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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1968
Page
9
Union Local 175 members who struck Chemical Seaman Tank Lines in Institute West Virginia were told to return to work Wednesday. E A Carter said strikers should use grievance procedures. Company and union said the walkout was unauthorized and stemmed from an alleged contract violation. About 290 workers affected.
Robert Pierce Reynolds longtime Carroll County public schools superintendent since 1953 died Wednesday at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He previously led Bland County schools and was Bland High principal. A Newport Virginia native, he is survived by his widow and son George. Funeral arrangements not announced.
The only president elected to a four year term to be rejected by his own party was Franklin Pierce in 1865. He was dropped by the Democrats in favor of James Buchanan.
Bishop Fred G. Holloway unveiled new pastoral assignments for 158 West Virginia Methodist ministers during the opening session of the five day annual conference at West Virginia Wesleyan College. The district by district list names clergy and their postings in Beckley Bluefield Buckhannon Charleston Fairmont Huntington Lewisburg Parkersburg Romney Western Wheel Districts with assignments effective after the conference concludes Sunday.
Clarence Simmons Jr a 20 year old Pocahontas County youth was released on bond after pleading innocent to a murder charge in the slaying of his father Clarence Simmons Sr about 50 who died Tuesday night from a rifle wound. The prosecutor says an argument preceded the shooting on a farm near Dunmore about 15 miles north of here.
The Modern Woodmen Club 9595-2 of Bluewell held an Indian pow-wow and weiner roast at Bluefield City Park. Thirty five children joined an animal hunt and bubble gum blowing contest with winners Virginia Fuda Lyshia Kegley Barbara Thompson and Tammy Sarver.
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