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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1973

Page

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Infant Chandra Rayette Peery Graveside Rites Set

Graveside rites will be conducted at 2 p.m. today for Chandra Rayette Peery infant daughter of Billy Ray and Maxine Hale Peery of Grundy Virginia who died at birth. Services at Green Hill Memory Gardens Claypool Hill officiated by Rev Murphy Miller. Survivors include maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Willie Hale of Oakwood Grundy Funeral Home in Grundy in charge.

Chandra Rayette Peery Billy Ray Maxine Hale Peery Grundy Green Hill Memory Gardens Claypool Hill Murphy Miller Willie Hale Oakwood Grundy Funeral Home

Funeral notices for SOWERS ADDIE BELL and others in Princeton area

Obituaries list Addie Bell Sowers 82 of Princeton with 2 pm service at Key Street United Methodist Church officiated by Rev Bill Deel. burial Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Also Bruce Howington 54 of North Tazewell and Lena Aldish notices with services in Tazewell and Bluewell. James Edward Odum 72 of Big Four. Rev A J Joe Young 73 of Bluefield with services at New Hope United Methodist, Monte Vista Park Cemetery. Memorial Funeral Directory in Princeton heading arrangements.

Giles W. Johnson Davy Veteran's Administration Martinsburg Floyd County John W Mary Martin Johnson Odd Fellows Lodge No. 158 McDowell County Union UMWA Davy United Methodist Church Camma Clonies Johnson United Methodist Church Harry Atzenhofer Roselawn Memorial Gardens Bluefield-Princeton Fanning Funeral Home Welch Sowers Addie Bell Princeton Key Street United Methodist Church Bill Deel Bluefield Aldish Lena Bandy Peery and St. Clair Funeral Chapel Tazewell Fred Wyatt Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery Bluewell Don Wilcox Don Neal Bob Dye Kyser Christian Thurell Wilcox James McCoy Odum James Edward Big Four Feaning Caspr Earl Curry Princeton Road

Bluefield Daily Telegraph Publication Details

Bluefield Daily Telegraph established 1893 published daily by Daily Telegraph Printing Co. at 412 Bland Street Bluefield West Virginia. Associated Press member with news dispatches and local news. Subscriptions in West Virginia zones cost 37.20 yearly with motor route 4.10 per month. Advertising rep Mathews Shannon Cullen. Telephone 327-6175.

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

Autopsy Awaited in Tazewell County Death Case

Police and investigators in Tazewell County awaited the Virginia Medical Examiner’s autopsy results for 54 year old Conner Bruce Howington of North Tazewell. Howington was found Thursday on his Dry Fork area home grounds with signs suggesting he may have fallen after exposure. Officials note his WWII injuries and medication as possible factors while detailing the internal doors appeared locked from inside. Investigator Roy Brewster and Deputy Caudill lead the sheriff’s probe.

Tazewell County Virginia Side Conner Bruce Howington Rt. 1 North Tazewell Howington Dry Fork Roy Brewster H. 8, Caudill

Extendicare Seeks Name Change to Humana Inc

Extendicare Inc, owner of St. Luke's Hospital in Bluefield, asks stockholders to rename the company Humana Inc. The move reflects a shift from nursing homes to hospital operations. Stockholders vote January 17 in Louisville. Extendicare runs 49 hospitals with 4,857 beds across 12 states. nursing centers were sold over a year ago.

Extendicare, Inc Humana Inc St. Luke's Hospital Bluefield Extendicare David A. Jones Jones Louisville

Postal fuel shortage threatens Christmas mail delivery

Postal official warns crisis could worsen if mail must shift from air to ground and airlines cut flights 10 percent. The service seeks 15 million gallons of diesel and other fuels but has 13.3 million allocated, plus 30 million gallons of gasoline up 3 million from last year. Saturday delivery cancellation is considered but not yet implemented due to business impact concerns.

Postal Service Klassen

Rhodes elected minority leader opposes Nixon resignation

Rep. John J. Rhodes of Arizona was elected by acclamation as House minority leader and said he would not join any push for Nixon to resign. He urged both parties to act as congressional forces and supported impe achment inquiry to resolve Watergate quickly, hoping committee action by March. Rhodes, 57, has chaired the Republican Policy Committee and was first elected in 1952.

Washington John J. Rhodes Arizona House Congress Nixon Rhodes Democratic Party Gerald R. Ford Judiciary Committee Republican Policy Committee

Expanded Rail Travel By Nixon Under Study

Washington sources say Nixon could switch from air travel to rail to conserve fuel and flee Washington, with Amtrak Blue Ridge service along the way to Camp David in Maryland. A White House spokesman denied a plan, but other sources confirm serious consideration of expanded presidential rail travel as a conservation example.

