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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1981

Page

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Deaths and Funerals Area Glimpse of Six Bergen County Fire Victims

Multiple obituaries list Victor Wayne Sparks, Jimmy Jack Jennings, Samuel Murray, Mrs. Hampton Compton, Mrs. James Thompson, and others. They note ages, residences in Jewell Ridge, Athens, Princeton, and surrounding towns, with funeral details, church affiliations, burial sites, and listed survivors. The piece also covers a major early morning fatal fire near the Raritan Bay area, including casualty details and rescue efforts by First Aid Squad and firefighters.

Victor Sparks Victor Wayne Sparks Pea Patch Jewell Ridge Richlands Buchanan County Rufus Bertha Wyatt Sparks Maude Woosley Julia Vernie Woosley Sparks Daugher Homer Vivian) Cole Okie Cole Cedar Bluff Rosa Hunt Steven Victor Cole Dennis Wayne Cole Hurst-Scott Funeral Vernon Blankenship Walter Rife Greenhills Memory Gardens Jimmy Jack Jennings West Broadway St Athens Charleston Albert Blain Jennings Amanda Lorene Caldwell Jennings Mt. Jackson Baptist Church of Athens High School West Virginia Institute of Technology Montgomery Billie Jennings Michael Jennings San Diego Calif Kimberly Jennings Albert Blain Jennings Jr Warrenton Gerald Agee Roanoke George W. Seaver Princeton Gene Harmon J.O. Mann Don Simpkins Cecil Harvey John Rapp Bennie Oxley Ronnie Coburn Harry Mann Butch Mays Steve Oxley Bobby Southern Jimmie Bowles Sam Vance Howard Bell Troy Conner Samuel Murray Hiawatha Cincinnati Ohio Charlie Callie Lester Murray Johnny Murray Baltimore Janie Lee Murray Reba Akers Evelyn Newberry New Britain Conn Hampton Compton Hampton Lillie Bell) Compton Honaker Lebanon Russell County Edward and Martha Dye Thompson Honaker Church of God Gaynell Honaker Pearl Hess Tampa Fla Elizabeth Lasley Bristol Marie Doube Evelyn Wells Glen B. Compton Mavin ‘Compton Cecil Compton Newport News Honaker Funeral Home Thurman Honaker James Thompson James Madeline Ophelia) Thompson South Champion Ave Columbus Bluefield John Hairston Flora Few West Virginia General Electric Cleveland Springfield Ethelinda White James Thompson Jr California William Robert Thompson Washington, D.C Jeffrey V. Thompson New York City N.Y Flora Foster Athene Woodsford Pauline Robinson William Hairston Wayne T. Lee East Main St Fred Belcher Fred F. Belcher Red Sulphur Springs Summers County McDowell County Susie Bowers Belcher Bethlehem Baptist Church Walter Belcher Benno Belcher Carroll Belcher Sweet Springs Dave Belcher Alexandria Frances Lively Narrows Laura Buckland Ruby Cook Peterstown Nerces Broyles Funeral Chapel Thurman Belcher John Rinehart Denny Lee Mullins Orchard Ballard Earl Glenn Cook Earl Glenn Hattie Lusk ) Cook Germanton N.C Winston-Salem, N.C Wyoming County Porter Lucas Lusk Victoria Mitchum Lusk Betty Shumate Winston-Salem B.R. Durham Rodger G. Cook First Frank Folz Raritan Bay Newark Lehrer Bobby Neal Hazel Ward

Iran asks $24 billion yuan? no this is not right

Secret State Department spokesman John H. Trattner said the Christopher team is working on responses to Iran's new round of questions and will consult with the Algerians before sending the answers to Tehran. An American negotiating team was hurriedly dispatched to Algiers to discuss the response with the Algerians before Tehran. The Carter administration ruled that the Iranian demand for $24 billion was excessive and offered a counter proposal. Iran came back with 15 questions about the proposal and a reply was drafted Tuesday night.

State Department John H. Trattner Christopher Iran Tehran U.S Algiers Algeria United States

Bluefield Daily Telegraph Advertises Rates and Contact Info

Local notice outlines subscription and home delivery rates for West Virginia residents. Includes mailing address, association membership, and advertising representative contact details for Bluefield Daily Telegraph.

