Wytheville to Be Recognized as Community College Site
The State Board for Community Colleges approved plans to recognize five existing schools in Danville Radford Clifton Forge Wytheville and Washington County as community colleges. Clifton Forge and Wytheville will join the system July 1 with others awaiting facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
State Board For Community Colleges
Danville
Radford
Clifton Forge
Wytheville
Washington County
Dana B. Hamel
State Department of Community Colleges
Bluefield Board Approves Two Building Permits
The Bluefield Board of Directors approved two building permits totaling 1600 dollars on Tuesday afternoon. C F Brooks won approval to remodel a kitchen at 1915 Walton Ave for 1500 dollars and Noel to repair bakery ceiling at 1508 Bland St for 100 dollars. The board rejected Mike Zuichick Jr. permit to repair Judson Lambert property condemned by the city. inspection will occur before any permit is issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Board of Directors
C.F. Brooks
Walton Ave
Noel
Bland St
Mike Zuichick Jr
Judson Lambert
Fourth-Born Quintuplets Suffer Fatal Infant Death
Talitha Harris, the fourth-born of Brooklyn quintuplets, died at Brooklyn Jewish Hospital at 4 15 a m after pneumonia and cardiac arrest. She lived 542 days. Surviving siblings Lionel Jr Louisa and Liamma remain healthy and bottle fed. Parents Lionel Harris and wife expressed heartbreak and plans to raise their remaining children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Talitha Harris
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Jewish Hospital
Talitha
Lionel Harris
Harris
Lionel Jr
Louisa
Liamma
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Publisher Note
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph notes its establishment in 1893 and daily publication from 412 Bland Street in Bluefield West Virginia under the Associated press banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Daily Telegraph
The
Daily Telegraph Printing Co
Bland Street
W. Va
Associated
Oust Crowson Move Afoot At Darlington Church
In South Charleston West Virginia organizers of a petition to oust Rev L E Crow son from Darlington Memorial Church say the drive is not tied to his anti liquor stance A spokesman for petition sponsors says the action has no relation to the liquor issue and aligns with Crow son on liquor policy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Charleston
W.va
L. E. Crowson
Darlington Memorial Church
Crowson
Ethics bill aims to curb private interests of lawmakers
A proposed ethics package would require annual disclosure of business interests by legislators and executives and create Legislative and Executive Ethics committees to issue opinions and investigate complaints. The plan mirrors New York laws and includes a code of ethics to keep private ties from public duties. Separately, House actions include appeals rights for suspended police and firefighters and a flood-control compact with Pennsylvania advancing to the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judiciary Committee
Executive Branch
Legislative Ethics
Executive Ethics
J. E
Ned) Watson
Dmarion
Code of Ethics and Ethics Committee
New York City
New York State
Watson
House
Police Civil Service Commission
Circuit Court
Senate
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Wheeling Creek
Del
Charles E. Lohr
D-Mercer
Fred A. Grewer
Ohio
Grewe
Heck's Starts Here March 1
Heck's Inc plans a 275000 retail department store in Bluefield with construction set to begin March 1. Bluefield Urban Renewal Authority chair A A Modena announced a 102000 payment for property purchase, and the store will occupy 3000 square feet on Bluefield Avenue west of Walnut Street with a 45000 square foot employee parking lot on Lot 15. The project expects 50 to 60 employees and a 340000 inventory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heck's, Inc
Bluefield
A. A. Modena
Bluefield Urban Renewal Authority
Bluefield Avenue
Walnut Street
Walnut
Belchee Speaks At Bluefield Rotary Meeting
Rotarian William Belchee of Appalachian Power Co. spoke at the Bluefield Rotary Club noon gathering in the West Virginia Hotel. He described the Smith Mountain power and pleasure project on the Roanoke River near Roanoke Virginia with slides showing recreation and hydroelectric power. George Walker presided as Rotary president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Belchee
Bluefield Rotary Club
West Virginia
Belchee
Appalachian Power Co
Bluefield
Smith Mountain
Roanoke River
Roanoke
George Walker
Rotary
Rev Slates to Address Bluefield Old Guard Morning
Pastor William Slates of Brushfork Methodist Church will speak to Bluefield Old Guard members at 10 30 this morning in the Trinity Methodist Men's Bible classroom. Walter V Bourne arranged the program. Mrs J B Dellis arranged for Atty Robert Hensley to address the Auxiliary in the Christian Action classroom at the same time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Slates
Brushfork Methodist Church
Bluefield
Livestock Prices at Wytheville Market Report
Wytheville livestock sale shows hogs at 63 head with top price 19.50 for 213 lb, veal grades 30.50 to 40, slaughter cattle with heifers 18.25 to 22, cows 11 to 19.75, bulls 16.75 to 21.50, and stock feeder cattle with varied prices for steer and heifer calves and yearling steers.
