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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1978

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals List in Princeton Area

Mrs William Honaker 81 of Glenwood Park Princeton dies after long illness. Survived by husband three sons two daughters and many grandchildren. Funeral at Oliver Ave Church of God with interment in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Memorial Funeral Directors set viewing hours. Also infant Jennifer Louise Phillips Hurley dies shortly after birth. Graveside rites at Ma Family Cemetery Hurley. Mrs Preston Hill 49 Princeton nurse businesswoman dies after long illness. Graveside rites Resthaven Park Princeton. Mrs Dexter Blankenship 69 Bluefield housewife dies after brief illness. Mass at Sacred Heart Bluefield with burial Monte Vista Park Cemetery. Funeral details and caller info provided by local funeral homes.

William Honaker William “Ben Ethel) Honaker Glenwood Park Princeton Oliver Ave. Church of God Herndon Charles 5 Louisa Mills Hearn Hurstle Hylton Richmond, Va Curtis C. Hylton Mt. Dora Fla Charles E. Hylton Rockville Fula Lee Fuller Oak Grove Willie Mae Vermeulen San Diego Clair Edith Wood Akron Oho Beatrice Carter Sandy, Ore Harrison Hearn Eugene Hearn Birmingham Ala Oliver Ave. Church Virginia Funeral Home Grundy Preston Hill Preston H Mary Donna) Hill Thornton Ave Morgantown Hill and Hill Communications Company Long Beach Calif Frankfurt Germany William and Marie Dobbins Donald S. Hill Robert J. Hill Richard O. Hill Larry Hill Louie Hill Jimmy Hill Resthaven Park Cemetery Cpl James Harsh George W. Seaver Dexter Blankenship Dexter M Thelma Hodges) Blankenship Grandview St Bluefield Gary Isaac Newton Myrtle McEmpsey Taylor Hodges Sacred Heart Catholic Church St. Ann Charles ©. Blankenship John M. Hodges Burlington N. C Frank V. Hodges Flint Mich Mildred Parton Philadelphia Bess Hodges Charles J. Schneider Monte Vista Park Mark van Tassel David Welch William Keesee Gerald Akers Bennie Hawley Roy Draper Richard Shumate Jim Culler Mercer Funeral Home Fred O'Dell Fred Lilly B.) O'Dell Matoaka Mercer County Otha Maggie Short Burnette Wyoming County James O'Dell Chesapeake Betty Gillenwater Norfolk Shelby Jean Asbury Pleasant Hill Edith Bliss Alexandria Howard Burnette Baltimore Matthew Burnette Lake Bottom Amos Burnette Fayetteville Elmor Burnette Randolph Carr Prentice Siner Batley Funeral Chapel Paul Hall Earl Jenkins Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery Bluewell Bailey Funeral Home Wimmer Hayden Madeline Brown Beckley Road Morris Taylor Roselawn Memorial Gardens Pallbeahers Freddie Champ Shelby Blankenship Roy Quesenberry Jerry Wimmer Buddy Wimmer Tommy Stinette Dowell John H Delia College Ave Hawkins Funeral Home Herbert Hicks Arlie Hurst Rt. 3 Batley Funeral Home Lloyd Hill Crotty Pinoak Barn Freland Nora McComas Dillon Edgemont Primitive Baptist Church Chester W. J. Hurst Tabb Carmen Hurst Wanda Gills W. K. Wood J. J Bailey Glen Coldiron Newark Del George McGlone Lundy Jenkins Richmond William M. Horne William McKinely Horne Princeton Ave Christiansburg Josie Elizabeth Horne William Ray Horne Bluefield Cab Company Elsie Thomas Nannie Lena Horne Lucille Ealey Bristol Tenn E. C. Burton Ed Phillips Johnny Phillips Tom Ealey Ken Baker Raymond Willis Sam Knott

Multiple Obituaries and Notices From Bluefield Area

Bluefield Daily Telegraph item lists Mrs. Fred O’Dell 69 of Matoaka death from heart attack born 1909, describes survivors, service, and burial details. Includes notices for Mrs. Ellice Morgan and several Princeton Bluefield area obituaries with funeral times, locations, pallbearers, and cemetery info. Mentions pet ownership trends and national pet product industry context.

Mills Godwin wary of Coleman for 1981 GOP bid

Norfolk Ledger Star reports former Gov Mills Godwin told Republicans he cannot back Marshall Coleman for the 1981 Republican gubernatorial nomination. The conservative wing fears Coleman’s liberal stance, though Godwin declined comment.

