Wyoming Native Heads 4000-Member Local Union
Bud native Harry Lester, son of Julia Lester, was elected president of United Steel Workers Local 2659 in Trenton Michigan by a two to one vote for a three year term serving around 4000 members. Former McLouth Steel engineer and former shop steward, Lester has deep West Virginia ties and Michigan experience. He signed a McLouth contract in Pittsburgh this week with USW president Dave McDonald and will attend the USW convention in Miami in September.
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West Virginia
Michigan
University of Michigan Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations
Pittsburgh
USW
Dave McDonald
McLouth Steel
United Steel Workers
Miami
Fla
Fayetteville News Briefs Include Visitors and Hospital Stays
Fayetteville residents report guests from Montana including Mr and Mrs Sonny White and child visiting Barney White and family. Dr M G Hresan from Maple Ave visits Charleston. John W Cavendish hospital patient at Oak Hill. Miss Jane Fox of Rainelle stayed with Mrs Irene Cavendish in Fayette Ave. Mrs Nell Gladwell to Baltimore Johns Hopkins for surgery.
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Fayetteville
Rns
Sonny White
Montana
Barney White
RFD
M. G. Hresan
Maple Ave
Charleston
Thursay
John W. Cavendish
Oak Hill Hospital
Jane Fox
Rainelle
Irene Cavendish
Fayette Ave
Nell Gladwell
Daniel Sr
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Hospital
U S Population Estimated at 186 Million in 1962
The article estimates the U S population at 186 million in late April 1962, including Armed Forces personnel stationed overseas. The figure reflects demographic progress during the period and incorporates military personnel abroad into total counts.
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U. S
Lane Promises Crackdown On Polluters
CHARLESTON UPI The West Virginia water pollution law is being tightened amid rising stream pollution from oil and gas wells in central counties. State Natural Resources Director M Lane notes a steady increase in relevant pollution over recent years and warns it is a serious local problem despite often temporary disturbances.
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Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
M. Lane
Doddridge
Calhoun
Lewis
Gilmer
Lane
Division of Water Resources
$7.2 Million Recreation Area Proposed for Boone County
Washington Rep. Slack endorses Interior Department plan to spend 7.2 million on a 30,000 acre Recreational Demonstration Area in Coal River Boone County West Virginia. The project aims to attract up to one million annual visitors and boost Beckley tourism through ski winter sports and summer recreation, housing, and related infrastructure.
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Coal River
New River Gorge
Grandview
Honey In the Rock
Beckley
Interior Department
Slack
Racine
John Peter Salley
Interior
Prospect
Washington
Kennedy
Udall
Congress For
West Virginia
Visitors and family travel notes in Indiana and Georgia
Mrs. W L Phillips of Francisco Indiana returns home after a three week visit with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Cabell Craddock Willis Branch. Craddock ill during visit and underwent surgery in Evansville hospital. James Allen returns home from a brief vacation with mother Mrs Cleon Allen Thomaston Ga. Visitors in the Allen home include Alvis Alderman and family Dreama Rusty and Allen and Cliff Hycel from Gallaher. Rusty stays a week. Cabell Craddock returns home after visits to Junior Craddock in Charleston and Dean Sopthin in Virginia with Roy Thompson and Buddy Lively also visiting.
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W. L. Phillips
Francisco
Ind
Cabell Craddock
Willis Branch
James Allen
Cleon Allen
Thomaston
Allen
Alvis Alderman
Dreama
Rusty
Cliff Hycel
Gallagher
Allens
Junior Craddock
Charleston
Dean Sopthin
Virginia
Craddock Home
Roy Thompson
Buddy Lively
Eugene Phillips
Pamela
Dianne
Ethel
Hammond
Seibert Janney
Virginia McGraw
St. Albans
Bernadine Janney
Donald Akers
Larry Kelley
Long Branch
Mongahalia National Park
Gene Stanley
Floyd
West Alexandria
W. L. McGown
Denver Hollandsworth
Beard
Betty Jean McGown Ronceverte
Two Die In Mine Accidents in West Virginia
Two miners died in southern West Virginia accidents on Wednesday. Leon Ray Miller 50 Sweeneysburg died when pinned under a state fall at Foster Coal Co mine in Brooklyn Raleigh County. Rodney Rudolph Taylor 18 Richwood fell under moving coal car wheels while helping drop railway cars down to the Leckie Smokeless Coal Co mine at Anjean Greenbrier County. Regina Prusett is BYF er of the month at Bellemeade Baptist Church.
