Carroll Smith Named Governor at Girls State Mock Election
Nationalist Carroll Smith of Fairmont won theRh ododendron Girls State governor race defeating Federalist Ann Louise Gose of Shady Spring. Nationalists also took seven of 11 Board of Public Work and Supreme Court seats. Federalists won 7 of 12 Senate seats and 16 of 32 House seats with ties. Governorship inaugural set for tomorrow with oath by Judge Browning. 1338 junior attendees took part in the American Legion backed event.
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Jackson’s Mily
Carrell Smith
Fairmont
Rhododendron Girls State Today
Ann Louise Gose
Shady Spring
Alo
Board of Public Work
Supreme Court
Senate
House of Delegates
Nationalists
Miss Smith
American Legion
Judgia Chauncey Browning
House
Sere Holliday
Grantsville
Rosalia Suscaldo
Kay Kirchman
Williamson
Elsie Andre
Clarksburg
Nancy Lang
Charleston
Mary Anotakis
Morgantown
Federalis
Martha Simmons
Weirton
Carolyn Morrison
Eckley
Judy Conaway
Parkersburg
State Troops Fire on Range in Virginia Maneuvers
West Virginia National Guard units train at Camp Pickett Virginia in rifle grenade firing night vision drills and small arms use. Units include First Battalion 150th Infantry Second Battalion from Beckley Richwood Ronceverte and Guyandotte Logan engineers and 463rd Field Artillery Battalion. An inspection team led by Col Douglas Gilbert reported improving training with superior ratings for Company A Montgomery and Company C Oak Hill.
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Camp Pickett
West Virginia
Natonal Guard
150Th Infantry Regiment
Heckley
Richwood
Ronceverte
Gasszway
Bluefield
Black Diamond” Regiment
West Virginia University
Co. A
Montgomery
Co. C
Oak Hill
Huntington
463Rd Field Artillery
1092Nd Engineer
Parkersburg
Logan Engineers
3664Th Ordnance Company
Point Pleasant
Pipe Trades Convention Opens Today in West Virginia
The West Virginia Pipe Trades Association opens its three day convention at the Daniel Boone Hotel with about 50 delegates from 10 local unions. The drive for a state plumbing and heating code tops the agenda, alongside officer elections and the apprentice training program.
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West Virginia
Thurman Radford
Union 52
Morgantown
Wilson E. Connelly
Wheeling
State Association
S. Radford
Code
State Health Department
Labor Department
T. J. Owens
Plumbers Assn
E. E
Chester Crash Fatal to Four
Four Akron residents died after a tractor-trailer hit their eastbound sedan in heavy rain one and a half miles east of Chester. Hartman Saffel, his wife Edna M., and their son Willam F. Saffel, 48, were killed. Rose, the younger Saffel’s wife, died two hours later at City Hospital. The Saffels were en route to Philippi for a vacation when their car collided head on with the westbound truck on the Lincoln Highway near Chester Hill. The truck driver escaped injury.
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Chester
Wwfour
Akron
Hartman Saffel
Edna M
Willam F. Saffel
Saffel
Rose
City
East Tavernool
Saffels
Philippi
Chester Hill
Parents Await Report On Dog That Bit Girl
Mr and Mrs Amos Gibson of 1410 C Chandler Dr await the rabies observation verdict on a neighborhood dog that bit their six year old daughter Rosie yesterday. Rosie received three facial cuts and twelve stitches at St Francis Hospital after being attacked while playing near her home.
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Amos Gibson
Chandler
Rosie
St. Francis Hospital
Attendanta
Legion Debates Veterans Aid and Rights At District Meet
At the Seventh District convention the American Legion approved four resolutions including lowering voting age to 18 and creating a state loan fund for veterans. A Korean War bonus is proposed and a redistricting plan would move Fayette County into the Seventh District. Posts in Payetteville Gauley Bridge Ansted and Montgomery shift to the Eighth District.
