This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 2008
Page
1
Brief item from Bdtonline dated Monday August 4, 2008 summarizes local happenings with concise notes on events, people, and places referenced in the page segment. The record preserves the sense of a local newspaper teaser while avoiding sensational detail.
In Parkersburg a 63 year old Princeton man jumped from a stern wheeler near Point Park at 4 15 p m Saturday and drowned attempting to swim to shore. A dive team found the body as police note possible alcohol involvement and sent the remains to the state Medical Examiner for an autopsy. The name was being withheld pending relatives notification.
A reader notes a comparison of a man to Tom Ivins and his brother Bruce who died by self-inflicted action as federal prosecutors focus on him as a suspect in the 2001 anthrax letter deaths.
Bluefield reports Genoa Park Central alumni gather for a reunion. Former students reconnect at a city event in Bluefield, sharing memories and updates from their school days. Local organizers expect continued gatherings in coming months.
Edwards secured his fourth win of the season in a game featuring the Bluefield Orioles and Princeton Rays as part of Appalachian League coverage. Readers are directed to www.bdtonline.com for complete coverage and access to the e edition.
Lottery draw numbers show Powerball results 2 5 28 33 54 with 30 as the Powerball, and Win for Life numbers 6 20 21 36 37 40 with 13 as the life ball. No further details provided on draws or drawings.
Customer service details for paper delivery including subscription help, problems with home and mail delivery, rack sales, and e-edition issues. Circulation is open seven days a week with hours 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 6 a.m. to noon weekends. Redelivery offered through 12 p.m. in a limited area. Call 304-327-2800.
TANF recipients in Southwest Virginia will get benefits via a Virginia debit MasterCard system starting September 1. About 365 TANF clients in Tazewell County are eligible. Those who prefer direct deposit or checks must contact their eligibility worker by August 15.
Delegate Dan Bowling notes activity by Pioneer and Alpha Natural Resources in the Hawk's Nest area of Buchanan County as coal mining supports future Coalfields Expressway bed. He reports ongoing private partnership with the state and optimism amid Cliffs Alpha merger talks. work continues toward roadway foundation.
Virginia high schools start preseason drills early amid extreme heat and humidity. Bland County coach Harris Hart says players receive frequent water breaks and shade when needed. Running back A J Jeffers is pictured cooling off between sessions at Graham High School last Thursday.
Associated Press Charleston report notes that most West Virginia congressional and legislative candidates have not shared positions with Project Vote Smart's Educational Courage Test. Only three of seven active congressional hopefuls responded by the deadline, including Marty Gearheart challenging Rep. Nick Rahall in the 3rd District.
Capital FOCUS outlines a rematch in the West Virginia scene as Jay Wolfe faces Democrat Sen. Jay Rockefeller with 2nd District Rep Shelley Moore Capito in the spotlight. Gearheart and Wolfe run as Republicans challenging incumbents, while Capito’s name omission from Project Vote Smart lists stirred attention as her campaign provided a dated response. Former South Charleston Mayor Richie Robb also appears in the coverage.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.