Mercer County jury awards record $105,000 in I-77 dispute
A Mercer County jury in Princeton awarded $105,000 to John D. and Mildred Johnson in a right of way case against the State Road Commission. The verdict, likely the county’s largest, followed testimony over the Johnson property east and west of the Turnpike entrance area near Princeton. Attorneys David and Walter Burton represented the Johnsons. David Knight for the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Cheus
Princeton
F. Morton Wagner
State Road Commission
John D
Mildred Johnson
Johnson
Johnsons
Circuit Court
David
Walter Burton
David Knight
Miss Tennant Named Princess for Mountain State Festival
James E. Wallace announces Shir ley Ann Tennant of 939 Coleman Ave Fairmont as a festival princess. The 31st annual Mountain State Forest Festival is set for Oct 58 in Elkins. Tennant, 20, daughter of Sheriff Robert Henry Tennant, is a Fairmont State College sophomore majoring in psychology. She has honors from Fairmont Senior High, involvement in Keyettes, National Honor Society, French Honorary and Sigma Sigma Sigma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Wallace
Shirley Ann Tennant
Coleman Ave
Fairmont
Elkins
Robert Henry Tennant
Marion County
Miss Tennant
O. G. Hedrick
Strike Ends At Gulf Ports Arbitration For $250000
The AFL Cr. Mates and Pilots embark on binding arbitration after a strike at Gulf ports. Walter Gellhorn, the arbitrator, will hear the case once deck officers return to work. The union seeks parity with recent increases won by engineers, while shippers accuse the union of refusing to name a dollar figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Gellhorn
Gellhorn
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Began Publication in 1893
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph announces its long running publication as a daily newspaper printed by Dailyraph Printing Co at Tend Street Bluefield Virginia. The notice notes association membership and ongoing press status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dailyraph Printing Co
Bluefield
W. Va
Associated
Deaths and Funerals in Virginia and West Virginia Regions
Isaiah Kidd 84 of Links Grove dies after short illness in a Ronceverte hospital. Albert William Jeffery III, 3 months old, dies in Strongsville Ohio. Rev N H Staples dies in Detroit. Carl Ray Sams Jr. dies at Richlands hospital. Dora B Bostic 83 of Murphy dies in Richlands hospital. Marion Taylor 87 of Mouthcard dies at son's home. Mose Elbert Miller 82 of Montcalm dies in Bluefield. Funeral details list multiple services, burial sites, and involved families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaiah Kidd
Links Grove
Ronceverte
Beckley
Lafayette
Virginia Evans Kidd
Pickaway Methodist Church
Frenchie Daniel Kidd
R. L. Robertson
Toledo
Ohio
John Futty
Northeast
Clifford Moore
Elk Mills
William Kidd
Dallas
Virgil Kidd
Elisha Kidd
Broyles Funeral Chapel
Union
Carl Burrows
Mount Tabor Cemetery
Harper Road
Jessie Letherman
Russell McGuire
Oakey Boyce
Nevitt Allen
Ross Keling
Keith Radford
Albert William Jeffery III
Albert Jeffery Jr
Strongsville
Albert Jeffery Sr
Abbs Valley
George Vale
Carl Ray Sams Jr
Carl
Brenda Carol Crawford Sams
Bandy
Richlands
Edna Faye Sams
Jess Jess Crawford
Robert E. Sams
Reynolds Ridge Church
Jewell Ridge
Conner Fox
Reynolds Ridge
Hurst - Scott Funeral Home
Marion Taylor
Mouthcard
McKinley Taylor
Big Rock
Bascom
Hillard Taylor
Elkhorn City
Glen Taylor
Home Creek
Ramey
Credie Nelson
Glen Rock
Edna Hill
Mose Elbert Miller
Montcalm
Bluefield
Cravens Funeral Home
Bluewell
Mrs. Bessie Lockhart Free On Bond After Death of Husband
Mrs. Bessie Lockhart of Avon dale McDowell County charged with murder in the fatal shooting of her husband Everett Lockhart waived preliminary hearing and is held for the McDowell County grand jury on 5000 bond. Everett Lockhart died at home from a 12 gauge shotgun blast during a Tuesday incident cited as a family argument. He was father of eight children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Lockhart
Avondale
McDowell County
Everett Lockhart
McDowell County Criminal Court
Grand Jury
Okey Stafford
Saeger
31 Tankers Aid Britain
