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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1966

Page

2

Jury Probing Questionaires New Dating Computer Scheme

A New York jury probes a college dating computer service that matches youths with lists of names and contact details. The program advertises generating date-book entries for teens ages 12 to 19 across cities including Cleveland, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, and San Francisco for a $3 fee per entry.

New York Cage Cleveland Los Angeles Minneapolis Philadelphia San Fracisco Associated Press Albany Atlanta Bismarck Bluefield Boise Boston Buffalo Chicago Cincinnati Denver Des Moines Paxen Milwaukee St.p New Orleans Okla City Omaha Phoenix Coudy Penn Ore Rapid City Richmond St. Louis Salt Sk. City San Diego San France Seattle Tama Washington Winnipeg

Heroines of Jericho Chooses New Officers

The order elected officers with C. A. Mitchell presiding. Installation is set for the June 2 meeting at the Masonic Hall on Jones Street.

Heroines Jericho

Judge Seeks Proper Inquiry Over Mistrial Claim

In a record for the mistrial, Judge Morgan notes the doubt cast on Della Lester and her ability to serve on the court. Judge Marinari adds questions about why the juror was not heard, rebutted, or given a chance to address accusations. The court contends it should have conducted a proper inquiry to determine manifest necessity for the mistrial.

Morgan Sodas Marinari

Deaths and Funerals in Meewer County Area

Multiple obituaries list Johan Lewis Belcher 61 of Thorn hill McComas marriage to Naomi Adeline Gilbert Belcher. Charlies Harrison Hicks 82 of Dante Va. Rena Bowman Sloss with survivors. Roy Sloss and Jack Stuts. India Atkins Bellevue Ky and Low Gillenwater Key stone. William Bowman Montcalm. Curtis Rankin Bluefield sister. Elmer Meadows Richlands daughter. James E Pyree Richlands widow. William F Tilley Pem broke Va. Funeral services and burial details provided.

Johan Lewis Belcher Thornhill McComas Mountcalm Pentecostal Holmect Church Glennard Quesenbury Roselawn Crystal Jack Anderson Belcer Carrie Mae Rievins Belcher Meewer County Montcalm Pentecostal Holiness Church United Mine Workers of Armorica As Fuel Co Crane Creek Naomi Adeline Gilbert Bel Rena Bowman Sloss Rt. 1 Abbs Valley Roy Sloss Jack Stuts George Henegar Norman Cullop Harold Dancy Mienis Clar Pearl Biggs William Bowman Montcalm India Atkins Bellevue May Low Gillenwater Keystone Abbs Valley Mission Church Joe Gillespie Billips Cemetery Paul Poszich Wayne Cullop Ronald Henegar Grant Siuss Junior Moore J. W. Dillon Pocahontas Union Funeral Home Pocahontas

Death Notice for Mark Anthony Brooks in Dix Creek Virginia

Mark Anthony Brooks nine month old son of Clifford and Vada Sparks Brooks of Dix Creek Tazewell County Virginia died Friday morning at home after a six month illness. Survived by one brother Don Brooks maternal grandmother Mrs John Sparks of North Tazewell. Ducted Sunday at 2 p.m. DST at Boyd's Chapel on Dix Creek with Rev Howard Kiser and Rev Paul Seal officiating.

Mark Anthony Brooks Clifford Vada Sparks Brooks Dix Creek Tazewell County Don Brooks John Sparks North Tazewell Boyd's Chapel Howard Kiser Paul Seal

Richardson Rites Set At Graham Funeral Home

Today at 3 30 p m at the Graham Funeral Home the funeral service will be officiated by Rev Richard Rouquie for Randall D Richardson Sr born January 25 1928 in Slotesbury son of the late Randall D Richardson and Lena Smith Richardson. Burial will follow at Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens. Surviving are his wife Edith Murphy Richardson mother Lena and four brothers Jim Cecil Talmadge Warren and one sister Mrs Steve Eskut. Preachers will be Jack Bowl.

Graham Funeral Home Richard Rouquie Roselawn Memorial Gardens Slotesbury Randall D. Richardson Lena Smith Richardson Abbs Valley Edith Murphy Richardson Jim Richardson Caretta Cecil Richardson High Point N. C Talmadge Richardson Waren Richardson Steve Eskut South Gate Mich Earers Jack Bowl

Mrs. Berta J. Steeler Dies in Redlands R I

Mrs. Berta J. Steeler formerly of Princeton and Redfarmis California died Thursday in Redlands. She was the widow of A W Steeler. Seaver Mortuary in Princeton handles funeral arrangements, which remain incomplete.

Berta J. Steeler Princeton Redfarmis Calif Redlands A. W. Steeler Seaver Mortuary

Funerals Scheduled for Local Residents in Virginia

Obituaries note funeral services for Mrs. Ethel Masaé4 ows of Richlands and Mrs. Lillie Mae Baker of Falls Mills with rites at Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel Falls Mills Methodist Church and Woodlawn Cemetery. Pallbearers named. several locations include Monte Vista Park Cemetery Roselawn Cemetery and Seaver Mortuary.

Monte Vista Park Bluefield Princeton Road O. J. Douglas Mortuary Welch

Rev Witt Tells Lions of Alaska Event Plans

The report notes Rev Witt addressing Lions of Alaska about joining efforts in the state while a student, with a social hour at 6 30 p m followed by dinner installation of officers and a dance. One new member named John W.

