West Virginia Guard Wins Fort Knox Trophy Honors
Gov. Marland presided as the West Virginia National Guard received the Bluefield Trophy for rifle firing at Fort Knox. Maj. Gen. Walter C. Sweeney Jr. earned the Distinguished Service Medal while Sgt. Marvin L. Ashcraft of Wolf Summit was named Outstanding Soldier. Guardsmen from Breckinridge and Fort Knox competed as a statewide contingent from 16 West Virginia cities.
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Gov. Marland
West Virginia
Fort Knox
West Virginia National Guard
Breckinridge
Fort x
Marland
Charles R. Fox
Engineers
T. M. Sat
Marvin L. Ashcraft
Wolf Summ
Bluefield
National Guard
George R. Nuckolls
Service Tery
Williamson
Davis
Ordnance Point Pleasant
Col. Eubank
249Th Army Band
Charles E. Wright
Charleston
Alcarses
Kak
Cne
Moundsville
Clarksburg
Buckhannon
Morgantown
Upper Mississippian Valley Gets Showers and Dry Elsewhere
The Associated Press reports showers and thunderstorms in the upper Mississippi and central Missouri valleys, east central Texas, and parts of the South Atlantic coast. Light rain touched Washington and coastal areas to San Diego. otherwise, skies were sunny. Temperatures varied from mid 60s in the north to 60s and 70s across the west and south, with 90s in parts of New England under southerly winds.
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Associated Press
Mississippi
Missouri
Texas
Florida
Georgia
Carolinas
Washington
Pacific
San Diego
Calif
Great Lakes
New Mexico
Arizona
New England
Deaths and funerals in Bluefield and vicinity
Funeral notices list Jesse W. Stafford 73 of day 5 Va. and Jennie Bailess 84 of Bluefield, John City Tenn. Also James Sawyers 80 of Pisgah Va. and Ruffus Blevins 67 of Toledo Ohio. James Lenart 72 of Spanishburg, Thomas Deskins 78 of Raven Va. and Christine Wade 48 of Bluefield. Services set at various chapels with interments in Birchlawn Maplewood and other local cemeteries.
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Jesse W. Stafford
Givens Runeral
Pearis
Henry C. Dawson
Birchlawn
Jennie Woodward Bailess
Bluefield
Johnson City
Tenn
Chapel of Hawkins Funeral Home
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Barbarie Davidson
Paul Steele
FE. G. Burnett
Carl Hedrick
Ray Steele
Roy Bishop
James Harvey Sawyers
Pisgah
Tazewell
Lillie Bell Ruble Sawyers
James
Cedar Bluff
Harry
Walter
Wesley Fox
Melvin Davis
North Tazewell
John Davis
Jim Folkes
Pageton
Peery
Ruffus M. Blevins
Toledo
Ohio
Marion Va
Sehdem
Harve Rudolph
Detroit
Mich
Rober
Britt
Gilbert
Arizona
Verlan
South Bend
Ind
Floyd
Herbert
Howe
Ralph
Dayton
Staley
Frank
Fairfax
George
Marion
Vergie Brown
Ay Mary Vernon
Falls Church, A
Razor Man's Son Dead 18 King Gillette Passes Away
Gillette, inventor of the safety razor, died at his Newport Beach home. The report notes J. Gillette of Newport Beach surveying the scene. Mentions Michigan State Spartans nickname origins.
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Razor Man
King G. Gillette
Gillette
Newport Beach
Othe Wndow
Oeret J
Spartans
Michigan State
Teachers Seek Official Opinion on Social Security for Educators
West Virginia officials seek an attorney general ruling on governor powers to conduct referendums for Social Security coverage for teachers and other public employees. The proposed plan requires local county funding for employer matching and may be voted countywide rather than statewide, with some counties unable to participate due to finances.
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Atty
John G. Fox
W. W. Trent
Gov
Marland
Ess
Congress
West Virginia
State Auditor's Office
Harlan Justice
Edgar B. Sims
Federal
Social Security Administration
Fox
Garner Returns to Political Fold in Texas
John Nance Garner plans a porch reception in Uvalde to back National Democratic Chairman Paul Butler as he works to rebuild Texas Democratic solidarity for 1956. Garner, once angered at Roosevelt, had backed Adlai Stevenson in 1952 and now volunteers to advise on corraling Texas Democrats.
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Uvalde
Tex
John Nance Garner
Paul Butler
Texas
Garner
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Sam Rayburn
Adlai Stevenson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Roosevelt
Butler
Legion At Richlands Selects New Officers
RICHLANDS Virginia John W McClintock Jr was elected commander of the David P Harris Post American Legion He succeeds James P Farmer Other post officers elected include Roy T White first vice commander Earl Fletcher Jr second vice commander James P Farmer chaplain E W Hurst service officer W M Largen finance officer and Jack Joyce sergeant at arms
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Richlands
John W. McClintock, Jr
David P Harris
American Legion
James P. Farmer
Roy T. White
Earl Fletcher, Jr
Chaplin
E. W. Hurst
W. M. Largen
Jack Joyce
City Children’s Clinic Opens in Bluefield
The Bluefield Well-Child Clinic, sponsored by the Bluefield Bluefield Young Women’s Club, opens registration daily from 1:20 to 2:30 p.m. Examinations and immunizations are provided by doctors W. M. Bruch H. R. Connell and R. R. Stuart with Mrs. Charles Brewer assisting.
