West Virginia official open to Moore third term candidacy
Secretary of State James McCartney indicated he would accept and certify Gov Arch Moore Jr as a candidate for a third term if urged to seek re election. He called the issue constitutional and said it would likely be decided in court, noting he would not interpret the amendment alone.
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Barbara Hawkins
West Virginia
James McCartney
Arch A. Moore Jr
McCartney
Princeton Rotary Club
Holiday Inn
Moore
James Morrison
Morrison
Secretary of State
Robert E. Holroyd
Princeton
McCart
Rotarians
Holroyd
Police Probe Handbag Theft in Bluefield Beauty Shop
Bluefield police investigate the theft of a handbag from Etta Marie's Beauty Shop in the Coal and Coke Building on Federal Street. The bag contained $32 in cash and six credit cards and belonged to Mrs. William M. Neal an employee of the shop. It was last seen about 12 30 p m and missing by 5 p m Friday with Patrolman C L Honaker leading the inquiry.
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Bluefield
William M. Neal
Etta Marie
Coal and Coke
Federal Street
Neal
C. L. Honaker
Dance Tonight Sponsored by Princeton Recreation Dept
The Princeton Recreation Department hosts a dance at the Youth Center tonight from 8 to 12 p.m. featuring Chocolate Inc. Admission is $1.50 and open to area high school and junior high students. Smoking and chewing tobacco are prohibited.
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Princeton Recreation Department
Chocolate Inc
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Listing Publication Details
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph established in 1893 is published daily by the Daeley Telegraph Printing Co at 412 Bland Street Bluefield West Virginia 24701. It is a member of the Associated Press and uses AP news dispatches for local news. Subscription rates by mail in first and second zones in West Virginia are 4680 per year. Home delivery rates are 3.9 per day or per month. Advertising representation is Mathews Shannon Culien.
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Daeley Telegraph Printing Co
Bland Street
Bluefield
Associated Press
Loca! News
West Virginia
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Mathews Shannon
Deaths and Funerals Mrs J W Thomas Ida B Thomas
Mrs J W Thomas 89 of 1628 Ohio St Bluefield dead on arrival after apparent heart attack She was born in Belaire Ohio and had lived in Bluefield 26 years She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church Surviviors include son J W Thomas Jr two daughters and several grandchildren Graveside rites set for Monday at Greenwood Cemetery Belaire Ohio Friends may call Hawkins Funeral Home Bluefield today and the body will be taken to Belaire Sun interment contributions to Bluefield Rescue Squad.
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J. W. Thomas
J. W
Ida B.) Thomas
Ohio St
Bluefield
Bluefield Hospital
Belaire
Ohio
George and
Elizabeth Baker White
Princeton
Trinity United Methodist Church
J. W. Thomas Jr
Chatham
N. J
W. F
Ann) Cook
Carl (LaVerne) Weber
Springfield
Ill
Alma B.roux
Follawsbee
Greenwood Cemetery
Hawkins Funeral
Walter C. Baukecht
Mrs Annie Hogan of Keystone Dies in Welch Hospital
Mrs. Annie Lee Hogan born in Henderson Kentucky died Thursday in a Welch hospital after a long illness. She lived in McDowell County for 50 years and was a member of Midway Shiloh Temple Keystone. Survived by husband Mathew Hogan daughter Lorene H Baker two sisters Ener Williams Ethel Sutton brother Edward Sutton and one granddaughter. Funeral conducted Sunday at 1 pm at Midway Shiloh Temple with Bishop B T Jones and Elders William Ponder Harry Jackson. burial in Restlawn Memorial Gardens Littlesburg. Pallbearers will be church members. flowers by missionary society. Visitation at Linkford Richardson Funeral Home Keystone after 5 pm today and at the church one hour before services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Lee Hogan
Keystone
Welch
Henderson
Taylor
Betty Tapp Sutton
McDowell County
Midway Shiloh Temple
Mathew Hogan
Lorene H. Baker
Ener Williams
McViegh
Ethel Sutton
Williamson
Edward Sutton
Youngstown
Ohio
B. T. Jones
William Ponder
Harry Jackson
Restlawn Memorial Gardens
Littlesburg
Missionary Society of the Church
Linkford and Richardson Funeral Home
Flora Tiller of Kansas City Dies in Kansas
Mrs Flora Tiller of Kansas City Missouri formerly of Princeton died in Kansas on Thursday She was daughter of George and Ada Cochran and was preceded in death by her husband James Tiller and one sister Survivors include two sons and one daughter four sisters Hazel Caffee Thelma Rose Louise Orris Ruby Fletcher and two brothers Billy Cochran John Cochran Funeral and burial will be held at 606 Independence Ave and Shield Avenue in Kansas City
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Flora Tiller
Kansas City
Princeton
Kansas
George
Ada Cochran
James Tiller
Hazel Caffee
Thelma Rose
Louise Orris
Hampton, Va
Ruby Fletcher
Baltimore
Billy Cochran
Crumpler
John Cochran
Huntington
Independence Ave
Shield Avenue
Infant David Hall Dies After Birth in Bluefield Hospital
David Matthew Hall infant son of Lloyd Allen and Denise Woodall Hall died shortly after birth in a Bluefield hospital. Survived by parents a brother and four grandparents, graveside rites conducted at Maple Hill Cemetery Bluefield with Rev. Ted Cook officiating. Dudley Memorial Mortuary in charge.
