Deaths and Funerals Receives Multiple Obituaries
A string of death notices from Richmond area papers lists Mrs. Virginia Lee Spence Roberts of Raven and Mrs. Sandra Jean Francis of Decatur among the deceased, with service details, survivors, and burial locations. Additional items cover Eads, Asbury, Maberry, Ratliff, Tabor, Blankenship, Smith and Short obituaries with service times, pallbearers, and funeral homes in Princeton Bluefield Grundy and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Roberts
Fred Quincy
Virginia Lee) Roberts
Raven
Richlands
Coalwood
Lawrence and
Audie Marshall Spence
Holiness Church
Fred Roberts, Jr
Viola Johnson
Josephine Cline
Mohawk
Hurst-Scott Funeral Home
Max Linkous
Greenhills Memory Gardens
Claypool Hill
Ronald Francis
Ronald W
Sandra Jean) Francis
Decatur
Ala
Bluefield
Birmingham
Gary
Simon B. Kelley
Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church
Ronald W. Francis
Dana Renee
Kelli Jean Francis
Charles E
William J. Kelley
James E. Kelley
Tucson
Ariz
Nancy K. Hart
Hollywood
Fla
Forrest Risburg
Burningtree Memorial Gardens
Shelton Funeral Home
Earl Tabor
Earl Edward Tabor
Brushfork
Falls Mills Road
Princeton
Nemours
James and
Clara French Tabor
Falls Mills
Bascome
Ruby) Murphy
Route 4
Letha Deshazo
Elmer
Paul Tabor
Buford Tabor
Marvin Tabor
Bristol
Falls Mills Christian Church
Frank Watkin
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Cravens-Shires Funeral Home
Bluewell
Major Smith
Major
Sarah Mae) Smith
Route 1
Grundy
Buchanan County
Joseph
Cora Ramey
Poplar Creek
Lillie Stiltner
Clarence Ramey
Jacksonville
Grundy Funeral Home
Jim Wiers
J.C. Anderson
David Culberson
Mount Valley Memorial Park
Caleb
Fronia) Short
Cub Creek
Jaeger
Fanning Funeral Home
Hubert Prunty
Saeger Memorial Cemetery
Roderfield
Pineville
Noah
Mary Saylor Bradford
Janice Short
Donald
Faye) Thornsbury
Tiverton
R.I
Jeanette) Lee
Lafollette
Tenn
Claude
Jenelle) Roberts
John
Linda) Roberts
Kenneth Short
Aurora
Ind
Jack Short
Columbus
Ohio
Richard Short
Los Angeles
Cal
Earl Short
Horsecreek
Jimmy Short
City Woman Cited After Auto Mishap
A Bluefield woman was cited after pulling into the path of an oncoming car on U S Route 460 at the Washington Street exit. Ben M. Barrus, 57, backed into Geneva C. Mustard’s vehicle, causing about 800 in damage to the Mustard car and 500 in damage to the Barrus vehicle. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
U.S. Route 460
Washington Street
Ben M. Barrus
Cardinal St
U.S. 460
Ford
Geneva C. Mustard
Henderson Drive
Mustard
Barrus
J.E. Bailey
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Publishing Details
Bluefield Daily Telegraph established 1893 published every morning from 412 Bland Street Bluefield West Virginia 24701. Affiliated with Associated Press news dispatches and local news. Subscription and home delivery rates listed with post office box for address changes. Advertising representative noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Telegraph Printing Co
Bland Street
Bluefield
W. Va
Associated Press
W.va
Daenes
West Virginia
Audit Bureau of Circulation
P.O. Box
Landon Associates
Poland Detentions, Strikes, and U S Moves Prompted by Poland Crisis
Reports from Poland describe ongoing mining protests at Ziemowit and Piast, with meetings failing to change conditions. BBC cites a smuggled tape alleging 30,000 internees in tents on bread and water. government claims 5,000 detainees. Curfews in Gdansk prompt fear of arrests. Katowice clashes left 11 dead, atmosphere in the town described as tense with helicopters and tanks. Soviet TV accuses Western propaganda. Reagan urges release of detainees and lifting martial law. He suspends Ex-Im Bank insurance, Polish fishing fleet access, and civil aviation privileges, signaling broader Western restraint on tech exports. Ex-Im credit insurance for Poland in 1980 totaled about 25 million. The aviation pact with Poland expires in March and will not be renewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Gdansk
Katowice
Bjarke Larsen
Copenhagen
Larsen
Poland
Reagan
Jaruzelski
U.S
United States
Ex-Im Bank
