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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1965
Page
1
Civil defense bids introduced for the area once known as Trekweys Bus Station near Mercer. No parking on either side along the wall on the west side of the two trams. Construction and core work overseen by O14 Guard and Iran Bonnett.
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey will visit Manila Seoul and Tokyo at the request of President-elect Ferdinand Marcos. The trip aims to confer with leaders in Asia before the Philippine inauguration. Moyers says there is no Viet Nam plan and Mrs Humphrey will accompany him. The voyage is expected to start around December 27 and end by January 2 or 4.
Bonn Germany ex chancellor Konrad Adenauer will give up his last West German political post next year at age 9 a spokesman said Tuesday The post is chairman of the Christian Democratic party which Adenauer kept when he stepped down from the chancellorship two years ago
Fragmentary OCR from a Bluefield Daily Telegraph page mentions a morning edition and printing notes. No clear events, people, or places are readable to form a complete item.
Mrs Redmond led vespers with Soy to the World as the opening song and Sea by Seale town as scripture. Patricia Cunningham led a prayer, Marie Cook read, Peterson delivered a poem It is Only Son, and Miss Frances Brown recited Christmas Needs Children Near and Far. Patricia Bandy read Once in a Royal City while other participants included Mrs Ward Mrs Helen White Annie Hill Mrs Erna White Mrs Marie Marshall and Mrs Jones. After refreshments Mrs Woods handed out presents.
Secretary Robert McNamara ordered a 4% million belt tightening that shelves some 500 construction projects across the Army Navy and Air Force. Barracks dormitories chapels dining facilities libraries and gyms are among the items deferred affecting 42 states the District of Columbia and 16 overseas posts. Rep. Philip J. Philbin condemned the move and urged review to restore projects as authorized by law.
In Junction City Kansas residents showed thanks to soldiers of the 1st Infantry Division before deployment to Viet Nam. Canteens were set up and coffee and donuts were given to each service member as they boarded trains buses or trucks. Harold Wright a Salvation Army major and Junction United Service Organization director led the effort.
Homeroom mothers organized a Christmas party for Pocahontas Elementary students. The event aimed to spread cheer and include all children in the holiday celebration.
The U S circuit court of appeals reversed the life sentence of George J Gessner a former Army nuclear weapons technician who deserted at Ft Bliss Texas on December 5 1960 and allegedly passed atomic energy data to the Soviet Embassy in Mexico City The court ordered a new trial citing coercion in a 1961 confession to counterintelligence agents and remanded from the Kansas City Kansas district court where he was convicted on five counts of violating the Atomic Energy Act on June 9 194.
Brisbane AP reports a country radio mishap during a broadcast about horse racing. The on air message urged travelers with car radios to listen in and those without radios to stop at the next town for inquiries.
Pineville schedules a second semester extension classes meeting at Pineville High School at 6 30 p m. Marshall University extension program officials will decide course offerings based on attendees input.
Kuwait based oil companies have ceased shipments to Rhodesia as of Tuesday, company sources report. The move follows international pressure and reflects global sanctions affecting Rhodesia's fuel supplies.
Dennis Greear a janitor was transferred from Glen Rogers High School to Glen Rogers Grade School Elbert Patton assistant principal at Herdon High School and Kay Stewart and Ann Garland teachers at Glen Rogers High School were given leaves of absence.
Sergeant Cecil Clarence Stroupe 31 of Wytheville Va died last Saturday in the Army hospital at Fort Polk La from injuries in an auto accident. Details unknown locally. Survived by his mother. Services planned at Barnett Funeral Home in Iee Lawn Cemetery near Princeton.
Paul Gordon of Venice Florida sent Greenfield Massachusetts a bill for 6.25 million dollars claiming compensation for time lost after police detained him for three days for driving without a license. Town officials said they do not expect to pay.
A mother saved her four year old Sarra from a Sunset Green blaze before perishing after reentering to save others. Firemen pulled the mother from the building and she re entered, while neighbors and rescuers noted several children were rescued from the high rise.
Belew 23, last seen in Des Moines, given two 20 year terms to run concurrently on transporting forged checks. He also faces a Raleigh County sentence on two armed robbery counts tied to crimes after a jail escape. Authorities say all escapees were captured.
