Coal Firm Adopts Retirement Plan At Johnstown Coal and Coke
The Johnstown Coal and Coke Co adopts a retirement plan for supervisory technical and clerical staff retroactive to Jan 1 1948. Benefits range 30 to 70 percent of final earnings plus social security, with no employee contributions. Normal retirement ages are 65 for men and 60 for women. New hires become eligible after one year. The plan is overseen by a retirement committee including W G Crichton and C N Crichton with City Bank Farmers Trust Co as trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown Coal and‘ Coke’ Co
Andrew B. Crichton
W. G. Crichton
Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
UMW Welfare and Retirement Fund
City Bank Farmers Trust Co
New York
United Mine Workers Welfare and Retirement Fund
Ex Police Chief Receives Pardon in Fatal Shooting Case
Gov Meadows grants pardon to James Childers former Ron ceverte police chief clearing him of further penalties for the fatal shooting of Daniel Boone during an attempted arrest near Ronceverte. Childers had served 20 years as a state officer with a clean record and testified the suspect fled and was shot in the dark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadows
James Childers
Ronceverte
Childers
Princeton
Daniel Boone
Boone
Greenbrier
Sack
Moundsville
Huttonsville
Pence Springs
Sales Taxes Exceed 1947 October Mark in November
Tax collections for November, reflecting October activity, totaled 1 920 826 this year, versus 1 860 931 in October 1947 and 2 007 279 in September this year. Gasoline taxes for October 1940 reached 1 917 454, compared with 1 233 556 in October 1947 and 1 020 068 in September 1943. Scientific interest in hypnotism traces to late 18th century work of Viennese physician Mesmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Koontz
Mesaner
Radio Program Listings Turbulent with Local Station Schedules
A scrambled OCR reads today’s radio listings for five local stations. It outlines WCHS WHIP WMON WANA WKY and WCAW schedules including daytime shows Jamboree Magic Valley Opera and various musical and comedy segments. The fragment includes the lineup for morning to late afternoon with hosts Abbott Costello and Ed McConnell and references to Christmas specials and dance programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WCHS
Magic
Abbott & Costello
McConnell
Phy
Radio Kids Club
Buenos Amigoes
Allyeoos
Saterdar
Bite of Witte
Bor-Revoe
Seae Baeer Orchestres
Ciob
Dell Trio
Suoe Pox
Revos
Ratio
Magia Valier
Bee Wee Hunt
Cyril and Opera
Maxic Valley iEhertes Aioeem
Jane Barpaves
Weabar
Kar
Moderelli Srumpets
Jim
Aumpis
Jocks
Motarelli
Sportz Review World of Sporta
Maurice Browshares
Newe Hever
Australia
NBC Symphony
Guy Shepherd's Four
Sappertima Servne Dej Jute Box Berwoads || Wy Serenade
Shepherd's Four
Vale
Buick Hvadenen
MBC
Teentimers Y Four
Vic
Reecus
Jack Pieeing
West Virginia
Damboree Lite Wesine
Xmas Basket
Buiters Laren
Cane Busters
Lanny Ross Lanny Hass
Murder & Malone
Canora
Xan Bratat
Guy “Lombarto
Judy
Berkel
the Army
Basket
Atuleal
Wall
Pam
Bill Bare
Angie Bood
Rai Sk Rew
Transit Parley Set to Revise School Bus Standards
State officials announced a state conference of county directors of school transportation in St Mark Methodial Surge. Representatives from all 55 counties will attend the meeting opening at 10 a m on Dec 30. They will discuss revised standards from the national school bus conference and proposed legislation on stop laws overloaded buses procurement and insurance. The one day program will be devoted to round table discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Marke
Paul Boggs
Boggs
Aoe
Probers Claim Army Lost 9000 Tanks in Postwar Audit
The Hoover committee charged the Army lost about 9000 of 85000 tanks produced in World War II and said budget requests overstated modernization needs by about 102 tanks. A misplaced figure allegedly added roughly 50 million dollars to the 1950 budget estimates. Army officials had no comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Hoover Committee On National Security
National Defense
J Ane Abi
Glass Blowers Vote Benefit Checks for Disabled
The AFL Glass Bottle Blowers Assoc of the U S and Canada approved providing Christmas benefit checks to disabled members. Local No 235 announced by Charles Hudson secretary that the union also authorized a donation to the Salvation Army Christmas Basket fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glass Blowers
AFL
