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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1981

Page

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Multiple Obituaries From Daily Telegraph

Obituaries and funeral notices run for Mrs. Lester E. Tanner of Princeton and other locals. Names include Dennie Niswander, James Litz, Mrs. Luther Whited, William Stevenson, William Arthur Smith Jr., Clayton P. Farmer, Kelia Choate, and William Robinson with details on births, deaths, survivors, service times, and burial plans across Princeton Bluefield Richlands and surrounding areas.

Luther Whited Luther Daisy Plaster) Whited Swords Creek Richlands Pine Creek Pole Church Clyde Richardson Kyle Brown Ralph Bostic Harley Dye Russell County Clinton Elizabeth McGlothlin Plaster Pine Creek Polo Church Parley Henry Plaster Jimmy Casfie) West Glen Greta) Owens Ned Judy Midland Larry Susie) Flanner Doyle Whited Shelby Ohio Roland Whited Larry Whited Ronnie Whited Clyde Mahala) Boyd Richardson Jennings Plaster Raven Jimmy Boyd Bobby Boyd Carl Newberry Harold Newberry Daniel Butch) Farley Gene Dye Gaines Plaster Charles Plaster James West John Dye James H. McVey Dexter Dye Bobby Dean Dye Clarence Whited Hurst- Scott Funeral Home William Stevenson Whitewood Long Beach Cal Mattie Stevenson Homer Stevenson Chicago Ill Charles Stevenson Andover William Stevenson, Jr Cobern Stevenson Denver Colo Riddle Stevenson Downey John Bonnie) Click Bradshaw Richard Nancy) Warrenfeltz Ind Memory Gardens Rensselaer American Cancer Society

Exhumation Debate Highlights Oswald Standstill

An appeals court affirmed Mrs. Porter as Oswald’s closest survivor with the right to decide on exhuming the body amid siting disputes. Robert Oswald declined comment from his Wichita Falls home as authorities outline barriers to the decision. The note includes a broader account of Lee Harvey Oswald’s wartime and personal history and mentions assassination theory speculation. Several funeral notices follow for residents of Bluefield Princeton and Pocahontas with services in multiple churches and cemeteries, led by local pastors and funeral homes.

Collins Robert Oswald Marina Porter Oswald Wichita Falls Lee Harvey Oswald Soviet Union U.S. Marine Corps United States Bluefield Dudley Memorial David Platt Grandview Memory Gardens Bluefield- Tazewell Road Proffitt Johnnie J.A Mercer Funeral Home B.G. Bowersox Woodlawn Memorial Park Bluewell

Thatcher hints reforms possible after hunger strike ends

Prime Minister Thatcher signaled potential reforms for all prisoners once the seven month hunger strike concludes. Lord Prior indicated Britain will treat IRA and Protestant para-militaries alike, though details remain undecided. Sinn Fein vowed the struggle would continue and criticized Catholic Church influence on nationalist families. Surviving strikers were reported in satisfactory condition.

Margaret Thatcher Prior Britain IRA Irish National Liberation Army Sinn Fein Aiden MacAlteer Northern Ireland Office

Bluefield Daily Telegraph Masthead and address listing

TheBluefield Daily Telegraph masthead announces publication details including location at 412 Bland Street Bluefield West Virginia 24701 and Associated Press affiliation with news dispatch credit. It lists subscription rates and delivery terms in West Virginia and mentions advertising representation and post office box contact.

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

UMW Leader Urges Higher Coal Royalty Funding

The UMW leader states that coal operators should raise tonnage royalties to fund the safety plan. He argues coal companies must contribute more to the fund and criticizes proposed cuts to federal Mine Safety and Health Administration inspections, warning of a possible rise in fatalities if inspections fall.

Church Federal

Ex nun lives in junkyard in a Duster case

Lillian Kral known as Sister Elzear, first Franciscan dismissed against her will, camps in a junkyard with a non running Plymouth Duster since 1980 after eviction from a Winona convent. She appeals canon law ruling, faces district court cases, and funds meals by recycling cans.

