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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1971

Page

2

Brazil Moves On 200 Mile Sea Rule Scuffle In Shrimp Fleet

Brazilian sailors fired on seven American shrimp trawlers near the 200 mile limit causing the fleet to withdraw. Donald Sahlaman reports a gunboat with aircraft overhead and a submarine beneath the ships as a Brazilian warship circled for hours. The incident follows Brazil’s assertion of a 200 mile exclusive zone and US responses affirming permission to fish within 12 miles.

Tampa Fla Donald Sahlaman Sam Gibbons D-Fla Washington U.S. State Department Sahlaman Brazil AJB Belem Navy Rio de Janeiro U.S United States Associated Press State Department

Bids Opened on Area Roadways Across Four Counties

Contracts totaling 4.3 million were opened for apparent low bids by the Department of Highways. Low bidders include Underwood Bros. Asphalt Paving in Mercer, W&H Contracting in McDowell, Adams Construction in McDowell Roanoke, and Black Rock Contracting in Wyoming, covering multiple road projects and miles in Mercer McDowell Monroe and Wyoming counties.

Department of Highways Mercer Princeton Bluefield Oakvale U.S Camp Creek Speedway County Princeton- Athens W.va Underwood Bros. Asphalt Paving Co., Inc Green Valley Cooks Run Adams Construction Roanoke Wyoming Brier Creek Lynee Big Huff Creek Black Rock Contracting Inc Charleston

Daily Telegraph Printing Co notices and rates

The notice lists establishment details for the Daily Telegraph Printing Co of Bluefield, rates by carrier and mail, and publication associations. It specifies subscription prices in West Virginia, with annual and calendar-monthly figures and appeals for advertising representation.

Daily Telegraph Printing Co Bland Street Bluefield Associated Press Hs Pepe Jocel News Oaily Mali West Virgina Rovie Mantha Audi! Bureau of Circulation Mela Seago le” Cuiten

Deaths and Funerals: Watkins Pace McGinnis Whitaker Burress

Obituaries from Quinnimont Cedar Bluff and surrounding areas report Donald Parkis Watkins 67 Richlands VA long illness funeral at Hurst Scott with Cedar Bluff Lodge 206 to conduct graveside rites. Beulah Pace 53 Harman VA died Richmond hospital. services Harman Baptist Church. Nathaniel Desmond Eckman 50 miner died Eckman area. funeral Mask Chapel near Landgraff. Byrd Burress 65 Cedar Bluff died Richlands hospital. burial Greenhills Memory Gardens with UMWA and church affiliations noted. Additional notices for Desmond and Whitaker and funeral details listed with dates and burial plans.

Donald Watkins Donald Parkis Watkins Quinnimont Cedar Bluff Beckley Grundy Charles Thomas Margaret Scott Watkins Quinnimont Coal Company Maplewood United Methodist Church Maplewood Cedar Bluff Lodge AF & AM Lycia Wyatt Watkins Donald P. Watkins Jr Columbus Ohio Charles W. Watkins Severn, Md E. C. Lester J. T. Hurt Charlotte N. C C. T. Watkins Bernard Watkins Bluefield W. W. Watkins Roger Watkins Maybeury Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel Richlands O. H. Huffman Harvey L. Hanshew Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery Robert McGuire Bill Tom Watkins Billy Watkins Michael Lilly Cecil Wyatt Douglas Wyatt Henry Norman W. W. Wingo Jr Byrd Patton Burress Canebrake Raleigh Carrie Combs Burress New River-Pocahontas Fuel Company Berwind United Mine Workers of America United Pentecostal Church Maggie Elizabeth Lamie Burress Alvin Betty) Holmes Joe Margaret) Addison Raymond Burress Rt. 1 Tyler Bledsoe Georgie Franks Dora Hoffman Baltimore Vernon Burress Ernest Burress Battle Creek Mich Sherman Burress Ellan Burress John R. Gooslin Hugh Goodman

Memorial for SGT Thomas Epperson in Vietnam

SGT Thomas Edward Epperson 20 of Falls Mills Virginia was killed June 9 in a Vietnam accident while serving with the U S Army. Surviving family includes his parents, two brothers, two sisters and grandparents. Services at Macedonia Methodist Church Mud Fork with burial in Epperson Cemetery. Friends may visit Graham Funeral Home Bluefield after 5 p m today and at the church an hour before services. Pallbearers named.

