Six New York Teens Die In Crash Casts Shadow On Graduation Weekend
Painted Post high school mourns six seniors killed in a car crash on a lakeside road on the eve of graduation. A seventh student injured was to graduate tomorrow as officials kept the baccalaureate program. The group was traveling to Waneta Lake for a swim when their car struck the back of a left-turning vehicle.
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New York
Painted Post High School
Waneta Lake
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Eye Damage Not Known In Steel Mill Accident
Industrial workers at Armco West Works faced exposure after a tank breach while cleaning water coolers. One man, Price 24, and Arthur Ga were among the seriously injured. three others were burned less severely. The accident involved acid and contaminated water widespread around the site.
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St Albans Girl Crowned West Virginia Teen Queen
Billie Ann Coleman an eleven year old girl from Scot De pot Putnamy was crowned West Virginia Teen Queen in the Miss Universe contest held in St Albans.
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Putnamy
West Virginia
Nude pursuit ends with shooting on Logan Street
A 34 year old nude man, Robert B. Marley Douglas Sr., was critically wounded yesterday while pursuing a woman on Logan Street. The shooter, Hubert Lee Buchanan, son of the pursued woman Susanne Buchanan, fired a .22 short rifle as Marley neared a porch on Ford Street. Marley remained alive mid-evening with the bullet lodged near his chest and doctors treating him for injuries and shock.
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Mar Pa
Lincoln Escapees Caught In Sleep
Hamlin June 23 the last of seven escapees from the Deputy Sheriff Jim Workman land Constables Bill Fuget Harry Adkins and Elmer Triplett found the men sleeping when awakened with flashlights. Deputies say the fugitives were worn and prepared to surrender after a shake down by Lawson. Sy Dee Ghent 19 and Jack Brock 22 both of Logan were captured Thursday and will be questioned by state and county officers.
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Jim P. Workman
Bill Fuget
Harry Adkins
Elmer Triplett
Ant
Tasegger Fugitwesa
Lawson
Oena
Capees Sy Dee Ghent
Jack Brock
Logan
Greever Qualifies As Tazewell Treasurer
Edgar P. Greever was qualified by Tazewell County Circuit Court on Thursday for the office of county treasurer, to assume July 1, succeeding W. Oscar George Jr., who resigned after serving part of a four year term. George, elected to succeed himself in November 1955, had served about 18 months.
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Edgar P. Greever
Tazewell Cincuit Court
County Fee
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Seniane Peenener
Tazewell Farmeat
Ted
Fee Ef Wen
North Tazewell
Weather outlook across states with limited showers
Weather warm in Maryland with Monday partly cloudy and humid and scattered showers. Western Pennsylvania expects mostly sunny and less humid conditions with highs 80 to 87. Tennessee shows a partly cloudy Monday with scattered thunder showers likely and Tuesday fair and less humid. Washington report notes 24 hour temperature and rainfall ending 7 p.m. as recorded by the Weather Bureau.
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Deaf Schools Official Leaders Recognized in State Listings
The notice names officials including Dr. Schunoff, superintendent of the West Virginia School for the Deaf, and Stanley P. Roth, superintendent of the Kansas School of the Deaf, as part of the recognized officers with roles such as secretary and treasurer.
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U.S. Air Force Opens First Drive-In in Europe
In Wisbaden Germany on June 23 the U S Air Force inaugurated what it calls Europe s first drive-in restaurant located at an Air Force base. Bavarian costumed carhops served motorists as Pretty German girls assisted customers.
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Thieves Loot Ashland Oil Building on Wayne Street
Thieves broke into the Ashland Oil Co. building on Wayne Street this weekend and stole five cases of motor oil. They turned on power to the gasoline pumps and slashed hoses causing gasoline to spray onto the ground over several hours. An undetermined amount of fuel leaked away. The article notes Pennsylvania steel furnaces early on were charcoal fed.
