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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1955

Page

12

Senate Okays Airports Bill

The Senate passed a bill to launch a half billion dollar civilian airport modernization program. It provisions 232 million in federal grants over four years starting next bookkeeping year, matched 50-50, with administration opposition to funding terms. Senator Monroney called the grant provision a key feature and the measure moves to the House.

Washington Senate House Sen. Monroney D-Okla Secretary of Commerce Budget Bureau Congressional Appropriations Committees

Goodwill to Join Kanawha Valley Community Chest

Goodwill Industries will join the Kanawha Valley Community Chest as a member agency in January, announced by chest president Sydney Kleeman. The organization employs physically handicapped persons and will help salvage and recondition clothing and household items for sale at low cost. Oliver Van Petten noted Goodwill participates in 51 chest campaigns nationwide and attains about 85.0 percent self support after about ten years of operation.

Goodwill Industries Kanawha Valley Oliver van Petten

Cap Banned as Inflammable Coonskin Hats

Providence Fire Department banned Davy Crockett coonskin hats made of cardboard and shredded crepe paper after a burning test at McLellan stores. Chief Lewis Marshall ordered the ban and notified a Brooklyn distributor to recall any other shipments to the city.

Crockett Providence R. I Davy Crockett Providence Fire Department McLellan Fire Department Lewis Marshall Brooklyn

Appian Way Preservation Sparks City Park Plan

Rome leaders and archeologists seek to convert the 11 mile Appian Way south of Rome into a park. The plan, backed by monuments officials, would require funding and faces opposition from interests along the road.

Rome Iwantede San Sebastian Gate William E. Hawkes South America Ventist Church Washington St. E Department of Monuments Hawkes Arts Maracaibo Venezuela Montgomery Carl Hart Valencia Hart Charleston Youth Congress Hert Cleveland Will McWhorter

Rehearing Denied In Gas Rate Case In Kentucky

The Public Service Commission denied United Fuel Gas Co. a rehearing of its gas rate case serving Ashland and the Kentucky area. The PSC last month granted United Fuel a 152,099 dollar annual retail rate boost after the firm had requested 725,000 dollars.

Frankfort Public Service Commission United Fuel Gas Co Ashland Newenea Kentucky PSC United Fuel

Cool Weather and Storms Foreseen for Weekend

Huntington reports West Virginia will see near normal to slightly cooler temperatures over the next five days with a warm spell tomorrow and Sunday, cooler Monday, and warmer Wednesday. Thunderstorms are possible tomorrow night and Sunday, totaling about .3 inch of rain across the state.

Huntington West Virginia Weather Bureau North

English Teachers Conference Set For Nov 5 in West Virginia

The second annual Conference of Teachers of English in West Virginia will be held November 5 at West Virginia State College. Lorena E. Kempt announces the event with keynote speaker Albert H. Marchwardt of the University of Michigan Linguistic Institute. Final bids for county road improvements and playground upgrades were approved, including Monongalia and Putnam counties, with projects from Harman Brothers and Andersons Inc. The event includes a dolls and pirate show in South Charleston with story hour by Zora Ann Kineta at 1 p.m.

West Virginia West Virginia State College Dru Lorena E. Kempt Albert H. Marchwardt Aoe Linguistic Institute Uni-Road Commission Twiversity Michigan U.S Leau Public Reds W. Va Anderson's Inc Charleston South Charleston Zora Ann Kineta

Glasgow Plant Gets Top Award Again

The Glasgow plant of the Appalachian Electric Power Co. was named the nation's most efficient steam electric generating plant in 1954 by plant manager H. C. Skaggs Jr. This marks a repeat for the 430000 kilowatt facility as the Federal Power Commission's annual efficiency survey results were released. The notice includes multiple public estate and legal notices from Kanawha County, with names such as J. E. Bibby and Finzer Johnson, along with various court and board announcements.

Glasgow Appalachian Electric Power Co H. C. Skaggs Jr Federal Power Commission

Notices of various trusts and real estate sales in Kanawha County WV

Public notices list a series of corporate withdrawals from West Virginia and numerous trustee sales and property transfers in Kanawha County. Items include notices of intent to withdraw by Mobil Petroleum and Admiral Distributors, numerous deeds and parcels in St Albans Dunbar and Charleston areas, a trustee sale under a deed of trust for a mortgage on property along Broad Run, and a public auction to settle obligations. Also includes a bankruptcy-like notice from Kennedy and Morris and an estate claim notice for John S. Gibson.

