Concord College To Admit Negroes Following Board Ruling
Concord College announced it will admit all students who meet 1953 55 catalog requirements and enroll them as approved, subject to staff and family limits, after the State Board of Education ordered nonsegregation in state colleges. West Liberty State College reported its first Negro student enrollment while WVU faced a formal Attorney General opinion requiring admission regardless of race if requirements are met.
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Concord College Council
State Board of Education
U. S
Concord College
Virgil Stewart
West Liberty State College
Wheeling
West Virginia
West Liberty
Eee
Attorney General's Office
West Virginia University
John G. Fox
Charleston
Richmond
Marland
William Henry Byrd
Byrd
J. J. Pugh
Fox
WVU
Irvin Stewart
William J. L. Wallace
West Virginia State College At Institute
Wallace
Paul Elbin
K. F. Spalding
Stewart Smith
Marshall
Harry B. Heflin
Glenville
John W. Pence
Fairmont State
FE. Thornton
West Virginia Tech
Fred H. Caplan
Stewart
Virginia
West Virginia State
Bluefield State
Deaths and Funerals List Survives in Bluefield Area
Mrs Myrtle Emma Douglas dies suddenly at 1220 College Ave Bluefield husband 8 C Douglas and three children survive along with two sisters Funeral arrangements at Hawkins Funeral Home. Mrs C T Hill 73 Princeton dies at Memorial Hospital family details and survivors listed. Funeral rites for Violet Elizabeth Thomas Peters town and Hezekiah G Painter Bland Va set for today. Other notices cover Mrs America Lowe Lib erty Church and Fayette Conner McComas and Dr O C Sprinkle Marion Va with service details. J E Donaghue and Mrs Mary Belcher notices included.
Nicholas County approves school integration for fall
Nicholas County Board of Education votes to integrate the county's three Negro students into white schools next fall. It notes all Negro pupils live in Richwood and two are of high school age. the students have attended Kanawha County schools with Nicholas County covering their tuition.
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Summersville
W. Va
Nicholas County
Services today for Wolfe Waller family in New Jersey
Funeral services are set for 2 p m at the Lewis and 71 Home Boonton New Jersey for Mrs Geneva L Wolfe Wailer 47 formerly of Bluefield and her husband Frank Waller 44 with two sons Richard T 12 and Douglas R 10 who were found dead in Troy Hill New Jersey Interment will be in Restland Memorial Park East Hanover New Jersey Also funeral rites Sunday at 2 p m for William Lee Broyles 87 of Princeton a retired railroad man and merchant who died in Bluefield Memorial Hospital last night Interment at Resthaven Cemetery The Rev John Dunn to officiate and body to Memorial Funeral Directory until 10 30 Saturday morning when moved to residence Harvey Lemon Shilling 75 of Rock died at home yesterday morning after a heart attack Survived by three daughters and one son plus two stepdaughters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren Funeral Sunday at 2 p m at Mt Grove Baptist Church Rock with interment at Lambert Pallbearers listed Flower bearers from church Junior Sunday School class Body at daughter’s home in Rock Saturday afternoon Cravens Funeral Home Montcalm handling arrangements Last rites for Edie Farley 66 who died at Bluefield Sanitarium Tuesday will be conducted today at 2 30 p m at residence on Bluefield Princeton Road Rev N N Raines officiating Haven Cemetery and Memorial Funeral Directory in charge of arrangements.
