Board Delays Tennis Fee Decision In Bluefield
Bluefield Board delays action on a $10 season tennis ticket for locals and 25-cent park admission, revising hours and proposing free before and after periods. Residents protest citing public facility concerns while officials study the plan for one week. A separate motion funds a $14,350 ambulance for the Rescue Squad amid street and renewal debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Terry
Bluefield Board of Directors
Dave Martin
Martin
Allan Connolly
Angelo Monaco
Jeanie Rubio
Charles B. Nunn Jr
First Baptist Church
Larry Jennings
Nunn
City Park
Edwin Elliott
Jennings
Connolly
Monaco
Bluefield
Bob Bennett
Magnolia Street
Elliott
Bennett
Bluefield Avenue
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Advertisement Rates and Masthead
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists its establishment details and mailing address. It notes Associated Press membership for news dispatches and provides subscription and home delivery rates, with advertiser representation details.
Wayne Woman Wreck Victim Identified Correctly
Mrs Minnie Smith 43 of Point Pleasant died in a car truck crash Saturday in Wayne County. State police corrected an Associated Press report which had misidentified her as from Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Smith
Wayne County
Point Pleasant
Princeton
Associated Press
Wardell Development District Hears Dam Feasibility Plans
A committee heard a feasibility plan for a dam at Claypool Hill with HUD and ARC funding rejections noted. TVA endorsed the project while Farmers Home Administration signaled possible partial loan grant. landowners are few and dwellings scarce as site studies and cost analyses are proposed. The next meeting is July 6 with a consultant search underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budge Hunter
Les Ballard
Clell Bailey
Ben Susman
Fox
A. C. Rogers
Copeland
Guy Lewis Copeland 733 of Greenville died Tuesday after a long illness in Bluefield hospital. He was a retired merchant and vice president of the Bank of Greenville. Surviving family includes wife Ruby Ellis Copeland son Paul Copeland six sisters one brother three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Thursday 11 a.m. at Springfield Baptist Church Greenville with burial at Keaton Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Friends may call at Broyles- McGuire Funeral Home Union after 1 p.m. today and at the church one hour before services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy L. Copeland
Guy Lewis Copeland
Greenville
Bluefield
Bank of Greenville
Ruby Ellis Copeland
Paul Copeland
Bertha Taylor
Proctorville
Ohio
Bernice Ratliff
Keena
Mary Corbin
Lucille Foster
Gladys Mann
Mabel, Desautel
W. R. Copeland Jr
Springfield Baptist Church
Rev
Arvil Neely
Keaton
Ray Mann
Harold Bostic
Leonard Humphreys
Junior Crosier
Jack Johnson
Howard Waddell
Bank of
John Raymond Noel
Coatesville
Freeman
Pennsylvania
Cravens- Shires
Bluewell
William Quesenberry
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Alex
Julia Patrick Noel
Edna Quesenberry Noel
Tazewell
Elizabeth Ann Mays
Kathy Davidson
Princeton
Kitty Tinney
Elkhorn
Sandra Noel
Herndon
Stoney R. Noel
John Raymond Noel Jr
Bramwell
Brushfork
Mary Hayton
Rt. 4
Charles H. Farrell
Detroit
Mich
Etta Boyd Wellman
Asco
Charles Huey Farrell
Davy- Asco
Air Force
Marine Corps
Cathy Farrell
Chicago
Ill
Thomas Farrell
Fanning
Welch
Claude Oliver
Saeger
Roderfield
James F
Briggs) Deel
Rt. 1
Vansant
Lola Ester Deel
Floyd Deel, Jr
Carol Rasnake
Mary Jane Deel
Silas K. Deel
Sandlick Primitive Baptist Church
Franklin Viers
Teddy Ball
Robert Spencer dies after brief illness in Bluefield
Robert Spencer of 1105 Greenbrier Street Bluefield died Tuesday morning in a Bluefield hospital after a brief illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Linkford and Richardson Funeral Home in Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Spencer
Greenbrier St
Bluefield
Linkford and Richardson
Death of Eugene Bliss in Alexandria
Eugene R. Bliss 38 of Alexandria Virginia died Sunday after a long illness in an area hospital. He is survived by his widow Judith O'Dell Bliss a son Roy Bliss and a daughter Trina Bliss all at home. Services are at 10 a.m. today at Everly Wheatley Funeral Home with burial in Alexandria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene R. Bliss
Alexandria
Judith O'Dell Bliss
Matoaka
Roy Bliss
Trina Bliss
Everly- Wheatley
Funerals listed for ALTHOFF FE G Jr PAISLEY and others
Funeral services announced for ALTHOFF Geay Jr 29 of laeger today at 1 p.m. at Fanning Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Jaeger Memorial Cemetery. PAISLEY William 80 of Jaeger to be buried at Young's Chapel Cemetery in Va with graveside rites at 3 p.m. JOHNSON James 65 Havaco to be buried at Restlawn Memorial Gardens after services Thursday at 1 p.m.
