Concord Hosts Low Income Housing Conference Tuesday
A conference at Concord College will introduce area leaders to federal programs for low income housing. Mercer County OEO director James Overdorff says the daylong event at the Student Center features panels with Farm Home Administration, governor's housing task force, public housing groups, Appalachian Volunteers and the WV Council of Churches. The 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. meeting invites city managers and others to discuss public housing, renovations, self help cooperatives and related programs.
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Concord College
James Overdorff
Mercer County Office of Economic Opportunity
Concord
Mercer
State
Overdorff
Farmers Home Administration
Governor’s Task Force On
Appalachian Volunteers
West Virginia Council of Churches
Mercer Summers
Monroe
McDowell
Wyoming
Raleigh
VISTA
Heartwell Named Virginia Employment Commissioner
William L. Heartwell, 47, industrial development director of the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce, is named commissioner of the Virginia Employment Commission. He will earn 17500 dollars annually and assumes duties Jan 15. Heartwell began in Lawrenceville after WWII, later serving as mayor and council member. He is married with four children to Lucy Borgan.
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Richmond
William L. Heartwell
Virginia Employment Commission
Godwin
Heartwell
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
J. Eldred Hill Jr
Hill
State Division of
Lawrenceville
Washington and Lee University
Virginia
Lucy Borgan
Mobile
Ala
State tax rules vary on home value and elderly relief
The article outlines how the first 4000 of full and true value is taxable, with 40 percent of the remainder taxed. It notes a $7000 assessed home yields tax on $2200 and links Minnesota values to sale prices. It then lists exemptions in Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Mexico, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oregon, and North Dakota for veterans, widows, seniors, and farm buildings.
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Minnesota
Maine
Massachusetts
Michigan
New Mexico
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Oregon
North Dakota
Bluefield Daily Telegraph advertising and rates notice
Historical notice from a Bluefield West Virginia paper listing established date 1893, address at 412 Bland Street, Associated Press affiliation, subscription rates of $26 per year for West Virginia, and advertising representation by the Katz Agency with contact 327-6171.
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Daily Telegraph Printing Co
Bland Street
Bluefield
W. Va
Associated Press
West Virginia
Audit Bureau of Circula
The
Katz Agency, Inc
Hit and Run Hoax Tied to Bluefield High Students
Two Bluefield High School students told police the reported hit and run in the school parking lot was a fraud. Carlos Crawford of Bluefield admitted the other boy David Gene Watkins of Pocahontas offered him $1 to go along with the story. Warrants will be issued for filing a false police report.
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Bluefield High School
Robert E. Lee
Carlos Crawford
Bluefield
David Gene Watkins
Pocahontas
Crawford
Bluefield High
Set
Lee
Pig Farmers Set Vote On Pigs Tax For Research
Virginia pig growers will vote on April 1 to approve a head tax on pigs sold for slaughter or feeder pigs to fund education and research. The referendum targets growers selling at least 25 pigs in the prior year, with five cents per slaughter pig and two cents per feeder pig. A Virginia Pork Commission would administer the fund if approved.
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Richmond
General Assembly
State Board of Agriculture
Virginia
Virginia Pork Commission
Bluefield Engineer Saved Bartley Family From Fire
Charles P Harman of 208 Cedar Street Bluefield man credited by the J H Hicks family with saving their lives by repeatedly sounding his whistle to alert five members their house was burning last Friday The Norfolk Western Railway previously identified him as Burl McCoy
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Bartley
Charles P. Harman
Cedar St
Bluefield
Norfolk & Western Railway
Burl McCoy
J. H. Hicks
Harman
Volunteer Army Gains Traction at Washington Conference
Hershey praised the session and pledged to carry ideas to Washington. The conference aimed to draft recommendations for the National Commission on Selective Service as June expirations push Johnson toward a broad proposal. Milton Friedman and Donald Rumsfeld helped push an all volunteer army with a 64 to 4 informal vote in favor among conferees. Brad Patterson of the commission said they would consider the results.
