Akron truck driver links killer of three to suspect
An Akron truck driver said he is certain Alfred Wilson, 37, is the man who killed three near Hammond and Leavittsburg. The witness told Summit County Sheriff Ray Woodward he spoke with Wilson at a gas station around 2 a.m. as a nationwide manhunt intensified with roadblocks and possemen across three counties. Wilson’s common law wife Juanita Wilson and others described the suspect as jealous and violent, with the manhunt centering near Windham where 11 year old Nancy Worthington’s body was found.
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Alfred Wilson
Davider
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Bhatter
Keneyo
Shaffer
Ravenna
Feat
Shafter
Here
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Wil
Nancy Worthington
Seyler Lumber Co Fire Causes No Damage
A fire at Seyler Lumber Co. ignited shavings in a store room around 5 a.m. but Fire Chief J R Ott said there was no damage. Virginia Side Fire Dept. responders arrived to control the blaze.
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Ler Lumber Co
J. R.ott
Virginia Side Fire Dept
Deaths And Funerals In Maryland And Virginia
William Barnes McNutt 69 of Staunton Virginia died in King's Daughters Hospital He was longtime cashier at Plant ers Bank & Trust Co Born July 21 186 at Princeton He was an elder and deacon at Pirate Presbyterian Church Survived by wife Julia LaRen a daughter Mrs George Camp lair a son Rev Charlies W McNutt two sisters one brother four grandchildren and other relatives Funeral services will be held at First Presbyterian Church in Staunton with interment in Oakwood Cemetery Princeton W Va Frank McNeer 66 of Lindside died at home Survivors include his wife Mrs Bessie Smith McNeer two brothers and two sisters The body to Broyles Funeral Home Peters town for arrangements James Snow Chambers 78 of Princeton died at home after prolonged illness He was formerly with the Virginian Railroad and sold merchandise in Princeton He is survived by three sons two daughters four grandchildren seven great grandchildren three sisters Memorial Funeral Directory in Princeton handles arrangements Samuel A Bradley 82 of Newport Va died at home Survived by daughter Mrs Claude Link son Ray Bradley sister Mrs Mary Broyles six grandchildren Burial at Sherry Memorial Church family cemetery The body to Williams Funeral Home Pembroke for transfer to Newport for services George Robert Saunders 85 of Bluefield died at daughter Mrs George Lane’s home Survivors include daughters Mrs Sam Moon Mrs Henry Nance a son Lucks Saunders and others Burial plans to be handled by Pocahontas Union Funeral Home</S>
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Emory and Horry College
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Lindside
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Charles
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Hallie Fleshman
Broyles
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Williams
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Clark Street
Bluefield
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Sam Moon
Henry Nance
Maybeury
Lucks Saunders
Northfork
Kate Shelvon
Bassett
John
Sam
Wooster
Benny
Sarah Moore
Passett
Mrs. Rhoda Moore 84 Dies in Yara Virginia
Rhoda Moore aged 84 of Yara Virginia died at home yesterday at 10 30 a m She was a Memorial Methodist Church member and resident of Yards for 15 years Survived by daughter Greta Moore of Yards sister Mrs Massie Anderson of Bluefield and another sister Mrs Kate McFar Bluefield Also six brothers two sisters and both parents and husband preceded her in death Funeral services scheduled for 2 pm Monday at Wagner Hawkins Funeral Home with Rev Carl Looney and Rev Joe Beckman officiating Interment in Maple Cemetery Pallbearers named as nephews and kin.
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Yara
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Abbs Valley
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Midway Methodist Church
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Falls Milling Church
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Funeral services for Mrs Sarah Frances Robertson 80
Funeral services are set for today at 2 p.m. from the grandson Raymond Stowers home in Princeton with Rev. Paul Bonn and Rev. Quentin Hughett officiating. Interment will be in Wilson Cemetery on Cumberland Road. Born April 9 1876 in Willowton she was the daughter of Alexander and Mary Skeens. She was married to Lewis Clyde Robertson who preceded her in death 30 years ago. Survived by sister Mrs Bartley McGown of Baltimore and brother John Skeens of Princeton and one son Henry Clyde.
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Raymond Stowers
Athens
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Paul Bonn
Quentin Hughett
Wilson Cemetery
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Willowton
Alexander
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Lewis Clyde Robertson
Bartley McGown
Baltimore
John Skeens
Henry Clyde
Funeral services set for George Tom Tyree of Princeton
George Tom Tyree 79 of Beckley Road Princeton died Friday night at Memorial Hospital Princeton after five weeks as a patient. He was born December 25 1876 in Washington County Virginia and lived in Princeton eight years after moving from Bluefield Virginia. He worked for Seyler Lumber Co in Bluefield. Surviving are his wife Mary Blevins four daughters Lilia Harman Suzan Goins Pearl Goins and Helen Watson four sons Bill George Alfred and Harvey two brothers Robert C Tyree and Jim Tyree. Bailey Funeral Home Princeton to conduct rites at 3 p.m. with Rev Roger McCormick officiating. Interment Resthaven Cemetery Princeton. Pallbearers will be nephews and grandsons.
