Killer Hunted in Small Town for 13 Year Old Death
In Portsmouth Ohio a 13 year old boy Charles Miller son of a minister was found dead in an old barn near South Webster after leaving for a friend’s house to arrange a paper route. Coroner says the death involved strangulation and sexual molestation. Police question a youth as investigators seek the killer with state help. The case recalls a prior Findlay sex slaying of a child.
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Portsmouth
Ohio
South Webster
James Scott
Scioto County
Charles Miller
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation
Young Miller
Portsmouth Times
Gerald Miller
South Webster Baptist Church
Harry Prosch
Miller
Findlay
Tim Trask
Trask
Blarchard River
New York Primary Sets 41 House Seats in Tuesday Election
Washington dispatch notes New York nominates Democratic and Republican candidates for 41 House seats in a Tuesday primary. Democrats hold 27 seats and Republicans 14. Governors Rockefeller term ends this year with fall gubernatorial election. statewide nominations occur at party conventions September 7-8. Mississippi and South Carolina hold runoffs Tuesday. Connecticut Democrats begin two day convention Friday to renominate Gov. Dempsey. Virginia Republicans meet Saturday for two Senate nominees.
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Washington
New York
Congress
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Mississippi
South Carolina
Connecticut
John N. Dempsey
E. Clayton Gengras
West Hartford
Dempsey
Virginia
Senate
James P. Ould Jr
Lynchburg
J. Lee Potter
Arlington
Three Fathers Honored at Matoaka Baptist Church
In Matoaka, three fathers were recognized during Fathers Day services at Matoaka Baptist Church. C. J. Martin was eldest, Donald Gillenwater and LeRoy Nicholson also received red carnations for their roles as fathers with the most children present.
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Matoaka Baptist Church
C. J. Martin
Donald Gillenwater
LeRoy Nicholson
Daily Telegraph News Tagline and Rates
An historic Bluefield West Virginia newspaper page imprint details establish year 1893, publication by Daily Telegraph Printing Co., address at 412 Bland Street, Associated Press affiliation, and subscription rates for local West Virginia zones.
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Daily Telegraph Printing Co
Bland Street
Bluefield
W. Va
Ember
Associated Press
West Virginia
Anpli
Audit Bureau of Circula
Kats Agency
Funeral services for Rufus Via in Orchard
Funeral services for Rufus G. Via 57 of Orchard will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Peterstown Christian Church with burial in Orchard Cemetery. He died Friday after a long illness. survived by wife Lucille and eight children. Pallbearers listed. Appalachian Power Co. members and Orchard Farm Woman's Club involved.
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Rufus G. Via
Orchard
Peterstown Christian Church
Maurice Hylton
Howard Spencer
Ronald Goss
Orchard Cemetery
Lick Creek
S. J. Via
Appalachian Power Co
Glen Lyn
Peterstown
Lucille Via
Jennie V. Saddler
Bridgeton
N. J
Florence Via
Sidney R. Via
Cleveland
Ohio
Charles
Jack
Nathan
Leonard
Henry
Woodstock
Eleator Lane
Ballard
Marvin Via
Greenville
Funeral services for William Hagerman in Jolo
Funeral services for William Son Hagerman 43 of Jolo are set for Sunday at 2 p.m. at his home with Rev. Booker Rife and Rev. John W. Kennedy officiating. Burial will be in Goodman Cemetery. He died in a rock fall at Besty Ross Coal Co. mine near Jaeger. The survivor list includes his wife Zola and six sons, three daughters, six sisters, and five brothers. Fanning Funeral Home of Jaeger handles arrangements. Bradshaw Post 175 American Legion to provide graveside rites.
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William
Son) Hagerman
Jolo
Booker Rife
John W. Kennedy
Goodman Cemetery
Besty Ross Coal Co
Jaeger
John
Caroline Kennedy Hagerman
Zola Wood Hagerman
Sue
Naomi Hagerman
Donald
Robert Hagerman
Rick
Dale
Sherman Hagerman
Patsy Riffe
Winona Pruitt
Sidney Mullins
Clara Cooper
Celia Jewel
Columbus
Ohio
Sarah Gillifillan
Fort Bragg
N. C
Pershing Hagerman
Mose Hagerman
Dave Hagerman
Newhall
Eugene Hagerman
Williston
Fla
Tom Hagerman
Clymer
Fanning Funeral Home
Bradshaw Post 175
American Legion
Obituary: Crockett Kelly 84 of Pilgrim Knob Va
Crockett Kelly 84 of Pilgrim Knob Va died Saturday morning at home after a long illness. Survived by six daughters and one son Melvin Kelly of Pilgrim Knob. one brother Ben Kelly of Bradshaw. 41 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren. Funeral held Monday at 10 a.m. at Melvin Kelly's residence with ministers officiating. Burial in Kelly Cemetery. Body moved from Virginia Funeral Home of Grundy to the son's home.
