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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1968

Page

2

Clash Between Denver Police and Negro Youths Leaves Several Injured

Gun fire erupted in northeast Denver during a three hour clash with Negro youths starting at Park Hill Shipping Center. One youth critically wounded by a policeman’s shot. officer grazed. Eight others injured. eight jailed for looting and vandalism. A youth center opening was postponed and a tense heat wave followed.

Denver Colc George Kelly Tom Corrigan Park Hill Arthur M. Hutchinson Robert A. Moravek

Anawalt Mayor Marvin McCormick Dies at 51

The Anawalt mayor died at 5 a.m. Saturday after a two day illness in Bluefield Sanitarium. He was 51 and a longtime resident since 1938, formerly a Wyoming County coal mine owner and WV state auditor. He served as Sunday School superintendent at Anawalt Methodist Church and held Fraternal Order of Police and Masonic roles. He is survived by his wife Margaret Parks McCormick, his mother Mary McCormick, five sisters and four brothers. Funeral services Monday at 11 a.m. at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Chapel Bluewell. Burial at Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens Bluefield Princeton Road. Friends may call Sunday after 3 p.m. Pallbearers listed.

Anawalt Marvin S. McCormick Bluefield McCormick West Virginia Wyoming County Anawalt Methodist Church Pageton Masonic Lodge Ohio Jack O’brian Pocahontas Gale McCormick Curtis McCormick Princeton Jack McCormick Ft. Wayne Ind Kenneth McCormick Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Bluewell John Lafferty Roselawn Memorial Gardens Ernest Donchatz Charles Dillion James Lee Charles Short Walter Presley Tom Dillon Dewey Baldwin Route 1 Bandy Richlands Grayson County John Jennie Little Baldwin Helen Corene Dudley Montcalm McDowell County Andrew C Elizabeth Owens White Church of God Ernest C. Dudley Clyde Pennington John Eastman Chamberland S. C Howard Dudley First Christian Church Montclam Julian Grubb Tabernacle Cravens-Shires

Obituary Summary of Baldwin Dudley Stein Woods

Five deaths are reported. Dewey Baldwin of Bandy Virginia died after a stroke with survivors including four sons and a wife. Helen Corene Dudley of Montcalm died after a long illness, with a large family and church ties. Annie B Stein of Athens died unexpectedly at Bluefield Sanitarium, survived by two sons, a daughter and grandchildren. services in Pennsylvania and Philadelphia. George Dewey Woods of Bluefield died at Bluefield Sanitarium. he was WWI veteran and former manager, with siblings and a large family. Burial and funeral details span multiple towns and churches.

Annie B. Stein Athens Bluefield Sanitarium Chester Frank Stein Concord College Gordyna Poland Ephrian Martha Debra Seletzky David Stein Dr. Stein Samuel

Galayda Denies Murder Charge in Fayette County Trial

John Galayda testified in Fayette County Court denying involvement in the murder of West Virginia nightclub operator Anthony Scotchell. He disputed statements by Bonnie Jo Schroyer and Carol King Krukar claiming he admitted the crime. The defense sought to suppress hearsay. the judge denied the motion. Galayda, 38, of Monessen, faces accusation of shooting Scotchell, whose body was found in the trunk of a car at a Pittsburgh motel with four bullet wounds.

Uniontown John Galayda West Virginia Anthony Scotchell Galayda Scotchell Bonnie Jo Schroyer Columbus Ohio Carol King Krukar Krukar Logan William Duffield Fayette County John S. Munson Monessen Westover W. Va Pittsburgh

Guns Seized From New Jersey Turnpike Motorists

New Jersey Turnpike officials report 78 hand guns confiscated from motorists in the first five months of the year and 92 people charged with illegal possession of concealed weapons. A hand grenade was also seized from a motorist as state police conducted routine traffic checks.

