Three Concord College students receive concurrent prison terms
Three Mercer County men tied to a May break-in spree were sentenced by Judge Howard M. Jarrett. Roger Asbury and Wallace Lavender each received three 1 to 10 year concurrent terms. Duane Neely got two concurrent sentences suspended and three years probation. The men, Concord College students, admitted to multiple break-ins including Athens Market and Star Tackle Shop.
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Mercer County Intermediate Court
Howard M. Jarrett
Roger Asbury
War
Wallace Lavender
Welch
Duane Neely
Greensboro
N. C
Athens
Concord
Concord College
Mercer County
Homer Ball
Athens Market
Star Tackle Shop
Red Carriage
Extradition Sought for Black Power Advocate Brown
Richmond AP report says Gov. HolIis Mills Godwin Jr office seeks extradition of H. Rap Brown, 23, SNCC chairman, to Virginia for trial on incitement to arson and riot charges. Brown released on 10000 dollar bond in Alexandria pending hearing August 22 on fugitive charge. Maryland alleges Brown incited riot and arson at Cambridge and other buildings.
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Richmond
H. Rap Brown
Brown
Alexandria
Maryland
Mills Godwin Jr
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Cambridge
Workers Win Defense Contract Recovery Hope
A firm recently completed an $8.8 million defense contract with the federal government after a period of idleness. The project marks a return to work for the company and underscores renewed activity in the defense sector.
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Ayers Bette Eee Ee Ee
Romney attacks probe amid riot aftermath in Detroit
The report cites at least three witnesses claiming police or National Guardsmen robbed or beat people at the riot scene. Prosecutor Cahalan criticizes the investigation as too lenient and says charges have not been filed yet. Fire and looting devastated blocks as bodies of troops withdraw and federal paratroopers shift patrols to the Michigan National Guard.
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Davis
William Cahalan
Detroit
Vance
82Nd
101St Airborne
Michigan National Guard
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Advertising Feature
Classified note from Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists Gen Advertising Representative Kas Agency Inc with contact telephone 327 6171 for advertising services.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Kas Agency, Inc
Deaths and Funerals: Gracie Lewis Flora Gillespie and A A Williams
Mrs Gracie Louise Lewis 67 of North Tazewell Va dies at home. Funeral Wednesday at Midway Christian Church with burial Maplewood Cemetery Tazewell. Also Flora Bruce Gillespie 76 of Dublin Va dies in Bluefield hospital. Funeral Wednesday Burns Chapel Cemetery. A A Williams 86 of Castlewood Va dies at home. Funeral Wednesday Sulphur Spring Church Temple Hill Cemetery arrangements and pallbearers listed.
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Gracie Lewis
Gracie Louise Lewis
North Tazewell
Ida Cecil
Shad Lewis
Miles
Mary Cecil
Midway Christian Church
Leola Smith
Campbell Cecil
Richlands
Ernest Cecil
Tazewell
Flora Bruce Gillespie
Rt. 1
Dublin
Bluefield
Jack West
Robert Gillespie
South Gate
Meih
P. M. Campbell
Charleston
W. C. Peters
Kansas City
Forrest Bruce
Sidney Bruce
Princeton
Robert Bruce
Burns Chapel Methodist Cemetery
Newberry Funeral Home
Bland
A. A. Williams
A. A
Aus) Williams
Castlewood
Etta Dickenson Williams
Houston Banner
John E. Crawley
Orange
Tex
Sulphur Spring Church
Dickensonville
Walter E. Mabe
Temple Hill
Lebanon
W. K. Gibson
Lynn Gibson
Robert Ireson
Paul Gibson
J. W. Dorton Sr
Fred Davis
Jerry Browning
Ancil Kiser
Veterans, locals die in Virginia and North Carolina hospitals
Sainty Perry 52 of Rt 2 Princeton died Sunday in a Durham veterans hospital after surgery and World War II service. Body to Seaver Mortuary Princeton. funeral plans incomplete. Blanche Manning 58 of Swords Creek died Monday in a Lebanon hospital after a long illness. body to Honaker Funeral Home. John Patterson 58 of Bishop died Monday at a Welch hospital after a lingering illness. body to Page Funeral Home Welch pending arrangements.
