Two Arrested on Absentee Vote Fraud in Dickenson
Violet Fleming and J. C. Stanley were indicted in Prince William Circuit Court on 18 counts for aiding nine former Dickenson County residents to cast fraudulent absentee ballots in the 1967 election. They are free on 2000 dollar bonds awaiting hearings in Manassas. Indictments pursued by Commonwealth Attorney Paul Picbert with help from Alfred W. Whitehurst followed Gov. Godwin’s order for inquiry into Republican charges.
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Clintwood
Dickenson County
Violet Fleming
J. C. Stanley
Fleming
Prince William
Manassas
Dickenson
Orange
Mills E. Godwin Jr
Man Found Dead in Bluefield Drake Hotel
A 68 year old Bluefield man Charles Edd Proffitt formerly of Richlands Virginia was found dead in his room at the Drake Hotel in Bluefield by a maid. Police ordered an autopsy for the morning to determine the cause of death. Survived by two daughters and two sisters. Arrangements pending Mullins Funeral Home Richlands.
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Bluefield
Drake Hotel
Charles Edd Proffitt
Richlands
Archie Baldwin
Tazewell County
Tom
Naoma Proffitt
Lee Delcambere
Opelousas
Kenneth B. Clark
Gloucester City
N. J
Dosha Riffe
Clinton
Tree Applicants Being Sought for Bluefield Christmas Program
Richard Dever announced that needy families may register for Bluefield Virginia’s Community Christmas tree program at the Municipal Building on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon or at the Town Hall during the week or at Western Auto Store. The event date is December 21 at the Municipal Auditorium.
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Richard Dever
Bluefield
Western Auto
Welch C of C backs B of E school levy
Welch Chamber of Commerce president Dewey Mentz announced that chamber members endorse the McDowell County Board of Education school levy. The special levy election is scheduled for December 10.
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Dewey Mentz
Welch Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
McDowell County Board of Education
Pentagon Study Praises Project 100000 Soldiers
Washington AP reports a Pentagon study shows over 90 percent of the first group admitted under lowered standards have become first class soldiers. About 84 percent were promoted, only 3 percent court-martialed, with Viet Nam and U.S. commanders noting strong motivation.
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Washington
Pentagon
Vietnam
United States
Mercer EOC Meet Slated for Princeton Court House
The December Mercer County Economic Opportunity Corp meeting is set for Saturday at 6:30 p.m. in the Court House, Princeton. Executive Director Joe Hatfield says entertainment will be provided by Mercer County groups and individuals, with refreshments served, to help attendees learn about Community Action.
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Mercer County Economic Opportunity Corp
Court House
Princeton
Joe Hatfield
Mercer County
Hatfield
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Diane Farnsworth
Virginia
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Mullins Funeral Home
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David O Selznick
Beech Pty
Clark Gable
Vimien Leigh
Leslie Howard
Olivia de Havilland
MGM
Mercer Eoc
PME Wins Corporation
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Peter Sellers Ua
Golor
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Federal Street
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Santa Post Office
Santa Claus
Indiana
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Montgomery Ward’s
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Yeti
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