Rogers Holds Fire on North Vietnam Reconstruction Aid
Secretary of State Rogers told the Senate committee no firm commitments exist to fund reconstruction in North Vietnam and none will be made without Congress. He cautioned restraint while American troops remain in Vietnam and prisoners are released, noting aid levels and sources are still undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William P. Rogers
North Vietnam
Congress
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Clifford P. Case
R-N.j
Rogers
Case
Vietnam
Nixon
Sen
George McGovern
Sl.d
Senate
McGovern
Funerals in Davy Big Jenny Afco and Rt 2 area Today
Obituary notices list Howard Worthington 30 of Davy at United Methodist Church Davy with Rev. Renis O'Dell. Burial at Palms Memorial Gardens Matheny. Also Robert Vernon Sparks 4 Mohegan at Freewill Methodist Big Jenny. Rodney Delano Allen 39 of Rt 2 North Tazewell Va. Troy Blankenship 62 Spanishburg. Sarah Adams 81 Roderfield. Services coordinated by Fanning Funeral Home Welch and Mercer Funeral Home with multiple pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Marino
Melvin Dillon
R. J. Allen
R. L. Taylor
Pete Colombo, Jr
Albert Falvo
Fanning Funeral Home
Welch
Allen
Rodney Delano
Rt. 2
North Tazewell
Mercer Funeral Home Chapel
Charles Bird
Grandview Memory Gardens
Adams
Sarah
Roderfield
Roderfield Christian Church
Jack Fields
Jackie Hamilton
Jaeger
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Advertisement Notice
Classified style excerpt from the Bluefield Daily Telegraph header details publication facts. It lists establishment date, address, Associated Press affiliation, subscription rates, and advertising representation information for the West Virginia edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Telegraph Printing Co
Blanc Street
Bwellein
W Va
Associated Press
Peper
West Virgina
Audio Bureau of Circulaton
Mathews, Snennon & Cullen Telephone
Area Deaths And Funerals In Bluefield Grayson Grundy District
Community obituary notices report multiple deaths. Bertha Matney Mitchell of Patterson Virginia dies after long illness leaving a large family across Virginia and Maryland with services at Mountain Valley Memorial Park Grundy. Dempsey Skeens, Theadford Lowe, Marce Murphy and Oakley Bowden are also noted with funeral plans, callers, graves, and local church and cemetery arrangements.
Guy Martin Altizer dies after long illness in Cedar Bluff
Guy Martin Altizer 86 of Cedar Bluff Virginia died Wednesday in a Richlands hospital after a long illness. He was born in McDowell County to Thomas and Sarah Nuckel Altizer and lived in Cedar Bluff his whole life. He retired from the Town of Richlands and belonged to Crossroads Christian Advent Church. Survived by widow Oma Margaret Reed Altizer sister Lydia Riley Squire and brother James G Altizer Cedar Bluff. Funeral conducted 3 p.m. Friday at Hurst-Scott Funeral Home Richlands officiated by Rev. Bernard Shrader burial Greenhills Memory Gardens Claypool Hill. Pallbearers Greg Altizer Marvin Nipper Larry Short Bert Brown Sammy Altizer Joe Bill Horton Rodney Horton Larry Davis. The body is at Hurst-Scott Funeral Home where friends may call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Martin Altizer
Cedar Bluff
Richlands
McDowell County
Thomas and
Sarah Nuckel Altizer
Crossroads Christian Advent Church
Oma Margaret Reed Altizer
Lydia Riley
Squire
James G. Altizer
Hurst-Scott Funeral Home
Bernard Shrader
Greenhills Memory Gardens
Claypool Hill
Greg Altizer
Marvin Nipper
Larry Short
Bert Brown
Sammy Altizer
Joe Bill Horton
Rodney Horton
Larry Davis
Death of Roy Lester Drawbond Narrows electrician WWII veteran
Roy Lester Drawbond 59 of Narrows Va died Wednesday in a Pearisburg hospital after a long illness. He was an electrician for Celanese Fibers Corp in Narrows and a World War II veteran. He was survived by his wife Millie Crawford Crawbond a daughter Brenda Sprouse three sisters and one grandchild. Funeral held Friday at 2 p.m. at Rifles Funeral Chapel Narrows with burial at Birchlawn Burial Park Pearisburg. Friends may call today 3 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Lester Drawbond
