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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1973

Page

2

Time Extended For Watergate Pre-Sentencing Report

The Federal Bureau of Prisons asked for a 30 day extension to prepare a pre sentencing report on five Watergate defendants. Judge Sirica had ordered a 90 day study begun March 23. Other courthouse actions included bond reduction talks for James W McCord Jr and motions linked to perjury claims. Vesco extradition denial noted in Costa Rica while Dean III ready to testify before Senate panel on Monday.

Washington Federal Bureau of Prisons U.S John J. Sirica Sirica Bernard L. Barker Eugenio R. Martinez Frank A. Sturgis Virgilio R. Gonzalez E. Howard Hunt Jr Archibald Cox James W. McCord Jr McCord Herbert L. Porter Jeb Stuart Magruder Cox Joseph C. Waddy Common Cause San Jose Costa Rica Robert L. Vesco United States Vesco Atty John N. Mitchell Commerce Maurice H. Stans Harry L. Sears Mitchell Stans Sears Senate Committee White House John W. Dean III Dean Leonid I. Brezhnev

Dozer tears gas line near Bluefield. crews repair promptly

A bulldozer struck an eight inch high pressure gas line along U S 52 inside Bluefield city limits. Police and Bluefield Gas Company workers evacuated nearby patrons and cut off gas supply. Operator Kermit Blizzard suffered minor injuries. Crews replaced a ten foot section and back to service by late afternoon.

Dee Wilson Bluefield Bluefield Gas Company U. S. 52 Kermit Blizzard Coaldale Blizzard Rt. 52 R. T. Carbaugh Mercer County C. L. Smith Smith Carbaugh Northside

Woman injured in Rt 52 crash near Brushfork

A two car accident during rush hour on U S Route 52 near Brushfork left Opel McCormick 30 of Bluefield injured and Henry Wilmer 23 of North Wilmer charged with improper passing. McCormick treated and released for neck injuries. Wilmer’s car sustained about 350 dollars in damage and McCormick’s about 400 dollars.

U. S. Rt. 52 Brushfork R. L. Vaughan Princeton Opel McCormick Rt. 1 Bluefield Lord R. Wilmer Norther Vaughan Wilmer Rt. 52 McCormick

Youth Invited To Seek Jobs Through Summer Program

Bluefield Employment Office manager Mike Woolwine invites youths aged 16 to 22 to inquire about Gov Arch Moore's Summer Youth Program. Open to high school students and graduates, college students, and Vietnam era veterans with eligibility based on family income. Waiver possible for veterans. Contact Ry Raleigh at the office.

Mike Woolwine Bluefield Arch Moore Arenes Shoul Ry Raleigh Ent Seri At

Bluefield Daily Telegraph Advertises Rates and Contacts

Public notice outlines subscription and motor route rates for West Virginia delivery, with carrier and mail options, and lists advertising representatives and contact details for the Bluefield paper. It notes Associated Press membership and publication rights.

Ne Dey Telegreen Printing Co Blanc Street Biveteia Associated Press Amdh Af News Ihs

Deaths and Funerals in Princeton and Vicinity

The notice lists multiple deaths with service details and survivors. Thelma Rea Alvis, 67, of Princeton, died on arrival from a heart attack. burial is in Woodlawn Cemetery. Other obituaries include Rebecca Beck Wimmer of Whitewood, Fullen Deel of Vansant, Silas Williams of Princeton, Rocenia V. Howard of Maybeury, Alice Payne Davis of Algoma, and related service times, church affiliations, and funeral homes.

Elmer Speck Graham Dies After Long Illness

Elmer Speck Graham 64 of North Tazewell Va died at home Friday after a long illness. Survivors include widow Lucille Osborne Graham three daughters Rosa McBride Shirley Meadows Barbara Graham five sons Jack Chester Eddie Miles Henry three sisters Hazel Bennett Dorothy Collins Lena Haga three brothers Claude Virgil Roy. Funeral conducted Sunday at Linkous Cha Church Dryfork with Rev John Hunt. burial in Graham Family Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Friends may call at Mullins Funeral Home today after 4 p.m.