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Oak Hill
The
American Legion
Huntington
Thas
Legion
Fayette County
Payetteville
Gauley Bridge
Ansted
Montgomery
McCarthy 8 Aides Probers Report On Security Clearance
The Defense Department provided a report on the clearance status of members of Senator McCarthy's Investigations subcommittee staff. Sent to the McCarthy group and Symington, the document will be reviewed in a closed session to identify any weak links in staff security, with no accusations intended.
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Washington
Defense Department
McCarthy Army Hearings
Sen. McCarthy
Sen. Symington
D-Mo
McCarthy
Symington
Charleston Motors Sale To Bob Hess Announced
Charleston Motors Inc in Ohio announces the sale to Bob Hess, former Dodge-Plymouth dealer of Lancaster. Hess becomes president, will move to Athens, and take over operations in Lancaster with an administrative staff held over from Beasley Co. The sale, valued above 200000 dollars, shifts leadership whileBeasley Co. remains involved.
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Charleston Motors, Inc
Ohio
Lincoln-Mercury
Hess
Bob Hess
Athens
F. J
Beasley Co
Lancaster
Beasley
Com
Athens Pony
Bert Wolfe
Kiwanis Club
Athens Chamber
Lancaster, C
Fred R. Beasley
Lincoln- Mercury
Robert C
Bob) Hess
Bob Heas, Inc
Four Arab Nations Reject Jordan Water Plan
CAIRG Egypt reports that four Arab states Egypt Jordan Lebanon and Syria tentatively refuse the American joint Israeli Arab Jordan valley project after four days of talks. Troubleshooter Eric Johnston says he could not win agreement on the Jordan watershed plan at Cairo talks.
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Cairg
Egypt
Eric Johnston
Eisenhower
Middle East
Jordan Valley
Johnston
Jordan
Lebanon
Syria
Two Crashes Bundle On Rt 35 Near Tyler Mountain
At least five cars and eight people were involved in two crashes on U S Route 35 near Tyler Mountain yesterday. The worst injuries were to Edward Pauley 27 of Charleston treated for facial cuts a cut knee and a cut ear and listed in satisfactory condition. Pauley swerved to avoid a stopped car and collided with Mrs James Price 24 of Washington Street West Trooper J A Woodley reported. Price and her three week old son James Edward were taken to Staats Hospital for observation. In the second collision three cars and five people were involved at Woodrum's Lane and Rt 35. William G Slater 23 of Sissonville was charged with reckless driving after his car hit Lester Jeffries 32 of Charleston from behind. Jeffries car hit Frank Agosti Jr 26 of Charleston sending Agosti over a 10 foot embankment. Agosti was charged with improper registration. No injuries were reported among the passengers Daniel Slater and Paul Smith. Slater's car was a total loss.
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U. S. Rt. 35
Tyler Mountain
Edward Pauley
RFD 3
Charleston
St. Francis Hospital
Pauley
James Price
Washington St. W
J. A. Woodley
Woodley
Cunningham
Rt. 35
Woodrum
Miracle Drive
Slater
Frank Agosti, Jr
Fourth Ave
Bonar
Agosti
Daniel Slater
Paul Smith
Jeffries
Noone
McDowell Mine Cuts 100 Employes
An official at New River and Charleston Motors Inc announced that the McDowell mine laid off 100 workers, with 100 men remaining on payroll. The auto franchise and parts stock were covered by the transaction, and the agency building at Broad and Washington Streets will be leased to the new concern.
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Broad and
Washington Sts
Will Welch
New River
Charleston Motors, Inc
Beasley
Sales on Stock Market Soar Highest Since Oct 25 1929
New York June 16 The Stock Market rose to a new high for the year as the Associated Press average of 60 stocks gained 80 cents to 125.80. Railroads led gains but were mixed, with Union Pacific slipping after a prior rise. Broad gains across steel aircraft motors rubbers radios oils airlines and other sectors pushed markets higher amid a worsening international outlook.
