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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1966

Page

2

Virginia Beach Protest Condemns Supreme Court and Other Courts

A Virginia Beach resolution by 80 prosecutors denounces the Supreme Court and appellate courts for alleged focus on rights over punishment. It calls for constitutional amendments to restore police powers and warns of diminished confessions under Miranda. Copies were sent to President Johnson and Chief Justice Warren.

Virginia Beach U. S. Supreme Court Virginia High Court Nover U.S Supreme Court Thompson Northwestern University Law School Association of Commonwealth’s of Virginia Johnson Paul Warren William R Graf

Suharto Warns Military Men Against Coup

Jakarta AP reports Lt Gen Suharto warned military delegates during the Provisional People’s Consultative Congress session to avoid moves to depose President Sukarno. He aims to prevent a change that would strip him of power, while anti Sukarno protests grow among students.

Jakarta Indonesia Suharto Sukarno Latur Provisional Peoples Consultative Congress

Daily Telegraph Printing Co. Advertisement Text

Published every morning by the Daily Telegraph Printing Co at 412 Bland Street in Bluefield West Virginia. Associated Press news dispatches credited to this paper and local material. Subscription rates referenced.

The Daily Telegraph Printing Co Bland Street Bluefield W Va Associated ESS

Deaths and Funerals Chronicle Martins and Welch area

Funeral services are announced for many local residents. Harry Clyde Williams of Alexandria Virginia formerly McComas, dies after long illness and is to be buried at Woodlawn Cemetery after services at Montcalm Pentecostal Holiness Church. Graveside rites for Berta Jane Steller of Redlands California are at Woodlawn Princeton. Charles Conrad Spangler of Crab Orchard dies in Beckley Hospital with services at Rose and Quesenberry Beckley. Dudley Thompson of Orlando Florida and Ward Bluefield area deaths noted. Billy Joe Rogers infant death in Union Clinic mourned with burial at Greenville Cemetery. Anna Ball Hubbard of Honaker dies in Marion Virginia with services at Honaker First Methodist Church. Arthur Olinger of Big Stone Gap and Lee Bailey of Mullens funeral notices listed with services forthcoming.

Harry Clyde Williams Alexandria McComas Montcalm Pentecostal Holiness Church Glennard Quesenbury Max Thompson Woodlawn Princeton Church of God At Alexandria Ozella Loraine Law Williams Cravens Bluewell Berta Jane Steller Redlands Calif Welch Woodlawn Cemetery Yandell Page Prospect Henry H Mattie Ann Hunt Wathall Princeton Presbyterian Church W. A. Steller Ann Bales Hewlett Steller Albuquerque N.M Seaver Mortuary Charles Conrad Spangler Crab Orchard Beckley McDowell County Conrad Ida Spangler Arista United Mine Workers of America Mary Spangler Gathlen Minnie) Sisk Villa Boyd Goldie Combs Beeson Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Chapel Holroyd Browning Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Ward Bluefield Dudley B. Thompson Orlando Fla Tazewell County Florida Baptist Valley-Tazewell Northfork Fullen Julia Ann Thompson Lada Hawkins Thompson Joe Elliott Orande James Alden Thompson Jacksonville John Holbrook Bluefield, Va Billy Joe Rogers Jim Betty F. Rogers Union Union Clinic Ira Rogers Greenville Hampton Ferguson Rock Camp Greenville Cemetery Earnest Barley Broyles Anna Hubbard Anna Ball Hubbard Honaker Marion Va Russell County Lavena Ball C. B. Ball Orville Ball Rosa Lee Cox Brentwood Mary Joyce Sword Greensboro N.C Buford Hubbard Pounding Mill Claude Hubbard Burlington Everett Honaker Minnie Henry Oak Ridge Tenn Frank Ball Charleston C. B. Ball Jr Douglas Ball Keen Mountain Honaker First Methodist Church Kyle Hubbard Clark Cemetery

Obituary notices and funeral services in Bluefield area

Multiple funeral services and deaths listed for Bluefield and surrounding areas. Details include TYREE Gusse Rankin of Richlands Va 53 Hoy at Hurst Scott Funeral Home with burial in Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery, pallbearers named. Additional obituaries for Robert Roosevelt Oneal 58 Bluefield with service at Graham Funeral Home and Grandview Cemetery, and John Lewis Belcher 61 Thornhill near McComas with services at Montcalm Pentecostal Holiness Church and Roselawn Cemetery. Also Rena Bowman Sluss 81 Abbs Valley Bluefield with service at Abbs Valley Mission Church. Loren Sedinger of Huntington formerly Mercer County area died Saturday. service details noted.

