Volkswagen Plant in New Stanton to Bring Jobs Boom
Volkswagen chose an unfinished Chrysler plant in New Stanton Pennsylvania for its first U.S. assembly site with initial 2000 jobs rising to 5000. Mayor James Coulter and Gov Milton Shapp touted huge regional benefits and extended related employment, while cautions included site financing and rail access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Stanton
Volkswagen
James Coulter
Pittsburgh
John Reagan
Steel
Thomas Foerster
Allegheny County
Art Keys
Chrysler Corp
U.S
Toyota
Datsun
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Milton Shapp
Shapp
Caribbean Economic Summit Planned This Summer
White House deputy press secretary John Carlson said seven nations may meet in the Caribbean this summer to discuss inflation and global recession. The Rambouillet group US France West Germany Britain Italy Japan plus Canada are in exploratory talks with a formal announcement possible before early August and Puerto Rico rumored as a venue.
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Washington
White House
Caribbean
John Carlson
Rambouillet
France
Canada
United States
West Germany
Britain
Italy
Japan
Carlson
Puerto Rico
Paris
Bonn
Ford
Correction: Mrs. Robinson fatally burned Saturday morning
Correction from funeral home spokesman: Mrs. O. L. Robinson died Sunday morning from burns received when her cooking stove caught fire and engulfed her at 322 Orange Street Bluefield. A neighbor eyewitness said the incident occurred Saturday morning before she was taken to a Bluefield hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L
Arletha Gertrude) Robinson
Orange Street
Bluefield
Funeral Home
Local newspaper masthead fragment with publishing details
An archival newspaper masthead shows establishment in 1073 and daily publication by the Daily Telegraph Printing Co in Bivetfield West Virginia with Associated Press affiliation. Subscription rates appear listed for West Virginia at 46 dollars yearly and other tones with monthly terms, plus circulation bureau and advertising representation notes.
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Daily Telegraph Printing Co
Bignd Street
Bivetfield
W Ve
Mabaaber
Associated Press
Sii News
Oceanent
Mnere
Atari
Eli
West Virginia
Bureeu
Mathews, Snennon & Cullen
Deaths and Funerals in Tazewell and Surrounding Areas
Holland B. Kiser 74 of North Tazewell died after a long illness. Survived by wife Zora Virginia, children Erma, Hubert, Cecil and several stepchildren. Funeral Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Hurst-Scott in Richlands. Burial Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery. Also: Vida Kathleen Anderson, 23, Stacy, born to Olen and Oma Justice, died after short illness. Funeral Wednesday at 11 a.m. at parents’ home. burial Riffe Cemetery. Clinton Dixon, 68, Lerona, formerly of Pocahontas, WWII veteran and retired miner. Services today at 2 p.m. at Bailey Funeral Home Chapel Princeton. burial Resthaven Cemetery.
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Vida Kathleen Anderson
Stacy
Grundy
Tazewell County
Olen and
Oma Stacy Justice
David Ramsey Anderson
David Anderson
Thomas Anderson
Pearl Day
Polly Campbell
Jolo
Willie Justice
Lacy Justice
Paris Justice
Mack Justice
Jimmy Justice
Olen Justice Jr
Hurley
Jane Justice
Delbert Justice
Kermit Henson
Minion Justice
Riffe
Virginia Funeral Home
Mrs Nannie Bell Houchins Dies. Rites Planned
Mrs Nannie Bell Houchins 69 of 629 North Street Bluefield died on arrival at a Bluefield hospital. Daughter of the late Henry and Sarah Shortridge she lived in Bluefield over 50 years and was widow of Ira V Houchins. She leaves a son Ivan of Fort Mitchell Kentucky. six sisters and five grandchildren. Funeral conducted today at 1 p m by Rev Charles Thompson at Monte Vista Park Cemetery. Pallbearers named.