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Sainty Perry
Rt. 2
Princeton
Veteran’s Hospital
Durham
N. C
Seaver Mortuary
Blanche Manning
Blanche Vance Manning
Swords Creek
Lebanon
Honaker
John Patterson
Bishop, Va
Welch
Page Funeral Home
Obituary Notices for Vincent PaolielLo and Lara Turner Newberry
Vincent Paoliello 81 of Bluefield died Tuesday with service at Hawkins Funeral Chapel conducted by Dr C H Patterson burial at Monte Vista Park Cemetery Pallbearers listed Lara Katherine Turner Newberry 81 of Raven Virginia funeral today at Mill Creek Primitive Baptist Church officiated by Elders Lester Barker Henry Viers and Franklin Viers burial at Newberry Cemetery on Horton Ridge Mullins Funeral Home Richlands in charge
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Paoliello
Vincent
College Ave
Bluefield
Hawkins Funeral Chapel
C. H. Patterson
Monte Vista Park
A. Harry West
E. R. Bishop
C. P. Kesner
A. K. Parker
James Nelson
Karl Evans
G. D. Yates
Clarence McConnell
Charles Walk
Newberry
Lara Katherine Turner
Raven
Mill Creek Primitive Baptist Church
Lester Barker
Henry Viers
Franklin Viers
Horton Ridge
Mullins Funeral Home
Richlands
Imitation cloths from English suiting hit Japanese markets
The Japan Woolen Goods Importers Cooperative Association warned that Japanese manufactured imitations of English suiting fabric are appearing in smaller cities. The association said at least 150 kinds of imitation cloth have turned up for sale.
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Tokyo
Japan Woolen Goods Importers Cooperative Association
Fountain House An Innovative Refuge For Mentally Ill
John H. Beard discusses Fountain House in New York, the nation’s first rehabilitation center for the mentally ill. Since 1948 it serves about 1,500 people yearly in a homey 425 West 47th Street facility with a staff of 30 and 125 volunteers, aiding members to readjust, gain pay, secure housing, and avoid hospital returns while expanding nationwide with 20 similar centers.
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New York
Nana
John H. Beard
Fountain House
Fountain House Organization
West 47Th St
Beard
Keeffe Dies At Tazewell
Lathrope O Keeffe 81 of Tazewell Va former baseball player and wholesale grocer died Monday afternoon in a Tazewell hospital after a short illness He was Emory and Henry College alumnus and semi pro baseball player in the Coalfields He worked as wholesale grocer with Stras Harman and Co in Tazewell until 1955 He was a lifetime member of Main Street Methodist Church and presided over the Men s Sunday School class Survivors include nieces and nephews The body was taken to Peery and St Clair Funeral Home in Tazewell Funeral arrangements incomplete
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Lathrope O'Keeffe
Tazewell
James and Mary Woodrum O'Keeffe
Emory and Henry College
Stras, Harman and Co
Coal Shipping Totals Climb on N and W Lines
Roanoke AP reports coal shipments on the Norfolk and Western Railway rose to 34,804 cars, the third highest weekly total of the year. The week compared with 33,953 cars a year ago and 32,034 the prior week, with daily loads of 6,406 Monday, 6,632 Tuesday, 6,464 Wednesday, 6,853 Thursday, 6,340 Friday, and 2,109 Saturday.
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Roanoke
Norfolk & Western Railway
Sprouse for Governor Club Names Burke State Chairman
Robert J. Burke of Wheeling was elected state chairman of the Sprouse for Governor club as organizers from 20 counties gathered in Elkins to back Charleston attorney James M. Sprouse. Clubs have formed in 12 of 55 counties and Sprouse says the movement may influence his entry in the May primary.
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Charleston
Robert J. Burke
Wheeling
Sprouse
Elkins
James M. Sprouse
Alaskan Rescuers Pinned By Storm At Mt McKinley
ANCHORAGE Alaska AP violent summer storm trapped a rescue team on Mt McKinley as four climbers remained missing and feared dead. Three bodies were found at about 18 000 feet after 13 days since the ascent, and hopes faded for the remaining climbers. Art Hayes, Mt McKinley National Park chief ranger, said the search would not be abandoned despite conditions.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Mt. McKinley
North America
Art Hayes
Mt. McKinley National Park
275-Pound Lucas Joins Steelers in Trade
LATROBE PENN AP The Pittsburgh Steelers obtained 275-pound tackle Harold Lucas from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for a future draft choice. Lucas was the Cardinals No 1 draft pick last year and signed for about 300000. He quit during training camp but returned this year seeking another chance.
