Virginians hailed for rescuing children from icy waters
LeRoy B. McCraw a 16 year old from Lynchburg and Alvin S. Bowen 11 from Richmond saved two children and an additional boy in separate icy water rescues last January. Carnegie Hero Fund Commission recommends bronze medals and cash awards of 750 and 350 dollars respectively for their bravery.
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LeRoy B. McCraw
Lynchburg
Alvin S. Bowe
McCraw
Alvin S. Bowen
Richmond
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Bowen
Steven E. Showalter
Steven
Stevan
Gemini 9 EVA Highlight Drives Moon-Flight Momentum
The spacewalk by Eugene Cernan during the Gemini 9 mission showcased turning points as he floated with a 33 pound suit and a 32 pound lifeline. Engineers describe EVA as a near moonwalk precursor while Gemini 9 crew completed three rendezvous exercises with a target satellite.
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Cernan
Stafford
Tom
U.S
Space Agency
Space Twins
Moon
Sevance 1893 Daily Telegraph publication notice
Publication details for Sevance 1893 in Bluefield West Virginia. Advertising rates and carrier delivery terms listed by zone. Subscriptions include daily and Sunday editions with per week and annual prices. The notice references Associated Press use of news dispatches and bureau audit status.
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Sevance
Daily Telegraph Printing Co
Bland Street
Bluefield
W. V
Associated Press
West Virginia
Audit Bureau of
Deaths and Funerals Chronicle Regional Losses
Multiple obituaries and funeral notices from Virginia and nearby areas detail deaths of Charles Lewis Meadows 80 Bakersfield and Hager Perry 45 Grundy, with lists of survivors, service details, and funeral homes. Other notices include Maxie Neel 38 Bland and Mrs. C E Riner Bluefield Richmond, with burial sites and arrangements noted.
Obituary of Nannie V Barrnett of Cedar Bluff Va
Nannie Viola Barrnett aged 68 of Rt. 1 Cedar Bluff Va died Sunday morning in a Richlands hospital after a short illness. Born in Maxwell Va she was daughter of the late John and Martha Bowling Barret. She lived at Mrs Levi Hampton's home for 25 years. She is survived by one sister Mrs Arvie Hinkle of Cedar Bluff. Services were held Monday at 3 p.m. at Hurst Scott Funeral Home Richlands with Rev Max Allis sor officiating. Burial followed in Hemkins Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
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Nannie Viola Barrnett
Rt. 1
Cedar Bluff
Richlands
Maxwell
John
Martha Bowling Barret
Nice
Levi Hampton
Arvie Hinkle
Hurst-Scott Funeral Home
Max Allisor
Hemkins Cemetery
Baptist Friends
Harris dies in Roanoke after long illness in Va
Mrs Virgie Farley Harris 65 of Ripplemeade Virginia died Saturday afternoon in a Roanoke hospital after a long illness. Survivors include daughter Katrina Lucas of Ripplemeade, three sons Raymond Farley of Ohio Marvin Farley and Charles Farley of Goldbond, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Williams Jamison Funeral Home Pembroke with burial in Birchlawn Cemetery.
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Virgie Farley Harris
Ripplemeade
Roanoke
Katrina Lucas
Raymond Farley
Ohio
Marvin
Charles Farley
Goldbond
Williams - Jamison Funeral Home
Pembroke
Birchlawn
Death of Calvin Murray of Tazewell Va
Calvin Lee Murray 69 of Tazewell Va died Sunday at his residence after a heart issue. Survived by wife Olie B Bowling Murray of the home son Lee Murray Jr. of Newport News Va daughters Melvin Danner of Newport News and Harvey Perry of Deer Park Wash. Brothers G O Murray T O Murray Kermit Murray. Sisters C R Harman Bluefield J M Godbey Bluestone and George Towler Rocky Mount Va. 10 grandchildren. Body at Perry St Clair Funeral Home in Tazewell with arrangements incomplete awaiting relatives.