Winona Minn Minnesota Lillian Kral St. Helena Miss Kral Sister Elzear Elzear Vatican

Senate clash over anti trust and Reaganomics woes

Ohio Senator Metzenbaum signaled a growing consensus to curb large corporate mergers and noted rising dissent on farm policies and economic policy under Reagan. He warned unity remains difficult even as Democrats feel the weekend pulled them closer.

Ohio Howard Metzenbaum Metzenbaum Senate Democrats

Karpov Extends Lead With Second Straight Win

In Merano, Italy, world chess champion Anatoly Karpov defeated Soviet exile Viktor Korchnoi for the second consecutive time to seize a 2-0 edge in their title match. The winner earns six victories to become champion and a 260000 dollar prize. the loser collects 160000.

Karpov Merano Italy Anatoly Karpov Victor Korchnoi Korchnoi

Pope Beatifies Five, Blesses Crowds at St Peters Basilica

In Rome the 61 year old pope wearing white and gold robes sat on a throne before St Peters main door to bless a crowd. He beatified three Italians and two French charity workers, then celebrated Mass and gave the weekly blessing from a basilica balcony as drizzle cooled a turnout that reached about 70 000.

St. Peter's Basilica Vatican

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Daily Telegraph Lester Tanner Lester E Frances D.) Tanner Gardner Road Princeton Virginia George and Minnie Moreland Hindman Roger Shirley) White Matoaka Nannie Payne Luray Emma Johnson Betty Messiano Hyattsville Dennie Niswander Rt. 5 James Litz James G. Litz Market St William Smith William Arthur Junior) Smith, Jr Anawalt Welch Cravens- Shires Funeral Chapel Wally Davis McDowell County Mary Roman Smith William A. Smith ABC Ronnie Mathis Joe Valach Roy Linkous Cecil Wilson Buddy Hedrick Ernest Donchatz Gene O'Bryan Ernest Lyall Harry Camper E.K. Whitley Tinker St. Clair Dante Casterdale Everett Rose Tom St. Clair Joe Barta Tony Romeo Raymond Donchatz Bobby Rasovich Gene Hall Clayton Farmer Clayton P. Farmer Fairless Hills Langhorne John Henry Sarah Farmer U.S. Steel Elks Lodge Phyllis Smith Farmer David Farmer Timothy Farmer Linda Kaufman Newtown Norma Lee J.C. Farmer Hershel Farmer Ronald Burton Donald Burton Ethel Farmer Jenica Jenkins Lashmeet Bonnie Burton Kelia Choate Kelia Marion Ethel Pansy) Choate Princeton Road Carr Memorial United Methodist Church Worth Robert C. Choate Gladys Thomas Anstead Martha Kirkwood Roanoke Redwood Henry C Martha Duffy Harrison George W. Seaver Bobby Choate, Jr Billy Boyd Bill McDonald William Robinson Crumpler Richardson Funeral Home Keystone Neace Joe R Pocahontas Pocahontas Baptist Church John Buck Bluefield-Tazewell Road Rodriguez-Pocahontas Union Funeral Home Holliday Hugo (Ora Lee Edsall Road Alexandria Monte Vista Park Cemetery Paul Gess Halsey Everett McCoy Ranch Mobile Home Park New Hope Road Church of Christ East Main St Larry Hatner George Irwin Roselawn Memorial Gardens Walesa Solidarity Bluefield Daily Telegraph Danforth Insurance Agency UMW God Falls Mills Senate Church OF God Highland Avenue Gary Riggs K. B. Arnold Vatican City John Paul II St. Peter's Square Neola Anthony Correctional Center Charles Taylor Theodore Kendrick Charleston Roy Allan Kesterson Summersville Kendrick Charleston Area Medical Center Greenbrier Valley Hospital Kesterson Greenbrier Taylor Koop Washington Reagan C. Everett Koop Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee Beirut Lebanon Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini Tehran Hussein Tabrizi Karachi Pakistan Europe Halle East Germany ADN Karl Jaeger Warsaw Ghetto Ukraine Jaeger Kirovograd Vinnitsa Gaisin Uman Tel Aviv Israel Army Radio William Edmondson Linda L. Edmondson William Edmondson II D.D Lowe Street Kerosun Virginia Hardware Company Mercer St Jotal
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