Gunman Robs Tennessee Bank Linked To Carolina Job
A lone gunman robbed the Citizens Bank of Tazewell branch in Harrogate Tennessee of 9000 dollars. FBI tentatively identified him as John F E Miller of Knoxville sought since August in connection with a Hot Springs Virginia North Carolina bank robbery. Hostages were released unharmed after the theft and chase.
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Harragate
Tenn
a_ brand
FBI
John FE. Miller
Knoxville
Hot Springs
Sitte
Tennessee-Virginia - North Carolina
Miller
Ronald Arthur Copeland
Tazewell
Citizens Bank of
Tazewell, Tenn
Here
Third Cigarette Man Implicated In West Virginia Probe
Huntington AP A third Huntington cigarette distributor is implicated as tax inspectors widen a tax stamp counterfeit investigation. Mayflower Distributing Co. in Huntington had stamp samples seized amid half a million dollars in assessments on two firms. Norman J. Tweel of American Sales Agency faced counterfeiting charges. West Virginia six cent stamps are being examined statewide.
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Huntington
Rans
Mayflower Distributing Co
G. Thomas Battle
Mayflower
American Cigarette Service, Inc
American Sales Agency, Inc
Norman J. Tweel
American Sales
West Virginia
Battle
U S doubts fort on limited nuclear test ban pact
U S officials view the pact as misleading propaganda to aid Red China and believe Moscow may have secretly agreed to supply defense technology. They doubt Russia interpreted the accord as an invitation to share an A bomb sample or manufacturing data.
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Russia
U.S
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Contact Information and Rates
Bluefield Daily Telegraph publishes daily from 412 Bland Street Bluefield West Virginia as a member of the Associated Press. Subscription rates include 50 cents per week by carrier and 26.00 per year by mail within West Virginia with rates for other zones on application. Advertising inquiries directed to The Law Agency Inc. Telephone 327-6171.
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Daily Telegraph Printing Co
Bland Street
Bluefield
W. Va
Associated Press
West Virginia
Audit Bureau of Circulation
The
Law Agency, Inc
Health Department Keeps Radioactivity Monitoring Routine
Charleston health officials report ongoing air and rainfall radioactivity monitoring on a business as usual basis. Samples are tested in South Charleston and Rockville with weekly milk tests sent to Montgomery. No alarming readings have been found, though fallout from past tests will persist.
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Charleston
State Health Department
U. S. Public Health Service
N.H. Dyer
The
Health Department
Guam
Maine
State Hygienic Laboratory
South Charleston
Radiation Surveillance Network
Rockville
Montgomery
Ala
Public Health Service
Graham Kiwanians Hear Clemson Dean at Bluefield meeting
Clemson College Dean Dr. Jack Williams spoke at the Graham Kiwanis Club meeting in Bluefield Virginia in an inter club session with Bramwell Kiwanis. He urged education support and noted vaccine availability on September 8 at Graham High and Graham Grade schools.
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Jack Williams
Clemson College
Clemson
S. C
Bluefield
Masonic Hall
Bramwell Kiwanis Club
Walter Pierce
Williams
America
Earl Peery
Graham High School
Graham Grade School
Kiwanis
Ben Bates
Order of Eastern Star
Taylor Urges Safeguards for U S Security and Policy
Taylor urged guaranteed safeguards for U S security and military posture stating protections lie in the American people and expressing confidence in their duty. The Atomic Energy Commission announced a low yield underground test at its Nevada site, the second such detonation this week. Eisenhower voiced qualified support, saying he will review the bill but wants hard evidence the Soviets lag or threaten U S security before deciding.
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U.S
Taylor
AEC
Atomic Energy Commission
Nevada
Dwight D. Eisenhower
New York
United States
Eisenhower
Foreign Relations Committee
Welch Collection Man Fined By Tax Officials
Mack D. Wingo of Welch paid fines of 100 dollars plus costs for operating as a collection agency without a West Virginia license. The charges cover two separate offenses on two days, with warrants from Magistrate Martin Pistrowski in Fayette County. Wingo acted in the Oak Hill area soliciting accounts for collection. Four warrants for similar offenses were issued against Joseph Thomas Domen from Monongalia County. Domen’s business address is listed as the Bigelow Building in Pittsburgh.