Hanoi says talks depend on end to bombing
The report outlines Hanoi officials insisting bombings must cease before any discussions. It notes North Vietnam’s leaders express confidence after two years of bombing and describe gradual postwar rebuilding, while stressing sovereignty and rejection of bargaining over talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Ho Chi Minh
Pham van Dong
Vo Nguyen Giap
Washington
Johnson
Hanoi
Democratic Republic of Vietnam
Nursing Home Rules Proposed for West Virginia
West Virginia senators introduced bills to create a state board to license and regulate nursing homes. The board would have powers to levy fines up to $100 daily for noncompliance and would take over duties from the State Health Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Virginia
Senate
William A. Moreland
D - Monongalia
Jack L. Miller
R-Wood
State Health Department
Robert K. Holliday
Dfayette
Thomas E. Potter
R - Kanawha
Flu Leader On Disease List
Flu led Mercer County disease reports for January with 140 cases, followed by flu like symptoms 124, sore throat 134, and upper respiratory infections 135. Other counts include scarlet fever four, mumps 69, pneumonia 17, chickenpox eight, measles one, animal bites five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County Health Department
John J. Mahood
Mahood
Hoffa Appeals Rights Claim Over 1964 Jury Tampering Case
James Hoffa argues federal agents violated his constitutional rights while preparing the 1964 jury tampering case. The defense seeks a new trial, claiming use of informers from Hoffa's defense team and prejudiced jurors and judge. Hoffa’s 1965 conviction was upheld by the Cincinnati court and the Supreme Court, with later federal fraud and conspiracy convictions in Chicago upheld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati, Ohio
James F. Hoffa
Teamsters Union
6Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Hoffa
Daniel Maher
Bernard Mellman
U.S. Dist
Frank Wilson
Chattanooga
Tenn
Cincinnati
U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Nashville
Chicago
Teamster Pension Fund
7Th
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Tazewell Supers In Extended Session
The Tazewell County Board of Supervisors failed to finish their agenda and extended the meeting to Wednesday night. They will discuss the planned Wardell community college and review the county library project as well as land reassessment hearings this week at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell
Funeral services set for Sam Preston 76 in Bluefield
Sam Preston 76 of 918 Hanover St Bluefield died Sunday evening after a short illness. Funeral services Thursday at 2 p.m. at Glorious Church of Christ Maybeury with Rev J W Harrison and Rev J W Howard. Burial in Restlawn Memorial Cemetery. He was a Pocahontas Fuel Co. retiree and WWI veteran. Survivors include wife Margaret, daughter Pauline Gwyn, sister Lola Parks and one grandchild. Friends may call Lugo's Funeral Service Wednesday 5 to 10 p.m. Flowers by Missionary Society and church members. Pallbearers listed.
