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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1973

Page

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Viet Nam peace signing eyed for this weekend in Paris

United States officials expect a document to be signed by North and South Vietnam and the Viet Cong this weekend in Paris to implement the January cease-fire. Kissinger and Le Duc Tho drafted the pact, with a formal signing possible Saturday or Sunday at the International Conference Center on Avenue Kleber. A last minute triangular dispute over the document’s form delayed talks, but Saigon’s Thieu government was not expected to refuse.

Paris United States South Vietnam Vietnam Nixon Henry A. Kissinger Hanoi le Duc Tho International Conference Center Avenue Kleber Kissinger U.S Saigon Nguyen van Thieu Cambodia

Why Support The Red Cross Bloodmobile

A reader urges civic duty through blood donation and outlines a plan to donate every two months until reaching eight pints. The next bloodmobile is scheduled for Wednesday June 13 at Westminister Presbyterian Church from 11 p.m. to 4 p.m. Arnold Sarver Betsy Ross Bakeries

Redross Bluefield Area American Red Cross Westminister Presbyterian Church Arnold Sarver Betsy Ross Bakeries

Factions clash over firing of Marsh and college reforms

Legislators claim President Marsh was ousted for opposing the Board of Regents as a suit seeks reversal of actions in court. The Senate Education Committee rejected the Regents proposal, and the legislature passed a protest resolution. A new tenure policy proposal for college administrators was introduced in the House by Clarence C. Christian Jr. and Tony Whitlow.

Marsh Board of Regents Senate Education Committee Woodard W.R Pete” Cooke Bluefield West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Charleston House of Delegates Clarence C. Christian Jr Tony Whitlow Mercer County

Ancient printed press notice from Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Fragmented OCR shows a dated city newspaper masthead and licensing text. It mentions The Associated Press service and circulation figures, with garbled addresses and pricing references likely from a publisher listing.

Deaths and Funerals Samuel Vencill area

Samuel B Vencill 48 of Cedar Bluff Va died in Wytheville Va after a heart attack He worked as courier for First National Exchange Bank co owned Gulf Station Lebanon Equipment Co Surviving widow Mary Ellen Vencill two sons Samuel Vencill Jr and John W Vencill a daughter Christine E Vencill his mother Mrs A G Vencill a brother and two sisters Funeral set at 2 p m in Lebanon Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Russell Memorial Cemetery Pallbearers named The body remains at Lebanon Funeral Home for visiting hours

Samuel ’. Vendill Samuel B. Vencill Cedar Bluff Wytheville Belfast United Methodist Church First National Exchange Bank Lebanon Gulf Station and Lebanon Equipment Co Mary Ellen Vencill Samuel Vencill Jr John W. Vencill Christine E. Vencill A. G. Vencill Herbert C. Vencill Ripple Meade Mary Steel Vencill Gene Vencill Roanoke Funeral Home Stanley Ross Charles Dilks Russell Memorial Cemetery George Bundy Jr Clyde Mercer Garnett Taylor Aaron Mutter Kenneth Mutter Jerry Stinson Garnett Cox Jimmy White Lebanon Funeral Home William L. Boyd William Lewis Boyd Peterstown Bluefield Union William Q Annie Wiseman Boyd Sweet Springs Celanese Corporation Narrows Jean Boyd Bill Billie Evans Johnny Bobbie Craig Oscar H. Boyd Salem Broyles Virgil Anderson Rich Creek Clyde W. Martin Clyde Waugh Martin Northfork Welch Hospital Jefferson N. C George W. and Elizabeth Waugh Martin Martin Luther H. Gat Lode Arthfork Alice Spruce Martin John Jack) Martin Patrick Air Force Base Florida W. R. Carter George W. Martin Bennett-Fanning Funeral Chapel Glen Quesenberry Woodlawn Memorial Park Bluewell Walter Hughes Don Henthorn H. A. Henthorn Jr Jennings Hanna John Harsanyi Tommy Cordie Johnny C. Huff Anawalt Gary Mt. Bethel United Holiness Church A. J. Easley Alvista McConnell Oak Grove Priscilla Bell Huff Johnny C. Huff Jr Dwight Huff Vincent Huff Cornelia Huff Brown Page Funeral Home Welch Henry Viers Filder Rt. 1 Vansant Buchanan County Lewis and Adeline Viers Primitive Baptist Church Claire Viers Woodrow Viers Walmore Viers Joshua Viers Fiddie Viers Haysi Funeral Home

Funerals in Richlands and Bluefield Held Today

William J Lester 24 of Richlands Va funeral at Antioch Church Keen Mountain with Rev Ward. Burial Day Cemetery Jewell Ridge pallbearers Lloyd Fusion Harold Stacy Dallas Proffitt Chester Horne Howald Meadows Paul Baldwin Mullins Funeral Home in charge. Beverley E Davidson 76 of Bluefield Va funeral at Dudley Memorial Chapel with Rev Tom Brown. Burial Maple Hill Cemetery Bluefield pallbearers Buck Collins O D Sutphin Kenneth Hylton Homer Moore Ernest Szakacs Otis White.