Rebecca Beck) Wimmer Whitewood Richlands James and Polly Cooper Wimmer Alta Wimmer Old “Nd Baptist Church Hurst-Scott Funeral Home Rocenia V. Howard Rocenia Vaughn Howard Maybeury Welch Hospital Princeton Allen and Adline Vaughn Galilee Baptist Church Arlington W. Va McDowell County Albert Vernon Howard Roman Artis Washington, D. C Lewis Artis Gallipolise Ohio Walter Artis Cleveland Justine Maiden Adline Dewberry Samuel Cannaday McKinley Raymore Restlawn Memorial Estate Littlesburg Road Ivory Brown Ollie Davis Winston DeHart John Joyce Phillips John Martin James Brooks James Edwards Missionary Society of the Church Flat Top Baptist Womens District Convention Iota Phi Lambda Sorority Linkford and Richardson Keystone Alice Payne Davis Algoma New Haven J. A. Palmer Restlawn Memorial The Missionary Society Matoaka Mt. Ebenezer Baptist Church Linkford and Richardson Funeral Home Elmer (Speck) Graham Rt. 1 North Tazewell Tazewell County Reese Rosa Harman Graham Lucille Osborne Graham Rosa McBride Berwind Shirley Meadows Belmont N. C Barbara Graham Jack Chester Eddie Graham Miles Graham Henry Graham Richmond Hazel Bennett Dorothy Collins Lena Haga Claude Virgil Graham Roy Graham Linkous Cha Dryfork John Hunt Graham Sherman Carl Taylor James Honaker Jim Crouse

Charles A Haun 78 of Bluefield Va dies after long illness

Charles A Haun 78 of Mobile Estates Bluefield Virginia died Friday in a Bluefield hospital after a long illness. Survived by daughter Frances Dudley of High Point North Carolina son Carlyle Haun of Miami Florida two sisters Bess Hardy and Teresa Haun and one brother C Frank Haun Funeral services Sunday at 10 AM in Dudley Memorial Chapel Bluefield with Rev Victor Emmerman officiating Graveside services to follow at Midway Tenn placeholder details corrected per readable text

Charles A. Haun Mobile Estates Bluefield Mohawk

Beckley Man Lowell Anderson Dies at 61

Lowell Anderson age 61 of Beckley died Friday in a Beckley hospital. Sadie Richardson of Bluefield is mentioned in relation to arrangements. Funeral service details are incomplete at Richie Johnson Funeral Home in Beckley.

Lowell Anderson Beckley Sadie Richardson Bluefield Richie Johnson

Walter Davis Dies at Home in Shorts Gap Virginia

Walter Davis of Shorts Gap Virginia died Friday at his home. Funeral arrangements were incomplete at Mullins Funeral Home in Richlands.

Walter Davis Shorts Gap Mullins Funeces Richlands

James Tyrone Martin Receives Medical Degree

James Tyrone Martin, a 1966 Bluefield State College alumnus from Elkhorn, earned the Doctor of Medicine at Meharry Medical College in Nashville. He joined 80 peers in the May 27 commencement as Edmund C. Casey, M.D., delivered the address.

James Tyrone Martin Bluefield State College Meharry Medical College Nashville Tenn Elkhorn Martin Elkhorn High School Edmund C. Casey National Medical Association University of Cincinnati

Short edges Scott in Bramwell mayoral contest

The Bramwell mayoral race remains undecided after a recount tied the vote 175 to 174 for Short and Scott. A new council will decide the outcome when sworn in July 1, with Short expressing optimism.

Bramwell Scott Short

Princeton Student Named Alternate To Boys Nation

A 17 year old Princeton High School junior was named as an alternate delegate to the 28th Annual Boys Nation in Washington D C in June 1926. Stephen C Smith son of Mr and Mrs Glen C Smith Princeton is co editor of Tiger Tribune and captain of the debate team.

