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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1981

Page

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MRS AFFORD FARLEY DEATHS AND FUNERALS RECORD

Mrs. Afford G Florence Ellen Farley 77 of 30042 Thorn Street Princeton died Saturday in a Bluefield hospital after a short illness. She had lived in Princeton and was survived by her son Wilmer Gene Farley three daughters 26 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 11 a.m. at Burns-Wornal Chapel Princeton with Rev Leonard Repass officiating. Burial in Brown Cemetery Hardy. Friends may call Monday 7 9 p.m.

Afford Farley Afford G.florence Ellen Farley Thorn Street Princeton Bluefield Spencer Sam and Mary Anne Parson Runyon Wilmer D. Farley Janet Carol Farley Wilmer Gene Farley Ora Ann Douglas Falls Mills Stella Fay Owen Santa Rosa Calif Ella Mae Lankford Burns-Wornal Chapel of Memorial Leonard Repass Brown Cemetery Hardy Frances Honaker Upshur Street Whitewood Eva Mae Viers Compton Benjamin Compton Brushfork Ozark Ala Ora Compton Cravens-Shires Chapel Bluewell Jimmy Stewart Roselawn Memorial Gardnes Edward King Michael Nolley Phillip Blankenship William Blackwell Donald Blackwell Larry Cole Levy Baxley Levy Clinton Minerva Peak) Baxley Bland Wytheville Dave Davis Gettysburg Clayton Nelson Fern Thompson Cecil Nelson Cecil J. Baxley Silver Siping Everett Clinton Baxley Ray Baxley Morris Town Tenn Daugher Virginia Gravely Earnhardt Newberry Funeral Chaple Dale Johnson Muncy Cemetery James E.kelley Baltimore S.B. Kelley Walter Kelley Rudy Kelley Pageton Burns- Wornal Junior Duncan Noxon Community Cemetery Noxon Montana William T. Argabright William Trunell Albert Argabright Fred Texas Bandy Virginia Argabright Noah Argabright Oak Grove Henrietta Lester Argabright Shawna Argabright Gavin Argabright Virginia Godbey Applegate Mich Donna Williams Norfolk Doshie Bandy Pounding Mill Ruby Rowe Geraldine Houchins Richlands Noah Argabright Jr Portsmouth Roy Argabright Bandy Assembly of God Tommy Basham Elston Young Tolley Bonds Argabright Teddy Lester Roy L. Rose Roy Lee Rose Berwind Welch Hospital Squire Glen Martha Rose Church of God At Sandusky Ohio Edith Lawson Assembly of God Church Harold Lawson Chester Hurst Grassy Spur Bishop Peery St. Clair Tazewell D.O Alleta) Williams Virginia N.F Minnie Brown Roland William Mullins William Franklin Mullins Twin Branch West Virginia Lewis and Keedy Blakley Mullins First Church of God At Davy Lula Mullins Carl Mullins Edward Mullins Davisburg Howard Mullins Ray Mullins Steeles Ralph Elsie) Huffman Sparta N.C Cecil Goldie) Goings Earl Agnes) Walker David Alma) Tegart Maynard Mary) Aldrich Chris Christlee) Throsh Ted Phyllis) Oliver Michigan Bernard Hannah) Sizemore Canton Eddie Wanda) Kelley Florida Robert Gay) Hochreiter Morma Imogene) Toler Virgil Essie) Akers James Mullins Tennessee Jess Mullins Irvin Mullins Welch Herbert Ida) Morgan Estil Lilly) Murphy Myrtle Minnie Green Forrest Naomi) Green Edgar Riffe Tom Potter Emily Green Pad Forks Wyoming County Fanning UMWA Big Rock Vera Harman Tomlinson Susan Marie Tomlinson Roanoke Clyde Hubble Orlando Fla Ruby Carter Evelyn Wolfe Bastian Mildred Kidd Stewart Tomlinson Fred Tomlinson Ft. Blackmore Dudley Memorial Chapel Gary Merryman National Cancer Institutes Vincent DeVita Clinical Center Bethesda

Reagan Era Opens as Congress Sessions Begin

Washington AP reports the 97th Congress convenes with Republicans taking Senate control for the first time in 25 years. The main action centers on hearings Friday for Alexander Haig Jr. as secretary of state, with Republicans optimistic about confirmation.

