Schedule Set For Visits to Institutions
Senate committees map a tour of West Virginia institutions to review budget requests. Committee No. 1 led by Sen. Taylor visits the trains schools and state facilities in St Marys and Moundsville with WVU and several state colleges. Committee No. 2 headed by Sen. Smith visits children homes sanitariums colleges and the Andrew S. Rowan Home. Committee No. 3 chaired by Sen. Trauber and Bean covers colored homes hospitals and colleges with plans for exact trip dates to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Romney
Andrew S. Rowan
Sweet Springs
Trauberi
Brooke
Bean
Industrial School For Colored Boys
Lakin
State Women’s Prison
Peace Springs
Huntington
Barboursville
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Welch Emergency Hospital
Bluefield State
Concord
Marshall
West Virginia
West Virginia Tech
Jackson
Dlogan
Senate Finance Committee
Counties Near Threshold for Aid Share Under Tax Plan
The article lists West Virginia counties and their aid percentages under a 1955 act plan. It notes 13 counties below the 35 percent level for next year, with figures such as Berkeley 30.70, Fayette 28.18, Greenbrier 25.25, Hancock 25.96, and others, while Brooke 42.42 and Logan 53.10 exceed the level. The plan may adjust assessment bases or use tax totals to compute percentages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
Fayette
Greenbrier
Hancock
Harrison
Kanawha
Marion
Marshall
Mason
Morgan
Putnam
Randolph
Tucker
Brooke
Logan
Pike Extension SRC to Advise Legislature on Turnpike
Keystone chairman Sidney L. Christie said the State Road Commission will present definite recommendations on extending the West Virginia Turnpike to the Legislature. Commission members will review proposed extensions and financing at a special meeting before the current legislative session ends. Road Commissioner Burl A. Sawyers noted 800 miles of West Virginia roads were resurfaced last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Sidney L. Christie
Keystone
State Road Commission
West Virginia
Christie
Ih Advisory Commission
Burl A. Sawyers
Soot Fire Extinguished At Hedrick Apartment Building
Beckley firemen responded at 7 30 a m to the E H Hedrick Apartment Building 713 South Kanawha Street after soot ignited in the chimney. No damages or injuries were reported. An unidentified woman was treated by Rescue Squad around 8 30 p m Monday after fainting and falling from a bench at the Consolidated Bus Terminal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
E. H. Hedrick
South
Kanawha St
Beckley Fire Department
Consolidated
Mississippi Keeps Segregation Rule, Governor Declares
Gov. J. P. Coleman asserted Mississippi will maintain segregation without violence despite federal pressure. He claimed no government can force integration and urged national sympathy while noting Mississippi’s 45 percent Black population. He predicted race separation would remain intact at his term’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Coleman
Hugh White
Supreme Court
Washington, D.C
George Washington University
Capitol
Fines and sentences handed down in Raleigh County court
Three pleas were entered in Raleigh County Criminal Court. Melvin Lake Taylor pleaded guilty to unlawful taking of a vehicle and was sentenced to four months in jail with credit for time served. Laura Rogers pleaded guilty to illegal possession of a pistol and was fined thirty dollars plus costs and six months in jail, with probation under advisement. Ckery Bailey pled guilty to assault and battery and was fined thirty dollars plus costs and six months in jail with probation under advisement. James Davis Jr. of Sullivan had a transportation charge reset for trial Monday after a bond forfeiture was set aside on the prosecutors motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Criminal Court Court
Fudge Harry L. McCreery
Melvin Lake Taylor
Affinity
Cole Baking Co
Taylor
Ckery Bailey
Besoco
Guikty
Rogers
James Davis Jr
Sullivan
Davis
Roy Cunningham
Raleigh County Schools to Stay Closed Wednesday
West Virginia weather forces Raleigh County to cancel classes again with plans for a further update on Thursday. Bryson announced the decision citing hazardous roads while Beckley College will resume Wednesday despite conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Bryson
Raleigh County
D. W. Bryson
Meen
Geni
Iim A
W.va
West Virginia
Beckley High
Oak Hill High
Cseecrenes
S.csesusveeres
Beckley College
D. K. Shreyer
Memorial Airport
Fayette County
Beckleyan Files for State Democratic Executive Committee
Three candidates filed today with the Secretary of State for the Democratic State Executive Committee. They are Nena Ross of Beckley in the 4th district, Dr. C. O. Eakle of Sutton in the 12th district, and Andrew Caste of Anmoore, Harrison County, in the Ladi district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Democratic State
Nena
Ross
Beckley
H O
C. O. Eakle
Sutton
Andrew Caste
Anmoore
Harrison County
Ladi
Winter Proves Costly to City
Beckley spent 402.66 for a seven day snow and ice fight from Jan 7 to Jan 13. Six street department workers used three trucks to spread salt and sawdust while crews logged long hours and faced salt shortages to treat key spots and steep hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
A. K. Minter
Minter
Rontas
Bank Examiner Says Record Sheets False in Mer edith Trial
Bank examiner Figg testified that two cash record entries totaling 814 544 and 698 444 were false and that cash had been increased. He noted 214 916 added on Sept 3 1953 without explanation and said he had not seen the figures on Aug 30 1953. Isaiah Matlack presented exhibits as the Meredith case continued in U S District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Figg
Ogler
Isaiah Matlack
Washington, D.C
U.S
Wheeling
W — Mahlon TV
John W. Meredith
Meredith
U.S. District Court
Bashier
First National Bank
Brighthill
Fairmont
Manchin Furniture Ing
Manchin Aumist
Carl Bachmann
Manchin
Hammond Brick
Grafton
Manchin Furniture
Lee S. Ford
Uniontown
John Manchin
Farmington
Matlack
Hammond Brick Co
Herschel Rose
Herbert S. Boreman
National Bank
