Governor Approves 50 Dollar Raise for Mental Hospital Staff
Gov. Stanley signs salary adjustments for 3 208 employees across Virginia’s six mental hospitals. A 50 cent per year raise is included for the upcoming fiscal year starting July 1. Director Ruth says funds cover part of the total and will be paid on a cash basis. Del. White cites progress in care under Dr. Joseph E. Barrett and leadership at the state hospitals.
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Richmond
Bpcor
Ramey
A. F E. H. Ruth
Ruth
Del
Robert Whitehead
Nelson County
Stanley Assembly
Joseph E. Barrett
State Hospital
Whitehead
City and Coalfield Stated Communication Meeting
Bluefield Lodge No. 85 AF AM held Tuesday night June 26 at 7 30 for installation of officers Visitors welcome Refreshments E N Maynor WM L M Carper Secy
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Bluefield Lodge No
AF & AM
E. N. Maynor
W.M L. M. Carper
Secy
Notice of Sale of Personal Property in West Virginia
Notice of sale of personal property under conditional sales agreements. The Sears or financing firm will sell on July 2, 1956 at 12 noon or thereafter to the highest bidder at Grundy Trading Post in Welch West Virginia. Property includes a 1959 Pontiac Tudor and a 1950s Buick model car. Sale is by W. Va. Home Finance Co. and Grundy Trading Post with J. Harris Campbell signing for the creditor.
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Hs Cae
Welch
W. Va
Mobo
Sper Stenet
Home Finance Co
J. Harris Campbell
Grundy
Buick
MODEL &t. TOR _ co
O Va
Fom Finance Co
Harris Campbell
Flight Ended In Forlorn Radio Cry
Washington reports detail the worst commercial aviation disaster as Pan American Flight 257 from New York to San Juan crash near Norfolk after fuel overage and a windmilling propeller failure. Investigators cite possible feathering failure and improper dumping as key factors amid engine fire and radio distress signals.
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Washington
New York
Safety
Investiga Board
Venezuela
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Ocean
Pan American World Airways
San Juan
Plata
Idjewild
Norfolk
Weather Summary for Washington June 25
Weather Bureau report shows temperature and rainfall for the 24 hours ending 7 p m in Washington. Data lists temperatures and measurable precipitation, outlining past day conditions and comparing to prior readings.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Young Airman Takes Unauthorised Joyride in Germany
In Germany a 25 year old airman seized a twin engined C47 and flew off without clearance. The incident prompted radio contact with Wiesbaden Rhine Ma bases and authorities to direct the craft back for observation.
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Germany
Kaden
Air Force
Thomas H. Smith
Sitka
Alaska
Wiesbaden
Rhine-Ma
Jack Reeve
Marysine Ohio
Wies- Air Force
Griffith
State Scout finalist named for Byrd trip to Little America
Seven Explorer Scouts, chosen from 250, endure final interviews in a sweltering Manhattan hotel. One will join Admiral Byrd on the U S Antarctic expedition in November as part of the International Geophysical Year 1957 58. A selection committee led by John M Schiff evaluates the seven finalists including James R Heavener 19 of Charleston West Virginia after tests and scouting achievements.
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New York
Little America
Admard Byrd
Manhattan
Peasiog
John M. Schiff
Oyster Bay
N.Y
Boy Scouts of America
James R. Heavener
Washington St. East
Charleston
W. Va
Pilot’s warning averts disaster during gas dump
Capt Edward Fisher aboard a San Juan bound Eastern Airliner observed Capt Plata start dumping fuel and shouted a critical warning to reach about 160 knots. The exchange was heard by CAA monitors in New York as the situation unfolded, highlighting quick judgment and potential danger factors in midair emergency handling.
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Edward Fisher
Plata
Fisher
CAA
New York
Seaway to Seek Congress Funds for Deep Draft Corridor
The St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. expects Congress to authorize more money for the 27 foot channel project next year as New York State Power Authority and Cornwall dredging disputes continue. Officials anticipate a $4 million working capital need and possible adjustments to costs before the Seaway opens to deep draft vessels in 1959.
