Many Candidates Seek House Speaker Post in West Virginia
In the 53rd Legislature, a large field of five Democrats fields for speaker as the caucus and a formal Monday election approach. The race follows the death of W. E. Flannery with tentative plans for an extraordinary session to fill the post and set the tone for the next legislative year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Virginia
Capitol
House
W. E
Bill) Flannery
Flannery
House Democrats
T. E. Myles
Fayette
del. Julius W. Singleton Jr
Monongalia
Del
Paul H. Kidd
Gilmer
Harry R. Pauley
McDowell
W. T. Brotherton Jr
Kanawha
Osher C. Parsons
Earl H. Smith
Fairmont
J. Alfred Taylor
Fayetteville
O. J. Rife
Kenova
P. J. McGuire
Brooke County
Taylor
Underwood
Congress
Henry L. Ash
Deaths And Funerals In Three Counties
Obituaries report the deaths of Mrs. Bessie Mary Barley 73 of Ronceverte Mrs. Mary Bond 74 of Copper Valley Rev. Sidney Hayes McMillian 57 of Powhatan and several others. Details cover birth dates residences church affiliations survivors and funeral plans in Ronceverte Floyd Powhatan Welch Princeton Wytheville Bluefield and Charlottesville areas.
Obituary notices for Atkinson and Bourne families in Virginia
Charles L. Atkinson of Marion Virginia dies at 60 with three sons Major Harry Atkinson and Officer James Atkinson among survivors. Lettie Bourne 81 of Yards Virginia dies after seven weeks illness. services set at Wagner Chapel Bluefield with interment Maple Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. flowers from neighbors.
Mrs Cleo Lester 60 of Princeton dies after illness
Mrs Cleo Lester 60 of 402 Harrison Street Princeton died Saturday at 5 am in Prince ton Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born June 21 1898 in Oak Hill she was a retired Virginian Hotel employee. Survived by daughter Mrs Burnace Farley three sisters four brothers eight grandchildren two great. Body at chapel for calling hours. Dated service at 2:30 pm Monday with interment at Resthaven Memorial Park Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Mary Barley
Ronceverte
Greenbrier Valley Hospital
Alleghany
Ronceverte Christain Church
Waldo Bousserman
Eudell Taylor
Boomer
Herman McNeil
Union
Everett Barley
John Barley
Leesburg
Fla
George
Luther Lewis
Henry
Lee Lewis
Hemptite
John Lewis
Hot Springs
Ark
Fred Lewis
Washington, D. C
Ronceverte Christian Church
Coffman's
Fairlea
Broyles Funeral Home
Innene
Freddy
William Fullen
Bill Mottesheard
C. D. Fink
Gordon Persinger
Frank Goodall
Sidney Hayes McMillian
Sidney Hayes McMcmillian
Powhatan
Stevens Clinic
Welch
Mercy Seat Baptist Church
Oak Grove
Bluewell
McMillian
Blunt
Ala
St. John Baptist Church
Pageton
Powhhatan
F&am Masons
Ella Louise McMillian
Rufus
Lula McMillian
Mortonville
N. J
Charlie
Hancock
Missionary Society of the
Mercy Seat
Lugo
Bailey Funeral
Hubert Lester
Princeton
Beckley Veteran’s Hospital
Virginia Morris Lester
Billy
U. S. Air Force
California
Lacy
James
Garthia
Chapel
Woodrow Cooper
BR. 0. Sewell
John Henry Rader
South Third Street
Rader
James FE. Rader
Carl Rader
Baltimore
Lavinia Albright
Ella Rader
Danville
Bessie Mundy
Gertrude Mundy
Covington
Cleo Lester
Harrison Street
Princeton Memorial Hospital
Oak Hill
Burnace Farley
New Hope Road
Belle Hutchinson
Charleston
T. H. Arthur
Ravenna
Ohio
Virgie Basham
W. H
Funeral notices for CHAPMAN, MURRAY, STEVENSON, HAZELWOOD, RYDER
Elizabeth Chapman 84 Welch 2:30 today Vanatta Sycamore interment Sycamore. Mrs William H Murray 4 North Tazewell Va 2:30 p m Wesleyan Methodist Church Tazewell interment Grandview Cemetery Bluefield Tazewell Road. Sallie W Stevenson 52 Winston-Salem Bratton Memorial Chapel Mercer interment Woodlawn. Margaret L Hazelwood 84 Bluefield Va 2 p m Woodlawn Cemetery. Thomas E Ryder 79 Coopers 2:30 p m Pilgrim Holiness Bramwell interment Woodlawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapman
Elizabeth
Welch
Vanatta Funeral Home
Sycamore
Murray
William H
North Tazewell
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Tazewell
Grandview Cemetery
Bluefield-Tazewell Road
Hazelwood
Margaret L
Bluefield
Woodlawn
Ryder
Thomas E
Coopers
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Bram‘well
City Cited For Lack Of Pedestrian Deaths In 1957
The AAA awarded Bluefield a No Pedestrian Death certificate for 1957. The Bluefield Police Dept received the honor from the Bluefield Automobile Club, with 1 708 cities evaluated in the AAA Pedestrian Program Appraisal. The last pedestrian fatality in Bluefield occurred November 24, 1956, and prior to that December 19, 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
City of
Bluefield
Bluefield Automobile Club
Harry S. Kirk
Marble Weaver
