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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1969

Page

2

Labor Mobility anti poverty plan ends due to funding cut

An experimental program moving unemployed workers to jobs, called highly successful, is terminated after Congress refused further funding. Labor Mobility relocated over 6,000 people across up to 16 states, with rising success rates and tax contributions offsetting costs. Only Missouri, Montana and Mississippi remain briefly active as funding dries up.

Charleston W. Va Walter Langway Labor Department Congress Langway Jennings Randolph D-W. Va Charles Garnett Labor Mobility Missouri Montana Mississippi West Virginia California Pennsylvania New York Kentucky Michigan Ilinois Georgia Wisconsin Texas Washington Iowa Virginia Grand Prairie Ling-Temco- Vought Garnett Garrett Jack Methany Massachusetts

Local Merger Consolidates Bluefield Hardware and Superior Sterling

The stockhold ers of Superior Sterling Company of Bluefield have been purchased by Bluefield Hardware Company and will be operated as a wholly owned subsidiary. Final arrangements were made at a meeting of both boards on Friday. Officers include Charles F. Brooks president and GM Harold L. Miller vice president and treasurer and T C Doyle secretary and assistant treasurer. Directors elected are Elridge Brown J C Christian C M Harrell A H Brooks R C Luther R R McLaughlin R E Ratliff and R W Wilkinson. Superior Sterling traces back to 1902 and 1918 predecessors. Bluefield Hardware dates to 1898 with divisions in Roanoke Richmond and Chesapeake VA.

Superior Sterling Company of Bluefield Bluefield Hardware Company Superior Sterling Bluefield Hardware Charles F. Brooks Harold L. Miller T. C. Doyle Elridge Brown J. C. Christian C. M. Harrell A. H. Brooks R. C. Luther R. R. McLaughlin R. E. Ratliff R. W. Wilkinson Superior Sterling Company Superior Supply Company Sterling Hardware Company Roanoke Richmond Chesapeake

Grundy Man Hurt In Auto Cycle Crash

Harley Ray Whited of Grundy Virginia was reported in serious condition at the Bluefield Sanitarium after a Friday accident on US Route 460 at Harmony Junction. Mrs Reda Deel Smith faces charges of failure to yield right of way as Whited suffers multiple injuries including a shattered jaw and broken limbs.

Harley Ray Whited Grundy Bluefield Sanitarium Whited Reda Deel Smith Harmon Junction Bluefield Smith H. Charlton III

Breakthrough Drug Shows Improvement for Parkinsonian Patients

A Harvard neurology professor reports in JAMA sustained moderate to excellent gains in 66 percent of 163 Parkinsonian patients treated. Schwab says results extend to about 200 patients and combining antiflu with L-dopa may cut L-dopa dosage by up to 50 percent and reduce costs from about 2000 to 100 yearly. The National Institute hails the potential major breakthrough amid earlier Brookhaven, Cornell, Columbia, and Northwestern findings. Parrots can imitate human voices due to their vocal structure and fleshy tongue.

Harvard Journal of the American Medical Association Schwab National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke Atomic Energy Commission Brookhaven National Laboratory George C. Cotzins Cornell Columbia Northwestern

Masonic Lodge Marks 75th Anniversary in Bluefield

Bluefield Masonic Lodge No. 3 celebrates its 75th anniversary during St Johns Day services at 2 p.m. at Mt Olive Baptist Church. Guest speaker is Rev J L McClain pastor of AME Zion Temple Welch. Music provided by Mt Olive Baptist Church.

Bluefield Masonic Lodge No. 3 St. Johns Mt. Olive Baptist Church J. L. McClain AME Zion Temple of Welch Mt. Olive

Fire Base Creek Battles Rage As Enemies Press U S Outpost

U S and South Vietnamese forces repel large scale attacks on Fire Base Creek near Cam B o r a four miles from Cambodia and 65 miles northwest of Saigon where about 400 enemy casualties are reported. U S losses are one killed and four wounded with ten prisoners captured including youths aged 14 to 15. The North Vietnamese 9th Division led the assault behind rockets and mortars, while air strikes and nearby fire bases aided the defense.

