11 Aug 1986
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1986
Page
1
A sequence of obituary notices from Hanover to Patterson details deaths from Velda Williams to Parnie Bragg, listing ages, birthplaces, family survivors, funeral arrangements, and burial sites. The notices include service times, church affiliations, and local funeral homes handling arrangements across Hanover Saeger Doran Bluefield Princeton and Patterson areas.
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph announces personnel roles with Edwin M. Freakley as Publisher, Thomas A. Colley as Executive Editor, Patsy P. Malamisura as Operations Manager, Mike Blanton as Circulation Director, and Carl H. Meade Jr. as Press Supervisor.
Mary Mageline Farmer age 68 of 315 Courthouse Road Princeton will be laid to rest today at 11 a.m. at Cravens Shires Funeral Home with Rev Fred Furchess officiating. Garland Eddie Lavery age 61 of Athens Road Princeton will be honored at 11 a.m. at George W Seaver Funeral Home Princeton with Revs Jim Snake and JB Osborne officiating and burial at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Coy Madison Goad age 85 of 201 Juniper Street Bluefield will be remembered at 11 a.m. at Mercer Funeral Home with Rev Michael Brackett officiating and burial at Monte Vista Park Cemetery. Flem Rose age 85 of Unity Road Athens formerly Bent Mountain will be marked at 1 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Directory on Athens Road Princeton with Rev Bruce Barillo and burial at Caperton Cemetery Bent Mountain.
Groundbreaking officials say the center will sustain 235 permanent jobs and create 75 construction roles plus 20 new positions from expanded clinic space. RMA Chair Dr. Emile Khuri and local mayors praised doctors investors and community support while Barbara Altizer highlighted the region's two-hospital strength. Special guests Roni Stoneman Nat Winston and the Richlands Bluegrass Boys provided entertainment at the ceremony.
An analyst notes cartel-like behavior is unlikely without production control as prices rise. Self service gas averaged 79.53 cents, with drivers paying about 30 cents more at full service to $1.0897 per gallon. Regular leaded, unleaded, and premium rates are detailed for both service types.
Negotiators continued from a group but one member did not know the significance of the protocol omission. The Soviet press alleged portions of Reagan s letter were leaked to Washington journalists and argued the United States was not serious about the summit or arms control in general.
Reagan plans stronger enforcement of the Cuba embargo to curb gifts and remittances that supply hard currency and goods. Officials say new steps will also address long term Cuban political prisoners seeking refugee status, seeking Havana cooperation.
Egyptian Israeli and U S delegations ended Sunday with a draft plan for international arbitration to settle a four year border dispute. They failed on survey details of the Taba resort and the choice of three neutral arbitrators. Meetings resume in Israel next week with a three week target. David Kimche hailed the talks as laying groundwork for better ties and a Mubarak-Peres summit.
In Alaska the Coast Guard rushes a high endurance cutter toward a contested area 160 miles west of St. Matthew Island to recover 150 crab pots left by the Katie K. Pots valued at 200 to 300 dollars each. Fishermen anticipate Soviet non interference. Owner Tom Parks warns of losses exceeding 50,000 dollars if pots are not reclaimed. Senator Murkowski notes the mission to protect American gear and assist crabbers.
Three freight tanker cars carrying explosive iso-butane caused an 18 hour evacuation of about 3,000 Grover City residents, or one third of the population, after nine derailed at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Cars with lumber and empties followed while officials ordered a precautionary hold. Residents returned home at 2:30 p.m. after tankers were righted and deemed non threatening.
The Hawks Nest tunnel disaster reveals silicosis deaths among workers, with miners ordered back into tunnels after revivals, racial roles in labor, and a delayed congressional probe. Survivors and families later sought compensation, while officials downplayed the tragedy and a state marker finally acknowledges the human cost.
Hill outlined a plan to secure more than 15 000 acres across eight tracts in New Mexico Wyoming Oregon Michigan Maine Florida and the target is limited state memberships with West Virginia 100 Virginians 125 and the largest states Texas New York and California up to about 200 each. Each preserve will offer cabins RV hookups a dry goods store and a resident manager while keeping more than 90 percent in a natural state. Membership is permanent with transfer options and includes spouses and descendants.
Associated Press reports Utah firefighters battled blazes scorching over 17000 acres while eastern Oregon fires were controlled or contained across 100000 acres. In Idaho, 200 firefighters fought lightning sparked blazes in Boise National Forest and contained all but the 27770 acre Willow Creek Complex fire.
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