Clark Murder Weapon Sought in 1955 Charleston Slaying
Charleston police pursue a tip that a mechanic's wrench was used to bludgeon socialite Juliet Staunton Clark, owner of the Charleston Daily Mail, found beaten to death August 22, 1955. Chief Dewey Williams and Detective W. W. Fisher search near St. Albans and promise further action. The wrench find could aid the investigation though officials caution details remain limited.
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Clark
Juliet Staunton Clark
Charleston Daily Mail
South Hills
Dewey Williams
W. W. Fisher
St. Albans
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Williams
Fisher
Willems
Eagles Name Officers During State Meeting
New officers of the State Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles were chosen at Elkins convention. T L Scroggins of Follansbee was named vice president north, T F Virgin of Moundsville treasurer, H DiPasc ale of Follansbee inside guard, and Charles Fatkins of Moundsville trustee.
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State Aerie
Order of Eagles
T. L. Scroggins
Follansbee
North
T. F. Virgin
Moundsville
H. DiPasquale
Charles Fatkins
Celanese Plans New Plant in Gallipolis Ferry Area
Celanese Corporation of America outlines a new chemical plant at Gallipolis Ferry five miles south of Point Pleasant. R W Kixmiller, VP in charge of Chemical Division, says first unit to begin soon on a 412 acre tract purchased in 1951. Engineering surveys begin within 10 days with construction likely to start in October and operations planned by April 1956. Local plant will employ under 100 workers. capital per worker described as substantial. General contract awarded to C F Braun & Co of California.
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Point Pleasant
Celanese Corporation of America
Gallipolis Ferry
Here
R. W. Kixmiller
Kixmiller
C. F. Braun & Co
California
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NAACP Seeks Mercer School Integration Tactics
A Bluefield NAACP meeting criticized Mercer County Board of Education plans for school integration and hinted at possible court action. NAACP officials said integration could be in federal court’s hands, while the board asserted it would follow Supreme Court mandates once the county’s building program is completed in about 12 to 14 months.
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Mercer County Board of Education
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the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
C. Anderson Davis
Mercer
U. S. Supreme Court
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