Camporee Held For Area Scouts Near Pineville
The Spring Camporee of the J. W. Brawley District opened at Camp Collins near Pineville with advancement work on Saturday and a campfire with parents Saturday night. Sunday services were led by Rev. Kenneth Cooper of Pineville. Wallace Nobdie of Summers and Raleigh Counties visited and urged expanded scouting in the area. Attending troops included Koppers Tor No. 119, Mullens Troop No. 121, and Pineville Troop No. 164 with their respective scoutmasters and a lengthy list of scouts and assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Brawley
Camp Collins
Pineville
Kenneth Cooper
Wallace Nobdie
Summers
Raleigh
Jack Davis
Bluefield
Kopperston
Jack E. Davis
Richard H. Cassell
Mike Bashell
Jimmy Rankin
Doug Davis
Jimmy Johnson
James Wesley
Craig Harper
John Phillips Jr
John Pike
Methodist District Names Burns As Minister Of Year
The Rev. M. E. Burns of Rod erfield was named Rural Minister of the Year for the Bluefield District at the Methodist Annual Conference in Buckhannon. He was honored at the Rural Fellowship Banquet after four years in his present assignment. He previously served in Clay County and was Central District Chairman of Rural Work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Burns
Roderfield
Bluefield
Buckhannon
Burns
Clay County
West Virginia
W. E. Richards
Reedsville
Meade Gutshall
Parsons
George McCune
Ripley
Ex-Senate Clerk Charles Lively Dies at 73
Charles Lively longtime executive secretary of the West Virginia State Medical Association and former clerk of the State Senate died at his Charleston home aged 73 after a heart attack. He served as Senate clerk 1933 to 1941 and held posts as a former vice chairman of the State Democratic Executive Committee and West Virginia's first federal director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Charles Lively
West Virginia State Medical Association
State Senate
Lively
Senate
Democratic Executive Committee
West Virginia
Court Agrees To Hear Appeal on Hankish Case
The Charleston State Supreme Court will hear an appeal by Hankish a Wheeling man sentenced to 1 to 10 years in the State Penitentiary for a robbery. He contends Judge Charles E. Miller was influenced by newspaper publicity and public clamor during his trial and overruled motions for delay and change of venue. The petition cites press descriptions calling Hankish one of four professional safe crackers and notes alleged pre trial newspaper commentary bias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Hankish
Tne
Criminal Court
Charles E. Miller
Hawkish
Miller
Gener
Virginia Counties Named Eligible for Federal Aid
Secretary Hodges designated 13 Virginia counties and two cities for federal aid as distressed areas. C M Nicholson Jr announced Bland Ford Giles Montgomery Pulaski and Wythe counties plus Roanoke and Clifton Forge will join the eligible list. A local representative group must draft a plan to outline employment-creating assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Hodges
Virginia
C. M. Nicholson Jr
State Division of Industrial Development
Roanoke
Clifton Forge
Washington
Bland
Ford
Giles
Montgomery
Pulaski
Wythe
Public Notice of Telephone Rate Changes and Hearing
The General Telephone Company of the Southeast proposes new schedules changing rates rules and regulations for service in Buchanan Tazewell Bland Counties and Bluefield Virginia with a 60 day deferral to July 1 1961. A hearing is set for July 5 and 6 1961 at 10 00 a m in the Richmond Virginia commission courtroom to hear public comment. The State Road Commission will hold a public hearing June 22 1961 at 11 00 a m at the City Building Princeton West Virginia for citizens to comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Telephone Company of
Southeast
State Corporation Commission
Buchanan
Tazewell
Bland
Bluefield
Commission
Blanton Building
Richmond
Virginia
Compleate. Corporation Commission
State Road Commission
Princeton
West Virginia
Public Auction and Legal Notices From West Virginia
Public notices detail a public auction for a 1961 Chevrolet and corporate matters in Bluefield and Mercer County. Trustee sale procedures reference the Dowell County National Bank and Lilly Grove properties with specific lot lines. Other items include a floral business ad and a lost white gold watch in Bluefield.