Glass Bottle Blowers Assoc
U. S
Canada
Charles Hudson
Salvation Army
Man Held for Grand Jury On Still Possession Charge
William Thomas Woods of Wilson Kollow was ordered held for action by a federal grand jury after arraignment before U S Commissioner W H Belcher on charges of possessing still whisky and mash He was released on $500 bond pending his appearance before the grand jury in the April term of the federal district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thomas Woods
Wilson Kollow
U.S
W. H. Belcher
Federal District Court
Birth Announcements Include Several Newborns and Details
Birth notices list multiple families with newborn boys and girls, including names such as Monela, Dee, Gistair, Bre, and Karper. Addresses like Mink Shoals and Dunbar appear, with dates in December. The fragmentary clipping provides limited context but confirms several birth announcements and associated parental names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ar Ats Chambers
Monela
Dee
Gistair
Mink Shoals
Dunbar, Dee
Radtond Lore
Albans
Matias
I Coarielton
Roderick Dunlap
Mrarce
Albena
The Tune of Your Life at Midtown Theaters
The article lists multiple films playing at Current Movies Midtown Theaters featuring Dick Powell Lizabeth Brot Mesree James Camney William Bendix and others with added Fytoon cartoon. Also mentions Castiel Grenabrien Kisite and Community Theaters listings with various stars and titles across venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Relate
Dick Powell
Lizabeth
James Camney
William Bendix
Ware Morris
Jeanne Cagney
Fytoon
Castiel
Ted Penninson
Monte Malo
Adrian Booth
van Retiig
Suan Hayward
Cameron Mitchell
Vivante Otey
Destry
Martens
District
James Stewart
Midment
Bill Garewan
Mary Beth Dushes
Pelese the Victor
Union to Contest Bell Telephone Rate Increases
The Communications Workers of America said it will oppose Bell system rate hikes as unwarranted. The union cites pending Maryland action and studies a broad pattern of second and third increases to fund expansion, representing about 230000 phone workers. Maryland Attorney General Hammonds has intervened in a $9.5 million annual rate request by Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Communications Workers of America Ind
Bell Telephone
Maryland
CWA
Joseph A. Beirne
Hell System
Beirne
Bell
Bell ‘System
Hall” Hamsmond
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Baltimore
Snodgrass Named 19th Deputy by New Sheriff
Orville Snodgrass was named deputy sheriff yesterday, bringing to 19 the number of appointments by Sheriff elect Careson Richards. The deputies begin their terms January 1 when Richards assumes the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Snodgrass
Eleet
Richards
Two Santas Split Opinions on Snow in Santa Claus
In Santa Claus Indiana, Dec 17, two contrasting Santas voice views on snow. Willam Koch of Santa Claus Land dislikes snow as warm weather boosts visitors, while Milton Harris of Santa's Candy Castle favors snow to please children. The town notes a record post office mail volume amid the festive season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Ind
Willam Koch
Indiana
Santa Claus Land
Santa
Milton Harris
Santa's
Candy Castle
Harris
Harris’ Place
Uncle Sam
Ante Koch
Reo
Postoffice
Elbert Reinecke
Quads Born To Cow On Pennsylvania Farm
Burgettstown dairy farmer Carl E. Campbell reported his seven year old Holstein cow May gave birth to quadruplet calves. Veterinarians note such quads occur about once in six million births. The three bulls and one heifer each weighed around 50 pounds. The calves were born last Sunday morning to May who is not registered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Burgettstown
Carl E. Campbell
Burger RD 2
May
Campbell
Ormsby King- Elmer
Poster Brothers
Ray
Leader Addresses Life Underwriters on Insurance Policy Roles
Clifford H. Orr president of the National Life Underwriters spoke to 310 Charleston Life Underwriters Association luncheon attendees at the Daniel Boone hotel. Orr urged continued advocacy for retention and conservation of national service life insurance for veterans, calling for revisions including a $10,000 in-service gratuitous coverage and a terminal date while noting service disabilities may bar standard policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford H. Orr
National
Ace of Life Underwriters
Val
Atp
Orr
National Life Insurance Co
Vermont
Philadelphia
Charleston Life Underwritera Assoc
Daniel, Boone Hotel