William Lacy Sheffey dies in Los Angeles convalescent home
William Lacy Sheffey 59 of Los Angeles formerly of McDowell County died Wednesday after a long illness. Born in Eckman he was WWII veteran. Survived by one brother John Sheffey Lynchburg and five sisters in Eckman Arlington Grundy Charleston Bethlehem. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Sunday Mercer Funeral Chapel Bluefield. burial Woodlawn Memorial Park Bluewell. Pallbearers named. Funeral home today 5 to 9 p.m.
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William Lacy Sheffey
Los Angeles
Calif
McDowell County
Eckman
William R
Margaret Honaker Sheffey
John Sheffey
Lynchburg
Charles French
Virginia Marsh
Arlington
Earl Underwood
Grundy
Alice Osborne
Charleston
Charles Karman
Bethlehem
Mercer Funeral Chapel
Bluefield
John Lafferty
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell
Burton Hartley
Blair Abshire
Nick Mandkanis
Paul Forrest
Clarence Nester
Willard Meade
Mrs Susie Tabor 32 Bluefield Resident Dies After Short Illness
Mrs Susie Davidson Tabor 32 of 109 Logan Street Bluefield died Friday in a Bluefield hospital after a brief illness. Born in Pulaski Virginia she was the daughter of Susier Crockett and Virginia Owens Davidson. She was a former medical secretary at the Bluefield Sanitarium Clinic and a member of First United Methodist Church. A Graham High School 1960 graduate and former Miss GHS, cheerleader and Sub Deb Club member. Survived by husband Harold Tabor Jr two children David Sutter Watson and Jennifer Sue Tabor both at home a brother Crockett Davidson and sister Dawn McCroskey both of Bluefield mother Mrs Donald Askew of Midlothian Virginia. Services Sunday 2 p.m. at Dudley Memorial Chapel Bluefield with Rev James W Hart and Rev Lloyd L Pickett of Grandview Memory Gardens. Pallbearers Dick Clarkson Larry Simmons V O Nester M E Blaylock Jr R B French Jr Fred Earls. Funeral home today from 7 until dusk.
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Susie Tabor
Susie Davidson Tabor
Logan St
Bluefield
Bluefield Hospital
Pulaski
Susier Crockett
Virginia Owens Davidson
Harold Tabor Jr
Salem
David Sutter Watson
Jennifer Sue Tabor
Crockett Davidson
Dawn McCroskey
Donald Askew
Bonham and Osborne Obituaries From Akron to Bluefield
Raymond E. Bonham 73 of Akron formerly Narrows Va died after a long illness in a Dover Ohio hospital. Retired miner and former Raleigh County constable survived by wife children siblings and grandchildren. services Sunday at Riffe's Funeral Chapel Narrows with burial in Fairview Cemetery Narrows. Purver Osborne 67 of Rt 4 Bluefield died in a Bluefield hospital after a long illness. Navy veteran and chief petty officer survived by wife two daughters two sisters and four grandchildren. funeral Sunday at Mercer Funeral Home Bluefield with burial Maple Hill Cemetery Bluefield. Frederick Morris Bennett 62 of Davy died Friday at Doctors Memorial Hospital from lung complications. arrangements incomplete at Fanning Funeral Home Welch.