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Jesse Edward Flanner
Jenkin Jones
Bluefield
Fanning
Johnson Wilson
Roselawn Memorial
Bluefield- Princeton Road
Mansfield
Ark
Jesse Flanner
Deana Flanner
Vinita
Okla
Jenkin Jones Methodist Church
UMWA
Helen Flanner
Daugher
Patricia Ann Flanner
Raymond Flanner
Cedar Bluff
Audrey Vallure
Tulsa
Crystal Haven
Fred Williams
Thelma Tursman
Baltimore
Neva Pressley
Alexandria
Hubert
William and
Harvey McCrosky
Nathan Guess Jr
Mike Grahanac
George Nolley
Harvey Floyd Johnson
Lewis Street
Princeton
Mount Calvary Baptist Church
Rev
T. M. Stevens
Restlawn
Littlesburg Road
Virginian Railway
Gastonia
N. C
Elmore Johnson
Columbus
Charles Johnson
Lloyd Johnson
U. S. Air Force
Biloxi
Miss
Leonard Hardin
Earl Muse
A. W. Slaughter
Bernard Adams
L. L. Stevens
Early Moon
Seaver Mortuary
Sam Preston
Hanover St
Bluefield Sanitarium
Glorious Church of Christ In
Maybeury
J. W. Harrison
J. W. Howard
Restlawn Memorial Cemetery
Coopers
Leslie
Anna Wade Preston
Pocahontas Fuel Co
Welch
Mount Olive Baptist Church
Margaret Preston
Pauline Gwyn
Lola Parks
Maybeurn
Lugo
Missionary Society of Mount Olive Baptist Church
Glorious Church of God
Garnett Fullin
Lewis Gillian
Doug Dandridge
Sam Thomas
Jessie Holland
Eddie Dickerson
William Edd Largen dies after long illness in Virginia
William Edd Largen, 72, of Pembroke, Va., died Tuesday afternoon in a Pearisburg hospital after a long illness. He is survived by a son, W. L. Largen of Falls Church, three sisters Mrs. Warren Hansel of Phoenix, Mrs. Rubin Bid dle of Talbott, and Mrs. Clarence Allen of Farmville. Services will be held at Pembroke Methodist Church with Rev. A. L. Knotts officiating. Burial follows in Fisher Cemetery, Pembroke. The body will lie in Williams-Jameson Funeral Home, Pembroke, until the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Edd Largen
Pembroke
Pearisburg
W. L. Largen
Falls Church
Warren Hansel
Phoenix
Ariz
Rubin Biddle
Talbott, Tenn
Clarence Allen
Farmville
Pembroke Methodist Church
A. L. Knotts
Fisher Cemetery
lliams-Jameson Funeral Home
Death of Mrs Mary Sue Booth in Princeton
Mrs Mary Sue Booth of Route 4 Princeton died Tuesday afternoon at her home after an apparent heart attack. She was the wife of Joseph A Booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sue Booth
Rt. 4
Princeton
Joseph A. Booth
Roanoke Attorney Ned W. Schlossberg Dies
Roanoke businessman and attorney Ned W. Schlossberg died of a sudden heart attack Tuesday morning in Roanoke. He had lived there most of his life. Survived by sister Esther Weinstein Schlossberg and brother Abe Schlossberg. Funeral and interment set for Thursday at 2:30 p.m. in Roanoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned W. Schlossberg
Roanoke
Esther Weinstein Schlossberg
Mary Stone
Chicago
Illinois
Abe Schlossberg
Bluefield
Infant Gebbie daughter graveside services set
Graveside services for the infant daughter of Kenneth and Barbara Gebbie of Georgian Manor Apartments in Princeton will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Resthaven Cemetery with Rev. Yandall Page officiating. The child died at birth at Bluefield Sanitarium Sunday. a sister Lane Geddie survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth
Barbara P. Gebbie
Georgian Manor Apartments
Princeton
Resthaven Cemetery
Yandall Page
Bluefield Sanitarium
Lane Geddie
Mrs Beulah Boykins Dies in Welch
Mrs. Beulah Boykins of Court Street Welch died Monday at her residence. The body was taken to Page Funeral Home in Welch. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Boykins
Court Street
Welch
Page Funeral Home
Obituaries and funeral services in Bluefield area
Funeral notices list Lara Combs 82 of Anawalt Nora EPPERLY in Bluefield Von Musser 52 of Bluefield George Bond 81 of Honaker with service times, officiants, burial sites, and pallbearers. Details include Conklintown Phillips Cemetery Monte Vista Russell Memorial Lebanon and Odd Fellows involvement.
