Six in Custody for Corbin Bank Robbery Across States
Six suspects including a 275 pound former weight lifter and a woman archer are jailed on federal bank robbery charges. Arrests occurred in Cincinnati at a tourist court, Corbin Kentucky, and near London Kentucky with loot totaling about 13 411 dollars recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corbin
Cincinnati
London
FBI
Elmer Roscoe Eaton
Thelma L. Gallo
Chicago
Daniel A. Maness
Carthage
N. C
Ernest Gene Eaton
Elmer Eaton
Ray Faisst
Louisville
Faisst
Ernest Eaton
Francis J. Lucier
Jean Evelyn Berdion
San Francisco
Lucier
Berdion
Richmond
U. S
G. Murray Smith
Wraleat
Maness
Gallo
Honolulu
British Ship Shackleton Strikes Iceberg Off Antarctica
The British research ship Shackleton, 1100 tons with 60 aboard, struck an iceberg about 400 miles off Antarctica. She remains seaworthy and heads for South Georgia for temporary repairs after leaking water and jettisoning cargo. No injuries reported amid high polar drama as signals shift from Laurie Island to Uruguay Cove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Antarctica
Shackleton
Antarctic
Scotia Sea
South Georgia
Admiralty
Norman Brown
Beandeers
Uruguay Cove
Laurie Island
Argentina
Mercer County Christmas Seals fund trails last year total
Mercer County TB Association reports $4 276 02 received so far this year against 6 14 from the same point in 1956, with 10 880 residents having no response. Officials urge prompt contributions to avoid follow up costs and provide local chairmen contact details for seal distribution in Bluefield Princeton Span ishburg Rock Bluewell Oakvale Lashmeet and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Mercer County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Sam Laufer
Princeton
Laufer
TB Association
Bluefield
William C.bivens, Jr
G. W. Whiting
Bluefield State College
Mamie Rollins
Amos Beam
Athen and Concord College
Harry Binkelman
Spanishburg
Claxton Moye
Rock
K. G. Conner
Bluewell
Elethra Mariotti
Oakvale
Pensioner wins damages after chat with elephant
In Sydney Bert Maltby a 68 year old pensioner won 850 damages in district court. He said he was suddenly picked up by the elephant trunk and dropped, suffering chest pain and a plaster cast. The circus contended Jo Dee the baby elephant was simply playfully tossing Maltby while he patted and spoke to it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Australia
Nana
Bert Maltby
Maltby
Circus
Jo-Dee
Jo- Dee
Y Leaders Warn Against Low Price Y Essentials
The Y and YMCA leaders caution against choosing low cost facilities. They argue a small, well located building can better serve boys and young men than a large, modern setup in an inaccessible area. Directors plan to address these issues Tuesday.
Weather Summary for Mid-Atlantic and Southeast Inclemency
Maryland and nearby states report cold conditions with sun in the east and snow flurries in the north lake region. Winds remain brisk. Sunday highs range from the 30s to 40s with single digits in western mountains and Monday cool but improving. Virginia West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania show cold spells with occasional snow flurries and rising temperatures Monday. Tennessee forecast calls for fair and warmer conditions Sunday and Monday. Washington weather bureau notes 24 hour temperature and rainfall totals through 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Northern
Appalachians
Lower Lakes Region
Rockies
Upper Michigan
Dakotas
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Lake Erie
Tennessee
Theft Ring Operating Here In Princeton Area
State Police believe a organized, out of state theft ring is behind recent Princeton Mercer County break ins. thieves hit Peoples Drug Store taking narcotics and cash, Duffy's Tavern for cash and merchandise, and Moore Building for a sub machine gun and rifles. multiple agencies pursue several strong clues in wide search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Mercer County
E. D. Bazzie
Bazzie
Roanoke
West Virginia
Peoples Drug
Duffy's Tavern
Bluefield
Princeton Road
Moore Building
Secret Actress Found Dead in London Apartment
Sumone Silva, 29, red haired film actress who drew attention in Cannes 1954 by baring for photographs with Robert Mitchum, was found dead in her London flat. Police reported no foul play. The incident recalls a publicity stunt at Cannes three years earlier where she vowed to remain the sexiest on two legs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sumone Silva
Cannes
Robert
Mitchum
Miss Silva
Pocahontas Fuel Names Sproles VP and Ferretti in New Posts
