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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1968

Page

3

Bluefield Receives Federal Crowd Control Grant and Planning Aid

Bluefield police announce an emergency federal grant to buy crowd control equipment with 75 percent federal funding. The city will join a seven county plan under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, with emphasis on training, standards, and improved policing.

Bluefield Andrew L. Dodson Dodson West Virginia Johnson Congress U. S. Attorney General Ments

Court Rejects Caroline Plan For School Desegregation

A federal judge in Richmond ruled Caroline County's freedom of choice pupil assignment plan unacceptable and ordered officials to devise a new desegregation program within 30 days. Judge Robert R. Merhige Jr. found the system achieved only token teacher integration amid seven schools with 3628 students.

Richmond Caroline County Robert R. Merhige Jr F. T. Gray U. S. Supreme Court Paul Atkinson Jr

Service Canceled at Greenview Church on Christmas Eve

The Christmas Eve Carol and Candlelight Service at Greenview United Methodist Church in Green Valley is canceled due to the minister’s illness.

Greenview United Methodist Church Green Valley

Italian Center Left Coalition Wins Final Parliamentary Approval

Italy's new center left government led by Premier Mariano Rumor wins final approval from the Chamber of Deputies 351 to 247 and Senate confidence 181 to 119. Anticipates student and labor protests as Christmas approaches. Dissidents and leftists accuse reforms of being watered down while fascists liberals and monarchists oppose.

Rome Italy Mariano Rumor Chamber of Deputies Senate

Arcadia Cleared to Sail From Port Everglades

The British cruise liner Arcadia was cleared by the U S Coast Guard to depart Port Everglades with about 1 000 passengers. The approval comes with a sticker valid until April 16 after the crew repaired watertight and fireproof doors identified as faulty.

Fort Lauderdale Fila Arcadia U.S. Coast Guard Britain United States Coast Guard Port Everglades

Santa Claus Visit Arrives in Bramwell Today

Santa Claus will arrive in Bramwell today at 1 p.m. on a fire truck and gifts will be given to children under 12. The Bramwell Kiwanis Club sponsors the event and if weather is bad it will be held in the old theatre building.

Santa Claus Bramwell

Traffic deaths reach 507 this year state police report

State Police reported Monday that 507 people have been killed on state roads this year, compared with 581 killed to date last year.

Associated Press

Local Donor List Exhibits Community Support in Bluefield

An OCR read shows a dense roster of individuals and groups contributing small amounts to Bluefield organizations. Entries include Brownie Troop 299 Bluefield High School Bluefield Lodge Masons Bluefield Trillium Garden Club and civic groups with donations ranging from 2.00 to 235.00, reflecting broad neighborhood engagement. The list mentions the Civil Air Patrol West Virginia Wing and various local clubs and families such as Barton Buchanan Bluefield Moose Lodge B'nai B'rith and the Bluefield Fire Dept Local 347 among many donors.

Brownie Troop Carl Barton Bluefield High School Harold W. Black Bluefield West Virginia Civil Air Patrol Wade Dean Bruce Laura Jeff Ballard Bill and John Baker A. H. Brooks Ruth Louise Samuel A. Buffington Roger C. Bailey C. J. Boardwine James W. Bailey Dorthy W. Bishop Bluefield Lodge Loyal Order of Moose Conrad Brevick Warren E. Brooks Princeton Chapter B'nai B'rith Elwood Ballard Bernice W. Bastar R. L. Bailey F. L. Bruce Bobbitt C. C. Bond Jimmy, Kim Cissy Bailey Charles, Jay, Jane Preston Belcher Bluefield Civic League Bill John Kellianne J. E. Blaydes E. W. Bridgeman

Santa's Honor Roll charity drive appeal reaches readers

Community Christmas Tree fund asks readers to mail or deliver gifts to The Daily Telegraph Bluefield West Virginia. Donations cover only gifts not expenses. Names and amounts listed include Noelle Jim Amy Nabors 10 dollars H E Darsee Nicewonder 5 dollars and Mrs. Marshall W Sinclair 25 dollars.

The Daily Telegraph Bluefield W. Va Bland Street Noelle Jim Amy Nabors H. E. (Darsee Nicewonder West Virginia Fran Weier Paige Wooldridge Phillip Wright Wade Weaver W. H. Wayland Bill, Drew Kevin Williams

