Shortage Halts Britain Heart Transplant Program
London AP reports Britain's heart transplant program has halted as doctors and relatives stop offering donor hearts. Donald Longmore of National Heart Hospital warns multiple patients have died due to lack of donated hearts and more deaths may follow without donors. The hospital performed Britain's first heart transfer on May 3.
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London
Britain
Donald Longmore
National Heart Hospital
Anello Resigns Bramwell Mayoral Post
Bramwell Mayor Don Anello resigns at a Bramwell Town Council meeting to become Commissioner of the Mercer County Court. Effective January 1, 1969, Glen Scott is named mayor and Fred Duff becomes councilman. The council funds overdue Bramwell special levy taxes payable at Town Hall.
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Bramwell
Don Anello
Mercer County Court
Steve Dudash
Glen Scott
Fred Duff
Scott
Dudash
Anello
Bramwell Town Hall
Traffic deaths rise to 487 on state roads this year
State Police reported Tuesday that 487 people have been killed on state roads to date, compared with 508 at the same point last year.
Holiday Inn land deal shapes Bluefield renewal plans
Gulf Oil Corp. bought land for parking on the Bluefield site while Holiday Inn eyed a multi story structure after General Hugh Mercer Corp. agreed to buy in 1966. The authority notes no refund of a 17500 deposit, cites long property tying up, and prioritizes Northside renewal amid HUD rules and tighter federal funds. City officials expect HUD staff to visit Bluefield to finalize a workable program.
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Modena
Holiday Inn
Hugh Mercer Corp
Ayers
P. T. Lilly Jr
Bluefield Avenue
UK Authority
Bluefield
Modera
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Northside
Philadelphia
HUD
Congress
Howard Leist
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Contact Information and Rates
Bluefield Daily Telegraph addresses, year established, and business details including 412 Bland Street Bluefield West Virginia. It lists Associated Press affiliation, subscription rates by carrier and mail, and advertising or circulation offices.
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Daily Telegraph Printing Co
Bland Street
Bluefield
W. Va
Associated Press
West Virginia
Appliep
Audit Bureau of Circulates
Katz Agency, Inc
Deaths and Funerals in Bluefield area list long
Willie C. Blevins 76 of Bluewell died after a long illness in a Bluefield hospital. Grady Johnson Elmore 77 of Maybeury also died after a long illness. Patrick T. McKlarney 51 of Peterstown died en route to a physician after a heart attack. Mrs. Samuel W. Smith 95 of Newport News formerly Honaker died after a long illness. Mrs. Otis Nelson 73 of Jewell Ridge died after a long illness. John Lee Dillon 58 of Bluefield died. Basil Mellie Dale 85 of Grundy died in Grundy hospital. Funeral notices list baptist and methodist churches, burial sites, survivors and pallbearers. Services dated Thursday and following days in Bluefield, Peterstown, Honaker, Richlands and Grundy.
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Basil Mellie Dale
Grundy
Grundy Hospital
Death of Howard Barton leaves family in Bee Virginia
Howard Barton 38 of Bee Virginia died in Richlands hospital Tuesday after a long illness. He was survived by his widow Mrs Julia Gay Barton a daughter Vicky Barton five sisters and six brothers. Funeral services were held Thursday at 11 a.m. at Duty View Church Bee with Elder Johnny Blackburn and Rev Teddy Ball officiating. Burial followed at Duty Cemetery Bee. The body was moved from Haysi Funeral Home to the residence today at 11 a.m.
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Howard Barton
Bee
Richlands
Douglas Barton
Julia Gay Barton
Vicky Barton
Katherine Bostie
Council
Ibbid Boyd
Grundy
Vernie Campbell
Madison Heights
Mich
Joanne Hill
Haysi, Va
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Chicago, Ill
Bill
Caney
Ivans
Lyndon Barton
Bee, Va
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Kentucky
Kenny Barton
Wyandotte
Duty View
Johnny Blackburn
Teddy Ball
Duty
Haysi Funeral Home
Obituary of Joseph Coppolino Veteran Miner
Joseph Coppolino 80 of Kimball died at Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch after a long illness. Born in Messina Italy he was a retired miner last with Peerless Coal and Coke Co Vivian later at Depot Restaurant Kimball. He served in World War I and belonged to UMWA Moose Lodge 1094. Preceded by wife Minnie Pearl Cappolino and two daughters. Survived by son Mitchell Borosky Virginia Beach sister Isabella Brunetti Naples eight grandchildren four great grandchildren. Funeral at Houston Methodist Church Kimball with Rev. Herman Ross, burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park Bluewell. Friends may call Bennett Funeral Home Kimball after 4 pm. body to church an hour before service.
