Scranton mobilizes to avert Scranton Valley economic collapse
Civic leaders urge 300000 unemployed residents and Lackawanna Valley to fund a 2 million drive named life to attract new industries and stem population loss from coal-era closures. Co-chairs Frank C. Walker and Ralph H. Werks headline a rally at the Masonic Temple as Scranton braces for a stalled economy.
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Giostmaster
Ralph H. Werks
International Correspondence Schools
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Lackawanna County
Ten Persons to Be Sentenced for Forgery and Related Theft
Ten guilty pleas will be sentenced Wednesday in Federal District Court by Judge William E. Baker. Defendants include Robert H. Martin Delbert Richards and George W. Clemm Jr of Parkersburg for forgery. Sheridan Webb Jr of Parkersburg for mail theft. George F. Munzie of Wheeling for theft of bus tickets. Joseph Holstein of Cass Lake Minn for auto theft. George R. Conway of Lorain Ohio for transporting a stolen car to Wheeling. Thomas A. Bailey of Baltimore for auto theft. and a 17 year old Bridgeport Ohio youth accused of stealing pistols from a National Guard armory.
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William E. Baker
Federal District Court
Robert H. Martin
Delbert
Richards
George W. Clemm, Jr
Beatrice C. Linco
Parkersburg
Sheridan Webb, Jr
George F. Munzie
Joseph Hol Stein
Cass Lake
Minn
George R. Conway
Lorain
Thomas A. Bailey
Baltimore
Bridgeport, O
National Guard
Textile Firm Says AFL Barring Pact
Morristown June 9 The American Enka Corp. accuses the AFL United Textile Workers of trying to prolong a CIO strike at its Lowland rayon plant. The firm says recognizing the AFL as bargaining agent for 700 hourly workers would extend the stoppage and cites telegrams with J Joseph Jacobs Atlanta Southern director of the AFL textile union amid a 65 day walkout.
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Yenn
American
Enka Corp
AFL
United Textile Workers Union
CIO
Here
J. Joseph Jacobs
Atlanta
Southern
AFL Textile Union
CIO Textile Workers Union
Jacobs
Morris Reelected To College Board
Morris C. Morris of Charleston was reelected to a five year term on the Marietta College board of trustees and named chairman for the next academic year. Alumni Council selections included Charles O Buckner and others from West Virginia. Richard E Zimmerman of Williamstown graduated cum laude with honors among 18 graduates.
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Marietta, O
Starley C. Morris
Charleston
W. Va
Steptoe and Johnson
Marietta College Board of Trustees
Charles O. Buckner
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WVU Societies Announce New Honorary Members
West Virginia University honorary societies Mortar Board Sphinx and Phi Lambda Upsilon released lists of new members. Mortar Board includes Hazel J. Woodrum Lou J. Yatros Jean E. Bowling Barbara E. Hoke Dorothy J. DeRusk Wanda Baumgartner. Sphinx names William L. Bekenstein Linek Charnock Heinz Hill Jr Brake Weaver Shaffer Valentine Bobbitt plus members from Charleston Madison Logan Bluefield Williamson and Winona. Phi Lambda Upsilon adds Frank E. Lilly Mike G. Callins Harold Leighty James Deitz Charles Riffee Edward Stewart Clyde Reed James Bobbitt and William Irons.
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Morgantown
Jone S
Mortar Board
Sphinx
Phi Lambdd Upsilon
West Virginia University
Hazel J. Woodrum
Charleston
Lou J. Yatros
Jean E. Bowling
White Sulphur Springs
Barbara E. Hoke
Nitra
Dorothy J. DeRusk
Bluefield
Wanda Baumgartner
Montgomery
William L. Bekenstein
Thomas ¢. Linek
John N. Charnock
Ralph Heinz
Samuel C. Hill, Jr
Robert G. Brake
William €. Weaver
Grantaville
Winfield T. Shaffer
Madison
Mark T. Valentine, Jr
Logan
James M. Bobbitt
Brooke Lawson, Jr
Robert A. Klayman
Willamson
Harley F. Hope
Matewan
Walter 8. Hopkins
Elizabeth
Land
James R. Dietz
Winona
Phi Lambda Tipsilen
National Honorary Chemical Society
Frank E. Lilly
Mike G. Callins
Harold D. Leighty
St. Albans
James R. Deitz
Charles A. Riffee
Dunbar
Edward E. Stewart
Newton
Clyde E. Reed
Williamson
William C. Irons
Ronceverte
Senior Record Set At Morris Harvey Bop Young to Participate In Naval Cruise
Duke University in Durham announces that Robert HE Young son of Mr and Mrs Thomas H Young of 1220 Highland Road Charleston West Virginia is among 100 Duke Navy ROTC midshipmen set for a Navy sponsored summer training cruise starting today and running through July 14 He will join a group of 23 sanioy cadets assigned to non cruise ships for routine duties and training
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Duke
Durham
N. C
Robert HE. Young
Thomas H. Young
Highland Rd
Charleston
W. Va
Duke University
Young
Philip Hill Visits Parley at Peddie School Alumni Meeting
Philip H. Hill Charleston attorney and Peddie class of 1920 member attended the seventh annual Peddie School alumni council meeting in Hightstown New Jersey. The three day convention concluded yesterday drawing about 500 attendees with Hill acting as Charleston area representative for the school.
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Philip Hill
Parley
Peddie
Hightstown
N. J
Philip H. Hill
Charleston
W. Va
Trial Postponed In Doctor's Death Case
Vincenzo Stefanizzi, 46, a miner, had his murder trial postponed to June 19 in Morgantown. Defense cited need for additional time while the community dedication of a new Mills Memorial Gymnasium valued at $350,000 coincided with the case.
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Morgantown
Vincenzo Stefanizzi
Stefanizzi
Stefanizzi trial date set after mental exam request
Stefanizzi faced a murder charge for the April 1 fatal shooting of Dr Paul L Douglas at a Star City ferry slip. Defense urged postponement to October. judge allowed only a June delay. Dr Charles A Zeller of Wes t ite State Hospital to conduct a mental examination before trial.
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Paul L. Douglas
Star City
Cart
Charles G. Baker
Charles A. Zeller
West Ite. State Hospital
iStefanizzi
Enrollment at Morris Harvey College Summer Session Surges
About 270 seniors the largest number for this classifica tion ever to enroll at Morris Harvey College summer school enrolled by end of first day of registration El bert W Ockerman director of admissions and assistant dean said enrollment may equal or surpass 1949 total of more than 900. Registration continues today with varied hours as most registrants were public school teachers seeking degree or certification credits. Summer session starts tomorrow with options for first or second periods. first closes July 14 and second closes August 25.
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Morris Harvey College
Elbert W.ockerman
Bill Martin Back On Radio After HADACOL Revival
James William Martin of Lewisburg Tennessee a familiar figure at Tennessee entertainments returns to WLAC Nashville after two weeks of nervous indigestion. He credits HADACOL with restoring his health saying after five bottles he feels like a new man and will continue use.
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WLAC
Nashville
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