Pocahontas Fuel Company announces A Vernon Sproles elected executive vice president effective December 1. P P Ferretti selected as vice president in charge of operations succeeding Sproles with a background in mechanical engineering and mining administration. Sproles has over 48 years with Pocahontas Fuel and predecessor firms, becoming vice president in April 1954 after ten years as general superintendent of mines. Ferretti previously served with Goodman Manufacturing in Huntington and Clinchfield Coal before joining Pocahontas Fuel in 1952, rising to assistant general superintendent of mines in 1953 and general superintendent in 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Matthews
Pocahontas Fuel Company
A. Vernon Sproles
P. P. Ferretti
Sproles
Pocahontas Fuel
Ferretti
Crucible
Indiana Technical College
Postmasters Urge Early Christmas Mail to Ease Rush
Bluefield Postmaster A. G. Porterfield asks businesses to delay catalogs and circulars until after December 25 to prevent mail pileups. Patrons should mail cards and gifts to distant points first, with in town items by December 10. Peak crowds occur at lunch and mid afternoon. cooperation aims to deliver before Christmas Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
A. G. Porterfield
Porterfield
General Admits Scientists Used For KP At Base
Aberdeen Proving Ground Md November 30 The commanding general Maj. Gen. Carroll H Dietrich said scientists and professional Army personnel are assigned KP with no exceptions citing regulations require equal detailing He noted a check showed scientists spent under 15 percent of duty time on KP while non scientific men spent about 20 percent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General
Carroll H. Dietrich
Albert W. Cretella
Rconn
Army
Aberdeen
Proving Ground
Local Stores Roundup Skims Toys and Trinkets
The column notes items selling in downtown shops including hot water bottles shaped like Jayne Mansfield and plastic leakproof units. It mentions first year toys, fears of shortages from washer Russian satellite era, with space ships and space telescopes among the items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jayne Mansfield
Bluefield
Deaths and Funerals in Bluefield and Princeton Area
Multiple obituaries recount deaths across Bluefield Princeton Clintonwood and surrounding areas. William M Morris 50 of Bluefield died after three months illness at Bluefield Sanitarium. survivors include wife Helen and children William Becky Sally with extended family in Charleston Winston-Salem and Princeton. Funeral set Monday at Hawkins with burial Monte Vista Cemetery. Other notices list L C Craighead 68 of Princeton died at home two months illness. Minnie Cunningham 80 of Princeton died in hospital with services at First Church of God. Elinor Logan Bryson 29 died Grace Hospital Welch with funeral at Consolidated Baptist Church Elbert. Arra Vanover 79 of Clintwood VA died after short illness. service Colley Funeral Home Clintwood with burial family cemetery. Additional notices cover Mellie Lowe 54 Big Rock VA. Isaac Blank 75 Baltimore MD. Frank Shrader 63 Wytheville. and other local residents with similar funeral services and burial details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Morris
College Avenue
Bluefield
Monarch
W. H. Morris
Myrtle Morris
Charleston
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Helen M. Morris
William Morris
Becky
Sally Morris
Lee M
Landon C. Morris
Donald Morris
Winston-Salem
N. C
T. K. Talbott
Frances Duncan
Hawkins Funeral Home
C. H. Patterson
Monte Vista
J. O. Williams
Roy Buchanan
FE. B. Burton
E. Thacker
Jim Perkins
Morton Wagner
Richard C. Miller
Joe Heatherman
Elinor Salone Logan Bryson
Grace Hospital
Welch
Consolidated Baptist Church
Elbert
J. W. Coger
William Cabiness
Henry Maxwell
Arra Vanover
Clintwood
Norton
George Vanover
Bill Vanover
Sandusky
Ohio
Walter Vanover
Emma Stanley
Nannie Stanley
Marshie Hughes
Charles Hughes
Lillie Lane
Minnie Miller
Richlands
Colley Funeral Home
Asa Hughes
Mellie Actricia Lowe
Big Rock
Phill Lowe
Victor
Banner
Ballard
Hallard
Rosale Lowe
Indianapolis
Ind
B. Grizzle
Conaway
Oscar Spears
Zeblon
Spears
Leeco
Joe Foley
Hatcher
Elijah Hite
French Blackburn
Will Young
Obituary notices for Nora Newberry and W. Tate with services
Obituary notices report the death of 81 year old Nora Gillespie Newberry of Bluefield at St Luke's Hospital with services at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel. Also noted is the death of W. Tate 63 of Matoaka from a heart attack with funeral arrangements led by Bailey Funeral Home and a service at Beartown Methodist Church.