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Charleston
State Tax Department
Mack D. Wingo
Welch
West Virginia
Martin Pistrowski
Fayette County
Wingo
Oak Hill
Ruby L
Monongalia County
Grant District
Joseph Thomas Domen
Ex Bluefielder III After Heart Attack
Frank W. Archer of Duxbury Massachusetts former Bluefielder and Blue field family member suffered a severe heart attack at his home on August 12 He visited in Bluefield last month Archer a brother of Mrs Hampton St Clair of 2307 Jefferson Street Bluefield remains in serious condition at Jordan Hospital Plymouth Massachusetts.
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Frank W. Archer
Duxbury
Mass
Archer
Hampton St. Clair
Jefferson St
Bluefield
Jordon Hospital
Plymouth
Women of Mt. Olive Baptist Church to Stage Sunday Program
The Women of the Church of Mt. Olive Baptist Church plan a 3 p.m. Sunday program sponsored by the Ladies Missionary Society. Guest speaker will be Mrs. Lucille Gardner. Rev. J. J. Howard serves as pastor.
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Church of Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Ladies Missionary Society
Lucille Gardner
J. J. Howard
Bland Street Church Picnic Set for Glenwood Park
Bland Street Methodist Church schedules a picnic at Glenwood Park Snt on August 17 at 6 p.m. Each family should bring a basket while drinks and ice cream are provided. Early arrivals can join recreation at 3 p.m.
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Bland Street
Glenwood Park
Snt
Cohen Improves After Surgery in Atlanta Prison Hospital
California racketeer Mickey Cohen 49 continues to improve after skull surgery at Atlanta Federal Penitentiary Hospital. The attack occurred in the prison radio shop when inmate Bert Estes McDonald 35 struck him with an iron pipe. Cohen is serving 15 years for evading $200000 in taxes and was transferred from Alcatraz last February.
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Atlanta
California
Mickey Cohen
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary Hospital
David Heritage
Cohen
Bert Estes McDonald
Saint Stephens
S. C
Heritage
U. S
Frank A. Holden
McDonald
Meyer Harris Cohen
Alcatraz
Bluefield Chamber Names Group Heads Sets Annual Budget
The 1963-64 Bluefield Chamber of Commerce budget of 21295 was approved by the board, surpassing last year by 296. Twenty three committee chairmen were named including Agriculture G. C. Backus Aviation Herman J. Daniels Beautification M. E. Rich Centennial R. W. Wilkinson Constitution Paul S. Hudgins Dinner Charles M. Harrell Education Dr. Charles L. Harman Fire Prevention D. E. Walters Health Dr. John J. Mahood Industrial G. H. Lawhead Labor Frank T. Hancock Legislative Paige Wooldridge Lemonade Earle Wood Membership Robert R. Stuart Jr Municipal Affairs A. A. Modena Parks A. D. Coppinger Jr Publicity H. Edward Steele Retail Earle R. Lehman Road Ray E. Barnett Safety C. E. Hammer Sports Dr. R. S. Gatherum Tourist J. J. Fox Wholesale J. T. Harvey.
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Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Agriculture
G. C. Backus
Herman J. Daniels
M. E. Rich
R. W. Wilkinson
Paul S. Hudgins
Charles M. Harrell
Charles L. Harman
D. E. Walters
John J. Mahood
G. H. Lawhead
Frank T. Hancock
Paige Wooldridge
Earle Wood
Robert R. Stuart, Jr
A. A. Modena
A. D. Coppinger, Jr
H. Edward Steele
Earle R. Lehman
Ray E. Barnett
C. E. Hammer
Dr. R. S. Gatherum
J. J. Fox
J. T. Harvey
Peking Threats on Formosa Offer Little Immediate Risk
The article notes Peking noises about liberating Formosa threaten US Red China hostilities if attempted. It argues Moscow’s lack of full backing, nuclear worries, and China’s weakened economy limit dangerous actions. China aims to pressure to remove US presence from Asia and possibly push out Russians later.
