Kennedy seeks to label 10 Communists under 1950 Act
Attorney General Kennedy asks the Subversive Activities Control Board to label 10 National Committee members of the Communist Party USA as Communists and order them to register. The move follows a Supreme Court ruling upholding a board order to register the party. The individuals cited include William L. Patterson Betty Gannett Tormey and others in New York and California.
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Washington
Alty
Robert F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Subversive Activities Control Board
National Committee of the
Communist Party
Us.a
William L. Patterson
Brooklyn
N.Y
New York
Betty Gannett Tormey
William Albertson
New York Party Committee
Arnold Samuel Johnson
Miriam Redlander
Louis Weinstock
Albert J. Lima
Oakland
Calif
California
Roscoe Quincy Proctor
Berkeley
Northern California
Dorothy Healey
Los Angeles
Southern California
Burt Cale Nelson
Seattle
Northwest
Justice Department
Supreme Court
Gus Hall
Benjamin J. Davis
Abingdon Livestock Sales Report Thursday Results
Abingdon Va AP livestock sale lists hogs with 71 sold and price ranges from 15.00 to 17.90 for barrows and gilts, veal bids up to 30.70, sheep and lambs 110 sold with prices 10.00 to 23.50, and slaughter cattle 110 sold with heifers and cows priced across multiple grade ranges.
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Abingdon
Wilkinson Speaks At Kiwanis Meeting
Bernard A. Wilkinson executive of Allied Insurance Agency spoke on Accident and Health Hospitalization and Income Protection Insurance at the South Bluefield Kiwanis Club meeting. Guests Doug Mattox and Paul Jackson attended.
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Bernard A. Wilkinson
Allied Insurance Agency
South Bluefield Kiwanis Club
Pinnacle Resthuran
Wilkinson
Doug Mattox
Bluefield
Paul Jackson
Kiwanis Club
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Advertisement Request
An application notices an Advertising Representative position at the Kaw ieepnons agency under the Member Audit Bureau of Circulation. The brief cites an association with the daily newspaper and requests verification of circulation and advertising responsibilities.
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Audit Bureau of Circulation
Aexertising
Kaw
Deaths and Funerals Priced in Maybery and Bluefield area
Obituaries record Frank Gabris of Maybeury and eight more entries from McDowell and surrounding counties. Highlights include Richmond and Fannie Bane in Bluefield with services in Sacred Heart Church Powhatan and Bethel Methodist Church Bluefield, plus Thomas vid Anderson of Lick Creek and Ruby Sloan Anderson family ties and church roles.
Death notices for Holmes and Hale families in Virginia
John Washington Holmes 42 died at home in Richlands Virginia after a mining career with Maggard Coal Co. Survived by wife Beatrice, daughter Phyllis Ann, six sons, two sisters and seven brothers. Funeral pending arrival of a son from Hawaii. Also Mary Hale 69 of Big Creek died at home, survived by three sons, three daughters, two brothers, two sisters. Body to move to residence Friday. funeral Saturday in Big Creek with Rev. Albert Jarvis officiating.
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John Washington Holmes
Richlands
Maggard Coal Co
Buchanan County
Leonard
Susie Goss Holmes
Richmond
Beatrice Gross Holmes
Phyllis Ann Holmes
Preston Holmes
U. S. Army
Hawaii
Lonnie Holmes
John K
Roger
Paul
Ricky N. Holmes
Mary Hale
Big Creek
Kentucky
David
Annie Bradley Sturgill
James Hale
Alex, Rudolph
Dave Hale
Squire
Barnie Barrett
Berwind
Susie Frazier
Coy Hicks
War
Troy Sturgill
Reece Sturgill
Michigan
Joe Combs
Franklin
Ellis Click
Bradshaw
Police Sturdevent
Hyden
O. J. Douglas Mortuary
Welch
Albert Jarvis
Obituary for Maury D. Hinton Former Greenville Resident
Maury Dale Hinton 90 of Harrisonburg Virginia died Wednesday evening at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg. He formerly lived in Bluefield Virginia for 22 years before retirement and worked as an accountant for coal companies. He is survived by his wife Virginia Palmer a son Vernon W. Hinton a daughter Mrs William Weaver ten great grandchildren and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday at Lindsey Funeral Chapel Harrisonburg with Rev Harvey Ashby officiating and burial in Port Republic Cemetery. Pallbearers included Harold E Shomo Talford H Shomo John S. Miller Jr Joe W. Miller Hamilton Shea Lloyd E. Layman and James A. Conrad with Golden Age Club members as honorary pallbearers. The body remained at the funeral home until committal.