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Nannie Bell Houchins
North Street
Bluefield
Tazewell County
Henry
Sarah Burress Shortridge
Ira V. Houchins
Trinity United Methodist Church
Ivan Houchins
Fort Mitchell
John R. Shortridge
Cedar Bluff
I. C. Shortridge
Richlands
Raymond Shortridge
Portsmouth
Robert Shortridge
Flushing
Mich
Grace Rimmer
Pansy Damron
Ann Blevins
June Nuckels
Thelma Joyce
Arbutus Barton Dies After Long Illness in Hazel Park
Arbutus Barton 44 of Hazel Park Michigan died after a long illness. Survived by five daughters Zena Margie Kathy Rhonda Marylin and Larry, plus sister Margie West and brothers Charlie and Carnell Edwards and four grandchildren. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday at Sandlick Primitive Baptist Church with Elders Viers and Arrington officiating. Burial Edwards Cemetery Clincheo Virginia. Evening service 8 p.m. Wednesday at Haysi Funeral Home.
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Arbutus Barton
Hazel Park
Mich
Dickenson County
Zena Barton
Margie Barton
Kathy Barton
Rhonda Lovell
Marylin Barton
Birchleaf
Larry Barton
Margie West
Warren
Charlie Edwards
Carnell Edwards
Sandlick Primitive Baptist Church
Franklin Viers
Bobby Arrington
Edwards Cemetery
Rt. 1
Clincheo
Haysi Funeral Home
Local man Hobart Frazier dies at 44 in Haysi Va
Hobart Frazier 44 of Rt 1 Haysi Virginia died Sunday from an apparent heart attack. He was Korean War veteran and a member of Local Union 7170 UMW. Survived by mother Edith Whener and stepfather John Wagner. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday Tarpon Freewill Baptist Church with Rev Whit Sayers officiating. Burial Sykes Cemetery Rt 1 Clintwood. Visitation 8 p.m. Wednesday at Haysi Funeral Home.
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Hobart Frazier
Rt. 1
Haysi
Union
UMW
Jerry Frazier
Clinchco
Edith Whener
John Wagner
Kingsport
Tenn
Garmon Frazier
Cedar Bluff
Connie Wagner
Mary Willis
Obituary Notice for Owen Riley Griffith of Princeton
Owen Riley Griffith 78 of Princeton died Sunday night after a long illness in a Princeton hospital. Retired machinist for the Old Virginian Railway Co he belonged to the First United Methodist Church the Princeton Old Guard and the International Order of Railroad Machinists. Born Feb 13 1898 in Shady Springs he was the son of Owen P. and Martha Lilly Griffith. Survived by two sons Owen R. Griffith Jr. of Princeton and James E. Griffith of Nashville Tenn two sisters Alma Rumberg Princeton and Faye McGuire Lexington Ky four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Bailey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev John Mendez officiating burial in Monte Vista Park Cemetery pallbearers listed honorary pallbearers from the Princeton Old Guard. Friends may call today 5 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
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Holland B. Kiser
Rt. 1
North Tazewell
Tazewell
Ri County
Tom
Ellen Rasnake Kiser
Russell County
Pocahontas Fuel Corporation
Amonate
UMWA
Old Regular Baptist Church
Zora Virginia Rattliff Kiser
Erma Kiser
Hubert Kiser
Cecil Kiser
Kent
Ohio
Hubert Stevenson
Cedar Bluff
Carl Sheets
Bill Capito
Santa Clara
Calif
Louise Brown
Cincinnati
Ernest Music
Emory Hill
Reel Johnson
Bishop, Va
Oma Ruby
York
Hurst-Scott Funeral Home
Richlands
Kenneth Brown
Max Linkous
Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery
Ron Presley
Raymond Presley
Bert Whittaker
Ken Farley
Daniel Cassi
Steven Crouse
Owen Riley Griffith
Valley View Street
Princeton
Old Virginian Railway Co
First United Methodist Church
Old Guard
International Order of Railroad
Shady Springs
Owen P
Martha Lilly Griffith
Lessie Wright Griffith
Owen R. Griffith Jr
James E. Griffith
Nashville
Tenn
Alma Rumberg
Faye McGuire
Lexington
Bailey Funeral Home Chapel
John Mendez
Monte Vista Park
Frank Dobbins
William Hoge
Darrell Shaffer
Harold Moye
Harry McColgan
Carl Bandy
Bob Smith
Tommy Elmore
The
Mrs Murrell of Worth Dies After Short Illness
Mrs Clara Murrell of Worth died Monday morning in a Welch hospital after a short illness. The body has been removed to the Sinkford and Richardson Funeral Home pending completion of arrangements.
