Bone marrow transplant offers hope for anemic teen
Dennis Piette, 15, with aplastic anemia in Slatersville Rhode Island, received a marrow transplant from his uncle Alfred Contildes. The procedure, described as experimental, has improved his condition and may offer future hope for radiation from atomic disasters. Doctors William Dameshek and Robert Rosen note progress as Navy Cmdr. William McFarland assists.
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Slatersville
R.I
Dennis R. Piette
Atomic Energy Commission
Piette Boy
Dennis
Woonsocket
Boston
William Dameshek
New England Center Hospital
Robert B. Rosen
Alfred Contildes
William McFarland
Navy
Dameshek
Time Limit Set On Orphan Cars
Police Sgt. R. R. Gibson says a 48 hour limit is set on orphan cars abandoned on city streets. After 48 hours the vehicles are moved to a parking building or garage by order of the Police Department with a $5.25 wrecker fee. Orphans include cars abandoned for mechanical trouble weather or other reasons and may be stolen. The city ordinance requires police to take over after 48 hours and arrange removal.
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Bluefield
R. R. Gibson
Gibson
Public Notices in Mercer County Divorces and Alimony
Mercer County circuit court notices order defendants to appear in divorce and alimony cases. Multiple cases show non residents required to respond within one month of first publication, with attendant clerical attestations and counsel involvement. Also includes IRS notice of seized 1951 Chevrolet and 1950 Plymouth vehicles in McDowell County for tax violations with claims and cost bonds required.
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West Virginia
Circuit Court
County of
Mercer
Nlimed Din Mustafa
Virginia
Rubatdo Mustafa
Virginia Rubatde Mustafa
Mercer County
L. T. Reynolds
Jess J. McCoy
Lillian Wright Bray
Charles Bray
Circuit Court of Mercer Lilly and Bivens, P
Pearl Anna Abbott
Gordon Thomas. Neal
Ainst Claircy Neal
Key Neal
Katz & Katz, P
Treasury Department
Office of Alcohol Service
Cincinnati
Ohio
McDowell County
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax
Internal Revenue Service
Plymouth
McDowell Coun West
Chick Davis Named Publicity Director at Emory & Henry College
Chick Davis of Tazewell becomes director of student recruitment and publicity at Emory & Henry College. He will also teach when the college music department expands next fall. A E&H graduate and former Wasp quarterback, he holds bachelor and master degrees in music from Westminster Choir College.
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Tazewell
Charles R.chick Davis
Emory & Henry College
Chick
Tazewell High School
Wasp
Westminster Choire College
Princeton
N. J
Bordentown
N.J.) Military Institute
Trinity Methodist Church
Third Presbyterian
Chester
Mabel B. Davis
Thompson Valley
Davis
Mabel Davis
Tazewell Elementary
Mexican Government Workers to Receive Christmas Bonus
President Ruiz Cortines ordered a Christmas bonus of one month's pay for about 900000 Mexican government employees. The 12 million dollar equivalent payout will be distributed December 16 to 18 in Mexico City.
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Mexico City
Ruiz Cortines
India and Damao resume postal exchanges
Bombay dec 6 postal bags are again exchanged between India and the Portuguese Goa enclave of Damao after a suspension during border hostilities. Many Goans in Goa depend on earnings from Goans who work in India and send money home.
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Bombay
India
Goa
Damao
West Virginia higher education study tackles future challenges
In Charleston the daylong meeting brought together higher education leaders and editors to explore cooperation and a stronger college climate. Dr. Riggleman urged dedication to education, noting financing and publicity gaps, while Dr. Graham and Dr. Stewart spoke on status and opportunities. Only 24.9 percent of 1956 WV high school graduates went to college versus about 50 percent nationally.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Higher Institutions of Learning
Leonard Riggleman
Morris Harvey College
Henry L. Ash
State Employment Security
Harry G. Hoffmann
West Virginia University
Riggleman
Morris Harvey
William B. Axtell
West Virginia Tech
Joseph Soto
Charleston Chamber of Commerce
Fairmont Author Again Runs For Seat
Fairmont author and children's book writer Joseph Arcuri declares another bid for the Democratic nomination in the 1st District congressional race now held by Arch Moore. Also in the field are former Rep. Robert Mollohan and Fairmont mayor William Meyer. Arcuri previously sought the U S Senate nom May 1956. his works include The Nutty Squirrel and Richie the Rat.
