Nominations Made in Southwest Virginia Mass Meetings
Democrats in Buchanan County Russell County and the 12th district of Giles Bland Counties met to nominate candidates for the Virginia House of Delegates. Speer Elliott Andrews were nominated. key county offices and district nominations defined. Republicans set to meet June 22 for fall slate.
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Buchanan County
Russell County
Bland-Giles
Virginia
Virginia House of Delegates
Buchanan
General Assembly
Dickenson
Russell
Dickenson-Russell
Castlewood
Speer
Keith D. Speer
Samuel J. Breeding, Jr
Russell Countians
William C. Elliott
Russel
Elliott
Russell-Dickenson
Giles- Bland
Demos
Pearisburg
Charles Andrews
Pembroke
Samual A. Martin
Giles
Martin
Newport
Narrows
Blain
Andrews
Grundy
Burl Riffe
L. D. Combs
C. A. Wood
Fred Clevinger
Donald MacGlothlin
Earl Smith
Uopposed
Cowan Presley
Hurricane
Don Belcher
Rock Lick
Harry Cole
Garden
Cloyd Bailey
Knox
Eugene Farmer
Seven Named To Bluefield Chamber Board Of Directors
Bluefield Chamber of Commerce names seven men to two year terms beginning July 1 1963. Nomination chairman Richard Wood lists Fred O Blue N S Bovenizer George R Evans Max Kammer Herbert W Light M T Meachum and Dr Walter L Pierce as new directors. Retirements include A D Coppinger Jr R S Gatherum Jr James M Godwin Jr W D Hostetter R A Peery H Edward Steele and E D Wells Jr. R R Stuart Jr chairs the nominating committee for fiscal 1963 64. Wood and Evans Jr named committeemen to assist. The slate will be presented to the board soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Richard Wood
Fred O. Blue
N. S. Bovenizer
George R. Evans
Max Kammer
Herbert W. Light
M. T. Meachum
Walter L. Pierce
A. D. Coppinger, Jr
R. S. Gatherum, Jr
James M. Godwin, Jr
W. D. Hostetter
R. A. Peery
H. Edward Steele
E. D. Wells
R. R. Stuart, Jr
J. W. Wood
Father's Day Nostalgia From Bluefield Telegraph
A sentimental reflection on fatherhood appears in a Bluefield Telegraph feature. The piece depicts fathers as enduring, risking, guiding, and dreaming for their families, noting their silenced heroism, wartime farewells, and lifelong duties despite imperfect outcomes.
Spelunkers Gather for 20th National Convention in Virginia
About 400 delegates from across the United States attended the 20th annual National Speleological Society convention in Mountain Lake Virginia. Geologists biologists and enthusiasts explored local caves toured new commercial caverns and heard talks on cave minerals plant and animal life and cave formation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain Lake
Virginia
National Speleological Society
John Holsinger
Holsinger
Falls Church
Custer
S. C
George N. Moore
Menlo Park
Calif
Moore
U. S. Geological Survey
Yugoslavia
Wales
Mexico
France
Bill Lavender Named Direct of Bluefield UF Campaign
G. W. Bill Lavender becomes executive director of the Bluefield United Fund succeeding Herman E. Kirchner. Lavender, born in Bluefield, shows Navy service, marriage to June Shupe, two children, and ties to Bland Street Methodist Church. He attended Emory University training institute for United Funds and Councils of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W
Bill) Lavender
Bluefield United Fund
Herman E. Kirchner
Bill
Bluefield
Beaver High School
U. S. Navy
June Shupe
Mt. View Avenue
Bland Street Methodist Church
Bil
Stewards
Emory University
Atlanta
United Funds and Councils of America Training Institute
Laufer to Address Kiwanians Monday
Sam Laufer of Princeton, chairman of the Mercer County Planning Commission, will be guest speaker at the Bluefield Kiwanis Club luncheon at the West Virginian Hotel Monday. He manages the Maiden Farm plant in Princeton and will discuss the planning commission's work and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Laufer
Princeton
Mercer County Planning Commission
Bluefield Kiwanis Club
West Virginian
Laufer
Maiden Farm
Planning Commission
Island Creek Official To Address Chamber Meeting