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Maury Dale Hinton
Greenville
Harrisonburg
Rockingham Memorial Hospital
William and Frances Peck Hinton
Alderson Academy
Bluefield
Asbury Memorial Chapel
Virginia Palmer
Port Republic
Vernon W. Hinton
Pulaski
William Weaver
Lindsey Funeral Chapel
Harvey Ashby
Port Republc
Harold E. Shomo
Talford H. Shomo
John S. Miller Jr
Joe W. Miller
Hamilton Shea
Lloyd E. Layman
James A. Conrad
Golden Age Club
Witt Rites Held For Carl H Witt At Maxwell
Carl Harrison Witt 23 of Cuifield Va died after a long illness. He was a Tazewell High School graduate and a member of Mount Pleasant Methodist Church Maxwell. He is survived by his wife Mary Ann Lambert Witt a son Carl Wayne Witt his parents Mr and Mrs Earl Witt Maxwell two brothers Tom Witt Tazewell and Gene Witt Cleveland and his grandmother Mrs George Witt Bluefield. Ducted Saturday at 2 p m at Mount Pleasant Methodist Church with burial in Beavers Cemetery Cliffield. Pallbearers named. Funeral home Peery St Clair of Tazewell in charge.
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Tazewell
Mount Pleasant Methodist Church
Maxwell
Mary Ann Lambert Witt
Carl Wayne Witt
Earl Witt
Tom Witt
Gene Witt
Cleveland
George Witt
Bluefield
Funeral notices for John McMullin and others at Bluefield and nearby towns
Funeral services are announced for John Thomas McMullin of 417 Union St Bluefield at 2 PM Friday in Hawkins Funeral Chapel with burial at Monte Vista Park Cemetery Pallbearers include James E McMullin Jr Bernard Carter George L Carter John Armes Okey Yost Hubert Yost Bill Dove and Jack Dove The body rests at the funeral home until committal time Also noted are services for Mrs Vice Clifton of Contrary Virginia at 1 PM Saturday in Bethany Church Pilgrim Knobb with burial at Ward Cemetery The body returned to residence from Hurst Scott Funeral Home in Richlands Virginia And for Mattie Helen Vass Dixon 67 of Narrows Virginia today at 2 PM First Baptist Church Narrows with burial at Green Hill Cemetery Union Riffe's Funeral Home of Narrows in charge
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McMullin
John Thomas
Union St
Bluefield
Hawkins Funeral
James T. Browning
Monte Vista Park
James E. MccMullin Jr
Bernard Carter
George L. Carter
John Armes
Okey Yost
Hubert Yost
Bill Dove
Jack Dove
Clifton
Vice
Contrary
Bethany Church
Pilgrim Knobb
Grat Horton
Rev
Peery Herndon
Ward Cemetery
Hurst-Scott Funeral Home
Richlands
Dixon
Mattie Helen Vass
Narrows
First Baptist Church of
Green Hill Cemetery
Union
Riffe
Final Reports On Y Set Today
Final reports from six divisions on the YMCA-YW building fund drive in Bluefield will be given at noon at Bland Street Methodist Church. The drive stands at 78 percent with $329,611 reported. Special Gifts and General divisions lead with 76 and 115 percent respectively.
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Bluefield
Bland Street Methodist Church
Drive
John C. Shott
Jack Lazenby
H. L. Whitenack
Genoa School Visitation Day Showcases Feeder Schools
Genoa School’s Guidance Department led Visitation Day at three feeder schools with performances by students Lucille Saundle Carolyn Foster Brenda Hurt Delores Brown and music directed by Mrs Frances Watkins Mark Brooks and Q A Jones The event featured The Marine Hymn The Bell and The Beattitudes among others with elementary presentations by Hancock Jones Street and Stinson schools and participation by Principal E F D Palmer.
