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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1976

Page

2

Peacekeeping Troops From Syria Libya Enter Beirut Airport

Hundreds of peacekeeping troops from Syria and Libya entered Beirut airport with red roses and white flags to reopen the airport after 15 days of paralysis. Kissinger said any method to bring peace including talks in Paris. Reports claim Khalaf planned the U S diplomats killings, while evacuees sail to Athens as Libyan and Syrian forces mix in Beirut.

Beirut Lebanon Syria Libya Henry A. Kissinger Paris Valery Giscard d Francis E. Meloy Robert O. Waring U.S Athens Greece Damascus Abdulsalam Jalloud

Bluefield to Open Community Hospital With Private Investment

The city will acquire Bluefield Sanitarium for 1.25 million dollars and operate as a community hospital under American Medicorp starting around September while a new facility is built. Medical Development Services will oversee plans and Henderson Few and Co. will market bonds to finance the project. Gov. Moore calls the plan a major step for the area and a draw for new physicians. Funeral notices for Evelyne Harman Rose and Kyle Mason Pritchard list extended families and burial details. Edward G. McDonald of Highland Park, Mich. dies. services planned in Highland Park.

Page One Bluefield Bluefield Sanitarium Sanitarium American Medicorp Medical Development Services Inc Memphis, Tenn Whch Henderson, Few and Co Atlanta Moore Comprehensive Health Planning Agency John Bryan Sam Mitchin Karl Weier Paige Woolridge C. I Chap) Johnson LeRoy Katz Harold Brewster Wallace Duncan John Wilkinson Delano Compton E. Lyle Gage Jr P. R. Higginbotham James E. McGhee Herman Kirchner Municipal Buildings Commission Ned Shott Bill Bentley E. G. Watkins B. L. Jackson

Bluefield Daily Telegraph Advertising and Circulation Note

A brief notice from the Bluefield Daily Telegraph details subscription and home delivery rates for West Virginia and other zones, including pricing and contact notes for advertising representation and circulation auditing. It lists address and publisher details as part of the newspaper masthead.

Delly Telegraph Printing Co Bland Street Bluefield W. V Associated Press Nis Loca! News West Virginia Audit Bureau of Circulation Advertising Mathews, Swannon & Cullen

Deaths and Funerals Notice Highlights Local Obituaries

Leria Dickerson 53 of 1215 Lancaster Avenue Wilmington Del formerly Gary is dead after a brief illness. Graveside rites set for Wednesday at Restlawn Memorial Gardens with several ministers officiating. Friends may call Lugo's Funeral Service Bluefield tonight and one hour before the service. Artice Dalton of Detroit Mich dies after long illness. Arles Edward Anderson 57 of Chicago Ill, retired miner, and Gallie S Anderson 66 of Tucson Ariz, died after long illness with multiple survivors listed. Funeral details include services at various churches and burial plans. calls to families noted. Joe L Prueitt 74 of Ghent, formerly Princeton, died after long illness. burial at Roselawn Memorial Gardens with services at Bailey Funeral Chapel.

Leria Dickerson Lenna Dickerson Lancaster Avenue Wilmington Del Gary Russell N. C Lettie Hairston Scarboro John Dickerson Wilmington General Hospital Gary High School Faith Missionary Baptist Church of Gladys Johnson Dickerson Larry Johnson James Dickerson Linwood Dickerson Claude Hairston John Hairston Howard Hairston Chicago, Ill Carl Hairston Philadelphia Leontine Martin Exiad Hairston Berenice Mills Los Angeles Calif Restlawn Memorial Gardens Willie Hampton R. M. Harris John Fowlkes Lugo Bluefield Artice Dalton Henry Dalton Antonio Street Detroit Mich Irene Patterson Arles E. Anderson Arles Edward Anderson Chicago Ill Mary Fields Anderson Vansant James Anderson Gladys Justice Anderson Wanda Compton Vonda Ratliff Herman Jerry Anderson Marie Caldell Annalee Tommy Frankfort Zack Jack Annie Lloyd Anderson Dry Fork David McVey Michael Trent Anderson Buchanan County Funeral Keen Mountain Gallie S. Anderson Tucson Ariz Dickenson County Inkle Anderson Kenneth Anderson Janice Northern Missouri Rita Ann Anderson Shelby Anderson Rt. 1 Clinchco Stanford Anderson Birchleaf Morgan Anderson Jr Anderson Family Joe L. Prueitt Ghent Princeton Beckley Rocky Gap Kelly and Agnes Wolf Prueitt Island Creek Coal Company Bradshaw Susan Prueitt Devena Preuitt Roscoe Prueitt Beach Grove Ind Henry Prueitt Doran Charlie Prueitt Baston Vadis Prueitt Emma Lilly Cleveland Ohio Joan Griffith Long Beach Stella Stowers Nora Ward Laurel, Md Ola Tolbert Boston Bailey Funeral Chapel Sam Foley Roselawn Memorial Gardens Bailey Funeral Home

