May Recruiting Leads Sth Service Command to 99.86 Percent
The Charleston district topped the South Service Command for May with 339 recruits, reaching 99.86 percent of quota. The article notes enlistment acceptance across several states and regions within the command. It also reports refinancing plans for the Silver Bridge at Point Pleasant to toll-free status by 1957, with $300,000 in revenue bonds authorized, and an advisory commission meeting to authorize changes, delaying toll collection from 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Sth Service Command
Glude
Ohio
Kenucky
Virginia
West Virginia
SRC
Pt. Pleasant
Point Pleasant
Road Commission
OPA Allows Price Hikes on Three Breakfast Cereals
The Office of Price Administration authorized higher prices for cornflakes puffed wheat and puffed rice to offset increased rain costs and famine relief production cuts. The increases take effect June 14 and affect typical box sizes such as 11-ounce cornflakes and 4-ounce puffed wheat with small price bumps.
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Washington
OPA
Charleston Chicago sleeper car planned overnight service
The Charleston Chamber of Commerce announced a new direct overnight sleeper between Charleston and Chicago, to begin June 16. The plan, delayed from May 12 due to a coal miners strike, couples the east and westbound trains with transfers at Toledo to the Paul Revere in Chicago and the Sportaman in Charleston.
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Charleston
Chicago
Esterday
Charleston Channel of Commerce
Sportsman
Toledo
New York Central
Williamson to Elect City Officials Today
Williamson voters will elect a new mayor and four councilmen tomorrow as incumbents decline or fail of nomination. The mayoral race features former Democratic mayor C. E. Hagan against Republican Herman R. Oskins, a former Navy lieutenant.
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Williamson
Tomorow
C. E. Hagan
I ‘Herman R. Oskins
Name of Military Area Is Changed in West Virginia
Col Julian G Hearne Jr announces the West Virginia Military Area will become a West Virginia Military District with Hearne in charge of organized reserve ROTC and recruitment. Lt Col George Emrick and Capt B D Keith named staff. Lt Col W R Dayton to oversee recruitment and induction. District HQ remains at 416 Kanawha Blvd E pending new quarters.
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West Virginia Military Area
West Virginia Military ‘District
Julian G. Hearne, Jr
Hearne
Organized Reserve
Reserve Officer Training Corps
George W. Emtick
D. Keith
W. R Dayton
Astrict
West
Virginia University
West Virginia Y State College
Greenbrier Military School
R. M. House
Air Force
House
Air Corps
Kanawha Blvd
Building Permits Quality Press and Remodels Listed
Repair and remodel permits issued for multiple properties. Projects include additions to a dwelling at 2 Senta at. and 1418 Lowell Ave, new window frames, elevated residence work, porch rebuilds, basement work, front remodels, plumbing fixtures, and general dwelling renovations. Locations include Chesterfield Ave, MacCorkle Ave, Lee St, Bri Mildred Chase, and 1137 Bri. Owners include C Carte Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Q. Lewis, Thomas Lyons, HM Jackson, Mildred Chase, Toney, and Q. Adams. Estimated costs vary with each job.
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Bembe, Blvd
C. Carte Jackson
Thomas Lyons
Chesterfield Ay
Q. ¥. Lewis
Lowell
Jackson
Mildred Chase
Bual
MacCorkle
Toney
Lee v. Q. Adams
Property Transfers List with Names and Blocks
Property transfers show Jester A Guthrie and wife to W G Caperton in Union District. Aries and wife to Kermit T Young. Dewey Huffman et al to L V Thomas in Union District. Weyland Land Co to Albert J Faulson in South Charleston block O 3. Immitt D Nelson to Grant Neton East Bank. Donald Lb Cark and wife to John A Donahue in North Albans Addn. Mary Wolfe to L P Litton in Mowat Vernon Addo. Ruby M Burdette to Bettle J Burdette in Mayview Admn Charleston. Luther W Smith to Adrian Belcher in Pamnte iantey subdivision. Beulah Davis to Harold Frederick Davis Jr in Spring Hill. Harry Holstine and wife to Clam Bnch in Chesap e Waldon Henson and wife to 4 wits in Marys?
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A. Guthrie
W. G. Caperton
Lot
Union ‘Dist
Aries
Kermit T. Young
Tyk Asres
Union Dist
Dewey Huffman
East Bank
Donald Lb. Cark
John A. Donahue
Block
At Albans
Ruby M. Burdette
Bettle J
Burdette
Joly
Mayview
Luther W. Smith
Adrian
Belcher
Pamnte
Iantey
Aubivision
Maidan
Beulah
Frase
Wile
Chesapeare Waldon, Henson
Wits
iState Health Board Licenses 39 Physicians to Practice
The state health council announced 39 physicians licensed to practice medicine in West Virginia with 19 by reciprocity. Recipients include David Bachwitt, William Bal dock, Michael Hanna, Thomas Knapp, Elliott Namay, Archie Thompson of Charleston and others from Huntington Beckley Fairmont Morgantown Huntington Washington DC and Boston.
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State Public Health Council
West Virginia
David Bachwitt
William FE. Baldock
Michael I. Hanna
Thomas S. Knapp
Elliott M. Namay
Archie C. Thompson
Charleston
Thomas B. Baer
Frank M. Booth, Jr
Huntington
Kenneth D. Bailey
Clarksburg
Walter EB. Bundy
Oak Hill
Robert FR
Donahoe
Washington, D.C
David L. Ealy
Moundaville
Frederick V. Lilly
Beckley
Franklin W. Mallame
Howard T. Phillips, Jr
Fairmont
John M. Moore
Wheeling
Robert ‘D. Pillsbury
Washington, D. C
William R. Rice
Dunbar
Gordon L. Todd, Jr
Princeton
Eldon B. Tucker, Jr
Morgantown
Carl K. Pearlman
Harlan A. Stiles
William J. Glass
Refrigerator Engineers To Get Charter Tonight
Charleston chapter of Refrigeration Service Engineers society will receive its charter at the monthly meeting at 8 p m in the Boat club. A dinner honoring C Buschhoff acting president of the international society will follow a brief business meeting. The organization aims to improve refrigeration service and emphasizes qualification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Refrigeration Service Engineers Society
Boat Club
C. Buschhoff
International Society
C. Hill
St. Albans
Show Damage Suit Begins Fifth Time
The fifth trial of a $15,000 damage suit filed by Charles C. Show of Charleston against Mt. Vernon Farm Dairy Products began in circuit court yesterday. Show seeks compensation for alleged malicious prosecution and defamation linked to his former role as route manager. The case stems from an April 1999 indictment for embezzlement that was later nolle prosequied. previous trials ended with mixed verdicts overturned on appeal.
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Charles C. Show
Charleston
Mt. Vernon Farm Dairy Products, Inc
State Supreme Court
Sree
Eee
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