Furnaces and Homes for Sale in West Virginia Ads
Free estimates for heating systems by National Heating Company. Becktley and Beckley area listings with phone numbers. Motel for sale with good earnings in Bluefield area. Used golf clubs for sale at Rocky's Golf. Four room house with full furnace heat and hardwood floors advertised with contact numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Heating Company
Dafree
CeeeeSee
Pocahontas
Virginia
Rocky's Golf Country Club
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Hook
Scott Street
USC
State OF
Joe F. Burdett
Pontes
St. Il
Selyte Epiliet
Said
Sand Corporation
Ohall
Giese
Harold C. Farley
Clark
Dowell County’ National Bank
Welch
West
A . Ee
Clert
Cyrus H. Gadd
KB. Thomas
Court House
Mercer
State of West
Couny
Sercer
West Viroch
Kate
Lilly Grove
Mercer County
Lilly Land Company
W. Terry
Oakwood Avenue
Trus Thomas
COLES
Federal Street
Gore
Riana ‘St Street
Taylor Rug
Satisuga
P. Avenue
Dia DA
J. R. Kidd
Ares
Downe
Glen Glen Lyn
Sek Harris
A. E. Burgess & Son
W. Vo
Ver
Arie Mico
Ing “Rita
Alcoa
Jahur Frye
Daily ‘Telegraph
Mercer Construction Co. DA
Pioneer Carpet & Tile Company
Hertz Systems
Bluefield Auto Rental
Bland Street
1Ien Dettersen
Bluefeld
Bradshaw
W.va
Woran
Peking Tom Yost
Road
Todd
Tick Avenue
Beckley
Salem
Kroger Co
Pinnacle Restaurant
Conaere
P. O
W. Va
Beacon Drive-In
Sain A
Louise's
McCulloch Avenue
Adria
North Tazewell
South Bluefield
Va Home Finance Co
Ferson Street
Lee
Ed Holbrook
St. Clair, Crossing
Montgomery Ward
H.P
Op S&s W. Peters & Company
Malcolm
A. W. Cox's
Oiammers
Philco
Jennett
Brett Fiano
Maytag
Warlick
Roanoke Street
Bluefield, W. Va
Selectio
Princeton Ave
Chicago House
Prigidaire
RCA TV
Cox
Gotis
Firestone
Singer
Princeton Avenue
Estrous Army
SEARS
M CO
Sta E
Dave Montgomery Ward
M.m
Gem
Effrons Army Store
Princeton Prine
Dale Ferguson
Straley Ave
College
Third
Rogers
Carburson Avenue
Cat
Stone Apartments
Jani- Woodland Manor
Frank Penas
Bluewell
Avenue
Pear Church
Nice
Se Lick Road
Fulton Street
R. C. Holt
Sol Tyler
Rees
Airport Road
Carlton R. Caffee
Esay Say
Marino, Maries, Welch
Ww Va
Vallley View Heights
Washington Street
UNION
Tynes Realty
Southside
Das
Cumberland Road
Christie AV Ae
Stanley Builders & Realtors
Annel Fha
Wells Real’ Co
Double Gates
Verdun Heights
Pine Hill Park
R. H. Tyson
Alex Corvest
Virginia Avenue
Lebanon Street
Cumberland—Road
Spring Garden
Fairfield
Gates
G. M. Cruise
Tne 405 Coal & Coke Building
Leatherwood Lane
Dogwood Lane
Dr. Fugate
North View
Cumberland Heights
Brooks Street
W. T. Hoback
JEEP
Bluefield _Motors Inc
Victoria
Pontiacia
Glen Peery
Plymouth
Cadillac
Cass
Chevrolet Inc
Buick
Motors
Andy Clark
ABC
Green Valley Trailer Park
Sighine
Platnick
Sid
Friendly
Friendly F Son
Princeton Mgr
Carl Owens
Mle Mad
Peto. Ave
Mercer St
Bluefield Glass & Tile CO
Bluefield Ave
Linefield, W. Va
DA Dower Co
Dover
Upis
Carter Machinery Co
Bluefield, W. Ta
North
College & Bland
Daily
Uncle Bob
Mrr
Star Loan CO
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