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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1983
Page
3
The Biuvellela Daily Telegraph prints obituary notices of Lula Farrington and others. Burials and services are listed for Lula Farrington of Falls Mills born to John and Lillie Stewart, with church and pallbearers details, plus several other local obituaries with service times, burial places, and family survivors across Virginia and Bluefield area towns.
Obituaries for Edgar Joseph Stiltner David Clarence Sayers Ercel Franklin Holt and W E Stowers announce funeral services today at multiple locations in Abingdon Marion Tazewell Bluefield and North Tazewell. Burial arrangements listed with churches cemeteries and pallbearers named. Additional notices for Elsie Griffith Myrtle Necessary and Bea Inge indicate deaths and church services with funeral home charges.
Bluefield Daily Telegraph established 1893 and published each morning by Daily Telegraph Printing Co. at 412 Bland Street Bluefield West Virginia 24701. It is a member of the Associated Press with local news. Subscription rates listed for West Virginia and other zones. Postmaster address changes to P.O. Box 208. Ad representative in London.
Donald Eugene Rose a 49 year old Lebanon Va resident died from injuries after an automobile crash in Kingsport Tenn He was a school teacher and last worked for the Buchanan County School system Survivors include his daughter Donna Robinson two sons Lt Allen Rose and Randy Rose his parents and two brothers The funeral will be held at 2 pm Sunday at the Honaker Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Forest Hills Memory Gardens Abingdon Pallbearers are listed The body remains at the Honaker Funeral Home with calling after 6 pm Saturday
More than 1 million British citizens lined the streets of London in 1852 to witness the funeral procession of the Duke of Wellington. Crowds packed along the routes, marking a monumental display of public mourning for the renowned military and political figure.
Pope and Polish leader Jaruzelski, amid Poland's upheaval since 1979, held private discussions after reporting progress toward normalization. They addressed proposals to solve the political and economic crisis and its timing, in a second homecoming for Cardinal Wojtyla.
Barbara Fuller reports Brenda Miller escaped serious harm when her car stalled on a crossing as a train struck it at about 9 30 p m near Tip Top Virginia. Miller suffered scratches on knees and elbows and no further details were available.
Larry Welch 26 of Premier died at a Beckley hospital after being struck by a car on U S Route 52 in Premier about 10 30 p m Tuesday State Police say Kimball Police Chief James Christian 42 of Kimball faced charges after leaving the scene He was released on 5 000 bond after appearing before a magistrate Funeral services were set for 1 p m Saturday at Mountain Top Baptist Church with Rev Larry Reagan officiating Burial at Restlawn Memorial Gardens Pallbearers listed from local names
Wesley Miller, who lost the June 7 Democratic mayoral nomination, alleges election law violations. A. James Manchin asks McDowell County Prosecutor Wade Watson to investigate absentee ballots and official conduct. Watson will present material to the August 16 grand jury. no warrants before then. Jones won 387 votes. Miller 65.
Since Liberty Electa closed in September 1981 the Mercer County Development Authority has sought an industrial tenant for the vacant Liberty Electa building. About 86 workers remained at the plant when operations stopped citing insufficient working capital and high interest rates.
West Virginia officials report McDowell County faces a 30.5 percent unemployment rate as coal firms hire guards to deter job seekers. Unemployment official Nyle Hughes says some operators fear excessive inquiries and prefer speed over paperwork. Job centers receive complaints that guards block applicants required to visit employers for benefits rules. Local employers struggle with limited staff and cannot spare time for worker-form verifications.
Washington AP reports budget negotiators race against a midnight Monday deadline as President Reagan fights a plan he calls too heavy on taxes and light on Pentagon spending. Domenici warns of significant differences but sees a chance to resolve them.
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