Senator In Princeton Defends Veterans Programs and Opposes Foreign Aid
U S Senator Jennings Randolph told about 300 DAV and auxiliary members at Princeton dinner that he will continue veterans’ support while attacking U S foreign aid as wrong and unnecessary. He emphasized VA health care, budget boosts, and preserving veterans’ benefits and facilities.
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U. S
Jennings Randolph
West Virginia
DAV
Princeton
United States
Washington, D.C
Randolph
Veterans’ Affairs Committee
Subcommittee
Veterans Administration
Wheeling
Blusfield Daily Telegraph Advertises Rates and Affiliation
The Blusfield Daily Telegraph announces its establishment and morning publication by the Daily Telegraph Printing Co at 412 Blend Street Bluefield. It notes Associated Press affiliation for news dispatches and lists subscription and home delivery rates, with West Virginia pricing and Roanoke area details on request.
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Daily Telegraph Printing Co
Blend Street
Bluefield
Associated Press
West Virginia
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Landon Asserates
Obenshain Leads Virginia Republicans Toward 1978 Nomination
Richard Obenshain, long a conservative force in Virginia GOP, is the clear favorite in a four way Senate nomination race. The Richmond lawyer and party organizer helped shape GOP machinery, vowing to capitalize on conservative support as he seeks the nomination to succeed retiring Sen William L. Scott.
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Richmond
Richard Obenshain
Virginia
Republican Party
Obenshain
U.S. Senate
William L. Scott
GOP
Scott
Republican National Committee
Andrew Miller
Gerald Ford
Mills Godwin
John Dalton
Weekend Weather Snapshot Hopeful For Mild Skies
The chart shows Saturday's high and low temperatures with a forecast of dry conditions. Precipitation expected is minimal with 24 hour totals ending 8 p.m. EST. Outlook for Sunday calls for partly cloudy skies and light winds with no significant storms anticipated.
Public bodies in Bluefield publish meeting schedules
West Virginia law requires public and governing bodies to announce in advance the time date and purpose of all regular and special meetings. Listings include Bluefield City Board Bluefield Public Housing Authority Mercer County Commission and others with venues at new or old city halls Frankie's La Salute Christ Fpuscopal Church and courthouse venues. Special meetings noted as needed.
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West Virginia
Bluefield City Board
New City Hall
Bluefield Public Housing Authority
Mercer County Commission
Mercer County Airport Authority
Frankie's
la Salute Bluefield Sanitary Board
Old City Hall
Gateway Regional Transit Authority
la Salute
Bluefield Planning Commission
Bluefield Buildings Commission
Bluefield Beautification Commission
Bluefield Fine Arts Commission
Christ Fpuscopal Church
Bluefield Zoning Board
Mercer County Board of Health
Fire Leaves 30 Homeless in Rand West Virginia
RAND West Virginia AP Fire destroyed a building housing apartments a tavern and a laundromat leaving about 30 homeless. Fire chief Bill White said all residents escaped with injuries none reported. two missing in early reports were later accounted for. Fire began in a second story apartment hallway around 3 am and eight adjoining apartments above the market were evacuated.
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RAND
W.va
Kanawha County
Bill White
White
Property tax reform debated across states and bills
States consider separate rates for residential and commercial property to address inequities as home values surge while commercial returns lag. Montana backs a housing tax based on income, Pennsylvania suggests shifting to higher income tax with education funding partially replacing local property tax costs. A nationwide list of states shows many pursuing reform while a handful show no drive this year.
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Wiley Mitchell
Montana
Robert Watt
Pennsylvania
Alabama
Arizona
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
Nevada
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Oklahoma
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Rhode Island
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Texas
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Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
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Delaware
Hawaii
Maine
Minnesota
New Jersey
North Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Utah
Mousebirds and their tree creeping habit described
A small group of African birds called colies are often referred to as mousebirds due to their habit of creeping along tree boughs with the full tarsus of the foot pressed against the branch.
Deaths and Funerals in Piedmont Area
A group of local obituaries lists Miss Anna Pauline Lawrence 62 of Peterstown and Tony Verdiglione 55 of Welch among the deceased. Also noted are deaths of Mrs. Alice M. Watkins of Northfork and Harry L. White of Annapolis with funeral details and expected callers.
