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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1964

Page

5

Congo turmoil rises as peace force exits

As the last U N peacekeeping troops depart on Tuesday Congo faces rebellion political turmoil and tribal violence. A grenade strike hit a wedding party in Leopoldville attended by officials and voting centers face attacks amid eastern provinces battles and cannibalism reports. Moise Tshombe and Albert Kalonji return seeking unity as Congo texts note U S ambassador Gullion comments on U S role.

Leopoldville, Congo U.N Congo Leopoldville Katanga Albertville Lake Tanganyika Moise Tshombe Tshombe Albert Kalonji South Kasai

Congo turmoil follows wedding attack near Leopoldville

Reported from Brazzaville across the Congo River a committee of extremist exiles plots to topple Premier Cyrille Adoula. Grenade attacks at a wedding party hosted by Agriculture Minister Constantin Tshialamwana injure about 40 people, with Leaflets urging a no vote on a new constitution. Alarm spreads from Albertville to Bukavu amid reports of rebel activity and deaths.

Brazzaville Congo River Here Cyrille Adoula Constantin Tshialamwana Antoine-Roger Katombe Baluba Tribe

Bluefield Child Injured By Car

Two and a half year old Scott Litton Davis, son of Fred and Mrs Davis of 2118 Wythe Ave Bluefield, was admitted to Bluefield Sanitarium for observation after a vehicle pedestrian collision on Oakhurst Avenue at about 530 pm. Police said he was struck by a car driven by Charles Millsap of 1216 Virginia Ave Bluefield Va. He sustained bruises small cuts and abrasions. No charges were filed.

Scott Litton Davis Fred Davis Wythe Ave Bluefield Oakhurst Avenue

Swim Victim's Rites Tuesday

Funeral services for Jerry Christian 18 of Eckman McDowell County who drowned at Crozier Lake will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Eckman Church of God with Rev. A L Jarvis and Rev. S D Sexton officiating. Burial in Boyd Chapel Cemetery Leckie.

Jerry Christian Eckman Crozier Lake Upland McDowell County Eckman Church of God A. L. Jarvis S. D. Sexton Boyd Chapel Leckie Northfork High School Johnny R Mary Jane Parrish Christian Roy Christian Patrick Springs Richard Earl Billy Bobby Christian Marie Parks Canton Bonnie Nancy Christian J. P. Parrish Spencer's Curve Margaret Christian Bennett Funeral Home Northfork Ronnie Bandy James McPeak Danny Lambert Billy Graham Paul Forrest, Jr Freddie Eldridge Ada V. McMillan Ada Virginia McMillan Pearisburg Giles Memorial Hospital Massie McMillan James Massie McMillan Sylvester Hackler Rural Retreat Kyle D. Hall Akron D Harold and Ernest Hackler William Ray Hackler Cocoa, Fla Pearsburg Methodist Church Jim Hawkins Mountain View Givens Funeral Home James C. Montgomery Wytheville Ruby R. Montgomery John R. Montgomery Etha Grogan Meadowview Janet Genevieve Montgomery Nannie Rowland Emory, Va Lake Clark Jasper Tenn St. Paul Methodist Church C. C. Mize Frank Settle Holston Cemetery Emory Barnett Funeral Home

County Home Club Sked Announced by Agent Holcombe

Mrs Ida E Holcombe County Home Demonstration Agent releases the weekly schedule. The Excelsior War Home and Garden Club meets Tuesday at 5 00 p m at the High School. Kimball club meets Wednesday 11 00 a m at the Memorial Building. Loyal Workers Homemakers meet with Mrs Marie Joyce Wednesday 6 00 p m Thorpe. 4 Leaf Clover Northfork meets with Mrs Henry Robinson Thursday 11 00 a m Eckman Ever Ready Homemakers meet with Mrs Henry Spencer Eckman Thursday evening Progressive Homemakers Keystone meet at the Presbyterian Church recreation room.

Ida E. Holcombe Excelsior War Home and Garden Club Kimball Home and Garden Club Memorial Building Loyal Workers Homemakers Clubs Thorpe Marie Joyce Northfork Henry Robinson Homemakers Club of Eckman Henry Spencer Progressive Homemakers Club Keystone Presbyterian Church

Red China accuses India of meddling in Formosa move

Communist China accused India of sending a mission to Formosa to establish diplomatic relations with Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalist government. The broadcast said the action was meddling in China’s internal affairs and condemned it.

