Charleston gossip flags Sprouse in WV Governor race
The Charleston letter suggests State Democratic Chairman James Sprouse may quit the governor race amid a power structure that backs Governor Hulett Smith and Establishment figures like Clarence Elmore. It notes tension with Howard Carson and hints at other potential contenders including W. W. Barron and Arch Moore, with Washington chatter around Harley Staggers and Senator Robert Byrd applauding WVU. continuous updates anticipate a summer decision as Kanawha Valley gains a Graduate Center and WVU plans shape the next president.
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Sprouse
Senate
Howard Carson
Carson
Senate Finance
Hans McCourt
Staggers
Washington
Mr. Staggers
Capitol Hill
Keyser
Harley Staggers
Charleston
Elkins
W. W. Barron
Barron
Donald Robertson
WVU
Kanawha
Kanawha Valley
Mary Yarger Starts Her Second Century
One of over 700 centenarians receiving Social Security lives in Morgantown. Mrs. Mary Yarger, age 100, recalls moving to Morgantown in 1906 with her husband Noah and raising eight children.
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Mary Yarger
First Street
Social Security Administration
Ralph F. Marstiller
Noah I. Harger
Ohio
Washington
Mississippi Glass Company
Yarger
Preston
Campbell
First St
Prank Screams Alarm University Apartments Neighborhood
Residents of the University apartments on Newton Avenue reported two frightening screams on Friday night prompting a police search. Lt. Pat Gallagher said teens likely caused the disturbance, echoing concerns tied to the unsolved December murder of Kenneth Carter in the same area.
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University Apartments
Newton Avenue
University High
Stanton Avenue
Stanton
Pat Gallagher
Kenneth Carter
South Charleston
Tornado Claims Maryland Man Near Oakland
A tornado killed Lewis D. White, 45, of Deer Park, five miles south of Oakland, as the twister lifted his house 200 yards and slammed it into a barn. His brother witnessed the tragedy. White had been bed ridden after a recent auto accident. No other tornado damage reported in Garrett County.
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Lewis D. White
Deer Park
United Press International
Garrett Cowy
Second Man Arrested in Arson Probe
A second man was arrested by City Police on arson charges connected to a Sabraton fire last Wednesday. David Herko, 19, waived preliminaries and is jailed on $500 bond. Luther Hill, 18, of 1228 Mineral St., was arrested Friday and released on $500 bond after waiving preliminaries. Deputy Roush of the State Fire Marshal's office led the warrants. the blaze damaged an abandoned building behind Sterling Faucet.
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David Herko
Justice of the Peace
William Bowers
Luther Hill
Mineral St
Justice Bowers
E. L. Roush
State Fire Marshall’s Office
Sterling Faucet
Roush
Senators Back Pollution Research Grant Increase
West Virginia Senator Jennings Randolph and Senator Robert Byrd urged a rise in the sulfur oxides research appropriation from 3.2 million to 9.9 million. They said the boost would aid air pollution control in coal states and speed abatement efforts.
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Washington D.C
West Virginia
Jennings Randolph
Robert C. Byrd
Senate
Byrd
Appropriations Committee
Departments of Health, Education and Welfare
Commerce
Donald F. Horning
Office of Science and Technology
Strike Expected to End Tomorrow at Fort Martin Plant
About 75 to 80 carpenters of Local 1339, on a wildcat strike since last Tuesday, are expected to return to work at the Fort Martin power station tomorrow. Construction superintendent A Lee Smith notes a jurisdictional dispute. union officials denied a contract dispute. Open house planned at the Fort Martin site on Sunday, Oct 22.
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Fort Martin
A. Lee Smith
International Carpenter's Union
Smith
Mr. Smith
Pollution Problem Report For Hartman Run Pollution
County Court will hear a pollution issue in the Mileground Hartman Run area after a site inspection. Dr I A Wiles will present a letter from State Health Director H N Dyer calling the situation serious and approaching critical. The letter proposes two remedies a public service district or city annexation for the affected area.
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Hartman Run
I. A. Wiles
H. N. Dyer
Mileground
Mileground - Hartman Run
Dyer
Charleston
Monongalia County
Glenn 0. Fortney
State Health Department
Three Injured in Pennsylvania Auto Crashes
State Police investigated three accidents Saturday near Waynesburg and Morgantown. Edward Tawada, 22, of Mundlin, Ill., was listed in serious condition after a motorcycle crash on Route 88 north of Point Marion. He underwent emergency surgery for abdominal injuries. A second collision south of Rices Landing injured Edward White, 25, of Carmichaels and passenger Steve Tykuch, 18, of Clarksville with facial lacerations. They were treated and released at Greene Memorial Hospital. A third crash on Route 21 west of Waynesburg involving Willis Patterson, 41, of Pinebank and Mary Pekarascik, 52, of Follansbee, W Va., caused $100 in damage with no injuries.
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Edward J. Tawada
Mundelin
Ill
University Hospital
Morgantown
Point Marion
Tonada
Rices Landing
Edward J. White
Carmichaels
Steve W. Tykuch
Clarksville
Greene Memorial Hospital
Willis Patterson
Pinebank
Mary Pekarascik
Follansbee
W. Va
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