ERA Ratification Fight Stirring Idaho and Nation
A federal judge’s ruling casts doubt on five states ratifying the ERA by rescissions, saying their actions were proper and that Congress has not accepted rescissions. Idaho and other states may not count as ratifying. Church and legal leaders weigh in amid broader debate on the ERA and drafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Callister
Idaho
Tennessee
Kentucky
South Dakota
Nebraska
General Services Administration
David Leroy
Mormon Church
Commission To Rule On Patrolman’s Appeal In Princeton
Princeton police officials discussed a 30 day suspension of Patrolman R A Akers after he refused to work a double shift. The Civil Service Commission heard witnesses and will rule by December 30. Akers defended his stance citing an unfair overtime system and said he was preparing taxi business work during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Gilreath
Daily Telegraph
Princeton
Princeton Police Civil Service Commission
Robert L. Ellis
Patrolnian
R.A. Akers
Akers
Princeton Police Department
L.A. Larue
Larue
Ellis
George Johnson
Commission
Bill Seaver
Dan Mathena
C.J. Helton
Bob Schumacher
Virginia General Assembly approves redistricting bill near veto
The House and Senate passed a contested redistricting bill 68-25 and 22-13 respectively, pairing multi member districts in core cities with single member districts elsewhere, plus a 100 district backup plan. Courts and civil rights groups threaten challenges. Governor Dalton may veto if amendments are rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
General Assembly
John Dalton
U. S. Department of Justice
Dalton
Wiley Mitchell
Alexandria
Radford
House
Senate
Roanoke
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Chesapeake
Hampton
Newport News
Federal Court
Assembly
Seaion
L. Ray Garland
Del
John Gray
Champion
P&e Committee
Justice Department
Virginia
del. James Christian
del. Vance Wilkins Jr
Ramherst
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eads
Camp Creek
Burns Wornal
Athens Road
Carl Rosebaugh
Crews Cemetery
Nimitz
Asbury
James (Beulah Smith
Lakewood
Athens
Athens Baptist Church
Frank Ted Reid
Athen Chapter
The
Easter Star
George W. Seaver
Oferrall Ratliff
Oferrall Jackson
Jack) Ratliff
East Fourth St
Scott County
Ruddie Albert
Cassie Sergeant Ratliff
Clinch Field Coal Corp
Moss No. 3
United Mine Workers
Duty
Hiwassee College
Pentecostal Church
Leatha Jane Meadows Ratliff
Bernard
Jackquetta) Fletcher
Lebanon
Joe Harold Ratliff
Colorado Springs
Colo
Arthur Welch
R.A. Abernathy
Woody Hooker
Gene Honaker
James Hutchinson
Vernon Cregg
Adolphus Blankenship
Adolphus
Ida Mae) Blankenship
Harman
Pike County
Hamp
Diana Owens
Bull Creek Regular
Mary Ellen Coleman
Sue Coleman
Abingdon
Berchie Blankenship
Betty Fields
Charlestown
Ruth Belcher
Delaware
Julie Bullet
Elkhorn City
Reed
Fred Deel
Grun
Frank O’quinn
Lloyd
Jerry
Bob
Freeman Blankenship
Douglas Belcher
Robert Fields
Mrs
Caleb Short
Benjamin Irvin
Benjamin Columbus
Ruby Virginia Hall
Irvin
King
N.C
Winston-Salem
Maudie Whited
Maudie Peck Whited
Tazewell
Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home
McDowell
McDowell County
Mickey Junior Hughes
Hensley Hollow
Welch Hospital
T.K. Mullens
W.F. Martin
Hensley
Hughes
Welch
Howard Junior Hughes
Judy Lee Burks
Big Four
Fall River
Kenneth Harold Hughes
Walter Ruben Hughes
George Edward Burks
Timmy Hughes
Myrtle Valley Regular Baptist Church
Morgan Belcher
Howard Burks
England Cemetery
Fairley Burks
Tommy Burks
Harry Hughes
Herman Hughes
Leonard England
Danny England
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Danforth Insurance Agency
Ziemowit
Piast
British Broadcasting Corp
Torney General
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Allen
Smith
Potomac International Corp
Peter Hannaford
California
Officer Akers
Stephen P. Meyer
Paul S. Perfater
Social Security
Charleston National Plaza
Charleston
Kerosun
Virginia Hardware Company
Mercer St
Christ
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Duhring & Mercer Sts
Bluefield, W.va
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