Personalities In News: Toohey Whitney Named in Civic Roles
James Edwin Toohey 43 oversees Kingsport Safety reglon Carnival while Earl Douglas Whitney 33 is Sher Council member. Born in Johnson City, Whitney educated there and in Bristol. served in Air Corps as master sergeant, earned Flying Cross and Bronze Star. Whitney flies, has two sons, and holds active Reserve commission. He is affiliated with VFW, Shrine Club, Moose Lodge and several civic groups.
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James Edwin Toohey
Kingsport Safety
Eglon Carnival
Earl Douglas Whitney
Sher- Council
Johnson City
Wood Road
Nash
Movile
Whitney
Hristol Power Company
East Tennessee
Templeton Equipment
Cormin Air Corps
Tri-1
Whitney I
Bennett
Edwards
Reese Holloway
Flying Cross
Tooheys
Lve
Oak Street
James Phelps
Stillland Mark
Toohey
Air-Force
St. Paul's Episcopal Reserve
Brotherhood of St. Anfish
Drew
Shrine Club
Firstision
VFW
Exchange Club
Salvation Army
Haiy Advisory Board
The
Legion
Moose Lodge
Chamber of Commerce
Hobs
Lambda Chi Alpha
Bunting
Glass Plant Blast Kills Worker. Five Hurt in Winchester
At Anchor Hocking Glass Corp in Winchester an explosion tore through a room with five workers present. James Davis, 23, of Winchester died from burns as five others Everett Shaw 46 Carl Meyers 51 James Harvey 29 Beverly Green 43 and Olen Moland 35 all of Winchester suffered serious injuries. Plant officials cited a compressor line releasing 40 pounds of pressure as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wischester, Inc
Anchor Hocking Glass Corporation
Winchester
Donald EK. Matthews
Ely
James Davis
Everett Shaw
Carl Meyers
Union City
James Harvey
Beverly Green
Olen Moland
World Briefs from Europe and Asia in Brief Headlines
BORDEAUX France seven pine trunks mark an Atlantic crossing crew members Gouttepheire and Lescombe expect South America in four to five months. TAIPEI Formosa a Taichung shop owner Lin Teo-plao was sentenced to years in prison after testifying he poisoned jam killing eight customers. VIENNA a young woman medical student and two freedom fighters were executed in Hungary in the first big show trial since the revolt. 30 bands were seized in a police action near the island. The mainland clash between Communists and Nationalists continues with shells and park closures as tensions persist.
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Bordeaux
France
Atlantic
Guy Gouttepheire
Rene Lescombe
Hope Lo
South America
Taipei
Lin Teo-plao
Taichung
Formosa
Vienna
Hungary
Taipe
Formea
Communists
Munists
Brantley Bie
1957 Vespers Services Announced
The 1887 Vespers In the Park series begins July 6 at 6 30 pm with Rev Ralph Mohney as opening speaker. Rev James B Tubbs Rev Donald R Fauble Rev Jack C Randles Dr E E Wrey Rev Rhett Pelcher Ben Haden and Rev Lewis E Shields are scheduled speakers. Outdoor services begun four years ago are sponsored by Colonial Heights churches and open to the public. The series concludes August 26 per Rev Pitser M Lyons acting chairman.
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Ralph Mohney
The
Methodist Church
James B.tubbs
Donald R. Fauble
Jack C. Randles
E. E. Wrey
Rhett Pelcher
Ben Haden
Lewis E. Shields
State Moves To Curb Permit Teachers
NASHVILLE The Department of Education moves to curb permit teachers in local schools. Commissioner Quill Cope says new permit forms require signatures of the local superintendent and school board chairman, not just the superintendent previously. The forms include space to show cause why a certified teacher is unavailable and to justify using a permit teacher.