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Crockett Kelly
Pilgrim Knob
Curt Horn
Earl Rife
Dora Kelly
Rob Horn
Whitewood
Edmond Keen
Edith Kelly
Grundy
Melvin Kelly
Ben Kelly
Bradshaw
Roscoe O’quinn
Frelin Yates
Andy Deel
Kelly
Virginia Funeral Home
Infant Dies Shortly After Birth in Richlands
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Fouts of Richlands Virginia died Saturday afternoon shortly after birth. Survived by parents a sister Jacqueline Fouts three stepbrothers Wayne Lester and Harold Deskins maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Webb Graveside rites set for Monday at Shenault Cemetery Richlands Rev Lee McGlothlin officiating body at Farmer Funeral Home Richlands until funeral hour.
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Curtis Fouts
Richlands
Richlands Hospital
Jacqueline Fouts
Wayne, Lester
Harold Deskins
Charlie Webb
Red Ash
Shenault Cemetery
Lee McGlothlin
Farmer Funeral Home
Lorain Woman Mary Oleksa Dies After Short Illness
Mrs Mary Oleksa 78 of Lorain Ohio formerly of Thorpe died Saturday in Lorain after a short illness Survived by husband John Oleksa two daughters Mrs Frank Gergely of Thorpe Mrs Joe Hladek of Lorain four sons John Oleksa Jr Gary Steve Oleksa Lehigh Acres Fra Charles Oleksa Lorain and Steve Gadmack Cleveland Rosary a 8 p m Monday at Dobin Funeral Home Lorain services will be held Tuesday in Lorain
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Mary Oleksa
Lorain
Ohio
Thorpe
John Oleksa
Frank Gergely
Joe Hladek
John Oleksa Jr
Gary
Steve Oleksa
Lehigh Acres
Fra
Charles Oleksa
Steve Gadmack
Cleveland
Dobin Funeral Home
Mrs Clista Ella Conner Brotherton dies in Bluefield
Mrs Clista Ella Conner Brotherton of 916 Bramwell Road Bluefield died Saturday at 7 15 p m in Bluefield Sanitarium from natural causes. She was born in Floyd County Virginia daughter of the late Jasa and Sarah Keith Martin. Survivors include two daughters Zula Gibson and Stella Davis of Bluefield a son James E Conner of Radford Virginia a stepdaughter Thelma Howard of Columbus Ohio a stepson Clifford Brotherton of Roanoke Virginia thirteen grandchildren twenty three great grandchildren four sisters Annie Conrad Eldin Janey Grace Akers Eva Ferrell two brothers Oscar and Otha Martin. The body was taken to Mercer Funeral Home Bluefield funeral arrangements incomplete.
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Clista Ella Conner Brotherton
Bramwell Road
Bluefield Sanitarium
Floyd County
Jasa
Sarah Keith Martin
Zula Gibson
Stella Davis
Bluefield
James E. Conner
Radford
Thelma Howard
Columbus
Ohio
Clifford Brotherton
Roanoke
Annie Conrad
Christiansburg
Eldin Janey
Richmond
Grace Akers
Eva Ferrell
Grandview
Oscar
Otha Martin
Mercer Funeral Home
Mrs Katherine Thomas dies after long illness in Princeton
Mrs Katherine Thomas 54 wife of Haden Thomas of Rose Lawn Avenue Princeton died Saturday in Princeton Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Survivors include two sons Gene Hurt Roanoke Virginia and Junior Hurt Princeton. Burial at New Zion Princeton with Rev Paul Haill officiating. Residence today at 2 30 p m to await funeral hour.