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Herman Long
Herbert Cline
John Pate
H. C. Beavers
A. J. Stacy
Johnson
James
Havaco
Havaco Temple Baptist Church
T. L. Winfrey
H. B. Alexander
Restlawn Memorial Gardens
Littlesburg Road
Page Funeral Home
Welch
Congressmans Grand Jury Inquiry Notes and Leaks
Press secretary Ca rol Clawson says no Justice Department request to testify before the grand jury has been received. Investigators consider asking Hays to testify while Judge Jones limits the order to statements about the investigation. Assistant U S Attorney Ogren says Hays is the only person currently under grand jury scrutiny as a source cites possible involvement of other congressmen in sexual activities with House staff.
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Hays
Carol Clawson
Justice Department
Grand Jury
Jones
Asst
U.S
Robert Ogren
Miss Ray
House
Funeral services for Mrs Arlethia Robinson in Bluefield
Funeral services for Mrs Arlethia Robinson of 322 Orange Street Bluefield will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at Scott Street Baptist Church with Rev J Matthew Coleman officiating. Burial follows at Oak Grove Cemetery Bluewell. She died Sunday morning from burns after backing into a stove. She was a long time Bluefield resident, active in church and civic groups. Survived by son Rayburton, daughters Coella Arbathia and Ozella, 11 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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Inez M. Norman
Whittier
Calif
Richlands
Whittier Hospital
Raven
Lorenza F
Laura Reedy McGlothlin
Tazewell County
California
Richlands First
Lessie E. Peck
Lynnfield
Mass
Blackstone
Thomas Leonard
Eugenia Eula Golder
Bluefield
Walter G
Boc) Peck
John
Betty Jane) O'Neil
Norman (Greta) MacKnight
Beaver
Penn
Lena ‘Gray
Petersburg
Rosa Bell Alvis
Danville
Hawkins Funeral Home
D. Homer Stewart
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton
Arlethia Robinson
Orange St
Scott Street Baptist Church
J. Matthew Coleman
Oak Grove
Bluewell
Trevillians
Gabriel and
Louisa Brown Williams
Louisa County
BCI
Bluefield State College
Celestial Choir
Deaconess Board
Naomi Circle
General Missionary Society
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Philadelphia
Bluefield State
Eastern Star
Oscar Robinson
Rudolphus Lee Robinson
Rayburton Robinson
South Bend
Ind
Coella Justice
Arbathia Robinson
Ozella Burruss
Alexandria
Marshall Harris
Andrew Dodson
Sherman Miller
James Robinson
Oscar Lewis
Willie Saunders
The
Missionary Society
Deaconesss Board
Order of Easter Star No. 19
Linkford and Richardson Funeral Home
Youngster Drowns In Hemphill Bottom
A Hemphill youth Ralph A. Osborne seven reportedly drowned near Hemphill Bottom by Welch in McDowell County about 8 p.m. Tuesday. Authorities remained at the scene with the body unrecovered as state police continued the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
McDowell County
Ralph A. Osborne
West Virginia
Local Ward Races Decide Council Seats in Welch Election
In Welch, H C Lewis Jr 631 votes and Cordelia L Propst 544 won incumbency in at large races while John Shanks drew 372. Ward I unopposed Harry E Harman with 245. Ward II A C Cunningham 200 over Ellis Ray Williams 101. Ward III Wiley J Lester 161 over William O Baldwin 147. Canvass due Thurs or Fri. 10 12 challenged ballots noted. outside city votes alleged.
