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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1982

Page

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Weddle Keene Weddle Elkslon death notices and funerals

The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists multiple obituaries and funeral notices. Louvernie Keene Weddle 75 formerly of Jolo Va died in Elkton Md after a long illness. Sgt Claude William Arnold 53 of Dover Del died, ex Jewell Ridge Va, Korean War veteran. Other notices include Harman Beavers, Jermaine Hamlet infant, Loraine Landreth Bandera Texas, Lillie Tickle Bland Va, William C Price Pembroke Va, James Redd Powhatan, Annie Mae Williamson Princeton, Walter Joseph Smith Boone NC, Elmer Rose Abingdon VA, Billy N Taylor Princeton. Burial and funeral details follow for each.

Claude William Arnold Dover Del Jewell Ridge Maude Arnold Aleroye Stinson William R. Arnold Whitewood High School U.S. Air Force General Foods Corp

Body Of Drowning Victim Found Near Tug River

The 17-year-old Chester Hall of Jaeger was recovered from the Tug River near his plunge site after high water and poor visibility hampered search efforts since Sunday afternoon. Funeral services are planned for Friday at Johnnycake with burial at Mitchell Cemetery in Hensley.

Jaeger Tug C.N. Blizzard Chester Hall Jerry Shirley Mullins Hall Frank Hall Cub Creek Saeger Stevie Hall Jessie Hall Harold Marilyn) Scott Cottageville Carl Marie) Riffe, Jr Ikes Fork Sharon Donna Hall Jeffrey Allen Scott Angela Marie Scott Church of the Living God Johnnycake Floyd Lester Alex Hunt Mitchell Cemetery Hensley Fanning Funeral Home

Bluefield Daily Telegraph Publisher Details

Bluefield Daily Telegraph publishes local and Associated Press news from Bluefield West Virginia. The paper provides subscription rates, mailing addresses and contact details for circulation changes and advertising.

Daily Telegraph Printing Co Bland Street Bluefield W. Va Associated Press W.va West Virginia Audit Bureau of Circulation P.O. Box Landon Associates

Taylor says Spanish trial denied him fair counsel and aid

Taylor claims he faced a biased trial in Spain with a limited interpreter briefing. He alleges civilians were denied first aid after a crash, and he received inadequate legal protection and advice. Family letters to Reagan and officials seek answers as a federal judge weighs Taylor’s fate before a Monday deadline.

Taylor U.S. Navy Stanley Shingles Shingles Spain State Department Ronald Reagan

Rahall Pledges Fight For ARC Funding

Fourth District congressman Nick Rahall spoke to about 250 attendees at the Region I Planning and Development Council dinner at a state park. He pledged to push for continued ARC funding, noting the program’s impact since 1965 and urging support in Washington for extension beyond the current phase-out plans.

Barbara Hawkins Daily Telegraph Pipestemn Appalachian Regional Commission Nick Joe Rahall Region I Planning and Development Council ARC Rahall State Park West Virginia Appalachia Michael Wenger Don Whitehead House of Representatives Washington D. C Washington Senate House of Representatives’ Public Works Committee Fourth District

Meeting Changes and ARC Phaseout Debate in Appalachia

The auxiliary of the Salvation Army will met Friday at 10 a.m. at Camp Joy instead of the Citadel. Congressmember Rahall urged a five year phase out of ARC funding, arguing the program has days numbered and municipalities can assume projects gradually. He praised ARC's 17 year record of federal and local collaboration for health care, education, development and infrastructure, while noting the need to transition away from federal support. Special awards went to Hinton and several city, county and town officials. Golf prizes were announced with winners from Bluefield, Princeton and Tazewell County.

Auxiliary The Salvation Army Camp Joy Citadel Appalachia ABC ARC Reagan Rahall Hinton Randal Reading Gary Charles Hodge Bluefield Fred Burton Summers County Billy Joe Edwards Welch Robert Lewis Union Bill Hancock Low Gross Bill Looney Mike Jacobs Princeton Russ Sink Low Net Andy Chaffin Tazewell County D. Michael Goode Hodge Jacobs Norman L. Kirkham Barbara A. Sink

Galax Man Indicted For 7 11 Shooting

Princeton A Mercer County Circuit Court Grand Jury indicted 29 year old James Howard Adkins Jr of Galax Va for the November 3 1980 armed robbery and shooting at the 7 11 Store on Bluefield Avenue The true bill also notes the clerk Daryl Booth was shot in the face and less than $40 was taken Authorities say Booth identified Adkins in lineups and multiple West Virginia and Virginia agencies assisted in the investigation Conviction on armed robbery with a weapon carries 10 to 25 years.

Princeton Galax Mercer County Bluefield Avenue Bluefield James Howard Adkins Jr Adkins Grayson County Independence Daryl Booth Jim Dent Botetourt County Dent

Bank Merger Finalized Between Southwest Virginia National and FNEB

The merger unites Southwest Virginia National Bank in Bluefield Virginia with Roanoke based First National Exchange Bank now the largest Virginia bank west of Richmond. First National Exchange Bank will maintain Bluefield and Pocahontas offices while Dominion Bankshares holds 13 banks with 143 offices statewide. Shareholders of Southwest Virginia National Bank will receive 1 9425 shares of Dominion stock per Southwest Virginia share.

