Supreme Court Postpones Wayne County Election Action
The Supreme Court delayed until July 31 arguments in a Wayne County sheriff election dispute. The case centers on whether certain absentee ballots were valid in a recount and if Pelfrey should be a defendant alongside the Wayne County Court.
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Supreme Court
Wayne
Charleston
Wayne County
Okey P. Keedle
Wayne County Court
Astian
J. Queen
Sheriffer
Pelfrey
Case
Queen's Couraer
Tom T. Bakal Baie
Memoe
Queen
Baker
Supreme Curt
James B. Riey
Keadile
Chauncey M Browning
Pelf
Jenner's Choice Wins In Indiana
Indiana primary scene in Indianapolis as Handley wins the GOP nomination for governor with 1,430 votes on the first ballot, defeating Gov. George N. Craig who trails by 31. Jenner’s support split the anti-Craig faction amid bitter convention clashes and chants of We want Jenner.
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Indianapolis
George N. Craig
Indiana
Handley
Senate
Craig
Jenner
William Springer Tllinois
Springer
Fairgrounds
Girl Scout Camp Opens With Singing On Arrival
Teen scouts from Tennessee Kentucky and West Virginia pitch tents at a 1000 acre site for the roundup day. They watch flag raising and share meals while weather forecast calls for thundershowers and rain trenches as guards discuss sleep position and camp chores. Roge a honey blonde from Lin is the most photographed camper on opening day.
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Tennessee
Kentucky
West Virginia
Roge
Brownell Recommends 25 More Federal Judge Seats
Atty. Gen. Herbert Brownell urged 23 extra federal judgeships before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee. The House bill would create seats across the Second Circuit and multiple districts including Northern California, Colorado, Connecticut, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, North and South Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Alaska, and Pennsylvania.
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Washington
Herbert Brownell
Senate
Illinois
House
U. S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals
New York
Connecticut
Vermont
U. S
California
Colorado
Iowa
Kansas
Louisiana
Maryland
Michigan
Mississippi
North Carolina
Ohio
Texas
Newace
Pennnsylvania
Alaska
$279 Stolen From Galax City Office
In Galax Virginia on June 29 a total of 279 dollars was stolen from the city treasurer Mil dred Cornett's office while she was at lunch. The thief gained entry by prying open a cash drawer after removing a screen over the teller window. change and checks were taken. City Manager Walter G. Andrews confirmed the amount.
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Galax
Mildred Cornett
Brad Dickens
Walter G. Andrews
Landreth to retire as Virginia GOP leader
Virginia Republican Party chairman Floyd Landreth announced his retirement after leading the state party since 1952. He will step down at the state convention in Roanoke on July 21, with Leonard W. National Chairman slated as keynote and possible successors named among Norfolk and Roanoke leaders.
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Viepes
Ivul JF Cais
Galax
GOP
Roanoke
Landreth National Ioan
Leonard W
Sen
Dalton
Radford
Virginia
San Francisco
Landreth
Lester 8. Parsons Sr
Norfolk
State Central Committee
Oren Lewis
Lindwood Holton
Parsons
Sale of Valuable Land and Residence in Mercer County West Virginia
Special commissioners announce a public sale of a two acre tract and a two story dwelling in Mercer County on the courthouse steps at Princeton West Virginia. The land includes parcels from Deed Book 312 except two acres conveyed to a separate owner and the sale is scheduled for July 1 1954 at 9 o clock in the morning. Landen T. Reynolds clerk announces the sale per court order with bids to be opened at the Mercer County Court Clerk office.
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Mpeever Pond
Mercer Coun
Thompson
Brose
Mercer County
Efserei
Seid Thomas
Princeton
W. Vale
Philp T. Lilly Jr
H. E. de Jarnette
Landen T. Reynolds
Circa
West Virginia
Merger Recommended for Virginia Stage Lines
An Interstate Commerce Commission examiner recommended Virginia Stage Lines of Charlottesville acquire Consolidated Bus Lines of Blufield West Virginia and its Blue Bird Lines subsidiary. The proposed merger would be financed by purchasing all Consolidated stock for 3,140,000 and authorizing promissory notes and extra working capital. Virginia Stage operates in Virginia North Carolina and the District of Columbia while Consolidated covers Virginia West Virginia Ohio and Pennsylvania.
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Washington
Virginia Stage Lines
Charlottesville
Blu
W. Va
Blue Bibnd Lines
Ashland
Virginia Stage
Consolidated
Richard Block Jr
Virginia Company
Virginia
North Carolina
District of Columbi
West Virginia
Ohio
Pennsylan
Marriage Licenses Filed in County Clerk Office
Applications for licenses were filed by Orville Osborne Freeman and Pearl Dillon Tilley Coopers Pred Allen Milam Alpeca and Nove Jeanette Roark Arista in the county clerk’s office.
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Orville Osborne Freeman
Pearl Dillon Tilley Coopers
Allen Milam
Alpeca
Nove Jeanette Roark
Arista
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England
Commerce St
Bluefield, W. Va
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Patti Page
Whisty
Girl
Bermuda
Brownell
Galax City
Paul Douglas
Richmond
Floyd Landreth
Virginia Republican Party
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Gov
Stanley
Consolidated, Virginia
Stage Lines
Tudor
Chevrolet
Saarereure
Studebaker
NASH
FORD
Mercury
Garten Motors, Inc
CTI
Hinton, W, VA
Hinton
Meld
W. Yea
J. Harris Campbell
Marge—Birthawdstt
Becker
Tazewell
Tom
Betty
Graham Hardware
Beckers Jewel Box
War
Avenue
Bluefield
Calvary
Baptist Church
Underwood Brothers
Jim
Home Improvement CO
IWA
Burgess & Son
Ghieldal
Perdue Bor
Gienlan
Carter Tie
Bluefield Avs
Watsons! Heating Co
Lennox Furnace
Bluewell
W Va
Ghose Enamel
Dean & Barry High
WWE
Sheppards Paint & Wallpaper
Tastor Furniture
Berton Au
Bos
Bluefield Ave
Bertos
Steiner Furne
Bland St
Bland Street
Bluefield Motors, Inc
Belair
Customline
V-8
Plymouth
Custom
Hudson
Seden
Oldsmobile
Radio & Heater
Bel Air
Fordor
Walker Chevrolet
Tazewell, VA
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