Governor Hulett Smith Faces Future After Term Ends
The Charleston era highlights Hulett Smith as he nears the end of his governorship. Speculation centers on a Washington ambassadorial post or a possible return to Beckley. Political insiders discuss endorsements and potential moves in Congress or state administration.
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Smith
Beckley
Administration
Welfare Department
Hulett Smith
Washington, D. C
Statehouse
Washington
Congress
Raleigh
Jim Kee
Hulett
Mary Alice
Donald Robertson
Robertson
Peter Beter
Fiorello
Beter
Fox
Barron
Jimmy Sprouse
Bretry Jones
Jones
Dick Nixon
Shriver
Jay
Carson
Paul Crabtree
Crabtree
Charleston Gazette
Red Davis
Extra Thurber Carnival Show at Town and Country Players
A special Thurber Carnival performance by Town and Country Players runs today at 8 30 p.m. Tickets cost 1 and are sold at the door after 7 30 p.m. The cast of 14 includes William K Bennett Candy Elyanich and others. Tryouts for Arms and the Man are postponed to later.
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Community Theater Group
Sam Ellis
James Thurber
William K. Bennett
Candy Elyanich
William G. Hutchinson
Larry Kasdan
Elizabeth Kingsbury
Susan Price
Beth Runner
Johanna Saunders
Marjorie Shepherd
John Stasny
Joyce Stonebraker
Jerry Stewart
Mabel Tanner
Lou Woolsey
Dr Duncan Reappointed to State Arts Council
Dr Richard Duncan, dean of the University Creative Arts Center, is reappointed to the 15 member State Arts and Humanities Council by Gov. Hulett C. Smith. Four incumbents were also renewed for terms ending June 30, 1968, joining new appointees for three year terms and longer terms ending in 1969.
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Richard Duncan
University Creative Arts Center
State Arts and Humanities Council
Hulett C. Smith
George Waren Hodel
Beckley
Claire Fiorentino
Leston
D. D. Kilham
Elkins
William Davis
Charleston
Harper’s Ferry
Robert Martens
Dominic Luciano
Princeton
Harrison Ferrell
Institute
Erest W. James
Clarksburg
James Comstock
Richwood
Elizabeth A. Atwater
Keyser
Donald E. Martin
Vienna
Mary E. Shelton
Logan
John Seabright
Wheeling
Helen M. Birke
Huntington
Train strikes rides at Starlite Drive-In injuring five
A freak accident near the Starlite Drive-In in the Fairmont area sent five people to the hospital and shook several others. A car left its lane and crashed into a miniature train used for rides, injuring its operator Joe Carunchia and four other riders. Home Greaves of Fairmont was cited for driving left of center.
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Fairmont
Starlite
Twilite Drive-In
Fairmont General Hospital
Home Greaves
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies
Mountain Top resort opens near Terra Alta with future plans
The $1 million Mountain Top vacation land Resort near Terra Alta Preston County opened Saturday. Begun two years ago, the project aims to add a 27 hole golf course ski slopes and an Olympic size pool within three years. The pool opens Monday and the lodge already provides accommodations for 200 guests.
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Terra Alta
Preston County
Kingwood High Announces Alumni Banquet and Dance
Kingwood High School hosts an alumni banquet and dance on July 1 at the Community Building. Graduates and former teachers are urged to call 329-0466 between 9 am and 5 pm to request reservation forms.
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Kingwood High School
Kingwood
KHS
Tryouts for Arms and the Man at Town and Country
Play director Sam Ellis urges all Town and Country Players to try out for Shaw comedy Arms and the Man set in Bulgaria 1885. Auditions today 1 to 3 p.m. at the T and C Playhouse Cheat Lake Road. a second session will be announced. Performances July 27 28 29.
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Sam Ellis
George Bernard Shaw
T & C Playhouse
Cheat Lake Road
Bulgaria
Morgantown High School Class of 1942 Silver Anniversary
About 250 to 300 alumni gathered Saturday night at Hotel Morgan to celebrate the Morgantown High School Class of 1942s silver anniversary.
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Morgantown
Hotel Morgan
Thomas Son of Former Jerome Park Mayor Dies in Mohawk Crash
D M Thomas of Morgantown and six year Virginia Beach resident was aboard the Mohawk Airlines jetliner that crashed near Blossburg Pennsylvania. A World War II veteran and Morgantown High School wrestler he left behind a wife Mary Grace Murphy and three children. Funeral plans await authorities release of bodies.
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Charleston
Hulett Carlson Smith
Beckley
Joe L. Smith
Raleigh County
Beckley College
Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
Young Smith
Mary Alice Tieche
Mr. Smith
United States Navy
Morgantown
D. M. Thomas
Mohawk Airlines
Blossburg
Sunday Dominion Post
Thomas
Virginia Beach
Morgantown High School
Mason-Dixon Rifle Club
Mildred Johnson
Glendale
Ariz
Cleveland
Ohio
Republic Steel
Monongahela Power Co
Virginia Electric Power Co
Wreck Damages: $345 After Collision Between Two Cars
City police investigated a Saturday afternoon crash that caused 345 in damages with no injuries. The accident occurred at 2 45 p m when Francis LaGatta of 849 Willowdale Road hit Patsy Flanagan of Winona head on.
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Francis LaGatta
Willowdale Road
Patsy Flanagan
Winona
Local girl Meredith Wilson named Kappa Phi officer
Meredith Wilson daughter of Dean Quintus C. Wilson was elected national treasurer of the Kappa Phi club for college Methodist women at the National Council of Chapters. Installation followed. She earned a medical technology degree in May and will work in hematology at the Medical Center starting July 1.
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Meredith Wilson
Quintus C. Wilson
South Hills Dr
Kappa Phi Club
College Methodist
National Council of Chapters
Miss Wilson
The
University
Medical Center
Kappa Phi
Alpha Delta Theta
Medical Technology
University School of Journalism
Ohio man spends vacation in jail for littering
An Ohio man, James Metts of Lorain, was jailed for 10 days in lieu of a fine after a littering charge on West Penn Beach Road. He appeared before Justice of the Peace Marjorie Goodwin. Other locals paid fines for traffic and registration offenses in separate sessions.
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Ohio
West Penn Beach
James Metts
Loraine
Justice of the Peace
Marjorie Goodwin
Goodwin
Roy Vanosh
Greensboro
Robert Clyde Deneen
Hyndman
Pittsburgh
Dennis L. Mouser
Morgantown
Radio Field Day Ends At Six This Evening
Amateur Radio Field Day runs 24 hours from 6 p m at four Sand Springs stations near Chestnut Ridge Camp. Sponsored by the American Radio Relay League, it tests emergency preparedness with thousands of radios in operation across the U S and Canada. Monongalia County seeks to beat last year’s 8000 point national mark as County Civil Defense Director Tom Jackson observes the event. James McEwuen and Lee Rose lead operations for the county radio effort.
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Sand Springs
Chestnut Ridge Camp
American Radio Relay League
United States
Canada
Monongalia County
Civil Defense
Tom Jackson
Lee Rose
Monongalia Wireless Association
James McEwuen
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Indiana
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Gutta’s Garden Center
Reiner Supply Store
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Dr. Duncan
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J. W. Ruby
Arthurdale
Lynn Taylor
Terra Alla
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Paula Peaslee
Barbar Decker
Martha Dean
Donnie DeWitt
Rowlesburg
Linda Fint
Phyllis Bolyard
Aurora
Joanna Kantes
Linda Trickett
Newburg
Mary Martell
Beth Poland
Tunnelton
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Fellowsville
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