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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1965

Page

6

Russian Trip Described By Mercer County Superintendent

Mercer County Schools Superintendent W R Cooke described Russia to the Princeton Old Guard. He said the country has 238 million people speaking 48 languages and outlined social and economic conditions. The NA A sponsored trip to study the system was discussed at Fellowship Hall First Methodist Church.

W. R. Cooke Mercer County Schools Princeton Old Guard Russia Soviet Union Fellowship Hall First Methodist Church Cooke United States Old

Hills Entertained On 50th Anniversary

A surprise pot-luck dinner was hosted for M and Mrs C L Hill celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary at Old Ath ENS Road near Princeton. Attending were their children and grandchildren except two grandsons in distant military service.

C. L. Hill Old Athens Road Princeton Lillian French Dorothy Ellen French Lewis Hill Causby Connie Hill Ed Broyles Vicky Houston Hill Howard Don J. D. Clark Jeffrey Clark Max Hill Darla Steve

Neal Class Plans Picnic for Kee Street Methodist Church

The Dayton Neal Sunday School Class met at the Crottys home for devotions led by Cecil Crotty and business chaired by Treavor Pettrey. Members approved meeting plans and a July 20 picnic at 6 30 p m hosted by Mr and Mrs Dayton Neal with 12 attendees including Dayton Neal and Earl Murrell.

Dayton Neal Kee Street Cecil Crotty George Lewis Arnold Tabor

Service for Kaltenborn Draws 250 In New York

About 250 attended the funeral for H. V. Kaltenborn at All Souls Unitarian Church. The 86 year old news analyst died Tuesday of a heart attack after a long career from 1922 to 1955. Present were leading broadcasters like Lowell Thomas, Walter Cronkite, Ron Cochran, and Morgan Beatty. He will be buried in Milwaukee, his birthplace.

New York H. V. Kaltenborn Kaltenborn All Souls Unitarian Church Walter Donald Kring Ben Grauer Douglas Edwards Richard C. Hottelet Geoffrey Pond Milwaukee

Property transfers and divorce filed in Princeton courthouse

Seven deeds and one divorce action were filed in Princeton Friday. Transfers include Barnett W and Mamie L Meadows to A D and Stella May Hypes for Lot 15 Edgemon Add Princeton valued at $5 000 and William W and Flossie M Mitchem to Jimmie Ellen Huffman for a Rock District tract at $50. Virginia Myrl Bailey to W J Bailey for a two tract half interest in East River District with no consideration. Ronald D and Lorene C Gearheart to Bertie Virginia Yost for Lot 82 Section 422 Bluefield at $3 000. James P and Josephine Jennings to Roby and Ethel Peck for a East River District tract at $2 500. Walter C and Oreda Neel Kaylor to W L and Lillian F Kaylor for Lot 14 Section 970 Bluefield at $3 000. Alan P McCoy to Florence H Burton for a Princeton tract at $5 000. The divorce action is Martha Elizabeth Hampton versus Robert N Hampton.

Barnett W Mamie L. Meadows A. D Stella May Hypes Edgemont Princeton William W Flossie M. Mitchem Jimmie Ellen Huffman Rock District Virginia Myrl Bailey W. J. Bailey East River District Ronald D Lorene C. Gearheart Bertie Virginia Yost Bluefield Walter C Oreda Neel Kaylor W. L Lillian F. Kaylor Alan P. McCoy Florence H. Burton

Princeton Firm Is Low Bidder For Street Project

The apparent low bid for improving 20 streets and 14 alleys in Princeton’s 1965 paying program was submitted by Brown and Wright Contractors of Princeton. Their bids totaled $131,192.08 for streets and alleys, compared with Compton Construction Co. and W & H Construction Co. The council planned to study required bonds and let the contract at the regular meeting Monday night.

Princeton Brown and Wright Contractors Brown and Wright Compton Construction Co W & H Construction Co Underwood Brothers Asphalt Co Council

Food Stamp Expansion Expected In July

West Virginia Governor Hulett C. Smith said expansion of the food stamp program into Boone Fayette Kanawha and Raleigh counties could occur in July. He announced $1.5 million in federal contracts, a new Fairmont regional office, and talks on a central information bureau.

