Deaths and funerals list multiple regional figures
Charles Nemchick Sr. 81 of Toledo died of natural causes in a Toledo nursing home. He leaves two sons, three daughters, four grandchildren and six great grandchildren with funeral arrangements pending. Roberta Echols 88 of Gap Mills died after a long illness in Lewisburg hospital. She had two sons, a daughter, five grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren with services planned in Union. Ruth Porter 84 of Wytheville died after a long illness in a Marion hospital. She leaves three daughters and six grandsons with services set in Wytheville. Bertha Bailey 83 of Matoaka died Saturday in Princeton with extensive survivors. Cecil Farley 69 of Camp Creek died on arrival after a heart attack in Princeton. services planned. Dr. Franklin Goodwin 68 of Dublin died after a long illness. survived by Betsy Goodwin and family. Carroll Penhiggin Penhiggin 46 of Chicago formerly Princeton died in Chicago after a heart attack. body to be returned for funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Nemchick
Charles Nemchick Sr
Toledo
Ohio
Elkhorn
Paul Nemchick
Lilac Hills
Princeton
Charles Nemchick Jr
C. P
Mary) Davis
Holden
James
Irene) Klein
Adrian
Ann) Nagle
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
David Jasin
Frank H
Roberta Kate) Echols
Gap Mills
Lewisburg
Zenith
Algie
Frances Miller
Gap Mills United Methodist Church
Roscoe Echels
J. O. Echels
Union
Gretis Campbell
Andrew L
Ruth James) Porter
Wytheville
Marion
Asbury United Methodist Church
Speedwell
K. Lucille Parker
Washington, D. C
Sarah Frances Jones
Chattanooga
Plantation
D. Trigg Jones Sr
D. Trigg Jones Jr
David Gillman
Groseclose Chapel
Barnett Funeral Home
Giles
Bertha Mae) Bailey
Matoaka
Herndon
Isaac
Onie Kinzer Lusk
Junior J. Bailey
Athens
Charles
Ollie) Hill
Eston
Gladys) Dean
Fort Worth
Texas
Sylvia) Dean
Hagerstown
Fester
Virgil Lusk
Basin
Phillip Lusk
Nathan Lusk
Phoenix
Ariz
Nash Wood
Florence Graham
Odd
Vida Wright
Bailey Funeral Chapel
Leonard Repass
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Cecil Farley
Camp Creek
William
Elizabeth Ferguson Farley
Freewill Baptist Church
Lorena Eplin Farley
Frederick K. Farley
Cecil Blake Farley
Roger P. Farley
Paula) Belcher
Betsie Holcombe
Orlando
Lenza Farley
Bud Farley
Kittsville
Newton Farley
Cheasapeake
Burns Wornal
Carl Roseblock
Ralph Caffee
Roselawn Memorial
Bluefield
Athens Road
Franklin H. Goodwin
Dublin
Welch
St. Luke's Hospital
Goodwin
VPI
Medical College of Virginia
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland
Betsy Mahone Goodwin
James B. Goodwin
Nington Carroll Eugene Penhiggin
Chicago
George W. Seaver Mortuary
Emory Hicks Dies of Natural Causes in Welch Area
Emory Hicks, 48, of Squire, died of natural causes and was pronounced dead on arrival at a Welch hospital Sunday morning. The body remained incomplete at Douglas Funeral Home in War.
