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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1982

Page

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Obituaries From Bluefield Area Include Mullins and Mays Deaths

The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists multiple obituaries and funeral arrangements. Mrs America Mullins of Palakta Florida formerly Whitewood Virginia died on arrival after a long illness. Other notices include Mrs Della Mays of Richlands and Elise Newman of Charlotte among many survivors and service details across Buchanan, Richlands, Grundy, and Bluefield areas.

America Ernestine Compton) Mullins Palakta Fla Whitewood Florida Buchanan County Vinson Witcher Mullins Flatwood Church of Christ Cecil Hester White John Henry Freda) Robinson Walachula Alice Dotson Paul Mullins Blountville Ten Coolidge Compton Roanoke Clayton Compton Richlands Warner Compton Pilgrim Knob Olive White Ruby Compton North Carolina Buchanan County Funeral Home Keen Mountain Clarence Harron Hubert Kennedy Mullins and Davis Carlos Della V.) Mays South Farmer Street Grundy Swords Creek Paul William Mays Maxie Danny Robert Mays Julia Mullins Richmond Ethel Herndon Carrie Day Rosedale Hurst-Scott David Cuthbertson John Bowles Greenhills Memory Gardens Claypool Hill Ralph Hess Richard Farthing Ralph Vance Curtis Vance Glen Vance James Day Billy Day James Day Jr Elise Newman Charlotte N.C Bluefield Vermil Hough Mt. Canaan Baptist Church Paul Miller Grier David Wilson Cantrell Knoxville Tenn McDowell County Bee Branch Primitive Baptist Church Paynesville Sarah Cantrell Audrey Hoytt Kansas City Linda Lawson Alex Cantrell Robert York Sr Louisa Harold Thornsberry Anice Davis Vance Virginia Funeral Home French Mounts Jolo Southwest Virginia Cancer Center Fanning Funeral Home Saeger Louise Shawver Meyers Montgomery County Garland E. Meyers Glenn R. Meyers Pearisburg Edward W. Meyers Evinton Douglas G. Meyers Dublin James E Shawver Ralph Shawver Parkersburg Helen Williams Christiansburg Pauline Belcher First Christian Church Radford Richard Rhea Sunrise Burial Park DeVilbiss Funeral Home Paul Sadie N.) Watkins Linden Blvd Brooklyn N.Y Pageton Lugo

Local Obituaries and Funeral Notices Actioned

Multiple funeral services listed for Earl E Sprinkle Arthur Lee Surratt Stella Maude Craft Cecil William Alford Ollie Jane Mullins Eloise Bingh am Claude F Davis. services in Bluefield Princeton Welch Welch Bluefield and Jaeger with various officiants grave sites Monte Vista Park Cemetery Woodlawn Memorial Park Park Cemetery and Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers named for several services. Died ages 72 to 87 with long community ties and club memberships noted.

Theodore Arlene) Payne Edmore Village Michael Katrina) Steele Capels Clyde Cooper Roderfield Church of God Big Sandy Roger Yates Joe Banes Jaeger Memorial Cemetery Roderfield Jimmy Steele Sterren Marshall Sprinkle Earl E Lewis and Clark Blvd St. Louis Verdun Heights Bluefield Mercer Funeral Home D. Keith Clarke Monte Vista Park Surratt Arthur Lee Plantation Road Roanoke Oakvale Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Bluewell Johnnie Mize Woodlawn Memorial Park Billy Surratt Jimmy Surratt Danny Thompson Danny Melvin Michael Cassell Jimmy Cassell Craft Henry Stella Maude Welch Fanning Funeral Home Ralph Null Mullins Eli Ollie Jane Jaeger Edgar Riffe Virgil Akers Roselawn Memorial Gardens Princeton Road Claude F Arra Katherine) Davis College Ave Tazewell County Bland Street United Methodist Church Delphian Club Order of the Eastern Star John Chapman DAR American Legion Auxiliary Woman's Club Mercer County Democratic Club West Virginia Claude F. Davis Jr Wytheville Robert L. Davis Knoxville, Tenn James Rachel) Hatcher William S Lydia) Winfrey Princeton Harrison Helen) Shrader Gar Dwight Evelyn Dodge Baltimore Harold William A. Brooks Jacksonville Fla Don Brooks Barnes E. Brooks Mercer Funeral Chapel Keith Clarke Monte Vista Park Cemetery Chad Hatcher Bill Winfrey Jr Danny Surface Jr Doug Melvin Bill Russell Frank Davis III Mark Davis Bob Davis Jerry Melton Chris Jeff Hatcher

