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Bluefield Daily Telegraph in Bluefield, West Virginia

04 May 1981

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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

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Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1981

Page

3

Deaths and Funerals in Ghent and Nearby Areas

Multiple obituary notices report the deaths of Mrs. Joe Sweeney 78 of Ghent Grace Fine 83 of Richlands Nannie Hash 86 of Maxwell Frederick Combs 51 of St. Albans Amos Francisco 59 of Bluefield George Messer 69 of Vansant Sam Wygal 84 of Bluefield and others with funeral details. Services set at Ghent Missionary Baptist Church Richlands First United Methodist Church and various chapels. Burial plans include Palm Lilly Cemetery Grandview Memory Gardens and Restlawn Gardens.

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Joe Sweeney Joe G Neva Beckett) Sweeney Ghent Beckley Hinton George and Gertrude Basham Beckett Ghent Missionary Frank Glen Sweeney Gaithersburg Jim Sweeney Burman Regina) Farley Shady Spring John Betty) Sublett Bluefield Claude Georgia) Lockwell Wilmington Del Eugene Linda) Snuffer Fort Lauderdale Fla Roy Beckett Athens Earl Beckett Rich Creek Julia Wiley Ruth Stanley Princeton Ghent Missionary Baptist Church H.G. Shrewsbury Palm Lilly Cemetery Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Grace Fine Grace Fink Kents Ridge Road Richlands Odd James W Jeanette Hedrick Vines West Virginia Fink Richlands First Hurst-Scott Lee McGlothlin Henry Roberts Grandview Memory Gardens Bluefield-Tazewell Road George Reynolds Raymond Patrick Richard Cole Clarence Burke Ernest Meade Carlos Hess Henry Spivey Sr John W. McClintock Jr Ernie Lee Horton Terry A. Shortt Nannie Hash Maxwell Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home Tazewell Frederick Combs Frederick Z. Combs Scanner Drive St. Albans Welch South Charleston U.S. Army Appalachian Power Company New Haven Washington Lodge American Legion Post Amos Francisco Church St Mt. Zion Baptist Church Lawrence Beale Restlawn Gardens Littlesburg William and Maggie Lyons Francisco Mercer County Mt. Zion Cincinnati Belphine Amy Francisco Brenda Smith Columbus Lugo Amos Carrie Jennie Trip Randall Francisco Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church Restlawn Memorial Gardens Littlesburg Road Conecuh County Ala Margaret Trip January Randall Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church of Bluefield Community Hospital John David Randall Richmond Michael Torrey Randall Tommy Leon Randall San Francisco Calif Fredrick Jerome Potter Donald William Francisco Kathy Randall Thomas Sharon Annette Randall Jackie Coretta Potter Amy Denise Francisco Michael January Newark N.J Earl Fred and Charles January John D. January Evergreen Miss Joyce January Bessie January Lett Samuel Wygal Samuel G Emily Guy) Wygal Oakhurst Ave Elkhorn Emily Williams Guy Christ Episcopal Church Peter R Emily) Pirozzi Scarsdale N.Y W.A Dorothy) Bishop M.M Gay) Hancock Monte Vista Park T. Roger McGuire Mercer Funeral Home Charlie Rumburg Charlie Minnie) Rumburg Spanishburg Glenwood Lorenda Hubbard Jennings Midway Missionary Baptist Church Ila Burton Velda Kester Charleston Lena Archer Bresden Ohio Chrystal Huntzinder Akron Ray Leta) Rose Beeson Bailey Funeral Home Paul Hall Cline Glenwood Methodist Home Dewey M. Davis Dewey Miles Davis Horton Road Dewey Della Thornton Davis Norfolk and Western Railway Ceres Baptist Church Kenneth Delia) Thompson Pamela Davis North Carolina Stockton Davis Cledith Campbell Willowton Richard Farley Carlyle Yancey W.K. Ellis Buddy Owen Donald Irvin Gene Hoops Holyfield David Hanford Cumberland Fincastle Baptist Church Lowell Wright Greenhills Memory Gardens Claypool Hill Litz Reed Leck Sparks James King Howard McVey Walter Jones Clinton Webb Greever Barnett James (Mack Davy Fanning Funeral Home Virgil Akers Jack Hanks Woodlawn Memorial Park Bluewell Friends of Cooke Leona Yevette George C. Cooke Fazio James Mary M Rt. 3 Hubert Sexton Greenhills
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph Masthead Fragment

The clip appears to be a damaged newspaper masthead with publication details for the Bluefield Daily Telegraph, including address lines at Bland Street and P.O. Box, West Virginia, noting Associated Press affiliation and advertising contact.

