Bluefield Va mayor race unsettled after ties and name debate
In Bluefield Virginia mayoral race ties leave the outcome unresolved with W M McGlamery under consideration for reinstatement while W Jack Litz favors keeping the current name. In Pocahontas and Rich Creek the Electoral Board drew lots to break ties. James C Taylor and Edna Ming win in Pocahontas with 114 votes each, Woodrow E Pack wins fifth seat in Rich Creek with 60 votes after the draw against Red Claytor.
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Tazewell
Giles
Pocahontas
Rich Creek
James C. Taylor
Edna Ming
Bluewell Man Injured in Coal Mine Mishap
Billy Grose of Bluewell sustained a head injury in a Thursday morning coal mining accident and remained under treatment at Bluefield Sanitarium after being admitted around 8 a.m. His condition was listed as serious as of the latest report.
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Billy Grose
Bluefield Sanitarium
Grose
Cooper Court No 3 Plans Anniversary Service
The Annie J. Cooper Court No 3 of Calanthe will hold its annual Anniversary and Thanksgiving Service Sunday at 3 p.m. in Mount Olive Church.
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Annie J. Cooper
Calanthe
Mount Olive Church
Presbyterian Men Set Panel Discussion
A panel discussion on The Christian In Society In the World will highlight a 7:30 a.m. Saturday breakfast meeting of the Men of the Church at First Presbyterian Church on Tazewell Street in Bluefield. Panelists include Bernard Mc Claugherty Jason McGuire Bob Stuart Barnes Crockett Tom Waddington and Dale Dillon.
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Men of the Church
First Presbyterian Church
Tazewell Street
Bluefield
Bernard McClaugherty
Jason McGuire
Bob Stuart
Barnes Crockett
Tom Waddington
Dale Dillon
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Advertisement Rates
Classified notice shows subscription and mailing rates for West Virginia. Carrier daily and Sunday 50 cents. mail in first and second zones in West Virginia 26.00 per year. Published by Daily Telegraph Printing Co. Bluefield West Virginia. Associated Press member.
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Daily Telegraph Printing Co
Bland Street
Bluefield
W. Va
Associated Press
West Virginia
Fire damage and small blazes injure few structures
A 1957 auto was damaged by a leak and a brush fire started by boys smoking at 1316 College Ave. at 3:40 p.m. The blaze spread to a garage paint and a vacant house at 604 Scott St. by 7:30 p.m., but no injuries or further damage were reported and firemen responded twice.
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George Supee
College Ave
Brush
Scott St
Fiery 1963 Kill Van Kull Collision Ends in Massive Blaze
A collision in the Kill Van Kull near Newark Bay led to a 604 foot Texaco Massachusetts ship catching fire. Firefighters contained the blaze but witnesses described flames leaping 100 feet and over the Bayonne Bridge as smoke enveloped the harbor.
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Alva Cape
Upper New York Bay
Newark Bay
Bay Island
New Jersey
Vincent Connor
Gulf Oil Terminal
Staten Island
Bayonne
Tony Atella
Texaco Massachusetts
New York
Woman Hurt In Mercer Wreck
Mrs. Clark R. Stafford, 65, of Princeton, was treated at Memorial Hospital after a two car collision on Route 460 near the state police headquarters. Stafford drove a 1960 model auto that collided with a 1962 model driven by Julia H. Smith of Bluefield. State estimated damage at $1,200. no serious injuries reported.
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Clark R. Stafford
Princeton
Memorial Hospital
Rt. 460
Stafford
Julia H. Smith
Rt. 1
Bluefield
State
Charlie
Bowling Green Elects Mayor and Council by Write-Ins
In Bowling Green mayoral race, W Reenee won by write-in amid uncertainty about serving. Vaughan received 44 write-ins and said he may not take office. Charles Robbins Jr. also won 26 write-ins for Town Council despite not running, and expects to serve.
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W. Reenee
Vaughan
P. S
Charles B. Robbins Jrr
Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Chooses Bruce Chair
The governor's office named John G. Bruce of Farmville to a five year term as chairman of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. He succeeds Warren Wright of Marion as the board rotates its leadership. The appointment will take effect in the near term.
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Richmond
John G. Bruce
Farmville
Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Bruce
Warren Wright
Marion
Five-Car Rear-End Crash on Highland and Poplar
Police reported five vehicles collided at about 5 10 p m on Highland and Poplar Street. Howard Ealy 44 Bramwell Road and Willa Gibson 29 Rt 3 Bluefield led a rear end crash affecting three others Edmond Jones 45 Bramwell Rt 3 Essie David Cline Rt 3 Bluefield and Thomas A Patrick 34 Rt 2 Bluefield Va. No charges or injuries. Officers Riley and Tolley investigated.