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Genoa School
M. J. Howard
Lucille Saundle
Carolyn Foster
Brenda ‘Hurt
Delores Brown
Glee Club
Frances Watkns
Mark Brooks
Marcell Hayes
Genoa
Q. A. Jones
C. W. Tiffany
Hancock
Kenneth Howard
J. S. Saundle
Jones Street
Brenda Sue Brooks
W. A. Holcombe
June Auvill Sings At Kiwanis Session in Bluefield
Members of the Bluefield Virginia Kiwanis Club heard several solos by June Auvill of Bluefield with piano accompaniment by David Dunkle. President Barnes Gillespie announced scholarships awarded to two Graham High School graduating seniors. The meal was served by the Order of Eastern Star and Bill McGlamery gave the invocation. Murray Pope was program chairman.
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Bluefield
Kiwanis Club
Masonic Hall
June Auvill
David Dunkle
Barnes Gillespie
Graham High School
Order of Eastern Star
Bill McGlamery
Murray Pope
Junior Choir Final Program at Immanuel Lutheran Church
The Junior Choir presents its last 7 p m program of the school year in the church sanctuary. Choir members explain the church year and symbolism under Miss Elizabeth Shelton. Each song group reflects a season with solos piano and vocal pieces by Miss Linda Beerbower. A social hour follows in the church annex.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Elizabeth Shelton
Linda Beer
Bower
Bluefielder Receives King College Degree At 1962 Graduation
Joan Anderson of Bluefield earned the Bachelor of Arts cum laude at King College graduation on May 28, 1962. She made the four year grade average of B or better and was elected to Beta Tau Kappa honor society. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William R Anderson of 646 Pearl Street Bluefield.
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Joan Anderson
Bluefield
King College
Miss Anderson
William R. Anderson
Pearl St
District GOP To Meet Here For Campaign Chairman
Republicans from the Fifth Congressional District gather in Welch to elect a district campaign chairman for the fall election. The business session starts at 10:30 am with a luncheon at 12:30 pm. Strother Crockett, Welch attorney, is the GOP candidate challenging incumbent Mrs. Elizabeth Kee.
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West Virginian
Strother Crockett
Welch
Congress
Elizabeth Kee
Tazewell Will Talk Merger
Residents of Tazewell and North Tazewell meet tonight at the courthouse to discuss a proposed merger while voters prepare for the June 19 1962 referendum. The agenda includes annexation plans a new elementary school and related regional issues tied to a sewage disposal project.
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Tazewell
North Tazewell
Gia
River Jack
Maugham Play Performed Tonight by Local Club
The Aesthetic Club of Bluefield State College presents a three act W Somer set Maugham play at 10 p.m. on the college green after Park Central High School graduation exercises. Directed by Mrs Dethella Harris Jefferson. Admission is free.
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Aesthetic Club
Bluefield State College
Park Central High School
W. Somerset Maugham
Dethella Harris Jefferson
Musical program at Mt Olive Baptist Church Sunday
A musical program will be given at 3 p.m. Sunday in Mt. Olive Baptist Church by choirs from Premier Gary John Stewart and Mt. Zion. Rev. T. V. A. Wiston will be guest speaker. Mrs. Doris Ray will be soloist.
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Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Gary
John Stewart
Mt. Zion
T. V. A. Wiston
Doris Ray
Mistrial II Continues Over Virginia Gem Robbery Case
The case in Mary Road Virginia follows a high speed chase of the Stanger Lewis car by state police. Most gems were recovered. Evidence connects a business card reading Playland Records to the case. A windshield scraper from a Sullivan firm was found near loose diamonds. No diamonds were found on Stanger or Lewis or their car. A .357 magnum pistol and jeweler's loupe sets were found in Lewis's suitcase.
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Mary Road
Stanger-Lewis
Stanger
Playland Records
Bennie Wright
Sullivan
Illinois
Lewis
Four Princeton High Students Charged in Traffic Case
Four Princeton High School teens were arrested near the school and charged with traffic violations. Three face speeding charges and one is charged with reckless driving. They must appear in City Police Court within five days. Arrests followed numerous complaints about traffic near the campus.
