Varied State Events Planned Over Three Months
The Charleston Gazette lists a busy three month calendar with a wide range of events. Activities include conventions, horse shows, fishing seasons, golf tournaments, fireworks, regattas, and fairs across towns like White Sulphur Springs, Grafton, Wheeling, Morgantown, Jackson's Mill, and Huntington. Major gatherings include the National American Legion convention and numerous agricultural and horticultural events.
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The
Charleston Gazette
Virginia
State Industrial and Blcity Commission
Ft. Foot
Atlee Town
Suphur Springs
West
Wheeling
Pharmaceutoal Asoo
Anya Moai
Ak Logan
Hetealaaked
Bbs MK
Chars
Union Replasters
Bee
Artith
National Associ
Bédina
Jackson's
Jackson's Mill
Atate Dairyman’s Assoc
Alabe Breeders’ Assocy
Jac Mill
Future Farmers of ‘America
Moundevilla
Hittiratton
Morgantown
State Farm
Marlinga
Pocahontas County
West Virginia Fairs and Events Schedule Mixed Dates
A garbled listing of county fairs camps shows Sutton Braxton Jackson’s Mill and others with dates from mid September to late October. Items include 4-H girls states camps, labor-related exhibitions, a grand sale of pyrites, regional fairs in Clarkburg Charleston Wheeling and Clarksburg, and a state amateur boat race.
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Sutton
Braxton
Jackson
Lewla
Iinet
Ea Neepronke
Jackson's Mill
Clarkburg
Grand Ars Sale
Wheeling
Panhandla
Fenneboro
Ritchie County
Charleston
Order of] Way
Sackson's Mill
Clarksburg
New Martinaville
Bale
Jackson’s Mil
Fox Hunters
Alroc
CIO West Virginia Union Leads New Wage Negotiations
The CIO West Virginia Union of Telephone Workers tabled 41 demands as talks begin with the company. The union seeks special wage treatment for holiday and Sunday work, plus changes to vacation and pension plans. L. A. Martit and J. D. Shepherd head bargaining from the company and union sides, with committee members from Weirton Clarksburg St Albans Charleston and Huntington. Alexander Elman and John B. Easton attended as union counsel and CIO regional director.
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Ictdase
CIO
West Virginia
Cobtpany
Halld
Damandé
Tha
Chasem Ad
National Laborr Relations
Dadid Eldough
Dpridg
Warkigré
Independent Communication Workers Union
L. A. Martit
Ager
J.D. Shepherd
Huntington
Rose
Marie Brown
Weirton
Pauline Horr
Clarksburg
Elizabeth Dunlap
J. Albans
Mia
Edna White
Charleston
Alexander Elman
Union
John B Easton
Exchange Rules Opposed By Britain In Marshall Pact
London reports that Britain objected tochargé clauses were removed from the Marshall aid pact before Ambassador Sir Oliver Franks initialed it last Saturday. The pact would give the United States final say on currencies between Marshall aid recipients and participating nations.
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Britain
EHP
London
Oliver Franks
Huntait
United States
Explosion Injures James Vandergrift In Lincoln County
James G Vandergrift 41 of 400 Mount View Dr Fort Hill owner of Vandergrift Aciditing Co Charleston suffered second degree burns from waist to neck in a natural gas explosion at a Browns Break operation in Lincoln County. He was lighting a cigarette without a shirt when the blast occurred. hospital staff said his condition was serious but not critical.
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James G. Vandergrift
Mount View Dr
Fort Hill
Vandergrift Aciditing Co
Charleston
Gan Co
Dh Brown
Lincoln County
Thomad Mtemasral
Beth
Tian
Four Slightly Injured In Taxi Auto Mishap
Four occupants of a sedan, Mr and Mrs Jenkins Bastle and their two children of 447 Main St Wheeling, were treated at Charleston General Hospital for bruises after a taxi struck their car on Kanawha Blvd west end at 7 p.m. The family were released but shaken. Police say the sedan failed to yield and entered the one way traffic lane.
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West End
Kanawhe Blvd
Jenkins Bastle
Main St
Néde Wheeling
Charleston General’ Hospital
Bruisée
Attandantd
Trubert
Espitat
Dale
Traffic Mishap Sees Three Escape After Injury Near Kayniter
In Pattick St a taxi incident injured one rider while two other passengers in the Barksdale car escaped unharmed. Mrs Mary Calloway and a child from Kayniter were among those fleeing the scene. Patrolmen Ernest Greenleaf Charles Lightner and W W Fishes investigated the mishap.
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Pattick St
Pat ‘Rondy
Pleadilly
Travey
Péllee
I Barksdale
Mary Calloway
Kayniter
Ernest Greenleaf
Charles Lightner
W. W. Fishes
Dewey Absent From River Cleanup Signing in Ohio
Gov. Thomas J. Herbert said former President candidate Thomas E. Dewey cannot attend the eight-state river pollution compact signing in Cincinnati. Governors Meadows Green Clements Tack Gates and other state leaders will attend. ceremonies start 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the National Plant.
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Columbus
Thomas J. Herbert
Thomase. Déwey
New York
Virginia
Dwight H. Green
Earle C. Clements
Kentucky
Willian M. ‘Tack
Ralph F. Gates
Indiana
Herbert
Cincinnati
Ohis
Fiseinnatt
Union asks $12 daily wage boost for Southwestern PA workers
Daily Raise Asked by Construction Men union in Uniontown details wage increase to 12 dollars per day plus a medical fund and a welfare plan. Regional director Thomas P. McTigue says the union also seeks pay for truck drivers, waiting time, and delivery duties, arguing the proposal aligns with gains seen in related industries. The union represents workers across Southwestern Pennsylvania, Allegheny and Garrett Counties in Maryland, and parts of northern West Virginia.
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Uniontown
United Canatelle
Thomas P. McTigue
McTigua
Iave
Tha
Pennsylvania
Allegheny
Garrét
Marysong
West Virginia
38 Miners Arrive Amid Hope for New Mobility
Garland California June 23 47 injured civilians arrive by rail from the East after a long medical transfer. The group includes miners hurt in a mining disaster with severe injuries including paralysis and limited mobility. They seek rehabilitation through extensive care and devices as their numbers and needs grow.
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Qgarland
Cal
United States
Mihae
Goltty
Bel Est
Kentucky
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Kanawha Co
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Tate ‘Calvert
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Cdeette Aeronautica Commission
York
James Vandergrift
Stones Thomas
Feoples Stores
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Washington
Miners Beach Coast Hospital
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Shriner
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