Robertson Drive Aims to Help Robertson Reelection Fund
Dr Russell M Cox Portsmouth physician and medical examiner board member resigned from Bank of Virginia Portsmouth branch amid a drive to raise funds for Senator A Willis Robertson. Richmond report notes senior bank officials urged board members to contribute individually for Robertson’s campaign.
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A. Willis Robertson
Russell M. Cox
Portsmouth
State Board of Medical Examiners
Bank of Virginia
Times Dispatch
Richmond
Gates
Virginia Barkers Asap Cation
Robemann
Win
Cox
Gut Sen. Robertson
Thomas C. Boushall
Robertson
Willian B. Spong Jr
Wampler Sees Bright Chances in Ninth District
Republican congress candidate William C. Wampler told an organizational assembly in Hurley Buchanan County that GOP prospects are strong in Southwest Virginia and that he will fight for every precinct. He criticized Jennings for backing Johnson administration policies and outlined plans to campaign across Rural Retreat Russell County Bristol and Hurley with further speeches scheduled this week.
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Virginia
William C. Wampler
Congress
Hurley
Buchanan Couty
Pat Jemmes
Jennings
Warwie
Bre
Paty
GOP
Aspiramt
Johnson
Bristol
Russell County
Burley
Debts of Florence Watt and Local Obituaries
Deaths and funerals section notes Florence Ann Watt of Patrick County Virginia and multiple family survivors. Also listed are burial plans for Benjiman H. Campbell of Bluefield along with service details, plus other bereavement notices for Jane Marie Davis of Detroit and Lionel L. Keffer of Pearisburg. Funeral services set for Forest Hill Methodist Church and Temple Sraxh Community Church with multiple clergy in attendance.
James Edward Roe G of Cepek Dies After Illness
James Edward Roe G of Cepek died Saturday after a two year illness. Born in Tazewell County Virginia he was the son of the late E A and Bernie Rose He was a relative of the late Mrs Moeecie Louise Rose Surviving include two daughters Glenmeth Rose of the home and Mrs Betty Sculion of Jap pen aye rose of Sconefield Virginia two sisters Mrs Mery Lewis of Squire and Mrs Salle Bailey of Lake Weles Virginia Sandy Rose and seven other grandchildren Funeral services will be held at Woodson Cemetery The body will be moved from J Douglas Mortuary Weld to the residence Monday at 4 pm and will be taken to the church one hour prior to services.
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James Edward Roe
Cepek
Tazewell County
E. A. End Bernie Rose
Moeecie Louise Rose
Tee Goatters
Glenmeth Rose
Betty Sculion
Jappen
Bandi Rose
Sconefield
Mery Lewis
Squire
Salle Bailey
Lake Weles
Pia
Sandy Rose
Woodson
J. Douglas
James William Baker 3 dies after long illness in Mor-Samown hospital
James William Baker of Jolo aged three died Saturday in a Mor-Samown hospital after a long illness. He was born in Welch and was the son of Marion Baker of Jolo and the late Ruth Mae Baker. Surviving are his stepmother Barbara Ellen Baker and two half siblings.
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James William Baker
Jolo
Mor- Samown
Welch
Marion Baker
Ruth Mae Baker
Barbara Ellen Baker
Three Guardsmen Hurt In Bluefield Jeep Crash Near Armory
Three West Virginia National Guard members were treated and released at Bluefield Sanitarium after a collision between two guard jeeps near the Armory. Injured were Tommy Lester Witt 22 of Pine Street Taze wil Perry Driscoll 22 of Rt 1 Bluefield and George Nee 3 of Talbot Street Bluefield. Both vehicles sustained minor damage.
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West Virginia National Guard
Bluefield
Blufield Sanitarium
National Guard
Armory
Tommy Lester Witt
Pine Street
Tazewil
Perry Driscoll
Rt. 1
George Nee
Talbot Street
Rt. 52
Bramwell Road
U S Forces Clash With Viet Cong Near Cambodia Line
The 1st Infantry Division troops engaged a Viet Cong battalion after an initial skirmish then called in heavy artillery and air strikes. The clash occurred during Operation El Paso begun June 2 to counter a possible Viet Cong monsoon drive. reports say 26 Americans killed so far.
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U.S
Virginia Tech awards 1332 degrees in 1960 graduation
Virginia Tech awarded 1332 degrees including 1030 BA and BS, 206 master's, and a PhD. President T. Marshall Hats Tech urged graduates to face a changing world with a spirit of challenge and enthusiasm as he spoke at commencement.
