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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1963
Page
3
National weather brief notes scattered snow flurries across the Great Lakes Ohio Valleys and Tennessee Valleys. Snow also forecast from the northern Rockies to the central plains with occasional rain and drizzle along the Pacific coast.
The U S Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia overturned a lower court verdict that the Communist Party had wilfully refused to register as an agent of the Soviet Union under the 1950 act. The ruling said the government failed to prove a volunteer to register was available.
Bluefield Police Civil Service Commission heard appeals by Ted Land and Roby Brown former officers fired January seeking back pay pension and benefits. Decision expected by mail after hearings ended last week with Dr David Bell confirming notification will come once written word is received.
The WHIS-TV studio presents Christmas In Song with the Christ mas Choir of the Flat Top National Bank. Airings are Sunday Dec 22 at 3 p m and Tuesday Dec 24 at 7 p m. The 30 minute program features Adoramus Te Jingle Bells O Holy Night and Hallelujah Chorus.
The notice outlines subscription prices and carrier rates for the Bluefield Daily Telegraph including daily and Sunday rates, and region-based pricing. It notes association with the Associated Press and mentions the Kats Agency as a representative.
Charles Henry Sadler 75 of Princeton died after a short illness in a Bluefield hospital. Retired salesman, native of Poplar Hill Virginia, survived by wife Lucy C Sadler, son James H Sadler, three daughters, four brothers, three sisters, and several grandchildren. Services held at George W Seaver Mortuary with burial in Woodlawn Mausoleum. Also noted are death notices for Joseph T Cordle 81 of Lebanon and Arthur Walton Mitchell 66 of Bluefield with service details and burial plans.
Obituaries note Mary Jones 73 of Richlands Va died after a long illness with services at Farmer Funeral Home and burial at Clinch Valley Cemetery. Clarence C Bowling 43 formerly Matoaka died in Richmond Va with service at Bailey Funeral Home and burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. John Theodore Effler 59 of Princeton died after a stroke at Bluefield Sanitarium with services at Bailey Funeral Home. Survivors listed include spouses children and siblings for each, with multiple relatives across Virginia, West Virginia, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina and Ohio. Funeral arrangements are announced for each obituary.
Lindsey Taylor Beavers 66 of Bandy Virginia died at home Monday native of Canebrake son of William and Mattie Beavers. Survived by wife Nancy W Beavers two daughters Nell Burress Lillian Collins a son Kenneth Beavers two brothers Otis and Thomas Beavers five grandchildren. Funeral Thursday 1 p m at Hurst Scott Funeral Home Richlands with Rev Keith Blevins and burial Clinch Valley Cemetery Richlands. Minnie Ethel Erps 56 wife of George Erps of Coalwood McDowell County died Sunday in Beckley hospital nurse's aide at Grace Hospital Welch daughter of James W and Brps of Long Island New York. Funeral today 1 p m at Douglas Mortuary Welch burial Saeger Memorial Cemetery Roderfield.
Gracen Harrison 64 of Con away Virginia died Tuesday morning at a Grundy hospital. He is survived by his wife Georgie Harison Mouth Card Kentucky three sons Ersel Earl Ermel all of Mouth nell Ramey of Columbus Ohio two sisters Jettie Belcher Harmon Virginia and Sarah Mutter Phyllis Kentucky four brothers John Harison Phyllis Richard Harison Omar Mack Harison Detroit Hadley Harison Clearwater Florida funeral at 1 p m Thursday at Earl Harison's home with Rev Elmer Church and Rev Johnny Clevenger. burial Coleman Cemetery Mouth Card. Frank James Salyer 58 of War McDowell County died at home Tuesday. He was a miner son of Jonas and Cora Salyer. Wife Snoda Salyer War a son Herbert Salyer War four brothers Ora Worley Salyer Sandusky Ohio Dewey Salyer Coeburn Virginia Scott Salyer Norton Virginia three sisters Myrtle Huttenson Hattie Hamilton Bessie Keithe Coeburn. Funeral at Emanuel Baptist Church Thursday 11 a m with Rev Carl Spade. burial Clinch Valley Cemetery Richlands Virginia. Douglas Mortuary to the home at 3 p m today to await the funeral hour.
Harvey Robinette Johnson 69 of Mechanicsburg Virginia died Tuesday night at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Salem Virginia. He was a farmer and World War I veteran. Survivors include brothers Lawrence L. Johnson Clarence C. Johnson and Chapman L. Johnson all of Mechanicsburg. Funeral services 1 30 p m Thursday at the Newberry Funeral Chapel Bland Virginia with Rev Troy S Clemmons officiating. Burial in Mechanicsburg. Friends may call after 6 p m Wednesday at the Newberry Funeral Chapel.
Funeral services were held for Sandra Kay Charlton infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Charlton of Bluefield Virginia at Restlawn Memorial Cemetery at 2 p m with Rev H L Wade officiating. She is survived by brother James Charlton sister Helen Charlton maternal grandmother Leola Viney paternal grandmother Ella Taylor and the family members are notified to call Lugo's Funeral Service from today until 10 p.m. Hurley Turner of Erie Pennsylvania died Thursday with service at Fanning Funeral Home Welch and burial at Roselawn Cemetery Pallbearers were Bill Hanks Harold Smith M C Guess Jr Okey LaFon Floyd and James Michaels.
David C. Wyatt, 20, of Roseburg Oregon, died from a fall while climbing Mt Everest on December 4 and was buried at the scene. The accident was reported by AP from Washington.
Green Valley Kiwanis members and guests debated the area's residential growth and wood products opportunities at a Mercer County Health Center meeting. Experts Dr. Phil Ragan and John P. Felt outlined marketing lab and planning possibilities, with ongoing study supported by Kiwanis leaders and district officials.
Police report three youths aged 13 to 16 broke into Cole's Flower Shop on Federal Street through a rear window and stole 52 cents. The trio signed statements and faced Squire Charles Caffee for juvenile court action. Two remain free on bond. one is jailed in Princeton. Other recent arrests bring total Bluefield area juveniles charged in break-ins to six.
Charleston AP The Public Service Commission denied United Fuel Gas Co hearings on two cases requiring extension of gas service to Beckley and St Albans customers. PSC found petitions moot, noting prior consideration of Mrs. George Smith and Anthony Gargas cases. UFG faces pressure to extend mains amid claims rates limit cost recovery.
Light snow and cold air across Virginia with highs from 3 to 36 degrees. mountains 25 to 30. Snow flurries expected Thursday and windy cold conditions east of the mountains. West Virginia sees snow changing to flurries, highs 26 to 32, then colder Wednesday night with Thursday flurries and cooler winds.
Five property transfers and one marriage license filing were recorded at Mercer County clerk’s office in Princeton Tuesday. Deeds include links to Dolinger and Satterfield tracts in Matoaka and East River District, Dunford to Perdue lot in Matoaka, and Fralick to Gray lot portion in Princeton with mixed values. Billings to Weise tract near Hiawatha. The marriage license application was filed by Roy Frankie McFarland and Agness Billings of Bluefield.
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