Princeton Washington, D. C Stephen C. Smith Glen C. Smith American Legion Mountaineer West Virginia Jacksons Mill Weston Smith Michael Armentrout Chapmanville Malcolm Smith II Beckley Tiger Tribune The American Legion

Funerals Held for Nora Shelton Rose and Robert Short

Nora Shelton Rose 76 of Roderfield funeral today at 11 a.m. at Myrtle Valley Old Regular Baptist Church Hensley with Rev. Morgan Belcher and Rev. D. D. Mullins officiating burial in Mitchell Cemetery Hensley grandsons as pallbearers Fanning Funeral Home Welch in charge Robert Short 79 of Brier Creek near Fanrock funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. at Christian National Church Fanrock with Rev. Raymond Lusk and Rev. David Rose officiating burial in Short Cemetery Brier Creek pallbearers listed Fanning Funeral in charge

Raymond Lusk David Rose Short Brier Creek Roger Morgan Thomas Phillips Thomas Mason Eugene Woot Dewey Marrs David Morgan Fanning Funeral Home Welch

Car Totaled In Tazewell Crash Kills Driver? No Injury Update

A 45 year old Baptist Valley man Oscar Vance was injured in a single vehicle crash on Baptist Valley Road south of North Tazewell Virginia. Police say he lost control on a narrow road and the car overturned landing on its top. Vance was treated for multiple lacerations and possible rib fractures at Jeffersonville Hospital and kept overnight for observation.

Baptist Valley Baptist Valley Road North Tazewell Virginia T. J. Bolling Oscar Vance Vance Jeffersonville Hospital Tazewell

NRCC Sets CGP Test

The counseling staff at New River Community College in Dublin Virginia will conduct the Comparative Guidance and Placement Test CGP today at 8 30 p m.

New River Community College Dublin

Nationwide Weather Quiet Amid Heat Wave Easing

Pleasant summer conditions spread across much of the United States as a heat wave eased in California and Arizona. Phoenix notes extreme heat already normal for the season, while Midland Texas ties a cool record at 60 and El Paso records 54. Scattered showers affect the Great Lakes Pacific Northwest Gulf and Atlantic coasts with afternoon temps from 58 to 110.

Associated Press California Arizona National Weather Service Phoenix Midland Tex el Paso Great Lakes Region Pacific Northwest Gulf Coast Atlantic Coast States Sault Ste. Marie Mich Palm Springs Calif

Mullens Teen Undergoes First Kidney Operation at MCV

Kenneth Allen Kirk a 19 year old Mullens resident with nephritis has his first operation at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond. Mrs Marvin Kirk says doctors report he is doing fine and that a kidney transplant will follow in about two weeks with his mother donating a kidney.

Kenneth Allen Kirk Mullens Bright Medical College of Virginia Richmond Marvin Kirk Allen Kirk

CAO Meeting Focuses On Bluefield Youth Center

A Bluefield Community Action Organization meeting at Appalachian Auditorium discussed creating a Bluefield youth center under the Mercer County Office of Economic Opportunity. Youth officers were elected, jobs for ages 14 to 25 at $1.60 per hour for summer work were announced, and screening for positions begins June 27 at the MCEOC Bluewell office.

Bluefield Appalachian Auditorium Mercer County Office of Economic Opportunity Kathy Murray Jaycee Collins Olivia Alexander Sue Beard Doris Irvin Ladonna Bowles Eugene Watson Paschaline Stenglein Sister Stenglein MCEOC Bluewell Mary Collins Community Action

Led Zeppelin Plans Record US Summer Tour

Led Zeppelin announces a summer rock tour in the United States with 33 concerts across 30 cities. The tour is billed as potentially the most profitable ever, with gross earnings expected to exceed $3 million.

LED Zeppelin New York United States

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