Narrows
Pearisburg
Ida Martin Drawbond
Roanoke
William Lester Drawbond
Celanese Fibers Corp
Intermont Masonic Lodge
Millie Crawford Crawbond
Brenda D. Sprouse
Alexandria
C. D. Dinges
Carl Turner
Clouds Creek
Mack Barnes
Glouchester Point
Riffe
Alfred Philley
Birchlawn
Thurman H. Graham Dies at 53 in Welch Hospital
Thurman Harold Graham 53 of Gary died Tuesday in a Welch hospital after a long illness. A motorman for U S Steel for 35 years, he was born in Elbert to Grayson and Lora Adams Graham. Survived by widow Lucille Rose, son Clinton Lee, sisters Destie Gentry and Geneva Martin, and brothers Lee, Luther, and Allen. Funeral Friday at 11 a.m. at Gearing Witten Funeral Chapel Welch with Rev. Carl Lambert officiating. Pallbearers listed. Body to be released today from 5 p.m. to viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurman
H. Graham
Harold Graham
Gary
Welch
Elbert
Grayson
Lora Adams Graham
Newhall
U. S. Steel Corporation
Lucille Rose Graham
Clinton Lee Graham
Destie Gentry
Bristol
Geneva Martin
Marion
Lee Graham
Cleveland
Ohio
Luther Graham
Lake Mills
Wis
Allen Graham
Fredericksburg
Gearing Witten
Carl Lambert
Palms Memorial Gardens
Matheny
Paul Brooks
Phillip Cooper
Irvin Williams
Don Atkins
Charlie Fowler
Everette Little
J M Gum Gilpin Dies at 84 in Bluefield
J M Gum Gilpin 84 of 419 North Street Bluefield died in a Hope Mont hospital Tuesday after illness. He retired from Norfolk and Western Railroad as a hostler and belonged to Ben Hur Lodge and Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen. Survived by daughter Lucille Tabor. sons Woodrow and James. 10 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Mercer Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bill Baker. burial Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Funeral home hours Friday 5 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M
Gum
Gilpin
Jessie Montgomery
Gum) Gilpin
North St
Bluefield
Hope Mont
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
Ben Hur Lodge
Brotherhood of Locomotive
Lucille Tabor
Woodrow B. Gilpin
James R. Gilpin
Baltimore
Mercer Funeral Home
Bill Baker
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Diamond C. Tabor
Robert C. Tabor
Carl E. Tabor
William Wohner
John T. Brooks
Robert C. Tabor Jr
Curtis V. Martin Dies After Brief Illness
Curtis V. Martin 59 of Jewell Ridge Virginia died Wednesday in a Richlands hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Norton son of the late James and Abby Martin and worked as a truck driver for Pepsi Coal Bottling in Norton. He is survived by his wife Gladys and children Joyce Robbinette Bruce Martin Paul Edward Martin Curtis Gerald Martin and stepchildren Wilma Hooker Buford Martin Curtis Whitaker plus two sisters and 12 grandchildren. Funeral held Friday at Hurst Scott Funeral Chapel Richlands with burial in Greenhills Memory Gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis V. Martin
Smith Ridge
Jewell Ridge
Norton
Richlands
James and
Abby Burton Martin
Pepsi-Coal
Gladys
Hurst-Scott Funeral
J. T. Grear
J. B. Hollenhead
Greenhill
Memory Gardens
Claypool Hill
Buddy Messer
Bill Oliver
Vernon Lucardo
Joe Miller
Norman Payne
Elmo Wiles
George Hunnicutt
Larry Stanley
Clarence Dingus
Hurst-Scott Funeral Home
Stewart K. Doyle 81 Fairmont Boilermaker Veteran
Stewart Kennedy Doyle, 81, of Fairmont, formerly Bluefield, died Tuesday in a Cincinnati veterans hospital after a long illness. He was a World War II veteran, a B & O Railroad boilermaker, and a Mason with a 50 year pin. Survived by Mrs. Hester Stuckey Doyle and four daughters, two sons. Services were held Saturday at Ford's Funeral Home in Fairmont with burial in a Fairmont cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart K. Doyle
Stewart Kennedy Doyle
Fairmont
Bluefield
Cincinnati
Ohio
William M
Sarah Winfrey Doyle
Hester Stuckey Doyle
Ford
Verlie Orey Stevens Dies After Long Illness
