Deaths in Virginia and nearby towns reported
Obituaries list Mrs Myrtle Rogers 88 of Victoria Virginia and others including Floyd Larck 56 of Lee Florida, Mrs Jeanette McGowan 69 of Eccles, Mrs Ruth Rutherford 75 of Speedway, and Mrs Goldie Wickline of White Sulphur Springs. Services set at Staples Tyree Emmanuel churches and funeral homes with callers and burial details.
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Myrtle Rogers
Victoria
Charlotte
Matthew and
Ida James Bates Rogers
Inge
Et George W
L. Time
Russell
Athens
Oliver
Lois) Rice
Apa
Staples Funeral Home
Lakeside Cemetery
Funeral
Jeanette R. McGowan
Eccles
Emmanuel
Fayette Pioneer Jones Dies at 101 in Oak Hill
Herbert Erskine Jones 101, pioneer of Fayette County and founding director of White Oak Country Club Oak Hill, died at Lundale Farm after a short illness. Survived by two sons and two daughters, his life included leadership roles in Amherst Coal & Co Amherst Industries Logan Coal Association and West Virginia Coal Association. Services at Oak Hill Baptist Church with burial in Jones family plot. donations requested to Oak Hill Baptist Church.
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Fayette County
White Oak
Oak Hill
Herbert Erskine Jones
Lundale Farm
Oak Hill Baptist Church
Randolph Johnson
Jones Family
Mondale Presses Vorster on Racial Reform During Talks
Vice President Mondale and South African Prime Minister Vorster met for over six hours at the Imperial Hofburg Palace and again this morning amid dispute over apartheid and Namibia. Mondale urged full participation for all citizens and a transition toward elections, but Vorster rejected external guidance. A U S British plan for a transitional administration in Rhodesia and Namibia faced differences, with a possible May contact group meeting in Cape Town to resolve them.
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Walter Mondale
John Vorster
Vorster
Rhodesia
South - West Africa
Namibia
Washington
Pretoria
Mondale
Yugoslavia
Imperial Hofburg Palace
America
Bicon Ue Sons of
Monle
United Nations
South Africa
United States
Britain
France
Canada
West Germany
Cape Town
Donald McHenry
U.N
Andrew
South-West Africa
Carter
Los Angeles
U.S
Fi Mondale
Josip Broz Tito
Carter tightens U S arms sales to close friends
President Carter announced a major shift placing the burden of persuasion on supporters of arms sales. Future transfers will be limited to treaty allies and nations vital to U S security, including NATO members, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. Israel remains a priority under the new policy.
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Carter
U.S
United States
Israel
Japan
Australia
New Zealand
NATO
Oilfield Fire in Saudi Arabia Cuts Global Oil Supplies
Aramco officials estimate 100 million dollars in damage after a three day blaze in Abqaiq. The fire triggers up to 30 percent crude cuts by U S operators in Saudi shipments though Exxon's Clifford Garvin says no worldwide shortage. Repairs involve 2 000 workers. pumping should reach 90 percent by end of May with large Ras Tanura reserves offsetting losses.
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Saudi Arabia
Arabian American Oil Co
Aramco
George Larsen
al Riyadh
U.S
Abasiq
Exxon Rman
Clifford C. Garvin
Houston
Larsen
Persian Gulf
Ras Tanura
Exxon Oes
Mobil Corp
Texaco
UMWA Presidential Debate Set for Sunday Worldwide Radio
A debate for United Mine Workers of America president will be produced by West Virginia Public Radio and aired nationwide by National Public Radio. Lee Roy Patterson and Harry Patrick will participate. Arnold Miller may join. The live show features a NPR energy expert and a panel including Jerry Sanders and Dr. John David.
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United Mine Workers of America
UMWA
West Virginia Public Radio
National Public To
WVPB
Beckley
WVPW
Buckhannon
WPTV
Chanel Nine
Lee Roy Patterson
UMW International Executive Board
Harry Patrick
Dent Arnold Miller
Barbara Newman
Jerry Sanders
Wsaz - TV
Andy
UPI
Charleston
John David
West Virginia Institute of Technology
Legal notices and bids span West Virginia roads and funerals
Public notices list multiple items including contractor bids for state highway markings on US routes and local projects in Mercer Raleigh Boone counties. Also notices announce funeral services for Bailey and Sarah Ruth Cook, a public sale of a house by Raleigh County Board of Education, and a pool project bid by Boone County Parks and Recreation with required bonds and nondiscrimination clauses.
