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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1983

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals From Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Obituaries note Newton Whitt Whitt 77 of Richlands Va died after long illness. He was a retired mine foreman and Cedar Bluff Church and Sandy Valley Lodge member. Survivors include three daughters and four sons. Funeral Friday at Cedar Bluff Church with burial at Greenhills Memory Gardens. Other notices: Burley Hawkins 75 of Cedar Bluff died. Fred Earnest 64 of Rock died from injuries. Clarence Coffey 69 of Saeger died after long illness. Pearl Thomas 90 of Eckman deceased. Howard White 54 of Roanoke died after illness. Claudie Thornton 82 of Peterstown died in Rich Creek nursing home. many more funeral notices and pallbearers listed.

Newton Whitt Newton O’neil Whitt Pursell Addition Richlands Buchanan H.E. Harmon Coal Corp Harmon Maxie Cedar Bluff Claypool Hill Sandy Valley Lodge No Grundy Hazel Cabbell Whitt Joan Keene Ridgefield Wash Mollie Dotson Alice Looney Big Rock James Whitt Lynchburg Va Franklin Whitt Glendora Calif Bobby Whitt Fred Whitt Doris Garrett Lydia Martin Kingsport Tenn Muriel Schoelkopf Ocean View Del Ned Whitt Arnold, Md Walter C. Whitt Richmond, Va Audrey S. Whitt Cedar Bluff Community Church Bill Shook James Hutchinson Greenhills Memory Gardens Jeffrey Whitt Kurtis Whitt Jonathan Whitt Barry Whitt Dempsey Whitt Michael Dotson Timmy Dotson Michael Looney Jr Burley Hawkins Burley R. Hawkins Belfast Richmond Eastern Gas and Fuel Company Keystone United Mine Workers of America Della Mutter Hawkins Robert Linda Jane) Brower Teddy Hawkins Lebanon Frank Peterson Ludington Mich Nettie Topping Evanston, Ill Harold LeFarge Fred Frank Johnston Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel Virgil Hale Lester Ferguson Russell Memorial Cemetery Keith Brower Lee Hawkins Neil Tiller Kenneth Brower David Cox Kevin Brower Allen Hawkins Hiawatha Mercer County Board of Education Montcalm Rock Coca-Cola Corp Bluefield Ruth Whyte Ratliff Earnest Cindy Lee Earnest Minnix Sandlick Tommy Lincoln Earnest Elgood Patricia Ann Earnest Lacy Stewart Earnest Craven Shires Funeral Chapel Bluewell Tim Lusk Earnest Marys Branch Matoaka Dwayne Earnest Roger Earnest Randall Earnest Jimmy Bailey Tim Quillan James Underwood Earl Hines Barry Bailey Clarence Coffey Clarence E. Coffey Saeger Welch Premier Belle Bunn Coffey Kimball Daniel Coffey American Legion Post 8 McDowell Gas and Oil Co Laeger Church of Christ Survivors Laura Facello Coffey Vernon Carolyn Bailey Joe Nell Biffle Phyllis Blankenship Princeton Brady Kathy Mullins Howard Coffey James Coffey New Port Ritchie Fla Albert ‘‘Buck’’ Coffey Charles Town Clayton N.C David Hazel) Maxwell Johnson City Blaine Marie Jackson Kent Ohio Bessie Reed Oklahoma City Paul Effie) Beamon Knots Island Fanning Funeral Home Chapel Vernon Adams Roselawn Memorial Gardens Princeton Road Welch Hospital Richardson Funeral Home Mabel Lee Thompson White Sherry Sue White Bryson City Allen B. White Roanoke Donald B. White Lexington Mary Katherine Ellison Dunedin Emma P. Hart Kensington George W. Seaver Funeral Joe White Earl White Dale Cooper James D. Ayers Ray Taylor Freddy White Hazel Parker Claudie Thornton Claudie Lee Thornton Peterstown Rich Creek Giles County Lindside Christian Church Bessie Owens Thornton Standford Thornton Mason Clarence Thornton Cincinatti Thelma Miller Evelyn Spangler Dunbar Louise Brown Columbus Johnnie Thornton Lindside Gladys Miller Ethel Wilson Eula Harvey John Yost Dennis Trail Orchard Cemetery Broyles Funeral Chapel Benjamin Adams Benjamin R. Adams Detroit McComas Ferrum New Morning Star Baptist Church Mount Zion Baptist Church Ebert Adams Harpers Heights Walter Adams Eccles Lethcihia Wilson Mary Barnett William Johnson Green Hill Memory Gardens Swanson East Grand Boulevard

Bluefield Daily Telegraph Publisher Notice

Standard masthead for Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists publication details and pricing. Includes address, press affiliation with Associated Press, circulation notes, and contact for address changes and advertising representation. No news event details provided.

Christmas Party Slated By Club In Bluefield

The University Club in West Virginia Manor downtown Bluefield hosts its annual Christmas cocktail party for members wives and guests on Saturday at 6 30 p m Reservations are to be made by noon Saturday by calling the clubroom 327 9215 The event replaces the former country club dinner dance.

