WV Regional Library Service Expands in Two Counties
The West Virginia Library Commission will establish Upshur and Harrison regional service on January 1 with a bookmobile 10,000 books a library consultant and a part time clerk. The plan includes 18 bookmobile stops in Harrison and 14 in Upshur. Coal region expansion notes include Maust Coal and Coke Co announcing No 14 mine at Sharps Knob near Webster Pocahontas line poised to produce 1000 to 1500 tons daily employing 100 to 200 workers. Checkpoints in Morgantown Lewisburg and other cities address caverns weed ordinances and building costs.
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Harrison
Upshur
West Virginia Library Commission
Lora Ruth Parks
Commission
Upshur-Harrison
Harrison County
Pocahontas County
Maust Coal and Coke Co
Sharps Knob
Webster - Pocahontas County
Sewell
Soviet first world industrial atomic power station touted
Four views from Soviet newspapers describe what they call the world’s first industrial atomic power station with 5 000 kilowatt capacity. The reports say the plant will supply electric current to nearby industrial and farm enterprises. Observers note the 5 000 kilowatt station is essentially an experimental pilot plant.
Four of Family Stricken by Polio
In Martinsville Virginia four members of the Pugh family were struck by polio within a week. Roger Pugh aged 12, his mother, and Donald Lee aged 16 were admitted to a Roanoke hospital last Thursday. Four-year-old William was stricken last Friday. The cases are non paralytic. Jerry age 14 and the father show no signs.
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Martinsville
Roger Pugh
Pughs
Donald Lee
Roanoke
William
Jerry
Ohio CIO Council holds 10th annual summer school at Ohio U
Athens Ohio officials anticipate 275 CIO members from nine states and Ontario Canada attending the week long leadership classes at Ohio University. The 46th National Motor Boat Show is slated for New York January 13 to 22.
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Athens
Ohio
States
Canada
Ohio Cio Council
Ohio University
CIO
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Indiana
Louisiana
New York
Missouri
Illinois
Tennessee
Ontario
Grafton City Owes Ex Manager Loar Most Back Pay
Judge Merle W. Watkins indicated the city of Grafton probably owes former City Manager L. J. Loar Sr. nearly all he seeks, possibly excluding $100. Loar sued for $1,146 in back salary for June and July, plus $800 as a dismissal settlement. final decision delayed after briefs. Wiseman appointed July 1.
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Grafton
Merle W. Watkins
L. J. Loar Sr
Loar
Frank Wiseman
Clarksburg
Watkins
Taylor County
Wife of Ex Mercer Doctor Dies in Florida
BLUEFIELD Word was received Monday of the death in Miami Florida of Mrs W C Slusher wife of a former Bluefield physician The Slushers moved to Florida about 18 months ago after residing in Bluefield for many years Mrs Slusher had been in failing health for some time She is survived by her husband and four children Miss Reecie Slusher and Mrs Josephine Clements both of Miami Mrs Ann Morris of Detroit and W C Slusher Jr of Washington
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Bluefield
Miami, Fla
W. C. Slusher
Slushers
Florida
Slusher
Reecie Slusher
Josephine Clements
Miami
Ann Morris
Detroit
W. C. Slusher Jr
Washington
Vic Damones Have a Son
Hollywood reports Pier Angeli has given birth to an 8 pound 13 ounce boy after a near loss due to an airplane accident. Mother and baby are stated in fine condition. Angeli, wife of Vic Damone, fractured her pelvis in the fall aboard a flight nearing Palm Springs, California last February and had been confined to home since.
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Hollywood
Pier Angeli
Miss Angeli
Vic Damone
Palm Springs
Calif
New Submarines Seen by Swedes
Swedish navy reported three unidentified submarines spotted off the east coast near Gavle in the Gulf of Bothnia by the freighter Bifrost. The contact lasted about 20 minutes as the subs followed, then submerged. no lights or marks were observed. The subs are suspected to be part of the Soviet Baltic fleet.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Finngrundets
Gavle
Gulf of Bothnia
Baltic
Charlestonian Named Administrative Assistant to Insurance Commissioner
George P. Sovick Jr., 24, of Charleston, started Monday as administrative assistant to State Insurance Commissioner Thomas J. Giloolly. A June law school graduate from the University of Miami, he previously attended Duke University. The new position involves handling approval of contract forms for life and health insurance.
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Charleston
George P. Sovick Jr
Thomas J. Giloolly
Sovick
Law School
University of Miami
Duke University
Giloolly
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