Programs planned for two exceptional classes at Cranberry Elementary
Raleigh County schools move toward launching two pilot classes for exceptional children at Cranberry Elementary. Enrollment opens Monday with 12 pupil cap, screening by admissions board, and supports from community groups. Teachers Ina Cooke and Marjorie Clarke to lead, funded by state salaries and county board funds.
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Opportunityberry
Raleigh
Roger P. Elser
Elser
Mason Anderson
Anderson
The
Raleigh County Society To
Mental Health Association
Woman's Club of
Beckley
State Department of Education
Raleigh County Board of Education
Ina Cooke
Marjorie Clarke
Board of Education
Congressional Team Backs Dean Spindler for Coal Research Board
West Virginia lawmakers plan to urge President Eisenhower to appoint Dean G Ralph Spindler of West Virginia University to the new Coal Research Commission. Senator Jennings Randolph and Senator Robert Byrd along with six House members support the move. Dean Bailey says a West Virginian on the commission fits the state’s coal role and could aid a research center at the Mt Hope Bureau of Mines building. President Stahr also endorses Spindler citing his research and conference work.
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Washington
West Virginia
West
Bailey
Bureau of Mines
Mt. Hope
Spindler
Elvis J. Stahr Jr
West Virginia University
Stahr
Dean Spindler
Randolph Amendment Approved By Committee
Sen Jen nings Randolph D-W Va has an amendment adopted by the Senate Public Works Committee to restore 20 million annually to federal water pollution grants. It increases the annual program to 80 million and sets an 800 million aggregate authorization, with 50 percent of yearly funds for small municipal treatment works.
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Sen
Jennings Randolph
D-W. Va
Senate Committee On Public Works
House
Senate Public Works Committee
Randolph
Senate Committee
Senate
Public Works Committee
More Litterbug Arrests Made
Four more persons were arrested by District 4 Conservation Commission officers for littering near streams. Delaney Horton Caldwell, Phillip Ray Bryant of Fayetteville, Bruce Martin of Oak Hill, and James Lilly of Mohawk were fined 20 dollars and costs, Lilly jailed for unpaid fine. Fines range from 20 to 500 dollars. additional convictions include fishing license violations and dynamiting fish, with Wannie T. Truman fined 10 dollars and others jailed or fined accordingly.
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District 4 Conservation Commission
Raymond Eye
District Conservation Commission
Beckley
West Virginia
Delaney Horton Caldwell
Phillip Ray Bryant
Fayetteville
Bruce Martin
Oak Hill
James Lilly
Mohawk
McDowell County
Caldwell
Bryant
Martin
Lilly
Wannie T. Truman
Maysville
Fayette County
B. R. Perdue
Oakvale
Mercer County
James McCoy
Yukon
Legislative Group Tours Guyandotte River Basin Area
West Virginia legislators inspected the Guyandotte River basin across Logan Boone Mingo and Wyoming counties to assess pollution and discuss a proposed Department of Natural Resources. The visit included sites in Holden Pineville Gilbert Man and Imana alongside a tour of Buffalo Creek and Pocahontas Fuel plant. Officials cited cost savings, power of laws, and public cooperation as key issues while planning a Sept 13-14 meeting at Watoga State Park.
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Charleston
Committee On Natural Resources
Logan
Boone
Mingo
Wyoming
Guyandotte River
Department of Natural Resources
Chapmanville
Logan County
L.P. Gidley
U. S. Corps of Engineers
Guyandotte
Holden
Man
Buffalo Creek
Gilbert
Mingo County
Pineville
Marianna
Wyoming County
Pocahontas Fuel Company
I‘mana
M. Lane
State Mines
Crawford L. Wilson
Don Crislip
Industrial and Publicity Commission
Conservation Department
Wilson
John Hall
Hall
Crislip
Lane
City Manager to inspect junkyards for compliance
Mt State Miscellany reports Moundsville City Manager Howard D. Criswell will inspect all junk yards in the city and order strict compliance with the beautification ordinance. Also noted: a Nitro group forms to push a modern charter government amid gambling flare ups. Wheeling mulls memorial for WWII and Korean War dead. Mauk resigns from Olga Coal with Rideour to succeed. Ritchie County Fair showcases livestock and 4-H exhibits. Welch hosts two-day McDowell County teacher workshop. WV Tech leadership camp heads to Cedar Lakes. Wheeling studies a $10 emergency vehicle fee. Spencer hosts fifth WV Black Walnut Festival bands by Little Kanawha.
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Associated Press
Moundsville
Howard D. Criswell
Majornette Corps
Spencer
West Virginia
Little ‘Kanawha
Fairdale Post Office Opens Fourth Class Postmaster Exam
The Fairdale fourth class postmaster examination, offering 2078 dollars yearly, will accept applications until September 22. Applicants must reside in the office territory and be 18 or older by the closing date, with no maximum age except temporary renewals up to age 70. Obtain details at the local post office. send forms to the U S Civil Service Commission, Washington 25, D C, by the closing date.
