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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1964
Page
2
Charleston AP reports a 100 acre West Virginia farm hosts the Wevatan Club a nudist family oriented camp near Charleston. The group plans facilities a playground and pool while limiting single members to a quota and stressing privacy moral character and courtesy.
The notice lists subscription rates and delivery options for the Daily Telegraph Printing Co of Bluefield. It notes carrier and mail pricing, zone distinctions, and advertising contact details. The fragment confirms association with the Associated Press and local news distribution.
Paul Justice 41 of Payneville dies after long illness in Welch hospital a WWII veteran son of Lawson and the late Mrs Justice. Survived by wife Ella Lester Justice four sons four daughters four brothers and five sisters. Funeral and burial arrangements set with services at Stateline Ridge Paynesville and Mullins Family Cemetery. Other obituaries note William M Buchanan of Montgomery long a bank leader and civic figure born Bluefield wife Eva Dent Buchanan died, plus survivors in Virginia and Indiana. Also listed are Scott Sidney M. 71 Buchanan Va died Clifton Forge nursing home and Noah Josh Silcox 77 Richlands Va retired miner with large family survivors and services in Little Star Church Clinch Valley Cemetery.
Farley P. Couch 70 of Newport Virginia died Friday in a Pearisburg hospital. Survived by wife Bonnie Couch, three daughters Graydon Shra der Linda Couch and Mrs. Paul Smith, a son Billy J. Couch, two brothers Leonard and Walter, two sisters Mazella Barnett and Ida Gullet, a half sister Beulah Smith. Services p m Sunday at Sherry Memorial Christian Church with burial at Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg. Funeral home Williams Jamison Pem broke Virginia handling arrangements.
Clarence Clifton Carroll, 72, of 1301 Norfolk St., Bluefield, burned to death early Friday. Graveside service will be at noon Monday in Norwood Cemetery, Kimball, with E. T. Jones officiating. Born in Lebanon, Va., he owned Carroll Garage in Bluefield 40 years before retirement. Survived by two sisters, two half brothers. Lugo's Funeral Service in charge.
Funeral notices list V. L. Allen of Princeton with service at George W Seaver Chapel by Dr. Herbert Parks and burial at Resthaven Memorial Park. Oliver Raymond Pryor of 48 Johnston St Princeton to be buried at Resthaven with grandsons as pallbearers and Princeton Old Guard members as honorary pallbearers. George G Etthr 54 Port Clinton Ohio to be buried Maple Hills Cemetery Bluefield with pallbearers Lamu Jack Sam Darrel Robert and Fred.
Cyprus relaxes alert as Greek Cypriot government ends emergency notice amid easing Turkish invasion fears. Washington did not confirm reports of intervention talks with Ankara while U N peacekeepers monitor a tense island border and Greek Cypriots resume normal duties.
Summers native Weaver named state chairman and new senatorial district members chosen. The national committee race pitted Underwood allies with Corcoran and Humphreys favored by Moore supporters, with the secret-ballot vote defeated 37-33.
The Senate postponed closing motions for a day and agreed to vote Tuesday on three Republican amendments to the civil rights bill. Four hours of debate will be allowed on each amendment, with cloture possible by Wednesday if two‑thirds back it.
The Virginia National Guard unit from Richlands, Company B 1030th Engineers Battalion, departed for a two week summer training camp. They train at Indiantown Gap Military Reservation in Annville, Pennsylvania, and plan to return to Richlands on Sunday, June 21.
Dorman Miller, assistant to the president of Appalachian Power Company, will speak at the Richlands Chamber of Commerce Fair and Stock Show Banquet on Thursday June 18. The event blends Kiwanis Lions and Rotary Club members with Miller to discuss community advancement. tickets cost $2.00 at the Chamber office.
Richlands Chamber of Commerce appoints Mrs Lillian Cox to succeed Mrs Shirley Bourne who is moving away. Mrs Cox wife of Virginia State Trooper Fred Cox will assist with final Fair and Stock Show arrangements as her first assignment.
Glenwood School held its annual awards day with the chorus providing music. Students Lora Lee Meador Deborah Davidson Carol Puckett Samia Clark Billy Thomason Rebecca Hatcher David Linkous Joe Ni day Mark King Michael Tanner Michael Hurst Freddy Akers Ricky Faulkner Harold Linkous David Larue Carolyn Turpin Donna Wall Richard Johnston Tony Muscatello Judy Jones Larry Harmon received G awards and scholarship medals went to Diana Larue Deloris Turpin Judy Jones Carmen Sigman and Larry Harmon.
A calendar of events at the Bluefield Community Center announced by Mrs Panzen R Jones lists Mondays at 11 a m Ministerial Alliance gathering Vesper service at 6 p m with Rev Talmadge Waterson speaker and Union Gospel Singers musicians Tuesdays 3 30 p m Children s Hour supervised by Mrs Jones Wednesdays noon Mid Week Bridge Thursdays 7 30 p m board of directors meetings Fridays 5 p m Courts of Colanthe Saturdays 7 30 p m Church Laymen meeting.
Mrs. Henry Norman of Cedar Bluff is appointed to King College Board of Trustees in Bristol Tennessee becoming the first woman to hold that post. She has sponsored Abingdon Presbytery and Appalachia Synod for six years as the college sponsor. The Presbyterian school is supported by the Appalachian Synod. President is Dr. R. T. Liston, former pastor at Richlands Cedar Bluff churches.
The Holston Conference in Chattanooga with about 1000 delegates adopted two resolutions proposing merger with Negro districts. A committee to discuss merging with the East Tennessee Conference was urged, and the 1965 meeting was set for Knoxville Central Methodist Church. The Holston Conference covers 570 churches across East Tennessee Southwest Virginia and part of North Georgia.
Neutralist forces led by Gen. Kong Le endured artillery and mortar exchanges with Pathet Lao troops at Phou Koutt. The stand followed Friday’s fighting after neutralists seized Phou Koutt last week in a counterattack from pro Communist forces. Phou Koutt sits about 110 miles north of Vientiane and 114 miles north of Highway 7. Military sees the assault as a last bid to clear the highway before the monsoon rains.
The Mercer County Society for Crippled Children and Adults will start a speech and hearing clinic Monday at Ramsey School. It runs weekdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through July 31 with instructor Lily Timosland from Sioux Falls. Ruth Richmond says registrations are still being taken and 38 people have already signed up. Contact Richmond at 325-7495.
The King Koal Coin Club will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Appalachian Auditorium. Leland Megredy club president invites all collectors both male and female junior and adult. A short coin auction and refreshments will be served.
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