Wild Weather Kills 7 as Storms Strike Indiana and Kentucky
Furious storms lashed the central United States with lightning hail and record rain. Seven people are dead with six in Kentucky after a 100 mile wide storm path, while Illinois Indiana and Kentucky faced floods power outages and property damage.
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Associated Press
Indiana
Louisville
Plains
Kentucky
Illinois
Jeffersontown
Borden
Fredericksburg
Blue River
National Guard
Muscatatuck River
Kennedy Clinches 87 New York Votes For Democratic Nomination
Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts gains at least 87 of New York's 14 votes toward the Democratic nomination. New York delegates pledged 87 votes while others abstained. In New Jersey and Wisconsin, supporters urged Kennedy's path to the convention in Los Angeles next month.
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Associated Press
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
New York
Kennedy
Wisconsin
New Jersey
Los Angeles
Albany
Eisenhower
Far East
Interior
Fred A. Seaton
Texas
Seaton
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
Ken
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Adlai E. Stevenson
Ilinois
Stuart Symington
Missouri
Robert B. Meyner
Robert J. Burkhardt
Meyner
Burkhardt
Humphrey
Carl F. Lauri
Stevenson
Illinois
Washington, D. C
Waukegan, Ill
Nikita K Krushchev
Japan
N and W Freight Agent to Speak at Bluefield Lions
Lawrence Helm of Norfolk and Western Railway will address the Bluefield Lions Club at noon at the West Virginian Hotel. He discusses current transhipment issues and potential benefits from the Nickel Plate merger. A testimonial dinner follows Monday night with a social hour at 6 pm.
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Lawrence N
Larry) Helm
Norfolk and Western Railway
Bluefield
Bluefield Lions Club
West Virginian Hotel
Helm
Norfolk and Western Nickel Plate Railway
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Roanoke
World Trade Club of Cincinnati
Indianapolis Traffic Club
Associated Traffic Clubs of America
Cincinnati Traffic Club
Army
Hampton Roads
Matt
Virginia Bar Provides Legal Aid for Pilot Powers
The Virginia State Bar Association offered legal aid to Francis Gary Powers after his U2 was shot down in the Soviet Union. Powers’ wife and his parents accepted, with three named attorneys handling the case and John C. Parker of Franklin as counsel for them. The bar undertook the case as a public service, noting Powers is a Virginia citizen in a unique legal situation.
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Richmond
Virginia State Bar Assn
Francis Gary Powers
United States
Soviet Union
William P. Dickson Jr
Norfolk
Powers
Oliver Powers
Pound
Dickson
Alex W. Parker
Frank W. Rogers
Roanoke
John N. Hazard
Columbia University
John C. Parker
Franklin
Virginia
Wythe FFA Chapter Tops 175 At Virginia Convention
The Virginia Association of Future Farmers of America crowned George Wythe FFA of Wythe County as the state’s best chapter among 175. Smithfield High School placed second and Middle River Chapter of Augusta County third. New officers include Charles Fariss as president and Francis Gray as sentinel, among others.
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Blacksburg
Virginia Assn. of
Future Farmers of America
FFA
George Wythe Ffa
Wythe County
Smithfield High School
Middle River
Augusta County
Charles Fariss
Rustburg
Geral Edwards
Renan
Larry Judson
Wytheville
Billy Joe Holleman
Smithfield
Amos Rideout
Stony Creek
James Craun
Montevideo
Ernest Wade
Willis
Burton Eller
Marion
Walter Ayers
Patrick County
Bobby Smith
Weyers Cave
Francis Gray
Warsaw
Sentine
Woman Gives Birth To Ninth Child By Caesarian Section
Mrs. A B Ciccolella of Huntington gave birth two days ago to her ninth child by caesarean section at St. Mary's Hospital. Her gynecologist, who interrupted a Florida vacation, delivered all eight previous children. The latest arrival is a seventh son, weighing seven pounds. Ciccolella is a justice of the peace and accountant.
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Huntington
A.B. Ciccolella
St. Mary's Hospital
Florida
American Medical Association
Ciccolellas
Ciccolella
Mercer Farm Agent Speaks To Kiwanians
R. E. Harbert Mercer County agricultural agent spoke to the South Bluefield Kiwanis Club at the Pinnacle Restaurant. He cited 2200 farms in the county and described agricultural development plans while noting the 314H Clubs and their 752 members. Kiwanian of the Month for May was Bill Edgington.
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R. E. Harbert
Mercer County
South Bluefield
Buell Allisson
Bill Edgington
Jury Deliberates In $60 000 Lawsuit
Mercer County Circuit Court hears two combined auto accident claims from Bluefield May 29 1959. Kenneth Perdue seeks 50000 from Virgil Mullins and J M Adair while Lewis Perdue seeks 10000 from the same defendants. Jury to resume deliberations at 9 a.m.
