Aero Board Seeks 2 Year Airport Funding Increases
State Aeronautics Commission led by Executive Director Hubert H. Stark seeks 662417 dollars annually for two years to fund airport construction salaries and operations. They compare to 23000 dollars yearly current spending and propose an airport authority act and zoning to protect approaches. A meeting set for December 5 will review legislation and add an aviation curriculum in public schools.
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State ‘Aeronautics Commission
Hubert H. Stark
West Virginia
Stark
CAA
Commission
Dan. 5
FR. G. Kelly
Attite
Mines Chief Sets Blast Probe Today
State Mines Chief Arch Alexander will lead a 10 a.m. probe at the Raleigh County courthouse Beckley into a gas explosion at the Eastern Gas and Fuel mine that killed one man and injured four others. The hearing will elicit testimony from 15 witnesses, with depositions from hospitalized victims to be entered. A related inquiry into last week’s Ward explosion, involving four construction workers, was planned for next week.
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Stotesbury
Raleigh
Beckley
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Arch J. Alexander
Alex Q. Miller
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Mt. Hope
Cle Jones
United Mine Workers District 29
C. A. Stahl
Eastern Gas and Fuel
Alexander
Mines Department
Ward
Kanawha County
Kelley's Creek
Mugheston
Kelsey's Creek Collieries Co
Fund Still Growing for Blind Ex G I
The Wansford Milam fund has grown to 625.76 dollars with 20 more donated yesterday. Contributors include Mrs Clyde Gachett Page Snookle Paynes Robson Mattie Keating Kincaid Harold Adkins Page Allene Gre Page Mary and John Kari Elea nor Walter Elkins Charleston and Mr and Mrs Frank Chin bell Fayette Ellis.
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Wansford Milam Fund
Clyde Gachett
Page
Snookle Paynes
Robson
Mattie Keating
Kincaid
Harold Adkins
Allene Gre
Mary
John Kari
Eleanor
Walter Elkins
Charleston
Frank Chnebell
Fayetto Ellis
Beckley Editor Stricken After Christmas Toy Drive
Beckley Post-Herald editor Ted S. McDowell was rushed to a hospital after a heart attack at home. Doctors reported he responded to oxygen and was under care. Friends attributed the stress of the 38 campaign to gather and distribute toys for needy children.
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Beckley
Ted S. McDowell
The
Beckley Post-Herald
Senator Revercomb to Speak Tonight at Lincoln Club
U. S. Senator Chapman Revercomb of Charleston and Cecil Underwood of the Young Republicans are slated to speak at 8 p.m. tonight at Kanawha county courthouse. F O Dall Duff, club president, says committees will plan and secure a speaker for a Lincoln Day dinner at the Daniel Boone hotel on February 12.
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Senator Revercomb
U. S
Chapman Revercomb
Charleston
Cecil Underwood
Young Republican League of
West Virginia
Lincoln Republican Club
Kanawha County Court House
F. O'Dall Duff
Daniel Boone Hotel
False accident calls puzzle city police
City police investigated a string of false accident emergency calls from multiple areas. A call led ambulances from three Charleston funeral homes to Capitol and Connally Streets, claiming a bus wreck. Police and drivers have responded to similar hoax calls for the past month.
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At & P.m
Charleston
Simpson, Bartlett and
Elk
Capitol
Connally Sts
St Albans Youth Held for Burglaries
Melvin Dudley an 18 year old of St Albans was held for grand jury action after a preliminary hearing on three burglaries. He allegedly admitted breaking into Deluxe Dry Cleaning in St Albans and the El Chico restaurant on U S Route 60. Clothing valued at about 150 dollars was stolen from the dry cleaning shop. He also admitted taking cigarettes during two restaurant break ins.
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St. Albans
Justice of the Peace
H. Q. Meadows
Melvin Dudley
Oferil
W.S. Webb
Webb
U. S
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Margaret Young
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Parris Island
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G. I
Margaret Rose
America
London
London Star
United States
Buckingham Palace
Star
Sharman Douglas
Klimat
SW Weatherstripping Co
Cer
Washington
Indiana Ave
W. Vo
A&p
Jane Parker
A&s
Pagal
Super Right
Meat Values
Fish and Seafood
Simnderdwr
Thrifty Sales
Veneta
A & P Sauerkraut
ASIC
Underwood Sardines
Zesta
York
Sunnybrook
Mallaw
Wisconsin
Pop Company
Veliew
Ann Page
Sultana Olives
A&P’s Dairy Department
Texas
Curly Kale
Ius
Idaho
Rks
Arizona
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Rome
U.S
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Libby’s
Green Beans
Snot
Libby
Campbell's
Tamero Juice
Yukon Club
Sonsitine
Canada
Coca Cola
Xandy Cartons
Rat Eene
Broad St
MacCorkle Ave
5. E
Seventh Ave
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