Glenville Grants Award Scholarships To 34 Students
Glenville announces 34 students receive Benedum Shaw and Board of Education scholarships for college next fall. Recipients hail from 23 high schools across the state, with awards covering tuition and fees valued at about 100 dollars per student. Selections include students from Parkersburg, Ravenswood, Clays, Summersville, and Glenville among others.
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Glenville
Clare Sucre
High Scheols
Nate Bord
Fu Sea
Jocr J Stups
Shaw
Sharon
Carter
Grantsville
Mary
Ann Posey
Sutton
Barbara
Jean White
Clay
Judith Ann Woolter
Board of Education
Anna E. Bales
Spencer
Coraetta M. Barker
Polat "Pleasant
Ardella Boothe
Richwood
Sharon Sue Cavendish
Arsted
Evelyn K. Fulmer
Parkersburg
Ernest R. Haynes
Sunnyville
Jo Ann Luzader
Linda G. Mahan
Ravensswood
David D
Washburn Answers GOP Claims amid City Campaign
Washburn rejected Republican charges that Democratic leadership controls policy. He pledged to defend citizens on taxes, steel, recreation, sewer rules, and urban planning. Democratic leader Robert Keer countered that the party is not split, citing prominent Republicans unhappy with the GOP ticket.
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Washburn
Robert Keer
Reed
Washbue
Teens flee after car theft in Hamilton Georgia
In Hamilton Georgia a 1956 car stolen in Charleston West Virginia was traced to three teens Sharon Sayre 17 Charles Lee Flack 17 and Ronald Lee Hundley 18. After a six hour search they were captured in the woods near Hamilton. They admitted picking up Sayre who was not related to Flack. The trio faces investigation for auto theft and is being questioned about an attempted robbery in Rock Hill.
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Hamilton
Charleston
W. Va
Sam Jones
Sharon Sayre
Charles Lee Flack
Ronald Lee Hundley
Jones
Flack
Hented Jones
Rock Hill
Elderly Disease Detection Urged At West Virginia Health Meet
At the West Virginia Public Health Association convention in Huntington Dr Stuart Nottingham of the US Public Health Service urged community screening programs for seniors. He noted about 34 percent of the elderly have not seen a physician for two years or more and called for programs to prevent disease decay and disability.
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Huntington
West Virginia Public Health Assn
Stuart Nottingham
Public Health Service
West
Att Health Services
Nottingham
Clare Rider
Vic Health Service
State Frees iCaetinsed From Pace 1 & million
A state official released a controversial figure from a Pace 1 and million charge amid renewed debate over the case. Authorities said the decision followed legal review and new evidence, narrowing the scope of the claims against the individual. Local lawmakers weighed possible appeals and policy implications.
Senate observer to attend public retirement board event
Senate observer to visit Richwood Armory for a one percent release event and review of transfers, as committee staff and public health expert Tam G. Reidy joins the public employees retirement board. The move aims to end a long freeze on 57,193 dollars and 300 dollars for the aged care programs.
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Deanine
W.va
Tam G. Reidy
Local mayoral race features quarreling promises and party claims
JIE SAID QUALIFICATIONS are whhe most important issue of the campaign and the next mayor will handle nearly $& million next year. George Woo praises the Democratic Party and Washburn as an outstanding man for mayor. French Twrley warns of a big job ahead to heal the Republicans. Lee Holmboe pledges better recreation facilities if elected. George B. Quisenberry notes many tasks in South Charleston and believes Democrats can do better. George C. Burnette pledges a single standard of justice and forecasts an overwhelming Democratic victory.
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Jie
George Woo
Washburn
French Twrley
Lee Holmboe
Recorder
George B. Quisenberry
South Charleston
George C. Burnette Dr
Man Sues VEW For 25000 In Head Injury
A VEW heating machine allegedly fell on a worker causing a head injury. The plaintiff, an Amity Court member, sues in Common Pleas Court for 25000 damages claiming unsafe working conditions during post furnishing removal on June 11, 1960. The incident, tied to duties with the Great Kanawha Post No 400, affected his back leg and diverticulosis.
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VIEW
Common Pleas Court
Alia C. Caseholt
Ursanisali
Damages Granted in Local Suit Amid Confusing Names
A damage suit awards 85000 to Jackie Lee Shatter of Lissot Tle and involves Gary Brust Kincaid of Mio Rieu New York and Tharry Wineind. The case cites a May incident in East Sear with a distant driving accident. The wording is garbled, but the core action reflects a financial damages decision and the parties named.
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Jackie Lee Shatter
Lissot
Tle
Jdenen
Gary Brust Kincaid
Mio Rieu
N.Y
Tharry Wineind
East Sear
Forty seven West Virginians enlist in Air Force
Forty seven men and women in southern West Virginia have been enlisted into the Air Force, per the U S Air Force Recruiting Office in Charleston. The list includes Stephen M Matthews, Westley D Martin Jr Michael W Kenney and many others across towns such as St Albans Red House Buffalo Charleston South Charleston and Sissonville.