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Fairdale
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Washington
D. C
Permits Issued For Relocating Garage and Front Removal
A. C. Harvey received a permit from the City Recorder to relocate a garage apartment at 312 Third Ave with an estimated cost of 4000 dollars and a 10 dollar permit fee. E. M. Crouch secured a permit to remove 22 feet from the front of a building at 415 S Oakwood Ave, paying 17.50 dollars for the permit and facing an estimated project cost of 8000 dollars.
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A. C. Harvey
City Recorder's Office
Third Ave
Harvey
E. M. Crouch
Oakwood Avenue
Harp Child Admitted For Observation At Beckley Hospital
Randy Harp nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Henry Harp of Mabscott was admitted early Wednesday morning for observation and treatment at Beckley Hospital.
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Beckley Hospital
Randy Harp
Henry Harp
Mabscott
X15 Rocket Ship Test Set Today
Edwards Air Force Base California AP test pilot Scott Crossfield will attempt the first X16 power flight today in a ship never flown. The X15 aims to reach 100 miles above Earth at nearly 4000 mph, with No 2 aircraft synchronized with the earlier glide flight of No 1 on June 8.
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Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
Scott Crossfield
No. 2
D D Is Charged With Driving While Drunk
Theodore Howard Ferguson of Mabscott was jailed in Raleigh County at 1 25 a m by Beckley Police on a charge of driving while drunk.
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Theodore Howard Ferguson
Mabscott
Raleigh
Beckley Police
West Virginia board eases funeral home ad limits
The West Virginia Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors eases newspaper ad size to two columns by six inches starting Oct 1 while keeping a ban on price advertising. The dispute draws reactions from rival groups led by Charles Hoke and E W Allen. New rules exclude slogans and multiple facilities from listings except in institutional ads, with joint ads limited to one quarter page.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Charles Hoke
The
Embalmers and Funeral Directors Assn
Thhe
Theij
Allen
Ethics May Block Plans for Lake Interview Committee
The Raleigh County Park Board special committee continues talks with engineers for Steven's Lake project despite ethics concerns after state and court responses. Chairman J S Chapman reported bids from Gates Davis Wheeler were rejected then Gates withdrew. Phil Wilson offered 30000, rejected due to ethics and readiness. The panel discussed pursuing other engineers, possibly one per night, while the County Court pays bills and sets policy.
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Raleigh County Park Board
Steven's Lake
J. S. Chapman
County Park Board
Chepman
Anthony Sparacino
Chapman
Park Board
Leslie C. Gates
Robert L. Davis
Robert Wheeler
Montgomery
Phil Wilson
Wilson
Gates
Robert Williamson, Jr
State Registration Board of Professional Engineers
John R. Martin
Wellsburg
West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers
Stevens
Dennis Leary Jr
Quake Escapees Read Own Obits
Mike Debaets and Bill Litzsinger survived a Yellowstone quake after camping near the disaster area. They learned rodeo friends in Lewistown, Montana had died, then realized the names included theirs. They phoned families in St. Louis and Sappington to report they were alive. The youths had slept through the quake, later taking ranch work near Lewistown.
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ST. Louis
Mike Debacts
Bill Litzsinger
Montana
Yellowstone National Park
Bill
Lewistown
Mike
Alice Debaets
St.Louis
Raymond W. Litzsinger
Sappington
Littleton
Colo
Mont
Yellowstone
Fire Wardens To Get Training At Camp Creek Park
Fifty fire wardens from Raleigh and Mercer counties will attend an all day training session on Sent. 5 at Camp Creek State Park. The program will be led by Weir Covey and Joe Lilly, forest protectors from Raleigh and Mercer counties. The session aims to prepare wardens for the coming Fall Forest Fire Season.
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Raleigh
Mercer Counties
Camp Creek State Park
Weir Covey
Raleigh County
Joe Lilly
Mercer County
Separe
John Jefferson dies at 67 after long illness
John Jefferson, 67, of Maplewood Lane, died in a local hospital early Friday after a long illness. The body is at the Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor pending arrangements.
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John Jefferson
Maplewood Lane
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor
New Methodist Superintendent Named in West Virginia
Dr. Joseph DeBardi of Morgantown was appointed the new superintendent of the Methodist Central District in West Virginia, announced in Buckhannon by AP.
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Buckhannon
Joseph DeBardi
Morgantown
Methodist Central District
West Virginia
Revival Meeting Begins at Beaver
Evangelist George W. Astic will start a revival meeting at 7 30 p m Saturday at Beaver with special singers. The public is invited to attend.
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George W. Astic
Beaver
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Mt. State Miscellany
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Wheeling
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Olga Coal Co
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MacDowell County
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Mauk
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