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Emory Hicks
Squire
Welch Hospital
Douglas Funeral Home
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Local News Summary
The message appears as a garbled masthead of the Bluefield Daily Telegraph with subscription rates and printing details. It lists Associated Press affiliation and advertising representation, indicating typical newspaper boilerplate rather than a clear news item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Telegraph Printing Co
Bendtreet
Associated Press
Hs Paper
Ornery
Mrs Joe Black of Berwind dies after lengthy illness
Mrs. Joe Black aged 8 of Berwind died Friday in a Richlands hospital after a long illness. She was born in Richlands, daughter of Louis and Martha Horton. Survived by son Joseph Black, sister Ella Neal, and two grandchildren. Funeral at Berwind Assembly of God Church with burial at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers listed. Body to be moved from Hurst Scott Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Black
Joe
Ida) Black
Berwind
Richlands
Louis
Martha Compton Horton
Tazewell County
Assembly of God Church
Joseph Harold Black
Jacksonville
Fla
Ella Neal
Greensboro
N. C
Assembly of God
Maz Linkous
Ary Bandy
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Bluefield
Princeton Road
Ernie Matney
Jimmy Johnson
Tommy Sparks
George Lambert
Atley Johnson
F Forest Summins
Hurst-Scott Funeral Home
John Henry Steele Dies After Long Illness
John Henry Steele age 87 of West Hollywood Florida formerly Bluefield Virginia died Sunday at a West Hollywood hospital after a long illness. Burial will be in Bluefield Virginia. Services incomplete at Dudley Memorial Mortuary Bluefield Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henry Steele
West Hollywood
Fla
Bluefield
Dudley Memorial Mortuary
Man of Max Meadows dies after short illness
Manual E. McClure 61 of Max Meadows Va died Sunday in a Wytheville Va hospital after a short illness. Remains incomplete at Cravens Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. McClure
E. McCloure
Max Meadows
Wytheville
Cravens-Shires
Bluewell
Funeral services for Fowler and Holyfield announced
Cleveland Saunders Fowler Sr aged 93 of Bluefield will be buried at Carper Family Cemetery after a 2 p.m. service at Mercer Funeral Home Chapel led by Rev. Paul Lantis with grandsons as pallbearers. Ruby Holyfield aged 63, formerly of Tazewell, will have a 2 p.m. service at Fincastle Baptist Church in Tazewell led by Rev. Lowell Wright, burial at Greenhills Memory Gardens. The body will be moved from Greever Funeral Home to the church an hour before services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Leonidas Alley Jr
Richmond
Richard F. Alley
Bluefield
Forrest E. Payne
Covington
Clayton D. Sweet Jr
Mercer Funeral Home
Alfred L. Bialer
C. H. Patterson
Mone Vista Park
J. A. Nelson
Charles E. Cauthen Jr
W. O. Ellison
Charles E. Hoge
Charles C. Walker
S. W. Dantzler
Geroge McCulloch Jr
David Bell
Fowler
Cleveland Saunders Sr
Summers St
Paul Lantis
Carper
Green Valley
Holyfield
Ruby
Washington, Mich
Tazewell
Fincastle Baptist Church
Lowell Wright
Buria
Greenhills Memory Gardens
Walter Jones
Howard McVey
Litz Reed
Joe White
Ralph Chandler
Leck Sparks
Clayton Jennings
Greever
Injuries Claim Raven Woman
A Raven Virginia woman died from injuries suffered in a small house fire about ten days earlier. Born in Buchanan County, she was the widow of John Noel. Survived by a daughter Doretta Miller and three sons Donald Kenney Johnny Noel and Herbie Noel. Funeral held at Greenhills Cemetery Mausoleum with Rev. Grat Horton officiating. Tazewell County Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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Raven
John
Narcie) Noel
Charlottesville
Richlands
Buchanan County
William and
Dashie White Osborne
Doretta Miller
Tazewell
Donald Kenney
Christiansburg
Johnny Robert Noel
Herbie Noel
Claypool Hill
Greenhills Cemetery
Grat Horton
Clyde Osborne
Lish Osborne
Ronnie Brown
Chap Osborne
Emory Osborne
Jimmy Osborne
Tazewell County Funeral Home
Cedar Bluff
Miners Hope for Coal Output as Vote Shapes Action
Schlesinger on CBS Face the Nation warns early vote signals serious development. Schultze says administration favors invoking Taft-Hartley Act over new seizures legislation. NBC Meet the Press notes if contract is rejected, the president will act immediately to order miners back to work under expired terms.
District 29 miners vote on contract ratification results
With about 60 percent of District 29 locals reporting, early tallies favored rejection of the proposed contract. By 8 p.m. 49 of 80 locals reported, showing 4,928 against and 3,842 for ratification, with final Sunday night totals for 35 locals.
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UMW
Miners Divided Over Taft-Hartley Seizure of Mines
A survey of Virginia and nearby residents shows strong support and opposition to President Carter invoking the Taft Hartley Act to end the mining strike. Several interviewees advocate government seizure if workers refuse to return, while others warn of economic harm and oppose intervention.