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West Virginia
Air Force
U.S Air Force
Stephen M. Matthews
Westley D. Martin Jr
Michael W. Kenney
William E. Terrell
William J. Wilton
Charleston
Roy Hi. Winston
Linda Long
South Charleston
Arthur B. Lindsay
Gary A. Witt
Ralph E. Rook Jy Lee Weiffer
St. Alpans
Michael de Manna
James 1
Roush
Red House
Larry A. Flurris
Scott Depot
Lawrence B. South
Buffalo
Norman
Phelps
Barnett
Mark Fo Nelson
Leonard Baskin
Rand
Paut F Doles
Dwight P. Bowne
Ronald D. Blountie
Charles V. Wileson
Chesapeake
Donald L. Epperly
Miami
Ka BR. Keller
Cie
Jackie No McConnell
Sylvesters
David
FAA Project Would Benefit Kanawha County Airport
FAA proposals would expand Kanawha County’s airport with land work, site prep, runway and taxiway extensions, and lighting to extend the runway to 8000 feet for refinery traffic. The plan seeks half funding from FAA with Area Redevelopment funds as matches, plus new airports at Kiser and Logan. Costs range 20 to 25 million for Kanawha, with statewide funding total about 7.805 million in appropriations for West Virginia.
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Kanawha
West Virginia
Federal Aviation Agency
Waian
West Virgina
FAA
Area Redevelopment Administration
Keser
Logan
Canegress
Pridney
Salem College Receives 17500 Grant For Library And Labs
Salem College announced a 17500 grant from the Chiude Worthington Benedum Foundation of Pittsburgh. President Paul G. Benedum spoke at a banquet and the funds will support 50000 for faculty salaries and benefits and 125000 for improvements to the college library science labs and other facilities. Senator Robert S Kerry addressed 99 graduates and received an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree.
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SALEM
Salem College
Chiude Worthington Benedum Foundation
Pittsburgh
Paul G. Benedum
ULS
Robert S.kerry Doki
Charleston Architect Attends Conference on Freeways
Charleston architect Richard W Roses took part in a conference focused on freeway planning in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The event featured discussions on urban set design and paving strategies, with participants including regional designers and engineers.
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Charleston
Richard W Roses
Hershew
Hunt group names new Upper Mon Valley head
Clarksbury, Huntington, and Charleston officials announced Adonis Hunt, a Fairmont banker, elected president of the Upper Monongahela Valley group at its annual meeting. Hunt succeeds a predecessor who served briefly after the prior chief milk sanitation officer’s death. Sumanha-Charleston Health Center lauded lifetime sanitation efforts at the West Virginia Public Health Association conference in Charleston. Ambrose Ke Me Caskey Jr., dean of Marshall University’s College of Applied Science, presided at the luncheon honoring the award recipient.
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Clarksburg
Adonis A
Hunt
Fairmont
Mononeshela Valley
Assa
Anna Mentership
Huntington— A. L
Milk Sanitaron
Sumanha - Charleston Health Ce
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Juha Coniriment, Was Cited Friday For Hoblteel Jr
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Lively
Kanawha
Charleston
Ambrose KE
Me Caskey Jr
College of Applied Science
Marshall University
West Virginia
New Carbide Lab Building Completed at Technical Center
Union Carbide Olefins Co opens a five story 130300 square foot laboratory at the Technas Center in South Charleston. The 380-seat facility houses Olefins R D, special instrumentation, and key researchers with 11 by 24 foot modules and a new air handling system. Construction began 1961 after October 1958 planning with Felheimer and Wagner as architects.
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Seepee
Unive Carbsde Uiefins Company
Technas Center
Suuth
Charleston
Olefins Cempamy
Fister Research
Eng
Felheimer and Wagner
New York
Oblins Laboratory
Technical Center
Chemicals Research Laboratory
The
Olphins Co
Union Carbide Olefins Co
Union Carbide Chemicals Co
Olefins Co
Union Carbide Corp
Learn to Swim Session Slated for Dunbar Pool
The first Red Cross learn to swim session for children will begin June 18 at Shawnee Pool in Dunbar. Charles A Cranky, chair of the Romanha Clay Chapters water safety program, said high registration limits each class to 26 pupils due to demand.
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Red Cross
Shawnee Pool
Dunbar
Charles A. Cranky
Romanha Clay
Three Postmasters On Probation In Bluefield
Three postmasters pleaded guilty to embezzlement charges and were placed on probation after courts ordered restitution. The case involved districts including Mercer and Raleigh counties with sessions and classes set to run daily Monday through Friday. Names listed include Elaine Budora Heservation, Edna Antisia, and Grace Worley Suckary.