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Hershey
Washington
National Commission On Selective Service
Johnson
Congress
National Commission
Bradley H. Patterson
Patterson
Milton Friedman
University of Chicago
Donald Rumsfeld
R-Ill
Taxi Auto Collision on Commerce Street Damages $350
Bluefield Board of Directors member Fred W. Simon 51 collided with taxi driver Page Steadham 49 on Commerce Street Wednesday afternoon. Taxi was in the wrong traffic lane. Steadham charged with failure to keep vehicle under control. Detective matter by Officers Dent and Wyrick.
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Bluefield Board of Directors
Fred W. Simon
Commerce Street
Simon
West Virginia
Esso
Page Steadham
Federal St
Jim Dent
James Wyrick
Pratt Announces Run for Virginia House of Delegates
D C Pratt 34 of Lebanon announces seeking the Democratic nomination for the Virginia House of Delegates in Dickenson and Russell Counties. Pratt, Russell County schools general superintendent, backs a community program and raises teacher retirement benefits as part of his bid. Incumbent Republican Del Ruus V McCoy plans re election.
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Lebanon
D. C Pratt
House of Delegates
Dickenson Russell Counties
Pratt
Russell County
del. Ruus V. McCoy
Radford City Manager Resigns for Williamsburg Post
Radford City Manager Frank Force resigns effective Feb 3 to take the Williamsburg city manager job. Force, 41, has led Radford since December 1962 and previously served as manager engineer at Heller Town, Pa. He succeeds Hugh Rice, who is retiring after 18 years.
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Radford
Frank Force
Williamsburg
Force
Hellertown
Hugh Rice
Rice
Heroines of Jericho Meet in Bluefield Friday
The Heroines of Jericho of Bluefield plan a 7 30 p m meeting Friday at the Jones Street hall. A pollyanna party will follow with members bringing a gift and a covered dish.
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Jericho
Bluefield
Jones Street
Rescue Squad Elects Officers
The Princeton Rescue Squad re elected Alfred Lucas as squad captain and announced officers for one year. Glenn Tibbs and Bill Adkins were named secretaries, with lieutenants Elton Simpkins Gene Nuckolls and Eugene Tibbs and sergeants Crowley Fralick Charlie Griffith and Delford Harman. New officers will assume duties on January 1.
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Princeton
Alfred Lucas
Lucas
City of
Glenn Tibbs
Bill Adkins
Elton Simpkins
Gene Nuckolls
Eugene Tibbs
Crowley Fralick
Charlie Griffith
Delford
Ex-Hubby Smashes House in Divorce Theft Case
In London AP report Joan Ellen Hart testified that her ex-husband Charles Clifford Hart damaged the home while she was at work. He allegedly destroyed fixtures and furniture and took the stair carpet and various household items. The judge ordered a return of all goods by 6 p.m. Thursday and left damage issues for later.
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London
Joan Ellen Hart
Unarmed U S helicopters ferry Thai troops per request
The State Department confirmed unarmed U S helicopters flown by military personnel are ferrying Thai police and troops into operations against Communist guerrillas. Officials did not disclose numbers, citing Thai requests, and said the pilots and helicopters are not in combat. Estimated Communist guerrilla strength in Thailand is about 1,000 across several areas.
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Washington
State Department
U. S
Thailand
Robert J. McCloskey
McCloskey
Marriage Licenses Issued At Pineville
Wyoming County Clerk issued multiple marriage licenses in the past week. Couples include Stephen Leroy Lusk and Peggy Joyce Brooks. Ralph E. Cook and Shelia Elizabeth Parks. Alvin V. Smith and Mary Virginia Cook. John Ritch Cassels and Sondra Earlene Collins.
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Pineville
Wyoming County
Stephen Leroy Lusk
Covel
Peggy Joyce Brooks
Mullens
Ralph E. Cook
Brenton
Shelia Elizabeth Parks
Alvin V. Smith
Rockview
Mary Virginia Cook
John Ritch Cassels
Greensboro
N. C
Sondra Earlene Collins
Southern Pilgrim Quartet to Entertain Sunday Service
The Southern Pilgrim Quartet will entertain members of the Bramwell Pilgrim Holiness Church in Bramwell. The program begins at 9 45 a m with Rev Nelson Silvers, dean of students, delivering the morning worship.
