Chaos Looms If Delay Hurts West Virginia Reapportionment
Circuit Judge Frank L. Taylor set December 26 for arguments on a suit challenging the 1963 West Virginia Legislature reapportionment of House seats from 100 to 106 and senators from 32 to 34. He warned delay could trigger chaos in the legislative machinery and noted the case may reach the State Supreme Court with filing for the 1964 May primary opening January 6. The suit, led by Attorney General C. Donald Robertson and prosecutors from six counties, targets the House apportionment and could force statewide candidate implications.
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Charleston
Frank L. Taylor
West Virginia
Taylor
Kanawha County
C. Donald Robertson
Preston, Brooke, Fayette
Marion, Logan
Boone Counties
Hele
House
Circuit Court
State Supreme Court
Pocahontas Legion Adjusts Meeting Schedule in 1964
Pocahontas Post 14 American Legion met at the Dig-In with Raymond Martin presiding. Donations were approved to three charities and the Post moved its meeting from the second Friday to the fourth Monday each month starting January 1964 to align with the Auxiliary. James Posey read a note from Elizabeth Kee requesting a 50 star flag to be flown over the Capitol and later presented to Pocahontas High School. the flag's flight certification will accompany the flag, funded by Post 14.
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Pocahontas
American Legion
Raymond Martin
Community Christmas Tree Association
Tazewell County TB Association
Children’s Home Society of Virginia
James T. Posey
Elizabeth Kee
Fifth District of
West Virginia
United States Capitol
Pocahontas High School
Capitol
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Local Notices and Ads
Fragmentary OCR text from Bluefield West Virginia paper. mentions telegraph associations and rates. No clear event, person, or organization details to summarize into a full news item.
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Rylating Ee Bluefield
W. Ie
West Virginia
Audit Bureau of Adversary
Kats Telephone
Deeds Filed and Suit Recorded in Mercer County Clerk Office
Three realty transfers listed include Ruth L and Harry Lewis to William H Foster for a Spicertown tract, James J Sabo to Bailey Lumber Co for Lot 7 Parcel 1 in Coopers, and Blanche Steele to Mike and Grace Nester for a Beaver Pond tract with prices $350 and $200. A civil action for divorce is Robert Owens Jr versus Leona Collier Owens. Names include Harry Williams Heathrow and Joyce Ann Brock, Jackie Lee Paskey and Nancy Ann Williams, Julius Andy Bykes Jr and Joe Ann Simpkins.
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Mercer County
Ruth L
Harry Lewis
William H. Foster
Spicertown
Freeman
James J. Sabo
Bailey Lumber Co
Parcle
Coopers
Blanche Steele
Mike
Grace Nester
Bluewell
Beaver Pond
Harry Williams Heathrow
Gilliam
Joyce Ann Brock
Princeton
Jackie Lee Paskey
Tazewell
Nancy Ann Williams
Bramwell
Julius Andy Bykes Jr
War
Joe Ann Simpkins
Robert Owens, Jr
Leona Collier Owens
Picnic Replaces Weekly Y Meeting At College Avenue Lot
Bluefield Ys Mens Club members host an outdoor tree sale picnic on College Avenue at 6 30 p m to discuss progress and plans for the annual Christmas tree sale funds for work with boys. President Ike Fuqua will preside.
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Bluefield Y’s
College Avenue
Ike Fuqua
TREE FUND Donations Rounding Total to 2143 Dollars
A list of individual and organization contributions is shown, totaling 2143 dollars. Notable donors include United Commercial Travelers of America, Grace Kersey, Sunday School groups, Union Baptist Church, Seventh Day Adventist Youth Class, and multiple families. The page continues a row of donations with varied amounts from 2 to 25 dollars.
