Bomb Kills Americans in Saigon hotel area
A powerful bomb exploded near a U S military compound in Saigon injuring and killing Americans and civilians. The blast damaged nearby hotels and offices as security forces faced panicked crowds amid reports of potential further Viet Cong attacks during Christmas. Maj. Jack G. Pruett described driving to the gate when the explosion occurred. Final death tolls and names were not released pending family notices.
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U.S
South Viet Nam
Jack G. Pruett
Keene, N.H
Saigon
The Christmas Tree Legend and Its Religious Ties
Historical overview traces the Christmas tree from ancient sacred firs in Greece and Finland to Martin Luther’s 16th century candle tree. It notes spread to Germany, England, and the U S with candles to electric lights, plus superstitions about odd lights and seasonal beliefs.
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Greece
Dionysius
Solomon's Temple
Finland
Siberia
Hoffmann
Germany
Europe
England
Prince Albert
Victoria
U. S
America
Cambridge
Mass
Central
Bavaria
St. John's Morn
Flood Devastates Redwood Empire Region and Nearby States
The article details widespread flood damage from the Pacific coast storms. It notes stranded travelers near Roosevelt Washington aided by a Flying Boxcar with emergency food, extensive road and bridge washouts, and heavy losses in lumber towns. California towns like Klamath and Guerneville suffer severe destruction. Yuba City faces near evacuation thresholds, while Idaho and Nevada see lighter impacts.
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Reedsport
Portland
Roosevelt
Wash
Seattle
Air Force
Bill Clark
California
Dwight O'Dell
Redwood Empire Association
Redwood Em
Weatt
Myers Flat
South Fork
Holmes
Pepperwood
Klamath
Russian River
Guerneville
Norman Young
Yuba
Feather
Idaho
Nevada
Reno
Riverside Drive
Grangeville
Lochsa
Sunshine Mining Co
Kellogg
Fragmented newspaper ad text from Kats Agency
An OCR fragment mentions circulation rates and Kats Agency, Inc details with contact cues, lacking full context or readable events. It references distribution and news syndication under Associated Press branding and local news notes, but specifics are unreadable.
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Aly Talgraph
Tissuies
Pally Wand Sundsy
Kats
Kats Agency, Inc
Two Injured In Oakvale Road Two-Car Crash
Two people were injured in a head on collision on Oakvale Road seven point seven miles east of Princeton at 2 35 a m. John C Eden Jr of Camp Lejeune NC broke his right leg while Betty Huffman of Arlington DC was treated for shock and kept under observation. Eden remained at Bluefield Sanitarium Thursday night. Trooper C F Little said Eden drove west while Jack E Huffman of Arlington drove east with his wife as a passenger. ice on a curve caused the impact.
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Oakvale
Princeton
John C. Eden, Jr
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Betty Huffman
Arlington
Eden
Bluefield Sanitarium
C. F. Little
Jack E. Huffman
Little
Kee Receives Legion Emblem From DC Department
Congressman elect James Kee of West Virginia’s 5th District was presented with the Legion’s white flag emblem and the national emblem in a ceremony by District of Columbia American Legion officials. Department Commander Thomas B. Coll praised Kee for veteran service and dedication to the country. Kee has held multiple Legion posts including Past Department Vice Commander and Past Chairman of the Membership Commission. He recently received a gold life membership and serves on the National Housing Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Columbia Department of the American Legion
James Kee
D-W. Va. 5Th Dist
Legion
Kee
Thomas B. Coll
Jim Kee
The
American Legion
Legislative Commission
National Housing Committee
Marriage Licenses Issued At Pineville
In the Wyoming County office over the past week four marriages were recorded. Melvin Lewis O Neal % of Bud and Sandra Kay Workman 17 of Mullens. Roger Allen Ross 20 of Stephenson and Betty Lou Cole 17 of Mullens. Glenn Lee Workman 21 of Cyclone and Loretta Mae Lusk 17 of Cyclone. Gail Winfred Acord 22 of Bolt and Frances Lafferty 18 of Ravencliff.
