Pineville Labor Day Celebration Planned at Paliades Park
Plans were made in Pineville for a Labor Day event on Sept 7 at Paliades Park. Sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce and Pineville Volunteer Fire Department the program begins with gospel quarters at 10 am and ends with a fireworks display at dark. General chairman Dick Morgan stands among organizers Butch Cine Charles Hawks and Lanny Chisier. Draws include two autos 50 gallons of gasoline a savings bond and other giveaways. Admission is free with game and concession stands among the attractions.
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Pineville
Palisades Park
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Dick Morgan
Butch” Cine
Charles Hawks
Lanny Chisier
Embezzler To Be First Extradited From Brazil
Ben Jack Cage, Texas insurance tycoon who fled to Brazil after embezzling 100000, may become the first extradited under a new Brazil United States treaty. Gov. Connally signed papers, with final processing by the U.S. State Department likely more than a month away. The treaty, now ratified by both nations, ends Brazil as a haven for fugitives and enables mutual return of criminals.
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Austin
Tex
UPI
Ben- Jack Cage
Texas
Brazil
John Connally
Crawford Martin
Dean Rusk
Cage
South America
Ex-State Man Escapes Death in Peoria Sewer Cave-In
Bernard Chipps, formerly of Salem West Virginia, escaped a cave-in at a Peoria sewer project by crawling 100 feet through a new sewer pipe and up a manhole. Sylvester Jamieson was killed. Chipps and Jamieson were in a 12 foot hole when earth collapsed. It took rescuers an hour to remove Jamieson's body.
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Peoria, Ill
UPI
Bernard Chivps
Salem
W. Va
Sylvester Jamieson
Detroit Chipps
Jamieson
Chipps
Vast U.S. forests could rival New England to South Carolina
A claim that if every national forest in the United States were merged, the resulting area would match the combined size of New England plus New York, Pennsylvania and the Atlantic coastline states down to roughly the upper half of South Carolina.
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United States
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
Atlantic
South Carolina
Mercury Will Freeze At 39 Degrees Below Zero
The report states that mercury in thermometers will reach a freezing point of 39 degrees below zero Fahrenheit. It notes extreme cold conditions with potential impacts on measurements and daily life.
Kellar Ships Christened at Marietta Yard
The AGS-25 Kellar, named for oceanographer John Gilbert Kellar, was christened by Harriet Kellar Pond of Nelson British Columbia. It is the fifth State constructed naval ship built by Marietta Manufacturing Co for the federal government, designed to collect hydrographic and meteorological data. Director Boyd Olson spoke at the ceremony. Mrs I T Bean of New Brunswick was matron of honor.
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PT. Pleasant
UPS
Harriet Kellar Pond
Nelson
British Columbia
U.S. Navy
John Gilbert Kellar
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Kellar
Navy
Boyd E. Olson
Marine Sciences Department of the Navy
Oceanographic Office
I. T. Bean
New Brunswick
N. J
Hartland Bridge Tops North American Covered Span
The Saint John River’s Hartland site in New Brunswick features the longest covered bridge in North America at 1,282 feet. Acknowledging nature, the mockingbird is noted for having its own song.
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North America
St. John River
Hartland
New Brunswick
Teen-Agers for Christ host Tonawanda visitors at Pine Grove
Five teens from North Tonawanda New York visited Pine Grove Baptist Church Ra vencliff for a Thursday youth meeting. The group included Sue McMillian Marilyn Saunders Vicky McMillian Lavevie Saunders and Jack Saunders with R D Vaught presiding. Marilyn Saunders sang Child of the King and teamed with Jack Saunders for No Shadows. Vicky McMillian led the devotional and Joe Savovic said the closing prayer. David Bradley from York New York also attended.
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Christ
Pine Grove Baptist Church
Ravencliff
Tonawanda
N. Y
Sue McMillian
Marilyn Saunders
Vicky McMillian
Lavevie
Jack Saunders
R. D. Vaught
Young Peoples First Baptist Church of
North Tonawanda
Joe Savovic
David Bradley
York
Citizens lead by water problem in Kanawha area
A Nitro Dunbar and South Charleston citizen group met in South Charleston to protest Kanawha River drinking water. Ties to pollution laws were urged by Sen. Paul Kaufman while the West Virginia Water Co offered a 1.5 million filtering system, but the group pressed for a new water source. Also notes a tire theft incident in Wheeling with $846 in tires and $62 in inner tubes stolen.
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Wheeling
UPI
Moses Detro
Jetco Tire Service Co
Detro
Car! Tuley
Paul Kaufman
Kaufman
West Virginia Water Co
Catholic Churches Plan First Fall Festival in Kilsyth
Saint Anthony's Guild of Kilsyth and linked church groups plan the first Fall Festival Fair for August 29 from 4 to 9 pm at Sts Peter and Paul School grounds Scarbro. Key organizers include Mrs Louis Anguis dinner chair, Mrs Jesse Kendrick attic treasurer, and Sam Fox PTA president overseeing ham dinner.
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Parent- Teacher Association
Scarbro Catholic Church
Louis Anguis
Jesse Kendrick
Anna Metro
Attic
Eddie Souk
Sam Fox
PTA
Scarbro
John Pino
Holy Name Society
Louis Angius
Saint Anthony's Guild
Saint Anthony’s Catholic Church
Kilsyth
Catholic Hall
Practice of wearing neck adornments dates from Stone Age
The Encyclopedia Britannica notes that wearing objects around the neck traces back to the Stone Age, indicating early humans used such items as signs of status, ritual objects, or personal adornment across ancient cultures.
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Encyclopedia Britannica
Lhasa Apso Breed Descriptor Clarified
A factual note that the Lhasa apso is a small dog breed traditionally categorized with toy dogs, not a true terrier. The breed originates in Tibet and is popular for its long coat and friendly disposition, distinguishing it from terrier lineages.
Yemes Meeting In Charleston Drafts Platform
The second meeting of the Democratic Platform drafting committee convened in Charleston with co chair Chauncey Browning Jr and Charles McElwee leading. State education association representatives discussed school reforms to be included, while afternoon sessions saw state department heads meet labor leaders to shape the labor plank.
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Charleston
UPI
Democratic Platform Drafting Committee
Cochairman Chauncey Browning Jr
Charles McElwee
State Education Association
State Department
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Pretzel
Tally-Ho Coffee
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Acme
Krogers, Atkinson’s
Patton’s
South Charleston
Nitro, Dunbar and
Islands
Philippine Islands
Rano Els
Fwaulwee Co
Neville Street
Beckley
Werner
Oak Hill
Mount Hope
Pete Culberto
Parcel Post
John Vargo
Anna McCool
Pete Falvo
Fred Stella
Flaherty
Yemes
Southern States
Oak Hill Cooperative
Fayette County
Farm Home Advisory Committee
James E. Collier
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Merryman
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Goodview, Va
Mr. Merryman
Appalachian. Power Company
Appalachian Power Company
Roanoke
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