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U S Reds Still Moscow Agents
Senate Internal Security subcommittee reports the Communist Party USA remains a disciplined agent of Moscow. The panel cites the New York convention as a ruse to dodge Subversive Activities Control Act prosecutions and asserts the party still answers to the Soviet Union.
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Bear Cub Captured By Tazewell County Man
In TAZEWBLL Virginia a hunter group pursuing a bear caused by sheep losses in Thompson Valley Freestone and Burkes Garden encountered a cub. Arthur Brooks startled by a roaming animal struck and captured the cub. Bill Beavers will care for it under game commission authority.
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Bluefield Jaycees Set Derby Plans Meeting Night
The Greater Bluefield Jaycees will hear derby reports at 6 30 p m and plan the July 4 Soapbox Derby. A buffet supper at the Pinnacle restaurant will follow as a movie shows The Jaycee be screened.
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Desperados Attack Stagecoach Tonight in Wild Western Romance
A dramatic stagecoach encounter unfolds tonight with agent Jim Hardie and a mixed-support crew including an outlaw, a reporter, and a TV crew aboard. The program titled Stage to Nowhere promises high tension and danger as passengers face a perilous ride.
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Dale Robertson
Lawmakers Question Leaks Report Proposes Crime for Newsmen
A House panel reviews a 12 member study group recommendation to criminalize disclosing secret information, with penalties up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Chairman Celler and subcommittee members discuss constitutional issues and possible hearings while others favor administrative changes within departments.
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Polish Trade Fair Ends In Success
The first U S trade mission at the International Trade Fair in Poland concludes after two weeks with 1 090 000 visitors to the American pavilion about 20 percent above the fair average. Shaeffer of the commerce department calls the exhibit a first class public relations job and expects gradual gains in U S sales of food textiles machinery and related goods as Polish authorities seek talks with U S mission members.
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Severe Cloudburst Hits Lebanon Area
A cloudburst near Lebanon washed away a skating rink three miles east of town and damaged a drive in theater. A dirt slide blocked the drive in and one way traffic was enforced at the scene. State Sen Harry Stewart’s residence area washed out by heavy rain starting about 2 30 pm. Water reached a foot in some areas and about 3000 customers lost power. A small fire in Raven building was blamed on lightning with no further injuries reported.
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Here
Russell County
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Harry C. Stuart
Deaths and Funerals in Virginia Area
Mrs. Nora Hawks Horn 47 of Tookland Va dies en route to hospital and funeral at Little Prater Christian Church with burial at Richlands Cemetery. Grundy Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Pas Anna 76 wife of Peterson V Bramwell Fond dies at Bluefield Sanitarium after two week illness. Born 1881 in Cagewell Conn Va she is survived by daughter Hazel Roseberry Bloom and sister Minnie Belcher. Mercer Funeral Home arranging. James Monroe Jones 78 of East River Mountain dies at St Luke's Mt Airy Burial at Mt Arat with Rev Arthur Shaw officiating. He leaves wife Olethia, two sons Willis and Monte, daughter Lula Jones Arat Church. Interment at Mt Arat.
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Columbus
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Washington, D. C
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James Monroe Jones
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Olethia Davis Jones
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Monte
Kakeen
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Arthur Shaw
Mt. Arat
Ives Kerns Stanley
Clintwood
Wayne County Memorial Hospital
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Atrborne
Mich
Rita
Tee Jenny
Walter Stanley
Greta Younce
Ga Stanley
C. C. Stanley
Emma Hamilton
Clintwood Funeral Home
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Area Accidents Injure Six on Wet Roads
Rain slicked roads caused two crashes near Old Bluefield Road and on U S 460. Mrs Mae Shelling suffered a dislocated shoulder while Mrs Brewster and the other driver were treated and released. Passengers Net tie Price Lillian Tynes and Raymond Tynes received injuries and were treated. Troopers Dyer and Kessell investigated.