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Washington
NANA
St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp
Congress
Seaway Corporation
New York State Power Authority
Cornwall I
St. Lawmph International
New York Central
Ottawa Division
United States
U.S
House
Senate Public Works
Bureau of the Budget
Montreal
Toledo
Cornwall Island
Ottawa
Coms
U.S. Seaway
New York
Bandit Uses Child As Shield And Shoots Him
An 11 year old boy was shot in Los Angeles last night by a bandit who used the child as a shield before firing. The boy Grant was listed in good condition at Kaiser Hospital today. Detectives say a market employee was warned not to cry out or the kid would be hurt.
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Los Angeles
Grant
Kaiser Hospital
Divers To Aid Search At Giatto Pond Today
A four man U S Navy diving team arrives at Mercer County Airport at 9 30 a m to assist in recovering the body of 12 year old Giatto boy from the Giatto Piedmont area pond. Rescue crews have pumped, dredged and dynamited in a bid to reach the submerged victim since Friday afternoon.
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U. S. Navy
Mercer County
Wyanoke
Sterling Osborn
Frederick Tatum
Tatum
J. C. E. Bramwell
Navy
Hinton
Fudge
Lagos
Narcotics Smuggled In Penn State Prison
Pittsburgh June 25. State Police and Allegheny County burgh report a big break in an Akron Ohio case at Western State Penitentiary. Pieper refused to reveal details. A parolee is held on a dis attorney detainer for questioning. Criminal charges may follow after a week long probe.
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Pittsburgh
Western State Penitentiary
State Police 1
Allegheny Couinyburgh
Akron
Ohio
Pieper
Kanawha County Man Indicted For Murder
A Kanawha County man, Leo Queen, 57, was indicted for murder following the grand jury presentation in Charleston. The indictment lists the charges and is part of the county’s current judicial proceedings.
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Kanawha County
Charleston
Leo Queen
Mattie Parker
D Jary
Grand
Deaths and Funerals in Virginia and West Virginia
Obituaries list John Franklin Beavers 79 of War died at home March 12 1877 with services in Mullens. James Millar Prentice 44 of Conway Pa a Keystone resident funeral at Northfork Presbyterian Church. Edward Andrew Mitchell 60 Tiptop Va funeral from home with burial in Asbury. Other notices include Dora Myrtie Marie Nipper 21 Wytheville and Ralph B. Tate 29 Dayton Ohio with services and survivors listed. George Saunders 85 Bluefield funeral at Mt Moriah Baptist Bluewell. Burial details and many survivors noted.
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John Franklin Beavers
Mullens
Mr. Beavers
McDowell County
Jackson
Susan Lambert Beavers
Tazewell County
Justice of the Peace
Williams* Pocahontas Coal Company
Willetta Beavers
Charles V. Stewart
James P. Beavers
Welch
Grace Beavers
Charlene Beavers Art
Charles V. Stewart Jr
W. Va. Uni
Sherill B. Stewart
James Millar Prentice
Pacific
V.F.W
Keystone
Long Creek
W. Va
Thomas Prentice
Peggy Joyce Prentice
Susie Prentice
Princeton
Margaret Treole
Thomas
Phemia Prentice
Jean
Edward Andrew Mitchell
Tiptop
Bluefield
Asbury
Elizabeth Tolley Mitchell
Fairfax
Miller Brown
Ceres
Garland Beavers
Chilhowie
R. P. Merredith
Cedar Bluff
Helen
Myrtle
Pearl
Oscar
Jess
Charles
Frank
Clinton
Ada Mitchell
Washington, D. C
Ed Powers
Perry
Maryland
Walter
Gratt
North Tazewell
Tazewell
Roy
Bob
Perry and St. Clair Funeral Home
Tipton
Dora Myrtie Marie Nipper
West Graham
Hazel Mae
Wi Hawkins
Efield
George Saunders
Clark St
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Maybeury
McKinley Raymore
J. W Harriston
Oak Grove Cemetery
Bluewell
Sam Moon
Pocahontas Union Funeral
The
Missionary Society of the Church
Pocahontas Fuel Co
Mt. Mortah
Maybeary
Funerals for Stratton Johnson Street listed in notices
Funerals announced for Harry B. Stratton of Ports mouth Virginia with service in Ports mouth and interment in Radford Virginia this afternoon. Newton B. Johnson age 58 of McCoy Virginia to be held today at 2 p.m. at Centennial Christian Church with interment in McCoy Cemetery. Thomas C. Street Pete age 22 of Rowe Virginia service at 1 p.m. at Richlands Tabernacle Richlands with interment in Whitt Cemetery near Rowe.
