Lynchburg Official Resigns From State Hospital Board
H Minor Davis of Lynchburg quit the State Hospital Board after Gov. Stanley demanded he resign over policy differences. Davis and two fellow elders, E Walton Opie and Dr Rufus A Morison, are being replaced in a governor inspired reorganization amid a 61 page report faulting management at Marion Southwestern State Hospital. Davis said the resignation was voluntary and he would not serve under a system he described as a rubber stamp, while Opie seeks a new superintendent for the hospital system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
H. Minor Davis
Lynchburg
State Hospital Board
Stanley
Davis
Virginia
Southwestern State Hospital
Marion
E. Walton Opie
Stanton
Rufus A. Morison
Abingdon
Opie
Morison
Joseph R. Blalock
General Assembly
Yester
Busiess
State Colony
Amherst County
Westmoreland Davis
Hospital Board
Blalock
Marion Mental Institution
Joseph E. Barrett
Ale
Barrett Wee
A.E.H
Ruth
R. Finley Gayle
Barrett
Southwestern
Hospital
E. E. Lane
del Orby Cantrell
Lynchbure
Je H. Bilackourg
Deaths and Funerals North Fork area blazes with services
Multiple obituary notices list Myrtle Marie Nipper 21 of West Graham funeral at Wagner Hawkins Bluefield with burial Maple Hill Cemetery. Leon DeMartin 70 of Mayberry dies at Bluefield Sanitarium with service at Mayberry Methodist Church and Woodlawn Cemetery. Mrs Callie Lewis 86 formerly of Bluefield funeral at Sinkford Richardson Chapel. Other notices schedule services for Melvin Patterson Baker Quentin Shortridge John Franklin Beavers James Millar Prentice Ralph B Tate George Baunders and more, with burial or interment details in local cemeteries and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Marie Nipper
West Graham
Wagner-Hawkins
Bluefield Va
Albert C. Vickers
Maple Hill
Miss Nipper
Sarah Jane Nipper
Hazel Mae
Wagner-Hawkins Funnal
Kenneth and
Stuart Vanhoozier
E. E. Bryant
Bill Whitman
Frank McFarland
Elmer Lewis
Leon DeMartin
Mayo*rry
Bluefield Sanitarium
Ora Gren
Maybeury
Melvin Thomas
Baltimore
Myrtle Gibson
Cleveland
Ohio
Jack
Bobby
William
Jerry
Donald
Hazel
Lois
Mayberry Methodist Church
John Byrd
Woodlawn
Pocahontas Union Funeral Home
Callie
Lewis
Bluefield
McKendrie
Sinkford and Richardson
C. W. Hooper
Princeton
Prentice
James Millar
Conway
Northfork Presbyterian Church
Senate Votes Extra One Billion For Air Force
The Senate approved a 1 billion dollar increase for the Air Force budget for fiscal 1957, 48-40, in a Democratic victory over Eisenhower’s plan. Debates attacked Defense Secretary Wilson as inept and vain while Senators urged the need for a robust strategic air force amid Cold War tensions.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
Democrats
Russia
Wilson
Defense Wilson
Congress
Air Force
Defense Department
Navy
Marine Corps
Army
House
Truman
Sen
Symington
D-Mo
Russell
D-Ga
United States
London
Francis Case
Malone
Nev
MacCarthy
Wis
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
Welker
Idaho
Byrd
Holland
Fla
Long
Shep
Senate Armed Services Committee
Knowland
California
Senate House
Wife of Warren Ball Found Dead in Bluefield Garage
Arietta Hoge Lafon Ball 43 wife of Warren D Ball of 2911 Bluefield Ave Bluefield was found dead from carbon monoxide fumes in the family car in the garage. Coroner's jury ruled death by own action. Time of death about 2 pm. Survived by husband two sons a sister and a brother and father. Funeral arrangements with Hawkins Funeral Home. Police fire and investigative officers reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arietta Hoge Lafon Ball
Warren D. Ball
Bluefield Ave
Bluefield
Robert Lawrence
W. C. Nester
Frank LaFon
Grace Methodist Church
Thomas McKinley
Cleveland
Ohio
Ronald Barden
Chalmer Neal
Norfolk
M. LaFon Jr
Nor
Hawkins Funeral Home
L. H. Lilly
R. H. Humphreys
W. A. Meadows
Alfred Bailey
Two Survivors In Fatal Wythe County Wreck Serious
The two Wythe County crash survivors, both listed in serious condition at Wytheville Hospital, include Patrick E. Stuart 21 and Paul J. Stuart 22 of Speedwell Virginia. The accident on Route 21 nine and a half miles south of Wytheville at 2:30 p.m. killed Harold Vaught 33 of Baltimore MD William Clinton Henley 24 and Davis Vaught 41 all of Speedwell. A 1952 Ford owned by a Baltimore man was demolished and police have not determined who was driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wythe County
Wytheville Hospital
Patrick E. Stuart
Speedwell
Paul J. Stuart
Sugar Run
Harold Vaught
Baltimore
William Clinton Henley
Davis Vaught
Wytheville
Second Gazette Libel Suit Starts in Wyoming County
P Delaware J. Paul Bower testifies in the $100,000 libel suit against the Charleston Gazette alleging the paper accused him of trading his legislative vote for state insurance contracts. He reports annual commissions of $289 from such business as defense questions whether he violated constitutional provisions and oath. The suit follows a prior $5,000 verdict for Del. J. Paul England in a related case.