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H. C. Lewis Jr
Cordelia L. Propst
Harry E. Harman
A. C. Cunningham
Ellis Ray Williams
Wiley J. Lester
William O. Baldwin
Swope
Baldwin
Welch
Northfork
Cheetah Tops List as Fastest Animal Hitting 70 MPH
A cheetah is recorded at speeds up to 70 miles per hour, earning it the title of the fastest land animal. Researchers note the speed showcases the species' exceptional acceleration and refined hunting instincts.
National Memorial Day Toll Tops Estimates At 442
AP reports 442 traffic deaths nationwide over Memorial Day weekend, higher than the National Safety Council projection of 340 to 400. The period ran 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Monday local time, with mileage for the first four months up 8 percent from 1975.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Safety Council
Council
Industrial cancer study begins at DuPont plant in Belle
In Charleston West Virginia an NIOSH investigation into cancer causes among workers at the nearby DuPont chemical plant in Belle is under way. Researchers fear a rare eye cancer affecting several employees may result from chemical exposure. Earl McCune, a lab analyst and safety chairman, testified before a House Commerce subcommittee in Washington last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
DuPont Chemical
Belle
Earl McCune
Smal Union of
House Commerce
Washington
Hew Losses Court Fight Over Maryland College Aid
The 4th U S Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the Department of Health Education and Welfare bid to overturn a stay blocking hearings to cut off 65 million dollars in federal aid to Maryland colleges. A separate action notes a 12 billion dollar disaster relief bill signed by President Ford providing funds for welfare veterans pensions and earthquake aid in Italy through the current fiscal year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hew
Richmond, VA
U. S. Circuit Court of Apeals
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Maryland
Washington
Italy
Ford
Moon Rally at Yankee Stadium Disrupted by Teen Crowds
Rev. Sun Myung Moon’s Bicentennial God Bless America Festival at Yankee Stadium drew 25 000 attendees instead of 55 000 as hundreds of teenagers set off smoke bombs and fought, while Moon spoke in Korean with English translation. Outside, parents protested the Unification Church recruitment.
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New York
Sun Myung Moon
Yankee Stadium
Moon
Moonies
America
Unification Church
New York City
National Coalition For Freeing Minds
Bloodmobile seeks donors at Bland Street Methodist Church
The Red Cross Bloodmobile sponsored by Bluefield area Kiwanis Clubs will be at Bland Street Methodist Church on Bland Road Thursday from noon to 6 pm. The monthly goal of 167 units remains unmet as summer travel and activities raise blood needs. donors can enter a prize drawing with multiple local business sponsors. Call 327 5017 to schedule before noon Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Bluefield Area
Kiwanis Clubs
Bland Street Methodist Church
Bland Road
Bramwell Town Seeks Deletion From Public Service District
Bramwell officials and eight residents urge removal from the Bramwell Public Service District over a proposed $1.768 million sewage project. Critics complain they were uninformed, lack input on EPA grant plans, and fear mismanagement by PSD members led by Chairman Glen Scott.
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Kantor
Bramwell
Scott
Short
PSD
Environmental Protection Agency
Public Service District
EPA
Richard Painter
Graves
West Virginia Water Development Authority
Faye Shrader
Hazel McNulty
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Burton
Benjamin Harris
Urban Renewal Authority
Bailey Street
Northside
Osby Telegraph Printing Co
Blend Street
Loce! News
Malin
Audit Bureau of Circulation Advertising
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Wardell
John R. Noel
James F. (Briggs) Deel
Gray
Mrs
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Deaton
Gerhard Gesell
Ens
Vernon Berg III
Navy
Charleston, W. Va
Kanawha County
U.S. District Court
K.K. Hall
Carbon Fuel Co
No. 20
Cabin Creek
Carbon Fuel
Troublemakers
mid-Manhattan
United States
G. C. Murphy Co
Bluefield Gas Co
Helig-Meyers Co
Granada Theatre
Thrift Drug Store
Burger Chef
Sheffield
Phil's Fashions
Bluewell Shell Station
McDonald's
Joe R. Hart
J. H. Milam, Inc
Peanet
Warrenizing Cleaners
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