Greenspon To Lead Washington Session Of Optometrists
Dr. William Greenspon chairman of the Council on Optometric Education heads to Washington for the annual Council sessions. Guest speakers include Dr. William Selden and Dr. Wm Blanch. He will address the House of Delegates on Long Range Planning for Visual Care. The Greenspons expect to return to Bluefield by Sunday, June 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Greenspon
Council On Optometric Education
American Optometric Association
Washington, D. C
William Selden
National Commission On Accrediting
W.m. Blanch
United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Greenspon
Bluefield
Weston Car Agency Destroyed By Fire
West Virginia fire destroyed the Cummings Motor Sales Agency in downtown Weston. Owner Harry Cummings estimated losses around 90000 with eight cars burned. Firefighters controlled the blaze about an hour after arrival. cause was not yet determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
W. Va
Cummings Motor Sales
Harry, Cummings
Bob Cooper
Lawrence Frame
Cummings
Traffic Fatals Down In State
West Virginia reports about 30 percent fewer traffic fatalities through midweek this year than last, despite more cars on the roads. Lt. T. A. Welty attributes the drop to heightened patrols, targeted enforcement, and safety improvements including inspections, the central driver file, and newer car features reducing injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Virginia
T. A. Welty
State Police
Welty
Department of Motor Vehicles
New Central
Department
Cornell Research Center
U.N. Chief Hammarskjold Heads to Cairo After Jordan Talks
Dag Hammarskjold arrived in Jerusalem after a brief meeting with Jordan's King and officials in Amman and Beirut. He planned to travel to Cairo for U.N. matters including the U.N. Emergency Force. A U.A.R. spokesperson suggested possible talks with President Nasser over Lebanon upheaval. The Lebanese government accuses Nasser's U.A.R. of aiding rebels against Camille Chamoun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
U.N
Dag Hammarskjold
Amman
Jordan
Hussein
Cairo
Hammarskjold
Beirut
Lebanon
Middle East
United Arab Republic
U.A.R
Nasser
Camille Chamoun
Subdivision Lots Sold At Auction on New Hope Road
Fifty six home sites in a subdivision along New Hope Road west of Princeton were auctioned last Saturday by Ben Johnston Land Co and L H Barbery. Nine buyers acquired the lots for about 7500 dollars with most payments made in cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hope Road
Princeton
Ben Johnston Land Co
L. H. Barbery
Market Shows Slight Loss After Weekly Rally
New York stocks slipped slightly for the week ending Friday after four straight gains. The AP 60-stock average fell 50 cents to $173.80, with declines on Thursday from selling and profit taking, a partial rebound on Friday, and speculation about Federal Reserve policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
Federal Reserve Board
West Virginia and Virginia Weather Forecast
Sunday mainly cloudy and cool with a chance of light rain in southern West Virginia. Highs 67 to 70 east and 70 to 74 west. Monday, showers likely with little temperature change. In Virginia, Sunday mostly cloudy with a few showers in the south. Highs 65 to 73 west and north and in the 70s southeast. Monday remains cloudy cool with occasional rain likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Virginia
Scout Campers Return To City
Hundreds of Appalachian Council Scouts returning from Camp Shanklin Ferry near Peterstown and Camp Roland Bland County, Virginia, with more groups en route. The council serves Giles, Tazewell, Bland in Virginia and Mercer, McDowell, Monroe, Raleigh, Summers, Wyoming in West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scouts of the
Appalachian Council
Council
Camp Shanklin Ferry
Peterstown
Camp Roland
Bland County
The
Appalachian Boy Scout Council
Giles
Tazewell
Bland
Virginia
Mercer
McDowell
Monroe
Raleigh
Summers
Wyoming
Explorer
Jack Lewis
Kimball Man Buys Walker Street Store
K. P. Meadows of Kimball has purchased Ray's Grocery in the old Princeton Bank building on North Walker street. He took over from Fred Ray, former McDowell county sheriff, who retired from business because of ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. P. Meadows
Kimball
Ray
Princeton Bank
Walker Street
Fred Ray
McDowell County
Area Development Group Plans for Speedway Lerona Pine Grove
The June 13 meeting at Lerona Methodist Church discussed neighborhood improvements. Cemeteries were cleaned and fenced, Paints Chapel Church received a new Baldwin Electrosonic Organ, and church buildings were painted. A unified P T A meeting for Speedway Serena and Pine Grove is planned before Sun Valley School opens. Next meeting set for July 1 at Painter's Chapel Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speedway- Lerona
