Smith Announces Six Appointments To State Boards
Gov. Hulett C. Smith named six new appointees and reappointed seven others to state boards and commissions. New members include Dr. William J. Gaal to Optometry and Dr. William M. Snodgrass to Embalmers and Funeral Directors, with terms ending June 1969 to June 1973, along with several others in health, sanitation, policing, aging, nursing, engineering, physical therapy and forestry boards across West Virginia.
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Charleston
W. Va
Hulett C. Smith
William J. Gaal
Hinton
West Virginia
Paul Paskevich
Parkersburg
Board of Sanitarians
Eugene L. Staples
Morgantown
State Board of Health
Weller E. Pifer
Vienna
Municipal Police Civil Service Commission of
James Fitzsimmons
New Martinsville
New
Martinsville Police Civil Service
B. C. Harrington
Elkins
State Commission On Aging
C. E. Bright
Romney
Gainer Defends Son in Nepotism Charges
West Virginia State Auditor Denzil Gainer refutes nepotism accusations claiming his son Phillip, executive secretary of the Sinking Fund Commission, is qualified for the revenue post. He cites merit and credentials as defenses amid election battle with opponent Robert Cochrane who blamed the commission for the state’s credit rating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
UPD
Denzil Gainer
Gainer
Robert Cochrane
Salem
Cochrane
Phillip
State Sinking Fund Commission
AT&T Donates $1250 to West Virginia Colleges
The Long Lines Department of AT and T presented a $1250 check to the West Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges, marking its seventh straight annual gift to support seven state colleges. District manager T. H. Brower praised ongoing efforts to aid educators and improve the state educational system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. McCartney
Consolidation Coal Co
Consol
West Virginia Foundation For Independent Colleges, Inc
Frank R. Haig
S.J
Wheeling College
McCartney
Stanley Martin
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Arthur P. Dunlap
West Virginia Foundation For Independent Colleges
Long Lines Department
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
A. G. Dunlap
At&t
T. H. Brower
Miss Hartman Named Mountain State Forest Festival Princess
West Virginia University student Julia Catherine Hartman of Charleston has been chosen as a princess for the Mountain State Forest Festival in Elkins October 3 to 6. She is one of 49 on Queen Silvia XXXII’s court and will attend coronation ceremonies at Davis and Elkins College on October 4 with Gov Hulett C. Smith presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia University
Julia Catherine Hartman
Charleston
Elkins
Miss Hartman
Silvia XXXII
Davis and Elkins College
Hulett C. Smith
Robert L. Hartman, Jr
The
University
West Virginia Chamber Plans August Meeting at Greenbrier
The 33rd West Virginia Chamber of Commerce annual meeting runs Aug 29 to 31 at the Greenbrier with U S Senator Robert Byrd and Transportation Secretary Alan Boyd slated to speak. Byrd will address a luncheon. Boyd meets with the Chamber and the Bar Association on Aug 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Robert C. Byrd
US Department of Transportation
Alan S. Boyd
West Virginia Chamber of Commerce
Greenbrier
Chamber
J.P. Hamer
Senator Byrd
Byrd
Boyd
State Chamber
West Virginia Bar Association
Hamer
UULIA
Lawrence R. Snyder
Mr. Hamer
Morgantown
Ernest K
James
Charleston
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Carload
Fairmont
Purchase Lawn
Smith
Cainer
Rap
Pantyleg
DuPont
Good Housekeeping
McCalls
Tuxedo Rental Service
Morgan Town
W.va
At&t Aids Schools
T. R. Samsell
George V. Hannah, Jr
Greenbrier Club
Resolutions Committee
Committee
Ps ‘Nk
Rocker
Hartley
Tai
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