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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1986

Page

2

Deaths and funerals fill local area obituaries

A series of notices from Doran to Bluefield report deaths and funeral arrangements for Lucian Huliet Smith 89 of Doran Va and several others including Juanita Wingo 64 and James Thornsbury 80. Details cover survivors burial plans and calling hours with multiple area churches cemeteries and funeral homes named.

Lucian Huliet Smith Doran Cleveland Andrew and Margaret Combs Smith Gertrude Ellen Smith J.C Trula) Frank Marion Mary Ratliff Vermillion Ohio Gerald Jean) Stratton Mousie McReynolds Abingdon Hurst-Scott Richlands Grady McGlothlin David Vaughn Dickinson Family Cemetery Roy Morehead Roy Mayme G.) Morehead Rt. 1 Jacksonville Bluefield Moberly Rolands Inc Trinity United Methodist Church Loyal Daughter Bible Class United Methodist Women Jack Morehead Trubie Morehead Carl Theda) Smith Raymond Hank’’ Morehead Boca Raton Fla Mercer Funeral Home James Denney Monte Vista Park Washington St Walther Dishner Walter Dishner Lashmeet Princeton Widemouth Thompson Steel Company Chicago Ill Billie Ashby Dishner Teresa Dickens Indianapolis Ind Chris Dunlap Jenie Henricks Chicago, Ill Fred Dishner Eugene Dishner Mullens Amon McIntosh Annie Wills Margaret DeBoard Ollie Cline Eldona Gearhart Rock Bailey Funeral Chapel Randolph Dishner Arnold Akers Woodlawn Memorial Park Bluewell Juanita Wingo Middle Creek Cedar Bluff Roanoke Hurst-Scott Funeral Home James Thornsbury James Lincoln Link Thornsbury Lindside Kimball Paw Paw James C Mary E. Daugherty Thornsbury Eastern Associated Coal Keystone Thomas Deverney Masonic Lodge Freeburn Rock Camp International Pentecostal Church of Christ U.M.W.A Helen F. Thornsbury George R. Kell Dumfries Richard D. Thornsbury Manassas David B. Thornsbury Winston-Salem N.C Jamie Gail Thornsbury Margie T. Woodyard Bryan Osborne Quail Valley Estates South Point Jenkin Jones Rugby Leonard and Bertie Hall Osborne Pocahontas Fuel Company Nora Presley Mary Evelyn Greer Osborne Raymond Osborne Manuel Osborne Layton Utah Odell Zelma) Bennett Carol Herald Laura Lambert West Jefferson Emma Reedy Kentucky Elsie Emerson Grassy Creek Johnny Osborne Mouth Wilson Memorial Funeral Athens Road Carl Burrows Jimmie Jones Grandview Memory Gardens Bluefield-Tazewell Road Margaret H. Henderson Green Valley Washington County W.W. and Lee Anna Woodward Henderson Grace United Methodist Church Joseph T Henderson Arietta Meyers Dudley Memorial Chapel Dan A. Hogan Hawkins Cemetery Oliver Lee Perry North Spring Welch Hospital Gilbert Floyd Mary Ann Davis Perry Little Cub Creek Memorial Baptist Church Nora Lester Perry Alvin Paul Perry Richmond Steven Hale Perry Ashland Hazel Bowman Bradenton Robert June) Cooper Don Annamae) Testerman Vida Lester Jackie Lester Randy Lester Little Cub Creek Community Cemetery Fanning Funeral Home Chapel Saeger

Leaders call for calm amid racist attacks in New York

New York civic leaders urged peace after white gang members attacked three black men, and a black group retaliated against a white youth. Three white teens face murder charges in the first assault, which killed a 23-year-old black man as he fled. The FBI opened probes into civil rights questions and the other incident as Mayor Koch pressed for tolerance.

New York FBI Bureau Edward I. Koch

Iraq says Iran launches major two pronged attack

Iraq reports Iran began a large two part offensive in the southern front. Baghdad Radio quoted a military spokesman claiming leading Iranian units were wiped out by concentrated fire as Iraqi forces resisted and bogged down the assault. Officials noted fighting continued into Thursday morning with no Iranian comment.

Manama Bahrain Iraq Iran Baghdad

Hospital Christmas Cheer From BCH Patients And Staff

Hospital patients like five year old Travis and 30 year old Randy Spence spend Christmas in BCH but keep spirits up. Families, staff, and volunteers offer care and visits as nurses plan holiday meals and carols continue.

Santa Johnathan Travis Thomas Montcalm Castle Grayskull Travis BCH Jeffery Randy” Spence Gary Crohn Spence Princeton Hospital Naomi Sigmon Lashmeet PCH Sheila Smith Marvis Bailey

NSC shakeup details amid North and Poindexter talks

The NSC restructuring follows North and Poindexter resignations, with White House and Justice Department silent on whether they waived Miranda rights. Spokesman John Russell cites no custody and no official criminal probe, while notes on transcripts remain unclear. Reports say Regan opposed firing North last summer and a document review found no memo on Iran arms for hostages.

North Poindexter John Russell Justice Department Meese Russell eThe Miami Herald White House Donald T. Regan Reagan National Security Council Regan Washington State Department CIA Ea White House Casey Iran Teicher Middle East NSC Robert C. McFarlane McFarlane State and Defense Departments Senate

Community Christmas Tree Drive Reaches $8,000 Goal

Bluefield volunteers from Caring Bluefield State College and a fraternity helped distribute gifts to more than 1,000 children at a community center. Santa Claus arrived after the main program, with each child receiving a major gift several smaller items and fruit. The drive began Nov 30 and topped its goal with an Dec 18 surge.

Bluefield State College Santa Claus Sexton Glenn Moore Bluefield Moore James Hill

Casey Remains Stable After Brain Surgery

CIA Director William J. Casey remained listed in stable condition at Georgetown University Hospital. An anonymous intelligence source cited heavy sedation and questioned whether he has regained motor functions, suggesting a more serious issue than officially stated.

Washington CIA William J. Casey Casey Georgetown University Hospital

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Lucian H. Smith James E. Gillespie James Ernest Gillespie East Tower St Tazewell Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home Ramona L. Meadows Ramona Lee Meadows Radio Lane George W. Seaver Wright Albert E E. Cumberland Rd Duane Floro Monte Vista Park Cemetery Boroff Clarksburg West Virginia Fred Burton Burton Paul Cole Jr Dan Bluefield Baily Telegraph Bluefield Ave W.va Princeton Bureau Edwin M. Freakley Thomas A. Colley Jim Terry Linda M. Osborne Lewis B. Spence Patsy P. Malamisura Mike Blanton Carl H. Meade, Jr Cress Bluefield Daily Telegraph National Advertising Rep London Associates D&s D&i City Hall Third Army Basra Shatt Al-Arab Seventh Army Faw Bland Street United Methodist Church Bland Road Birefield, WV Beckley
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