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Bland Street W. Va Associated Press Acain Blutel W.va W Va Landon Associates
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Death of Ex Delegate Homer B Ellis Sr 74 Bristol VA

Homer B Ellis Sr a former Virginia delegate and long time state official dies at 74 in Bristol VA after a career in politics and business. Survived by wife Nell Watkins son Homer B Ellis Jr and granddaughter Rebecca Lynn Ellis. Funeral held at Holding Funeral Home Big Stone Gap with burial in Powell Valley Memorial Gardens.

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Homer B. Ellis, Sr Grandview Circle Bristol Ellis Grundy Norton Virginia House of Delegates Virginia Senate Norton Democraic Party Sandy Valley Don Scott Powell Valley Memorial Gardens Jack Fulcher Raymond Milligan John Dishman Minor Muncy, Jr Eugene Fuller James F. Deckard Arch C. Wagner Claude Dixon Dallas Hutchinson Bill Bailey Joe Lancer Ted Testerman Dwight Moss Tiny Faucette Bill Lawson
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Water Service To Be Disturbed In Bluefield

The West Virginia Water Company will put new facilities into service along Cumberland Road in Bluefield at 9 p.m. Tuesday. The work may cause turbid water near Horton Dam Road Brierwood Lane Kirk Street Grassy Branch Road Marellen Avenue Meadows Street and Edgewood Road for up to eight hours. Customers should refrain from washing clothes during this period.

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West Virginia Water Company Cumberland Road Bluefield Horton Dam Road Brierwood Lane Kirk St Grassy Branch Rd Marellen Ave Meadows St Edgewood Rd
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Wyoming Authorities Seek 2 Suspects

Wyoming County deputies hunt two white male suspects who robbed Gary Foster at Pinnacle Creek near Pineville and shot him in the leg early Sunday. Foster said he was fishing at about 9 15 a m when the men accosted him and took a small amount of cash.

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Pineville Wyoming County
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Lodge Meeting Today at First AME Zion Church

The Independent Order of St. Luke's Lodge calls a 7 p.m. meeting at First A.M.E. Zion Methodist Church on Pulaski Street. All members urged to attend this local civic gathering.

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Independent Order of St. Luke’s Lodge
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Iran Holds U S Seismographic Ship in Persian Gulf

Iran detains the Western Sea, a 247-ton seismographic vessel owned by Western Geophysical for Kuwait, escorting 19 crew members to Bushehr. Western officials say the ship was identifying sites for Kuwaiti National Oil Co. exploration and may have unintentionally entered the war zone.

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London Iran Kuwait Bushehr Damir Skerl Western Geophysical Co Skerl Kuwaiti National Oil Co
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CITE Meeting Planned Tuesday at Tazewell High

A CITE meeting set for Tuesday at 5 30 p m in the Tazewell High School Auditorium will discuss the proposed family life curriculum in county schools and welcomes public participation. Bland County Medical Clinic reports progress with its temporary office and growing income supporting doctor salaries and pharmacy success, amid a large grand opening turnout. Speakers include Rev Tom Conley and local officials.

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CITE Tazewell High School Bland County Medical Clinic, Inc Carty Wampler Tom Conley Rocky Gap Methodist Church Robert Munsey Farmers Home Administration Herschel Bud’’ Blessing Charles Cox
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Boy overcomes leg injury to run after basketball tryout

Blevins, wearing a leg cast, defies doctors by trying out for basketball to regain fitness. He completes a road race in 48:40, a personal best near last year’s time, then plans plastic surgery next month to fix scars and bone alignment. He credits family support and his mother’s encouragement as key to returning to sport.

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Blevins
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