Methane Alarm Push At Inspectors Institute In Huntington
James Westfield urged use of methane gas alarms in mines to warn workers and, if needed, shut off power to equipment until safe. He cited recent gas ignitions and fires, calling for tighter ventilation, dust cleanup, and circuit protection as safer safeguards. Delegates from across the U S and Canada attended the 47th Mine Inspectors Institute meeting.
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Huntington
W. Va
James Westfield
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Westfield
On Rie Sna
Bureau of Mines
Min
Vely
Northern
Area Students Receive Degrees In Dominion
Following the conferring of degrees the Dominion University awards include medicine graduates Robert Sunnietaster from Creek, Va Patterson Grundy Va, Bachelor of Laws Zane On Va, and Master of Administration Arnold Eugene Crotty from Princeton.
Deaths and Funerals in Princeton and Area
Funeral notices from Princeton and nearby communities list services for Mary Hall Wright Billy C Danieley and infant Robert Neal with burial in local cemeteries. Remainder notes Mary Reynolds Ruth Thompson Kathleen Shumate and Harvey Smith among mourners and arrangements at local funeral homes.
Funerals Held In Kentucky and Virginia Cemeteries
Funeral notices list Mrs. Suet of Art Interment in Hasselsville Kentucky with family to attend. John H. Arnold 56 of Seaboard Virginia obituary at Rich lands Tabernacle with interment at Jewell Ridge Cemetery. Arthur Gilley of Matoaka scheduled 10 a.m. service at Aiseaied Gite tian Church with interment at Cemetery West Jefferson North Carolina.
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Billy C. Daniely
Billy C. Danieley
Harrison St
Princeton
Bethel Methodist Church
Gardener
Richard L. Crichard
Bethel Cemetery
Mr. Danieley
Princeton Memorial Hospital
Cousins
Suet of
Hasselsville, Ky
Arnold
John H
Seaboard
Richlands Tabernacle
Jewell Ridge
Gilley
Arthur
Matoaka
Aiseaied
West Jefferson
N, C
Death Penalty Sought in Bruner Murder Case
Prosecutor says the death penalty will be sought at Pimer David Bruner's murder trial set for June 26 in Common Pleas Court. Bruner, 40, is charged in the hammer slaying May 28 of Ruby H Miller, 3, wife of a Huntington contractor, in her home.
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Huntington
Russell L. Daugherty
Pimer
David Bruner
Common Pleas Court
Bruner
Ruby H. Miller
John W. Daniel
Robert O. Filis Jr
Norhome
Searels
Bridge Tourney Here On Weekend
The University Duplicate Bridge Club sponsors the sixth annual Black Diamond Sectional Dupli cate Bridge Tournament from June 14 to 16 at the Matz Hotel. Events include Women’s, Men’s, Mixed, Open and Special Open Pairs plus a Team of Four with master points awarded under the ACBL schedule. Defending champions listed. entry is $2 per session. tournament director is Ernest Donaghy of Pittsburgh, Pa.
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The
University Duplicate
Matz
Paul Phelgar
Ethel Fitz- Patrick
Bill Klein
James Scott
Sam Mitchin
Margaret Bickers
Margueritte Downey
C. B. Miller
J. Carr
Baril Collins
ACBL
Ernest Donaghy
Pittsburgh
West Virginians Hold Picnic in Los Angeles Park
The West Virginia State Society of Southern California will host its annual picnic at Sycamore Grove Park in Los Angeles on Sunday June 30. State residents visiting California are urged to attend this gathering and mingle with fellow Virginians.
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West Virginia State Society of
Southern California
Sycamore Grove Park
North Figueroa St
Los Angeles
California
President Nominates State Postmasters
President Eisenhower sent to the Senate postmaster nominations for West Virginia and other states. Nominated are Fred FE Wise at Charleston and Evelyn Wolford at Edgarton and Ruby Cobb at Glasgow. Andrew J Jawger Myrtle H McCanery Frederick F Murphy John J Miller are also named for various towns in the War and Winona areas.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Senate
West Virginia
Fred FE. Wiseman
Charleston
Evelyn Wolford
Edgarton
Ruby Cobb
Glasgow
Andrew J
Myrtle H. McCanery
Frederick F. Murphy
War
John J. Miller
Winona
Voting expected details of precincts and polling sites
The article lists district 5 figures and multiple precinct to city polling mappings. It names T Courtney Tanner James Wade Zack Sisson Henry Goforth and outlines 15 city precincts covering 27 county ones with specific vote locations and transfer rules for each precinct.
