Largest Weekly Drop On Record in Gold Stock
The New York Fed said the nation's monetary gold stock fell to 12.434 billion dollars on Wednesday the lowest since July 28 1937 marking the largest weekly drop on record. The Treasury transferred 475 million dollars in gold to the exchange stabilization fund to back the London gold market and to cover dollar conversions by central banks.
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New York
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Washington
Treasury
Exchange Stabilization Fund
New York Federal Reserve Bank
U. S
London
Roanoke Painter Mrs Turner Dies at 81
Mrs. Marion Turner a Roanoke County painter famed for works of the Blue Ridge died in a Roanoke hospital at 81. Her art spurred a Hollins College show in 1958 and a 1964 Rockefeller film feature. Her Peaks of Otter painting sits in the Johnsons’ Texas home. She was widow of James R. Turner and a native of Giles County.
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Roanoke
Marriet French Turner
Roanoke County
Blue Ridge
Giles County
Otter
Texas
Lyndon Johnson
Abby Aldrich Rockefeller
Williamsburg
Turner
Colonial Williamsburg
Rockefeller
Grandma Moses
James R. Turner
F. C. Collings
Blacksburg
Henley C. French
Hollywood
Calif
Trucks Smash On Route 460 West Of Princeton
Two tractor trailers collided on U S 40 six miles east of Princeton Friday at 7 p m. Injuries reported minor for Fred Boone and Jackson C Gayden Jr. Bishop a passenger in the Gayden truck. Slater cited Boone for failure to yield the right of way. Damage to both trucks total and two thirds demolished.
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U.S 40
Princeton
Jackson C. Gayden Jr
Greensboro
Fred Boone
Rt. 2
Gates
N. C
G. W. Slater
Gayden
Bishop
Slater
Boone
Babes In Toyland Preview At Bluefield City Hall
The Bluefield Summit Players present Babes In Toyland with a 7 30 p m show tonight at City Hall Bluefield Virginia. A second performance is set for Saturday at 2 p m at the same venue. The first show is free for worthy children sponsored and escorted by clubs or units.
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Bluefield Summit
City Hall
Bluefield
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Ad Rates and Publication Details
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph announces its establishment in 1893 and notes it is published daily by the Daily Telegraph Printing Co. at 412 Bland Street Bluefield West Virginia. Annual subscription is 26 dollars with rates to other zones on application. Advertising inquiries directed to Kats Agency Inc and telephone line 327.617.
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Daily Telegraph Printing Co
Bland Street
Bluefield
W Va
West Virginia
Audit Bureau of Circulaton
Kats Agency
Ine Velephone
Deaths and Funerals in Bluefield and Nearby Areas
Obituaries list William Ratliff and others from Bluefield region. The 81 year old coal miner William Ratliff dies after a long illness. services set at Cravens Shires Chapel with several survivors including wife Georgia and children. Additional notices include Nathaniel Hayes and Zora Damron deaths, service details, and burial plans.
Shipley Dalton obituary notes service and kin
Sydney Dalton 76 of Landgraff died Monday in a Welch hospital after a long illness. Born in Madison North Carolina he was a son of the late Sam and Addie Dalton a retired miner and local 6193 Jenkins Jones member. Survived by wife Mary Bangs Dalton a daughter Mildred C Braxton a half brother King J Linsey a sister Dora Linsey and four grandchildren. Funeral service conducted Saturday at Midway Temple Keystone with Elder Booker T Jones officiating burial at Oak Grove Cemetery Bluwell. Friends may call Kimball Funeral Home after 5 p m today.
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William Mahone Ratliff
Rt. 3
Bluefield
Jule and
Letitia Perkins Ratliff
Buchanan County
United Mine Workers of America
Ashland
Ashland Methodist Church
Georgia Bailey Ratliff
Juanita Stanfield
Glenn Ratliff
Huntington
Howard Ratliff
Edgar White
Portsmouth
George Garner
Norfolk
Cravens-Shires
Bluewell
Glenn Quesenberry
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton
Hubert Morris
Clayton Bishop
James Blevins
Ernest Morris
Ernest Wilcox
Tony Veneres
Edgar White Jr
Charles White
Sydney Dalton
Landgraff
Welch Hospital
Madison
N. C
Sam and
Addie Dalton
Jenkins Jones
Mary Bangs Dalton
Mildred C. Braxton
King J. Linsey
Homestead
Dora Linsey
Midway Temple
Keystone
Booker T. Jones
Oak Grove Cemetery
Bluwell
Kimball Funeral Home
Powers Mourned in Bee Virginia Funeral Service
Dorce Powers 72 of Bee Virginia died Wednesday night in Lebanon hospital after a long illness. Survived by Missouri Powers wife daughter Janice Powers sister Maude Miller brothers Elihue Powers and John Power one grandchild. Service Saturday at 11 am at Duty View Church Bee with Elders Viers officiating. Burial in Duty Cemetery Bee. Friends may call Haysi Funeral Home Friday evening.
