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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1978
Page
6
Billy Graham responds to a reader about groups claiming new truth from a modern prophet. He argues Jesus uniquely reveals God, citing his miracles and resurrection as proof, and emphasizes salvation, forgiveness, and the Holy Spirit as central Christian truths.
Interdenominational Laymen's organization will meet Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Carolina Home building in Bluefield. George Francisco is president of the organization. The Brushfork First Church of God hosts a gospel sing Saturday at 7:30 p.m. with the Rash Trio Emma Stuart and Wayne Belton. Rev. Frank Blevins pastors the church.
Robert A. Thompson, newly elected president of the Mountain View Conference of Seventh Day Adventists, will address Valley View Seventh Day Adventist Church Saturday at 11 a.m. Thompson has directed evangelism and lay activities in New Jersey and West Virginia, with past roles in Wisconsin and pastoral work in Ohio and Georgia. He and his wife Violet live in Parkersburg with two sons, Lawrence and Daniel.
Col Clyde J. Tate of Bluefield steps up to command the 3rd Go Devil Brigade at Fort Lewis Washington after serving as Infantry Readiness Coordinator for Army Readiness Region VIII in Denver He is named for the Infantry Officers Hall of Fame at Fort Benning aided by his Bluefield wife Sadie Austin Their family includes a grown son and daughter Tate is brother to Mary Doyle White and brother in law of Earl Doughten Sergeant Jack A Dunbar earns US Air Force Outstanding Unit Award as part of an avionic unit in a separate note.
Servicemen communications navigation supervisor with the 97th Bomb Wing in Blytheville Arkansas is cited for meritorious service covering July 1 1975 to June 30 1977. Members wear a distinctive ribbon. Senior Airman Terry D Butler son of Mr and Mrs Carl R Butler Princeton West Virginia is wearing a service ribbon as part of an organization with the U S Air Force Outstanding Unit Award. Airman Butler serves as a munitions maintenance specialist at Seymour Johnson AFB North Carolina with the 4th Tactical Fighter Wing which earned the award for meritorious service February 2 1976 to April 18 1977. He attended Princeton High School. His wife Deborah is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter L McGraw Pipeston West Virginia. MECHANIC Sgt John D Gunnoe son of Mr and Mrs James Gunnoe Princeton West Virginia wears a distinctive service ribbon as a member of the same organization. Sgt Gunnoe is an aircrew egress systems mechanic at 1977 The sergeants attended Princeton High School. ENLISTS IN AIR FORCE Richard Wendell Snider son of Mr and Mrs Stanley L Burton Princeton enlisted in the U S Air Force according to TSgt Harold Easterling Bluefield He is a student at Princeton High School and will enlist in the Regular Air Force on July 21 1978 He will attend basic training and receive technical training and pursue an Associate Degree through the Community College of the Air Force DEP Delayed Enlistment Program The Finnish seaport town of Vasa was founded in 1606 on the east coast of the Gulf of Bothnia After a 1852 fire it was rebuilt nearer the shore.
Bluestone Valley Fair Association begins preparations for the annual fair to be held at Spanishburg High School Aug 10 12. Gary McPherson elected business manager with new committees and activities planned including a horseshoe pitching tournament Aug 11 12. Commercial and arts and crafts exhibitors invited via McPherson. Next meeting set for June 26 at 7 30 p.m.
Three cases heard Thursday before Mercer County Magistrate Donald Hare. James R. Hall of Bluefield pleaded guilty to public intoxication and was fined plus costs totaling 41 dollars. Larry Alvis of Athens faced assault and battery and was released on 100 dollar bond awaiting trial. Fred Day of Bluefield faced brandishing a deadly weapon and was released on 100 dollar bond awaiting trial. Compton and Kassay were arresting officers.
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