Washington Nixon Amtrak Blue Ridge Camp David Maryland Catoctin Mountains White House

Mercer NAACP Meeting Speaker Rev J Matthew Coleman

Rev J Matthew Coleman pastor of Scott Street Baptist Church will speak at the Mercer County NAACP monthly meeting at 3 30 p m Sunday Mount Calvary Baptist Church Princeton highlighting local civil rights efforts and community concerns.

J. Matthew Coleman Scott Street Baptist Church Mercer County National Association For Advancement of Colored People Mount Calvary Baptist Church Princeton

From Tazewell At ASCS Meeting in Roanoke Virginia

A Virginia ASCS state conference for county committeemen and county executive directors is held in Roanoke this week per C. G. Jones Jr. Attendees include J. B. Bailey Jr. and George R. Hudson from Tazewell County. Speakers include S. Mason Carbaugh Glen A. Weir and Edward D. Hews.

ASC Roanoke Virginia C. G. Jones, Jr Tazewell Tazewell County Jones J. B. Bailey George R. Hudson

Bill would loosen clean air limits on fuels and power plants

Sweeping from page one reports the proposed bill would let power plants violate clear air standards by burning high sulfur oil and coal if cleaner fuels are unavailable. The House committee, after seven days and 55 amendments, approved a rapid set of actions including a rider to shield aviation and recreation vehicles from fuel shortage cuts and adopted a ban on sector discrimination in the economy.

Heldreth speaks to Lions Club on mercy county fellowship home

H M Heldreth a Mercer County Fellowship Home board member spoke at the Bluefield Lions Club noon meeting at the West Virginian tel stressing need for an interim sober living facility in Mercer County. He described residents living under professional guidance and self supporting after detox and reacclimation to family life. Lions Club president Caldwell urged strong support while Shelia Volk urged backing for the Bloodmobile program. Guests Tom Farnkoff anderry Stewartson attended.

H. M. Heldreth Mercer County Fellowship Home, Inc Bluefield Lions Heldreth Mercer County West Virginia Lions Club L. C Corky Caldwell Shelia Volk Tom Farnkoff Erry Stewartson

Load Factor Cited In Loss Of Flight

Piedmont Airlines will drop two Mercer County to Charleston flights and two Mercer to Washington DC via Roanoke from Jan 15, add a Charleston DC flight, and reroute others through Parkersburg and Huntington. The change aims to save fuel amid shortages and will reduce overall service by about 10 percent. some flight staff may be furloughed, but Mercer staff remain.

Jim Calfee Piedmont Airlines Mercer County Charleston Mercer Washington, D. C Roanoke D. C Ted Farrington Farrington Piedmont Washington W. Va Parkersburg Huntington Winston- Salem N. C Mercer Area S. C Greensboro Charlotte Columbia 8. C T. H. Davis Iis Daily Telegraph Beckley

Firemen Quell Gasoline Truck Blaze in Tazewell Area

Fire departments from Town of Tazewell and Jeffersonville Unit contained a gasoline tank truck blaze on Virginia Secondary Rt. 632 in Pisgah near Tazewell. The 1 600 gallon truck owned by Tazewell Oil Company halted after smoke appeared. no injuries. Fire officials blamed wiring for the discharge hose reel. Damage to the vehicle approached two thousand dollars and road surface was scorched.

Tazewell Jeffersonville Tazewell County Pisgah SH. 8 Caudill Eddie Barrett Tazewell Oil Company Fairgounds Barrett

Dialing changes roll out in Bluefield area Sunday

General Telephone Co officials urge Bluefield Bluewell Bramwell and Maybeury residents to start dialing 1 for long distance calls this Sunday replacing 112. Directory assistance will use 411, repair service 414 in Bluefield Bluewell Maybeury, and 61 in Bramwell. Party line changes vary by town with 49 for Bluefield Bluewell and Bramwell dialing the number, while Maybeury remains unchanged.

General Telephone Co Bluefield Bluewell Bramwell Maybeury West Virginia Blue

Unity Talk Bridges Labor Gaps At Convention

United Steelworkers President J W Abel addressed 1500 delegates Friday urging cooperation with UMW in next year bargaining and current membership drive. He called for joint action to coordinate activities in the best interests of both unions and noted a new cooperative spirit after years of distance.

United Steelworkers J. W. Abel UMW Abel

Church Plans Program at Northside United Holy Church

A special program will be conducted at Northside United Holy Church Sunday at 3 p.m. Sponsored by the Community Prayer Band and the Infirmity Prayer Band. Music by the Mount Olive Choir. The Rev. Omega Dowell will be the guest speaker. Bishop J. H. Easley serves as pastor.

Northsie

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