House By-Passes State Formula on Teacher Pay Increase
The West Virginia House passed a bill to distribute public school teacher salary increase funds to counties by number of teachers, sidestepping the state aid formula. The measure, 70 to 32, also raises salaries at nine state colleges with a set schedule and added experience pay.
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Charleston
State Board of Education
Bowles
Davis
D-Kanawha
Senate
Alva H. Anderson
West Virginia
Anderson
State Board of School Finance
del. Watson
Marion
Bill Would Alter County's Share of School Cost
A West Virginia Senate bill would change the local share calculation for public school costs. It lowers the non utility property share from 47.43 percent to 35 percent for 1966 37 then steps to 40 45 and 50 percent in later years. The measure aims to cushion sudden appraisal changes from new industrial investments and may include a later cap limiting annual increases to 20 percent.
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Charleston
Senate
State Board of Public Works
State Tax Commissioner
Sen
Traubert
Brooke
SRC Would Aid Pike Extension to Parkersburg
West Virginia State Road Commission backs extending the Turnpike north from Charleston toward Parkersburg with a plan to pledge up to 3 million dollars annually and provide other assistance. The advisory panel asked lawmakers to amend turnpike law with safeguards. Road Commissioner Burl Sawyers said consensus favors a northward route to the Ohio River near Parkersburg, with further debate on the final path toward the Pennsylvania border.
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Charleston
State Road Commission
West Virginia
Parkersburg
SRC
House
Senate
Burl A. Sawyers
Advisory Commission
Ohio River
Peninsylvania
Arch Moore enters race for First District Congress
Arch Moore the Republican nominee for Congress in the First District announced his candidacy in the May 8 primary. He becomes the first Republican to declare for the seat as Democrat Rep. Robert Mellohan of Fairmont relinquishes to seek the governorship.
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Mou
Arch Moore
Moore
Robert Mellohan
Fairmont
Lewisburg Man Files for State Agriculture Post
Lewisburg resident Keith A. Dunlap of Dunnglen Farms filed today as a Republican candidate for state agriculture commissioner. Other filings include Daniel Louchery for Congress from the 3rd District and multiple Democrats and Republicans seeking party nominations and positions in state and national conventions. Withdrawals noted include Wright Hugas and Charles McCamb among others.
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Charleston
Keith A. (King) Dunlap
Dunnglen Farms
Lewisburg
Nicholas Homes
Morgantown
Daniel L. Louchery
Clarksburg
Senate
Rolfe Lee
Gallipolis
Ferry
Mason County
Mason
Clay
Putnam
Jackson
Alfred F. Chapman
Wheeling
C. Howard Hardesty
Fairmont
Joseph W. Lawson
Princeton
J. S. Butts
Beckley
Robert Evans Stealey
Parkersburg
Harrison
Huntington
John B. Fisher
GOP
Frank Wheeler
Shoans
Wayne County
W. A. Myers Jr
Chattaray
Mingo County
J. M. Beamer
Welch
Sherman Ballard
Peterstown
C. S. DeBerry
Terra Alta
Madalyn Barzle
Keyser
Wright Hugas Wheeling
Supreme Court
Charles McCamb
Joseph M. Crockett
Viller enters Democratic gubernatorial race in West Virginia
Albert D. Viller, 41, former head of the State CIO Council, filed as a fourth candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor. He challenges Milton J. Ferguson of Wayne and Rep. Robert Mollohan of Farmont while criticizing established political forces shaping the race. He lists Clarksburg as home and Charleston as a frequent base of activity.
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Charleston
Albert D
Viller
Milton J. Ferguson
Wayne
Robert Mollohan
Fairmont
State Cio Council
Clarksburg
Wright Hagus
Wheeling
West Virginia Bar Association
West Virginia State Bar
State Supreme Mine
Pike Revenue Gains Over 1955 on Turnpike
January revenues for the Charles to Princeton turnpike rose 32.4 percent from 1955, despite a 5.5 percent drop in passenger car traffic due to severe weather. Truck and commercial traffic grew 1.5 percent, yielding $126,454 in revenue. Average daily traffic was 3.78 vehicles over 185,434 miles, with $6,970 in daily revenue, up from 3,644 vehicles and $1.88 per vehicle in January 1955. Total January revenue reached $216,065 versus $163,17 a year earlier.
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Charleston
Charles
Princeton
Turnpike Commission
Turnpike
Calmed File Ahead of May Primary in Raleigh County
Two candidates filed for the May 8 Raleigh County elections today. Azel Steyer of Clear Creek seeks the Democratic Executive Committee seat from Clear Fork District, and J A Wills of Beaver seeks the Republican Executive Committee seat from Shady Spring District. Only 26 hours remained before the filing deadline with 13 percent of potential offices filled so far.
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Raleigh
Circe
Azel Steyer
Clear Creek
Democratic Executive Committee
Clear Fork
J. A. Wills
Beaver
Republican Executive Committee
Shady Spring
Fire Chief Saves Baby With Oxygen And Blood Transfusion
Assistant Fire Chief Otis Lyons saved an eight month old Beckley girl by administering oxygen and giving a blood transfusion at Raleigh General Hospital after responding to a call on Whitestick Street. Dr. John Hedrick praised Lyons for going above the line of duty as the child recovered with the Keenor family's gratitude and a potential donation to the Community Volunteer Life Saving Fund.
