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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1977

Page

2

Manned Test Flight Of Space Shuttle Begins Today

Edwards Air Force Base Calif AP The first manned test flight of the Space Shuttle Enterprise begins Friday with a goal to test freeing the craft from its carrier Boeing 747. Two man crew Fred Haise and Gordon Fullerton will ride the shuttle for a 49 minute flight over the Mojave Desert reaching about 15 000 feet before landing.

Edwards Air Force Base Calif U.S Cape Canaveral Earth Test Mojave Desert California Test Center

Temperature Chart and Sky Outlook for Today

The chart lists yesterday’s high and low temperatures with a daily precipitation forecast for the 24 hours ending 8 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. It also notes the sky conditions for today including cloud cover, sunshine, and possible visibility changes.

The Zero Milestone Marker Near White House

A small marker located just south of the White House in Washington marks the start of the nation’s highway system with distances measured from this point.

White House Washington

Bluefield Daily Telegraph Publishing Details and Rates

The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists its establishment in 1893 and publication by the Daily Telegraph Printing Co at 412 Bland Street, Bivetiera Wo Va 2470. It notes Associated Press membership, subscription rates by mail in West Virginia at 46.80 per week, and $3.90 per calendar month for some delivery plans, with rate details available on request.

Daily Telegraph Printing Co Bland Street Bivetiera Associated Press West Virginia Audit Bureau of Circulation Advertising Representative London Associates

Funeral set for Oscar Robinson drowned in Nemours Lake

Funeral services for Oscar Charles Robinson 14 will be held Saturday at 1 p m at Morning Star Baptist Church with Rev. Donald Dykes and Rev T M Stevens officiating. Burial follows at Restlawn Memorial Gardens. He was a Montcalm High School student and athlete born in Welch. Survivors include parents William and Virginia Robinson two grandmothers and five sisters among others.

Oscar Charles Robinson Nemours Lake Morning Star Baptist Church Donald Dykes T. M. Stevens Restlawn Memorial Gardens Littlesburg Road Robinson Virginia Robinson McComas William Robinson Long Island N. Y Welch Montcalm High School Mercer County Morning Star Baptist Church of William Robinson Jr Zona Tabb Fayetteville N. C Victoria Collins Wolfe Montaco Estella Latoya Robinson Annie Thompson Caroline Burger Roosevelt Long Island, N. Y Posey Waller Berwind

Democrats weigh 1978 nominating race in Virginia

Democrats will pick a nominee in a summer primary with Andrew Miller as a front runner after his Tuesday defeat. Del Carrington Williams and Fairfax businessman Frederick Babson have declared candidacies while Republicans eye Linwood Holton John Warner and Richard Obenshain for a state convention next summer. Miller, 44, twice Virginia attorney general, could sway the party but faces the challenge of uniting supporters, while state Democrats meet in Richmond to heal rifts before the fall campaign.

Andrew Miller Howell del. Carrington Williams Fairfax Frederick Babson Williams Babson Linwood Holton Secretary of the Navy John Warner Richard Obenshain Miller Virginia Dalton U. S Richmond

Deaths and Funerals in Hemphill and Nearby Areas

Mabel Worthington Spencer 68 of Hemphill died of an apparent heart attack. Funeral at Hemphill Methodist Church with burial at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Princeton. Surviving family includes six children, siblings, 15 grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Also notes the deaths of Mrs Ethel Sharp Bowman 80 of Tacorrah Tennessee and Miss Pansy Blankenship 15 of Chicago with services in Jaeger and Narrows memorials.

Hartley Mitchem dies at 62 in Kimball area

Mrs Rosie Ellen Hartley Mitchem 62 of Kimball died early Thursday in Welch born August 16 1915 in North Carolina daughter of Calvin Hartley and Rebecca Hartley She was a member of the Church of God in Eckman Survived by husband John Mitchem four sons and five daughters many relatives Funeral at Old Fashioned Full Gospel Church Eckman Saturday at 2 pm Rev Harold Simpson officiating Burial Jarrett Cemetery Eckman Body available for viewing at Bennett Fanning Funeral Home Northfork after 6:30 pm today

Pansy Blankenship Chicago Panther Saeger Hillard Rosie Coleman Sanford Coleman Litwar Jaeger Jennings Galyean Coleman Guesses Fork Fanning Rosie Ellen Hartley Mitchem Kimball Welch North Carolina Calvin Hartley Rebecca Hartley Church of God In Larry Mitchem Mary Ellen Bishop McDowell Lorene Barnett Elizabethon Tenn Rebecca Smith Shirley Rose Princeton Janice Mitchem Ed Hartley France Laurence Tom Jim Hartley Elizabethton Eckman Harold Simpson Jarrett Cemetery Bennett-Fanning Funeral Home Northfork

Funeral services for Homer Cook 79 at Oceana

Homer Cook of Oceana dies after long illness in a Man hospital. Retired coal miner of 40 years and longtime UMW Local 767 member. He served as Oceana councilman eight years and was a Pineville Mason and Beni Kedim Shriner. Survivors include widow Sadie, son Ronald, two granddaughters and one great granddaughter. Burial at Palm Memorial Gardens with Masonic graveside rites. Visitation at Evans and Evans Funeral Home.