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Dorce Powers
Bee
Lebanon
Missouri Powers
Janice Powers
Maude Miller
Honaker
Elihue Powers
Cedar Bluff
John Powera
St. Paul
Duty View Church
Henry Viers
Franklin Viers
Duty
Haysi
Keystone sanitarium figure remembered in local rites
William T. Toler of Keystone Sanitarium died recently. The body was moved to Sink ford-Richardson Funeral Home in Keystone, pending completion of funeral arrangements.
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William T. Toler
Keystone Sanitarium
Sinkford - Richardson Funeral Home
Keystone
Laura Martin of Anawalt Dies Suddenly at Home
Laura Martin of Anawalt died suddenly at her residence Thursday. The body is at Lugo's Funeral Home in Bluefield pending completion of funeral arrangements.
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Laura Martin
Anawalt
Lugo
Bluefield
Local resident William Mustard dies at home in Bluefield
William M. Mustard of 727 Heatherwood Road Bluefield died Thursday night at his home. The body was taken to Hawk ins Funeral Home in Bluefield. Funeral arrangements were in complete.
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William M. Mustard
Heatherwood Road
Bluefield
Hawkins
Henry Hickman obituary in Keystone region
Henry Hatfield Hickman of New York died Thursday morning after a brief illness in a New York hospital. The body will be returned to Sinkford Richardson Funeral Home in Keystone. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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Henry (Hatfield) Hickman
New York
N.Y
Keystone
Sinkford-Richardson Funeral Home
Funerals for John Thomas Allen and Rachel Alta Sykes
John Thomas Allen age 61 of 214 Fourth Street Bluefield will be interred at Roselawn Cemetery after a 3 30 p m service at Mercer Funeral Chapel Bluefield conducted by Rev William Slates. Rachel Alta Sykes age 33 of Honaker Virginia will lie in state Saturday at 11 a m at Honaker Funeral Home before burial at Russell Memorial Cemetery Lebanon Virginia with viewing at the funeral home.
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Allen
John Thomas
Fourth St
Bluefield
Mercer Funeral Chapel
William Slates
Roselawn
Sykes
Rachel Alta
Honaker
Honaker Funeral Home
Russell Memorial Cemetery
Lebanon
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Ore
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Seattle
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Washington
Winnipeg
Cyprus Tensions Persist After Cyprus Crisis Settlement
The Cyprus dispute left 25 Turks and two Greeks dead as tensions flared with Greek forces estimated 8,000 to 12,000 and Turkish forces about 1,200. NATO US UN helped broker a November agreement unloading guns and easing invasion fears, but minority security rights remain unresolved and the region remains volatile. Diplomatic hope centers on a lasting political solution.
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Greece
United Nations
United States
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Mediterranean
NLF Representative Arrest Reported in Vietnam Contact Attempt
An NLF official was reportedly arrested in South Vietnam while attempting to reach the U S Embassy. Later in September a U Thant personal message to NLF officials asked if the United States would allow two or three NLF reps in New York and grant visas for that purpose through an unnamed intermediary.
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NLF
U.S
Goldberg
U.N. Secretariat
U Thant
U.N
United States
New York
Dr Henry Hays 82 Physician Died After Illness
Dr Henry Hays 82 retired Princeton Williamson eye ear nose throat specialist died Thursday at 12 30 p m at his home of a heart attack. A native of Rumsey Kentucky he lived in Athens since 1960 retirement. He practiced in Princeton 1911 1925 moved to Williamson until 1960. Survived by Mrs Sally Holroyd Hays sister Lula Sutton Owensburg Ky. Burial at Athens with funeral services held at George W Seaver Mortuary Princeton.