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Mercer County
Mercer
Kenneth Perdue
Lewis H Perdue
Virgil Mullins
Grundy
J. M. Adair
Bradshaw
Mullins
Adair
Lewis Perdue
Bluefield
West Virginia and Virginia Weather Outlook With Thunderstorms
West Virginia sees thundershowers mainly in the forenoon or early afternoon with highs in the 80s Friday. Friday night cools and dries. Saturday turns mostly sunny, less humid, pleasantly warm. Virginia forecast calls for partly cloudy skies hot and humid with afternoon and evening thunderstorms, highs in the 90s, Friday. Saturday mostly sunny and cooler with a northwest breeze. Sunday looks nice.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Lowes
Trailer Rig and Cargo Damaged in Route 12 Underpass Crash
A tractor-trailer struck a 1-foot underpass clearance on Route 12 near Oakvale. Driver Earl Lowery of Hagerstown Md failed to notice the sign. The load of cosmetics and perfume valued at about $10,000 was partly ruined. Vehicle damage totaled $3,575 and bridge damage $75.
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Route 12
Oakvale
R. L. Mozingo
Earl Lowery
Hagerstown
Mozingo
State Miners Begin Paid Two Week Vacation
West Virginia coal miners start their two week paid vacation today under the United Mine Workers contract. The break ends July 9 and every miner receives two weeks pay. those with a full calendar year of service earn $200 vacation money.
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West Virginia
United Mine Workers Union
Virginia Poultry Numbers From Harrisonburg Market
Virginia poultry report from Harrisonburg notes live poultry demand for broilers and fryers is good with adequate supply. Estimated slaughter by Virginia processors Thursday at 143000 head, 1900 fewer than last Thursday, prices paid at farm 22 3/4 to 23 1/2 cents for broilers and fryers. Fowl demand fair to good, supply scarce in some areas. heavy hens about 150 head at 18 cents, light hens 7-8 cents.
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Harrisonburg
Virginia
Virginia GOP Convention Held in Harmony at Roanoke
Virginia Republicans prepare for a peaceful state convention in Roanoke with two at large delegates yet to be chosen. The event includes a $10 dinner, speeches by Thurston B. Morton and Fred A. Seaton, and expected leadership roles for E Summers Sheffey and Walter Gambill.
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Roanoke
Virginia
Richard M. Nixon
Eisenhower
Thurston B. Morton
Kentucky
E. Summers Sheffey
Abingdon
Congress
Walter Gambill
Richmond
Nick Petrou Dies In Prison In West Virginia
Nick Petrou, once sentenced for first degree murder in the Clarksburg killings, died in the State Penitentiary at Moundsville from natural causes. He had been convicted for the murder of Mrs. Joann Bland and linked to the deaths of Mrs. Frances Laughlin in 1955. he was not tried for Laughlin’s murder.
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Nick Petrou
Clarksburg
Harrison County
Robert B. Ziegler
Norman Leach
Joann Bland
Petrou
Bland
Mrs. Laughlin
West Virginia Resources Declared Most Varied in World
Technical engineers assert that West Virginia's natural resources are more varied and valuable than those of any other region of equal area. They state the state's mineral wealth and resources surpass similar regions worldwide.
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West Virginia
Area Coal Output Advances but Trails 1959 Totals
Coal production in West Virginia and Virginia last week rose from the prior week but lagged behind 1959 totals. For the week ending June 18 Smokeless Operators Assn. reports 477,283 tons, down from 566,616 a year earlier. Average mine days rose to 47, up from 45 and 44 previously. U. S. Steel Gary mines, not in association totals, worked 40 days.
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West Virginia
Virginia
U. S. Steel Corp
Gary
Deaths and Funerals in West Virginia Area
Funeral services announced for William H. Smith of Jenkinsones died Sunday at Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery. Survivors include wife Gladys, two sons Raymond and Robert, seven daughters, a sister and brother. Services at Jenkinsones Union Hall officiated by Rev S R Hairston. Body to be returned from Lugo's Funeral Service Bluefield. Pallbearers named. Funeral also for Mrs Sarat Workman of Carswell who died Thursday after a yearlong illness. Survivors include five sons, three daughters, stepchildren, and two brothers. Burial at Rock House Cemetery Carswell. services Sunday at 1 p.m. at neighbor Junior Privett's home.
