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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1955

Page

4

Safeway Cabby Robbery Near Keystone Aids Investigation

E Piler driver for Safe Way Cab Company was robbed at gunpoint by two armed men in Dead Man's Cut near Keystone. About $6 was taken and the cab later found in Algoma. Police describe two suspects, 6 feet and 5'9, heavy and slender builds, with pistols, and said warrants are expected.

E. Piler Hamilton House Bluefield Safe Way Cab Company Keystone Robbold McDowell County Algoma Federal St Dough Boy Bluefield Ave Go & Welch Welch Gary No. 7 Northfork Bud Eller

Virginia Governor remains firm on segregation plan

Gov. Stanley stated no change in plans to carry out commission recommendations aimed at avoiding forced racial integration in Virginia public schools. He noted possible flexible or standby legislative actions and declined to address details about local refusals to operate schools under the constitution.

Richmond Stanley Commission On Public Education Virginia Darden University of Virginia Sen Byrd

State Liquor Stores See Business Boom

Charleston report notes the Liquor Control Commission expects December 1955 sales to top 1953 levels. Luther H. Carson, supervisor, projects December sales about 4 percent higher than 1954, with total month sales near five million dollars. He says whisky sales are rising and 1955 statewide store sales are 3 to 5 percent above 1954.

Charleston Liquor Control Commission Luther H. Carson Carson

Gilbert Man Treated After Auto Accident

Oliver Hall, 29, of Gilbert in Mingo County, was admitted to Grace Hospital in Welch with a severe scalp laceration and shock after a car struck him on the outer fringe of Gilbert. He lost blood but was listed as fair late last night. police were not contacted for comment.

Oliver Hall Gilbert Mingo County Grace Hospital Welch Hall

Deaths and Funerals Full of Valley Names

Obituaries from Putnam to Wytheville list Nancy Ryan and Marian Maxey deaths, with survivors and funeral plans. plus William Melvin and John Tracey Walker notices, interments at Boyd and McClaugherty Cemeteries, and service details across Honaker, Narrows, Oakvale, and Wytheville area.

Obituary Notices and Funeral Details

Multiple death notices list services for Edna Moore in Washington DC at Hawkins Funeral Chapel with interment at Monte Vista Park Cemetery Pocahontas VA where George M Staley will be laid to rest at First Baptist Church Pocahontas with interment Bryant Cemetery Gerald Martin 17 of Rocky Gap VA to be buried at Honaker Chapel and interred at Bastian, Peter D 79 of Princeton to receive military rites at Arlington National Cemetery.