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Mack L
Jeanne and
Eddie Copenhaver Jr
R. H. Turner Sr
United Commercial Travelers of America
C. R. Wilson
Lacy T
Melanie and
Cecil van Reenen
C. E. Lucado
Anne and Gardner King
Scott Litton
E. E. Tomlinson
Seventh Day Adventist Church
E. T. Gills
Flat Top Insurance Agency
Karen Jane Stringfellow
Anonymous
Ernest Long
Joyce
G. W. Lucado
Paul Russell Ewing
Matt
Jan Yancey
T. H. Bragg
Lou Anne
Stan Rogers
Charles and
Mary Troup
Elise Deyerle Lewis
Weather Outlook for Virginia and West Virginia
The Associated Press reports sunny but cold in Virginia on Tuesday with highs 20 to 26 in the mountains and 25 to 35 elsewhere. Wednesday brings some clouds and milder conditions. West Virginia sees mostly sunny but cold Tuesday with highs 15 to 25. Wednesday clouds return with a slight chance of snow by night.
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Associated Press
Virginia
West Virginia
Jaeger Boy Among Best Students In U S For This Year
Freddie Mitchell of Jaeger High School in McDowell County is named one of 870 top high school English students in the nation by the National Council of Teachers of English. He will be recommended for college scholarships in 1964 after a 1963 nomination process involving 6 800 nominees nationwide. His parents are Mr and Mrs Andrew Mitchell of Jolo. English teachers Virgil Dillon and Mrs Averil Dove led his coursework.
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Freddie Mitchell
Jaeger High School
McDowell County
National Council of Teachers of English
James R. Squire
National Council Offers
Jaeger
Andrew Mitchell
Jolo
Virgil Dillon
Averil Dove
Jaeger High
Three Juveniles Held In Break-In at Flower Shop
Three youths aged 13 to 16 were held by Bluefield police on a break-in charge after allegedly smashing a rear window at Cole's Flower Shop. They were arrested about 7 45 p m, signed statements, and await juvenile court action in Princeton.
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Bluefield
Squire Charles Caffee
Princeton
County Group Eyes Zone Plan for Mercer County
John Vatet of Syracuse presented an 81 page zoning ordinance as a starting point for Mercer County. The Mercer County Planning Commission reviewed the plan chaired by Samuel L. Laufer and set January 13 for detailed coverage of the first two articles. John Felt outlined laws on property obstruction near highways and the panel discussed an eyesore committee for county highways.
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John Vatet
Sargent, Webster, Crenshaw and Foley Zoning and Planning Co
Syracuse
N. Y
Mercer County Planning Commission
Vatet
Samuel L. Laufer
Mercer County Court House
Princeton
Laufer
John Felt
Felt
Trading Stamps Buy Plane For Mission In Florida
In Gainesville a red and white Piper Cub was bought with 4 673 books of trading stamps for Rev. William Christie and the Kana pah Presbyterian Church. The plane will be delivered Jan 1 to Dr. James R. Boyce, a Texas Presbyterian minister to Mexico, for trips to remote Mexican villages.
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Gainesville, Fla
Gainesville
William Christie
Kaapnaha Presbyterian Church
Texas
Brownsville
Tex
James R. Boyce
Mexico
Business Club Meets At Mountain Craft Shop Event
The Bluefield College Business Club gathered by the fireplace at Mountain Craft Shop on East River Mountain Monday night. Sponsor W Gordon attended with presiding officer Mike Sullivan. Twenty two students attended including three from Thailand Krongkeo Krongthong Siri machan and Karunkar Panchai who shared Thai customs. Hot chocolate doughnuts and toasted marshmallows completed the gathering.
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Bluefield College
Mountain
East River Mountain
W. Gordon
Mike Sullivan
Thailand
Krongkeo
Krongthong Sirimachan
Karunkar Panchai
East Rainelle Mayor John Shockley Dies After Illness
East Rainelle West Virginia Mayor John William Shockley died Monday at Greenbrier Valley Hospital after a brief illness. He was 66 and a retired merchant and former deputy sheriff. He is survived by three daughters.
