Mail Pouch Factory Tour Showcases Tobacco Processing
Wheeling's Bloch Brothers Tobacco Company invites visitors to its Mail Pouch Factory tours, revealing curing stem removal flavoring cooking drying and packing steps. The plant houses over 30 brands including Mail Pouch chewing and smoking varieties and operates with scientific moisture control and Ray inspection.
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Bill. Downs
Wheeling
Bloch Brothers Tobacco Company
South Wheeling
Samuel S
Agron Bloch
West Virginia
State Legion Convene Friday In Capital
West Virginia legionnaires plan their annual state convention in Charleston with Defense Secretary Louis A. Johnson to deliver the main address at the commanders banquet Saturday night. The event marks the first public address by a cabinet member since Korea began.
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Don Williams
Charleston
West Virginia
Defense
Louis A. Johnson
State Legion
Frank B. Everhart
Terra Alta
Walker Long
Huntington
Legionnaires
Legion
Auxiliary
Norman. Sheehe
Rockford, Ill
Thomas Arnett
Medical Directors Division
Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C
TH. McGowran
West Virginia Department of Veterans Affairs
Miners to receive Czech government bonuses on Miners Day
Promoted by the Associated Press the plan promises Czech and Slovak miners up to 26 198 crowns each for a year of faithful work to be handed out on Miners Day September 10 Some will see cuts for missed shifts four men are listed as eligible for over 20 000 crowns Alois Lapis 43 is noted as one recipient while Metodes Pazzdlera earned 1003 crowns for hitting 42 percent above quota but missed three shifts. The snail fact appears unrelated. Charleston convention expects 5000 attendees and families for the annual gathering last held in the state capital in 1945.
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Associated Press
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Czechos Slovakia
Moravska Ostrava
Alois Lapis
Metodes Pazzdlera
Celia
Pappy
Draviang
Mr. Delanley
Maria
Lany
Delaney
London
Adelphi
Mama
Covent Garden
Opera House
Miss Delaney
Charing Cross Hospital
West Virginia Briefs From The Associated Press
Charleston reports a fatal auto crash on Route 220/10 in Tardy County. In St Albans Ralph Christy, 26, Bancroft, died from blood loss after a drunken brawl, while Billy Russell, 19, Amanda, was arrested for creating a disturbance amid the investigation. Former Rep. Melvin C. Snyder won the Second District GOP nomination by a wide margin. State Health Department invites applications for physicians dentists nutritionists psychologists educators and lab techs. Enlisted Army reservists of any branch may now volunteer for active duty in the West Virginia military district.
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ST. Albans
Ralph
Christy
Bancroft
Putnam County
Lester Groves
Groves
Billy Russell
Amanda
Ville
iChristy
Charleston
Melvin C. Snyder
Kingwood
Secretary of State
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Kermit AL ¥N
Morgantown
Nicholas M. Homes
State Health Department
Merit System Council
South Charleston
West Virginia
Equal Responsibility Mahan Calls for Equal Union Regulation
Fayetteville, president of the West Virginia Bar Association, argues at The Greenbrier that labor unions should face equal accountability under the law. He cites exemptions from antitrust statutes and injunctive provisions, urging public opinion to correct perceived imbalances while praising unions’ historical role.
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Charles E. Mahan
Fayetteville
West Virginia Bar Association
Greenbrier
Mharlae Bo Mahan Pavetta
Waermee Raeere Atieeny 8Eeville
Toe Greenbrier
Mahan
Association
West Virginia
Taft-Hartley
New Plan for Naming Judges Is Sussested
WHITE SULPHUR The 1951 Legislature will hear a proposal to replace direct elections with a Missouri Plan style method for selecting judges. The WV Bar Association urged a constitutional amendment to adopt governor appointments from bar nominations with retention elections after one term, then possible replacement by the governor if unsatisfactory. Colgate W. Parton Jr spoke at the meeting, with remarks by John D. Phillips and Cherlea W. Ferguson.
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West Virginia Bar Association
Iits Legislative Committee
Colgate W. Parton, Jr
University of Virginia
John D. Philsips
Wheeling
Inge Cherlea W. Ferguson
Warne
Charles B. Maehan
Fayetteville
Hillis Townsend
Charleston
United Mine Workers
Fairmont Man Elected President of West Virginia Young Democrats
John S. Manley of Fairmont was chosen president of the Young Democratic Clubs of West Virginia at the three day biennial convention. He defeated Jack Shipian of Pineville to succeed Gdas R. Kincaid of Charleston. Other officers elected include Mrs. W. Porter, Curtis Wilson, William G. Changes Jr., and Emma Tou. Kincaid remains national committeewoman. The convention endorsed UN opposition to Korea and supported positions of Governor Patteson and Senator Neely.
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Associated Press
Huntington
John S. Manley
Fairmont
Marion County
Young Democratic Clubs
West Virginia
Gdas R. Kincaid
Charleston
Patteson
Manley
Jack K. Shipian
Pineville
State Conservation Commission
Tike Young Democrats
United Nations
Korea
U. S
Kilgore
Neely
Cee- So
Okey L. Patteson
The Parasites Chapter 18 Teases a Family Rift
Sir Charles accuses the Delaneys of being parasites as Marla Niall and Celia revisit past loyalties. Celia faces pressure from Mr Harrison over her drawings while her father Pappy suffers a stroke. Celia races to Covent Garden fearing both parents’ crisis and contemplates care at home.
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Marla
Niall
Celia
Delaneys
Charles
Maria
Pappy
Trier At
the Garrick
Harrison
Mr. Harrison
Elas
Logan Fire Causes $10 000 in Damages
A Logan fire at the Barnes Motor Company caused about 10 000 dollars in damage. The body shop and equipment were destroyed, no cars were damaged, a nearby building had minor damage. Painter Jake Keaton, 46, Huntington, was burned and to be released from Logan General Hospital. Cause undetermined.
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Logan
Associated Press
Barnes Motor Company
F. B. Pinson
Jake Keaton
Huntington
Logan General Hospital
Blind Bighorn Ram Dies of Starvation in California
A partially blind Sierra bighorn ram, rare in California, died of starvation after being captured in the Cucamonga area of the San Bernardino National Forest. Ranchers Gilbert Jackson and Jerry Hall reported the animal near death and said it was attacked by a mountain pack train member during an attempt to butt a horse. Officials warn bighorn numbers are rapidly dwindling with about 1,400 remaining.
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Associated Press
San Bernardino
California
Gilbert Jackson
Jerry Hall
Cucamonga
San Bernardino National Forest
Fish and Game
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