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Rt. 3
Bluefield
Maybeury
William Blevins
Algoma Coal and Coke Co
Bluewell
Jack Blevins
Mary Winfrey Blevins
James
Nancy) Foster
David
Betty) Foster
John
Edith) Ratcliff
Donald
Norma) Smith
Barbara Blevins
Grace Blevins
Billy Blevins
Harry Blevins
Northfork
George Blevins
Montgomery
Ala
Bluewell Methodist Church
D. Homer Stewart
John Mendez
Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery
Louis Valvary
Odell Bennett
Joe Scott
H. D. Poff
B. C. Beggs
Garvis Walker
George Fizer
Churchill Nicholls
Joseph Coppolino
Kimball
Stevens Clinic
Welch
Messina
Italy
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Depot
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Moose Lodge
Minnie Pearl Cappolino
Mitchell Borosky
Virginia Beach
Isabella Brunetti
Naples
Houston Methodist Church
Herman Ross
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Obituary Notices for Dalton Waters Jones and Craig
Funeral services are set for Dalton Mrs Gravely L. 57 at Hawkins Funeral Chapel Bluefield with burial in Roselawn Princeton. Robert T Waters 69 of Elliston Va formerly Bluefield to be at Elliston Methodist Church with burial in Sherwood Salem. Arthur O Jones 86 Bluefield Virgil Wagner Pallbearers listed. Giles B Craig 59 Princeton to be at George W Seaver Chapel Princeton with burial at Monte Vista Park.
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Robert T
Elliston
Bluefield
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Salem
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Princeton
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John J. Savage
Monte Vista Park
Robert Taylor Battles Lung Cancer in Hollywood
Hollywood AP Robert Taylor 57 famed film idol and TV star has lung cancer. His wife Ursula Thiess said he has known of it for some time and is resting at their 113 acre Mandeville Canyon ranch after partial lung removal for valley fever. They have two children Terence and Tessa.
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Tessa
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Trial Postponed In Blue Law Dispute
Magistrate Charles Calfee Jr granted a continuance until December 12 for Jimmy Law manager of Quality Dollar Store Bluewell charged with violating the Sunday closing law on November 24. Law’s attorney requested the delay and the judge approved it.
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Historical Society Meet Is Postponed
The Mercer County Historical Society meeting scheduled for tonight has been postponed until Jan. 8 due to the absence of the club president, a spokesman said Tuesday.
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Mercer County Historical Society
McDowell County Schools Announce Holiday Break Schedule
McDowell County students receive an extra day off Tuesday December 10 due to a Board of Education bond levy. Regular classes resume Wednesday December 11 until December 20, then Christmas vacation starts. Classes resume December 30 with another break for New Year’s.
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McDowell County
Board of Education
Mrs Osborn Dies in Bluefield After Short Illness
Lillian Jones Osborn of 1101 Heatherwood Lane Bluefield died Monday night at a local hospital after a brief illness. Born in Macon Missouri she was the widow of Liphe Andrews Osborn and the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs David W Jones. She was a member of Christ Episcopal Church and led the Diocesan Woman's Auxiliary for six years. Funeral services were held at Christ Episcopal Church with Reverend Eastham and Reverend Bane officiating. Burial followed at Greenlawn Cemetery Columbus Ohio. The family requests donations to the Christ Episcopal Memorial Fund in lieu of flowers. Hawkins Funeral Home Bluefield is in charge.
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Heatherwood Lane
Bluefield
Macon
Lillian Jones
David W. Jones
Christ Episcopal Church
Diocese of Woman's Auxiliary
James Foster
B. E. L. Timmons
Washington, D. C
Frederick Eastham
David Bane
Greenlawn Cemetery
Columbus
Ohio
Christ Episcopal Memorial Fund
Strother Hoge
A. S. Kemper Jr
A. L. Welford
Chafin petitions recount in Cabell County race
Democrat Lafe C. Chafin asks the West Virginia Supreme Court to order a reopened vote count after a Cabell County recount declared Republican Robert O. Ellis Jr. the winner 20,280 to 20,248.