Bluefield Daily Telegraph Publication Details

Bluefield Daily Telegraph information includes ESTABLISHED 1893, published every morning by the Daily Telegraph Printing Co at 412 Bland Street Bluefield West Virginia 24701. It is a member of the Associated Press with rights to local news and dispatches. Subscriptions priced by zone with West Virginia rates and home delivery options.

Daily Telegraph Printing Co Bland Street Bluefield Associated Press West Virginia Audit Bureau of Circulation P.O. Box 208 W Va Landon Associates

Woman Dies In Wreck Near Peterstown on Rt 219

A two vehicle crash on U S Route 219 north of Peterstown in Monroe County killed Evelyn Hinzman, a Lewisburg area resident, at about 6 40 AM. State police said details are pending and Deputy Joe Galuszek leads the investigation.

Peterstown U.S. Rt Monroe County Lewisburg

Pulaski gets big job news in Virginia

Pulaski Virginia reports VF Corp parent of Lee Co plans to hire 500 workers to start denim production at the former Pulaski Apparel building after an agreement in principle for Lee to acquire the land and building. Pulaski County Administrator Sidney Clower announced the plan.

Pulaski, Va U.S Pulaski Apparel Pulaski County Sidney Clower VF Corp Lee Co Lee Pulaski Apparel Co

Union Rejected at Hot Springs Resort

In Hot Springs Virginia employees at the Home stead resort rejected union representation in NLRB ballots. Voters cast 574 against representation by either the Teamsters or the Hotel Employees union on Thursday.

Hot Springs, Va Homestead Resort National Labor Relations Board Teamsters Union Hotel Employees Union

Gary Fund Drive Aids Children In Bluefield

Bluefield pastor Rev Cam Mills led a Gary Children's Christmas Fund drive delivering 490 in checks plus food and toys to Mayor Charles Hodge. Gifts came from Mount Olive Baptist Church 260 First Christian Church 100 Union Baptist Church 50 and Mount Olive Layman's League 50. Food bags came from First Baptist Church and others provided transportation and gas. The fund mirrors Bluefield's Community Christmas Tree.

Bluefield Children’s Christmas Fund Gary Charles Hodge Cam Mills Mount Olive Baptist Church First Christian Church Union Baptist Church Mount Olive

Death claims Jack Webb creator of Dragnet

Los Angeles AP reported Jack Webb 62 creator of Dragnet and star Sgt Joe Friday died of an apparent heart attack at his West Hollywood home. Flags at police stations were lowered for Webb who shaped Dragnet from LAPD files and also produced Adam 12 Emergency Mobile One. Webb died at 3 23 a m with wife Opal present. autopsy decision pending.

Los Angeles Jack Webb Joe Friday Webb Greg Vasquez Detective Headquarters Division Los Angeles Police Department Fire Department Emergency Mobile One Friday West Hollywood Clyde French Opal French Los Angeles County Don Messerle Messerle

Stained glass craft adapts to Bluefield Princeton jobs

A narrative covers artisan Lyle Gage teaching stained glass methods and the challenges of sourcing glass, plus a Mercer County development closing with bond officials and local lawyers. The piece notes potential new positions from six to 12 in Bluefield and six to 10 in Princeton, with community figures present at the closing. Later, a New York Chinatown shooting at Golden Star leaves three dead and eight wounded in a gang related ambush.

