Kanawha Nominees Endorse County Consolidation
Kanawha County’s dozen nominees for sheriff prosecutor commissioner assessor county clerk and circuit clerk broadly back county reorganization. In a biennial polling by the Gazette most answered yes to all three questions on tax office consolidation, professional policing as an arm of the prosecutor, and metropolitan or regional government mergers. The sole exception was Henry Elden GOP nominee for commissioner who urged each Charleston area community keep its own city council.
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Kanawha County
the Gazette
Charleston
South Charleston
Dunbar
Panhandle
Henry Elden
Gop
Steak and Lobster House Dining Under New Management
After church this Sunday we invite you to dine at the Steak and Lobster House featuring chicken and dumplings. The newly redecorated dining room enhances the meal while no alcoholic beverages are served in the dining room.
State Due Computer To Combat Cancer
Dr. David B. Gray announced plans to enlist a computer in West Virginia to improve cancer registry reporting. The program, led by Dr. Charles L Wilbar, aims to make cancer data accessible to doctors across regional hospitals within two years. Speakers noted a shortage of cancer registry secretaries and the need for more hospitals to adopt computer based tracking.
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West Virginia
David B. Gray
Charleston
The
College of Surgeons’ Cancer Commission
Morgantown
Charles L Wil
Gray
O'’Fown Motor Inn
I. H. Dyer
Alvin L. Warne
West Virginia University Medical Center
Lydia Aston
Willard W. Webber
American College of Surgeons
Webber
State Health Department
Regional Medical Program
American Cancer Society
Telegram Rate Change In Effect
Western Union announced new rate structures for interstate and intrastate telegrams. Interstate charges are 2.25 for a 15 word day letter and 1.70 for an overnight 15 word letter. Intrastate rates are 1.70 for a day telegram up to 100 words and 1.30 for a night telegram of the same length. Hearings on interstate tariffs are set to begin February 18 1969.
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Federal Communications Commission
Ralph D. Saylor
WVU Students Back Rockefeller In Mock Secretary Vote
West Virginia University students backed Democrat Kay Rockefeller for secretary of state in a campus mock election. Rockefeller led with 1,502 votes to Republican John Callehs 394, while Auditor Denzil Gainer defeated Robart Coch ran 911 to 849 and Republicans won all other listed offices.
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West Virginia University
Kay Rockefeller
Rockefeller
John Callehs
Denzil Gainer
Robart Cochrane
Gravely Grabs Final Checks as Dunbar Plant Closes
About 50 Gravely Tractor workers received final pay Friday as the Dunbar plant ends 36 years of production. The closure follows Gravely’s plan to move operations to a new $4 million facility in Winston-Salem, NC, consolidating two Albany GA plants. The Dunbar site will remain on standby while Gravely hunts for a new occupant.
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Gravely Tractor
Dunbar
Gravely
Winston-Salem
N.C
Studebaker Corp
Studebaker - Worthington, Inc
North Carolina
Albany, Ga
E. P. Janke
State
Janke
Expan J
Weekday and Sunday Services at Multiple Baptist and Church Centers
A compact listing of worship schedules across numerous churches including Calvary Baptist, Baptist temples, and First Christian. It notes morning worship at 9:45 or 11:00, Sunday School, youth meetings, BYF groups, prayer meetings, and Thursday events. Several ministers and church addresses are referenced, with program names like Education For Change and The Lamb of God.
