Plans For Molly Tynes Ride Marks Annual Commemoration
Plans are underway for the annual Molly Tynes Ride from Tazewell to near Bland to warn British invasion historically. Registration is Sunday in Tazewell with other times possible. The Tazewell County Horseman's Club sponsors with Mrs. R H Kegley as chair.
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Molly Tynes
Miss Tynes
Tazewell
Wytheville
Tazewell County
Kegley
Wesley St
Bluefield
James A. Mitchell
Rt. 1
North Tazewell
Rush Lindawood
Bland
Lindamood Place
Gratton Road
Burkes Garden
Rt. 42
Bland Kiwanis Club
Coal Output Surges Ahead in Week Ending June 11
Coal production for the week ending June 11 totaled 545,510 net tons, 110.18 more than the prior week, according to the Smokeless Operators Assn. Cumulative 1988 output reaches 11,164,270 tons, 0.6 higher than 1935. Railroad loadings also rose with Chesapeake and Ohio shipments at 24,289 cars versus 20,069 last week.
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Assn
Mies
Chespeake
Ohio
Danville Case Stays In State
The Supreme Court allowed trial in state court for 105 protesters in Danville Virginia accused of contempt of injunction during demonstrations. The ruling follows a Greenwood Mississippi decision, with a 5 to 4 vote and dissent by Justices Warren Douglas Brennan and Fortas.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Danville
High Tribunal
Greenwood
Miss
Earl Warren
William C. Douglas
William J. Brennan
Abe Fortas
Virginia
Corporation Court
U.S. District Court
District Court
U.S. Circuit Court
Fishery Zone Bill Approved by Senate
The Senate approved a 12 mile exclusive U S fishery zone aimed at keeping Russian and Japanese fleets away from U S shores. The measure adds about 120000 square miles to U S coastal rights, clearing the way for House consideration. Senator Magnuson urged action while noting calls for a 200 mile zone.
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Washington
Senate
U.S
American
House
Warren G. Magnuson
Dwash
Commerce Committee
C M Bailey Retires From Appy Power Superintendent Post
Chalmers M Bailey retires as Division Right of Way supervisor for Appalachian Power. Born in Bluefield he studied civil engineering at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute and held numerous posts including draftsman chief draftsman and senior engineer. He led Lions Club and Eastern Star activities and served as wartime Chief Air Raid warden. He and Irene Wakeland reside at 1223 East Drive and plan winters in the South and summers near Bluefield.
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Chalmers M. Bailey
Appalachian Power
Bluefield
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
Stone and Webster Construction Co
Bailey
The
Lions Club
Mercer Masonic Lodge
Scottish Rite
Beni Kedem Shrine
Order of Eastern Star
Mercer County
Irene Wakeland
Kentucky
Methodist Church
East Drive
Spending Bill Gets Approval
The House Foreign Affairs Committee approved 28 to 7 a two year foreign aid bill authorizing 2.3 billion dollars for assistance programs. The measure includes 550 million for Vietnam and marks the first multi year authorization for administration foreign aid. Chairman Thomas E. Morgan urged swift House floor action.
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Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
House Committee
Viet Nam
Rep
Thomas E. Morgan
Dpa
Prince Edward Board Ruled Guilty in Midnight Funds Raid
A federal appeals court held the Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors in contempt for dispersing 180,900 in tuition grants to white students during the night of Aug. 4–5, 1964. The court ordered repayment to the county treasurer and stayed the contempt for 90 days while remedies are reported. Prince Edward, once desegregation resisting, now operates a nearly all Negro public school system with white students in private schools.
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Richmond
Prince Edward
Albert V. Bryan
Board of Supervisors
Athens Phone Group Plans Future Action
R. D. Plummer of Athens said it may take 30 days to receive a PSC hearing date. The Athens group seeks improved service as part of efforts by a committee chaired by Plummer with Dr. Charles Lane Ira Mason Smith Joseph F. Marsh Sheriff Homer Ball and Dr. George Moore. The Valley Woman's Club will meet in July at the Health Center to discuss plans for a formal PSC hearing.
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R. D. Plummer
Athens
Athens Telephone Committee
PSC
Athens Group
Plummer
Charles Lane
Ira Mason Smith
Joseph F. Marsh
Homer Ball
George Moore
Valley Woman's Club
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Solitaire
Zenith
Bluefield, W. VA
State
C. M. Bailey
Appy Power
Cc, M. Bailey
Federal and Commerce Central Pharmacy
Prince Edward Board
County
Charleston
GO Greyhound
Tatil
Karl H. Frye, Inc
Bluefield Avenue
Bearsie
Athens Phone Group
Planning Service
W. Va
War
Grundy
Mullens
Welch
Tug River
Matoakae
Gilbert
DUNIT
Aura
American Electric Power
Appalachian
Roddy Kilowatt
Appalachian Power CO
Appalachian Power Company
Roanoke
Csoda Conditioning
Nitheaters
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