Logan Assured Voting Probe Will Continue
In Washington a Logan County delegation told Justice Department officials that the federal investigation into alleged election irregularities in the May 10 primary will continue and focus on possible federal law violations. Dr Luke Combs Sam Hatfield and Ned Grubbs urged that affidavits be considered and pledged to report any new information as the fall election approaches.
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Washington
Logan County
W. Va
Luke Combs
Logan
Justice Department
Joseph M. Ryan Jr
Combs
Sam Hatfield
Ned Grubbs
John F. Kennedy
Dmass
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Skunk Encounter Ends With Patrolman Shooting Animal
Bismarck North Dakota patrolman Clarence Conitz used a soft approach to corner a skunk chasing children in a yard. Believing it to be a pet, he tried to lure it into a box, but the skunk was not tame. The officer’s uniform will be out of service for a while as the skunk is shot and the incident resolved.
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Bismarck
N. D
Clarence Conitz
Conitz
Fayette Girl Scouts Attend Camp Abbot Fayetteville
Twenty seven girls attend the first session at Camp Abbot Fayette County Girl Scout Camp with five graduate scouts serving as junior counselors. Camp Abbot, now in its fifth year, is at capacity with 13 girls on a waiting list. Eighth graders join the senior scouts for the session, with junior counselors aiding younger participants. Read list of names and grades for the attending group and counselors.
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Fayetteville
ANS
Camp Abbot
Fayette County
J. C. Clay
Sandra Jarrett
Amanda Ann Clay
Pamela Spessard
Kay Robbins
Miriam Arbaugh
Counelors
Elizabeth Updike
Jane Dove
Barbara Boyd
Nancy Wotring
June Humphrey
Janet Martin
Sheryl Veintell
Nancy Shifflett
Jean Bennett
Shirley Tyree
Mary Givens
Jean Tay
Truck Crushes Bluefield Boy In Rural Accident
Raymond Buckner, 12, of Crozier in McDowell County was killed when his bicycle struck a stopped coal truck and the driver backed over him. Carl Johnson of Switchback, 50, was not charged. The scene occurred off a dirt road near U.S. 52, about a half mile from Switchback.
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Bluefield
McDowell County
Raymond Buckner
Oma Buckner
Crozier
H. A. McGinnis
Carl Johnson
Switchback
Johnson
U.S. 52
McGinnis
Pineville Club Sets Workshop at Garden Club Meeting
The Castle Rock Garden Club met July 5 at Fellowship Hall First Methodist Church Pineville. Mrs Orville Harmon led an arrangement workshop with members bringing asymmetrical displays. New members Mrs George Dodd and Mrs Kellan Snyder joined bringing total to 24.
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Pineville
RNS
Orville Harmon
Princeton
Castle Rock Garden
Sam Lambert
Gilmer Hines
William Lewis
Mullens
B. W. Steele
Appalachian
George Dodd
Kellan Snyder
Castle Rock
Cole’s Nursery
Bluefield
Rock
John Scoleri
Mount Hope clubs schedule meetings this week
Mount Hope groups announce activities this week led by Mrs. A Maude Roby and Mrs. Layland Ayers. Today includes First Aid class and multiple Circle meetings at various homes and churches, with several 7:30 p.m. sessions. Thursday features a D A R luncheon at Mountainair Hotel and Boy Scout Troop 91. The item ends with Franklin quote on death and taxes.
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Mount Hope
Florence Duncan
Philathea Circle
R. G. Kirby
Borderland
Daughters of American Revolution
Mountainair Hotel
Boy Scout
Board Fails To Rehire 13 Bus Drivers
Wyoming County Board of Education failed to reemploy thirteen bus drivers despite a recommendation by county superintendent Jess W. Morgan. The action followed a vote against hiring the 13 while 41 veteran drivers and seven new hires were retained.
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Board
Pineville
BNS
Jess W. Morgan
Wyoming County Board of Education
Oscar Adams
Walter Birchfield
Brenton
Thomas W. Clay
Glen Rogers
Ralph Cook
Thomas E. Lambert
J. R. Ratliff
Oceana
John Franklin
Clifford Hatfield
Luther Hatfield
Baileysville
Woodrow Halsey
Wade Houck
Mullens
Raymond Morgan
Don Cook
Archie Lusk
Gilbert Goode
J. A. Simmons
Charles Farmer
Walden Cook
Charles England
Roy Riffe
Dean Lu
Beckley Man Arrested In Hinton
Six area residents were summoned to appear in city police court after failing to heed a stop sign at the Bellepoint bridge Sunday. Additional arrests by city police included one for speeding and four for intoxication. Names include Clyde P. Taylor Quinwood Orville R. Morgan Beckley Far C Underwood Rock Creek Leonard E White Princeton Gene R Weeks Oak Taries Dewey Adkins Hinton. Charley Thomas Worley Ath ens posted a $15 bond on a speeding charge. Creed T Bragg charged with failing to observe a stop light and posted a $10 bond.
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Clyde P. Taylor
Quinwood
Orville R. Morgan
Beckley
Far! C. Underwood
Rock Creek
Leonard E. White
Princeton
Gene R. Weeks
Oak
Lyrebird Found in Australia With harplike Tail Feathers
The lyre bird inhabits Australia. The male possesses sixteen long tail feathers that resemble a harp like musical instrument, forming a striking tail plume during display.
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Australia
Mount Hope Lions Club to Meet at Scout Hall Friday
Mount Hope Lions Club dinner at 6 30 p.m. at their clubhouse followed by Mount Hope Commandery No 22 meeting at 7 30 p.m. Explorer Post 91 gathers at 7 p.m. Scout Hall. Fayette County Girl Scout Council installs officers Friday at 10 a.m. Camp Abbott.
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Plorer
Mount Hope Lions Club
Mount Hope
Oak Hill Permitted To Operate Sewage System
Charleston AP The city of Oak Hill gains authority from the Public Service Commission to operate a sewage collection treatment and disposal system. Rates sit at a monthly minimum of 150 dollars and a usage based charge of 1.50 for up to 1 500 gallons and 0.30 per 1 000 gallons thereafter, same as 1948 levels. Fourteen members attended the Saturday session to argue why formal authority should not be required.
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Charleston
Oak Hill
Public Service Commission
PSC
Board Votes To Pay Hurst For May Work
Asa Hurst hired in March as night watchman for the Wyoming County school bus garage, then inside city limits, was fired in May after the garage moved outside city limits. He presented a $375 bill for May pay and the board voted to pay it.
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Pineville
BNS
Asa Hurst
Wyoming County
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