Tokyo China India Formosa Chiang Kai-shek

Virginia West Virginia Weather Summary

Mostly sunny in Virginia with highs around 90 in the far southwest and in the 80s elsewhere. coast upper 70s. In West Virginia fair and warmer with highs in the 80s in the east and up to the low 90s in the west.

Gulf Coast Plateau Pacific Northwest Rocky Virginia West Virginia

City Native Will Show Slides Monday

Bluefield resident Robert Jason will present over 100 color slides from his Peace Corps work in East Pakistan, India and Ceylon at the American Association for United Nations local chapter annual meeting Monday at 7:30 p.m. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jason of Wythe Avenue. Officers of the local AAM group will be elected at this meeting.

AAM

Two Charged With Illegal Whiskey Activities at Club 52

Sam Lavin 46 operator of Club 52 Bluewell and Willie Barrett 27 employee face a Princeton preliminary hearing today at 4 p m on illegal whiskey charges. Lavin charged with aiding and abetting illegal sale of whiskey second offense Barrett charged with illegal sale of whiskey. Hearing before Squire Jim Belcher. Bond set at 1000 each. Charges stem from a whiskey buy made at Club 52 by a law enforcement officer. arrests by Troopers J N White and Jack Miller Saturday night.

Sam Lavin Club Bluewell Willie Barrett Princeton Squire Jim Belcher Lavin Club 52 J. N. White White Jack Miller

Scranton Levels Sharp Attack on Goldwater in Campaign

Pennsylvania Gov. William Scranton blasted Sen. Barry Goldwater as unfit for the White House, citing lack of public support and impulsiveness. He argued Goldwater would trail President Johnson in November and warned against a president constantly misunderstood. Scranton enters a critical final week in his bid for the GOP nod.

Sen. Goldwater Scranton Goldwater Johnson Pennsylvania Hhe

Eshkol Begins 12 Day Working Visit in Paris

Prime Minister Levi Eshkol arrives in Paris for a 12 day private visit. He will meet President Charles de Gaulle and later discuss with ministers of defense education and agriculture.

Paris Levi Eshkol Israel Eshkol Charles de Gaulle Defense, Education and Agriculture

Bluefield Daily Telegraph Classified Patch Notes

Local notice fragment details newspaper rates and staff contacts including carrier prices, Jones furnishment, Katz Agency advertising rep, and telephone line. No full events or names beyond postal address 412 Bland Street.

Telegrap Tins Co Bland Street Associated Press Jones Katz Agency Ine

Grivas Cheered By Thousands In Nicosia Return

Greek Cypriot guerrilla chief Grivas appeared before thousands in Nicosia promising a free Cyprus. He urged amnesty for Turkish Cypriots and urged Greeks to keep peace as fighting erupted nearby. Grivas claimed national leadership and unity with Makarios while Makarios’ government dissented on enosis.

Nicosia Cyprus George Grivas Britain Grivas Greece Fazil Kuchuk U.N Trypineni Makarios

Ten-year-old girl drowns in Seneca Lake

A 10-year-old West Virginia girl named Lillian Wood of Mozart, near Wheeling, drowned Sunday in Seneca Lake in Noble County. The body was found by Donald Coon of Columbus while he waded offshore. She had been visiting the John Boyda family of Mozart with friends.

West Virginia Seneca Lake Noble County Sheriff's Office Lillian Wood Mozart W-Va Wheeling Donald Coon Columbus Coon John Boyda

Japanese Student Sets Self Ablaze After Strain

In Tokyo a 16 year old high school student named Kazunori Mizuno died after pouring gasoline over his body and lighting a match. Police say he suffered a mental breakdown from studying too hard and the act occurred in his backyard.

Tokyo Kazunori Mizuno

Teen-Age Star Cinquetti Fails In School

Verona Italy AP The teen age star Gigliola Cinquetti age 16 flunked her history of arts course after focusing on singing. To move up a year she must pass a makeup exam this fall and she promises to study hard this summer.

Verona Italy Iitaly Gigliola Cinquetti

Gas Well Explosion Victims Doing Better

Three men injured in a gas well explosion near Webster Westmoreland County were improving Sunday at Presbyterian University Hospital. Paul McClure 45 of Waynesburg operator listed in fair condition. Daryl Pyle 19 and Clifford Yost 57 both of Fairview West Virginia were in serious condition.

