Waters Mary Elizabeth longtime Bluefield matriarch dies
Mary Elizabeth Waters 89 of 115 Lee St Bluefield died after a long illness in a Bluefield nursing home. Survived by five daughters three sons two brothers two sisters and many grandchildren. Funeral at Mercer Funeral Chapel Monday at 2 with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Call hours Sunday 5 to 9.
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Mary E. Waters
Mary Elizabeth Waters
Lee St
Bluefield
Chilhowie
Daniel B
Annie Jeffinger Earnest
Fast End
Norfolk, Va
Helen Hash
Virginia Beach
Raymond J. Waters
Calvin C. Waters
Ebbing Tide Waters
Fairhaven
N. J
D. P. Earnest
Tazewell
G. E. Earnest
Pearisburg
Ella Mae Greever
Baltimore
Baltimore, Md., and Mrs. Lucy Craig
Roanoke
Mercer Funeral Chapel
Charles Dooley
E. C. Burton
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Daniel Oliver
Charles Hale
Nicky Tibbs
W. Honaker
Billie Walters
Obituary for Lorna J Konoitz of Bluefield and Gladys E Davidson
Lorna Josephine Konoitz 80 of 1900 College Ave Bluefield died Friday after long illness. Born Beckley daughter of William Preston Ball and Maude Epperly Ball she was 50 year member of First Presbyterian Church Bluefield and Circle No 3 and former art teacher. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday Mercer with Rev. Richard Rouquie officiating. Burial Monte Vista Park Cemetery Pallbearers listed. Also survives include niece and nephews. Gladys Esther Davidson 78 of Baltimore formerly Bishop Va died Thursday after long illness. Born Buchanan County Va she was daughter of Robert and Eliza Bandy. Preceded in death by husband Robert and one son. Surviving four daughters Lola Lockhart Edith Motler Josephine Vanoy Margaret Blevins and 11 grandchildren. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday Peery and St. Clair Funeral Chapel Tazewell with Rev. Leon Yost and Rev. Ted Anders Grandview Memory Gardens. Pallbearers listed.
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Martha J. Myers
Oakvale
Princeton
Alexandria
Holiness Church of Jesus Christ In
Wilderness
Benjamin Myers
R. L. Friese
Bill Bingham
Glade Springs
Robert S. Bingham
Charles H. Williamson
Meadow Fork
Robert G
Margaret Looney Williamson
New York Central Railroad
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers
Wilford
Emma) McCutchen
Ronceverte
R. R
Tressie) Raines
Norfolk
A. A
Annie) White
Fred L
Queenie) Rule
Everett
Frances) Guynn
W. H. Williamson
Bell Center
Ohio
J. D. Williamson
Charleston
J. T. Williamson
Burns Wornal Chapel of Memorial
George Kelly
Oakwood Park Cemetery
Bill McClaugherty
Bruce Guynn
Lonnie Atha
Ben Markell
Ralph Mooney
Curtis Bailey
Chester Williamson
Kenneth Williamson
Burke Memorial Baptist Church
Lorna J. Konoitz
Lorna Josephine Konoitz
College Ave
Bluefield
Beckley
William Preston
Maude Epperly Ball
First Presbyterian Church
Circle No. 3
Gladys E. Davidson
Gladys Esther Davidson
Baltimore
Bishop, Va
Buchanan County
Robert
Eliza Bandy
Robert Davidson
Lola Lockhart
Edith Motler
Bishop
Josephine Vanoy
Margaret Blevins
Newark
Del
Peery and
St. Clair Funeral Chapel
Tazewell
Leon Yost
Ted Anders
Grandview Memory Gardens
Anthony Yost
John Motley
Donnie Motley
Kenny Lockhart
Leary Bandy
Payton Whitt
Dwayne Lockhart
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Description and Rates
Bluefield Daily Telegraph a West Virginia newspaper outlines its publishing details, mailing zones, subscription costs in 1940s style, and Associated Press affiliation. It notes home delivery and annual rates, with advertising representation and circulation information.
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Daily Telegraph Printing Co
Bland Street
Bluefield
Associated Press
West Virginia
Bureau of Circulation
London Associates
Harris and James Obituaries From Welch Area
Willie Harris a Welch resident aged 50 dies after a long illness with services planned at Shiloh Baptist Church Maitland Rev Clyde Mitchell to lead. Survivors include six sons four daughters and six grandchildren with arrangements at Page Funeral Home. William Edward James of Northfork dies at Welch hospital aged unknown. a retired miner he leaves a widow three sons five daughters and 30 grandchildren with services at Mount Ebenezer Baptist Church Algoma. Public notices list calling hours and funeral services with pallbearers and flowers details.
