Fifth District Republicans Name Wade Ballard Campaign Chairman
Wade H. Ballard a 38 year old Peterstown attorney was chosen unanimously Saturday to head the Fifth District GOP campaign. State GOP chairman Howard Corcoran warned of tough odds but urged intensive precinct by precinct work to win legislative seats and the congressional race in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade H. Ballard
Peterstown
Ballard
GOP
Howard Corcoran
Wheeling
Corcoran
House of Delegates
Ex-Bluefielder Killed In Wreck
Parker Pen reports C Edward Boggs named Vice President after a career start in 1940 as domestic salesman. A Bluefield native, he traveled 100 plus countries with over a million air miles. He and wife Jacqueline live at 1248 St Marys Ave Janesville Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Pen Company
C. Edward Boggs
Bluefield
Boggs
New York
Wade Junior High
Beaver
Bluefield College
Marshall College
Huntington
William & Mary College
Balrol College
Oxford University
Harvard School of Business Administration
Beaver Press
College Avenue
Jacqueline
St. Mary
Two Mercer Teens Face Charges Over Local Thefts
Mercer County teens, John Johnson age 18 of Princeton and a 16 year old from Crystal, face court action for separate thefts. Johnson is jailed on a $1000 bond for breaking into El Rancho near Bluefield March 15, 1962. He appeared before Squire Jim Belcher and awaits grand jury action as eight dollars and merchandise were taken. The Crystal youth, awaiting juvenile wire from Pocahontas Fuel Co Court, is charged with stealing copper wire and cable from a Pocahontas Fuel Co mine at McComas valued at $1000. Troopers Langley and Williams filed the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
John Johnson
Princeton
el Rancho
Bluefield
Squire Jim Belcher
Crystal
Pocahonts Fuel Co
Pocahontas Fuel Co
McComas
R. F. Langley
T K. Williams
Princeton Man Charged After 2 Car Collision
A year-old Princeton man Billy Joe Keffer 501 Straley Ave was charged with failure to have his vehicle under control after a two car head on collision on Princeton Avenue Saturday afternoon. Patricia Ann Anderson 19 of 502 Bee St was the other driver. No injuries reported and damage estimated at 300 dollars.
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Princeton
Princeton Avenue
Jack Stowers
Billy Joe Keffer
Straley Ave
Amos R. Beam
Keffer
Patricia Ann Anderson
Bee St
Herbert Harison
Huntington
Ritter Park
Betty Lou Exline
Simpson
Taylor County
Grafton
Robert Lee Taylor
Jerry Jude
Kermit Mingo County
East Kermit
Lewis Ray Runyan
Kermit
Watkins Chosen By WVU Alumni
A. Hale Watkins of Charleston was elected president of the WVU Alumni Association at the 89th annual meeting in Morgantown. Other officers named include Dennis L. McElroy as first vice president and Thomas S. Smith Jr. as second vice president. David W. Jacobs was re-elected executive secretary, and Everett F. Moore became president of the Emeritus Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
West Virginia University
A. Hale Watkins
Charleston
WVU
Fred G. Holloway
West Virginia
The
Methodist Church
Elmer W. Engstrom
Radio Corporation of America
Richard F. Ralston
Buckhannon
Thomas A. White
Clarksburg
Summers
David W. Jacobs
Everett F. Moore
Moundsville
Virginia Foulk
Huntington
Retail Trade Division of Bluefield Chamber to Meet
Members of the Retail Trade Division of the Bluefield Chamber of Commerce will meet Tuesday June 5 at 10 a m in the City Board Room Municipal Building Bluefield. Chairman C B Carlan Jr said it will be the final tone of the fiscal year and a slate of new officers will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
East River
City Park
David Gatherum
Milwaukee
Bluefield Sanitarium
Athens
Jim
Bob Gatherum
Kermit Hunter
Welch
Daily Telegraph
Kiwanis
Kermit
Grandview Park
Beckley
Lewey Dalton
Graham
Colonial Heights
Virginia
Nine Die in West Virginia Highway Toll Weekend
The Associated Press reports nine people died in two West Virginia crashes over 12 hours from 5 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Saturday. Victims include Charlies E Spinks 24 of Anthony Nancy Simmons Loudermilk 27 of Frankford Daniel Beard Boone 27 of Frankford and two Clarksburg area deaths on W Va 58.