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Salesman Relocation Opportunity in Roanoke Virginia

Ming seeks a road salesman with at least two years of experience and a clue on the feed to outlets. Must be single or married, age around 24.5, willing to travel seven days a week for 30 weeks. Relocation to Roanoke Virginia required.

Logan W. Va Sayer Brothers W.va Washington St Memorial Hospital Association Charleston Dondavle Rober Mr. Sayner Washington St. W Lee Clarence Coolcrast Harvey Oak Hill Thurst Oar Hill Bee Wetzel Avistics Wilmington M.C Ming Roanoke Virginia Eta U.S National Advertising Company Waukesha Wisconsin Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing ee Corepany_ eae Bessemer-Stanton, Inc Associated Engineers Division DeBeamer Daniel Boone McCorkle Kanawhathi Stanley Home Products, Inc Guarrier Fi _Ave Chas Kanawha Blvd Housereeder C. R. Morgan Co Morrison Hldy the Adies ACAD Immedia Ares Dt A. MM Mr. Seltzer Quartier &T Aalenman Guathiy B. Hose Alesman Oral Logan West Virginia Harold Mossman Curtis Candy Co Sia A. Charles

Sales Trainees and Job Openings Broadcast in Charleston

Multiple classifieds announce sales trainee positions across the U.S. with travel, salaries, and incentives. interviews in Charleston and surrounding areas. Also advertised are managerial, clerical, waitstaff, housekeeping, and various employer notices seeking ambitious applicants with experience in sales, insurance, retail, and service sectors.

Chain Store Heiress Weds Miami Traffic Cop in Georgia

Doris Silver, 22, heir to the Food Fair supermarket chain, married Earl Ostreich, 29, a Miami traffic cop, in Folkston Georgia. The Florida Friedland family watched as the couple wed, while relatives sought details.

Georgia Miami BEACI Fla Doris Silver Food Fair Miss Silver Sarmuel Friedland Miami Beach Herman Silver Philadelphia Earl Ostreicher Folkston Cecil Conner Friedlands

Brain Freeing Robot Control System by Remington Rand

New York June 20 Remington Rand Inc claims to have perfected a computer’s computer a device that lets many people operate the room size electronic brain. The device is an electronic dictionary that when fed data makes the computer instruct itself. Problems can be prepared quickly and use of the giant machines widened enabling easier operation by more people.

New York Remington Rand, Inc

Military Notices From Uniform Ranks and Promotions

In Uniform Pvt. Floyd F. Underwood in Diamond recently graduated from the Infantry School wheeled vehicle maintenance course at Fort Benning Ga. Vernon R. Dorsey at Mount Vernon Nebo has been promoted to Airman First Class as announced by Maj. Raymond W. Jeffrey commander of the 783rd Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron. Master Sergeant Troy D. Miller of Clay earns a warrant officer promotion. Private First Class Roger J. Backus of Charleston qualified as expert with his basic weapon, earning the silver expert medal.

Floyd F. Underwood Edna V. Underwood Diamond Infantry Fort Benning Vernon R. Dorsey Mount Nebo Raymond W. Jeffrey Sissonville Hand Troy D. Miller Daniel H. Miller

Law Officers Search Wandering Nude In Wilds of Colorado

Sheriffs in Montrose and Gunnison counties investigated reports of a nude woman wandering near the Black Canyon of the Gunnison River but found no trace. The first sighting came from Robert Flowers and his wife during a canyon picnic. Flowers said the unclad figure fled as approached, and food left at the spot was later eaten. Cope said cabins in the area had been entered recently.

Montrose Colo Colorado Gunnison River Arthur Sutton Montrose County Robert Flowers Flowers George Cope Gunnison County

85 a Week Welder Becomes Papa Again For Fifteenth Time

New York June 24 A baby girl Maureen weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces was born at Long Island College Hospital. Thomas Walsh 46 an $85 a week welder at a Brooklyn shipyard supported by a large family with 14 children ages 2 to 21.

Draptsman C.g Garette New York Long Island College Hospital Thomas Walsh Maureen Walsh Brooklyn Monay

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