Firth Named To Kroger Roanoke Division
John W. Firth, former Kroger Toledo vice president, takes over as Roanoke division head overseeing 58 stores in Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia. He succeeds Paxton C. Judge who retires August 12 after 24 years leading the division. Firth has prior Kroger experience in Chicago merchandising and advertising roles across several cities.
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Roanoke
John W. Firth
Kroger Co
Toledo, Ohio
Kroger
Virginia
North Carolina
Tennessee
West Virginia
Firth
Chicago
Paxton C. Judge
Toledo
Shreveport
Little Rock
Ark
St. Louis, Mo
Peoria, Il
Viet Action Kills Two From State
The Defense Department released the names of two West Virginians killed in Vietnam. Army Spec. 4 William L. Amos of Culloden and Army Pfc. Harry C. McMicken of Barboursville were named. McMicken had been listed as missing previously.
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Washington
Defense Department
West
Kidnap Hearing Reset For Aug 5
PARKERSBURG AP Preliminary hearing for Fred R. Davis age 19 charged with kidnapping a 12 year old Parkersburg girl has been rescheduled for August 5. Davis is free on a five thousand dollar bond and allegedly locked the girl in the trunk of his car and drove about a mile before releasing her unharmed.
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Parkersburg
Fred R. Davis
Davis
Johnson to Submit Three West Virginia Postmaster Nominations
The White House said President Johnson will nominate Edward F. Richard of Letart James W. Spence of St. Marys and Nick P. Markos of Short Creek for postmaster ships in West Virginia.
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Washington
Johnson
Senate
West
Princeton Fire Victim James Bonham Dies in Boonton
James Bonham former Princeton man died Monday from burns after a gasoline truck collision near Boonton New Jersey on July 26. He was 24, husband of Marjorie Bonham and father of two, with survivors including two brothers Connie and Eugene. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Lewis Carey Funeral Home in Boonton.
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Princeton
James Bonham
Boonton
N. J
Bluefield
Bonham
Boonton Memorial Hospital
Marjorie Bonham
Raymond Bonham
Narrows
Lucille Bonham
Beckley
Connie
Eugene Bonham
Lewis Carey
Vet Tackle Colvin Obtained By Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings obtained veteran defensive tackle Jim Colvin from the Dallas Cowboys for a future draft pick. Colvin has been a regular in Dallas for two seasons and had been a holdout but agreed to report to Minnesota. His addition fills a need after Carl Eller’s knee surgery. Eller is not expected to be ready until September.
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Mankato, Minn
Minnesota Vikings
Jim Colvin
Dallas Cowboys
National Football League
Colvin
Dallas
Cowboys
Viking
Jim Finks
Minnesota
Vikings
Carl Eller
Eller
Prisoner Linesman Flees During Prison Football Match
John Francis Maroney a 42 year old inmate serving three years acted as a linesman in a prison game near Melbourne then fled into the bush after kicking the ball back into play. Spectators noted the escape as it took minutes to realize he was gone and the match continued between the jail team and Wan garatta college side.
