Taylor County Dairy Herds Lead In DHIA Rankings
Taylor County dairy farmers report top ranking cows in the North Central Dairy Herd Improvement Association testing program. In March, 19 herds totaling 487 cows on DHIA produced leading cows like Alexis the Holstein and Duchess the Jersey. April testing shows Kinsey’s Hazel top with 2130 pounds milk and 90 pounds fat, while other cows from Neal Austin and Ridley Law post strong results. Local DHIA testers confirm accuracy and invite more farmers to test.
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Woodbridge
Stout County
Taylor County
North’ Central Dairy Herd Improvement’ Association
R. Kinsey
Flemington
Alexis
Neal Austin
Duchess
Jersey
Ridley Law
Tex
Kinsey
Hazel
Neal’ Austin
Sybil
Jack”Bradley
Queen
DHIA
Women's Prison Gets New Head
Gov. Cecil H. Underwood named Mrs. Lyn J. Smithson as the new superintendent of West Virginia Women's Prison at Peace Springs Hintoh to take over June 1. Smithson, a former employee at Alderson Federal Prison for Women, currently runs an antique and hobby shop there.
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Alderson
Sims
West ‘Virginia
Underwood
Smithson
Burglars Strike Liquor Store Amid Police Ball Crowd
Westport Massachusetts burglars broke into a liquor store and stole 183 dollars while 100 guests attended the annual police ball 100 yards away, prompting police to investigate the nearby scene for clues and security lapses.
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Westport
Mass
Uquor
Life's Like That and Other Local Items
In Madison Wisconsin Bernard Crompton, 41, was jailed on a drunkenness charge after claiming a plan to run a four minute mile while police halted his dash in Capitol Square. A Columbus Ohio judge allowed a witness to remove a juror when illness struck the panelist. Dr George Heer ferried the juror to hospital for appendectomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medison
Wis
Bernard Crompton
Capitol Square
Crompton
Columbus
Ohio
Robert Davis
George Heer
Davis
Hospital Probe in Huntington is Continuing
A state Board of Control inquiry into Huntington State Hospital practices and a new ward building proceeds. Witnesses including Homer E Peyton invoke the Fifth Amendment amid questions about a flower fund and political contributions from hospital workers. The probe targets management under former officials and a governor apples remark linked to Marland era.
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Huntington
State Board of Control
Huntington State Hospital
Theodore T.dorman
Homer E. Peyton
Dorman
Edward Green
Daniel Loucussy
H. T. Bastanelli
Peyton
R. W. Hanlen
Board of Control
James M. Donohoe
James Donohoe
William C. Marland
Odd Fellows Meet Morgantown Opens Thursday
The Grand Encampment of the West Virginia Independent Order of the Odd Fellows convenes here Thursday. More than 200 members of the organization and its auxiliary are expected to attend the sessions.
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Morgantown
West Virginia
Independent Order of the Odd Fellows
4-H Club Girls In County Busy Preparing For Sewing Contests
Four West Virginia 4-H girls in Taylor County tab two clubs, with aims to reach the state style revue at Jacksons Mill on August 23 and the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago next December. The program, run by West Virginia University Extension, teaches suited style choice, poise, and leadership with gifts from Simplicity Patterns. state winner earns trip and leather scissors set.
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Helen Fleming
West Virginia
Taylor County
Sharp
Annette Kunst
Knottsville
Paula Jane Klepfel
Kountytown
Mary Jane Armstrong
Blueville
Jackson's Mill
Chicago
Mountain State
Margaret Ann Hockensmith
Jefferson County
Agricultural Extension Service
West Virginia University
Simplicity Pattern Company
Newport Navy appoints woman doctor among few
Lt. Mary T. Lynch, the only woman doctor stationed at Newport Naval Hospital, is noted as one of just seven women doctors in the U.S. Navy.
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Newport, R. IJ
Mary T. Lynch
Newport Naval Hospital
U.S. Navy
State Per Capita Income Reaches New High Level
West Virginia's per capita income rose 6.8 percent in 1956 to a record 1376 dollars, surpassing 1955's 1288 dollar figure. The state Chamber of Commerce announced in a monthly bulletin noting the national increase lagged by about .2 percent. The nation total rose to 325.2 billion from 306.1 billion.
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Charleston
West “Virginia
State Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
West Virginia
11985 11 West Virginia Counties distribute income payments
The chamber notes residents across 11 West Virginia counties received personal income payments totaling over 100 million dollars. Kanawha led with 388.6 million, followed by Cabell 176.8 million, Ohio 140.3 million, Harrison 139.4 million, Raleigh 117.9 million, Wood 116.5 million, Logan 112.3 million, McDowell 101.5 million, Mercer and Fayette about 1.25 million each, and Marion 100.97 million.
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West
Virginia
Kanawha
Cabell
Ohio
Harison
Raleigh
Wood
Logan
MacDowell
Mercer and Fayette
Marlon
Bliss Business College Celebrates 60th Anniversary
Faculty members in Lewiston Maine uncovered 19th century rule books during the 60th anniversary of Bliss Business College. The documents show the school planned to teach the typewriter and stated Young Ladies are admitted on the same terms as young gentlemen.
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Lewiston
Bliss Business College
Soil Conservation Gets New Members
Simpson community member John Glover has three livestock water springs and 250 gallon troughs in a rotational grazing system. The Tygarts Valley Soil Conservation District owns portable farms for the troughs and rents them to farmers with Soil Conservation Service supervision. New cooperators include George F. Barthelemy, Donald Ford, Charles Newcomb, Claude Need, Melvin Cohen, and Paul E. Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Glover
Simpson
Tygarts Valley
Servation District
Servation Service
George FP. Barthelemy
Donald Ford
Charlies Newcomb
Claude Need
Melvin Cohen
Paul E. Martin
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Albert Mueller
Hollywood Cemetery
Mueller
Fort Worth
Trenton
N.J
New Jersey
Robert B. Meyner
Napoleon
Ohloth
ODD
Sewing Machine Operators
Grafton “Wanufacturing CO
Riverside
DEE Grafton
GAY Serna Meai
Duluth
Minn
Katherine T. Bachman
Monroeville
Turtle Creek
John ¥. Barrett
Victoria Ave
New Kensington
Boyss
St. Louis
James Stewart
National Auto
Plymouth
Car Life Magazine
CAR Life
Family Auto Magazine
Dell
Cars
Chrysler Corporation
U.S. Auto Club
Motor Trend Magazine
Motor Trend
U. S
P.S
Malone’s Drug Store
Asariae
Tay A Ue Cay
Underworld
Republic
Herman Cooper
Taylor County Supply
W. Main St
Keeubie Prints
Desoto
Morgan Motor Sales
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