State Lists 129 Miles Of Roads In Mon Valley 1955 56
A State Road Commission report to the Upper Monongahela Valley Association notes 122.83 miles of road construction and nine bridges built or repaired across ten counties in 1955 and 1956. Expenditures on 39 active and completed projects totaled $7.69 million, with maintenance costing $2.92 million for the year ending June 30 1956. Preston led maintenance spending, while Taylor and Lewis spent least. Barbour and Monongalia led construction costs among counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Monongahela Valley
State Road Commission
Upper
Preston
Randolph
Taylor and Lewis
Barbour
Harrison
Lewis
Marion
Monongalia
Taylor
Tucker
Upshur
Umwa
SRC
U.S
Fairmont
Morgantown
Clarksburg Expressway
U.S. 50
Harrisn and
U.S. 219
Preston Counties
U.S. 250
Osage
Pennsylvania Line
Randolph County
W. Va
Peel Tree
U.S. 119
Taylor County
Philippi-ne- Tington
Barbour County
Elk Creek
Clarksburg
Wallace-Lumberport
Weston
U.S. 19
Weston-Sutton
Central West Virginia Automobile Club
Prickett Creek
Fairmont-Morgantown
Marion County
Uffington
White Day Creek
Pleasant Street
Pennsylvania
Jessop
Maryland State Line
Elkins
Norton
Pocahontas County
Parsons Road
Tucker County
Norton-Elkins
Valley Head
St. George
Clover Run
Canaan Valley
Parsons-Thomas Road
Orto Hannahsville
Etam
Thomas
The
Valley Association
Automotive Safety Foundation
Guns Blaze As Negroes Ride Dixie Buses
The article describes bus desegregation tensions with violence as bonds were posted and buses continued. E A Selby, the sole Black member of the Nashville Transit Authority, suggested that desegregation moves could occur in early 1987 if actions are taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie
E. A. Selby
Nashville, Tenn
Postmaster Appeals City for Safer Mail Paths
Postmaster Loren A. Hoffman asked Grafton residents to reduce slip and fall hazards for letter carriers and postal workers. He cited nationwide data on icy walks and noted injuries costing over five and a half million dollars annually. Residents are urged to keep sidewalks clear and spread sand or ashes, especially January through March, and to repair broken steps to protect postal personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren A. Hoffman
Grafton
Partment
Maurice H. Stans
Chandler Eyes 640 Theft In Kentucky Fund
Governor Chandler met with Federal Social Security Administration officials to aid the investigation of a $640 theft from Kentucky s unemployment compensation fund. A northern Kentucky official is urged to return to explain involvement while the federal team reviews the state agency and missing checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
A. B. Chandler
Federal
Social Security Administration
Kentucky
Charles G. Nowazek
E. V. Worley
Cleveland
Ohio
Economic Security
Vega E. Barnes
Chandler
Henry C. Carter
Mary Louise Foust
Jo M. Ferguson
Barnes
Day Quiet But Slushy In City
Acting City Police Chief Clyde DeBarr reported today that all was extremely quiet and the streets were slushy and slick in spots with no major incidents recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde DeBarr
Henderson Rites Friday At 2 P.M.
Funeral services for George Em ery Henderson of Brownlow Park will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in Knotts Funeral Home with Rev. Harry T. Rowe officiating. Burial follows at Woodsdale Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers include Edward McCracken Frank Adlington Virgil Hamilton Ray Henderson Dorsey Henderson and Mike Pendergast. Friends may call at Knotts Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Emery Henderson
Brownlow Park
Grafton City Hospital
Harry T. Rowe
First Baptist Church
Knotts Funeral Home
Woodsdale Memorial Park
Edward McCracken
Frank Adlington
Virgil Hamilton
Ray Henderson
Dorsey Henderson
Mike Pendergast
Knotts
State Deer Kill Drops From Record Total This Year
The West Virginia Conservation Commission reports 18,244 deer slain in bow and rifle seasons this fall, 3,707 fewer than the 1951 record. Hardy County tops county tallies, Eastern Panhandle totals reach 3,146, Hampshire 2,259, Randolph 1,717, while Pocahontas, Mineral and Preston follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
State Conservation Commission
West Virginia
Hardy County
Panhandle
Hampshire County
Randolph
Pocahontas
Mineral
Sand Preson
Road Crew Clears Main Routes After Delays Report
State road supervisor Roscoe Murphy said all main routes were hindered but by morning at 4 o'clock a crew was out working and all roads were clear. The submarine USS Torsk holds the U S Navy record for number of dives with 8000 to its credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Murphy
Torsk
U. S. Navy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mon Valley
Mr. Stans
U.S. Department of Labor
Stans
Eagles Club
Henderson
Chesapeake Bay
Mountaineer Kraut
Campbell
Preston CO
United Stamp Redemption
NAVY
Keebler
Royal Bon
United
Estep’s General
STORE
Knottsville
Sinclair's Shoe Repair
W. Main St
Bennett Paint Store
Wilson Bros
Russell’s Radio & TV
Lincoln St
Tata Livi
Floyd Carr
Thornton, W. Va
Joe Durrett
Hamilton Grocery
Denton Motor CO
Chrysler-Plymouth
Pruntytown
Gall’s Variety Store
Carl McDaniel Meness
Walnut St
Bolyard's Electric Shop
Sunoco
Blueville
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