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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1950

Page

24

Five Governors Urge Higher Truck Road Fees

At White Sulphur Springs five governors Virginia Nebraska Tennessee Missouri and Indians urged a uniform cap on truck loads to curb highway damage. Public Roads Commissioner McDonald said roads over 18000 pounds cause damage though he believes motorists already pay a reasonable rate. Governor Peterson cited a Nebraska university study claiming heavy trucks should pay 11 times more for road support while passenger cars and small trucks effectively subsidize heavy trucks. Governor Forrest Smith of Missouri...

White Sulphur Springs Virginia Nebraska Tennessee Missouri Thomas McDonald U. S. Public Roads Commission Val Peterson Nebraska University Engineering School

West Virginia reports new infantile cases and measles counts

The State Health Department said weekly infantile paralysis cases rose to 21 for the year, with 49 German measles cases and 116 measles, 85 fewer than the prior week. Typhoid rose to 22 for the year.(Statewide totals, county breakdowns, and comparisons to last year are noted. )

State Health Department McCoset

Mothers Guests at Playgrounds Featured Doll Shows Today

Mothers of Charleston are special guests at local playgrounds today and tomorrow with doll shows, dress-up events, and tacky costume parties. Children will model clothes from mothers and dolls at multiple sites including Watts School, Legio n Field, Kanawha City, and various schools with prize ribbons for top entries.

Mothers of Charleston C. Paul Heavener Charleston Watts School Littlepage Terrace Tiskelwah Boyd School Riverview School Bigley Av Washington Manor Clendenin and Estill Sts Robins Playground Dunber School Glenwood School Lincoln School Donnally St Capitol Playground McGwigan Playground Bigley School Tutt Horace -Mann South Ruffner Grandview Heavener

Board Rejects Shepherd Bids For New College Building

State Board of Education rejected all bids for Shepherd College education building as excessive. After a two day session the board ordered redesign to meet the $500,000 cap. The low bid was 608,516.80 by W Harvey Miller Martinsburg. Wiring contracts for Romney School for the Deaf and Blind awarded to W A Van Fleet Fairmont and Queen City Electric Cumberland. Total cost for both jobs about 6,500. Wiring will meet State Inspection Bureau standards.

Sficate D. PittoBrion West Virginia Lereby Murray FP. Gill Kansas Gas and Electric Company West Threlmia Wichita State of Kansas West Viri Pebyusry Siice Sun Lawrence McGrew Victory Treasury Thi Ave Charleston Jane” Fed Tee Ge Newis R Feton San vaUn Jsuch P.O Charles Capital Bruges Farrell Eam T. Casto Sam T. Casto Security Kanawha County China Ammar Washington Street Myrt McCabe Moontain Mission Seeds Clothing County of Karawha Shepherd College State Board of Education H. K. Baer W. Harvey Miller Martinsburg School For the Deaf and Blind Romney W.A. van Fleet Fairmont Queenie Electric Co Cumberland Baer Joby Sire Inspection Burea

Morgantown Wins Water Works Purchase Approval

The Public Service Commission authorized Morgantown to buy HaPerHtown Water Co. for 800 008 plus improvement costs since Jan 1, 194. The city plans to finance with a 2 500 000 revenue bond issue. Former engineer H Charles Mulholland valued the property at about 2 000 000 as of Dec 1 1938.

Morgantown Public Service Commission HaPerHtown Water Co T’ the American Water Works Co Iities H. Charles Mulholland

Woman Escapes Jail But Freedom Is Short

City police say Louise Miszewski escaped from jail Monday night after a cell door opening to admit another occupant. She ran and was recaptured nearby by Patrolman Richard West. She posted $1,000 bond while awaiting grand jury action on the escape charge and appeal of the drunk count.

Louise. Miszewski Polite Richard West Uty Brand

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