Governor's clash with Buchanan lawmen over indictment case
In Grundy Virginia on June 12 Governor Almond criticized local law enforcement in Buchanan County. Sheriff Fletcher denied most charges while Commonwealth's Attorney Lambert defended his duties and pledged to prosecute 178 indicted men tied to anti union violence at a Gilliam Hodgins strip mine. The governor asked Attorney General Almond to personally handle the prosecutions, with trials tentatively set for July 12 and possible venue changes.
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Tuck
Buchanan County
J. Lindsay Almond, Jr
Buchanan
Fletcher
Commonwealth
I. M. Lambert
Lambert
Almond
Roanoke
R. L. Gilliam
Gilliam and Hodgins
Virginia
Northfork Kiwanis Club Plans Projects
Northfork West Virginia Kiwanis members observed All Kiwanis Week with C C Cook in charge. They rededicated to Kiwanis principles and announced a June 26 Donkey ball game at Powhatan field to aid the Youth Center treasury. Other plans include forming a volunteer fire department and sending Bob Coburn to Boys State at Jackson's Mill.
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Northfork
W. Va
FP. C. Cook
Kiwanis Education Committee
Cook
Powhatan Field
Tthe
Safety Committee
Bob Coburn
Maybeury
Jackson’s Mill
Gary graduate Robert S Moore earns SMU degree
Gary West Virginia native Robert Stuart Moore was among more than 600 Southern Methodist University graduates at Dallas on May 31. A Gary High School alumnus and Army Engineer Corps veteran, he earned a business administration degree and belongs to Delta Commerce Club, Business Club, Student's Publishing Board and Alpha Phi Omega. Vernacular from SMU ceremonies noted Dr. Humphrey Lee delivering the commencement address and Dr. Alben Godbold giving the baccalaureate sermon.
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Gary
W. Va
Robert Stuart Moore
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Tex
R. H. Moore
Gary High School
Humphrey Lee
SMU
Alben Godbold
Moore
Army Engineer Corps
School of Business Administration
Delta Commerce Club
Alpha Phi ‘Omega
Jaeger Sawmill Worker Killed in Paynesville Sawmill
Laurence Mullins twenty eight died at Paynesville in McDowell County when his right arm was caught in a circular saw and his body thrown against another. Mullins served in World War II with Army airborne troops in the Pacific and leaves a widow and two sons.
Elkhorn Man Receives Tennessee U Award
Elkhorn West Virginia June 12 William Jackson Chrisman son of Mr and Mrs Robert C Chrisman received his degree in business administration at the University of Tennessee s 141st annual commencement exercises in Knoxville Tennessee Monday morning
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Elkhorn
William Jackson Chrisman
Robert C. Chrisman
University of Tennessee
Knoxville
Bluefield Mayor Seeks Col May Formal Manager Pact
City officials expect Col Herbert D May to formally accept the Bluefield municipal parking building manager role within days. Mayor A Harry West said May, former Bituminous Coal Commission Bluefield head and now in the U S Army, would likely take over by July 1 and be present for next week’s building dedication after a city offer is accepted.
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Col. Herbert
D. May
A. Harry West
May
Bituminous Coal Commission
U. S. Army
West
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