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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1975

Page

2

Israel Yields Abu Rudeis Oil Field to Egypt

Israel surrendered the Abu Rudeis oil fields in the Sinai to Egyptian authorities under the Kissinger brokered truce. Italian technicians and UN troops will hold the corridor for 24 hours as Israeli forces withdraw, marking a major shift in Middle East energy supplies and regional power.

Abu Rudeis Sinai Desert Israel Egypt Gulf of Suez U.N Henry A. Kissinger Middle East Iran Agip Co Ensio Siilasvuo Mideast Yoram Sinai

Cantrell and Gibson Deaths Highlight Kentucky Virginia Obits

Notices list Clifford Cantrell of Steele Ky dying after illness in Grundy Va. Funeral at Mouthcard Baptist Church with burial at Mountain Valley Memorial Park. Also Mrs Lake Beverly Gibson of Bluefield Va dies after long illness. service at Cravens Shires Funeral Chapel Bluewell with burial Monte Vista Park Cemetery. James Davis, 60, Princeton, a retired newspaperman, dies after short illness. services planned at George W Seaver Chapel with burial Resthaven Park.

Clifford Cantrell Steele, Ky Grundy, Va Mouthcard Missionary Baptist Church Dorse Miller Henry Estep Jimmy Kerr Mountain Valley Memorial Park Grundy Grundy Funeral Home

Mrs Mable Belle Lamb Dies After Long Illness

Mrs. Mable Belle Lamb 57 of 107 Hinton St Athens died Wednesday in a Bluefield hospital after a long illness. She was born in Lerona to Amy Neely Dove and the late C E Neely and lived in Mercer County. Survived by husband A W Lamb two sons Frederick Lamb and Chester Lamb four daughters Louise Reed Ann Milam Patricia Lamb Kitty Lamb two brothers Wallace and Burnice Neely and five grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 11 a.m. at George W Seaver Chapel Princeton with Reverends Harman and Goldston officiating burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers listed. viewing 6-9 p m today.

Lerona Amy Jane Keaton Neely Dove C. E. Neely Mercer County A. W Buck) Lamb Athens Frederick W. Lamb Richlands Chester Lamb U. S. Navy Mediterranean Louise Reed Springfield Roger Ann) Mil Tommy Lamb Danny Lamb J Lamb Jimmy Lamb Billburn Gary Cunningham

Lawrence E. Riggs Rites Set In Princeton Funeral

Lawrence E. Riggs 75 of Rocky Mount Virginia died Friday after hospital care in Roanoke He was a 41 year Appalachian Power outside superintendent and member of Bluefield Masonic Lodge Matoaka Mist Church Survivors include wife Britannia Brown Riggs two sons Donald Riggs and Robert Riggs a step son Willard Siltman step daughter Mrs Albert Stratmann sister Hortense Powell five grandchildren and two great grandchildren Services set for Wednesday at 11 a m in Bailey Funeral Chapel Princeton with burial at Monte Vista Park Cemetery and viewing to continue Tuesday evening

Lake Beverly Gibson Bluefield Wyoming County Anderson and Brooke Ramey Beverly Jaeger Church of God In H. L. Gibson Lee Lane Robert L Beatrice) Higginbotham Double Gates Cleve Esther) Helton William E Phyliss Church of Daisy Lavis Sophia Howard Beverly Norfolk Cravens-Shires Funeral Chapel Bluewell Alton Richardson Monte Vista Park Junior Echols Albert Mullens Clifford Vance Paul Hare Merton Smith William Powell Lawrence E. Riggs Rocky Mount Matoaka Roanoke Robert Riggs Mercer County Appalachian Power Company Bluefield Masonic Lodge Matoaka Mist Church Britannia Brown Riggs Bailey Funeral Chapel Princeton

Local Daily Telegraph Advertising Rates and Contacts

The Cluefield Daily Telegraph lists subscription rates for Virginia at 46.80 per year and 3.90 per month for home geography. It is published by the Daily Telegraph Printing Co. and is a member of the Associated Press with advertising representation by Mathews Shenren and Cullen.

Daily Telegraph Printing Co Bland Street Binetician Ve Associated Press Virginia Audit Bureau of Circulation Mathews, Shenren & Cullen

Henry Fisher Cooper, Bristol Merchant, 86

Henry Fisher Cooper 86 of Bristol Tennessee died Sunday after a long illness in a Bristol hospital. A Castlewood Virginia native he retired from a 50 year Dickinson County Va business career and lived in Bristol nine years. He was a charter Haysi Kiwanis member and Town Councilman with church ties. He is survived by his wife Nettie Osborne Cooper three daughters sisters and a brother seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services are set for Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Masonic graveside rites later at Temple Hill Cemetery Castlewood.

Henry Fisher Cooper Alhambra Dr Bristol Tenn Castlewood Charles Alice Wheeler Cooper Dickinson County Anderson Street Sandy Valley Masonic Lodge Grundy Haysi Nettie Osborne Cooper Robert N. Hurt Chatham N. J H. B. Arrington Warren M. Miller Roanoke Virgie Cline St. Paul Eva Adams Johnson City Etta Kiser Richmond Claude Cooper Akard Funeral Home George Wampler Temple Hill Winston Kiser Charles M. Betters Fred Akers Billy Akers Roscoe Bowman Alvah Bowsan Ray Wright Jack Farmer Jim Albertson

Infant dies after prematurity in Athens family

Mary Casey Staggers Wells six month old daughter of Dr Haney A Staggers Wells and Margaret Ann Wells of Athens died at home Saturday night. Born prematurely May 1 in Charleston she is survived by parents a brother Haney A Wells III maternal grandfather O Staggers of Kiser outa grandfather Haney A Wells Sr Athens. Requiem Mass at Sacred Heart Church today at 930 a m Burial in Athens Cemetery. Donations to Infant Research via Bank of Athens. George W Seaver Mortuary in charge.