Charleston Boone Fayette Kanawha Raleigh Hulett C. Smith West Virginia State Commerce Department Fairmont Governor’s Office Smith Robert C. Byrd D-W. Va Washington Logan McDowell Mingo Wayne Byrd State Welfare Department U. S. Department of Agriculture Civil Service System Welfare Department USDA Commerce Department Andrew L. Henry Tracy Starcher Western Harry R. Jackson Edward Underhill Central South

Pastor Anniversary Slated Next Week

The Church of God In Christ honors its pastor on a 29th anniversary from June 22 to 27. Events feature Rev. R. L. Nance, Elder J. L. Walker, Rev. James A. Palmer, Rev. T. J. Stewart and Elder J. E. Gibson leading services each night at 8 o clock.

Church of God In Christ R. L. Nance J. L. Walker Princeton James A. Palmer T. J. Stewart J. E. Gibson

Vacation Offer From Dennis by Daily Telegraph Prompt

You can take Dennis on your vacation and have the Daily Telegraph reach you daily at your vacation address by calling 327-6171 now.

Dennis Daily Telegraph

OAS proposes truce and staged elections in Dominican crisis

The Organization of American States urged Dominican factions to end fighting and accept OAS supervised elections within six to nine months with a provisional government in the interim. The plan allows democratic leaders abroad to return under safeguards to participate in politics and the election. Separately rebel leader Caamano announced more American soldiers were captured and questioned as negotiations continued.

Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Organization of American States OAS Washington Hector Lachapelle Telmo Vargas Jose A. Mora Inter- American Force

Golden Gate Church Plans Anniversary Services

Golden Gate Baptist Church will begin anniversary services Monday at 7 30 p m to mark the sixth anniversary of Pastor Rev A M Henry. Guest speakers include Elder Walker Kent Owens C K Hooper. Rev Alexander of Gary will conduct closing services Sunday June 27 at 3 pm.

Golden Gate Baptist Church A. M. Henry Elder Walker Kent Owens C. K. Hooper Alexander Gary

Taxpayer cost of public service mailings rising sharply

The piece notes that government support for public service mailings has grown from 37 million dollars in 1960 to about 500 million today. It urges an examination of the system to ensure all that preferential mail is legitimate.

Controversy Over Lions in Born Free Divides Hollywood

Sheilah Graham reports a fierce dispute over the lions in Born Free with producers led by Carl Foreman favoring zoos or estates while stars Virginia McKenna and Bill Travers urge return to the jungle. The piece notes celebrity sightings and industry chatter in London and Pinewood Studios.

London Joy Adamson Carl Foreman Marquess of Bath Virginia McKenna Bill Travers Republic Times Foreman America Jagge/Radin

Viet Buildup Is Piecemeal for Viet Nam War

Washington sources say the United States will deploy an Army combat division's core as early as July. An infantry brigade about 3,900 strong and a paratrooper brigade around 3,600 are to arrive in South Vietnam by late July, drawn from separate divisions in the U.S. This marks first use of the strategic reserve on such a scale for Vietnam, with six McNamara announced battalions included. A third brigade and helicopter units may follow, plus a division base with HQ and support troops.

Washington United States South Viet Nam Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara McNamara Viet Nam

The United Nations Costs Each American 99 Cents

A brief notice states that supporting the United Nations costs every American 99 cents annually.

United Nations

West Virginia Secretary Certifies Emerald Sound Charter Change

Robert D. Bailey of West Virginia certifies that Emerald Sound Inc. stockholders meeting in Bluefield Mercer County adopted a resolution to move the chief works from Livingston Tennessee to Marion Virginia. The amendment to the incorporation certificate is authorized and the chief works will be located at Marion Virginia.

Robert D. Bailey West Virginia Robert S. 1X Emerald Sound, Inc Bluefiel d Mercer County Livingston Tennessee Marion Virginia Charleston

In Memoriam Everett A Talley June 1959

In remembrance of my husband Everett A Talley who passed away June 19 1959. Surrounded by friends I am lonesome and blue with a heart ache. Longing dear husband for you. Often our thoughts wander to the grave where I laid my darling just six short years ago today. Wife Mamie

Everett A. Talley Mamie

Community Notices and Local Ads From Poor Valley and Bluefield

Open fish ponds announced by Groseclose in Poor Valley on June 26. Free dirt from Bluefield Princeton road for pickup. Gas station offers free lube with 10 gallon gas purchase at Pop's Serv Station Bluefield. Equipment and rug cleaning services listed with contact details. Lawn mower and tiller service from Green Valley Power Mower Service.

Groseclose Poor Valley J. H. Groseclose Pop’s Serv Station Bland Street Bluefield Green Valley Power Mower

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