Colleges Plan For Centennial in West Virginia
West Virginia's 20 colleges and universities will receive suggestions on centennial observances. A subcommittee drafted ideas including centennial themes for homecomings and commencements, pageants on state history, and linking lectures and concerts with the centennial.
Man Described as a Fancy Test-Tube at West Virginia 4-H Meet
Harley V. Cutlip, 4-H leader at Jacksons Mill, opened the 1962 West Virginia 4-H Club Members Conference in Jacksons Mill with a lecture comparing man to a test-tube. He urged 375 delegates to live for something lasting, noting humans mix biology with shifting social views. The weeklong event carried the theme Gnothi Seauton Know Thyself.
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Jackson's Mill
W.va
Harley V. Cutlip
West Virginia
Cutlip
Adam
C&O Train Cut Off Hearings Set Across Three States
The Interstate Commerce Commission scheduled hearings on the proposed discontinuance of two Chesapeake & Ohio passenger trains Nos. 6 and 5 47 between Huntington West Virginia and Washington. Examiner Lawrence K. Young will preside with sessions July 16 in Washington July 18 in Covington Virginia and July 19 in Charleston West Virginia.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chesapeake & Ohio
Huntington
W. Va
Lawrence K. Young
Covington
Charleston
Veterans Offices To Close For West Virginia Day Observance
Veterans Offices in the municipal building Bluefield and the Memorial Building Princeton will close Wednesday in observance of West Virginia Day. Richard E. Rice Deputy Director West Virginia Dept of Veterans Affairs said he will be in Princeton on Wednesday June
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Bluefield
Memorial Building
Princeton
West Virginia
Richard E. Rice
N W Coal Loadings Rise to 23 453 Cars
Norfolk and Western Railway coal loadings increased last week to 23 453 cars, up 220 from the prior week but below the 25 181 cars recorded in the same week a year earlier. Daily totals: Monday 3 607, Tuesday 4 857, Wednesday 5 022, Thursday 4 4 4 percent, Friday 4 333, Saturday 1 070.
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Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railway
Big Jim Dalton Speaks to Bluefield Kiwanis on Education
Daily Telegraph reporter Big Jim Dalton spoke to Bluefield Kiwanis at the West VirginianHotel on Education Ain’t Gettin No Easier. He argued small acts by adults to keep a student in school can fuel future space achievements and referenced plans for a Kiwanis Night in Beckley to see Honey in the Rock on July 27.
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Big Jim Dalton
Daily Telegraph
Channel 6
Bluefield Kiwanians
West Virginian
Moon
Mars
Beckley
Honey In the Rock
Officers Installed By Bluefield Eagles
W. E. Ellis was appointed and installed as worthy president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles at a Bluefield meeting Sunday night. Theodore Paul of Weirton installed him with other officers serving one year terms and trustees named. The group plans to reinstate delinquent members.
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W. E. Ellis
Order of Eagles
Bluefield Aerue
Theodore Paul
Weirton
FOE
Walter N. Davis
Howard Morris
John Arvas
Cecil King
Raymond McCoy
Muriel Myles
Martin Lester
Jimmy Francis
Charles Davis
Jack Carter
Wythe FFA Chapters Win Top Awards at Virginia Convention
FFA chapters from Rural Retreat Wythe County and Halifax County earned top honors for dairy production efficiency and farm safety at the 36th Virginia FFA convention opening session at Virginia Tech. The event runs through Thursday at Virginia Tech.
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Blacksburg
FFA
Wythe County
Halifax County
Virgina Association of Future Farmers of America
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Thursay
State Purchases Sealed Bid Request for Tablet Arm Chairs
Notice from the State Division of Purchases West Virginia accepts sealed bids until 2 30 p m June 29 1962 for Tablet Arm Chairs. Also fiduciary notices list executors administrators and trustees with claims deadlines and beneficiary rights. All claimants must file with vouchers by 15 December 1962 in Bluefield Virginia to preserve estate rights.
