Virginia towns face a confused election across the state
Voters in about 50 Virginia towns and cities face a disorganized election day as many candidates for town offices failed to file notices with the State Board of Elections by the April deadline. Attorney General J Lindsay Almond Jr ruled the 1954 amendment mandatory, but boards rushed to print ballots with ineligible names.
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Virginia
State Board of Elections
General Assembly
State Board
Atty
J. Lindsay Almond Jr
Almond
Hampton
Louisa
Mineral
Smithfield
Covington
Windsor
Iron Gate
Falls Church
Appalachia
Bristol
South Norfolk
Suffolk
Warwick
Attorney General's Office
Pocahontas Coal Field Production In Slump
Pocahontas Coal Field produced 593,451 tons in the week ending June 1, a 1,488 ton drop from the prior week’s 594,934 tons. The week shows a 4,217 ton rise over last year’s 589,234 tons and the 1957 accumulative output stands at 12,351,859 tons, 240,331 tons below the year’s 13,592,199 tons for the same period.
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Pocahontas Coal
Pocahontas Operators Association
Butter And Eggs Prices Steady In New York Market
Butter and eggs markets in New York eased out steady after June 5. Receipts totaled 506000 with whites and nearby whites showing mixed ranges for quality grades from 30 to 50 cents. Wholesale prices on bulk orders noted with various lots.
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New York
Acheas
Relief for Nasal Congestion with Kloronol Drug
The notice touts Kloronol as a remedy for nasal congestion and related sinus symptoms. It claims relief from headaches inflamed nasal passages and sneezing with a money back guarantee, sold by Taylor's Drug Store in Bluefield and available by mail order.
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Taylor's Drug Store
Princeton Ave
Bluefield
Rule Noses Out Matney In Race
Princeton annexed a new area by a 927 to 260 vote as about 20 percent of voters turned out. Incumbent Edward J. Rule defeated challenger Matney by one vote for city council while three other councilmen were re elected. Annexation passed 787 to 167 inside the city and 140 to 93 in outside precincts, adding 10 plus homes and boosting population toward 8,500. Ward totals show low turnout with 987 council votes total. The council canvass is due within five days and a meeting followed tonight.
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Princeton
Edward J. Rule
Russell Matney
O. E. Susong
J. M
Tony) Marshall
Hode White
Mercer County
Rule
Matney
Low Gap Road
Park Avenue
Henry Street
Susong
W. J. Reynolds
Marshall
Edward C. Freeman
White
Ward
Eisenhower backs fair trial for Girard in Japan case
President Eisenhower says U S courts abroad must ensure a fair process for Army Specialist 3 C William S Girard of Ottawa Michigan accused of killing Mrs Naka Sakai on a Japanese firing range. He notes Japan's jurisdiction in such civilian cases and cites a joint statement by Wilson and Dulles.
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Ling
U.S
le i
Lintman
Eisenhower
Thea
3.C. William S. Girard
Ottawa
Naka
Japan
Voluna
Aramenale
Girard
Defense Wilson
State Dulles
Maryland West Virginia Set Road Discussions
The Terrapland Roads Commission will meet in Cumberland on June 19 to discuss highway matters. West Virginia officials State Road Commissioner Patrick C. Graney and Chief Engineer M. L. O Neale will attend. Topics include bridge adequacy and maintenance over the Potomac River at Wiley Ford West Virginia and Pinto Maryland.
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Altimore
Thempland Roads Commission
Cumberland
West Virginia
Patrick C. Graney
M. L. O'Neale
Potomac River
Wiley Ford
W. Va
Pinto, Md
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Associated Press
Shaffer Maytag CO
Bland St
Champ
Bourbon
Sitt Ampeg
Schenley
Pocahontas
la Souane
Williamson
RT. 1
North Tazewell, VA
Bishop Road
OM & Dad
Kelvinator and
Sunbeam Appliances
North
Tazewell, VA
Wilson
Dulles
Maryland
Koos
Chase & Sanborn Coffee
Chase & Sanborn
NOS Inc
Ana, LO
Federal ST
Bilal Ei
Freezer Sale
WARDS
Herms
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