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Cannes Lao
Brewster
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Two Killed Yesterday on West Virginia Roads
Two people died in two separate West Virginia crashes yesterday. Mrs. Ivan Bragg 45 of Glendon Braxton County died in a two car collision on West Virginia 4 near Ivydale. Myron Faber 44 of Sissonville died in a second two car crash on U.S. 21 north of Charleston. Four teens in the second crash were injured, three admitted to a Charleston hospital. the extent of injuries was not immediately known.
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Braxton County
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Clay County
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Sissonville
U.S. 21
Charleston
Water Main Project Improves WVU Medical Center Service
A water main and pump station upgrade for West Virginia University Medical Center will use 8 900 feet of 12 and eight inch pipe as part of a 350 000 bonding program begun last year. The 47 895 project aims to restore normal water supply within about three months amid hot dry weather.
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Tazewell Contingent On N W Western Tour
Tazewell, Va. contingent in AAA tour travels west to the Grand Canyon, California, Mexico, and El Paso with return via Chicago. Attending are Mr. and Mrs. Noel M. Walker Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Kiser Mrs. Garland Peery and Miss Hazel Peery.
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Gillespie Admitted To Tazewell Bar
TAZEWELL Va Carl Crockett Gillespie Jr was admitted to the Tazewell bar on Friday and will practice with his father in Tazewell pending a call to military service He is a Tazewell High School graduate and holds an A B degree from Lynchburg College
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Carl Crockett Gillespie, Jr
Lynchburg
Roanoke Doctor Lawrence Painter dies. services set
Dr. Lawrence Painter 59 of Roanoke Va died in a Roanoke hospital. Survived by wife Annie M Painter and brother Russell B Painter. Funeral 9 am Tuesday at Oakey's Chapel Roanoke with 2 pm interment at Jefferson Cemetery Tazewell. Also notices for Ives Kerns Stanley and Thomas Mahan death announcements follow with burial details and pallbearer lists.
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Russell B. Painter
Tazewell
Oakey’s Chapel
Jef- Seveanilie
Funeral for Mrs Ella A Perry in Richlands Va
Funeral services for Mrs Ella A Perry 79 of Richlands Va were held at 2 p m at First Church with interment at Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery. The obituary notes her residence and church ties.
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Ella A
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First Church
Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery
Egypt Warns of U S Plot Over Jordan Refugees
Cairo reports accuse Western press of predicting an American plot to settle Palestinian refugees from 1948 in Iraq. Saudi Arabia Lebanon and other states deny talks exist. Jordan airdrops refugees discuss settlement only in homeland Palestine per official denials.
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Saudi Arabia
Marae Rad
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Palestine
Nan
Hearing Scheduled On Wheeling Auditorium Rate Question
City Solicitor George Bailey said Wheeling faces no opposition to a plan to rate and redevelop the Market Auditorium in downtown Wheeling. A July 1 Ohio County Circuit Court hearing will determine the city’s rights as heirs or other parties have not responded to the court notice. The Planning Commission backs a park on the auditorium site and Bailey noted that defendants’ answers may be heard even if late.
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Ohio County Circuit Court
L.3
George Bailey
Wheeling Planning Commission
Auditorium
J. H. Brennan
Bailey
First Curfew Sentence Under Fairmont Curfew Law
In Fairmont the first jail sentence under the curfew ordinance was handed down by Marion County Criminal Judge Charles E. Miller. Alfred DeBlasio received a 60 day jail term and a $200 fine, with a 60 day stay of execution granted for appeal to the State Supreme Court. The case arose after a jury decision, with prior rulings declaring the curfew ordinance constitutional.
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Fairmont
Marion County
Charles E. Miller
Alfred DeBlasio Fendant
State Supreme Court
M. de Blasio
Miller
Harper Meredith
Wife Held For Murder In Death Of Tams Man
Beckley WV June 23 Mrs Catherine Marthar faces a preliminary hearing before Magistrate Cotton White on a murder charge in the death of her husband Robert W Spencer 43 The police say she admits firing a .22 revolver after a quarrel over their children stating he struck her and she shot him at close range The body was found after an incident at their Raleigh county home last night
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