Prison parolees linked to five Utah slayings captured
Myron D. Lance and Walter Bernard Kelbach, both of Salt Lake City, were arraigned on first degree murder charges after roadblock capture east of Salt Lake City. Evidence tied them to five killings in Tooele and Summit counties including a tavern shooting and two service attendants abducted and killed. Provisional hearings set for February and March 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
Myron D. Lance
Walter Bernard Kelbach
Municipal
George Q. Nielsen
Tooele
Summit
Lance
Kelbach
Salt Lake
Nielsen
Dewey J. Fillis
James Sisemore
Grant Strong
Fred William Lillie
A Few Things 1967 Calendar Mischief and Oddities
A quirky list of future events and anniversaries for 1967 including odd holidays and place names like Millard Fillmore's Birthday in January, Carrier Pigeon Olympics in Vienna, Cat Festival in Ypres, Buzzard Roast in Hinckley, and a string of amused entries from Chase’s Calendar of Annual Events. The piece mentions cultural figures and absurd predictions alongside the calendar items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Fillmore
Vienna
Ypres
Belgium
Hinckley
Ohio
Seattle
Alaska
Alice Blue
Ad Cloud
Neb
Japan
Lizzie Borden
Ferndale
Mich
McClure
Save the Horse
Denver
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Masthead and Associated Press Note
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph masthead lists it as established and published by the Palote Printing Co in Bluefield West Virginia. It also notes Associated Press service and Bureau of Audit involvement with contact representations and office listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palote Printing Co
Bluefield
W. Va
Comber
Associated Press
Vones
Cation
Audit Bureau of Circus
Atens
The
Katsency
Deaths and Funerals in Bluefield Area
Death notices list Woodrow Harris 54 of Mud Fork with service at Harmon's Chapel Methodist Church and burial at Harris Cemetery. Also Tambrine Victoria Plaster eight died brain ailment. Grover William Harry 77 of Harry Heights to be buried at Monte Vista Park. Survivors, funeral times, and locations provided for each.
Longtime Richlands Miner Dies After Long Illness
Frank Williams 50 of Richlands Va died Thursday in a Bluefield hospital after a long illness. Born in Marion he was a retired miner and Layman's Chapel Church member. Survived by wife Leora Addison Williams two daughters Mrs Richard Cole and Mrs Hughie Davis three brothers and five sisters and three grandchildren. Funeral at Layman's Chapel Church Saturday at 2 pm with burial in Green Hill Memory Gardens. Pallbearers listed. Body to remain at Mullins Funeral Home Richlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Williams
Richlands
Bluefield
Marion
Henry
Nora Clapp Williams
Layman’s Chapel Church
Leora Addison Williams
Richard, Cole
Hughie Davis
Tazewell
Crockett Williams
Bristol
Mrs Sue Elizabeth Wilson Dies After Short Illness
Mrs. Sue Elizabeth Wilson 73 of Martinsville Virginia died Tuesday at Martinsville General Hospital after a short illness. Survived by husband Henry Clay Wilson who died in 1965 and three sons three daughters one brother and one sister. Also 31 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral conducted Saturday at Bennett Funeral Home North Fork with burial in Belcher Mountain Cemetery Kimball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Elizabeth Wilson
Martinsville
McDowell County
Martinsville General Hospital
Henry Clay Wilson
Henry Wilson
Illinois
Fred Wilson
Minneapolis
Buster Wilson
Capitalo Chapman
Seattle
Wash
Goldie Carter
Mary Akers
Gilliam
Bennett Funeral Home
Northfork
Belcher Mountain Cemetery
Kimball
Infant son of Moulder family dies at birth in Princeton
Gregory Wayne Moulder died at birth at Memorial Hospital in Princeton. He is survived by his parents Allen and Judy E. Moulder of Narrows Virginia and a brother Allen Moulder Jr. The maternal grandparents James M. Ellison and wife of Princeton and paternal grandfather Herman D. Moulder of Princeton. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Roselawn Cemetery with Rev. Henry Shelton officiating. Memorial Funeral Directory of Princeton in charge.