Nancy Ellen Ryan Putnam, Va Nancy Ryan Eye Ryan Richmond C. H. Spencer Welch Thomas Pulaski Allen Eee Va W. Barnes Staunton Hare L. G. Tucker Lovington Marian Lee Maxey Celco Heights Narrows Sarah Blankenship Lee Nelson Jamney Exleston Arthur Rice Peterstown Dallas Wright Giengar Givens Pearisburg Mcc-Claugherty William Bill) Melvin Oakvale Andy J. Melvin Methodist Church Mercer County Melvin W. D. Hicks J. C. Cottrill C. F. Harleas Melvin Cemetery J. C. Ingram H. D. Ingram Emma Thomas Kellysville Andy J Rosa John Callie Thomas Clara Bailey Sadie Rose Bessie Melvin Johnson Funeral Home Oaks Yesay John Tracey Walker Barbara Emmons Walker Giles Memorial Hospital Pea Georgia Thomas Otey Bluefield John Tracey Jr Virginia Military Institute Prank Ketron Lebanon Robert E. Ofield Chapman J Loudonville N. Y Givens Funeral Home Walter B. D. Edwards Jr Christ Episcopal Church John 8. Higgins H. O. Arendsod F. R. Stinson J. W. Weisner James C. Goodwin J. Alec Witten C. Rodney Richard David Little Maude Walton Maude Jennings Walton Roanoke John W. Walton E. W. Hamilton W. E. Dangerfield J. Kyle Brady Joshua Portsmouth Ohio Lake Lake of Washington, D. Cc. and John B. of Danville, Va Thomas J. Jennings Harrisonburg L. Mate Oakey William L. Aker William Luther Aker Wytheville Mt. Zion Methodist Church P. &. Foote Jack Johnson Roy Redding Aker Ivanhoe C. A. Michael Austinville Irene Wright Aker Sharon William Luther Jr Cloyd Jones Lonnie Porter Frank Shipwash Max Meadows Samuel Aker Hasting Earl Dennis Aker James Winton Aker Barnett Funeral Home Albert L. Eversole Albert Lee Ever Sole of Christ Church Conrad B. Newman J. W. Jewell Eversole Cecil Paris Mullins Marion Virginia Wilkison Mullins Cecil Detroit Mich David Paul Speedwell Henry Hobbs Jr Tampa Pla Elizabeth Ann Mullins Henry Buffalo N.Y Steve Atlanta Eldridge James Macon Louise Broome Willie Boone Macon Ga J. J. Menscaing Ruth Camp Akron Seaver Funeral Home Tonnie Frenc Blankenship Fred India Perry Blank Justice Gilbert Sgt. Blankenship Germany First Baptist Church of Justice Gilbert High School Thelma Shields Coal Mountain Ursula Sonaorlie Kathy Blankenship Lua Montgomery Ala Stanley First Baptist Church Bill Noe Blankenship Ottawa Kan H. Mac D. Thompson Pa Thompson F. W. Thompson West Graham Theeween Thompson Laura Hash Laura Ellen Hash North Tazewell Greever Funeral Home Maplewood Cemetery Tazewell John J. Jones John Jackson Jones Pisgah Pisgah Church Mr. Morrison Mr. Mustard Laura Bell Jones Charley Eli Tazewel George Poolsville Vernon Willis Haysi Hazel Adkins Willis Cemetery Ersel Chester Cebert Hollie Florida Opal Mullins Tockland Welch and Bovan Brannom Estil Ramey Gay Cumbo Rita Hopake Hays Clintwood Funeral Home Adkins Arlington UMWA Ola Lee Warren U. S. Army Charles Johnstown Flossie Crosby Effie Meadows Leeds S.C Lela Darby Charlotte N. C Millie Perry Martinsburg Gallilee Baptist Church Oak Grove Cemetery Washington Funeral Home John W. Arn John Walker Arnold John Stewart Methodist Church C. Anderson Davis Oak Grove Hillsville Hannah and Ansiem Arnold Betty Arnold Mahan Sammie Walker Callie Mosley Altavista Anslem Arnold Willie Freeman Herod Brown George Mos Sison Henry Pritchett Eugene Marshall Abner Davis Harry Walker Mineral St Linkford and Richardson Funeral Home Staley George M Pocahontas Bryant — Cemetery Pocahon Martin Gerald Lilburn Martin Rocky Gap Honaker Chapel Bastian Cemetery Delang Peter D Princeton Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Va R. E. Harbert Wloh C. E. Biggs Beam Frank Hoffman General Telephone Co W. Broughton Johnston Princeton Chamber of Commerce Floyd Ferguson East River Raritan Club E. W. Anderson Mercer Rural Planning Council

Wytheville Marion Road Bid Opening Details

State Highway Department opened bids totaling 1 922 000 for Wytheville Marion Road and related bridge projects. Contracts include concrete paving and toll plaza work at James and LeMond River bridges and several bypass improvements. No bids were received for a Fall Hill Avenue right turn lane. bids await review before awards.

Richmond State Hill Department Wytheville Marion James Newport Senn Portmouth Fall Hill Ave Fredericksburg

Cold Weather Thief Steals Mower in Newark

In Newark on a cold day Mrs. Stella Glassberg reports a thief stole a lawnmower and spade from a yard shed amid near freezing temperatures. Police urged residents to secure sheds and report suspicious activity.