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C. T. Hill
Princeton
Memorial Hostal
Summers County
James
Alice Young
L. H. Morgan
Ira Morgan
St. Louis
Lewis Few
New Jersey
Sally Butter
Vidia Morgan
Ora Belle Thompson
Vera Phillips
Beckley
H. P. Young
Forest Hill
J. A
Lerena
Homer
Violet Elizabeth Thomas
Peterstown
Gospel Tabernacle
Williams Cemetery
Broyles Funeral Home
George Lowe
Liberty Church
Tazewell
America Lowe
Clinch Valley Memorial Hospital
Maplewood Cemetery
Greever Funeral Home
Fayette Conner
McComas
Memorial Hospital
Thomas Pentecostal Holiness Church
Wilson Cemetery
Cravens Funeral Homes
O. C. Sprinkle
Marion
Q's. Belle Painter
Sprinkle
Sidney
Willis Sprinkle
John Carter
R. T. Allen
Charlotte
N. C
Phillip Rafferty
Summit
N. J
Thompson Davis
Round Hill
Seavers Funeral Home
J. E. Donaghue
Joseph Emile Donaghue
Chicago
Bluefield
Sacred Heart Church
Monte Vista
Hawkins Funeral Home
Lewis and 71
Boonton
Geneva L. Wolfe Wailer
Frank Waller
Richard T
Douglas R
Foundi Ng i
Troy Hill
Restland Memorial Park
East Hanover
William Lee Broyles
Bluefield Sanitarium
First Christian Church
John Dunn
Resthaven
Harvey Lemon Shilling
Rock
Mamie Blevins
Myrtle Bailey
Manila Pathgelem
Jensen Beach
Fla
Courtney
James Long
Mosie Helmandollar
Tams
Mt. Grove Baptist Church
O. Keys
Lambert Cemetery
Thurman Johnson
Charles Blevins
William Snow
Tom Browney
Edgar Parker
Billy Perdue
Cravens
Montcalm
Edie Farley
Princeton Road
N. N. Raines
Resthaven Cemetery
Local Prince ton man dies after heart attack at Memorial
Lord Hebron Frazier 30 co owner of Homes Construction Co of Low Gap Road Princeton died last night at Memorial Hospital after being admitted earlier. The body is at Bailey Funeral Home where arrangements are being completed.
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Lord Hebron Frazier
Low Gap Road
Princeton
Homes Construction Co
Memorial Hospital
Bailey Funeral Home
Eisenhower Urges Flexible Policy as Farm Debate Rages
President Eisenhower argues for a flexible farm price support program while noting political risks. He rejects rigid parity plans and calls for common sense and factual policy shaping, urging bipartisan resolve to back America’s farm welfare and national strength.
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Congress
America
House Agriculture Committee
Eisenhower
Stouae
Lilly Is Elected New Legion Head
Phillip Lilly Jr was elected post commander of Riley West Post No 9 American Legion at the regular meeting. Other officers for 1954 55 include Jack Thompson Joe Turley Thurman Scruggs Jack E Taylor H Edward Steele Ralph E Thompson Luther W Gage Dr J A Nelson Abe Angrist Conrad Brevick. The Post also voted to sponsor several children to Camp Joy. Refreshments followed.
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Phillip Lilly, Jr
Riley-West
American Legion
Jack Thompson
Joe Turley
Thurman Scruggs
Jack E. Taylor
H. Edward Steele
Ralph E. Thompson
Luther W. Gage
J. A. Nelson
Electrician in New Zealand Discovers Cousin Tie to Bailey Fortune
Wellington June 10 D Wylie a 56 year old electrician received an emergency call from Mrs L Palmer and learned they are distant cousins The inquiry led to Mrs Taylor who said Wylie must be a grandson of Robert Bailey The Bailey brothers who prospered in grain on Long Northern Island left an estate of about 54000000 tied up in chancery since the 1890s Wylie plans to pursue a share for himself four brothers and his possibly living mother
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Wellington
N. Z
Nana
D. Wylie
Bailey
Lone Northern Island
Wylie
Australia
Robert Boing
Army Official Sees Row Creating Respect for Army
Asst. Secretary Hugh M. Milton said the Army McCarthy clash has generated new sympathy and respect for the Army nationwide. He called the controversy a symptom of constitutional debate on powers, remarks delivered to the Army War College graduating class at Carlisle Barracks.
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Carlisle Barracks
Hugh M. Milton
Milton
Army
Army War College
Raleigh County Youth Killed In Truck Dive
William Roy Gambill a 16 year old helper died when a milk truck veered off a steep 200 foot embankment between Glen Rogers and Jesse in Raleigh County. The driver 17 year old John Edward Rock of Macae was seriously injured according to Wyoming County Sheriff Paul Goode.