Washington Ronald Reagan Capitol Hill Senate Senate Foreign Relations Committee Reagan Alexander M. Haig Jr GOP Haig

Bluefield Daily Print Office Details and Rates

Bluefield Daily Telegraph established 1893 publishes morning news from 412 Bland Street Bluefield West Virginia with Associated Press news. Subscription rates by mail and home delivery listed, plus zoning rates on application and post office box address for changes.

Daily Ae Printing Co Bland Street Bluefield W. Va Associated Press All News Uy Mall Tee West Virginia Audit Bureau of Circulation P.O. Box Landon Associates

Fashion Exhibit Opens at Brushfork Armory in Bluefield

The Bluefield Fashion Exhibitors show starts at the Brushfork Armory with 65 exhibitors from five states. Jack Snyder of Richmond says stores are placing orders amid hopes for better spring conditions, unlike October. The three day event features women’s, men’s and children’s clothing, shoes, gifts, and dry goods. Hours today 9 to 6, Tuesday 9 to 4. Some exhibitors will travel to Charlotte next week for a similar market.

Bluefield Brushfork Armory Jack Snyder Richmond Armory Snyder Charlotte N.C

Kissinger Signals Possible U S Action Over Iranian Hostages

Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger warned in Maariv that U S military action could occur if Iran continues to threaten to try hostages as spies. He spoke to Foreign Minister Yitzhak Shamir, stating action remains possible if the situation worsens.

Henry Kissinger Iran

Funeral notices from Bluefield area list multiple services

A collage of funeral notices shows Thomas Lawrence Rose 83 of Claypool Hill and several others named with service times today at multiple chapels in Cedar Bluff Bluefield and Princeton. Services include burial plans Grandview Memory Gardens Roselawn and Greenhills Memory Gardens with listed pallbearers and honoraries.

Britten Ishmael Worth Keystone First Baptist Church Richard Foil Roselawn Memorial Gardens Bluefield Princeton Elmer Bailey Robert Bower Alfred Britten Carlisle Bowling Bill Bowling Jevene Bowling Carman Luizzo Michael Luizzo Bennett

Death of Bluefield hardware leader Harrell at 78

Charles McDaniel Harrell 78, former Bluefield Hardware president and chairman, died in a Richmond hospital after New Year’s Day hospitalization. Autopsy planned. Born March 6, 1902, in Suffolk, he moved to Bluefield in 1922, later retiring to Richmond. He led multiple clubs, served as a bank director, was a deacon, and attended Washington and Lee University. Funeral arrangements through Woody Funeral Home in Richmond.

Charles McDaniel Harrell Bluefield Hardware Richmond Harrell Suffolk William Charles Lucy Almond Harrell Bluefield

Blaze Destroys Ada Williams House in Davy

A Sunday fire in Davy totally destroyed Ada Williams’s house due to extreme winds and cold. Fire officials from the Davy Volunteer Fire Department cited an overheated stove as the likely cause, noting wind and a frozen hose hampered suppression and the flue breach accelerated the blaze.

Davy Here Ada Williams

Widow Of City Physician Dies In New York

Jane Goodykoontz, 66, of Bluefield Virginia, wife of Dr. Charles H. Goodykoontz, died Saturday in Glen Cove New York after a brief illness. Survived by two daughters Mary Jane Burnham and Helen Rhea Wilkins, a son Charles H. Goodykoontz III, a sister Peggy Hahn and six grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at Christ Episcopal Church with burial at Monta Vista Park Cemetery. Visitation at Mercer Funeral Home Tuesday evening.

Charles H Jane) Goodykoontz Colonial Gardens Apts Bluefield Glen Cove New York West Pitston Penn John W Mary Jane Owens Christ Episcopal Church Fincastle County Club St. Luke's Hospital Dan) Goodykoontz Joan Gordon Mary Jane) Burnham Long Island Charles Helen Rhea) Wilkins Salem Charles H. Goodykoontz III Louisville William C Peggy) Hahn Fort Myers Beach Fla William J. Lawson Monta Vista Park Mercer Funeral Home

Hemphill Man Critical After Gunshot Wound

A Hemphill man, Ronald Osborne, 31, is in critical condition at Bluefield Community Hospital after a gunshot to the head. He was initially taken to Stevens Clinic Hospital in Welch before transfer. State police and sheriff’s deputies are investigating the 8:15 p.m. incident as details remain sparse.

Hemphill McDowell County Bluefield Community Hospital Ronald Osborne Stevens Clinic Welch Bluefield S.L. Cox G.L. Woods Welch Detachment State Police Sheriff's M.A. Smith K.E. Chittum

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