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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1958
Page
3
Charleston AP United Fuel Gas Co faces further PSC cross-examination to decide if West Virginians should pay four million dollars more annually. About 115000 customers would be affected as refunds loom if the commission does not approve.
Stromboli on the Sicily coast erupted from a cone crater pouring lava downslope into the sea. The Sunday flow attracted many tourists though nearby fishing villages reported no alarm. The eruption, a rare event for the island, began Saturday night and the lava stayed out of reach of locals.
Virginia farm price prospects from the State Department of Agriculture forecast a usual June barley price drop with prices averaging 1.10 last May dipping to 88 cents by June and near that level in July. Virginia buyers pay 1.00 to 1.20 a bushel last week, while loans run about 1.04 for number two barley and on farm storage risk is noted.
A three dayNational Federation of Republican Women regional conference began with a Governor's Mansion reception in Charleston. Gov Underwood and Mrs Underwood hosted. national president Mrs Peter Gibson will keynote. Attendees include Sen Andrew Schoeppel Rep Richard Simpson Bernard Lamb and Lee Potter. Regions cover Ohio Pennsylvania Kentucky Tennessee West Virginia Virginia with invitations to Southern Region states and Puerto Rico.
At the 1958 West Virginia Lions convention in Huntington Charleston was chosen as next year’s site. Hiram King was elected District 29W governor, succeeding Kermit Locke. W Gordon Eisman named 29W governor, succeeding Willis Kiger. Robert L. Upton elected 29A governor succeeding Frederick Weimer. Welch Lions won the Governor’s Award.
A 41 year old man admitted to Bluefield Sanitarium sustained deep slashes across his left arm face and chest. In the ER the patient blamed a big pane of glass for the injuries while police observed outside. The man asserts the injuries came from his wife, calling her a big pain.
In Tazewell Virginia stray dogs and rabid wildlife threaten livestock and residents. Bears maraud countywide while foxes test positive for rabies and a cow was bitten in Kent's Ridge. A child was bitten by a stray dog. the dog was killed after showing no hydrophobia. Twenty stray dogs were executed by the warden this week.
Rep. Robert C. Byrd says the House Subcommittee on Inter-American Affairs will begin executive session hearings to assess U S relations with other American republics. He cites deteriorating neighborly ties and aims to uncover facts and conditions influencing attitudes and problems abroad. Michigan abolishes capital punishment in state history.
Washington AP reports the House prepares a three way push on space legislation. Major moves include creating a civilian agency for nonmilitary space efforts, backing peaceful exploration, and establishing a permanent 25 member House space and science committee.
A resolution before the United Presbyterian Church in the U S A urged renewed focus on evangelism. The National Commission on Evangelism urged seminaries to train ministers for an evangelistic ministry and to reach all people everywhere without self-centeredness.
In Paso Robles California Mrs Earleen Mary Colomb 41 died after diving into a motel pool at Pismo Beach to aid her children and three others who were in trouble. Bystanders recovered her and the kids. the children survived unharmed.
Fifty four students receive undergraduate degrees during Bluefield State College commencement at 10:30 a.m. Dr. Earl W. Anderson of Ohio State University delivers the address on The Present Challenge to Higher Education. The program includes prayers, music, and degree conferrals by President L. B. Allen.
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