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Bluefield Police Richlands Area Chamber of Commerce Farmer, McGuire and Dalton Eddie Thompson Lynwood McGlothlin Jack Vendl Brooklyn Big Creek Kelly Crawford Fayne Stacy Dick Connely Mid-Town West End Robert Creech B. O. Williams Virginia Jackson Brick Lawn Kent Ridge Carter Addition Bill Clark Earl Nuckools Roy Shelton Lake Park Sunny Lea G. D. Vermilya M. L By Matt Yancey Court Caroline Bluefield Cleaners S. College Ave Bluefield, Virginia Liner U.S Zenith Enith Goodykoontz Rexall Drug Store Bluefield, W. VA Santa Warlick Bluefield Trillium Garden Club Bluefield Lodge No F.A.A.Y. Masons R. J. Buchanan J. C. Borden Robby Black Hugh A. Bell Elmer C Aeg Jean R. Brown Bluefield Hardware Co. Employees’ Benevolent Fund Franky and Byron Bertok Howard Cole Mr. and Mrs. B. L Order of Nobles of Mystic Shrine-Menes Temple Aliff and Moore General Contractors J. M. Allara William L. Alley K. S. Addington Automotive Supply Co Susie Austin Thomas W. Asbury Shraon and Lynn Aksomitus Appalachian Power Co Benevolent Assoc Ahepa Bluefield Anonymous Ast Patti Jo Cincioni Griffin Pie Co Robert Gatherum Robert Galbraith, Jr Lindsey Mark Grubb Jennifer Mage Gurkan Sirr Scott Gurkan General Telephone Company Employees Benevolent Fund Mary Gage Patricia and Carol Graham William Greenspon Memorial School al Morgan Jack Metcalfe C. W. Matheny Pete Miller Steve Meador Gary Morgan Mount Zion Baptist Junior Missionary Circle Alexis Allen Mr. Zion Baptist Church Community Welfare Board Sam Mitchin Mattie L. Morrissey S. A. Mann Arthur R. Perry Dennis G. Roebuck, Jr Tim Cris Riddle John Royce Rusty Mickey W. H. Riley, Sr Katherine Riley Stephen Marcum Riley Catherine Riffe Ralph W. Robinette Karen Susan Rexrode George Richardson, Jr Jim H. Shott Susan Gail Rodgin Henry Rodgin Remus Millard Rigney Anne Betty Frederick Richmond, Jr Robin Tammy Ramsey Grace Rigney B. of R. T. Bird, Lodge Clyde Co. Sarver, Sr George E. Snider Sky Club, Inc Linda Cathy David Mandy Strupp Swan Bridge Club Linkford and Richardson Funeral Home George E. Short Jim Short Karen Beth Shumate Sunday School Scott St Baptist Church Lisa, Jordan and Nile Superior Sterling Susan and Todd Stamper J. W. Sigman Star Loan Co. of Libbo and Frank Sim Merman Janet Chardy Alice Wade Scott Mrs Louise Troup Charles J. C. Tonsler Christ Turley Rachel Taylor East Cumberland Road E. E. Thacker Eunice Tucker Beth, Carol Susan Tabor Greg and Ken Tomchin Mark Edward Thomp Son Ann, Beth and Kath Erine Thomas Tomchin Warehouse Darla Kay Greg Thompson Thomas R. H. Turner F. A. Tayer Trinity Methodist Church—Woman’s Society of Christian Service J. A. Tabor W. M. Tucker Patricia Kenneth Taylor Clarence W. Tiffany W. T. Truman Diana Kaye Tabor W. O. Tracy Laurence E. Tierney, Jr Tavane Taylor Elizabeth Umberger Union Loan Co. of A. C. van Reenen M.D James H. Vass Martha Vinciguerra Anthony Venggen Wiley J. H. Webster Paul Walker Teresa and Linda Wells Martha Spencer Wade Warlick Furniture Michael Keith Worley Wimmer Mrs. J. Donald Clark Mr. J. Mason Claytor Cindy, Deb, and Wally Coppinger Coppinger Employees Benevolent Fund Carolyn Corte J. B. Copenhaver Beth Mark Caldwell Douglas F. Crickmer A. D. Coppinger Coppinger Machinery Service, Inc Paris J Crouch Billy, Charlie Tommy Cole Cadette Bluefield Community Center Irene Harris Johnny Corbitt Roger Freda Childers General Telephone Co City Glass and Radiator Co., Inc Lucille W Claytor J. L. Clingerpeel Christine d Jack Chudina Ceres P.T.A Lisa Renee Crigger Woodward and Cookley Jim and Steven Cole Cumberland Road N. F. Coulon C. V. Conner, Jr Willis W. Coleman W. Elmo Clarke Cumberland Garden Club Darcas Circle Scott St. Baptist Church Bill, Barbara Beth Deitz Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Craig G. Duncan R. H Dixie Lee Jimmy T. C. Doyle Dee's Beauty Salon G. L. Dalton Helen Dooley J. Bruce DeVault Larry James Dillon C. H. Goodykoontz E. T. Gills W. J. Gillespie, Jr Gullion Electric Service Joe and Michael Graham Bobby Frank George J. W. Gilbert J. P. Gills Tom and Jane Griffin Harry A. Goodykoontz, Jr Sissy Barbara Jim Getgood Johnny Steve Gimmont Glenwood Elementary School Fiom Getgood M. Huff Deborah Kay Holloway Carl Huffman Kit and Larry Hancock William Baxter Harman Hart Electric Co Jas. H. Haynes Hannah Bible Trinity Methodist Church Brad and Mary Lew Hale Bill Hopkins Jerry Hypes Lee Hancock Sarah Lynn Hostetter Beverly, David, Gidget Lynn Johnson Margaret Lynn Jones Frank Jamison Jewel Box D. G. Jones of the Bird Panzen Jones Charles C. Johnson Nelson, Barton Kyle Kersey Ralph Kahle G . Kin Scott Beth Kearns Alice Ann Harry Kammer Herman E. Kirchner A .F. Kingdon Gary Earl Lawson L. W Jackie Rose Mary Larry Elise D, Lewis E. M Anne McGee E. W. McCauley Mercer Voiture Locale No Societe Billy Maxwell Kathleen S. Mahood Dan McMullin H. Milner Mitchell Alonzo McCue W. B. Martin Michael R. Miller Edward J. McQuail, Jr Robert Morehead Mary Beth Marc Meachum McClung First Presbyterian Church Allison Johnny McGhee Old Guards of the Phil’s Fashions Princeton Jr. High School Bible Club Teresa Pam Patrick Paine Helen Cofer Payne Persinger’s Charles Pruett Pemce Benevolent Association Helen Edwin Elvis Puryear W.M. Price Pocahontas Welding Supply Co the Rice Children Perry and Company, Inc Rotary Club of Blue Kim, Sandy Ami Bowman Richard C. Rogers Sewelle Club A. H. Spangler Jim Shott Clayton Dwight Sweet Lil J. R. Shanklin B. Sykes Frank L. Smoot First Ame Zion Church Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc Theta Zeta Zeta Phi Beta
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