Charleston Letter Continues on Turnpike Deal and Trials
The Charleston column discusses the West Virginia Turnpike Commission assets sale as a compromise to avoid condemnation while estimating a large payment gap. It notes SRC’s need for a purchase agreement, outlines trial timing for Clarence Elmore on income tax evasion, and hints at possible wider bribery conspiracies involving state contracts.
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West Virginia Turnpike Commission
SRC
Clarence Elmore
Bluefield
Elmore
W. W. Barron
Charleston
State Party Set Tuesday
The Star City Junior Firemen plan a roller skating party Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Star City Fire Hall for youths up to 16. Public invitation extended.
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Star City Junior Firemen
Star City Fire Hall
Morgantown Man Rejected in Draft
Morgantown man Louis Horacek who returned his draft card and refused induction was rejected for service as not basically qualified and sent home. Earlier Harry Shaw Jr. was temporarily disqualified after x rays showed a back injury. Horacek avoided a federal charge of violating the Selective Service Act.
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Louis Horacek
Armed Forces
Fairmont
Morgantown
Selective Service Board
Horacek
Harry Shaw Jr
Lewis B. Hershey
Vietnam
Shaw
Fast Will Preside At Service Sunday at Camp Dawson
A first time event is scheduled for Sunday evening at Camp Dawson. The vespers service will be conducted by Rev. Jennings Fast of Wesley Methodist Church Morgantown for officers and men of the 1092d engineer battalion who arrived at the state's only military post Saturday from across West Virginia.
Miners Get Care At UMWA Medical Office On Chestnut Ridge Road
The United Mine Workers Welfare and Retirement Fund operates a medical office on Chestnut Ridge Road serving about five million dollars in annual care for miners and their families in the Mason-Dixonland area. The Morgantown site is one of 10 in mining regions nationwide. the facility consolidates services on one floor with expanded rehabilitation and home equipment, funded by a 40 cent per ton coal royalty. Dr. Hubert T. Marshall leads the office with Dr. Robert R. Jones as assistant, bringing experience from Denver and Salt Lake City.
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United Mine Workers of America Welfare and Retirement Fund
University Avenue
Collins Ferry Road
Everthing
Sam B. Householder
UMW
Chestnut Ridge Road
Mason-Dixonland
Householder
Hubert T. Marshall
Robert R. Jones
Salt Lake City
Utah
UMW Welfare and Retirement Fund
Western Medical Office
Denver
Colo
DeProspero Listed In Fair Condition After Collapse
Justice of the Peace Ike De Prospero remains in fair condition at St. Vincent Pallotti Hospital after his collapse on Thursday. Doctors at the hospital continue to investigate the cause as the Grand District magistrate rests and recuperates.
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Justice of the Peace
Ike DeProspero
St. Vincent Pallotti Hospital
Grand
United Fund AGENCY Red Cross needs volunteers today
The Morgantown Chapter of the American Red Cross, a United Fund Agency, appeals for volunteers and financial support. It highlights how Red Cross volunteers assist frightened children, service members families, new mothers, distressed communities, and disaster victims by coordinating communications, first aid and relief through field directors and commanding officers.
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Red Cross
Red Cross Communications
Morgantown
The
American Red Cross
United Fund Agency
VA Office Reports For June In West Virginia
The Fairmont office of the West Virginia Department of Veterans Affairs reports 284 consultations in June for Marion Monongalia Preston Wetzel counties. About 3,089.60 was obtained for veterans and beneficiaries, with total annual accumulative awards at 74,477.38. Consultations breakdown: field and headquarters 284, telephone 357, correspondence 304, total forms 221.
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Fairmont
West Virginia
Bunner
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