Mercer Board Studies Insurance and Hires Non Teaching Staff
Mercer county Board of Education met in Princeton to review the insurance program totaling seven million dollars an increase driven by new buildings. Premiums for next year set at 28000 dollars distributed pro rata among county agencies. The panel also discussed coal bids for 4000 tons and accepted resignations of five staff members while hiring Paula Bengert and Robert Richards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County Board of Education
Princeton
Pete Cooke
Mercer Board
Mercer County
Cooke
Betty Sue Bates
Fred Bailey
Nita Vermillion
Garnett White
Bill Jones
Paula Bengert
Matoaka High
Robert Richards
Montcalm Junior High
Subways See Nationwide Tie Up As Motormen Strike
The Motormen's Benevolent Association leads a wildcat walkout halting BMT IRT and Ind lines across New York subways. Over 100 suspensions follow as Transit Authority trains supervisors to run service amid chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motormen’s Benevolent Assn
Ind
Afl-Cio Transport Workers Union
MBA
Transit Authority
Coney Island
BMT
Long Island
Astoria
Transit
Av-enard
TWA
Multiple Virginia obituaries and funeral notices
A long list of deaths and funeral notices from Virginia towns, including Mrs Daisy Andes Neal of Asberrys and several other locals. The notices name survivors, service times, churches, and burial places, with interments across Chatham Hill Lebanon Lebanon and surrounding cemeteries.
Obituary notices and funeral arrangements posted
Obituaries list multiple services. Kelly W Blackburn 69 Gary at Pentacost Al Holiness Church with Rev. Ashford. interment Thorpe Cemetery. Joanna Bee Bailey 77 Princeton at home 501 Straley Ave. interment Resthaven Memorial Park. Margaret Ann Rose former Bluefield Va resident. service in Graham Christian Church Bluefield. Woodlawn Cemetery. H G Gillespie 83 Davy at Saeger Church of God. Lilydale Cemetery. Ebenezer Burns 79 Wytheville. Porterfield-Minnick Funeral Chapel. J Stuart Moore 50 Wytheville. Barnett Funeral Chapel East End interment pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Andes Neal
W. O. Neal
Stewart Neal
Asberrys
Stewart
Fred Neal
Chatham Hill
J. H. Andes
Roanoke
Chatham Hill Union Church
Wiley Neal
W. E. Mustard
David Hazelwood
Ridgedale
Henderson Funeral Home
James Perry Hay
Abingdon
John
Straton
Caute
Mirengo
Ohio
Clellon
Steinman
Lum
Millard
Willie
Montana
David Counts
Counts
Viola Ball
Bruce Edwards
Birchleaf
William Counts
Mirango
Greendale Methodist Church
Jack Kiser
Enoch Rose
Lebanon
Clintwood
Oakly
Rt. 1
Arthur Clay Scott
Pocahontas
Pocahontas Baptist Church
N. R. Green
Woodlawn
Bertie Bond
Sylvatus
Lee Williams
Leckie
Liza Scott
Bridgeton
N. J
George Scott
Cliffside
Helen Scott
Beckley
Carol Jean Scott
Reginald Scott
Freeman
Grover
Falls Mills
Talmadge
William Bogle
Bluewell
Mollie Keesling
New Pocahontas Union
Chhurch
Jake McGlothlin
John Goodman
Cedar Bluff
Goodman
Tazewell Co
Linnie Blankee
Kelly
Carl
Grat
Seaboard
Hurst Scott Funeral Home
Richlands
Perry Smith
Pepxtaanie
Cedar Uff
Blackburn
Kelly W
Gary
Gary No. 10
Rose
Margaret Ann
Bluefield
Graham Christan Church
T. W. Testerman
Edd Dillon
R. E. Phelps
Scott Blankenship
Ernest Bourne
Alfred Perdue
Fred Bailey
Phlegar Harris
Gillespie
H. G
Davy
Saeger Church of God
Lilydale
Wyoming County
Burns
Ebenezer
Wytheville
Porterfield-Minnick Funeral Chapel
Galilee Cemetery
Attendance Up At Waterford Park
Despite bad weather and competition from the Pittsburgh Pirates the Waterford Park meeting shows higher betting and attendance. At mid meeting daily parimutuel bets average over 250000 dollars and attendance exceeds 5000, about 3 percent above last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