New Brunswick N.J New Jersey Turnpike

Bluefield Daily Telegraph Advertising Notice Summary

The Bluefield Daily Telegraph outlines its publication details and subscription rates, noting daily and Sunday carrier rates, yearly mail pricing within West Virginia, and mail rates to other regions. It lists the press affiliation with the Associated Press and contact telephone for representation.

Daily Telegraph Printing Co Bland Street Bluefield W. Va Associated Press West Virginia Audit Bureau of Circulate Katy

Troops Shifted Near Saigon Amid Assaults and Shelling

U S forces tighten perimeter around Saigon as about 3000 infantrymen are deployed near the capital and paratroopers of the 101st Airborne engage enemy fighters northwest of Saigon. The Viet Cong expands divisions and plans a July offensive while U S bombing and air actions intensify around the city.

Saigon U.S Hanoi Paris U.S. 101St Airborne Division Viet Cong

World birds by family diets and seed eaters

The world has 170 bird families. Only 10 families feed exclusively on seeds berries and grass. All other families eat other animals.

Storm Delays Yacht Races Off Bermuda Route

Tropical storm Brenda forced a 24 hour postponement of the New port to Bermuda yacht race. Gale winds 300 mile wide area disrupt boating from Florida to the Carolinas and out to sea. Center winds near 70 mph, storm likely to strengthen to minimal hurricane strength. Bermuda warned to monitor advisories as 152 yachts were set to race.

Miami Fla Brenda Newport Bermuda Florida Carolinas Weather Bureau

Rusk Urges Equal Soviet Move to Ease NATO Force Pressure

Secretary of State Rusk says equal reductions by the Soviets are needed to ease U S pressure to bring GIs home from West Germany. He cites 210000 U S soldiers there versus 240000 Soviet backed forces in East Germany Poland and Hungary. NATO ministers will review Soviet Mediterranean activity including about 40 Russian warships.

United States Germany U.S West Germany East Germany Poland Hungary Rusk NATO Mediterranean

Quadruplets Born At Home Hospital In Lafayette Indiana

The Irvine family welcomed four baby boys Allen Scott Byron William Dale Walter and Corey James at Home Hospital in Lafayette Indiana. All weighed around 2 to 3 pounds and were placed in incubators with oxygen and special diets. The next several days will be critical for their survival. The couple from Wheatfield is also adopting a one year old girl and plans to raise five children in their five room home.

Lafayette Ind Home Hospital Allan J. Irvine Paul A. Williams Rensselaer Allen Scott Byron William Dale Walter Corey James Irvine Irvines Indiana Wheatfield Inland Steel Co Chicago

Brandt and Lodge hold long talks before NATO meeting

German Foreign Minister Willy Brandt and U S Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge held a lengthy discussion in Bonn on Saturday before the NATO talks in Iceland. They reviewed East West relations and international issues with emphasis on arms reduction and countermeasures against East German moves on travel to West Berlin. Lodge met Brandt at the minister's request, marking the ambassador's longest session since taking the post.

Bonn Germany Willy Brandt U.S Henry Cabot Lodge North Atlantic Treaty Organization Iceland Brandt Lodge NATO West Berlin West Germany

Tremors Hit Venice Prompting Boat Evacuations

Earth tremors shook Venice sending hundreds to boats on the lagoon to escape falling masonry. Two quakes damaged roofs and chimneys in the San Guiseppe Castello area, the city’s poorest district, but no injuries were reported.

Venice Italy Canal City San Guiseppe-Castello

World Opinion Turns Positive on Vietnam War Halt

The Paris talks and Johnson's limited bombing halt draw praise from India and non Communist Asia. Indira Gandhi calls Johnson's move courageous and historic, while Japanese and French press note cautious optimism and patience as nations weigh future U.S. withdrawal and regional impact.