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Melbourne
Australia
John Francis Maroney
Wangaratta
Maroney
Beck Named Supervisor of Wildlife Services in Maryland
Beck John R. Beck an Oklahoma native has been named supervisor of wildlife services in Maryland Virginia and the District of Columbia His headquarters will be in Blacksburg The appointment was announced in Atlanta by Walter A Gresh regional director for the Bureau of Sports Fisheries and Wildlife Beck succeeds Nelson Swink Jr promoted to the central office in Washington
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Blacksburg
John R. Beck
Maryland
District of Columia
Beck
Atlanta
Walter A. Gresh
Bureau of Sports Fisheries and Wildlife
Nelson Swink Jr
Washington
Portugal Calls for Women Nurses as Air Force Paratroopers
Portugal expands role for women in the armed forces inviting more women nurses to join the air force as parachutists. The first female paratroopers were admitted six years ago and are dropped into isolated areas of Angola Mozambique and Guinea to aid wounded soldiers in battles against nationalist insurgents.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Air Force
Angola
Mozambique
Guinea
Half Century Plans Advance for Beaver Class Reunion
The Half Century Club reunion committee reports 41 reservations for the August 2 event at Fincastle Country Club. Expect 62 attendees plus special guests, with 108 invitations sent and 56 responses so far. The gathering begins 5:30 p.m. with dinner. Nathan Effron chairs the group with Sarah Bowen Reiland as vice chair. Marian Smith is secretary, Ira Henderson treasurer. program committee led by Judge F Morton Wagner, with Tommy Main as master of ceremonies.
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Beaver
Fincastle Country Club
Teasurer
Ira Henderson
Henderson
Mac Hummon
Phoenix
Ariz
Dayton
Ohio
F. Morton Wagner
Tommy Main
Bluefield Club Heist Yields Little Clues
Six masked armed intruders robed the Bluefield Country Club in a dawn raid on Sunday. They bound the night watchman and ransacked the premises, taking about 700 dollars including 400 from seven damaged slot machines and 100 from a cigar machine. Club manager Williams denied suggestions of a larger upstairs safe. police had no solid leads as investigators pursued small cash losses and disrupted club operations.
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Bluefield Country Club
W. T
Billy) Wiliams
Williams
Daily Telegraph
Nat Toler
Pineville Scout Joins World Jamboree Attendees
Tom Jackson of Pineville joins three Appalachian Council scouts at the World Scout Jamboree in Farragut State Park Idaho. About 15 000 scouts from many nations attend as Stephen B Nickell of Beckley and Joseph Starr of Shady Spring also participate. The group flew to Camp Butler Spokane toured Grand Coulee Dam and cruised to Victoria Canada en route to the event.
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Tom Jackson
Pineville
Appalachian Council
Farragut State Park
Ida
Free World
Jackson
Thomas H. Jackson
Stephen B. Nickell
Beckley
Joseph Starr
Shady Spring
Camp Butler
Spokane
Wash
Grand Coulee Dam
Victoria
B. C
Canada
AT&T Installs 1300 Mile High Capacity Cable Link
AT&T announced a 1300 mile section of a high capacity underground telephone cable placed along the seaboard to Boston and Miami. The 20 tube coaxial system will provide 32400 voice circuits, doubling capacity of existing cables, with work under way from Washington toward Boston, costing about 210 million dollars.
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New York
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Astern Seaboard
At&t
Seaboard
Boston
Miami
Washington, D. C
Atlanta
Richmond
Washington
Philadelphia
Boros Closer to Palmer in 1967 Money List Standings
Julius Boros finished third at the Minnesota Golf Classic, earning $7,500 to bring his unofficial season total to $110,496, cutting Palmer’s lead to about $15,000. Palmer tops the money list at $125,397, with Nicklaus, Beard, Casper, Sanders, Brewer, Golby, Archer, and January also among the top earners.
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Palm Beach Gardens
Fla
Julius Boros
Arnold Palmer
PGA
Boros
Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Frank Beard
Billy Casper
Doug Sanders
Gay Brewer
Bob Goalby
George Archer
Don January
Plans Announced For Soccer Playoff Schedule
The National Professional Soccer League outlined a two game divisional playoff path and a Challenge Cup round. Divisional leaders will meet on Sept 3 in the Eastern Division city, then Sept 9 at the Western Division winner’s stadium, both televised by CBS. The following week the second place teams will play for the right to face the league champion.
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New York
Ken Macker
Macker
CBS
U S Track Stars Named for Tokyo World Student Games
Gerry Lindgren the Spokane distance runner Paul Wilson of Downey pole vaulter and Tommie Smith of San Jose the 220 and 440 yard specialist were among those selected Monday to represent the United States in the fifth World Student Games in Tokyo.
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New York
Gerry Lindgren
Spokane
Wash
Paul Wilson
Downey
Calif
Tommie Smith
San Jose
United States
Tokyo
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