Lester William J Richlands Antioch Keen Mountain Rev. Ward Jewell Ridge Lloyd Fusion Harold Stacy Dallas Proffitt Chester Horne Howald Meadows Paul Baldwin Mullins

Seven injured in four car wreck near Rocky Gap Va

Seven persons were treated at Bluefield Sanitarium after a four car collision five miles south of Rocky Gap Va on US 52 21. Injured include Tony Dent 4 Danny Dent 14 Mrs Bessie Dent 40 Ray Dent 51 Mrs Eiwel Estepp 65 and F W Templeton 59 and Fay Templeton 57 of Bluefield. The crash occurred when Donald Brizedine 30 of Rocky Gap crossed into the Dent car’s lane and hit its vehicle in the southbound lane. The Dent car then struck Templeton and a pickup driven by Osborne Creger 57 Wytheville. All injured were bruised with facial lacerations. none seriously hurt. The crash is under investigation by Trooper Jennings and Deputy Sheriff M M O.

Bluefield Sanitarium Rocky Gap U. S Tony Dent Danny Ray Dent Bessie Dent Ray Dent Eiwel Estepp Bastian F. W. Templeton Fay Templeton Bluefield Virginia M. BD Jennings Donald Brizedine Route 1 Brizedine Dent Osborne C. Creger Wytheville a_ hospital Trodper Jennings Tazewell County

Mercer records five marriage applications and one deed

Friday's Mercer County Clerk filings include a deed transferring property in East River District from Mr. and Mrs. James L. Peck to Mr. and Mrs. Della Gadd for 23500 dollars. Marriage applicants listed include Wilmer Phillips and Barbara Lilly, Bobby Caldwell, Joyce Nichols, Otis Pendleton and Grace Billings, Gary Davis and Deborah Keene, Freddie Camerose and Mary Williams. Sandwich instructions appear among the text.

Mercer County Clerk's Office James L. Peck Della Gadd East River District Wilmer E. Phillips Barbara J. Lilly Camp Creek Bobby M. Caldwell Bluefield Joyce F. Nichols Otis R. Pendleton Grace I. Billings Gary W. Davis Deborah B. Keene Princeton Freddie L. Camerose Lashmeet Mary C. Williams Matoaka

Four injured in Russell County car truck collision

Four people were hurt, one seriously, in a Friday night crash near the Swords Creek post office in Russell County Virginia. Wilbur Homer Grover 19 Cedar Bluff was hospitalized with severe head injuries. James S Jewell Whitewood and two truck passengers Ervin Mullens Jewell Ridge and Elbert Jewell Jr Whitewood were treated and released. Trooper Purkey cited a 630 PM crash at a railroad crossing on Route 67 in heavy rain. no charges filed pending investigation.

Swords Creek Russell County Bluefield Sanitarium Wilbur Homer Grover Rt. 2 Cedar Bluff Clinch Valley Clinic Richlands James S. Jewell Whitewood Ervin D. Mullens Rt. 1 Jewell Ridge Elbert Clarence Jewell Jr Virginia C. K. Purkey Virginia Rt. 67 Purkey Grover Russell County Sheriff's Department

Dane County considers gender neutral terms in records

Madison AP The Dane County Board of Supervisors debated removing gendered titles. Gerald Mahaffey proposed replacing chair man with chairperson and boycotts with personcotts and management with person agement, but the amendment was ruled out of order and the item postponed until next month.

Madison Wis Dane County Board of Supervisors Gerald Mahaffey Personcotts

Solons Continue Work On Special Session Legislation

Lawmakers advanced 12 of Moore's 24 items in the May 22 special session. They must finish appropriations restoring cuts to the budget and resolve nonbudget issues after returning June 26. Pending actions include consumer credit and protection measures, judicial reorganization amendment, and a state lottery constitutional amendment.

IDA Board West Virginia Moore Supreme Court Senate William T. Brotherton Jr Okanawha House Lewis N. McManus D-Raleigh Conference Committee Senate House

PSC Hearing Delayed in Charleston On Interim Rates

Charleston officials seek a $1.72 minimum monthly rate with a $12.2 million project to build two sewage plants and new lines funded largely by federal and state grants. Kantor says more time is needed for information. Mayor Elliott expects hearings next week as scheduled.

Charleston Kantor PSC Edwin Elliott Sanitary Board Holley, Kenney and Schott, Inc East River Bluestone River

Watergate figures testify before grand jury and Dean inquiry linked

The article reports Ehrlichman delaying grand jury testimony and asserting John W. Dean III led an intensive Watergate investigation with access to FBI information. It contrasts Haldeman's deposition claiming Dean was not ordered to investigate and had no written report until this year.

Daniel Ellsberg Ehrlichman Charles W. Colson John W. Dean III White House FBI H. R. Haldeman Dean Haldeman

Robber Convicted in Quick Jewelry Style Heist

In San Francisco AP Epimanondas Avadalas recalls earning his first five dollars and posting it in his Greek restaurant. A robber ripped the bill from the wall, leaving a corner behind. Police found a $51 bill with a missing corner on a suspect, whose bill matched the wall fragment. A jury convicted the 27 year old man in 15 minutes.

San Francisco Epimanondas Avadalas

Winter Wheat Crop Increased

The 1973 winter wheat harvest in the southern Great Plains is projected at a record 1.31567 billion bushels, up 3 percent from last month and 11 percent from 1972, driven by export demand and higher prices. Officials note corn and soybeans will be estimated in July and August, with overall bread grain prospects totaling about 1.769 billion bushels alongside spring wheat.

Washington Great Plains Agriculture Department Crop Reporting Board Department USDA Kansas City

Evangelist Barbara Clark to Speak at Edwards Presbyterian Church

Barbara Clark is scheduled to speak at Edwards Presbyterian Church on North Mercer Street in Bluefield at 3 p m Sunday. Her evangelistic service will address Have We Been Introduced to Jesus as the topic.

Barbara Clark Edwards Presbyterian Church North Mercer Street Bluefield Jesus

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