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Ace
Amanda B. Reynolds Murray
Olie B. Bowling Murray
The
Lee Murray Jr
Newport News Va
Melvin Danner
Newport News
Harvey Perry
Deer Park
Wash
G. O. Murray
T. O. Murray
Kermit Murray
North Tazewell
C. R. Harman
Bluefield
J. M. Godbey
Bluestone
George Towler
Rocky Mount
Perry - St. Clair Funeral Home
Tazewell
MRS Sifford dies after childbirth in Princeton Hospital
Mrs. Betty Jane Sifford 41 of Hearn Addition Princeton died at 2 30 am in a Princeton hospital after childbirth at 9 pm Saturday She was born at Superior daughter of Mrs Pearl Beamer and the late Fred Beamer and wife of Howard Sifford She leaves five daughters Connie Tammy and three others two sons Keith Gery Roger Dale and Howard Sifford Jr Funeral arrangements incomplete Grave rites for Harvey Lee White five hours old son of Martin and Sylvia White Union were held Monday at Elgood Cemetery with Rev Harry W Sisk officiating The baby died Sunday at 6 10 am in a Princeton hospital The body is at Memorial Funeral Directory of Princeton
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Hearn Addition
Princeton
Superior
Pearl Beamer
Fred Beamer
Church of God
Howard Sifford
Edith Vestil
Lashmeet
Connie Tammy
Tenia
Harvey Lee White
Martin
Sylvia White
Union
Martin Wesley White
Carl White
Bozoo
Jess Starcher
Elgood Cemetery
Harry W. Sisk
Memorial Funeral Directory
Death of Burton Osborne Belcher in Richmond
Burton Osborne Belcher of Swords Creek Virginia died suddenly Sunday while visiting relatives in Richmond Virginia. The apparent heart attack is reported as the cause. Honaker Funeral Home of Honaker Virginia is in charge of funeral arrangements.
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Burton Osborne Belcher
Swords Creek
Richmond
Honaker Funeral Home
Honaker
Funeral notices from Rocky Gap Princeton and Matoaka
Ezra Hiley Sarver 85 of Rocky Gap Va dies. Funeral Monday 2 p.m. at Dry Fork Baptist Church with Rev Fay Snider and Rev R T Newton. Burial in family cemetery. Survived by two sons Charlie and Harry. Newberry Funeral Home Bland Va to church an hour before service. Billy Shrader 48 of Wichita Falls Tex formerly Princeton dies. Funeral Monday 2 p.m. Burns-Wornal Chapel Memorial Funeral Directory Princeton. Burial Resthaven Cemetery. Pallbearers James Bowling W J Nichols Buck Richmond H B Tomlinson Randall K Taylor Dale Snead. Frank Bodeheimer Rt 1 Matoaka dies. Funeral today 3 p.m. Bailey Funeral Home Princeton. Burial Rose Lawn Cemetery. Pallbearers J H Martin Floyd Spence Claude Blankenship Lester Owens A J Davis Edgar Sigmon.
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Billy
Wichita Falls
Tex
Princeton
Buwrns-Wornal
Bodeheimer
Frank
Matoaka
Bailey Funeral Home
Roselawn
J. H. Martin
Floyd Spence
Claude Blankenship
Lester Owens
A. J. Davis
Edger Sigmon
Pastors Named By Methodists In West Virginia
The West Virginia Conference of the Methodist Church completes its five day meeting at West Virginia Wesleyan College with pastoral assignments for about 570 ministers for the new church year. Bishop Fred G. Holloway presided as service ordains new ministers and reiterates district supervision remains unchanged. Assignments span Bluefield Lewisburg and other districts naming ministers to multiple churches including Bluefield Bland Street and New A. J. Young, Northfork Homer Brushfork and others with varied postings.
