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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1981
Page
1
Obituary notices for Blanche M. Davidson and others detail deaths in Princeton and Bluefield areas, with service times, burial plans, and surviving relatives across multiple families. Also includes scattered police reports on local accidents and ongoing funeral arrangements for several individuals.
Yankee Barbakow 62 of 226 Blake Ave Princeton dies in a local hospital after a heart attack. He owned Barbakow's Ladies Shop and held leadership roles at Ahavoth Shalom Temple Bluefield and in Jewish and civic groups. Survivors include Libby Barbakow widow daughter Bonnie Greenberg son Dennis Barbakow. Funeral services and burial at Monte Vista Park Cemetery follow. Memorials to the temple or Concord College Student Aid Fund.
A federal judge postponed John W. Hinckley Jr.'s January 4 trial date while a higher court considers whether prosecutors may use notes seized from Hinckley's cell and his statements to officers. Parker had ruled both the handwritten notes and the statements were illegally obtained.
Deputy Cahill restrained the unruly prisoner, with Francisco opening the cell block door. State Troopers Vance Bowman and Deen arrived after the trouble began, while Chief Deputy Hare said deputies and troopers arrived within minutes. A search uncovered mop handles and improvised weapons, and no escape occurred.
The notice provides publishing details for the Bluefield Daily Telegraph, including masthead information, association with the Associated Press, mailing addresses in Bluefield West Virginia, subscription rates, home delivery pricing, zones, post office box, and advertising representation. It notes circulation auditing and postmaster contact details for address changes.
Princeton city officials moved to oppose a 48 percent rate increase proposed by General Telephone Company of the Southeast to the West Virginia Public Service Commission. The council voted to intervene and seek hearings in all affected areas, with support from City Attorney Robert Carr. The move echoes opposition from Mercer County aging officials and local churches, and Bluefield’s prior stance. Council also discussed hospital ownership transfer oversight and other business items.
Dan Davis, who runs a glass blowing shop at Mercer Mall, says he is not a Moonie and laments customer rumors hurting his business. He notes the Moonies have left the mall but customers still assume he participates, plans to post a sign clarifying his stance.
The Infirmity Prayer Service meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the home of Mr and Mrs Jeffer son Walton 401 Sussex St Bluefield with Evang Omega Dowell directing the service and the change from Friday observed.
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