Tragedy in Giles County Stirs Local Fear and Curiosity
Residents along Rt 61 and Wolf Creek report fear and concern after the discovery of bodies. Names of locals describe shock, sirens, and unusual traffic while police seek answers about who committed the act. Community members call it a misdeed and express unease about safety.
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Wolf Creek
Rt. 61
Funeral notices for Nash and Wilson in Bluefield and Beartown
Funeral services for Robert S. Nash 49 of Bluefield Virginia are set for today at p.m. from Dudley Memorial Chapel with Keith Stilleer officiating and burial at Maplehills Cemetery. The Bluefield VFW Memorial Post 9696 will serve as pallbearers. A home contact is Mrs Margareet Hypes on Old Princeton Road. Homer Ogden Wilson 77 of Oxonfield Maryland dies. service today at 11 a.m. at Beartown Methodist Church with Rev Frank Blevins and Rev John McGuire officiating. Burial at Bailey Cemetery in Beartown. Pallbearers named include Roger White Wayne Blankenship John Blankenship Ralph Bailey Silas Bailey Gordon Lafferty and Jack Bailey.
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Anna Pauline Lawrence
Peterstown
Princeton
Ballard
Mae Humphries Lawrence
William H. Lawrence
Lakeside
N.J
Grace Lines
Joe
Betty Sue) Broyles
Titusville
Fla
Tom
Betty Lou) Jones
Joseph Lawrence
Roanoke
Alfred Lawrence
Broyles Funeral Chapel
Stafford Davis
Tony Verdiglione
Welch
Premier
Joseph
Josephine Verdiglione
Anderson Memorial Presbyterian Church
Welch Moose Lodge
Maxine McGraw Verdiglione
Joe Verdiglione
Fanning Funeral Home
Fred Hill
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Bluefield
Earl Ratliff
Roman Patsey
Raymond Lambert
Elgie Blankenship
Hassel Rowe
Walter Curry
Mt. Ebenezer Baptist Church
J.A. Palmer
McKinley Raymore
Restlawn Memorial Gardens
Littlesburg
Missionary Society
Linkford & Richardson Funeral Home
Keystone
Harry L. White
Annapolis
Maryland
Tennessee
Roy
Euna Combs White
Roseann White
Carolyn Jewell White
Basil Edward White
Salem
Burns Wornal Chapel
Jimmy Jones
White Cemetery
William Andrew
Andy) VanDyke
Tazewell
Norton
Anthony and
Julia Johnson VanDyke
Main Street
Beecher Dunsmore
Maplewood Cemetery
Mac Buchanan
Bill Buchanan
William Heldreth
Todd Heldreth
Tracy Cook
Garland Kitts
Edgar. Smith
Edgar
Ethel L.) Smith
Abingdon
Chris and
Anna Williams Baught
United Methodist Church
Phyllis Puckett
North Tazewell
Robert D. Smith
Little Falls
N.Y
Harold F. Smith
Largo
Melvin Puckett
Raymond Puckett
Earl Witt
Billy Helmandollar
David Payne
Nash
Robert S
Todaay
Dudley
Mrs Ella Louise Lewis Dies in Maryland Funeral Arrangements Pending
Mrs Ella Louise Lewis of Barnesville Maryland died Friday night in Maryland. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Douglas Memorial Mortuary in Bluefield Virginia.
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Ella Louise Lewis
Barnesville
Maryland
Douglas Memorial Mortuary
Bluefield
Robert L. Murray R. L. Murray Dies at 87 in Virginia
Robert L. Murray, 87, of North Tazewell Virginia died Saturday evening in a Richlands hospital after a short illness. He was awaiting services at Peery and St. Clair Funeral Home in Tazewell.
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Robert L. Murray
North Tazewell
Baptist Valley
Richlands
Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home
Tazewwell
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Arthur H. Wilson
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Convalescent Transportation
H. Cline Hall Jr
Bland Street
Graham
Alice M. Watkins
Northfork
Elkridge
Maybeury
She Was
Earnest L. and
Mary L. James Miller
Algoma
Lincoln Watkins
Earnest P. Watkins
Andrew E. Watkins
Joe L. Watkins
Springfield
Mass
Marie Dorsett
Gwendolyn C. McBride
Juanita Donley
Mae Stewart
Cortez C. Crisp
Landover
Giles County
Monthru
Belline
Hearing Aid Service
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Dry Gulch Junction
Big Walker Lookout
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Arthur V
Nichols
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