Rose
Pilots Die in Virginia In-Flight Heart Attacks
In Roanoke a Piedmont DC3 captain Lacy L. Sutton 36 of Norfolk died after reporting chest pains and returning to land. He survived by a wife and a 14 year old daughter. Earlier Lt. Lawrence John Logan 40 died en route to Norfolk Naval Air Station. Sutton had seven years with Piedmont. copilot Marvin Stokeley 29 and a flight attendant were aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Virginia
Lacy L. Sutton
Norfolk
Piedmont Air Lines
Cincinnati
J.g
Lawrence John Logan
Key West
Fla
Norfolk Naval Air Station Dispensary
Sutton
Charles Irvin
N.C
Piedmont
Jg.) Logan
Richmond
Charleston
W.va
Marvin E.stokeley
Marland and Copenhaver Clash Over Pike Extension Plan
West Virginia politics escalated as Gov Marland accused Mayor John Copenhaver of lying or ignorance over turnpike extensions. Copenhaver backs a 200 million dollar bond plan to voters next November while criticizing a pre May primary push. He warns of costly revenue bonds if administration delays expose proposals. The issue moved through the Legislature as Marland calls it not an administration bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Marland
John v. Copenhaver
Logan
Copenhaver
Statehouse
West Virginia
Therby
Senate
House
Coal tonnage reports from Roanoke and Princeton
Norfolk and Western Railway reported 20 605 coal cars loaded in the latest week, the highest in 38 months, with 17 860 in the last full week of 1955. Virginia region Virginian Railway weekly loadings reached 6 476 cars, up from 5 734 the prior four days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railway
Princeton
W. Va
Virginian Railway
Robbers Hit Ace Auto Store in Beckley
Beckley police fixed the burglary time at 12 20 a m at Ace Auto Store 105 Third Ave theft totaled 9088 in cash. Manager L B Criss said entry came via a broken rear window and five doors were damaged during the break in. A display quantity of calves was also reported missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Ace Auto
Third Ave
L. B. Criss
Criss
Demo candidate Novella Redden files in Raleigh County
Novella Redden Abraham seeks Democratic committeeswoman seat in the forthcoming elections. She filed her candidacy with the Raleigh County Circuit Clerk on Monday, noting no prior report of her application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Novella Redden
Abraham
Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's Office
Ford Stock to Sell At 64 50 a Share
Ford Motor Co stock is set at 64.50 a share for tomorrow’s offering. The Ford Foundation will net about 612.6 million from the sale of 10.2 million common shares. Underwriters report strong investor demand as the public buys into Ford co ownership with Henry Ford heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Washington
Ford Motor Co
Ford Foundation
Inc
Securities and Exchange Commission
Henry Ford
SEC
New York
Detroit
Ford Co
Ls Fooney
Summersville Reservoir Listed in Army Budget Plans
Army engineers tentatively allocate planning funds for 60 navigation and flood control projects for the coming fiscal year. President Eisenhower's budget proposes 5,369,000 for planning, including a Summersville reservoir project in West Virginia with 100,000 dollars allocated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army Engineers
Eisenhower
Congress
West Virginia
Summersville
Injunction Bid On Cattle Sale Set for Hearing
Huntington news reports Judge John W. Hereford will hear a bid by Prosecutor Russell L. Daugherty to block Cabell County Court from carrying out its lease with Case Farm Machinery Inc for a 3 acre county farm in Ona at 200 dollars a month. Daugherty argues the lease by two court members is invalid. A Common Pleas Grand Jury met to probe a private livestock sale at the farm, with livestock returned on the prosecutor’s order to determine if Ellis violated law. Heiner and Mrs De Vilbiss denied involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
John W. Hereford
Russell L. Daugherty
Cabell County
Case Farm Machinery, Inc
Daugherty
Ona
T. E. Dvilbiss
Jim Ellis
Frank Heiner
Common Pleas Court
Ellis
Heiner
de Vilbiss
Kilgore Pushes Fast Action on Sobeloff Circuit Nomination
Senator Kilgore of the Judiciary Committee says Sobeloff’s nomination to the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals should be promptly considered. Johnston seeks inquiry into Sobeloff’s litigation actions and past involvement with school desegregation before a hearing. Kilgore notes possible transfer to the nominations subcommittee. Watt, Kefauver, Welker, and McClellan named members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kilgore
D-W
Senate Judiciary Committee
Simon E. Sobeloff
4Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Sen
Johnston
DSC
Eisenhower
Sobeloff
Maryland
West Virginia
D-Town
Sen. Welker
R- Town
McClellan
D-Ark
Soboloff
Justice Department
Supreme Court
Arraignment Set For Lefew On Felonious Assault Charge
Woodrow Lefew of Pemberton was scheduled for an arraignment at 1 p.m. today on a felonious assault charge. He was released from Raleigh County Jail Monday after posting bond to Magistrate J. P. Meadows, who will conduct the arraignment. He was jailed at 1 a.m. Monday by sheriff's deputies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Lefew
Pemberton
Raleigh County
J. P. Meadows
Sheriff's
Crash-Landed Plane May Fly From Huntington
Huntington station manager Robert C. Dillard says a crash landed Silver Falcon may be flown out within two weeks from Tri-State Airport. The plane with two passengers and three crew skidded off the runway in a snowstorm, nosed into a 60 foot embankment and rested at a 4 degree angle. No injuries. Recovery planned with engine removal, cranes and builders. Official cause investigation likely 60 days. Participants include William A. Butter of the CAB and George Cook of Eastern Airlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Eastern Airlines
Robert C. Dillard
Tri-State
Dillard
A. Q. Cappadoni
Wiliam A. Butter
Civil Aeronautics Board
George Cook
Eastern Allines
New York
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