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Avery Fuller
Big Rock
Carter
Paintlick
Harold Goodman
Dick Johnson
Dealwood
Villians
Miners vote narrowly in West Virginia ratification
Keystone Martin warned of possible violence as miners return after a three month layoff and contract rejection seems likely. Local 7905 leaders in McDowell County reported surprise at a 111 to 110 ratification vote, contrasting with expectations of a landslide rejection.
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Martin
West Virginia
United Mine Workers Local 7905
McDowell County
Thurman Chapman
Not Whitt and His Winter Birds at Hern don Feeders
Not Whitt says this winter has been rougher for the flock than last year with more birds lingering at his Hern don feeders since Christmas. He bought 200 pounds of seed and expects to feed them till mid March unless weather breaks. He notes sparrows, cardinals, titmice and gresbeaks as regular customers while chickens and starlings hog the feeders.
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Whitt
Blood Drive Update From Tri-State Red Cross Center
Blood supply figures show 349 pints sent to area hospitals and 164 pints collected. O positive O negative and B negative are needed with only one pint on hand. Bloodmobile to visit Bluefield Youth Center Stadium Drive today from noon to 6 p.m.
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Tri-State Red Cross Blood Center
Hun- Magien
Rengredergnetention
Giantels
Bluefield
Youth Center
Stadium Drive
Miller Says He's Not Surprised
United Mine Workers President Arnold Miller said the rank and file rejected his proposed contract with coal operators. He blamed divisive officers and media, urged bargaining with BCOA, and warned government action could spark violence. He preferred nationalization over Taft-Hartley if Carter intervenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W.va
United Mine Workers
Arnold Miller
BCOA
Miller
UMW International Executive Board
Charleston Gazette
Carter
Taft Hartley Steps Outlined in Key Provisions
Washington AP outlines the Taft Hartley process to settle a coal strike under emergency provisions. Steps include naming a fact finding panel, issuing an early deadline, seeking a court injunction, and a cooling off period. The article cites past uses by Nixon and Truman and notes penalties and outcomes for noncompliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carter
Torney General
Ethiopia Claims Desert Victory Over Jijiga
The Associated Press reports Ethiopia says its regular forces and militia recaptured Jijiga in the Ogaden desert after a fierce battle with Somali backed rebels. Somalia denies the claim and says Soviet troops joined the attack.
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Associated Press
Ethiopia
Jijiga
Ogaden
London
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Giles Bailey
Eugene Pen
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
William L. Alley
William L
Mary Feard) Alley Sr
Vineyard St
Martinsville, Va
She
Noah P
Sally Matthews Foard
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Daughters of the American Revolution
The
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Mary Gordon Alley Sweet
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Pineville
Wyco
Alpeca
Stephenson
Maben
Tralee
Itmann
Mt. Hope
Silux
Bolt
Glen Daniel
Fairdale
Sullivan
Beckley
Stanaford
Eccles
Stotesbury
Layland
Cranberry
Affinity
Tams
McAlpin
Raleigh
Lochgelly
Winding Gulf
Slab Fork
East Gulf
Amigo
Whity
Jonben
Quinwood
Winona
Landisburg
Rupert
Rainelle
Thorpe
Ridgeland
Eckman
Maitland
Gary
Bradshaw
Caretta
Road Fork
Amonate
War Creek
Blue Boy
McComas
Crane Creek
Havace
Capels
Bishop
Coalwood
Olga
Pageton
Superior
Cannelton
Crumpler
Ashland
Dott
Turkey Gap
Boissevain
Algoma
Jenkin Jones
Keystone
Landgraff
Hawley
Beech Fork
Wilcoe
Filbert
Jaeger
Beeson
Kitchekan
Munson
William M. Davis, Jr
Larry Crews
Ray Epperson
Falls Mills
Crews
Dwight, Va
Billy G. Duncan
Montcalm
Charles B. Kerr
Breaks
Kerr
Mitchell
Mountaineer Builders
Mr. Hope
Red" Jones
Herald Kendell
Kosnoski
Lurther Whitt
Red Cross Office
RED Cross
Bluefield Youth Center
Taft-Hartley
Richard M. Nixon
John L. Lewis
Harry Truman
Warrenizing Cleaners
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