Radford Man Die In Marion Crash On Rt 11 Embankment
A 78 year old Radford Virginia man Thomas C. Honeycutt died instantly when a car went out of control on a curve of Route 11 and rolled down an embankment near Marion. His daughter in law Jane Honeycutt and his son Henry were injured and hospitalized. Funeral plans set for Concord North Carolina.
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Marion
Radford
Thomas C. Honeycutt
Rt. 11
S. M. Norris
Aew Honeycutt
Henry
Nashville
Floyd Petrea
S. N. McDaniel
Concord
N. C
Locke Moore
Statesville
N.C
Welding and Mitchell Funeral Home
Roberta
Seaver Funeral Home
Va Pilot Walks Away From Plane Crash In Thunderstorm
Roy Shaffer of Hampton Virginia walked from his light plane after it cracked up during a violent local thunderstorm near Johnson's Mill six miles south of Berkeley Springs West Virginia. He was hospitalized later with a possible skull fracture after being brought to War Memorial Hospital.
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Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Roy Shaffer
Elizabeth Road
Hampton
Johnson's Mill
Paul Woods
Shaffer
War Memorial Hospital
Newport News
Martinsburg
Pastures and Haycrops Decline Across Virginia
Virginia crops suffer drought strain with pastures and haycrops deteriorating for the third week due to lack of moisture. Early eastern shore Irish potato crop faltering and could see reduced yields without rain. corn, peanuts late plantings and tobacco transplanting nearing completion while wheat harvest begins in southern counties.
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Richmond
State Department of Agriculture
U. S Weather Bureau
Norfolk
Berlin to seek extra funds for Middletown land taxes
First Selectman John W. Graham was authorized to ask the board of finance for a higher appropriation to cover land taxes in Middletown. The board had allowed $3 for the taxes, but the tax bill totaled $3.58.
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Berlin
Conn
Middletown
First Selectman
John W. Graham
Board of Finance
Grace Methodist Dedicates Youth Center
Grace Methodist Church held the dedication of its new Youth Center last night. The Rev. B W John and Mrs John, recently transferred from Princeton First Methodist, led the service and reception. Janet Taylor directedYouth activities and Jack Bone presented the room. The dedication address was by Rev J B F Yoak Jr now at Beckley.
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Grace Methodist Church
B. W. John
John
Princeton
First Methodist Church
Janet Taylor
Jack Bone
J. B. F. Yoak Jr
Grace Church
Beckley
Lera Bragg
Lera Frances Bragg
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield Sanitarium
Benjamin and
Lucy Gordon Meadows
Furnace
Thomas H. Bragg
Mabel Ann Bonner
Bluefield
Ruth Cobb
Washington, D. C
Harold Porterfield
J. W. Warner
C. C. Barnes
Howard Massey
S. N. Bernard Jr
Frank Smoot
Truman and Petrillo duel in piano trumpet duet
In Milwaukee on June 15 former President Harry S. Truman and James Petrillo head the AFL Musicians union share a piano trumpet duet before 2,000 delegates. Truman plays Hail Hail the Gang's All Here and Padrewski Minuet in G. Petrillo on golden trumpet jokes about canned music.
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Milwaukee
Harry S. Truman
James C. Petrrillo
AFL American Federation of Musicians
AFM
Truman
Petrillo
Mr. Truman
United States
Oppenheimer Clearance Case Moves Forward With Security Board
The three member security board chaired by Gordon Gray along with Thomas A. Morgan and Dr. Ward V. Evans ruled on the Oppenheimer clearance issue on May 27. The issue centers on whether a scientist tied to Communists in earlier years poses a security risk in the atomic field. Oppenheimer acknowledged some association but said most ties ended before his wartime work.
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Oppenheimer
Gordon Gray
Thomas A. Morgan
Ward V. Evans
Cohn Defends McCarthy as a Great American
In a dramatic hearing moment, Roy Cohn praises Senator McCarthy as a great American amid charges and countercharges. Cohn applauds McCarthy for tolerance while Welch remains unmoved, as Carr testifies about Army actions to shield alleged Communist sympathizers.