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Fairmont
Joseph Arcuri
Congress
Arch Moore
Moundsville
Robert H. Mollohan
William G. Meyer
Arcuri
Firefighters Respond to Jones Street Home Blaze
The Bluefield Fire Department answered a call Friday morning to extinguish a small blaze at 115 Jones Street. Fire Chief F. L. McClure said a stovepipe overheated in the residence of Bertha Kahill, burning wallpaper near the flue. Estimated damage about $5.
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Bluefield
Jones Street
L. McClure
Bertha Kahill
State Budget Meetings Set With Lawmakers Attending
Charleston December 6 Finance Director George B Vieweg Jr says at least four members of the Council of Finance and Administration will join Board of Public Works sessions next week as state department budgets are reviewed. Hearings for department heads run the last three days. Budget figures likely disclosed during Gov Underwood telecast Monday night with Vieweg and Tax Commissioner John A Field Jr.
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Charleston
George B. Vieweg Jr
Board of Public Works
Council of Finance and Administration
Vieweg
Senate
House of Delegates
A. L. Reed
R-Preston
Glenn Jenkins
D-Logan
Dels
Herbert Schupbach
D-Wetzel
J. C. Powell
Pleasants
Underwood
John A. Field Jr
Welfare Official Is Guest Of Legion
TAZEWELL Va The Virginia rehabilitation program in practice was discussed by B R Baker superintendent of Tazewell County Department of Welfare as guest speaker at the American Legion Auxiliary meeting at the home of Mrs Herbert Ward on Tuesday evening. The unit voted to aid a local veteran with house rent and help a needy high school student. The meeting concluded with a Christmas party and exchange of gifts.
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Tazewell
Virginia
B. R. Baker
Tazewell County
Department of Welfare
American Legion Auxiliary
Herbert Ward
Daisy Buchana
Feds Creek Honors Students List Second Six Weeks
Nelson Hamilton Jr. announces the Feds Creek High School honor roll for the second six weeks. Seniors making all A's include Wanda Lee Meade Ramona Ruth Whitte and others. Juniors and sophomores also list all A's with names such as Clara Meyers Ruth Good and Betty Joan Pugh. Freshmen with all A's include Richard Adams Rosie Lee Myers and Vada Biliter.
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Nelson Hamilton Jr
Feds Creek, Ky
Seriors
Wanda Lee Meade
Ramona Ruth Whitte
Carol Faye Blackburn
Virgie Ellen Darnell
Lottie Fay Justice
Helen Keen
Mildred Sexton
Lillian Webb
Clara Meyers
Laroo Anderson
Shirley Meade
Ruth Good
Peggy Justice
Vivian Justice
June
Richmond Poultry Market Reports and Egg Prices
In Shenandoah Valley and Richmond areas on December 6, prices show market steadiness with light to moderate demand. Eggs graded by U.S. standards range A large 49, A mediums 45, A smalls 30, with B large 45 and C 40s. buyers pay premiums for large lots and farm refrigeration. Live poultry offerings are ample for fair to good demand. broilers and fryers around 24-30 cents, heavy hens and toms trading around 21-22 cents, with some regional variations and receipted deliveries noted.
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Harrisonburg
Shenandoah Valley
Richmond
Grain prices in Virginia markets reported
Richmond prices for Wheat No. 2 red winter range from 2.00 to 2.16 across counties including Rockingham Augusta and Rapidan. Corn No. 2 yellow shows 1.25 to 1.50 at various lines from Richmond to Baltimore. Soybeans No. 2 yellow quoted up to 2.27 with regional variations. barley and other feeds listed with several spot figures.