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East Rainelle
W. Va
John William Shockley
Greenbrier Valley Hospital
Shockley
Court To View Case In Cabell
The West Virginia Supreme Court will hear an appeal by Roba K. Quessenberry owner of the White Pantry in Huntington challenging limits on demonstrations at the restaurant. Quessenberry says he may restrict service to those he chooses arguing contract rights while civil rights groups claim public accommodations laws apply. He cites about eight hundred dollars in July and August losses from sit ins and protests by the Huntington NAACP and Civil Interest Progressives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
State Supreme Court
Huntington
Roba K. Quessenberry
White Pantry
Cabell County
John W. Hereford
Quessenberry
Supreme Court
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Progressives
Knob School PTA Plans Christmas Program and Play
Knob School PTA members set an annual meeting on Thursday at 1 45 p.m. in the school gym for Christmas observances. Mrs W W Parks chairs the business session. Delores H Jones Virginia May and N Will act as accompanists for several Christmas selections. The Shepherds play features Jacob Hoseph and Abraham Tommy Riffe Bill Thorn Nabeel Hamden Angels of the Lord Carolyn Harman and others with a shepherd scene. A chorus includes multiple students and Ann Branyon will play O Holy Night. An assembly Wednesday morning December 18 at 8 45 will have first through third grades singing carols directed by Mrs Patricia Linkenhaker and Mrs Frances Lilly. The stage will include palms a manger scene and village skyline with authentic scenery designed by teachers.
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Abraham
Tommy Riffe
Bill Thorn
Nabeel Hamden
Angels of the Lord
Carolyn Harman
Patty Asbury
Janice King
Ann Branyon
Johnnie Richardson
Linda Larue
Andrew Pitt
Becky Quick
Susan Hickman
Frankie Johnston
Macel Mootz
Paula Lockhart
Debbie Dudding
Debbie Ward
Florence Bower
Barbara Roark
Vickie Snapp
Ricky Looney
Billy Hill
Pamela Collins
Steven Palmer
Melinda Cockerham
Tona Smith
Connie Taylor
Carolyn Clark
Christmas Trees
Becky Carmon
Teresa Belcher
Sandra Belcher
Cheryl Davis
Patty Six
Barbara Winfrey
Connie Short
Knob School
Patricia Linkenhaker
Frances Lilly
Jones
Ferguson
N W Coal Loadings Near Peak Record
Roanoke Virginia Norfolk and Western Railway coal loadings last week reached 27 236 cars the week before totaled 27 559 and far exceeded 17 941 for the same week last year severe weather and local strikes in coalfields blamed for the lower figure totals by day show Monday 4 614 Tuesday 5 968 Wednesday 5 487 Thursday 5 295 Friday 5 262 Saturday 1 210
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Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railway
Deaths and funerals in West Virginia area
Obituaries report the deaths of Raleigh W. Smith 63 a retired mine foreman of Roderfield Clarence W Flack 50 a carpenter of Charlestown Nellie B Taylor 71 Princeton and Walter C Perdue 69 Bluefield. Funeral details list services locations and burial plans with surviving relatives and organizations connected to each.
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Raleigh W. Smith
Roderfield
Church of God
Cole Greek
Sandy
Minnie Gray Smith
Cora Lee Lopsher Smith
Barbara Smith
Norma Pearess
Patsy Dellaroso
Marjorie Beatty
Annandale
Johnny Romans
Hyattsville
Jack Romans
U. S. Army
Panama
Robert Romans
Indianapolis
Ind
Roderfield Chrisian Church
Roland Gobel
Saeger Memorial
Fanning Funeral Home
Welch
Funeral notices for Payne Stowers Porterfield Turner Johnson
James Augustus Payne of Richlands Virginia dies with funeral Tuesday at 2 in Richlands Methodist Church. Claude F Stowers of Bluefield has service Tuesday at 2:30 in Mercer Funeral Chapel. Elizabeth L Porterfield of Bluefield dies Tuesday at 1 in Hawkins Funeral Chapel. Hurley Shorty Turner of Erie Pennsylvania and Idie Johnson of Richlands have funeral services scheduled with burial plans in Welch and Pocahontas areas. Pallbearers listed for each service. Nephrews noted as pallbearers for the Johnson service.
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Porterfield
Elizabeth L
Albermarle St
Bluefield
Hawkins Funeral
James T. Browning
Pearisburg
Turner, Hurley
Shorty
Erie
Fanning Funeral Chapel
Welch
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Death of Eight Week-Old Charlton Girl in Bluefield
Sandra Kay Charlton eight week old daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Charlton of 118 Vendl Street Bluefield Virginia died Friday in a doctor's office. The body remains at Lugos Funeral Service pending completion of arrangements.