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Pineville
W. Va
Del
Paul Bower
Charleston Gazette
Mullens
Wyoming County
The
Gazette
Robert Worrell
Bower
Charles G Peters
Peters
England
del. J. Paul England
Gov
Marland
Weather roundup across states with warm humid conditions
Maryland and Virginia expect warm humid weather with scattered thundershowers on Wednesday and cooler, less humid Thursday. West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania show morning showers then clearing, with highs in the 80s and 90s and mild Thursday. Tennessee remains partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers Wednesday and little change Thursday. Washington notes the Weather Bureau 24 hour readings ending 7 p.m.
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Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Lutheran Evangelist Mission Continues at Immanuel Church
The Lutheran Evangelist Mission at Immanuel Lutheran Church will run tonight and tomorrow night starting at 8 p.m. Open to the public. Guest minister is Rev. Francis Myers of Silver Spring Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Evangelist Mission
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Francis Myers
Silver Springs
Island Creek Miner Killed At Red Jacket
Thomas Harrison Gillespie 77 a miner for Island Creek Coal Co. at Red Jacket near Matewan was fatally injured by a mine motor yesterday. He leaves a widow and three children and formerly served as a Williamson area constable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson
Thomas Harrison Gillespie
Island Creek Coal Co
Red Jacket
Matewan
Gillespie
N and W Net Income Rises in May Despite Revenue Dip
Norfolk and Western Railway reports a 9 percent rise in May net income to 3.39 million, offset by a 4 percent drop in operating revenues. May taxes fall due to overestimate, boosting net profit amid rising operating costs led by maintenance. Freight dominates revenue with 94 percent share. passenger revenue declines. Five month figures show a 19 percent year over year gain in net income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railway
N&w
Bluewell Lions Club Installs New Officers
Bluewell Lions Club and Ladies Auxiliary held a meeting at the La Salute Club to install officers. Carl Mariotti was named president with Hubert Yost and B R Parkey as first and second vice presidents, and C A Shupe as third vice president. Oak ley Carner as secretary, Frank Ferante treasurer, Loray Mariotti tail twister, Patsy Mariotti lion tamer, and Nick Ameli plus Leonard Bailey as two year directors. Auxiliary officers include Christine Mariotti president Ruby Yost vice president Vilda Gundisch secretary Tess Carner treasurer Grady Hull assistant treasurer. Entertainment by Dorothy Cook and Illa Jean Barber. Guests included L E King and Dale Anderson couples, Nickie Amell Jr, Virginia Fields, Gladys Lee, Guy Barnett, and Robert Higganbotham.
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Bluewell Lions Club
la Salute Club
W. R
Pete” Cook
Carl Mariotti
Hubert Yost
B. R. Parkey
C.A. Shupe
Oakley Carner
Frank Ferante
Loray Mariotti
Patsy Mariotti
Lion Tamer
Nick Ameli
Leonard Bailey
Cecil Shrader
Acie Gundisch
Christine Mariotti
Ruby Yost
Vilda Gundisch
Tess Carner
Grady Hull
Dorothy Cook
Illa Jean Barber
L. E. King
Dale Anderson
Nickie Amell Jr
Virginia Fields
Mercer Republican Committee To Meet Saturday Afternoon
The Mercer County Republican Executive committee will meet Saturday at 4 30 p m at the Mercer county courthouse in Princeton. All committeemen and committeewomen are expected to attend as matters of political importance will be brought before the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County Republican Executive Committee
Mercer County
Princeton
Area Students Win State FFA Awards at Virginia Tech
Six high school students earned Virginia Future Farmers of America awards during the 30th annual Virginia branch convention at Virginia Tech. Winners include Robert L. Huddle of Wytheville for livestock, Danny W. Bird Jr. of Bland for dairy farming, and the Woodlawn chapter of Carroll County for a parliamentary degree team plaque. District winners span farm mechanics, soil and water management, and farm and home electrification with participants from Galax Wytheville Broadmust Louisa Smithfield Ashland Charlotte Brownsburg.
