This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1981
Page
2
Obituary notices from Swords Creek and surrounding areas list Verne Hess a World War II veteran, Bluford Singleton, Lawrence Loudermelle, Dayton Pennington Jr., Thomas Rose, Mrs. Jefferson Gillespie, John Bishop, Della Rames and related survivors. Service details include Church affiliations, burial at local cemeteries, and funeral home arrangements in Bluefield and nearby towns.
Obituary fragments list funerals and memorials for multiple individuals across Verudeeville and Lagan County. Details mention funeral homes, times around 1 pm, and assorted pallbearers, clergy, and cemeteries, with names such as Reby Carter, Gertrude Johnston, and Shouse.
A Pineville man aged about year old was killed Friday when the pickup truck he was riding in ran off the road and struck a rock in a creek. Deputy J Bal said the vehicle struck a rock in the riverbed near Mullers, with the death reported during New Year’s weekend.
Harry W. Ball, 73, longtime journalist and former Associated Press correspondent, died Friday at Camp Hai, Pa. He built a reputation as a feature writer for the Bluefield area and was among the era’s most popular daily columnists. Survived by his widow Aileen Mays and several relatives, his career included service with the News Observer and ties to Bluefield press circles.
Cedar Bluff Va police report says a family attempted to commandeer a plane causing a crash near Cedar Valley Devoe around 3 34 p m. Two vehicles collided injuring multiple people including Jeffery Musack and Damned Keath Ad sen. Rescuers transported Musack to area hospital. Investigators recovered a vehicle wreck and bodies, including a mother and two adults. Local and state police assisted. federal investigators were on scene.
The text notes a warning from Moscow against anti socialist forces and recalls 1976 Polish reforms followed by repression. It mentions author claims Polish authorities at times acted to curb dissent and align with Soviet guidance amid political tensions.
A McDowell County man identified as John Dye was found dead near his Anawalt home. Officials say no foul play is suspected and death appears natural after he was last seen alive Tuesday. Dye, a retired miner and UMWA member, left a wife Tabitha and 16 relatives including children and grandchildren. Funeral plans were listed as incomplete at Douglas Mortuary.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.