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Gregory Wayne Moulder
Allen
Judy E. Moulder
Narrows
Memorial Hospital
Princeton
Allen Moulder Jr
James M. Ellison
Herman D. Moulder
Roselawn Cemetery
Henry Shelton
Death of Warner Hall in Big Sandy noted
Warner Hall age 62 of Big Sandy died Thursday at his home from an apparent heart attack. The body was sent to Fanning Funeral Home of Welch for funeral arrangements, which are listed as incomplete.
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Warner Hall
Big Sandy
Fanning Funeral Home
Welch
Belcher Rites Set For Lewis Dean Belcher
Lewis Dean Belcher 86 of Premier died Thursday morning in a Welch hospital after a long illness. He was born in Maitland and was a life long McDowell County resident and member of the Church of God. Surviving are his wife Ellie. two daughters Marie Chambers of Orange New Jersey and Charity Thornquest of Maplewood New Jersey. one son Robert Belcher of Premier. four stepdaughters Stella Mae Ratliff Opal Marshall Edith Spangler all of Premier. four stepsons Bob Workman Indiana Ed Workman Prunier Fred Workman Baltimore Md Ira Workman Maryland. 19 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren. Funeral services at Elkhorn Regular Baptist Church Belcher Mountain with Rev Morgan Belcher and Rev Harold Burks. Burial in Belcher Mountain Cemetery. Friends may call Fanning Funeral Home Welch Friday 4 to 8 p.m.
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Woodrow Harris
Mud Fork
Harmon’s Chapel Methodist Church
Allen R. Fleshman
Joseph White
Caleb Lilly
Harris Cemetery
Ada Ann Harris
Samuel J. Harris
U. S. Steele Corp
Gary and Kammer Furniture Co
Bluefield
Margaret Harris
Virginia Ledbetter
Westbury
N. Y
Lucy Washington
Washington, D. C
Mary Williams
Sandra Joe Harris
James Woodrow Harris
Richard Harris
Jessie Harris
U.S. Army
Germany
Thomas, Grant
Daniel Harris
Sammy Joe Harris
Linkford and Richardson Funeral Home
Thomas Williamson
Clarence Williamson
Curtis Williamson
Kenneth Thompson
Orrin Trigg
Harold Harris
Edna Garrett
Pearlie Mae Banks
Katherine Patterson
Lena Crider
Kathleen Thompson
Helen Buchanan
Phyllis Harmon
Lewis Dean Belcher
Welch
Maitland
Isaac
Elsie Rose Belcher
McDowell County
Church of God
Ellie Belcher
Marie Chambers
Orange
N. J
Charity Thornquest
Maplewood
Robert Belcher
Premier
Stella Mae Ratliff
Opal Marshall
Edith Spangler
Bob Workman
Indiana
Ed Workman
Prunier
Fred Workman
Baltimore
Funeral services set for Susie A. Taylor in Witten Valley
Susie Agnes Taylor, 85, of Rt. 1 Tazewell Va died Thursday at home. Survived by three daughters Crockett Sheets W L Hall and Vaught Ferguson of Lebanon Va One son Isaac Taylor 19 grandchildren. Service Friday 2 p m at Bundy’s Chapel Witten Valley with Rev Russell Asbury officiating Burial in family cemetery Pallbearers listed The body to be removed from Greever Funeral Home Tazewell to church one hour before services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Agnes Taylor
Rt. 1
Tazewell
Crockett Sheets
W. L. Hall
Vaught Ferguson
Lebanon
Isaac Taylor
Bundy’s Chapel
Witten Valley
Russell Asbury
James Hill
Victor Hall
W. L. Hall Jr
Bowen Sheets
Roosevelt Ferguson
J. W. Taylor
Jimmy Sheets
H. E. Spence Jr
Greever Funeral Home
Death of Mrs. Mary Mitchell in Bluefield
Mrs. Mary Mitchell of 1511 Hill Ave Bluefield died Thursday at home after a long illness. The body was taken to Linkford and Richardson Funeral Home of Bluefield. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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Mary Mitchell
Hill Ave
Bluefield
Linkford and Richardson Funeral Home
Obituaries notice for four individuals in Princeton and Bluefield
Lois Lee Delp and Linda Banton KPene and Talmadge Martin are listed with ages 4 percent? no that is garbled. The notices indicate funerals Friday afternoon in Princeton and Bluefield with burials at Resthaven and Monte Vista Park Cemeteries. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers are named for each service.