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Stratton
Harry B
Portsmuth
Portsmouth
Radford
Johnson
Newton B
McCoy
Centenial Christian Church
McCoy Cemetery
Thomas C
Pete
Rowe
Richlands Tabernacle
Richlands
Whitt Cemetery
Thompson Crockett Dies in Wytheville Hospital
Thompson Graham Crockett of Wytheville Virginia died Monday night in a Wytheville hospital after an illness. Survived by family and friends, services and burial arrangements will be announced by the family.
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Thompson Crockett Thompson Graham Crockett
Wytheville, Va
Single Car Accident Injures Three Youths
Ray Deskins a 15-year-old Premier boy was reported much improved after a single car crash that left three youths injured at 8:45 p.m. Sunday on a public road off the main highway. Driver Robert Lee Steele 18 of Premier fractured his right arm. Herman Stout of Premier suffered cuts and bruises. State Trooper C A Berkeley noted the Ford had no brakes and plunged over a 50 foot embankment.
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Ray Deskins
Premier
Grace Hospital
Welch
Robert Lee Steele
Herman Stout
C. A. Berkeley
Fire Destroys Little Damage At Cox’s Dept Store
Firefighters were called to Cox Department Store at Raleigh and Federal Streets just after 1 am. The blaze scorched airfilters near the motor and grease ignition caused slight damage with only minimal losses reported.
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Cox’s Dept
Bluefiel
Cox Dept
Raleigh
Federal Sts
E. L. McClure
Duffield Man Is Collision Victim
William Suthers Vaughn 65 of Duffield Virginia died yesterday at Holston Valley Hospital Kingsport Tennessee from a two car collision on Route 58 about one mile east of Pattonsville Virginia at 8 30 a m He was a passenger in a 1950 Chevrolet half ton truck driven by Haston Gillian also of Duffield D H Hall investigating said a 1950 Chevrolet three quarter ton pickup driven by P H Johnson of Blackwater Virginia attempted to pass Gillian Johnsons bumper struck Gillians fender spinning the pickup and threw Vaughn to the pavement Gillians truck ran into a ditch Both drivers were uninjured About $50 damage to each truck Gillian charged with reckless driving Johnson charged with driving with improper equipment
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William Suthers Vaughn
Duffield
Holston Valley Jal
Kingsport
Tenn
Pattonsville
Vaughn
Haston Gillian
D. H. Hall
P. H. Johnson
Blackwater
Gillian
Johnson
Hall
Charleston Ordnance Commander Appointed
The Charleston ordnance commander has been appointed as the new head here in the U S Naval Ordnance. He will succeed as guns here since 1952 and plans to return to Washington D C to become a college professor.
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Per
U. S Naval Ordance
Washington, D. C
Cardy Hearing Set For This Afternoon
A murder hearing is set this afternoon for Jess Cardy 54 of Landgraff on a charge tied to the fatal stabbing of 36 year old Glance Smith in Cardys bedroom Sunday. State Police Sgt C B Dye quoted Cardy claiming he stabbed Smith and the body was taken to Washington Funeral Home for arrangements.
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Jess Cardy
Landgraff
Glance Smith
Cardy
BE. L. Cruise
Keystone
C. B. Dye
Smith
Washington Funeral Home
Shuttle Car Injures Havaco Miner
A McDowell County miner, George Hamilton, 34, of Havaco, was injured around 8 30 p.m. when a shuttle car struck him at the New River and Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Co mines. He was admitted to Grace Memorial Hospital in Welch around 11 p.m. with non critical injuries. extent not yet determined.
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McDowell County
New River
Pocahontas
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