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Bluefield Daily Telegraph in Bluefield, West Virginia

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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

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Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

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Nov 04, 1982

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Obituaries From Bluefield Area Include Rose and Miller Losses

Mrs. Henry Rose of Rt. 3 Bluefield dies after a short illness aged 53. Survivors include six daughters and four sons with services Friday at Cravens Shires Funeral Home. Perry O. Miller of Roanoke dies at 77. burial arrangements pending. Enos Willis, 62, Baltimore retiree and former coal miner, dies at home. Details note church memberships and family. Additional notices list services for Callie Bobbitte, Mildred Davis, Andrew Jones, and others with burial plans and funeral homes in Bluefield area.

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Henry Rose Henry Bessie Edna) Rose Rt. 3 Box Bluefield Chatam Hill Jack Sue Osborne Church of God At Bramwell Frank Rose King, N.C Richard Rose California Sonia Proffitt Lylia McGill New Mexico Beulah Martin Lois Hamilton Flint Mich William Osborne Jacksonville Fla Thompson Osborne Freeman Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Chapel David Lusk Woodlawn Memorial Park Bluewell Lacy Keller Aubrey Keller Ernest Frost Randall Kirby Mike Brown Jimmy Curry Perry Miller Perry O. Miller Lombardy Ave N.W Roanoke Willowton Miller Charles E Mona C. Miller First Presbyterian Church of N&w Pleasants Masonic Lodge Electa Royal Arch Knights Templer Beni Kedem Shrine The Rose Society Norfolk & Western Railway Sarah Buckley Miller Perry C. Miller Jr Portsmouth David R. Miller Clinton Marvin C. Miller Hyattsville Clayton A. Miller Marion Oakey Enos Willis Enos Willis Benninghaus Rd Baltimore West Virginia Baltimore County Mildred Willis Enos Willis Jr Frank E. Willis Boone's Mill, Va Melba Perkins Vinton, Va Lucy Plank Johnson City Johnson City, Tenn Henry Jenkins Delaney Valley Memorial Gardens George Bobbitte George W Callie Marie) Bobbitte Bower Ave Richlands Kingsport Tazewell County George and Nannie Dixon Ball Richlands-Raven Raven Assembly of God Ethel Hayday Huntsville Ala Nancy Carole Lee Houston Texas Darriel Bobbitte Gate City Gerald Bobbitte Manassas Myrtle Scott Princeton Vernell Sadler Allen Roy Ball Davy C.H. Kendrick Claude Barrett Jim Boyd Clyde Brooks Stuart Bales Vernie Crawford Benjamin Short Benjamin Laura Dent) Short Glenlyn Mercer County William and Parthelia Thompson Margaret Williams Pearisburg Joyce Wolbert Cedarville N.J Harry Dent Ft. Gay Herman Dent Newton Dent Grace Thompson Lillie Sizemore Honaker Walter Holdren Wheeling Donald Holdren Rich Creek Clyde Holdren Radford Kennie Holdren Yeat Davis Funeral Chapel Oakvale William Daniels Thompson Cemetery Andrew T. Jones Rosebud Missionary Baptist Church of Excelsior R.L. Stephens Emily Bethea William Crozier Hartwell Cemetery Walls Creek Covington Richard R Ottie Jones McDowell County War Area Olga Coal Co Caretta Umwa Union Rosebud Missionary Baptist Church Elsie Jones Julia Ann Jones Washington, D.C Doris Johnson Silver Springs Lisa Jones Frederick Harold Jones U.S. Army Andrew T. Jones Jr Germantown Alice Smith Berwind Mary E Boston Mass Elizabeth Moore Highland Park Cordelia Hill Henry Jones Los Angeles Cal Page Funeral Home Welch Mildred Davis Mildred Harris Davis Louisville Arlington, Va Severn Minnie Medley Harris Jacob Winston Harris Bluefield State College Links, Inc Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Charles Davis Karen Williams Kimberly Kathy Kristy Davis Jerome Harris Cincinnati Ohio Donald Harris Patsy Whitehurst Sarah Jean Heath Tassie Esther Hare Christ the King Catholic Church A.B. Porter Amada Virginia Eastridge Charles Nancy Vencll Eastridge Tazewell Bluefield Hospital Melissa K. Eastridge Luther Eastridge Elvinia Vencill Walter Helmandollar Lambert Family Cove Thompson Valley Max Linkous Greever Funeral Home Edra East Edna R. East Rt. 2 Rock Windmill Gap Cravens-Shires Lewis James A Martha ‘Callie Pocahontas Rodriguez Garrison Harry Lydia Ann Cravens- Shires Funeral Home James Spradlin
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Couple Pleads Guilty In Mercer County Fraud Case

