Books Open On CPG Roll In Grafton Politics
The Committee For a Progressive Grafton opened its membership roll for public inspection and invited citizens to join in working for Grafton’s welfare. It named Bolyard, Kiger and Moats from a field of nine as its candidates, arguing the water meter dispute is not the issue and urging voters to choose intelligent, honest leaders for the city’s future.
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Grafton
City of
Comahubien Ds Clyres
Bolyard
Kigér and Moats
Womien
Te’ Bolyard-Kiger-Moats Tolet
FODAY'S Drive em away Used Car Bargains
Local dealers offer a two choice selection of used cars with down payment terms. Sample listings include a 1954 DeSoto Firedome 4 door sedan with two tone paint tubeless tires 20000 miles one owner and a 1946 Chrysler 4 door sedan. First reasonable offer takes this line. More details in Classified Advertising section.
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DeSoto Firedome
Methodists Approve Gradual Integration Plan in West Virginia
The West Virginia Methodist Conference approved a plan to invite Negro Methodist churches to participate in meetings training sessions and summer camps while maintaining existing whites and Negroes in separate local churches. The report urged steps toward integration within the conferences discipline and noted no dissenting votes. The conference also reported 215 909 total members a $38 642 484 church property value and $7 080 439 in spending with a $546 000 federal loan sought for West Virginia Wesleyan College dormitory and dining facilities.
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Buckhannon
West Virginia Methodist Conference
Board of Social and Economic Relations
West Virginia
General “Methodist Conference
Central Jurisdiction
Tee
Ube
Danaus
Noa Stowe
Engle
Board of Trustees of
Weslyan College
Diplomats See Quiet Path to Liberation of 11 Prisoners
U S diplomats say a calm diplomatic climate may lead to releasing 11 prisoners held by China. They report no hard ultimatums and note talks involving low level officials occurred with Chinese diplomats in Geneva. Franklin Gowen, U S Consul General, and Peng reportedly discussed the case amid broader efforts to ease tensions.
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Washington
U. S
Red Chind
Mao Teeviang
Chou
Mansier
V. K. Krishing Menon
Hagshoeman
Uching
Santa Beth Na
Helder
Gee Generes U
Franklin D. Gowen
Red Chiese
Onl Peng
Cow Shooting Brings Warning
State and county police investigated a cow shot outside near Tygart Dam. The Saffel farm cow owned by Elias Saffel was found dead with a head wound from a .22 rifle. Officers said youths were seen firing in the area and warned that violators will have guns confiscated and youths turned over to juvenile authorities.
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Onlsdde
Tygart Dam
Elias Saffel
Webster Section
Saffel
Cloudy and warmer outlook for Tri-County area
A foggy start gave way to sun and warm conditions in the Tri-County area. Temperatures rose from a morning low near 39 to 87 at noon and forecast to reach 72 to 82 by late afternoon with increasing clouds and a low of 46 to 54 tonight.
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Tri- County
PSC Schedules Phone And Gas Rate Hearings
The Public Service Commission docketed hearings for two West Virginia utilities. Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone seeks a 2.7 million rate increase, raising the average bill about 12 to 16 percent for 280,000 customers. United Fuel Gas seeks a 2.2 million increase. Hearings begin Monday and continue Tuesday with cross examination prep after a May 18 joint hearing.
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Charleston
Public Service Commission
West Virginia
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co
United Fuel Gas Co
C&p
PSC
United Fuel
Cmpany
Tecommisson
Moscar Pledges To Fight Meters In Grafton Council
Anthony T Moscar a market owner and city candidate outlines his program before voters native of Harrison County he opposes water meters urges prudent use of city funds and planning to avoid heavy bond issues he backs street repairs and careful study of city problems while highlighting his civic affiliations and business experience
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T.” Moscar
Gail
W. W.atrel
R.D. Stout
Harrison County
Grennan Baking Company
Pittsburgh
South Side
Grafton
Garrell-Moscar-Stout
Moscar
BPOE
Moose
Knights of Columbus
United Commercial Travelers
Four American Flyers Reach Free American Soil Reunion
Four Air Force officers formerly held as prisoners in China were reunited with their families aboard a Hickam Field landing. The men Captain Harold B. Pischer Col. Edwin L. Heller 1st Lt. Lyle W. Cameron and Ist Lt. Roland Parks had spent months in custody and faced a charges related to entering China amid alleged harassment. The reunion was staged with expenses covered by Air Secretary Harold E. Talbott and will continue for five days on base.
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Harold B. Pischer
Sea City
Edwin L. Heller
Wynnewood
Lyle W. Cameron
Lincoln
Neb
Roland Parks
Omaha
China
Harold E. Talbott
Heller
Parks
The
Taxi Driver Ignores Sleep as Thief Steals Four Dollars
In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, a taxi driver Ervin Baker dozed in his cab when a thief took four dollars from his trousers pockets. The incident occurred while the driver slept Monday, with the thief exploiting the momentary lapse.
