West Virginia to Honor VFW Commander Homan in Charleston
West Virginia to host a Veterans of Foreign Wars homecoming at the Civic Center in Charleston honoring Richard Homan of Sugar Grove, newly elected VFW commander in chief. The Sept. 7 dinner event, organized by Ivan O. Hodges, requires advance ticket purchase at $8. No tickets at the door. requests due by Sept. 4 from Ralph Stump. A guest speaker will be named soon.
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Charleston
West Virginia
United Methodist Church
Camp Cedar Lakes
Ripley
William Mallard
Emory University
Atlanta
Dennis F. Kinlaw
VFW
Richard Homan
Sugar Grove
Civic Center
Homan
Pendleton County
National Veterans’ Organization
Detroit
South Charleston
WVU Offers Mine Equipment Maintenance Course
West Virginia University will run a mine equipment maintenance course through the third week in December. Don Bondurant, with over 20 years in coal, will teach hydraulics and circuit maintenance, with a $10 deposit refundable after 80 percent attendance. Enrollment at WVU Mineral Industries Building or Clay-Battelle High School and by calling 293-3012.
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WVU Mining and Industrial Extension Service
Don Bondurant
WVU Mineral Industries
Clay-Battelle High School
Blacksville
Mr. Bondurant
Ball Named As a Liaison At Spruce Street Church
Morgantown attorney John Patrick Ball has been named by the Spruce Street Methodist Church board to serve as liaison between the church and West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buckhannon. The new position aims to inform the church about college activities and developments and to identify prospective students.
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Morgantown
John Patrick Ball
Spruce Street Methodist Church
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon
Ball
Barron Conspiracy Trial Verdict Divides Ex-Governor Case
A UPI report from Charleston, West Virginia states a federal jury acquitted former Gov. W. W. Barron of conspiracy to commit bribery tied to state contracts. Jury found Burl A. Sawyers Vincent Johnkoski Bonn Brown and Alfred Schroath guilty. Prosecution reviews transcript for possible state law violations. Finance and Administration halts a metal and pipe contract tied to a state witness. Another firm is cleared to bid on state business.
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W. W. Barron
Robert G. Perry
U. S
Barron
Charleston, W. Va
UPI
Burl A. Sawyers
Vincent Johnkoski
Bonn Brown
Alfred Schroath
Kanawha County
State Department of Finance and Administration
GOP Training Certifies WV Youth Camp Graduates
Nearly 200 high school and college students from 12 states earned certificates after completing a four day GOP training at Camp in West Virginia. The program covered all 55 counties, culminating in graduation ceremonies for participants across the state.
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West Virginia
Councilman calls for Chief Bias resignation over illegal clubs
City councilman Ernest A. Layne urged Chief of Police Dallas Bias to resign for alleged failure to close illegal liquor clubs in the Triangle District. If Bias resists, Layne said Mayor Dodson should fire him, following Charleston Daily Mail reports on illegal clubs in the Negro district.
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Charleston
W. Va
UPI
Dallas
Ernest A. Layne
Fourth Ward
Elmer Dodson
Layne
Triangle
Charleston Daily Mail
West Virginia Republican youth camp held near Webster Springs
The GOP sponsored camp taught West Virginia youths about party ideals. New officers elected include Robert Harmon president Ruth Cox Turner vice president Mrs E K Stevens secretary and William P A Nicely treasurer Reelected director John Cremeans. Guest Peter Taurins spoke of his wartime exile and urged concerned American patriotism.
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Censor
Webster Springs
Republican Party of
West Virginia
Republican Party
Robert Harmon
Mineral County
Ruth Cox Turner
Chester
E. K. Stevens
Charleston
William P. A. Nicely
Parkersburg
John Cremeans
Huntington
State House of
GOP
Peter Taurins
Latavia
Mr. Taurins
United States
Taurins
America
Surplus Furniture and Appliance Sale Urges Quick Unload
A dramatic notice announces a 96 000 surplus of furniture and appliances to be unloaded despite profits or costs. Recent purchases create an emergency stock reduction, offering sacrifice prices on living room dining bedroom kitchen items and major appliances. No money down easy terms advertised to fit budgets.
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