Island Creek Coal Co. board chairman Raymond E. Salvati will speak at the Bluefield Chamber of Commerce inner meeting. The 5% annual session will be held Tuesday July 16 at the West Virginian Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond E. Salvati
Island Creek Coal Co
Huntington
Bluefield
Huntington man killed in Mercer County turnpike crash
A 54 year old Cabell County man, Steven A. Wysock of Huntington, died instantly in a one vehicle crash on the West Virginia Turnpike in Mercer County at 11 15 a m Saturday. His companion Helen F Justice 44 of Huntington was injured and hospitalized at Memorial Hospital Princeton with rib and shoulder injuries not life threatening. The driver said she lost control while another car tried to pass a truck on the three lane road near Flat Top Mountain Mile Post 14 headed for Bluestone Dam. Wysock’s body was to be sent to Dworzanski Funeral Home Bayonne New Jersey with funeral services at his parents home in Bayonne to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabell County
West Virginia
Mercer County
Turnpike Patrol
Steven A. Wysock
Fifth Ave
Huntington
Helen F. Justice
Eighth Ave
Memorial Hospital
Princeton
K. A. Ellis
Turnpike
Flat Top Mountain
Mile Post 14
Bluestone Dam
Ellis
Seaver Mortuary
Dworzanski Funeral Home
Bayonne
N. J
Davy West Virginia Mayor Tibti Legato Refuses to Quit
Residents of Davy McDowell County insist their long serving mayor Tibti Legato will not step down. Since 1949 Legato has driven major town improvements including a 150000 dollar water system a new road and a city hall and jail. He won a write in bid for an eighth consecutive term amid a rare opposition in 1953 1957. Legato oversees a 4000 annual town income 100 mayor salary and a 1383 foot world famous flower box pride in a cleaned up town with growing civic programs. He spends long hours at the laundry and city hall drafting letters and directing development efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davy. W. Va
McDowell County
Floyd Legato
Davy
Till
Legato
Roderfield
Welch
Charleston
Federal Area Redevelopment Administration
Recorder
Legalo
People’s Party
Hearing Set Monday On Whisky Charges
Preliminary hearing scheduled for Monday June 17 at 2 p m for Everett Walker his brother George Walker and two juveniles on illegal whiskey charges stemming from a raid Friday June 14 at Pete s Parkway Club on U S 52 between Bluewell and Bramwell The Walkers of Bluefield Va operate the club and the juveniles are car hops The hearing before Squire John McKinney in Princeton covers possession aiding and abetting in sale of tax paid whiskey and illegal sale The sheriff s department conducted the raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett “. Walker
George Walker
Walkers
Pete's Parkway Club
U. S. 52
Bluewell
Bramwell
Squire John McKinney
Princeton
Walker Brothers
Bluefield
Sheriff's Department
Five WV truckers honored for driving skill
Charleston AP report: Five truck drivers were honored for vehicle handling skill and safety knowledge. They were among 55 entrants in the West Virginia Road to competition. winners advance to the national event in Miami Beach next November. Named drivers include Gene Huisenpiller and James D. Walker of Belle, Douglas L. Harry of Charleston, William E. Lewis of Charleston, and Max J. Radabaugh of Belpre, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia Motor Truck Association
Miami Beach
Gene Huisenpiller
Belle
James D. Walker
Douglas L. Harry
William E. Lewis
Max J. Radabaugh
Belpre
Ohio
Hunt Installed Chief Welch Legion Society
J. C. Buddy Hunt a Welch wholesaler was installed chief debare of Welch unit 40 and 8 Society of the American Legion in Welch. A past commander of McDowell County Post 8 and World War II veteran, Hunt succeeds Jimmy Johnson. Installation at the June meeting with Samuel Solins as installation officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C
Buddy) Hunt
Welch
Debare
W. E
Dixon Named Head of Grundy Association
E. E. Dixon of Grundy Virginia was elected president of the Grundy Business and Professional association succeeding John Hash who resigned for personal business reasons. Dixon previously served as vice president with E. M. Cecil named vice president and Sam Beinhorn elected to the board of directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Dixon
