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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1979

Page

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Exie Sayers died at 68 in Richlands Virginia

Mrs Exie Emilee Sayers 68 of Grays Branch Richlands Va died suddenly at her home after a brief illness She was born Red Ash Va a daughter of the late Floyd A Webb and Connie Spence Webb Sr She was a member of Richlands Tabernacle Survived by husband Thedford D Ted Sayers two daughters Nancy Boyd and Jo Ann Dye a son John C Sayers two sisters and five brothers Funeral Sunday at 1 pm at Hurst Scott Funeral Chapel Richlands Interment Greenhills Memory Gardens Claypool Hill Pallbearers listed Funeral home calling after 6 pm today

Exie Sayers Exie Emilee Sayers Grays Branch Richlands, Va Red Ash Floyd A Connie Spence Webb, Sr Tazewell County Richlands Richlands Tabernacle Hallie Dofford Webb Thedford D Ted) Sayers Ralph Nancy) Boyd Chesapeake Jo Ann Dye John C. Sayers Cleveland Ohio Hazel Sayers Easley S.C Betty Griffith Russell Webb Flint, Mich Floyd A. Webb Jr Donald Webb Ralph Webb Jewell Ridge Hurst-Scott Grat Horton Ralph Horton Robert J. Osborne Greenhills Memory Gardens Claypool Hill Jack Hamm Mike Boyd James Stump Roger Webb Randy Webb Kenneth Webb Bob McGlothlin Lawrence Davis James H. McVey J.D. Burton Titus Boyd Boyden Sawyers Buford Stevenson Glen T Davis Hurst-Scott Funeral Home Paul Moore Paul Lee Moore Rich Creek Veterans Hospital Salem Hamilton County Tenn James Arville Addison Moore First United Methodist Church Martha H. Moore Jonathan Michael Moore James C. Moore Morrow Andrew Johnson National Cemetery Greenville Methodist Children's Home Riffe Funeral Home Narrows Mitchell K. Akers Elkton Princeton Baltimore Owen Wade Owen Cami) Wade Glen Lyn John Pulaski Beckley Nathan Wade Dublin Arthur Wade Lavon Wade Savannah Virgie Brown Matoaka Kathrine Pennington Effie Mills Newport News Josie Alger Rock Nathan Reed Bluefield Calvin Reed Lincoln Reed Ray Reed Warren Reed Davis Funeral Chapel Oakvale Larry Lykens Frank Meadows Roselawn Memorial Gardens John N. Stubbs Dayton Ohio Welch Maybeury Michael Stubbs Hartford Isaac C, Yates JR Isaac Clifford Yates, Jr Keystone Anawalt Isaac C. Yates Sr Annie L. Harmon Yates McDowell County First Baptist Church of George Louise Yates) Jones Northfork Bennett-Fanning Funeral Home Pete Branch Bennett- Fanning Funeral Home Altabelle Q. Warren Fort Lauderdale Fla Norman Qualkinbush Cowan, Ind Leonard Jane) Sowders Aurora Colo Stephen Connie ) Thomas New York City Nicky Sowders Woodring Ben Mary Lou McComas Weyanoke Church of God C. C. Blevins William Belcher Henry Holt Earl Holt Eugene Holt Roger Hartwell Junior Graham Randy Cecil Arthur Moore Leniel Shrewsbury Bailey Funeral Home

U.S. to resettle 7000 refugees per month eyed

A U.S. official, who declined to be named, estimated a $150 million yearly cost to resettle 7,000 refugees monthly, with Congress expected to approve. He said the increase could begin as soon as July and that other nations would disclose their expanded refugee aid. The president's expansion of U.S. aid would not depend on others' actions.

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Bluefield Daily Telegraph Ad Rates and Listing

The Bluefield Daily Telegraph established 1895 lists subscription rates for mail within Virginia at 52.80 per year and home delivery at 40 cents per calendar month. The paper is a member of the Associated Press and the Audit Bureau of Circulation.

Daily Telegraph Printing Co Bland Street Bluefield Associated Press Virginia Audit Bureau of Circussion Advertising Landca Associates

Princeton HUD Funding Application Discussed

Two residents attended a public hearing on Princeton Small Cities funding for the next two years. The city expects $900000 in Community Development funds while $450000 was awarded this year. The plan targets east Princeton downtown and west areas to aid low and moderate income families. Budget items include property acquisition and street improvements plus rehabilitation and plan development.

Princeton Arthur Seidler Melvin Stallworth U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development HUD Lester I. Unterberg Community Programs, Inc Allentown West Virginia Unterberg

Princeton Zoning Revisions Move Toward Council Action

The Princeton Planning Commission approved a comprehensive revision of the city zoning rules and set July 24 for a public hearing. The 82 page plan, prepared with Community Programs, updates the 1966 ordinance to allow higher residential density, adds flood plain zoning, and introduces new district classifications and administrative provisions. A two reading process and public hearing precede final council action.

