Walker Wins Board seat in Raleigh County primary
Stratie Walker won the Raleigh County Board of Education seat in a tight primary race over incumbent Carl G. Jarrell. With all 114 precincts reported, Walker had 6 344 votes to Jarrell 5 938, while third candidate Lee Cole of Coal City trailed with 2 216. The six year term brings a vacancy to fill left by the death of Mander James H Trail, likely by the board tonight. The board will also set the 1938 59 budget levy and may appoint a member before Thursday. if not, State Superintendent R Virgil Rohrbough will appoint.
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Raleigh County
Mountain State Miscellany from Associated Press
Receipts at Charleston Post Office in July climb 20 percent year over year as postal rates loom. West Virginia Savings Bonds June sales rise 8 percent, six month total to 32.78 million. Tech trains campus leaders Sept 23 at Camp Cedar Lakes. Monongalia County Family Service chalks up 1,960 cases past year. economic problems factor in 321 cases. Clarksburg names James Golighly administrative assistant to city manager. Preston County boards authorize survey of schools headed by Dr. W R Fieshe f from Ohio State. Huntington Salvation Army halts surplus food distribution to needy. Groundbreaking for Mason County Hospital set at Point Pleasant. project 468,300 dollar, 40 beds. Neighborgall Construction Co. holds contract.
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Charleston
United States Savings
West Virginia
West Virginia Tech
Camp Cedar Lakes
Ripley
Family Service Assn
Monongalia County
Clarksburg
James’ Golighly
University of Pennsylvania
Golighly
Preston County
Board of Education
W. R. Fieshe F
Bureau of Educational Research
Ohio State University
Huntington
Salvation Army
Robert H. Boyce
Department of Public Assistance
Mason County Hospital
Point Pleasant
Neighborgall Construction Co
Lutherans Reach 70 Million Worldwide Church Members
Geneva based Lutheran World Federation cites a global survey showing 70 753 389 Lutherans about one third of Protestant Christians.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Lutheran World Federation
Forgetful Fish Loses Aqua Lung. Seeks Help
Duane B. Fish reported losing his underwater breathing device in Kaneohe, a town near Honolulu, prompting police to assist in locating the aqua lung.
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Honolulu
Fish
Duane B. Fish
Kaneohe
Bonds Rise Yields Narrow Gap With Stocks Amid Inflation Fears
US Treasury financing woes and rising inflation fears push bond yields close to stock yields. Bond prices fall while stocks rise as corporate earnings slip and dividends stall, prompting concern over Fed and Treasury actions on the growing federal debt.
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Sam Dawson
AP Business News
NEW York
Treasury
Federal Reserve System
U.S
Specula
Floral delivery mix up reaches Oklahoma home
Mrs. Sennett was awakened by a floral shop deliveryman who realized the mistake after waking her. He apologized and returned shortly after with a red rose for the trouble.
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ENTD
Okla. (Ap
Turncoat Raymond O'Donnell Seeks Police Job
Indianapolis man Raymond O'Donnell paid three parking tickets at the police station after attempting to join the force. He filed his application to join the police while in the station, signaling a possible bid to transfer allegiance.
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Indianapolis
API
Raymond O'Donnell
O'Donnell
Subtle Hawaii Sleekly Pushes Cockfighting Legalization
Democrats on two Hawaiian islands use a subtle campaign to push cockfighting by proposing a 1958 platform plank that pledges to encourage the raising and breeding of poultry to support recreational activity.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
Horse Show Slated Two Nights At Dry Hill
The Dry Hill Prosperity Community fair grounds announce a two night horse show with ribbon night on August 29 and a pony show on August 30 at 2 30 p m. Trophy night follows at 8 p m. Entries in ribbon events are required for trophy participation and contact Don Houchins for entry blanks at CL 2 2409 or CL 3 515.
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Dry Hill
Dry Hill Prosperity
Munity Fair
Don Houchins
Navy Reserve swearing in leads to hometown ties and odd ceremony
In Ogden Utah Dennis Earl joins the Naval Reserve with family ties noted. In Lexington Kentucky corrections and Idaho Falls Idaho the article mentions a sworn-in scene by Rev. Robert Eslill, hospital and church connections, and a half owner linked to a race horse. The armory floor incident and the name Mishchave are referenced as curious details.
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Ogden
Utah
Dennis
Earl
Naval Reserve
Lexington
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Robert Eslill
Christ
Norman Lyon
National Guard
Lemuel R. Earl
Episcopal Church
Lyon
Lemuel Jr
Burke Wins Nomination for Town District Justice
W A Gene Burke of Beckley won the Democratic nomination for town district justice by a landslide in Tuesday's primary, drawing 4 646 votes from 48 reporting precincts. He defeated Lyonelle Londa Lilly Mabscott and Wayne Brown Prosperity. Burke will face no GOP challenger in November.
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W. A
Gene” Burke
Beckley
Lyonelle Londa Lilly
Mabscott
Wayne Brown
Burke
Oswald
Pemberton
Lilly
Brown
GOP
T. Noel Thurman
Prosphy
Steps for VA disability compensation procedures
West Virginia Veterans Affairs Director C. Collier Jr outlines steps for veterans seeking service connected disability compensation. Visit nearest VA office for an application with DD-214 or separation documents, obtain private medical statements, file with VA regional office, undergo VA review and physical, and await Rating Board decision of disability degree from zero to 100 percent.
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C. &. Collier Jr
West Irginia
Huntington
VA Rating Board
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D. B. Stover Jr
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