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Raymond E. Bonham
Akron
Ohio
Narrows
Dover
Raleigh
Beckley Moose Lodge
Eugene Bonham
Boonton
N. J
Connie Bonham
Oak Hill
Ruth Ganoe
Rich Creek
Claude Bonham
Bluewell
Georgia Folden
Gladys Hylton
Lucille Bratsis
Princeton
Faye Kelly
Lashmeet
Grace Hylton
Riffe
Fairview Cemetery
Basil Burton
Jim Spicer
Winfred Combee
Ed Wall
Stanley Gillespie
Basil Gillespie
Purver Osborne
Osborne
Rt. 4
Bluefield
Tazewell County
William Wesley
Minnie Sawyers Osborne
U. S. Navy
Mabel Thompson Osborne
Grace Thomas
Centerport
N. Y
Diane Story
Lakeland
Fla
Grace Thompson
Bramwell Road
Mabel Wilson
Washington, D. C
Mercer Funeral Home
Tom Brown
Don Cooper
Maple Hill Cemetery
American Cancer Society
Christian Acres
Bennett Frederick Morris Bennett
Davy
Doctors Memorial Hospital
Fanning Funeral Home
Welch
Deacon William Dixon Dies at 74 in Bluefield
Deacon William Dixon, 74, of 213 Reece Street Bluefield, died Friday at Bluefield Hospital of natural causes. Retired N and W Railway employee and husband of Mamie Dixon his arrangements are with Lugo's Funeral Service.
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William Dixon
Reece Street
Bluefield
N & W Railway
Mamie Dixon
Lugo
Obituary notices for Harry M Earnest and Charles L Thompson
Two funeral services were held today at 2 p.m. for Harry M Earnest 76 of Bluefield Virginia at Dudley Memorial Chapel with burial in Maple Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers named include Musick Kidd and others. A second service for Charles L Thompson 77 of Princeton occurred at George W Seaver Chapel with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens and grandsons serving as pallbearers.
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Earnest
Harry M
St. Clair’s Crossing
Bluefield
Dudley Memorial Chapel
Homer Roller
Maple Hill Cemetery
Tim Musick
John Kidd
Ivan Kidd
Newton Thompson
Donald Thompson
Bill Butt
Edward Windle
Micky Wheeler
Hilt Services Today for 17-Year-Old in Virginia
Funeral services for Jerry K. Hilt aged 17 are set for 11 a.m. today at Crabtree United Methodist Church in Tannersville Virginia with Rev. Charles Stark and Rev. Wiley Neal officiating. Burial follows at Crabtree Cemetery. The body rests at Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville Virginia.
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Jerry K. Hilt
Tannersville
Crabtree United Methodist Church
Charles Stark
Wiley Neal
Crabtree Cemetery
Henderson Funeral Home
Saltville
Cars Collide On Country Road No Injuries Reported
A two car collision on Lorton Lick Road left no injuries. Nicholas H. Poe, 78, of Bluefield drove a 1964 Ford into the path of John H. Dickson, 93, of Philadelphia in a left turn toward a barber shop. Poe was charged with pulling into oncoming traffic.
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Lorton Lick Road
Princeton
Nicholas H. Poe
Bluefield
John H. Dickson
Philadephia
S. A. Lester
Dickson
Montcalm
Poe
Bluewell
Driver Drives Off Road Hits Guard Posts Near Beckley Cafeteria
Ernest R. Howerton Jr., 19, of Lashmeet, driving a 1975 Chevrolet, fell asleep on U S 19-21 and struck four guardposts and a telephone pole. About 400 in damage. car totaled. Incident occurred about 12:30 p.m. Friday in front of Morgan's Cafeteria on Beckley Road. Trooper K G Burner investigated.
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Mercer County
U. S
Ernest R. Howerton Jr
Lashmeet
U. S. Rt
Howerton
Morgan’s
Beckley Road
K. G. Burner
Governor's Coach trains Jamaica countryside tour
A diesel train known as the Governor's Coach tours the mountainous northwest Jamaica countryside. It has become one of the island's top tourist attractions, offering scenic journeys from Montego Bay through rural regions.
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Montego Bay
Jamaica
Dear Dr Graham How to Help a Teen Find Spiritual Meaning
Billy Graham counsels Mrs N W that teens seek life’s meaning and may think deeply. He urges faithful prayer for the boy, loving parental example, and involvement with Christian peers, noting tangible fruit may take years. He emphasizes trust in God to break barriers.
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Mrs. W
Kegley United Methodist Holds Church Dinner
Kegley United Methodist Church invites members families and friends to a church-wide covered-dish fellowship at Kegley Elementary School on Saturday December 13 at 6 p.m. Host pastor Rev. Sam Zeoli urges attendance.
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Kegley
Area Laymen Meet Saturday at Mt Horeb Church
Area Laymen gather Saturday at 7 30 p m at Mt Horeb United Methodist Church Princeton on Old Ingleside Road Rev Fred C Cook of Speedway will deliver the message Dickerson of Mt Horeb will lead devotionals and special singing will be featured public is invited to attend
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Mt. Horeb United Methodist Church
Old Ingleside Road
Princeton
Car Dickerson
Mt. Horeb
Fred C. Cook
Speedway
Thompson Chapel United Methodist gospel sing Sunday
The regular first Sunday gospel sing will be held at Thompson Chapel United Methodist Church starting at 2 p.m. The United Methodist Women of the church are sponsoring the event.
