West Virginia miscellany items from Marmet to Morgantown
Notices span varied topics from a Jolly Jack's Goat project and a Marmet dairy plant to a $11 million Institute rubber plant purchase. Reports cover school attendance dips in Ohio and Marshall counties, a Weir Public Library ground breaking, a Marlinton church drive, a murder trial reschedule, river barge construction in Pittsburgh, and water works upgrades in Sistersville.
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Jolly Jack's Goat
Pittsburgh
Marmet
Hildebrand Lock
Smith Jackson
Morgantown
Monongahela River
Weirton
Mary H. Weir
Marlinton
Drago Corp
Ior
West Virginia Coal
Sistersville
Plant ‘and Coke Corp
Ohio River Co
State Stream Fails Four Adventurers Near Mount Storm
Four adventurers confronted danger on a rubber boat in the Stony River between Mt. Storm and Germany, West Virginia. They were rescued by a Western Maryland train crew and taken to Potomac Valley Hospital where Ke yser Washington and Gerry Morgan of Hartford were listed in good condition. Moore of Alexandria and Anton Soler of Silver Spring did not require hospitalization. The group was found near the Western Maryland Railway tracks by Elkins engineer R T Friend and transported to Blaine before officials arrived.
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Keyser
W. Va
Gerry Morgan
Hartford
Maryland
Blaine
St Albans GOP Candidate Pledges Eisenhower Support
John L. Thomas, a Sixth District hopeful for Republican delegate to the national convention, pledged to back Eisenhower for a second term. He told over 100 Republicans in St. Albans that if Eisenhower opts out, he will support the leading pro program successor and urged clear leadership change to unite West Virginia Republicans for victory in 1936.
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ST. Albans
John L. Thomas
Eisenhower
Thomas
West Virginia
Republican Party
Cost of Writing a Letter Survey in Los Angeles
A UCLA study by Dr Enowin Belchley finds the average cost to a firm for a letter ranges from 1 to 1 35 dollars. The survey covers dictation stenographic time overhead mailing stationery filing and related charges for 200 businessmen.
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Los Angeles
Enowin Belchley
UCLA
Kennedy Uses Taxi Ride to Advocate Republican Vote
Senator John F Kennedy recounts offering no tip to a taxi driver after a hopeful speech at Hope High School to urge Democratic support. He cites advice from Sen Green and notes both lawmakers are wealthy, choosing to withhold a tip to sway the driver toward voting Republican.
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Providence
RJ. UW
John F. Kennedy
D-Mass
Hope High School
Sen. Green
Kennedy
D-Ri
Linda Prepares for a Family Dinner in a Grand House
Linda returns home to arrange her twins and assist Seretha as she prepares for Alan’s dinner party. Seretha critiques Linda’s hair and selects attire, while Linda manages servants and notes Dr. Ernst’s forthcoming arrival and the Fort hospital’s needs.
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Linda
Chew
Seretha
Serethas
Ma'am
Crew
Mrs. Thornton
Ma’am
Alan
Ruby
Jacob
Tye
Massachusetts
Margaret
Ann
Shel
Kennerly
Dr. Ernst
Blake
Fort
Funeral Announcements From Glen Morgan and Keysers
McKinney Mrs Wilmoth K McKinney of Glen Morgan dies at home February 27 funeral at Glen Morgan Community Church conducted by Rev Mont Carr burial in Lamar county arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Cards of Thanks express gratitude to friends and funeral staff for support in recent death of Charles M Jones and Harvey Persinger as Keyser funeral directors Keyster
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Mont. Carr
Lamar
Rose & Chesenberry Funeral Home
Charles M. Jones
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Fred Cook
Otis Clyburn
Charles E. Walker
Harvey “. Persinger
Charles Walker
Quesenberr and Webb
Sandra Okes
J. W. Hanks
Harvey L. Persinger
Keyser
March of Science Reveals Effects of Alcohol on Driving
In Louisville a study by Northwestern University Traffic Institute and Southern Police Institute tested 16 volunteers who drove after consuming alcohol and gasoline mixtures to document blood alcohol effects on driving. Participants reported altered perception and slower response, with some sayings of relaxation. all subjects were returned home by police.
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Irwin L. Cohen
University of Louisville
Cohen
United States
Northwestern University Traffic Institute
Southern Police Institute
Norvin Vanderhiteaid
John R. Jones
Air Force
Donald Burch
Burch
Suggestions Pay Big Money To Workers In 1955
The National Association of Suggestion Systems reports over one million employee ideas from 800 members in a year, with 260,000 used and seven million dollars paid. Notable sums include General Motors paying 3,225,741 for 54,635 accepted ideas and Remington Rand paying 37,867 for 3,965 ideas. The top prize went to Emma Gabor of Thompson Products for using nail polish on a belt edge, earning 6,392 dollars after the idea was adopted.