Pine Grove
Lerona Methodist Church
Maize Phillips
Betty Jo Snider
Committee On Religion
Lerena Methodist Church
Painter's Chapel Methodist Church
Speedway
Home Improvement
Committee On Education
United P.T.A
Serena
Sun Valley
R. E. Harbert
Painter's Chapel Church
Albert R. Gibson Receives Indiana Tech Engineering Degree
Albert R. Gibson of McComas earned a bachelor of science in engineering during Indiana Technical College spring commencement. He studied Electronic Engineering, served as Flying Club treasurer, led Sigma Phi Delta as president, made the President's List, and is a Northfork High School graduate and U.S. Army veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie T. Keene
Indiana Technical College
Fort Wayne
Ind
Albert R. Gibson
McComas
Indiana Tech
Flying Club
Sigma Phi Delta Fraternity
Albert
Northfork High School
Gibson
U. S. Army
Dairy Day Program Set At University
Morgantown officials announced the 1958 West Virginia University Dairy Day on June 26 featuring milk production, weight, and dairy cattle judging contests. Dr. I D Porterfield said the events emphasize practical skills and fun as industry needs advance. An all day program includes forage harvesting equipment demonstrations fly control shows and an address by Dr W E Petersen on new services the dairy cow can render.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
West Virginia University
I. D. Porterfield
W. E. Petersen
University of Minnesota
Petersen
Drama Of Intrigue On No Warning Film
Paul Stewart and Lola Albright reunite onscreen in a No Warning episode titled Fingerprints. Stewart plays Paul Chase a government undercover private detective who enters a guarded foreign consulate to swap fingerprint cards with a federal agent and a spy killed in a brawl. The 7 30 PM broadcast airs on Channel 6 WHIS TYV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Stewart
Lola Albright
Channel 6
Whis-Tyv
Stewart
Paul Chase
Bluefield Seeks Help on Pullman Service Standby
The piece notes Bluefield's prestige relies on the pullman standby service and asks the Public Service Commission in Charleston for aid. It criticizes Bluefield leadership while Roanoke’s chamber advocates for Roanoke. A Richmond group claims Bluefield has no Virginia rights as nonresidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Roanoke
Chamber of Commerce
Public Service Commission
Charleston
Richmond
Virginia
Little Rock School Integration Upheld by Judge
The court ruled the school board may implement nondiscriminatory access to public schools as soon as feasible balancing student interests with the public good. The ruling aims to ease racial tension in Little Rock while preserving education standards after the prior crisis involving National Guard involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Central High
Gov. Faubus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Demos Control
Senate
State Planning Board
Rac
Weather Bureau Forecast
U.S. Weather Bureau
Dept. of Commere
Upper Lakes Area
South Atlantic States
Southern
Plains
Ohio Valley
Rocky Mountain
U.S
New England
Rockies
W. L. Bond
Mary Bond
Copper Valley
Cecil C. Bond
Shelton Goforth
New Altamont Hospital
Christiansburg
William L. Bond
R. E. Dulaney
Charles Gallimore
Floyd
Valda Bond
Hobert Lester
William L. Crowder
Wytheville
Wytheville Hospital
Ollie G. Crowder
Talmadge Lemons
Pulaski
Lowangie C. Buck
John M. Crowder
Barnett Funeral Home
John H. Rader
Mrs
Norman Twigg
Nannie Tabor Twigg
Pocahontas Union Funeral Home
Charles L. Atkinson
Marion
James E. Atkinson
Marion, Va
Harry Atkinson
U. S. Marine Corps
Bobbie Atkinson
Daytonna Beach
B. C. Blackwell
Falls Church
Nancy Atkinson
New York City
Jake Atkinson
Gary
Jenkin Jones
Ernest Head
Pocahontas, Va
W. L. Bourne
Lettie Bourne
W. L
Bill) Bourne
Yards
Wagner Funeral Chapel
Maple Hill
Stella Bourne
Irvin Byrd
Clarence Bourne
James Bourne
Wagner Funeral Home
John Young
Vernon Perdue
Frank Lawson
Peril Lawson
Miggie Compton
Guy Tickle
Mrs. Cleo Lester
Dr. Greenspon
Washington
Weston Car Agency
New Marines
United States Marine Corps
James Arthur Mahady, Jr
James A. Mahady
Ashland
Larry Dale Martin
Harvey W. Martin
Switchback
Mahady
Northfork-Elkhorn High School
Martin
Northfork-Elkhorn
Parris Island
S. C
Albany
Atlanta
Bismarck
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
Fort Worth
Indianapolis
Jacksonville
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Memphis
Miami
Milwaukee
Miss-St. Paul
New Orleans
Kimball Man
Indiana
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!