Virginia Takes Over Unclaimed Bank Accounts Law
Virginia enforces unclaimed assets law passed in 1961 to seize dormant bank accounts and other assets. Dormant funds of seven to seventeen years move to the state, with insurance assets already yielding about 365000 dollars and more expected. Oldest items include a 1862 certificate of deposit. owners may reclaim by proving ownership.
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Virginia
Richmond
General Assembly
A. M. Rugher Jr
Rent Proposal OK for Urban Renewal Project in Bluerena
Bluerena's plan to lift one roadblock in Philadelphia backed urban renewal efforts and will be sent to Washington for approval. city to subsidize higher rents for about 33 displaced families with the city acting as administrator. Mayor Henry F. Warden said Philadelphia authorities approved the arrangement, pending Washington confirmation.
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Bluerena
Philadelphia
Washington, D. C
Henry F. Warden
Bluefield
Bluefield Avenue
George McQuloch Jr
Warden
New Delhi
India
Washington
World Council of Churches
Asia
Africa
Latin America
Russia
Roups
World Council
Canterbury
Arthur M. Ramsey
Francis Ibiam
Nigeria
Iakovos
North
South America
David G. Moses
United Church of
Northern India
Martin Niemoel Jer
Charles Parlin
New York City
Joseph H. Oldham
Bluefield Auto Club Dedicates New Building Dec 9
Bluefield AAA plans a 2 PM Saturday dedication for its new two story brick and glass office building opposite AAA headquarters. The $150000 building, nearly complete after a year since ground breaking, will host an open house 9 PM Saturday and 1 6 PM Sunday. Veteran members and charter members will participate. architect Alex B Mahood designed by Carneal and Johnston of Richmond.
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Bluefield Autmobile Club
AAA
Motor Club
Bluefield Aaa
West Virginia
Alex B. Mahood
Bluefield
Carneal and Johnston
Richmond
Food for Peace Aide Resigns from Kennedy Council
Mrs Riymond Clapper, cochairman of President Kennedy's Food for Peace Council, said she submitted her resignation on Thursday and hopes to stay on. She cited government rules and citizen fears as reasons. She noted cochairman James Michener resigned in August to pursue a new book.
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Washington
Riymond Clapper
Cochairman
Kennedy
Food For Peace Council
James Michener
Sood For Peace
Michener
State Traffic Toll Reported by Associated Press
Charleston reports the year to date highway death toll at 338, slightly above last year’s 336. The Associated Press notes the ongoing danger on state highways as officials review safety measures.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Weather Outlook for Virginia and West Virginia
Virginia shows cloudiness early but mostly sunny and mild with highs in the 50s on Friday and continued mild, partly cloudy on Saturday. West Virginia reports partly cloudy and warmer Friday with highs around 55, then Sunday sees considerable cloudiness and mild conditions.
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Associated Press
Virginia
West Virginia
Gas Fuel Associates Children To Receive Summaries Of Camps
Eas tern Gas and Fuel Associates employees in West Virginia and Pennsylvania have 747 children receiving a colorful pictorial summary of the 1961 camp season at Camps Thomas E Lightfoot and Washington Carver. The camps, run by Eastern Gas and Fuel Recreation Camps Inc., offer two weeks of summer recreation for mine and store employee children. The yearbook, mailed to each camper, marks the 27th year of operation, with 19,648 attendees in 27 years and many second generation campers. Virgil M. Beckett oversees welfare for Eastern's Coal Division. Camp attendance by sub division lists Keystone 181, Sonman 4, Merceroff 1, Federal 61, Kopperston 214, Wharton No 2 71, Wharton No 2 68, Helen 65, Eccles 25, Culver 21, General Stores 17, General Office 32, and Counsellor's children 6.
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Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Thomas E. Lightfoot
Washington Carver
Eastern Gas and Fuel Recreation Camps, Inc
Virgil M. Beckett
Eastern
Keystone
Sonman
Merceroff
Federal
Kopperston
Wharton
Helen
Eccles
Culver
General Stores
General Office
Counsellor's
Kleiman Funeral Service Set For Ina Kleinman
Funeral services for Ina Kleinman a retired Bluefield merchant who died Wednesday will be held this morning at 11 oclock at Bratton Funeral Home with Reverend Schausg officiating and burial to follow at Monte Vista Cemetery.
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Kleiman
Ina Kieiman
Bluefield
Bratton
Mercer
Amog Schausg
Monte Vista Cemabery
Bituminous Output Estimates for Week in Washington
The AP reports weekly coal production around 7.933 million tons for the week ended Nov 25, up from 6.559 million a year ago. The Jan-Nov period totals roughly 354.775 million tons versus 977.887 million a year earlier.
