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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1972

Page

2

Lease Agreements For Project Under HUD Scrutiny

Bluefield Public Housing Authority plans a 4 p.m. meeting to discuss HUD's demand to dismiss inspecting architect Ted Boggess of Princeton and to consider lease agreements for the 142 unit Hill Street Extension project. HUD cites plan changes and drainage issues dating from 1969 to 1971. Boggess calls the HUD letter false and seeks transparency. Occupancy plans await permit and the authority has begun accepting tenant applications.

Jim Terry Bluefield Public Housing Authority Department of Housing and Urban Development City Board Room HUD Hill Street Ted Boggess Princeton Daily Telegraph Authority Bob Coulling Byron K Ron” Satterfield Satterfield Concen Suervince Boggess Bluefield State College Corte Construction Co Bluefield Lynn Johnson Public Housing Authority

Balloting Miners Show Restraint in Eight Day UMW Election

United Mine Workers election enters its sixth day with no violence reported as incumbent Tony Boyle battles Arnold Miller. Ballots counting begins December 12 with results due December 20, as turnout ranges from 50 to nearly 100 percent in various districts.

Caroline Lawrence United Mine Workers U. S. Department of Labor W. A Tony” Boyle Miners For Democracy Arnold Miller Joseph A Jack Yablonski Boyle Labor Department Miller West Virginia Virginia UMW MFD Labor Department Ee

Bluefield Daily Telegraph Advertisement Notice

Bluefield Daily Telegraph header shows publication details and rates for subscriptions and motor routes. Includes address 412 Bland Street Bluefield West Virginia, AP member and advertising reps. No news content.

Daily Telegraph Printing Co Bland Street Bluefield W. Va Associated Press Cerriercy Mail West Virginia Audit Bureau of Circulation Mathews, Shannon ,& Cullen

Funeral notices for Oney and Basham

Dolly Oney of Route 2 Bluefield today at 2 p.m. at Mercer Funeral Chapel Bluefield with Randolph Carter officiating. Burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens Bluefield Princeton Road. Pallbearers Junior Burnopp Larry Ealy Tommy Clifton Burnopp Burnopp Randy Frazier. Walter Basham ten a.m. today at Fanning Funeral Home Welch with Rev Johnson Wilson in charge. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery Bluewell. Pallbearers H V Ashley Grat Rose A H Willis W S Fine Jimmy Fine H L Mabry.

Oney Dolly Rt. 2 Bluefield Mercer Funeral Chapel Randolph Carter Roselawn Memorial Gardens Princeton Junior Burnopp Larry Ealy Tommy Ae Clifton Burnopp Burnopp Randy Frazier

Deaths and funerals of Miller Tilley and Tabor in Bluefield area

Hubert Lee Miller 59 of Swords Creek Va died after a long illness in Richlands hospital. He leaves a widow Mary Sue Griffith Miller, three daughters, a son, three sisters and three brothers with nine grandchildren. Joint funeral with his father Marion Edward Miller will be Friday in Honaker Funeral Home with two burial sites planned. Nellie Mae Tilley 85 former Roderfield resident died in Ironton Ohio nursing home. Survived by two daughters, one son, a brother and two sisters. Funeral Friday at North Welch Church of God with burial at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Herman A. Tabor 61 of Daytona Fla formerly of Sandlick Road died Tuesday of apparent heart attack. Survived by wife Ruby Carrol Tabor and three daughters, three sons, five sisters, one brother and one grandson. Chauncey Wayland Newton 72 of Bluefield Va died Tuesday in Bluefield hospital after a lingering illness. Owner of Newton Insurance Agency. Survived by wife Katherine, two sons, a sister and two brothers. Funeral Friday at Memorial Baptist Church with Maple Hill Cemetery burial. Numerous pallbearers and honorary pallbearers listed. Memorials requested to Rescue Squad and Memorial Baptist Church.