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Formosa
Chiang Kai- Shek
United States
Soviet Union
Peking
Moscow
Asia
China
Police Hearing Delayed Over Commission Vacancy
A Bluefield police civil service hearing for Ted Land and Roby Brown stalled when a recently appointed commissioner declined the post. The session faced postponement as a second appointee to fill the single vacancy remained unconfirmed, with questions over Buttrey’s status and oath requirements delaying further action.
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Police Civil Service Commission
Bluefield
Police Department
Civil Service
Ted Land
Roby Brown
Mercer County Criminal Court
Land
Brown
Lilly
Carl Buttrey
Alley
Walter V. Ross
Ross
Civil Service Commission
J. R. Tilson
Buttrey
Deaths and Funerals in Virginia and West Virginia
Death notices from Tazewell and Princeton areas list Austin Boothe 72 of Tazewell died in Richlands hospital with extensive survivors including wife Ellen Brewer and many children and grandchildren. Cyrus Farley 67 of Princeton died in Beckley veterans hospital with wife Lena Belle and multiple children and stepchildren. Patricia Faye Bryant infant of Capels died at birth. services at Lester Cemetery Shannon Branch Capels. Funeral homes Bailey Princeton and Fanning Welch handle arrangements.
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Austin Alexander Boothe
Tazewell
Richlands
Ellen Brewer
Walter Boothe
Princeton
Janie Bennett
Kate Jones
Marie McFarland
Middleburg
Jack Ireson
Baltimore
Ethel Elswick
Maiden Springs
Bert C. Jones, Jr
Charles A Jones
Wayzata Minn
Leonard A. Jones
Merced
Calif
Lillian Hicks
Evelyn Compton
Richmond
George W. Boothe
Walter B. Boothe
Raleigh
N. C
Hill Top Church
James Wall
Roy Mitchell
Maplewood Cemetery
Greever Funeral Home
Patricia Faye Bryant
Ben
Hazel M. Bryant
Capels
McDowell County
Lester Cemetery
Shannon Branch
Kathy
Benilia
Vickie
Karen
Louise
Annaruth
Brenda Bryant
James Bryant
Belle Bryant
Hensley
Pleas Mullins
Chaels
Fanning Funeral Home
Welch
Death notices of Mrs. Luther P. Stephenson and Clarence Honaker
Mrs. Luther P. Stephenson 48 died in a Tampa hospital from cancer. Survivors include husband, daughter, two Tampa grandchildren, two brothers, four sisters, and four Bluefield cousins. Clarence H. Honaker 47, formerly of Dante, Va., died in Gary Ind. Surviving daughter, two Bluefield sisters, a half brother, and a Michigan relative. Funeral plans and burial arrangements listed. additional notices indicate Mrs. H A Schuyler 89 of Princeton died after long illness with no immediate survivors. Funeral homes and churches named. services pending.
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New Richmond
Ohio
Howard Doyle
Princeton
H. B. Hager
Roy Hitt
Bluefield
Clarence H. Honaker
Dante
Gary
Ind
Sue Honaker
H. R. Shupe
K. R. Wilson
Moscoe Rose
Romeo
Mich
Bear Wallow Baptist Church
Dan Powers
Temple Hill Cemetery
Willett Moretz
Huff-Cook Funeral Home
St. Paul
H. A. Schuyler
Highland Ave
First Christian Church
A. J. Schuyler
Wytheville
John
Mary K. Wolford
Funerals for Modesey and Wheeler Held Today
Benny Modesey 69 of Jenkin Jones died recently and funeral services were held at Pocahontas Union Funeral Home at 9 30 a m with Father John Parks officiating. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery with pallbearers named. Catherine C Wheeler 59 of Route 1 Bluefield funeral at Sacred Heart Church Princeton with Father William Carr officiating and burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Memorial Funeral Directory of Princeton arranged the services with pallbearers listed.