W. Va
Pittsburgh Pirates
Waterford Park
Nude body found in Virginia stream identified as missing Maryland girl
Virginia state police identified the nude body found in a Loudoun County stream as 16 year old Sea Jean Venable of Laurel Maryland. Venable disappeared with 18 year old Mary Elizabeth Fellers of Beltsville Maryland on June 1. A separate body in the Potomac near Brunswick Maryland was tentatively identified as Fellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parcellville
Virginia
Maryland
C. L. Wood
Sea Jean Venable
Laurel
Mary Elizabeth Fellers
Beltsville
Potomac River
Brunswick
Miss Fellers
Wood
Shelby Jean
Catoctin Creek
Loudoun County
US. 9
Wheatland
Action Deferred In Federal Case In Bluefield
Judge Ben Moore deferred action in the Raymond E. Johnson Jr. case in Bluefield federal court. Johnson, from Sandoval Illinois, pleaded guilty to unlawfully driving a stolen Centralia car to Bluefield after arrest for an armed robbery in Keystone. Action delayed until the state armed robbery case is settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Moore
Raymond E. Johnson Jr
Sandoval
Ill
Centralia
Bluefield
Johnson
U.S. District Court
Keystone
Ashland
Federal Reformatory
U. S
Charleston
Paul Allen
Justice
Mingo County
Roy Phelps
Billy John James
McDowell County
Charles Elmer Rasnick
Sprague
Raleigh County
Donald R. Dillon
L. A. Higgins
James H. Dillon
Oe Two
Revercomb Speaks At Flag Day Ceremonies
U S Senate candidate Revercomb spoke on the state capitol steps during Flag Day ceremonies in Charleston. He praised war veterans and urged real aid for those killed or disabled, noting the veterans’ express need for support. The event was hosted by the Elks Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Chapman Revercomb
U. S. Senate
State Capitol
Revercomb
The
Elks Lodge
Weather outlook across Mid-Atlantic states with scattered storms
Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Western Pennsylvania and Tennessee face partly cloudy, warm and humid conditions with scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers or thunderstorms. Highs reach mid 80s to mid 90s. Friday through Saturday showers and storm chances across multiple regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
War Girl Kills Herself At Home
Marlene Hicks a 16 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Jess Hicks of War killed herself at home yesterday at 4 p m. She told her parents they would not see her again then shot herself through the heart with her father s pistol. Police said there was no motive and no note. Chief William Collins and Deputy Hubert Bellamy investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene Hicks
Jess Hicks
War
William Collins
Hubert Bellamy
Pirates Halt Bridge Resurfacing During Home Stand
Pittsburgh Pirates stop a resurfacing project on Liberty Bridge as Allegheny County officials delay work to avoid traffic during a three week home stand. The bridge links Pittsburgh to the South Hills along Route 51.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh Pirates
Liberty Bridge
Pittsburgh
Bobby Bragan
Allegheny
Ahela River
South Hills
Nction
Pirates
Jane Froman Divorces Burns in Las Vegas Court
In Las Vegas on June 14 a district judge granted singer Jane Froman a divorce from second husband John Curtis Burn whom she accused of desertion. The couple, who wed in Coral Gables in 1948 after surviving a 1943 plane crash in the Tagus River, gained nationwide attention and inspired a film about Froman’s comeback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Nev