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Washington
COIC Drive Ends Dec 31
The Bluefield Chamber of Commerce membership drive runs through December. Thirty-one new members have joined including American Sewing Machine Corp. and Bluefield Mental Health Center among others. Chamber President W. J. Gillepie announced the progress.
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Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
W. J. Gilleapie
American Sewing Machine Corp
Barnes Bookkeeping and Tax Service
Bluefield Mental Health Center
Blue Grass Oils,, Inc
Brooks Radiator Shop
Cole Motors, Inc
Crozer Coal and Land
Cumberland Esso
Dave's Service Station
Drug and Supply Co
Dodson Brothers Exterminating Co
General Woodworkers
Kentucky Central Life Insurance
Larry Helms
Lecco Machinery and Engineering
McHugh Adjustment Bureau
Mademoigelle’s
Mountaineer Bowling Lanes
National Brokerage Co
Pinnacle Restaurant
Sarver Candy Co
Robert L. Shumate
T & P Pontiac-Buick, Inc
Wantling
Esso Station
C. C. Warren
Forestry Survey Of Storm Damaged Area Planned By Experts
Charleston AP reports two Department of Natural Resources forest experts will conduct an aerial survey to map snow storm damage. Asher W. Kelly and Byron J. Warder will assess from Kanawha to Mercer and Pocahontas counties, plus Webster Braxton and Clay, to gauge fire risk and potential aid programs for woodland owners. Monongahela National Forest damage is under U.S. Forest Service survey.
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Charleston
Natural Resources Forest
Asher W. Kelly
Byron J. Warder
Lester McClung
McClung
Pt Hces
Kanawha County
Mercer County
Mercer
Pocahontas County
Webster
Braxton
Chay
Monongahela National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
Hillbilly Editor Recalls Satire Frontline Trials
Comstock of the West Virginia Hillbilly recalls editor battles with readers who misread satire as fact. He recounts near disasters, including a Brigh ton incident over an appendix joke and a ramp essence gag that angered a post office worker and drew a Postmaster General rebuke.
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Comstock
West Virginia
Hillbilly
Brighton
England
Nicholas County
Delta Sigma Theta Officers Meet Saturday at Bluefield State
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority officers from within 150 miles of Bluefield will convene at Bluefield State College on Saturday December 2 for a day long round table session. The program includes leadership training and a goal to raise a quarter million dollars by end of 1963 to fund public service projects.
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Bluefield
Bluefield State College
Dickason Hall
Nellie Houwhac
Gwendolyn Higgsbotham
California
Connecticut
Delta
Haiti
Liberia
Masai Tribesmen Send Shield To Kennedy
Masai tribesmen facing drought and cattle losses sent a shield and spear gift to President Kennedy as thanks for relief food. Across the U S news brief an escaped prisoner from Camp 15 surrendered after a cold night in a truck, with details of a second inmate’s capture near Callands.
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Nairobi
Kenya
Kennedy
Chatham
Ani
America
Garland
Smith
Callands
Norman Amos
Henry County
Lynchburg
Virginia Grain price slate from Richmond area markets
Virginia grain prices offered to farmers include Wheat No 2 red winter at 1.85 in Richmond Ashland Petersburg and 1.90 for cleaned Rapidar Rockingham and Augusta ranges. Corn No 2 yellow shelled quotes span 1.12 to 1.94 with several local area values and Baltimore 1.23-1.24. Barley No 3 and Oats No 3 show scattered bids and mixed regional figures across Richmond Ashland Lynchburg Roanoke and neighboring counties. Continuous notes indicate fluctuating regional quotes with multiple districts listed.
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Richmond
Ashland
Petersburg
Rapidar
Rockingham Co
Augusta Co
Bristol
Lynchburg
Roanoke
Norfolk
Tappahannock
Northern Neck
Alberta
Rapidan
Page Co
Baltimore
Cora
Ellerson
Ppingham Co
Augusta Cora Page Co
Insurance Officials Will Meet In Dallas
Charleston AP reports Insurance Commissioner Virginia Mae Brown and two aides will attend the National Association of Insurance Commissioners meeting in Dallas Texas next Monday through Friday. Also attending from the state agency will be Commissioner Cabell Davis and Deputy Commissioner Troy Cox.
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Charleston
Virginia Mae Brown
National Association of Insurance Commissioners
Dallas
Tex
Will Hasst
Cabell Davis
Troy Cox
Deaths and Funerals in Tazewell and surrounding areas
A long list of death notices and funeral arrangements from Tazewell and nearby counties. Among the deceased are T. Harper 64 of Belfast. William M. Bryant 80 of Raysal. Annie Wood 73 of Princeton. Lonnie Croy 73 of McCoy. George P. Rane 85 of War. William Davis Hatfield 74 of Raysal. Luther Kiser 73 of Cleveland. Beasis M. Sykes 73 of Lebanon. Nita Osborne bluefield. Etta Howard Bluefield. and Isaac Henry Wynn 5 of Tazewell. Services set at Belfast Methodist, Jaeger Memorial, Centennial Methodist, Grandview Memory Gardens, Maplewood Cemetery, and other local churches with various officiants. Burial sites include Russell Memorial Cemetery, Oakwood Cemetery, and others in the region.