Nixon Thieu Fire Base Creek U.S. 25Th Infantry Division Cambodia Saigon U.S

Girl Killed in Auto Accident Kingsport Girl Rhonda Riffe 12

Rhonda Ann Riffe age 12 of Kingsport Tennessee died Friday evening in an automobile accident in Kingsport. She was the daughter of Cecil and (Mrs.) Riffe and is survived by a brother Eddie, grandparents and other relatives. The body will arrive today at 6 pm and funeral services are planned Monday at 11 am at Ike's Fork Freewill Baptist Church with burial in Riffe Cemetery.

Rhonda Ann Riffe Kingsport Tenn Cecil Riffe Eddie Riffe Garfield Dotson A. A. Riffe Ike Laeger Ike's Fork Ike’s Fork Freewill Baptist Church Don Ellis J. W. de Pew Riffe Mary Jane Miles Perdue Falls Mills Abingdon Christiansburg John H Molly Linkous Miles James H Perdue Perdue Mount Grove Baptist Church James C. Perdue Bill Perdue Matoaka Junior Perdue Randall Freddie Poff Junior Jones Sonny Pigg James Blevins Walter Sonny Miles Graham Funeral Home Bluefield Eula Mae Land Swords Creek Richlands Delbarton Greenway Sophia Chaffins Thomas W. Land Margaret Sue Honaker Sallie Jane Land James William Land Sallie Dent Mason and John Chaffins Jimmy Larry Joe Bill and Freddie Chaffins Cleveland Ohio Minnie Etta Kirby Terrell Tex Coalwood George W. Seaver Chapel Princeton Bill Deel Woodlawn Bluewell Ivanhoe Coalwood United Methodist Church Coalwood Woman’s Club Lucy D. Mercer Donald Tunnell Augusta Maida Hackett War Lela Womsey Mount Pleasant Mich Advent Christian Church Keither Blevins Eton Peller Roselawn Memorial Gardens Elbert Reynold Fletcher Council Honaker Funeral Home Honaker Claude Hale Fletcher Fletcher's Ridge Roanoke Buchannan County Abraham Lydia Keen Fletcher William John Mullins Narrows Pearisburg Riffes Funeral Chapel Harold Moffitt Fairview Cemetery

Thieu Seeks Time as Saigon Reacts to Nixon Peace Plan

The South Vietnamese leadership cautioned over Nixon's plan. constitutional timing blocks pre 1971 elections and troop withdrawals must be bilateral under international control. Senate and Assembly warn concessions could betray fallen soldiers while talks of U S troop pullouts loom with 540,900 troops in Vietnam. Nixon and Thieu to announce decisions after their Paris talks.

Paris Nixon South Vietnam Thieu Senate National Assembly National Security Council

Coal Production in Area Drops

Coal output for area mines affiliated with Smokeless Operators Association for the week ending June 5 totaled 405962 net tons, down 138072 tons from the prior week. National bituminous production for the week ended June 5 was 9735000 tons, with year to date totals near 223870000 tons. Road and rail loadings by Norfolk and Western and Chesapeake and Ohio railways are also reported for the same period.

Smokeless Operators Association Norfolk and Western Railway Pocahontas Virginian Tug River Upper Buchanan Clinch Valley Thacker - Tiller Kenova Chesapeake and Ohio Railway New River Kanawha Coal River Logan Kentucky Hocking

Davis Suffers Broken Cheek

Dodgers outfielder Willie Davis, already sidelined by a broken right arm, will miss at least ten more days after suffering a broken cheekbone when hit by a Dan McGinn pitch of Montreal on Friday night. Los Angeles defeated the Expos 4 2 in the game, extending Montreal's losing streak to 19 straight in regulation play.

