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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1962

Page

2

Keogh Quits Bench in New York Judicial Scandal

New York State Supreme Court Justice J Vincent Keogh resigns effective July 19 after being convicted of taking 22500 to influence leniency for a bankruptcy case. Co defendants include Elliott Kahaner and Antonio Corallo, with sentencing set for July 17 and a possible five year term. Keogh is brother of Rep. Eugene Keogh, who supported the Kennedy administration.

New York J. Vincent Eogh Keogh Martin T. Manton Read George J. Beldock State Supreme Court Mhers Asst U.S. Atty Elliott Kahaner Antonio Tony Ducks Justice Deoatheny Atty Robert Fennedy Eugene J. Keogh Dn.y Kennedy

Market Outlook Narrow Trading Range Seen for Two Months

Wall Street analysts from Goodbody & Co. and Van Alstyne Noel & Co. expect the market to stay within a tight range in the near term. Goodbody sees potential for a long term buying phase as stocks trade at modest P E ratios with solid yields. Noel & Co. notes renewed confidence as key driver, while the 1962 low was tested last Friday.

New York iInvestment Goodbody & Co van Alstyne, Noel & Co Goodbody Martin Gilbert van Alstyne Noel

Bids Received On 2 Mercer Roads

Road Materials Inc of Bluefield is the apparent low bidder on two State Road Commission resurfacing projects in Mercer County. Bids opened Tuesday in Charleston show four miles of Matoaka Arista Route 10 bid at 49 750 and 2.1 miles of McDowell County line Bramwell on U S 52 bid at 30 409.

Road Materials Inc Bluefield State Road Commission Mercer County Charleston Matoaka- Arista McDowell County Bramwell U. S. 52

Unlucky Spaniard Killed By Laughter

In Madrid Javier Lozano Fernandez aged four died after laughing during a balloon mishap. He began laughing when a friend’s balloon exploded and continued for minutes until he fainted. Doctors could not revive him.

Madrid Spain Javier Lozano Fernandez

Bluefield Daily Telegraph Subscription Rates Notice

Classified snippet lists subscription rates by carrier and delivery options with agency contact details and telephone number for the Bluefield Daily Telegraph. It notes daily and Sunday rates and mentions associated press content and circulation bureau information.

Associated Press Focal News Ness Burea Saiz Agency, Inc

Deaths and Funerals for Area Residents Elapse in Week

Funeral arrangements are announced for multiple local residents, including Herman Paul Davidson 53 of Pocahontas death in Bluefield hospital and Martin Luther Ratliff 69 of Matoaka. The obituaries list survivors, burial sites, churches, and funeral homes across Mercer and Tazewell counties.

Herman Paul Davidson Pocahontas Bluefield Pocahontas Union Funeral Home J. G. Evans Ernest Westmoreland J. E. Oblinger Roselawn Memorial Gardens United Mine Workers Ethel Hedrick Davidson Norris Davidson Klamath Falls Oreg Bobbie Davidson Larry McCarthy Colorado Springs Col Earl Burgess Chicago Ill George Davidson Tazewell Lloyd Davidson Lebanon Graydon Davidson John Davidson Baltimore Clayton Hedrick Hyattsville W. A. Boone Joe Billips James FE. Davis Morris Scarberry Elmer Ovenbaugh Virgil E. Collins C. E. Compton Martin Luther Ratliff Matoaka Miners Memorial Hospital Beckley Mercer County American Coal Co Widemouth Pentecostal Holiness Church Narrows M. L Martha Ratcliff Ratliff Addie Virginia Stables Ratliff Fred Ratliff Pinoak Estil Ratliff J. C. Ratliff Petersburg Donald Virgil Ratliff Columbus Ohio Walter Tyrae Beeson Hilda Gillespie Hopewell Dewie Keys W. J. and Walter Ratliff J. E. Hight Princeton Berman Blankenship C. D. Lucas Bluff City Bailey Funeral Home Joseph Henry White Raven Norfolk Raven Red Ash Coal Co Tazewell County Richard Louise Bishop White Raven Assembly of God Church Louise Edwards Nemours Florence Ratliff Itmann Ruth Rapp Clifton Forge Margaret Trula White John M. White Cedar Bluff Elmer White Marion Mary Boyd Eva Johnson Alice Maynard Greenwood S. C Jessee White Sadie Lambert White Hurst- Scott Funeral Home Richlands

Mexico expands TV and radio outlets to 23 stations

The Communications Ministry reports Mexico now operates 23 television stations and 401 radio stations nationwide, reflecting growth in broadcast capacity across the country.

Mexico City Mexico

Imperial Fails To Remove Ban On Imperial Airlines

CAB Examiner Caldwell dismisses Imperial Airlines appeal of an emergency suspension after the 1961 Richmond crash that killed 74 Army recruits and 3 crew. The airline may seek discretionary CAB review. FAA administrator Halaby had ordered suspension. certificate renewal was denied.

Washington Civil Aeronautics Board Joseph C. Caldwell Jr Imperial Airlines Richmond Miami Springs Fla CAB N. E. Halaby Federal Aviation Agency Imperial Caldwell Halaby

Governor Receives Gift Cake For West Virginia Statehood

Gov. Barron was given a 40 pound Civil War scene cake during West Virginia’s 99th statehood anniversary ceremonies at Grandview State Park. The cake, sent by Honey in the Rock sponsors, came with a pencil note and an envelope containing the bill, which the governor found in his pocket unopened.

