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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1998
Page
1
A longtime widow keeps vigil on her husband’s memory, tending family heirlooms and preserving stories of the Civil War era. Neighbors recall her quiet strength and dedication to preserving local history through letters, photographs, and shared remembrances.
The Orioles and Rays meet in Bluefield for the final regular season game. Pitchers and lineups are expected to be announced, with both teams aiming to finish strong before the postseason push.
A retrospective highlights Shaun Lewis and Buffalo Bob Smith, two recognizable figures in children's television lore. The piece reflects on their influence, era, and enduring memories from the hosts’ eras and shared stage moments.
Bluefield police say three city teenagers were arrested Wednesday on armed robbery charges for the August 20 8 35 a m hold up at Southside Pharmacy on Bland Street. suspects include 18 year old Robert Wyatt and 19 year old William Buchanan III. a 17 year old was charged as a juvenile.
Princeton case says actor Bob Denver pleaded no contest to simple possession after initial charge of possessing over 15 grams of marijuana. He was arrested June 4 and posted $1000 bond. judge set six months of unsupervised probation.
A Cleveland family traveling from Emerald Isle North Carolina evacuated due to Hurricane Bonnie. Pat and Dawn Randolph and their 2 year old Ryan with relatives Joan and George Solti fled by motorcycle and vehicle, spending Wednesday in Bluefield West Virginia after the voluntary evacuation. They visited the Science Center of West Virginia and Yakkity Yak Playground at Lotito City Park before continuing home.
Hurricane Bonnie struck the Carolinas with winds over 100 mph and up to 20 inches of rain. About 240,000 lost power, parts of a hospital roof were torn, and two barrier islands were split by new inlets. Andrew Tawes stayed behind on the Outer Banks to guard his cabinet shop and wood stock.
Whitethorn Elementary School's "Little Lawmakers" are featured in the September issue of Family Circle for lobbying West Virginia carbon monoxide detector legislation. Teacher Sue Luterick recalls personal tragedy prompting the Tyler Bill Senate Bill 389, now law requiring detectors in new and certain existing buildings. The students will answer mail from readers and hope to expand advocacy nationwide.
About 1 600 couples gathered in Alcala de Henares central square to kiss for roughly ten seconds in a bid to surpass the 1 420 couple Guinness record, an Associated Press report notes.
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