Rev. Witt Alaska John W

Virginia Woman Killed in Utah Car Crash Near Colorado Border

A Virginia woman identified as Mrs. was killed when a car rolled over on a remote road in extreme southeast Utah near the Colorado border. The incident occurred Thursday, leaving details sparse and authorities investigating.

Blading Utah Virginia Colorado Siie

Pikeville Hospital Set to Merge with Methodist Center

Appalachian Regional Inc will close one of its 10 hospitals on July 1 as Pikeville Hospital is taken over by the Methodist Church. The Pikeville facility will merge with Pikeville Methodist Hospital to form a single institution serving the region.

Pikeville, Ky Appalachian Regional Inc Pikeville Hospital Methodist Church Pikeville Methodist Hospital

C. C. Carter Retires From School System

Charleston AP reports C. C. Carter resigns after serving as principal at Dunbar Junior High in Princeton and Lawson and Hancock elementary schools in Bluefield. Rex Smith, state schools superintendent, praises him as a quiet and effectively public servant whose contributions are often underappreciated.

Charleston C. C Dunbar Princeton Lawson and Hancock Bluefield Rex Smith Carter

Byrd Visits Grundy Sees Growth From New Highway Plan

U S Senator Harry F Byrd Jr visited Grundy Virginia shortly before noon Friday. He said the new highway program offers great opportunity for economic advancement in the area through tourism and small industries. Byrd is a candidate for the United States Senate.

Virginia U. S Harry F. Byrd Jr Grundy Southwest Byrd

George Hall Chairs Board for Two-Year Term

Bocock succeeds Bob as church board chairmanship, as the group weighs selling the church property on Bland Street while the congregation looks to begin new plans for the Bland Street property.

Bocock Bob Bland Street

Gemini 12 crew chosen Lovell and Aldrin for Flight

The space agency announced a two man Gemini program crew selecting Navy Captain James A Lovell Jr and Air Force Major Edwin E Aldrin Jr to fly Gemini 12. The decision settles the next step in NASA manned space missions at the Manned Space Center in Houston Texas.

Manned Space Center Houston Tex the Space Agency Navy James A. Lovell Jr Air Force Edwin E. Aldrin Jr

Pony Stolen From Bluefield Avenue Reported

State Police in Mercer County investigate a missing pony reported by John Blackwell of Upshur Road near Bluefield. The small brown pony with white spots was seen on Bluefield Avenue around noon, loaded into a truck, and hauled away. missing since about 6 30 p.m.

Mercer County John Blackwell Upshur Road Bluefiel Bluefield Avenue

Unclear Abortion Charge In County Case Cited By Trooper

The source fragment portrays Trooper Shade noting that victims and others in the Fuda charge remain unnamed while the county faces ongoing investigations. It references possible additional charges against those involved, but specifics are not provided.

Fuda

Lion Officers Installed at Bluefield Lions Banquet

New Bluefield Virginia Lions Club officers were installed at a Friday night banquet at Club La Salute Bluewell. Jerry Gaither became president succeeding Wade Hodges. Other officers include Carl Thomas first vice president Sid Ellison second vice president Gillis Goldie third vice president David Bowles secretary Howard Dean treasurer Donald Scott tail twister and Hudson Huffard Jr Lion tamer. Directors elected for two years are Don Harris Jack Christian Joe Johnson and Ben BeCraft. One year directors are Ken Snyder Johnny Caldwell John Biggs John Kahle Z D Christian was praised for election as Lions District governor at the Arlington Virginia state convention.

Bluefield Lions Club Bluewell Jerry Gaither Wade Hodges Carl Thomas Sid Ellison Gillis Goldie David Bowles Howard Dean Donald Scott Tail Twister Hudson Huffard Jr Lion Tamer Don Harris Jack Christian Joe Johnson Ben BeCraft Ken Snyder John Biggs Johnny Caldwell John Kahle Z. D. Christian Arington

J Nan Bowen Dies Age 85 in Bluefield Sanitarium

J Nan Hoge Bowan 85 of Tazewell Va died Friday morning in Bluefield Sanitarium after a long illness. Widow of T C Bowen Sr she was a native of Tazewell County and daughter of Jeff and Maria Hoge. Survived by one daughter Mrs George Sutton of Blacksburg and three sons Meek Hoge Bowen Bland Rees Bowen Hoting. Burial in Jeffersonville Cemetery. Friends may call at Greever Funeral Home Saturday 7 am to 9 pm.

J. Nan Hoge Bowan Tazewell Bluefield Sanitarium T. C. Bowen Sr Tazewell County Jeff Maria Jane Higgenbotham Hoge George W. Sutton Blacksburg Meek Hoge Bowen Bland Rees T. Bowen Hoting Jeffersonville R. T Sam H. S. Bowen Jim Hoge Bowen Royal Sam Ward Bishop Frank Harmen John Clay Peery Chumch Greever

Graham Ends London Walk After Rioting Breaks Out

Evangelist Billy Graham halted his Soho District tour in London after fist fights erupted among a crowd of over 1,000 as police briefly detained several people. He had planned an hour walk through coffee bars and cinemas. He urged forgiveness as the scene cleared.

London Billy Graham Soho Graham

State ABC Board plans store in Blacksburg

The ABC Board will open an ABC store in Blacksburg while Virginia Tech President Dr. T Marshall Hahn expresses concern that it could raise student alcohol consumption. Board officials cite a majority of Blacksburg residents in favor of a store.

Blacksburg ABC Board ABC Virginia Tech T. Marshall Hahn

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