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Wyoming
Melvin Lewis O'Neal
Bud
Andrew Jackson
Laura Mitchem O'Neal
Sandra Kay Workman
Mullens
Walter
Pearl Hatfield Workman
Roger Allen Ross
Stephenson
Ernie
Mary Martin Ross
Betty Lou Cole
Hubert E
Mamie Vance Cole
Glenn Lee Workman
Cyclone
Explosion at plant injures two workers
Two maintenance men were burned in an exterior hydrogen gas explosion at an Allied Chemical Corp plant. Robert V. Thalman of Wheeling and Robert K. Wallace of Shady Side Ohio were hospitalized in fair condition with burns on hands and bodies. The blast did not damage buildings. Jockey Johnny Sellers uses his father-in-law Bill Lyon as booking agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundsville
National Aniline Division
Allied Chemical Corp
Wheeling
Robert V. Thalman
Robert K. Wallace
Shady Side
Ohio
Johnny Sellers
Bill Lyon
Postmasters Hold Session in Pineville Christmas Party
The Wyoming County Postmasters Association held its annual Christmas party at the Cow Shed in Pineville with a buffet. Entertainment featured Bill Edwin, Bill Workman, Larry Hager, Jenny Lynn Cook, Sandra Nutter and Ruby Workman. A gift was given to Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Sturgis, postal inspector. Many attendees from towns including Rockview Mullens Hanover Beckley Covel Oceana and others joined the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming County Postmasters Association
Pineville
Bill Edwin
Bill Workman
Larry Hager
Jenny Lynn Cook
Sandra Nutter
Ruby Workman
C. H. Strugis
Pennsylvania
Josephine Estes
Barbara Estes
Merlie Rutherford
Patrick Estes
Rockview
D. K. Daniels
Mullens
Elizabeth Hatfield
Terry Bannister
Hanover
William Bowman
John Bowman
Jeanette Bowman
Billie Bowman
Matheney
Wilda Shumate
Ernest Shumate
Horce McGraw
Sabine
John Pomroy
Kopperston
Curtis Crotty
C. H. Sturgis
Beckley
R. A. Pendeau
George Akers
James Maynor
Covel
Wesley Wall
Bud
Johnny Ailiff
Oceana
James Hatfield
New Richmond
Maxine Tolliver
Soulsville
Nancy Hasby
McGraws
Byron Wilcox
Peggy Price
Allen Junction
Pearl Martin
Otsego
Jack Gillespie
Vic Hayhurst
Bera Hight
Itmann
Helen Campbell
Amigo
Jesse
Giles Man Dies On Hunting Trip
Burton E. McAlarnis 42 of Narrows Giles County Virginia died of a heart attack Thursday morning while on a Christmas Eve hunting trip in Carroll County Virginia. Survived by Elsie Johnston McAlarnis his wife two children Joseph and Cindy McAlarnis four sisters Nellie Amelong Josie French Virginia Basso Maurine Castigerno and two brothers Dan and James McAlarnis. Body to remain at Givens Funeral Home Narrows pending funeral arrangements.
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Monte Oliver Shelton
Route 3
Bluefield
Bluefield Sanitarium
Montcalm Methodist Church
William W. Daugherty
Andy H. Roe
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Order of Eastern Star
Mr. Shelton
Crumpler
McDowell County
Jesse
Viola Blankenship Shelton
Bailey Masonic Lodge
Montcalm
Ivanhoe Commandery
Knights Templar
Bramwell
Beni Kedem Shrine
Charleston
Sarah Simmons Shelton
Clarence Severt
Sandlick
John Dellwo
Elk River
Minn
Joseph Moanee
Germany
Jesse B. Shelton
Richmond
Luieco W. Lawson
McComas
Esker L. Lawson
William Young
Switchback
Walter
Bill Shelton
New Hampshire
Jesse P. Shelton
Ashland
Nettie Law
Narrows
Giles County
Burton E
Gene) McAlarnis
Carroll County
Elsie Johnston McAlarnis
Joseph E. McAlarnis
Cindy McAlarnis
Nellie Amelong
Josie French
Goldbond
Virginia Basso
Maurine Castigerno
Hazard
Dan McAlarnis
James McAlarnis
Givens Funeral Home
Sweden Sets Date to Switch to Right Hand Driving
Sweden will switch from left to right side driving on September 3, 1967. The changeover involves about 80 million dollars for signs and road markings as Sweden joins England Malta Iceland and Ireland as remaining left driving European countries.
