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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1973

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Christmas Around World Amid Crises and Warmth

Christians worldwide prepared for a subdued Christmas amid shortages and rising prices. Britain faced a harsh season with energy cuts and a three day work week. Japan shifted to practical gifts as luxuries faded. Argentina battled wildfires near Buenos Aires risking blackouts. Bethlehem lit the electric star while fear kept tourists away. Skylab 3 astronauts celebrated with a handmade tree, marking the first Christmas in space since Apollo 8.

Associated Press Argentina Buenos Aires Bethlehem Jordan Christ Space Earth Space Station

Funeral services for Walton and Auley held today

Larry Wayne Walton 20 of Cleveland formerly Gary died. Howard Hampton to officiate at 1 p.m. service at Gearing Witten Funeral Home with burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery Bluewell. William C. Auley 54 of Maitland died. Rev. Deward Frazier to officiate at 3 p.m. service at Gearing Witten Funeral Home with burial at Taeger Memorial Cemetery Roderfield.

Earl James Collins Walker Street Princeton Dublin Henry and Linnie McGraw Collins Norfolk and Western Railway Princeton Presbyterian Church Loyal Order of Moose Legion of the Moose Veterans of the First World War Inc Ohio Agnes Palmer Edna Lawrence Elkton Eula Akers Margaret Hart Toledo George W. Seaver Harry Christie Burail Resthaven Park James Alderman Newton USA Roanoke Narrows Pocahontas James Milton Cynthia Witten Newton Virginia Department of War Claims Tazewell County University of Richmond Lotz Funeral Home Salem Conrad B. Johnston Sherwood Memorial Park Henry N. Casey Maybeury Skygusty McDowell County Whitt Inda Presley Casey New River and Pocahontas Coal Company UMWA Ocie Spence Casey Herbert Spence Donald Spence Bluefield Adam Washoski Hamilton William Barton Hopewell Church of Jesus Christ Carl Lambert Shady Grove Douglas Mortuary Welch Loulla Cottle Loulla Brewster Cottle Gary Mae Lockhart Brewster Carl Brewster Orville Sonny) Cottle Orville Cottle Jr Charles W David R James H Richard E. Cottle Sandra K. Cottle Cleveland Della Betty S Linda L. Cottle Home Carlos Verna) Scott Everett Beulah) Scott Mount Holly N. C William Mary) LeGrand Beckley Virgil Betty) Lester Washington, Pa Clyde Sarah) Lester Aurora Ezra Brewster Junior Poca Dennis Brewster Everett Brewster Fanning Funeral Chapel Douglas Williams Saeger Memorial Roderfield Tyree Nicholson Matoaka Wilkesboro James Nicholson Matoaka Water Co Lula Mae Nicholson Mae Virginia) Shrewsbury William Moore Lacy William Moore Pearisburg Givens Herbert Holton Birchlawn Elizabeth Evans Elizabeth Lizzie) Evans Lex Welch Hospital Steve Melissa Hanes Cannady Davis Evans Venice Irisham Adair William Evans Clintonville John Perk) Evans Bradshaw Nancy Jane) Ellenburg Jolo Full Gospel Tabernacle John D. Payne Roger Payne Keene Jackson Flats Paynesville Fanning Funeral Home Jaeger Wayne Brooks Frontdale Rufus and Mary Wayatt Brooks IOOF Willard Brooks Jonesboro Tenn William David Jarrett Janie Brooks Dennis Linda) Moore Clarkston, Wash Joy LaRue Greensboro Archie Brooks Sugar Grove Cordelia Lester Troutdale Lanie Combs Chilhowie Mattie Pruitt Marion Silas Mullins Woodlawn Memorial Park Bluewell Andrew J. Morris Andrew Jackson Morris William Harrison Elizabeth Robertson Morris Edward HH. Morris Allen Kizner Loretta Smith Nick Kosmos Nick Kosmos Jr New York N. Y Nicholas Grace Hicks Kosmos Nellie Marie Morgan Kosmos Bonnie) Crawford Charleston Marline Jo Ann Kosmos Michael David Kosmos Pete Kosmos Chris Kosmos Springfield Johnny Kosmos Sylvia Rich Deward Frazier Saeger Memorial Cemetery Roderfied Auley William C Maitland Gearing Witten Taeger Memorial

City Woman Shoots Self at Home in Bluefield

A 19-year-old Bluefield woman, Alice Faye Williams of 219 Baldwin Street, was hospitalized after a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest at her residence around 11:50 a.m. The shot came from a .22 revolver. witnesses were Don Alfred DeWalt and family members. She works at a local drive-in restaurant. Police say her condition is not currently critical and the investigation continues.

Bluefield James Dent Joseph M. Pullano Alice Faye Williams Baldwin Street Miss Williams Don Alfred DeWalt

Inmate Christmas Dinner Impresses Skeptics

State story continues as Beet overindulges and Wolfe’s inmates help serve a peaceful dinner for about 30 prisoners with two lost children accounted for after a post meal head count. Ronnie Fitch’s mother from Charleston visits son Ronnie and calls it almost like being at home.

Wolfe

Hazardous Roads Hamper Holiday Travel Across Regions

Stormy wintry patterns halted travel in the East and Midwest with widespread road closures and bumper to bumper jams on I 55 and I 70. Subzero temps hindered snow removal while flooding and ice outages affected parts of Connecticut Maine and Pennsylvania. Emergency fuel rationing and power outages persisted in affected communities as crews worked to clear highways and restore service.

Associated Press National Weather Service Rockies Colorado Pacific Coast Montana Midwest South St. Louis Ilinois Canada Bey Yett Connecticut Maine Pennsylvania

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