Mary Casey Staggers Wells Haney A Margaret Ann Staggers Wells Athens Charleston Haney A. Wells III O. Staggers Kiser Outa Haney A. Wells Sr Sacred Heart Catholic Church James Casey Bank of Athens George W. Seaver

Mrs Maggie Ballard Dies at 91 in Princeton

Maggie A Ballard 91 of Walker Ave Princeton widow of Commodore H Ballard died at home. Body at George W Seaver Mortuary Princeton pending funeral arrangements. Arreste?

Maggie A. Ballard Walker Ave Princeton Sater Commodore H. Ballard George W. Seaver

Funeral for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth ROBINETTE

Mary Elizabeth Robinettes funeral service is set for today at 11 a.m. at the George W. Seaver Chapel in Princeton with Rev. William Villers officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens with pallbearers named Howard Murphy John Johnson J O Worrell C O Stafford Roswell Gore and Wirt Brooks.

Robinette Mary Elizabeth Park Ave Princeton George W. Seaver William Villers Roselawn Memorial Gardens Howard Murphy John Johnson J. O. Worrell C. O. Stafford Roswell Gore Wirt Brooks

Pair of Wyoming Men Charged After Mine Office Burglary

Two Wyoming County men Calvin L. Hatfield and Ronald Layne, both 29 of Brenton, were charged with breaking and entering and larceny after allegedly stealing about 1300 in safety films and camera gear from the Kepler Mine safety office. Hatfield was arrested at Mullens General Hospital with a cutting injury. Layne was taken into custody in Hanover. Authorities recovered the merchandise at Layne's Brenton residence.

Wyoming County Kepler Mine Rick Rust Calvin L. Hatfield Ronald Layne Brenton Jack Rust Mullens Wyoming General Hospital Hatfield Hanover Joe Blankenship Eddie Rambo Frank Fortner Pineville

Probe continues on church theft in Bluefield

Police in Bluefield Virginia investigate the theft of two offering plates at Bethel United Methodist Church. The plates valued at about 97 dollars were reported stolen sometime between Wednesday evening and Sunday morning, with no money missing. Officers say the plates were recently bought in two separate transactions.

Bluefield Bethel United Ethodist Church

Nationwide Shopping Costs Increase in November Survey

The Associated Press finds grocery shoppers faced higher prices in November across 13 cities. Eggs butter and coffee rose while sugar and pork chops slipped. overall the market basket rose about 0.8 percent from October to December.

Associated Press Eap U.S. Department of Agriculture Market Basket

Missing Mail Sought Again Near Athens After Air Taxi Drop

Postal inspectors plan a renewed search in the Pettry area near Athens for an orange mail pouch that fell from an air taxi about a week ago. The bag, addressed to Pulaski, dropped when a baggage door opened at 2000 feet. A team of about six will comb within a 20 mile radius.

U. S. Postal Service Ira Dabney Charleston Pettry Athens Pulaskia

Capitol Plan to Phase Out Federal Control of Gas Prices

Capitol discussion continues on a proposal to gradually remove all federal control from natural gas prices. The measure would shift pricing authority, affecting consumers and energy markets nationwide.

Michigan History From Beavers To Ford And Fortunes

Michigan known as the Wolverine State since the 1830s, joining the Union after a Toledo dispute. It rose with beaver wealth and the auto era led by Ford, Dodge, Buick, Chevrolet, and Durant, while Detroit rebuilt from 1805 fire. Saint Marquette, Mackinac, and Beaumont alter the state’s early frontier.

Detroit NEA Michigan Wolverine Congress U.S Upper Peninsula Toledo Henry Ford Ford Motor Co

Michigan state profile and early history summary

Michigan details its area, population, capital Lansing, state symbols, and settlement history. Key events include French missions from 1616 to 1668, colonial transfer to Britain in 1763, British attacks during the Revolution, Fort Mackinac and Detroit seizures in 1812, and American victories in 1813 restoring U.S. control.

Lansing Michigan Great Lake State Wolverine Ste. Marie Britain Anthony Wayne Fallen Timbers Ohio Fort Mackinac Detroit Oliver H. Perry Lake Erie William H. Harrison Thames River Canada U.S

Reagan Pledges Back Ford If Ford Wins GOP Nod

Los Angeles AP Reagan told ABC I would support Ford if he defeats me for the 1976 Republican nomination. He declined to pledge for Rockefeller or any other GOP hopeful, calling it a hypothetical. He warned a remote McGovern-like extremist could win the nomination and said he would not be a third party candidate. He defended a federal tax cut plan aiming to reduce spending and taxes while proposing local tax hikes to replace federal programs cut or eliminated. He reiterated no intent to criticize Ford or split the party, but after recast noted differences over Panama Canal talks, Cuba trade restraints, and inflation.

Los Angeles Ronald Reagan Ford Reagan Nelson Rockefeller ABC Issues California U.S George McGovern Agan Republican Party Panama Canal Cuba

Quake Injuries Reported After Tephra Event Near Volcano

One serious injury was reported as tremor activity near a coastal region subsided. Damage stayed well below the 6.5 million dollar loss from the 1973 tremor near Hilo, while the latest quake occurred in a sparsely populated area. Dr. Robert Tilling of the Hawaii Volcanoes Observatory noted location drove the lower damage and that mild quakes continued through Saturday.

Hilo Robert Tilling Hawaii Volcanoes Observatory Tilling

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