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Bluefield
District Court
Tla
Mt Werthes
Shawnee Hey
Elaine Budora
Cook
Tal the Goodwill
Mercer Post Office
Edna. Antisia
Mercer
Grace Waveline Worley
Suckary
Raleigh County
Marmet Marine Held On AWOL Claim
Marmet Marine was apprehended Friday by the FBI on an AWOL charge. The absent individual, identified as Marmet Marine, had been missing since February, according to records in the custody file.
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Ao Marmet Marine Wis
FBP
Asenis
Robert
Cuma
Mantary Aesthentics
Suas
UMVA names officers and board for renewed tenure
William Adler of Weston was named vice president and treasurer and Don Poiter of Monongahela Power Co. was named to another term as secretary. The new board includes James H. Coleman Buckhannon Frank Everhach Kingwood David Gainer Selington Jack Carr Elkins nm 8. Hamme Gratton C Glenn inn Morgantown Roy Harner Parsons Cecil B. Highland Jr Clarksburg Hunt and Adler Norman Laughlin reappointed manager of the UMVA. Laughlin urged intensification of UAIVA programs and expansion of committees in wood utilization and travel.
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William Adler
Weston
Don Poiter
Monongahela Power Co
James H. Coleman
Buckhannon
Frank Everhach
Kingwood
David Gainer
Selington
Jack Carr
Elkins
Hamme
Gratton
C. Glenninn
Morgantown
Roy Harner
Parsons
Cecil B. Highland Jr
Clarksburg
Hunt and
Adler
Norman Laughlin
UMVA
Laughlin
UAIVA
Association
GOP and Democrats Convene Here Over State Nominees
Republican and Democrat leaders meet to set dates and rules for state conventions that will nominate candidates for the state Supreme Court seat caused by Judge Leslie E. Given’s death. Conventions likely in August. Caplan, named May 18, may face an August election. An all day Republican conference opens with Raymond Humphreys addressing education and training for the RNC committee.
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Supreme Court
Leslie E. Given
Fred Caplan
Clarksbuirg
Gov
Barron
Raymond Humphreys
Republican National Congressional Committee
Three City Students Get Howard Degrees
WALLINGTON Howard Uni awarded degrees to three students from Charleston West Virginia at its fourth commencement Friday. They are Christopher F. Hopson of 100 Bream St. doctor of dental surgery, Lona B. Hopson also of 100 Bream St. bachelor of science, and Katherine Sulphin of Likly Wertz Ave master of arts.
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Howard Unix
Charleston
W. Va
Christopher F. Hopson
Bream St
Lona B. Hopson
Katherine Sulphin
Likly Wertz Ave
City Fire Wagons Final Run After Park Service Swap
City fire wagons held a ceremonial final ride before an 17 year old vehicle was transferred to Sherwood Spencer for use by the parks and recreation department. Maver Snarkins Pie Chef C. E. Bogges and Chief Claud Saunders participated in the farewell, as officers prepared the handover to local authorities.
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Paris
Loeepost
Wyibe
Maver Snarkins
C. E. Bogges
Claud Saunders
Sherwood Spencer
Legion Field Volunteers Sought to Improve Field
Charleston Parks director urges volunteers from officials and players to donate time and resources to fix Legion Field in North Charleston. He notes debris, unprotected dugouts, and mud holes, contrasting with a nearby Little League field improved by league officials and donated labor.
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Parks and Recreation Department
North Charleston
Legon
Jack Lawhorn
Lawhorn
Lyast
Legion Field
Shanklin
Cannelton Miners Strike Near Montgomery Turns Unrest into Walkout
About 400 miners employed by the Cannelton coal firm failed to report for work on Friday in an unauthorized strike over contract differences. Paul Morton, the company president, said the walkout affected both shifts and he expects a return to work Monday. A United Mine Workers official declined to comment.
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Montgomery
Cannelton Gale
Near Here
Paul Morton
Morton
United Mine Workers
Parkersburg Father and Daughter Drowned in Ohio River
Parkersburg steelworker W. W. Jones about 40 and his daughter Karen Sue 11 drowned in the Ohio River just below their Vienna home. Jones took Karen and eight year old James swimming when Karen stepped into a deep hole. He tried to save her, then sank. Both bodies were recovered later in the afternoon.
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Parkersburg
Ohio River
Vienna
W. W. Jones
Karen Sue
Jones
Ayun
James
The Charleston Gazette Subscription Rates and Policies
The Charleston Gazette details subscription options by mail and carrier across West Virginia, with annual, semiannual, quarterly, and monthly rates, including Sunday editions and inland taxes. It notes its second class matter status, AP membership, and demand for prepaid subscriptions.
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Charleston
Wo Va
Daily Gazette Company
West Virginia
Gazette-Mall
Carrie
W. Va
Tut Gazette
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