Thomas Epperson Thomas Edward Epperson Falls Mills U. S. Army Vietnam Ray Virginia Baker Epperson Donald Lee Epperson Tinker Air Force Base Oklahoma Robert Dale Epperson Homer Patricia) L. Brown Robins Air Force Base Georgia Pamela Gay Epperson Everett Baker Rt. 1 Macedonia Methodist Church Mud Fork Norman Holcomb Ted Cook Epperson Graham Funeral Home Bluefield Willard Billips Henry Lee Smith Charles Shrader Anthony Tabor Rex Billips Raymond Tabor Ronnie Wilson Charles Bailey

Mrs. Lillie Martin obituary and service details

Mrs. Lillie Bell Martin 87 of State Street Athens died in a Bluefield hospital after a long illness. Survived by husband Charles William Martin son Ronnie Martin three daughters Bertha Thompson Mary Bowling two sisters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral conducted Friday at 11 a.m. at Chapel in Princeton with Rev Paul Hall officiating burial at Martin Cemetery in Pettrey.

Robert Layne McGinnis Boissevain University of Virginia Charlottesville Boissevain United Methodist Church Pocahontas Fuel Co Eckman James Maggie Gibson McGinnis Luella Stevens Mc Norman Holcomb Ted R. Cook Maple Hill Cemetery Bluefield Pat Hale Walter Joyce George Perez Lee Harman Tom McKavish Bill McKavish Walter Harman William Butt Lillie Martin Lillie Bell Martin State Street Athens Mercer County Rufus and Alice Belcher Gautier Grahams Chapel Church of Christ At Pettrey Charles William Martin. Thompson Martin Ronnie Martin Bertha Thompson Mary Bowling Columbia Audie Campbell Lucy Martin Coal City Jennie McGee Indiana Memorial Funeral Directory Chapel Princeton Paul Hall Martin Cemetery Pettrey

Thomas O Murray Red Murray obituary in North Tazewell VA

Thomas O Red Murray age 66 of Adria North Tazewell Va died at home of apparent heart attack Wednesday morning. Survived by wife Bessie Murray two sons Earl Murray and Ray Murray one daughter Mrs Ernest Kitts two brothers G D Jure and Kermit Murray three sisters Mrs John trodby-off Mrs Charles Harman and Mrs Della Towler six grandchildren funeral arrangements at Greever Funeral Home Tazewell

Thomas 0 Murray Thomas O

Obituary notices for Earnest Jr. and Akers families

Gaylord Thomas Earnest Jr aged 46 died at his Pembroke home. Survived by wife, two daughters, a step daughter and son, ten sisters, and a Pearlburg family. funeral at Williams Jamison with Birchlawn burial in Pearisburg. Friends may call after 1 p m today. Also Fannie R Akers of Norfolk died in a Norfolk hospital. Survived by three daughters, a son in Vietnam and a sister. Oakey's Roanoke to host services with burial in Roanoke Cemetery.

Gaylord Thomas Earnest Jr Pembroke Martha J. Earnest Gloria Jean McKenna Maryland Tammy Lynn Earnest Brenda Kay Kraach Wickliffe Ohio Tracy Allen Clifton G. T. Earnest Sr Pearisburg Dorothy Halsenback Woodbridge Ada Ratcliff Grundy Eva Miller Silver Springs Edith Wadarsky Fairfax Shirley Earnest Clara Earnest Benth Moody Washington, D.C Virginia Earnest Pearlsburg Margie Dean Bethesda Hazel Eaton Brookville Fla Williams-Jamison Funeral Chapel Birchlawn Friends Fannie R. Akers Norfolk Paul Davidson Pittsburgh Beverly Fitzgerald

James H. Payne 87 Dies at Home in Princeton

James H. Payne aged 87 of Beckley Road Princeton died Tuesday night at his residence Funeral arrangements were incomplete at Lugo's Funeral Service in Bluefield.

James H. Payne Beckley Road Princeton Lugo Bluefield

Funeral service for Oscar Amos Akers in Princeton

Oscar Amos Akers of New Hope Road Princeton will be laid to rest today at 11 a.m. in the George W Seaver Chapel Princeton with Rev Paul Bohn officiating. Burial follows at Resthaven Park Cemetery with pallbearers Bobby Winfrey Bruce Runyon Bobby Runyon Herbert Mick Howard Searbury and Luke Hensley.

Akers Oscar Amos New Hope Road Princeton George W. Seaver Paul Bohn Resthaven Park Cemetery Bobby Winfrey Bruce Runyon Bobby Runyon Herbert Mick Howard Searbury Luke Hensley

Virginia Democrats discuss candidate selection for Reynolds term

The 11 member Virginia Democratic steering committee met in Richmond to review methods for selecting a candidate to fill the late Lt. Gov. Reynolds term. Chairman William G. Thomas of Alexandria called the meeting, held on the final day to call a primary, 90 days before the September 14 primaries.