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Clara Murrell
Worth
Welch Hospital
Sinkford and Richardson Funeral Home
Obituary notices and funeral services listed for five Va. residents
Funeral details for Melvin P. Boyd Boyd Ferrell Raymond Fred Grace Flora Bowling R. C. Anderson list service times locations and burial plans with officiants pallbearers and family donation requests. Services today span Perry-St. Clair Funeral Home Chapel Buchanan County Funeral Home Bennett-Fanning Funeral Home Immanuel Lutheran Church and Maple Hill Cemetery with Dudley Memorial Mortuary handling arrangements.
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Boyd
Melvin P
Tannersville
Perry-St. Clair Funeral Home
Tazewell
Bill Moore
Randy Anderson
Tommy Anderson
St. Timothy Lutheran Church Building Fund
Harry Road
Vinton
Lutheran Children’s Home
Salem
Dudley Memorial Mortuary
Bluefield
William Red Paisley 80 dies after long illness in Welch
William Red Paisley, 80, of Jaeger died Saturday in a Welch hospital after a long illness. Born May 16, 1896, he was the son of D. C. and Polly Jane Halsey Paisley. Survived by two daughters, two grandchildren, WW II veteran and former Cornwell Chevrolet manager. Funeral Thursday 11 a.m. at Fanning Funeral Home Chapel Jaeger with graveside at 3 p.m. at Young's Chapel Cemetery Mouth-of-Wilson Va. Rev. Alton Richardson officiating. Friends may call Wednesday 5–9 p.m. at Fanning Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Red) Paisley
Kaeger
Welch Hospital
D. C
Polly Jane Halsey Paisley
Glenna Anvil
Jaeger
S. L
Betty) Vance
East Hazelcrest
Danny Auvil
Melissa Auvil
Cornwell Chevrolet
Fanning Funeral Home Chapel
Young’s Chapel
Mouth-of-Wilson
Alton Richardson
Charles H. Farrell dies after long illness
Charles H. Farrell, 50, of Detroit formerly of the Davy area, died Saturday in a Detroit hospital after a long illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Fanning Funeral Home in Welch.
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Charles H. Farrell
Detroit
Mich
Davy Area
Fanning Funeral Home
Welch
Lynnfield woman Leslie E Peck dies at 77
Leslie E. Peck 77, of Lynnfield Massachusetts and formerly of Bluefield, died Monday at a Lynn hospital of natural causes. Funeral arrangements incomplete at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bluefield.
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Leslie E. Peck
Lessie E. Peck
Lynnfield
Mass
Bluefield
Lynn
Hawkins
Russell Rites Will Be Today
Funeral services for Jose A. Russell 44 of Springville Va are set for 3 30 p m at Dudley Memorial Chapel Bluefield officiated by Rev Carl W Robinson and Rev Grat Horton. Burial in Valley Vista Park Cemetery on Bluefield Tazewell Road. Russell shot once in the chest with a 22 Derringer according Welch State Police Detachment. A preliminary hearing for Ed Price of Bradshaw charged with murder will be held today. Troopers Catlett and Spinks in charge. Dudley Memorial Mortuary arranging.
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Jose A. Russell
Springville
Dudley Memorial Chapel
Bluefield
Carl W. Robinson
Grat Horton
Valley Vista Park
Bluefield- Tazewell Road
Welch State Police
Russell
Ed Price
Bradshaw
McDowell State Police
R. L. Catlett
R. J. Spinks
Shearers
Frank Durham
Joe Price
Ray Price
Jimmy Price
Jimmy McGuire
Mike Spradlin
Pat Spradlin
Terry Kitts
Dudley Memorial Mortuary
Althoff Funeral Set Wednesday
Funeral services for E. G. Althoff Jr. 29 of laeger will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Fanning Funeral Home Jaeger with Rev. Alton Richardson officiating. He was found dead at his home Sunday with the cause undetermined as state police investigate. Born Nov 3 1946 in Welch he was son of E G Althoff Sr and Rachel Whitley Althoff. He taught at Panther Elementary after graduating from Jaeger School and Morris Harvey. Survived by his parents a sister Mrs Jim Cure of Gary and other relatives. Pallbearers named Robert Beckner Richard Sayer Joe Colosi Steven Whaley John Mayhew.