Tyree Gusse Rankin Richlands Hurst Scott Funeral Home A. Charles AY Nelson T. Barker Clinch Valley Memoral Cemetery Sam Coe Charles Lee James Smith J. B. McFall Compton Harold Walker Ray Bagenstose Charles Graybell O'Neal Robert Roosevelt Virginia Ave Bluefield Graham Fuvsral Grandview Cecil Neel Frank Snell E. E. Harry Raymond Asbury Richard Wirt W. G. Benbow Charles Nichols Bernard Matthews Bluefield Moose Lodge Women of the Moose Belcher John Lewis Thornhill McComas Montcalm Loren Sedinger Loren Dodie) Sedinger Huntington Mercer County Beard

Bankers Back Robertson For U S Senate In Virginia

At the Virginia Bankers Association three day convention bankers endorsed A Willis Robertson for re election to the U S Senate. Robertson chairs the Senate Banking and Currency Committee and enjoys broad banker support. The VBA did not endorse in the other Virginia Senate race. Brentley Barr was installed as VBA president.

Hot Springs Virginia Bankers Association A. Willis Robertson U. S.S. Senate Robertson William B. Spong Jr Portsmouth First National Bank of Danville VBA

Auto Injuries Fatal To Beckley Man 66

Beckley daily news reports Olin N. Marshall aged 66 died after a Wednesday car wreck caused by swerving to avoid a dog on West Virginia Route 3 at Harpers Heights. His car was struck by a following vehicle and pushed over an embankment. the dog was killed.

Beckley Olin N. Marshall Marshall W. Va Harpers Heights Here

Poffis Praises Roanoke Convention At State Meet

The Roanoke state convention on July 1 and 2 saw Ould receive a standing ovation as delegates unanimously approved a resolution wishing him well. A reorganizational move created five vice-chairmanships covering Lynchburg Amherst Nelson, Botetourd Bedford, Alleghany Covington Clifton Forge Craig, Roanoke areas, and the districts chairman Lewis W Wohlford Jr was reelected. The 6th district composition shifted in 1965 redistricting, dropping Campbell County and adding Amherst and Nelson.

Roanoke Ould Lynchburg Amherst Nelson Botetour Bedford Alleghany- Covington Clifton Forge Craig Roanoke City Roanoke County Floyd - Montgomery - Radford Lewis W. Wohlford Jr Campbell County

Thornhill Dies in Beckley WV Lawyer and Former State Legislator

Warren Ashby Thornhill Jr. a Beckley attorney and former Bluefield resident who served in the West Virginia legislature and led the West Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, died Saturday at his Beckley home. He leaves a wife Estelle Meyers Thornhill, a son, three grandchildren, siblings and other relatives. Funeral services are set for Monday at KisER Bryant Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Beckley.

Bluefield Warren Ashby Thornhill Jr Rominen Beckley W. A. Thornhill West Virginia Trial Lawyers School of Law Estelle Meyers Thornhill Edmund Calif J. A. Thornhill Cincinnati Ohio Kiser - Bryant Funeral Home Chapel Beckley

Chief of CIA Resigns Post Continued From Page One

President Johnson discusses foreign policy and domestic questions while noting the CIA chief has resigned to become ambassador to Portugal. He comments on De Gaulle, celestial treaties, public opinion polls, Mansfield’s China talks, and tax increase uncertainty. He deflects questions on Vietnam, South Africa, Hanoi bombing, and cabinet members.