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Baptist Temple Guerrier de Morris Ste
Dr. Wilkes
Carol & Crusader
Calvary Baptist Church
Ave
Paula Watlington
Harris
Wilton Shelton
Watlington Nursery
Glen Dodd
Education For
Watlington
Bible
Christian Hynnody
Shelton
Shrawsbury
Lewis
Wea Atth Ave
Eveny Ash
Christ
D Street
Ava
Warren B. Moyer
Rober L. Malton
Jesus
Metropolitan Baptist Church
Donnelly St
Mitchell Douglas
Central Baptist Mission Church
Veary St. E
Chem, W. Va
John F. Chick
Baptist Rible Fellowship International
Springfield
Crescent Rood
Jamnes Green
Poster
WCAW
Monning
Spring Hill Baptist Church
Ohio & Wine Streets
Chas
William J, Wilson
Christian Service Brigade
Randolph
Baptist Church
Randolph St
Robert E. McNeill
D.D
Paul
WCHS
Bible Center Church
Kon. Blvd
Robert K. Spraching
Hebraws
WKAZ
Seacing
Hale
Thorized Christ
Horrowea
Wcaw Radio
Bream Memorial Presbyterian Church
West Washington
Bunker H. Ogden
W. W. White
Cor Brood
Virginie
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Kanawha
Cherch
Stealan of
Bolsher
MacCorkie Ave
Spring Hill
ST. Albans
Kanawha Salines Presbyterian Church
Malden
Harry F. Barnett
Mebane, N.C
Barnets
Chient
Edward Peeks
Friends Meeting
Y.W.C.A
Quarrier St
First Baptist Church
Lud Avenue
2Nd Street
S. Robert Weaver
Robert D. Pfau
Pico
Weaver
Lon Clark Kinder SR
House OF Delegates
Kanawha Valley Baptist Association
East Benk
Marshall College
University
Lincoln Elementary
P.T.A
Kanawhe
J. R
the Book Mart
Montgomery
Church of Christ
Daugherty Street
Ross Saunders
Kenneth Faulkenbury
Marion, North Carolina
Fair Haven Baptist Church
Campbells Creek Drive
David Kilburn
Paul O. Skaggs
Spring Fork Baptist Church
Campbell's Creek Dr
Charleston, W. Va
Ray E. Boker
Pastor
New York
Western Union J
Interstate J
WVU
Jay
George Lawless
Business Labor
Studebaker
L-O-F
iBack
Toledo
Ohio
Libbey-Owens-Ford Co
United Glass and Ceramic Workers of America
Afl-Cio
Atlantic City
N. J
W. Va
Shreveport
Ottawa
Ill
Lathrop
Calif
OAK Ridge Boys
Municipal Auditorium
Nashville
Happy Goodman
Madisonville
Gospel Harmony Boys
Ot Cline Music CO
Virginia St West
LEON
MacCorkle Ave
Tex, Mice
Churches of Christ
Lakeview Dr
4Th Ave
Washington
Park Avenue
Herald OF Truth
Clarence
Mag” McLane
Union District
Carl Johnson
Bethany Baptist Church
Greenbrier Streat
Naur Coonskin Park
American Baptist Convention Churches
Emmanuel
W. Washington
Florida
Sta
Dorsey
Awha City
Coma
St. & Venable Ave
Clyde T
Bullington, Jr
Peater
Starcher Baptist Church
Independent Baptist
Southern Baptist Convention Churches
John Sneddon
Areo
X, Taflant
Highland Avenue Baptist Church
Donald A. Sennett
Highland Avenue
Witcher Baptist Church
W. L. Oliver
Belle
Knollwood
Mitro
Charles J. Mirom, Jr
North Charleston Baptist Church
Woodward Dr
Op Ree
Mlb
White
ST. George Kee
Court Streets
Gerasimor Murphy
Lutheran
Grace Lutheran
South Corral St
John Heller
St. Athene
Trinity Lca
Kenewher Blvd
East
John F. Torrance, Jr
Holy Communion
John F. Torrence
Church OF God
First Church OF God
Main
Emmitt B. Whalen
Edward F. Kewman
Charlotte Warwick
United Methodist
Bigiay
Buchanar
McMilnion
Jr. & Sr
Roane
Maryland Ave
John M. Geary
Christian Science
First Church OF Christ Scientist
Morris
Foul Beal
Minkste
Clyde Alley
Kanawha City
Chesterfield Ave
S.E
Herald of Truth Sun
Myrtle and
Bridge Roads
H. Smith
ST. Mark’s
Washington & Dickinaan
Ote F
Dr. Smith
Christ Church United Methodist
Pennsylvania Ava
Dutch Rd
Elk Forest
James R. Denney
Bible Presbyterian
Quarrier Sy. F. Ins Renne
Fomrenetos
Ruffner
Royal Partnership
Christian Mischles
First Christian
Baguragard
Farrell D. Walters
Episcopal
ST. John's Ror
Thomas H. Mores, Jr
William M. Kirkland
Unitarian
Kanawha Valley
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