Private Aircraft Crashes In Kentucky Leaving 6 Dead
A twin engine Aero Commander 68 bound from Syracuse New York to Chattanooga Tennessee crashed Monday night in the mountains of southeastern Kentucky Knott County. State police said six bodies were recovered and could not be identified immediately. A nearby gas company employee heard a spin before the crash as overcast skies and light snow flurries surrounded the hillside site.
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Syracuse
N.Y
Chattanooga
Tenn
Kentucky
Knott County
Groundbreaking ceremonies mark Appalachian highway start
Tazewell and Buchanan County leaders join dignitaries including Rep. W Pat Jennings and Gov. Harrison aide Joseph G Hamrick at a luncheon before 2 p m groundbreaking for U S Route 490 development under the Appalachian program. Federal funds will cover about 70 percent of costs for the new arterial along the U S Route 23 corridor.
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Virginia
Tazewell
Buchanan County
W. Pat Jennings
Joseph G. Hamrick
Albertis S. Harrison, Jr
Hamrick
U. S
Sleep study tracks astronaut Borman during Gemini 7
At Houston's Manned Space Center scientists attach brain wave sensors to Jim Borman to measure sleep depth, consciousness, and alertness during the first four days of the Gemini 7 mission. Data will be compared with postflight reports to assess performance during re entry.
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Manned Space Center
Houston
Tex
White Nough
Borman
Charles A. Berry
Gemini
Frank
Berry
Fragmentary Bluefield Telegraph Note on News Publication Rights
The readable portion mentions publication rights and a Daily Telegraph bureau. It hints at rate zones and news access but provides no clear events or names. The fragmentary text reflects editorial boilerplate rather than a complete story.
GOPer Calls For New Faces In West Virginia
Former Gov. Cecil H. Underwood urged West Virginia Republicans to field new faces to win future elections. He noted GOP setbacks in the legislature and blamed the party’s decline on past campaigns. His remarks came during WSAZ TV's GOP series ahead of the statewide reorganization meeting.
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Charleston
Cecil H. Underwood
Underwood
Goldwater
Wsaz TV
Chester Club Raided Again in West Virginia
Police raided the Paddock Club near Chester with 15 state officers seizing liquor and gambling equipment. Owner James Fife of Weirton was arrested for unlawful possession and gambling devices, posted $1000 bond, and was released. Seventy-two witnesses were cited and released after $25 bonds each.
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W.va
James Fife
Weirton
Fife
Thomas A. Bellance
Iepool
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Brooks Back in Bluefield for Trial Says Prosecutor
In South Carolina authorities say Brooks had twenty eight thousand dollars in cash when arrested in Milwaukee. Mercer prosecutor Robert Holroyd announced plans to locate Brooks in prison and begin papers to bring him back to Bluefield for trial possibly in February or March. He defended not reopening Bluefield police trials and said witnesses would be out of state robbery victims, not local police. Brooks attorney Robert Hensley said Mercer County should bring Brooks back to face trial and hinted at potential testimony by Marvin Brooks.
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Milwaukee
Brooks
Robert Holroyd
Mercer
Holroyd
Bluefield
West Virginia
Robert Hensley
Mercer County
Marvin Brooks
Weather Outlook For Virginia And West Virginia
The Associated Press reports fair and cold today in Virginia with highs 40 to 47, colder in the mountains. Tonight remains cold with clear skies. Wednesday brings fair skies and a warmer afternoon. In West Virginia, expect partly cloudy skies today with low 30s to 40s and some snow flurries in the mountains. Cold tonight and a warming trend Wednesday.
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West Virginia
Northside Project Plan Sees Housing Demand Tied to Renewal
Northside UK reports that residential land marketability hinges on replacement demand generated by the project and by broadening the market for standard housing. The 55 acre area bounded by Mercer Street and Quarry and Bailey Streets is under study with guidance from the Northside Neighborhood Improvement Council. The plan, prepared by Hayes Seay Mattern Mattern of Roanoke, received compliment from Modena as competently conceived.
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Pulaski Street
Allen Street
Quarry
Bailey Streets
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City extends water line contract to support Princeton wells
The Relations Commission approved extending the city’s contract to use a 16 inch water line from Dam 9 at Glenwood Park to the West Virginia Water Co plant in Princeton. Roy Farley Princeton manager of the company recommended the extension. The city pays $25 for each day it is in use.