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Howard Ealy
Bramwell Road
Willa B. Gibson
Rt. 3
Bluefield
Edmond Jones
Bramwell
Essie David Cline
Thomas A. Patrick
Rt. 2
John Riley
Mack Tolley
Byrd Opposes Debt Limit Increase Despite Administration Talk
Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr. of Virginia says there is no need to raise the debt limit from 328 to 330 billion dollars. He voted against the bill. Senator A Willis Robertson had no recorded vote on the hike to 332 billion, but previously cited a possible 2 billion increase. He suggested administration pressure could raise costs for the Vietnam War.
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Washington
Harry F. Byrd Jr
D-Va
Byrd
Virginia
A. Willis Robertson
Fowler
Wood Alcohol Ties Charleston Illnesses to Putnam Deaths
Charleston police link four local men’s illness to two Putnam County deaths last month after finding methyl alcohol in the blood of the Charleston group. The victims drank from a bottle containing a white liquid obtained by Roy Thomas Beaver Jr. during settlement of his father’s estate.
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Charleston
Putnam County
Otnam County
Roy Thomas Beaver
C. P Legg
Robersburg
Roy Thomas Beaver Jr
First Baptist Bible School Graduates Showcased
First Baptist Church will hold graduation exercises this Firstday at 7 30 in the sanctuary. Mrs A J Beck superintendent will introduce the superintendent and workers who will present pupils in songs and a review of two weeks of school activities. Each department will display its work.
Fidel Castro Becomes Focal Point in U S Cuba Tensions
A late May communique from President Cavaldo Corticos and Fidel Castro, then 39, noted Castro's rising influence within the Cuban party and signaled ongoing U S concerns about Cuba. The remarks stressed the regime faced internal party dynamics and external pressure as Cuba navigated the Guan tanamo crisis.
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U.S
Guantanamo
Cavaldo Corticos
Castro
Welch Woman's Death Due to Skull Abscess Disclosed
The Welch Wednes day morning death of a Benham woman was ruled caused by an abscess in the skull cavity. Prosecutor Rudolph J. ae said the condition was not related to injury or violence. She had been found in an alley, hospitalized, jailed on charges, and died at Welch Emergency Hospital. The body was sent to a Benham funeral home.
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Benham
Welch
McDowell County
Rudolph J. Ae
Key de Ily
Councilman Criticizes Bias in Job Corps Center Affair
Charleston councilman Lacy condemned Police Chief Bias for a news blackout and for not backing his officers in the Job Corps Center for Women incident. He questioned city tolerance of the Center operating freely downtown and suggested police brass offer extra protection to the facility.
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Dallas
Job Corps Center
Ped
Kanawha
Lacy
Ee Lacy
Helicopters Fight Bandits in Venezuela
Army helicopters clash with bandits in Venezuela's hinterlands amid ongoing guerrilla activity. The encounter underscores the military's use of air power to combat insurgents, with operations concentrated in remote border regions and valley routes.
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Venezuela
Deaths and Funerals in McDowell County and Surrounding Areas
Obituary notices report Mrs. Lillie Mae Beker Poszich of Falls Mills Virginia dies after long illness with funeral in Falls Church. Details also cover James Lusk of McComas retirement miner buried at Roselawn, and Archie B. Akers a retired teacher of Spanishburg dies of heart attack. Kimberly Sue Winfrey, 16, dies in Welch hospital from natural causes. obituaries list surviving relatives and funeral arrangements in Princeton and Welch areas.
