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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1963

Page

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Sex Maniac Sought In Killing Of 2 N Y Career Girls

Police hunted a sadist after the knife slayings of Janice Wylie and Ellen Hoffert in a luxury Manhattan apartment. The two women, 21 and 23, shared with Patricia Tolles, 23, while a threatening call pattern alarmed Wylie’s father. Investigators noted the bodies were bound, one nude, and called the killings exceptionally brutal.

N.Y New York Janice Wylie Newsweek Magazine Massachusetts Max Wylie Philip Wylie Evanston, Ill Hoffert Henry Hoffert Minneapolis Valley Stream Long Island Patricia Tolles Time Magazine Winton Tolles Hamilton College Clinton 88Th St Fifth Madison Avenues Lawrence McKearney Miss Wylie Miss Hoffert Park Ave 88Th Street

Local Man In Jail On Hit-Run Charge

Oscar L. Thomas, 54, of 1313 Greenbrier Street Bluefield, is jailed on charges of hit and run driving and driving under the influence after a pickup struck a wrecker on U S 52 near the city northern limits about 10 a m. Police say Thomas failed to stop and were in pursuit during a separate minor wreck when they arrested him several blocks toward town.

Oscar L. Thomas Greenbrier St Bluefield Thomas U. S. 52

Conservation Club Picnic Planned Saturday on Bermind Mountain

The Ber mind Conservation Club announces its annual picnic Saturday at 7 p.m. atop Bermind Mountain in McDowell County. A large turnout is expected as members may bring family and any number of guests. It is a pot-luck event with food contributed by families. the club provides plates napkins silverware soft drinks coffee and ice cream.

Bermind Conservation Club Bermind Mountain McDowell County

Daily Telegraph appearance and mailing terms

The notice outlines publication rights for the Daily Telegraph and its Associated news dispatches. It lists pricing for carrier and mail delivery in West Virginia and nearby zones and provides contact details for rate inquiries.

Daily Telegraph Cornland Street Bluefield W. Va Associated West Virginia Audit Bureau of Riverting Kats Telephone

Deaths and Funerals in regional notices

Obituaries from Princeton and surrounding areas list funeral services for Sam H. Smith of Princeton and others, detailing service times, churches, burial sites, survivors, and funeral home arrangements across multiple Bluefield and Bland region communities.

Anawalt Miner Garnet Rose Dies Suddenly at Home

Garnet Rose 46 of Anawalt McDowell County died of a sudden heart attack at his home Thursday. He was a miner and service station operator, native of Thorpe, husband of Hazel Rose, with a daughter Brank Bott and son William D. Rose, plus siblings and a grandchild. Burial at a local cemetery. Friends may call after 5 p.m. today at Fanning Funeral Home Welch.

Sam H. Smith Princeton Bluefield Sanitarium Mount Calvary Baptist Church C. K. Hooper Restlawn Memorial Estates Scottsville United Mine Workers of America Alpeca Wyoming County Pearl L. Smith Ossie Mae Smith Newark N. J Vincent Pearl Smith Grover Smith Bloomfield Sam Smith Montclair Missionary Society of the Mount Calvary Baptist Church Linkford and Richardson Funeral Home Bluefield Garnet Rose Anawalt McDowell County Thorpe Clemmie L. Rose Harrison Rose Hazel Rose Brank Bott Maryville Tenn William D. Rose U. S. Navy Norfolk Boyd Rose Welch Everett Rose Bud Grubb Delbert Parks Paul and Kenneth Bales John H. Lafon Henry Sayers, Jr Frank Mike Grahovac

Baldwin Rites Held For Local Man In Virginia

Fred Grant Baldwin aged 78 of Route 1 North Tazewell Virginia died Wednesday night in an Abingdon nursing home. Survived by two sons Lloyd Baldwin Clinchburg Virginia and Kyle Baldwin Jacksonville Florida seven grandchildren a brother Ruff Baldwin Sparta North Carolina two sisters Mrs B Taylor Sparta and Mrs Reed Douglas California.

Fred Grant Baldwin Route 1 North Tazewell Abingdon

Salyer Family Obituary Notices From Clintwood and Coeburn VA

Obituary notices for Abraham H. Salyer 95 of Clintwood and family in Caney Ridge, VA. Burial at family cemetery with Elders officiating. Also notices for John O Buck 80 of Bluefield, burial in Rest Haven Memorial Park and residence calls. Mary Janey O Buck step family listed. Aliska Dennis of Keystone, Norman Tiller 66 of Dublin, and Ballard Justice 75 of Yukon noted with funeral arrangements and attending details.

Abraham H. Salyer Caney Ridge Clintwood Lettie M. Salyer Harless, Caplan Bill Salyer Coeburn Sophia Yates Hattie Yates Oma Childress Frankie Mullins Justine Selfe Gladie Kennedy Wise Jim Jack Stanley John Rose Miller Funeral Home Norman Tiller Dublin Dublin Methodist Church Tiller Radford J. F. Marsh Athens Mary Shrader Tiller Norman Tiller Jr Strickler Funeral Home

Edward Lee Riley funeral held at Calvary Baptist Church

Edward Lee Riley of War died Friday. The funeral was held at 2 p.m. in Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Sublett Rev. Spade and Rev. Riley officiating. Burial followed in Maplewood Cemetery at Tazewell Virginia. Douglas Mortuary in charge.

