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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1973
Page
1
Obituaries from Bluefield area list Mrs. Edgar Nemethy and others, detailing long illnesses, survivors, and funeral plans at areas including Oakwood, Welch, and Grundy. Services set at Big Branch Church of Christ, First Church of God Oceana, and other local chapels with burial at Palm Memorial Gardens and New Community Cemetery.
Funeral notices list Evelyn O’Brian Hall 54 of Pocahontas Va to be held Saturday 10 a.m. at Pocahontas Church with Rev William Davis officiating. Burial in Cunningham Memorial Park St Albans. Pallbearers Jimm Christ Bobby Crantill Roy Hagg Bobby Davis Roy Hill Charles Boone. Flowerbearers church choir. Comer Maude Ellen 55 of Fremont Calif formerly Matoaka to be held today 1 p.m. at Bailey Funeral Chapel Princeton with Rev Don Elliott officiating. Burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers Burless McKinney Clifford Bullins Wayne Butlins Wesley Green Robert Ring Okey Bailey. Baker James C 77 of Bland Va to be held today 2 p.m. at Newberry Funeral Chapel Bank with Rev Mrs E Mustard and Rev Kenner Kitts officiating. Burial in Bland Cemetery. Bearers Jerry Grimes Tommy King Ronnie King Jimmy Baker Dean Baker Colin Baker.
The Associated Press reports snow over the Rockies and parts of the Mississippi Valley on Friday with flurries in New York and northern New England. Strong winds caused blizzard conditions in northern Utah and advisories lasting through Saturday. Colorado areas faced winds up to 60 mph while central Minnesota to central Indiana saw 1 to 2 inches of snow. Snow was projected to move east with up to 3 inches possible in Wisconsin and Michigan. Temperatures ranged from 82 in McAllen Texas to 3 in Grand Forks North Dakota.
In Titusville experts examined infrared photographs to locate potential additional female remains in an orange grove and wooded area where four bodies were found. State Attorney Herring said a good possibility exists for more victims, with Sheriff Wilson expecting results by Saturday.
Mrs. Viola Richmond will be guest speaker at Sunday services at 3 p.m. at Bethel AME Church 901 Bland St Bluefield. The senior choir will provide music and the missionary society sponsors the program with Mrs. Helen Francisco in charge.
Simon warned that petroleum shortages are imminent and threaten public health and welfare. He announced adoption of mandatory petroleum allocation regulations to spread limited oil supplies where most needed, citing higher fuel oil prices and deliberate U.S. pricing policies to curb use.
Michael says lower filed proposals with the SCC could allow refunding profits to policyholders. Allstate Insurance Co. and U S Fidelity & Guaranty Co. are mentioned. He expects more insurers to follow and some may precede a rate reduction, though none has done so yet.
Bluefield College changes the 1974 short term start to Tuesday January 8 to ease travel for students. Pre registration is underway with registrar Charles Addington. The three week course offers three or four semester hours and ends January 25.
A lone bandit held up Granada Theater box office attendant Dorothy Woodie Friday night and escaped with about 400 dollars. Police pursued several leads after 8:10 p.m. as she handed over cash believed taken from the box office. The suspect, described as a six foot black male, fled west on Commerce Street. officers Kenneth Young and William Aldridge led the investigation.
London reports Arab oil weapon squeezing workers with layoffs and reduced hours across Europe. Italy 15,000 laid off with 200,000 more at risk. Sweden 10,000 jobs lost. Britain 400,000 laid off, total near 900,000 amid miners’ disputes. Analysts warn of up to 1.0 million idle by February. nine-country Common Market could see unemployment rise to four million next year.
President Nixon has halted plans to release summaries of certain Watergate tapes amid a Senate Watergate Committee subpoena. Deputy press secretary Gerald Warren said re evaluation continues and that some aides doubt disclosure, noting a tape shown at a Washington party and ongoing Jaworski disclosures. White House aides suggested future releases may cover ITT and milk producers, with Nixon to meet GOP leaders before any public disclosure.
At a January meeting in Bluefield Authority members sparred with HUD representatives over how to proceed to bring the project into compliance with approved plans. They cited drainage and compaction issues, and debated timing for corrective action, with a goal of a mid summer completion if possible.
The board states $999,750 will be funded by federal and state grants and bonds. Rate increases allow interim financing for phase one, ease a deficit, and finance preliminary Virginia engineering work. Bids accepted for West Virginia work include Corte Construction $4,029,434 for treatment plant and site revisions Kenneth M Dunn Co $1,088,445 for Cumberland Heights system and Nardei Contracting Co $529,981 for U S 460 interceptor project.
ROANOKE Virginia AP reports that Norfolk and Western Railway coal traffic will rise by as much as five million tons in 1974 driven by the energy crisis. Forecasts show output reaching 67 million tons for the year with 15 mines reopening or starting this quarter and 12 more to resume early 1974.
Scott Street Baptist Church will observe Missionary Day on Sunday beginning at 10 a.m. Rev. J. M. Coleman will be the guest speaker. Music will be provided by the missionary choir directed by Mrs. Frances Watkins.
A watch service will be held at the First Church of the Nazarene in Bluefield Monday beginning at 7 p.m. Special music will be provided by The Living Stones. Rev. Charles Horne is the church pastor.
Rev. C. H. Jackson will be guest speaker Sunday at 10 a.m. during services at John Stewart United Methodist Church in Bluefield.
The Senior Missionary Society of Mill Creek Baptist Church in Coopers will sponsor a talent program Sunday at 1 4m. Members of the church will appear on the program.
Union Baptist Church of Wilson Street Bluefield will observe Missionary Day during Sunday morning worship at 11 o clock. Guest speaker Monica Jones will deliver the sermon. Mrs Stella Stamps serves as president and Rev John Hooper is host pastor.
Bluefield city announces regular garbage pickups will occur Monday for New Year’s Eve. No pickups Tuesday. Tuesday’s waste will be collected on Wednesday along with the regular Wednesday pickups. Municipal offices will be closed Tuesday for New Year’s Day.
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