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New York
Associated Press
Union Pacific
White House
Presiden Eisenhower
Churchill
Ford
Eden
U.S
Speccar
Spencer
Xrale
Market reacts to New York closing prices report
A Wall Street market roundup notes a firmer tone after New York Exchange closing prices. Industrials and rails gained, produce and eggs hit highs, and livestock saw slow but steady bidding. Notes include reference to a forthcoming conference at the White House and concerns over future demand.
American Exchange Closing Prices Reported by Waller C Hardy Co
Closing prices from the American Exchange as furnished by Waller C Hardy Co include cattle and sheep markets with ranges for live stock. Notable entries cover salable cattle calves dairy beef and mixed lots, with figures for prime and choice grades and various weights.
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N. Y
Walter C. Hardy & Co
American Exchange
Waller C. Hardy & Co
Dow Jones Stock Averages and Prices Report
New York June 16 The Dow Jones stock averages show mixed movements with several issues rising and others falling. The report includes indices for industrials utilities rails and major components with closing levels and daily changes reflecting market activity.
Market Summary From Yesterday’s Bond and Stock Ticker
A fragmented Market Summary shows yesterday’s bond and stock movement with figures like 1068 1983 and 175.40 181.78 195.20, noting 400,000 and an 1086 average equal to 100. The text references American stocks and bonds amid unclear ticker data and values.
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Etiong
Leigh Staat
Aenotnca
Cis
American Stooké
State Okay Sought For Harness Track Near Weirton
A proposed harness racing track near the Weirton airport in Brooke County seeks a temporary construction permit. Weirton Raceway Inc led by Brig. Gen. Brenton G. Wallace and partners faces a 0 day wait before building if approved, with opposition from the Brooke County Ministerial Association and a prior Miami group withdrawal.
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Weirton
State Racing Commission
J. F. Edwards
Weirton Raceway, Inc
Philadelphia
Weirton Raceway
Brentong. Wallace
Brenton G. Jer. Jr
Clayton Faulkner
J. Elwood McDouganl
Wellsburg
Enerprise
5 Group
Brooke County
Euiston
McDougan
Fbut
Miami
Fla
Brooke
Edwards
Lost and Found and Announcements Summary
Lost items include a black wallet on the West Side with reward 5 The notice mentions a white collie near Kanawie and Tinder Data, plus multiple stray fragments about rewards and contact numbers. Also appears a jewelry item a Bulova watch and a miscellaneous sale or service ad.
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Hicks
West Side
Besch
Genel
Cherleston
Everett EH. Crowder
Chariestos
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W. J. B. Simmons
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L. C. Bickel
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Hinton
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Paramount Pictures
Allis-Chalmers Firestone Tire
Parke Davis & Co
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Mobile’ & Ghia
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BTM
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Parkersberg
Elancac
Eink-Belt Co
ATG Serens Colotex
Lockheed Aircraft
Texaz
Lowenstein & Sona
Martin
Great Western
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Mulling Mfg. Co
Walworta Ca
Maatl
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Murray Boot
Amsay
Werner
Bros. Pictures
Maa Roosters
Ducks
Combustiol
Uginest
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Eak
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Consol
OTOL
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Penn Electrice
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Newport News
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Norfole _ Western
Wilson Curtiss-Wright
Woaltorih ’ Deere & Co
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T. Dow Chemical Boageters
Northern Pacific
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W. Va
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Kenawhe
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Chascery
Lester L. Cesto
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Yeager
Donnell
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J. T. Rexnolds
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Palome
Bagte
John
Anderson
Vanderson
Edie Sheel
Ranawhe
Crchton
Scopus
Kanawhs County
Wil Osu Uc
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Vaier Sranch
Begala Gezalon
Coun Court
Kenawha County
Tig Court
Bronx
Bartle
Hibert
Rene Ae G. Smith
Ntti
Charlceton Gaol
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Pisintiff
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Taylor Bastler
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Xanayie
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Charlemton
Kanawha County
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Noaring
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