Ford Wallace campaigns gain from presidential announcements
Ford and Wallace press for 1976 runs without formal candidacy. Ford appoints Howard Callaway as campaign manager and forms The President Ford Committee while delaying official declaration. Wallace signals intent to run and plans primaries, keeping fundraising active amid long-standing Democratic bid considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ford
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Army
Howard H
Bo) Callaway
Georgia
President Ford
Wallace
Deaths and Funerals in Bluefield and Nearby Areas
Obituaries note the deaths of Mrs. Lou Samp Gillespie Ferguson and Revella E. Howard plus several other local figures. Services, burial sites, and pallbearers named. callers encouraged to donate to the Salvation Army. Details include Bluefield Virginia and West Virginia areas, with multiple families and churches referenced.
Death Notice for Musick Family Member in Honaker VA
The deceased was the son of the late Utah and Mary Jane Dye Musick and died at the hands of his wife Gay Musick. Survivors include four relations, Kathleen of Virginia, and Colburn, Lawrence Council, brother Charlie Musick of Tennessee and 35 grandchildren. The service was held Monday at 1 p.m. at the Honaker Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Willie Compton and Rev. Isaac Stevens. Burial followed in the Musick Family Cemetery on Sour Wood Mountain. Friends may visit today at the Honaker Home in Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Mary Jane Dye Musick
Gay Musick
Kathleen
Colburn
Lawrence Council
Charlie Musick
Tennessee
Honaker Funeral Home
Willie Compton
Issac Stevens Ae
Musick
Sour Wood Mountain
Honaker
Death of Dewey Blankenship retires educator in McDowell County
Dewey Joseph Blankenship 76 of Kimball died Sunday morning at Veterans Hospital. Born August 7 1898 in North Carolina he was a retired educator with the McDowell County system. Survived by wife Nora Gallagher Blankenship two sons Patrick Joseph and Harrison Alexander a daughter Elizabeth Abernathy two sisters Grover Rhodes family. Services Monday at 10 a.m. Our Lady of Apostles Catholic Church Kimball officiated by Father James Murphy. Burial at Grandview Memory Gardens Bluefield Tazewell. Rosary Sunday at 8 p.m. with viewing 6 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Roy Kyle
Ohio
Estella Pennell Kyle
Clair Eyle
U.S
Christian Anne Tazewell
Tazewell
Prudence Johnson Kyle
Mark
Dawn
Robin Harrison
Leslie Weatherwalks
Norfolk
Dale Kyle
Athens
Lloyd Kyle
Gahanna
Irene Caldwell
Crystal Beach
Fla
Tazewell Christian Church
Jan Linn
Jack Musick
Charles Willard
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield- Tazewell Road
Ft. Lee
Ralph Cochran
Blaine Christian
C. Beavers
E. E. McGee
W. G. Leffel
James Kinser
Carl Gillespie
Fred Cook
Chestnut Grove Christian Church
Shawversville
Cliffield Christian Church
Union Church
Pounding Mill
Dewey Josephee
Veteran's Hospi
North Carolina
Harrison A. Blankenship
Elizabeth Laurence Blankenshi
McDowell County
Nora Gallagher Blankenship
Patrick Joseph Blankenship
Alexandria
Harrison Alexander Blankenship
Fort Knox
Elizabeth Abernathy
Kennesaw
Tenn
Grover Rhodes
Our Lady —— of Apostles Catholic
Kimball
James Murphy
Bluefield Tazewell d
Frank Blevins Dies After Long Illness in Salem
Frank Blevins of Council Virginia died Saturday evening in a Salem house following a lengthy illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Honaker Funeral Home in Honaker Virginia.
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Frank Blevins
Council, Va
Salem
Meee
Honaker
Subscription Rates by Mail West Virginia Zones
Rates for mail service show first and second West Virginia zones at 4680 dollars per year and home delivery at 3.90 dollars per calendar month. Additional zone rates require application. Advertiser contact: Mathews, Srennon & Culien.