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Blacksburg
Virginia Tech
T. Marshall Hats
Rhododendron Girls State Opens 24th Year at Jacksons Mill
The 24th annual Rhododendron Girls State began at Jacksons Mill in West Virginia for one week. Judge Charlie Garvin Jr. presides as part of the opening program and activities for delegates from across the state.
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Jackson's Mill. W. VA
Charlies Garvin Jr
Rotary Will Watch Stock Exchange Film
Members of the Bluefield Rotary Club in a weekly session at the West Virginia Hotel will view a film about the New York Stock Exchange entitled The Lady and the Stock. The club plans to present the film for members.
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Bluefield
Local CAP To Hold Class Meet Tonight
Virginia Wing of Civil Air Patrol will hold a class at 8 p.m. Monday at Group Five headquarters building Mercer County Airport. Capt Reed Ewing Air Force Reserve officer in Bluefield will conduct a class on emergency services for the CAP Aerospace Education course.
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Virginia
Civil Air Patrol
Group Five
Mercer County
Reed Ewing
Air Force Reserve
Bluefield
CAP
Medicare Tips Begin July First in Bluefield Series
Walter R Campbell, Social Security District manager, explains how Medicare will work when it begins in July. The Social Security office invites questions by phone at 323 7148. The column describes deductible rules for the last three months and how covered expenses count toward this year and next year’s $50 deductible.
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Walter R. Campbell
Social Security
Bluefield
Social Security Office
Father Laub to mark 40 years as priest in Pocahontas
Father Paul H. Laub pastor of St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church in Pocahontas Virginia will observe his fortieth anniversary in the priesthood today. Ordained June 13 1936 at Thurles Cathedral Ireland he decided to join the priesthood at age 15 after studying at Pallottine College Thurles and the Diocesan Seminary St Patrick's. He has served in Hastings England Argentina and Chile before his Virginia posting.
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Paul H. Laub
St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church
Pocahontas
Thurles
Ireland
Concc Oto
London
Pallottine College
St. Patrick's
Shaetee
Hastings
England
Chile
Virginia
Linda Strupp Tops Beaver Student in Public Speaking
Linda Strupp a senior at Beaver High School Blue Field won first place in public speaking at the High School Speech Institute held at the University of Richmond Richmond Virginia. She and eight Beaver girls competed against more than 130 entrants from throughout the two Virginias. Strupp daughter of Mr and Mrs Jim Strupp received the institutes first place trophy. Beaver participants included Mary Beth Meachum Marsha Fleighman Marjorie Rutherford Myra Teresa Featherstone Linda Endean Ann Godwin and Darlene Judkins. Mrs Mary Dean is Beaver's speech instructor.
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Linda Strupp
Beaver High School
Bluefield
University of Richmond
Richmond
Beaver
Virginias
Miss Strupp
Jim Strupp
Parkway
Institute
BSC Summer School Opens with Wide Range of Courses
Summer session at B State College runs through August featuring Professional education courses such as Development and Learning Adolescent Growth and Development Teaching of Reading Integrated Methods Test and Measurements Mental Hygiene and Directed Teaching Elementary. Humanities offers Art and Music with Object Drawing Creative Expression in Fine Arts Art Appreciation and Music as a Art and Science Music Appreciation and Music Materials and Procedures. Evening Division provides Money and Banking and Advanced English Grammar courses.
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BSC
B State College
Humanities
Cedar Bluff Student Wins Marion Chemistry Award
Barbara Stevenson of Cedar Bluff Virginia received the annual chemistry award at Marion College from the Chemical Rubber Co. The honor also places her on the year's honor roll. A Richlands High School graduate, she plans to return to Marion College next year.
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Barbara Stevenson
Cedar Bluff
Marion College
The
Chemical Rubber Co
Miss Stevenson
Edgar K. Stevenson
Barbara
Richlands High School
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Hintom
Patrick County
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Sommers County
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Benjiman
Campbell
Bruce
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Allen R. Fleshman
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J. Matthew Coleman
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Charles Wade
Prince Banks
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Seaver Mortuary
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Peterstown
Nage
Maggie Cooley
Twin Branch
McDowell Couey
Sraxh Community Church
Bodkiy Cox
Cora Woods
Vine St
Busfield Sanitarium
Benjiman Campbell
James Rose
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