Obituary notices reflect multiple regional deaths and services

Multiple Princeton and Bluefield area obituaries list Mary V. Morgan 93 at 310 North Fifth Street Princeton funeral by George W. Seaver Chapel with burial at Greenbrier Regular Baptist Church Cemetery. Also Max B. Greer 79 burial Resthaven Park Mausoleum Princeton and Margaret Sizemore 86 of Greensboro officiated in Tazewell Virginia. Willie Roscoe Shilling 75 Bluewell, Jeff William Lewis 65 Falls Mills, Bessie C. Hager 73 Bluefield and Virginia Lena Wright 49 Princeton with various chapels, cemeteries and pallbearers noted. Nannie D. Woods 89 Wolfe to be laid to rest at Bryant Memorial Cemetery Pocahontas with church-choir duties noted. The body to be viewed at church prior to services.

Evelyne Andy Harman Rose Jenkin Jones Welch Hospital Black Wolfe Anderson and Mary Billips Harman McDowell County First Baptist Church Jenkinsones George W. Rose Franklin Nannie) Hunley Claude Mary) Hunley Nancy Hunley English Jeffrey Edna) Whitley Louisiana Arthur Lucy) Greer Anawalt Ruthie Gail Rose Edmond Lee Harman Georgia George Henry Rose Jackie Dallas Rose Jenkinjones McKinley Rose Pageton Vernon Rose Drew Viola) Rose Ernest Harman John Harman Rock Wiley Davis Woodlawn Memorial Park Bluewell Douglas Rose William Rose Junior Rose Kenny Hunley Bill McCrosky Wally Hurt Junior Woody Fanning Funeral Home Northfork Sizemore Margaret Greensboro N. C Rt. 1. Bandy Peery and St. Clair Funeral Tazewell Alex Day Arthur Harris Grandview Memory Gardens Bluefield- Tazewell Road Shilling Willie Roscoe Roanoke Crystal Cravens-Shires Funeral Home R. A. Pickett George Kelly Tabernacle Cemetery Montcalm William Dillon Thomas Workman Harvey Martin Ronnie Sadler Walter Goins James Goins Lewis Jeff William Falls Mills Dudley Memorial Chapel Bluefield Larry Davis Maple Hill Melvin Lewis Roger Woody Henry Brooks Richard Brooks Richard Miller Frazier Gillespie John Jones Silas Woods Joe Beard Emmett Bryant J. W. Spencer Jesse Martin Arthur Seay Zeta Ameciae

Powhatan man dies after lengthy illness in Welch hospital

Phillip Williams of Powhatan died Monday morning in a Welch hospital after a lengthy illness. The body was moved to Linkford and Richardson Funeral Home in Keystone for funeral arrangements.

Phillip Williams Powhatan Welch Linkford and Richardson Funeral Home Keystone

George Wood Dies at 62 in Tazewell Home

George Wood 62 of Tazewell Va died at his home Monday after an apparent heart issue. Funeral arrangements were pending at Peery and St. Clair Funeral Home in Tazewell.

George Wood Tazewell Peery and St. Clair Funeral Home

Gates Rally to Back John Gates for State Auditor

A fund raising rally for Republican state auditor candidate John Gates is set at Black Knight Country Club Beckley Friday 7 to 9 p.m. A buffet and music by Norma Vickers and Sheree Crotty will accompany the event. Tickets cost 15 dollars and can be obtained by calling Arnold Crotty at 325-8859.

John Gates Black Knight Country Club Beckley Norma Vickers Sheree Crotty Arnold Crotty

Swine Flu Vaccine Still Uncertain For Children

In early human tests, several swine flu vaccine variations appear safe for adults, but researchers report trouble finding a suitable option for children. FDA official Dr. Paul D Parkman notes tests on 5 186 people over two months show vaccines can produce good antibodies with acceptable reactions, though multiple vaccine types may be needed to cover all age groups.

Washington Paul D. Parkman Food and Drug Administration Bureau of Biologics

Bluefield Sanitary project faces moratorium risk and rate concerns

Bluefield Virginia and West Virginia officials warn a delay or failure to approve necessary ordinances could trigger a building moratorium and halt major projects including a new treatment plant and a city hall. Phase two costs about 18 million dollars, phase one about 5.7 million.

