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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1985

Page

2

Deaths and funerals in the region outline

A long obituary list covers the deaths of Beatrice Joyce 54 of Upland Ruby Thompson 61 of Landgraff and other residents in McDowell County and surrounding areas with details on survivors funeral plans and ceremonial locations. The notices name churches funeral homes and burial sites along with service times and visiting hours. The items mention multiple families including Joyces Thompson Meadows Crenshaw Elkins Akers Parsons Deel Hale and related kin with burial and service details in Bluefield Northfork Tazewell Richlands Haysi and nearby cemeteries.

Ruby Evelyn Thompson Landgraff Welch Hospital Logan County George Washington and Mary Deets Dotson Jesus Name Church McDowell County

Funeral notices from Bluefield area seek early services across multiple churches

The day's funeral notices list Mae L Gray 86 of Bluefield Virginia James Buddy Collins 38 of Avondale and other locals including Henson Isom Quesenberry Violet May Whittaker Cecil Bishop Hubert Waller Roy Hall and James Ellis with services at Dudley Memorial Chapel Fanning Funeral Home Memorial Directory Wesleyan Methodist Church and other sites. Burial locations include Resthaven Memorial Gardens Roselawn Memorial Gardens Shortridge Cemetery and Grandview Memory Gardens.

Luther Thompson Clarence Brenda) Byrd Landgraff Steven Alice) Thorton Bramwell Grady Shirley) Mullins Glade Springs Virginia Goldie Church Vivian Richard Thompson Martinsville Carl Thompson Keystone Winfred Thompson Switchback Bobby Thompson Jolo Jimmy Thompson Gilliam Edward Thompson Noblesville Ind Otis Thompson Myrtle Sizemore Betsy Allen Harvey Donald Dotson Bennett-Fanning Funeral Northfork Richard Gray George Rowe Big Jenny Davy Bennett-Fanning Funeral Home James Lee Parsons II James Lee Anita Joann Sweeney Parsons Tazewell Richlands Jerry Lee Parsons North Tazewell Okey Sweeney Maudie Click Atwell Ralph O. Parsons Frank Shepard Shortridge Community Cemetery Garland Mountain Alex Day Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home Gray Mae L Cumberland Road Bluefield Dudley Memorial Chapel Joe Fritz Resthaven Memorial Park Princeton Collins, James Buddy Avondale Church of the Living God Garland Shortridge Cemetery Fanning James Ellis Carl Wade Memorial Funeral Athens Road Norman Arrington Grandview Memory Gardens Bluefield- Tazewell Road Bishop, Cecil Somerset Fanning Funeral Home Welch Elmer DeHart Roselawn Memorial Gardens Waller Hubert P Hog Havace Pat Kirkland

Bluefield Daily Telegraph Masthead Information

Bluefield Daily Telegraph publishes every morning from 412 Bland Street Bluefield West Virginia 24701 Worrell Newspapers Inc editors publishers and staff listed. Notices include AP news dispatches and local reporting with post office box address and circulation details.

Jim Terry Linda M. Osborne Lewis B. Spence Bluefield Daily Telegraph Bluefield W.va P.O National Advertising Rep London Associates

Inmate Uprising at Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester

About 80 inmates seized two wings of the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester. They shattered windows and took control of a room as guards were stabbed, with at least seven hostages reported. Dozens of state troopers and a tac tical team responded to regain control.

Mcalester Okla Oklahoma State Penitentiary Joyce Jackson Oklahoma Highway Patrol Stewart Meyer

Pentagon keeps using Arrow Air charter after Dover crash

At Dover Air Base and Washington, officials said the Pentagon will continue chartering Arrow Air planes despite the December 12 crash that killed 248 soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division. A senior Air Force officer said the Defense Department does not consider itself technically responsible for the crash, noting the Arrow jet was chartered by the multinational force in Rome and that safety oversight rests with the FAA. The briefing, held without naming the officer, stressed the charter decision involves the MFO and that Arrow Air was chosen from a list of MCC approved airlines.

Washington Pentagon Arrow Air Defense Department Newfoundland Air Force Federal Aviation Administration Arrow Military Airlift Command Multinational Force Rome Sinai Desert 101St Airborne Division Public Affairs Office Sinai

Jury deadlocked in Edwards racketeering trial

Jurors in Gov. Edwin Edwards federal racketeering case report a deadlock after six days of deliberation. Prosecutors seek access to trial and grand jury transcripts to aid deliberations. defense objects citing legality and demeanor concerns. Judge Livandais to rule next. Jury returns to hotel after impasse note.