Verlie Orey Stevens 56 of White Gate Virginia died Tuesday in a Radford hospital after a long illness. Survived by husband Lacy Stevens two sons Charles Stevens Waynesboro Miller Stevens a daughter Inez Woodyard seven grandchildren four brothers John Anne Oscar Robert all Orey sisters Mrs. James Stevens Narrows Mrs. James Harman Columbus Ohio and Mrs. Grace Corner Dublin. Service at Mt Zion United Methodist Church White Gate at 3 p.m. Thursday with Rev Ted Anders Rev Ernest Chinault. Burial in Stinson Cemetery White Gate. Body at A West and Sons Funeral Home White Gate for calling hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verlie Orey Stevens
White Gate
Radford
Lacy Stevens
Charles Stevens
Waynesboro
Miller Stevens
Inez Woodyard
John Orey
Anne Orey
Oscar Orey
Narrows
Robert Orey
James Stevens
James Harman
Columbus
Ohio
Grace Corner
Dublin
Mt. Zion United Methodist Church
Ted Anders
Ernest Chinault
Stinson Cemetery
A. West and Sons Funeral Home
Mrs Ora B McNew of Elkton dies at 74
Mrs Ora B McNew 74 of Elkton Md formerly of Bluefield died Tuesday in an Elkton hospital after a long illness. She was daughter of the late Sam and Alice Belcher Pruett and widow of Sidney McNew. Survivors include a son Sidney B McNew Oxford Pa, daughters Bettie Poe Bluefield Jacqueline Walters Oxford Pa, a brother Clarence Pruett Clifton Forge Va, sisters Mrs William Golliday Clifton Forge Mrs Clarence Bailey Bluefield and Mrs Champ Winfield Princeton, 15 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Cravens Shires Funeral Chapel Bluewell with Rev Bill Baker. Roselawn Memorial Gardens Bluefield Princeton Road. Funeral home at 4 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora B. McNew
Elkton
Bluefield
Sam and
Alice Belcher Pruett
Sidney McNew
The
Baptist Church
Sidney B. McNew
Oxford
Bettie Poe
Jacqueline Walters
Clarence Pruett
Clifton Forge
William Golliday
Clarence Bailey
Champ Winfield
Princeton
Cravens-Shires Funeral Chapel
Bluewell
Bill Baker
Walter Carr Brewster 52 War man dies in Welch hospital
Walter Carr Brewster of War died Tuesday in a Welch hospital after a brief illness. He was a son of Mrs. Rissie Brewster and the late Thomas Jackson Brewster and a retired Railway Express Company driver. Surviving are his daughter Mrs. Bobby Bates of Wise Virginia six sisters and one brother. Services set for Friday at the First United Methodist Church in War with burial at Maplewood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Gearing Witten Funeral Chapel in War and at the church prior to the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marce Murphy
Rt. 1
Haysi
Grundy
Victoria Murphy
Ada Willis
Lonzo Murphy
Estil Murphy
Earl Murphy
Welch
Mount Olive Church
Conrad Stowers
Trinkle Mullens
Johnny Dodson
Willis Cemetery
Walter Carr Brewster
Welch Hospital
Rissie Brewster
Thomas Jackson Brewster
Railway Express Company
Bobby Bates
Wise
Helen Evans
San Pedro
Calif
Mable Brewster
Peggy Sachler
Akron
Ohio
Gypsie Woo
Bertha May Riley 86 Tazewell VA obituary
Bertha May Riley died after a long illness at a Bristol nursing home. She was 86 and lived in Tazewell Virginia formerly War. She was preceded in death by her husband Lee Riley in 1963 and was a lifelong Christian Church member. Survived by three sons Cecil Riley Valparaiso Indiana Kenneth Riley Miami Florida Ralph Riley Blountville Tennessee one brother Elgin Pruett North Tazewell Virginia one sister Lennie Pruett Falls Mills Virginia five grandchildren Burial at lewood Cemetery with Peery and St. Clair Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell Rev Charlie M Sublett officiating. Burial will follow in Lewood Cemetery. Friends with pallbearers. Funeral home after 5 PM today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha May Riley
Tazewell
Bristol
Lee Riley
Christian Church
Cecil Riley
Valparaiso
Ind
Kenneth Riley
Miami
Fla
Ralph Riley
Bluntville
Tenn
Elgin Pruett
North Tazewell
Samuel T. King dies at 24 in Patteson New Jersey
Samuel T. King 24 of Patteson New Jersey formerly Bluefield died Sunday at his home from natural causes. He was survived by his wife Linda King and his mother Lucille King, with sisters Barbara Buford Verona and Judy King. Burial at Greenview Cemetery Patteson after services at White Funeral Home Patteson Friday at 10 a.m. Family contact 108 Graham Ave Patteson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel T. King