Bluefield Observes Christmas Holiday On Monday
Bluefield will close banks businesses and government offices on Monday December 26 to observe the legal Christmas holiday since Christmas falls on Sunday. Post offices will be closed. liquor stores close early on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. city workers begin a long holiday at noon and return Tuesday morning. Monday garbage collection moved to Tuesday.
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Bluefield
Chamber of Commerce
GED Tests To Be Given At College
The General Educational Development Test will be administered Dec 28 and 29 at Bluefield State College. Applicants should report to the Registrar's Office at 8:30 a.m. on the 28th. Further information may be secured by calling the Guidance Office at the College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield State College
Pennsylvania Pastor Preaches Christmas Service in Bluefield
Rev. C. Henderson of St. Les Baptist Church Johnstown Pa will preach at 11 a m Christmas service at Mount Olive Baptist Church Bluefield. Host pastor is Rev J J Howard and the Christ mass is sponsored by the Willing Workers Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Henderson
St. Les Baptist Church
Johnstown
Mount Olive Baptist Church
Bluefield
St. James Baptist Church
Welch
J. J. Howard
Mount Olive
Willing Workers Club
Ex Bluefielder Oscar Thomas Jr. Shot To Death In Milwaukee
Oscar Lewis Thomas Jr., a Park Central High School and Bluefield State College alum, was killed by a pistol wound in Milwaukee on Dec. 17. James Griffin was jailed on charges. Thomas is survived by his wife Laura, four children, and five siblings. Funeral services were set for Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Bluefield with burial at Restlawn Memorial Cemetery.
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Oscar Lewis Thomas Jr
Park Central Hich School
Bluefield State College
Milwaukee
Wis
Bluefield
Oscar L. Thomas Sr
T. L. Smith Co
James Griffin
Homemakers Club Hosts Yule Party in Crystal
The Thrifty-Eureka Homemakers Club of Crystal and McComas held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Lawrence Smith's home with Mrs. Daisy West presiding. Ten members and 11 visitors attended. gifts and souvenirs were exchanged. Lucille Hill won a quilt and Ruth Buckhannon a door prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thrifty - Eureka Homemakers Club of
Crystal and McComas
Lawrence Smith
Daisy West
Mary Saulters
Rachel Moore
Lucille Hill
Ruth Buckhannon
Marion Dudley
Lena Smith
Moonshine Distillery Busted by Va Authorities Near Tazewell
Authorities dismantled a 65-gallon moonshine operation in Tazewell County Virginia about six miles north of Tazewell on Johnson's Branch. About 250 gallons of mash and 200 pounds of sugar were seized along with 16 empty jugs. The raid involved county state and federal officers and officials from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board and Alcohol Tax Unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell County
L. L
Shag) Neal
Tazewell
Johnson’s
Neal
Rt.16
Johnson’s Branch Road
Forrest Woods
Dave Adkins
C. G. Edwards
D. J. Johnson
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board and
Alcohol Tax Unit
Ex Postmaster at Gary Dies in Tucson Arizona
William M. Boardman 70 longtime Gary postmaster for 25 years died Thursday in Tucson Arizona. He was a retired U S Street Corp. employee and a member of the American Legion and Gary Coakdiggers Booster Club. Surviving are his wife Mary Boardman a son William Boardman and three grandchildren. Funeral held at St Peter and Paul Church in Tucson.
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William M. Boardman
Gary
Tucson
Ariz
U. S. Street Corp
American Legion
Gary Coakdiggers Booster Club
Boardman
Mt. Sterling
William and
Josephine Boardman
Transylvania University
Lexington
Mary Boardman
William Boardman
Plainfield
N. J
St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church
Virginia Toll Reaches 1062 After Two Fatalities
The 1966 Virginia highway toll rose to 1,062 with two more deaths reported. Grant Allen Hardy, 60, of Troy New York, was killed on U S 1 north of Meredit hville Brunswick County. Eugene L Kohlhoff, 20, a sailor stationed at Dam Neck, died on New Dam Neck Road near State Route 615.
