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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1957

Page

3

Fingerprints Still Hold Own For Positive Identification

UN and scientific experts affirm fingerprints as reliable identifiers. The Impact journal notes durable patterns begin in the womb and persist after death, with unique ridge patterns across all ten fingers enabling precise matching in vast card indices.

Washington United Nations Scientific and Cultural Organization Impact Charles Lannie Deome Ment Esate Lannie Europe South America Sannie William Herschell Charles Darwin Darwin Francis Dalton Dalton Alphonse Bertillon Bertillon Federal Bureau of Investigation

Kanawha Man Killed In U S 60 Crash

A 1957 model car veered off U S 60 at Port Amherst near Charleston, killing Renis Clay Jr. in his early 20s. The vehicle left the road after sideswiping a bridge and plunged down a 70 foot embankment where Clay was ejected and died from a crushed skull.

Charleston Port Amherst Here Renis Clay Jr RFD Campbells Creek Clay

Veteran West Liberty teacher retires after 27 years

West Liberty West Virginia June 16 Ellen Mattson associate professor of English at West Liberty State College retires this year after 27 years at the institution.

West Liberty W. Va Ellen Mattson West Liberty State Lege

Hall of Fame Honors Early Rising GOP Leaders

The Young Republican National Federation announced a Hall of Fame of 61 Republicans who were 38 or younger when taking office. Notables include Vice President Nixon Attorney General Brownell and governors Arch Moore Cecil Underwood, with entries spanning congress members cabinet officials and state leaders.

Washington Young Republican National Federation Nixon Atty Gen Brownell Interior Seaton Sens Allott Colorado Revercomb West Virginia Bridges New Hampshire Knowland California Potter Michigan Thomas E. Dewey New York Harold E. Stassen Young Republicans’ Organization Hall of Fame Congress Meade Alcorn Federation Young Republican Movement Republican Party House of Representatives Joel T. Broyhill Virginia Arch A. Moore, Jr Cecil Underwood

Retailers Predict Strong Summer Sales Across Markets

A survey of 206 retailers in 83 markets across 33 states and 3 Canadian provinces finds 61 percent expect higher summer sales than last year, 27 percent expect similar figures, and the average rise is about 10 percent. Advertising budgets rise about 10 percent for some, with 61 percent keeping budgets steady.

New York Bureau of Advertising Assn M O

Hen Shows Unusual Motherly Instincts

A hen in Tripwell Virginia appeared to act with maternal instinct by nesting in hay. An inspection showed all the eggs were cracked in transit, and the brood was lost.

Tripwell

Commissioner's Sale of Mountain Transit Corp Wytheville

Public auction to wind up a receivership for Mountain Transit Corporation assets in Wythe County Virginia. Items include three straight trucks office furniture and equipment and Interstate Commerce Commission operating rights. Sale Monday June 24 1967 at 1100 AM at the Front Door Wythe County Courthouse. Cash with balance on court confirmation.

Mountain Transit Corporation Wythreville Virginia Wythe County N. Kincer Commonwealth of Virginia Interstate Commerce Commission Cuntainnae Independence Virginis Wytheville Bluefield West Virginia W. M. Jennings, Jr C. E Hawthorne P O. Box Wythe J. B. Crockett Circuit Court Thos. F. Walker Spords

Revercomb urges strong defense force at DAV meeting

Senator Revercomb told the West Virginia Disabled American Veterans in Charleston that a powerful defense force and firm international alliances are essential to deter aggression. He warned against reducing defense spending and said the United States must lead in preventing enemy domination while building a safer world order.

Charleston Chapman Revercomb WVA West Virginia Revercomb United States

Wellsburg to Repair City Building Soon

Wellsburg council approves repairs to the city building using at least 10 000 dollars from the current year balance. The plan also includes street resurfacing and repairs if funds remain available for the fiscal year ending June 30.

Wellsburg

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