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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1979

Page

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Mercer Circuit Court Suit Alleges Kroger Bottle Explodes

Linda L. McGuire sues Kroger Company in Mercer County Circuit Court for 5000 dollars alleging a K-Cola bottle bought at the Princeton Kroger stored at home exploded causing glass fragments to injure her hand. The suit filed by Randal W. Reading of Johnston Holroyd and Gibson.

Kroger Company Princeton Mercer Couunty Linda L. McGuire Princeton Kroger Randal W. Reading Johnston, Holroyd and Gibson Law Firm

N&W and Southern Officials Scout Consolidation Route

Roanoke AP—N&W President John P. Fishwick and Southern President Stanley Crane lead a six-car inspection train through Virginia and Maryland to study a possible railroad consolidation. They review lines and potential properties while noting a brief delay from a broken rail in Buena Vista. A decision is hoped by September 1.

Roanoke Norfolk & Western and Southern Railways Southern N&w John P. Fishwick Virginia Buena Vista Don Piedmont Piedmont Fishwick Stanley Crane Fishwick and Crane Atlanta

ASCS Funding Supports Multiflora Rose Control in Mercer County

The McDowell Mercer ASC receives 5500 for farmer cost share to control Multiflora Rose. Appalachian Regional Commission funds backed by Gov. John D Rockefeller IV. Statewide 200000 to ASCS for rose control. Office hours extended to 8 pm for sign ups in Princeton June 18 and 21. Call 487-1403 for details.

McDowell McDowell- Mercer Asc Committee ASCS Princeton Steven C. Nestor ASC

Wayne’s Funeral Plans Remain Secret After John Wayne’s Death

Reports say John Wayne’s burial plans stayed private with his family weighing a Catholic service since his baptism. Public tributes continued with a planned Wayne wing dedication at the hospital where he died. Wayne’s seven children could not be reached for comment and Batjac Productions kept arrangements undisclosed. Though Catholic by birth, Wayne was not actively religious.

Los Angeles John Wayne Wayne Batjac Productions Wiley Mullins Pilgrim Knob Buchanan County Flatwood Church of Christ UMWA Jewell Valley Masonic Lodge Richlands Order of the Eastern Star United Auto Workers Cleveland Ohio Patsy Mae Breeden Mullins Arthur Wiley Mullins Ralph Eleanor) Maggard North Ridgeville Eli Mullins Whitewood Rosa Wagner Elmer Virginia) Wagner Macy Brown Chicago Ill Clarence Herron Michael Trent Green Hills Memory Gardens Claypool Hills Masonic Lodge No.318 A.F.A.M H. D. McCoy Paul Mullins Chester Mullins Ralph Wagner Ray Wagner Donald Wagner Willard Wagner J.C. Wagner Dillis Mullins Darrell Mullins Freinds Barnett Funeral Home Wytheville

Moore To Speak At August Rally

former Governor Arch A Moore Jr will headline a Republican rally August 3 at Glenwood Park Amphitheater. The event runs 5 30 p m to 8 p m with admission at three dollars. organizers aim to draw bipartisan attendance and boost party organization with hot dogs drinks and entertainment provided. tickets available from local coordinators and other outlets.

Arch A. Moore Jr Glenwood Park Harvey Phiegar Larry Morhous Arch Moore Morhous Phiegar Bill Stafford Ray Heldreth Richard Wesley Othr

Bluefield Daily Telegraph Ad Rates and Publication Details

The Bluefield Daily Telegraph announces subscription rates and home delivery terms for West Virginia readers. It notes publication by the Daily Telegraph Printing Co at 412 Bland Street Bluefield and affiliation with the Associated Press. The paper is a member of the Audit Bureau of Circulation with advertising representation by Landon Associates.

Daily Telegraph Printing Co Bland Street Bluefield W Va Associated Press West Virgin Audit Bureau of Crcalation Landon Associates

Clearinghouse Regulation Cites Sewage Funds Plan

Aldridge explains federal sewage disposal funds aim to aid large, sparsely populated areas where conventional treatment plants and feeder lines are too costly. He notes the regulation targets improving disposal options in such regions.

Aldridge

Florida Showers Forecast For Today By NWS

The National Weather Service predicts showers in southern Florida for today. A 1 PM EDT satellite shows scattered clouds from Missouri to the Ohio Valley with frontal activity over Florida. The forecast covers the next 30 days with precipitation and temperature outlooks from the NWS in Washington.

National Weather Service Florida Missouri Ohio Valley Washington

Iran Seizure Hits Liquor Stocks Worth 1.2 Million

A senior hotel worker mourns $1.2 million in liquor stock destroyed after Iran’s regime rise. European wines whiskies cognacs and 250000 cans of imported beer were seized as revolutionary guards ban alcohol, reflecting Islamic law.

Europe Iran Shah Mohmmad Reza Pahlavi

Deaths and Funerals in Mercer and Surrounding Areas

Marie Johnson Steele 72 of Hartford Arkansas formerly of Bramwell died after a long illness. Stella Godfrey 68 of Matoaka died at home of heart attack. J C Dotson 43 of Steele Kentucky died at home after a Pike County birth. Dozens of local obituaries list services, burial plans, survivors, and calling hours across Bluefield Princeton Pearisburg and surrounding communities.

Marie Johnson Steele Hartford Ark Bramwell Berwind James and Cora Wall Johnson Arkansas Vester C. Johnson Corney Johnson Charles Godfrey Charles Stella) Godfrey Matoaka Charless Godfrey Bailey Funeral Home Princeton J.C. Dotson J. C. Dotson Steele, Ky Pike County James C. Dotson Nellie Skeens Dotson Mountain View Mary Magaline Frankie) Blackburn Geraldine Damron Lundy C Dickie) Dotson Steele Big Rock Church of Christ Big Rock Jim Ziers Frank Crum Jennings West Mountain Valley Memorial Park Big Rich Church of Christ Grundy Funeral Home Terry Lynn Bales Pearisburg Sam Betty Bales Jesse Johnston Nannie C. Bales Givens Fred Austin Birchlawn Harry Caudill Britts Damascus Pembroke Lillian Scatland Bradenton Fla Frances McFarland Akron Ohio Emmett E. Britts Jr John Crawford Kimballton S. Earle William Corrine) Layne Alexandria Bluefield Welch Alexander Hospital Kinder Edward H Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel E. J Steinert Grandview Memory Gardens Johnson Roy Trula Gagnell North Tazewell Tip Top Church of God Dudley Memorial Mortuary Charity Lyons Charity Lyons Joseph David Margaret Kiser Lyons Enna Jane Lyons Tanya Hope Lyons Church of God In War I. C. Collins Kiser Whitewood Douglas Mortuary Wallace Cooper Wallace Rachel) Cooper Jewell Ridge Richlands Hurst- Scott Funeral Home Huston ST. Clair Maplewood Tazewell Huston Janet) St. Clair Miami Howard Flash) Gordon Jr Coral Gables Citizens Plan For Rescue of the Heart Assn Biscayne Blvd Miami, Fla

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