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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1981
Page
4
Deaths and funerals list numerous local figures, including Donald G Mutter of Belfast Virginia, John H Thompson of Tazewell and Beverly Owens infant of Rowe. The notices cover births, marriages, burial plans, survivors, and service times across Lebanon, Tazewell, Honaker, Welch, and surrounding areas.
Rex Henderson Hurst aged 85 of Rt. 1 Box 314 Sandlick funeral today at 11 a.m. at Cravens Shires Funeral Home Bluewell with Rev. John W. Hardman officiating. Burial follows at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Princeton.
Bluefield Daily Telegraph established 1893 prints daily from 412 Bland Street Bluefield West Virginia 24701. It is a member of the Associated Press with local news and dispatches credited to the paper. Subscriptions list West Virginia rates 58.80 yearly home delivery 4.90 monthly.
Funeral services for John E. Totten 58 of Tazewell Virginia are set for 11 a.m. at Greever Funeral Home with Rev. Alex Day officiating and burial in Maplewood Cemetery. Police say Totten may have died from a heart attack or stroke rather than injuries from the War area crash. body sent for autopsy. Pallbearers named Lloyd Sargent Charles Wingo Maynard Hicks Donny Rose Paul Gillespie and Roger Rowe.
Bluefield police report no suspects in an early morning hit and run on College Ave. A 1980 Plymouth owned by Edgar T. Rose at 1005 College Ave. was struck on the driver side with damage to the mirror. Officer M L Stratton investigated at 7 12 a.m.
Paul E. Pauley of Appalachian Power Company outlined three energy conservation test projects at the Bluefield Kiwanis Club luncheon. Solar heating, electrical thermal storage, and add on heat pumps are being tested, including a Roanoke area house with 20 solar panels. Two year testing will gauge feasibility despite DOE cautions.
Vatican security overpowered 54 year old Italian Giuseppe Santangelo near Naples who tried to ignite a homemade pipe bomb before a Mass at St. Peter's Basilica. Police said the device was crude and packed with powder and steel pellets. He claimed to seek self immolation. Sanatangelo faces psychiatric evaluation before charges.
Washington AP the House budget plan adds a coal user tax to support the black lung program. Utilities would pay 50 cents per ton for underground coal and 75 cents for strip mined coal for three years, supplementing a 50 cent and 25 cent per ton tax on deep mined and stripped coal respectively. UMW representatives hoped the fee would avert serious revisions. Revenue is projected at 535 million annually to help cover a 935 million Treasury debt. The piece also notes regional education paths and local professionals returning home to coal country.
In Denver, President Reagan told the NAACP that government is no longer the main engine of minority progress. He urged new approaches and warned that deep federal cuts will affect blacks, but argued tax and budget cuts will lift the entire country. He praised black resilience and urged scrutiny of the status quo.
The Tazewell County Board weighs deficit reduction options totaling about 880000 in funds for 81-82. Proposals include reallocating 280000 to a planned junior high office space and using 600000 to cover the deficit, potentially raising the real estate levy by 5 cents to 65 cents. Officials seek early department budget requests and discuss a 3 to 6 dollar jail housing fee increase with plans for July 8 discussion.
Davy resident Paul Daniel Newcomb, 21, was arrested Monday evening on a felonious assault charge after allegedly attacking another Davy man. Roger Cox, 18, suffered multiple contusions and lacerations, a fractured back and a fractured left wrist and right arm. Deputy J.W. Ray and E.C. Beverly arrested Newcomb, who was arraigned before Magistrate Mike Nasser and jailed on a $20,000 bond. Trooper M.A. Smoot led the investigation.
Richmond AP reports Republican Marshall Coleman, buoyed by the first televised debate, challenged Democratic opponent to three more debates before the November 3 election.
In Roanoke Corprew Pleads Guilty to Aiding in a West Virginia murder plot. He admits transportation for Guthrie to West Virginia and passing information to Naomi Cloud. The judge clarifies state law on participation and the defendant confirms understanding and guilt.
Israelis cast a tightly contested vote as polls hint at no clear majority for Prime Minister Menachem Begin or challenger Shimon Peres. Dahaf and Modiin Ezrahi polls place Labor and Likud near 42–43 seats in the 120-seat Knesset, suggesting coalitions among splinter factions will determine the winner.
A Bluefield man Fred Allen Starling 27 of Luther Street was listed in critical but stable condition at Johnson Memorial Hospital after a motorcycle accident. A hospital spokesman said Monday night no further details were available on the incident.
At the turn of the century demand for ostrich plumes for women's hats and fans pushed feather prices to 300 dollars per pound, reflecting fashionable trends and market scarcity.
A gospel sing is set for June 30 at 7 pm at Shields Chapel on Lorton Lick Road with The Corner Stones Starcher Family and Rock Trio and Lockle Singers as featured acts. The Faith Prayer Band meets today at noon at 31 North Mercer St with Mint Davis as president and Idella Jones as teacher.
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