Homer Cook Oceana John W Martha Brown Cook UMW Kopperston Charleston Sadie Cook Ronald Lee Cook John Willard Cook Evans Memorial Chapel Wayne Rollins David Mahoney Palm Memorial Gardens Matheny Pineville

Marion woman Mrs. Tenman Hall dies after heart attack

Mrs. Juanita Snooks Tenman Hall 56 of Marion Virginia died Thursday morning in a Marion hospital after an apparent heart attack. She is survived by husband Harry S Hall one son Brent Hall of Maryville Tennessee and her mother Mrs John B Tenman of Marion. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Seaver Brown Funeral Chapel Marion with Rev. Byran Childress officiating. Burial in Rose Lawn Cemetery Marion. The funeral home is open today from 7 to 9 p.m.

Juanita (Snooks) Tenman Hall Marion Harry S. Hall Brent Hall Maryville Tenn John B. Tenman Seaver- Brown Funeral Chapel Byran Childress Rose Lawn

Mrs Carrie Jones Dies In Northfork Area

Carrie Jones of Elk Ridge near Northfork died Thursday morning. Funeral arrangements were announced as complete at Sinkford Richardson Funeral Home in Keystone.

Carrie Jones Elk Ridge Northfork Welch Sinkford- Richardson Keystone

Funeral Services Set for Three Area Residents

Funeral notices for Dana SHOWE 66 of Charleston today 10:30 at Dudley Memorial Chapel Bluefield VA officiated by Rev Gerald Stacy with burial at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Myrtle HANSHAW 80 of Big Sandy formerly Welch today 11 at Fanning Funeral Home Chapel Welch with Danny Camden officiating, entombment at Resthaven Mausoleum Princeton. Theresa DELGRANDE 68 of Carswell Hollow today 10 at Our Lady Queen of Apostles in Kimball with Rev Eugene Weber. burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park Bluewell. pallbearers named.

Showe Dana Charleston Dudley Memorial Chapel Bluefield Gerald Stacy Roselawn Memorial Gardens Princeton Road Hanshaw Myrtle Big Sandy Welch Fanning Funeral Home Chapel Danny Camden Resthaven Memorial Park Princeton John Sprouse Jim Copley Ted Shields Jeffrey Allen Donnie Mckenzie Danny Hatmaker Delgrande Theresa Carswell Hollow Our Lady Queen of Apostles Catholic Church Kimball Eugene Weber Woodlawn Memorial Park Bluewell Ronnie Sarah Kyle Brooks Wayne Goodson Gilmer Chatman Johnny Prevento Carl Rotenberry

Seven Metro Areas See Population Growth Stagnation

The Conference Board reports stagnation or decline in population across seven major metros: New York Chicago Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland Akron St Louis and Pittsburgh. The finding highlights slower urban growth and demographic shifts in these regions during the period analyzed.

HI LO Albany Albu’que Elr Amarillo Anchorage Asheville Atlanta Edy Birmingham Bismarck Bluefield Boise Boston Brownsville Buffalo Edy Charlsta SC Charlsta Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Dal Ft. Wth Denver Des Moines Detroit Duluth Edy Fairbanks Cir Helena Honolulu Edy Houston Ind’ Apolis Jacks Ville Juneau Kan's City Las Vegas Little Rock Los Angeles Cir Louisville Rm Memphis Clr Omaha Orlando Philad’ Phia Phoenix Pittsburgh Edy P’tland P’tland Ore Rapid City Rm Richmond St. Louis Edy St. P. Tampa Salt Lake San Diego San Fran Seattle Spokane Washington U.S Conference Board New York Philadelphia Cleveland-Akron

APCo Presents Safety Program at Bluefield Civitan

Appalachian Power Co and engineer Ted White led an electric safety talk at a Bluefield Civitan meeting. Bowman warned most accidents occur during antenna installation. hazards include home wiring and electrical components. Orrin Davis will attend the International Civitan Convention and approve Fred Mills as club delegate.

Appalachian Power Co Richard Bowman Ted White Bluefield Civitan Club Deskins Bowman White Brown Civitan Orrin Davis International Civitan West Virginia Fred Mills

Three charged in B and E at Johnny's Gulf Service

Mercer County deputies report the arrest of Charles Elbert Wood of Peterstown Daniel Henderson Thomas and a 17 year old of Oakvale for the Monday breaking and entering of Johnny's Gulf Service Station on Old Route 460 in Kellysville with about 100 dollars in stolen tires and wheels. Wood was arrested in Peterstown Daniel Thomas and the juvenile were taken into custody in Kellysville with one more arrest expected.