New Orleans Edwin Edwards U.S Marcel Livandais Edwards

Deficit Narrowed by Trade Gaps and Investment Flows

The deficit in agricultural exports fell 8.4 percent to a six year low. U S services earned 6.7 billion more from investments and travel than foreigners earned from U S investments, up 2.3 billion from the prior quarter. Previously a current account surplus existed due to offsetting investment surpluses, but the merchandise deficit has grown while the gap between U S and foreign investments has shrunk.

U.S

Reagan pressing House to pass tax reform amid split Congress

President Reagan lobbied GOP lawmakers to keep a tax bill alive so the Senate can act next year, urging passage of either version. Democrats hold a 71 vote majority, limiting GOP chances. Reagan thanked the House but urged bipartisan action to finish true tax reform. House and Senate sent several stopgap bills to the White House as adjournment delays persist.

A-1 Reagan Senate House White House Congress Reagan Administration James C. Miller III Trent Lott Mississippi The Hous

West Virginia notes to raise 121 123 million in backing by Japanese bank

Moore plans to issue anticipatory notes from the GANS program with a line of credit from Dai-ichi Kanyyo Bank Ltd of Japan, aiming to net 121 to 123 million before federal grant receipts. The deal, awarded without competitive bidding per Moore, involves Donaldson as lead underwriter with Smith Barney Harris Upham capstone involvement, and bond counsel Bowles McDavid Graff Love.

Moore Ritchie Jay Rockefeller Dai-Ichi Kanyyo Bank Ltd Japan Donaldson New York Theodore P. Shen Anthony F. Daddino DLJ Better Government Fund Secretary of State Benedict T. Marino Tom Ambrosio Joseph A. Harcum West Virginia Smith Barney Harris Upham & Co Charleston Capito Steve Wood Public Finance Smith Barney Michael Sexton Sexton Smith Barney Better Government Committee Hunter Smith Bowles, McDavid, Graff & Love Special Obligation Highway Notes Financial Advisory Group

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Beatrice Joyce Upland Durham N.C Eagle Fayette County Galilee Missionary Baptist Church of Arlington John N. Joyce Thomas Joyce Timothy Joyce Michael Joyce Atlanta Nellie Woods Yonkers N.Y Ruth Miller Camden N.J June Beard Mount Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church of Algoma E.L. Stapels Samuel T. Cannaday Robert Rhinehart James Martin Princeton Road Richardson Funeral Home Ruby Thompson Mason M. Meadows Mason McKinley Meadows Main Street Ripplemead N&w Railroad Mountaineer Lodge No. 156 Af&am Lyle W. Meadows Roanoke Williams-Jamison-Kendall Funeral Home Pembroke Birchlawn Pearisburg Destiny J. Crenshaw James R. Crenshaw Tiffany Manor John Crenshaw John Williamson Resthaven Cemetery Ferrnell Dowell Lugo Leona S. Elkins Leona Strouth Elkins Swords Creek Russell County Thomas and Sarah Jane Dye Strouth David C. Elkins Edna Robinson Zelma White Irene White Della Picklesimer Baltimore Clarence Elkins Quenton Elkins Winfred Elkins Hurst-Scott Funeral Home Howard Robinson Bana O. Akers Ash County John H Ludema Davis Farmer First Christian Church Circle No. 3 McKinley Akers Charles June) Turner Jack M. Akers Blue Tolly L. Deel Tolly Lee Deel Haysi Dickenson County Alden Delilah Charles Deel Barbara Deel James Everett Deel Bradford Lee Deel Clovis Deel Verlin Deel Birchleaf Margie Lowe Prater Geraldine Epling Estelle O’quinn Ruby Henderson Oak Ridge Tenn Lick Creek Freewill Baptist Church Leon Sykes Verlin Jr. Deel Deel Cemetery Haysi Funeral Home Clyde C. Hale Clyde Curtis Hale Hurricane Creek Vansant James Marion Maudie Lockhart Hale Epling Manufacturing Co Grundy Gola Presley Ora Lee Newton Porstmouth Herbert Hale Carl Hale Dayton Ohio Noah Hale Dennison Texas Clyde Hale Don Sullivan Clayton Hay Hale Family Honaker Funeral Home Honaker Rose Paul Barton Gott St Memorial Jimmie Jones Bland ST Princeton Bureau Edwin M. Freakley Thomas A. Colley Patsy P. Malamisura Mike Blanton Carl H. Meade, Jr D&i Dover Air Base Delaware MFO John Volz William Jeffress
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