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Southern Pilgrim College Quartet
Bramwell Pilgrim Holiness Church
Bramwell
Nelson Silvers
Two Fires Questioned at Princeton Area Home
Authorities probed two incidents at the Dennis Bradley residence in Edgemont Addition near Princeton. Firefighters from Princeton and East River units investigated separate blazes, one under a bathtub and another in a linen closet, with the Wednesday fire in the attic causing about 500 dollars in damage while the family was away.
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Princeton
Edgemont
East River
Jim Belcher
Dennis Bradley
Wes
Coppolino Trial In New Jersey Mocked By Defense Banter
In Freehold New Jersey three more jurors joined a murder trial of Dr Carl Coppolino bringing total seated jurors to ten. Judge Elvin Simmill and defense attorney F Lee Bailey faced light banter as Bailey questioned juror George Philips about alleged ties between Coppolino and the victim's widow. Coppolino, a 34 year old anesthesiologist, is accused of first degree murder in the death of 50 year old retired Army officer William Farber originally reported as a heart attack.
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Freehold
N.J
Carl Coppolino
F. Lee Bailey
George Philips
Philips
William E. Farber
Coppolino
Marjorie
Bailey
Superior Court
Elvin R. Simmill
Cappolino
Farber
Hargrave Band Chosen to Represent Virginia in St Petersburg
Adjutant General Paul M. Booth designated the Hargrave Military Academy band to represent Virginia at the Festival of States in St. Petersburg Florida April 12 to 15. Gov. Godwin’s aide announced the selection as the academy’s 570 cadets passed in review. The annual pageant invites one band per state to compete for the Governor's trophy and the Heart of St. Petersburg plaque.
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Chatham
Paul M. Booth
Hargrave Military Academy
Virginia
St. Petersburg
Getty Jr. to Wed Talitha Pol in Rome Civil Ceremony
Paul Getty Jr. 32 and Talitha Pol 26 plan a small Rome City Hall civil wedding on Saturday. Pol, Dutch-born granddaughter of painter Augustus John, is linked to the Getty family. Getty Sr. will not attend due to a crowded schedule, a Getty spokesman said.
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Rome
Paul Getty Jr
Talitha Pol
Pol
Augustus John
Getty
England
Virginia Road Toll Reaches 1012 With Fatal Crash Near Rocky Mount
Monroe Clifford Turner, 24, died in a three vehicle crash on U S 40 just east of Rocky Mount Virginia, the latest fatality reported this week. The statewide road death toll for the year rises to 1012, compared with 976 at the same point last year.
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Associated Press
Virginia
Rocky Mount
Monroe
Clifford Turner
U.S. 40
Here
Deaths and Funerals in Hurley and Nearby Areas
Colley Thornsbury 70 of Hurley Va died of an apparent heart attack at home. Survivors include wife Hazel and nine daughters plus three sons and two step daughters. Funeral arrangements incomplete. Co D Danny Thompson 80 of Monroe County died at daughter Neda Bolen's home after short illness. Survivors include two sons and two daughters. Services Friday at Mount Hermon Baptist Church with burial at Mount Hermon Cemetery. Frank Schultz 62 of Lashmeet died after a stroke. Survivors include wife Hazel Schultz and four brothers and a sister. Arnold Peery Brown 52 of Cedar Bluff died after six months illness. Survivors include wife Anna, daughter and son. Private funeral for Mrs Jennie K Sweeney 81 of Caretta, cremation in Salem. Mrs Margaret Burkett 88 of Welch died after long illness. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Colley Thornsbury