Herbert W. Cardwell
Ds Charles
Opr
Omar N.hradley
the. Insurance Executive
Commission Holds Up Spencer Water Rate Request
The Public Service Commission will study the financial records of West Virginia Water Service Co before ruling on a proposed rate increase for Spencer. The company seeks 60 cents per 1,000 gallons for the first 20,000 gallons, with additional charges for higher usage and heater service. The commission also considers higher rates for Monongah, Gypsy, Owings, and Bethlehem as Shinnston plans a separate rate increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
West Virginia Water Service Co
Spencer
Monongsh
Gypsy
Owings
Bethlehem
Harrison
Shinnston
Monongah
Charters Issued For Several State Companies
Several new corporations received state charters, with varied capital stock and business scopes. Notable entries include Terdey Inc in Charleston dealing in fabrics fuels and oils with 200000 stock at par, and Gr Ann Atop Inc in Oak Mit pa, a women apparel firm with $25,000 capital stock. Other incorporators listed include Dorothy Quisenberry Elizabeth Beatley Thelma Holmes Irwin Pelt A and Walter Dawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BEE Cratiao
Terdey
Firma
Dorothy
Quisenberry
Elizabeth BS
Beatley
Thelma Holmes
Charleston
Gr Ann Atop, Inc
Oak Mit
Atock
Ipaids
We Dames
Ard Matz Smur Dames
Gakitil
Tyate Diel Mote
Nea Kingwood
Veneral Mercantile Business
Incorporstars
Irwin Pelt
A. & Erie
Walter W. Dawson
Oak Aid
Genital Chevrolet Co
Weirton
Thoorporstare
Grome W. Fellows
Robert Fellows
Robert J
Hell
Albert Dell
Seatganteen
Paradise Athistia i Inc
Inten
Hone
Arthur J
Theodore Melson
Dieterle Signs With Hal Wallis For European Interviews
Hollywood trade notes report director William Dieterle has signed with Hal Wallis and will travel to Europe to interview for a new project including Rope of Sand with Burt Lancaster and Corinne Calvet. Kathryn Grayson will perform in operatic fare next spring while Gene Bearden eyes acting in The Stratton Story. Barbara Stanwyck and Bob Taylor plan Christmas in New York. Esther Williams’ husband Ben Gage debuts on TV in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leucila” Q. Parsons
Hollywood
William Dieterle
Hal Wale
Europe
Ann
Undee
Se Cratte
Burt Lancaster
Corinne Calvel
Ann Erre
Hal
Kathryn Grayson
Lifetime
The
Carlos Opera Co
Johnny Johnston
London Paladinns
Scotland
France
Switzerland
Ronte
Kathryn
Gene
Bearden
Cleveland
Dians
Lea
Peta
Stratton
Tom
Indians
Pete Lorre
Edgar Allan Poe
Telltale Bears
Chicago
Barbara Stanwyck
Bob Taylor
New York
Barbara
Bob
London
Gary Coopers
Sun Valley
Ben Gage
Esther Williams
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Amt
Willan Tracy
Deverty
Badmer
Wieh Randolph Sort
Agus Cetig
Pius
Ul* Alor
Keery
Chetepeaka
W. Wa
Srk
Morlens District
Andy Devine
Bill Gargar
Mary Beth Hughes
Cartoon LuneMon
Temder
Return
Victor
Dean
Morgan
Vavica Ludfers
Frank
Buck
Cartoon— News
Eeva
Tyrone Power
Anne Baxter
Steed
Richard Arlen
Joan Regars
Duel
Cartoon
Marshal of
Cripple Creek
Alan Lone
Bobby Blots
Big Punch
Wayne Martie
Lott
Maxwall
Son-Man
Canon City
Scot
Brady Alea
Trail OF the Mounties
Price
Tye Fone Powsar
Anne Baster
Richard Arisa
Jean Rogers
Alan Lane
Bobby Blake
rTralt
Tatelle
Dana’ Andrews
Lyonne de Caria
Diare
Kent Parlor
Ar Mt
Aimeter
Hapa
Ec Beaftherees
Socety
Sid
CLUB
Charlban
Club Charlban
Fortiss
Ab Ns Pona
Scott Brody
Jeff Carey
Strawberry
Roan
Eslar
Gene Aviry
Kent Taylor
Hopolong Cassidy
Celor
Bouth Charlesson
Walter Brennan
Ante Baxter
Yvonne DeCoria
Don Duryen
Tee Eateer
Maureen O'Hara
Ret Harrison
Harrow
Jimmy Woody
Virginia Belmont
Maom Eiliott
John Correll
Los Angeles
Alto “Curley
Hee Bay
Brenda Jones
Robert Shayne
Alia Dimmy Wakely
Christina Lorton
Serle Ene
Sundey
Life Underwriters
Spencer Water Raise
RIAL
WAN Weflik
Susan Hayofaro
Marshall
Rachel and the Stranger
Loretta Young
Wm. Holden
Arrow
Black Arrow
Louis Hayward
Janat
Moir
Lizabet A
Sree
Dieterle
Hal Wallis
Benay Venuta
Bem
Benay
Treryigon
Marcn
Staats
W. Elliott Ablitt
Zeta Kappa
Bill Garfan
Helen Walker
Ruth Conner
Eee
James Wars
Reno
Jack Haley
Martin Rome
Richard Mature
Baldeia
Robert Soumar
Sole Liebel
Richard Murphy
Idmerd Halem
Kearse
Sheena Ler Ra Ad Uda Fellete
Cheyenne
Garcey
Lash Lakus
Furry
John
Scott
Fred Scott Suddy Childers
Ray Mann
Henry Armstrong
Harry Griffith
Chad Donnally
Dick Hunley
W. VA
MT. Boys
Elmer Coffee
Lone Pine Gang
the Valley Ramblers
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