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Capit Sundine Chertesen
West Virginia
Artis 5
Wilson
Llowing
Rosa B. Conner
Iosh M. Conner
B. Lazenby
Joseph C. Shaffer, Jr
George Pa Ee
John L
Bluefield
Ginia
Iliam
Mhancock
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Subcommittee On Higher Education
Centennial Committee On Educational Institutions
K. Duane Hurley
Salem College
West Virginia Association of College and University Presidents
Blackwater Falls State Park
Herbert K. Baer
State Board of Education
Elizabeth V. Hallanan
Association of College and University Presidents
Charles €. Ritchie
Marshall University
West
C&o
N&w
Big Jim
Kiwanian
Reese Spangler
Edmund C. Stone
Bluefield Eagles
Wythe Ffa
Peerless
Johnson Waxes
Bluefield, W. VA
Mary Goforth
Et, Co
Bluffield
Virgin ‘Inka
Weer
Forking Facilities Commission
Poatere
Edst
Princeton Avenue
Bird
Wee Virginia
Spokesman
West Virge
Drug Star
Office of Parking Facilities Commission
Coal
NG Facilities Commission
W. Burnley, Jr
Beacon—Drive
Buick
Pontiac
Earl Campbell
T&p
Tinder Whack Equipment Co. Inc
Princeton Road
Pop
Bland Street
Perdue Well Drilling
Bow 4
Glen Lyn
Virginia
Taylor Rug
Electric Motor Senate
Treson Electric Service
Mary
Tri- State Aluminum & Sup
Bluetle
William H. Lilly
Helmsspcience Center
Commerce Street
Mercer Construction Company
Pawer
Jack Harris
Plumbing Force Electric
Wysor Electric Co
Wallace van & Storage — Company
North American van Lines
Imperial Wallpaper
Imperial
Ramsey Paint _Company
Sisson's Inc
Taylor’s Furniture Shop
Blanks, Inc
James _ Layton
Kollege
Lady Whitkcrs Ford
North Street
AVON
Bostick Avenue
Uar Schoo
Lewisburg
Robert 8
Ilawhe Leeaimeneest
Davis-Stuartburg
Ily Telegraph
R H. Tyson
Alex Legeerwous
Aceton
Archie Lusk
Herndon
Tttore
Bivefield Furniture Co
Dial
Pig’ B
Cox's
Clar
Deliv
Jan Campbell Piano Co
Main Street
Mets
Effron’s Army
Blueie
Gem Trading and Loan
Peice
Cere Daily Telegraph
B! Va
Vineyard Street
St Loukes Hos
South Brluefield
Bluefield Avenue
Carter's
Princeton Ave
Rabbit Beasies
Wrajney
Kilby
Rt. 1
Bluestone Pet Shop
New Hope
Collie
Ed Holbrook
St. Clairs Crossing
Summers Street
Mercer Street
Nicley
Watere
View Avenue
Fras
Red Barn
Edgewood Fond
Bready Garden
E Burgess & Son
Pires
Washington Street
P.M
Knceton
Westinghouse
Jeffrey Manufacturing Company
Thornhill Tmbing Co
Clinton Briggs and Stratton
Rinceton
Huffey
Dille-McGuire
White’s
Thorn Street
Karl
Virginia Avenue
Effron'’s Army
Simons Delicatessen
Park View
Call
Hale Realty Company
Pee
SEARS
Frederick Street
Singer Or, Pontes
Firestone
RCA
Easy T
Cox
Warlick Furniture Co
Roanoke Street
Kammers
NEI New
Chicago House Furniture Co
Blitcfield
Merce Street
College
Lilly Land CO
Tynes Realty
Wythe Avenue
Cooper Realty Exchange
Ames
Belcher Home
Oakhurst
Thelma B. Cooper
Kneston Road
Cumberland Road
Ex Avenue
Salin
Keatherwood
Rod and Crick
A. Cassell, JR
Park View View Pegme
College Avenue
Sr Tegon
Fairview
Memorial
Wen ‘Ee
Memorial School
Phone Coal & Coke FE
Shefeteld Realty
souTa Bluefield
J. Pearl Harmon
Ecome Heights
Niniecaena
Cadillac
Mays Motor Co
Valiant
Claytor Motors
Jeep
Chevrolet
Mercury
Cole Motor Company
Grundy
Motor Mart
FORD
Shevro Rolet
Hinton
W. R. Keesee
Gail Princeton
Oldsmobile
Othside Motors
Mercer Motor Company
Gell
Platnick
Cone Morris Roberts
Wails Attnercoles Inc
Msa
Abbe Motors
Bluefield Motors Inc
Volkswagen
Haun Motors
Evans Chevrolet, Inc
Andy Clark
Tabor
Willys
Clinch Valley
Tazewell
J & Trailer
Glen Morgan
Ferguson
Harley-Davis
Cushman Motor Scooter
Leedy
Texaco
Jones Boat Dock
Hinton Dam
Blanks Inc
Montgomery Ward
Bluefield Glass & Tile CO
Bluefield Ave
Sinefield, W. A
W. V
Westinghouse Coal Mine
Carter Machinery Co., Inc
Blue Field
Istered
Caterpillar Tractor Co
Peoples Loan
Mgr
Eta
Mercer &T
Tron
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Armstrong
Oru de
Warlick Furniture Store
Roanoke St
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