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W. M. Bruch
H. R. Connell
R. R. Stuart
Charles Brewer
Young Women's Club
Bluefield Young Women's Club
West Virginia Heath Department
Bluefield
Arthur Weiss
Eunice Hatfield
Mesdames J. W. Sheffield
Frank McKenzie
Robert O'Grady
R. Evans Jr
Paul Frye
Union Mission to Screen Temperance Film Locally
The Bluefield Union Mission will present Out of the Night, a 30 minute color sound drama from Pacific Garden Mission, starring Lorell Hyler. screen dates include Hamilton Hall Bluefield tomorrow 2 30 p m and Union Mission Chapel Thursday 7 45 p m with a final showing Sunday June 26 at Children Temple Mission Bluefield Va. All screenings are free.
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Bluefield Union Mission
Chicago
Pacific Garden Mission
Lorell Hyler
Mission
Skid Row
Bluefield
Hamilton Hall
Bland Street
Union Mission Chapel
Princeton Avenue
Children Temple Mission
Billy Sunday
Lad's Prayer Answered As Polio Shots Run Out
STUART Florida June 18 Mrs Willard Brady driving her son Danny seven home from vacation Bible school noticed he began praying for relief from a polio vaccine shot. The nurse had miscounted and Danny was near the end of the line when a final count determined his turn."
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Lad
Stuart, Fla
Willard Brady
Danny
Vacation Bible School
Spelling Troubles in Mail Delays Named Recipients
Readers report that many mail items misname addressees with a long list of incorrect spellings. Mrs Rin ear laments the errors as spellings like Rhiner Rainer Reinier and Raineir fail to match the intended names.
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Rhiner
Rainer
Rhyneer
Rhyner
Reinier
Raneir
Rhineir
Riner
Rhinear
Rinner
Raineer
Rheiner
Raineir
Reinerr
Reiier
Pienear Reineir
Reneir
Rinear
Diem Forces Close on Hoa Hao Rebels in Viet Nam
In Saigon on June 18 Premier Ngo Dinh Diem reports a major army drive against Hoa Hao troops nearing victory. Hoa Hao commander Tran Van Soai and two generals reportedly escaped to Cambodia, with Soai's forces encircled as 20,000 Nationalist troops press the offensive.
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Saigon
South
Viet Nam
Ngo Dinh Diem
Hoa
Cambodia
National Army
West
Hoa Hao
Tran van Soai
Nuuyen van Hinh
Nguyen van Vy
Soai
Keystone Personal Items Of Interest
Local notes report Linda Thompson leaving for Camp Lightfoot near Bells Point to serve as a counselor at the Eastern Gas and Fuel Camp. Other items list visitors and travels including the Leffel and Wallace families in Tazewell and St Albans, Shawsville plans, and relatives visiting Roanoke, Bedford, Charleston, and Huntington as summer sessions begin at VPI and WVU.
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Linda Thompson
Camp Lightfoot
Bells Point
Eastern Gas and Fuel Camp
W. G. Leffel, Jr
Neva
Tazewell
H. 8. Leffel
Sammy
Oklahoma City
Okla
Conley Wallace
J. H. Callaway
R. C. Matthews
Ralph Porterfield
St. Albans
W. H. Conlon
W. A. Otel
Shawsville
Roy Keesee
Sandra
Bellipoint
Eastern Gas and Fuel
Glen Jones
Roanoke
Bedford
Charles Bowling
Charleston
Billy Gorden Mays
Ben Mays
Blacksburg
VPI
Norma Lanzi
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Glen Phillips
Erle Fleshman
Huntington
Brooklyn Dodger Frank Kellert’s basketball start
Brooklyn Dodger first baseman Frank Kellert began as a basketball player winning a college scholarship to Oklahoma A and M in 1943. He later moved to baseball, establishing a dual sports athletic path in his early career.
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Brooklyn Dodger
Frank Kellert
Oklahoma A & M
Weather Summary for Mid-Atlantic States
Cloudy cooler with rain possible across Maryland Sunday high 72 to 78. West Virginia 70 to 76 east portion 76 to 84 west with rain likely east Sunday and possible Monday. Ohio pan cloudiness high near 85 to 90 Sunday and Monday. Kenacky cloudy high 85 to 90 Sunday and Monday with chance of rain mainly east. Tennessee fair west with possible rain north east Sunday high 80 to 85 east 85 to 90 west then partly cloudy Monday. Virginia cloudy cooler with occasional rain Sunday high 72 to 78 Monday scattered showers warmer in afternoon. Western Pennsylvania partly cloudy and warm Sunday high 80 to 88 with rain possible Sunday night and continuing Monday across areas.