India Johnson New Delhi Indira Gandhi Southeast Asia Washington Malaysia Asia Red China U.S Britain Paris Japan North Vietnam Korea Europe

Obituaries for Dickerson Lambert Shoda McComas in Princeton area

Funeral notices list Noble Dickerson 68 of Princeton today at Seaver Mortuary with burial at Resthaven. Versal Lambert 57 of Falls Church Va. to be laid to rest at Lambert Cemetery Princeton. George Shoda 55 of Princeton entombment at Resthaven. Millard McComas 39 of Princeton to be buried at McComas Cemetery Pinoak. Pallbearers and flowerbearers named. calls after set times.

Dickerson, Noble Princeton Seaver Mortuary Rev T. M. Stevens Resthaven Bernard Adams Banfield Harmon Chapman Oakes Earl Wright Edward Page Roy Enders

Wallace hits back at Rockefeller over racism charge

Presidential candidate George Wallace told a Pensacola crowd that Rockefeller’s wealth came from oil profits and rejected accusations of racism. He defended his policies as benefiting white and Black alike and planned to fly to Montgomery after an 11 day southern barnstorming tour.

Pensacola Fla George Wallace New York Nelson Rockefeller Alabama Florida Wallace Rockefeller Montgomery Congress

Soldier’s billboard surprise marks first anniversary

Mrs. Nancy D. Higgins, 21, received a letter from her husband, a Vietnam soldier, inviting her to a street intersection near their Rahway apartment. There she found a billboard framed by flowers and a pink heart bearing her name and a loving anniversary message from Tommy in Vietnam.

Nancy D. Higgins Oliver St Rahway N.J Tommy Vietnam

Princeton Man Dies In Vietnam

A 2 year old former Princeton resident was killed in action in Vietnam on Saturday. Marine Corporal Herbert Marshal Allen, son of Robert E. and Margaret Morris Allen, formerly of Princeton and now of Winter Haven Florida, is survived by four aunts. The body will be returned to Seaver Mortuary in Princeton for funeral services and burial.

Princeton Vietnam Defense Department Herbert Marshal Allen Robert E. and Margaret Morris Allen Winterhaven Fla A. L. Inge Adam Chambers Lala Strong Evelyn Adams Crumpler Seaver Mortuary

Nixon Named First Choice At State GOP Delegation

SEATTLE AP Former Vice President Richard M Nixon was named the first choice presidential candidate for 22 of 24 Republican National Convention delegates chosen at the Washington State GOP convention. Delegation not formally committed. Gov Dan Evans will not name his choice due to his Miami Beach keynote speaking slot. Betty Henneman of Oroville remains uncommitted. her first choice could be Nixon or Ronald Reagan.

Seattle Richard M. Nixon Washington State Dan Evans Miami Beach Fla Betty Henneman Oroville Nixon California Ronald Reagan

ESS To Have Speech Clinic

The Easter Seal Society for Crippled Children and Adults of Mercer County sponsors a speech clinic led by Mrs. Lilly Jomsland. Registration began Monday, June 27 at the Mercer County Health Center Green Valley and continues through next week. After July 1 a clinic will be held at Mercer School in Princeton with Mrs. Jjomsland and Marian E. Hill coordinating at the Health Center.

The Easter Seal Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc Mercer County Lilly Tromsland Sioux Falls D. D Mercer County Health Center Green Valley Mercer School Princeton Jjomsland Marian E. Hill

Athens High Band Sign Up Set Monday

Registration for the Athens area summer band is scheduled for Monday June 24 with Athens students from 12 30 to 1 30 p.m Melrose students from 1 45 to 2 30 p.m Class schedules will be issued at registration and classes begin Tuesday June 25 Band director R D Hamden urges all current and prospective members to enroll Those unable to register at the stated times may contact Mr Hamden for a convenient time.

Athens Melrose R. D. Hamden

Treasury tips to adjust withholding for tax reform

A Treasury spokesman advises workers to compare their first paycheck after new withholding and adjust by half the extra amount. If $10 more is taken, request $15 to approach parity with pre surtax refunds or liabilities when filing next year.

Treasury

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