Weather forecast Dull, humid with showers in several states
June 23 1968 forecast for Western Pennsylvania West Virginia Virginia and Charleston shows partly cloudy and warm conditions. highs in the 70s to 80s with scattered thundershowers possible in the afternoon and evening. nights warm and mild with continued warmth in the west and humid conditions in Virginia.
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Pennsylvania
Charleston
Virginia
West Virginia
Ohio
Nogat
Kentucky
Decision Due Friday On McDonough Firm
Huntington AP report says a bankruptcy court may abandon the physical assets of Hubert P. McDonough’s printing firm after creditors questioned him in a three hour session. Referee John T. Copenhaver Jr. said a decision is expected Friday with EDA and SBA to decide who will guarantee legal costs, estimated at about 4000 dollars. McDonough claims all assets are mortgaged while Standard Printing Co. holds liabilities of 1,233,333 against 761,540 in assets. Park Press Inc. of Parkersburg also faces bankruptcy proceedings later this month.
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Huntington (Ap
Hubert P. McDonough
John T. Copenhaver, Jr
McDonough
Council For the Economic Development Administration
Busiiness Administration
Reod
John F. Kennedy
Robert Kennedy
Mel Donough
Park Press, Inc
Parkersburg
No Progress In Mason Strike Noted
Point Pleasant West Virginia final line reports no progress in a three week old strike at the Goodyear plant as union United Rubber Workers and company negotiators meet with federal mediator Howard Steele. Both sides maintain positions after a tentative June contract was rejected by union members.
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Point Pleasant
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
United Rubber Workers
Howard Steele
Parkersburg
Silver Bridge
Kanawha County
George W. Byus
Mason County
George Turner
Victor Turner
William Frederick White
James A. White
Bonnie German
James F. Meadows
Samuel Franklin Ellis Sr
Winston-Salem
N. C
US. Steel Corp
J. E. Greiner Co. Inc
State Sports Official Dies in West Virginia at 70
Frederic Fred Thomas a former Charleston resident and long time state sports official died Tuesday of a heart attack at St Francis Hospital He was 70 and lived in Vienna He worked for American Viscose until 1954 Anderson Black Rock Inc until 1968 and later Gennite Co in Parkersburg He belonged to the West Virginia Football Officials Assn and held church and heart association memberships He is survived by his widow Lola M Body moved from Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home to Vaughn Funeral Home Parkersburg
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Frederic
Fred’ Thomas
Charleston
St. Francis Hospital
Thomas
Vienna
American Viscose
Anderson Black Rock Inc
Wood County
The
Gennite Co
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Bordentown Military Academy
Bordentown
N. J
Wood County Board of the American Heart Assn
Christ Church United Methodist
Wayside United Methodist Church
Lola M
Barlow-Bonsall
Vaughn Funeral Home
Plane Crash Kills Three at Moses Lake Training Flight
A Japan Air Lines Convair 480 with five aboard crashed during takeoff from Moses Lake airport. Three bodies were recovered and two injured as the four engine jet skidded off the runway into a ditch and burned.
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Moses Lake
Wash
Japan Air Lines
Site Endorsed For Bridge Between Chester and East Liverpool
A Chester hearing at the American Legion Hall endorsed site No. 1 over Babbs Island for a new Chester East Liverpool bridge. The State Road Commission led the meeting hosted by the Northern Hancock County Development Assn. The site matches a prior Ohio West Virginia governors choice. Estimated bridge cost is $16,492,000.
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Chester—7
Babbs Island
Chester
Liverpool
Ohio
Chester American Legion Hall
State Road Commission
Northern
Hancock County Development Assn
West Virginia
Six suits filed by investors over nonexistent Mid Aare Corp
Six investors sue J Fleet Greere and R A Hopkins in circuit court alleging they invested 2500 each in the doomed Mid Aare Corp. Some paid cash, others a cash down payment with promissory notes to cover the balance. Greene is administrator of the estate of the late Howard H Hopkins. Plaintiffs C O Mack Henry R Craft Crystal Harwell Carolyn Hartwell Victor G Bosley and C D Carney seek return of their money or notes plus interest and costs.
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J. Fleet Greere
R. A. Hopkins
Mid Aare Corp
Greene
Howard H. Hopkins
C. O. Mack
Henry R. Craft
Crystal Harwell
Carolyn Hartwell
Victor G. Bosley
C. D. Carney
McDonough Co. to bid for Endicott Johnson stock in exchange
The McDonough Co. plans to buy the outstanding Endicott Johnson Shoe Co. stock to gain control. President Donald E. Martin said the bid will be for stock in exchange for debentures and warrants and likely higher than current market price. Cavanaugh declines third term as Dekalb mayor. Parkersburg. State official Ira Dadisman warns pay raise freeze harms government recruitment and could push workers to industry wages.
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Parkersburg
McDonough Co
Endicott Johnson Shoe Co
Donald E. Martin
McDonough
Ira Dadisman
Moore
Dadisman
Civil Service Commission
Miners Fight Shapes Up After Boyle Withdraws
Department of Employment Se curity paid $8 006 021 during a five month period to eligible Morgantown. Eli claimants filing for benefits. Eli jah Wolford a 20 year veteran has withdrawn from the race. Wolford backed UMW official Joseph Yablonski and aims to devote time to miners health and safety laws. Only Steve Kochis and Yablonski remain in the contest.
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Department of Employment Security
Morgantown
Eli
Elijah Wolford
United Trams
Mine Workers
W. A
Tony” Boyle
Wolford
UMW International
Joseph Yablonski
Steve Kochis
Clarks- Will
Yablonski
Main
State Jobless Benefits Drop
Gov. Moore Jr. said unemployment benefits paid in the first five months of this year fell more than 10 percent from the same period in 1968 in West Virginia. The statement outlines a notable decline in welfare payments and signals improving labor market conditions.
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Moore Jr
Moore
West Virginias
Direct Distance Dial Debuts At The C and P Telephone
A fragment notes a happy reaction to Direct Distance Dialing at The C and P Telephone, indicating a new telecommunication milestone and public enthusiasm for faster long distance calls.
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Mississippi
Appalachians
Southeast
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
McDonough Firm
Ife
Calvert
Cavanaugh
Detao
Jerome P. Cavanaugh
Boyle
Betsy Miller
C&p Telephone Coven
Betsy
Appalachian Power CO
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