Hubert Lee Marion E. Miller Hubert Lee Miller Swords Creek Richlands Sue C. Miller Marion Edward Miller Mary Sue Griffith Miller Ira Dye Jr Mack Brown Nelson Dye Mack Author Miller Trula Hubbard Edith Proffitt Mansfield Ohio T. R. Miller Edward Miller Harding Miller Honaker Honaker Funeral Home Truel Brown Clyde Lambert Allen Stevens Luther Hubbard Hobart Miller Green Hills Memory Gardens Claypool Hill Marion Miller Russell Memorial Cemetery Lebanon Eugene and Lee Miller Curtis Hubbard Melvin Proffitt Gerald Ray Roger Ellis Dallas Whited Nellie Mae Tilley Roderfield Ironton Jackson Charles E Anne Yeaman William Arthur Tilley Louise Thorpe Fairfax Hazel Harrison Huntington Elden E. Tilley Marion Osler London Helen Stevenson Grace Ingram North Welch Church of God Jack Fields Claude Oliver Leon Nunley Roselawn Memorial Gardens Bluefield Princeton Road Herman A. Tabor Daytona Fla Sandlick Road Kathy Tabor Sandlick Hugh A. Tabor Ruby Carrol Tabor Helen Tabor Thelma Jean Walters Tom Clark Washington, D. C Buddy and Allen Tabor Charles A. Tabor Florida Bernice Pitzer Lucille Tabor Cleo Jones Havace Mabel Harvey Princeton Beulah Watkins Thomas J. Tabor Chicago, Ill Chauncey W. Newton Chauncey Wayland Newton Lee Avenue Bluefield Hospital Pocahontas John Melton Synthia Whitten Newton Newton Insurance Agency Katherine Miller Newton Joseph W. Newton John P. Newton Orlando Memorial Baptist Church Charles Harman Richard Foil Maple Hill Cemetery Ralph Kiser J. H. Tate N. C. Callahan Ralph Patsel E. A McNeer C. B. Carlan M. B. Beard B. B. Slem G. G. Astrip Joe Wright Jerry Blevins Walter Neel B. E. Bates Okey Yost C. M. Hughes Dewey Carr L. W. Yost James Pile Bernie Woolwine W. N. Lambert Nick Crisp Bill Bowers Harmon Masonic Lodge Graham Funeral Home

Mazie Lee Bailey torn by heart attack in Matoaka

Mazie Lee Bailey 72 of Matoaka died at home Tuesday after an apparent heart attack Born in Roanoke Virginia she was predeceased by her husband Corbet in 1969 Survived by four sons Aaron Alvin James and Ervin and four daughters Mrs Buren Mills Mrs Trevor Hurst Mrs Carol Brower and Mrs Charles Shrewsbury Final rites set for 11 am Friday at Bailey Funeral Chapel Princeton with Rev Norman Gray officiating Burial in Roselawn Memorial Garden Princeton Visitation at the funeral home today between 3 and 9 pm

Mazie Lee Bailey Mazie Lee Aay Matoaka Roanoke Corbet Aaron Bailey Alvin Bailey Belle James Bailey Bethel Ohio Ervin Bailey Claymont Del Buren Mills Trevor Hurst Carol Brower Knightsville Fla Charles Shrewsbury Lashmeet Bailey Funeral Chapel Princeton Norman Gray Roselawn Memorial Garden

Infant Son of Hall Family Dies in Bluefield

The infant son of Don and Mary D. Hall of Bluefield Virginia died shortly after birth in a Bluefield hospital. Funeral arrangements were incomplete at Rodriguez Pocahontas Union Funeral Home in Pocahontas Virginia.

Hall Don Mary D. Hall Bluefield Rodriguez- Pocahontas Union Pocahontas

Mrs. Sarah Clark Dies in New York Funeral Held Today

Mrs. Sarah Clark mother of Jacer Thompson of Bluefield died Saturday in New York at her daughter Esther Charlton s home. Funeral services and burial will be held today in New York.

Sarah Clark L. Sinkford Clark Jacer Thompson Bluefie New York Esther Charlton

Obituary: Carl D. Dunn of Charlottesville Virginia

Carl D. Dunn 52 of Charlottesville died after a long illness in a local hospital. A native of Red Sulphur Springs he worked twenty years for Loffland Brothers Oil in Tripoli Africa and returned to Charlottesville a year ago. He was a World War II veteran Presbyterian and AF&AM member. Survived by widow Mary K Johnson Dunn a son Jeff two daughters Martha and Carla five sisters and three brothers. Funeral services Friday in Peterstown burial in Red Sulphur Springs Church Cemetery. Contributions to Chemonessey Fund University of Virginia Hospital.

Carl D. Dunn Charlottesville Monroe The Presbyterian Church In Tulsa Okla Indian Creek Lodge No. 72 Af&am Mary K. Johnson Dunn Jeff Martha Carla Radford College Radford Harry R. Dunn Nashville, Tenn Jack James H. Dunn Roanoke Kellas Martin Red Sulphur Springs Francis Bales Peterstown Jean Bales Pearisburg Louise Davis Nashville Jo Ann White Red Jacket Broyles Funeral Chapel Richard L. Boland Red Sulphur Springs Church

Polly White Sparks Rites Held at Warriormines Church

Polly White Sparks 83 of Warriormines died after a short illness and was born in Tazewell County Virginia. Survived by son Troy Sparks daughters Emma Harmon and Beatrice Mounts 35 grandchildren and 84 great grandchildren. Funeral 11 a m Saturday at Church of the Living God Warriormines officiated by Rev Claude Perkins and Rev William Johnson. Burial Underwood Cemetery Warriormines. Douglas Mortuary War in charge.

Polly White Sparks Warriorminnes Welch Hospital Tazewell County Joe F Pattie Mae White Troy Sparks Wariormines Emma Harmon Beatrice Mounts Warriormines Church of the Living God Claude Perkins William Johnson Underwood Douglas

Local club officers pictured at quarterly meeting

Seated from left Fred Mills president Jim Owen vice president and Margaret Pace secretary. Standing from left Bill Rudder executive secretary and Bill.