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Henry Clay Hays
Princeton and Williamson
Hays
Rumsey
John M
Lula G. Hays
Athens
W. H. Wallingford
Princeton General Hospital
Williamson Memorial Hospital
West Virginia State Medical Association
Mingo County Medical Association
West Virginia Academy of Ophthalmology
Otolaryngology
American Medical Association
The
American Legion, Masons, Shrine
Methodist Church
Argonne Forest
McLean County
Kentucky
Calhoun Academy
Southern Normal
University of Louisville School of Medicine
Princeton
Williamson
Sally Holroyd Hays
Lula Sutton
Owensburg
George W. Seaver Mortuary
Rosa Matheny
C. H. Patterson
Athens Cemetery
Sam Williamson
Ike Mitchell
W. S. Woodell
Robert Holroyd
Joe Marsh
Guy Cyphers
Emory Smith
Persuader to Persuade at Bluefield Sales Club
Cliff Hodges a Gastonia NC public relations expert spoke at the Bluefield Sales Executive Club meeting held at the Bluefield Country Club. He urged motivating salespeople to drive merchandising and emphasized rapid changes in thinking marketing and motivation.
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Cliff Hodges
Gastonia
N. C
Bluefield
Bluefield Country Club
Institute For Human Persuasion
Narrows Resident In Satisfactory Condition After Shooting
Gary 8 Clark 22 of Narrows Virginia is listed in satisfactory condition at St. Luke s Hospital Bluefield after a gunshot wound above the left eye. He was transferred for surgery following an injury Monday in Pearisburg where he said he accidentally shot himself while handling a .22 pistol at a friend s home.
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Gary
Clark
Narrows
St. Luke’s Hospital
Bluefield
Pearisburg
Giles Memorial Hospital
Pastor Speaks To Bluefield Old Guard Meeting
The Bluefield Old Guard met at Trinity Methodist Church with Rev. Homer Stewart sharing humorous life incidents. Gifts were approved for Bluefield and Bluefield Va Christmas Tree Funds, and $10 given to pianist Mrs. Eugene Winzenrith. Members urged to bring old glasses for Lions Club sight program.
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Homer Stewart
Bluewell Methodist Church
Bluefield
Old Guard
Trinity Methodist
Guard
Lions Club
C. J. Kirby
H. E. Spence
L. M. Capper
W. B. Bird
J. Keyes
W. H. Jessee
E. C. Tibbs
J. Gilmer Foley
Mack K. Tabor
W. J
Rev. Sink Speaks To South Kiwanians
Rev. Sam Sink of Bland Street Methodist Church Bluefield was guest speaker at the Bluefield Kiwanis Club meeting at the Sahara Club. He shared a life of Christ story and slides of holy land places. Dick Royal was elected vice president for the new year replacing resigning Bob Kiely. Guest P. W. Williamson of Bluefield was welcomed by president W. A. Fink.
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Sam Sink
Bland Street Methodist Church
Bluefield
Bluefield Kiwanis Club
Sahara Club
North Street
Christ
Holy Lands
Dick Royal
Bob Kiely
P. W. Williamson
W. A. Fink
Hunter Dies Hidden Gunshot Wounds From Rabbit Hunt
Velmer Mitchem, 40, of Wilcoe in McDowell County, was hospitalized in Grace Hospital Welch in satisfactory condition with non critical shotgun wounds to neck and back from a hunting accident. State police said Mitchem and Walter Campbell, 62, of Capels, were rabbit hunting along Indian Creek in Wyoming County when Campbell slipped and his shotgun fired.
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Velmer Mitchem
Wilcoe
McDowell County
Grace Hospital
Welch
Mitchem
Walter Campbell
Capels
Indian Creek
Wyoming County
Campbell
Ex Cedar Bluff Resident Killed in Statesville Pedestrian Crash
Lem Grant Howington 77 formerly of Cedar Bluff Virginia was killed Wednesday in a pedestrian vehicle crash in Statesville North Carolina where he had lived the past two years Details of the accident were not released The victim born in Scott County Virginia was a son of the late Wesley and Sarah Howington Survivors include five daughters three sons a sister and a brother The service was held Saturday at Calvary Assembly Church Adria Virginia with burial at West Cemetery Baptist Valley Virginia The body will be taken to the home of son Bruce Howington in Cedar Bluff Virginia Hurst Scott Funeral Home Richlands Virginia in charge
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Nathaniel Hayes
Roderfield
Mt. Zion Church of Christ
Havace
Robert Bell
Oak Grove
Bluewell
Zion Church of C
Lillie Hayes
Nathaniel Hayes Jr
United States Air Force
Richwood
Fredrick Hayes
Cleveland
Ohio
Jerome
Kenneth Hayes
Washington, D. C
Jimmie Hayes
Arkansas
Ed Hayes
Springfield
Mass
Alnora Lewis
Claudette Hayes
Frank Hayes
Bluefield
Columbus
Cecil Hayes
Buffalo
N. Y
Eliza Cannady
Mary Lee Travis
Sparta
Ill
Ola Hayes
Florida
Page Funeral Home
Welch
Zora Damron
Carolina Ave
St. Luke’s Hospital
Charles Damron
Calvary Baptist Church
Gordon Damron
Eugene R. Damron
Winter Park
Fla
Gertrude Gibson
Lem Grant Howington
Cedar Bluff
Statesville
N. C
Howington
Scott County
Wesley
Sarah Howington
Myretay Lowe
J. C. Matney
Pansy Miller
John Hicks
North Tazewell
Richard Day
Paul Howington
Aubery Howington
Bruce Howington
Mozell Castle
Dungannon
Milton Howington
Culpepper
Calvary Assembly Church
Adria
Charles Dillon
Tom “Iser
West Cemetery
Baptist Valley
Edgemont Baptist Choir to Sing The Wonder of Christmas
The Edgemont Baptist Church adult choir of 35 members will perform The Wonder of Christmas on Sunday December 10 at 7 30 p m at 2501 Jefferson Street Extension Bluefield. Charles Graham will read scripture and narration of the cantata portraying the birth of Christ. Director Mrs Don E Arnold. Pianist Mrs Bob Duffs Organist Mrs Gorden Caroll.