Charleston Barron West Virginia Grandview State Park Beckley David Albaugh Concord College Albaugh Mary Scott Scott

Trio Sings For The Old Guard

A Bluewell Methodist Church trio entertained at the Bluefield Old Guard gathering at Trinity Church. Jack K. Tabor led the program as 76 members and one visitor, Kent Allen, attended. Hospitalized members J H Harris and Fred T Nash were listed along with five at home. Birthdays were noted for seven members. Deacon Walter Forlines led devotions and song. S E Leffel joined the group.

Bluewell Methodist Church Bluefield Kent Allen M K. Tabor J. H. Harris Veterans Hospital Salem Fred T. Nash Beckley H. B. Boyd J. C. Caldwell M. H. Burton J. B. Hensley J. G. Litton Scott D. Holcomb Paris H. Lambert J. B. Walker E. L. Puckett M. L. Wagner E. T. McPeak E.D. Eddins Walter C Forlines Walter V. Bourne Forlines Lila Parks S. E. Leffel Guy Stike

Ecuadorian President Announces U S Official Visit

President Carlos Julio Arosemena plans to depart in July for an official visit to the United States, according to informants in Quito. He will be the first Ecuadorian leader to undertake such talks this year.

U.S Quito Ecuador Carlos Julio Arosemena United States

Grads From Michigan Class Arrive in D C for Aid Trip

The Glen Lake High School class of 1962 from Michigan visits Washington to thank supporters after donating their class trip funds to pay medical bills for cancer-stricken classmate Duane Richardson. They receive a railroad station welcome from lawmakers and reporters before touring the capital. They are set for a White House tour and a meeting with President Kennedy.

Washington Michigan Bolling Air Force Base Duane Richardson Duane Robert P. Griffin K-Mich Philip A. Hart D-Mich Ken Hechler D-W.v Glen Lake White House Kennedy

U S and Spain Renew Five Year Destroyer Loan

Spain and the United States renew for five years the loan of two US destroyers the USS Capps and David to the Spanish navy. The ships first went to Spain in 1957 and will remain in service there.

Madrid Spain United States U.S USS Capps David

Peace Corps Sends 55 Volunteers to the Philippines

Fifty five U S Peace Corps volunteers arrived in Manila as teachers aides to serve in the Philippines. The new arrivals bring total volunteers to two hundred seventy four.

Manila U.S Peace Corps Philippines

Virginia's Revenue Collections Higher

Virginia's general fund revenues for the current fiscal year show about 7 million more than a year earlier. For the 11 months ending May 31, collections reached 172,169,776 versus 165,080,127 last year, with alcoholic beverage and tobacco taxes also ahead.

Richmond Virginia General Fund State Comptroller's Comptroller’s Office

Virginia College Admits Negro at Mary Washington

Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg admits its first Negro student, Mrs. Jacquelyn A. Pullam, a former Culpeper teacher, enrolled in a geography course during the eight week summer session to recertify as a teacher. Summer classes began Tuesday with 345 students registered.

Fredericksburg Mary Washington College University of Virginia Jacquelyn A. Pullam Culpeper Pullam MWC Virginia State College Grellet C. Simpson College of Arts and Sciences

Wythe School Senior Elected DEC Officer

Ivan Perkinson a 17 year old George Wythe High School senior of Richmond was chosen as the new president of the Virginia Distributive Education Clubs. The election held Tuesday during the DEC convention saw four other candidates compete with delegates arriving for the annual gathering in Richmond. Ronald Bridges Jack Nicholas Betty Whitehurst William Whitlock and Anita Spears were elected to other offices.

Richmond Ivan Perkinson George Wythe Distributive Education Clubs of Virginia Ronald Bridges George Wythe High Wytheville Jack Nicholas Turner Ashby High Dayton Betty Whitehurst Cradock High Portsmouth William Whitlock Patrick Henry High Roanoke Anita Spears Cradock

Wythe Boy Wins Top FFA Honor

Dickey Davis of George Wythe High School Wythe County is named Virginia FFA Star Farmer for 1959. He receives a 200 dollar prize and certificate during the convention. Davis farms over 1000 acres with his father, focusing on beef cattle swine and ponies. He plans to study agriculture in college and return to the family farm. Jimmy Cook of Rich Valley Smyth County is elected sixth vice president.

Blacksburg Dickey Davis George Wythe High School Wythe County FFA Star Farmer Virginia Virginia Association of Future Farmers of America Davis J. Garnett Davis Max Meadows FFA Smyth-Wythe Ffa Federation New FFA Star Farmer Farms Jimmy Cook Rich Valley Smyth County

Piedmont Loses Subsidy for New Inaugurated Routes

The Civil Aeronautics Board refused mail subsidy for Piedmont Airlines new routes this year and cut next year's subsidy by 200000 dollars. It cited overpayment risk after Piedmont projected 1101000 dollars in additional subsidies for the first two years and noted service changes from American United and National cancellations affecting Roanoke Fayetteville Wilmington and New Bern.

Washington Civil Aeronautics Board Piedmont Airlines Piedmont National Airlines Service North Carolina Roanoke American United Airlines National Fayetteville Wilmington New Bern N. C

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