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Ranpor
Rose & Guesenberry
West Virginia Department of Highways
Charleston
West Virginia
Washington Street
Best
Mercer
Raleigh
Raleigh County Board of Education
New Liberty High School
Glen Denlel
W. Va
Millian H. Beker
Wharton
Boone County
Boone County Parks and Recreation Commission
Parks and Recreation Commission
Boone County Career and Technical Center
Route 119
Madison
General Liebiiny
Irving Bowman and Associates
Cem
Shell Contein
Underwear Hat Draws Police Attention in Mabieton
Mabieton police arrest 46 year old Preston Artis Womack for criminal conduct after he wore men's underwear on his head and woolen socks on his hands inside several local fast food restaurants. The unusual headgear prompted disturbance but was deemed excessive by officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Artis Womack
Voter Registration Bill Faces Rough Sledding in Congress
Democratic leaders warn President Carter the instant voter registration bill will face heavy opposition in the House and may not reach floor action before late June. Speaker O Neill and House leaders say the measure needs work and possible amendments, while Senate conservatives delay the bill.
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Carter
House
Brademas
Thomas O'Neill
Senate
Indiana
O’neill
Justice Department
Senate Judiciary Committee
Rules Committee
James Allen
D-Ala
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Floyd Larck
Tyree
Lee Fla
Gallagher
W. B. Brooks
Memorial Park
Montgomery
Larck
Pompano Beach
Fla
Vaughn
William and
Charria Titlow Larch
Loueida
Warren
Verna
Floyd
Coral Springs
San Antonio
Tex
Jeanette McGowan
Rockwood
Tenn
Gulf
Myrtle Askew
Man
Sally Gist
John’s Baptist Church
Mitchie
Ohmend
Ruth Rutherford
Ruth Caperton Rutherford
Speedway
Princeton
Hilltop
Uve
Adam and Lockie Wylie Ca
Rutherford
Mercer County
Concord College
Athens Baptist Church
James A. Rutherford
Greenville
Edward
Emmett L. Rutherfo
Pat
George W. Seaver
T. J. Goldston
Athens Cemetery
Wells
Aubrey
Mike Hight
Glen Crews
Eugene Wodle
Mrs
Goldie Wickline
Roger Waybright
Carmel
Gap Mills
Wickline
On Forge
Monroe County
Issac Newton
Margaret Ann Reed
Emmanuel United Methodist Church
White Sulphur Springs
Billy Reed Wickline
Fayetteville
Glenna Porterfield
Czerine Jackson Wickline
Eugeftte Jackson Wickline
Shanklin Funeral Home
Fayette
Jones
Charles Tandy
May Laura Rece Jones
Lawrenceville School
Lawrenceville, N. J
University of Virginia At
Charlottesville
George Milton Jones
Amherstdale
Amherst Coal &Co
Amherst Industries, Inc
Logan Coal Association
West Virginia Coal Association
National Coal Association
Kanawha Ee Bank
the Hill Baptist Church
Morris Harvey College
Herbert E. Jones
Herbert Erskine Jones Jr
Adeline Jones Voorhees
Nancy Jones Denny
Oak Hill Baptist Arch
Tyree Funeral Home
Vorster Meeting
United Press Int
United
S Riyadh
Exxon
Abqaiq Field
UMW
Bailey Bailey
Okery
Brooklyn
N. Y
Pickshin
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Nelson Staples
Greenwood Memorial
Ritchie & Johnson
Nara Partote
The
Cook Cook
Sarah Ruth
Caponiti Street
Rose & Quésenberry Peace Chapel
John Dante
Jim Wilburn
Blue Ridge
Memorial Gardens
Boone County Parks Recreation Commissio
Boyd Gay
Shady Spring J High Schow
Beaver
Christy Dawn Comer
Nanny
Maw Maw
Paw Paw
Lindes
W. R. Virginia Daniel
Robbie Lively
Ariel Thompson
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Sunset
New Mausleum
Berge Eo
Bob and
Ray
J. W. Shamblin
First Christian Church
Ge, Hotpoint & Others
Sparks TV
Brannon Penturff
Lil
Lake Stephens
Planse
Leird Stephens
George Briggs
Ingersol Rand
Greenbrier Well Drilling Co
Foster Sus
Mt. 1
Box 4 Spring
W.va
J. C. Shumate
Waerer Ang Trouver
Coal City
Mabieton, Ga
Tom Smith
South Center Lake
Minnesota
Bill
John Brademas
White House
House Administration Committee
O'Neill
Amon Democrats
Allen
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