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Willie
Donnie) Harris
Welch
Princeton
Carswell
Lewis
Juanita Harris
Superior
Evelyn Harris
Willie Harris Jr
Malcolm Harris
Fletcher Harris
Jeffery Harris
Johnny Harris
Thorpe
Charles Walker
Fort Knox
Ruby Prewitt
Donna Harris
Carmella Harris
Decora Harris
Raymond Harris
Kimball
Shiloh Baptist Church
Maitland
Clyde Mitchell
Restlawn Memorial Gardens
Littlesburg Road
Meyer Foddrell
Bobby Walden
Ronald Walden
Bobby Edward
Willie Overstreet
Walter Mullins
Page Funeral Home
William
Billy) Edward James
Elkridge
Northfork
Welch Hospital
McDowell County
Gray
Mary Lou James
UMW
Algoma
Mount Ebenezer Baptist Church
Rosa L. James
William E. James Jr
Bassett
Leopold D. James
Wayne F. James
Dayton
Ohio
Vondelere White
Sharon Montgomery
Rosa Scott
Remona James
Brooklyn
N. Y
Barbara J. Nunez
Boston
Mass
J. A. Palmer
Georgia Ferguson
Restlawn Memorial
Missionary Society
Linkford and Richardson
Keystone
Obenshain Buried in Virginia Political Obituary
Funeral services were held for Republican U S Senate candidate Richard Obenshain killed in a Chesterfield County plane crash. Nearly 900 attended at Second Presbyterian Church in Richmond with a later service in Botetourt County. Former Navy Secretary John Warner is expected as replacement candidate.
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Richmond
U. S. Senate
Richard Obenshain
Albert Curry Winn
Virginia
Republican Party
Winchester
Chesterfield County
Republican State Central Committee
Navy
John Warner
Obenshain
Second Presbyterian Church
Mill Creek Baptist Church
Botetourt County
Mill Creek Church
J. Sargeant Reynolds
Christina Back In Athens After Moscow Arrival
Christina Onassis, 27, one of the world’s wealthiest women, landed in Athens from Moscow on Saturday five days after marrying Sergei Kauzov, 37. Airport police said she was escorted by four people, though Kauzov’s involvement was unclear. State television claimed she arrived alone. Paul Ioannides greeted her, a former Olympic Airways head.
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Greece
Christina Onassis
Moscow
Sergei Kauzov
Christina
Kauzou
Paul Ioannides
Olympic Airways
Onassis
Aeroflot
Griffin Pie Company founder Louis S. Griffin dies in London Ky
Griffin Louis S. Griffin founder of Griffin Pie Company formerly based in Bluefield died Friday at his London Kentucky home after a short illness. He was 80 born in Germanton North Carolina survived by wife Mary Katheryn Griffin. Services set for Monday at 3 p.m. at House and Rawlings Funeral Chapel London with burial in A. R. Dyche Cemetery.
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Louis S. Griffin
Griffin Pie Company
Bluefield
London
Germanton
N. C
Mary Katheryn Griffin
House and Rawlings Funeral Chapel
A. R. Dyche
Funeral notices from Virginia and West Virginia towns
Funeral services are announced for Brenda Gail Justice of Oakwood Virginia Luther Y Millsap of Bluefield Guy R Whitehead formerly of Tazewell Virginia J Alfred Altizer of Tazewell Virginia with services at local chapels churches and cemeteries today pallbearers and honorary pallbearers named in each notice arrangements handled by Peery and St Clair Funeral Home Hem of Maple Hill Cemetery Helton Family Cemetery Maplewood Cemetery and Main Street United Methodist Church are listed among the sites and officiants
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Millsap
Luther Y
Bramwell Road
Bluefield
Mercer Funeral Chapel
John P. Bush
R. W. Skidmore
Maple Hill Cemetery
Carl Dunn
Sherman Branch
J. W. Munsey
Lynn Musick
Emmett Hare
Larry Davis
Bob Shumate
Russ Shatley
Don Hare
Ed Boone
Young Afghan boy to enroll at University of Washington
Sayed Jalal, eight years old, will attend the University of Washington as the youngest college student. A three month search by private sponsors led to his admission, with Jalal taking regular courses plus tutoring and a gifted program while his family awaits his mother and sisters.