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Bernard F. Anderson
Remington Rand
Sperry Rand
Employes
Harry W. Anderson
General Motors
Motor Company
Bord Motor Co
John S. Bugas
D. G. Morse
National Assn
Suggestion Systems
Emma Gabor
Thompson Products
Cleveland
Hollywood Honeymoon for Benny Adopted Daughter and Bud Rudolph
Hollywood briefs report Jack Benny's adopted daughter Joan and Bud Rudolph married last Thursday in Reno. They honeymoon on a President Wilson cruise to the Orient, seen off by Jack Benny and Mary Livingston. Marilyn Monroe arrives back in Hollywood after feud with 20th Century Fox relaxes before Bus Stop shoot. Carol Lee Anderson sues for divorce from Alan Ladd’s stepdaughter. Gale Robbins gives birth to a daughter. Pier Angeli seeks damages from Western Airlines for injuries on a Palm Springs flight, with her baby born healthy last August.
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Los Angeles
Jack Benny
Joan
Beverly Hills
Hollywood
Marilyn Monroe
New York
20Th Century-Fox
Pier Angeli
Western Air Lines
Palm Springs
Calif
Ess
Patricia Duke
Vic Damone
Miss Angeli
Poultry Market Report for South Branch Valley Area
West Virginia Department of Agriculture survey shows live poultry markets firm with supply short of demand. Farm prices through yesterday show 36 000 broilers averaging 2.85 lbs, mostly 2.34. Drive auction notes higher prices than last week with good demand and 151 200 head sold of 153 900 offered in 68 lots.
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Charleston
West Virginia Department of Agriculure
South Branch Valley
Beltsville
French Beauty Academy Advertises Spring Classes
A Bluefield West Virginia listing promotes Lite French Beauty Academy offering spring classes with a focus on beauty culture. It mentions credit checks for students and provides a contact phone number for information.
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Mountain State
Institute
Goodrich Gulf Chemicals Inc
Ohio
Marshall
Elmer L. Anderson
Wood County
Anderson
Clyde J. Tennant
Belleville
Bluefield
General Telephone Co
South‘east
Bluefield Teleone Co
Public Service Commission
Esther van Wagoner Tufty
Washington, D. C
World Traveler
Cabell County
Olin C. Nutter
Spencer Chamber of Commerce
Roane County
Fred B. Wyand
Hinton
Kanawha County
Monongelia General Hospital
Marion County
Mannington
Wheeling
Ohio Societies of Professional Engineers
Brooke County Farm Bureau
Franklin Community Men's Club
Brooke's
Charleson
Maust Coal and Coke Company
Sharps Knob
Pocahontas
Randolph
Webster
Mississippi River
Westinghouse
Emily Domencic
GOP
Feet
King Feature
Bea
Dodd, Mead & Ca
Eral
Douglas T. Bryant
Oakwood Ave
Berkley Ee
James C. Griffith
Quesenberry & Webb
Funeral Home, Inc
Vance Drive
March of Science
Louisville
Business Mirror
Sam Dawson
Industrial Suggestion Systems
National Assn. of
Hollywood News
Santa Monica
Carol Lee Anderson
Alan Ladd
Burbank, Calif. UR
Gale Robbins
Thursday
Robert Olson
Grand Old Party Party
Presdent
Sherman Adama
Washington
Republican National Committee
Amos E
Quesenberry
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home
Neville St. Dial
R. C
Fred Davis Sears Monument CO
Ispiay
Harper Rd
Lem
Teuen
Straves
Bastea Street
Beckley
Caitie
John Lubich
Bol W. Waphoma
Gien
Daniel
Dial
Hargid Williams
Henry Jove Dia
Del-Mar
Neville Si
Dial Oviz
Silverman - Pheac
Lexx
Biles
Halstead's
Male
Gelowanna
Abroad
P. C
Halstead
General Electric Service Department
North
Kanawhart
Jennings Radio & Y
MacArihur
Diablovitz
Haddad
TV Furniture Co
CIA
P.m. Miahlly
Ashworth Firestone
Prince
RCA Victor
Zenith
TY John W. Eye
West Neville Artiyle
Wright
Crab Orchard
Williams Top Shop Furniture & Auto
Mutual
Combs
Howerton
Bud
Howard Howerton
Ee Cosmetics
Jennings St
Ama
Lewis Transfer & Storage
United
Bey
Glen Daniel
Peerless Pack Company
J. T. Barnett
Crickmer
Wag Mutual
Omaha
Reynolds Bronzing Coo
Central Ave
Reynolds Fusart
Walter's Insurance Agency
McCorkle Ave
South Charleston
W_ Va
Goodie
Prince Street
Lafayette Hotel
Caiacinos
Avon Cosmetics
Raleigh
Fayette
Greenbrier
Jennings Street
T. R. Lilly
Wyoming
Mullens
Standard Coffee Company
W. C. Mills
Pioneer
Rainelle
Brown
President Hotel
AZM4
Care Beckley
Hilbig
Joy Mining
Etre Curtiss Candy Co
Rainelie
Roy Brammer
Lansing Drive
N. W
Roanoke
Skyalloss
W. BH
Jones
Beckley Newspapers
Roy A. Jones
R. L
J. H. Stinson
East Beckley
J. F. Baird
Prosperity
A.K.C
C. L. Lobban
Alderson
J. E. Daniel
Saxon Road
Berkshire
Hampshire
Tamworth
Jack Worley
Table Rock
Wille Hall
Vee Fred Mann
Azc
Cattl Bud Lovell
Sophia
Dary
Hereford
Radford
Henry Conway
Planet Junior
Pere Fine Ladies
GMC
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