Navy Midshipman Aboard USS Intrepid In North Atlantic Cruise
Bernard W. Humphrey Jr. of Stickney serves as a midshipman aboard the attack carrier USS Intrepid during a summer training cruise in the North Atlantic. James S. Hedden of Anderson S C and Mary Kingrea of Princeton receive aviation structural mechanic second class promotions in Jacksonville Florida. Harvey A. Canada and Jerry W. Goings, both sons of their respective families, complete Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island training. Phillip J. Jasper departs Newport Rhode Island as fireman aboard He is the son of J C Jasper Lynco.
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Bernard W. Humphrey, Jr
Bernard W. Humphreys, Sr
Stickney
Intrepid
North Atlantic
James S. Hedden
Anderson, S. C
Carrol A. Kingrea
Mercer Street
Princeton
Jacksonville
Fla
Harvey A. Canada
Harvey E. Canada
Pineville
Jerry W. Goings
Shelby H. Goings
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Parris Island
S. C
Narrows High School 1958 Graduate Enlists in Navy
Dan Gayle Lambert son of Mr and Mrs McKinley H Lambert 405 Hopkins Street Narrows Virginia has entered the United States Navy He is now in basic training at Great Lakes Naval Base Illinois Lambert was Senior Class president member of Old Dominion Boy's State Student Council and Varsity Football Squad He also earned perfect attendance for ten years at school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Gayle Lambert
McKinley H. Lambert
Hopkins Street
Narrows
Virginia
Narrows High School
United States Navy
Great Lakes Naval Base
Illinois
Dan
Old Dominion
Military moves and assignments across the region
Navy personnel aboard the USS McGowan USS John Hood and USS Macon depart Norfolk and Boston for training cruises in Northern Europe. Marines from the 2nd Marine Division Band head to Minnesota for the South Pacific premiere. Locals join Fort Jackson and units in Germany with the 307 Fighter Bomber Squadron listed.
Long Hot Line For 1957 58 Auto Licenses In Charleston
In Charleston hundreds of motorists queueed around the State Office Building to obtain 1957 58 license plates before Monday midnight. The Motor Vehicles Department extended hours to handle the rush and required receipts for personal property tax before issuing licenses. Commissioner Hubert A. Kelly helped process licenses in the basement alongside staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Motor Vehicles Department
Motor Vehicles
Hubert A. Kelly
Kelly
Department
Great Day for Kids Before Roundup at Station
In Poughkeepsie New York AP reports kids and cops swarmed New York Central freight station as three boys hid three cases of stuffed toys under the platform. The gleeful spree turned when authorities began the roundup of the adorable pilfered prizes.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
New York Central
Eisenhower Plays Third Round of Golf This Week
President Eisenhower spent the forenoon at his desk before driving to Burning Tree Club in Maryland for his third round of golf this week.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Burning Tree Club
Maryland
U.N. Security Council Hurdles Lebanon Crisis
The piece notes calls for a U.N. force to seal borders between Lebanon and the UAR. It argues Moscow would veto such action, recalls past rapid U.S. action in Korea, and urges Western powers to focus on saving Lebanon to prevent wider disaster.
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Washington
London
United Nations Security Council
U. N
Lebanon
U.A.R
Moscow
Dag Hammarskjold
Truman
General MacArthur
Korea
Free World
Europe
Korean Republic
Wythe County TB Group Elects Officers and Plans Merger
Wytheville insurance agent John A. Lester was re elected president of the Wythe County Tuberculosis Association at a George Wythe Hotel meeting. New officers include Lola Ewald first vice president A P Thomas second vice president Ruth Huddle secretary and Helen Simmerman treasurer. Four year directors are Mrs James Fontaine Crockett Miss Julia Crockett Mrs Corrine Allison Miss Frankye Armentrout Mrs A P Thomas and Mrs D L Barnett, all Wytheville. Ruth Harris of Richmond proposed merging with Smyth and Pulaski counties. The group will consider the idea. Salary adjustments for town employees were discussed to maintain take home pay under the Virginia Supplemental Retirement Act with budgetary allowances made for increases. Wytheville's 894th Transportation Co will train at Camp Breckenridge Kentucky for 15 days in convoy duty and vehicle maintenance in support of the 100th Division. The unit has 32 men. Wythe County bond sales reached 41 percent of the 1958 quota through May totaling 87,148.79 dollars. May E and H Bond sales were 19,556.25 dollars toward a yearly 210,000 quota. Wytheville Town Council approved raising perpetual care rates for two cemeteries from 105 to 150 per square effective July 1 1958 through May 1 1959, with total sale price per square at 300 dollars. Council also approved further measures to increase rates.
