Deaths and Funerals Calvin Watkins
Calvin D. Watkins 39 of Parkersburg died Sunday after an illness. Survived by parents Paul and Lillian Watkins, wife Vickey, daughter Lisa and son Michael, two stepchildren, siblings and a grandmother. Funeral Wednesday 1 p.m. at 36th Street Church Vienna. graveside Thursday 1 p.m. Roselawn Memorial Gardens Bluefield. Vaughan Funeral Home Parkersburg in charge.
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Calvin Watkins
Calvin D. Watkins
Parkersburg
Bluefield
Paul and
Lillian Spicer Watkins
Fox Wholesale Grocery Co
Vickey Frazier Watkins
Lisa K. Watkins
Michael Watkins
Carrie
Clinton Cooper
Donald Watkins
High Point
N. C
Joseph Watkins
Kannapolis
Lenora McGuire
Baltimore
Ioie Watkins
Montcalm
36Th Street Church of Chest
Vienna
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton Road
Clayton
Mrs. Howard Bailey Dies in Lorain Funeral Held
Mrs. Howard Bailey of Lorain Ohio formerly of Sandlick died Sunday in Lorain. Daughter of German and Elsie Mae Bailey she is survived by husband and several children. Funeral service conducted today at John R Devin Funeral Home Lorain with burial to follow in Lorain cemetery.
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Howard Bailey
Howard
Ruth) Bailey
Lorain
Ohio
Sandlick
Loraine
Elsie Mae Bailey
John R. Devin
Death of Phillip Vance in Virginia
Phillip Vance aged 54 of Thompson Valley Tazewell County Virginia died Monday afternoon in a Richlands hospital after a lengthy illness. The body is at Hurst Scott Funeral Home in Richlands Virginia with arrangements incomplete.
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Phillip Vance
Thompson Valley
Tazewell County
Richlands
Hurst-Scott Funeral Home
Obituary notices for Van Dyke Bell and Tabor from Virginia area
Henry Layfatte Van Dyke nine of Raven Virginia died Monday after a short illness. The body lies at Buchanan Mountain with arrangements incomplete. Louise G Bell formerly of Princeton died Sunday in a Norfolk hospital. she was a retired Mercer County schoolteacher. William McKinley Tabor seventy one of Falls Mills died Monday night in a Bluefield hospital after a long illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Hale Funeral Home of Norfolk and Dudley Memorial Mortuary of Bluefield handle arrangements.
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Henry Layfatte van Dyke
Rt. 1
Raven
Richlands
Buchanan Mountain
Louise G. Bell
Norfolk
Princeton
Norfolk Hospital
Mercer County
First Baptist Church
Bute St
Hale Funeral Home
William McKinley Tabor
Falls Mills
Bluefield
Dudley Memorial Mortuary
Funeral for Zachariah Ferguson Held Today in Bluefield
Zachariah Lias Ferguson, 94, of 921 Carolina Ave Bluefield, dies. Funeral today at 2 p.m. at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with Dr C H Patterson officiating. Burial follows at Monte Vista Park Cemetery.
Allied Chemical Foundation gives $1000 to Bluefield Hospital
Carl Labadia of Allied Chemical Shannon Branch Mine Capels presented Bluefield Community Hospital with a $1000 check, the second of five pledged by the Allied Chemical Foundation. Raymond Board, BCH Fund Drive administrator, accepted.
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Carl Labadia
Allied Chemical
Shannon
Capels
Bluefield Community Hospital
Allied Chemical Foundation
Raymond Board
Blurfield Daily Telegraph front matter and rates
The fragment outlines the Blurfield Daily Telegraph masthead established 1993, publication by Devly Telegraph Printing Co, and Associated Press affiliation. It lists subscription rates for mail editions and advertising bureau notes, with garbled location and contact lines.
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Devly Telegraph Printing Co
Giang Sree
Buefeia
Associated Press
Mar
Bureau of Cremeton Advertsing
Lendon
Sink Arrested After Counterfeit and Firearms Conviction
Samuel Robert Sink, a 30 year old Princeton man previously convicted in Florida of counterfeit money offenses, was arrested at Mercer County Airport on federal charges of receiving, transporting across state lines and selling stolen firearms. He is also charged with illegal firearm possession due to a prior felony. The Aug 8 warrant led to his release on bond pending a preliminary hearing. Sink and John Edward Grimm Jr. were convicted of passing four counterfeit $50s and conspiring to smuggle over $30,000 in counterfeit notes.
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Princeton
Florida
Samuel Robert
Bobby ) Sink
Mercer County
U. S. Division of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
U. S
James Cain
Sink
Cain
Link
Orlando
Fla
Earl Kendrick
John Edward Grimm, Jr
Russell County Man Dies From July Crash Injuries
A Russell County man died last week from injuries sustained in a July 30 crash seven miles west of Castlewood on State Route 609. Charles William Baker, 23, of Castlewood Virginia, was injured in the collision between a motorcycle and a passenger car, according to Virginia State Police.
