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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1976

Page

2

U S Steel Plans Giant $3 Billion Plant on PA Ohio Line

Harrisburg officials say U S Steel announced a decision to build a $3 billion steel plant near Conneaut on the Pennsylvania Ohio line. The project would cover about 4 000 acres and take seven years to reach full operation with jobs likely larger than VW’s 5 000 in Pittsburgh.

Harrisburg U.S. Steel Pennsylvania-Ohio Lake Erie Edward Simon Office of State Planning and Development Pittsburgh Simon Pennsylvania Ohio Conneaut E.B. Speer Milton J. Shapp Volkswagen

U S Olympic Swimmers Get AAU Support From Phillips

Phillips Petroleum backs the AAU senior swimming program with over 1.2 million dollars for U S Olympic hopefuls across two four year agreements. The fund assists top American swimmers in Indianapolis and nationwide through the AAU system.

Indianapolis U.S Phillips Petroleum Co

Bluefield Daily Telegraph Advertisement Data

The fragment lists publication details for the Bluefield Daily Telegraph including address Bland Street Gweneid West Virginia and subscription rates by mail per year and month. It notes AP membership and circulation auditing with advertising representation by Mathews Sherman & Cullen.

Daily Telegraph Printing Co Bland Street Gweneid W V Associated Press All News Nis Firat Wee Virginie Burele Mathews, Snermon

Deaths and Funerals Passages From Several Counties

Obituaries list Dr. Charles Gabriel Fox Jr of Pulaski Va and Mrs Mary A Orander of Nanjemoy Md among others. Details include ages, survivors, service times and funeral arrangements across Northfork Richlands Blountville Burke Mountain and Bluefield areas. Graveside and church services are noted with locations and burial sites.

Marie Buckles Purcell Richlands Charles Evelyn) Cartwright Swords Creek William C Stella) Cranwell Blacksburg Douglas Mullins Ft. Pierce, Fla Warren Mullins J. R Bob) Mullins William FE. Mullins Jr Jimmy Lee Mullins Doran Dexter Bertha) Beavers Cedar Bluff Fugene Maggie) McGraw Baltimore Lee Bertie) Wright Red Ash Lloyd Ann) Lawson Henry Childress Roanoke Luke Childress Rutherfordton N. C

Funerals honor BRITTEN, TIBBS, and PUCKETT in Bluefield and Raysall

Charles Pete Britten, 60, of Miami and Bluefield, Va., will be laid to rest at Maple Hill Cemetery Bluefield with Rev. Jack Music officiating. Thelma Tibbs, 57, of Bluefield, Va., dies. funeral at Dudley Memorial Chapel with Rev. John Belcher and burial at Grandview Memory Gardens with nephews as pallbearers. Mack H. Puckett, 60, of Raysall, will be interred at Matney Cemetery Avondale following services at Freewill Baptist Church with three ministers officiating.

Mary A. Orander Nanjemoy Crumpler LaPalata Md Stuart Vay William and Sarah Gray Pythian Sisters Northfork Eastern Star Joseph Orander Evelyn M. Bastain Della S. Mangum Mitchellville Frances FE. Adams Greensboro N. C Roy P. Orander Pipestein W.va Richard G. Orander Kernersville N.C Larry R. Orander Edgewater Emily Porterfield Charlotte Elva Kelly Shelby Bennett Fanning Funeral Home Northfork John Atkinson Woodlawn Memorial Park Bluewell Kermit Lambert Fred Idding Emmett Walker Wallace White Frank Kemp Henry Lawless George Maxwell Charlie Evans Alfred Adams Bennett-Fanning Funeral Home Gethsemane Baptist Church Richlands Cecil Herrin James B. Hollenhead Stafford Compton Grat Horton Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery David R. Stanton M. H. Lowe Jr Hank Shrader M. O. Warner Jr Richard Roydon Sam G. McCall Les Ballard Cecil Vermillion Patsy Breeden Oakwood Jolo McDowell County Johnny and Cosby Payne Hagerman The Baptist Church Columbus Lam Breeden Mack Helen) Coleman James Carey) Long Ethel Wilson Raysal Jake Cosby Mantua Ohio Bertha Hamm Richard Georgie) Screptack Cleveland Elden Breeden Oceana John Hagerman Pilgrim Rest Primitive Baptist Church Pea Patch Stewart Owens Wallace Cooper Leonard Cantrell Hatfield Cemetery Three Forks Hurst-Scott Funeral Home Mack Coleman Ben H. Stokes Blountsville Tenn Bristol, Tenn Scott County Clinchfield Coal Co Veterans of USA, Inc Bristol UMWA Isabelle Stokes Jeanne Hurst Thomas Stokes Kingsport Blountville Funeral Home Bill Hall Holston View Webber City Scotty Powers Grady Maggard Alvah Bowman Cline Powers R. C. Harr McNew Alva Miford Lusk Burke Mountain Welch Hospital Floyd and Nancy Church Lusk Lusk Ruby Ellen Taylor Lusk Beulah Kirby Mary McKenney Penridge Baptist Church Cecil Belcher Hershey Lane Williams Cemetery Bennett Fanning Ida G. Nuckels Buchanan County Elisa Nancy Coleman Street Trinity Episcopal Church George E. Nuckels Nancy Catherine Nuckels E. E Henry Britten Charles Pete 146Th Street Miami Fla Bluefield Dudley Memorial Chapel Jack Music Maple Hill Clyde Copley J. B. Harry Otis Neel Ott Belcher Harry Burton Charles Quillen Tibbs Marvin L Thelma Luther Street Dudley Memorial Capel John Belcher Grandview Memory Gardens Bluefield- Tazewell Road F . James Paul Durham Bob Nagh Winfred Rasnake Sam Lambert J. Olin Austin E. A. McNear