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West Virginia
Greenbrier County
Clarksburg
U.S. 219
Frankford
Charlies E Spinks
Anthony
Nancy Simmons Loudermilk
Daniel Beard Boone
Bluefield
Evelyn Massaroni
Lorton Lick Road
Wood County
W. Va
Harry 5. Williams
Vienna
Marie Anne Morris
Martha Frasneur
Powhatan Clergyman Delivers Vesper Message at Keystone Gym
Father James Ryan of Sacred Heart Church Powhatan spoke at a vesper service in the Keystone School gym. His topic was Perseverance. The Keystone Glee Club directed by Ruth Lawrence sang All Hail Immanuel and National Hymn and led Faith of Our Fathers. Mrs C B Moore of Maybeury sang The Voice In The Old Village Choir. Accompanists were Ruth Lawrence and Carol Martin with ushers Debby Cartwright and Brenda Janney.
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James Ryan
Sacred Heart Catholic Church of
Powhatan
Keystone School
Keystone Glee Club
Ruth Lawrence
C. B. Moore
Maybeury
Old Village
Miss Lawrence
Carol Martin
Debby Cartwright
Brenda Janney
Bluefield Student At Tulane To Tour Russia
Steven Rosenthal a Tulane University sophomore and 1969 Bluefield High School graduate has won a $300 partial scholarship to a ten week language and study tour of the Soviet Union conducted by the University of Michigan under the National Defense Education Act. He will study in Ann Arbor then travel by ship to the Soviet Union visiting Kiev Moscow and Leningrad before a youth camp and return voyage via Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Rosenthal
Tulane
Sidney Rosenthals
Spring Garden Drive
Bluefield
Soviet Union
University of Michigan
Michigan
University At
Ann Arbor
New York
S. S. Olympia
Athens
Greece
S'Eamer
Odessa
Black Sea
Kiev
Moscow
Leningrad
National Defense Education Act
Steve Rosenthal
Bluefield High School
Tulane University
New Orleans
Holston Group Elects Leaders at 139th Annual Session
L. T. Prigmore Jr. of Chattanooga named lay leader of the Holston Conference during the 139th annual session at State Street Methodist Church in Bristol Virginia. District and associate district lay leaders were elected across Abingdon Meadowview Wyndale Bristol Marion and other towns with names listed for each post.
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Bristol
L. T. Prigmore Jr
Chattanooga
Tenn
Holston
Methodist Church
State Street Methodist Church
Abingdon
Ernest Yeatts
Meadowview
Thomas Gentry
Wyndale
E. L. Byington Jr
J. Aubrey Matthews
Marion
Pascall Grindstaff
Damascus
C. C. Burns Jr
Lebanon
W. J. Totten
Saltville
Big Stone Gap
Sam Neeley Jr
Norton
T. S. Ely
Jonesville
Earl Johston
Pennington Gap
Lawrence Kiser
Clinchport
Douglas Baker
Wise
Kenneth Kibler
Tazewell
Cloyd Armbrister
Bluefield
Ray Davis
Rocky Gap
Ira D. Skeen
E. L. Head
Pocahontas
Gene Matney
Grundy
EF. H. Lindsey
Pearisburg
Wytheville
H. C Graybeal
Radford
Robert H. Jackson
Hillsville
Ralph Deaton
Pulaski
R. D. Dyer
Keystone Clean Up Drive Deadline Reset
The closing date for the Clean up Paint up Fix up Campaign in Keystone has been moved to June 20 announced by Major Julian Budnick. The original deadline was May 31. Mayor Budnick noted many town improvements and ongoing projects nearing completion. The cleanup committee is chaired by W A Christie with W L Woolwine as co chair and Fred L Robertson as community state coordinator.