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Carr
McCarthy
Cohn
Earper
Welch
Army
Stevens
Adams
Churchill to Visit Washington Amid Indochina Rifts
The report notes US and British plans for a Washington meeting with Churchill to show resolve despite delays over Indochina. Dulles downplays French participation and cautions that Geneva may not yield a truce in Indochina or a Korea settlement. An intimate wallow in Churchill’s health reveals a stroke a year ago and lingering speech issues.
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Churchill
Indochina
White House
Dulles
Korea
United States
Red China
Russia
Washington
London
Auto Insurance Rate Changes Seen For West Virginia
West Virginia insurers appear ready to generally approve proposed reclassifications of four cities and 11 counties into three rating territories. The plan aims for uniformity while remaining voluntary, with filings to be submitted in September for final insurance department approval. A separate note reports steel per capita production rising from 886 pounds in 1929 to 1 398 pounds in 1953.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Thomas J. Gillooly
Gillooly
Gilloly
John F. Holsclaw
Farm Bureau Mutual
Holsclaw
State Farm Mutual
Insurance Department
United States
Virginia Civil Defense Seeks 37000 More Volunteers
Virginia's civil defense chief J H Wyse announced a need for about 37000 additional volunteers, with Norfolk requiring twice as many workers. The state currently has just over 90000 personnel, mostly volunteers, and a total staff of 127000 is viewed as ideal for a robust program.
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Richmond
Virginia
J. H. Wyse
Norfolk
Wyse
Civil Defense Organization
State Defense Headquarters
Old Dominion
Hampton Roads
Martinsville
Stanley
Norolk
Weather Overview for Mid Atlantic and Midwest Regions
Maryland sees considerable cloudiness with scattered afternoon thundershowers and highs of 80-85 in the east and 85-90 in the west. Virginia anticipates partly cloudy warm conditions with scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers. West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania expect partly cloudy warm weather with scattered afternoon and evening thunder showers. Ohio remains partly cloudy and warm with scattered thundershowers. Wednesday highs reach 90-95. Kentucky and Tennessee forecast partly cloudy warm conditions with widely scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers. Wednesday highs 90-95.
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Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Kentucky
Tennessee
Weather Bureau report on 24 hour temperature and rainfall
Washington weather bulletin for the 24 hours ending 7 pm EST reports temperatures and rainfall data from the Weather Bureau.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Statewide Mine Safety Meeting Planned for Fall
Frank B. King chief of the state Mines Department said labor management and inspection agencies will cooperate on a statewide safety meet next fall. The date and location are undecided and four committees have been named to organize the event with first aid team competition among state participants.
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Charleston
Frank B. King
State Mines Department
King
John Dougherty
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Fairmont
William Blizzard
United Mine Workers District 17
Deaths and Funerals in Local Area
Benjamin Harvey Childress 52 of Tockland Va died after a short illness. Joe Gray Sweeney 79 of Gap Mills Va died after a long illness. Multiple family members and funeral arrangements listed for residents of Vansant Grundy Bluefield and nearby areas. Names include Lera Bragg, John Steele, O Rae Adams, Nannie Cochran, Claude Hogan, Alexander Wynn Miles Blankenship and others with service details and burial plans.
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B. H. Childress
Benjamin Harvey Childress
Tockland
Clinch Valley Clinic
Richlands
Rebecca
Barnard
Detroit
Mich
Harold
Topeka
Ohio
Ronald J
New York City
Benjamin Harvey Jr
Carl
Tookland
Dewey Waldroff
Hamilton
Shirley
J. W
Vansant
John Osborne
Cliffield
Jay Cook
Greenfield
G. C. Looney
Charlie Lock
Portsmouth
Harold Flowers
Coopersville
Virginia Funeral Home
Grundy
Joe G. Sweeney
Joe Gray Sweeney
Gap Mills
Carmel Presbyterian Church
Julia McGuire Sweeney
Juanita Counts
A. B. Shifler
Rae Adams
Tommy Patrick
Jack Johnson
Nelson Barker
Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery
Farmer Funeral Home
Flem Cochran
Yards
Nannie Cochran
Eddie Miller
C. B. Cox
Pocahontas
Pocahontas Union
Miles S. Blankenship
Hurley
Grundy Hospital
George Hopkins
Blankenship
McKenzie Returns From Seattle Rotary Meeting
Mr and Mrs Frank McKenzie returned from Seattle where they attended the Rotary International Convention representing the Bluefield and Princeton clubs as voting delegates. He also spoke at the Rotary International Assembly and Institute in Lake Placid and served as secretary treasurer of the Dixie Dinner with about 500 guests. The convention closed with an address by Foster Dulles. McKenzie is a past Governor of District 274.
