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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1963

Page

2

Harriman Urges Open Debate on U S China Policy

Under secretary of State W Averell Harriman said he would welcome a national debate on U S policies toward Red China. He predicted a Chinese nuclear test within a year or two and argued open discussion helps Americans understand policy questions.

Washington W. Averell Harriman U.S China Harriman United States Moscow Peking Metropolitan Broadcasting Co Red China United Nations New York

Danville Demonstrations Highlight Court Action and Injunction

Witnesses testified about May and June protests around the municipal building and city hall. Police blocked doors and Main Street as an injunction barred mass demonstrations. FBI agent described a peaceful city hall gathering, while defendants denied violence and police conduct. New petitions allege unemployment benefits denial for two demonstrators.

City Hall Corporation Court Aiken Lawrence Campbell Campbell FBI Wilson P. Waddy Michie McCain James Dixon Jr John Robert Zellner Atlanta Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee Dixon Julian R. Stinson John Wesley Lewis Lindbergh Bradshaw Virginia Employment Service Office

Bluefield Daily Telegraph Advertising and Circulation Note

Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists prices for daily and Sunday delivery by carrier and mail rates for West Virginia and elsewhere. It identifies Associated Press affiliation, circulation audit, and advertising agency contact details.

Daily Telegraph Printing Co Bland Street Bluefield W. Va Associated Press West Virginia Member Audit Bureau Ato Telephone Agency, Inc

Obituary notices of Woolwine Hager Lewis Clendenin and others

Deaths and funerals list Mrs Bessie Woolwine 72 of Princeton Beckley Road with services at Fairview Church burial in Roselawn plus Henry L Steele 72 of Maybeury at Mount Moriah Baptist Church and other survivors. Alice Hager 91 Jaeger residence burial Jaeger Memorial Cemetery with funeral at Welch First Church of God. Also Turner Lewis 65 Matheny died in Welch and Charles B Clendenin 75 Bluefield burial Monte Vista Park with survivors listed.

Funeral rites for Mrs Dulcie Bowling held at Nimitz Church

Funeral services for 59 year old Mrs Dulcie Bowling of Nimitz were held at 2 p m in Nimitz Baptist Church with Rev S D Smith Rev Leo Lambert and Rev William Fox officiating Burial followed in Crews Cemetery near Nimitz Mrs Bowling died Saturday in Hilltop Nursing Home Oak Hill widow of William H Bowling who died in 1960 She was born in Jumping Branch daughter of the late Luther and Georgia Simmons West Surviving are two sons Alton Bowling Pearlsburg Va and Bernard Bowling Columbus Ohio six grandchildren two brothers Cody West Maxwelton and Moody West Jumping Branch three sisters Mrs Reo Bennett Shady Spring Mrs Mason McKinney Ghent and Mrs Hurt Cole Jumping Branch Body to be taken from Ronald Meadows Funeral Home Hinton to the church at 1 p m today

Bessie M. Woolwine Charles H. Woolwine Princeton-Beckley Road Fairview Community Church Paul Hall Roby Belcher Roselawn Memorial Gardens Woolwine Princeton Memorial Hospital Kegley Methodist Church Bill Elizabeth Wimmer Paul Moore James Gearheart William Austin P. B. Bowling Austin Brown Carl Bailey Paul Woolwine Rock Garland Woolwine Princeton Don Bailey Mary Thomas Avery Kelly Roanoke Mary Wimmer E. H. Wilson Hayden Wimmer Zeb Wimmer Bailey Memorial Funeral Directory Alice Hager William Hager James H. Smith Jaeger W. E. Tucker Welch Neal Thomas Roderfield J. B. Poole Martinsville William H. Hager Premier Lawrence Calhoun Hitchins First Church of God Ottis Burgher Jaeger Memorial Cemetery Emrick Lester H. A. Wilson M. Bert Snead Bill Eden Marvin Woody Tommy Dickenson O. J. Douglas Mortuary Dulcie Bowling Nimitz Nimitz Baptist Church S. D. Smith Leo Lambert William Fox Crews Cemetery Bowling Hilltop Nursing Home Oak Hill William H. Bowling Jumping Branch Luther Georgia Simmons Alton Bowling Pearlsburg Bernard Bowling Columbus Ohio Cody West Maxwelton Moody West Reo Bennett Shady Spring Mason McKinney Ghent Hurt Cole Ronald Meadows Hinton

Funeral services for Willie Barton at Rose of Sharon Church

Funeral services for Willie Barton 58 of Berwind will be held at 1 p m in Rose of Sharon Baptist Church where he was a member Rev J J Howard and Rev Richard Wooding will officiate Burial follows at Hartwell Cemetery Survivors include his wife Martha Barton two daughters Mae Barton Berwind and Mildred Faucett Pacoima California five grandchildren two sisters Reva Session Winnetka Illinois and Pearl Faucett Columbus Ohio and son John Barton Columbus The body will be moved from Page Funeral Home in Welch to the church an hour before rites.