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E. G
Geoy) Althoff Jr
Laeger
Chapel of Fanning
Jaeger
Alton Richardson
Jaeger Memorial Cemetery
Roderfield
Althoff
Welch
E. G. Althoff Sr
Rachel Whitley Althoff
Jaeger School
Morris Harvey
Charleston
Panther Elementary School
Jim
Kristen) Cure
Gary
Fred Althoff
Detroit
Mich
Robert A. Beckner
Richard Sayer
Joe Colosi
Steven Whaley
John Mayhew
Welch Northfork municipal elections held today
Welch and Northfork vote today for mayor and council seats. Welch polls run 6:00 am to 7:30 pm while Northfork polls open 6:30 am to 7:30 pm. Contested wards include Welch Wards II and III and two at large seats with races featuring Williams vs Cunningham, Baldwin vs Lester and Yeager against Propst Lewis. Incumbent Welch mayor Swope faces no opposition. Harman is unopposed for Ward I council.
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Maryanne Stevens
Welch
Northfork
Citizens’ Party
Howard Shanks
Joe Constantino
Vernon B. Sutter Sr
Donald
W. B. Swope
Ellis Ray Williams
A. C. Cunningham
William Otis Baldwin
Wiley Lester
Earl Yeager
Katie Propst
H. C. Lewis
Swope
Harry E. Harman
Saga of Wyoming to be presented at Twin Falls State Park
The Saga of Wyoming a pageant tracing Wyoming County history is staged Friday and Saturday at 7 30 p m on the basketball court under the direction of Mrs Woodrow W Cook chairman of the Wyoming County Bicentennial Committee Arts and crafts displays run 10 a m to 5 p m in the lodge crafts demonstrations 250 participants from boards of education Theatre West Virginia and local groups are involved folding chairs total 300 but visitors should bring their own if possible
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Wyoming
Wyoming County
Twin Falls State Park
Woodrow W. Cook
L. A. Dillon
G. P. Goode
Lettie Lambert
R. D. Vaught
Elmer Price
Elmer Burton
W. Va
Board of Education
Theatre West Virginia
Lusk Lumber Company
All-County
Mullens Community Chorus
Mullens Guys
Dot
Pineville Squares
Princeton Woman Die s in West Virginia Wreck
A Princeton woman Minnie Alice Smith age 43 died when her car collided with a truck on U S Route 52 near Crum Wayne County Police said she was a passenger in a car driven by her son Clinton 19 who was in satisfactory condition Her two other children Jimmy 14 and Mary 12 were in stable condition at Huntington Hospital Also Memorial Day weekend saw two other crash victims in Charleston and Pendleton County and Monongalia County fatality in Westland Michigan man Stephen William Murphy 31 died when his car overturned on U S 19 and Charles David Eye Jr 28 died when his motorcycle hit another vehicle on U S 220
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Princeton
West Virginia
Wayne County
Minnie Alice Smith
U. S
Huntington
Lisa Imhof
Charleston
Stephen William Murphy
Westland
Mich
U. S. 19
Pursgrove
Monongalia County
Charles David Eye Jr
Franklin
U. S. 220
Pendleton County
MCEOC Schedules Restoration Day for Bramwell
The Mercer County EOC Housing Program will hold a restoration day at Bramwell City Hall on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the home repair, windowization and rent subsidy programs. Call the Bluewell office at 589 3532 from 9 to 5 for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County Economic Opportunity Corporation
EOC
Bramwell
Bluewell
Angola Aftermath Stirs Soviet Africa Policy Shifts
In Moscow diplomats warn the Soviet Union faces diplomatic strains after the Angolan war and may not boost support for black Africans opposing Rhodesia and South Africa. They point to Cuba’s Angola withdrawal as a signal of no further direct combat aid for now.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Rhodesia
South Africa
Angola
South-West Africa
Russia
U.S
Henry A. Kissinger
Africa
Kissinger
Washington
Soviets React to Western Angola Claims and Africa Policy
Western and Soviet observers dissect the Angola war's impact on Africa and global politics. Moscow stresses support for liberation movements while signaling restraint, as Kissinger’s Africa visit influences blocs. Diplomats note bilateral talks with Angola and Mozambique, Brezhnev’s meetings, and new SovietMozambican defense pacts.
