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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1963
Page
3
West Virginia public schools plan a comprehensive program from kindergarten through post high school to meet changing times. Rex M. Smith notes counties must define needs while boosting community ties to guide reform.
The notice lists publication details for the Daily Telegraph Bluefield West Virginia established 1893. It notes Associated Press affiliation, local news use rights, and subscription rates for carrier and mail within West Virginia and other zones. Includes address 412 Bland Street and contact telephone.
Obituary notices detail the deaths of Maggie Leach Wylie 89 Gap Mills. Fredona Elledge 78 Matoaka. Earl W. Goff 30 Bluefield. Marian Bennett 72 Harman. Charles Dudley Kelly formerly of Interior. Ira Ward Songer Roanoke. Garfield Adkins 83 Peters Branch. Anderson Hines Greenbrier. Services planned in Gap Mills, Matoaka, Richlands, Grundy, Charlottesville, Roanoke and Welch with multiple survivors and burial details.
Mrs Jenny White of Beartown and Washington DC died at her Beartown home Friday night. Survived by son James White of Washington DC and three daughters all residing in Washington. Funeral conducted Monday at 11 am at Beartown Methodist Church with burial in Bailey Cemetery. Body moved from Bennett Funeral Home in Northfork.
Edgar Gray Palmer 82 of 6032 Bluefield Ave. will lie in state today at Hawkins Funeral Chapel with Rev. H. Clay Dunaway officiating. Burial in Monte Vista Park Cemetery. Maggie Schuyler 89 of Princeton will be laid to rest today at 2 30 p m at First Christian Church Princeton with Rev. Norman Crawford officiating. Burial in Oakwood Park Cemetery. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers named. floral honors arranged by Faith McKaken and Florence Cantrell Circles. Body taken to church from Seaver Mortuary one hour before services.
Virginia’s Game and Inland Fisheries Commission announced options for this year including a 50 day season with a daily bag of three or a 40 day season with three or four birds. The choices align with U S Fish and Wildlife Service guidelines and a public hearing set for August 24 in Richmond will precede final season and limit decisions.
Madame Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit sister of Prime Minister Nehru will lead India's delegation to the U N General Assembly next month an official spokesman said Saturday She replaces former Defence Minister V K Krishna Menon in the role in New Delhi.
Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara is vacationing in the Jackson Hole area. He flew into Jackson Friday night and expects to spend about a week in the region.
AP reports two anarchists were executed by garrote in Madrid for bombing police and a union office. Francisco Granados Gata and Joaquin Delgado Martinez, both 30, died before dawn at Carabanchel Prison after a 13 August military court verdict.
Dr. L. B. Allen, president of Bluefield State College, will speak at the 6 p.m. vesper service Monday at the Community Center. Sharon Pamer leads the services. Other events include children's fun time Tuesday at 1 30 p.m. and mid week bridge Wednesday noon. Pioneer Civic Club directors meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m. Cub Scouts meet Friday at 5 p.m. and Church Laymen at 7 30 p.m.
Richard Barthelmess, famed silent film icon aged 68, died of throat cancer at his Long Island summer home. He starred in 76 films from 1916 to 1942 including Broken Blossoms Way Down East and Telable David. He married Mary Hay and later Jessica Stewart Sargeant and is survived by his widow, adopted son Stewart, and daughter Mary Hay Bradley. Funeral plans were incomplete.
Richard G. Collins of Bluefield joined 2,800 new students at Purdue University for a summer Day On Campus program in Lafayette Indiana. The students will begin formal enrollment next month after campus visits health checks advisor meetings placement tests and schedule setup.
Roanoke, Va. Mrs. Hazel K. Barger urged the 6th district GOP committee not to campaign against fellow Republican presidential hopefuls. She said supporters should avoid tearing down others as a San Francisco convention approaches. The remarks came during a workshop at Hotel Roanoke.
Provisional Premier Alphonse Massamba-Debat pledged austerity after emergency Cabinet talks citing a large budget deficit. He banned lavish government travel and luxury cars as Youlou’s regime grips tighten. Youlou resigned amid riots. he and former ministers held at Fulbert Youlou army camp for protection. Tribal tensions noted near Brazzaville.
The Deborah Club will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in the home of Mrs Nancy English on Vine Street.
About 10 000 students will report to classes when Buchanan County Virginia schools open on Thursday August 22. Superintendent Percy V Dennis Grundy says the early start to make up weather days. 340 teachers begin a three day acclimation at Grundy High. Bus routes start Thursday and first grade registrations are set for August 21. Grundy High opens with an aerospace education course covering aviation's role in modern life.
D. Holmes Morton longtime coal industry leader and president of several companies died Saturday in a Charleston hospital. A Fayette County miner early in his career he rose to lead Winifrede Collieries Winifrede Railroad Ames Mining Ames Coal Morton Cadillac Charleston Laundry Cox Morton Sun Sand Briar Mountain Coal and Coke Co He served as first chairman of the West Virginia Turnpike Commission from 1949 His survivors include his widow two daughters a son Quin Morton and three sisters.
The Home and Garden Club will gather Wednesday at 7 30 in the residence of Mrs. Mattie Thomas on Brown Street for a club session.
The 28th annual West Virginia Chamber of Commerce meeting draws more than 25 leaders from the Fifth District including Mayor Henry Warden and Hugh Shott. The program features committee sessions, a Friday recreation panel, and a Saturday vote for a new president. A key item is highways policy and a $200 million road bond amendment to be voted on in the 1964 election.
Ida Holcombe announces the McDowell County Extension schedule for homemaker groups. Creative Homemakers of Maybeury meet Monday at 6 p.m. with Mrs Viol Thomas at Switchback. Elbert Garden Club gathers Tuesday at 6 30 p.m. with Mrs Stennie Long. Friday the council and executive committee host the Better Home and Garden Club of Elbert. extension session runs 10 to noon with delegates chosen for the state meeting at Clifftop on Sept 16.
The Senior Citizens Club will meet Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the Hardy Street Recreation Center for a regularly scheduled gathering.
Bradley's Specialty Shop advertises closeout prices on summer dress remnants coats and suits with many items on sale Mon only. Stock includes sweaters skirts knitted suits fall and winter outfits plus new hats jewelry gloves and blouses and a selection of Glenhaven suits arriving.
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