Patteson
N. J
Bluefield
Lucille King
Linda King
Barbara A. Buford
Verona
Judy King
White Funeral Home
Greenview Cemetery
Graham Ave
Charles Sheets dies after long illness in West Jefferson
Charles Sheets 72 of West Jefferson North Carolina formerly of Welch died Wednesday at Grandview Rest Home West Jefferson after a long illness. He is survived by his widow Myrtle Sheets formerly of Cravens Shires Funeral Home Bluewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bower Charles Sheets
West Jefferson
N. C
Welch
Grandview
Myrtle Sheets
Cravens-Shires
Bluewell
Samuel E Doyle dies at 64 in Bluefield
Samuel E Doyle aged 64 of Bluefield on Lorton Lick Road died Wednesday at a Bluefield Funeral Home in Bluewell. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel E. Doyle
Bluefield
Lorton Lick Road
Cravens-Shires
Bluewell
Stancy E Brooks Dies. WWII Veteran and Miner
Stancy Fitz Edward Brooks of Rolfe died Sunday in a Beckley hospital. A McDowell County native, he was son of the late Scott and Harriie Brooks, a World War II veteran, a miner, and a member of UMWA Local 6033 at Crumpler. Survived by Elizabeth Gaines of Long Island, NY, a sister Nettie Beverly of Rolfe, and three grandchildren. Funeral at 1 p.m. Friday at Littlerock Church of Christ Elkridge, burial Oak Grove Cemetery Bluewell. Pallbearers named. Flowers by Missionary Society. Friends may call at Linkford and Richardson Funeral Home Keystone after 5 p.m. today and at the church one hour prior to the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stancy E. Brooks Stancy
Fitz) Edward Brooks
Rolfe
Beckley
McDowell County
Scott and
Harriie Hairston Brooks
UMWA
Crumpler
Elizabeth Gaines
Long Island
N. Y
Nettie Beverly
Littlerock Church of Christ
Elkridge
P. D. Smith
Willie McGhee
Oak Grove Cemetery
Bluewell
Grant Scott
Ben Armstead
Freddie Price
Leland Price
Phil Witcher
Walter Burger
James Moore Jr
The
Missionary Society of the Church
Linkford and Richardson Funeral Home
Keystone
Is There Too Much Focus On Life Quality versus Length
The piece argues life expectancy rose from 47.3 years in 1900 to 70.8 in 1970 and questions whether modern medicine overemphasizes extension of life at the expense of dignity and quality. It cites Dr. nage J. Aye ITs, and notes fewer traditional deathbed scenes as deaths move away from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nage J. Aye Its
Medical Moral Oesieuar
Theodore Fox
Bland Residents Hurt In Wreck On Snow Slick Highway
Two Bland County residents W B Bird 77 and Glorena Bird 68 were injured when their car collided with a northbound tractor trailer on U S 21 52 on East River Mountain. The truck driver Clifton Folsom 39 of Pasadena Texas was uninjured. Both victims were taken to Bluefield Sanitarium in fair condition after rescue crews freed Bird from the wreckage. Estimated damage reached 3400 dollars as slick highway conditions prevented charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bland County
U. S
West Virginia
East River Mountain
Bluefield Sanitarium
W. B. Bird
Glorena Bird
Bluefield
Clifton Murray Folsom
Pasadena
Tex
Frank Carroll
Bird
Virginia
Katz To Speak To Republican Club
Mercer County Interim Court Judge Jerome Katz will address the Mercer County Republican Club at the courthouse in Princeton tonight. He will discuss a drive for better detention and treatment facilities for troubled juveniles in the county. Club president Mrs. Carl Carper invites all residents to attend at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County Intermediate Court
Jerome Katz
Mercer County Republican Club
Princeton
Katz
Carl Carper
Mrs Kee in Serious Condition After Washington Surgery
Mrs James Kee widow of former Rep James Kee Bluefield is reported in serious condition in a Washington hospital after major surgery. The former Helen Chapman of Bluefield is daughter of Wade and Marble Weaver. Kee says daughter-in-law suffered heart complications from anesthesia reaction, both Kee and Mrs Weaver by at hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kee
Bluefield
