Special Levy Meet Called in Spencer
Spencer voters face a June 25 referendum on a proposed three year special levy aimed at about 8000 dollars yearly. Mayor Howard Bartlett calls a June 13 public session at 7 30 p m in the circuit court room for city officials to answer questions and discuss the plan, the first levy in the town. The tax would fund general revenue with rates per 100 dollars assessed value of Class I six and a quarter cents, Class II 12 1 2 cents, Classes III and IV 25 cents. Two Charleston area men earn medical degrees at University of Virginia ceremony Robert Lee Glenn of Montgomery and Luke Combs of Kistler.
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Spencer
Tweeday Inna
Resease
Teer Cernae
Howard Bartlett
General Revenue
University of Virginia At
Charlottesville
Robert Lee Glenn
Montgomery
Luke Combs
Kistler
Logan County
Roane Seeks Federal Flood Aid Pact
A Roane County bid for federal flood aid moves to Washington for planning assistance covering the 29 000 acre Spring Creek watershed. State and local groups endorse the application filed in April after severe floods. If approved by D A Williams the plan may fund retention dams channel work and erosion control measures with annual costs around 140 000 dollars.
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Spencer
L. L. Lough
Morgantown
Spring Creek
State Soil Conservation Committee
Lough
D. A. Williams
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Washington
Williams
Lought
John Cooper
Rescuers Recover Mine Victim's Body
In Fairmont on June 13 a rescue crew retrieved the body of 29 year old Lawrence Lee Malone the operator of a continuous mining machine after a slate fall at Consolidation Coal Co No 93 mine in Jordan W Va The fall happened late last night Malone's brothers Gene Ray and Wesley Malone were operating roof bolt ers on each side of the machine and escaped injury
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
Consolidation Coal Co
W. Va
Jordan
Lawrence Lee Malone
Gene Ray
Wesley Malone
Lawrence
Two Roane County youths sentenced to forestry camp terms
Spencer June 13 Special A one year camping stint in Blackwater Falls area for two Roane County youths was imposed by Judge Oliver Kessel. The 17 and 18 year olds confessed to stealing fishing poles from a sporting goods store. Prosecuting Attorney George M. Scott noted they are repeat offenders while two other youths in the same case received probation or a six month National Guard duty. A total of 21 juveniles faced charges from robbery to grand larceny, with most remanded to parents or placed on probation. The docket is believed to be the heaviest for local juvenile court.
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Spencer
Blackwater Falls
Roane County
Oliver Kessel
Tucker County
George M. Scott
Scott
National Guard
Kessel
Moose Leader Parley Speaker to Address Beckley Ceremonial
Raymond E. Hart of New Jersey will speak at the summer ceremonial of Ka nawha Valley Legion No. 123 in Beckley this weekend. The event includes a 9 p.m. dance on Saturday, a Sunday luncheon at noon, and a 2 p.m. ceremonial. Lodges from Huntington, Pt. Pleasant, St. Albans, Nitro, Charleston, Eskdale, Whitesville, Beckley, Hinton, White Sulphur Springs, Rainelle, Richwood, Layland, Smithers, and Oak Hill will be represented.
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Beckley
Grand North Moose
Raymond E. Hart
New Jersey
Kanawha Valley Legion No. 123
Legion of the Moose
Jones
Fayetteville
Herder
Legion No. 123
Beckley Moose Hall
Moose Hall
Huntington
Pt. Pleasant
St. Albans
Nitro
Charleston
Eskidale
Whitesville
Hinton
White Sulphur Springs
Rainelle
Richwood
Layland
Smithers
Oak Hill
Soviets consider AAU counterproposal for track meet
Russian athletic officials asked for more time to consider a U S counterproposal for a dual home and away track and field meet with the Amateur Athletic Union. They noted in Moscow that key board members were absent and the earliest meeting could be Monday.
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New York
INS
Amateur Athletic Union
Ussr Light Athletic Section
Dan Ferris
Moscow
AAU
Ferris
U. S
U.S
Russia
Fayette County 4-H Encampment Director Appointed
M B Cavendish of White Sulphur Springs named director of Fayette County 4-H encampments set for Beckwith with sessions June 24-28 for ages 13 to 21 and July 1-5 for ages 10 to 13. Club members aged 13 may attend either session. Also lists Lions Club attendees at Wheeling state convention and a long roster of county marriage licenses and property transfers recorded in the County Clerk’s office through the period.
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Helen Haughtonk
Fayetteville
M. B. Cavendish
White Sulphur Springs
Fayette County
Beckwith
Fayetteville Lions Club
Wheeling
Walter Caldwell
William Tully
T. E. Myles
Clifford Allen
Douglas Epperly
Myron Renick
Ralph Fazio
Eugene Hutchins
Holmes Safety Assn Meeting to Hear Mine Accident Talk
Arthur Charlesworth of the U S Bureau of Mines Mt Hope will address the Fayette Council Holmes Safety Assn at 7 30 p m in the city building Oak Hill on a fatal roof fall accident. Clyde Rumions Lochgelly secretary says the meeting will be the last this summer with the next gathering set for September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
Arthur Charlesworth
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Mt. Hope
Fayette Council
Holmes Safety Assn
Charlesworth
Clyde W. Rumions
Lochgelly
Septemer
New Algerian Massacre Seen by French Authorities
French authorities accuse the Algerian National Liberation Front of a new massacre in western Algeria. A group of 30 FLN fighters killed 35 men and wounded 20 on May 30 in Ouled Zebouki Ouled Benkhaba and Ouled Bouhala, then eight more died in Douar Quled Faleide.
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Algiers
Algerian National Liberation Front
FLN
Robert Lacoste
Wagram
Algeria
Ouled Zebouki
Ouled Benkhaba
Ouled Bouhala
Pain-A-Lay Relief for Sore Gums After Extractions
Advertisement notes PAIN-A-LAY as a dentist’s formula offering quick soothing relief for sore gums from irritated false teeth and after extractions. Promises fast ache reduction and urges purchase at your druggist.
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Lookout, W. VA
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Barbara Mays
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Walter C. Beene
Harriett Coleman
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Victor
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Clarksburg
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Powellton
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William Lodge
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Lovada Cobb
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Beards Fork
Percy Neal
Emma Elliott
Lizamore
Harold D. Stump
Shirley T. Brown
Page
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Carolyn McCune
New River and
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Corrine Perry
Kaymoor
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New River and Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Co
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Wiliam
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Woodyard Publications
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Deepwater
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Frank R. Ger Jr
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Soo
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