River Freight Levy Is Held Invalid in Bouchelle Ruling
Circuit Judge Julian F Bouchelle ruled that West Virginia's transportation privilege tax is invalid as applied to river freight traffic. He overruled the state's demurrer in the suit brought by American Barge Line Co and Mississippi Valley Barge Line Co, Delaware corporations. The case is certified to the state Supreme Court of Appeals.
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Julian F. Bouchelle
American Barge Line Co
Mississippi Valley Barge Line Co
Delaware
State Supreme Court of Appeals
Tudge Bouchelle
Ohio
Kanawha
Monongahela
West Virginia
Mississippi Valley
Princess Margaret Gets A Shower The Wet Kind
Princess Margaret, in a pink dress and white hat, began signing a painting at a field opening in Catchent England when a canvas cover split scattering water on the artwork and her dress. Spectators numbered about five thousand as rain fell during the ceremony.
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Princess Margaret
Eng
Ali
Federal waterways cited in commerce case under ICC oversight
The prose argues the actions violate the U S Constitution and 14th Amendment, reference the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 and a Virginia Kentucky company, and claim the rivers are federal waterways operating under ICC certificates of convenience.
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Virginia- Kentucky Company
ICC
Lady Astor Calls Miss Truman Best U S Ambassador
At Cliveden Lady Astor praises Margaret Truman as an envoy of goodwill while hosting a garden party for the president’s daughter and Queen Elizabeth. The guest list includes Gen. Omar Bradley Adm. Robert Carney and U S Ambassador Walter Gifford among 2000 society attendees.
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Taplow
Buckinghamshire
Lady Astor
Truman
Margaret Truman
Queen Elizabeth
Cliveden
Margaret
Gen
Omar N. Bradley
U. S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
Adm
Robert B. Carney
U. S
Patteson Reappoints Two State Department Heads
Gov. Patteson reappointed two state department heads for terms July 1 to June 30 1955. Motor Vehicles Commissioner Don McClaugherty of Princeton and R M Knott of Shepherdstown will continue in their posts. Roscoe P Posten of Morgantown remains on the Workman's Compensation Appeal Board through June 14 1857.
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Patteson
Don McClaugherty
Princeton
R. M. Knott
Shepherdstown
Workman's Compensation Appeal Board
Roscoe P. Posten
Morgantown
Greenbrier High School awards 20000 music room contract
The Greenbrier County School system awards Taylor and Thompson to build a new music room at Greenbrier High School. The project should be ready by fall with superintendent John F. Montgomery confirming details. July 2 bids will open for four additional jobs including stairwell at Alderson High, maple floor at Rupert High, and exterior fire escapes for Lewisburg and Frankford High Schools. Architectural work is by Henry T. Elden of Charleston.
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Ronceverte
Greenbrier High School
Taylor and Thompson
John F. Montgomery
Greenbrier County
O. O. Neely
Alderson High School
Rupert High School
Lewisburg
Frankford
Henry T. Elden
Charleston
Fellowship Club Dance Set for Saturday at Charleston Center
The Charleston Fellowship Club will host a public dance from 8 p.m. to midnight next Saturday at the Charleston Recreation Center. Admission is 1.50 for stags and 3 per couple with Ned Guthrie and his orchestra providing music. Co-sponsors are the Altrusa Club and the Charleston Recreation Department. Membership requires application and two references. eligibility is open to men and women 40 and older.
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Fellowship Club
Charleston Fellowship Club
Gp. m
Charleston Recreation Center
Ned Guthrie
Altrusa Club
Charleston Recreation Department
AEPCO Promotes Two Local Men to Key Posts
Appalachian Electric Power Co. promotes George E. Hervey from substation supervisor to supervising engineer in the district engineering department. John Kauffman rises from general foreman to substation supervisor after 21 years with Appalachian. Hervey is WVU 1822 graduate, served 51 months in WWII in Africa Italy and France.
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Appalachian Electric Power Co
C. B. Talley
George E. Hervey
Talley
John Kauffman
Hervey
West Virginia University
Appalachian
Africa
Italy
France
Kauffman
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Hee Aesi-Seling Refrigerator
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Summers Street
Miss Truman
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Hoylman
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Paney
Hadley Furniture CO
Charleston, W. Va
Baileys Appliances
Davis Creek Road
Bratt & Grace Furniture CO
South Charleston, W. Va
ACE Television Sales & Service
St. Albans
W. Va
Morrison’s Appliance Dept
Charleston, W. Vo
Jacks Place
Charleston, W. We
Nitro Furniture Company
Nitro, W. van
George Hurd
Clarigsville
M Supply Company
Sutton, W.va
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