Princeton Students Win Benedum Scholarships to WVU
Three Princeton area high school graduates Linday Joyce Cook James M Wade Donna Ellison C David Muncer and John R Wright Jr were awarded Claude Worthington Benedum scholarships for first year at West Virginia University. Each scholarship ranges from 100 to 400 dollars.
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Princeton
Beckley
Northfork
Mullens
Claude Worthington Benedum
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Jack Sheehan
M. L. Benedum
Pittsburgh
Sheehan
Linday Joyce Cook
James M. Wade
Donna Ellison
C. David Muncer
John R. Wright, Jr
Hog Prices Set for Modest Upswing in Virginia
Virginia farm price prospects indicate a modest seasonal rise for hogs over the next two to three weeks with no dramatic gains. May slaughter rose 3 percent from last year, June similar. pork in storage up 17 percent, near five year average. Prices at Virginia auctions recently ranged from 16 to 17 dollars, with regional variations. Oats acreage down 10 percent to 127000, barley and corn movement tightening meat feed demand as harvest nears.
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Virginia
Gift Book Delivers Shocking Jolt to Baltimore Man
Herman H. Diers Sr. said a prank book given by teenagers gave him an electrical shock nearly knocking out his false teeth. When asked how he liked the book he quipped Shocking. The piece mentions Outer Mongolia’s division into somons with local schools and first aid stations.
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Baltimore
Herman H. Diers Sr
Diers
Outer Mongolia
Robert College Founding and Student Demographics
A New York businessman founded Robert College in Turkey a century ago. Ninety percent of its students are Turkish.
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Robert College
Turkey
New York
Nnnety
Spotsylvania Supervisor and aides charged in embezzlement
Buford C. Carr chairman of the Spotsylvania Board of Supervisors Walter N. Wood and Charles Cousins Civil Defense official were charged with embezzlement and grand larceny. Bonds set at 20000 dollars each. Preliminary hearing scheduled for June 13 in county court.
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Spotsylvania, Va
Spotsylvania County
Board of Supervisors
Buford C. Carr
Spotsylvania
Walter N
Mickey) Wood
Charles Cousins
Carr
Cousins
Wood
Man Facing Murder Charge Pal Escape At Farnhurst Break
Sam Jones a murder defendant and Benjamin Sartin a robber suspect were among five inmates who fled Farnhurst State Hospital after overpowering attendants and stealing keys. Two others were recaptured nearby and one was reported missing believed captured in North Carolina. no weapons were involved.
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Wilmington, del
State Hospital
Farnhurst
Sam Jones
Norfolk
North Carolina
Benjamin Sartin
Marshallton
Del
Full Clinic Schedule Resumed This Week
Mercer County Health Center in Green Valley resumes a full clinic schedule this week after a short Memorial Day pause. The venereal disease clinic runs Monday 9:30 to 11 a.m. Immunizations Tuesday 8:30 to 11 a.m. TB skin tests and food handler registration Tuesday 1 p.m. Heart clinic by appointment Wednesday 9 a.m. Hypertension clinic by appointment Wednesday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Well-child conference Thursday 10:30 a.m. TB skin test readings Friday 1 p.m.
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Mercer County Health Center
Green Valley
Heart Clinic
Division of Crippled Children
Koala Fact Clarifies Animal Classification
The koala is not a bear but an arboreal marsupial. It is a pouched animal native to Australia that spends life in trees.
UVA graduates hear Lord Kilmuir urge interdependence
Viscount Kilmuir, Lord Chancellor of Great Britain, told University of Virginia graduates that interdependence is essential as nations work together. He urged high political knowledge, leadership balanced with public views, and a two way flow of ideas between leaders and the electorate.
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Viscount Kilmuir
University of Virginia
Brotherhood of Law
Lord Kilmuir
Great Britain
House of Lords
David Patrick Maxwell Fyfe
Britain
Hunter Speaker For Kiwanians
Dr. Kermit Hunter, McDowell County native and noted author of outdoor dramas, will address Bluefield Kiwanis at noon at the West Virginian Hotel. The Hollins College associate professor and WWII veteran has written hits including Honey in the Rock and will tour Beckley for a June 26 Cliffside Theater opening.
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Kermit Hunter
McDowell County
Bluefield Kiwanianas
West Virginian Hotel
Hollins College
Hunter
Beckley
Dr. Hunter
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Chamber of Commerce
Welch
Emory and Henry College
Ohio State University
Reese Spangler
Eddie Steele
Frank Hancock
Bluefield
Cliffside Theater
West Virginia
Harrison Cites The Hard Way Commencement Address
Gov Albertis S Harrison Jr urged Longwood College graduates to learn through mistakes and embrace adversity. He argued youth with higher education will shape America's future and that character grows from overcoming faults and striving for virtue.
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Farmville
Albertis S
Harrison Jr
Longwood College
Harrison
Cairo Claims One of Best TV Studios
Cairo authorities say work on a new Cairo TV studio is complete and ranks among the world’s best. The 840 square meter facility on the fourth floor of the new TV center seats 900 and features a large stage with advanced automatic scene-changing apparatus for play productions.
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Cairo
United Arab Republic
TV Center
40 Year Old Vagrant Fatally Shot After Threatening Officer
In Silver Spring Maryland a 40 year old vagrant named DeSales Love was fatally shot by Montgomery County officer James A. O Connor after Love threatened to throw a piece of pavement at him. Love had hurled a rock at a passing car and stood 20 feet from the officer before the fatal shot ended the pre dawn incident. The victim had no known address in downtown Washington.
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Silver Spring
Sundey
DeSales Love
Washington
James A. O'Connor
Montgomery County
O'Connor
Love
Georgia Avenue
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