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Musser
Von
Hudson St
Bluefield
Hawkins Funeral
Glenn Weaver
Monte Vista Park
Warren
Walter Hash
George Moore
Leonard Stewart
Garland Whit Ewin
Funeral services for Homer Phillips in Matoaka
Funeral services for Homer Crickett Phillips 34 of Rt. 1 Matoaka follow a Monday evening auto crash. Services Thursday at 2 p.m. at the residence with Rev. Roger McCormick, burial in Burton Cemetery Matoaka. He was born in Piedmont, son of Harvey J. Phillips and Lula Phillips. survived by three brothers Raymond, Robert, William Lee and four sisters Jywell Clark Dolly Wyatt Hazel Haynes Helen Aurichio. Body removed from Cravens Funeral Home Bluewell to the residence Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer
William Lee Phillips
Springton
Jywell Clark
Lashmeet
Dolly Wyatt
Michigan
Hazel Haynes
Covel
Helen Aurichio
Matoaka
Craven
Bluewell
George Harris, Welch man, 68, dies after long illness
George Harris, 68, of 160 Linden St., Welch, died Tuesday at Welch Hospital after a long illness. He was a lifelong resident of Welch and is survived by his wife and children. Funeral arrangements are pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Harris
Linden St
Welch
Page Funeral Home
Mont calm man James R. Willoughby dies at home
James R. Willoughby of Mont calm died Tuesday afternoon at his home after a long illness. The body was taken to Craven's Funeral Home in Bluewell pending funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Willoughby
Montcalm
Craven
Bluewell
Five New Directors Installed at Bluefield Country Club
The Bluefield Country Club elected five new directors to its 12 member board at the annual stockholders meeting held Tuesday night. Named to two year terms were Dr. J. E. Blaydes Sr., Peter P Ferretti, Calvin D. Getgood, and Ray C. Heldreth. Dr. Henry F. Warden Jr. was chosen for a one year unexpired term. Holdovers include Fred O. Blue, Mirto Corte, James Foster, Herman Kirchner, Jack Osborne, George Litz and Charles R. Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Country Club
J. E. Blaydes Sr
Peter P Ferretti
Calvin D. Getgood
Ray C. Heldreth
Henry F. Warden Jr
Fred O. Blue
Mirto Corte
James Foster
Herman Kirchner
Jack Osborne
George Litz
Charles R. Scott
Rep. Paul Barden Guides Women Into Rest Room
A 45 minute power outage at the Washington legislature left women visitors in darkness in the House Office Building. Rep. Paul Barden guided the group saying follow me and led them to safety, though they ended up in the wrong room, the women's restroom, during the confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Wash
Paul Barden
Seattle
Barden
Bids Set for Interstate 79 Test Borings in Braxton County
The State Road Commission announced bids will be opened February 27 for a contract to test bore in Braxton County along 14% miles of Interstate 79 between Coon Knob and Flat Woods. A Columbus Ohio firm with the design contract will review the bids. The winning bidder will perform subsoil tests in the 1 79 corridor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
State Road Commission
Braxton County
Columbus
Ohio
Coon Knob
Flatwoods
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute
General Assembly
Postln College
Northern Virginia
Peed College
Robert L. McKee
Quinties
U.S. Weather Bureau
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Heck’s
Rotary Club
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Nursing Home
Emma Jane
Emma Jane Gent
McDowell
Stevens Clinic
Mill Creek
Thomas
Sarah Jane Jones
McDowell Methodist Church
Order of Eastern Star Northfork
I. N. Gent
William A. Brown
Freeburn
Alfred T. Brown
Northfork
Marvin Brown
Frederick W. Gent
Migrandchildren
Charles Wilfong
Andy Roe
Woodlawn
Eastern Star
Bennett Funeral Home
Edward Poff
B. W. Addison
Alvah Trent
R. G. Mahady
Weldon Wright
Hershel Bostic
Aldo Ladola
Dean Norris
W. C. Williams
Mandy Flanagan
Perkins Camp
Bradshaw
Welch Hospital
Roland Flanagan
Jackson
Ernest
Chatty
Mae Levering Rippeth
Charles
Chuck) Flanagan
William Flanagan
Norfolk
Grace Russell
Sophia Rippeth
Etta Tilley
Ethel Riffe
Nanny Louderback
Roderfield
Beatrice Childress
Bob Rippeth
Panther
Ernest Rippeth
Fanning Funeral Home
Jaeger
Booker Rife
Jim Addair
Bradshaw Cemetery
Joe McDonald
Joe Jerald McDonald
Richlands
Grat McDonald
Georgie McDonald
Eva Moore
Lettie Davis
North Tazewell
Lydia McDonald
Janice
Katie McDonald
Charles McDonald
Grat McDonald Jr
Jack McDonald
Midway Church of Christ
Paul Winfrey
Maplewood Cemetery
Greever Funeral Home
Rod __ Baxton
June Sargent
Johnny Rainey
Robert Viney
Sam Watkins Jr
Grat Alexander
H. F. Johnson
Mrs
Mary Booth
Geddie
Mrs. Beulah Boykins
Epperly
Nora St. Clair
Bland Road
Hawkins Funeral Chapel
David Bane
Monte Vista
Robert M. Richardson
A. J. Lubliner
A. M. Wilburn
William Sanders
Clyde Collins
William Alexander
Homer E. Phillips
Shirt Service
Warrenizing
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