Fred Mills Jim Owen Margaret Pace Bill Rudder Bill

Spangler Cited At Handicapped Meet In Bluefield

At the Mercer County Opportunity Workshop for the Handicapped in Bluewell, Spangler received a plaque as a standout leader in rehabilitation. Thorold Funk of the State Division of Vocational Rehabilitation lauded Spangler, a long-time West Virginia education official, for his service since 1957 and his steadfast leadership amid challenging times. New officers announced for the workshop board include Fred Mills president Jim Owen vice Margaret Pace secretary and Bill Vincent treasurer.

Reese Seere Mercer County Frankie’s la Saluta Bluewell Thorold Funk State Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Spangler West Virginia Mangler Funk State Board of Education Fred Mills Bluefield Jim Owen Princeton Margaret Pace Bill Vincent Robert Lee Parker Joe Bowen Phyllis Conner

Scott Widens Lead After State AG Recount

Official results show Scott with 14 245 votes to Underwood 10 652. A recount added 53 votes for Scott and 29 for Underwood. Court president Anello says he will not charge Underwood for recount time, while O D Bus Compton plans to pursue charges. County Clerk Harvey notes a maximum 11 vote change during the 92 precinct recount. Holroyd and Catsonis will proceed step by step per state code.

Scott Underwood Donald Anello Anello O. D Compton Bernard Wilkinson Wilson Harvey Mornin Holroyd Catsonis

Nixon orders broad cabinet shakeup and cabinet posts reassigned

The Nixon White House plans a major reshuffle of the Agriculture Department while confirming Peterson’s departure came from a joint decision with Nixon’s successor at commerce. Undersecretary Phil Campbell met with Nixon at the retreat as announcements shrink the cabinet to two attorney generals and transportation secretary. John Volpe may leave Transportation for a post as ambassador to Italy.

Camp David Peterson Shultz Nixon Maurice H. Stans Commerce Butz White House Agriculure Phil Campbell Transportation Richard Gindienst John Volpe Tra Italy

Kissinger Tho Hold 54 Hour Paris Peace Talks

In Paris Kissinger and Le Duc Tho concluded a cordial 54 hour session amid secret peace talks. They shook hands warmly at start and end, lunched with advisers, and were seen in animated garden talks. A further meeting was announced for Thursday.

Paris Henry A. Kissinger North Vietnam le Duc Tho Nixon Hanoi Neuily White House Kissinger Tho

Moon Shot explorers vow deeper lunar quest after Apollo

Moon Shot philosopher geologist and first spaceflight scientist Cer nan plan a lunar rock hunt to fill gaps in lunar history. Apollo 17 commander Cernan says the mission signals a broader space quest beyond the Moon and a shift to deeper space exploration.

Cernan America United States Soviet Union

Bluefield Masons Plan Yule Party

Bluefield Lodge No. 3 F and A Masons announce their annual Christmas party to honor wives widows fiancées and special guests at the Lodge Hall on Upper Jones Street Saturday December 9 at 8 p m

Bluefield Lodge No. 3 F.&a.a.y. Masons Upper Jones Street

Strikers Idle Bluefield Plant At National Electric Coil

National Electric Coil in Bluefield shuts for first time in two years as 125 workers fail to report for the first shift in protest of a job posting. B G Blalock says the walkout may not be union driven though workers belong to the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Company expects resume after union meeting scheduled today.

National Electric Coil, Co Bluefield Lant B. G. Blalock Blalock International Union of Electrical Workers

Services For Slain Williams Slated Friday

Funeral services for John H. Williams a 44 year old Warrior mines man fatally shot Monday at a War residence will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at Douglas Mortuary in War with Rev Lawrence Pruett and Rev John D Payne officiating Burial will follow in Grandview Memory Tazewell Road Crigger 47 of War is charged with murder and jailed in McDowell County awaiting a preliminary hearing State police in Welch said the shooting followed a scuffle at the Harding residence Williams born in Bartley is survived by his father Charles A Williams three brothers and four sisters with nephews as pallbearers The funeral home reported today the building will be open from 4 to 9 p.m.

John H. Williams Warrior Mines War Douglas Mortuary Lawrence Pruett John D. Payne Grandview Memory Gardens Bluefield- Tazewell Road Homer Crigger Crigger McDowell County Jane Welch Williams Elmer Harding Bartley Charles A. Williams Ananda McIntosh Williams Clifford Williams Detroit Mich Charles Williams Baltimore Warren Williams U. S. Army Spain Eapher Sizemore Beckley Esmond Hammett Wyoming County Mildred Coleman Cedar Bluff Gretel Darnell

Truman Receives Oxygen and Therapy Amid Health Briefing

Dr Graham noted a bronchial issue worsened by mild heart weakness from arterial hardening. Dreves said the heart failure reference matched the earlier weakness. The bulletin says Mr Truman is given occasional carbon dioxide to improve blood flow and receives inhalation therapy, with a flotation mattress to ease circulation.

Graham Dreves Drewes Truman

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