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V. T. Harper
Setaat Bhi
Belfast Mille
Ion Og Og
Alma F
Mary David Harper
James H. Tet
Teamie Snes
Sete
Susie Robinwon
T. F. Harper
Hollywood
Fla
Lala Taylor
Eva Taylor
Cedar Bhatt
Peat Worley
Ironton
Belfast Methodist Church
Stanley Ross
Russell Memorial Cemetery
Lebanon
Harry Pratt
Sam Vendl
Bob Settle
Garnet Taylor
Bradley Walden
Kermit Barnette
Macy Parka
Dick Robins
William M. Bryant
Raysal
Welch Hospital
Ashland
Andrew J
Mary Mays Bryant
Robert Lyle
Fairchurch
Ohio
Curtis Stallard
Sterling, Va
Neal Neece
Jolo
Josephine
Mildred
Juanita Bryant
Earl Bryant
Bill
Charles Bryant
Evanston
Annie Wood
G. J. Wood
Walker St
Princeton
Memorial Hospital
Cams jCneek
J. T
Dolly Kessinger Tabor
First Baptist Church
American Legion
E. T. Oxley
William J. Wood
G. J. Wood Jr
Bluefield
James C. Wood
Clearwater
Ira Whitlock
Beckley
H. O. Tabor
George W. Seaver
Centennial Methodist Church
McCoy
DeVilbiss Mortuary
Radford
George P. Rane
War
Wayne
Joel P
Virginia Lowe Rane
Dowell County
Bessie West Rane
Bill Cox
Huntington
Ind
Robert Peery
Willetta War
William Rane
Dunlow
Albert Rane
Marion
John Asbury
Grundy
Joe Adkins
Fot Dunlow
Laura Rane
Baltimore
Emanuiel Baptist Church of War
R. H. Morrison
B. F. Overbay
William Davis Hatfield
Elizabethton
Tenn
Roy Hatfield
Norton
Freewill Baptist Church
Smythe County
Lucille Hatfield
W. L. Davis
W. F. Stout
Moores Chapel
Ensor Cemetery
Tetrick Funeral Home
Luther Kiser
Cleveland
O'Dell
Delmer Kiser
Leonard Wilson
Lee Wilson
Bonnie
Ruby Kiser
Bascom Kiser
Carrie, Va
Rufus Kiser
Richlands
Everett Counts
Carrie Powers
Bessie M. Sykes
Beasis M. Sykes
Joe R. Sykes
Joe Wilson
The
Baptist Church
Lloyd Sykes
Sierra Vista
Aziz
Bill Sykes
Orlando
June
Jack Sykes
Lebanon Funeral Home
Burma Premier U Nu Won't Seek 1984 Office
Rangoon Burma Premier U Nu says he will not seek office in the 1984 general elections. He plans to spend time in India translating Buddhist scriptures into Indian dialects.
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Rangoon
Burma
U Nu
India
Shipments Of Rice Arrive In Indonesia
Jakarta Indonesia AP reports thousands of tons of rice from Brazil and Red China arrive to ease a critical shortage across Indonesia. The relief move supports diverse sectors as government agencies coordinate distribution and monitor stock levels amid ongoing shortages.
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Indonesia
Jakarta
Brazil
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Lonnie Croy
Raymond McCoy
Brady C. Croy
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Pauline
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B. C. Croy Jr
Balem
Donald Croy
New Jersey
J. D. Croy
Texas
W. R. Ury
Rennie Murphy
Blacksburg
5. W. King
Figgleston
W. D. Hatfield
Nita Osborne
Misa Nita Osborne
Thurst
Bluefield Sanitary
Dr. W. Ba
Nannie Eppes Osborne
Tampe Osborne
Tazewell Ave
W. L. Spracher
E. A. McNeer
W. E. Osborne
Wagoner Funeral Home
Etta Howard
Lillie Amaker
Wilson St
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Albert W. Parcel
Staffortaville
Ohuneh Albert
Vesey Fue
Ann Giles Memorial Hospital
Pearsburg
John Hasheel
Richart Kambin
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Statfordevise
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Staffordsville
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Poplar Hill
Ervin Parcell
Rich Creek Va
Mra. Hunter Spangler
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R. C. Parcell
Pembeburg
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Narrows
T. M
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Odd Fellows Lodge
James J
Marshal
Mary Hale
Oklahoma City
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Wynn
Maplewood Cemetery
Tazewell
Isaac Henry Wynn
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