Carbide Gifts Third Donation To College
Riggleman noted the company’s third contribution to the college, following two prior gifts of $25,000 each, thanking Carbide for the support and calling it a debt of gratitude owed by the community.
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Charleston
Morris Harvey College
Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Co
C. H. Atwood
Institute
Bernard H. Jacobson
Chio-Apex Division
Food Machinery and Chemical Corp
Chemical Industries
R. D. Glenn
Carbide
South Charleston
Leonard Riggleman
Health Department Gas Attacks Mice at Abandoned Ranch
A Health Department task force fumigated an abandoned ranch with cyanide fumes to curb a mice infestation and plans further action on other nesting areas. Officials aim to reduce rodent activity by Christmas.
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Health Department
Ford firm expands as family ownership shifts control
A historical report details Ford Motor Company earnings rising through 1955 first nine months to 5.85 dollars a share on a new share basis. It notes 1.31 dollars in extra dividends and a major expansion program funded by reinvested earnings totaling 1.234 billion dollars. The piece highlights leadership by Henry Ford II and Ernest B. Breech, the postwar restructuring, and the movement of voting rights from nonvoting to 10.2 million A stock shares held by the Ford Foundation as diversification shifts.
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Ford
Henry Ford
Ernest B. Breech
River Rouge
Dearborn
Mich
SEC
Chrysler
General Motors
Ford Foundation
Fire kills three children in South Charleston apartment blaze
A South Charleston fire at 90714 Toman St. left three children dead Michael Burrows aged five and two foster children Eugene Evans and Cheryl Lynn Appleman. The fire likely started from grease on a stove in the second floor kitchen. Separate rites planned for Donald W. Burrows five with services at St Anthony's Church and graves at Mt. Olivet. Burrows family and guardians noted.
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South Charlester
Donald Burrows
Toman St
Michael Burrows
South Charleston
Charles Schmidt
Snodgrass! S
Evans
Appleman
Child Welfare
State Public Assistance Department
H. Lloyd Parkinson
Donald W. Burrows
Toman
St Anthony’s Catholic Church
the Angels
Cuth
Bert Schoeppner
Mt. Olivet
Frank Haid
E. C. Roush
Charleston
Owen and Barth Mortuary
Loss $1,000 In Ronda Fire
A fire at the Hale Hickman residence in Ronda caused almost $3,000 damage. Chief Charles Lavender said bucket brigades by area residents helped prevent total loss before Chesapeake Glasgow and Rayford departments arrived. Flames damaged the roof and upper chimney area of the Truax Tract Coal Co. home. lower areas suffered smoke and water damage.
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Hale Hickman
Ronda
Charles Lavender
Chesapeake Volunteer Fire Department
Chesapeake
Glasgow
Rayford
Truax Tract Coal Co
Lavender
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