Pittsburgh Presbyterian University Hospital Webster Westmoreland County Paul McClure Waynesburg Daryl Pyle Clifford Yost Fairview W.va

Deaths and Funerals in McDowell and Surrounding Areas

Mose Roberts 84 of Davy McDowell County died at home after a lingering illness. Survivors include wife Pite Dameron Roberts and 12 children, 35 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 1 pm at the residence with Rev. John Rose. burial in Huff Creek family cemetery. Fanning Funeral Home Welch in charge.

Mose Roberts Davy McDowell County Panther Creek Martin Tilda Bailey Roberts Pite Dameron Roberts Damon Roberts Kegley Arnold Roberts Hanover Ada Roberts Fannock Elijah Roberts Thelma Collins Lula Lambert Ethel Rose Columbus Lydia Haga Jaeger John Rose Huff Creek Fanning Funeral Home Welch Charlie Sutton Shrader Matoaka Rock Road Memorial Hospital Princeton Littlesburg Dave Liza Shrader Church of God At Augusta Shrader Lashmeet Coby T. Shrader Route 1 Rock Harry I. Shrader Weynoake Bernard L. Shrader Matoaka Olen L. Shrader Otis W. Shrader Spanishburg Bobby B. Shrader Cravens Funeral Home Bluewell Johnny Gray Ben Woodling Bernard Shrader N. G. Foley Tracy Melvin Charles Whithrow Robert Day Ernest Farmer Raymond Shrewbury J. W. Litton J. W Bill) Litton St. Paul Veterans Hospital Johnson City Tenn Monta Litton Buford Ring Dante Glen Litton Eva Dell Bowlin Clinchport Ada Horn Falls Church St. Paul Methodist Church W. S. Gamble Temple Hill Cemetery Masonic Lodge 343 Huff-Cook Funeral Home Jane Jane) Fuller Haysi Beverley Fuller Russell Prater Regular Baptist Church Basil Bailey Haysi Funeral Home

Local Obituaries and Funeral Notices Featured

Funeral services listed for Kelly Hestel Freeman at Caretta Community Church with burial at Oak Wood Cemetery and C. J. Douglas Mortuary in charge. Violet C. Davis of Chicago and formerly Willowton with services in Princeton and Roselawn Cemetery. William R Will Boone of Orchard with service in Lindside Christian Church and Orchard Cemetery. Donald E. Tabor formerly Falls Mills with service in Bluefield VA and Falls Mills family cemetery. Pallbearers named for Falls Mills notice.

Davis Violet C Chicago, Ill Willowton Mercer County Princeton Jay Booth Roselawn

Sunday Home Run Totals Across American League

Sunday home run notes list players from multiple teams including Demeter Cash Brown Tresh Johnson King Wagner Donovan Smith Malzone Stuart Mantilla Versailles Killebrew Allison and others across the Tigers Yankees Orioles Senators Indians Red Sox Athletics Twins with varied counts and occurrences.

Demeter Cash Brown Tigers Tresh Yankees Johnson Orioles King Senators Wagner Donovan Smith Indians Malzone Stuart Athens Mantilla Red Sox Athletics Versailles Killebrew Allison Twins

Brandt Backs Election Plan in Berlin

West Berlin mayor Willy Brandt defended West Germany's plan to elect the federal president in Berlin. The Soviet Union protested, calling Berlin's status a provocation while Communists argued Berlin is not part of West Germany. Brandt urged that electing the head of state in Berlin is a long standing tradition in the free German capital. Bonns federal administration was noted as in Bonn since the war.

West Germany Bonn

Ethiopia to provide military aid to new United Republic

Ethiopia will supply military support to the United Republic of Tanzania and Zanzibar with emphasis on air force capabilities, according to the Ethiopian Defense Ministry spokesman.

Addis Ababa Ethiopia United Republic of Tanganyika Zanzibar Ethiopian Defense Ministry

Scranton Gains Amid Shifting Delegates in Primary Race

Scranton shows gains in several states as Goldwater maintains solid backing. New Jersey and Massachusetts show shifts from uncommitted delegates while Missouri adds two Goldwater supporters. Ohio hints at Rhodes as favorite son, with possible first ballot realignments.

Massachusetts Henry Cabot Lodge Goldwater Scranton Minnesota Missouri New Jersey Ohio James A. Rhodes Rhodes West Virginia Rockefeller

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