Richmond Virginia Democratic Party J. Sargeant Reynolds William G. Thomas Alexandria

Missing Bluefield Girl Returns Home After Days Away

Bluefield police confirm 17 year old Jennifer Fox returned home late Wednesday evening. The missing teen had been in the Washington area and Roanoke with a person linked to the band Three Dog Night. Police say no foul play and she left town of her own free will.

Bluefield Jennifer Fox Oakhurst Avenue Morris Fox Washington, D. C Roanoke

Mercer School Official Dies in Bluefield

Randolph Straley Robinette 51 longtime Mercer County transportation director died after a heart attack at Bluefield Sanitarium. A Princeton resident, he served 32 years on the county board of education and held roles in civic groups including the First Christian Church Kiwanis Club Red Cross and Elks. Funeral at George W. Seaver Chapel with burial at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. pallbearers named.

Randolph Straley Robinette Mercer County Bluefield Princeton Avenue Princeton Mercer County Board of Education First Christian Church Princeton-Athens American Red Cross Bloodmobile Princeton Elks Lodge Bland Samuel Nellie Carr Robinette Louise Hedrick Robinette Randy Carolyn) Polk Eileen, Tex Randa Sue Robinette Carst Robinette Cincinnati Ohio Ralph Robinette Janey Landreth Sammy Boyer Ruth Inscore Galax Dorothy Grimm Nellie Wayne Burton Fort Lauderdale Fla Transportation Department

Nixon Blasted Over War Disclosures Draw Capitol Attention

Agnew defended the Nixon administration against Times disclosures claiming confidence in elected officials. Fifty-two House members urged Laird to release Pentagon study and protested Mitchell over Times actions. Mansfield signaled Senate hearings on the Pentagon disclosures, possible by Foreign Relations or Armed Services committees.

Agnew Nixon New York Times The Times Capitol Hill House Defense Melvin R. Laird John N. Mitchell Laird Pentagon Congress Mitchell the Times Jonathan B. Bingham D.N. Y Mike Mansfield Senate Foreign Relations Committee Armed Services Committee

Romney urges cautious Vietnam policy at Moore event

Charleston AP George Romney warns against abrupt U S pullout from Vietnam saying it would force others to bear the consequences of mistakes. He frames future U S action as needing congressional procedures and direct involvement only through constitutional means. The event honors Arch Moore with James Stewart as toastmaster. Stewart notes his prolific film career.

Charleston George Romney Vietnam Romney Housing and Urban Development Arch A. Moore Jr United States Congress Arch Moore James Stewart Richard B. Ogilvie Illinois Edgar D. Whitcomb Indiana Hugh Bosely Charleston Civic Center Stewart

100th Session Of Red Men In Bluefield West Virginia

The Great Council of West Virginia Improved Order of Red Men holds its 100th annual session in Bluefield at the West Virginian Hotel from Thursday to Saturday. Pocahontas degree members preside with Topeka 84 music. events include memorial address by Rev William D Slates and installation ceremonies led by national officers.

Great Council of West Virginia Order of Red Men Bluefield West Virginian Degree of Pocahontas Biss Fisher Great Sachem Ethel Evans Dunbar Great Pocahontas Topeka Council 84 George W. Johnson Princeton Edwin Elliott Pocahontas State William D. Slates Grace Methodist Church Alta Delaney Parkersburg Great Council Howard W. Hastings Sachem Huntington Charles Johnson North Carolina Laure Helwege Alexandria, Va Incohenee

Thanksgiving Service Set for Calanthe Annie J Cooper Court

Court 3 of Calanthe announces its annual thanksgiving service at Bethel A. M. E. Church. The worship event is scheduled for Sunday at 11 a.m. Residents are invited to attend.

Annie J. Cooper Calanthe Bethel A. M. E Ll A.m

Antelopes Increase Across Nine Permian Basin Counties

Antelopes in nine counties of the Permian Basin rise 15 percent, according to a report by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

Tex Permian Basin Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

U.S. Judge Refuses Injunction Amid WV Mining Walkout

The strike halts Norfolk & Western operations in the New River District with about 45 000 miners idle nationwide including 35 000 in West Virginia. Judge Field denies Armco Steel Corp. a restraining order against striking miners and warns the court offers little relief at this time. District 17 head Joe Ellis says locals report miners responding to calls to return to work.

Norfolk & Western Railroad New River District N&w Bluefield Williamson Buchanan Jaeger Clinch Valley West Virginia U.S. District Court John A. Field Jr Armco Steel Corp UMW W. A Tony Boyle Boyle UMW Retirement and Welfare Fund District of Columbia Field Armco Joe Ellis Ellis

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