Welch Man is Crash Victim in Route 83 Collision
A 41 year old Welch man Charles Cecil Chapman died on arrival at a Welch hospital after a panel truck left Route 83 in Yukon and plunged over a 30 foot embankment onto railroad tracks. Harley Cline received a fractured skull and was treated in fair condition at Bluefield Sanitarium. Charles S. Rowsey was treated for lacerations and released. The three were returning from Bartley when Chapman lost control. investigation by Troopers D J Meadows and D R Wills continues.
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Landfill fight delays Green Valley site in Bluefield region
Residents and workers in Brushfork protest a proposed landfill north of Bluefield near U.S. 52. County court rejects the site amid petitions and opposition. Officials await a geologist report while seeking other locations in the county. The court may discuss funding for equipment and faces possible signoff or legal steps by President O D Compton.
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Skeletons in Closets and the Gossip We Hear
The piece notes that most people hide faults from married or single, with affairs, secret magazines, and nude photos common in the background. It argues few will gossip openly, many remain silent due to moral concerns or fear, and urges forgiveness for the few who talk.
Byzantium Emperors’ Fates Reflect Turbulent Reigns
Among roughly a hundred Byzantine rulers of the Middle Ages only about a third died peacefully in their beds while still reigning. The rest faced violent deaths or dethronements as power struggles defined the imperial era.
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Simons Downtowner Restaurant Seeks Private Party Dates
Simons Downtowner announces newly decorated dining space suitable for private parties banquets and holiday gatherings. Open dates available with menu details and contact at Oval Street or 325 8500 for reservations.
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Dickenson Man Killed By Auto
A 46 year old Southwest Virginia man Cecil Clayton Owens of Breaks was killed Saturday when struck by a hit and run auto on winding Virginia 80 in Dickenson County about 32 miles north of Haysi. Police said the accident occurred Saturday night.
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Dickenson County
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County Commission Powers and Military Links Highlighted
The article outlines duties of the county board including building camps and quarries, operating mental health clinics, dog pounds, markets, and water works. It notes per diem pay for court days, and mentions upcoming discussion on owned property and budgets. It then shifts to a WWII naval history of the Taney, detailing battles near Pearl Harbor and Okinawa, and its long service record through Korean War era.
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State Office of Civilian Defense
Spacecraft Leads To Theory
Washington AP reports that NASA observations from the OAO2 satellite orbiting 480 miles above Earth suggest the universe may be much larger than once thought. Ultraviolet studies show many distant galaxies are intrinsically very bright, implying they are far farther away than previously believed.
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Coal Mine Union Faces Leadership Battle Across Districts
In West Virginia three UMW districts cover about 40,000 miners and pensioners. District 17 in Charleston District 29 in Beckley and District 31 in Fairmont oversee elections. Returns will be tallied at local locals then district offices and UMW headquarters in Washington with results possible late Tuesday night or into Wednesday.
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Death notices from multiple Western Virginia area obituaries
Obituaries report Elbert Fox of Montcalm 81 died at home from heart attack with survivors including wife Tie Reed Fox and several grandchildren. funeral Monday in Bluewell. Also listed are Alvin Wallace Thomas 22 of Princeton, H J Day 69 of Welch, Evord E Conner 48 of Keystone, Eva Finney Jones 75 of Richlands, Richard Keith Dillon infant of Abbs Valley, Frazier H Walls 67 of Matoaka, and many others with service details, pallbearers, and burial sites across Roselawn Gardens Bluefield Princeton Richlands Sparta and other locales.
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Josh) Day
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Funeral service for Julia Edna Lee in Bluefield
Julia Edna Lee of Bluefield funeral today at 2 p.m. at Hawkins Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Rouquie officiating. Burial follows at Walnut Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers include Edgar Watkins M F Bevins James Loyd J L Mabrey Garland Yates Carol Shockey and E J Armbrister.
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Singing Jubilee Set By Youth Choir
The Youth Choir of St Mat thew United Holy Church Wayne Street Bluefield sponsors a Singing Jubilee at 3 p.m. today led by Pastor Elder W M Neal.
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