Jane Froman
Portugal
John Curtis Burn
Frank McNamee
Coral Gables
Fla
Burn
Miss Froman
Donald Ross
Tagus River
Lisbon
Richardson New Post Commander Elected At Riley-West Post No 9
Richardon new post commander was elected at the Riley West Post No 9 meeting. He succeeds A A Angrist and will be installed July 12. Officers elected include L R Coulling Jr Luther W Page David Keesee Cecil Magruder A Harry West J E Taylor and J E Patterson. An executive committee at large was picked with Paige Wooldridge Paul Bailey and Herman Kitchener. War trophy from the War Department a .37 mm anti tank gun will be placed at the Memorial Recreation Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Richardson
Riley-West Legion
Richardson
A. A
Abe
L. R. Coulling Jr
Luther W. Page
David Keesee
Cecil Magruder
A. Harry West
J. E. Taylor
J. E. Patterson
Paige Wooldridge
Paul Bailey
Herman Kitchener
Tommy E. Jones
Charleston
Angrist
War Department
Bluefield Post
Memorial Recreation Center
Judge Wagner Delays Trial in Rigney v DeHart
Judge Morton F. Wagner announced the case Rigney v DeHart is continued to the August term and jurors are excused until Monday morning at 9 30 a.m. The delay shifts the trial date from today to the next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton F. Wagner
Rigneyv
DeHart
Notice of Sale of Personal Property by Lien Holder
Under a conditional sales agreement Winfred Justice of Swords Creek Virginia defaulted on payments. On June 22 1956 at noon Unique Motors Inc Tazewell Virginia will sell to the highest bidder for cash the MAKF 51 Hudson COMMANDER motor vehicle model Comdr motor no 54381. M G Pittman Assistant Manager W Va Home Finance Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfred Justice
Swords Creek
Unique Motors, Inc
Tazewell
Notice of Public Auction of Repossessed 1951 Mercury Tudor Coupe
Commercial Credit Corporation announces sale by public auction of a repossessed 1951 Mercury Tudor Coupe Motor No 51DA 50119M due to default. Auction at Don Clark Ford Sales Inc War West Virginia on June 25 1956 at 1 00 PM. Storage charges accrue and the undersigned may bid or purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Clark Ford Sales, Inc
War
W. Va
Winless
Commercial Credit Corporation
Bluefield
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mercer Boe
Schick
Remington
Jack Bailey
Whis-Tv
Jackie
Charles Goren
Daily Telegraph
Goren
Jackie Oblinger
Hotel Matz
Philips
Mrs
Dale
Cletus
Chicago
Set
Caffee
Matoaka
United States Marine Corps
Japan
San Francisco
Carl T. Froe
Wilcoe
Stevens Clinic
Welch
Mr. Froe
Argatha Barksdale
Zeola Brown
Linkford and Richardson
Bill Shannon
Kegley
Mary Washington Hospital
Predericksburg
Robert
Rhoda Little Shannon
Audra Reed
Harold
David
Milton
R. C
Eldrige Logan
Fredericksburg
Kanfada Deel
Harmon
C. H. Deel
Nicey Clevenger
Dick McClanahan
Maggie Deel
Harman
Henry
Whitesburg
Jimmie Deel
Tivisa
Johnny Clevinger
Johnny Church
Deel
Grundy
Sgt
Carl Calfee
Sherman Calfee
Jeraline Calfee
Springton
Connie Caffee
Seattle
Washington
Michael
Macie Gillespie
Steckler
Fathers Day
Euro
T.V
P.J
Dacron
Federal ST
Weather Bureau
Asheville
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Dallas
Denver
Jacksonville
Los Angeles
Louisville
Memphis
Miami
Minne St. Paul
New Orleans
New York
Delphia
Richmond
St. Louis
War Girl
City & Coalfield
Bluefield Lodge
AF & AM
E. N. Maynor
W. M. L. M. Carper
Secy
Europe
Warlick
Wagner
White House
Oleo
Sayer’s
Tagea
Kingan
Nice
Court House
Tazewell, VA
Pop
Alfred Land
Papa
Remington. Schick
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