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Russell County
Virginia
Charles William Baker
Castlewood
Blood Pressure Screening Slated
The Mercer County Heart Association will hold its monthly blood pressure screening on Monday August 21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Princeton Bank and Trust Co in Princeton. Qualified volunteers are asked to contact the Mercer County Heart Association at 214 Law and Commerce Building Bluefield or call 327 8246 to offer several hours for readings and minor clerical recordings.
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Mercer County Heart Association
Princeton Bank and Trust Co
Princeton
Law and Commerce
Bluefield
Smyth County Teen Killed In Motorcycle Collision
A Smyth County teenager, Archer Perry Martin, 15, of Marion, died after a collision between two motorcycles on State Route 650 about 6.7 miles south of Marion. Edgar Eugene Testerman operated the other bike. The 1 p.m. crash is under investigation.
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Smyth County
Virginia
Wytheville
Archer Perry Martin
Marion
Edgar Eugene Testerman
Dye Wins State Award for TV Program
Wilber D Dye McDowell County extension agent won a state award for a television programme while serving as Wyoming County Extension Agent Dye was among five winners in the state. one later earned a national award from the National Association of County Geese Conan W Edagr Hooper Ohio and Marshall Counties extension agent placed first in the radio competition in Boise Idaho
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Wilber D. Dye
McDowell County
Wyoming
Dye
National Association of County
Conan W. Edagr Hooper
Ohio
Marshall Counties
Boise
Idaho
Postal Exam Set for Grundy Post Office Positions
The United States Postal Service will offer clerk and carrier exams at the Grundy Post Office. Applications are accepted from August 14 to 29. Applicants will receive notices with exam date, time, and location, and sample questions will be sent to those who apply.
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United States Postal Service
Grundy
Band Program To Start At Princeton Junior High
Princeton junior high opens its summer band program on Wednesday at 9 a.m. All students including upcoming seventh graders are asked to attend.
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Princeton Junior High
Investigation shifts in Billy Viscidi case in Fairfax
Fairfax authorities disclosed a home search tied to the disappearance and death of 12 year old Billy Viscidi. A blood stain on carpet and bookcase chips found in the living room are being tested for evidence of an assault that allegedly occurred at the residence. The boy vanished July 25 and was later found buried in a backyard grave. An autopsy cited a massive blow to the skull. Police obtained a search warrant and entered the Vienna home Sunday evening.
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Fairfax
Billy Viscidi
Fairfax County
William E
Billy) Viscidi
Viscidi
Fairfax Commonwealth
Robert Horan
Steve Merril
Vienna
Scott says he did not consider run for Senate after Obenshain death
U S Senator William L Scott of Virginia says he never considered seeking re election following the death of Republican candidate Richard Obenshain. He noted he was asked by thousands to stay in politics but plans to retire next January and return to law practice with his sons.
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Richmond
U. S
William L. Scott
R-Va
Richard Obenshain
Scott
Obenshain
Andrew Miller
Washington
Dissident Teamsters group cites widespread pension mismanagement
The Professional Drivers Council accuses at least seven large Teamster pension funds of corruption and mismanagement beyond the Central States fund. It claims millions in asset losses from bad loans and shady investments, criticizes the Labor Department, and says total Teamster pension assets approach $9 billion with rapid growth.
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Washington
Teamsters
Central States Fund
Professional Drivers Council
PROC
Labor Department
Teamster
PROD
Robert Windrem
Teamster Affiliates
Bedford reports progress toward first balloon transatlantic crossing
The Double Eagle II flies at 15,000 feet over the Atlantic with three adventurers, 1,350 miles from home, aiming for Brest, France. From Presque Isle to Newfoundland tracking shows 495 miles to St Johns as 25 degree air chills the crew inside to 35 degrees.
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Bedford
Mass
Presque Isle
Maine
St. Johns
Newfoundland
Brest
France
Sue Bernard
Atlantic
Miss Bernard
Don Cameron
Christopher Davies
Britain
Maxie Anderson
Larry Newman
Albuquerque
N.M
Israel shelves plan for five West Bank outposts before Camp David meeting
Israel's Cabinet, aiming to protect peace talks at Camp David, halted a June 28 plan to build five new Jewish settlements in the West Bank. The decision, kept secret by the Defense Committee, was confirmed after weeks of rumors and announced by Cabinet Secretary Arieh Navon, delaying action until after the summit with President Carter inviting Menachem Begin and Anwar Sadat to Camp David on September 5.
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Tel Aviv
Camp David
West Bank
Jordan River
Jordan Valley
Arieh Noor
Firemen
Criminals gave the city and its 800000 population a rare break as four days of a police strike shook Memphis. Mayor Chandler’s curfew limited streets to emergency personnel from 8 pm to 6 am while law enforcement kept patrols. Tourists marked Elvis Presley’s death anniversary with few incidents. Deputies and non striking officers worked 12 hour patrol shifts.
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Chandler
Memphis
Elvis Presley
Shelby County Sheriff's
The Pants Story Origin to Modern Trousers
The term pants traces to the stock Italian character Pantalone who wore leg coverings like trousers. In England, the shift from knee breeches to pants was propelled by the Duke of Wellington around 1815.
