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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1978

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals In Skygusty and Nearby

James Marion Woolridge 52 of Skygusty died en route to Welch hospital from natural causes. Survived by wife Loretta Fern Presley Woolridge and two sons Pete and J C. services at Clay Memorial Baptist Church with burial at Grandview Memory Gardens. calling hours at Dougars Chapel. Other notices include MRS ERSEL STILTNER 73 of Big Rock died in Grundy hospital. MRS CREED WILSON 94 Bluefield. MRS J B EADS 94 Princeton. MISS BESSIE MAE CUMMINGS 59 Gary.

James Marion Woolridge Skygusty Welch Hospital John Woolridge Carrie Woolridge US. Steel Moose Lodge American Legion VFW United Mine Workers of America Loretta Fern Presley Woolridge Pete Woolridge J. C. Woolridge John Woolridge Jr Edward Woolridge Amos Woolridge Waynesville Ohio Hubert Katherine) Hatfield Saeger Chuck Louise) Flanagan Bradshaw Mayce Annette) Phillips Chalfont Beecher Robbie) Presley

Funerals Held Across Town for Five Residents

Funeral services are set for Antonio Dias Alvarez 75 in North Tazewell at Greever Chapel with Rev. Ralph Hambrick, burial at Maplewood Cemetery. William J. Hanna 70 in Northfork at Bennett-Fanning Funeral Home with Rev. Borden T. Brady, Woodlawn Mausoleum. John Mollie Boyd 80 in North Tazewell at Peery and St. Clair, Grandview Memory Gardens with pallbearers. Okie Vadis Lambert 64, Humblestown Pa., formerly Tazewell, at Peery and St. Clair with Rev. Eddie Nash. pallbearers listed.

Boyd John (Mollie North Tazewell Peery and St. Clair Funeral Home Junior Sargent Grandview Memory Gardens Dale Boyd Bud Boyd Jerry Boyd Doug Boyd Stanley Sparks Larry Sparks

Obituary notices list Spangler Perdue Beavers in region

William Russell Spangler 86 of Abbs Valley died after a long illness in a Bluefield hospital. He was World War I veteran and retired Consolidated Coal employee. Survived by wife Lilly May and three daughters plus three sons and eight grandchildren. Services at Rodriguez Pocahontas Union Funeral with burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Also noted are James Edward Perdue Jr. of Narrows died Saturday. Leslie Beavers of Camp Springs died in Washington DC. services and burial details. condolences to American Diabetes Association.

William Russell Spangler Abbs Valley Bluefield Peterstown Hubert Spangler Church of God Consolidated Coal Company Lilly May Spangler Ondes Frances) Ratliff Hubert Agnes) Hardy Dorothy Raisovich Jenkin Jones Donald Spangler Flint, Mich Leonard Spangler James Spangler Martinsville Rodriguez Pocahontas Union Funeral Home Ernest Westmoreland Walter Burgess Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery Otis Howell Harold Welch Normal Cullip Ed Proffit Jack Coleman Donald Payne Charlie Wright