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Buckhannon
W. Va
West Virginia
the Methodist Church
Fred G. Holloway
Charleston
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Bluefield
Bland Street
New
A. J. Young
Bluewell
D. Homer
Brushfork
William D. Slates
Northfork
John Wesley
T. J. Stewart
Princeton
John Tenney Jr
Pisgah-Mt. Oliver
Glynn Quesenberry
Kimball Canswell
Andy H Roe
War-Caretta
Lloyd F. Siidom
Matewan
Charles P. Ferguson Jr
Williamson Memorial
Paul Vineyard
U S Tops World nickel use in 1965 at 350 million pounds
The United States remained the largest consumer of nickel in 1965 with a record 350 million pounds used, up from 308 million pounds in 1964, reflecting continued strong demand across industries.
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United States
Embezzlement Probe Ties Up Bluefield Police
Police records show an embezzlement case under investigation with a warrant issued but no arrests. The incident involves Melbourne Osborne 22 of Taylor's Drug who allegedly disappeared with about 631 dollars from a bank deposit.
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Bluefield
Melbourne Osborne
Taylor's Drug
Squire Robert Jones
H. T. Montgomery
Osborne
Montgomery
Rudolph Jennings
College Ave
Be Watchful How Check Is Handled
New York AP reports caution on phoney checks with tips from John J Janssen Burns Detective Agency. Handing a check with the sides of the hands and avoiding fingertip contact signals trouble. Request a thumb print with water soluble ink to verify authenticity. If the suspect bolts, suspect a bad check passer.
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New York
John J. Janssen
Burns Detective Agency
Exhibits Open To Big Crowds In Bluefield This Weekend
Big crowds attended Bluefield merchandise exhibits opening Saturday morning for the three day shows. At the Bluefield Armory Don Smith says space is full including balcony and stage while Glen Scott notes diverse buyers from North Carolina and beyond. A shuttle links Armory and West Virginian Hotel venues as out of town guests enjoy a buffet and dance events.
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Bluefield Armory
Don Smith
Huntington
Glen Scott
Bramwell
West Virginian Hotel
A l
Lincolnton
N. C
London
West Virginian
Milner- Matz
Gary Cheatham
Armory
Appalachian
Beaver High School Seniors Lead Final Honor Rolls
Beaver High School in Bluefield reports twenty three students earned A averages in the final six weeks of the 1965 66 term. Names of seniors juniors and sophomores achieving A and B honors include Anita Carter Teresa Catron Elizabeth Jane Dean and Anita Caffee among many others.
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Beaver High School
Bluefield
Lambert Arrington
Anita Carter
Teresa Catron
Elizabeth Jane Dean
Carolyn Dickson
Keith Jarrett
Carolyn Laws
Jim Moore
David Pruett
Wiliam Spracher
Charlotte Wayland
John Wright
Anita Caffee
Becky Richardson
Weather outlook for Virginia and West Virginia
The Associated Press reports fair and warm weather for Virginia with Monday highs from 86 to 92, cooler near the coast and mountains. Tuesday looks partly cloudy and warm with a chance of scattered afternoon showers in the mountains. West Virginia is forecast fair and warm Monday into Monday night with highs 80 to 86 in the east and 84 to 90 in the west, followed by partly cloudy skies and scattered showers on Tuesday.
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Associated Press
Virginia
West Virginia
Bill Noell to Speak at Rotary Club Luncheon
The Bluefield Rotary Club hosts Bill Noell, Beaver graduate and Fulbright Scholar, as noon speaker at the West Virginia Hotel. He will discuss a year studying in Germany, and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Al Noell of Summers Street.
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Bluefield
Goldberg Pushes Peace Program for Viet Nam at Campus
U S Ambassador Arthur J. Goldberg urged a mutual cessation of hostilities in Viet Nam and a new Geneva conference to reaffirm the 1954 and 1962 accords. He spoke at the Catholic University of America during a commencement and warned against a Viet Cong takeover of South Vietnam.
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U. S
Arthur J. Goldberg
Viet Nam
Southeast Asia
U.S
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Goldberg
Catholic University of America
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Viet Nams
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