Beatrice Fountain dies in Martinsville Virginia

Beatrice Bertha Fountain of Martinsville and formerly of Bluefield died Thursday in a Martinsville Virginia hospital. Funeral service will be at Mt. Zion AME Church with burial in a Martinsville cemetery. Harrison Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Andy Fisher Andy K. Fisher Jefferson St Bluefield Hawkins Funeral Home Beatrice Fountain Beatrice Bertha Fountain Martinsville Mt. Zion Ame Harrison Funeral Home

McCoy Trial Concludes With Contested Testimony

Wade T. Watson argued the bulk of evidence pointed to McCoy while Meadows’ testimony was corroborated by others. The case involved a motive tied to money for the killing of Bruce Willard and claims of Harry Camper’s involvement. Judge Rudolph Marensky oversaw the three day trial with attorney Phillip La Caria aiding McCoy.

Comendation of Mercy Wade T. Watson McCoy Meadows Bruce Willard Harry Camper McDowell County Willard Hatfield Vester Rudolph Marensky Phillip la Caria

Vicar’s Wife Plans Lady Godiva Ride for Church

Maureen Boots a 44 year old wife of the local vicar in Westfield England aims to ride as Lady Godiva to raise money for the church. She will wear a flesh colored costume borrowed from the BBC for the event on July 3.

Westfield England Maureen Boots

Kissinger Reaffirms U S Commitment to Yugoslavia and Eastern Europe

Secretary of State Kissinger reiterated U S commitment to the independence of Yugoslavia and Eastern European nations. He rejected spheres of influence and urged Western democracies to maintain ideological competition with Moscow.

London Henry A. Kissinger U.S Yugoslavia Kissinger Ford Europe Ronald Reagan Helmut A. Sonnenfeldt Eastern Europe Soviet Union Sonnenfeldt United States Moscow

City Man Charged In Grand Larceny

Bluefield man Johnnie A Bulmer, 31, was arrested on a grand larceny warrant and for charges in Los Angeles after NCIC confirmed a stolen car in Las Vegas. Bluefield police, including Sgt James Bailey, arrested him in front of the West Virginia Hotel on Federal Street.

Bluefield Los Angeles Calif Johnnie A. Bulmer Luther Street National Criminal Identification Center Coleman Quintius Las Vegas New California Robert Carriger Frank Carroll Jim Martin James Bailey Bulmer West Virginia Federal Street Carriger

Carter Gets Byrd Backing For Presidential Nomination

Senator Robert Byrd endorsed Jim Carter for the Democratic presidential nomination and pledged cooperation if Carter becomes president. Byrd said he released West Virginia delegates from his slate but had not endorsed anyone until now. He spoke with Carter on Capitol Hill about campaign plans and Senate leadership.

Washington Robert Byrd Jimmy Carter West Virginia Carter Byrd Senate Georgia Rae Capitol Hill Mike Mansfield Mansfield

Bicentennial Hope From Jennings Randolph Letter

Jennings Randolph writes from Bluefield West Virginia offering prayers and hopes for 1976 and 2076 seeking to overcome hunger poverty crime and misunderstandings through faith and providential blessing in a bicentennial and tricentennial spirit for the city and nation.

Bluefield West Virginia America Jennings Randolph

Lawford Takes Third Wife In Quirky Arlington Ceremony

Actor Peter Lawford wed Deborah Gould in a seven minute ceremony that started with forgotten paperwork and veered into playful moments. Best man Barry Marx hid the ring as Lawford juggled roses and the couple changed from jeans to formal wear delaying the service. Gould, 25, and Lawford, 52, were married in Arlington with Charles Cher Lawford present.

Arlington Peter Lawford Lawford Deborah Gould Miami Chambers of Arlington Francis Veemes Barry Marx Miss Gould

Blues Singer Mercer Dies at 66 in California

Johnny Mercer, famed blues singer turned prolific lyricist behind Laura That Old Black Magic Blues in the Night Moon River Days of Wine and Roses, died at his Bel Air home after brain surgery. He was 66 and had lived in California since his Hollywood arrival in 1935.

Los Angeles Johnny Mercer Laura Mercer Huntington Memorial Cee Pasadena Bel Air James D. Freeman Moon River Paul Whiteman Whiteman Jack Teagarden

Man Charged In Auto Theft Near Princeton

A Princeton man, 20-year-old Mark Steven Rachel, was charged with grand theft after allegedly stealing a car late Wednesday and wrecking it on Route 20 outside Princeton. Bond set at $1,000 was not posted by Friday night as deputies investigated the incident.

Princeton Mercer County Eccor Bob Baughman Oon State Vay Frank Quesenberry

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