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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1971
Page
3
Obituaries and funeral notices for Maxie Johnson 66 of Bluefield Eliott Johnson and others. Services set at Brushfork Baptist Church Lilly Grove Baptist Church and the Little Vine Church of God with burial at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Families include Johnson Hawks Osborne Vandyke Jenkins and multiple survivors across Bluefield Princeton Raven Richlands and Grundy areas.
Edward Earl Testerman 58 of Narrows Virginia formerly Princeton died Wednesday night in a Pearisburg hospital from an apparent heart attack. He worked 25 years as a chemist for Celanese Fiber Corp and belonged to Immanuel Baptist Church and Woodmen of the World Camp 217. Survived by three sisters Virgie Pritchett Hazel Saunders and Flora Harvey. Funeral services held at Immanuel Baptist Church with burial in Oakwood Park Cemetery Princeton. Visitation at Memorial Funeral Directory Princeton today 4 to 9 p.m. and at the church one hour prior to service.
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists establishment in 1893 and publication details. It notes addresses, association with the Associated Press, subscription rates, and advertising representation. It provides pricing for carrier and mail subscriptions and contact information for the paper.
Virgil Burl Wellman age 61 of McComas died Wednesday afternoon in a Bluefield hospital after a long residence in McComas. He worked for Pocahontas Fuel Co Itmann and belonged to Local 9690 UMWA. He is survived by his widow three daughters six sons and several siblings with funeral arrangements set at Cravens Shires Funeral Chapel Bluewell. Burial in Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery Bluewell.
Funeral services for Lacy E. Crawford 66 of Parkersburg will be held at 3 p.m. today at Vaughan Funeral Home Parkersburg burial will be Saturday at 2 p.m. in Sunset Memorial Park Beckley He was a former VA officer in Bluefield Parkersburg Charleston and Clarksburg retiring in 1965 A World War II veteran who served in the Third Army under Gen Patton He is survived by his widow Leona W Caldwell Crawford daughter Mrs Paul A Cole of Bluefield son George E Crawford II of Parkersburg and brother Kennis A Crawford of Pearisburg Va
Funeral services for Dr. David Walter McGuire of 4105 Kensington Avenue Richmond will be held at 2 p.m. at Frank Bliley Funeral Home. He died after a long illness in a Richmond hospital. He operated a Richmond drugstore before retirement and was born in Tazewell Virginia. He is survived by his wife Margaret and children including Mrs. Richard Grey Mrs. Jerry Tapp and Mrs. Tommy Krueger and Walter N. McGuire. Also surviving are sisters Gladges Murray Brown Harman and Ross Beavers and brothers George McGuire and Litz McGuire. Graveside services for three month old Edith Bolen will be at Barnes Cemetery Warriormines at 2:30 p.m. today with Rev. Alex Hagerman officiating. Douglas Funeral Home of War is in charge.
Elma L Caldwell 73 of Rocky Gap Va dies and funeral today at 1 p.m. Dudley Memorial Chapel Bluefield Va with burial Hawkins Cemetery Richlands Va Pallbearers listed. Jane Elizabeth Bowman 2 of Clear Lakes Highlands Calif and formerly Coalwood graveside rites 11 a.m. Horsepen Cemetery Horsepen Va moved from Seaver Mortuary Princeton. Mollie Katherine Smith 76 of 2213 College Drive Bluefield funeral 2 p.m. Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel Bluefield burial Monte Vista Park Cemetery.
Harve Keen of Keen Mountain Virginia dies at 85 after a Thursday afternoon death in Richlands Virginia. Funeral arrangements are listed as incomplete by Buchanan County Funeral Home in Keen Mountain Virginia.
A McDowell County girl was released from Mercer County jail after posting 100 bond on a shoplifting charge. Carrie Hale 19 of Northfork faces charges for stealing three items valued at 17 dollars and 32 cents from Hills Department Store. She appeared before Justice of the Peace Charlie Caffee and is scheduled to return Saturday.
The government cites national security to block publication while a court hearing is set for Friday. The Boston Globe faces another injunction attempt as the Los Angeles Times and Knight Newspapers press on with Pentagon papers stories, and the Chicago Sun Times remains unrestricted.
De Celles notes no interference with ALPA comparison of two recorders. The curves show altitude changes from 168 to 200 feet across three checkpoints. Godwin testifies the plane’s weight was within takeoff limits for Tri-State Airport in North Carolina.
Four Ways and Means members proposed a $2 billion initial federal aid plan for local governments based on welfare recipient counts rather than Nixon's revenue sharing. About 13 million people would be eligible, with $150 per person defined as unable to contribute taxes. States would not receive funds under this plan, and cities would often gain more than under Nixon or Muskie proposals.
At 6 30 p m a head on collision on Athens Road involved a 1964 Buick driven by Hilda Reed 19 a Concord College student and a 1957 Chevrolet truck driven by Boyd Eskew 74 of Pipestein. Both were admitted to Princeton Community Hospital with non critical injuries and remained under treatment Thursday night.
The Drake Hotel in Bluefield identified the deceased as Curley James Blankenship of Bland County Virginia. He checked in Monday at 7 p m and police say the death is due to natural causes.
Vealey testified he and Buddy waited at Rabbits while Paul retrieved cash in 100 50 and 20 dollar bills. He claimed with 500 dollars from the killings he bought a 1963 Oldsmobile that afternoon. State prosecutor Sprague said about five pages were cut from the statement before delivery. He added the statement and Vealey’s oral testimony would be used in trials of four other arrestees.
Authorities say seepage from oil wells aided a fire that stopped rescue attempts for over half a day. Ralph Brisette, 33, a miner with six to seven years’ experience, was rescued about nine hours after the blast in a five mile long tunnel 18 feet wide. He was treated at Pacoima Lutheran Hospital for internal injuries and a broken left arm and said he felt no warning before the explosion.
Funeral services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at Park School in Bluefield for Anthony Francisco 20 Deborah English Francisco 17 and the couple’s two children Anthony Jr 2 and Patrick 10 months who died in a one car crash on the Lodge Freeway in Detroit. The Rev. Fernell Dowell Rev. Clarence Lawrence Rev. A R Fleshman Rev. C H Jackson and Rev J J Howard will officiate. Burial follows at Restlawn Memorial Estates in Littlesburg. Surviving Francisco relatives include parents Amos Francisco and Irene Brown Francisco along with a large extended family. The body will be moved to the school one hour before services after calling hours at Lugo’s Funeral Service in Bluefield tonight.
Mercer County Board of Education approves a clerk for Princeton Junior and High Schools to ease clerical load on principals and guidance counselors. The action follows discussion on clerical needs. Harold Lytton promoted to director of transportation with $9,000 yearly, location duties unchanged. further site and land deals, furniture bids, and staff changes noted.
Princeton firemen answered a 1 25 PM call from Mrs Frank Effler of 107 Mahood Ave reporting her 1967 car seat on fire. The seat burned from a cigarette under the upholstery while she visited a friend at 505 Park Ave. firefighters found minimal smoke and no flames once the door opened.
Elizabeth J Roberts of Kimball, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Roberts, earned a spot on the Deans List in history at West Virginia University's College of Arts and Sciences for the second semester.
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