Mercer County Sheriff's Department Frank Wood III Charles Elbert Wood Peterstown Daniel Henderson Thomas Oakvale Johnny Gulf Service Station Route 460 Kellysville Wood Monroe County J. R. Porterfield Thomas

Holy Land Trip Report At Guard Meeting

The Princeton Old Guard discussed a recent Holy Land trip during a Thursday morning Fellowship Hall meeting at First United Methodist Church. Tommy Seaver led the lecture, noting regional issues and sharing his experiences. Birthday greetings were given to four members while several noted absences and hospitalizations.

Princeton Old Guard Holy Land Fellowship Hall First United Methodist Church Tommy Seaver Vernal Worrell John McKinner H. J. Crute Alva Burgess T. R. White Cecil Burgess B. R. Colbard Haven Reed B. B. Coleman Earl Jenkins Lee Selvey John McKinney Ray J. Crews Woodrow Bailey Noah Buckner Carl Brewster Clarence Taylor Luther Basham Princeton Community Hospital William Hopkins Beckley V. A. Hospital R. L Norfolk Va Teslie Johnson Bluefield Reuben Hawks Ray J. Eads Blanche Wiley Mary Adams Alvie Meadows Dewey Thompson Ruth Steele Leonard Rickman Marion Crouch

Local Election Allegations Prompt Investigation Action

Brown a self styled international detective plans to file charges in the county of the election. He notes delays in reporting results from Whitethorn School and Memorial School precincts. Canvass completed by early Thursday. Brown has 10 days to file with the state. Brown placed 16th with 306 votes in a 22 candidate field.

Brown Memorial School

Escapee Captured Near Princeton After Break From Camp

An eighteen year old escapee from Leckie Forestry Camp was caught at 10 20 p m Thursday at his parents home in Princeton. Rickie Kenneth Dawson escaped Tuesday after a March 17 forgery sentence and is held in Mercer County jail awaiting transfer back to Leckie. Deputies surrounded the house and captured him with little resistance.

Leckie Princeton Rickie Kenneth Dawson Mercer County Mercer Sheriff's Department R. L. Lambert Ed Belcher Princeton Police Department Dawson

Odd Coupling at Honeywell Computer Center

In Phoenix Honeywell computer designers describe forcing square pins into round holes at the center. Holes lined with soft metal are smaller than pins creating a tighter fit for better electrical connections in sensitive computer parts.

Phoenix Ariz Honeywell

Sanitary Board seeks city payment for sewer work

Bluefield Sanitary Board authorized submitting bills to the city for street project sewage line work totaling over 4500. Project coordinator Buck Macomber said funds are unavailable and reimbursement is needed. The board also outlined federal closing conditions for phase one of a 22 million project and reported a $6000 disaster relief payment for May slides near the Virginia side plant.

Bluefield Sanitary Board James Buck) Macomber Orrin Davis Alvin Platnick Macomber Bluefield W. Va Environmental Protection Agency Ada Virginia-side Board

Fatality Investigation at Gasoline Incident

Deputy Frank Wood III led the investigation into a fatality with help from Deputy Elaine Straley and state troopers J L Brogan and J B Brewster. Funeral plans were not yet arranged at Memorial Funeral Directory in Princeton.

Sheriff's Department Frank Wood III Elaine Straley J. L. Brogan J. B. Brewster

Also Mentioned on This Page

National Weather Service Noaa US Depot Commerce Midwest Minnesota Board of Directors Scott Street Jack Scott Union Mission Mercer County Commission Southern Highland Community Mental Health Center The Otlk Bluefield Daily Telegraph Charles Robinson Mabel Worthington Spencer Hemphill Welch Hospital Charles and Essie Gilliam Worthington Hemphill Methodist Church Hemphill School Stevens Clinic Mary) Marcum Youngstown Ohio Robert Ann Ethel Sharp Bowman Tacorrah Oak Ridge Tennessee Rebekah Lodge First Baptist Church Norris Jessee N. Bowman Tacorrah Hills Vick Hobson Jimmy A. Stevenson Bristol Weatherford Chapel Oak Riddge Mayda W. Lovell Magda Wimmer Lovell Narrows Radford Irving W. Lovell Lucille Cumsford Betty Lizarralde S. C Merritt Wimmer Allen Wimmer Kathleen Memorial Methodist Church Rt. 2 Silas Phipps Fairview Riffe Homer Mrs. Juanita Hall Mrs Apco Guard Meet Spring ST. Bluefield Sanitary Board Daily Telegraph Memorial By Phil Pastoret Cupid Danforth Insurance Agency Auto Title & License Service Chanel W.va
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