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Baton Rouge
Ervin Baker
Baker
Sadistic Fiend Killed Girl, 8 in Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo Michigan pathologist reports eight year old Jeanie Smgleton died at hands of a sadistic sex feud after her mutilated body was found near her home, last seen walking home from school on May 23.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Jeanie Smgleton
Trom School
Top Labor Unions Share State Education Parley
Nation's major labor unions the AFL CIO and United Mine Workers will be represented by top level officials at the third annual Labor Education Institute at West Virginia University August 8 to 13.
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Morgantown
AFL
CIO
United Mine Workers
Labor Education Institute
West Virginia University
Fight Promoter Nabbed On Charge Of Perjury
Philadelphia promoter Pete Moran was arrested during a Pennsylvania Athletic Commission probe into the Harold Johnson Julio Mederos bout. The perjury charge stems from Moran's testimony at the Wednesday hearing, highlighted by sensational testimony from a petite blonde housewife.
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Philadelphia T
Pete Moran
Pennsylvania Athletic Commission
Harold Johnson
Julio Mederos
Moran
Nixon Sees Last Chance At Peace
Vice President Richard M. Nixon told the Rotary International convention in Chicago that the upcoming Big Four conference could be the world’s last chance to avert a catastrophic war. He said the talks might reveal whether the Communists aim to conquer the world or have changed their ways and whether negotiated peace is possible or nuclear war looms for generations.
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Chicago
Richard M. Nixon
Prisoner Nannie Doss Sentenced in Tulsa Murder Case
In Tulsa Oklahoma grandma Nannie Doss was sentenced to life in prison for murder after she poisoned four of her five husbands. The case drew nationwide attention as investigators documented the long history of lethal remedies and the elderly suspect’s unveiling.
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Tulsa
Okla
Nannie Doss
Polio cases rise as weekly U S report spans nation
The Public Health Service reported 240 new polio cases in the nation for the week ending May 28. Other notes include Huntington invites for juvenile delinquency conference at Marshall College next week, a gunpoint robbery plea in Huntington, and rate adjustments for West Virginia Water Service Co in Spencer. Additional items cover a bus strike mediation, senior engineers program in West Virginia, jail escape suspects at large in Mingo County, Ford and UAW talks in Detroit, East Berlin’s train telephones, Khrushchev’s private remarks on arms buildup, Yugoslav retirement rumors for Molotov, and a Westinghouse strike closing the East Pittsburgh plant.
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Washington
U.S. Public Health Service
Loss of Toy Parachute Prompts Army Gift
Nine year old Jimmy McVey of South Charleston wrote the U S Army Fort Knox Kentucky asking for a new miniature parachute after his own was caught in power lines. Maj Gen George W Read Jr sent two staff to deliver a new mini and a get well card. His hospital surgery is set for next week with a full size chute promised as well.
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South Charleston
Ft. Knox
George W. Read, Jr
Jimmy
Jones McVey
Death ruled suicide by car on US Route 60
A Cabell County former court president Arlie Holley, 48, died after throwing himself under the rear wheels of a gasoline truck on U S Route 60, with a coroner s jury ruling death by his own actions Wednesday.
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Huntington
W. Va
Arlie Holley
Cabell County Court
Education Study Group Completed by Gov Marland
Gov Marland announced seven selections to the 21 member West Virginia Commission on Education created to study educational problems. Appointees include Raymond Q. Lewis and C H Meld among others with ex officio members from Senate and House leadership. A chairman is to be chosen soon and an organizing meeting slated for early date. Hanna Jr. reappointed as chairman of the Public Service Commission for a one year term.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Earier
Marland
Lewis
Dields
M. Kline
Huntington
Interrnational Nickel Co
George W. Bryson
Welch
McDowell County
Robert Daniel
Spencer
West Virginia Junior Chambers of Commerce
Walter F. Martens
A.W. Cox
Diamond Department Store
Hanna
William C. Marl
Homer W.hanna Jr
State Public Service Commission
Merger Talks Reportedly Under Way In Rail Broader Plan
Cleveland sources disclose ongoing discussions on a possible merger involving major rail interests. The Brothertoothe union notes the BRT represents about 215,000 yard service employees nationwide, signaling a potential industry shakeup if negotiations advance.
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Cleveland
Ise Tt
Therhooda
BRT
Eden Fights To End Rail Strike In Britain
London reports show Prime Minister Anthony Eden's government and Labour leaders separately seeking to halt the nationwide rail walkout. Eden convened his cabinet for its first full meeting post election while a TUC peace committee met to reconcile ASLEF and NUR demands, but early talks yielded no immediate path to settlement.
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London
Anthony Eden
TUC
ASLEF
J J Campbell
Nur General A Ak
Marland’s Dad Out Charleston Law Affects State Officials
John W. Marland of Glen Rogers and Ben Don KK Marchand of Morgantown will lose their posts Friday as a new law prohibits state officials and their close relatives from holding state liquor accounts or positions, taking effect.
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Charleston
John W. Marland
Glen Rogers
Govenor
Don KK. Marchand
Morgantown
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