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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1981

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Deaths and Funerals in Bluefield Daily Telegraph Item

John D. Call 48 of Oakwood Va died after a heart attack in Grundy hospital. Survivors include wife Phyllis Mathey Call son Timothy and daughter Tonuya of Oakwood and siblings in Virginia and Michigan. Funeral Tuesday at 1 pm Buchanan County Funeral Home Keen Mountain with burial at Greenhills Memory Gardens Claypool Hill. Cheryl Ann England 16 of Hanover WV died in Welch hospital after illness. Survived by parents and two brothers. services Tuesday at Little Cub Memorial Baptist Church North Spring. Burial Community Cemetery North Spring. Mary Atwell Wise 71 of Roanoke Va formerly Jewell Ridge died in Roanoke hospital after long illness. Funeral arrangements incomplete at Hurst-Scott Funeral Home.

John D. Call John David Jake) Call Oakwood Grundy Honaker James Corbett Alta Call Rosenbaum Gunther-Nash Mining Construction Company Keen Mountain Pentecostal Holiness Church Phyllis Mathey Call Timothy David Call Buchanan County Keen Mountain Jack Keen Greenhills Cheryl England Cheryl Ann England Hanover Wyoming County Welch Charles Greta Roberts England Baileysville High School Michael England Jeffrey England Drewey Roberts Bill England Little Cub Memorial Baptist Church North Spring Jacky Lester Larry Lester Fanning Funeral Home Jaeger Paul Mary Atwell) Wise Roanoke Jewell Ridge Hurst-Scott Funeral Home Robert Trent Hypes Quail Valley Princeton Airport Road Bluefield New Salem Methodist Church Littlesburg Glynn Quesenberry John Hardman Monte Vista Park Mercer County Robert Eddie Jane Wilson Hypes Appalachian Power Company New Salem James R Red” Hypes Henry A. Hypes Mechanicsville Lucille Howell Northeast Thoreau (Marshall) Belcher Suffolk Kenneth Billie) Hylton Ronald Jane) Harman Carolyn Ryan Charlie Brenda) Myers Pittsboro N.C Bluefield Lodge No. 85 A.F A.M George W. Seaver Tommy Wade Daniels Defiance Ohio Childs Gentry Post Grundy Baptist Church General Motors Corporation Ples Daniels, Sr Emma Elswick Daniels Sonny Thomas II Phillip David Wanda Sue McCall Woodbridge Sandra K. Timberlake Fredericksburg Harold Jerry Raven Grundy Funeral Home Jack Mutter Clarence Greenleaf Roby Sutherland Cregar Ceres North Carolina Janie Peggy Delk Winston-Salem Rosabelle West Carol West Pearisburg Eleanor Cregar Roby, Jr Newberry Funeras Bland Joseph Phillip Romeo Welch Hospital Kimball Angeline (Larkin) Romeo Domineck Romeo St. Peter’s Catholic Church Welch Lions Club Knights of Columbus American Legion Post 8 The Loyal Order of Moose Romeo Florist Rose Teresa Jo Romeo Cecilia Rose Joseph Domineck Sam Orlando Fla John Jackson Tony Joe Lena Pantera Charleston Mary John McGinnity Woodlawn Memorial Park Bluewell Douglas Mortuary Andy H. Cook Flat Top Hamilton Marinda Fanning Cook UMWA Loyal Order of Moose Lodge Matoaka Viola Cook John Cook Shady Spring Margaret Clark Columbus James Susan) Fayne Cleveland Lottie) Winters Laurel Alice) Mills Bernard Cook Panama City Thomas Hughes Bailey Funeral Home Earl Lovell Roselawn Memorial Gardens Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge Tony Eugene Hopson, Jr Shirley Faye Smith Hopson Grundy Hospital Tonya Faye Annie Hopson Clarence Smith Stiltner Family Poplar Creek Ralph Smith Richard Kennedy James Edward Jones Eckman Alvania James Edward Georgia Tindall Jones McDowell County Wingfield Missionary Baptist Church Landgraff Crumpler Star Lodge 6 Northfork Sally Beverly Slayton James Wade Bronx N.Y Malinda Owens Hemphill Dorothy Moss Eizabeth Vann Samuel Walter Dillwyn Arvania William Scottsville Leonard Louisa Dorothy Parnell Newhall Sarah Chambers Alice Chapel of Richardson Funeral Home Keystone James A. Palmer H. Hope Restlawn Memorial Gardens

Funeral notices from Bluefield and Grundy area

Funeral services announced for Mrs. Helen Elizabeth Gilpin 88 of Bluefield at Mercer Funeral Home. Multiple obituaries detail services for Robert Hypes and others, with prayers, graves and calls at homes in Bluefield Princeton Littlesburg and Grundy. Military rites and fraternal lodge involvement noted.

Bluefield Daily Telegraph Information Notice

The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists publication details, pricing, and postal information. It notes establishment in 1893, daily printing by Bluefield company, Vera Bland Street address, Associated Press affiliation, subscription rates, Home delivery price, and mailing changes channel. The notice also mentions circulation auditing and advertising representation.

Daily Yore Printing Co Bland Street Bluefield W. Va Associated Press W.va West Virginia Audit Bureau of Circulation P.O. Box Landon Associates

Allies Mixed Over Reagan Neutron Warhead Plan

London reports mixed Western reactions to the United States decision to resume neutron warhead production. The Kremlin and disarmament advocates denounce the plan as inhuman while allied governments express deference or silence. protests rise in Frankfurt as Britain Labour Party opposes the move and warns of a dangerous escalation in the arms race.