Washington Hospital
Washington Hospital Center
Kee
Snow Worsens Driving as Chains Advised Across Regions
Snow began falling in the Bluefield area Wednesday afternoon making roads slick on primary and secondary highways. State police urged extreme care and recommended chains or snow tires. One injury accident reported. interstate turnpike speed limit set at 15 mph. Police noted slick roads in Bland Wythe Giles and surrounding counties with limited closures reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Virginias
Princeton
West Virginia
McDowell County
Bland
Wythe
Giles
Buchanan
Tazewell
Virginia
Raleigh
Monroe
Summers
Wyoming
Meeting Cancelled by Riley-West Post American Legion
The Promenade Society Quarante Hommes de Huit Chevaux of the Riley West Post No 9 in Bluefield cancels today’s meeting to elect officers. Absence of Chef De Gare Richard Bentel and illnesses among several officers caused the cancellation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quarante Hommes de Huit Chevaux
Riley-West Post No. 9
American Legion
Bluefield
Chef de Gare
Richard Bentel
Clinic Strike Talks Continue Amid Health Care Dispute
Union leader Harless urged continued negotiations to restore full health care after a hospital strike. He disputed management claims in a Daily Telegraph ad about a dues checkoff and seniority revisions, calling it an attempt to confuse the public about key issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harless
State Panel Tackles 1971 Reapportionment Plan
The Supreme Court loosened the one man one vote standard for states, prompting West Virginia to seek a new legislative map after nullifying the 1971 plan. Cline's committee began work Wednesday at its first session since the legislature opened to craft an acceptable replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Supreme Court
West Virginia House
Cline
ILS System At Mercer County Airport Set For Late April
Mercer County Airport will have an instrument landing system installed and operational by late April. The project, largely funded by the FAA, aims to increase flight operations in bad weather and to serve Piedmont Airlines equipped to receive the system signals. The authority discussed fuel, car rental, and Piedmont contracts at its weekly meeting as it awaits $203,000 in the State Sinking Fund to upgrade the airport and match state and federal dollars. A new airport manager is expected to take over on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Melvin Grubb
Airport Authority
Federal Aviation Administration
Piedmont Airlines
Grubb
Exxon
Hertz
Piedmont
Carl Thompson
First National Bank
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Dee Wilson
Blankenship
Troy
Spanishburg
Bailey Funeral Home
Paul Hall
Maxie
Curtis Odell
Roger
Danny Wood
Billy Witt
David Burdett
Randal Lawhorne
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Bertha Matney Mitchell
Patterson
Ruby Scott
McCoy
Walter and
Margaret Childress Matney
Jonathan J. Mitchell
Everett Mitchell
Hurley
George Mitchell
Abingdon
Jack Mitchell
Richmond
Jay Taylor
Louis Countiss
Mae Belle Sartain
New Carrolton
Eugene Evans
Lick Creek
Edgar Mullins
Vansant
Ida Collins
Whitewood
Albert Maney
Oakwood
Ervin Matney
Cliffville
Walt Rowe
Lawrence Boardwine
Mountain Valley Memorial Park
Curtis
Michael Mitchell
Rob Taylor
Kim Scott
McKinley
Story Matney
Long Shop Rescue Squad
Lonesome Pine Council of Boy Scouts of America
Grundy Funeral Home
Dempsey Skeens
Rt. 5
Barbara Alice Skeens
John Skeens
Church of God On
Hurricane Hollow
Chester Allen Skeens
William Kenneth Skeens
Detroit
Mich
Church of God
Herbert Sutter
Nunns Cemetery
Theadford C. Lowe
Theadford
Cecil Lowe
Big Creek
Tazewell County
Myrtle Frances Lowe
Thomas Lowe
Lowe’s
Larry Lowe
Lee Lowe
Rosie Hartman
Delphia Smith
Amonate
B. J. Hess
Clarence Lowe
Howard Lowe
Richlands Tabernacle
Grat Horton
Lowe Family
Stinson Ridge
Oakley H. Bowden
Drynton
Price
Utah
Roy L
Walter C. Brewster
Unique
Bland Street
Mercer Business Services, Inc
Bland ST Biuefield
W.va
Rainbow Restaurant
Princeton Rd
Green Valley
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