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Frank McKenzie
Seattle
Rotary International
McKenzie
Bluefield
Princeton
Rotary International Assembly and Institute
Lake Placid
N. Y
Institute
Dixie
Foster Dulles
Former Boys School Inmates Admit Thefts
Arnold Southers 17 of Mt. Gay, a former inmate at the State Industrial School for Boys at Pruntytown, admitted three burglaries totaling 2120 dollars. Charles Ross 18 of Cherry Tree was arrested with him after fingerprints matched at the crime scenes.
Harman Man Dies Of Gun Wound
A 62 year old Harman man Elmer Lockhart died yesterday morning from a self inflicted gunshot, coroner Dr J C Sutherland ruled. The .410 shotgun was used. Survivors include a widow five sons a daughter and several siblings. Funeral at 11 a m Friday at Big Rock Holiness Church with burial at Hurricane Creek cemetery.
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Harman
Elmer Lockhart
H. E. Harman Coal Corp
J. C. Sutherland
M. Belcher
Sno Cats Lead Snow Field In Power Line Work
SAN FRANCISCO Vehicles operate for power line maintenance use odd contraptions. Sno cats transport maintenance men and materials over snowy terrain while amphibious weasels navigate marshes and water. Tank trucks with 50 foot towers wash insulators atop poles.
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San
Notice of Public Auctions for Repossessed Autos
Repossession notices list sales of a 1947 Buick two door sedan motor number 4 with cash at sale on June 28 1954 at Star Motor Co Bird Bramwell Rd Bluefield Va. The second entry shows a 1949 Plymouth four door sedan motor P15 838340 cash sale June 30 1954 Star Motor Sales Inc Bluefield Bramwell Rd Bluefield W Va. A 1946 Buick four door sedan motor 46251765 is also slated for sale June 30 1954 at Star Field Bluefield Bramwell Rd Bluefield W Va by Union Finance Company H Payne.
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Star Motor Woe Inc
Bird
Bramwell Rd
Bluefield
Union Finance Company
H Payne
Star Motor Sales Inc
W. Va
Ee Finance Company
H. Payne
Star Motor Sales, Inc
Bluefield-Bramwell Road
H. H. Payne
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Taylor's Drug Store
Princeton Ave
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Bluefield Telephone CO
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Federal St. Cohen’s
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Roanoke
Connie Viers
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Tilden Oquin
Tivis
Roland Oquin
Myr‘dle Jackson
Maudie Rowe
Rowe
John G. Steele
Route 3
Wyoming County
George and
Catherine Steele
Blanche Steele
Eli Belcher
Abbs Valley
Steele
Olgar Coal Co
Coalwood
U.M.W
Welch Post
American Legion
Northfork Masonic Lodge
Bluewell Baptist Church
Stinson
Woodlawn
Claude J. Hogan
Gearing
Mediterranean
Claude Jackson Hogan
Route
Bailey Funeral Home
Alexander C. Wynn
Alexander Campbell Wynn
Jonesville
Lee General Hospital
Pennington Gap
Mr. Wynn
Mulberry Ga Tenn
W. E
Decia Thomas Wynn
Louisa Mae Phillips
A. C. Wynn Jr
DeLand, Fla
W. Phil Wynn
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co
Margaret W. Halsey
M. D. Richmond
C. H. Willoughby
Arlington
F. M. Crockett
Gate City
W. F. Compton
Lacy Compton
Willie F. Compton
Bee
Sur
Rotary
Boys School
Cohen Drugs
Harman Man
Niagara Falls
W. Ve. QO
Myrtle Beach
S. C
Daytona Beach
Fla
Charlotte
Miami
U. S
Greyhound Terminal
Bland St
Greyhound
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