Mrs Harriet Blanken ship 81 dies in Welch hospital
Mrs Harriet Elizabeth Blanken ship 81 of North Welch died Thursday night in a Welch hospital. She was a Greenbrier County native and is survived by several children in Davy Hensley Premier Welch Cleveland Quinwood Roderfeld and Welch. The body moved from O J Douglas Mortuary to her son Fred's Welch home and funeral today at 2 PM at North Welch Church of God with Rev Leon Nunnley officiating. Interment is in Farley Cemetery Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenbrier County
Joe
Henry
Davy
Willis l
Hensley
George
Premier
Toby
Welch
James
Cleveland
Ohio
Fred
Cody Lyons
Quinwood
W Va
Sylvia Bailey
Roderfield
Ada Cait
O. J. Douglas Mortuary
Funeral services for William Floyd Lester in Bud
Funeral services for William Floyd Lester 73 of Bud will be held today at 2 p m at Bud Baptist Church with Rev Beverley Stevens officiating. Burial follows in Bud Cemetery. Lester died Saturday morning at his home. He was a retired miner and born in Bud, son of the late R B and Alistair B Lester. Survivors include two brothers Dave and John Lester of Bud Rhinehart and Mrs Polly McKinney of Bud and Mrs Betty Jenkins of Arista. Robertson Foglesong Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Craighead
Princeton
Thorn Street
Mercer County
William C
Mary J. T. Craighead
Icey Aliff
Dean S. Lilly
Clarence D. Lilly
A. W
L. M. Craighead
Speedway
Maude Campbell
Princeton Old Guard
Kee Street Methodist Church
Dwight Dickerson
Paul McClanahan
Rest Haven
Bailey Funeral Home
Minnie Florence Cunningham
Edgemont Addition
Princeton Memorial Hospital
Camp Creek
Jessie and
Francis Mills Munk
James C. Cunningham
Freewill Baptist Church
Dott
Elmet
Lerona
Clifton
Herndon
Alfred Morgan
MacArthur
Clownie Rose
Ira Reed
Crumpler
Memorial Funeral Directory
First Church of God
Straley Avenue
A. W. Campbell
S. D. Smith
Cunningham Cemetery
W. M. Tate
Matoaka
Marion
William Tate
Hettie B. Tate
John
James Tate
Newport News
William and
Tim Tate
Conrad F. Tate
William Floyd Lester
Bud
Bud Baptist Church
Beverly Stevens
Lester
R. B
Alistair B. Lester
Dave
John Lester
Rhinehart
Polly McKinney
Betty Jenkins
Arista
Robertson - Foglesong Funeral Home
Canebrake Man Antonio Thompson Dies at Pinecrest Sanitorium
Antonio Thompson of Canebrake died unexpectedly Friday night at Pinecrest Sanitorium Beckley. The body was removed to Lugo's Funeral Service where arrangements will be made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Thompson
Canebrake
Pinecrest
Beckley
Lugo
Funerals Held Today for Six Local Residents
Funerals scheduled across the region today include Marion R. Copen 34 of Ports mouth at 1 30 p m at Black Lick Community Church with interment at Farmer Cemetery. Clarence Wirt Dunford 71 of Narrows at 2 p m at Givens Funeral Home Chapel with interment at Dunford Cemetery. Mrs G B Gore 41 of Lovern Mercer County at 2 p m at Lovern Church with church cemetery interment. Gladys Lucille Harris 22 of Mud Fork at 2 p m Harmon's Chapel Mud Fork with family cemetery burial. Warren Cleve Minnix 72 of Montcalm at 1 p m Montcalm Pentecostal Holiness Church with interment at Sandlick Cemetery. Effie Pedigo 70 former Bluefield resident at 2 p m Dudley Memorial Chapel with Rev Monroe Dodson and interment Walnut Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copen
Marion R
Portsmouth
Black Lick
Beckley Road
Farmer Cemetery
Black Oak Mountain
Dunford
Clarence Wirt
Narrows
Givens Funeral Home
Dunford Cemetery
Curve Road
Gore
G. B
Lovern
Mercer County
Lovern Church
Harris
Gladys Lucille
Mud Fork
Harmon's Chapel
Minnix
Warren Cleve
Montcalm
Montcalm Pentecostal Holiness Church
Sandlick Cemetery
Pedigo
Effie
Bluefield
Dudley Memorial Chapel
Monroe Dodson
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Stanley Honaker
George Sparks
Claude Whited
Bill Lineberry
Kirby Wilson
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Commercail Printing Company
W. Va
And
Alfred Land
Weather Bureau Forecast
U.S
Bureau Dept. of de Comores
Seal
Terest
West Virginia Water Service Company
Washington
Weather Bureau
Asheville
Uae
Boston
Dallas
Denver
Jacksonville
Los Angeles
Memphis
Rene
St. Paul
New Orleans
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Seattle
Ashington
Poca Fuel
Davenport
Bergdal Finance Co
Bland Street
Cheries Richardson
Minnie Cunningham
Mrs
Elinor Bryson
Ambros Poe
Frank Davis
Henry Stout
Sam Valentine
Sam Thompson
Gregg Shelton
Crozier Holland
J. W. Cannaway
David Aaron
William Lynard
Robin Belcher
Thomas Kitts
Andrew Bassette
Jesse Jezebell
Jessie Thomas
Beatrice Thompson
Geraldine Wolf
Melissa Peirson
Nancy Kitts
Sarah Rice
Ella Penn
Mrs. Arra Vanover
Mrs. Mellie Actricia Lowe
Isaac Blank
Baltimore
Minnie
Isadore Jack
Alexander Joseph
Albert
Rose Weinstein
Pikesville
Frank C. Shrader
Wythe County
Dormont
Harry L. Shrader
Wytheville
Porterfield- Minnick Funeral Home
Nora Newberry
Nora Gillespie Newberry
Ronceverte St
St. Luke's Hospital
Frank Morgan
Newberry
Burkes Garden
Robert and
Nannie Greever Gillespie
William Newberry
Jerry Morgan
C. A. Worley
Colo
Lutheran Church
Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel
Roselawn Cemetery
J. E. Pritchett
Wiliam G. Leedy
T. W. Sands
Joe Ab
Joe Blankenship
Harriet Elizabeth Blankenship
North Welch
Welch Hospital
Jimmy’‘s Restaurant
Bluefield Monument
Dial
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