British Petroleum Co. announced it chartered 31 tankers with total capacity of more than a figure, offering $18.20 per ton to London, compared with $4.45 before the Middle East war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
British Petroleum Co
British Petroleum
US Bombers Strike Rail Yards North of Hanoi
U S bombers attacked rail yards at Kep Viet Tri and Phu Duc north of Hanoi. In South Vietnam ground action was light but two major engagements were reported by the U S Command. In one, the 25th Infantry Division fought a Viet Cong force, with casualties described as many killed in 90 minutes of fighting aided by air strikes. In a second clash near Quang Ngai and in Binh Dinh Province, the 1st Airmobile Cavalry Division reported enemy killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kep
Viet Tri
Phu Duc
Hanoi
South Vietnam
U.S. 25Th Infantry Division
U.S
Quang Ngai
Binh Dinh
U.S. 1St Airmobile Cavalry Division
Funerals scheduled for area residents
George Franklin Boyd known as Frank of Tazewell Virginia to be laid to rest today at 2 PM at Tazewell Church with services by the family funeral home. Ethel Kiser Rasnake 76 of Lebanon Virginia to be buried after Thursday service at Lebanon Funeral Chapel with grave at Russell Memorial Cemetery. Lou Gillespie 84 of Coopers to services Thursday at Graham Funeral Chapel Bluefield with burial at Roselawn Cemetery. John Edward Jarvis 49 of Leckie to services Thursday at Leckie Pentecostal Holiness Church with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Shu mate Newman Funeral Home Pocahontas handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rasnake
Ethel Kiser
Lebanon
Lebanon Funeral Chapel
H. D. Hampton
Franklin Viers
Russell Memorial Cemetery
Gillespie
Lou
Coopers
Graham Funeral Chapel
Bluefield
Roselawn
Jarvis
John Edward
Leckie
Dick Nixon Travels World Collecting Facts
The article notes Dick Nixon is constantly traveling the globe gathering information, raising concern that he may leave little for others to contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Nixon
Goldwater backs Nixon for 1968 while hinting at Reagan
Barry Goldwater said Republicans face a tough path to defeat President Johnson in 1968 and urged unity behind a strong candidate. He endorsed Nixon but left room to back Reagan if Nixon falters, and he plans talks with Reagan soon. Laxalt and Bliss warned of an open race and possible youth influence at the Young Republican convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Barry Goldwater
Johnson
Goldwater
Young Republican National Federation
Richard M. Nixon
Ronald Reagan
California
Paul Laxalt
Nevada
Reagan
Nixon
Michigan
George Romney
Romney
Vietnam
Middle East
Laxalt
GOP
Ray Bliss
Bliss
Dave Kendall
Good Will Kendall
Good Will
Detroit
No Fallout Found From Peking Bomb
Washington AP The Public Health Service said its monitors have detected no radioactive fallout in the United States from China s first hydrogen bomb detonation last Saturday A spokesman said the bomb would have had to be several
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Public Health Service
United States
China
Bluefield Virginia Side plans master park improvements
Beautification Commission in Bluefield meets to push a fuller master plan for city park upgrades and city beautification. Congressman Kee will send a consultant next week to draft a technical assistance plan and coordinate with the Board and the Virginia Side Town Council. The group also discusses welcome signs at the state line and a Dogwood Tree replacement deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Greater
Twin - Cities
Virginia Side
Mary Lou Thomas
Commission
Box 5
Virginia
Hinton
Kee
Senate names 11 conferees to work on rail strike bill
Senate leaders named 11 conferees late Wednesday to join with the House in crafting a compromise on the rail strike prevention legislation. Sen. Ralph Yarborough will head the panel, with members including Morse, Randolph, Pell, Gaylord Nelson, Kennedy, Williams, Javits, Prouty, Fannin, and Griffin. The conference cannot start before Monday, with unions free to strike since Monday but promising restraint pending talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Ralph Yarborough
