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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1981

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals list local obituaries in Mercer area

Robert L. Alvis 50 of Athens dies after short illness. Mrs J Paul White 76 of Whitewood Va dies after long illness. Sam Lipman 97 formerly of North Miami Beach dies in local hospital. Woodrow Shumate 68 of Rich Creek dies after long illness. James P. Roland 43 of Ballard dies after long illness. Mrs Ed Brown 76 of Bluefield dies after short illness. Mary Beasley, Frances Russo among survivors. Multiple funeral services, callers, and memorials listed.

Robert Alvis Robert L. Alvis Athens Princeton John Alfred Forrest Rose Wiley Alvis U.S. Army A.C. Winder Princeton Armature Company Bernice Lilly Alvis Elisabeth Reid Alvis Benny Dale Alvis Randy Gale Alvis Home Willis Ruby) Workman Key Rock Ellis Margaret) McPhearson James C. Dixie) Bowlin John Mildred Wails Howard Louise) Bolton Virginia Ann Alvis Abingdon Parker Alvis Jerry A. Alvis Blake Alvis Bluefield Ronnie Alvis Memorial Roselawn Memorial Gardens Larry Alvis Danny Ray Alvis Frankie Alvis David Alvis Stanley Walls Estil Davis Junior Robinson Fred Saunders J. Paul Carrie) White Rt. 2 Whitewood Richlands Robert Sheffey Eva Compton McNeil Buchanan County Leonard Nina) Keene Robert H. White Mona Cole Pilgrim Knob Cassie Cox Oakwood Bethany Methodist Church Troy Lester Ward Hurst-Scott Funeral Home Sam Lipman Augusta Street North Miami Beach Fla Welch Morton M. Lipman Nettie Levitt Deerfield Beach John Jackie) Shingleton Baymount Monte Vista Park Cemetery Elbert Sapinsley Mercer Funeral Home Woodrow Shumate Woodrow W. Shumate Rich Creek Pearisburg Glen Lyn Edgar B. Shumate Sr Fannie Moses Shumate E.B. Shumate Jr Robert A. Shumate Margaret Bonham James Roland James P. Roland Ballard Thelma Reed Roland Arnold P. Roland Edna Mae Roland Betty Bailey Roland James A. Roland Betty M. Roland Lantana Mann Cemetery Howard Spencer Broyles Funeral Chapel Peterstown Myrtle Mae) Brown Rogers St Caretta Edward Annie Wolfe Proffitt Mary Beasley Baltimore Frances Russo Janice Hare Edith Brown Joyce Kitts Lynchburg Robert Brown Wheatland Wyo Charles Brown Seattle Wash Leonard Brown Edward Brown James Brown Edward Proffitt Louisa William Davis Grandview Memory Gardens Sam Annie L.) Easley Bell St George W. Seaver Mortuary Annie Viola Presnell A.G. McCoy A.G Hazel P.) McCoy Springtun Drive Cincinnati Ohio Hinton St Athens Road Ella Dotson Mae) Dotson North Carolina Fanning Funeral Home

Miners split over union contract in District 31

Elmer Tackett of UMW Local 1741 blasts the contract as “horse manure” and warns miners will lose jobs and get new dentures. Logan County WV and Kentucky miners voice fear and anger while some UMW leaders defend the pact as Indiana and District 19 leaders note only three dissidents and say it has weak points.

Elmer Tackett UMW Kentucky Church Jackie Baker Logan County W.va District 11 Larry Reynolds Indiana Joe Phipps District 19

Space shuttle Columbia eyes April launch date

Workers drained explosive vapors from the external fuel tank to inspect for faults ahead of a possible April 10 launch. Officials signaled a Tuesday decision on the date, with no major problems expected.

Space Shuttle Cape Canaveral Fila

Night search continues after deadly Harbour Cay collapse

Searchers pressed a second night under bright spotlights for missing workers as estimates varied. Brevard officials weighed 20 unaccounted, while others cited 25 or eight still buried. Ten bodies recovered as crews on site used cranes and jackhammers amid a somber scene near Harbour Cay. Investigators from state and federal agencies studied possible causes, with no verdict yet.

Wicker Brevard County Civil Defense Jim Atkins Walker Univel *Inc Thorne G. Auchter Plush Harbour Cay Brevard County Charlie Slaughter Univer Mike Mervis Kennedy Space Center Patrick Air Force Base Paul Henry U.S. Labor Department

Bluefield Daily Telegraph publication data

Bluefield Daily Telegraph established 1893 prints daily from 412 Bland Street Bluefield West Virginia 24701. It is a member of the Associated Press and publishes news from local and wire sources and reports subscription and delivery rates.

Daily Telegraph Printing Co Bland Street Bluefield Associated Press W.va West Virginia Audit Bureau of Circulation P.O. Box 208 W .Va Landon Associates

Wreck Claims Pageton Man Samuel Burnett Dies in NC Collision

Samuel Burnett 67 of Pageton was killed in a noon Thursday crash between a truck and car near Albermarle North Carolina. Survived by wife Elizabeth two daughters Teresa and Shelby Green a son Samuel Burnett Jr and a sister Hattie Hagwood. Funeral held 2 p.m. Tuesday in Albermarle Smith Funeral Home of Wadesboro in charge. family contact 704-982-9434.

Samuel Burnett Pageton Albermarle N.C Burnett John and Appie Rucker Burnett John Burnett Elizabeth Burnett Hattie Hagwood Stuart Shelby Green Columbus Ohio Teresa Samuel Burnett Jr New York N.Y Smith Funeral Home Wadesboro

Welch Restaurant Owner Stabbed After Club Dispute

Michael Jackson, owner of Angela's Pizza on Mc Dowell Street, was stabbed five times after a dispute at the Iron Clad private club late Friday. He was transported to Stevens Clinic Hospital for treatment. Patrolman Eugene Muncy led the Welch City Police investigation with limited additional details.

Welch Michael Jackson Angela’s Pizza McDowell Street Stevens Clinic Hospital Iron Clad Eugene Muncy Welch City

Man charged in jail murder case solicitation

James D. Hill of Troy Illinois faces a murder charge and a solicitation to commit murder count after an inmate in Madison County jail testified he was offered 2000 to 3000 dollars to kill potential witnesses in Hill’s upcoming trial. Clark was found dead near Grafton after vanishing last August.

Edwardsville, Ill Madison County James D. Hill Troy Ill Timothy W. Clark Clark Grafton

Miners Fight Over Non Union Royalties Pact in West Virginia

Miners from District 29 condemn a proposed contract saying it could hollow out West Virginia if ratified, with locals burning the document at Mullens and Herndon High Schools. They accuse officials of engineering concessions while claiming royalties on non union coal are minimal and not guaranteed.

West Virginia Joe Davidson International Executive Board Joe Sam Church Church Estil Blankenship Denver International Union Mullens Herndon Wythe Avenue Bluefield W.va U.M.W.A

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