Prison guard-fire incident at Goochland farm injures official
Goochland County prison guards opened fire on a prisoner breaking from a work detail. Farm manager R R Layne was seriously wounded by buckshot while a prisoner was shot in the leg and another in the head and groin. Theodore Gaudet, 28, from New Orleans, led the break.
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Goochland
R. R. Layne
Goochland County Penal Institution
Richmond
M. L. Royster
Layne
Sterling G. Jones
Theodore Gaudet
New Orleans
Gaudet
Royster
Jones
Norfolk
Powhatan County
Louisiana
Leesburg
Edward Meade
Rt. 7
Meade
State Penitentiary Hospital
Bluefield State College President Named Lane Bryant Award Semi Finalist
Dr. Leroy B. Allen, president of Bluefield State College, earned a Lane Bryant Annual Awards citation for outstanding community service in 1958 and remains in contention for one of two $1,000 awards. Final selection will be by a five member panel including Robert L Johnson and William F Knowland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy B. Allen
Bluefield State College
Lane Bryant
Allen
Bureau of Applied Social Research
Columbia University
Robert L Johnson
Temple University
William F. Knowland
The
Oakland Tribune
Albert D. Lasker
Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation
Helen Menken
American Theatre Wing
Richard Rodgers
Rodgers and Hammerstein
Appy Turner to Retire After Forty Years in Electricity
Lawrence E. Turner former Plant Manager of the Glen Lyn plant of Appalachian Power retires July 1 after about 40 years service. He joined Appalachian on December 3, 1919 as a shift engineer and later served as Plant Manager from 1947 to 1957. He now acts as Plant Consultant. Turner born July 3 1894 in Milwaukee Wisconsin married Oct 6 1914 to Mai Sue Bennett of Mont Eagle Tennessee. They have three married children. He has held leadership roles in Kiwanis Giles County Chamber of Commerce and is a hospital director. He is a noted photographer with a large collection of color enlargements displayed publicly. Turner resided in Glen Lyn 35 years and now lives in Narrows Virginia.
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Lawrence E. Turner
Appalachian Power Company
Glen Lyn
Turner
The
Appalachian
Milwaukee
Wis
Mai Sue Bennett
Mont Eagle
Tenn
Tyrrel Hedges Company
Chattanooga
Chattanooga Railway and Light Co
United States
Sheffield
Ala
Narrows Kiwanis Club
Giles County Chamber of Commerce
Giles Memorial Hospital
Giles County
Virginia
Narrows
Bigger Federal Aid Bill Asked by Education Groups
A coalition of educators from the National Education Association and the American Association of School Administrators urged a much larger federal aid program for public schools with minimal federal control. They argued states and communities can do more but cannot shoulder full financial responsibility alone, calling for audit requirements and no federal interference. In Niagara Falls, Lottie Kenny lost a $1,850 diamond ring into the rapids while watching the falls.
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ST. Louis, Mo
Commission
National Education Assn
American Assn
NEA
Niagara Falls
N. Y
UPI
Lottie Kenny
Hicksville
Jeep Auction Notice in Pocahontas Virginia
Public auction to sell a 1956 Willys Jeep at Evans Chevrolet in Pocahontas Virginia on Friday July 10 1959 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Jeep identified by Serial No 5754841790. Notice dated June 26 1959 by General Motors.
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JEEP
Evans Chevrolet Company
Pocahontas
Virginia
Willys Jeep
General Motors
Florists and services advertise for summer needs
Classified listings include Coles Flower Shop Raleigh Street CA 5 6071 for summer party florals, septic tank services with free inspection in Bluefield VA, lost fox hounds near Stony Ridge and St Clair WV, Arc welders from Industrial Gas & Supply Co 113 Poplar Street, West Virginia license logs from White's Station Princeton, well drilling by F B Perdue in Gient Lyn VA, Boggess Radiator Shop in Bluefield VA, Taylor Rug and Upholstery in Princeton, Sanders for rent floor sanders, rehabilitation counselors in Charleston WV, Avon service in Tazewell County VA, and coal bin fills by C W Goforth.
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Flintrote
Broodgrain
Bluefield
W. Ve
W. Ve. Gilbert
BSC
Mrs. G. A. Miller, Carol, Larry and
Vincent
Beckley, West Virginia
G. A. Miller
Radio
Servisor
Law Power Company
Appalach
Roanoke
Appy
Coles Flower Shop
Raleigh Street
Princeton
West Va
Stony Ridge
St. Clair
W. D. Compton
Athens
Industrial Gas & Supply Co
Poplar Street
West Virginia
White
Soe
Thorn Street
F. B. Perdue
Gient Lyn
Park
McCorks Avenue
South Charleston
Bluefield Avenue
Taylor
Princeton Avenue
J. H. Croy
Carter
Ray Miller
National Heating Company
Bird
W. Va
Thornhill Plumbing Company
Twin City Heating Company
Aibsea
Ramsey Paint and Wallpaper Co
Taylor’s Furniture Shop
Drug & Supii
Jefferson St. DA
Sanders
Blanks Bluefield
State Capitol
Charleston
McDowell County
Daily Telegraph
Bland St
Beacon Drive-In
Cassie Dunn
Tazewell County
Nora
Avon
Bestick Avenue
Beckley
Westest Virginia
Skyland Motel
Bluefield-Tazewell Road
Peoples Loan Company
A. R. . Jennings
Capitalance Corp
Mercer Street
Virginia Avenue
Singer
Singer Sewing Center
Princeton Ave
Groseclose Auto Electrical Service
South Mercer
Bluefield Venetian Blind Co
Encyclopedia Britannica
Chris Cri
Couiuis Don Pierce
Bramwell
Smith's Boat Dock
Bluestone Dam
Walls Chevrolet, Inc
W. V
Ireson Electric Service
Esther Williams
E.W.S.P
Galax
Belmont
Gravely Tractor
Ae Street
W. PETERS & _COMPANY
Kirby
Wythe Avenue
Enue
Electrolux
Southern Builders Supply Co
Blusfield- Princeton
C. W. Goforth
Westinghouse
Super Corox
Chicago House Furnishing Company
Swice
Bluefield, VA
Target
Lola Albright
Steve Canyon
Canyon
Jimmie Rodgers
Bill Cullen
Bob Cummings
Bob
Chuck
Tiny Thompson
Jim Fuqua
Jack Paar
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