Lynchburg Official Quits State Hospital Board Under Pressure
H Minor Davis of Lynchburg resigns from the State Board amid a reorganization pushed by Gov. Stanley. The veteran member cites a "rubber stamp straitjacket" concern as the board undergoes changes along with the removal of Dr. Joseph R. Blalock and other officials at Southwestern State Hospital Marion.
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Lynchburg
Stanley
Hospital
Richmond
H. Minor Davis
State Board
Gov
Davis
Spee Banor
Virginia
Star Board
Sta
Southwestern State Hospital
Marion
Davia
Morison
Opie
Joseph R. Blalock
General Assembly
State Colony
Amherst County
Westmoreland Davis
Morieon
Morigon
Stu
P. E. Barrett
Barrett
A.E.H
Ruth
R. Finley Gayle
Southwestern
Richmond del
Deaths and Funerals in Bluefield Area
Funeral notices from Bluefield region list Myrtle Marie Nipper 21 of West Graham dies after illness with services set at Wagner Hawkins Chapel and Maple Hill Cemetery. Other obituaries include Leon Mayberry 70 at Bluefield Sanitarium and Callie Lewis 85 at McKendrick, plus numerous funeral arrangements for Baker Patterson Beavers Shortridge Prentice and Saunders with churches and cemeteries named.
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Myrtle Marie Nipper
West Graham
Wagner-Hawkins Puneral
Bluefield Va
Albert C. Vickers
Maple Hill
Miss Nipper
Sarah Jane Nipper
Haze Mae
Wagner Hawk
Kenneth and
Stuart Vanhoozier
E. E. Bryant
Bill Whitman
Frank McParland
Elmer Lewis
Mrs Warren Ball Found Dead in Garage Car
Arietta Lafon Ball 43 wife of Warren D Ball of 2911 Bluefield Ave Bluefield was found in the family car in the garage from carbon monoxide fumes. A coroner's jury ruled death by her own action. Detected at 230 pm by sister in law Mrs Robert Lawrence.
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Oie
East End
Lewis
Mary White
Marion
Coaldale
John Lewis
Annie Pearson
Bluefield
Friends Furnishi Cnrs
Oral
Arietta Hoge Lafon Ball
Warren D. Ball
Bluefield Ave
Robert Lawrence
W. C. Nester
P. R. Fox
W. A. Meadows
Alfred Bailey
Survivors in Serious Condition After Wythe County Wreck
Two men survived a single car crash nine miles south of Wytheville on Route 21 the collision killed three others and raised the county road toll to nine this year Patrick E. Stuart 21 and Paul J. Stuart 22 both of Speedwell Va were listed critical with internal injuries skull fracture concussion and a broken arm Harold Vaught 33 of Baltimore Md William Clinton Henley 24 and Davis Vaught 41 all of Speedwell Va died at the scene The 1952 Ford involved was demolished Police have not identified the driver
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Wythe County
Wytheville Hospital
Patrick E. Stuart
Speedwell
Paul J. Stuart
Sugar Run
Harold Vaught
Baltimore
William Clinton Henley
Davis Vaught
Wytheville
Libel Trial Opens Over Gazette Accusations in Insurance Deals
Del. J. Paul Bower testifies in a Wyoming County Circuit Court libel suit accusing the Charleston Gazette of branding him as trading his legislative vote for state insurance contracts. The case seeks $100,000, with earlier related suits and a prior $5,000 verdict for Del. J. Paul England. Local defense questions focus on constitutional provisions and oath to uphold the constitution as the trial proceeds.
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Pineville
W. Va
Del
J. Paul Bower
Charleston Gazette
Gay
Mullens
Wyoming County
The
Gazette
Robert Worrell
Bower
Charles G Peters
Peters
Ee Peters
Ash
England
Gzotto
del. J. Paul Engineville
Marland
Weather summary from multiple states with scattered showers
Maryland reports warm humid air with showers and thundershowers that end west in the morning with highs 85 to 95. Virginia notes warm humid conditions with highs near 95 and thundershowers ending Wednesday morning followed by clearing. Pennsylvania shows partly cloudy skies with a few morning showers and highs in the 80s. Tennessee forecast is partly cloudy with variable conditions. Washington bulletin provides 24 hour temperature and rainfall ending 7 p.m.
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Maryland
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Senate approves billion Air Force boost amid defense bill
The Senate voted 88 to ? to add about 960 million dollars to the Air Force within a 16.0 billion defense measure. Debate centered on whether Eisenhower will spend or curb the extra funds, with supporters arguing the need for a strong air arm and opponents citing unspent prior funds. The House action remains pending and could trigger a conference.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
Russia
Wilson
Opin
Senate A
Air Force
Navy
Marine Corps
Army
Defense Department
House
Truman
Congress
Sen
Symington
D-Mo
Russell
D-Ga
United States
London
Francis Case
Malone
Nev
McCarthy
Wis
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
Welker
Idaho
Byrd
Holland
Fla
Long
Senate Armed Services Committee
Knowland
California
Lutheran Evangelist Mission Continues at Immanuel Church
The Lutheran Evangelist Mission continues at Immanuel Lutheran Church with services at 8 p.m. tonight and tomorrow. The Rev. Francis Myers of Silver Spring, Md., will be guest minister and the public is invited.
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Lutheran Evangelist Mission
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Francis Myers
Silver Springs
Island Creek Miner Killed At Red Jacket
Thomas H. Gillespie seventy seven year old miner at Island Creek Coal Co. in Red Jacket near Matewan was fatally injured by a mine motor. He leaves a widow and three children and formerly served as a local constable.