Turner Lewis Jr Matheny Welch Turner Lewis Sr Whittier N. C Willie Barton Berwind Welch Hospital Rose of Sharon Baptist Church J. J. Howard Richard Wooding Hartwell Cemetery Martha Barton Mae Barton Mildred Faucett Pacoima Calif

Keystone Boy Dies in Welch Hospital

Preston Phelps nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Perry Phelps of Keystone died Monday in a Welch hospital He attended Keystone Baptist Church and elementary school and was a Cub Scout member Survived by sister Pamela Sue Phelps grandparents Curtis Phelps Sr Edgewater Md and Harold Belcher Keystone Body at Bennett Funeral Home Northfork awaiting funeral arrangements.

Preston Phelps Perry Phelps Keystone Welch Keystone Baptist Church Cub Scouts Pamela Sue Phelps Curtis Phelps Sr Edgewater Harold Belcher Bennett Funeral Home Northfork

Funerals for Edward Jones and John Brewer Held Tuesday

Edward Jones age 75 of Park Avenue Extension Princeton will lie in state at the mortuary with calling hours before a 2 p.m. funeral at George W. Seaver Chapel officiated by Rev. William Throwbridge and Rev. Paul Hall followed by burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Active pallbearers are listed and Princeton Old Guard with American Legion to give honorary pallbearers. John Glenn Brewer age 81 of 1114 Virginia Ave Bluefield Virginia will be interred at Maple Hill Cemetery after 2 p.m. service at Dudley Memorial Chapel with officiants Rev. Keith Anvil and Rev. Edward Miller.

Brewer John Glenn Virginia Ave Bluefield Dudley Memorial Chapel Keith Anvil Edward Miller Maple Hill

ZIP Codes Named for 3 Area Post Offices

Anawalt Jenkinsones and Pocahontas in Virginia receive ZIPs 24909 24348 and 246365 respectively. Officials say the July 1 shift to ZIP Codes will speed mail reading and improve accuracy.

Anawalt Jenkinsones Pocahontas Gene E. O'Bryan Margaret McCormick M. R. French Post Office Department United States

Cuban Council Elects Proxy To Lead Opposition Group

The Cuban Revolutionary Council chose Manuel Antonio de Varona as president replacing Antonio Maceo who resigned over publicity of claimed commando landings. The council ratified a June statement about disembarkation and infiltration by commandos and rejected exaggerated exiles’ claims while offering no figures.

Miami Fla Cuban Revolutionary Council Cuba Manuel Antonio de Varona Varona Antonio Maceo Maceo U.S

Bleeding Saves Workman's Life From Iron Overload

Ralph N Farrar a Brooks AFB civilian was saved from fatal hemochromatosis by extensive blood removal. Since 1955 he has been bled over 280 pints, lowering iron to normal levels and allowing life to continue with treatment shifting to eight-week intervals.

San Antonio Tex Ralph N. Farrar Farrar Brooks Air Force Base Blytheville Ark Air Force Lackland Afb Dorothy Grisham Wilford Hall Air Force Hospital

Graham Band Boosters Meet at Town Hall in Bluefield

Members of the Graham Band Boosters Club will meet at Town Hall in Bluefield Virginia Thursday at 7 30 p m. The gathering aims to discuss support for band activities and upcoming events.

Graham Graham Band Boosters Club Town Hall Bluefield

Neuberger Attacks DAR Tax Status in Senate Speech

Senator Maurine Neuberger D Oregon sharply criticized the Daughters of the American Revolution and questioned its tax exempt status in a Senate speech. She noted a voice vote to fund printing 1,500 copies of DAR annual report portions as an official Senate document costing 2911.17 dollars and said she would ask the IRS to review exemptions and reforms. The DAR did not respond.