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Pantalone
England
Duke of Wellington
The Welland Canal Locks Tour Niagara Falls Route
The Welland Canal between Lakes Ontario and Erie has eight locks to detour the 326 foot drop of Niagara Falls and the rapids of the Niagara River.
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Welland Canal
Lakes Ontario
Erie
Niagara Falls
Niagara River
Abernathy Links King Killing to Conspiracy Talk
Rev Ralph Abernathy told House Assassinations Committee King’s 1968 murder was a conspiracy and he suspects high level FBI involvement. He cited King’s warnings, FBI harassment, and possible help for James Earl Ray to flee to Europe, while leaving room to accept other culprits if shown.
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Washington
Martin Luther King Jr
King
Ralph David Abernathy
Abernathy
House Assassinations Committee
John F. Kennedy
FBI
Dr. King
J. Edgar Hoover
Hoover
James Earl Ray
House Committee
Memphis
Ray
Europe
Compensation Officials Told To Eye Claims
West Virginia legislators pressed Workmen's Compensation Commission to speed claim inquiries. Sen Dan Tonkovich cited delays of four to five months and urged faster responses. Officials said new microfilm and more computer terminals should improve access, while claimants recounted repeated requests with no replies.
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Charleston
W.va
Workmen's Compensation Commission
Dan Tonkovich
Dmarshall
Tonkovich
John Dorsey
Fund
Del
Larry Wiedebusch
Commission
Sen
Odell Huffman
Dmercer
Princeton
Paul McManaway
Gateway study sought for Bluefield bus service
Bluefield town council on Monday asked Gateway Transit Authority to study extending bus service to all residential areas. Council discussed withholding this month’s budget payment pending Gateway's decision on a trial run and feasibility.
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Bluefield
Gateway Transit Authority
Davis
Gateway
Jim Dudley
Council
State Residents Paying Higher Gasoline Prices
A preliminary study shows West Virginians pay 3 to 5 cents more per gallon than consumers in 10 other states. Data presented to the Legislature after Senate President Brotherton questioned why New York City gas prices were cheaper. full service unleaded was 71.4 cents in WV versus 68.3 cents at self service, with out of state averages of 68.1 and 63.8 cents.
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Charleston
W.va
West
West Virginia
Health Department Seeks Generous Pay Increases
Health Department officials will push for sizable pay raises for staff in the budget request due Tuesday to the Department of Finance and Administration and the legislative auditor. The deadline applies to all state agencies for the 1979-80 fiscal year budget submissions.
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Charleston
W.va
Health Department
Department of Finance and Administration
Nyad Behind Schedule in Cuba to Florida Swim
Diana Nyad trails by more than ten miles as rough water hinders progress on the 103 mile cross straits voyage from Cuba to Florida. Adviser Ken Gunderson at Key West base voices grave concern she may not finish as waves grow stronger and conditions worsen.
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Ortejaso
Cuba
Diana Nyad
Florida
Ken Gunderson
Key West
Straits of Florida
Bluefield magistrate arraigns three on varied charges
W Frederick Hamlet, 18, of Wayne Street Bluefield faced arraignment before Mercer County Magistrate Er nest Six on unlawful entry in Steckler’s Men’s Store case with $1000 bond. Homer Wise was arraigned on weapon and intoxication charges. released on $530 bond. William R. Martin, 54, Pageton, charged with driving under the influence. bond set at $100. Arresting officers included Bluefield Police and State Police troopers J R Howell and T L Vance.
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W. Frederick Hamlet
Wayne St
Bluefield
Mercer County
Ernest Six
Steckler
David Paul Stephenson
Homer Wise
J. R. Howell
West Virginia State Police
William R. Martin
Pageton
T. L. Vance
Senate Rejects Tax Credit Plan
The Senate voted 69 to 21 against adding a Goldwater amendment that would give a federal income tax credit up to 150 dollars to offset property taxes funding public schools. The proposal, tied to a broader tuition aid bill, would cost 1.5 billion yearly and apply to all homeowners.
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Washington
Senate
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Goldwater
Patrick Moynihan
D-N.y
Bland County Woman Found Safe After 100 Yards From Home
Pearline Robertson, 23, missing since Sunday, was found by her husband about 8:30 p.m. Monday a short distance from her Bland County home. Bland County Sheriff Bob Patrick said a large search by Bland County and Bluefield Rescue Squads brought no sign of foul play. She was taken to Wythe County Hospital for observation.
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Bland County
Bob Patrick
Pearline Robertson
Patrick
Bluefield
Wythe County Hospital
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Blurfield Daily Telegraph
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PNY
Parehkial
Graham High School
Mercer St
Kroger's
Gene Moore
Department of Highways
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Moore
Sedgewood Swimming Pool
Sanitary Board
Betty McCarty
Bluefield, Va
Water Plant
Labor Relations Board
McCarty
Counc
Nyad
Crystal
Duhring
Flipping
Lorton Lick Road
Rock, Godfrey
Browning
Lambert MT
Sandlick Junction
Matson's
Minnix Mountain
Appalachian Power CO
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