LOS Angeles Hardluck Willie Davis Los Angeles Dodgers Davis Dan McGinn Montreal Dodgers Expos

Rain Delays Tie Up Parkersburg Baseball Tournament

Weather disruptions dominate report as rains halt play twice in the state high school baseball tournament. Only two games completed with Monongah and Keyser advancing to Thursday’s semifinal round. East Bank vs Wellsburg and St Albans vs Parkersburg set for the final quarterfinals.

Parkersburg Monongah Keyser East Bank Wellsburg St. Albans

City awards prizes for non theater plays in streets

New York city sponsors a contest for non theater plays with cash prizes of 500 and 350 dollars. The Parks Recreation and Cultural Affairs Administration limits staging to 32 by 40 feet with up to 10 cast members and minimal production. Judges include James Earl Jones Jose Ferrer and Mirama Colon.

New York Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Administration James Earl Jones Jose Ferrer Mirima Colon

Mount Olivet United Methodist Church Board Meeting

The official Mount Olivet United Methodist Church board will meet at the church on Monday at 7 30 p.m.

The Mount Olivet United Methodist Church

Conference Set for United Methodist Gathering

Rev and Mrs Ray Williams will attend the annual United Methodist Churches conference in Buchannon from Wednesday June 11 to 15.

Ray Williams United Methodist Churches Buchannon

Cavanaugh Pinney of Big Sandy Dies in Virginia Hospital

Cap Pinney of Big Sandy died Saturday morning in a Richmond veteran's hospital after a long illness. He had been cared for at Fanning Funeral Home in Welch.

Dora Mae Gydosh Pocahontas A Narrows Fred Smith Elgood Beckley Hospital Cavanaugh Cap) Pinney Big Sandy Richmond, Va Veteran’s Hospital Fanning Funeral Home Welch

Death notices for BRIDGEMAN Edward Wilkin and Messick Marvin D

Funeral services announced for Edward Wilkin Bridgeman 89 of Bluefield at Mercer Funeral Home with graveside rites by AF and AM members. Marvin D Messick 70 of Swords Creek to be honored at Hurst-Scott Funeral Home Richlands with burial in Whitt Cemetery. Pearl Mae Smith 65 of Cedar Bluff to be laid to rest at Greenhill Memory Garden in Claypool Hill with multiple pallbearers.

Mercer Funeral Chapel Bluefield George Balsom Walnut Grove Cemetery Oscar C. Wolfe Ft. Lauderdale Fla Hawkins Funeral Chapel John Bowles Maple Hill Cemetery Odd Fellows Marion Floyd Corthula Tartar Wolfe Odd Fellows Lodge No. 22 Boissevain Roy A. Wolfe Fort Lauderdale Ollie P. Smith B. P. Earnest Tazewell John Wolfe Bluewell Gene Wolfe Coalwood Walter Wolfe Oak Hill Eldridge Wolfe Kentucky Bridgeman Edward Wilkin Mercer Funeral Home Glen Weaver Monte Vista Park C. O. Watts A. L. Warner Walter King Homer Tabor Leon Hall Ralph Brown Messick Marvin D Swords Creek Hurst - Scott Funeral Home Richlands E. C. Price Perry Herndon Whitt Cemetery Clark Valley Ev Miller Gene Miller Roby Dye Guy Wilson Bill Curry Manuel McGlothiin Faye Messick Sam Messick

Qualified Employees Are Hard To Hire

A West Virginia legislative committee reports it is increasingly difficult to hire qualified employees at Weston State Hospital and other state institutions. The panel, led by Sen. William R. Sharpe and Del. Mrs. W. W. Withrow, visited the 105 year old facility and released findings. Weston houses 2,000 mental patients and 600 staff members.

Weston W. Va Weston State Hospital William R. Sharpe

Burke Baptist Homecoming Marked by Message and Music

Burke Baptist Church hosts its annual homecoming today with Rev. Wade Webb of Arnett delivering the morning message at 11:00. Special music is planned and a basket lunch will be served at noon. Rev. Wiley Brooks serves as pastor. friends are invited.

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