Daily Telegrating Co Bland Street Blue Eis W. Va Associated Press A. W.va West Virginia Apa Audit Bureau of Postmaster P.O. Box Bluefield, W Landon Associates

Firearms Charges Brought Against Mercer Men

Two Mercer County men, both felons, were indicted in federal court in Bluefield on firearms offenses. James Boyd Clower faces four counts for buying a .22 revolver in Bluewell on June 14 1960 and a .22 derringer in Northfork on July 3 1980, after prior larceny and weapons convictions. Ricky J. Clower is charged for a June 17 1960 .22 revolver purchase in Bluewell, with a prior breaking and entering conviction in 1974.

Mercer County Bluefield James Boyd Clower Western Auto Bluewell Northfork Ricky J. Clower

West Virginia bankers to meet on branch banking issue

In Charleston AP report, opponents and non aligned banker William M. Dickson of First National Bank in Ronceverte say a January 13 to 14 meeting at Raleigh County Glade bankers will seek rational debate and concrete proposals on branch banking. The West Virginia Bankers Association recently voted to oppose branching.

Charleston W.va West Virginia William M. Dickson First National Bank Ronceverte Raleigh County Gladebankers Dickson West Virginia Bankers Association

Lederer Convicted in Bribe Case in Brooklyn

New York AP report says Rep Lederer, the fifth House member convicted in the corruption scandal, accepted a $50 000 bribe for promising to push private immigration bills for two Arab sheiks. He kept $5 000, gave rest to confederates, faces expulsion and up to 15 years in prison.

New York Rep House U.S. District Court Brooklyn Lederer

Skeletons Found In Atlanta Search

Two skeletal remains, likely of children, were found Friday in a wooded area on Redwine Road in East Point during a police search linked to the disappearance and killings of 16 Black children in Atlanta. Police planned a thorough follow up while a large officer contingent probed nearby areas for additional clues.

Atlanta Atlanta Public Safety Lee P. Brown Redwine Road East Point Brown Lakewood Fairgrounds Public Safety Lee Brown George Napper Subie Chuck Arthur Langford United Youth Adult Conference Geter Atlanta Police

Drug Hearing Continued in Tazewell County

In Tazewell County General District Court two Floridians charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine had preliminary hearings rescheduled to February 13. Jose Louis Garcia and Dana Jack Green were arrested last October when police seized about a kilo of cocaine. Green’s hearing moved by defense, Garcia’s to allow counsel.

Tazewell Tazewell County General District Court Jose Louis Garcia Dana Jack Green Green Garcia

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Albert Holdren Albert H Nancy A.) Holdren Samuel and Mary Cassell Matherly Roger Street Tracy K. Holdren Glenwood Park Ted Holdren Elwood Evelyn) Stinson Burns Wornall Memorial Eugene Pennington Mount Horeb Clarence E., Long Clarence E. Long Pineville Beckley Saeger John M Roxie Chafin Long West Virginia Department of Welfare First United Methodist Church Leola White Long Mark Long Austin Tex Paul Varney Pearl Whitley Ethel Hammond Madeline Mitchell Matewan Trudy West North Carolina Caffee John Parks John Jessie Parks Brenda Kay Mitchem Parks Jenkin Jones James Allen Parks James Dollinger Pageton John J. Parks Jones Ada Parks Anawalt Conklintown Church of God Norman Gray Grandview Memory Gardens Bluefield- Tazewell Road Cravens-Shires Allen Mitchem Earl Buckner Dreyfus Free M.B. Guyton Webster Gilbert Leroy Moore Samuel Gray Carl Davis Joe Harrell Jack Osborne Queen Ester Missionary Society of the Church Queen Victoria Order of Eastern Star Victor Court Heriones of Jericho Lugo Frazier Hoops Steven Misak R.R. Raub C.B. Carlan Jr Roy Henderson R.L. Williams Earl Stowers Ralph Stowers Litz Armbrister Cloyd Armbrister Lace Burkett Thomas Noah Virgie New Hope Addiiion Dewey Gilley Oakwood Loydean Thomas Darrell Thomas Baxter Mitchem Johnny Johnson Cletus Dickerson Charles Carroll Teal James H. “Boss High Street Pulaski A.J. Trail Sarah Swacker Trail West Virginia Avenue Ruby Gibson Welch Fanning Funeral Home Carley Flanagan Carley Cox Flanagan Worth Douglas Mortuary Walter Harman SR Walter Harman, Sr Skygusty Fanning Truby State Department of Education Bluefield Daily Telegraph Troy Melos New Sheraton Route 460 By-Pass Fred Fink M. DIV Mercer William Edmondson, II, D.D Linda L. Edmondson, D.D Lowe Street Stadium Drive W.W Church OF Christ Glenn A. Tabor, JR New Hope RD Childrens Church & Craft
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