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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1958

Page

3

Five Virginia convicts escape state camp near Marion

Five Virginia convicts escaped from State Road Camp 14 near Marion early Sunday after cutting through a wall. Police linked the breakout to a morning break in at Arthur Ogburn's Marion service station and the theft of a 1958 Buick from James Coffroth. The escapees were described with ages from 21 to 23 and sentences up to 13 years, including Williams, Mockman, Adams, Asterrilla, and Penny.

State Road Camp Marion Virginia State Road Camp 14 W. J. Boone Wiley Colley Arthur Ogburn James Coffroth College Avenue Boone Robert Williams Williams Culpeper Samuel Mockman Newport News Rubin Adams Greenville County Eugene Mosley Asterrilla Norfolk Harrison Thomas Penny

US Education In Bad Way, Report Warns Of Crisis

A Rockefeller Brothers Fund study concludes U S education is overcrowded, understaffed, ill equipped, with a looming teacher shortage. It urges a broad reform pattern and notes money alone cannot solve the crisis, calling for possible federal action.

United States Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Inc U. S Scientists Pentagon Russia

Cohen Drug Store at 412 Federal Street

Local Bluefield establishment Cohen Drug Store operates on 412 Federal Street, West Virginia, serving the community with pharmacy services and general retail.

Federal St. Bluefield, W. Ve

Virginia 4-H Club Work Judged This Week at VPI

Virginia 4 H club activities take center stage at Virginia Tech as state finals and all star events unfold during the week long 4 H Short Course in Blacksburg. Registration opens tomorrow with officials including Gi nan Greer and Walter S Newman presiding as IFYE delegates and chapter leaders participate in sessions and public programs.

VPI Glenn Greer Roanoke County Susie Tylg Botetourt County Bill Clover Albemarle Lewis Leigh, Jr Fairfax H. L. Morris, Jr Bedford Lowell Farmer Pittsylvania Virginia Blacksburg Chicago Gi ¥Nan Greer Roan‘oke Walter S. Newman W. N. Daughtrey VPI Agricultural Extension Service Susie Tyler Botetourt Lewis Leigh Jr Fairey County Billy Clover H. L. Morris Jr All Stars Sidney Spahr Washington County Big Margaret Sprachin Floyd International Farm Youth Exchange Mary Owen Armistead Halifax Belgium Jimmy Graves el Salvador IFYE Janet Evelyn Morfoot England Nubia Jorajuria Uruguay Amir-ud-Din Pakistan Giorgio Lovagnshi Italy Mian Fazal-i-Hannan George Wythe J. W. Guthridge

Two Auto Crashes Near Marion Virginia Cause $625 In Damages

Two non injury accidents near Marion Virginia Sunday morning caused about $625 in damage to three cars. The first, at 10 30 a m on U S 11 west of Marion, involved Ruth Estelle Dowling driving a 1953 sedan after following a car and a tractor trailer. The second, near Hungry Mother Park on Route 703, involved John Leonard Porter III in a 196, and Jane Harvey in a 1952 auto, resulting in about $550 total damage. Harvey faced reckless driving charges with a June 27 hearing set in Marion.

Marion E. F. Loomis Ruth Estelle Dowling Petersburg U. S. 11 Hungry Mother Park John Leonard Porter, III Castlewood Jane Harvey Piney Flats Tenn

Tax Agents Tap Jobless Checks For Back Taxes

Washington AP reports that federal tax collectors allegedly attach unemployment compensation checks to satisfy tax claims even for small amounts. Rep. John A. Blatnik vows House subcommittee will investigate these charges as an unconscionable violation of unemployment act principles. Also noted, Major Archibald Henderson was appointed Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel Commandant in 1820.

Washington House John A. Blatnik D-Minn Blatnik Archibald Henderson Marine Corps

Boner Guards Gambler and Son on Whis TV Western

John Payne as Bonner protects a gambler and his son in a repeat airing of Thicker Than Water on The Restless Gun tonight at 8 over Channel 6 WHIS TV. Two threats loom a pair of killers and the boy's father whose gambling life endangers the boy.

Vint Bonner John Payne Whis-Tv Bonner

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G. K. Hodenfield AP Education Reporter Poe Myena Remy Lees Provo Philco Bendix Philco Corporation SWICE Bluefield, VA Madison Gayle Zydron David Scott Patsy Carr W. A. Turner Virginia 4-H Adult Leaders’ Association W. A. Quick Augusta Florence Jackson Wythe R. L. Patch Henrico Gleaver Layman Roanoke H. N. Hardiman Buckingham Mark Lewis Accomack Marion, Va Leonard Auto Harvey Auto Loomis Appalachian Bluefield Gilbert Loan CO Northfork Peterstown Shana Poo Iaea, Hoofs & Sidings Citizens Coal & Supply CO Bluefield Ave Bluefield, W. VA W. R. Keesee & Company, Inc Mercer St Cline Motors, Inc Princeton
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