Joseph Allen Gullion Boissevain Cleveland Ohio Boissevain Methodist Church Russell Ted Cook Harry Cemetery Falls Mills Dewey Farrington Harry Asbury Edward Pauley L. E. Joyce Lane McGinnis Tom McKavish Gullion Margaret Asbury Tazewell Thomas Gullion Rose Gullion Joe Gullion Blane Gullion Billy Gullion Hightstown N. J Jimmie Gullion Washington, D. C Wayne Gullion Baltimore, Md Dillard Brinegar Pocahontas (Va Union Funeral Home

Mt Olive Baptist Church Sunday Program Rescheduled

The Mt Olive Sunday School sponsors a program today at 3 p.m. replacing the planned Sunday event. The Maybeury Choir Zion Travelers and Switchback Chorus appear with Mrs J C Ealy as guest speaker.

Sunday School Mt. Olive Baptist Church Maybeury Choir Zion Travelers Switchback Chorus J. C. Ealy

Ex Cops Seek Reinstatement for Bluefield Officers

Attorneys for discharged Bluefield patrolmen Ted Land and Brown urge immediate reinstatement. City Manager Randolph Whittle will not act until court compels. Civil service law now allows the removing officer to appeal like discharged officers.

Ted Land Brown Bluefield Randolph Whittle Im- Whittle Whittle Police Commission High Court Civil Service Law State Supreme Court Huntington Walter V. Ross Jerome Katz Land and Brown Police Civil Service Commission Lilly Brown and Land Lindsey Alley David Bell Frank Smoot

Big Creek Band Parade Marks War Day 1963

The 1963 Big Creek High School Band, 70 members, will march through War starting at 11 a.m. from the high school to War Elementary School and back to the old bus terminal. Drum major James Alexander leads. director is Michael G. Polascik. Majorettes include Gail Liddle and others. The band performs at the Big Creek Pineville game and halftime.

Big Creek High School War Michael G. Polascik Welch Big Creek James Alexander Gail Liddle Brenda Perkins Yvonne Crouse Brenda Winsor Gwen Barrett Theresa Clingenpeel Pineville

Senate panel split over defense treaty study

The committee deadlocked 10 to 7 on a move to delay action on the defense treaty and require further testimony review. Sen. Long would vote no now but might change with more study, while Sen. Fulbright said a formal report would go to the Senate next week. Mundt pressed for 48 hours after hearings before voting.

U.S Senate J. W. Fulbright D-Ark Kennedy Khrushchev Sen Rourke B. Hickenlooper Iowa Sens. Long Frank J. Lausche Ohio George D. Aiken R-Vt Frank Carlson Kan John J. Wilim Liams R-Dei Karl E. M

Five Survive Mine Blast As Rescue Reaches End

Rescue efforts at the Moab mine end with five survivors found after a blast. Officials say ventilation and air lines caused delays while federal investigators arrive to examine the disaster and state inspectors face criticism.

Moab Donald Hanna Paul McKinney Hanna Washington John M. Kelly Secretary of the Interior For Mineral Resources Afel Kinney McKinney

Jeremiah series to be led by Princeton professor

Dr Howard T Kuist of Princeton Theological Seminary will lead a Jeremiah study series in Tazewell Virginia Presbyterian starting Sunday September 8 at 11 a.m. Services run through September 11 with evening sessions at 7 30 and 10 a.m. daily week theme Jerome and The World God Wants each study has its own title A preschool nursery is provided at each service A coffee hour follows the 10 a.m. service in the fellowship hall

S. A. Scott Howard St. Clair Hale Avenue Princeton Roanoke Henry Bucher Thailand Clara Scott Pulaski Frank Davy Albuquerque N. M Frank Scott Wise Curtis Scott Melrose Methodist Church Fairview Oakey’s Funeral Home of Howard T. Kuist Princeton Theological Seminary N. J Tazewell Va Jeremiah God Church

Ohio man injured in Oakvale Road collision near Princeton

Jay Bell aged 51 from Akron sustained a bruised forehead after his 1960 auto collided with a tractor trailer driven by Carl Dosserman 29 of Staunton Virginia on Oakvale Road near Princeton at 8 30 a m. State police said no charges were filed and Trooper Jack L Miller investigated.

Ohio Oakvale Princeton Jay Bell Akron Carl Dosserman Staunton Bell Jack L. Miller

Graham High prospects outlined by Burrhead Bradley

A Pearisburg Kiwanis delegation attended Bluefield Bluefield Kiwanis Club meeting at the Masonic Hall in Virginia. Graham High coach Burrhead Bradley spoke on team prospects for the year and showed a film of last year’s Bristol Graham game.

Pearisburg Bluefield Masonic Hall Virginia Burrhead Bradley Graham High

Ef fron's Bluefield luggage sale at City and Coalfield

Ef fron's Bluefield announces luggage and travel sets for school use. Includes footlockers dormitory trunks canvas bags and monogrammed clothing items with emphasis on school clothes and accessories.

Effron's Bluefield

Bluefield Boy Admits Grocery Break-In

A 16 year old Bluefield youth confessed to breaking into Goforth Grocery on Old Bramwell Road August 4 after fingerprints tied him to the theft. He faced Mercer County Criminal Court action in October with bond set at 1000 dollars. Items stolen included cigarettes candy and about 37 dollars in cash later found cashed nearby.

Bluefield Goforth Grocery Bramwell Road Mercer County Criminal Court Squirearles Caffee Bluefield Avenue Squire Caffee Princeton

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