Samuel C Hill Named President Of West Virginia Telephone Pioneers
Samuel C Hill of 5 Druid FL renewal plant supervisor for Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. of West Virginia was elected yesterday as president of the state chapter of The Telephone Pioneers of America. Other officers include Richard H Ayre of Charleston and Mary V Slack of Charleston as senior and local council vice presidents respectively, with council vice presidents from Beckley Clarksburg Wheeling and Madison. The state chapter counts 867 members with 20 years or more service in the telephone industry.
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Samuel C. Hill
Druid FL
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
West Virginia
The
Telephone Pioneers of America
Richard H. Ayre
Charleston
Mary V. Slack
Robert C. Atkins
Madison
Beckley Council
Emmot M. Saunders
Fairmont
Clarksburg Council
George W. Callenttine
Wheeling Council
State
Dr Godfrey Now Receives Honorary Doctorate at Rider College
Arthur Godfrey, famed radio and television comedian, was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree at Rider College in Trenton New Jersey during the 86th commencement. He urged graduates to blend study with practical experience and work, warning against chasing wealth and noting his own modest early schooling.
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Arthur
Trenton
N. J
Arthur Godfrey
Rider College
New Jersey College
Hasbrouck Heights
CBS
Knapp Named Chief Mining Engineer at U S Steel Mines
Bo Herbert Knapp of Uniontown Pa is named chief mining engineer of U S Steel’s coal division. He began as an engineer in 1931 with Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Co and joined U S Steel in 1949 as assistant mining engineer for the HL G Frick Cokers at Uniontown. He became mining engineer in 1943 and was promoted to chief engineer in June 1947, serving as chief engineer of Frick Coal Division since last January.
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United States Steel Co
Bo Herbert
Knapp
Uniontown
Is Coal Division
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Co
U. S. Steel
HL G. Frick Cokers
Frick
Old Grads Plan Gala Reunion on WVU Campus
Old graduates gather at West Virginia University for a reunion during commencement week. Alumni of 1901 and 1925 join events including a dinner, lineup of surviving 1901 members, and the Emeritus Club ceremony. J French Robinson will lead delegations and deliver remarks at morning exercises.
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Morgantown
West Virginia University
WU. S. Sen. M. M. Neely
J. French Robinson
Cleveland
Alumni Assoc
Consolidated Natural Gas Co
Reynolds Hall
New “Emeritus Club
West Virginia
George J. Burke
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Bluefield
House
Railway Discontinues Small Shipments Service
The Public Service Commission granted New York Central Railroad authority to drop handling small shipments at 21 non agency freight stations in Kanawha and Fayette Counties. The 22 Kanawha stations will be affected with Marting and North Canalton in Fayette County also stopping. An exception keeps Kendalia service, after attorney Harry V. Campbell argued it was needed for farm shipments. Campbell agrees to cover unattended freight.
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New York Central Railroad Authority
Kanawha
iFayette
Kanawha County
Marting
North Cannelton
Fayette County
Kendalia
Harry V. Campbell
Charleston
Campbell
100 Fishermen Defy Bombing Area Rule
In Cuxhaven Germany on a May night one hundred Helgoland fishermen sailed from multiple points to protest the use of Helgoland as a bombing target. They dimmed lights to evade police and vowed to remain on the island until bombing ends or they are jailed. The island, a former Nazi submarine base, history notes a population of 2,500. Britain promised to return it next year and has already arrested several trespassers.
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Macy's and Gimbels Price War Dazes Shoppers
The price wars erupt after a fair trade ruling, with Macy's cutting hundreds of items and Gimbels mounting a strong counter. Macy's and Gimbels slash prices on clothing, appliances, books, and more while shoppers rush through stores amid a chaotic street scene.
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Macy's
U. S. Supreme Court
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Guerdon
Abraham & Straus
Brooklyn
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Manhattan
Saks
Iy Gimb
34Th St
Macy
B. FP
Goodrich Koroseal
Lone Ranger Cowboy
Ladies’ Auxiliary
James Jones
Budd Schulverg
Palm Beach
Mary’s Snnkesman
Supreme Court
Denier
Birth Announcements At Charleston General Boy
Birth notices from Charleston area list multiple May dates for infants born to couples across several towns. Entries mention new daughters and sons with parent names and street addresses, including families from South Charleston Acme Roamer and St. Albans, among others.
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Charleston General
Walton W. Vickers
Pennsylvanian
Billy Ray Camp
Acme
Max
Andrew Smith
Roamer
Mrr
Robert CG
Maccarrils
South Charleston
Marlon Meadows
Comfort
George Belcher
Hansford St
May
Archie Don Ean
Van
Carl Gobt
Red Howse
Ghester Stewart
Notomias
David A. Strader
Ruoad
Boall c. Martin
North Terrace
Richard France
Aloy
Amy
Billy Seabolt
Dawes
Charles T. Stew
Grewer St
Mes
Clendenin
Mas
Mi Jam H. Broady
Bradford St
Japanese to Sell Car Truck Parts to United States
Tokyo May 21 The United States Army agreed to buy 4 million dollars worth of truck and automobile parts from a Japanese firm in a one year contract marking a long range policy. The agreement accompanies ongoing emergency purchases totaling nearly 200 million dollars since Korea War start and aims to integrate Japan as an ally in anti Communist efforts.
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Tokyo
INS
United States Army
Japan
United States
Sinatra Blows in Sale And Mum on Divorce
Frank Sinatra arrived at LaGuardia Field with no comment on a reported divorce from Nancy. He flew from Los Angeles to Chicago, was delayed, and his baggage arrived ahead of him in a tense, terse appearance amid ongoing rumor and media attention.
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Sinatra
New York
Frank Sinatra
LaGuadria Field
Nancy
Los Angeles
Chicago
Drivers Set Record For Holiday Safety
American motorists posted a postwar record for Memorial Day safety with no traffic deaths from 6 p m Tuesday to midnight Wednesday. The tally included 32 drownings and 16 other accidental deaths for 134 total. Previous low was 193 on New Year’s Day 1946. Ned H Dearborn of the National Safety Council called the result an amazing performance by drivers, noting about 14.5 million more vehicles on roads than in 1946.
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Associated Press
Ned H. Dearborn
National Safety Council
State Mine Accidents Kill 15 During April
The State Mines Department reported yesterday that 19 miners lost their lives in mining accidents during April, bringing the total to 39 for the year. This compares with 12 deaths in April 1950 and 36 in the first four months of last year. Non fatal injuries totaled 913 for April and 3,624 for the year to date, compared with 1988 in April, 194? and 2,654 in the four-month period a year ago.
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State Mines Department
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