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Sandra Kay Charlton
Eugene Charlton
Vendl St
Bluefield
Lugo
James Foreman dies after long illness in Keystone
James Tucker Foreman of Keystone died Monday in a Welch hospital after a long illness. The body remains at Linkford and Richardson Funeral Home in Keystone pending completion of funeral arrangements.
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James (Tucker) Foreman
Keystone
Welch
Linkford and Richardson Funeral Home
Pineville Plans Youth Recreational Program for 1964
Pineville officials move to back a new youth recreation program in Wyoming County. Mayor Vaughn Stewart and the city council voted support and will meet with interested students at Pineville High School on Monday night December 16 to discuss organization. Jesse Houck leads the student group seeking winter activities and a potential permanent youth center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Wyoming County
Vaughn Stewart
Pineville High School
Jesse Houck
Fire Strikes Dott Church in Wenonah
Firefighters battled Wenonah Missionary Baptist Church at Dott hampered by low temperatures frozen pipes and limited equipment. Chief Charlie Blankenship put property damage at 3000 and contents loss at 2000 saying fault likely electrical wiring in the bell tower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenonah Missionary Baptist Church
Dott
Charlie Blankenship
Pocahontas Fuel Co
B. H. Stephens
Matoaka
Leslie Duncan
Shawnee
Blankenship
Cabin Cruiser Arrives Safely After Missing Voyage
The 54 foot Flamenco cabin cruiser with five aboard, reported missing after leaving Annapolis on December 10, has reached Norfolk Virginia. Passengers include Mr and Mrs Louis Weibel their two year old son and Mr and Mrs Joseph Walker. Mrs Hawthorne Winner said the travelers are safe and the trip to Florida will continue.
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Philadelpha
Perrssons
Norfolk
Annapolis
Louis Weiel
Greeny Lane
Josephh Walker
Hawthorne Winner
Philadelphia
Weibel
Associated Press
Traveeler
House approves foreign aid bill amid funding row
The House passed a $2.8 billion foreign aid appropriation by a 249 to 135 vote. Key Virginia members split positions with Meador and Slack opposing, Staggers absent or not voting, while Moore voted for. The bill keeps $1 billion for military aid and caps civilian sanitary aid while addressing Expo Import Bank funds for a wheat sale to Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ker Hechler
John Slack
D-W. Va
Arch A. Meo Jr
R-W. Va
Harley Staggers
Elizabeth Kee
U.S
Expo Import Bank
Slack
Kee Hechler
Staggers
Moore
Ohio State Extension Engineers Warn About Faucet Leak
Columbus AP reports OSU extension engineers urge fixing a faucet leak. Even at 0 drops per minute a leak can waste nearly a gallon daily, highlighting water conservation concerns in households and institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State Universe Extension
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Grace I. Rowe
Beaver High School
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Richmond
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University of Virginia
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University of Wisconsin
Delta Kappa Gamma
Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church
Blanche Rowe
L. A. Wittman
Akron
Victor Rowe
Clarence W. Flack
Clarence Wilson Flack
Charlestown
Elkton
Lewisburg
Kay
Marilyn Miller
Marvin
Freddy Miller
Zenith
Valley Baptist Church
L. L. McDaniel
D. C. Craft
Crosier Cemetery
Roger Lin
Bill Fox
Ed Dolan
Ray Miller
Jimmy
Frank Bradley
Broyles Funeral Home
Union
Nellie B. Taylor
Nellie Blanche Taylor
Mercer St
Memorial Hospital
First Christian Church
Norman G. Crawford
Resthaven Memorial Park
Ora French
Mathilda Wilson
Newark
Ohio
Moron Shelton
Walter C. Perdue
Walter Clarence Perdue
Tampa
Fla
Everett C. Perdue
Airport Road
Wagner Funeral Home
Charlton
James Foreman
Pineville Planning
Sport Coats
S&h
Princeton Avenue
Westgate
House Move
Ident Kennedy
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P Man
Ambassdor
Bland ST
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