The University Club West Virginia Manor Bluefield

Midway Church of Christ outlines Christmas events

The Midway Church of Christ in Bluefield announces a Christmas schedule with multiple events. The Friendship Class hosts a party at Mrs. Margaret Caffee’s home tonight at 6 30 p.m. The Senior Youth Group holds a covered dish supper Friday at 7 p.m. Sponsors include Mike and Pam Smith and others. The Crusaders Class plans a Christmas dinner Saturday at 6 30 p.m. at Bonanza Restaurant. Young Adult Class gathers at Deskin's Saturday 7 p.m. On Sunday at 11 50 p.m. the Angel Choir performs Glory to God in the Highest and When God Becomes a Baby. Kenneth Sherrod preaches God in a Manger Bed, based on his poem. The Children's Christmas Program directed by Paul Harry Jr. is set for 6 p.m.

Midway Church of Christ Bramwell Rd Bluefield Margaret Caffee Cumberland Road Church Fellowship Hall Mike Pam Smith Glen Lynda Mabrey Ken Freda Carter Crusaders Bonanza Deskin’s Angel Choir God Kenneth Sherrod Paul Harry Jr

Brevard NC Tops Retirement Guide Surprise List

Florida California and Arizona fans aside Brevard North Carolina tops a 107-town ranking in the Places Rated Retirement Guide The study weighs climate housing affordability crime health care and recreation noting small towns often outrank big cities Brevard Asheville Clarkesville Mount Airy Crossville Lexington Fayette Las Cruces Harrison Roswell Camden Penobscot Cookeville lead the top ten with Albuquerque and San Antonio among large cities.

State College Florida California Arizona Brevard N.C Miami San Diego Phoenix Clarkesville Crossville Tenn America North Carolina Asheville Clarkesville-Mount Airy

Colombian cargo jet explodes after takeoff from Medellin

A Tampa Airlines Boeing 727 exploded minutes after takeoff from Medellin airport. Seven workers were killed at a nearby file cabinet factory when burning debris struck the building. All nine aboard per Red Cross reports. The plane had tried three prior takeoffs due to mechanical trouble.

Bogota Colombia Medellin Tampa Airlines Todelar Red Cross

Newsman Lehrer suffers mild heart attack at 49

AP reports James Lehrer of MacNeil Leher News Hour rests comfortably after an extremely mild heart attack. He is expected to return to the program in weeks after convalescence. Lehrer experienced chest pains Sunday night and was hospitalized in Washington. Indira Gandhi in Parliament announced India has made fissionable fuel for a fast breeder test reactor at Kalpakkam near Madras, reducing France fuel needs for Tarapur.

Washington James Lehrer Robert MacNeil MacNeil-Lehrer Public Broadcasting Service Sunjtha Prakash Lehrer MacNeil Chris Ramsey New York Georgetown University Hospital Ann Sherman New Delhi India Indira Gandhi France Tarapur Bombay

Salvadoran Military Denounces Rightist Death Squads

The armed forces high command in San Salvador denounces rightist death squads and calls citizens to help identify and capture them. Thirty one officers including treasury police, national police, and national guard directors signed the statement. Defense Minister Vides Casanova demanded the squads disappear and urged pursuit and denunciation of clandestine groups amid U.S. pressure led by Vice President Bush on stopping the squads.

San Salvador el Salvador Armed Forces High Command Treasury Police National Police National Guard Defense Carlos Eugenio Vides Casanova Reagan George Bush U.S

Mondale Denounces Reagan on Mine Safety and UMW Strikes

Mondale, carrying AFL-CIO backing, urged solidarity with major unions at a quadrennial meeting. He criticized Reagan rules on mine safety and imports that harms U.S. industry, noting 60,000 miners laid off since 1981. The UMW approved a streamlined strike-fund plan and changed the bargaining council after a split vote.

U.S Mondale Afl-Cio UMW Reagan Europe Japan United States UMW Rank and File Trumka

Jurors to Report for Mercer County Circuit Court

Jurors serving Mercer County Circuit Court Groups A and B are directed to report for duty today at 9 30 a m for trials in both courts.

Princeton Mercer County

Tojo Attempted Suicide in 1945 Before War Crimes Trial

Former Japanese premier Hideki Tojo attempted to take his own life in 1945 while in custody. He survived the attempt, endured trial proceedings, and was later executed as a war criminal for his role in World War II.

Hideki Tojo

McGraw Proposes Coal Drive at Miners Convention

West Virginia Senate President Warren R. McGraw outlined a plan to create new coal markets and jobs at the United Mine Workers convention in Pittsburgh. He urged coal burning mandates for utilities and new plants, rail rate reform, a Coal Research and Utilization Board, state building heat conversions to coal, and inter-state cooperative actions to advance coal interests.

Pittsburgh West Virginia Senate Warren R. McGraw United Mine Workers Union McGraw West Virginia United States Energy Public Service Commission UMW

Grants Approved For Black Lung Clinic Program

Federal grants totaling 2.46 million were approved to fund black lung clinic programs in 12 West Virginia counties through Sept. 30, 1984. Gov. Jay Rockefeller announced the funds under 1977 federal legislation to build a network for diagnosis and treatment of black lung and other chronic respiratory diseases. County allocations include Dry Fork Community Health Services 159,050 Yukon 205,000 Tug River Health Association 174,441 Bluefield Community Hospital 154,755 Bluestone Health Center 84,212 Monroe Health Center 66,481 among others.

Charleston W.va West Virginia Jay Rockefeller Rockefeller McDowell Dry Fork Yukon Tri-District Community Health Services Algoma Tug River Health Association Gary Mercer Bluefield Community Hospital Bluefield Bluestone Health Center Matoaka Monroe Monroe Health Center Union

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