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John A. Lester
Wytheville
Wythe County
Huddle
Ivanhoe
Helen Simmerman
James Fontaine
Crockett
Julia Crockett
Corrine Allison
Frankye Armentrout
A. P. Thomas
D. L. Barnett
Day nursery to aid church camping fund at Bluefield church
The First Methodist Church Bluefield Virginia youth sponsor a daily morning nursery from 9 to 11 30 conducted in the church nursery department. Cost is 2 per week or 75 cents per day Monday through Friday with proceeds supporting a camping trip. Other denominations welcome. Directed by Miss Nell Roberts. Afternoon babysitting can be arranged by calling 6 1466.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Bluefield
Nell Roberts
Miss Roberts
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Daily Telograph
W Va
Armed Services
Telegraph Commercial Printing Company
Phillip J. Jasper
J. C. Jasper
Lynco
Newport
R. I
Brentley
Sunshine Picture Tube
Zenith
Central TV Sales and Service
JSS McGowan
Mediterranean
Ray L. Ashby
Widemouth
James A. Walker
Marie N. Hamlin
Cole Street
Jack E. Tesso
C. C. Tesso
Graves Street
Norfolk
John Hood
Donald H. Hedrick
Robert E. Hedrick
Route 4
Boston
Mass
Macon
George F. Kimbel
O. G. Kimbel
Tazewell
Cpl
Floyd B. Repass
Floyd Repass
Miami
Camp Lejeune
N. C
2Nd Marine Division
Minnesota
South Pacific
Eugene Weatherman
Charles E. Horton
Hahn Air Force Base
Germany
Co. D
Spanishburg
Bobby A. Cole
Vergie Cole
Matoaka
Georgia Lumber Co
Bluefield Avenue
For
Home & Auto Supply Store
Bluefield, W. Ve
Honaker Supply CO
Honaker, Va
Jaeger Supply CO
Jaeger
W. Va
Bland Market
Bluefield Furn. CO
Bluefield, W. Va
Bowling Furn. CO
Princeton, W. Va
Coker Grocery
Corvin’s Continental Store
Matooke
Kammer’s Furn, CO
G. L. Kanode Pembroke, Va
K-P Furn, CO
Mouthcord
Shumate Furn, CO
Tazewell Supply CO
North
Tazewell, Va
Williams Shopping Center
Ceder Bluff, Va
Bray Furn, CO. Grundy, Va
Charles Budnick Keystone
Clark Stores
Northtork Beckley and
Mullens, W. Va
Carden Maytag
Peterstown
Mahone
Meadow’s
Kellysville
Narrows Furn, & Appliance CO
Nerrows
Parker Brothers
Athens
Riverside Block & Supply CO
North Toxewell, Ve
Bluefield Supply Company
Huntington
Charleston-Kingsport
Welch Electric CO
Welch, W. Va
W. E. F. White & Sons
Richlands, Va
C. Brown
Ed Zuber
Wythe County News
Ruth Harris
Richmond
Wythe County Association
Smyth
Pulaski
W. T. Trevillian
W. H. Harry & Go
West Virginia
Commercial Printing Company
Resge’s
Federal St
S. S. Kresge Company
Bluefield’s Camera Center
Commerce Street
America
French Lick, Indiana
French Lick Hotel
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