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Glen Rogers
W. Va
William Roy Gambill
Sekliton
Raleigh County
Wyoming County
Paul Goode
Jesse
John Edward Rock
Macae
Turks Brace for Soviet Influence, Menderes Says
Ankara Prime Minister Adnan Menderes declares Turkey immune to Russian influence yet urges caution. He cites a long history near the Soviet menace and says Turks tend to act cautiously rather than panic when facing danger.
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Ankara
Turkey
Adnan Menderes
CIO Head Denies Symington Deal
James B. Carey president of the CIO electrical workers union says Senator McCarthy lied about a 1943 deal at Emerson Electric to settle a strike. Carey seeks to testify before the Senate subcommittee and asserts no strike occurred and no deal was made with William Sentner or any union leader.
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Washington
James B. Carey
CIO Union of Electrical Workers
McCarthy
Sen. Symington
D-Mo
William Sentner
Emerson Electric Manufacturing Co
Sen. McCarthy
Symington
Sentner
C10
Carey
Emerson Electric
Weather across states shows clouds and thunderstorms
Maryland and nearby states report partly cloudy skies with highs around 88 to 90 and scattered thunderstorms. Ohio and Pennsylvania expect cooler trends near Lake Erie with showers, while Kentucky and Tennessee turn warmer with more thundery activity Friday into Saturday.
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Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Ohio
Lake Erie
Kentucky
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
South
Eisenhower outlines foreign policy and Alaska fishing economy
President Eisenhower discusses French military limits in the Red River Delta near Hanoi and the need for allied atomic information sharing. He addresses trade, loyalty to military law, and confirms U S collaboration. Alaska remains a major fishing hub with a multi species harvest valued between 60 and 80 million dollars.
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Red River
Hanoi
United States
Uni
Mercer County Board Advances School Projects and Insurance
The Mercer County Board of Education extended work on teacher assignments and approved a 249,700 increase in school insurance bringing total policies to 5,907,500. Whitethorn Elementary additions in Bluefield were approved at 114,700, with plans for a new unit of Spanishburg High School and other renovations. The board also appointed Miss Clifton Dotson as 4 H Club agent and chose to continue white student use at Northside School in Bluefield.
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Mercer County Board of Education
Mercer County
H. L. Fain
Whitethorn
Bluefield
Princeton
Spanishburg High School
Jehovah's Witnesses
Princeton High Brost
Supt. W. R
Pete” Cooke
Henry Sargent
Montcalm
Clifton Dotson
Northside
Northfork Tavern License Probated
Beer Commissioner announces suspensions and probation for multiple tavern licenses in West Virginia. Actions cited include lengthy suspensions and 10 to 30 day periods for violations such as serving intoxicated patrons and permitting disorderly conduct, with specific establishments and dates listed.
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Arliss Rockwell
Betty Lea Cafe
Blacksville
Setrakian
Sanitar Tainehe
Anawalt
Jane Sulser
Fountain Inn
Rt. 50
Cider
Larry Vore
Spot Light Inn
Nutter Fort
Car! Greenwalt
Busy Bee
Moorefield
Iva Snyder
Snyder's Place
Mathias
Crow
Charles Peyton Cornet
Clark Smoke House
Northfork
Juart G. Thayer
Buck's Place
Thomas
Janne L. Headen
York Inn
Beech Bottom
Betty Talbott
RFD
Burnsville
Carmela DeMasi
DeMasi
Clark St
Clarksburg
J. Mazzella
the Riviera
Kanawha Blvd
Charleston
Anita Baker Goff Dies In Washington After Illness
Anita Baker Goff widow of former West Virginia senator Guy Despard Goff died in her Washington apartment after a long illness. Survived by daughter Mrs. B. Carroll Reece and three sisters, she was also the daughter in law of late Judge Nathan Goff. She owned substantial real estate in Clarksburg and was a principal owner of the Waldo Hotel there.