Mrs Joseph Robinson obituary from Narrows Virginia

Mrs Joseph Robinson 82 of Narrows Va died Friday in a Pearisburg hospital after a long illness. Born in Russell County she was a daughter of the late John Patton and Ida Dye McGlothlin. Survivors include husband Joseph H Robinson three daughters Gladys Johnson Claudine Campbell and Dorothy Plaster eight grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Services Monday at 11 a.m. at Riffs Funeral Chapel with Rev Walter Gates officiating. Burial at Birchlawn Burial Park Pearisburg. Funeral home today from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Ersel Stiltner Fersel Katherine) Stiltner Big Rock Grundy West Virginia Elihu Jane Payne Blair Elizabeth Owens Frances Edwards Thelma Taylor Defiance Ohio Elsie Lester Carl Lester Albert Ray Lester Dewey Lee Coleman Estil Lester Hurley Herbert Coleman Harmon Big Rock Free Will Baptist Church Mancil Sullivan Johnny Blackburn Lester Cemetery Rock Lick Schuler Creed Wildon Creed Virginia Myrtle) Wilson Highland, Ave Bluefield Dumcombe County N.C James L Jessie Penland Wilson Piece First Presbyterian Church of Creed F. Wilson Frankie Cook Clara Rutledge Lucille Smith Hyattsville Mercer Funeral Home Richard Rouquie William J. Ingersool Monte Vista Park J.B. Eads Laura Eads New Hope Road Princeton Camp Creek J. B. Eads Pettry Jackson Alabama Gore Lilly Joseph Howard Fasd Ray Eads James B. Eads Athens Olen Moses Cincinatti Bess Bauggess Wayne Blankenship Harry Hunt Charleston James Epling Waverly Elbert Wimmer Kegley Bailey Funeral Chapel Archie Bowling Eads Cemetery Bessie Mae Cummings Gary Sparta Tenn Colmar Gertrude Cummings Conley Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church of Earlene’ Brooks Columbus Louise Martin Carl Cummings Robert John Cummings Alfred Cummings Margaret Abbington Thope Regina Simmons A.M.E Zion Church H. A. Hairston Joe Hairston Restlawn Memorial Gardens Page Funeral Home Welch James Edward Perdue Jr Narrows Glenna Blankenship James W. Perdue Sr Hazel Grey Perdue Barry Wayne Perdue John Douglas Perdue Kenneth Dale Perdue Yvetta Atwood Joyce Elaine Perdue Raven Angels Rest Memorial Gardens Leslie Beavers Leslie Nina Mee) Beavers Camp Springs Bishop, Va Walter Reed Hospital Washington, D.C McDowell County Elizabeth Mee Herman H. Mee Leslie E. Beavers Lisa Beavers Bruce Beavers Jerry Mee Forestville J. R. Leonard Methodist Church Arlington National Cemetery American Diabetes Assoc Fifth Ave New York N.Y Dora MccGlothlin) Robinson Pearisburg Russell County Sen John Patton Ida Dye McGlothlin Joseph H. Robinson Brooks Gladys) Johnson Garnett Claudine) Campbell Andrew Dorothy) Plaster Riff Walter Gates Burail Birchlawn

Bluefield Daily Telegraph Publisher Details and Rates

The Bluefield Daily Telegraph printed in Bluefield West Virginia lists establishment details 41 Bland Street and notes Associated Press membership. It includes subscription rates for Maton first and second tones and West Virginia zones with annual and monthly options and advertising representative contact.

Daily Telegraph Printing Co Bland Street Bluefield W. Va Associated Press Maton West Virgin Ee Wery Formishead Bureau of Circulation Landon Associates

Death notice for Harry Sport Manns of Bluefield

Harry Sport Manns of 1104 Stovall Street Bluefield died Friday in a Bluefield hospital after a short illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Linkford and Richardson Funeral Home in Bluefield.

Harry Sport Manns Stovall St Bluefield Linkford and Richardson

Mrs Dora Myrick Dies at 71 in Welch Hospital

Mrs Dora Myrick age 71 of Hemphill died Saturday in a Welch hospital after a long illness. Services are incomplete at Page Funeral Home in Welch.

Dora Myrick Hemphill Welch Page Funeral Home

Reverend Joe A Jones Dies in Bluefield Hospital

The Rev. Joe A. Jones of Rocky Gap Virginia died Wednesday in a Bluefield hospital. Born in Buckingham he was 78 and lived in Rocky Gap for over 30 years. Survived by brother Hubert Jones of Buckingham and sister Mrs Mary Jones of Kentucky. Funeral services today at Linkford and Bluefield with Revs Emanuel Blake and Harry Wilson officiating. Burial at Restlawn Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers named Tonie Saunders Coy Saunders Johnny Blair Ronald Charlton Nathaniel Saunders. Funeral here today from 6 to 9 p.m.