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Mozambique
Rhodesia
Moscow
Africa
Angola
Nikolai V. Podgorny
Machel
Soviet Union
South Africa
South-West Africa
Alexei N. Kosygin
de Nascimento
Communist Party
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Podgorny
Brezhnev
Do Nascimento
Olof Palme
Kaysone Phomvihan
Laos
People’s Republic of Mozambique
Capitol Hill Faces Mass Reelection Decisions and Scandals
Lawmakers including Mazzoli Hungate and Rees announce retirement amid Watergate era distrust. Oklahoma’s Steed predicts Speaker Albert may exit as Time and ethics probes stir Capitol Hill. Reports claim Sikes paid Florida land lease ties and Clay trip-expensing alleged. DOJ probes ongoing.
Guard Demonstrates Armor Maneuver at Mercer Center
West Virginia National Guard staged a rainfall demonstration at the Mercer County Vocational Technical Center. Col. William Nichols spoke briefly as an armored car maneuver unfolded and spectators enjoyed free rides on several equipment types.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia National Guard
Mercer County Vocational Technical Center
William Nichols
Homemakers Club Meeting And Quilt Draw Details
The Altha Allen Homemaker's Club meets Friday at 10 30 a m in Bluefield at Mrs Truelove Thompson 318 Church Street. County extension agent Mrs Margaret Meador will teach a June lesson on drying foods. Quilt draw set for July 1 at Mrs Claire D Woods 1521 Wayne Street Bluefield chaired by president Mrs Jessie Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altha Allen
Truelove Thompson
Church Street
Bluefield
Margaret Meador
Claire D. Woods
Wayne Street
Jessie Johnson
Memorial Day Parade Highlights Pasts and Promises
Clinton Iowa marks Memorial Day with a Mississippi River parade led by A J Mayer, 100, Clinton’s last Spanish American War veteran, while residents like Ann Nelson and Rebecca Nelson reflect on patriotism and a day of peace. Los Angeles beaches draw 300000+ voters as clouds clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Hancock
Revere
Adams
Clinton
Iowa
America
A.J. Mayer
Mayer
Ann J. Nelson
Ls Angeles
Rebecca Nelson
Venice
You're Never Too Old To Hear Better Ad Offer
Beltone in Chicago announces a free non-operating model hearing aid to anyone replying to the advertisement. The tiny unit weighs less than a third of an ounce and sits at ear level in one compact piece. Mail to Dept. 5967 Beltone Electronics Corp. 4201 W. Victoria St Chicago Illinois 60646.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Beltone
Dept
Beltone Electronics Corp
Victoria
Illinois
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Lerena
Dott
Primitive Baptist Church
E. C
Hester Henderson Dixon
Abingdon
Mary King Dixon
Lerona
Elliott Dixon
Charles Dixon
Edward Dixon
Robert Dixon
Margaret
Mary
Alice Dixon
Bill Dixon
Pocahontas
Edna Neeley
Matoaka
Bailey Funeral Home
Paul Hall
Resthaven
Ferrell, Boyd
Swords Creek
Buchanan County
Jim Hill
Michael Trent
van Dyke Cemetery
Baldwin Mountain
Alta Ervin
Barboursville
Grace
Raymond Fred
Keystone
Bennett-Fanning Funeral Home
Wiley Brooks
Frank Niday
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield-Tazewell Road
Blair Absher
Clarence Powers
B. F. Lockhart
James Harrison
Phillip Chattin
Rondie Hicks
William Paisley
People’s Party
Nick Mason
Robert Norris
James M. Sutton
J. P. Wade
Willie Constantino
Arthur Miller
Robert Martin
W. J. Arrington
Democratic Party Executive Committee
MCEOC
Bindfield Baig
Vietnam
Carlos Rodriguez
Tokyo
Rodriguez
Capitol Hill
Page One
Mazzoli
William L. Hungate
D-Mo
Camelot
Hungate
Thomas M. Rees
Oklahoma
Rep
Thomas
Steed
Carl Albert
Time Magazine
Capitol
Albert
Elizabeth Ray
Time
Common Cause
House Ethics Committee
Robert Sikes
D-Fla
Florida
Sikes
Wall Street Journal
William L. Clay
House
Clay
Justice Department
Addabbo
Byrd
Slingerl and
Deaton
Vida
Jcpenney
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