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Modesey
Benny
Jenkin Jones
Pocahontas Union
John Parks
Woodlawn Cemetery
Woodrow Wilson
Haven R. Bridgeman
Billy McCroskey
Junior Hedrick
Harry Atkinson
Charlie Tolbert
Wheeler
Catherine C
Bluefield
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Princeton
William Carr
Woodlawn
Jackie Yates
Lewis Robinette
Jimmy French
Paul Orbrough
Frank Weiss
Harry Brown
Deaths and funeral notices from McDowell County region
Obituaries note Elbert Jewell of Bradshaw dies in Terra Alta with siblings Howard Tom Lawrence Shelby Mandy and Mrs Nellie Keaton listed as survivors. Funeral home Fanning of Saeger handling arrangements. Earl Wesley Goff 30 of Bluefield killed in McDowell County wreck. body moved to Wagner Funeral Home Bluefield. Lizzie Bishop 64 of Kimball dies after long illness. body at Fanning Funeral Welch with arrangements incomplete.
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Elbert Jewell
Bradshaw
McDowell County
Terra Alta
Thomas
Martha Blankenship Jewell
Howard Jewell
Tom Jewell
Lawrence Jewell
Shelby Jewell
Charlie Jewell
Saeger
Mandy Jewell
Nellie Keaton
Grundy
Fanning Funeral Home
Earl Wesley Goff
Bluefield
Pocahontas
Lizzie Bishop
Kimball
Welch
Retreat Conducted By Methodist Youth in Virginia
Eleven Methodist youths from the Tazewell District joined a Life Service Retreat at Camp Laurel in Rocky Gap Virginia. Rev. Max Allison directed the camp with speakers Dr. S. E. Bratton Rev. Pete Rowlett Rev. Floyd Davis and Rev. Don Scott. Group singing was led by Mrs. Pete Rowlett.
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Tazewell
Camp Laurel
Rocky Gap
Vesper Point
Max Allison
Cedar Bluff
S. E. Bratton
Pete Rowlett
Floyd Davis
Narrows
Don Scott
Scott Allison
Carol Hess
Helen Mode
Ann Duncan
Jean Tatum
Cynthia Kidd
Barbara Shepherd
Martha Hawkins
Richlands
Brenda Fogleman
Elk Garden
Junior Long
Mavisdale
Earlene Simpson
Oakwood
Bluefield July business indexes show gains over 1962
Bluefield July business activity rose against the prior year led by postal receipts totaling $46 241 36. Electricity water and gas usage along with telephones air traffic and banking debits indicate broader expansion with notable increases in air freight and express volumes.
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Bluefield
Air Express
Boy Bitten by Snake Receives Nose Wound Care
A three year old Mercer County boy named Joseph Lee Stoyko was admitted to Bluefield Sanitarium Thursday at 2 15 p m for observation after a nose snake bite. He is not said to be in serious condition. The boy’s parents are Mr and Mrs George Stoyko of Airport Road.
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Mercer County
Bluefield Sanitarium
Joseph Lee Stoyko
George Stoyko
Airport Road
Interchanges Plan Prompts I 77 Focus In Bluefield Area
The Roads Committee of the Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce stressed locating interchanges for Interstate 77 and advancing a four lane Bluefield to Princeton highway. A public hearing is set in Bluefield on September 4 to review I 77 south of Princeton and interchange sites at Ingleside Cumberland Road and the West Virginia turnpike end near Princeton. The Cumberland Road site is favored for Bluefield and the four lane project is deemed as important as widening the existing road.
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New Roads Committee
Greater
Civil rights rally urged to be called off amid concerns
Washington reports Rep. J Edward Roush warns mass civil rights demonstration set for Aug 28 could provoke disaster due to emotion and extremist planning. He backs the civil rights cause but says postponement may be best. Also notes high level federal job shifts and ongoing Civil Rights subcommittee talks led by Emanuel Celler with no votes yet.
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Washington (Ap
Washington
House
J. Edward Roush
D-Ind
Roush
Kennedy
David L. Ladd
U.S
National Labor Relations Board
Senate
Thomas H. Healy
Georgia
Railroad
Emanuel Celler
D-N.y
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