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Keystone
Julian Budnick
Budnick
W. A. Christie
W. L. Woolwine
Fred L. Robertson
Red Men Close Convention in Bluefield Naming Committeemen
The 1963 West Virginia convention of the Great West Virginia Council Order of Red Men and Degree of Pocahontas closed at the West Virginian Hotel Bluefield after electing officers. Great Sachem J Adkins of Huntington and his slate set adjournment business and named appointive posts for the coming year.
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West Virginian Hotel
Bluefield
Great West Virginia Council
Order of Red Men
Sachem
J . Adkins
Huntington
Calumet Tribe
Great Council
Louisville
West Virginia
Elkins
Circuit Court Jurors Report Monday in Multiple Actions
Mercer County actions seek damages totaling $1,500 in a suit by P F Wallace against L L Kakerday and $938.08 against Charles W Tibbs plus $250 against Mrs C G Tibbs. Jewel Tea Co Inc sues Tibbs and Tibbs as surety for $938.08 and $250. Jury reporting scheduled for circuit court Monday. Rib to Raleigh County other damages total $39,000 from January collision near Rhodell involving Hubert and Bessie Graham Marilyn Graham versus Frances Marie Wills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewel Tea Co., Inc
Charles W. Tibbs
C. G. Tibbs
Tibbs
Hubert Graham
Bessie Mae Graham
Marilyn Graham
Frances Marie Wills
Raleigh County
Rhodell
Roseann Student Wins First-Year Post in Pikeville Elections
Roseann McCoy of Pikeville Va is the only freshman to win office in Pikeville College student government. She becomes secretary of the student association and student council for a one-year term, defeating Virginia Wilkerson of Pikeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy McCoy
Roseann
Pikeville College
Pikeville, Ky
Pikeville
Bluefield Coal Show Postponed to 1963 Centennial Year
C W Connor chairs the Big Event after the Bluefield Biennial Coal Show is moved from September 1962 to May 22 24 1963 to align with West Virginia Centennial plans. Jimmy Wooldridge reports the change at the governor’s request and United States Steel’s C W Connor Jr is named general chairman. The Centennial Commission and local officials pledge support to make the 1963 display the best yet.
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Bluefield
Jimmy Wooldridge
Smokeless Operators Association
Wooldridge
West Virginia
W. W. Barron
C. W. (Bucky) Connor, Jr
Gary
United States Steel Corp
Dan Wells
Ray Barnett
Connor
P. P. Ferretti
Albert S. Kemper
Frazier
E. C. Luther
W. A. Noell
C. E. Lilley
Charles Harrell
Ralph Hughes
Carl Brunner
C. F E. Hammer
J. D. Mortensen
Hobart Scott
Naaman Clench
RC. Luther
Percy Gillie
Cleo Short
W. W. Walker
Henry Warden
E. L. Poe
A. D. Coppinger
Mrs Kee's influence cited in West Virginia politics
The Bluefield area page recounts that Elizabeth Kee's political clout shaped career outcomes, blocking Mercer County prosecutor Bill Bivens from a U.S. Attorney appointment and fueling talk of a Bluefield based assistant role, with Dan Wells as a possible candidate. The piece also notes local aviation exploits, community events, and prominent locals.
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Kee
Elizabeth Kee
Congress
West Virginia
Mercer County
Bill Bivens
U.S
Bill
Staker
Williamson
Shut-In Day Gifted By Former McDowell Teacher
West Virginia proclaims Shut-In Day to honor the sick and afflicted. The idea came from Mrs. Harry F. Boone of Logan, who taught in McDowell County and later moved to Logan. Governor Barron issued the proclamation at her request.
