Deaths and Funerals: Worth Farmer and others
Obituary notices detail the deaths of Thomas Worth Farmer 69 of Manassas Virginia and others in the region. The list includes Eddie Moore 39 of Laurel Maryland and Joseph Randolph Seay 78 of Richlands Virginia with funeral plans, burial details, and surviving relatives.
Bluefield Daily Telegraph front matter and rates
Bluefield Daily Telegraph established 1893 notes publication by Daily Telegraph Printing Co. in West Virginia. Subscription by mail in first and second zones across West Virginia listed at $46.80 per year with home delivery at $3.90 per calendar month. Additional zones and advertising details referenced.
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Daily Telegraph Printing Co
Bland Street
Biuetiela
Associated Press
West Virginia
Audit Bureau of Circulation Advertising
London Associates
Trade Meeting Set In Russia in Moscow
Two U.S. Cabinet members and many top American business executives gathered in Moscow for a week of talks to boost trade. Treasury Secretary Michael Blumenthal arrived, joining Commerce Secretary Juanita Kreps who flew in earlier. Up to twenty private jets brought US corporate leaders to Sheremetyevo Airport.
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Moscow
U.S
America
Treasury
Michael Blumenthal
Commerce
Juanita Kreps
Sheremetyevo
Martinsville Obit: J Lindsey Alley Former Bluefield Broadcaster Dies
J Lindsey Alley 69 longtime Bluefield radio figure died Saturday in Martinsville Virginia after a heart attack. He founded WKOY Bluefield and led WHIS AM, taught community service roles in Bluefield and later Martinsville. Survived by wife Norma Lee Davis Alley two sons two brothers a mother and three grandchildren. Funeral arrangements set at First Presbyterian Church Martinsville with graveside service at Monte Vista Park Cemetery Bluefield. Memorials to United Way.
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E. Witten Lindsey
Galax
Carroll County
William E
Alice Dobyns Lindsey
Methodist Church
Vivian Lindsey
Gladys Lindsey
Arthur White
Portsmouth
Laura Apel
Virginia Beach
C. D. Lindsey
T. C. Lindsey
Hagerstown
Vaughan-Guynn
Payton Rowlett
J. A. Hardin
Felps Cemetery
J. Lindsey Alley
Bluefield
Martinsville
WKOY
Whis-Am
Alley
Mulberry Road
Apt. 3
Banner
University of
Henry County
Norma Lee Davis Alley
Clinton D. Alley
U. S. Air Force
Washington, D. C
Lindsey D. Alley
U.S. Navy
Pearl Harbor Naval Base
Hawaii
Virginia Bond Alley
Roanoke
Roger F. Alley
T. Warren Alley
J.B. Alley Jr
Wyomissing
First Presbyterian Church
Monte Vista Park
Richard Rouquie
United Way
Bluefield McKee Funeral Home
Jonestown Survivors Return From Guyana Flight
Ten Jonestown survivors arrived in New York from Guyana on Sunday night while 18 others were kept behind after a dispute with FBI over escort requirements and knives found by Guyanan security. FBI noted survivors refused media contact as authorities coordinated next steps.
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New York
Jonestown
Guyana
Pan American
Albert Brockol
FBI
Jim Jones
Jones
The
Peoples Temple
California
Dawn Gordfrey
Ruby Johnston
Yolanda Mitchell
Versie Perkins
Andrea Walker
Beatrice Grubbs
Dianne Rozyknow
Jakari Wilson
Leslie Wilson
Flora Townes
Age for smoking and drinking debated by readers
Opinion continues on page one weighing raising the legal age for cigarettes and alcohol. Readers including coal miner William Godfrey of Maybeury and homemaker Mrs. Billy K. Hicks of Jewell Valley argue for and against extending adult rights at 18.
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William Godfrey
Maybeury
George
Billy K. Hicks
Jewell Valley
Tipple
Douglas Jones
Goods Recovered After Anawalt Store Robbery Arrest-made
The majority of merchandise stolen in the two week old BJs Store robbery in Anawalt has been recovered and one arrest has been made, according to McDowell State Trooper Frank Wood III. More arrests are pending as the investigation continues with Trooper Wood and McDowell County Deputy Ronnie Mathis.
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B.j.'s
Anawalt
McDowell
Frank Wood III
Wood
McDowell County
Ronnie Mathis
Not The One Mrs. Donald R. Irvin Denies Identity
Bluefield resident Mary C. Irvin of 2205 Washington Street asks the Daily Telegraph to state that she is not the Mary Irvin accused of writing several bad checks.
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Donald R
Mary C.) Irvin
Washington St
Bluefield
The
Daily Telegraph
Mary Irvin
Perelman Discharged From Peking Hospital After Bronchitis
American humorist J. Perelman left Capital Hospital in Peking and moved to his hotel after a week of treatment for acute bronchitis. He is weak but recovering, with plans for a drive through China abandoned. Travel companion Nancy Nash and others report his condition.
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J. Perelman
Peking
Hong Kong
Nancy Nash
Capital Hospital
Perelman
China
Paris
MGM
End To Farm Management Commission To Be Sought
Charleston West Virginia AP reports the 1979 Legislature will consider abolishing the Farm Management Commission created in 1976 to oversee state farm lands. The subcommittee also backs closing the West Virginia Children's Home in Elkins and replacing the women's prison at Peace Springs.
