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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1968

Page

2

Aggressors To Be deterred by major powers pledge

In the United Nations Security Council the United States the Soviet Union and Britain pledged to aid non nuclear countries under attack or threat of nuclear attack. The leaders urged quick action to back the non proliferation treaty as France India Brazil Pakistan and Algiers abstained on the resolution while France urged stockpile reductions.

United Nations N.Y United States Soviet Union Britain Security Council U.S Arthur J. Goldberg Commie Vasily V. Kuznetsov Lord Caradon General Assembly Goldberg Kuznetsov Caradon France Brazil Algeria India Pakistan Armand Berard Geneva Red China

Driver Education Classes Start at Bluefield YMCA

The Bluefield YMCA offers a summer driver education course meeting Mondays and Wednesdays from 7 to 9 45 p m. The program includes 30 hours of classroom work and eight hours of behind the wheel instruction with remaining openings. Instructors are Pete Harman and Dan Jackson.

Bluefield

Kennedy slate in New York Senate race narrows to three

Three Democrats contend for the U S Senate nomination to face Republican incumbent Jacob K. Javits. Eugene H. Nickerson leads Kennedy eight with strong organization, Joseph Y. Resnick spends about 1 million on his bid, and Paul O Dwyer campaigns as a McCarthy admirer.

U.S. Senate Jacob K. Javits Eugene H. Nickerson Kennedy U.S Joseph Y. Resnick Johnson- Humphrey New York Nickerson State Committee Javits New York City Murray Baron

Deaths and Funerals in Tazewell and Bluefield areas

Funeral services are set for Freddy Sieglar Akers 17 of Princeton drowned in Wolf Creek near Rocky Gap Virginia with burial at Belcher Cemetery Littlesburg. Survivors include parents Fred and Hallie Akers a sister and three brothers with pallbearers named. Memorial arrangements are listed. Also Hiram McCray 81 of Bluefield died after a short illness with services at Dudley Memorial Mortuary Bluefield and burial at Grandview Memory Gardens. Friends may call at the funeral home. Also Mrs. George Appleton 78 of Baltimore died in a Baltimore hospital survived by a daughter and two grandchildren with services at Peery and St. Clair Funeral Home Tazewell and Maplewood Cemetery burial. Also Mrs. Berta Gillenwater 66 Crumpler died in Richlands hospital with services at Crumpler Methodist Church and burial Woodlawn Cemetery Bliewell. Burial and visitation details are provided.

Freddy Sieglar Akers Rt. 1 Princeton Wolf Creek Rocky Gap New Salem Methodist Church Littlesburg Glynn Quesenberry Belcher Cemetery Fred Hallie A. Akers Delores Beaston Hodges S. C Clyde and Cecil Hiram McCray Tazewell Ave Bluefield Saltville Eula Patrick Richmond Irene Pruett Baltimore Mc.Cray Ft. Bragg N. C Elsie McCray Dudley Memorial Mortuary J. B. Oblinger Grandview Memory Gardens Bluefield-Tazewell Road Dillard Shrewsbury Garnett Bowling Jackie Day Wade Bishop Ernie Brunty George Appleton Tazewell T. E Julia W. George George C. Appleton E. A. Metchaf Peery and St. Clair Funeral Home Henry Hammond Maplewood Cemetery Robert Walthall Richard Braford James W. Harmon, Jr Ed George Jack Witten Jack Higginbotham W. D. Bundy Jr Berta Mae Gillenwater Crumpler Richlands Wyoming County Neal and Florence Angle Crumpler Methodist Church John Gillenwater Mack Henry Gillenwater Knoxville, Tenn Garland W. Lambert

Richmond Paving official Joseph R. Rosenbaum dies at 80

Joseph R. Rosenbaum 80 of Richmond Virginia formerly of Tazewell Virginia died Sunday after a short illness. He was vice president of Richmond Paving Service and co chair of the companys board of directors. Surviving are his wife Teresa Greever Rosenbaum two daughters Catherine Wingo and Margaret Buck one son Dr George Rosenbaum seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. funeral services Tuesday in Richmond with burial in Maplewood Cemetery. Friends may call at Greever Funeral Home after 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Joseph R. Rosenbaum Richmond Tazewell Richmond Paving Service Masonic Lodge Teresa Greever Rosenbaum George Rosenbaum Staunton, NL Catherine Wingo Margaret Buck Joseph W. Riley Greever Funeral Home Maplewood

