Pieces of Fight treasure tale in seas off Sebastian Florida
The book Pieces of Fight details the Real Eight Corporation and Kip Wagner’s 1960s treasure salvage from the 1715 Spanish Treasure Fleet wrecks near Sebastian Florida. It recounts finds of gold doubloons silver bars cannon muskets and 28 K’ang Hsi china pieces with a six year state salvage contract running to 1975 and a roughly 14 million value with millions recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Sebastian
L. B. Taylor Jr
Kip Wagner
Real Eight Corporation
National Geographic Magazine
Dan Thompson
Bob Johnson
Libe Futch
Louis J. Allan
Carl J. Clausen
Clausen
Florida State Board of Authorities
Real Fight Corp
Cape Kennedy
Sunshine State
Miamisburg
Ohio
Alice
Tom
Steadman A. Parker
Kip
Ocho Reales
Piece of Eight
Mel Fisher
Treasure Salvors Inc
Phillip V
Louis XIV
Spain
L. B
Cuba
Havana
Don Juan del Hoyo Solorzano
K’ang Hsi
China
West Virginia Couple Wed in Bluefield Ceremony
Mrs. Jarrett of Bluefield marries Mr. Jarrett of Morgantown in a lace and seed pearl wedding at a church ceremony. The couple plan a Miami honeymoon and will reside at 324% Parkway Bluefield. She will teach speech therapy in Mercer County. he studies at WVU College of Law and works as a law clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Thomas DeVoge
Morgantown
Janice K. Taylor
St. Louis
Edward Weimer
Greenbelt
Karen Knoska
Kalamazoo
Mich
Beth
Catherine Jarrett
Bluefield
Miami
Fla
Parkway
Easterseal Society
Mercer County
Kwass, Stone and Blue
Jarrett
West Virginia University
Mortar Board
Sigma Alpha Eta
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
Northwestern University
WVU
Mountain
Spinx
Blue Key
Delta Tau Delta
WVU College of Law
Phi Delta Phi Law Fraternity
First Airmail Flight Route Detour Reported
On the inaugural airmail flight the pilot planned Washington to New York via Philadelphia. He diverted to a small Maryland town 25 miles off course to seek guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Maryland
Subits Fly From Atlanta To Visit Grandparents
Joy Melanie Subit nine and Charles Effron Subit seven travel from Atlanta to visit their grandparents, Mr and Mrs Bud Subit. Their mother Gloria Effron Subit will arrive Tuesday to stay with the Nathan Effrons on Union Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Joy Melanie Subit
Charles
Chuck) Effron Subit
M. J
Bud) Subit
Gloria Effron
Nathan Effrons
Union Street
Local Couples Welcome Newborns in Bluefield
Mr and Mrs James Warren Tilley of Lashmeet announce a daughter June Marlene born Thursday June 6 at Bluefield Sanitarium weighing 5 pounds 15 ounces. Mr and Mrs Charles Thomas Richardson of Princeton announce a son Charles Thomas Jr born Thursday June 6 at Bluefield Sanitarium weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces. Mother Evelyn Deanna Lewis is the former.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Warren Tilley
Lashmeet
June Marlene
Bluefield Sanitarium
Charles Thomas Richardson
Princeton
Charles Thomas Jr
Evelyn Deanna Lewis
Monday Club Calendar Listings Across Multiple Groups
A compilation of events for Monday through Friday detailing meetings and activities. Grace Methodist Adult Fellowship supper at City Park. Bluefield Chapter No 66 CES installation. WCTU at First Methodist Church parlor. So Cal Gals and Grace Methodist Girls World Friendship groups. FOE Auxiliary at Eagle Aerie. First CWF executive board meeting. Westminster Presbyterian World Service Day. Bluefield Old Guard and Auxiliary programs. DAR John Chanoman Charter meeting. First CWF installation dinner. CES installation at Masonic Temple. several Thursday and Friday gatherings including bridge clubs, LA to BRT meeting, Salvation Army auxiliary, Greenview Methodist event, Virginia Garden Club picnic, Loyal Rebekah Lodge, Rock Chapter CES installation, YWCA Duplicate Bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Adult Fellowship
City Park
Bluefield
CES
WCTU
First Methodist Church
Cal
J C Hall
Grace Methodist Girls World Friendship Meeting
Bluefield Auxiliary No. 857
FOE
Eagle Aerie
CWF
Bethany Hall
Church
Westminster Presbyterian Woc
C. G. King
Temple
Fincastle Duplicate Bridge Club
Double-Ring Couple Wed in Richmond Ceremony
Double Ring and Mrs Ronald Motley of Greenville South Carolina cousins of the bride wore green gowns and carried white and green daisies. Best man was John Pickler of New York. Ushers Mike G Garland and William Leslie Smith. Mother of the bride wore aqua lace while mother of the groom wore pink lace with orchid flowers. Reception at the Virginia Inn Richmond. The bride, De Mauri, a Radford College graduate and teacher, will teach at George Wythe High School this fall. Groom De Mauri, UVA graduate, works with the Planning Commission in Richmond. They honeymoon in the Bahamas and will live in Forrest Hills Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Motley
Greenville
S. C
John Pickler
New York
Mike G. Garland
Oxon Hill
William Leslie Smith
Richmond
Virginia Inn
John Doss
Martinsville
William C. Young
Becky Ezell
Independence
Robert Kelly
Bluefield
de Mauri
Radford
Highland Springs
George Wythe
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Planning Commission
Bahama Islands
Forrest Hills
Kappa Xi Welcoming Tea For New Business Students
The Kappa Xi Chapter of the Alpha Iota Sorority held a Welcoming Tea for about 20 new business college girls. Vice president Lois Hampton welcomed the attendees and urged them to pursue success in their ambitions and sorority goals. A Welcoming Tea marks each new academic quarter for new co ed students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Xi Chapter
Alpha Iota Sorority
New Business College
Lois Hampton
Bride-Elect Carol Smothers Feted at Household Shower
Miss Carol Sue Smothers, bride-elect of Robert Hawks of Montcalm, was honored at a household shower hosted by Mrs. Frederick B. Smothers and Brenda. About 14 guests played games, awarded prizes, and presented gifts including a corsage and household items. The wedding is set for Thursday, July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Sue Smothers
Robert Hawks
Montcalm
Frederick B. Smothers
Brenda
Frank Perdue
Homer Winfrey
Carl Dye
J. E. Goforth
Faye Smothers
C. J. Smothers
Mr. Hawks
C. W. Hawks Sr
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By Jeanne Foster
Bluefielders
Taylor
J. E. Taylor
Dearborn Street
Hill
Graham
Virginia Ave
Bluefield, Vo
By Andrea Drake
America
Bluefield Ave
Bluefield, W
Greenview Methodist
Elks Country Club
Virginia Garden Club
Royster Bates Place
Wolfe Creek
Loyalty Rebekah Lodge No
IOOF
Rock Chapter
Montcalm Hall
Ywca Duplicate Bridge Club
Y Center
Unique Cleaners
Kappa Xi
Montgomery
Federal ST
Bluefield, W. VA
Italy
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