London United States U.S Kremlin Tass Moscow Tokyo Reagan France Italy NATO Europe Frankfurt West Germany Sweden Ola Ullsten Michael Foot Britain Labor Party Foot

British Concorde tires blow at Kennedy Airport

Two tires on a British Airways Concorde blew just before takeoff at Kennedy, delaying a London bound flight with 96 passengers. No injuries reported. The pilot drove to a side runway on damaged gear as repair crews found a puncture in a gas tank. NTSB to investigate.

New York British Airways Marchese

Mercer County Horseshow Slated For August 14

Mercer County Horseshow sponsored by the Princeton Lions Club expects over 200 horses and ponies from about five states. Fourth District Rep Nick Joe Rahall will speak at 7 p.m. Friday. Entries close 30 minutes before each session. riders in pony classes must be 17 or younger. Admission is 2.25 adults, 1 child. Entry lists available from Betty Costoplos at 421 Tanglewood Drive. Negative coggin tests required for West Virginia horses. out of state within six months.

Mercer County Princeton Lion's Club Nick Joe Rahall Betty Costoplos Tanglewood Drive Princeton West Virginia Mrs. Costoplos

French Citizens Prepare to Leave Tehran Amid Strained Iran ties

In Tehran a French businessman said about 144 citizens would depart Iran calmly and with regret, not by choice, as France presses to repatriate its nationals. Diplomats reported no delays. France urged evacuation after Iran criticized extradition stance, with 60 stranded as a Paris-bound Iran Air plane prepared to depart from Mehrabad Airport.

Beirut Lebanon Iran France Tehran Associated Press Francois Mitterrand Guy Georgy Mehrabad

Bluefield Woman Killed In Vehicle Crash Early Sunday

Madonna Lynn Byrd a 20 year old Bluefield resident died after the 1972 Volkswagen she rode in struck a tree on Frederick Street near Woodland Avenue at 1 25 am Johnny T Matusevich 1261 Stadium Drive Bluefield was charged with failure to maintain control Byrd died at Bluefield Community Hospital at 418 am Matusevich listed in satisfactory condition The attack follows a hospital transfer and service details ближайшая funeral arrangements were set for Cravens Shires Funeral Home Bluewell with burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park Bluewell Survivors include her mother Madonna Lawless Byrd and siblings Diane David and Timothy Byrd plus grandparents. services officiated by Rev Cledith Campbell and Elder E C Belcher

Bluefield Madonna Lynn Byrd Union St Miss Byrd Johnny T. Matusevich Stadium Dr Frederick Street Woodland Ave Matusevich Bluefield Community Hospital Jacksonville N.C Madonna Lawless Byrd Clyde Byrd Bluefield High School Bluefield State College Westminster Presbyterian Church Addiiion Diane Byrd David Byrd Timothy Byrd Nettie Lawless Mabel Byrd Gilliam Cravens Shires Funeral Home Bluewell Cledith Campbell E.C. Belcher Woodlawn Memorial Park Sam Larry Mike Crisco David Crisco Darrell Chandler Harold Shoemaker David Crockett Buck Anderson

Wyoming County Man Shot During Domestic Quarrel

A Wyoming County man, Terry Lester, 25, was shot twice by his father-in-law, Jimmy Omburgey, during a quarrel at Lester’s Ikes Fork home. Five shots fired, one bullet hit the shoulder and lodged near the lung, another grazed the head. Lester listed in satisfactory condition at Appalachian Hospital. Deputies investigated the 4 a.m. incident.

Ikes Fork Wyoming County Wyoming County Sheriff's Department Terry Lester Jimmy Amburgey Lester Amburgey Man Appalachian Hospital

Subcommittee Debates Pittston Settlement and Corps Bill

Legislators weigh overturning the Pittston settlement with the Corps and a $1 million bill. Fayette County Del John Hatcher urges proving illegality to gain court overturn. Sens Robert Wise and others discuss slim chances and potential official liability for gross negligence. Subpoenas likely to compel Corps testimony. Moore's appearance uncertain.

Tucker Pittston Fayette County John Hatcher Subcommittee Corps Moore Browning

Barbs Phil Pastoret Why does the last sliver of soap become an invisible hazard

Phil Pastoret asks why a tiny soap sliver in the shower feels like a hidden danger. The piece explores slippery risk, suggests caution, and notes common bathroom slip hazards and simple safety reminders.

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Bluefield Daily Telegraph Mrs Paul Wise Gilpin Jesse B Helen Elizabeth Jackson St Mercer Funeral Home Alvin Young Concord Methodist Church Gratton Robert T. Hypes Bob Jack Butch) Moore Tony Miano Bob Mann Bill Beard Leonard Barber Jimmy Spence George Sneed Communist Party Warsaw Kulikov Wojciech Jaruzelski Poland Florian Siwicki Afanasi Shcheglov PAP Czechoslovakia East Germany Soviet Union Silesian Pravda Solidarity Bluefield Baily Telegraph Danforth Insurance Agency Athens Medical Center Princeton Community Hospital Margaret Thatcher Lothar Reuhl Vernon Taylor National Transportation Safety Board Abolhassan Bani-Sadr Paris Mujahedeen Khalq Massoud Rajavi Air France Hickmans Athens Wyoming Clyde Graham Janet Morgan Robert Wise Ohanawha Wise Phil Pastoret Warrenizing Cleaners
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