Joea Jones Joe A. Jones Rocky Gap Bluefield Buckingham Earnest Jones Hubert Jones Mary Jones Kentucky Linkford and Richardson Funeral Home Emanuel Blake Harry Wilson Restlawn Memorial Gardens Tonie Saunders Coy Saunders Johnny Blair Ronald Charlton Nathaniel Saunders

Former Tazewell Minister Clyde F. Watkins Dies at 73

Clyde F. Watkins 73 of Morristown Tennessee former minister at Tazewell Fries and Pennington Gap died Friday night in a Knoxville hospital after a long career. He began ministry in 1923 and served 11 churches including Morristown First United Methodist. Survived by wife Christine two daughters Mary Sue and Betts two sons Morris and Rhea 13 grandchildren. Services Monday 2 pm at Morristown First United Methodist with burial at Highland Memorial Knoxville. Donations to the Dr Clyde F Watkins Memorial Scholarship Fund at Morristown College.

Clyde F. Watkins Morristown Tenn Tazewell, Fries Pennington Gap Knoxville Rotary Paul Harris Histon First United Methodist Church Ellis Finger Richard H. Timberlake Raymon E. White Highland Memorial Cemetery Wesley-Hickey Rotary Club of

Fire Destroys Mercer Home in Pleasant Hills

A Mercer County dwelling on old Athens Road burned after a basement origin fire. Roger Williams, home at 3:20 p.m., reported smoke and called for aid. East River and Athens fire crews fought the brick and frame house for over three hours, injuring one firefighter who was treated and released.

East River Athens Pleasant Hills Roger Williams Athens Road Williams Jeff Simpkins Princeton Community Hospital

Mondale Defends Carter Program at West Virginia Dinner

Vice President Walter Mondale urged 2,000 West Virginia Democrats at the Jefferson Jackson Day Dinner to back Jennings Randolph for the Senate. He praised Carter's 18 months in office, cited lower unemployment from 9.2 to 4.5 percent, and warned of a strong Republican challenge led by Arch Moore. Senate Leader Byrdside endorsed Randolph, urging strong turnout and applauding the veteran senator.

Charleston W.va Walter Mondale West Virginia Jennings Randolph Senate Mondale Randolph Arch A. Moore Jr U.S. Senate Byrd Carter West America Kentucky Julian Carroll Robert C. Byrd

Flag Confusion Over Origins of the Stars and Stripes

The true history of the Stars and Stripes is muddled by myth and tradition making it hard to establish facts. It is unclear who designed the flag who first made it or if it even flew in early American battles.

Labor Dept reports delinquent ERISA annual forms received

The Labor Department announced an eight month drive collected hundreds of delinquent 1975 annual report forms from employee benefit plans covered by ERISA. The push aimed to improve compliance and oversight of retirement plans nationwide.

Washington Labor Department Department Francis X. Burkhardt

Ray Callmed from Page One denial disputed at hearing

Coy Dean Cowden called the story completely false claiming he was 400 miles away in Beaumont Texas and not in Memphis at the time. Mark Lane cited a witness who died but another investigator said the witness was far away. Station owners testified no white Mustang nor tire issue occurred.

Dean Cowden Memphis Beaumont Texas Ray Mark Lane Lane Thomas I. Wilson Wilson Harvey S. Lock Larce McFall Phillip

May Be Sought In Hughes Death

The Texas attorney general's office is weighing criminal charges in the 1976 Hughes death. Tim James says no homicide label yet, but the probe may pursue any leads as a continuation of a Nevada grand jury inquiry that previously indicted Hughes' personal physicians on drug law violations. Hughes died on a plane from Acapulco to Houston.

Austin Texas Texas Attorney General Howard Hughes Austin American- Statesman Tim James Attorney General Organized Crime James Nevada Federal Grand Jury Hughes Acapulco Houston

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