Barnes School Pruntytown Plans Recognition Program
The Barnes School of West Virginia Industrial School for Boys at Pruntytown will close for summer vacation May 29. An auditorium program at 2 o clock features music devotional readings and class presentations from primary to grade eleven. Teachers recognize meritorious boys in subjects conduct and sports. a coveted watch is awarded by Woodmen of the World officials. Parents and the public are invited.
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Barnes School of
West Virginia
Industrial School For
Pruntytown
Prados
C. R. Cain
Woodmen of the World
Lairmont
Jeasse E. Rucy
A. Eugene Williams
F Education
Representatives Of Liquor Firms Ousted By Bias
West Virginia officials report mass dismissal of liquor and wine account holders tied to firms doing state business. 26 representatives were dropped since Gov Underwood’s inauguration, costing an estimated 170000 in annual salaries and commissions. Names linked include Tracy Starcher Joe Manko Ray Noe Fred H. Goff J Nelson Clark Barton Distilling Co John W Clark Hobgen David Wine A G Bellas and others.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Liquor Commission
E. Gaujot
Bias
Cecil H.underwood
Bing
Tracy Starcher
Jackson County
Gim ‘Beam Co
Joe Manko
Logan County
Publicker Industries Inc
Ray Noe
Ivydale
Clay County
Arrow Luqueurs Corp
Fred H. Goff
Clarksburg
Harison County
Four Rose Distilling Co
Luther
Hudson
Marlinton
Green Bros. Co
W. W. White
Danville
Fairview Wine Co
J. Nelson Clark
Martinsburg
Berkeley County
Democratic
Barton Distilling Vo
John W. Clark
Mogen David Wine
A. G. Bellas
Wellsburg
Gallonery
Missile Explodes At Patrick AFB Cocoa Beach
A guided missile exploded during preparations for a test firing at Patrick Air Force Base near Cocoa Beach Florida burning nearby area. No injuries reported. Authorities investigated the mishap and secured the test site.
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Cocoa Beach
Fla
Patrick Air Force Base
Here
Life's Like That Bishop Charged With Carrying Blackjack
Cincinnati bishop William Stokes, 57, of the Spiritual Church of God, told police the blackjack was for self and congregational protection while claiming the gin bottle was for sacrificial purposes. Freehold, N J Warren O Hara won a $5000 settlement from James and Benjamin Pascucci in Monmouth County Court after a market incident where a cow? cat leaped on a dog and caused a fall. animals are banned in the Pascucci store.
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Cincinnati
William Stokes
Spiritual Church of God
Freehold
N. J
Warren O'Hara
James
Benjamin Pascucci
Monmouth
O'Harra
Pascucci Brothers
Prison scheme backfires in Nagoya prison identity swap
A inmate Mako agreed to swap identities with Kazuo Ko to let Ko cash a check. Ko fled and did not return. Mako faced an indictment for assault while awaiting release. Police hunt Ko as Nagoya case unfolds. In Tampa, Dan Williams is convicted of stealing two glass doors but the jury lowers the value to petty larceny. The judge delays sentencing amid another larceny case.
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Nagoya
Japan
Isaam Mako
Kazuo Ko
Mako
Tampa
Pla
Dan Williams
Williams
Development Parley Opens West Virginia Conference
West Virginia Governor Cecil H. Underwood outlined the state’s industrial development policy for the next four years during remarks at the fourth annual West Virginia Industrial Development Conference. He headed a speaker list for the one day meeting organized by West Virginia University College of Commerce and the state Industrial and Publicity Commission. Attendees include business and civic leaders from across the state.
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Parkersbag i
Cecil H. Underwood
West Virginia
Underwood
West Virginia University
College of Commerce
State Industrial and Publicity Commission
Man Pleads Innocent in Parking Distance Case
Matthew Nowosad pleaded innocent to a charge of parking too close to a street corner in Paterson New Jersey. Magistrate Joseph J De Luccia fined him five dollars after he claimed his measurement was three and a half lengths of a six foot ruler, yielding a 21 foot distance.
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Paterson
N. J
Matthew Nowosad
Joseph J. de Luccia
Nowosad
Daily Across Puzzle Clues Snapshot
Across clues include Herds of whales and Molds for metal objects with archaeology hints. Several entries reference nicknames, tricks, composers, palm in Portuguese, ostrichlike birds, pleasing, time unit, ascent, Miss Horne, wash lightly, man’s name, priestly caste, Middle East language, copper film, pass as time, girl’s, halt diameters, particles, advantage, farm animal, English princess. Down clues list Pacific island and feigning mystery and Eastlana for.
