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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1956

Page

13

Tazewell Minister Injured in Do It Yourself Water Tank Accident

A Tazewell minister was injured when a hot water tank he was tightening a pipe connection on exploded and pinned him. He was taken to Jeffersonville Hospital with a broken collar bone a broken jaw and several broken ribs. He visited family in Kentucky and could not call for help until a passerby found him.

Preacher Holston Chattanooga VanDyke Flest van Dyke Elt

Young Jordan King Readies Move to Dissolve Parliament

In Amman, King Hussein and Arab Legion commander Abu Nuwar press rapid consolidation of power. Parliament likely to be dissolved within two months to install a self‑consolidating regime with Premier Mufti as figurehead and Premier Rifai sidelined. Business confidence wanes as the kingdom shifts away from Britain.

Beirut Lebanon Middle East Jordan Hussein Arab Legion Abu Nuwar Samir Rifai Mufti Amman Britain Naaser N. John Bagot Glubb Glubb

Awards Presented to George Wythe High Students

George Wythe High School in Wytheville and Scott Memorial High School winners were honored on Class Day by the Wythe Grey UDC and Stuart Chapter DAR. Nancy Neighbors won first prize for superior American History work, with Denny Fry and Rebecca Armbrister second and third for essays on Vicksburg and Stephen Foster. Linda Hurt and Janet Watson received fourth and fifth for essays on the Monitor and Merrimac. James Coleman received an Award of Merit for top American Government grade, with runners up John Ward Martha Beatty and Mabel Jo Amberger. Nadine Williams earned an Award of Merit at Scott Memorial for top American History grade.

Wytheville George Wythe High School Wythe Grey Udc Stuart Chapter Dar Stuart Dar Scott Memorial High School Wythe Grey U.D.C E. A. Carlisle Nancy Neighbors Ginia Cavalcade Denny Fry Battle of Vicksburg Rebecca Armbrister Stephen Poster Linda Louise Hurt Janet Watson The Monitor Merrimac Bernard

Abu Nuwar Replaces Glubb as Jordanian Leader

The piece describes Abu Nuwar as a disciplined, nationalist officer who succeeds Glubb and forms a dynamic, loyal ruling core around King Hussein. It notes his Western leanings, education, and political savvy, while suggesting the King seeks real dominion in Jordan, with speculation about ambition and loyalty. It also mentions the star-nosed mole naming origin in North America.

Abu Nuwar Glubb Hussein Britain United States France Middle East Jordan

Music Camp Set For July 15 at West Virginia Center

Applications arrive from 11 West Virginia towns for Morris Harvey College Music for Youth Camp to be held July 15 25 at the West Virginia Youth and Conference Center near Ripley. Harold W Ewing announces the 10 day program for junior high students with classes in choral and instrumental music plus outdoor and indoor recreation.

Morris Harvey College West Virginia Harold W. Ewing Ewing L. John Lambros John W. Crawford Harvey College Music Beckley Charleston Gary Keystone Logan Matewan Montgomery Parkersburg Scott Deppt Spencer Summersville

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