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New York
University of Washington
Seattle
College of
Sayed Jalal
Afghanistan
Halbert Robinson
Sayed Karim
Columbia University
Teachers College
Jalal
Robinson
Erich Jablot
Brooklyn College
Princeton University
George Booth
United Coal Lays Off Hourly Workers Amid Rail Strike
United Coal announces temporary layoff of about 1,200 hourly workers and 50 contract miners due to a Norfolk and Western Railway strike halting coal shipments. Approximately 90 to 100 contract truck operators are affected. Layoffs run while stockpiles exceed 500000 tons. benefits remain, recalls uncertain until the railroad strike ends.
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United Coal Company
Norfolk & Western Railway
United
Frank Fontaine Dies After Stage Collapse at 58
Spokane AP reports Frank Fontaine known for his Crazy Guggenheim role on Jackie Gleason’s show collapsed and died of an apparent heart attack Friday night at the Spokane Opera House. He died just offstage after performing at a Fraternal Order of Eagles convention.
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Spokane
Wash
Frank Fontaine
Guggenheim
Jackie Gleason
Spokane Opera House
Fontaine
Order of Eagles
Two Fayette Firemen Hurt In Smithers Restaurant Blaze
Two Fayette County volunteers remained in Montgomery General Hospital Saturday night with smoke inhalation from a fire that destroyed Al's Club restaurant in Smithers West Virginia. Calvin Comer 26 of Powellton and John Long 21 of Boomer listed in satisfactory condition. Three other firemen were treated and released for smoke inhalation after the late Friday blaze as crews from seven Fayette County departments battled the fire.
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Smithers
W.va
Fayette County
Montgomery General Hospital
Calvin Comer
Powellton
John Long
Boomer
Al’s Club
Russia Charges China Trying To Incite War
In Moscow Pravda accuses China of trying to torpedo detente and incite World War II amid rising Peking Washington contacts. The 2,400 word Pravda piece titles Intoxicated by Militarism and claims Chinese leaders seek to frustrate detente and redraw the world map in their favor.
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Russia
China
Moscow
Peking
Washington
Soviet Union
Communist Party
Pravda
The Camel Holds the 100th Name of God Legend
A camel, seen as aloof and dignified, symbolizes the elusive 100th name in the tradition of Islam’s 99 most beautiful names for Allah. The legend frames the beast as possessing unique inner knowledge beyond the divine list.
Virginia GOP at crossroads after convention split
Republican insiders debate a compromise candidate as Lincoln Holton Warner Miller vie for party control. Talks swirl about drafting Mills Godwin, though retirement and unity concerns temper moves amid a conservative Democrat coalition.
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Nathan Miller
Bridgewater
Warner
Holton
Mills Godwin
Virginia
Henry Howell
Godwin
The Tibbets Story description of detonation scene
Looking continues with Tibbets recounting the moment after the blast. He recalls a bright purple cloud rising ten miles over a dying city and a following blanket of black smoke, likened to bubbling tar. The book is scheduled for release next month.
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Tibbets
Coal Output Increase Reported for Week End July 22
Charleston, July 22 AP The nation's coal miners produced 12.9 million tons of bituminous coal and lignite in the week ended July 22, a 3.6 percent rise from the prior week, the U S Department of Energy said Production for the week ended July 15 was 12.5 million tons.
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Charleston
W.va
U.S. Department of Energy
McDowell Clean-Up Underway After Flood Damage
Residents of Northfork in McDowell County began cleaning the Tri-District Community Health Center and nearby homes after Friday night flooding. Scott King spearheaded the effort noting recent tile work in the damaged clinic and that cleanup started as soon as rain ceased. By noon Saturday a mud-filled section was cleared.
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Northfork
McDowell County
Tri-District
Scott King
King
Caption correction identifies Bobby Altizer in photo
The Daily Telegraph corrects a Friday caption misidentifying Nathan Miller. The seated man at the table is Bobby Altizer of Tazewell, Virginia, shown alongside Richard Obenshain.
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Daily Telegraph
Nathan Miller
Richard Obenshain
Bobby Altizer
Tazewell, Va
Haile Selassie Deposed by Ethiopian Military Leaders
Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie was deposed on September 12 1974 by the armed forces leaders who had been consolidating their power since February of that year.
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Haile Selassie
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