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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1963

Page

10

Man Strangles Self After Row With In Laws

BECKLEY AP Bobby Car roll Robertson 24 part time transfer company worker accidentally strangled early Monday after a scuffle with his mother and brother in law. Officers said all three lived at Spratue near Beckley. Robertson came home and the dispute occurred when relatives tried to put him to bed. An autopsy found he died about 30 minutes later. No charges.

Beckley Bobby Carroll Robertson Spratue Robertson

Injured Bluefield students improve after head on collision

Two Bluefield College students sustained head injuries in a Sunday head on crash on College Avenue near Leatherwood Avenue. John N. Drumheller Jr. and John W. Peak, both from Virginia addresses, were listed in satisfactory condition Monday night.

Bluefield College Bluefield Sanitarium John N. Drumheller, Jr Route 1 Waynesboro John W. Peak Long Island College Avenue Leatherwood Avenue

Melvin Muntzing Dies Ex-Delegate and Sheriff

Melvin C. Muntzing 62 former member of the House of Delegates and once a Republican gubernatorial hopeful died Monday in a Clarksburg hospital after about five weeks illness. He taught at Morgan County Ohio high school and ran an auto agency in Clarksburg and served as Grant County sheriff. Funeral services set for Thursday at Maysville near Petersburg.

Clarksburg Melvin C. Muntzing House of Delegates Muntzing Morgan County Ohio Clarksbur Grant County Maysville Petersburg

Tuohy Named B and O Chairman

Walter J. Tuohy of Cleveland was elected chairman of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad board at a B and O directors meeting. Tuohy, 62, also leads the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway which owns about two thirds of B and O. He serves as director of International Basic Economy Corp and the Cleveland Indians Baseball Club.

Baltimore Walter J. Tuohy Cleveland The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad B&o Tuohy Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Interstate Commerce Commission U.S. Supreme Court International Basic Economy Corp Cleveland Indians Baseball Club Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad National Coal Policy Conference

State to Acquire Bluestone Tourism Land Near Pipestein

Attorneys Broughton Johns ton of Princeton and Fred Sawyers of Hinton begin land purchases for the Bluestone tourism project. About 4,400 acres in Mercer and Summers counties across 125 tracts will be bought, with 500 acres in Plymouth District. Engineer C D Henry hired at 16000 annually. total federal grants and loans reach 9.8 million.

Broughton Johnston Princeton Fred Sawyers Hinton Bluestone Pipestein Merce Summers State Department of Natural Resources Plymouth Jumping Branch Mercer County Warden Lane Lane C. D. Henry Wheeling

Probing Baldwin Hills Reservoir Disaster Expands

Federal, state and city authorities began investigations into the Baldwin Hills flood, three lives lost and $10 million in damage. Col. Earl G. Peacock noted a crack in the reservoir wall and described how the lining failed, while federal teams plan a two week report and relief efforts.

Los Angeles Baldwin Hills Reservoir Earl G. Peacock Southern California District Army Corps of Engineers Washington James Rooseveltt Eugene Foley Small Business Administration Edward McDermott Federal Office of Emergency Planning

Local donors listed in town fund drive records

A long OCR style list records numerous individual and family names alongside monetary contributions and pledges for a community fund drive. Amounts range from small cents to single and multiple dollar gifts, with organizations and businesses also contributing.

Chimp Chauffeurs Car In Florida Highway Stop

John McLeod reported a chimpanzee driving a sports car on Interstate 4 near Lakeland. Troopers stopped the vehicle and found Robert E. Stover of Tampa in the passenger seat. Stover, a carnival showman, trained the chimp to steer while he handled pedals and faced reckless driving and no license charges. No charges against the chimp were filed.

Lakeland, Fla John McLeod Highway Patrol Lakeland Tampa Robert E. Stover Stover

Captain Survives Two Days on Raft After Freighter Sinks

Captain Ove Johansen of the Jonetta tells how eight crewmen perished or went missing after a giant wave sank the 980 ton ship near Namdal. He and three others survived two days on a raft before a fishing boat spotted them and rescued the captain.

Namsos Norway Ove Johansen Namdal Johansen

Tazewell Stock Sales Reported From Market Monday

A cattle and livestock sale occurred on the Tazewell market in Virginia. Prices recorded include hogs at 10 to 16 dollars per hundredweight, veal from 18.20 to 32.20, slaughter cattle from 8 to 16.25, bulls 8 to 16.25, stocker calves and steer calves priced from 15 to 22.50, with variations by weight and quality.

Tazewell

Presbyterian Church Circle Meeting At Princeton

Mrs Ralph Evans hosted the Princeton Presbyterian Church Circle five at her Main Street home. Mrs W J Honaker opened with a Christmas poem and led a Bible discussion on Psalms. Mrs William Hoge presented a program on Retired Ministers.

Ralph Evans Circle Five Princeton Presbyterian Church Main Street W. J. Honaker Evans William Hoge Mesdames Honaker M. H. Warren Frances Keller James W. Foster T. D. Anderson A. D. Houldsworth

Notice of Sale for 1959 Ford 8 Cus tom 300 2 Door Sedan

The auction for cash this 27 December 1963 at 10:00 am at Bud's Motors Richlands Virginia will sell a 1959 Ford 8 Custom 300 2 door sedan serial C9AG190009 from Herbert P. Richardson under a conditional sales contract. Bud's Motors reserves the right to bid. Also listed are estate settlements and creditors notices with final accounting after January 4 1964 and a public auction sale on December 28 1963 by Ramsey Paint Co and others offering tools, wallpaper, and equipment with employment ads for local positions.