Dtex
Yarborough
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Jennings Randolph
D-W.va
Claiborne Pell
D-R.i
Gaylord Nelson
D-Wis
Robert F. Kennedy
D-N.y
Harrison A. Williams Jr
Dn.j
Jacob K. Javits
Winston L. Prouty
R-Vt
Paul J. Fannin
R-Ariz
Robert P. Griffin
R-Mich
Senate House
Soviet Israel conflict and Egypt arms debt cited
Reports say the Soviets claim Israel destroyed 357 Egyptian planes and about 600 tanks while there is no clear rearmament program underway. Informants suggest replacement weapons will be costly and take time, with Egypt owing the USSR over 1 billion dollars for military gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel
Egypt
Soviet Union
Cairo
Middle East Arab Nations
Faypt
Wood County Boy Drowns In Pond
A 12 year old Wood County boy drowned while swimming in a farm pond three miles east of Parkersburg. Witnesses say David Buskirk dove from a wooden raft and did not surface. His body was recovered later. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Buskirk of Dry Run, Rt. 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
Wood County
Here
David Buskirk
Wilbur Buskirk
Rt. 5
Dry Run
Six Buffalo men linked to multi state bank heists plot
Federal officials say six men including three alleged Cosa Nostra leaders planned to rob three banks in two states an armored truck and a Beverly Hills hotel. Raids freed five on bail totaling 125000 while one remained jailed at 50000. Accused conspirators include Randaccio Natarelli Pieri Rizzo Cino all Buffalo with Domino of Kenmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N.Y
Fedral
Cosa Nostra Crime Syndicate
Weirton
W.va
Los Angeles
Beverly Hills
U.S
John T. Curtin
Frederico G. Randaccio
Pasquale Natarelli
Salvatore Pieri
Nicholas Rizzo
Stephen A. Cino
Daniel J. Domino
Kenmore
Curtin
Randaccio
Natarelli
Rizzo
Peoples Bank
Weirton Savings & Loan Co
Bland Man Is Honored At Virginia FHA Convention
The Virginia Future Homemakers of America held a two day meeting in Roanoke with officer installations honorary memberships and a Miss Virginia speech. More than 600 delegates from 18 716 FHA members in 362 chapters attended. Honorary memberships went to Roanoke Times reporter Robert B. Sears Bland High School principal Ralph R Reyn olds and Lu nenburg County division superintendent Macon F Fears for their support of home economics and family living programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Virginia Association
Future Homemakers of America
FHA
Linda Maclin
Virginia
Robert B. Sears
Roanoke Times
Ralph R. Reynolds
Bland High School
Macon F. Fears
Lunenburg County
Lyndon Nugent's Fashionable Aus tin Home
Mrs. Johnson recalls dozing when Pat woke her to report Luci's baby arrival. Pat and Luci drove in a dark green car to Seton Hospital near the UT campus. Luci entered delivery, Mrs. Johnson awaited in a guest room. Luci, nearly 20, and her blond husband, nearly 24, wed last August in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mercer
Gulf Ports
Aflcr
Pilotsea
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Carl Sams JR
Albert Jeffery III
N. H. Staples
Thorpe
Detroit, Mich
Diggs Northwest Funeral Home
Dexter Avenue
Mose Miller
Dora Bostic
Dora B. Bostic
Murphy
Basil Bostic
Grundy
Granville Bostic
Honaker
Kilby Bostic
Sarah Fuller
Margaret Bostic
Duty View Church
Raleigh Compton
Andrew McGlothlin
Johnson Cemetery
Haysi
Mrs. Lockhart
Britain
U. S
Barry
Jack Ball
Peking
U.S. Weather Bureau
Rockies
Atlantic States
Appalachians
Ohio Valley
Plateau
South Pacific Coast
Great Lakes
Soviets
Associated Press
Albany
Albuquerque
Atlanta
Bismarck
Boise
Boston
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Denver
Des Moines
Nesters
Fairbanks
Fort Worth
Helena
Honolulu
Indianapolis
Jacksonville
Juneau
Kansas City
Louisville
Memphis
Miami
Milwaukee
St. P
Montreal
New Orleans
New York
Okla City
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Pittsburgh
Ore
Rapid City
Richmond
St. Louis
Salt Sk. City
San Diego
San Fran
Seattle
Tampa
Winnipeg
le Crusade
Whis-Tv
Bland
Lyndon
Nugent
Austin
Sy de A
Noreheo
Norelco
Norelee
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!