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West Virginia
Eppication
Audit Bureau of Circulation Advertising
Mathews
Srennon & Culien
Mastin Christian 71 Dies After Short Illness
Mastin Christian of English aged 71 died in a Welch hospital after a brief illness. Born January 4, 1904 at Bartley, he was a retired miner. Survived by Mary Addair Christian, four daughters, six sons, one brother, six step-sons, and six step-daughters. Funeral arrangements listed with Bartley residence and Cornee Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mastin Christian Mastin Christian
Welch
Bartley
Jake
Matilda Rose Christian
Mary Addair Christian
Amy Tedesco
Nancy Wyatt
Artansburg
S. C
Laxton
Jessup
Pauline Frazier
Ashland
Everett
Larry
Tommy
David
Kendalville
Ind
Bob
Salem
Ellis
Raysal
Mose Chrian
Tamnceliff
Clyde Hutchinson
Huntington
Harold Hutchinson
Mount Clements
Donald Hutchinson
Ronny Hutchinson
Ohio
Bill Hutchinson
Crowder
Frances Slone
Nad
Charles David Lawrence obituary ends in Bluefield family rites
Charles David Lawrence of Welch Virginia born in Tazewell son of Robert and Laura Brookes Lawrence. Former Welch Floral employee. Survived by wife Pearl Kamp Lawrence daughter Juanita Crouch Bluefield son Charles W Shields Claudia Lawrence and wife Miss William Yost of Roanoke three grandchildren. Services Monday 10 30 a m at Ree ik Woon officiating. Burial Weedless Memorial Park Bluewell. Friends may call funeral home 59 p m today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Joseph
Stella Lou Samp Gillespie
Bradley William Ferguson
Walter Lee Ferguson
Jimmy Sanders
Betty Mae Poff
Stella Ruth Martin
Gap
Michele Imogene Ferguson
Nannie Mae Akers
James Edward Gillespie
Falls Church
Robert Lee Gillespie
David G
Mount Vernon
Ohio
Mercer Funeral Home
John Jordan Jr
Maple Hill Cemetery
James Blevins
Leonard Brown
Roger Blevins
Charles Burnett
John Connally
Wayne Anders
Salvation Army
Charles David A
Welch
Ay Ree
Ik Woon
Weedless Memorial Park
Bluewell
Porter Herbert A. Porter Dies in Tampa After Short Illness
Herbert A Porter 62 of Tampa Florida died Friday morning after a brief illness. Born in Norton Virginia he was a University of Alabama graduate and son of the late Herbert A Porter and Edith W Baines Porter. Survived by a daughter in law and two children funeral at J L Reed and Sons Mortuary Chapel in Tampa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert A. Porter
Tampa
Fla
Norton
Herbert A
Edith W. Baines Porter
University of Alabama
Joe F. Kea
J. L. Reed and Sons Mortuary
Obituary: Harvey C. Hearn Jr. of Roanoke
Harvey C. Hearn Jr. 47 of Roanoke Va born in Princeton died after a short illness formerly of a Roanoke hospital. He was an electrical foreman for the Railway in Roanoke. Survivors include his wife Aileen Whitt Hearn four sisters and others. Funeral services were held Monday at Oakey's North Chapel with burial to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey C. Hearn Jr
Roanoke
Princeton
Harvey C. Hearn
the Railway
Aileen Whitt Hearn
Hearn
Mullens
Fredrich Stees
Jack
June) Fletcher
Bluefield
Emma Hearn
Manene
Betty) Broyles
Oakey’s
North Anes Funeral Home
Walter M. Roten Funeral Today in Bluefield Va
Walter M. Roten, 75, of 124 First Ave Bluefield Virginia dies. Funeral today at 2 p.m. at the Dudley Memorial Chapel in Bluefield with Rev. Jack R. Walls and Rev. Walter F. Memorial Mortuary in charge.
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Roten
Walter M
First St
Bluefield
Dudley Memorial Chapel
Jack R. Walls
Walter F
Obituary: Mrs Kennedy of Litwar services held in Roanoke
Born October 18 1950 in Litwar she was a daughter of Jerry and Pauline Walker. She married Bildon Lee Kennedy and leaves one daughter Tracy Kee Kennedy, four brothers Dean Oliver Arnold Timothy Walker, and three sisters Sarah Walker Betty Johnson Hazel Benften. Services Monday 1 p.m. at the residence with Rev Oliver Roberts and Rev Clyde Roberts officiating burial in Gray family cemetery. Home Fraeger handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grapevinays
Tod Pridey
Riday
Roanoke
Litwar
Jerry
Pauline Murphy Walker
Bildon Lee Kennedy
Tracy Kee Kennedy
Home
Sarah Walker
Betty Johnson
MacArthur
Ohio
Hazel Benften
Streator
Dean
Oliver
Arnold
Timothy Walker
Oliver Roberts
Clyde Roberts
Gray
Fraeger
Mrs Lettie Williams Dies in Virginia
Mrs Lettie Williams of Chatham Virginia died Saturday in a Danville hospital after a long illness. She was the aunt of Mrs Christine Howard of Princeton. The body was removed to the Harvey Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lettie Williams
Chatham
Danville, Va
Christine Howard
Princeton
Harvey Funeral Home
Ex-Concord President's Wife Lena Stewart Dies at 72
Lena R. Stewart 72 of 1589 Quarrier St Charleston died Friday after a long illness in a Charleston area medical center. Retired teacher, Methodist, widow of Virgil H. Stewart. Survived by daughters Joann Stoops Pittsbgh and Nancy Belcher Athens. siblings Georgia Hawkins Frank Higgs Helen Criss Frank Repair. eight grandchildren two great. Funeral 11 am Monday at Funeral Home Charleston. burial Sunset Memorial Park South Charleston. Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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Lena R. Stewart
Quarrier St
Charleston
Virgil H. College Ion Sersace
Pineville
Athens
Stuart J. Stewart
Topsfield
Mass
Joann Stoops
Pittsburgh
Nancy Belcher
Georgia Hawkins
St. Albans
Frank Higgs
Arlington
Helen Criss
Morgantown
Frank Repair
Clarksburg
Funeral
John Price
Sunset Memorial Park
Retreads Meet Government Standards Under New Rules
Washington AP reports retreaded tires must meet government performance standards per the Tire Retread Information Bureau. Under intensive testing the tires undergo strength and dimensional checks to ensure the most stringent inspection.