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Lillie Mae Beker Poszich
Raymorsi Poszich
Falls Mills
Falls Church
Ives
McDowell County
Arthur L
Bertha Boome Baker
Tha Poore
Sandlick
Duhring
Elijah Lusk
McComas
Nora Siese Regardl
Bluewell
Paul Hall
Roselawn
Archie B. Akers
Spanishburg
Dunns
Mercer County
J. E
Polly M. Akers
Grace Lilly Akers
Hazel Lusk
Sophia
Edith Hanson
Indianapolis
Ind
Eva Martin
Washington, D. C
Raymond Akers
el Cajon
Calif
Oran Akers
MacArthur
James Akers
Sophia and
Genemore
Earl Akers
Perry Point
Velmer Akers
Howe Akers
Nettie Lilly
Coolridge
Edna Conley
Pittsburgh
Berner
Princeton
Mrs. Rena Slugs 81 Dies After Seven Year Illness
Mrs. Rena E Slugs aged 81 of Rt 1 Bluefield Virginia Abbs Valley died Thursday at 6 40 p m after a seven year illness. The body was taken to Pocahontas Va Union Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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Rena E. Slugs
Rt. 1
Bluefield
Abbs Valley
Pocahontas Va
Union Funeral Home
Graham Funeral Home
E L P Fidel Smith 72 Pembroke VA died in Radford hospital
Fidel Smith died Wednesday morning in a Radford hospital at age 72. He leaves wife Nina Meredith Smith two daughters Mrs. Robert J. Cumbee of Pembroke and Mrs. R. D. Ellis of Roanoke. three sons John W. Smith Newport News Henry C. Smith Bluefield and Verne Smith Salt Lake City. four sisters Mrs. C. J. Rolland Mrs. Florence Hurse Mrs. C. W. Dent and Mrs. Ruby Williams. Funeral services are set for Friday at 11 a.m. at Pembroke Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with burial in Birchlawn Burial Park Pearisburg.
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Pembroke
Radford
Nina Meredith Smith
Robert J. Cumbee
R. D. Ellis
Roanoke
John W. Smith
Newport
Henry C. Smith
Bluefield
Verne Smith
Salt Lake City
Utah
C. J. Rolland
Florence Hurse
C. W. Dent
Ruby Williams
Pembroke Church
Mrs Ethel Meadows Young Dies After Short Illness
Mrs. Ethel Meadows Young of Richlands Virginia died at home after a brief illness. Daughter of the late John C. and Olive Buskell Meadows, she is survived by a daughter Ann McGee of Richmond. sisters Myrtle Willis of Richlands and Ann Russell of Richmond. brothers Lacy Buck Meadows of Richlands Acie O Meadows of Radford and W A Meadows of Tustin California. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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Ethel Meadows Young
Tazewell Avenue
Richlands Va
John C
Olive Buskell Meadows
Ann McGee
Richmond, Va
Myrtle Willis
Richlands
Ann Russell
Richmond
Lacy
Buck) Meadows
Acie
Meadows
Radford
Heart Attack Claims Bluefield Worker
Ronald T. Richardson 38 of 312 Frederick St Bluefield died after suffering a heart attack at Blue Ridge Bedding Co. in Bluefield. He was dead on arrival at Bluefield San Itarium at 3 15 p m Thursday. Graveside arrangements are pending at Graham Funeral Home Bluefield Va with calling after 4 p m Friday.
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Ronald T. Richardson
Frederick St
Bluefield
Bluefield Sanitarium
Blue Oo Bedding Co
Death of Robert ONeill in Bluefield Va
Robert O'Neal aged 58 of 705 Virginia Ave Bluefield Virginia died at Bluefield Sanitarium late Thursday He was admitted to Ham Funeral Home in Bluefield Virginia where funeral arrangements remain incomplete
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Robert O'Neal
Virginia Ave
Bluefield
Ham Funeral Home
Funerals for PARKS and ANGLES and Mrs Phoebe Angles
Donald J Thompson Parks age six of Princeton to funeral Saturday at 2 p m at Oliver Avenue Church of God. Angles Mrs Phoebe 79 of Rt 1 Tazewell Va Friday 11 a m Four Way Assembly of God Church Tazewell burial Maplewood Cemetery. Survivors include sister C J Long of Blountville.
Italians Spend $370.3 Million on Public Entertainment
Rome AP reports Italians spent 370.3 million dollars last year on public entertainment. The figure reflects consumer spending trends in cultural venues and events across Italy.
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Rome
Oregon Coed Still Won't Talk
In Eugene Oregon a female student refuses to talk about a case as her trial is set for June 27. She says she panics and fears revealing information but feels a duty to herself and to those who trusted her. Her mother supports her decision not to divulge details.
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Annette
Wampler To Address Clear Fork GOP Meeting
Former Congressman William C. Wampler of Bristol will speak at the Clear Fork District Republican Club meeting in Bue at 7:30 p.m. at the town hall. Club members and all interested Republicans are urged to attend. Wampler held Virginia 9th seat from 1952 to 194 and was defeated by W. Pat Jennings.
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Bristol
Quest
Clear Fork
Republican Club
Buefield
Town Hall
Wampler
Virginia
Congress
W. Pat Jennings
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