Bud's Motors Richlands Virginia Herbert P. Richardson Bud’s Motors Bud Altizer

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Man Melvin Muntzing Baldwin Hills Ralph Dighton Col. Peacock Corps Santa’s Bluefield W. Va the Daily Telegraph Bland Street Ray A. Simmons William Allen Robert Andrew Fred A. Harris H. Milman Mitchell McClung Susan Gail Henry C. B. Sykes Louis Zaltzman J. W. Sigman E. W Bridgeman J. S. Clingenpeel Billy J. S. Bobbitt Anthony Wengen Wade McQuail Ralph W. McCue Harman Elijah M. Louthan C. L. Borden Steven, Marcus K Rusty Lawsos L. C Georgia David, Hooge Barbara Fisher William S. Lorge Lindsey Mark Gru Hannah Betsy Ross Bakeries Star Loan Co George Elwood Green Jr Jim Shott G. Rogers Deanna Les Marchal R. H. Fowlkes Linda Gay Fowlkes Dr. and Mrs. Charlie Willie Lee Stowers Mrs Claude Chambers J. Taylor Frazier Warlick Furniture Bert, Lang Peter Botts Meem Nancy Pat West Kathryn West Robbie West Employees’ Benevolent Association of Bluefield Supply and Subsidiaries Fred Gilbert Peoples Lean Co Lucille W. Claytor O. J. Carter Appalachian Power Co Employes’ Benevolent Association H. F. Wilson J. E. Mar Cumberland Garden Club Allen M. Long Alonzo McCue Jr S. C. Carver A. H. Spangler N. F. Wickham Jr Robert S. Hoge William L. Alley B. of R. T Bluefield Lodge J. E Blaydes Sr H. G Frazier Jesse H. Clements William Greenspon Pat Peggy Tucker Union Loan Co Debby and Henry Rosenthal Jones Street Pta Elsie Horner Jackson Anonymous Gas Service, Inc Brock Smith D. M. Easley Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Milam Paul Milam Jim H Bluefield Gas Co Earl F. Stowers Woodrow Wilson Mrs. Buell Frank L T. R. Smoot Joyce Elizabeth J. Fox Danner Karla Sue Heinz Erdelt Jim Shott Phil’s Fashions I. W. Dickey Sr Carolyn and Stanley Bailey Bill, Wayne and Lio Stinson School PTA Fred C. van Dusen Swan Club Arthur Reverend Dexter Bi Nett Sara Greenawalt Mrs. Marss S. Harris Ja Wee Billy Elliot J. B. Copenhaver T. J. Jackson Theo S. Hayes Boys Susan Joanne Brooks Clarence Tiffany Bank of Graham Paris Saunders B. T. Price W. H. Riley Jr Bill, Barby Beth Deitz Mrs. R. R Reid Jimmy Dell Anne McGee McQuails John Nancy Robby Black Mary Anne Mark Tom Betty John Bruch E. T. Coe Lucy Fran Weier Candie Kary Johnny David Friend K. B. Shrader John W. Baker Beth Lester R. W. Clifton, Jr Debby Ginny Lo Hill Ann Chudina Laurence E. Tierney Clifton L. Cook George E. Snider, Jr R. E. Hughes Carol Sue Hylton L. J. Repass Brevick Walter V. Ross J. W. Bailey Buzzie Wilkinson Harry Alice Anne Kammer Daryl Beth and Bruce Thomas Ree Debbie Kathy Hall Bobby Faulk Mer Chimp David Janssen Commerce Street Bluefield, West Virginia Owen Presbyterian Church Circle Stella Mae Hypes Robert E. Lee Hypes Vera Dunn Henry Dunn Morris Thomas Pettus William Anderson Pettus Dorothy W. Bishop Waiton A. Bishop, Jr Florence H. Grimm Guardian Barnie Leon Hollins Judy K. Hollins Dreama G. Hollins Rosa Lee Hollins William S. Winfrey Raleigh Brandon Ralph M. Stafford James A. Powell Christina Kardaras Lilly Ann Nettie Oney James Magruder Bell Alvis Street West Virginia Rey Odie T. Koon Flat Top National Bank of Bluefield Lindsey S. Oliver Hedrick F. Bonham Sarah Nelson Smith First National Bank of Bluefield Vane College Inn Abingdon Wall Main Streets Zeanice Drug Store Greyhound Bus Terminal Steve Wise Westgate And Servisoft Cairnhill Complete Motor Bean Ag Tgir Electric Ireson Wang A'S S&s. W. Feue Kimberly Weel Virginie Besse Ramsey Paint CO Gilson Dial Citions Coal & Suviy Co Paone Move Yourself Csia Artian See Meng, Shy Tals and Sales. & Supply Co Ex’s Virginia Avenue Blue Smee Ams Agen Machinery Company Box 150 Logan Mullins Motel Claypool Hill Mr. Linkous Alderson Civil Service Atlanta Avon Dorthy B. Pruitt Nora Nassau Employment Agency J Employment Service Coal & Coke Building PRA Community Savings & Loan Phone Peoples Loan Santa Sid Frinceton Ave Gem Loam Co Princeton Avenue AEC South Avenue Lionel Call Sth We Blanks Inc
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