Newark N. J Stella Glassberg

Democrats Claim Ballot Review Denied in Russell County

Testimony in Lebanon Virginia circuit court focused on 52 mail ballots set aside at Dorton Precinct during the November election. Democratic candidates seek a mandamus for re‑examination. Republicans argue no recheck is needed. The contested treasurer race, where Guy Whited beat J. Stanley Hargis by one vote, could be affected. The hearing, led by Circuit Judge E T Carter, may continue tomorrow.

Lebanon Circuit Court Russell County Wood Hall Dorton Pt Rege John 8 Dorton Sterling Bostic Hall Alicans Theece E. T. Carter Guy Whited J. Stanley Hargis

Weather Outlook Across States From Maryland to Washington

Weather maps show Maryland fair with 28 to 34 for Thursday and warmer Friday. Virginia and West Virginia expect partly cloudy and milder conditions with highs near 40 in the west and 28 to 36 in the east. Ohio foresees cloudy but warmer skies with light snow possible north and Lake Erie flurries, while Kentucky Tennessee trend warmer, and Western Pennsylvania remains mostly cloudy with some snow by night. Washington reports December 21 weather bureau data for the 24 hours ending 7 p.m.

Maryland Virginia West Virginia Ohio Lake Erie Kentucky Tennessee Pennsylvania

Summer Tan Wins Garden State Stakes in 1954 Glory

Summer Tan earned 151000 dollars when the colt won the 1954 Garden State Stakes, while his dam Miss Zibby was sold for 400 dollars because she was deemed unworthy for breeding.

Summer Tan Miss Zibby

Youths Face Jury Action Over Fatal Bluefield Crash

Bobbie Tolbert 18 or 19 charged with negligent homicide in a Bluefield College Ave crash that killed Gerald Martin 17. Tolbert waived prelim hearing. bound to grand jury on $1,000 bond. Co defendant Donald Hart, 20, Rocky Gap, Va., facing similar charges with $500 bond and preliminary hearing held. Hart released. Collision at College Ave and Jefferson St occurred after midnight when Tolbert allegedly ran a stop sign. Hart’s reckless driving charge continued. Martin died at Bluefield Sanitarium from head injuries. other injured treated with one serious case.

Bobbie Tolbert Bluefield College Ave Frank Gibson Tolbert Donald Hart Rocky Gap Jefferson St Gerald Martin Bluefield Sanitarium James Martin Hart C. P. Cregger Martin

Also Mentioned on This Page

To Welch Gary Stanley Pat Commission D- A Gilbert Man Mrs Marian Maxey William Melvin John T. Walker Isaac Hess Thompson Valley Richlands Clara Mae Johnson Reese D Lucy Sawyers Johnson Isaac Richard Bourne Clinton Wood Hopewell M. B. Morrison Donald Williams Carl Jessee Meredith Cecil Mullins Sgt Tonnie F Blankenship Mrs. Mac. D. Thompson Grover C. Farr Welch Hospital Andy and Adeline Farr Gallilee Ann Tolliver Freeman Sinkford and Richardson Funeral Home Wytheville-Marion Road Amos R. Beam Wesmorning General Tele Co J. E. Ce Southeast J. E. Johnson Paul Payne W. M. Abshire T. J. Thompson Telephone Company Johnson Willowton Eugene Brown Paul Smith Harold Pendleton Bill Whitlow Calvin Smith Archie White G. E. Davis Amos Beam J. E Russell Washington Weather Bureau Chicago Cincinnati Denver Los Angeles Louisville St. Paul New Orleans New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh St. Louis San Francisco Seattle Sale Just Mouton Coats MCA Tame van Alcroy A Nehi Bottling Company Bluefield, Virginia Aed
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