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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1961
Page
7
Point Pleasant 9 year old Don Franklin Hatten II, son of a local doctor, drowned after reportedly falling into a water filled 12 foot sewer line hole in Meadow Brook. He was pulled from the water after about 15 minutes by worker Bill Stricklin.
Mrs Kennedy appears to violate a basic rule of the wives' union by taking along all the right clothes, suggesting a breach of expected conduct within the group.
The Virginia Department of Highways announced contracts worth 4.915 million dollars for construction repair resurfacing and paint-mixed bituminous materials. The largest 992,997 dollar award went to Vecelloi & Grogan Inc. for 1.8 miles of approach roads ramps and an interchange on I 95 south of Fredericksburg.
Paul R. Adams of Bluefield earned a B S degree in physical education at Gallaudet College Washington D C the world’s only college for the deaf He is son of the late David and Viola Adams and a 1956 graduate of the West Virginia School for the Deaf Romney Adams lives with his brother at 1130 Stovall Street Bluefield He played varsity football wrestling track and cross country and was chosen to represent the U S at the Ninth International Games for the Deaf in Helsinki Finland August 6 10
Audrey Lee Booker of Bluefield earned a Bachelor of Arts in Childhood Education at Fisk University's 87th commencement, as one of more than 150 seniors. She is the niece and granddaughter of local residents and a Park Central High School graduate.
The July soy futures driven by a steep weekly drop account for most activity on the Board of Trade. Soybeans fell about 19 cents a bushel, feeding a two month decline of over 60 cents while corn oats eased and wheat rye posted minor gains. New crop soybeans and other grains showed small gains or losses with prices quoted near week end.
Ernest Stevenson 23 awaits appeal after a 90 day stay of execution to file a new trial. He was convicted last September of killing Mrs Louise Davis 38 and was to die January 6 before the stay pending appeals. He will be returned to the State Penitentiary for the appeal process.
The New York market started strong but faded, with the Dow up 3.20 to 700.90 after a Monday surge to 703.43. The AP average rose 0.70 to 250.90, volume hit 19,721,550, and many issues showed mixed results as steel shares weakened on news of production dips and a seasonal slowdown.
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