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Katherine Thomas
Haden Thomas
Roselawn Avenue
Princeton
Princeton Memorial Hospital
Gene Hurt
Roanoke
Junior Hurt
Christian Ridge Tabernacle
Oakvale
Paul
New Zion Princeton
Obituaries for Necessary Parker and Collins in Virginia notices
George Lafayette Necessary 81 of North Tazewell Va died Monday with services at Wesley Chapel Tannersville led by Revs Hunt and Davisson Burial in Necessary Cemetery pallbearers nephews Friends may call at Peery and St Clair Funeral Home Tazewell after 3 pm Sunday Body to church one hour before services Parker Brown A 92 of Union Va died Sunday service at Broyles Funeral Home Union with Rev Craft Burial in Greenhills Cemetery pallbearers named Collins Kermy 55 of Garland Va service Sunday 2 pm at Church of the Living God Garland Burial in Shortridge Cemetery body moved from Fanning Funeral Home Jaeger to residence
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Dudley Memorial Mortuary
Bluefield
Ada J. Wallace
Clyde Wallace
Honaker
Francis Rice
Pikeville
J. M. Alexander
Wake Forest
N.C
Morgan
Norman Wallace
Cleveland
First Baptist Church of
L. G. Herndon
Kyle Hubbard
Russel Memorial
Lebanon
Honaker Funeral Home
Carlos Bilkins
Paul Brown
Lawrence Slate
Paul Stump
Dallas Hubbard
Horace White
Ernest Tatum
J. G. Albert
George Lafayette
Rt. 1
North Tazewell
Wesley Chapel
Tannersville
John H. Hunt
Otto Davisson
Necessary
Peery and St. Clair
Tazewell
Doctors Walkout Strikes 232 NYC Health Stations
About 1 500 doctors at 232 New York City public health clinics began a work stoppage aimed at higher pay a set number of work days and a retirement fund. Talks with the city broke off with a spokesman warning the meeting could last a month and negotiations to resume later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Board of Education
Free roadside aid for tourists in Italy now available
The Italian National Tourist Agency and the Automobile Club introduced a free service for foreign visitors. If a tourist’s car breaks down, dialing 116 brings help at no charge, and tow service to the nearest highway aid station or garage within 25 miles is also free if the tow crew cannot fix the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Italy
Italian Automobile Club
Auto Club
Speaker Named For Services At Church
Mrs. William Bandy will be guest speaker at 3 30 p m service at First Ac Zion Church on Pulaski Street. The Young Choir will sing during the service.
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William Bandy
Ac Zion
Pulaski Street
Tributes Paid To Ern est G. Otey Banker's Death
Senators and the governor joined in tributes to Ernest G. Otey a 71 year old Bluefield banker who died Friday from a heart seizure Funeral services set for 2 p m at Mercer Funeral Home with Rev R T Mallory presiding Interment in Monte Vista Cemetery a long police escorted procession along Bland Street Oakhurst Avenue and traffic control Friends associates and public officials praised his long record of service in community and area projects
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Jennings Randolph
Hulett C. Smith
Bluefield
Ernest G. Otey
Mercer Funeral Home
R. T. Mallory
Bland Street Methodist Church
Monte Vista
Bland Street
Oakhurst Avenue
Otey
Smith
Randolph
Ernest Otey
Levander Wins Minnesota GOP Endorsement After 16 Ballots
Harold E. Levander a 55 year old attorney from South St. Paul won the Minnesota Republican gubernatorial endorsement after 16 ballots ending a two day stalemate. He defeated John S. Pillsbury Jr. 53 as the endorsing threshold was lowered from 60 to 55 percent. Levander gains rural strength and a conservative appeal while Pillsbury concedes. If no primary upset emerges he will face DFL Lt. Gov. A M Keith in the Sept 13 primary.
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Minneapolis, Minn
Minnesota
Harold E. Levander
Levander
John S. Pillsbury Jr
Pillsbury
GOP
Leander
South St. Paul
Harold E. Stassen
A.M. Keith
Democratic- Farmer-Labor Party
Keth
Karl F. Rolvaag
DFL
Rolvaag
Keith
Hubert H. Humphrey
Schedule Shortened At Community Center
Bluefield Community Center on Bland Street releases schedule via executive director Mrs. Panzen R. Jones. Arts and Crafts Tuesday and mid week bridge Wednesday are canceled. Ministerial Alliance meets Monday at 11 am. Rev. N J Dickerson is president and Rev A R Freshman secretary. Vesper services Monday 6 30 pm with Mrs. Ann Wilson in charge. Rev James Carter will be the speaker.