AP reports calls for Democratic Action urging President Johnson to accept a communist proposed truce in Viet Nam and to extend it voluntarily. ADA says what starts as a real cease fire.
The National Labor Relations Board cites a large Big Bear firm in Cincinnati over alleged onerous working conditions and improper employee complaints handling. The agency states the complaint will proceed with further action.
The General Assembly condemned Portuguese colonial policy and urged U N members to break diplomatic ties and boycott trade with Portugal. The measure urged allies in NATO to support its stance as it criticized Portugal’s repression in Angola and Guinea.
London AP report says Dame Peggy Ashcroft, 57, renowned Shakespearian actress, obtained a divorce Tuesday from her 50-year-old husband, lawyer Jeremy Hutchinson, on grounds of adultery. The couple wed in 1940.
Funeral services for Mike Brady Jr of Montcam were held Thursday at Crewen’s Funeral Home Bluewell with Rev. Alwelong officiating. He was foreman for American Coal Co in the Montcam area and survived by wife Zola Helmendillar, two daughters and three sisters. services followed by burial plans and honorary pallbearers named.
Jamey Lymn Hicks, infant, died today and was laid to rest at 1 pm in the cemetery on Bradshaw Mountain. Rev Paul Mullins presided, with Fanning Funeral Home of Welch in charge of arrangements. Word reaches Bluefield of Claude Pinker’s death in Rocky Mount Va. He is the stepfather of Charles Wade and brother-in-law of Annie Warren, with Allen Funeral Home of Rocky Mount in charge of arrangements.
Lattesourg Belcher Thomason, son of the late Pebous and El len Thomason, died recently. Survived by wife Mrs Ametra Thomason. three sons Rayesd Billy Thomason of Princeton Hers Thomason of Newport News VA. two daughters Mrs Violet Burvette of Bluefield and Mrs Rote Slade of Princeton US. Rose Carr of Chicago IL. Mel Geneva. Funeral conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. in Burns Wornal Chapel Memorial Funeral Directory of Princeton with Rev Clayton Sweet officiating. Burial in Memorial Gardens. Friends may call after 2 p.m. today at the funeral directory.
Mrs. Alice Pearl West Peters of White Gate Virginia dies at her brother Sam West's home. She leaves a daughter Ovaries Seymour of Fall Church, two sisters Jesse Johnston of Trigg and Sidney Underwood of Dublin, two grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 11 at Wesley's Chapel Methodist Church Trigg with Rev. James Crabtree. Burial in church cemetery. Body to be moved from A West and Sona Funeral Home to the church an hour before services.
Mrs Lucy Hammond aged 92 of Fayette Street Princeton died Tuesday at 6 am at the home of Mrs Minnie Hypes where she resided. Surviving are two sons S H Hammond and J A Hammond of Princeton two daughters Mrs Sam Berkheimer York Pa and Mrs R W Wafford Washington DC 29 grandchildren 21 great grandchildren three brothers W H and D W Kanode Blacksburg and Gilbert Kanode Blacksburg Va Funeral arrangements are to be made at the Memorial Funeral Directory in Princeton.
Chester C. Carter 71 of Avon Park Florida died Tuesday in Veterans Hospital Saint Petersburg Florida. He formerly lived in Bluefield and worked for Norfolk and Western Railway. Survived by wife Margaret Walker Carter one sister Mrs R B Wilson Bluefield and one brother Walter Carter Bluefield. Funeral arrangements in Avon Park pending.
In Columbus Ohio police and neighbors discuss a Christmas display at Lt H R Gondings home. The window and lawn signs read Buy Achtung meins Beware in One and other phrases sparking mixed reactions from awe to amusement. Gonding a naval science instructor at Ohio State University says the signs are not a protest but a rebuttal of half done efforts.
Richmond area construction worker James Allen Tucker, 48, died two hours after striking his head on a steel beam at a Laburnum Avenue site. He fell ill after the incident while atop a 16 foot scaffold rolling toward foremen, and died on arrival at a Richmond hospital.
London AP reports a Scottish born pair of families have reused the same Christmas card for 21 years. In 1945 Muriel Stray and Robert sent a card with a Scottish terrier to Dr. and Mrs. James Alexander, urging them to sign and return it to save a penny.
The Pocahontas Baptist Church presents a live manger scene open to the public from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday. The event features recorded music and narration played during the evening, according to Rev. George W. Barnes.
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