Washington Maurine B. Neuberger D-Ore Daughters of the American Revolution Senate Neuberger Senate Rules Committee B. Everett Jordan D-N.c DAR Internal Revenue Service

Bluefield Pentecostal Fellowship Organized

A group of Bluefield area ministers representing Church of God Pentecostal Holiness and Assembly of God met for three months to organize the Greater Bluefield Area Chapter of the Pentecostal Fellowship of North America. A committee recommended joining the national body and the constitution and by-laws were adopted.

Church of God, Pentecostal Holiness Assembly of God Churches Bluefield Pentecostal Fellowship Pentecostal Fellowship of North America Greater Bluefield Area The

Saltville Man Killed In Single Car Mishap

A 44 year old Saltville Virginia man Joseph D Moore died Sunday night in a single car crash on Virginia 91 the car left the highway veered into a ditch overturned and pinned him beneath the vehicle authorities said

Saltville, Va Saltville Virginia Joseph D. Moore

Rotarians To Hold Ladies Night Here

Bluefield Rotary Club members will host a Ladies Night at the West Virginian Hotel on Tuesday at 7 p m. The event invites Rotary members and spouses to attend a social evening in downtown Bluefield West Virginia.

Bluefield Rotary Club West Virginian Hotel

Bluefield Council Debates Water Projects And Vending Law

Bluefield Virginia town council met at Town Hall to hear reports from Town Manager W N Lambert on a new water tank and a water line to Fincastle Country Club. Council discussed a proposed vending machine ordinance, plans to revise it, and to take action at the next session.

Bluefield Town Hall W. N. Lambert Fincastle Country Club

Mercer Circuit Court Institutes Civil Action

Civil action was instituted in Mercer Circuit Court by S B Weatherford administratrix of the estate of Ella Seal against Dudley E Hickam and 13 others. Object of the action is to sell real property to pay decedent debts. Suit for divorce was instituted by Erma Mae Adams Lucas against Mike Lucas.

S. B. Weatherford Ella Seal Dudley E. Hickam Erma Mae Adams Lucas Mike Lucas

Logan Drive In Robbery Suspects Sought After Car Theft

Police pursue two gunmen linked to a Logan Drive In Theater holdup near Monitor Drive In. A Naugatuck resident reports a shotgun coercion to Lenore and theft of his car with $12. The suspects fled in a wrecked car with Illinois plates, escaping into Kentucky after midnight.

LOGAN Mingo County Kentucky Naugatuck Lenore Monitor Drive-In Tug River Kermit Illinois

Move Forward Teachers Told at Virginia principals meeting

Dr. Woodrow W. Wilkerson, Virginia State Superintendent, urged principals at Radford College to lead teachers toward self schooling as education aims rise. He proposed a four point plan including periodic goals review and progress assessment along with enhanced in service training. He noted 83 percent of Virginia teachers held degrees this year, up from 67 percent in 1961-62.

Radford Virginia Woodrow W. Wilkerson Radford College Wilkerson

Forum Club Meet Tonight at Mrs Barber’s Home

Forum Club members gather Tuesday at 7:30 p m at 104 Hale Ave Princeton for a program on the West Virginia Centennial presented by Mrs Ben Fletcher.

Forum Club J. G. Barber Hale Ave Princeton Ben Fletcher West Virginia

Khrushchev Warns Of Nuclear Rocket War Threat

Premier Khrushchev warned at the World Women's Congress that a future global conflict could be a nuclear rocket war wiping out hundreds of millions and much civilization. He urged disarmament and peaceful coexistence to avert such tragedy while accusing the United States of arming imperialist forces. Talks with China and the United States are planned to pursue peace.

Moscow Khrushchev World Women’s Congress Soviet Union Tass Kremlin Valerina Tereshkova Congress United States U.S Red Movement

Bluefield Adopts Three ZIP Codes for City

Postmaster Howard Faulkner stated Bluefield will use three five digit ZIP codes. The main post office on North Street will assign 24701 while the Federal Building station uses 24702 and 24703 will be used at Bluefield State College station.

Bluefield Howard Faulkner Faulkner North Street Federal Building Bluefield State College

District Conference To Open Convention

The 25th Annual Session of the Bluefield District Conference Church School and V. C. I. Convention and the 4th Missionary mass meeting of the East Tennessee and Virginia Conference will meet at the First AME Zion Church Thursday June 25 and run through Sunday June 30 with daily services at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m.

Bluefield Church School Missionary Mass East Tennessee and Virginia AME Zion

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