Norfolk Mills Godwin Marshall Coleman Norfolk Ledger-Star Mills Wuld Marshall Coleman Virginia Godwin

Vansant Man Shot In Front Yard. Slaying Under Investigation

Buchanan County police probe the Saturday death of Teddy Charles Stiltner a 29 year old Vansant resident shot from a passing vehicle. Autopsy to be performed in Roanoke with results due soon. Stiltner a coal miner and veteran is survived by his wife stepsons a daughter several siblings and a grandmother. Funeral details set at Big Prater Church with arrangements at Virginia Funeral Home.

Buchanan County Vansant Teddy Charles Stiltner Buchanan County Sheriff's Department Thomas McDonald Stiltner Roanoke McDonald Virginia John L. Stiltner Sr Chicago Ruth Ann Stiltner Tony McGlothlin Timmy McGlothlin Tina Stears John L. Stiltner Jr Harold Stiltner Grundy Sammy Stiltner Ralph Stiltner Edward Stiltner Mary Lou Jackson Nellie Rose Keen Lula Belle Anderson Helen Ruth Looney Mary Stiltner Big Prater Primitive Baptist Church Stewart Owens Landon Colley Coleman Family Leemaster Grover Stiltner Jim Beavers Marvin Crigger Frank Miller George Snyder Arthur Duty Virginia Funeral Home

Bluefield VA council schedules land use hearing and updates

The Bluefield Virginia town council set a public hearing for a proposed Planned Use Development in Double Gates area off Secondary Route 720 near Fincastle Country Club. The plan requires rezoning from multi family to allow single family, duplex, townhouses, plus a neighborhood center and potential day care.

Double Gates Bluefield Virginia Side Town Council Ron Workman Rt. 720 Fincastle Country Club Workman Delano Compton Planning Commission Anderson and Associates Blacksbury

Freight Rates Increased by Seven Percent Across Railroads

The Interstate Commerce Commission approved a 7 percent average rail freight rate hike, effective Friday, aligning with President Carter’s anti inflation program. The decision could yield about 15 billion dollars in new annual revenue for railroads, with item-specific limits on western wheat, barley, and coal shipments to curb price rises.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Carter ICC Wgreed Transportation Brock Adams

Vance pushes for peace talks as Meir funeral nears

Secretary of State Cyrus Vance said he discussed new ideas for a Middle East peace treaty with President Anwar Sadat and urged flexibility from Israel during talks in Cairo and Tel Aviv. He expects a sign by the Camp David deadline while attending Golda Meir’s funeral and planning further mediation in Cairo.

Tel Aviv Israel Cyrus R Vance Yiar Sadat Egypt Cairo Sadat Camp David Golda Meir Vance Moshe Dayan Mrs. Meir Middle East

Israelis Seize West German Center in Tel Aviv

A small armed group in Tel Aviv seized the West German cultural center to press an end to Nazi war crimes statutes. Police surrounded the building as hostages were reported, with the intruders signaling possible self harm if officers entered.

Tel Aviv Israel Israel Radio Associated Press

Immigrant Family Reunites Amid Uproar Over Entry

In Buchanan County, Esteban family members recount the arrival of their daughters from the Philippines after INS clearance. Grandparents Dominedor Genio and children adjust to winter weather, new language, and American routines while noting past denials and sudden changes in life.

William Wampler Daniel W. Bird Virginia Charles S Chuck) Robb Esteban Buchanan County Nereza Immigration and Naturalization Service U.S Dominedor Genio Philippines Genio INS

Princeton Councilman Skeens Injured in Car Collision

Princeton City Council member Lewis Skeens was struck by a car Monday near his grocery store around 4 10 pm and transported to Princeton Community Hospital. State police said a possibly broken bone is suspected as details remain sketchy and the report is incomplete. Trooper S E Pennington led the investigation.

Ken Anderson Gary Crouch Anderson and Associates Crouch Anderson Micky Newman Gene F. Moore Newman Orrin Davis Steve Arey Jim Dudley Princeton Lewis Skeens Skeens Princeton Community Hospital Mercer County S. E Pennington

Three Hurt When Car Flips On U S 460 East Near Ingleside

Police said a car carrying Nancy Quinn Woody 21 Christin Quinn Woody 2 and Yvonne D Andrea 19 left the road on U S 460 East, rolled and rested on its top and side. D Andrea was thrown from the vehicle. All were transported to Princeton Community Hospital. Trooper S A Lester investigated. No charges filed Monday.

U.S. 460 Ingleside Road Princetor Community Hospital Nancy T. Quinn Woody Murphy N. C Christin Quinn Woody North Carolina Yvonne D'Andrea Griffith Trailer Park Princeton D'Andrea S. A. Lester

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