Laura B Burkett, 82, Bluefield Funeral Held

Mrs Laura B Burkett 82 of Bluefield died after a short illness at a Bluefield hospital She was born in Chatham Hill Va and was a member of the Church of God in Bluefield Funeral services will be Wednesday at 1 pm at the Church of God with Rev H Clay Dunaway officiating Burial will be in Zion Cemetery Nebo Va Friends may call after 4 pm Tuesday at Hawkins Funeral Home Bluefield

Laura B. Burkett Bluefield Chatham Hill John Cynthia Bowling Gullion Church of God H. Clay Dunaway Zion Cemetery Nebo Hawkins Funeral Home

Funerals for THOMAS Guy Earl and HARRIS Lillian M in Bluefield

Funeral services today at 2 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Bluefield for Guy Earl Thomas 68 with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery Bluewell. Survivors include brothers John and William Thomas of Bluefield. Funeral home services at Graham Chapel Bluefield Virginia at 2:30 p.m. for Lillian M Harris 73 with burial at Grandview Memory Gardens Bluefield Virginia. Also today, 3 p.m. at Seaver Mortuary Chapel Princeton for David Bernice Sammons 68 with burial at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Princeton. Bessie Osborne Hoke formerly of Princeton 80s? No, 68? Fort Wayne Indiana with service at First Methodist Church Princeton at 2 p.m. with burial Resthaven Cemetery Princeton. Pallbearers listed: Emerson Mann Milton Shumate Robert Tynes Bill Greene Dan Robert Carr Jorell Gott Harold Farley.

Thomas Guy Earl Bluefield Mt. Zion Baptist Church Carrolton Jackson C. W. Tiffany Oak Grove Bluewell John William Thomas Sammons David Bernice Christie St Princeton Seaver Mortuary Chapel Jack J. Davis Roselawn Memorial Gardens Hoke Bessie Osborne Fort Wayne Ind First Methodist Church J. C. Fisher Resthaven Emerson Mann Milton Shumate Robert Tynes Bill Greene Dan Robert Carr Jorell Gott Harold Farley

Peyton OKs State Grants for Four West Virginia Counties

E. Peyton announced planning grants totaling 105052 dollars to Barbour Mason Monroe and Wirt counties. Barbour County receives 25375 federal grant with 8458 local match. Mason County gets 35334 federal grant plus 11778 local funds. Monroe County receives 29648 federal grant with 9882 local funds. Wirt County receives 14695 federal grant plus 7347 local funds.

E. Peyton West Virginia Barbour County Department of Housing and Urban Development Mason County Monroe County Wirt County

Sixty Head Of Lambs Sold In Russell

Sixty head of lambs were sold Monday at the Russell County Lamb Sale in Lebanon Virginia. Prices ranged for lamb classes from prime at 27 50 to choice 26 50 and good 23 dollars. Feeder lambs sold at 20 dollars and slagghterews brought 4 to 7 dollars.

Russell County Lebanon

Mystery enemy helicopters appeared at the DMZ in Vietnam

U S command reported radar sightings of low flying helicopters along the DMZ with South Vietnamese sources claiming three single rotor Hound helicopters were shot down along the coast and nine more by Sunday night. U S pilots flew 142 strike missions the day after, while US forces reported improved weaponry reducing reaction times to rocket attacks on Saigon.

Saigon U.S Paris North Vietnam Dmz Ben Hai Demilitarized Zone South China Sea Soviet Union 101St Airborne Division Hue U.S. Air Force Creighton W. Abrams Vietnam

New Zealand Converts to Decimal Currency Profit Reported

Wellington AP reports New Zealand switched to decimal currency costing the government 7.6 million dollars but earning a 3.6 million dollar profit from selling souvenir coins metal from old coins and cheaper production of new coins.

Wellington New Zealand

Baby among victims in Preston County road crash

A six month old child died when a car collided with a semi truck near Newburg in Preston County. Stanley Dale Rider, son of Mrs. Emma Rider of Junior Barbour County, died on arrival at Grafton City Hospital. The Spencer car, driven by Spencer of Junior, was in the truck’s path at the junction of WV 92 and US 50.

Kingwood W.va Newburg Preston County Stanley Dale Rider Emma Rider Junior Barbour County Grafton City Hospital Spencer US. 50

Howell Lands Two-Party Plan in Virginia Campaign

State Sen. Henry E. Howell Jr. urged Virginia voters in Radford that a two party system has grown for a century in the state. He credited a stronger Republican movement for creating competition and predicted Republicans will stay out of the 1969 Democratic primary to bolster a two party system.

Radford Henry E. Howell Jr Virginia Howell

Princeton Council Praises Teen Dances Controversy Subdues

Princeton city council declines to stop Saturday teen dances at the Memorial Building praising the conduct of attendees. The event grossed nearly $2,000 donated to charities while sponsors and officials called for recreation committee formation.