Two women Jackie Southern and Rosie Garcia pleaded guilty to attempting to commit a felony after a plea deal with prosecutors. They and Rex Allen Southern allegedly obtained $4,000 from Vernie Pine in 1982 by posing as West Virginia Welfare officials and forging withdrawal slips. Probation with restitution and pre sentence reports were ordered, returnable Nov. 16.

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Princeton Mercer County John Frazier Jackie Southern Rosie Garcia Mercer County Prosecutor's Office Southern Garcia Rex Allen Southern Vernie Pine West Virginia Department of Welfare
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph Publication Details

The Bluefield Daily Telegraph established 1893 is published every morning by the Daily Telegraph Printing Co. at 412 Bland Street Bluefield West Virginia 24701. It is a member of the Associated Press and lists subscription rates of 58.80 per year for West Virginia and home delivery at 4.90 per month.

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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
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Convenience Stores Slated Near Princeton and Bluefield

Mercer County Development Authority committee approves 400000 in commercial development bonds for two convenience food stores with gasoline pumps on Athens Road near Princeton and Washington Street in Bluefield. Bonds to be reviewed by the Mercer County Commission. banks to purchase. The Princeton unit will include a landscaping and nursery center. W. W. Tinder leads the authority.

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Princeton Development Authority of Mercer County William G. Erps Mercer County Commission Erps Harold Brewster Bluefield Athens Road Washington Street
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Mercer County approves 600000 bond for Athens Road remodel

The Mercer County Commission, in a special meeting, approves a 600000 bond issue to convert 10 townhouses on Athens Road into about 20 apartments. Colonial Hills Apartments filed the bond request. Remodeling will start soon. Princeton Bank and Trust will purchase the bonds.

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Brewster Mercer County Bank Princeton Bank and Trust Company Princeton Mercer County Commission Athens Road Colonial Hills Apartments Ralph E. Repass Catherine S. Goodloe Howard B. St. Clair Dennis Vaughn St. Albans McKittrick and Vaughn West Virginia Internal Revenue Service Repass Charles Cunningham Charles Pace Colonial Hills
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B'nai B'rith Corrects Campaign Contributions List

A caption correction clarifies that B'nai B'rith funded various Bluefield area groups each year. Recipients include Bluefield College, Bluefield Rescue Squad and auxiliary, Mercer County Easter Seal, Mercer County Opportunity Workshop, Bluefield Jaycees, Princeton Rescue Squad, McDowell County Rescue Squad, Southern Highlands Community Health Center, and Mercer County American Cancer Society unit.

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Bluefield B'nai B’rith Bluefield College Rescue Squad Mercer County Mercer County Opportunity Workshop Jaycees Princeton McDowell County Southern Highlands Community Health Center American Cancer Society
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Reagan Critics Loses Election in California

Monterey AP report states Republican candidate Gary Richard Arnold lost to Democrat Leon Panetta in a California congressional race. Unofficial results show Arnold 24,068 votes, Panetta 140,602 with 3,791 for write-in Ann Nixon Ball after all ballots counted.