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Charleston
W.va
West Virginia Farm Management Commission
Subcommittee On Health and Social Services
West Virginia
Elkins
Farm Commission
Department of Welfare
Peace Springs
Corrections Commissoner
Joseph McCoy
Industrial Home For Girls At
Salem
Pinecrest State Hospital
Pinecrest
Barboursville State Hospital
Cabell County
Dean’s Budget Noncompliance Puzzle Reopens Legislative Probe
The Joint Committee on Government and Finance questions why Finance Commissioner Miles Dean has not filed the tentative budget by November 15 as required. Senate President William Brotherton is to meet Dean and report back, following remarks by Senate Minority Leader Sam Rush. Rush says Dean does not plan to comply, and the governor will present the 1979 80 budget when the legislature convenes.
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Charleston
W.va
Joint Committee On Government and Finance
Miles Dean
Senate
William Brotherton
Oanawha
Dean
Sam Rush
R-Hancock
Joint Committee
Rush
Man Found Dead In Cell In War City Jail
A 67 year old Bradshaw man Harvey Stacy reportedly hanged himself in his War City Jail cell four to five hours after arrest on a breach of peace warrant. Trooper Frank Wood III notes Stacy was taken into custody at about 2 20 a m Sunday and died between 6 30 and 7 30 a m. Medical examiner Dr Theodore Ficken will review the case with local police and sheriff officials assisting in the investigation.
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Bradshaw
War City
Frank Wood III
McDowell County
Wood
Harvey Stacy
Stacy
Charleston
Theodore Ficken
Sam Quesenberry
War Police Department
Dept
M. Yost
P. Beavers
McDowell County Sheriff's Department
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Thomas Worth Farmer
Manassas
Jenkin Jones
Arthur Farmer
Carrie E. Price Farmer
Farmer
Opel Phillips Farmer
Eddie
Mildred) Davis
Elbert
Betty Jones
Arlington
Bluewell
Larry Farmer
Rickie Farmer
Ronnie Farmer
Donnie Farmer
Allan Presley
Bull Stealman
Jimmy Spencer
Gregory Farmer
Cravens- Shires Funeral Home
Harry A. Bailey
Panther
Welch Hospital
Thomas and
Suzanne Tolliver Bailey
Bailey
Hazel Roberts Bailey
Earnest Dean Bailey
Panther Elementary
Chilton
Glennis) Blankenship
Cloyd Bailey
Saeger
Ken Bailey
Cleveland
Ohio
Liza Reed
Truela Mae Collins
Vance Cemetery
Trap Fork
Fanning Funeral Home
Joseph R.seay
Joseph Randolph Seay
Richlands
Fredericksburg
Richmond
Asie
Louise Kelly Seay
Richlands Orea
Martha Alice Hale Seay
Virginia Hale
Louise Snook
Eddie Moore
Jim) Moore
Laurel
Dickenson County
John
Sarah Deel
Gay Mullens Moore
Deborah Moore
Edd Moore
Charles Moore
Vansant
Terry Belcher
Stella Costner
Phyllis Sluss
Houston
Tex
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Rt. 1
Clintwood
Sandlick Primitive Baptist Church
Franklin Viers
Teddy Ball
Musick Cemetery
Earl Bartley
Emory Mullens
Bobby Deel
Ronnie Brown
Charlie Belcher
James Epple
James
Beatrice) Epple
Hanover
Wyoming County
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Zora Cooper Morgan
Epple
Diana Proctor
Peach Tree City
Cara
Irene) Miller
Lisa Rae
Glenna Auvil
Princeton
Kimball
W.B
Eula Ogle Paisley
D.L. Aurvil
Auvil
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Gilbert
Melissa Auvil
Justus
F.L
Betty) Vance
East Hazel Crest
Ill
Young Chapel
Wilson
William Andrew
Pelcher
William Andrew Belcher
Elgood
Davis Funeral Home
Oakvale
Robert Adams
Robert
Lona) Adams Sr
Baptist Valley
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Lebanon
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Florence Miller Hess
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Maudie Belle) Cox
Honaker
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Hazel) Dye
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Sue) Honaker
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Thurman Fay Hess
Thomas Hess
Robert Hess
Hunsaker
James E
Evelyn Brown) Hunsaker
Reece Harmon
Beatrice Gibson
Bolt
Bible Baptist Church
Fred Kinser
Bald Knob
Bailey Funeral Home
Lambert
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Rt. 3
Willie Chatinp Lambert
Lockhard S. Lambert, Jr
Baltimore
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Bobby E. Lambert
Arthur D. Lambert
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Donald F. Sizemore
Bedford
Cleo Fisher
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John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home
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East Hill Cemetery
Mrs
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Tampa Memorial Hospital
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
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Peter Bourne
Georgia Medical Examining Board
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Kennedy Center For the Performing Arts
Art Garfunkel
Walter Cronkite
W. Clement Stone
Richard M. Nixon
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Leonard Bernstein
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Stony Point
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