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Sweeneysburg
Leon Ray Miller
West Virginia
Rodney Rundolph Taylor
Richwood
Miller
Foster Coal Co
Brooklyn
Raleigh County
Taylor
Leckie Smokeless Coal Co
Anjean
Greenbrier County
Buckhannon Workshop Set by West Virginia Council
Oak Hill Mrs. John Scott will direct the annual student council workshop at West Virginia Wesleyan College July 29 to Aug 3 for about 50 schools. Dr. Victor Johnson of Florida leads the program on council organization aims and leadership with a banquet planned.
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Oak Hill
John Scott
West Virginia Association of Student Councils
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Kay Gilliam
Victor Johnson
Florida State Department of Education
Tallahassee
Fla
John Shields
Martinsburg
Polly Jones
Barrackville
Jimmy Hut
Woodrum Family Guests Visit Mapleton and Athens
Mr and Mrs Frederick Woodrum and son Richard Louis of Mapleton Ore visit Mr and Mrs Louis P Jenkins and stay until early August They also visit Mr and Mrs R M Woodrum in Athens Former Wyoming County teachers Woodrum taught at Glen Rogers High School and Mrs Woodrum at Glen Rogers Grade School They spent three years in Nevada before moving to Mapleton three years ago Both teach in Mapleton schools Woodrum in secondary and she in elementary education
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Louis P. Jenkins
Frederick Woodrum
Richard Louis
Mapleton
Ore
Woodrums
R. M. Woodrum
Athens
Woodrum
Wyoming County
Ers
Glen Rogers
West Virginia
Nevada
4-H Camp On Schedule Despite Rainy Weather
GLEN ROGERS RNS Wyoming County Summer 4-H Camp proceeds on schedule despite rain. Cavendish praises progress of 53 campers and anticipates a strong week ahead as younger 4-H'ers join Monday. Daily routine and tribal system guide activities with a Satellite theme emphasizing friendship, safety, and knowledge.
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Glen Rogers
RNS
Wyoming County
M. B. Cavendish
Ansted
Cavendish
Roscoe Plumley
Mike McGraw
Jackie Lou Clay
Judy Plumley
Damon Clay
Pineville Pushers
Leonard Thompson
Jones Resigns As Head Of West Virginians for Moderation
Clem Jones of Huntington resigns as president of West Virginians for Moderation the group backing the liquor by the drink amendment. Paul Skeeter 38 Charleston named to succeed Jones saying the resignation allows more time for his private business Skeeter formerly worked for the Public Service Commission and is executive director of the Mountain State Visitors Bureau.
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Charleston
UPI
Clem Jones
Huntington
West Virginians For
Paul Skeeter
Jones
Skeeter
Public Service Commission
Mountain State Visitors Bureau
Weekend Visitor's Fayetteville Stays With Sale Family
Mrs C C Newman Sandra Huskey and Barry Jo from Fredericksburg Virginia visited over the weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs J J Sale in Fayetteville.
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Fayetteville
Rns
CC. Newman
Sandra Huskey
Barry Jo
Fredricksburg
J. J. Sale
Marines Annex California Landfall at Monterey 1846
On July 7 1846 United States Marines and seamen from the USS Savannah USS Cyane and USS Levant landed at Monterey California and proclaimed it part of the United States.
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United States
Savannah
Cyane
Levant
Monterey
Calif
California
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Wyoming
Harry Lester
Boone County
Fama’s
Neville ST. Beckley
3Rd Avenue
Te Ae
MacArthur, W. Va
Ripco Creamery
Clearfield Cheese
Clearfield
Seyrs Coupon
S&h
Simoniz
Armour
Vienna
Maxwell House
Sage
Armour's Beef
S&h Green
SIT Tss
Ballard’s Sausage
Pewee Groupon
Ita
Regina Prusett
Bellemeade Baptist Church
Eugene Prusett
Regina
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Glen Rogers High School
Buckhannon Workshop
Chinson
Elkview
Charles Lemley
Blacksville
Martha Nuzum
Sutton
David Lee
Nitro
Oregon
Wels
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