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William H. Smith
Jenkinsones
Stevens Clinic
Welch
Jenkinsones Union Hall
S. R. Hairston
Oak Grove
Smith
AME Zion Methodist Church
Westport
N. C
Robert
Louise Wilson Smith
Gladys Smith
Raymond Smith
Robert Smith
Baltimore
Edith Brooks
Louise Rayford
Newburgh
N. Y
Gracie Cole
Lulu James
Lucille Glover
Beatrice Harris
Youngstown
Ohio
Elizabeth Smith
Jenkin Jones
Nellie Childress
James Smith
Roanoke
Lugo
Bluefield
Union Hall
John Treadwell
Gold Patterson
Brady Greene
Hubert Addams
Bill Greever
Samp Harris
Sarat Workman
Carswell
Carswell Church of God
Jack Workman
Los Angeles
Calif
Flabell Workman
Riffe
Wash
Clifford Workman
Silver Creek
Okey Workman
Tippon, O
Hurley Workman
Eddie Lane
Matewan
Howard Addair
Junior Privett
Rock House
Fanning Funeral Home
James Henry Belcher
Superior
Mt A.m
G. W. Hobson
H. C. Burks
T. R. Rhinehart
Belcher Cemetery
Belcher Mountain
Phillip Greene
George Lester
Chilhowie
R. E. Blevins
C. H. Belcher
Wade
Morgan
Alvin
James
Tom
Lesley
Clark
H. C. Belcher
T. S. Belcher
J. Douglas
Alonzo Rollins
Davy
Kentucky
Lilly M. Rollins
Nathan Rollins
Davy Church of God
Justice Cemetery
Asco
Ida Rise
Old Bluefield
Princeton Road
Memorial Hospital
Princeton
Liss Rise
Belle Hatfield
Old
Leonard Smith
George W. Seaver
William F. Johnson
Big Jenney
Andrew S. Rowan
Td. Sweet Springs
Joseph Wood
Everette Marrs
O. J. Douglas Mortuary
Honaker man Walter Lockhart dies at 82 in Virginia
Walter Lockhart 82 of Route 1 Honaker Virginia died at home Wednesday night. Survived by four sons James Ernest Beecher and Bud plus five daughters Pansy Wampler Alta Marcus Myrtle Combs Ella Duty Madelene Mills and sister Alta Ramey. Funeral at Independent Baptist Church with burial in family cemetery. Body moved from Honaker Funeral Home.
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Walter Lockhart
Route 1
Honaker
Ada Lockhart
James Lockhart
Beckley
Ernest and Beecher Lockhart
Bud Lockhart
Baltimore
Pansy Wampler
Richmond
Alta Marcus
Mt. Hope
Myrtle Combs
Cleveland
Ella Duty
Swords Creek
Madelene Mills
Elizabethton
Tenn
Alta Ramey
Independent Baptist Church
Ernest Breeding
Honnaker Funeral Home
Whittaker Rites Held for Bel Air Carpenter
William Henry Whittaker 61 former Tazewell Va resident died Thursday morning at his Bel Air Maryland home after months of illness. He was a carpenter and survived by his wife Mary Johnston Whittaker a daughter Alice Miller five brothers and four sisters.
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William Henry Whittaker
Tazewell
Bel Air
Whittaker
Miles H
Sarah Catherine Whittaker
Mary Johnston Whittaker
Alice Miller
Clarence H. Whittaker
Carter S. Whittaker
Bluefield
Leonard H. Whittaker
Washington, D. C
Thomas H. Whittaker
Germany
Letha Yost
Baptist Valley
Lillie Umberger
C. H. Williams
Princeton
Death of 8 year old Alex Fabinski in Virginia
Alex Fabinski eight of Saltville Va died Thursday evening in an Abingdon hospital. Survived by Mary Harris Fabinski his mother two daughters in law Mrs Marjorie Lancaster of Christiansburg Va two sons William of Welch and Eunick of Rockville Md ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Body at Henderson Funeral Home Saltville. Engenees OCe COM
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Alex Fabinski
Saltville
Abingdon
Mary Harris Fabinski
Marjorie Lancaster
Christiansburg
William Fabinski
Welch
Eunick Fabinski
Rockville
Henderson Funeral Home
Funeral for Danny Lee Hale Held at Brushfork Methodist Church
Funeral services for two year old Danny Lee Hale of Air Port Road Bluefield take place Saturday at 10 30 am at Brushfork Methodist Church with burial at Ayers Cemetery. The body will be taken from Hawkins Funeral Home to the residence Friday at 11 am then to the church one hour before services.
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Harlow Richard Connell
Bluefield
Bluefield Sanitarium
Hawkins Funeral Home
C. H. Patterson
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Monte Vista Park
James R. Shanklin
W. M. Bruch
0. G. King
Ralph E. Haynes
R. R. Stuart
R. C. Fugate
Mercer County Medical Society Auxiliary
Hale
Danny Lee
Airport Road
Brushfork Methodist Church
Ayers
Brushfork
Princeton Woman Injured in Intersection Auto Crash
Mrs. Emogene Via of Princeton suffered facial injuries in an auto accident at the Johnson Avenue and Honaker Avenue intersection Thursday morning. She was treated at Memorial Hospital for a cut mouth and injured nose. Her husband Bill H. Via was driving. James C. Eppes of Princeton was the other driver and both men were uninjured.
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Emogene Via
Princeton
Johnson Avenue
Honaker Avenue
Memorial Hospital
Doug Peters
Via
James C. Eppes
Bomb Explodes in Havana Milk Truck
A small bomb exploded Thursday in a garaged milk truck in Havana, damaging the vehicle with no casualties. The bombing follows several prior blasts in the city over the past few days.
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Havana
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