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Associated Press
Virginia
Meredithville
Grant Allen Hardy
Troy
N.Y
U.S. 1
Here
Brunswick County
Virginia Beach
Eugene L. Kohlhoff
Dam Neck
New Dam Neck Road
State Rt
Fire Chief Urges Holiday Fire Safety Plea
Bluefield Fire Department acting chief Lieutenant Lee Puckett issued the annual plea for citizen fire safety during the holidays. He warned against using artificial trees, overloading circuits, and wiring beneath rugs, urged keeping trees moist, and stressed prevention as the best defense against fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Puckett
Bluefield
Bland County Kiwanis Serve 75 Needy Children at Christmas
The Bland County Kiwanis Club held its annual Christmas dinner for about 75 underprivileged children at Bland School. Children received a turkey meal, candy, nuts, fruit, a toy, and clothing or shoes if needed. Funds exceeded 450 dollars, aided by the county fair concession and gifts from donors including Bastian Manufacturing Co. and John P. Newberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bland County
Bland County Kiwanis Club
Bland School
Kiwanis
Flower Fund
Bastian Manufacturing Co
John P. Newberry
Bland Hich Agriculture Department
Kiwanians
Vacancies Filled On Regional Board
Gov Hulett Smith announced two West Virginia appointees to the Southern Regional Education Board Verl W Snyder of Berkeley Springs fills the unexpired term to 1969 succeeding Dr Paul A Miller Morgantown who resigned as WVU president for a U S Education post A Hale Watkins of Charleston named to the term to 1970 succeeding Joseph C Jeffords of Charleston whose term expired
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Charleston
Hulett Smith
West Virginia
Board of Control
Southern Regional Education Board
Verl W. Snyder
Berkeley Springs
Paul A. Miller
Morgantown
Miller
West Virginia University
U.S. Department of Education
A. Hale Watkins
Joseph C. Jeffords
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U.S. Weather Bureau
National Weather
Pacific Coast
Rockies
Great Lakes
Dixie
Gulf Coast
CNT Whels
United Nations
University of Chicago
United States
Hazier
Adam Clayton Powell
Congress
Bimini
Mario Savio
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Tambrine Victoria Plaster
James W
Peggy Joan Plaster
Talbot St
Bluefield Sanitarium
East End
Lula Mae Plaster
East End Baptist Church
W. R. Beckler
Woodlawn
Mercer Funeral Home
William Lester
Franklin St
Grover Harry
Grover William Harry
Harry Heights
Beard
Hawkins Funeral Home
Russell D. Lowther
Monte Vista Park
Robert
Rhoda Nash Harry
Grace Methodist Church
Eula Johnston
Kitty Ireson
Mamie Harry
Oralee Holiday
Atlanta, Ga
John C
Whitt T. Harry
Funral
Sue Elizabeth
Gregory Moulder
Lewis Belcher
Mrs
Susie Taylor
Delp
Lois Lee
Trent St
George W. Seaver Chapel
Resthaven
E. Guy Harrison
Don Matthews
James F. Russell Jr
Byron Kessler
Charlie Tate
Harry Bowes
Virginia Foods Co
Kpene
Linda Banton
Third St
Hawkins Feneral Home Chapel
Brev
Corley Lineberger
C. S. Long
Bob Francis
Sally Hager
Don Cooper
Ralph Kahle
Bill Hall
Pennsylvania
Bluefeld, Virginia
Bluefielder
Alabama
Thomas Was
Notasulga, Ala
Bluefield State
Park Central
Laura LaVake Thomas
Sabrine Thoma
Broolyn
David Thomas
Oscar and
Curtis Thomas
Brooklyn
Johnny W. Thomas
Willie J. Thomas
Ft. Ernstis
Otis Thomas
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Harvey Doggett
Restlawn Memorial Cemetery
Littlesburg Road
Lugo
Oscar L, Thomas JR
Homemakers Club
Her
Christian Doir
Corday
Marcel Rochas
British Sterling Royal Regiment
Bland Street
Bluefield, W. Va
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Boise
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Ore
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Fred B. Tate
Akim Tamiroff
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