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W.va
Lafe C. Chafin
Robert O. Ellis Jr
Cabell County
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Cabell County Court
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Chafin
Thief Flies Stolen Plane Strays Then Ditches at Sea
An amateur pilot, John D. Hemphill of Brickwood New Jersey, stole a small single engine plane and buzzed Kennedy Airport before ditching in the Atlantic. He radioed that he was lost and needed help as airliners avoided the stolen craft. Coast Guard guidance allowed Hemphill to land on the sea and be rescued unharmed by a helicopter 50 miles off Norfolk Virginia.
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North Atlantic
Seaboard
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Brickwood
N.J
New York
Kennedy
Hemphill
Coast Guard
Norfolk
GED Test Set For McDowell County Office
GED tests will be given at the McDowell County Board of Education office on December 11 and 12, announced by Janis J. Droskek director of guidance and testing. A limited number of test takers will be allowed and interested persons should register soon. The exam is for individuals who did not complete high school seeking the high school equivalency credential.
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McDowell County
Lions Told Of Speech Course At Bluewell Club
James Brulatour of Charleston represented the Dale Carnegie Course on public speaking at a Bluewell Lions Club meeting. Lions planners discussed a Christmas party for December 17 at 7 p.m. with families invited and Santa Claus to entertain.
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Charleston
Dale Carnegie
Sales Marketing Executives International
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Moricle Installed as FOP Mercer Lodge President
J. E. Moricle Bluefield patrolman was installed as new president of Mercer Lodge No. 80 Fraternal Order of Police at a Bluefield Municipal Building meeting. Officers elected include C. M. Tolley W. B. Mathena Manuel Giampocaro Kenneth Pruitt and Robert Brown. The lodge also awarded a $25 prize for the best float in the December 12 Christmas Parade sponsored by the Junior Civitan Club at Bluefield High School.
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Bluefield
Mercer Lodge No. 80
Fraternal Order of Police
C. M. Tolley
W. B. Mathena
Manuel Giampocaro
Kenneth Pruitt
Robert Brown
A. L. Dodson
J. E. Dent
John Disibbio
Lodge
Junior Civitan Club
Bluefield High School
Cadette Troop 287 Christmas Program Presented in Bluefield
The Cadette Scout Troop 287 of Bluefield held a Christmas program during the Vesper Hour at the Bluefield Community Center on Bland Street. Charlene Free directed the program with Gail Hart reading responsively and Carolyn Thomas leading prayer.
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Bluefield
Bland Street
Charlene Free
Gail Hart
Carolyn Thomas
Joyce Richardson
Jean Cooper
Georgina Gateneau
Norma Cartyon
Lynette Trigg
Ristina Brown
Lynn Dowell
Joyce Penn
Lari English
Irene Harris
Panzen Jones
McDowell Court to Meet Thursday in Welch
McDowell County Court will hold its regular meeting Thursday at the Courthouse in Welch. Court president E. L. St. Clair said no major business is planned and commissioners expect to dispose of routine matters.
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McDowell County Court
Welch
E. L. St. Clair
Doctor Forecasts Rescue Window in WV Mine
The doctor warned against delaying emergency action as ventilation shafts and drainways could have allowed miners to barricade themselves. He said sealing the mine would cost coal and land companies might resist, but the life of even one miner is worth more than the coal.
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West Virginia
Camper Named To Bank Board In Welch West Virginia
The McDowell County National Bank board in Welch elected Harry G. Camper Jr. of Welch to its ranks replacing the late Samuel Polon. Camper is a Welch attorney with Bailey Worrell Camper and Viers and also of Pineville. He will join after the general election on November 5 and the next stockholders meeting is set for February 1969. Camper's father, the late Dr. H G Camper, also served on the bank board for years.
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McDowell County National Bank
Welch
Harry G. Camper Jr
Camper
Bailey, Worrell, Camper and Viers
City
Pineville
Samuel Polon
McDowell
Levy Vote Set In McDowell County Schools
McDowell County voters are asked to return to the polls on Tuesday December 10 for a special school levy election. The five year levy would raise about 5 347 220 and is said not to raise taxes. Funds would support teacher and staff salaries library services equipment and summer vocational operations.
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McDowell County
McDowell County Council of Southern Mountains Meeting
The executive board of the McDowell County Chapter of the Council of the Southern Mountains will meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the Council office conference room in Welch. The new work program will be discussed.
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The
Council of the Southern Mountains
Council
Welch
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