Walkout at Hom er Laughlin China Co
About 1800 production workers at the Homer Laughlin China Co in Newell walked out Tuesday in a wildcat strike over a pay dispute. Strikers demand higher pay but have not specified their exact demands. A company spokesman said the I B O Potters headquarters in East Liverpool Ohio reported the strike unauthorized and efforts were under way to bring workers back.
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Newell
Homer Laughlin China Co
International Brotherhood of Operative Potters
Liverpool
Ohio
Helvetia Greets Centennial With Yodeling Festival
Helvetia in Randolph County opens its hundredth anniversary celebration with yodeling at 10 p.m. Saturday followed by a country dance. The Swiss settlement, 100 years old, offers art shows archery displays old crafts puppet shows and folk singing through Sept 14. lodging through Mrs Betler and nearby towns provide additional accommodations.
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Elkins
Helvetia
Randolph County
Switzerland
U. S. 219
Mill Creek
French Creek
Delbert Betler
Buckhannon
Beverly
Hutte
Eleanor Mail-’ Joux
Rudolph Zumbach
Assignment hearing postponed in Kanawha County Court
The assignment of V. X. Green Inc and Central Asphalt Co was rescheduled after an incomplete inventory. Ira W. Belcher trustee said assets total 959000 with debts over 3.3 million. Creditors attended and have until June 24 to file claims unless extended by the Commissioner of Accounts.
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Kanawha County
Ira W. Belcher
V. X. Green, Inc
Central Asphalt Co
Belcher
Commissioner of Accounts
Grant P. Hall Jr
Commiss
WVU Doctors Emigrate as State Faces Internship Drain
West Virginia University graduates increasingly leave the state for internships and practice. By 1974 few will remain in West Virginia, with 9 of 56 graduates this year choosing local internship. Administrators and doctors call for better engagement with county medical societies to retain talent.
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K. W. Lee
West Virginia
West Virginia University
WVU
George Evans
Glarksburg
West Virginia Medical Journal
R. Brooks Gainer
Eee
Student
American Medical Assn
SAMA
Gainer
University Hospital
Moother
Physicians of
Dr. Evans
Post Office Seeks Bids for Two West Virginia Sites
The Post Office Department invites competitive bids to build and lease post office buildings in Dry Branch and Victor Fayette County West Virginia. Each site must be in the main business district and acceptable to the department with a five year lease and 15 year option. Dry Branch will be about 4600 square feet and Victor about 864 square feet. Bidding packets available from Thomas W Mathis real estate officer Logan WV with bids due by June 20.
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Post. Office Department
West Virginia
Margaret Williams
Dry Branch
Lois EB. Skaggs
Victor
Fayette County
Winton M. Blount
Post Office Department
Dry Branch Buiding
Thomas W. Mathis
Logan
W. Va
Kanawha Center Hosts Weekly Alcohol Support Sessions
Kanawha County Alcohol Information Center holds weekly education sessions for friends and relatives of problem drinkers at 7 29 p m Wednesdays. Dorothy McLaughlin leads with Wayne F Henderson and Emmett L Wilson Jr assisting. A psychodrama is planned.
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Kanawha County
Alcohol Information Center
Dorothy McLaughlin
Kanawha Blvd
Wayne F. Henderson
Division of Alcoholism
State Department of Mental Health
Emmett L. Wilson Jr
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Pottery
BankAmericard
Rcharming
Emea
Jewelers
Capitol ST
Kanawha City
McCorkle Ave
S.E
West Side
Charleston
Libbey-Owens-Ford Co
DDD
I C&p Telephone Company
Peet
Rte
Bell Sy
Fame Building & Loan
Ravenswood, W. VA
Robert K. Parkis
Member
U. S. Savings and Loan League and
Federal Home Loan Bank
Post Office
Kanawha Center
Baldwin Rentals
Virginia ST. W
DIAL
A.M
Mra
Boyce Pieres
Benville
Winely
Calvary Church of the Nezarene
Lakewood Drive
Acrose
Siasonville High School
Pierces
Mr. Pisres
H. Q. Gurs
Mrs. Boyce Pierce
G .J
William D. Swearingen
Virginia St
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