State Moves to Cut Costs At World's Fair Exhibit
State officials review a World’s Fair pavilion contract amid claims of misquotes and overcharges. The director disputed the quoted $1900 monthly electricity bill, saying the pavilion would cost about $900, while the state allegedly paid $700 weekly for seven staff.
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Judge Opens Monday Supreme Court Appeal Docket
Judge William J. Thompson announces that seven city and state appeal cases will be called for docketing Monday at the opening of the June term of the Intermediate Court. The docket includes Kenneth Ross Lawrence on a reckless driving charge from municipal court and numerous appeals from justices of the peace.
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Carl L. DeHart
Sammy J. Griffi
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James K. Wilson
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Gunmen Rob City Near Home Hit During Midnight Hold Up
A disabled Kanawha City man, Kleo Risk of 522 Mac Corkle Ave SE, was held up by two gunmen behind his house. They took $120, a diamond ring, and told him to count to 50, then fled in a car. He offered a $200 reward and police pursued suspects at midnight.
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Byrd Talkathon Assailed by Brown
The Charleston NAACP condemns Sen. Byrd for a 14 hour filibuster against the civil rights bill. Brown calls the act a mind warped by hate and prejudice. The statement accuses Byrd of disservice to his state and nation and of causing embarrassment to his family and friends.
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Driver Dies After Crash In Beckley
an elderly Beckley man, Robert S. Taylor, 71, died in a hospital after a car struck a utility pole guy wire on South Fayette Street and Beaver Avenue. The vehicle continued 1100 feet before plunging over a 2 foot embankment. doctors cited an apparent heart attack as the cause. Taylor, an employee of Hepp Dry Cleaners, had worked Wednesday. The body lay at Melton Mortuary.
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Widow Receives McKim Estate After Diamond Store Leader’s Death
William M. McKim, president of Diamond department store, died last week after collapsing during a holiday fight to Virginia Beach. He left his entire estate to his widow Carolyn McKim of 748 Myrtle Rd. The will was admitted to probate on Wednesday naming Mrs. McKim executrix. Estate appraisers were Ray M. Cleavenger Merrill J. Carrico and W. V. Fargley with Harcy N. Chilchton as commissioner of accounts.
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Harcy N. Chilchton
Weather pattern shifts cooler over mid and north Atlantic
Cooler temperatures prevail today over the middle and north Atlantic states while warmer readings move east from the Plateau into the Plains. Rain is due in the Plains, Rockies and lower Mississippi Valley.
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Weather Forecast Fragments from North and East Coast
Fragmented forecast notes show sunny conditions in Charleston West Virginia and Virginia with highs around the 60s, lows near 40, and mixed minor disturbances. A broader Bureau report mentions variable temperatures and a slight warming trend into Friday with showers possible Saturday and cooler shifts across the Northeast.
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Dinner honors C&P official after 25 years of service
A dinner at Bob Phillips Restaurant Wednesday night honored a Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. official for 25 years of service. Mrs. Margaret M. Lytton of 1414 Staunton Ave SE, administrative supervisor in the directory division's market in department, received a ruby bracelet.
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Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Margaret M. Lytton
Staunton Ave
Directory Division
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