Beckleyan Aids Organizing West Virginia Better Roads Group
Beckley resident Joe L. Senith Jr. will attend a Clarksburg meeting on March 8 with state representatives to form a statewide Better Roads Association modeled after Iowa Wisconsin and New York groups. Joseph M. Low chairs the temporary board of 12 members from across the state and plans include officers constitution incorporation papers and a statewide information drive. Lucien Maddex of Charleston will speak on highway needs while other directors from Bluefield Lewisburg Clarksburg Wheeling Vienna Martinsburg Morgantown Parkersburg and Weston are listed.
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Joe L. Senith Jr
Beckley
Clarksburg
West Virginia
Better Roads Association
Iowa
Wisconsin
New York
Joseph M. Low
Low
Lucien Maddex
Charleston
Smith
Maddex
Albery S. Kemper Jr
Bluefield
Heart Fund falls short of goal by Saturday date
The Heart Fund campaign opened Feb 1 and has collected 676.9 dollars in local contributions. Numerous donors list include Raleigh Motor Sales, Beckley Industrial Savings and Loan, Kroger, Colony Drug, Bays Buick, Raleigh Coca Cola Bottling, Valley Bell Dairy, and others contributing amounts around 10 to 25 dollars.
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Focal
Ease
Stab Fork Community Fund
Raleigh Motor Sales
T. R. Wilson
Beckley Industrial Savings and Loan Co
Relegh Hardware
Valley Bell Dairy
M. W. Powers Insurance Agency
R. D. Watts Insurance Agency
Order of Owls Nest
E. M. Payne Co
Krogers
Colony Drug Store
May Office Service
Home Insurance Agency
Raleigh Coca Cola Betting Co
Minter Fuel Co
Bays Buick
Raleigh County Bank
Wilcox Co
Beckley Woman's Club
Biggs, Johnson and Withrow Co
Ferguson Gates Engineering Co
Huntington Woman Dies in Sudden Illness
Mrs. Luther E. Woods of Huntington, widow of a Crystal Black Coal Co. president and former State Senator from McDowell County, died suddenly at her home. She leaves son Luther E. Woods Jr and daughter Mrs. Hugh Daniel, both of Huntington, and J. T. Jones of Bluefield.
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Luther E. Woods
Huntington
Huntington UR
Crystal Black Coal Co
Logan County
Woods
State Senate
McDowell County
Welch
Red Lion
Attorney Luther E. Woods Jr
Hugh Daniel
Jesse James Childers
Crab Orchard
Lillian Childers
Bob Peters
Everett Taylor
Elyria
Ohio
Lucille Pickens
Terre Haute
Ind
J. L. Childers
Atlanta
Bobie
Crab
Driver of Limousine Jailed After Wreck
Charles Brady Painter of Beck ley was jailed in Raleigh County Jail at 2 35 a m on a drunken driving charge following a limousine wreck.
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Charles Brady Painter
Beckley
Raleigh
Federal payroll shows January increase across agencies
The federal government's civilian payroll rose by 3 464 in January to 2 846 691, per the Senate House Committee on Essential Expenditures. Chairman Byrd notes this first monthly rise since August with gains in the Post Office, Treasury, Agriculture and Interior departments while civilian employment in military agencies fell by 2 017 from December to January.
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Washington
Senate House Committee
Byrd
D-Va
Post Office
Treasury
Agriculture and Interior Departments
Holmes Named To Lead Raleigh County Teachers Association
Earl Holmes was elected president of the Raleigh County Classroom Teachers Association at a Wednesday meeting. New officers include Julia Casey as vice president Boots Dilly as secretary and Dewey Bone Jr as treasurer. The group favored a full effort to secure a raise in the 1955 56 budget and urged experience minded hiring for vacancies while emergency certificates and substitutes fill gaps. The association plans to present a resolution to the board and will send new officers to the Spring Council April 6 7. Members were urged to attend the Region 6 Parent Teacher Association meeting in Beckley March 22 and the next CTA banquet April 10 at the First Christian Church. Nora Franks spoke on Social Security for teachers.
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Earl Holmes
Raleigh County Classroom Teachers Association
Julia Casey
Boots Dilly
Dewey Bone Jr
CTA
Raleigh County
Boards of Education
Ald O
Region 6
Beckley
First Christian Church
Nora Franks
New Doctor Dr Rupert Ernst Captivates Linda at Thornton's
At a May evening gathering in the Thornton home, Dr Rupert Ernst, Austrian refugee, arrives and captivates Linda with his refined charm and keen gaze. Seretha introduces him to guests as Alan and family observe the subtle shift in attention, while Ernst contemplates American culture and its lack of rigid class structure.