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Washington
Bluefield Hosts Seventh Blue-Gray Horse Show
West Virginia and nearby states gathered at Bluefield City Park for the Seventh Annual Blue-Gray Horseman's Association show. Profits reportedly exceed 12000 dollars with all net proceeds to the Bluefield Shrine Club for Shriner hospitals.
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Kathi Starling
Horsemen
West Virginia
Eestates
Bluefield City Park
Horseman's Association
Bluefield Shrine Club
Shriner
Crippled Children
Don Sarver
Bluefield
Wright E
Wright
Billy Mountjoy
Lawrenceburg
Bearded Man
Illinois
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Tennessee
North Carolina
Kentucky
Mountain State
Tama
Sarver
Hitmire
Fall Claims Bluefield Man
A Bluefield man was killed early when he fell from the roof of a two story frame house on Fourth Street. He landed in the yard near Pearls Street and died from head chest pelvis and other internal injuries. The body rests at Cravens Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell with arrangements incomplete.
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Bluefield
Fourth St
Robertson
Pearls St
Bluefield Sanitarium
Bluefield Rescue Squad
Eugene Rumley
Cravens-Shires
Bluewell
Bluefield Center Announces June Event Schedule
Mrs. Panzen R. Jones executive director of the Bluefield Community Center outlines the June 23 to 28 schedule. Vesper hour 6 30 p m Monday led by Miss Jewel Wilson arts and crafts class 2 30 p m Tuesday mid week bridge 1 30 p m Thursday and church laymen meet 7 30 p m Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panzen R. Jones
Bluefield Community Center
Jewel Wilson
Area Road Accidents End In Minor Injuries
Three Bluefield Princeton area crashes over Friday and Saturday left several drivers shaken but with no serious injuries. Kenneth Lee Lowe, 34, of Riverdale Maryland, trapped 40 minutes after veering off Rock Craser Hollow Road. Fletcher and Clyburn cited for leaving scene and failure to yield respectively. Rhinehart and Bowden rear end collision at U S 460 and Rt 20 bypass. no injuries reported. State Police investigated. 1.2 million vehicles to be checked for noise emissions in 1975.
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Bluefield
Princeton
Kenneth Lee Lowe
Riverdale
Rock Craser Hollow Road
St. Rt
Athens
William Ford
K. G. Lee
Fletcher
S. Clyburn
Hoby
U. S. 60
East End
Shelia Thornton
David Mark Rhinehart
Roy Frederick Bowden
U. S. 460
Rt. 20
Bowden
Gene S. A. Lester
The
T of State Police
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Ite
Mayaguez
Tevision
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Revella E. Howard
Elk Ridge
Holland
Lee Pearl
Nan
Travier Holland
Lloyd Howard
Nathan L. Howard
Labern
Rinda
Receda Howard
Columbus
Joyce McDaniels
Sandra Kesley
Oxon Hill
Paula Pearl
San Francisco
Calif
Ebnezer Baptist Church
James A. Palmer
McKinnley
Restlawn
Matoaka Bible Class
Rev
Robert Douglas Whitt
Loyd Street
Richlands
Richlands Hospital
Raven
Gladys Compton Whitt
Jonas C. Whitt
River Rouge
Detroit Marine Terminal
Clinch Valley Clinic
Henry Church
Jesus Tenn
Joanne) Wells
Auburn
Ella Faye Schabach
Lancaster
Penn
Deborah Anne Whitt
Patsy Richards Inda
Richard Moses
Trenton
Frazier E. Whitt
el Dorado Hills
Hurst-Scott Funeral
Leslie Wilson
Emory P. Morris
Hin
It Valley
S Pallteerers
Dan Robinette
Lloyd Robinette
Guy Robinette
Arnold Vance
Ralph Whitt
Willard Whitt
Fred Vance
Cecil Tuggle
Hurst- Scott Funeral Home
Dewey Joseph Blankenship
Cluefield
Daily Telegraph
We Co
Biend Street
Bivelleia
Associated Press
Imis
Face News
Tylenol
Ter Oe
NEW Graham Pharmacy
Virginia Avenue
Charles David Lawrence
John A. Rowland
Heari
Wythe Avenue
W.va
Ng Aid
Meseem
Janice Peggy Kennedy
Concord
Billy Ray Lambert
Bluefield Monument Company
Fall
California Highle Patrol
Rinceton
Cabinet House
Biuewell, W.va
Bluefield Area
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