Hospital Construction May Add $5 Million To West Virginia Economy
West Virginia could gain about $5 million from Hill-Burton funded hospital construction for the coming fiscal year with federal aid and state matching funds. Allocations will be set July 20 by the State Board of Health, with priority given to projects in depressed areas and under early construction.
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Charleston
West Virginia
N. H. Dyer
State Board of Health
Dyer
Congress
U. S
Luther Terry
Kennedy
State Health Department
Bureau of Hospitals and Medical Facilities
Deaths and Funerals in Welch and Nearby Areas
Multiple obituary notices for Ada Blankenship Craft 38 Welch Elmer Lacy Craft Jr. five sons and a daughter. Haven Bishop Hutchens 61 Princeton Virginian Railway Co. employee. Billie Alice Roark 80 Carswell. Charlie F. Johnson 73 Elbert retired coal miner. Ellen Powers Harmon 83 Cleveland. Elizabeth Whitmyer Buffalo supervisor Red Cross nurse. Lorene Young Kovach 44 Princeton cancer patient. Theodore Poff 46 Pearisburg heart attack. Charlotte Gilpin Vincent Bethesda wife of W T Vincent funeral arrangements announced.
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Ada B. Craft
Ada Blankenship Craft
Welch
Fred Blankenship
Berwind Lane
Leon Nunley
Farley Cemetery
Brown's Creek
Tralee
Craft
Elmer Lacy Craft
Joseph
Harriet Rose Blankenship
Robert
Billy
Freddie
Thomas
Elmer Craft Jr
Donald Ellis
New Island
James Bailey
Roderfield
Cody Lyons
Princeton
Henry Blankenship
Davy
Willis Blankenship
Hensley
James Blankenship
Cleveland
Ohio
George Blankenship
Toby
C. J. Douglas
Leo Hutchens
Danville
Ind
Lester Hutchens
Rockville
Paul Hutchens
Cascade
Fashion Revue at Little Zion Baptist Church
The McDowell County Homemakers present their annual Fashion Revue at Little Zion Baptist Church in Bishop Friday at 7 p m. The show features garments made by homemakers with the theme fashions around the clock including cotton clothes dress-up clothing children’s clothes and made over garments. Mrs Ida E Holcombe is the Home Demonstration Agent in McDowell County.
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McDowell County
Little Zion Baptist Church
Bishop Friday
Awomen
Ida E. Holcombe
Bluefielder Receives Mathematics Degree
Alan C. Lazer of Bluefield earned an MS in mathematics at Carnegie Institute of Technology in Pittsburgh. He also received the 1961 62 Socony Mobil Oil Co Fellowship created to aid advanced science studies and will continue graduate work in classical analysis at Carnegie.
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Alan C. Lazer
Ben Lazer
Bluefield
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Pittsburgh
Lazer
Socony-Mobil Oil Co
Carnegie
Funeral arrangements for Porter H Kirk of Narrows Va
Porter H Kirk of Narrows Va died Monday morning at Giles Memorial Hospital Pearisburg after months of illness. A First Methodist Church Pembroke Va member and Cincinnati Conservatory of Music alum, he was a noted Giles County music teacher who taught in Bluefield for 16 years. Survived by sisters Ruth Kirk Parl Sproles and Lawrence Rowe and brother Harold Kirk. Funeral at Riffe's Funeral Home Narrows pending arrangements.
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Allen Reed
Bramwell Road
Bratton Memorial
Mercer Funeral Home
John Mendez
Woodlawn
Reed
St. Luke's Hospital
Koppers Coal Co
Keystone
Bluefield
Mercer County
Thomas
Rachel Reed
Goodwin's Chapel
Oakvale
Per Ge Robinson Reed
Florence
Douglas Foland
Hampton, Va
W. W. Reed
Princeton
W. B. Greear
C. R. Harry
C. R. Davidson
H. S. Shrader
E. E. Harry, and
H. E. Shaffer
Porter H. Kirk
Narrows
Giles Memorial Hospital
Pearisburg
First Methodist Church
Pembroke
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Kirk
Giles County
Ruth Kirk
Parl Sproles
Wise
Lawrence Rowe
Pastors Appointed At Close Of Annual Methodist Meeting
Appointments for the Bluefield District were announced at the 82nd session of the East Tennessee Annual Center. Names include E. O. Cole Amonate Va J. W Manning Big Stone Gap Va Gate City Va A. R. Flesh man Bluefield Bethel C Anderson David John Stewart Church in Bluefield D. W. Williams War S. E. Black Christiansburg Va McKinley Belcher Coalwood North fork H. L. Johnson Draper Johnson Chapel Pualski Va H. H. Tiffany Freeman W. C. Howard Gary M. E. Cottenham leader William T. Frazier Independence Va Caleb Lilly Mudfork Tiptop J. H. Jim merson New River River E. L. Slaughter Marion Va S. L. Farris North Pulaski Va John Price Jr Pearisburg Va Dublin Va H. P. Boyd Pocahontas Va T. J. Stewart Princeton J. S. Colter Pulaski New Century Va E. A. Bishop Radford Va Co. W. Tiffany Tazewell Va James E. Davis Welch W. S S Golden Wytheville Va Josiah White St John s Parish Beck ley L. W. Coffey Glade Spring Rural Retreat New Hope
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Bluefield
East Tennessee
H. L. Johnson
Draper Johnson
Pualski
H. H. Tiffany
Freeman
W. C. Howard
Gary
M. E. Cottenham
Leader
William T. Frazier
Independence
Caleb Lilly
Mudfork
Tiptop
J. H. Jimmerson
New River and River
E. L. Slaughter
Marion
S. L. Farris
North Pulaski
John Price Jr
Pearisburg
Dublin
H. P. Boyd
Pocahontas
T. J. Stewart
Princeton
J. S. Colter
Pulaski
New Century
E. A. Bishop
Radford
Co. W. Tiffany
Tazewell
James E. Davis
Welch
W. S&s. Golden
Wytheville
Josiah White
St. John's Parish
Beckley
L. W. Coffey
Glade Spring
Rural Retreat
New Hope
Rector Ordained Deacon at West Virginia Conference
Hampton Joel Rector was ordained a deacon at the West Virginia Conference. A student at Duke Divinity School in Durham, he ranks among the top five in his class and serves as associate minister of the Shelby Methodist Church for the summer before returning to Duke in September.
