Watershed Trespassing Sparks Nitro City Council Debate
Nitro council discusses Blakes Creek Watershed trespassing and swimming concerns amid unfinished recreation site. Mayor Gibson notes routine after hours use and 19 cars at the site. officials seek posting no trespassing signs with Kanawha County Court permission while preserving future picnic boating and fishing plans.
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Martha Smith
Blakes Creek
Nitro
William Gibson
Gibson
Vernon Casebolt
James Kessinger
Gibson, Kessinger
Hugo Tidquist
Kanawha County Court
James White
West Virginia Namesakes and Boundary Heritage
The town lies one mile over the border from England with a fine late-Georgian town hall bow-windowed houses and cobbled pavements. Offa's Dyke marks the England Wales boundary about a mile from the center. Montgomery's namesake on the Kanawha was once Montgomery's Landing named for early settler James Montgomery.
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England
Offa’s Dyke
Wales
Montgomery
Kanawha
Morlang Sued Over 135000 Stock Commission Claim
South Charleston banker George T. Martin filed suit in Kanawha County Common Pleas Court against Parkersburg banker Theodore D. Morlang and two other Union Trust stockholders Paul Goff and Charles Artman. Martin alleges a contract to sell 44 878 shares and a $3 per share commission was canceled and that Morlang and the others secretly negotiated a direct sale with Benjamin P. Brown Jr. and Associates to deprive him of his commission. He seeks an injunction and $135000 judgment. Morlang has been under indictment for bribery in FHA contracting related to Hanna Drive projects, prompting his resignation as bank chairman.
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South Charleston
George T. Martin
Parkersburg
Theodore D. Morlang
Martin
Benjamin P. Brown Jr
Summersville
Morlang
Union Trust National Bank
Fred M. Wilmoth
Price T. Ballard
Charleston
FHA
James F. Haught
Hanna Drive
Bank
Area Home Escapes 75-Foot Tree
Marmet Fire and Ambulance Service saved a house at 8702 MacCorkle Ave from a 75 foot tree hanging over the frame home. Firemen said the tree about 18 inches across was incorrectly cut and wind storm loomed within minutes. The Casey residence valued around 455000 suffered no injuries.
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Kanawha County
Pat Casey
Marmet
John Casey
Snodgrass
Casey’s
MacCorkle Ave
Federal State employment service marks 40th anniversary
The Federal State employment service system celebrates its 40th anniversary. Since 1935 the agency has logged about 409 million placements, with the West Virginia Department of Employment Security as part of the system.
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West Virginia Department of Employment Security
Dollar sinks in Europe as gold hits new highs
The dollar slides to record lows in Europe for a fifth straight day while gold reaches new peak prices. Analysts blame Watergate fallout and rising concern over the floating exchange regime as central bankers reassess confidence in the system. The dollar has fallen over 5 percent against the mark and the franc in the past week.
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U.S
Europe
London
Financial Times of London
France
Academy Site Near Beckley Set for June Completion
Senate leader Robert Byrd says site prep for the 13.5 million Mine Health and Safety Academy at Beckley West Virginia should finish by June 22. The U S Bureau of Mines will invite bids June 20 with bids opened July 31 for construction of the facility.
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Nitro Council
Carl Smithers
Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority
KVRTA
Federal Revenue Sharing Office
Nitro Community School
Capitol Chrysler
Plymouth Inc
West Virginia
R. K. Forster
Pakistan
Baldwin
Roger
Calvados
Shrewsbury
William the Conqueror
S.C. Banker
Employment Service
Ort Grion
Robin Whitting
Maria Arnold
Angie Monet
Lisa Ashbury
Tracy Handfuls
Ushie Digard
Jamie McKenna
Iloma Lakes
Carol Peters
Claire Bow
Lois Barst
Mgr
A. 0
Charlie Kite
Foright
J. Rochester
Charlies’ “Red Wings
Watt Powell Park
Academy
Huntington
PROM
Washington St
Benk Americorder
LLY Wood Way
Ne’ Oro
Som
Opie
ST. Albans
Brynmer
Jacques Tati
Jack Bemmons
Capitol
Jack Gilford
Colom
Agus Rémtura Ski
Alban Theatre
Walt Disney Productions
Cinfiation Industries
Kearse
Uni Ve
Eki
Technicolor
Panavision
Paramount Pictures and Yomorrow Entertainment, Inc
Alec Guinness
Simon Ward
Hitler
Wolfgang Reinhardt
Heyman
Paramount Picture
Walt Disney
Wtechnicolor
Inderelia
Inderell
Elkview
Pha
Billy Jack
Kevin Thomas
L. A. Timex
ABCP
Ascretect
Cee
Plaza
Morris
Wash
Hitchcock
Hollywood Reporter
Margot Kidder
Servfer Salt
Charles Durning
Lill Finley
Lisle Wilson
Late Show
Saturday Night
Berea VC
Stare
Talie Cochrane
Fred Kodel
Ate Aolu
Margie Lane
Billy Busey
Starang
Nancy
Gresham
Paul
Crowther
Sarah Neri
Canyon Distributing
Eastmancolor
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