Jim Gilbeath Daily Telegraph Princeton Planning Commission Community Programs, Inc Allentown Michael Baker Jr. Co Rochester N. Y Lester I. Unterberg Unterberg Art Mead Princeton Community Programs Planning Commission Council Harry Price Commission Ted Boggess

Roof Collapse Probe Near Completion at Normal Coal Mine

Federal and state inspectors near closing the roof collapse investigation at the Normal Coal Corp Mine in Breaks Virginia. Three miners were trapped nearly 11 hours 3800 feet underground after a roof fall on Tuesday. All escaped injury as rescue teams worked through the night with about 25 people involved.

Normal Coal Corp Breaks Raymond Stanley Harman Tex Hill the Telegraph

Oil decontrol bills draw sharper oil tax clash in U S

Congress weighs three proposals to curb oil company revenues from decontrol. Latta says letters and calls flood Congress about gasoline. Proposals by Moore Jones would cut taxes by 5.9 billion, Shannon’s would raise by 1.9 billion. Treasury estimates 1980 84 decontrol adds billions in gross revenues for oil firms. OPEC and Saudi Yamani warn of recession if oil use stays high.

Congress Delbert Latta Ohio Treasury Department House W. Henson Moore Rla James R. Jones James M. Shannon D-Mass Carter Yamani OPEC United States U.S. Federal Reserve Board

Vacation Bible School and church notices in Pocahontas area

Multiple church notices outline summer activities. Mt Olive Baptist and First United Methodist share VBS details with director Shirley Brooks and pastor Rev Dowell. Wayne Dyer book workshop offered free, led by Rev Jack Priecrind. Golden Gates Missionary Baptist hosts music by St Matthew United Holy Church choir under Rev RW Heartwell. Tabernacle Baptist hosts guest speaker Rev John Collier. Princeton Church of the Nazarene lists Rev Brady Biffle as substitute pastor with services at 9:40 a.m., 10:45 a.m., and 6 p.m.

MT. Olive Baptist Church Shirley Brooks Dowell Wayne Dyer United Methodist Jack Priecrind The Best Church Golden Gates Missionary Baptist Church Louise Staples St. Matthew United Holy Church SeaSoe Minnie Royster RW Heartwell Princeton Church OF the Nazarene Brady Biffle Oakvale Road Princeton Blair Rorabaugh

Mercer County Deeds and Marriage Licenses Noted in Clerk Files

Deeds recorded in Mercer County include Joseph E Lambert and others transferring Bluefield tracts for 13300 and 58500 to various Maxey heirs and Glover heirs, Edith Wilson executrix transferring Beaver Pond District for 28000, and other Bluefield and Princeton tracts with multiple grantees. Marriage license applications list John Nabors and Tonia Taylor both of Bluefield and Frank Carroll and Cynthia Carroll of Princeton.

Mercer County Clerk's Office Joseph E Helen Lambert Maude Maxey Kermit Maxey Ralph Maxey Billy Maxey Bluefield Richard B Lynn S. Bolen Clarence S. Glover Jr Parthenia H Glover Edith Wilson Dorothy B. Shupe Willard M. Rose Beaver Pond Donald Jay Lois Lee White Basil Dianna Faye Frasure J.D Caroline P. Stovall Raymond L Virginia Belle Butt John H Janet Perkins J R Williams Princeton John Jerome Nabors Tonia Rae Taylor Frank Thomas Carroll Cynthia Lynn Carroll

Royal Craft Grand Lodge Opens Five Day Masonic Meeting

The 86th Communication of the Royal Craft Grand Lodge and allied bodies meets in Bluefield at the Holiday Inn from Friday to Tuesday. Officers include grand master Clarence A. Mitchell and deputy grand master T W Wright. Events include memorial services, Shriners ball, St Johns Day service, a banquet and fashion show, with final sessions Tuesday including officer elections and installation.

Royal Craft Grand Lodge York Masons National Compact Bluefield Holiday Inn Clarence A. Mitchell T. W. Wright Sherman T. Graves Bluefield Lodge Queen Esther Dew Drop Court Royal Arch Grand Court Heroines Jericho Mt. Zion Baptist Church Grand Lodge Eastern Star

Maben Bridge Traffic Will Resume Friday

Gov. Jay Rockefeller announced that the new Maben Bridge on West Virginia 97 in Wyoming County will open to traffic Friday. The $407,000 two-lane span crosses the Slab Fork River and replaces a one-lane structure.

Charleston W.va Wyoming County Jay Rockefeller Slab Fork River

Dunford Sells Stock and Resigns from Free Press Board

C D Don Dunford of Tazewell Virginia announced he has sold his stock in the Tazewell County Free Press Inc and resigned as an officer and board member. A founder and former president of the paper he also said he will not seek another term in the Virginia House of Delegates. Dunford also runs the Four Way Shopping Plaza and the Tazewell Cinema.

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