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Washington
Anita Baker Goff
West Virginia
Guy Despard Goff
Senate
B. Carroll Reece
Tennessee
C W. Stiles
Susan C. Baker
James R. Thomas
Charleston
W. Va
Goff
Nathan Goff
U. S
Clarksburg
Saboteurs ruin 1000 capacitors for Navy radar sets
Pasadena investigators report saboteurs damaged 1000 Hopkins Engineering electric capacitors for Navy radar sets by sprinkling salt into two cartons of 500. Executive engineer Ralph E. Strahl warned the parts would fail if used in radar equipment, risking serious damage.
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Pasadena
Calif
Hopkins Engineering Co
Navy
Ralph E. Strahl
Frank Repetti
Don Rodman
Strah
Roman Regulation Curbing Personal Liberty in 200 B C
Ancient Rome tightly controlled private life around 200 BC enforcing fixed party guest counts, funeral costs, and even dress color by law. The era shows civic authority extended into personal choices, shaping social customs and expenditures.
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Rome
Audit finds no abnormal stock loss at Petersburg hospital
A Virginia state audit of Central State Hospital Petersburg found no abnormal differences in stock on hand and noted inventories valued at 319 075.95 were short by 913.84, despite grand jury charges of theft. The report urged central storage to improve stock control while officials dispute the theft scale, with figures ranging from 50 000 yearly to lower estimates.
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Richmond
Central Aren Tal
Petersburg
Hner
J. Gordon Bennett
Gov. Stanley
Recor Stanley
Dinwiddie Couny Grand Jury
Onde
Bennett
State Hospital Board
Rudge Butterworth
Dinwiddie County
McCarthy Attacks Cohn Over Key Army Dispute
Probers target dentist Peress and Roy Cohn amid testimony about communism questions and a secret radio laboratory visit at St Monmouth New Jersey. McCarthy backs witnesses while Cohn faces hazy memories and sharp rebukes. Army witnesses recount Cohn’s heated threats during the incident.
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Ing Peress
McCarthy
Wafe
Roy M. Conn
iCarthy
Cohn
Rae Dar
St. Monmouth
Eer
Chicago Livestock Prices Mixed Across Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Market notes show hogs at 180 to 270 pounds mostly 23 to 26.75 in varied lots with sows 15.5 to 21.75 and lighter weights around 25.25 to 35.50. Cattle and calves offer good to high choice steers 20 to 26 with primes up to 26, yearlings 18 to 23, canners and bulls 10 to 18, and sheep regions listing ewes at around 60 to 68 with other ranges.
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Ferial Cialco
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C. Douglas
College Ave
Douglas
William and
Delp
Sharps
Kenneth Addington
William Gordon
Edwards
N. A. Ash
R. E. Stonestreet
Shinnstes
Joe Thomas
Sins Funeral Home Chapel
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Est
H. G. Painter
Hezekiah G. Painter
Bland
Z. L. Painter
Bland M “Odist Church
Bland Cemetery
Barnett Funeral Home
Wytheville
Mary Belcher
Bluefield Ave
Haw
Welch
Joseph McCarthy
Map
Communist Organization of the U
Special Army
Joseph Welch
Army- McCarthy
Waller
W. L. Broyles
H. L. Shilling
L. H. Frazier
Iee
Lilly
New Legion
Udley
Owepfield
CIO Head
Ashington
Weather Bureau
Cincinnati
Denver
Louis
St. Paul
Seeene
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Seattle
Pres. Eisenhower
Pari
Alaska
Puppy
Epinno
Inlle
Randal Creek Humane Society
John Reiciman
Northfork Tavern
Burton Crow
Ralph Donohoe
Wagon Wheel Grocery
Rt. 1
Wilsonburg
John Lubich
Bolt Tavern
Bolt
Washington, D. C
Monroe
Lindside
F.B.I
Rt. 219
Lewisburg
Smith McCoy
Roderfield
Mary Comer
Chicago Livestock
Taylor's
Princeton Ave
TAFON
Phillips Milk OF
Magnesia
Woodbury
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