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Stockholm
Sweden
England
Malta
Iceland
Ireland
Funeral for Raymond McAffe in Princeton
Raymond McAffe of 205 Highland Ave Princeton will be buried at Resthaven Memorial Park after a memorial service Saturday at 11 am in Burns Wornal Chapel Memorial Funeral Directory. Rev. M. E. Burns officiates. Friends may visit at the home after 4 p.m. Friday
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McAffe
Raymond
Highland Ave
Princeton
Burns Wornal Chapel
M. E. Burns
Resthaven Memorial Park
Pineville High launches pledge and sportsmanship drive
Pineville High School initiates a sportsmanship pledge coordinated by Annabelle Bowers and the Pep Club with 75 members. Principal Jesse W. Houck announces programs by the Wyoming County Student Council Association as 2,000 schedules circulate. Zone captains lead a four week clean up campaign across the school, with wide student body participation planned in Wyoming County schools.
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Jesse W. Houck
Pineville High School
Wyoming County Student Council Association
Annabelle Bowers
Robert McClain
Dallas Blankenship
Pam Maynor
Pam Lyons
Jerry Bledsoe
Bob Browning
Susie Simmons
Sheila Parks
Eugene Kiser
Barbara Graham
Mike Cordle
Wyoming County
Death Claims Mrs Hughes prominent McComas resident
Mrs Mary Ellen Hughes 91 widow of James H. Hughes of McComas died at home at 8 AM. Born May 6 1873 in Ireland she outlived five children two grandchildren and a great grandson. Funeral plans at Cravens Funeral Home Bluewell with Rosary Saturday at 7:30 PM.
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James H. Hughes
McComas
James M. Hughes
Liverpool
England
Tazewell
Hughes
Thomas Hughes
Mary Elizabeth
Agatha Hughes
Mirian Hughes
New York City
F. A. McNeil
South Charleston
W. Va
P. C. Tench Jr
James C. Hughes
Brian Tench
Colonial Heights
Frank James
Hannah Hewitt
St. Johns
Cravens
Train Crew To Gift Yule Help To Le Roy Girls
Osawatomie Kansas AP report says local and through freight crews have long given candy and money to three girls living near Le Roy tracks. A conductor started a crew fund now over 75 dollars. On Thursday night the south local will stop to deliver Christmas freight to the house.
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Osawatomie
Kan
le Roy
Doug Ogden
Christmas Across the Frontiers as Soldiers Share in Holiday Cheer
The Berlin Brigade hosted 2,000 poor children in West Berlin while thousands of West Berliners visited relatives in the Communist sector with permits from authorities. U.S. servicemen abroad prepared turkey dinners as advisers with Vietnamese troops faced rice. Eastern Europe revived Christmas customs. Russians planned a gala New Year with Kremlin trees. Japan held quiet celebrations while Tokyo venues saw lower turnout. Formosa celebrated with bar hopping and churchgoers among Nationalists.
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U.S
Berlin
West Berlin
West
Soviet Union
Kremlin
Japan
Tokyo
Ginza
Broadway
Formosa
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Columbus
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Russell
Robert Catron
Memorial
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Wytheville
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Calvary Methodist Church
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Arthur Mills
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Lila Bailey
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Mania Mills
Bailey
Monte Shelton
New York
Rockefeller Plaza
Oswald Hoffmann
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Redwood Creek
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Sellers
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Estee’s
Pineville High
the Treasure Chest Antiques
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