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Hampton Joel
Jerry) Rector
West Virginia
Veseyian College
Duke School of Divinity
Durham
N. C
Methodist Church
Shelby
Duke
N W coal loadings fall short of prior week and year
Roanoke AP reports Norfolk and Western Railway coal loadings for last week totaled 25,181, down 1,000 from the previous week and under the 26,169 week before and 26,073 in the same week of 1960. Daily totals were 3,047 Monday 5,000 Tuesday 5,069 Wednesday 4,830 Thursday 5,055 Friday and 1,820 Saturday.
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Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railway
Popularity Contest to Close at First Baptist Church
Interdenominational Ministers Wives Alliance of Bluefield and vicinity ends its annual popularity contest Tuesday evening at 7 30 at the First Baptist Church. Mrs J J Howard will be the speaker.
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Ministers’ Wives Alliance of
Bluefield and Vicinity
First Baptist Church
J. J. Howard
Clean Carpets With Blue Lustre Prep and Use
A well kept carpet shows regular care with Blue Lustre a gentle cleaner. Colors stay clean and bright the pile remains soft and bouncy with no traffic paths spoiling the look. Blue Lustre leaves no residue and can be applied with a brush or shampooer one half gallon cleans three 9 by 12 rugs.
Virginia Road Crash Death Toll Rises in Virginia
The Associated Press reports a fatal Sunday crash on U S 460 near Appomattox that claimed eight lives, including five from Pamplin and three teens from Farmville and Pamplin, with other teens hospitalized in Lynchburg. The Virginia incidents follow earlier deaths at UVA Hospital in Charlottesville and a hospital patient, and the wreck left Mrs. Aleshire critically injured.
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Ralph Vaughan Jr
Richmond
University of Virginia Hospital
Charlottesville
Martha Higgs Vaughan
Carl Aleshire
U. S. 460
Appomattox
Virginia
Petersburg
Pamplin
Lawrence Hensley
Leota
Sheila
Jane Southall
Cornelia
Farmville
Edward Williams
Lynchburg
12 Vehicle Caravan Arrives Here Today
A modern travel caravan promoting highway safety tours Maryland to DC area with Volks wagen trucks and cars. Students from four Washington DC universities drive the train to spread safety messages and provide ice cream and refreshments at Bluefield and surrounding stops.
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Washington, D. C
Aiig
Joe Hoback Elected At Postal Supervisors Meeting
The West Virginia Division of the National Association of Postal Supervisors elected Joseph Hoback of Bluefield president at a Clarksburg meeting. Officers named were J Willard Nunn of Wheeling as vice president H Edward Spencer of Huntington as secretary and Paul L Miles of Buckhannon as treasurer. The new year conference will be held in Parkersburg.
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West Virginia
National Association of Postal Supervisors
Joseph Hoback
Bluefield
Clarksburg
J. Willard Nunn
Wheeling
H. Edward Spencer
Huntington
Paul L. Miles
Buckhannon
McGee Named GOP Chairman in City Executive Meeting
John McGee, a Bluefield attorney, was named chairman of the Republican City Executive Committee meeting Monday night. James R. Tilson was former chairman. Dave L. Sims became associate chairman and Elizabeth Graves social secretary. Three vacancies filled: Clara Bundy Ward 2 John Wilkerson Ward 1 and Mrs Fred Welcher Ward 4. The group urged more private voting precincts noting multiple entrances caused confusion at last week’s city primary.
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John McGee
Bluefield
McGee
James R. Tilson
Dave L. Sims
Elizabeth Graves
Clara Bundy
John Wilkerson
Fred Welcher
Sims
Stamp Plan Expands to Bradshaw and War for Food Stamps
McDowell County residents may apply in Bradshaw and War this week as a mobile office tests an itinerant approach. Grace Strain says interviewers will be in Bradshaw Tuesday and Wednesday and in War Thursday and Friday, while Welch remains open. Through last Friday the Welch office had 3,281 applications for 14,528 people.