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Princeton High School
Princeton
Doug Peters
Jay Pettrey
Governor's Cup Golf Qualifying Opens at Blue Field Club
Qualifying for the Governor's Cup golf tournament begins Saturday June 2 at Blue Field Country Club and runs to June 10 Local golfers may enter and qualify Sunday June 3 in the Red and Blue match Pairings are set Sunday morning by captains Fred Sanders George Cartwright and Rocky Schorr the local pro.
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Bluefield Country Club
Fred Sanders
George Cartwright
Rocky Schorr
Epidaurus Theatre, Greece’s Best Preserved Classical Site
The best preserved classical Greek theater stands at Epidaurus, a structure built in the 4th Century B C. Its careful acoustics and seating exemplify ancient Greek theater design.
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Epidaurus
Sidney R Hale Succumbs At 66 In Bluefield
Sidney Russell Hale aged 66 died Thursday at Bluefield Sanitarium after a long illness. He worked 38 years for Tri City Traction in Bluefield and retired four years ago. A lifelong Bluefield resident, he is survived by wife Louise and two daughters, one son, five grandchildren, and siblings. Body at Dudley Memorial Mortuary. funeral arrangements incomplete.
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Sidney Russell
Sid) Hale
Capital Has Jazz Festival Opens in Washington
The Eureka Brass Band from New Orleans led a festival kickoff on Pennsylvania Avenue with Dixieland tunes. Duke Ellington received a key to the city as Dinah Washington rode in a limousine during the parade.
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Washington
White House
New Orleans
Eureka Brass Band
Pennsylvania Avenue
Constitution Halls
Daughters of the American Revolution
National Symphony Orchestra
Duke Ellington
Lee Becker
Jazz Ballet Theater
Albert Warner
Oscar
Chicken) Henry
Paul Barbarin
Dinah Washington
Lane Sweetheart Chest Promises Graduation Gift
A senior couple and a hopeful romance headline a campus tradition as the male student plans to present his Lane Sweetheart Chest to his steady girlfriend at graduation. The exchange signals a forthcoming official commitment.
Won Man Prepares Lone Chest Gift for Graduations
A joyous note describes a man about to marry and celebrate both graduations with a Lone Chest gift. He plans to present the keepsake to his fiancée as a symbol of their upcoming union and milestone achievements.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Mississippi Valley
Atlantic Coast
Gulf States
Central Plains
Pacific Northwest
Control Board
Kiwanis Meeting
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Frank Gabris
Australia
Maybeury
McDowell County
United Mine Workers of America
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Powhatan
Bennett Funeral Home
Northfork
James Ryan
Roselawn
Mike Mouslin
Aaron Richmond
Zenith
Meadows Creek
Summers County
John and
Elizabeth Bowles Richmond
Monroe County
Carmel Presbyterian Church
Gap Mills
Warren Lodge No
Af&am
Thurmond
Ora Campbell Richmond
Annabelle Bradford
Fayetteville
A. B. Shirler
Shirley Donnelly
Church
Union Masonic Lodges
Circle No. 1
Broyles Funeral Home
Mrs. Fannie Bane
Fannie Bane
Rodman Street
Bethel Methodist Church
A. L. Fleshman
Oak Grove Cemetery
William M. Bane
Russell County
Lincoln del
Raymond Bolden
George Bratton
Thomas Williamson
Nathaniel Smith
Joseph Watkins
Charles Williamson
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Linkford and Richardson Funeral Home
Thomas D. Anderson
Thomas Vid Anderson
Lick Creek
University Hospital
Charlottesville
Princeton Presbyterian Church
Yandel Page
Resthaven Memorial Park
James Wood
Willard Johnson
Herbert White
Robert Brown
Joe Stovall
Carter Collins
John Kessinger
Everett Baker
Tri-M
Douglas
Anderson
Norfolk and Western Railway
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Presbyterian Church
Ruby Sloan Anderson
T. D. Anderson Jr
Joyce Depree
Saint Charles
Mich
Walter Anderson
Johnson City
John W. Holmes
Mrs
Maury D. Hinton
Carl Harrison Witt
Cuiffield, Va
Roller Floral Co
Bland, Corner
North Dial
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