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Blacksburg
Virginia
Virginia Assn
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Virginia Tech
Robert L. Huddle
Route 3
Wytheville
Danny W. Bird Jr
Bland
Woodlawn
Carroll County
George Jones
Galax
Paul Jackson
Lane Lantz
Broadway
Archie T. Goodwin Jr
Louisa
Charles Edwards
Smithfield
Gaylord Friend
James Puzh
Charlotte
Roddy Chittum
Brownsburg
Albert J
Maxey Family Holds Reunion in Roanoke Virginia
The Maxey reunion drew about 600 people from 10 states at Lakeside Park Roanoke Va. H L Maxey was re elected president for the fourth year Gordon Maxey was named first vice president and Lois and Harriet Maxey served as publicity chairmen Next year s reunion will be at Lakeside in July.
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Maxey
Lakeside Park
Roanoke
H. L. Maxey
Cedarhurst Ave
Gordon Maxey
Powhatan
Lois and Harriet Maxey
Spanishburg
Lakeside
Remodeling Complete at Martin Building Now Office Space Available
The Martin Building at Bluefield Avenue and South Mercer Street has been rebuilt after a fire and renamed Terminal Building. Owners O H and A H McCall announce 7,000 square feet on the second and third floors for single or multi room offices with new staircase, fluorescent lighting, tile floors, fresh paint, and future third floor fixtures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Bldg
Bluefield Avenue
Mercer St
O. H
A. H. McCall
Terminal Bldg
Bluefield Ave
Consolidated Trailways
Tazewell-Duhring
Winston-Salem Girl Hit by Car Hospitalized for Observation
Five-year-old Dawnell McMillan of Winston-Salem N C was admitted to Bluefield Sanitarium for observation after being struck by a 1950 Ford driven by Raymond Roten of Bluefield at about 4 p m on 3rd Street. She had abrasions and X rays showed no fracture. Roten was released without charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawnell McMillan
Winston-Salem
N. C
Bluefield Sanitarium
Roby Brown
Raymond Roten
Bluefield
3Rd Street
Roten
City Board Hears Of Sanitary Lien
J B Redmond for Mrs Josephine Harvey argued before the city board on a Belcher Street property with a dispute over a Sanitary Board lien. The case traces to a 1955 93.72 lien and a released 93.72 lien. officials anticipate ordinances to protect buyers and owners.
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Bluefield Sanitary Board
Belcher Street
City Board of Directors
J. 8. Redmond
Josephine Harvey
J. K. Wicks
W. T. Elliott
Elliott
Sanitary Board
Redmond
Harvey
City Board
Circuit Court
Japan May Salvage Sunken War Ships
Tokyo reports Japan’s Transportation Ministry proposing to the Philippines a survey mission to salvage ships planes and tanks sunk around Manila and Cebu during World War I. About 150 Japanese in 10 teams would look for 153 vessels and materiel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan’ Transportation Ministry
Philippines
Manila
Cebu
Notice of Sale and Various Legal Notices in Welch WV
Public notices list a sale of personal property to satisfy a chattel mortgage on a 1956 Pontiac Tudor with motor P8T316287 in Welch. Also includes fiduciary notices for estates of Gaylor and Mosley, creditor claims due by December 15 1956, and a creditor notice for Sam Williamson debts with July 10 1956 deadline. Tariff increase from General Telephone Company of the Southeast effective after new dial equipment at Matoaka exchange.
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Benjamin Bennett
Welca
W. Va
Chevrolet
Welch
William Elmer Gaylor
William T. Hancock
Sam Williamson
Circuit Court
Mercer County
West Virginia
Law & Commerce Buriaimg
Bluefield
Gene
Telephone Company of the Southeast
Ps.c. W.V. No
Masonks
Public Service Commission of
Matoaka Exchange General Telephone Company
Southeast
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Lutheran Evangelist Mission Continues
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