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Rupert Ernst
Alan’s Hospital
Seretha
Linda
Dr. Ernst
Aunt Flora
Captaine
Margaret
Alan
Flora
Moses
Thas
Rupert
Russell Bowman
Bowman
Valhalla
Jasper
Haly
J Alan
Ann
Hee
Jim
Austria
Vienna
Captain Blake
Ernst
Madame Thornton
Dr. Emmet
America
Jason
Kefauver Calls Wisconsin Race a Popularity Contest
Senator Kefauver of Tennessee said Wisconsin's presidential primary is a popularity contest with Eisenhower. He filed his delegates and noted Stevenson would not enter the Wisconsin race, leaving Kefauver with the state’s 28 Democratic delegates. He refused to discuss the President’s health during the campaign.
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Milwaukee
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Wisconsin
Eisenhower
Kefauver
Washington
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Elliott Walstead
Mollohan Announces WV Governor Campaign Kickoff
West Virginia congressman Robert Mollohan plans to launch his Democratic bid for governor, signaling commitment to stay in the race. Analysts suggest Gov. Marland may back Milton Ferguson to consolidate support, with Mollohan set to formally begin on WSAZ TV at 635 p.m.
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Ntington
Robert
Milton Ferguson
Senate
Mollohan
Wsaz-Tv
Underwood Opens Campaign Headquarters in Charleston
Cecil H. Underwood, Republican candidate for governor, announces a new Charleston campaign office in the Security Building to aid mailing and scheduling events. Mrs. Alma Sloboda will head the Charleston office, with Mrs. Hazel Fair continuing as manager in Sistersville.
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Sistersville
W.va
Cecil H. Underwood
Charleston
Underwood
Alma Sloboda
Hazel Fair
Fire damages set at 2500 in Beckley blaze
Fire at 202 French Street, started in an upstairs closet about 7 40 a m, caused $2500 damage and burned the roof. Occupants were Mr and Mrs Jack Adams and their four children. Adams is manager of Pet Dairy Co. Fifteen firefighters battled two hours. House owned by Euna Lee Carter of Ohio. handled by James Lilly Agency.
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French St
Beckley
Euna Lee Carter
Ohio
James Lilly Agency
McCreery St
Martin
Parking Worries To be Discussed
Local meeting on parking concerns includes invited attendees and various committee members. The session aims to address street safety, curb spaces, and vehicle congestion with input from business leaders and city officials.
Track Officials Appointed for Wheeling Downs
The State Racing Commission named six track officials for Wheeling Downs as a 31 day scoring race meet opens April 21. Appointees include William F. Hanniz and Dr. Carl Groppe as inspectors, Michael F. Lee as patrol judge, with state funded daily salaries for Malcolm Brice H D Keith and Rose Mango. The commission adjusted rules to allow stewards to accept license applications from jockeys owners and grooms and rotated chairmanship among Ralph LePore John Ambrose.
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Charleston
State Racing Commission
Wheeling Downs
Wiliam F. Hanniz
Wheeling
Carl Groppe
Michael F. Lee
Malcolm Brice
H. D. Keith
Huntington
Miss Rose Mango
Ralph F. LePore
John F. Ambrose
Charles Town i
Funeral Arrangements Pending for Baby Jert D Anderson
Funeral plans remain incomplete for Baby Jert D. Anderson 57 who died at 7 p.m. at the Jpecky Veterans Administration Hospital after a long illness. The body rests at the C D Trent Funeral Home.
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Jert D. Anderson
Anderson
Jpecky Veterans Administration
C.D. Trent Guneral Home
Congress Debates Truck Tax in Highway Bill Push
A Ways and Means proposal would add 8 to 10 percent value based taxes on trucks buses and trailers to fund a 40000 mile interstate network. A $1.50 annual registration and higher gasoline diesel and tire taxes are also planned. Rep Reed called the bill essential to fairness for motorists and to finance a long range road program. A separate Senate committee opened its $350000 inquiry into lobbying and campaign contributions with rules yet to be set.
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Washington
Wer Wucnas
House, Ways and Means ‘Committee
Rep. Reed
Senate
Sen. Bridges
RWH
GOP
Lid
Ike's Message Costs Networks 150000 in Canceled Programs
President Eisenhower's television radio address to the nation last night cost two major networks about 150000 in canceled programs. CBS TV cited a 100000 loss from dropping the United States Steel Hour. NBC estimated 50000 lost from canceling This Is Our Life. ABC TV delayed a prize fight for half an hour to carry the President's talk.
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New York
Eisenhower
Cbs-Tv
United States Steel Hour
NBC
Abc-Tv
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