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Memorial Hospital
Bluefield
Seyler Lumber Co
Washington County
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Suzy Sheets Tyree
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Lilia Harman
Nimitz
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West Graham
Pearl Goins
Akron
Ohio
Helen Watson
Rural Hall
N. C
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George Tyree
Glen White
Alfred
Eleyria
Harvey
Rhodell
Robert C. Tyree
Montcalm
Jim Tyree
Mabscot
Bailey Funeral Home
Roger McCormick
Resthaven
Funeral services for Clint R. Smith in Wytheville
Funeral services for Clint R. Smith of Wytheville will be held today at 2:30 p.m. at the Calvary Methodist Church with interment at Davis Cemetery in Cripple Creek. He died Friday night in Roanoke hospital and is survived by three sisters Mrs. Robert Mitz Roanoke Mrs. A. L. Groseclose Wytheville Route 3 and Mrs. Porter Williams Cripple Creek and three brothers Leon
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Wytheville
Calvary Methodist Church
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Cripple Creek
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Roanoke
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A. L. Groseclose
Route 3
Porter Williams
Leon
Clint R
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Funeral notices from Belcher area obituaries and services
Obituaries and funeral notices for Belcher area residents list names, ages, and service details from churches in Jolo Abingdon Swords Creek Narrows and Richlands. Services include church locations cremations and cemeteries with interment venues. pallbearers named for one service. Weather forecast notes scattered thunderstorms and warm humid conditions across Tennessee West Virginia and Virginia for Sunday and Monday.
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Virginia
Damage to State Car Reported by Trooper
State Police trooper Ralph Roberts reported damage to a state police cruiser after another vehicle backed into it at Dock's Skating Rink Friday night. Roberts said the rear fender and bumper were damaged with no damage estimate yet available.
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Giles Struck By Electric Storm
An electrical storm disrupted power service in the Ark area for a period as lightning struck a breaker at the transformer. WHIS was off air from 5:46 to 6:08 p.m. while the breaker was inspected and power at Mercer Airport was interrupted. Weather observer C. K. Caldwell reported 0.29 inches of rain in the period and 1.18 inches total for the week in Bluefield, with 0.43 inches falling Thursday, the first day of summer.
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Os Appalach
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At See
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Bluefield
C. K. Caldwell
Former Bluefielders Welcome First Son in Columbus
Mr and Mrs Tom Moore former Bluefield residents welcomed their first son yesterday at Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus Ohio The baby weighed nine pounds twelve ounces Moore is makeup editor of The Columbus Citizen and former Bluefield Daily Telegraph reporter The couple has two other children.
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Bluefield
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Ohio
Moore
Columbus Citizen
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Vacation Bible School Commencement Held in Pocahontas
In Pocahontas Virginia Vacation Bible School wrapped up with a late Sunday morning commencement. Rev Norwell Green directed the program and Mrs William Mullin arranged displays of student handiwork showing the effort and interest of teachers and pupils.
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Norwell Green
William Mullin
Gospel Singers Return to Town with Star Lineup
Wally Fowler the All Night Singing Man headlines Monday night at Blue Field Auditorium. Bond Sisters Oak Ridge Quartet and the Dixieairs appear, with local quartets invited to join and prizes offered for the best group.
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Bluefield Auditorium
Bond Sisters
Oak Ridge
Dixieairs
Sacred Heart Names Wanstreet Assistant in Bluefield
Arch bishop John Swint announces the appointment of Rev. Robert H. Wanstreet as assistant pastor and director of Sacred Heart School in Bluefield. He, a Clarksburg native educated in Baltimore, was ordained May 26 and will serve under Very Rev. George J. Burke with public reception set for June 25 at Sacred Heart Auditorium.
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Sacred Heart
Bluefield
John J. Swint
Wheeling
Pather Wanstreet
George J. Burke
Clarksburg
Wanstreet
West Virginia
Immaculate Conception Church
Thomas J. McDonnell
Paul W. Hickey
Logan
John H. McDonnell
Father Treet
Sacred Heart Auditorium
Wyom Street
Hospital audit targets misused funds and weak controls
A Virginia hospital audit details lengthy delays and improper purchases at Southwestern State Hospital. It cites large unpaid farm-fed costs, unverified claims, weak internal controls, and repeated purchase procedure violations. The report notes wasteful stock and a sex problem among patients, urging tighter oversight and policy changes.
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Ben Clark
Chatham Hill
Clarké
Southwestern
Hubble
Comptroller
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Comptroller's Office
Tate
Stanley
Wrist Watch Stolen From Car in Bluefield Parking Lot
Mrs. D. E. Pierce of Bramwell reported a wrist watch valued at 50 dollars stolen from her car parked in the W. Va. ESSO lot on Commerce Street Bluefield yesterday afternoon. She said her husband had left the watch hanging on the rear view mirror and she claimed the car at about 2 p.m.
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ESSO
Commerce Street
Bluefield
D. E. Pierce
Bramwell
Woodhouse Inn on Ocean View Ave Norfolk
Waterfront location with proximity to restaurants and amusement park. Welcomes elderly and new guests with reasonable rates. Reservations encouraged by calling JU 17 0674. Owners MR and MRS W BE WOODHOUSE SR list address 277 W Ocean View Ave Norfolk VA.
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W. Ocean View Ave
Norfolk, Va
Virginia Hospital Board Chair Says Gay Stanley Promoted Resignation
Staunton Virginia June 23 P E Walton Opie chairman of the Virginia Hospital Board disclosed that Gay Stanley had suggested he resign before his term ends at the end of the month.
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P— E. Walton Opie
Virginia Hospital Board
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Bradley's Go To For Summer Wardrobe Needs
City and Coalfield shoppers are guided to Bradley's for a wide summer apparel and accessory collection. The menu includes cottons linens sheets crepes summer dresses blouses skirts suits gloves scarfs costume jewelry bags hats and bridal shop items such as wedding dresses bridesmaids dresses guest books and Bibles.
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