Former Virginia Doctor Indicted On Tax Charges
A former Big Stone Gap doctor, Lomas E. Ball, was named in a federal true bill for evading 127.54 in income taxes. Roanoke optometrist W Warren Henry faced 4139 in tax evasion charges for falsifying three years of income. Additional indictments include police chief James Scott and eight others on whisky charges, three Buena Vista residents for FHA loan conspiracy, and Isadore Liberman with James Spracley for FHA loan conspiracy. Trial likely not before November term.
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Roanoke
Big Stone Gap
Federal District Court
Grand
Lomas E. Ball
W. Warren Henry
James Scott
St. Charles
Lee County
Virginia - Kentucky
Buena Vista
E. J. Schneider Jr
First National Bank of
Elmer F. Edwards
Allen L. Felts
Federal District Atty
John Strickler
Isadore R. Liberman
Miss Joanne O'Neal Plans Virginia Law Practice
Middletown native Miss Joanne Patricia O Neal daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert E O Neal expects to become a Virginia lawyer after taking the state bar exams in late June She already holds a law degree from George Washington University and passed the District of Columbia bar exams while working as a secretary in the Atomic Energy Commission offices in Washington She completed Madison College in 1953 and attended Middletown schools while pursuing night law classes.
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Middletown
Joanne Patricia O'Neal
Robert E. O'Neal
Virginia
O'Neal
Law School
George Washington University
Washington
District of Columbia
Madison College
O’neal
Atomic Energy Commission
Portland man recalls threats tied to Teamsters case
Crosby described to reporters how he warned a associate he would not be involved if blackmail or threats continued. He mentioned taking the case to Seattle and facing similar outcomes, naming President Dave Beck and Frank Brewster of the Western Conference.
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Paget
Teamsters
Seattle
Crosby
Dave Beck
Frank Brewster
Woman questions voting as she enters polling place
In Fon Du Lac Wisconsin a woman voter asked if she must vote. An election board member replied you do not have to vote but you are foolish not to. The visitor declared she would not vote and left.
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Fon DU Lac
Wis
Uniform Tax Assessments Remain Unsolved in Virginia
Virginia Governor Stanley said uniform tax assessment is still unsolved. He questioned the Catterall plan to base utility property assessments on local ratios, noting wide differences in assessments affect school funding. He urged a plan ensuring local funds for schools while acknowledging difficulties.
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Richmond
Virginia
Stanley
Ralph Catterall
State Corporation Commission
Catterall
General Assembly
State Board of Education
Griffin Urges United Fight To Keep Schools Segregated
Georgia Governor Marvin Griffin urged Southern states to unite to keep schools segregated at a Citizens Councils rally in Washington County Mississippi. He vowed Georgia would maintain separate schools and criticized left wing ideas while promising action consistent with state law and public sentiment.
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Griffin
United
Greenville
Miss
Marvin Griffin
Georgia
South
Citizens Councils of
Washington County
NAACP Builds Strong Organization Ambitions cited by leaders
The passage highlights the NAACP’s emphasis on strength and unity in pursuing civil rights, noting leaders’ insistence on a robust, organized structure to advance their goals and openly state their mission. It reflects era tensions and calls for decisive action behind the movement.
Science Fair Underway at Handley School
Handley science students present the annual fair today through Friday with biology chemistry physics and general science classes and the Science Club organizing the event open to the public.
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Handley Science
Lorenzo Lewis Joins Ketchikan Pulp Company in Alaska
Lorenzo Lewis of Berryville has been hired by the Ketchikan Pulp Company in Alaska. The Star learned today the firm is logging national forest lands on Prince of Wales Island, fifty miles west of Ketchikan. Lewis is a well known local figure and formerly worked as a reporter for The Star.
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Lorenzo Lewis
Berryville
Ketchikan
Officers Elected By Presbyterian Senior Fellowship
Two local youths were elected to office at the spring rally of the Senior High Fellowship of the Winchester Presbytery held Sunday at Romney Presbyterian Church. Elected were Betty Pancake president Carolyn Renner vice president Jo Ann Crum secretary and Robert Button treasurer. They will assume duties after the Youth Leadership School at Massanetta Springs the end of June. Agnes Marks of Ellerson Va displayed slides in Mexico and discussed needs there. Bible study groups on prophets and a discussion period were led by ministers and a doctor.
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Winchester
Mexico
Homer Cornish
Winchester Presbytery Fall Rally Near Martinsburg
Dr John Douglas of Edinburg Scotland delivered the closing address and exchanged pulpits with Dr George Jackson of First Presbyterian Winchester Va at Bethany Church. The Fall Rally of the Senior High Fellowship of Winchester Presbytery will be held at Bethany Presbyterian Church near Martinsburg West Virginia.
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John Douglas
Edinburg Scotland
George Jackson
First Presbyterian Church
Winchester
New Ambassador Is Known Locally
Joseph F. Farland of Morgantown West Virginia has been nominated by President Eisenhower to be United States Ambassador to the Dominican Republic. He is the son in law of Mr and Mrs Frank Christopher and a brother in law of Mrs William H West Jr both of Clarke County.
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Joseph F. Farland
Morgantown
W. Va
United States
Dominican Republic
Eisenhower
Frank Christopher
William H. West Jr
Clarke County
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Virgina
Portland
Shoecenter
Peter
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Garland, Gray
Waverly
Thomas Boushall
State Hospital Board
E. E. Willey
Fairfax County
Peyton Hawes
Joe Patterson
Mississippi
Armory
Booth 15
Blue & Gray Electrical Service
S. Braddock St
S. Loudoun St
Wards Kitchen Planning Service
Montgomery Ward Building Materials Dept
White Citizens Councils of
NAACP
National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People
Handley Now
Pulp Company
Alaska
Offtcers
Presbyterian
Bert Campbell
Montgomery Ward Plumbing Department
Winchester, Va
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