Tornado Watch Issued for Ohio and Nearby States
The U S Weather Bureau issues a tornado watch for eastern Ohio portions of extreme northeast Kentucky extreme northern West Virginia and a slice of western Pennsylvania. The window runs from 7 p m to 11 p m Tuesday with threats of tornadoes large hail and damaging winds. The risk concentrates along a 70 mile wide band from 50 miles south of Wilmington Ohio to Youngstown Ohio. Counties affected include Wayne Cabell Mason Jackson Wood Pleasants Tyler Wetzel Marshall Ohio Brooke Hancock Washington and Marshall West Virginia. Citizens should monitor weather updates and warnings.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Ohio
Kentucky
Virgina
Pennsylvania
Wilmington
Youngstown
Panhandle
West Virginia
Wayne, Cabell, Mason, Jackson
Wood Pleasants
Tyler
Wetzel
Marshall
Brooke
Hancock Counties
Washington County
Bells Ring as Cairo Hosts St Mark Centenary Ceremony
In Cairo a joint Christian Moslem ceremony marks the 19th centenary of St Mark's martyrdom with a 23 million dollar cathedral to house relics. Attendees include President Nasr and Emperor Haile Selassie, plus Pope Kyrellos VI and hundreds of church leaders. bones from Venice arrive to join the saint's head in a marble mausoleum.
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Cairo
St. Mark
Africa
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
Kyrellos VI
Alexandria
Venice
Paul VI
Rotary Installs Bluefield Club Officers for 1968-69
Alvin Platnick was installed as 1968-69 president of the Bluefield Rotary Club in a ceremony at the West Virginia Hotel. He outlined goals to boost attendance and membership and improve the club’s Rotary Foundation standing. New board members Dr. H. E. Kiser John Kersey Bill Riley and Bill Belchee assumed duties along with officers Dr. Wendell Hardway Ben BeCraft Jack Lewis Jim McCoy and Ray Graham. Guests included H Kent Martin W B Martin and Charles F Brooks.
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Alvin Platnick
Bluefield Rotary Club
West Virginian
Platnick
Bluefield Club
Rotary Foundation
Rotary Club
Wendell Hardway
Ben BeCraft
Jack Lewis
Jim McCoy
Ray Graham
H. E. Kiser
John Kersey
Bill Riley
Bill Belchee
H. Kent Martin
Valley Forge
W. B. Martin
Bluefield, Va
Charles F. Brooks
Bluefield
Seventeen Rescued From Ships Across North Atlantic
Montreal AP reports ICAO says 17 persons aged teens were rescued from ships at sea in 1967 by weather ships on the North Atlantic network. Ocean stations provided emergency medical aid and guidance and handled nine aeronautical and 934 maritime SOS signals.
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Montreal
International Civil Air Organization
North Atlantic
ICAO
Citizen Policeman Aids In Stopping Teen Age Brawl
In Philadelphia two teen groups clashed on an elevated line car until a bystander signaled a police officer who then intervened. The incident highlights Operation Town Watch, a citizen police program now with about 50 000 participants citywide.
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Citizen Policeman
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Police Department
Workshops Plan Parkersburg and Institute Tours
Plans for members of Wyoming County Workshops Inc to tour the Institute and Parkersburg Workshops were set at an executive board meeting in the Courthouse Annex. Those joining either or both tours should contact Mrs. Clarence Lester of Baileysville Earl McGraw or Emory White of Mullens and Mrs. Rue Schoolcraft of PIneville. The Institute tour is scheduled for June 27 and the Parkersburg tour for June 28.
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Wyoming County Workshops, Inc
Institute
Parkersburg
Courthouse
Clarence Lester
Baileysville
Earl McGraw
Emory White
Mullens
Rue Schoolcraft
Pineville
Traffic deaths rise on state roads this year
State Police reported Tuesday that 236 people have been killed on state roads so far this year, up from 208 at the same point last year. The AP notes the continuing trend in roadway fatalities across the state.
Livestock sold at Wytheville market prices posted
Hogs and cattle at Wytheville livestock market sold Tuesday with detailed class prices. Hogs: top $20.85, light $20.20-20.45, sows $14.50-16.25. Veal top $32.50, other grades $31-28.50. Lambs to $27.75, feeders $21.40, ewes $48.25. Slaughter cattle: cows $16-19.25, bulls $21-23, heifers $22.25-22.75, calves $27-29. Stock and feeder steers noted at $26.75-28.75, other weights $21-22.50.
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Wytheville
Bids Open for Giles County and Bland County Highway Projects
The Virginia Department of Highways opened bids for two projects on July 24 at Richmond. One covers widening 0.93 mile of U S 460 in Pearlsburg along Wenonah Street from Route 100 east to city limits, the other calls for a new bridge on State Route 738 over Walker Creek beside the existing structure, including approaches south of Mechanicsburg.
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Giles County
Bland County
Virginia Department of Highways
Richmond
Pearlsburg
Wenonah Street
Lmits
Walker Creek
Mechanicsburg
Unprecedented Security Planned for Sirhan Sirhan Trial
Los Angeles authorities plan armored court measures including an armored cell and corridor for Sirhan B. Sirhan’s murder trial of Senator Robert F. Kennedy. County supervisors approved emergency funds up to 20 000 dollars to shield the courtroom as Sirhan faces an imminent hearing.
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Los Angeles
Robert F. Kennedy
Kenneth Hahn
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Free and Accepted Masons
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Clinton Gaither
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Earl Rigney
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R. J. Pinkard
Wilford King
T. A. Warden Jr
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Cumberland Road
Fincastle Turnpike
Donald Kertz
East Cumberland Road
Mr. Clean
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