CIA Portugal Johnson General de Gaulle Soviet Union United States Senate Mike Mansfield China Dean Rusk Mansfield House Gerald R. Ford Michigan South Africa Robert F. Kennedy D-N.y Hanoi Haiphong

Civic Club Week Features Installations and Speeches

Civic clubs in Bluefield plan activities this week led by Lions and Kiwanis installing banquets at the West Virginian Hotel and meetings at various venues. Speakers include Dr M A Krupey on a WWII top secret mission and Mountaineer Toastmasters to host a joint session with Princeton Club June 28 at the Pinnacle Restaurant.

Civic Club Bluefield Lions Club West Virginian Kiwanis Club M. A. Krupey Ron Satterfield Bluefield Rotary Club Green Valley- Glenwood Kiwanis Club Mercer County Health Center Buefield Civitan Club Masonic Hall Lee Olin Boye Tazewell Methodist Church Mountaineer Toastmasters of Princeton Club Pinacle

Body Of Charleston Man Found In River

The body of Ernest Jefferson Martin about 30 of Charleston was recovered from the Elk River Saturday. Authorities said Martin apparently drowned, with cause of death not determined. He was found floating in the river by two frog gigging men.

Charleston Ernest Jefferson Martin Elk River Martin

War correspondents arrested in Saigon

Two Western reporters Dan Southerland of United Press International and Catherine Leroy were detained for about two hours by Vietnamese police after approaching a wire-sealed gate at the Buddhist Institute and accepting a news handout. They were released after transfer to a precinct headquarters.

Saigon Buddhist Institute Dan Southerland United Press International Catherine Leroy

Weather Report From The Associated Press

Virginia Sunday partly cloudy west and north but mostly cloudy with a few showers southeast high near 80 warmer. West Virginia partly cloudy Sunday high about 98. Monday fair and warm with scattered thundershowers likely northwest in late afternoon or evening.

Virginia West Virginia

Carolina Cop ls Exonerated in North Carolina Shootout

A coroner's jury ruled Deputy Ed Owens acted properly after a fatal gunfire during a Transylvania County incident. Napier, 31, of Kentucky, was killed when a bullet struck him in the chest following Napier allegedly firing three shots. Deputy Robert C. Rogers recovered from his wound and is listed in good condition. Karen Marie Napier, 16, facing an accessory charge, is held on $3,000 bond awaiting trial next month.

Brevard N. C Ed Owens Earl A. Napier Stony Fork Owens Napier Transylvania County Robert C. Rogers Rogers Karen Marie

Men’s Week Observance Planned by Mount Zion Church

The Mount Zion Baptist Church at Peck and Bedford Streets announces Men’s Week June 21–26 to highlight men’s work and recruit evangelism. Events include open forum, midweek service, film presentation, and a Friday dinner. The June 26 11 a.m. annual service features Rev. E D McCreary of Richmond Virginia while Prof Richard A Brown of Bluefield State College gives the closing address.

Mount Zion Baptist Church Peck and Bedford Streets Ein E. D. McCreary Richmond Mount Carmel Baptist Church Virginia Union University Richard A. Brown Bluefield State College

AME Zion Church Schedules Services

Rev. Mason Mitchell, pastor of the First AME Zion Church on Pulaski and Barger Streets, ill recently, will speak at the 11 a.m. morning service today. The Junior Choir provides music. The annual Father’s Day Service is at 3:30 p.m. with devotions led by the Women in White Society. Mrs. Etta Walker is soloist. Rev. James Callahan of Apostolic Temple of Gary will speak and be joined by one of his choirs.

Mason Mitchell AME Zion Pulaski and Barger Streets Frank Lewis Etta Walker James Callahan Apostolic Temple of Gary

Bradley's Clothing Promotes Sweaters and Dresses Sale

City and coalfield shoppers flock to Bradleys for white and blue sweaters at 9.95 and Jersey dresses between 12.95 and 18.95. Hats coats and suits at discount, two racks of sizes up to 24 percent and 2 percent, plus bathing suits reduced. Sale runs through Saturday July 6.

Bradleys Jersey

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