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Nashville
Quill Cope
Cope
Burglars Fail After Cement Wall Breach
Crime report from Passaic New Jersey describes two burglars attempting entry into City Moore Company offices by tunneling through a three foot cement wall and disabling the safe with a bomb blast. They fled empty handed amid alarms and turmoil, with several high profile executives named in connection to the incident.
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Passaic, XN
Colma Heights Piesboenne Cowen's Bible School Tonight
The four departments will present samples of their work by recitation and display at the annual daily vacation Bible School program tonight at seven. The public is invited to the 13th annual event under the fellowship, according to director Hubert.
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Colma Heights
Piesboenne
Cowen
Ihers Hubert
Virginia coal executives tour Big Stone Gap area
Virginia Coal & Iron and allied companies sent officials to Big Stone Gap visiting the Lonesome Pine Country Club and Derby colliery. The Interstate Railroad Company hosted a five day inspection covering mines, shops, offices, and modern houses in Johnson City, Big Stone Gap, and nearby communities. An earlier train ride linked to the Glenbrook facility occurred, with officials from Slonega Coke & Coal and related firms attending. A local electrician, Luther Williams, died of an electric shock while wiring a house in Wynburgalions. he left parents Mr. and Mrs. Luther Williams of Mount Olive near Union City.
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Amtover
Cen- Board of Directors
Virginia Trat Supply Company
The
Cross, Coal & Iron Company
Stonegajbrook ‘Wipple
Rodacollie Coke & Coal Company
Ihe Arno and
Osaka A
Din Interstate Railroad Company
Big Stone Gap
Lonesome Pine Country Club
Powell Valley
Central
Philaing
Cane Patch
Central Penn
Sta|aylvania
Locat
Glumber Corporation
Appalachia
Derby
Btonega
Andover
Interstate Railroad
Bigler Yards
Tiptonville
Tenn
Stonega Coke & Coal Company
Ralph H. Knode
Presi- Luther Sylvester Williams
Anymade
Virginia Coal & Iron Obion County Electrician
Tmeline
Imxeter
Lalso
Stripping Opera Board
Slonega Coke & Coal
Wynburgalions
Stamack Mining Cor
E. P. Humphrey
Poralion
Imbaden
Slonega Coke & Coal Williams
Virginia -Wholesale Company
Virginia Coal & Iron Company
Teeee Innese
House Electric Co
Union City
Wes
Luther Willams
Mount Olive
Leadership lineup at Stonega Coke and coal firms
The article lists top officers across Stonega Coke and Coal Company, Virginia Coal and Iron Company, and related entities. B Leisenring Jr serves as vice president. W F Brinley as vice president and treasurer. W A Gallagher as vice president. CL H Miller as secretary. The text also notes Holman as president of Gen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal Company
C. 8. Crawford
Whitehall Cement Curpeny
S. P. Hutchinson
The
General Coal Company
Willan B. Weaver, Jr
PL Morgan & Company
David W. Walliams
David E. Williams & Co
John Pierrepont
Delafield & Delafield
Ralph Earle
South Chester Corporation
Col. Co. B. Crusap
Philadelphia
B. Leisenring Jr
Stonega Coke & Coal Company
Virginia Coal & Iron Company
W. F. Brinley
W. A. Gallagher
CL H. Miller
Virginia Coal & Tron Company
Starega Coke & Goal Company
Interstate Railroad Company
F. Holman
Gen
Kentucky Invitational State Trapschool at Latonia Gun Club
The Kentucky Invitational State Trapschool will be held at the Latonia Golf Club near Covington July 4 to 7. Purses totaling 2160 dollars will be offered in the major event, spread over the four day period.
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Covington
Latonia Guns Club
Here
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World Briefs
H.W. Meador
Virginia Coal and Iron Company
Stonega Goke and Coal Company
Virginia Coal Company
Big Stone
Southern Sheet Metal Works
F. Sullivan St
RCA
Petes TV
Lynn Garden Drive
Latonia Club
IAAT
Jminson's Foundation Dept
Chevrolet
Hill
Chevy
Cheveotel
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