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West Virginia
McDowell County
Logan
W. W. Barron
Harry F. Boone
Barron
Boone
Virginia
Concord College
Athens
Logan County
William Lee Pardue
St. Clair’s Crossing
Frank R. Chet
Catholic Youth Organization Meets Tonight in Pocahontas
Members of the Catholic Youth Organization of St. Elizabeth's Parish Pocahontas Virginia will gather in the church basement tonight at 7 30 for a business session chaired by Glen Moore. Important items will be aired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Youth Organization
St. Elizabeth's Parish
Pocahontas
Glen Moore
West Virginia Should Be Named Lincoln Say State Chairman
Beckley publisher Charles Hodel proposed to rename West Virginia Lincoln to end Virginia West Virginia confusion. He argued Abraham Lincoln brought the state into being and suggested the change take effect June 20 1963 during the centennial observance.
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Beckley
W. Va
State Centennial Commission
West Virginia
Virginia
Charles Hodel
Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Hodel
Nodel
Washington
George Washington
Gilbert Heads Local Group at Bluefield Temple
Fred Gilbert of Bluefield was renominated as president and Sam Laufer of Princeton named first vice president of the Congregation Ahavath Sholom board. An April business meeting at the Jewish Temple on Albemarle Street set other officers including Abe Tomchin as second vice president and Jesse Michelson as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Gilbert
Bluefield
Sam Laufer
Princeton
Congregation
Ahavath Sholom
Jewish Temple
Albemarle St
Abe Tomchin
Jesse Michelson
Milton Gottlieb
Jack Blank
Nathan Effon
Sam Slifkin
Nathan Platnick
Calvin Dietz
Virginia Milchin
Millicent Rosenthal
Citizens on debt hope and space spending divide opinion
Four Bluefield and Pocahontas residents voice views on US debt. Larry Lester says no due to foreign aid and defense spending. Harry Smith argues debt won’t shrink with space funding. Robert Wolfe sees hope with Kennedy but needs Senate and House support. Jim Slass believes ongoing loans to foreign nations and space program spending are necessary.
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U.S
Johnny Mayo
Daily Telegraph
Larry Lester
Elm. St
Bluefield
Employe Enterment Express Co
Harry L. Smith
Summers St
N&w
Robert Wolfe
Franklin St
Carpenter
Kennedy
Senate
House
Jim Slass
Pocahontas
Russia
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Repubs
Marshall Forces
J. Strother
Crockett
Hugh Ike Shott
Harold Neely
Fred C. Blue
Blue
Witskee
Underwood
Parker Pen
Edward Boggs
Mercer
Princetonian
Anderson
Ingleside Road
Stowers
Watkins
Jacobs
Chamber
Associated Press
Kyle Orr
Bridgeport
Vesper Service
Holston Group
W. E. Spence, Jr
Newhall
Great Guard
E. R. Swick
E!kins
Sanap Ray Berry
Kenneysville
Great Guard of
Forest
R . Payton
Great Board of Appeals
Verson L. Cremeans
Rufus Largy
Davy
Yubert Bruster
Council Orphans’ Board
J F Ad
Verlin Bartram
Paul Goode, Sr
Granville Searberry
James Moreson
Proctorville, O
Clifford Justice
Delbarton
Tubby Smith
West Hampton
W. L. Myers
Albert Cremeans
Charles Russell
Charlestown
Judiciary Committee
C. W Bowling
G W. Kastle
Martinsburg
W. R.carver
Circuit Court
P. F Wallace
L. L. KaKerday
Troy Charles Ison
Dorton
Daniel Branson
Price, Ky
Merle Phillips
Miss McCoy
Hurley High School
Walter S. McCoy
C. W. Connor
Big Event
Centennial Commission
J. Taylor Frazier
Carl Sullivan
C. W. Connor, JR
Bluefield Baily Telegraph
Sunday
Harry Camper
D.A
Harry
Piedmont
Martin
Marty
John Kennedy
Woodrow Wilson
Woody
Maurice L
Marty) Martin
Air Force Academy
McDowell
West Va
Gilbert
Lester
Wolfe
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