Page One Bluefield Princeton Vince Hollins Steptoe and Johnston Guy Perkins Harold Brewster Freddie Gilmore Teresa Cole First National Bank Elwood Winfrey Mercer County Bank E.R Rocky” Templeton Development Authority Mercer County Fred Parker Wilson Harvey Joyce Ball Coburn New York Chinatown

Reagan Hussein conclude talks with cautious optimism

President Reagan and King Hussein of Jordan wrapped four days of talks with cautious optimism and a pledge that direct negotiations are within reach. Hussein did not commit to entering the stalemated talks, and Reagan cautioned that much work remains. A senior U.S. official warned peace isn’t around the corner.

Washington Reagan Hussein Jordan U.S

Judge Cites First Amendment in Times Source Case

A federal judge declined to compel a New York Times reporter to reveal sources in a federal probe of Boston City Hall. Judge W Arthur Garrity ruled that the First Amendment rights of the newspaper and its reporters bar disclosure to a city official, George Collatos, convicted of extortion.

Boston New York Times New York U.S W. Arthur Garrity George Collatos

Honduran President’s Daughter Freed From Kidnappers

Judith Xiomara Suazo Estrada, 33, daughter of Honduras' president, was released Thursday night and to be taken to the Honduran Embassy for safety. She was abducted December 14 by the Pedro Diaz Command of the RM Ixim which demanded an anti American communique. the statement ran in Wednesday’s editions.

Guatemala City Judith Xiomara Suazo Estrada Pedro Diaz Revolutionary Movement of the Ixim

Contamination Concerns Prompt Evacuation In Times Beach

Federal health officials warn Times Beach residents not to return to flood damaged homes as preliminary tests show high dioxin levels. CDC urges leaving, halts non emergency cleanup to avoid exposure. town population was about 2,400 before floods.

Jefferson City Times Beach Centers For Disease Control Missouri CDC Meramec River State Emergency Management Agency

Poland releases final martial law internees as seven Solidarity leaders are arrested

Warsaw reports that the last 10,131 internees were freed but seven Solidarity leaders were immediately arrested during ongoing penal proceedings. Justice Minister Zawadzki noted some internees are suspected of crimes against the state. The seven were moved from Bialoleka Prison.

Warsaw Poland Solidarity Labor Federation Sylwester Zawadski Bialoleka

Government reports drop in new unemployment claims

Washington reports early December new unemployment claims fell to a five month low, the third weekly drop in a row. Economists say layoffs may be slowing and the jobless rate could stabilize or drop from November’s 10.8 percent if the trend continues.

Washington

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The Bluefield Daily Telegraph Mrs America Mullins Carlos Mays Kenneth Perdue Kenneth ‘‘Rack’’ Perdue Davis Funeral Home David Cantrell Nannie Crockett Nannie Lucille Crockett Abingdon Route 2 North Tazewell Mount Zion United Methodist Church Springville Austin Jean) White Rt.2 Ray Amos Maplewood Cemetery Tazewell Odell Deel James Payne Ed White Richard Kitts Carmel Neel Ralph Davis Dudley Memorial Mortuary Kenneth Cooper Kenneth Effie Eloise) Cooper Welch Hospital Vulcan Welch Church of God Thomas Meade Thomas Earl Meade Dry Fork Bandy Peery and St. Clair Funeral Edward Phillips Edward Lee Phillips Luther St Louise Meyers Paul Watkins Tressia Downard Tressia Ella Downard Shadywood Wyoming County Claude Davis Danforth Insurance Agency Auto License Service Pulaski Industrial Gas East Bluefield Mercer Mall NBC Gage Lyle Gage Joseph DeMartino Golden Star Pisgah Road Poco Korea Seoul South Korea Lee Moon-yung Kim Dae-jung Uijongbu Kim United States Liberty Baptist Church Princeton, Wva
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