Radio Club Holds Annual Banquet Guest Speaker From Hinton
East River Amateur Radio Club banquet at Town-n-Country Restaurant in Princeton featured Charlie Brier K8PJS as guest speaker on home operation experiences. Club members and guests from Summers and Mercer Counties plus Virginia counties Tazewell Bland Giles attended.
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Hinton
East River Amateur Radio Club
Princeton
Brier
Otho Dixon
Summers
Mercer
Virginia
Tazewell
Bland
Giles
Pete Peters
Keith Cambers
Chambers
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Hutchinson
Dixon
Nelson Henderson
Henderson
Ralph Tiller
Tiller
Pat H. McNulty Sr
McNulty
Harry McCoy
Civil Air Patrol
Perdue
John E. Caldwell
Civil Air Patrol and Family
De Gaulle Faces Runoff Test After Primary Losses
In Paris Charles de Gaulle faces a tough runoff May be lucky to win 52 or 53 percent of votes in the December 19 runoff. He will face leftist Francois Mitterrand who is the runner up. He must win a large share of the 3 percent of voters who supported Jean Lecannet.
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Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
Francois Mitterrand
Jean Lecannet
Mitterrand
Lecannet
Kennedy
State Police report toll on state highways rises this year
State Police reported Monday that 443 people were killed on state highways this year, up from 432 in the same period last year. The figures highlight ongoing road safety concerns for the region.
Johnson View is Unchanged on Rates Viet Nam and Power
President Johnson kept his stance on interest rates and Vietnam policy while planning to study federal legislation to prevent massive power blackouts. He noted ongoing disagreement with Fed Chair Martin over tight versus easy money and reviewed a report from Joseph Swidler on the Northeast blackout and potential FPC authority to regulate interstate power.
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Tex
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Viet Nam
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Beavers Honored At Kiwanis Club Meet
The Bluefield Kiwanis Club honored the Beaver High School football team at a Monday luncheon at the West Virginian Hotel. Robert Gatherum introduced the team and coaches who praised their past season’s gridiron achievements. A joint meeting with the Bluefield Rotary Club was announced for Tuesday noon with G. T. Marcou speaking on proposed downtown Bluefield development.
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Beaver
West Virginian
Robert Gatherum
Bluefield
CAP Squadron to Meet Tonight at Mercy County Airport
The Headquarters Squadron of Group Five Civil Air Patrol will hold a meeting at 8 p.m. at CAP Headquarters on Mercy County Airport. The unit, formerly the Bluefield Princeton Squadron, is taking part in the Inspector General Inspection.
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Civil Air Patrol
CAP
Mercer County
Bluefield - Princeton
Moccasin Named Horse of the Year in Turf Digest Poll
Moccasin was declared the Horse of the Year after an undefeated eight race run, winning the Turf and Sports Digest poll in Baltimore Maryland.
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Moccasin
Turf and Sports Digest
Deaths and Funerals in Mohawk and Tazewell Regions
Obituary notices announce the deaths of Jennie Testerman Trent 88 of Mohawk and Cephas Snow 54 of Brushfork with services in Isaban and Brushfork, plus Mike Juba 78 of Ingleside and Nellie Gregg formerly of Princeton and Rockville. Reese G Wimmer 4 of Tazewell dies of heart attack. funeral details list church services, burial, and pallbearers.
Clarence Mills dies after brief illness in Covel home
Clarence Calvin Mills 35 of Covel died Sunday at home after a brief illness. Born in Herndon he was a coal miner and the son of Rosetta Bell Mills and the late Lewis Mills. Survived by his wife Earlene Walker Mills five sons five daughters four sisters and five brothers. Funeral at Herndon Free Will Baptist Church 11 a m Tuesday with burial in John Riley Shrewsberry Cemetery of Herndon.
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George McCullock
Joe Romano
al Modena
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G. L. Walker
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Covel
Herndon
Rosetta Bell Mills
Lewis Mills
Wyoming County
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Ricky
Chester
Jonalee
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Clyde Mills
New York City
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Basin
Albert Mills
Bud
Lewis Mills Jr
Kentucky
Albie Mills
Amigo
Allie Graham
Vergie Shrewsberry
Bandy
Ida Sh
Infant Lonnie Meadows Dies in Richlands Va
Lonnie Ray Meadows infant son of Roy and Dorothy Kinder Meadows of Bandy Virginia died in a Richlands hospital Sunday night. Survived by three sisters and two brothers of the home. Paternal grandmother Mrs Ruthie Griffiths Meadows and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Silas Kinder of Randy survive. Funeral conducted today at Reynolds Ridge Church at 1 pm with Elder Conner Fox officiating and burial in Reynolds Ridge Cemetery. Body remains at Hurst Scott Funeral Home Richlands.
