Fleming elected ninth president of Ohio Wesleyan U
Delaware Ohio June 3 Dr Arthur S Fleming named president of Ohio Wesleyan University board chair Harvey C Yoder announced Fleming becomes ninth president first alum and first layman in office youngest at 43 to assume duties Sept 1 Fleming returns to OWU after 21 years in Washington government service including Civil Service Commission War Manpower Commission and Navy Manpower Survey Board He is a 1927 OWU alumnus with degrees from American University and George Washington University
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Delaware
Arthur S. Fleming
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Ohio Wesleyan University
Harvey C. Yoder
Cleveland
University Board of Trustees
Fleming
H. J. Burgstahler
C. E. Ficken
Ohio Wesleyan
Washington
Roosevelt
Civil Service Commission
War Manpower Commission
Advisory Council
Navy Manpower Survey Board
Truman
Herbert Hoover
American University
George Washington University
Newcomer Justice of Peace Convicted of Petit Larceny
Ruth Newcomer, long serving justice of the peace in Washington district, was found guilty of petit larceny by an intermediate court jury. Judge Cyrus W. Hall sentenced him to 10 months in county jail with a 40 day stay. The case centered on a $15 payment Newcomer collected for B W Brumfield of Yawkey from Ezra Shultz of Smith Creek, which Brumfield testified was never turned over.
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Ben Hayes Newcomer
Ruth
Washington
Cyrus W. Hall
Newcomer
Ezra, Shultz
Smith Creek
B. W. Brumfield
Yawkey
Brumfield
Justice’s Court
West Virginia Free Fair to be renamed West Virginia Agricultural and Industrial Fair
The Kanawha State Park Assoc directors vote to rename the annual West Virginia Free Fair held at Four-H fairgrounds west of Dunbar to allow more industrial firm participation. A permanent industrial exhibits building is planned for the 1948 fair September 4 to 12. new officers include W T J Brotherton as president Carl Calvert Francis Dawson vice presidents E M Johnson secretary and G C Hoy treasurer. Admission will be charged this year with two free children days. no girlie shows or beer sales. horse trotting races feature the fall fair.
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West Virginia
Brotherton
Carl Cc. Calvert
Francis Dawson
E. M. Johnson
G. C. Hoy
Revercomb Named To Medical Committee
Dr. Paul H. Revercomb of Charleston was named head of the scientific work committee for the 1949 West Virginia State Medical Association convention. Dr. Thomas G. Reed of Charleston, president elect, also named Dr. J. F. Barker of Huntington and Dr. Carl E. Johnson of Morgantown as members. The convention site for the 82d meeting was not announced.
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Paul H. Revercomb
Charleston
West Virginia State Medical Assoc
The
State Medical Journal
Thomas G. Reed
J. F. Barker
Huntington
Carl E. Johnson
Morgantown
Two Coal Firms Chartered In Madison Boone County
The secretary of state issued charters to Freedie Coal Co in Madison Boone County with 30000 capital stock and 20000 paid-in. The Ottawa based incorporators are Eart E Dolin John C Dolin and Delores Dolin.
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Secretary of State
Freedie Coal Co
Madison
Boone County
Eart E. Dolin
John C. Dolin
Delores Dolin
Ottawa
Pittston Co to Work Wyoming County Mine
Pittston Co an affiliate of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway takes a sub lease and will operate Polino and Welling Fairmont. The venture is capitalized at 5000 with 1000 paid in. Incorporators are Sam C Polino Margaret D Polino and J J Welling all of Fairmont.
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Pittston Co
Wyoming County
Beckley
Chesaspeake and Ohio Railway
Polino and Welling, Inc
Fairmont
Sam C
Polino
Margaret D. Polino
J. J. Welling
WYCL Mine of Gulf Smokeless Coal Co. Acquired by Pittston
The Pittston Co. recently acquired the E. C. Minter Coal Co. The WYCL mine of the Minter concern will operate the leasehold. The mining operation produces about 1,106 tons of coal daily and covers roughly 3,000 acres of coal land in Wyoming.
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WYCL
Gulf Smokeless Coal Co
Wyoming
Pittston Co
Ago
E. C. Minter Coal Co
Minter
Helping Hand Club Meets At Hunt Avenue Home
The Helping Hand club gathered Tuesday for a covered dish supper hosted by Mrs. Eugene King on Hunt Ave. A business meeting followed. A benefit dinner is planned Monday from to 7 30 p m at VEW hall by U S Army Mothers Post No 2 with a subsequent business meeting.
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Eugene King
Hunt Av
Vew Hall
U. S. Army Mothers Post No
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Charleston Gazette
Dr. Fleming
Ohio Wesleyan U
Justice of Peace
Free Fair
Revercomb
Terminix Company
Phewo
U.S. A
Holmes & Edwards
Silver Dept
Alto
Hollywood
Cosmetic Dept
Liregamae
Milstone
White Bayon
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