Burdett Resigns From State Board of Control
President Joe F. Burdett of the State Board of Control resigns effective June 30 1955 becoming the second major official to quit in three days Road Commissioner H Keith Griffith had resigned the prior Saturday Governor Marland in New York on a drive to attract industry has not named successors Burdett says he may not run for governor but declines to confirm candidacy He plans to vacation farm Mason County Point Pleasant and attend to loose business matters after leaving the post which oversees mental hospitals sanitariums and penal and charitable institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Joe F. Burdett
State Board of Control
Missioner
H. Keith Griffith
Burdett
Griffith
Marland
New York
Board of Control
State Auditors Office
Mason County
Point Pleasant
The
Register
Turnpike
Okey L. Patteson
Commission
A. Garnett Thompson
Frank A. Rebhan
Teamsters Union
Blue and Gold Cars For State Police In WV Experiment
West Virginia State Police will deploy four companies with two blue and gold patrol cars each as an experiment. Cars arrive mid July, biscayne blue with gold tops and a revolving top light, bearing State Police in reflective paint. Replacements for eight older cars, these bright vehicles aim to improve visibility on major highways and may lead to more orders if successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Virginia
R. W. Bowles
Col. Boyles
Biscayne
Hinton Bluestone Lake weekend crowd tops 12 190
Nearby Bluestone Lake drew a record weekend crowd of about 12 190, the U S Army Corps reports. The large turnout was helped by miners holiday traffic and marked the season's largest gathering.
Pike Officials Over Employes Should Not Affiliate with AFL
Atlantic Greyhound plans interstate service resumes Thursday after drivers vote on a contract. 6:50 a.m. Charleston to Columbus kickoff. ballots counted Wednesday. 83rd day of the strike cited. weekend traffic anticipated.
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Charleston
Charleston Area
Pike
AFL
Atlantic
Greyhound
George S. Engle
Engle
Columbus
Ohio
Greyhoune
Daniel V. Maroney Jr
Division 1493
AFL Motor Coach Employes Union
West Virginia Turnpike Commission
AFL Teamsters Union
Marland pitches West Virginia advantages to metal working firms
Gov. Marland told 29 metal working executives at a Harvard Club luncheon that West Virginia offers long term, legitimate advantages for new plants. He outlined a page of targeted industries including metalworking, apparel, chemical and woodworking as best suited for diversification and growth.
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New York
Marland
West Virginia
Harvard Club
Fea
Gov. Marland
Arthur D. Little Research Organization
State Fair Grounds Readied and Premium List Mailed
West Virginia state fair directors have released their 31st annual premium list, a 152 page booklet mailed to exhibitors. New facilities include a rabbit pavilion and swine barn, expanded youth livestock space, and changes to racing and the horse show. The six day fair runs August 22 to 25 at the Lewisburg Ronceverte junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewisburg
W. Va
C. Thomas Sydenstrieker
Sydenstricker
Ronceverte
Murder at Wolfe Hill Dinner Party
Edith and Frederick skip the gathering as Mrs Casserly frets over a letter from Monica Davies. Regina confronts Henry Trout, a presumed dead husband, who returns and regales a tense room with talk of Hal Davies and past glories while a murder plot looms unseen as the night spirals toward a deadly reveal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith
Frederick
Regina
Monica
Davies
Hal Davies
Lulu Casserly
Hal
Korea
Susan
Sacramento Valley
Wolfe Hill
Lulu
Henry
Casablanca
Gail Dubois
Gail
Europe
States
Monica Davies
Tobe
Roger
Trout
Tobe Davies
Doctor
Amy
Henry Trout
Jim Andrus
Andrus
Jim
Hardware Stores Highlight Summer Fix Up Trends
Local hardware paint and linoleum dealers become summer fix up hubs as the July fourth holiday weekend spurs home improvements nationwide. Beacon Wax promotes floor wax and removers through these dealers, touting Beacon Wax, Beacon All Brands Wax and Dirt Remover, Beacon Paste Wax, and Thrill furniture wax available at hardware paint and linoleum shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Wax
Beacon Wax Company
Beacon
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Spencer
W.va
James Loy Pursley
Pursley
Bess McVey Liter
Point Pleasant High School
Panama Canal Zone
Ing Up
Atlantic Greyhound
Small Boat Book
Frank C. True
Lantern Press
Helen Reilly
Kinng Features Syndicate
Mediterranean
Redge
Mrs. Cassery
Susie
Nurse
Gray
Kay
Neville ST
Lyric Theatre
Murphy's
Ist
W. Main ST
Beckley
Adv
Penney Stori
Penney
Miracle Fabrics
Chambray
Batiste
Penney‘s
Solingen
Germany
Penney's
Penney's Balcony
J. C. Penney
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