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Edgemont Baptist Church
Jefferson Street
Bluefield
Charles Graham
Don E. Arnold
Bob Duffs
Gorden Caroll
Apron Rally Planned by Mt. Chapel Aid Group
Members of the Pastor's Aid of Mt. Chapel Baptist Church Keystone sponsor an Apron Rally Sunday at 3 p.m. Rev. David L. Smith pastor of Mt. Chapel will speak. The public is invited.
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Pastor's Aid
Mt. Chapel
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Bud) Miller
Greenville
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Ballard
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Harry Miller
U.S. Air Force
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Alma Written
Lawland
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Louise Lively
Clara Doyle
Hinton
Orval Long
Scott Garten
Hich Paint
Leonard Garten
Broyles Funeral Chanel
Peterstown
Harold Cox Officigtine Bual Will Few
Orchard Cemetery
Wilhe Mherles
R. Ellison
Hurbert Cowland
Joe
Bill Jackson
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Geraldine Charlton Watson
Woodlawn Christian Church
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Mercer County
Bluefield State College
Harry Watson
Cheryl Watson
Luzzetta Moss
Charlie Moss
Colum D. A. Whittaker and Sons Funeral Home
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Jeanette Harrison Fogle
Johns Island
S. C
Amos Harrison
Little Creek
Sue Akers Jr
Dorothy Peninger
Baltimore
Margarie Reed
Dover
Del
Corinne Cox
Hampton, Va
Betty Wolfe
Pulaski
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Rye Beach
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Christiansburg
Harold
Jimmie
Charlie Fogle
Mullins
Gertrude Evans
Bradshaw
Ronceverte Hospital
Ripley
R. L. Rader
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S. W. Rader
Sarasota
F. R. Parson
Parkersburg
Ferrell Evans
Carl Kelly
Evans Cemetery
E. R. Peveler
Beecher Wolfe
James Rash
Joe Wood
Leo Quesenberry
Fanning Funeral Home
Saeger
Willa Ratliff
Willa S. Ratliff
South Charleston
Tazewell County
Thomas Memorial Hospital
W. G. Ratliff
N. H. Kovich
Gilbert Meadows
Logan
T. Barns Ratliff
Narrows, Va
Snodgrass Funeral Home
Wallace Cemetery
Springville
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Elizabeth Ann Hess
Ray Marvin
Cheryl Ann Hale Hess
Gainesville
Tazewell
Manassas
Douglas Hess
Hawkins Funeral Home
Maple Hill
Dorce
Henry Hickman
Cyprus
Cong
Henry Hays
Argonne
West Virginia Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Academy
Walter V .Bourne
Carl Huffman
C. R. Harry
W. M. M.coy
Veteran's Hospital
Beckley
H. E. Love
Ben King
George H. Spangler
Alva R. Sawert
Otey T. Bowyer
W. H. Carruford T. Bourne
Man Porter
A. F Sands Nyel T. Adams
James Tabor
L. Stearns
Sink
Toy and Gift Dept
Taylor's Shoe Store
Hunter
Hurst- Scott Funeral Home
Richlands Va
Fdsemont Choir
Whitman
Old Dominion
Paris
Mennen
Old Spice & Yardley
Dorothy Gray
Dorothy Gary
All Shades
Taylor's
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield, W. Va
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