Hurley
Pike County
Bud
Maggie Rowe Thornsbury
Bethany Bible Church
Hazel Dotson Thornsbury
Faye Williamson
Anchorage
Alaska
Opal Davis
Saint Joseph
Elaine Cook
Danny) Thompson
Creamery
Monroe County
Neda Bolen
Beckley
Wayside
Preston
Elizabeth Allen Thompson
Mamie Pence Thompson
Bethel Church
Eva Wikel
Narrows
Clarence Thompson
Cam Thompson
Mount Hermon Baptist Church
Sarton
E. C. Craft
Mount Hermon
Marshall
Millard Harland
Herbert
Harold Pence
Leonard Baker
Frank Schultz
Lashmeet
Memorial Hospital
Princeton
Pennsylvania
Mary Schultz
Sam Schultz
United Mine Workers of
Amercia
Hazel Browning Schultz
Stanley Schultz
Mike Schultz
Matoaka
Eddie Vito Schultz
Templeton
Anna Schultz
Arnold Peery Brown
Cedar Bluff
Richlands
Tazewell County
Vas
Ella M. White Brown
George I. Brown
Bradshaw Methodist Church
Belfast
Anna Boothe White Brown
Preston Buchanan
G. I. Brown
Hurst-Scott Funeral Home
Jennie K. Sweeney
Caretta
Hawkins Funeral Home
Bluefield
Salem
Bland County
Solomon and
Sarah Hancock King
Tazewell
Walter S. Lawson
John W. Gott
Orlando
Fla
Alford
Allen Wayne
Rosa Lee Alford
Whitewood
Rose Cole
Cole
Hurst - Scott Funeral Home
Mrs Barbara Molnar Kosa 77 Keystone resident dies
Barbara Molnar Kosa 77 died after a long illness in a Wytheville hospital She was the widow of Andrew Kosa born in Uskenez Hungary and lived in Keystone 15 years Survivors include son Andy Kosa Jr sister Ida Molnar and brother Laszlo Molnar five grandchildren and a great granddaughter The funeral will be at 11 a m Friday Bennett Funeral Home Chapel Northfork Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery Friends may call after 3 p m Thursday
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Barbara Molnar Kosa
Keystone
Wytheville
Andrew Kosa
Uskenez
Hungary
Andy Kosa Jr
Ida Molnar
Laszlo Molnar
Bennett Funeral Home
Northfork
Woodlawn
Funeral
Obituary: Emory Willis of Jaeger Dies After Illness
Emory Willis 53 of Jaeger died Monday in a Welch hotel room after a short illness. Born in Coeburn Virginia he was a son of the late R M and Almedia Edwards Willis. Survived by sister Gladys Grobossky of Jaeger a half sister Cleo Brown of Jaeger two half brothers Henry Hawks Crab Orchard and Harvey Hawks Bradshaw Mountain. Funeral conducted Thursday at 11 a m at Harvey Hawks residence Bradshaw Mountain Rev Paul Mullins officiating. Burial in family cemetery. Fanning Funeral Home Taeger in charge.
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Emory Willis
Jaeger
Welch
Coeburn
R. M
Almedia Edwards Willis
Gladys Grobosky
Cleo Brown
Henry Hawks
Crab Orchard
Harvey Hawks
Bradshaw Mountain
Paul Mullins
Fanning Funeral Home of
Taeger
Death of 9 Year Old Mrs Clarce Belle Marshall
Mrs Clarce Belle Marshall nine of Charleston S C formerly of Princeton died Wednesday in a Charleston hospital after a long illness. The body will be taken to Sea er Mortuary in Princeton. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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Margaret Rakes Burkett
Welch
Fanning Funeral Home
Clarce Belle Marshall
Charleston
S. C
Princeton
Seaer Mortuary
McKinley Harvey Dies at 76 in Bluefield
McKinley Harvey of 201 Mercer Street Bluefield age 76 died Wednesday morning in Bluefield Sanitarium. The body was taken to Lugo's Funeral Service of Bluefield for funeral arrangements.