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WELCH
McDowell
Settlement Of Claim Entered In Civil Suit Summary
An order was entered in circuit court by Judge F Morton for the guardian Samuel Laufer in a claim against Osie B Walker and Robert Walker for 3450 dollars. Injuries occurred when a car owned by Osie Walker and driven by Robert Walker struck a sign post in Bluefield. Various civil actions for damages are listed, including a 25000 dollar suit by Mary Marie Hawkins for personal injuries medical costs and lost wages. Other cases involve Bailey Finance Corp against Lloyd and Virginia Ruthvens for 406.84 dollars and Kersey Manufacturing Co Inc against Perry Milam for 1350.30 dollars.
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F. Morton
Samuel Laufer
William Oscar Lewis
Osie B
Robert Walker
Ossie B. Walker
Bluefielder
Lewis Lad
Mary Marie Hawkins
Mercer Cab Co
Bobby Lee Scott
Bluefield
Howard D. Davidson
Coaldale
Scott
Davidson
Bailey Finance Corp
Lloyd
Virginia Ruthvens
Rock
Plain
YMCA Day Camp Opens With Indian Tribe Theme
City Park hosts the annual YMCA Day Camp with six year old campers divided into four Indian tribes. Activities include a morning hike to a remote camping spot with campfire devotions, swimming, refreshments, and a series of raids on the fort. The day features costumes and a “gold” rush with a daylight train robbery using the old N and W locomotive at the park.
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City Ymca
N&w
Mercer Democrats Meeting Canceled
Mercer County Democratic Club cancels tonight's meeting and postpones summer gatherings. An officer election planned for tonight is deferred as by by laws require elections every two years. Members favored suspending meetings through the summer.
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Mercer County
Gemeeemee Kantor
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Haven B. Hutchens
R. A. Roark
Billie Alice Roark
Carswell
Huntington Hospital
Houston Methodist Church
Kimball
Silas Burke
William Twobridge
Rockhouse Mountain
Roark
Bennett Funeral Home
Charlie F. Johnson
Elbert
Welch Hospital
J. L
Sarah Blevins Johnson
Della Dare Johnson
Jessie Johnson
U. S. Army
Rena Lane
Ed Johnson
Junior Poca
Advent Christian Church
Orville Harvey
Meadowview
Abingdon
O. J. Douglas
Ellen P. Harmon
Ellen Powers Harmon
Clifford Harmon
Mary Tiller
Morton, Wash
Pearl Grizzle
Rutherfork
Kate Neel
Creed, Rasnick
North Tazewell
Dan Rasnick
Kingsport
Tenn
Joe
Calvin
Roy Rasnick
Lake Rasnick
Hines
Elizabeth Whitmyer
Elizabeth Jones Whitmyer
Buffalo
N. Y
Eugene C. Jones
Grandison
Mary Wingfield Jones
Red Cross
France
Lorene C. Kovach
Oliver Ave
Memorial Hospital
Madam Creek
T. J. and
Ethel Young
McKinley Avenue
Pisgah Methodist Church
Violet Vaughan
Catlettsburg
Emma Noble
Baltimore
Esther Hubbard
Kegley
Charlotte Parks
Kellen Smith
Jennings Young
Norfolk
Church of God
Oliver Avenue
Earl King
Joe Byrd
Resthaven Memorial Park
Max Covey
Hode White
Buford Fink
Bob Brown
Carl Whittaker
Bill Bowling
Robert Pack
Gene Nuckolls
Virginia Wallace
Vella Easley
Thelma Hardin
Emogene Covey
Violet Wohlford
Geneva Broyles
W. T. Davis
Methe Church
Theodore Poff
Thessalia Methodist Church
Henry
Julius Poff
Houston
Texas
Susie Brown
California
Vergie Stevens
Minnie Conley
Robert Poff
Chesapeake
Sam Poff
Thessalia
Roosevelt Poff
Churchill, Va
Givens
Charlotte G. Vincent
Charlotte Gilpin Vincent
William T. Vincent
Larch St
National Institute of Health
Bethesda
Hawkins Funeral Home
Hampton A
Mrs
Sarah Rowe Ray
Sarah Elizabeth Rowe Ray
Slate
Nancy Lester Rowe
Daws Rowe
James Ray
Florence Adkins
Hurley
Lydia Rife
Garnet Davis
Paynesville
Everett
Robert Rowe
Taylor Blankenship
Josh Crouse
Lester Cemetery
Grundy
Hampton
Cox
THE
Associated Press
Joe Hoback
Association
Parkersburg
Mary Davis
Links Grove
Monroe County
Bluefield Auditorium
J. Hudson Huffard
Frank Hancock
Helen Bell
Paul Cole
Stamp Plan
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War
Albany
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Tampa
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YMCA
Mercer Democrats
HAM Motors, Inc
Volkswagen
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