Southwest Virginia National Bank Bluefield First National Exchange Bank FNEB Virginia Richmond Pocahontas Dominion Bankshares Corporation Roanoke Dominion Southwest Virginia

Princeton fireman fined for dog vaccination and threat

Princeton firefighter Jerry Woolwine was fined 50 dollars in magistrate Mike Flanigan's court after being found guilty of failing to provide proof of rabies vaccination for four dogs and threatening Mercer County Humane officer Gareth Settle. Deputy Settle testified Woolwine threatened him when asked for vaccination proof. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Deborah Garten represented the Mercer County Humane Society.

Princeton Jerry Woolwine Mike Flanigan Mercer County Humane MCHS Gareth Settle Woolwine Settle Mercer County Deborah Garten Mercer County Humane Society

Richlands Man Charged With Murder In Seaboard Shooting

Seaboard Virginia A Tazewell County man Randy Keen 20 of Richlands is charged with murder and feloniously discharging a firearm in an occupied dwelling in the early Wednesday death of James Lankford 32 of Richlands The shooting occurred in a living room at Sherman Keens residence where Keen allegedly held the gun as it fired a single .22 caliber shot Witnesses say four people were present and a pistol lay on a table Keen was taken into custody at the home around 1 50 a m Lankford who served in the Navy and Vietnam era died at the scene and is survived by a daughter and multiple relatives Funeral services were planned for Saturday at 2 p m at Hurst Scott Funeral Chapel with burial at Hawkins Cemetery in Richlands Release notes indicate Keen held at the county jail with bond set at 30 000 cash or 60 000 property.

Seaboard Tazewell Richlands Sheriff's Department Clarence Tatum Randy Lee Keen Star Route Box 80 Tatum Keen Randy Keen Lankford

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Bluefield Daily Telegraph Louvernie Weddle Louvernie Keene Weddle Elkton Jolo James and Zenna Peery Adams Isom Helen) Day Steve Irene) Scruggs Ken Mary) Price Alise Betty) Cole Joe Lucille) Justice Rogersville Tenn J.W Pearl) Cole Beenecia Calif Marvin Keene Ashtabula William Rose Fairview Cemetery Pea Patch Hurst-Scott Funeral Home Sgt Claude Arnold Harman Beavers Harman Mattie P.) Beavers Dry Fork Cedar Bluff Bandy Gus Maggie Hinkle Payne Riverside United Methodist Church Sam Jack Beavers Collinsville Donald Harman Beavers Raymond Beavers Kathleen Payne Gladys Darnell Cape Coral Fla Dave Payne North Tazewell Hubert Payne Titusville Lloyd Pickett Maplewood Cemetery Peery and St. Clair Funeral Home Jermaine Dennod Merissa Ramsey St Resthaven Willie Johnson Marissa Nicole Telisha Brian Lovern Hamlet Louise Smith Dayton Ohio Minnie Hamlet Richardson Loraine Landreth A.J. “Buck Loraine Gillenwater) Landreth Bandera Tex San Antonio C.F Nancy Francis Gillenwater Bluefield High School Panama Canal Zone Richard O'Neill Miss Lillie Tickle Lillie Clara Tickle Route 2 Bland Janie Peterman Pensacola J.D. Tickle Newberry Funeral Home Dale Johnson Kenner Kitts Hayes Chapel William Price William C Elsie Allie) Price Pembroke Pearisburg Floyd County Noah Martha Bishop Allie Robert C. Price Narrows William W. Price Grantham D.D. Allie Dixie De’Knocan Lakeland Pembroke First United Church Raymond Kelly Birchlawn Givens Funeral Home James Redd Powhatan Richardson Funeral Home Keystone Leffel Roy E Virginia Ave Dudley Memorial Mortuary Thomas Stanley Maple Hill Cemetery Elmer Rose Abingdon U.S. Steel Corp Princeton Hospital Billy Taylor Billy N. Taylor Athens Road Raymond Baldwin Baldwin Los Angeles U.S Israel New Water Softners Lindsay Water Cond Princeton, WY Wer Roller Floral CO. OF Bluefield, WV Giles Beckley Eagles Midnight Ramblers James William Lowe Maurice Brooks Darnell Bryant Randall B McPherson Mark Massey Randy Harry Williams Stoney Richard Noel Jayde Clower Elizabeth Clower H. C. Stinson Glen Stevenson Daryl Stevenson James Howard Ratliff Everett Lawrence Kidd Jr Raymond Scott Kidd William Oliver Howard Floyd Lee DeGraw Kathy Diane Abshire John Lee Lilly Mark Andrew Hess Danny Hall Joseph D. Hicks David Lee Brunk Eugene Hall Ronnie D. Daugbaugh R C. Mitchem Tammy Lynn Adkins James Len Bluefield Daily Telegraph City Desk Garret Mathews Ward Morgan Stephen P. Meyer Paul S. Perfater Social Security Charleston National Plaza Charleston Twin Branch Margaret Shelton Lankford James Lankford Ronnie Lee Lankford Jamie Marie Lankford Curtis Lankford Jack Lankford Monroe David Lankford Akron Dennis Terry Lankford Sylvia Gilbert Linda Hurd North Lake Dorothy Alliston Galveston Texas Ramona Lowe Janet Cole Pilgrim Knob Jerry Lankford Wheaton Michael Lankford Stone Park Billy Lankford Curtis Lankford Jr Rosa Shelton Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel Kenneth Wilson Hawkins Cemetery Danforth Insurance Agency Bluewell Roller Floral CO
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