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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1986

Page

2

Death Notices and Funerals Digest

Lillian Kathryn Wohlford 61 of Welch dies at home after Vivian birth parentage and church membership. Survived by multiple sons, daughters, a step-daughter, sisters, brothers, and grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church with burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park Bluewell. Clara E Viers 78 dies in Bristol hospital. funeral at Sandlick Primitive Baptist Church with burial at Southerland Cemetery. Katherine D Coleman 67 dies in Lynchburg. funeral Tuesday 1 p.m. at Witten Timberlake Chapel. Other obituaries list Theresa M. Miller, Virginia Hicks, Marjorie Findley, Cleveland Rice, Margaret Thompson, Hazel Marshall, Robert Ferguson, J Edwin Scott and multiple service details through Mercer and nearby funeral homes. Ayatollah Khomeini returned to Iran in 1979 after 14 years in exile.

Lillian K. Wohlford Lillian Kathryn Wohlford Welch Vivian Marie Lindsey Warner Elpert Warner First United Methodist Church Clyde Wohlford Johnny and Terry Wohlford Lenoir N.C Richard Wohlford Premier Carl Wohlford Princeton Ronnie Wohlford James Audrey Hendricks Calvin Linda Mitchell Bill Jennie Singleton Fallston Charles Betty Saunders Berlin Center Ohio J.W. Mary Ann Saunders Westlands Mich Bill Carl Frankie Warner Hillsville Jimmy Warner Martinsburg Doug Warner Timmy Warner Kimball Clara Viers Clara E. Viers Vansant Bristol, Tenn Sandlick Primitive Elmer Viers Route 1 Franklin Viers Council Lena O’quinn Spottsylvania Ernest Southerland Bruce Southerland Akron Sandlick Primitive Baptist Church Teddy Ball Garnell Gilbert Bobby Arrington Roger Rose Southerland Bee Haysi Funeral Home Katherine D. Coleman Katherine Duff Coleman Lynchburg Bluefield Robert Lee Duff Mollie Neff Duff Timberlake United Methodist Church Gideon’s International Jeffrey E. Coleman William C Priscilla) Arnau Southport Ryland W Donna) Meade A.B. Duff Bostic R.L. Duff, Jr B.R. Duff Clearwater Fla W.H Edith) Boyer Palm Harbor E.H Lala) Coleman Theresa M. Miller Theresa Marie Miller Kents Bridge Road Richlands Bethlehem Jacob and Anna Perturka Miller West Virginia Wilmer Helen Morter Boone Peter Irene Zuaboni Havelock Louie Miller Bristol Hurst-Scott Funeral Home Virginia C. Hicks Virginia Castle Hicks Newhall Ira G Pearl Castle Elige Hicks Eugene Castle Hicks Dublin Arnold Hicks Lincolntown Ronald Ray Hicks Inez Reed Coretta Altamae Hicks Berwind Virginia Sue Hicks Ira Castle Fredericksburg Marjorie T. Findley Gainesville Gary Warrenton Ernest A. Findley John A. Findley Fauquier County Butch Findley Manassas Ida Thompson Allen Thompson, Jr Lewis Thompson McLean Betty Jean Rippey St. Clairsville Lee Funeral Home Sudley Road Stonewall Memory Gardens Cleveland Rice Saeger Belair Tenn Sydney Daisey Hodge Rice Lakey Roberts Rice Kenneth Rice Roderfield Tommy Rice Fayetteville Bill Rice Jolo Phyllis Lawson Martha Tracy Linda Weisle Bandy Fanning Funeral Home Brenda Blankenship Saeger Memorial Cemetery Margaret Thompson Margaret L. Thompson Groveland Drive Williamson Fred W Emma Louise Rutledge Webb West Virginia Business College Westminster Presbyterian Church Circle No. 9 E. Ben Thompson Eddie Fredda) Sarver Gladys Robertson Helen Howell Richmond Ernest W. Webb Winter Park Mercer Funeral Home Richard Vroon Monte Vista Park College Ave Robert E. Ferguson Robert Earl Ferguson Gardner Giles D Mae Stinson Ferguson N&w Railway Carmans Local Mary Gwynne Ferguson Roger Eugene Ferguson Hendersonville Walter Virginia) Lester Flat Top Thomas Cathern) Green Walker Ann) Williams Orlando Ray Ferguson Athens Road Charles Wilson Ira Hill Resthaven Memorial Park

New York mayor calls for racism commission and talks

New York Mayor Edward I. Koch urged a national commission on racism and a local clergy laity conference after protests over a white gang attack that killed Michael Griffith. He attended Mass in Queens where the incident occurred and noted ongoing demonstrations.

New York Edward I. Koch National Commission On Racism Koch Cbs-Tv New York City Our Lady of Grace Church Howard Beach Queens Michael Griffith Griffith Jamaica

Medigap costs and TV ads spark insurance debate

A senior raises concerns over Medigap claims after a outpatient procedure. Officials push for tighter ad rules and added coverage, noting widespread waste of about a quarter of the 4 billion annual senior spending. Meanwhile debates over CIA arms sales and Weinberger involvement surface, with references to hearings and presidential events.

Insurance Commissioner Lorne Greene Lorne Green Marchio Congress Fred Wright West Virginia CIA Iran Hawk Pentagon Congressional Edwin Meese III Weinberger Reagan Defense

Islamic Jihad denies Iraqi plane hijack claim in Beirut

The Islamic Jihad group denied media claims it hijacked the Iraqi Airways jetliner that killed at least 62. A statement delivered in Beirut alongside a photo of hostage Terry Anderson disputed the allegation. A separate dispatch from Pakistan noted Afghan security forces broke a hashish ring aided by the CIA, while U.S. lawmakers urged study of federal student loan debt and funding shifts.

Beirut Lebanon Islamic Jihad Terry Anderson U.S Iran Anderson Middle East Associated Press Islamic Jihad Organization Baghdad Iraq Amman Jordan Amin Gemayel PLO Syria Abu Dhabi Al-Ittihad Gemayel Damascus Amal Islamabad Pakistan Radio Kabul CIA Afghanistan Gulbuddin Hikmatyar Central Intelligence Agency Obey and Sarbanes Janet S. Hansen Washington The College Board Joint Economic Committee

Mystery writer John D. MacDonald dies at 70

John D. MacDonald, creator of Travis McGee, died Sunday in Milwaukee at St. Mary's Hospital from complications after heart surgery. The Sarasota, Florida author had a 40 year career producing 77 books including 21 McGee novels, with 30 million McGee volumes printed in the United States. His work earned the Edgar Grand Master award in 1972 and the American Book Award in 1980 for The Green Ripper.

Milwaukee John D. MacDonald Travis McGee MacDonald Sarasota Fla St. Mary’s Hospital Lea Karren Bergman United States Claire Ferraro Ballentine-Del Ray- Fawcett Books McGee

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