Grundy
Trail of Freedom pageant marks McDowell Centennial
McDowell County prepares a Trail of Freedom historical pageant for Statehood Day June 20 at the National Guard Armory Welch. More than 500 participants from area communities perform in 17 episodes directed by Mrs. John G. McGuire with narration by local residents and a Centennial Choir led by Mrs. Edward Rinehart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
John G. McGuire
National Guard Armory
Welch
Jellifee
A. Allen Carr
War
Don Roberts
Mary Jane Hobart
Ellen Witten
George L. Fischer
Olin Blankenship
Edward Rinehart
Carr
McGuire
Churches Launch Eight Week Summer Recreation Program
Two Bluefield churches Westminster and First Presbyterian join to run the Christian Athletic Program for youths aged 10 to 18. Starting June 18 the eight week sessions run Mondays Tuesdays and Wednesdays 8 30 AM to noon at the city park with sports guidance from Corky Sarver and Jim Hornsby plus Davis Lee and Bill Burnett directing. About 250 boys have signed up, with more expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Westminster Presbyterian
First Presbyterian
Christian
Corky Sarver
Jim Hornsby
Knoxville
Union Theological Seminary
Richmond
Hornsby
First Presbyterian Church
Central
Wade
Ramsey
Horsby
Sarver
Davis Lee
West Virginia University
Bill Burnett
Washington and Lee
African Missionary Speaks Here Today at First Baptist
Rev. Webster Carroll, mission ary to Africa, speaks at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. at First Baptist Bluefield. A Bluefield native, he has served in Kenya Tanganyika and Uganda for seven years. On leave, he returns to Africa next month. Dr W Malcolm Fully is host pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster Carroll
Africa
First Baptist Church
Bluefield
D. M
Carroll
Kenya
Tanganyika
Uganda
East Africa
W. Malcom Fulley
Bluefield Merchants Plan 100th State Birthday Observance
Bluefield and Bluefield Virginia gear up for West Virginia Statehood Day on June 20 by inviting residents to dress in colonial costumes. The Retail Trade Division offers 20 five dollar gift certificates for best outfits, with judges roaming both cities. Merchants plan period displays and historical conveyances to recreate the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
West Virginia
Mountain State
Chamber of Commerce
Bluefields
Summer quarter at Virginia Tech draws 2000 students
Blacksburg Va More than 2,000 students attend the first term of Tech summer quarter which runs June 13 to July 20 with a second six week term July 24 to Aug 30. Over 8,000 people expected at 25 conferences and short courses led by the Virginia convention of Future Farmers of America starting June 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacksburg
Virginia Tech
Virginia Convention
Future Farmers of America
Virginia
Richmond
Four year old Terry L. Tabor Injured in Auto Pedestrian Mishap
Four year old Terry Lee Tabor daughter of Sgt Hubert D Tabor of Maybeury McDowell County was admitted to Bluefield Sanitarium about noon Saturday suffering a fractured thigh from being struck by an auto at Maybeury Attaches said the injury occurred in a pedestrian auto mishap
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Lee Tabor
Hubert D. Tabor
Maybeury
McDowell County
Bluefield Sanitarium
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Southwest
Dems
Riffe
Bluefield C of C
Bluefield Baily Telegraph
U. S
Mt. Lake
Herbert Black
Pittsburgh
Black
Universal Cyclops Steel
Penn State University
Margaret la Borde
Golden
Colo
Denver
la Borde
University of Colorado
Orval
Shell Chemical Co
Denver Grotto
Idaho Springs
la Bordes
Russell Gurnee
Closter
Bill Lavender
Bluefield UF Campaign
Island Creek
A. Wysock
Pike Post
TiTi Legato
Strat Dou
Floyd
TiTi) Legato
Little Davy
TiTi
Con
Crete
U.S.A
Hunt
Welch Legion Society
Dixon
Grundy Association
McDowell
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