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McKinley Harvey
Mercer’ St
Bluefield
Lugo
Funeral notices of Dyson Rizzuto Jenkins Hankins Alford Thompson and Shields
Obituaries list multiple funeral services with dates and times. William G Dyson and Dana Lorraine Rizzuto are among those named with services at Cravens Dudley Memorial chapel and George W Seaver Chapel. Other services include Jessie B Jenkins Fred Hankins Donna Gail Alford Allen Wayne Alford John J Jr Thompson and William P Shields with burial plans at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Hartwell Cemetery and Morgan Cemetery.
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Rizzuto
Dana Lorraine Ernest
New York
N. Y
Dudley Memorial Chapel
Bluefield
Valley Vista
Bluefield - Tazewell Road
Clyde Anderson
Jake Staples
Dino Janutulo
Robert Buckland
Walter Hall
E. H. Hall
Tom Pauley
Carlton Whitley
Obituary Notice for Claude K Armstrong of Princeton
Claude K Armstrong of 104 Honaker Avenue Princeton died Wednesday in a Princeton hospital after a long illness. The body was taken to Seaver Mortuary for funeral arrangements.
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Claude K. Armstrong
Honaker Ave
Princeton
Seaver Mortuary
Election Held By Sorority Elects Iota Phi Lambda Officers
The J. Intremps Patroness Board of Iota Phi Lambda Sorority elected officers: Della Mack president Erma Young vice president Novella Watkins secretary Gladys Watkins treasurer Martha Wade chaplain. A memorial Christmas party was set for Dec 30 at the Memorial Building in Kimball.
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J.intremps
Iota Phi Lambda Sorority
Della Mack
Bluefield
Erma Young
Kimball
Novella Watkins
Northfork
Gladys Watkins
Martha Wade
Memorial
Cizia Brown
Welch
Ethel Miller
Hospitallity
Clara Farmer
Blanche Page
Dean Turner
Beatrice Hatch
Defending Champs Lead Goodwill Golf in Bermuda
Defending champion St Louis Country Club tied for early lead at the 14th Goodwill Golf Tournament in Hamilton Bermuda. Dave Douglas and amateurs William Upthe grove John F Otto Edward P Currier Jr and William Simp son posted 11 under par 60 to share 119 with Olympic Club of San Francisco. Charles River Country Club Newton Massachusetts stood one stroke back at 120 after a 62 at Meadow Ocean course.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
St. Louis Country Club
Dave Douglas
William Upthegrove
John F. Otto
Edward P. Currier, Jr
William Simpson
Castle Harbour
Olympic Country Club
San Francisco
Charles River Country Club
Newton
Mass
Meadow Ocean Course
Pineville Jaycees Plan Annual Toy Distribution
Pineville Jaycees board discussed their yearly toy drive at a dinner meeting held in the Cock Room of the Mountaineer Hotel. Toy donations can be dropped at Wyomin g Willys Garage in East Pineville or at the State Road Commission in Rockview, announced chairman Bernard Stump.
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Pineville
The
Jaycees
Board of Directors
Peacock Room
Mountaineerotel
Bernard Stump
Toy Drive
Wyoming Willys
East Pineville
State Road Commission
Rockview
Authorities urge broadcasters to delay song ahead of referendum
In Zaragoza Spain authorities pleaded with broadcasters not to air the popular record Di que No Say No until after the December 14 referendum. The Franco government seeks a yes vote on new constitutional laws while officials fear opponents will seize the song as a protest anthem.
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Zaragoza
Spain
Forecast Temperatures Rise This Weekend Then Cooler Monday
Extended forecast shows temperatures 6 to 12 degrees above normal highs of 44 north and 46 south and lows of 22 north and 29 south. Warmer through Sunday, cooler Monday with showers likely through Sunday bringing up to a half inch of rain.
Tazewell Revival Opens With Rev. J. L. Farrow
Rev. Vivian Scott of Falls Mills Va pastor of the Tazewell Pentecostal Holiness Church announces a revival starting today at 7 30 p m with Rev J L Farrow of Princeton as evangelist The general public is invited to attend
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Vivian Scott
Falls Mills
Tazewell Pentecostal Holiness Church
J. L. Farrow
Princeton
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