Princeton Memorial Building Sam Thurmer Princeton High School Buddy Fry Tri Delta Tau Princeton High Crippled Children The Cancer Association Andy Clark Princeton Automobile Cris Barton Harry Fields Joe Thorn Mercer County

Bowling Group To Meet Tonight In Princeton

A group of Princeton citizens concerned with sustaining the bowling center will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the Princeton Chamber of Commerce office on Honaker Avenue.

Princeton Princeton Chamber of Commerce Honaker Avenue

DAR Meeting Planned by Matthew French Chapter Tonight

The Matthew French Chapter of the DAR meets at 7 30 this evening at the Princeton Elks Club. Hostesses include Miss Trixie Peck and Mrs. F A Mole with Mrs. Elizabeth Eskridge assisting. Mrs. W N McClaughert serves as June program chairman.

Matthew French D.A.R Princeton Elks Club Trixie Peck F. A. Mole Elizabeth Eskridge W. N. McClaughert

Defense Opens In Voting Case In Lee County

Defense begins its case in the vote fraud conspiracy trial of nine Lee County residents charged in the 1966 congressional elections. Judge Merhige denies a directed acquittal as seven defense witnesses discuss absentee ballot procedures and a Lee County tradition.

Abingdon Lee County U.S Robert R. Merhige Jr Edgar Bacon Jonesville Merhige

Four Jordanian lawyers join Kennedy assassin defense

Four Jordanian lawyers Fouad Atallah Ahmad Eel Khalil Mohamed Baradeh and Hassan Hawwa were chosen by the Jordanian Bar Association to join the defense of Sirhan Bishara Sirhan accused of killing Senator Robert F Kennedy. They will travel to the United States soon with additional Arab lawyers expected to join later.

Amman Jordan Sirhan Bishara Sirhan Robert F. Kennedy Jordanian Bar Association Fouad Atallah Ahmad Eel Khalil Mohamed Barade’h Hassan Hawwa Bar Association Bishara Sirhan United States

Bluewell Man In Car Mishap

A 33 year old Bluewell man, Donald Ray Murphy, was treated and released for minor chest injuries after a single car crash on U S Route 52 near Bluewell at 5 45 p m. The 1965 model auto reportedly overturned and landed on its wheels again. No charges were filed Monday night.

Bluewell Bluefield Donald Ray Murphy

Twin sisters hurt as brother dies in car trunk near Tahlequah

Harold James Pope, 20, a Northeastern State College student, died after being struck and stuffed into the trunk of his family car during a tow incident on a Barron Creek road near Tahlequah Oklahoma. His sisters were treated for shock as two men, Chester Dale McDonald and Delbert Hopper, were arrested and charged with murder and second degree burglary after police found Pope's body.

Tahlequah Okla Tulsa Barron Creek Tahlequah Oklahoma Harold James Pope Northeastern State College Pope Muder Chester Dale McDonald Baxter Springs Kan Delbert Hopper Route 1 Barnsdall Buckhorn Sheriff's

Barron May Go To Trial July 8

U S attorney says former Gov W W Barron and five co defendants charged with bribery conspiracy may face trial in Charleston on July 8. Defendants include Burl A Sawyers Vincent J Koski Truman E Gore Bonn Brown and Alfred W Schroath. Indictment alleges contracts were steered to companies in exchange for payments and bids were avoided. Proceeds to be shared among defendants. Barron calls indictment harassment. All six free on bond.

Charleston U.S. Attorney’s Office W. W. Barron Barron Burl A. Sawyers Vincent John Koski Truman E. Gore Elkins Bonn Brown Clarksburg Alfred W. Schroath Brown and Schroath Schroath

Rockefeller Campaign Push Heads to Pennsylvania

Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller moves into Pennsylvania seeking delegates and support amid rain and large crowds. Shafer endorses Rockefeller boosting momentum as Newsweek shows Nixon leading and Reagan looms as an open convention factor. Rockefeller plans meetings in Washington with lawmakers to build backing.

Philadelphia Nelson A. Rockefeller Pennsylvania Raymond P. Shafer Associated Press Rockefeller Shafer Republican Governors’ Association Tulsa Ohlo New York Imprompu Newsweek Magazine Richard M. Nixon California Ronald Reagan Reagan Washington, D.C

Blaiberg Condition Improves After Liver Complication

Cape Town AP reports the 59 year old heart transplant patient Dr Philip Blaiberg at Groote Schuur Hospital shows continued improvement. A hospital bulletin says his condition improves and he overcomes a hepatitis related liver issue.

Cape Town South Africa Philip Blaiberg Blaiberg Groote Schuur Hospital

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