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Beckley
Otis Lyons
Lyons
John Hedrick
Raleigh General Hospital
Dana Keenor
Whitestick St
Judy Keenor
James McGinnis
Ross Daniel
Keenor
Department
Community Volunteer Life Saving Fund
French Lucas
Hedrick
Moon
New West Virginia gas rules set minimum heating value
The Public Service Commission announced March 1 effective rules for gas utilities in West Virginia. They require a minimum average monthly heating value of 1000 BTUs per cubic foot for gas entering distribution systems and mandate analyses when gas from within the state falls below that value. The rules cover testing, reporting, odor detection, mains extension, surcharges, deposits, metering, and fee increases, with stricter metermen qualifications and higher meter test fees. Conflicts involve Manufacturers Light and Heat Co. and Northern Panhandle complaints about gas quality and odor.
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Charleston
Westirginia
Public Service Commission
Government of
Secretary of State
West Virginia
New Mate
Panhandle
Manufacturers Light and Heat Co
PSC
Wheeling
Polio Campaign Receives Over 7300 in Raleigh County
The Raleigh County March of Dimes fund surpasses 7333 dollars in the campaign total with additional hundreds from county schools. Contributions come from local banks, newspapers employees, churches, and community groups, including Shady Spring and Crab Orchard organizations among others.
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Raleigh County
Lowell Higgins
Higgins
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Raleigh County Bank
Universial Cit
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Raleigh Motor Sales
Crab Orchard Baptist Churchi Circles
Maynor Church
Crab Orchard Church of the Brethren
Women’s Council
Sophia Odd Fellows Lodge
The
True Blue Rebek Ah
Elementary Principals to Meet Wednesday Night
Raleigh County principals and one room teachers will gather at Beckley Junior High School at 7 30 p m Wednesday. O M Stover president of the Elementary Principals Association announced the event.
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Raleigh County
Beckley Junior High
O. M. Stover
The
Elementary Principals Association
Two Drivers Pay Fines at Magistrates Court
Two men paid fines and were released after arraignment on separate charges before Magistrate J P Mead. William Mankin Matis of Shady Spring paid 10 dollars plus costs for hazardous driving. Curtis Eugene Underwood of Mabscott, now of Ohio, paid 50 dollars plus costs for driving while drunk. Underwood was arrested on the West Virginia Turnpike by state police.
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J. P. Meadows
William Mankin Matis
Shady Spring
Po-ice
Curtis Eugene Underwood
Ohio
Mabscott
Underwwood
West Virginia
Armco Plans 16 Community Scholarships for Marsh Fork Seniors
Armco Steel Corp announces the Armco Steel Corp Community Scholarships to fund 16 four year awards for high school seniors studying chemistry physics or various engineering fields. Marsh Fork High School receives one scholarship. Selection based on academics financial need recommendations and interviews. Applications due Feb 17 and college entrance exams March 1.
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Montcoal
Marsh Fork High School
C. O. Rane
Armco Steel Corp
Armco Foundation
Middletown
Ohio
Armco
United States
Chemis
Armes
Amco Foundation
Amneo
J. S. Chagnan
A. E. Oakley
Alex Kelemen
S. P. Carter
Beckley Jewish Community history published in West Virginia
Two Beckley residents Rabbi Abraham I. Shmedling and Manuel Pickus published History of the Beckley Jewish Community the first West Virginia Jewish community history. The work covers 1895 to the present, includes bios of early settlers and Temple Beth El members, and notes 1925 life, weddings, births, and local professionals. Volume one is 305 copies with funding from sales.
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Beckley
West Virginia
Abraham I. Shmedling
Temple Beth el
Manuel Pickus
Wpage
Mount Hoge
Oak Hill
Scarbro
Thurmond
Beth el
Ian
Shmedling
United Sates
America
AFPI promotes Rhodes to administrative assistant in D C office
Ben G. Rhodes, Huntington district manager for American Forest Products Industries Inc. since 1951, is named administrative assistant in the Washington D C office. Rhodes previously farmed editor for The Register and has overseen(Tree Farm) growth across West Virginia Ohio Kentucky and Indiana.
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Ben G. Rhodes
Huntington
American Forest Products Industries Inc
Washington, D. C
Washington, D.C
C. A. Gillett
AFPI
American Tree Farm System
Keep America Green
Rhodes
West Virginia
Indiana
Kentucky
Ohio
the Register
West Virginia University
Ohio State University
Alfred Holbrook College
AFPS
Huntington Post
Weather outlook from Orcinia with cold snap ahead
Cloudy and cold conditions spread south into central areas tonight with lows near 24 to 28 in the north and 28 to 33 in the south. Saturday remains cloudy and cold with rain or sleet in the south and across the north, extended West Virginia forecast shows a cool week ahead with possible snow north and rain south Sunday and Tuesday, total precipitation around one inch.
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W. VA
Tursay
West Virgina
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