N and W Posts Net Income Gain for May
Norfolk and Western Railway reports a nine percent rise in May net income to 287,293 despite a four percent drop in net operating revenues to 20,794,845. Operating costs rose 25 percent, led by maintenance of equipment, while passenger revenue fell 12 percent from May of last year. The five month period shows net income of 14,900,146, up 19 percent from 1955.
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Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railway
Pedsonst Grain
N&w
Bluewell Lions Club Installs New Officers
Bluewell Lions Club and Ladies Auxiliary held a meeting at the La Salute Club and installed officers led by W. R. Pete Cook. New president Carl Mariotti and 10 other officers for the club and auxiliary were named, with entertainment by Dorothy Cook and Illa Jean Barber.
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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
Tall Twister
Patsy Mariotti
Lion Tamer
Nick Amell
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 The meeting invites all committeemen and com mitteewomen to discuss political matters of importance.
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Mercer Republican Committee
Mercer County Republican Executive Committee
Mercer County
Princeton
Area Students Win State FFA Awards at Virginia Conven tion
On June 26 at Blacksburg six high school students earned Virginia Future Farmers of America state awards during the 30th annual Virginia branch convention at Virginia Tech. Winners include Robert L. Huddle Wytheville $100. Danny W. Bird Jr Bland $100. Woodlawn chapter Carroll County plaque for top parliamentary degree team. district winners in farm mechanics George Jones Galax Paul Jackson Wytheville Lane Lantz Broad way Archie T. Goodwin Jr Louisa and Charles Edwards Smithfield. soil and water management Gaylord Friend Wytheville James Puzh Charlotte Roddy Chittum Brownsburg. and farm and home electrification Albert J. Bowles Jr Wytheville Wayne Schwartz Ashland Melvin Collins Charlotte.
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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
Maxey Family Reunion Held in Roanoke Virginia
The Maxey reunion drew about 600 attendees from 10 states at Lakeside Park Roanoke Va. H L Maxey was reelected president for the fourth year with Gordon Maxey Lois Maxey and Harriet Maxey elected officers from the area. Next year’s reunion is planned for Lakeside in July.
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Maxey
Lakeside Park
Roanoke
H. L. Maxey
Cedarhurst Ave
Gordon Maxey
Powhatan
Lois and Harriet Xey
Spanishburg
Lakeside
Remodeling Complete At Martin Building Now Office Space
The three story Martin Building at Bluefield Avenue and South Mercer Street has been remodeled after a fire caused over $20 000 in damage. It is renamed Terminal Building and will offer about 7 000 square feet of office space on the second and third floors with first floor storerooms completed.
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Martin Ridge
Bluefield Avenue
Mercer St
O. H
A. H. McCall
Bluefield Ave
Ated Trailways
Five year old hit by car in Winston-Salem incident
Dawnell McMillan of Winston-Salem was struck by a 1950 Ford driven by Amond Roten on 3rd Street around 4 p.m. She was admitted to Bluefield Sanitarium for observation with abrasions but no fracture. Roten was released without charge.
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Dawnell McMillan
Winston-Salem
N. C
Bluefield Sanitarium
Roby Brown
Amond Roten
Bluefield
3Rd Street
Roten
City Board Examines Sanitary Lien On Belcher Street Property
Attorney J B Redmond for Mrs Josephine Harvey told the city board a lien dispute on Belcher Street property traces back to a sheriff sale with Wicks and Elliott and a $93.72 sanitary board lien dating to July 1955. The board urged Redmond to pursue Sanitary Board remedies while noting potential city ordinances to protect owners and buyers.
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Bluefield
J. K. Oo
Sanitary Board
Redmond
Harvey
Japan Plans Survey for Sunken World War I War Relics
Japan proposes a survey by 150 researchers in 10 teams to locate 153 sunken ships planes and tanks from World War I, aiming to salvage relics and assess remains.
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Japan
Notice of Sale and Creditors Claims in Mercer County
Legal notices announce a 50 Pontiac sale under a 1956 chattel mortgage with Benjamin Bennett and Wella, WV, and advise creditors to file verified claims by December 11, 1956. Also listed are notices to creditors regarding Sam Williamson estate proceedings in Mercer County and a tariff increase filing by General Telephone Company of the Southeast affecting rate schedules.
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Benjamin Bennett
Weloa
W. Va
Chevrolet
Welch
Circuit Court
Mercer County
West Virginia
Sam Williamson
Law & Commerce Building
Bluefield
Benet
Gener Telephone Company
Virginia
Public Service Commission of
West Virgins
Pew
Matoaka
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Rufus A. Morton
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Busiess
AIN Home Idaho
Carnegie Library
Leon Demartin
Mayorrry
Ora Gren
Maybeury
Melvin Thomas
Myrtle Gibson
Cleveland
Ohin
Jack
Bobby
William
Jerry
Donald
Hazel
Lois
Mayberry Methoding Church
John Byrd
Woodlawn
Callie
McKendrie
Sinkford and
Rich
Hooper
Baker
Melvin Patterson
Cedar Bluff
Cooper Ridge
St. Paul
Shortridge
Quentin
Looney Creek
John Shortridge
Grundy
Beavers
John Franklin
Stewart Family
Rockview
Prentice
James Millar
Conway
Northfork Presbyterian Church
Tae
Ralph B
Dayton
Umate Grove
Dickenson County
Mullins Cemetery
Hays
Saunders
George
Clark St
Mt. Moriah Baptists Church
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Bluew
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Arietta Ball
Weather Bureau
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Miami
Gore
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Laird, Neely
Beall, Butler
Lutheran Evangelist Mission Continues
Island Creek
Red Jacket
Ocean House
Marion Davies
Hollywood
N&W’s
Martin
William T. Hancock
Chance
Warlick’s
Lee
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