Biggest Rock Show of 1956 Hits Charleston Tuesday
Charleston hosts the Biggest Rock and Roll Show of 1956 at Municipal Auditorium with 12 musical groups led by LaVern Baker Bill Haley and his Comets the Platters and Red Prysock. Two concerts start at 8 p m and 8 30 p m presented by Goleman Attractions. Baker known for Crying Tweedle Dee Dee My Happiness Forever has Chicago roots and strong early career.
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Counselors Open 19th Mountaineer Boys State Camp
Jackson's Mill hosts Mountaineer Boys State with 800 plus high school juniors for the 19th annual program. The American Legion sponsors the citizenship camp to teach constitutional government through practice, with Burl Dudding presiding and W OR Fugit guiding Wars State under unpaid instructors at the 477 Camp grounds.
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WVU Emeritus Club Names Thurmond Mead
WVU Emeritus Club elects Walter R. Thurmond of Charlestown as president with F Roy Yoke of Parkersburg and Houston G. Young of Charleston noted among graduates. Nine class members from 1916 attended as membership was conferred on others unable to attend during WVU commencement weekend events.
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