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Maryland
West Virginia
Ohio
Tennessee
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Weather Bureau report on 24 hour temps and rainfall
Washington notes a Weather Bureau update detailing temperatures and rainfall over the 24 hours ending at 7 p.m. today. The brief records conditions across the region with readings and totals for the period.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Ethel Barrymore To Repeat Salvaged Theatre Scene
Ethel Barrymore plans to repeat a scene that saved a troubled theatre. After finishing a tour in Whitehooks, she would perform again, with pay described as her usual room overlooking the water and a portable radio.
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Ethel
Ethel Barrymore
Rina Stre
Whitehooks
Tazewell Farmer Ends Life in Despondent Act
John W. Whitt, 52, a Baptist Valley farmer of Tazewell County, killed himself with a 22 rifle. Despondency is cited as the cause. His wife called for a doctor. their eight year old daughter was present. Coroner and officials filed the inquest as pending. He leaves a wife Gray Cochran, a daughter Virginia Carol, and a sister Katherine Whitt. Burial plans await arrival of the sister.
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Tazewell
John W. Whitt
Baptist Valley
Tazewell County
Gray Cochran
Virginia Carol Whitt
Cedar Bluff
Katherine Whitt
New York City
Farmer Funeral Home
Richlands
Expelled US Officers Return. One Mum on Moscow Expulsion
In Denver on June 18 M Lt Col John H Benson 37 among three U S Army officers expelled from Moscow refused to discuss the case. He told reporters nothing will be released by the Pentagon. Benson and his son flew to Boston to rejoin his wife and daughter after a 10 hour stay. The officers were attached to the American Embassy in Moscow and their expulsions were not announced until now with no reasons given.
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Denver
John
Benson
U. S. Army
Moscow
Chief of Information
Department of the Army
Pentagon
Bradley's Clearance Sale Brings Low Prices On Coats Suits Hats
Bradley's begins a broad clearance featuring coats suits hats with sale tickets. Glenhaven suits priced to move and two trees of hats reduced to 2.95 and 3.95. Coats cut drastically, dresses arriving daily, bridal shop services offered for weddings. Accessories like blouses skirts and bags also showcased.
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Bradley's
Glenhaven
Bradley’s
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Rest of Nation
National Guards Honor Company
Molotov
V. M. Molotov
United States
San Francisco
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Jennie Bailess
James H. Sawyers
Hopkins View Church
J. R. Shumaie
Camee Cem
Marion,a
Barnet
Pineral
James Lenart
Spanishburg
Memories’ Hospital
Ino Hungary
Mary Geary
Me Kiesport
George Lenart
Pitcaire
Victor and
Joseph Lenart
Stephen Lenart
Chicago, Ill
James Lenart Jr
Coalwood
Grace Webb
Welch
Julia Popp
Julia Hegeders
Brownsville
Pape
Carter Coal Co
Spanishbure
UMW
Bailey Funeral Home
Princeton
Thomas W. Deskins
Raven
Road Ridge Church
Albert Ball
Mr. Deskins
Florence Wade
Florence Lela Wade
Kegley
Memorial Hospital
Bland County
Allen
Betty Sarver Caldwell
Bene A Wade
Dea
Hallis Wade
Mullens
Homer Wade
J. W. Jones
Walter Crotty
Kegley Methodist Church
Lloyd Sitdom
McClung
Oran White
Sarver
Spinish
Christine FE. Wade
Christine E. Wade
Genoa
Hill Ave
Street Baptist Church
M. L Shepard Jr
Oak Grove
Bluewell
Miss Wade
Virginia Union University
Richmond
Florence Allen
Samuel L. Wade Jr
Cleveland
Nathaniel W. Wade
Shirley M. Loftin
Cleve
Genoa Junior High School
Dorcas
Paul Woods
Theodore Mahaffey
R. C. Hairston
Elhaniel Willis
Allen B. Connolly
Phillip Jefferson
J. Douglas Anderson
Linkford and Richardson
Bluefield Monument Iee
ANC
Bluefield, Virginia
Trent
Mineral
Brooke
John N. Garner
Legion At
City Children’s Clinic
Union Mission
Edwin L. Heller
Col. Heller
Linda Rae
James K. Dowling
Korea
Red China
Diem
Keystone
Hawkins
Cadillac
J. L. McCnabb
J. L. McNabb
P. O. Box
Bluefield, W
Cravens Funeral Home
Montcalm, W. VA
Clyde
C. Cravens
Asheville
Ty Toute
Atlanta
Boston
Eine Nnatics
Denver Ille
Louisvil
Miami Minn
St. Paul
New Orleans
York
Tazewell Farmer
City & Coalfield
Bradley
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