Bluefield Max Bowen Sanitary Board W. Va Ada East End Virginia West Virginia Environmental Protection Agency Bluefields Bowen Kantor Bluestone Holley, Kenney, Schott, Inc Elliott

New River Supporters Bring Act To Congress

North Carolina activists and the National Committee for the New River urged Congress to designate the river as a National Scenic Area to block the Appalachian Power Co plan for two dams. Rep. Neal and Rep. Hechler led a Capitol rally with NC VA and other visitors as former Sen. Ervin proposed alternative power options.

Congress Washington North Carolina New River Senate National Committee For the New Federal Power Commission Appalachian Power Co House Rules Committee House West Virginia Hechler Neal-Hechler Stephen Neal Appalachian Power Company Virginia Sam Ervin Dn.c

Harris Judge Refuses To Disqualify Self In Kidnaping Case

Los Angeles AP report says Judge Mark Brandler refused to disqualify himself from the Harris kidnapping trial. He pledged an impartial trial on charges of kidnaping assault and robbery. Fifty prospective jurors were brought to a heavily guarded courtroom with a bulletproof shield between spectators and participants amid defense protests.

Los Angeles William and Emily Harris

House Accepts Hays Resignation as Chairman

The House approved Rep. Wayne Hays resignation from the House Administration Committee amid the Capitol payroll sex scandal. Speaker Carl Albert announced a new chairman would be chosen Wednesday afternoon. Hays stated he is confident he will be vindicated and offered a re-examination of his position.

Washington House Wayne Hays Capitol Ohio Democrat Carl Albert Hays

Viking I Reaches Permanent Martian Orbit

A final rocket burn placed Viking I in a stable Martian orbit, setting up a July 4 lander descent to a river valley site. The probe will remain in space as Viking’s 24.68 hour orbital period replaces its initial 42 hour loop.

Pasadena Calif Viking I Mars Viking

Massachusetts public employees strike paralyzes state services

Massachusetts public workers walk out in a first statewide strike ignoring a back to work court order. Bridges were left open causing traffic tie ups while hospitals faced picket lines. The Alliance of seven unions represents about 50 000 of 65 000 workers and demanded wage concessions during protracted talks. A judge issued a temporary restraining order to end the strike.

Boston Massachusetts the Alliance Superior Court Thomas Morse

Orrick Named Hearst Judge in Final Sentence

William H. Orrick Jr. was chosen to pass final sentence on Patricia Hearst after the death of Judge Oliver J. Carter. Orrick will review the eight week Hearst trial and prepare the case file for sentencing now that Carter is deceased. Bailey suggested possible retrial grounds but said no new trial motion is planned.

West Virginia Supreme Court Cecil G. Pearson Kanawha County W.va San Francisco William H. Orrick Jr Patricia Hearst Orrick U.S Oliver J. Carter Carter Miss Hearst San Diego F. Lee Bailey

Citizens Group Meets Tonight in Princeton Area

The Princeton Area Citizens Association meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Princeton Bank and Trust Community Room to discuss improving telephone service and the Virginia inquiry into General Telephone’s service amid the West Virginia case. Agenda includes General Telephone remarks, a letter to the Public Service Commission, and possible rate increases from Columbia Gas Company and West Virginia Water Company. All area residents are urged to attend.

Princeton Area Citizens Association Princeton Bank and Trust Company Virginia General Telephone West Virginia Public Service Commission Columbia Gas Company West Virginia Water Company

Youre Never Too Old To Hear Better Beltone Offer

Free non operating Beltone hearing aid model offered by Beltone Electronics Corp. Readers may mail to Dept. 5967 at 4201 W. Victoria St Chicago Illinois 60646 to receive the tiny aid at no cost. Thousands have already been mailed and the model weighs less than a third of an ounce.

Chicago Beltone Beltone Electronics Corp W. Victoria St Illinois

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Kissinger Mrs. Evelyne Andy Harman Rose Kyle Mason Pritchard Coffman Blvd Chesapeake Portsmouth Mercer County W. T Mary Sturdivant Pritchard Taylor Road Baptist Church Sarah Pritchard Larry Pritchard Gloucester Janet Pritchard Shelia Singleton Edenton Robert Helen) Campbell Concord Glen Pritchard Eugene Pritchard Fred Pritchard George Pritchard Meadowview Memorial Gardens Edward G. McDonald Highland Park Kate M. Johnson Sam G. Johnson Melinda M. McDonald Valerie Rochelle Katie Elizabeth McDonald Edward Gratton McDonald Jr Edwin Grant McDonald Mary Jane Johnson John A. Johnson Highland Park Cemetery Bluefield Daily Telegraph Gates Deaton’s Music World PSC J. Wade Gilley Ken Hechler U. S. Capitol Harris Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Warrenizing Cleaners Hearst Citizens Group
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