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Roy
Dorothy Kinder Meadows
Bandy
Richlands
Catherine Elaine
Geraldine
Dona Lynn
Roy Herbert Jr
Gregory David Meadows
Ruthie Griffiths Meadows
Silas Kinder
Randy
Reynolds Ridge
Conner Fox
Hurst Scott Funeral Home
Mary Emma Graham Vanover dies after long illness
Mrs. Mary Emma Graham Vanover of Beckley died at Raleigh General Hospital Sunday night after a long illness. Survivors include her husband Johnnie Lee Vanover a son Ronnie Lee and daughter Vickie Lynn Vanover. Service 10 a.m. Wednesday First Assembly of God Beckley with a second service 2 30 p.m. Wednesday at Church of God of Bastian Va burial in Bastian Cemetery. Friends may call at Kesier Bryant Funeral Home Beckley after noon Tuesday.
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Beckley
Bluefield
Princeton Road
Raleigh General Hospital
Johnnie Lee Vanover
Ronnie Lee
Vickie Lynn Vanover
Assembly of God
Valley Drive
Church of God of
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Kenter Kitts
Keiser-Bryant
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New Non Surgical Hemorrhoid Cure Deemed Effective
Science reports a new healing substance Bio Dyne used as Preparation H to shrink hemorrhoids relieve itching and pain without surgery. Doctors observed rapid relief and actual shrinking maintained over months across cases 10 to 20 years old. Suppositories and ointment with applicator are marketed nationwide.
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New York, N. Y
Mrs Theresa Spangler Dies After Long Illness In Princeton
Theresa Agnes Spangler 32 of 1906 West Main St Princeton died Monday at 7 p.m. at Bluefield Sanitarium after a 10 month illness. She was the wife of Conrad T. Spangler. Funeral arrangements will be made at Seaver Mortuary in Princeton.
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West Main St
Princeton
Bluefield
Conrad T. Spangler
Seaver Mortuary
Death notices of Joe Faulkner and Emma Foster brief Mercer County obits
Joe Wallingford Faulkner 52 of Princeton died Monday at home likely of a heart condition. Survived by two brothers, one sister, three grandchildren, and several nieces. Funeral 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Seaver Mortuary Chapel Princeton. burial in Park Cemetery. Emma Roscop died at her Princeton home after illness born Wytheville Va. survived by two sons, five grandchildren, two great grandchildren. member of First Methodist Church. Burial arrangements at Seaver Mortuary Princeton not finalized.
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New Hope Road
Princeton
Dave and
Maryellen Effie Saunders Faulkner
Mercer County
Lonnie Meade
Sandusky
Ohio
Bennie Wirtz
Lebanon
Roy E. Huffman
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Lawson
Walton Faulkner
Virginian Railway
George W. Seaver
Clayton Sweet Jating
En Park
Emma Roscop
Park Ave
Bim
Wytheville
Bryant
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Sam G. Foster Sr
W B. Foster
Radford
Sam G. Foster Jr
Lumberton
N. C
Funeral services set for Meade and Nowlin in Virginia
Paul Meade 45 of Baltimore formerly Castlewood Va will lie in state at Lebanon Funeral Home and be moved to Kings Chapel Church Castlewood for 11 am service with Rev Ralph Fields prior to burial at Temple Hill Cemetery. Robert Aldridge Nowlin 77 of Harrisonburg formerly Elkhorn will have 11 am service at Lindsay Funeral Home Chapel with burial at East Lawn Memorial Gardens near Harrisonburg.
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Robert Aldridge
Harrisonburg
Elkhorn
Lindsay Funeral Home
East Lawn Memorial Gardens
Dinner Planned by Mountain State Garden Club
A pot luck dinner will be held Wednesday at 6 p.m. by the Mountain State Garden Club of Princeton at the home of Mrs. Paul Covey 708 Straley Ave. Mrs. Everette Kessee will be co-hostess. Members will exchange gifts at the meeting.
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Princeton
Paul Covey
Straley Ave
Everette Kessee
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