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Braz
Miss Horne
Pacific Island
Gov Underwood probes tolls and highway safety
Gov. Cecil H. Underwood announced he will use his contingent fund to operate the State Insurance Board until funds can be appropriated. He plans to name the board before the June 9 effective date and push a reimbursement request in the 1958 session. He expressed concern over rising highway deaths and said police focus and stepped up safety efforts would be discussed before Memorial Day. He also noted the resignation of Andrew Rudman from the Industrial and Publicity Commission and planned to name a new director next week while continuing duties this fiscal year.
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Charleston
Cecil H. Underwood
Underwood
West Virginia
Parkersburg
Hazen H. Fair
Commission
Washington
West Virginia University
New Cell Block Opens At West Virginia Penitentiary
Warden E H Tucker of the West Virginia Penitentiary announced a new south cell block will open within six weeks to ease crowding. The plan, backed by prison labor, followed years of delays for funding. He outlined added recreation and a vocational education program to begin within a year, funded to allow interested inmates classroom study or on the job training.
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Moundsville 7
E. H. Tucker
West Virginia Penitentiary
New South
Tucker
Nursing Award to Miss Marion W Sheahan of York City
Associate General Director of the National League for Nursing Miss Marion W Sheahan of York City received a Florence Nightingale medal at the 32nd national convention of the American Red Cross in Washington. The honor cited distinguished and devoted service to the sick and to wartime relief efforts.
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National League For Nursing
Marion W. Sheahan
York City
Florence Nightingale
the American Red Cross
Washington
Road Commission Awards Contracts For West Virginia Roads
West Virginia’s Road Commission awarded about 2.6 million dollars in contracts for 35 highway projects across the state. Bids cover asphaltic surface treatments, bridge work, and road widening from Calhoun to Jefferson counties with projects funded by state and federal sources.
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Charleston
West Virginia
State Road Commission
U.S Bureau of Pubie Roads
Iow
Calhoun County
W. R. Orders & Son
St. Albans
Annamorriah Bridge
W. Vs. 5
Road surfacing bids across West Virginia and nearby states
A compilation of bids for surfacing multiple highways in West Virginia and adjacent states. Companies include Logan-Road Materials in Bluefield and Marshall-Tri-State Asphalt, with totals ranging from $3,654 to $121,955 for varying mileages on routes such as W Va 80, W Va 2, U S 52, U S 50, and W Va 10.
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Pocahontas Construction Co
Marlinton
Little Ten- Mile
W. Va
Pocahontas Construction
Big Elk Creek
Rt. 4
J. F. Allen Co
Clarksburg
Wallace
Lumberport
Mingo
K. D. Sarrett
John
Gillespie, Inc
Belo Bridge
U.S. 119
Rock Creek
Foster, Brooke
Tri-State Asphalt Corp
Wheeling
Pennsylvania
Tri-State Asphalt
Follawsbee
Calhoun
Harlow Construction Co
Ripley
Millstone
Gilmer
Roane
Doddridge — Andersons’ Inc
Charleston
Sherwood
Harrison County
Grant — Keeley Construction Co
U.S. 50
Mt. Storm
Maryland State Line
Petersburg
Pendleton
Hancock
U.S. 22
Jefferson — Potomac Construction Co
Martinsburg
Weston
Glenville
Andersons
U.S. 19
Walkersville
Sutton
Logan — Road Materials, Inc
Bluefield
Huff Junction
Mingo County
Marshall
Moundsville
McMechen
McDowell — Road Materials, Inc
U.S
Saeger
Roderfield
Mineral— Asphalt Products Co
New Martinsville
Putnam
Hinton
Sandstone
Tyler
Shelly & Sands
Thornville
Ohio
Rt. 24
Dry Run Bridge
Middle Island Creek
Shelly
Pleasants County
Willow Island
Ups
Arlington, Wyoming
Real Materials Inc
Oceana
Logan County
The Boss Seeks Old Friends in Vienna Tale
A restaurant boss travels to Vienna to find his birthplace friends and meets a discouraged hotel dishwasher. He shares a parable about contrasts between America and Vienna, then recalls Okle Bozo on Skid Row. The tale closes with a dated note from 1957, Bennett Cert.
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Vienna
Yesteryear
New York
Okle Bozo
Bennett Cert
King Fesiurgs Syndicate
TV Schedule Highlights From May Broadcast Lineup
Washington reports the Democratic high command abandoned plans to push a tax cut through the House this year. National Aviation Day is observed on August 19 in honor of Orville Wright, marking his birth date.
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Washington
Democratic High Command
House
Orville ‘Wright
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