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Henry T. Goforth
Bramwell Road
James E. Wade
Logan St
Zack D. Sisson
Bramwell Rd
N&w
Bluefield
Snead's
Park Central High School
North Side Fire Station
Travelers Hotel
Wade School
Beaver High School
Wallace van and Storage Co
City Hall
Drake Hotel
Lee Street
Whitehorn School
South Side
Fairview School
Preston Street
Memorial School
Two Elections Set Today In Tazewell
Tazewell County holds two municipal elections today in Tazewell and North Tazewell with Richlands Cedar Bluff Bluefield and Papahontas voting last year. North Tazewell has no opposition and interest appears mild. Incumbents include Mrs W B Leslie Noel M Walker Jr and Douglas Fleet Jr. other candidates feature James W Witten C E Altizer L E Anderson Preston Ed Mrs Herbert Ward Mrs James H Alexander and 14 council seats with six to be chosen.
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Tazewell County
Tazewell
North Tazewell
Richlands
Cedar Bluff
Bluefield
Papahontas
James W. Witten
Brewster
C. E. Altizer
L. E. Anderson
Promagora Eatenneetes
Preston Ed
Herbert Ward
James H. Alexander
W. B. Leslie
Noel M. Walker Jr
Douglas Fleet Jr
Weather outlook across states with warm temperatures
Virginia sees mostly fair skies with warmer conditions into Tuesday with highs in the low 80s and cooler 70s along the coast and in mountains. Wednesday remains fair and warm across the region. Tennessee reports partly cloudy skies Tuesday and Wednesday with widely scattered late afternoon thundershowers and a continued warm trend.
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Virginia
Tennessee
Wyoming Worker Ray Bailey Dies in Home Incident
Ray Bailey, employed by the State Road Commission, died of a self-inflicted gunshot in his Baileysville home. Sheriff Bert Short reported a 22 caliber shot to the heart, a suicide note left but not read by officers. Bailey’s wife was away. brother Virgil Bailey and two sons, Billy Ray and Eugene Bailey, survived.
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State Road Commission
Pineville
Baileysville
Ray Bailey
Wyoming County
Bert Short
Ade Aliff
Short
Billy Ray
Bailey
Charleston
Virgil Bailey
Eugene Bailey
U. S. Army
State rests case in Mingo Slaying
In Williamson, a Mingo County Circuit Court jury heard the state rest its case after an evening session. Amvet store operator at the Amvet club was shot three times following a poker game dispute over earnings. Witness Alvester Houston described the sequence of events and the confrontation that led to the shooting.
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Williamson
Mingo County
Amvetsore
Amvets Me
Alvester Houston
Blackwell
McKinley Buchannon
Baptist Training Union Contests Set Tonight at College Avenue Church
The Baptist Training Union tests for Fast River Association are held tonight at 7 30 p m in College Avenue Baptist Church. Entries include Junior and Intermediate Sword Drills, Speakers tournaments for Intermediate and Young People, Young People and Adult essay, adult Scripture reading and posters. Local high school teachers and pastors will judge. public invited.
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Baptist Training Unions
Baptist Churches of Fast River Association
College Avenue Baptist Church
Gamine Union
Clayton D. Sweet
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Dominion
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Resthaven Memorial Park
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Oakvale Road
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Paul Hicks
Paul Mathews
George Hall
Robert Jessie
Junior Swim
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Joe White
Marvin Whittaker
Odell Perdue
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Betty Swim
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Peggy Minnick
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Ann Clemons
Georgie Ferguson
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Moorefield
Hurst-Scott Funeral Home
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Johnson City
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Richard Timberlake
Reynolds
Smith
Morria Funeral Home
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Big Rock
Edith Reynolds
Miami
Ruth Thompson
Ruth Griffith Thompson
Zenith
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Honaker
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Akron
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Kenton
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Richmond
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Pembroke
Given Funeral Home
Birchlawn
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Kelly Shumate
Fourth Street
St. Luke's Hospital
Mercer County
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