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Thompson Chapel
United Methodist
United Methodist Church
United Methodist Women
Jehovah's Witnesses Circuit Assembly Planned in Charleston
Finalized plans for a two day Jehovah's Witnesses circuit assembly at the Charleston Municipal Auditorium on Saturday and Sunday January 17 18. About 1300 attendees from southern West Virginia Virginia and eastern Kentucky expected under Bluefield congregation presiding overseer Joseph Shaffer. Program features Bible talks dramatizations and discussions centered on the theme As For Us We Shall Serve Jehovah.
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Jehovah’s Witnesses
Charleston Municipal Auditorium
Joseph Shaffer
Bluefield
West Virginia
Virginia
Kentucky
Tabernacle Baptist Church to Show Burning Hell Film
Rev. Sanford Brittain of Tellersville North Carolina will present a showing of the film Burning Hell Sunday at 7 pm at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Bluefield Virginia. The film explores Biblical wonders filmed in the Holy Land with no admission charge and a freewill offering. Rev. T. M. Stevens is host pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Sanford Brittain
Tellersville
N. C
Bluefield
Holy Land
T. M. Stevens
Ministers and Wives Christmas Dinner Held at Kimball
The Flat Top Baptist Association will gather for its annual Christmas dinner Monday at 10 30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Kimball. Presidents Mrs H L Robinson and Rev McKinley Raymore urge all ministers wives widows and members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flat Top Baptist Association
First Baptist Church of
Kimball
H. L. Robinson
McKinley Raymore
Infirmity Prayer Service Advent Concert at Mt Olive Bluefield
The Infirmity Prayer Service will conduct a fellowship advent concert Sunday at 4 p.m. at Mt. Olive Baptist Church on Logan Street in Bluefield. Sponsored by Mt. Calvary Baptist Youth Choir. Evangelist Omega Dowell is the director.
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Mt. Olive Baptist Chur
Logan Street
Bluefield
Mt. Calvary Baptist Youth Choir
Omega Dowell
Walkout Idles 380 Miners In McDowell County
Unrelated wildcat walkouts idle about 380 miners at two McDowell County coal mines on Friday morning. Hawley Fuel Company at Landgraff reported 100 workers leaving over a dust safety issue. Southern Appalachian Regional Coal Company near Maitland had 280 miners walk out over a problem with a mine transport car. Officials said the actions were not union authorized and both sites remained idle at 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
Hawley Fuel Company
Landgraff
Southern Appalachian Regional Coal Company
Maitland
Hawley
Bowen Report Delay Sparks Fund Inquiry In City Council
Jones comments on a delayed Bowen report noting uncertainty over fund shortages versus bookkeeping issues. He says he has not spoken with Bowen’s team and is unsure of the exact cause or timeline for the release.
Missionary to Chile to Speak at Bluefield Church
Rev. John McTyre, Southern Baptist missionary to Chile, will address First Baptist Church of Bluefield during its Sunday services. With the sanctuary undergoing renovation, worship will be held in Harman Chapel at Bluefield College. Morning service at 11 a.m. and evening service at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McTyre
Southern Baptist Missionary
Chile
First Baptist Church of
Bluefield
Harman
Bluefield College
Georgia native Mr McTyre earns Mercer BA degree
Mr McTyre, a Georgia native, earned a bachelor of arts degree from Mercer University. He previously studied at Middle Georgia College, served three years in the U S Air Force, and worked for a grocery firm before entering Mercer as a ministerial student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. McTyre
Georgia
Middle Georgia College
U. S. Air Force
Mercer University
Macon
Turkey Layered Noodle Bake Instructions
A step by step recipe describes melting butter in a three quarter quart saucepan then simmering green peppers covered for five minutes. It adds flour stock and boils, then cooks a sauce six more ingredients, milk, and finishes with noodles, turkey, cheese, crackers and a 375 degree bake for twenty minutes.
UMW Contract Raise Is Effective Today
The United Mine Workers contract raise takes effect today as stipulated in the new labor agreement. Officials confirm wage increases, added benefits, and enhanced safety provisions for covered workers beginning this date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UMW
UMWA opens anniversary with wage and pension hikes
The United Mine Workers of America announces a four percent wage increase for all working bituminous coal miners. Top day rate rises to 59.52 dollars and bottom rate to 51.23, with four prior cost of living raises. Retired miners on black lung benefits gain pensions from 200 to 215 monthly. others from 200 to 225. Construction workers also receive a four percent wage boost, with top rate at 61.81 and bottom at 52.56 daily.
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UMWA
Harry Patrick
Patrick
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