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Monterey Calif Reagan Congress Gary Richard Arnold Leon Panetta Ann Nixon Ball
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Manchin Declares West Virginia Elections Clean

West Virginia secretary of state A James Manchin said the election hotline logged about 250 calls on Tuesday all about procedure with one unverified vote fraud report. He noted overcrowding at polls and cited a single vote buying tip referred to Lincoln County prosecutors.

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Charleston W.va Secretary of State A. James Manchin West Virginia Manchin Gabriel
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Hurley Reflects On Wampler Loss And Future

Hurley says Wampler cannot easily return to Congress, noting the loss of 18 years of seniority. He believes Wampler would be a freshman if he ran again and doubts another bid. Hurley, who concedes the defeat is a great loss for the agricultural committee, adds the experience could build character.

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Page One Wampler Hurley Agricultural Committee Congressman Wampler Washington
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Mercer County election officials praise new ballot processing method

Mercer County poll workers compliment court house officials on the new ballot and voting document handling adopted for 74 precincts. The sheriff department aided traffic as ballot boxes returned to the courthouse. All precincts but one reported by 9 20 p m while the final precinct was processed by 10 30 p m. In Virginia 8th District Republican Rep Stanford Parris defeated Herbert Harris by 1599 votes with 69166 to 68057 and Independent Austin Morrill with 2345.

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Mercer County Harvey Mercer County Sheriff's Department Page One Virginia Stanford Parris Herbert Harris Washington Parris Harris Austin Morrill Del Kevin Miller James Olin M. Caldwell Olin General Electric Miller Roanoke Valley Harrisonburg Rockingham Lynchburg GOP
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Stafford Reflects On Campaign Tactics And Bluefield Ties

Stafford, speaking from Bluefield Virginia, recalls a personal, door to door campaign amid a tight race for state office. He notes voters whispered their support on election day, vows to hire a campaign manager next cycle, and praises wife Barbara's support as he juggles family and public service. The piece ends with Democratic gains in 36 statehouse races, picking up nine seats.

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Stafford Bluefield Richmond Statehouse Sun District Barbara GOP
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Man Dies By Own Hand After Layoff Suspected

Summers County man William Oscar Herald Sr. 50 died Tuesday in Roanoke Virginia from a self inflicted gunshot wound. A Roanoke pathologist linked the death to depression after his layoff from U S Steel in Gary. Herald formerly worked as a miner for U S Steel and as a foreman for Cole Nurseries. He is survived by his wife Mildred Puckett Herald, four daughters, a son, and his parents. Funeral services were held at Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlor in Hinton with burial at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton.

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William Bowman William R Bill) Bowman Lebanon Honaker Russell County Charlie Betty McCloud Bowman Modern Chevrolet Sales, Inc Annie Hackney Memphis Honaker Funeral Home Harless Hess Fletcher Cemetery Finney Hinton Summers County Roanoke, Va U.S. Steel Roanoke William Oscar Herald, Sr Forest Hill Gary Herald Summers County Hospital Roanoke Memorial Hospital Cole Nurseries Bluefield Pine Grove Debra Carol Herald Birdina Mildred Marie Herald Pauline Newman Tazewell Albert Herald Princeton Hubert Herald Disputantia Edward Herald Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlor Rick Henderson Olen Grimmett Roselawn Memorial Gardens
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph Andrew Jones Infant Eastridge Thomas Spence Thomas F. Spence Grant St Dudley Memorial Mortuary Ruff Richard H Virginia Jean Fanning Funeral Home Curtis Cowell Roger Sisk Roger Lee Sisk Gathard Gladys Smith Sisk Roger Lee Sisk Jr Matoaka Lisa Lynn Sisk Josephine Tabor Hiawatha Community Church Tracy Billings Grose Cemetery Hiawatha Bailey Funeral Home W. W. Tinder Development Authority Commission B’nai B’rith Contributed Danforth Insurance Agency Auto License Service Byrd Boucher F.H. Butler Albert B Vinnie Poe Herald Princeton Moose Food
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