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Bluefield Daily Telegraph in Bluefield, West Virginia

22 May 1981

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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

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Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1981

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DEATHS AND FUNERALS LIST FROM BLUEFIELD AREA

Mrs. Vera Murial Compton 68 of Baptist Valley Va and Mrs. Perry A Crosier 67 of Waiteville Va among others die after long illnesses. Obituaries note multiple survivors and services in Honaker Union Church Waiteville and New Zion United Church. Burial at Grandview Memory Gardens and church cemeteries with calling hours and pallbearers listed.

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Gilmer Compton Gilmer (Vera Murial) Compton Baptist Valley Finnie Bluefield Russell County Floyd and Ida Clark Cook Church of God of Prophecy Leon Compton Ordell Charlie Amey Jack Zelma) Etter G.E. Compton, Jr Madge Roberts Honaker Funeral Home Honaker Ronald Boyd Donna Mullins Grandview Memory Gardens Bluefield-Tazewell Road Perry A Lucille Bostic) Crosier Waiteville Verona G.A Faye Harless Bostic New Zion Union Church Union Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Perry A. Crosier Jr G. Donald Crosier Staunton Richard Crosier Covington Charles Norma) Pumphreys Robert Peggy) Karicofe Edward Emilee) Sprague Gary Brenda) Vaughn White Sulphur Springs William M. Bostic Garden Grove Calif P.D Arnold Bobby Bostic Ripplemead Mary Vencil Lenore Barrett Pauline Harless Salem New Zion United Church Stewart McMurray Wayne Ellis Broyles- McGuire Funeral Home Union Union Chapter 122 Elmer H Eula Gott Bay North Walker St Princeton James Edward and Lavie Bratton Gott Mercer County Concord College First United Methodist Church Methodist Women Circle of the Church American Legion Auxiliary Elmer H. Bay, Jr Earl Gott Harry Gott Anice Gott Harvey Glenna) Shumate C.C Julian) Smith Charleston George W. Seaver John Mendez Monte Vista Park Green Valley Hartwell Crumpecker Joe Lilly Buster Brown Cecil Lively Earl Barrett Ott Fredking Estel Lilly Bill Linkenhaker Bill Raney Robert Carr Walter Elmore Luther Hale Fred Holroyd Robert Holroyd Ted Landis Tate Lohr John Carney John Robinson Steven Shrewsberry Phil Hurst Estel S. Scott Alexandria W.B. Scott Civil Service First Baptist Church Rae Hager Scott Frank Raymond Scott Ollie Scott Clifton Scott Phoenix, Ariz Clayton Scott Dallas Tex Aubrey Scott Dayton Ohio Arlington National Cemetery Cunningham Funeral Home Tazewell County Jessie Nannie Sheets Asbury Solphia L. Asbury Melvin Perry Asbury, Jr Tazewell Fannie Herald Mary Rose Lambert Elizabeth Webb Ella Herald Nancy Cruey Shirley Bowling Judy Rowe Katherine Brown Bastian Tom Jeff Asbury George Asbury Fannie Acord Mary Asbury Marie Lamentia Maryland Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home H.D. Hampton Joe Lester Maplewood Cemetery Perry Brown Ronnie Lambert Alfred Webb, Jr Wesley Asbury Rocky Herald Keith Herald Eddie Herald
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Four Indicted in Deprogramming Case in West Virginia

In Fayette County, three West Virginia men and one Virginia man were indicted on kidnapping charges for abducting Douglas A. Wilson of Emphoria Kansas while he visited Michigan. They allegedly held him in multiple locations before freeing him on Jan. 29. Arrangements set for May 29.

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Fayetteville W.va West Virginia Fayette County Paul Blake Jr Virginia Blake Bill Owens Beckley Phillip H. Bevins Rodney B. Conner Princeton William M. Lewis Dublin Douglas A. Wilson Kan Michigan Owens Bevins Wilson
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Bank executive Boone found dead with bag over face

Testimony details a morning discovery by Boone's employee Mrs. Davidson and bank staff. Detective Honaker described locating the body on the third floor with a plastic bag over the face. Investigators noted no usable fingerprints and noted scuff marks as evidence. Relatives and colleagues testified on calls between Pendry and Boone and planned meetings. The circuit court hearing featured numerous witnesses and defense and state counsel.

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Wanda Davidson Boone Bluefield City C.H. Honaker Pendry Honaker John Thomas Thomas Constance Raines Boone Brent Donna Boone June Jones Lebanon John Davidson Shirley Sadler Bluefield Supply Company Bluefield Jim Dent Sanders George Dishner John Helton Mercer County
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph Masthead and Rates Notice

Bluefield Daily Telegraph publishes in Bluefield West Virginia since 1893. It lists mailing addresses, subscription rates for WV and other zones, and advertising contact details. The notice identifies association with the Associated Press and Post Office box for address changes.

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Daily Telegraph Printing Co Bland Street Bluefield W. Va Associated Press W.va West Virginia Apne Audit Bureau of Iion P.O. Box Landon Ausocisies
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Texas firm to buy Amherst Coal in West Virginia sale

Diamond Shamrock Corp of Dallas agreed to pay stock valued over 200 million dollars to acquire Amherst Coal Co, the last major family owned WV miner. The Jones family declined to comment on the pending sale. Amherst, founded by Herbert Jones in 1912, runs southern WV mines and produced 1.9 million tons last year, ranking 13rd in the state.

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Charleston W.va Amherst Coal Co West Virginia Diamond Shamrock Corp International Energy and Chemicals Dallas Amherst Jones Herbert Jones
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Body found in Jack's Creek near Big Rock

Authorities in Buchanan County say a male body, apparently dead three to four months, was found Wednesday in Jack's Creek around 6:45 PM. Deputy J Spurlock noted identification is pending after autopsy in Roanoke.

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Big Rock Here J. Spurlock Buchanan County Spurlock Roanoke
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Senate votes on abortion limits under federal Medicaid

The Senate approved a 52 to 43 vote to bar Medicaid funding for abortions except to save the woman's life, eliminating incest and rape as grounds. The House already endorsed the tougher standard. Senator Jesse Helms led the amendment, warning of broad impact on poor women.

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Washington Senate House Chamber Jesse Helms R-N.c
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Modena Chamber Week set with several events

Modena announced Chamber Week will be observed June 15 to 19. Blitz Day for new member recruitment begins June 16 with a kickoff breakfast. A June 18 board meeting at 4 15 p.m. precedes a social at 6 p.m. at Fincastle Country Club. June Turner was named to fill a vacancy created by Bob Culler resigning last month to become bank president near Roanoke Virginia.

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J. Brookins Taylor Bluefield Peter Brookins David Brookins Taylor Clair J. Taylor Pavilion Howard Pedersen Garden City N.Y Palm Beach Fla Mercer Funeral Home C.H. Patterson Monte Vista Park Cemetery Charlie Boone Mike Connie Bank Brent Boone Lebanon Pendry Modena June Turner Fred Burton Bob Culler Roanoke
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