Pretty daughter to wed after prize fight incident
A teen bride hopeful, Carolyn Knight, 21, recounts a television prize fight incident that marred her appearance, while fiancé Charles Weedman Jr, 27, a USC law student, stood by. The story also mentions Bonne Bell Ten-O-Six Lotion as a remedy for skin flaws.
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California
Gov. Goodar
Carolyn Knight
Charles Weedmanjar
University of Southern California
Maj
John Eisenhower
Armed Forces
Army
Command and General Staff College
Mteas
Ft. Leavenworth
Kan
Dwight David Eisenhower
John
Test Set for Top Merit System Job in West Virginia
An exam for the supervisor of the West Virginia Merit System will be held in August. The post, created after T. H. Coates death, leads the state civil service with a starting salary of 5520. Requirements include graduate work in psychology or admin fields and five years of qualifying experience. The role oversees personnel management for five agencies employing over 1500 workers. Applications available from the Merit System Office at 3 California Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
State Civil Service Organization
T. H. Coates
Merit
Merit System
California Ave
Boss of Blues Live Tonight at Municipal Auditorium
Joe Turner known as Boss of the Blues headlines a Coleman attraction with Joe Morris Orchestra and Gene and Eunice performing at 10 tonight in Municipal Auditorium. Turner records include Have No Fear Shake Rattle and Roll and Flip Flop and Fly. Gene and Eunice have discs of Kokomo and Make It Over Baby.
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Joe Turner
Joe Morris
Mues
Gene
Eunice
Municipal Audiorium
Turner
Boss
Penitentiary Warden Blames Parents for Juvenile Crime
West Virginia officials urge parental responsibility as a factor in juvenile delinquency. Warden Orel Skeen and director James Sheen argue adult behavior shapes children, with Skeen noting some Moynesville cases where convicts’ parents should have faced prison sentences. They call for compassionate yet firm guidance to curb youth crime.
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Sheen
Moundsville
Amers
West Virginia
Jose
Orel J. Skeen
Charleston
Rotary Club
Gazette
Nitro Coon Dog Case Heads Back to Circuit Court
The Nitro coon dog case returns to Circuit Court July 11 as Judge Frank L. Taylor orders Lewis A. Halman and wife Elsie to show cause why they should not be held in contempt for violating a May 4 injunction. The city says the Halmans keep about 10 dogs at 808 Kanawha St, more than the two allowed, creating a public nuisance and health menace.
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Frank L. Taylor
Lewis A. Halman
Elsie’ Halman
Dennis R. Knapp
City Solcitor
Halmans
Grand Jury to Make Final Report Monday
The June term Brand jury of Intermediate Court will issue a final report of indictments Monday. Jurors completed witness hearings yesterday but did not finish balloting. A partial 30 indictments were reported Thursday, with the total expected near 100.
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Brand Jury
Intermediate Court
Clendenin Youth Hurt in Bicycle Accident
A 12-year-old boy, Terry Bode of Clendenin, was admitted to Charleston General Hospital after his bicycle overturned while he carried a quart of milk. He sustained a severe cut to the upper chest exposing ribs. attendants reported the injury.
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Charleston General Hospital
Terry Bode
Eugene Bode
Clendenin
Retired Sears Official to Mart Hall of Fame
Gen. Robert E. Wood retired chairman of Sears Roebuck and Co has been elected to the Merchandise Mart Hall of Fame in Chicago. J D Jones notes the selection was announced at a Chicago banquet. Wood, Kansas City native and West Point graduate, joined Sears in 1924 and rose to president in 1928 and chairman in 1939.
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Robert E. Wood
Sears
Roebuex and Co
Merchandise Mart
Chicago
J. D. Jones
Charleston
General Wood
Kansas City
West Point Academy
Merchandise Hall of Fame
30 State ROTC Students to Train at Ft Sill
More than 30 West Virginia State College ROTC cadets departed yesterday for Fort Sill Oklahoma for six weeks of advance artillery training. The group includes cadets from Morristown New Jersey to Bluefield West Virginia with diverse hometowns and institutions represented.
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West Virginia State College
Ft. Sill
Otta
Robert T. Bass
Morristown
N. J
James P. Cason
Alexandria
Linton G. Cheers
Chester
Alexander B. Cunningham
Ashland
Allen T. Eaton
Atlanta
T Institute
Carroll E. Haynes
Hinton
Jessie L. Haynes
James Heath
Charleston
Clyde B. Jones
Wheeling
Aubrey L. Knapper
St. Louis
Leon QO. McCoy
Huntington
Dennis B. Neighbors Jr
Oak Hill
Alvin A. Pearis
Smithers
Williams Walker
Weirton
Cole B. Whaley Jr
Williamson
George Younger
Bluefield
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National Labor Relations Board
Seimen
U. S
International Longshoremen's and
Unio
Cohen
Wurlitzer
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Va. St. West
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Blues
James A. Haught
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Charleston Gazette
Daily Gazette Company
Ty Cartier
W Va
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Tales Fox
Vance Gazette
W. Va
Mart Hall of Fame
Sonotone
Atlas
Calvary Baptist Church
Lee Shane
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Fielder Bros
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Rollyson’s
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Packard
Charleston & Vicinity
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