Rush Underway for License Tags in West Virginia
Charleston June 21 state road commission reports 85 000 license tags mailed and 65 000 dispatched by mail. Motor vehicle Registrar C J Powell says five day mail lead should ease last minute window crowds at the Bureau. Officials expect peak traffic in five days and note policy change hours eight to five with lunch hour. no night duty planned.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Road Commission
C. J. Powell
Powell
Commission
TAZEWELL COUNTY RECORDS AHEAD OF SCHEDULE
Tazewell Virginia reports collection of insurance year blanks and early opening of legal terms. County court clerk H Elmer notes 12 marriage licenses issued and a record pace for the year, with figures indicating substantial progress ahead of schedule.
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Tazewell
H. Elmer
Blue Ridge
Heatead
He Scheo
Tazewell County
Five Wheeling men charged with abducting girl in Va
Wheeling police report five men accused in the abduction of a girl, Marjorie Lee Cutler, described as taken after being offered candy. Chief Flanagan said Gibson, 40, identified as the man who lured her with candy, was charged along with others. A medical exam was ordered to determine if an assault occurred.
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Wheeling
Marjorie Lee Cutler
Soneenee
Guy Gibson
Charles Flanagan
Gibson
Candy
Flanagan
Marjorie
Child
Ote Tate
Detective
Auto hits mower injures West Virginia farmer
Casuanurg West Virginia June 21 WN Billingslea a 71 year old farmer was injured when an automobile crashed into the mowing machine on which he was riding
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Auto Hits
Casuanurg
W. Va
WN. Billingslea
Weather patterns and crops delay in early harvest season
An old timer notes a 46 day stretch of rain or storms in 89 days dating back to March, with weather every other day. Susquehanna area crops prosper though farmers need several clear days for mowing and haying as wheat harvest runs earlier than usual due to a very early spring.
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Virginia Officers Ready to Enforce Law
Virginia police announce they will strictly enforce traffic rules with attention to speed limits and safety. The force emphasizes adherence to the law and readiness to act on violations observed yesterday and in ongoing patrols.
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Virginia
Doctor visits Radford after University graduation trip
Dr. A B Snelling has returned from Charlotteville where he attended the graduation of his son from the University of Virginia and another son from Randolph Macon. He was a guest of Mrs. Julia Dudley during his stay in Radford.
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Radford
Julia Dudley
A. B. Snelling
Charlotteville
University of
New Councilmen Survey Situation
Newly elected council members plan a mental survey of the town to address a long discussed matter. They organize Sept 1 and will announce office names, appointing city attorney, police judge, town sergeant and minor posts.
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Four-H Clubs from Area Counties Camp at Bluefield College
The Four-H Clubs of Tazewell and Smythe counties are camping at Bluefield College and enjoying their time. Mrs. A. B. Hendricks was guest speaker Tuesday. B. Cotes led the opening. Mrs. A. Shannondale supervised the program.
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Tazewell
Smythe Counties
Bluefield College
A. B. Hendricks
B. Cotes
A. Shannondale
Appointment of Judge Seen Soon
A break in the appointment of the new federal judge in Virginia is expected to be announced soon. The appointment will be made by the President and requires Senate ratification. uncertainty surrounds the slate as the session continues.
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Virginia
Senate
A. C. Khanan
Family Auto Crash Claims Two, One Fatal
The Gordon family of Richmond suffered heavy losses in a weekend automobile accident. Thomas J. Gordon was hospitalized in Richmond after a collision in Powhatan County, while his son William H. Gordon, 35, died at a Lebanon hospital from injuries from a wreck in Russell County. He married Mary Lee Scott of Bluefield, Virginia.
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Gordon
Richmond
Thomas J. Gordon
Powatan County
William H. Gordon
Lebanon
Russell County
Mary Lee Scott
Bluefield
Mrs Gordon and Family Suffer After Serious Accident
Mrs Gordon lies in Lebanon Hospital with five broken ribs after a severe crash. Her husband H Gordon a Mason and Lt Lar served with Bomael Company is among the injured. She is reported in serious but not alarming condition as doctors monitor a shoulder clot. Survived by three brothers and two Gordon relatives.
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Lar
Emres Bomael Company
Gordon
Miss Scott
Lebanon Hospital
Virginia Sidelights Baby Po Point and Pause
A reader reports a baby event at a Clair Retreat linked to Wickman area and doctors. J B Karr of Elk Horn and Holden W Va relatives visit their daughters Haroo and Hefner, noting a large oak tree and a dove’s moaning sounds near Dr. Co mats place as the summer evening air fills with coos.
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Hampton
Wickman Aioe
Sealers
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Elkhorn
Holden
W. Va
Har Oo
Hefner
Aets
West
En Dove
Oakhurst
Sussanna Wesley Club Plans Thursday Meeting
The Sussanna Wesley club will convene Thursday at o'clock at J. Crockett's home with Mrs. Lee Harmen and Mrs. Irene Gill serving as joint treasurers.
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Sussanna Wesley Club
J. Crockett
Lee Harmen
Irene Gill
Tresvensea
Bluefield Chapter 102 Order Eastern Star Meeting Notice
Officers of Bluefield Chapter 102 Order Eastern Star will meet at 7 30 Thursday evening at the Roostera. The item appears garbled but indicates a local meeting announcement for the chapter.
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C. E
Bluefield
Eastern Star
Kennedy elected Lions governor in state meeting
Clarksburg West Virginia June 21 state Lions clubs unanimously elected Dr Carl L Kennedy of pond district governor to preside at annual meeting. Dewey 8 presided over the balloting as nearly 300 delegates from every state enjoyed three days of social events between business sessions with Jack L Minton of Nashville director of Lions International delivering the banquet address.
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Montgomery
Wass
Clarksburg
Beckley
W. Va
State
Lions Clubs
Carl L. Kennedy
Pond
Tooanaty
St. Dewey
Jack L. Minton
Nashville, Tenn
Lions International
Homes Bureau Chartered In Fairmont
Charleston West Virginia June 21 The Better Homes Bureau of Fairmont Inc an educational concern received a charter today to encourage interest in home building in Fairmont Incorporators are C G Conway G A Brown and John Barr all of Fairmont
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Homes Bureau
Charleston
W. Va
Better Homes Bureau of
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