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Bluefield
Bland Street
Panzen R. Jones
Ministerial Alliance
N. J. Dickerson
A. R. Freshman
Ann Wilson
James Carter
Ethics Body To Test All Issues In Dodd Probe
Senate Ethics Committee members Cooper and McCarthy vow full review of all allegations against Senator Thomas J Dodd centering on the distribution of funds from four testimonial dinners in Connecticut. IRS scrutiny and past speakers tied to the dinners are noted as part of the probe.
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Washington
John Sherman Cooper
R-ey
Senate Ethics Committee
Thomas J. Dodd
D-Conn
Cooper
Dodd
Julius Klein
Chicago
Connecticut
Eugene J. McCarthy
Dminn
Sion
James B. Pearson
R-Kan
Drew Pearson
Jack Anderson
Klen
Mrs. Dodd
IRS
Buchanan Man Hurt In Hit And Run
A 63 year old Buchanan County man suffered leg injuries in a hit and run pedestrian accident and was being treated at Grundy hospital late Saturday night. Harlan Blankenship of Oakwood had leg fractures from the mishap near the Dismal Bridge area on Route 460 near Grundy after 10 p.m., state police reported.
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Buchanan County
Grundy Hospital
Harlan Blankenship
Oakwood
Rt. 460
Grundy
Matoaka Fire Campaign In Full Swing
Matoaka Fire Department Chief Charles Blanken announces the annual fund-raising campaign is in full swing. Funds will maintain current equipment and pay for needed new gear and equipment for the department.
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Charles Blankenship
Matoaka
Virginia and West Virginia Warm Weekend Forecast
Weather by the Associated Press notes Virginia will be fair with Sunday highs near 90 to 96, cooler along the coast and in the mountains. Sunday night and Monday stay fair and warm, while West Virginia expects mostly sunny and warm conditions with 90 to 95 highs and cooler high elevations. Partly cloudy on Monday with a chance of scattered showers.
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Associated Press
Virginia
West Virginia
Vocational Classes In Wyoming County Grow
Exactly 349 high school students attend the Wyoming County Vocational Technical School at Pineville. Sponsored rides by the Wyoming County Board of Education transport pupils to class. Driver-education classes total 144 with instructors listed. Shop courses and enrollments include Auto mechanics 33, building construction 29, welding 39, drafting 31, industrial electricity 36, machine shop 37.
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Stumer
Wyoming County Vocational Technical School
Pineville
Grady Mullins
Wyoming County Board of Education
Paul Greer
Lonnie Phillips
Sante Boninsegna
Marion Brooks
Club Conducts Dinner Meeting at Glass House Beckley
The Les Precious Club held a year end dinner at the Glass House in Beckley with members and guests including Mrs. Redmond, Mrs. Seay, Mrs. Hendricks, Mrs. Turner, Mrs. Brooks of Bluefield and others. The group highlighted gifts to Huntington Hospital patients, sponsorship of the Little Friends Club, and savings bonds awarded to Frances Williams, Bonnie Smith and Dora Wormley. Activities will resume in September with a mother and daughter tea hosted by Mrs. Redmond.
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Les Precious Club
Glass House
Beckley
J. S. Redmond
Maude Seay
Mary Hendricks
Martha Turner
Winefred Brooks
Bluefield
Mable Teal
A. C. Cunningham
Clara M. Redd
Elnora Lindsey
Welch
Marvin Enders
Lisa
Albert Lowderman
Kimball
Huntington Hospital
Little Friends Club
Frances Williams
Bonnie Smith
Dora Wormley
Redmond
State Veneer Plant Burns Near Martinsburg
A major fire swept Martinsburg Veneer Co. yard injuring no one and causing damage estimated in the tens of thousands, with later estimates approaching 100000 dollars. Firefighters fought the blaze with six pumpers and a ladder truck, threatening the SRC and telephone office complex but initial reports said the office units were saved. The cause was not determined though rekindling from an earlier yard fire is suspected.
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Martinsburg
Martinsburg Veneer Co
State Road Commission
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
SRC
Mattress Fire at Lucille Green Home on Melcher Street
A mattress fire at the Lucille Green residence 512 Melcher St Bluefield was put out by the Bluefield Fire Department on Friday night. Fire officials said the blaze started when children played with matches. Crews responded at 10 32 p m and returned at 10 59 p m.
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Lucille Green
Melcher St
Bluefield
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