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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1981

Page

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Deaths and Funerals Mrs Margaret Bailey Raines 74 Breaks Va

Mrs Margaret Bailey Raines 74 of Breaks Va died Tuesday in a Pikeville Ky hospital after a long illness. Survived by six sons six daughters three sisters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral Friday 11 am at Little Josie Regular Baptist Church Breaks with burial in the family cemetery. Bailey Funeral Home Elkhorn City Ky in charge.

John Raines John William Margaret Bailey) Raines Breaks Pikeville Buchanan County John Willie Phoebe Fuller Bailey Paul Donald Roby Bennie Raines Jerry Raines Oakwood Oscar Raines Lexington Pebble Valentino Clara Kendrick Dortha Robbins Bertha Rose Linda Bowen Hopewell Gracie Wimmer Narrows Evans Bailey Prater Nan Smith Lebanon Isa Silcox Clincho May Looney Little Josie Regular Baptist Church Dexter Bailey Lewis L. Presley Council Richlands Isaac J Mary Lester Presley Russell Fork Free Will Baptist Church Bertha Combs Maudie Owens Thaxton Starling Presley Galena Ohio Honaker Funeral Home Honaker Arthur Lee Sullivan Peerman Lester Gerald Lester Frank Smith Big A Mountain Jerry Harris Lee Ball Monroe Sykes Carson Lester Roger Lee Presley Ryland Presley Jackie Owens Danny McClure Clarence Presley Clyde Lester Marvin Jerry Thomas Simmons Raven Able Andrew Simmons Ida Hill Simmons Geraldine Debbie Simmons Judy Ward Firl Childress Joe Simmons Hurst-Scott Funeral Home Bernard Shrader Ancil Childress Greenhills Memory Gardens Claypool Hill Roy Endicott Roy Victor Endicott Grundy Harrison and Mary Dawson Endicott Little Claytor Church of Christ Jean Hardin Martha Akers Beulah Stiltner Harmon, Va Gaynell Montagu Raymond Endicott Evangelist Michael Trent Hibbitts Cemetery Virginia Funeral Home Eunice Wyatt Eunice Vance Wyatt John and Letha Hess Vance Ernest Chambers Tony Gilliman Bale Hale James R. Wyatt Ashland C.P. Wyatt Doran America Kristoff Dave Dales Stafford Wyatt Mabel Wyatt Charles Buchanan First Presbyterian Church Murphy Miller Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery Grundy Funeral Home Bobby Gearheart Bobby Cleveland Gearheart Rt. 1 Box Princeton Beckley Eckman Acie C Ethel McGrauthin Gearheart Haynes Construction Company Grace Independent Baptist Church Mary Collins Gearheart Cherry Lynn Gearheart Roseanna Barnhill Bluefield Phyllis Johnson Green Valley Barry C Robbie Gearheart Alvin Gearheart Athens Wayne Gearheart The Home Ruth Graham Bluewell Evelyn Taylor Betty Markauskas John Murray Jack Osborne Joe Harmon Joe B Goldie Marie) Harmon Warriormines Tazewell Virgie Mullins Brewster War Lee Brewster Church of God At War City Lunch Milton Harmon Stanley, N.C Stacey Daisie Harmon Joseph Burlen Harmon Squire Jerry Joanne) Smith Elkton Lloyd Wilma) Mullins Diane Johnson Elmer Wanda Sue) Click Kathy Harmon Stanley Frances Brewster Roanoke Arbutus Grose Bessie Prater James M. Lucas Grandview Memory Gardens Bluefield-Tazewell Road Douglas Funeral Home At War Zina Yohey Zina Marie Ward Yohey Kentucky Lucy Etters Ward Florida School Service Nelson Ann Addair Kenneth Yohey George Ward Lois Heges Titusville Fla Dorothy Koronel Jacksonville Naomi Wright California James Yohey Emanuel Yohey Talahassee Edgar Ward Huntington King Ward Red Jacket Sarah Payne Bradshaw Yost Chapel Baptist Valley Ralph Bostic Fanning Funeral Home Saeger

Obituary notices from Bluefield area residents

Roy Endicott of Grundy Va and several local residents die after long illnesses or accidents. Randall Chaffins of Mouth Card Ky drowns near home. Eunice Wyatt of Grundy Va and others receive funeral services in Grundy and nearby churches with burial at local cemeteries. Survivors include numerous children, siblings, and extended family across Virginia and Kentucky. Funeral arrangements and callers are listed for multiple services.

Daily Telegraph Printing Co Bland Street Bluefield W. Va Associated Press W.va Radiotet Ec Enine Ene West Virginia Audit Bureau of Tion P.O London Associates

Hunger striker Brendan McLaughlin ends fast

Belfast AP report says IRA hunger striker Brendan McLaughlin ended his 14 day fast due to a perforated ulcer and internal bleeding. Four other hunger strikers have died at Maze prison in the current campaign for political status amid British insistence against concession.

Belfast Northern Ireland Irish Republican Army Brendan McLaughlin Press Association IRA Maze

Bluefield Candidates Debate Downtown Revitalization Plans

The Bluefield city election features candidates highlighting downtown revitalization and tax base concerns. Paul Cole Jr and Allan Connolly push private funding for shops and housing, while former mayor Edwin Elliott vows support for police and fire services and wants parking meters removed. Other contenders urge prudent use of funds amid federal cutbacks as residents anticipate the June 2 election.

Bluefield Paul Cole, Jr Cole Allan Connolly Connolly Edwin Elliott Elliott Ronnie Martin You Oliver

Short special session in Charleston ends after hours

West Virginia lawmakers back Gov. Rockefeller and approve a 13 million dollar highway supplemental for 1981-82, with plans to reconvene soon for more road funds. The oil tax proposal to bolster the highway fund is tabled. senior leaders push for a broader tax package while SS agendas wrap after brief adjournment.

Charleston W.va Jay Rockefeller Rockefeller Department of Highways Senate Warren McGraw Wyoming Highway Department House Finance Committee Del George Farley Capitol House Public Service Commission Arnold Margolin

Hinckley Recovers From Tylenol Overdose at Butner Prison

John W. Hinckley Jr., the would-be Reagan assassin, overdosed on Tylenol at the Butner Correctional Facility. A federal official said he took an undetermined amount saved in his quarters, received an antidote, and was placed under 24 hour watch after tests showed no life threatening toxicity.

Oliver Butner N.C John W. Hinckley Jr Reagan Tom DeCair U.S. Justice Department Washington Hinckley DeCair

PCH Center Funds Okayed

Princeton Community Hospital receives a certificate of need to build a $425,000 child development and day care center for staff and residents near the hospital. Gov Rockefeller announces the plan to attract professionals, with services across two shifts daily from 6 30 a m to 12 30 a m and funding from loans gifts and grants totaling $425,000.

Princeton Princeton Community Hospital John D. Rockefeller IV Rockefeller PCH Board of Directors Benedum Foundation Appalachian Regional Commission

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