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Richmond
Rockingham Co
Augusta Co
Pulaski
Rapidan
Roanoke
Luray
Petersburg
Norfolk
Wicomieco Church
Nomini Grove
Baltimore
Ellerson
Wicomico Church
Ome Grove
Billy Sunday Played For Three NL Teams Before Conversion
Billy Sunday, later famed as a evangelist, spent 1883 to 1890 with the Chicago, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia National League clubs before his religious conversion in 1890.
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Billy Sunday
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Chicago Livestock Prices Report Cold December Market
USDA data from Chicago shows salable hogs at 8,000 with 2 to 3 inch 190-230 lb butchers at 18.00 to 18.50, mostly 18.25 plus for under 230 lb weights. 240-260 lb hogs around 17.50 to 17.90 with several lots 18.00. 260-290 lb hogs 17.00 to 17.50 and 375-550 lb sows 14.00 to 15.00. Cattle and calves list mixed values including good to choice vealers 25.00-29.00 and utility cattle 14.50-16.25, with canners 12-14. Sheep and lamb prices show 101-108 lb lambs at 22.00-23.00 and slaughter ewes 6.00-6.50.
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Chicago
USDA
Treasury balance and debt figures released December 3
The Treasury reports cash balance of 4 588.15 on December 3 with deposits for the fiscal year July 1 at 29 121 739 386 28 and withdrawals at 35 500 009 527 71. Total debt stands at 274 943 174 888 10 with gold assets of 22 763 234 082 92 and 439 111 191 94 debt not subject to the statutory limit.
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Washington
Treasury
Baltimore Grain Receipts and Stocks Report
Baltimore dispatch lists December grain movements with receipts shipments and stocks for flour corn oats barley rye soybeans and millfeed. Notable totals include corn stocks 744 899 bushels soybeans 1 885 780 bushels and rye 8 973 bushels with no shipments in several categories.
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Baltimore
Cattle and hog prices rise amid midweek storm in Baltimore market
Cattle receipts were below normal as a midweek snow storm disrupted movement. Slaughter steers and heifers 50-100 higher, cows 50-100 higher, bulls up 1.00. Stocker and feeder classes little changed. Vealers and calves varied with weights and grades. Hogs show 50-75 gains. sows advance. Sheep and lamb offerings mostly steady with several loads around 21.00. Sales focused on 180-230 lb hogs and 95-103 lb slaughter lambs.
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Baltimore
Ecvea
Chicago Grain futures firm with mixed corn weakness on BTB
Chicago grain futures closed mixed as wheat and soybeans showed gains while corn softened. Wheat contracts ranged from Dec to Sep with several percentage moves, oats traded around 64 66 futures, and soybeans posted gains for several months. Lard and barley prices appeared with notable figures.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Eggs market unsettled with varied white prices
USDA reports New York eggs unsettled on December 6 with receipts of 6,300. Nearby whites top quality 47 49 cents per dozen, mediums 45 46, smalls 40 41. Butter remains steady with 519,000 receipts. Liberia population estimated at 1.5 million.
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New York
USDA
Vanguard Decline After Vanguard Satellite Setback
New York trading fell as the Vanguard test satellite project failure weighed on markets. The AP average of 60 stocks slid 1 point to 158.50 as major issues in steels motors and oils declined, while some rubber radio television and tobacco shares rose. Volume reached 640000 shares.
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New York
Vanguard
Associated Press
Martin
North American Aviation
Standard Oil
New Jersey
Lockheed
Youngstown
Republic
Chrysler
General Motors
Gulf Oil
Royal Dutch
Baltimore & Ohio
New York Central
Southern Railway
American Stock Exchange
International Petroleum
New Jersey Zinc
Fairchild Camera
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A. E. Burgess
New Bluefield Princeton Highway
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G. D. Spurlock
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Legion
Feds Creek
Richmond Poultry
Richmond Grain
Esther Costello
Penis FM
Joan Crawford
Ee Es Pt Lg
An Sam Ritiatt
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Starring Lil
Gentle
Mark Damon
Roc Family Baby
Virginia Field
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Joel McCrea
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Trooper
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Martin Co
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Foremost Dair
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