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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1978

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals in Bluefield Area 1978 Obituaries

Neeley Thomas Osborne 76 of Raven Virginia dies after long illness in Richlands hospital. Survived by wife Rosie Webb Osborne seven sons and eight daughters. Funeral Thursday at Gloryland Tabernacle with burial in Greenhills Memory Gardens. James Howard Boyd 65 of Davenport dies after long illness in Grundy hospital. Survived by wife Delphia and many children. Funeral at Ratliff's Chapel Church with burial in Davenport family cemetery. Lora Norvell Sanders 62 of Bluefield dies in hospital. Survived by daughter Julia Edwards and three sisters. Service at Mercer Funeral Home Chapel. Marvin H. Neel 70 of Ceres dies in Wytheville hospital. Survived by wife Mayme Lindamood Neel daughter Joyce Mustard and four grandchildren. Service at Red Oak Church with burial at Red Oak Cemetery.

Neeley Thomas Tom) Osborne Star Route Raven Richlands Buchanan County William and Susie Salyers Osborne Pentecostal Holiness Church Rosie Webb Osborne Jess Osborne Tazewell Sherm Osborne North Tazewell Estel Alvin Osborne Greensboro N. C Harold Osborne Cedar Bluff Mack Tommy Osborne William Opal) Reedy Baltimore James Frances) Hall Bluefield Alvin Carmie) Elswick Harold Alafair) Little Belville Mich Juanita) Mosley Curtis Sue) Clifton Rt. 1 Willis) Musick Oakwood Larry Diane) Smith Fort Pierce Fla Elmer Osborne Scarbro Robert Osborne Rt 1 King Osborne Tivis Osborne Honaker Winnifred Daisy) Burke Buford Tiny) Ransnake Coaldan Walter Katherine) Powers English Charlie Molly) Webb Ellie Nannie) Messick Gloryland Tabernacle Short Gap Ancil Childress Johnnie Smith Elmer Hylton Greenhill James Howard Boyd Davenport Grundy Ben Vada Boyd Delphia Boyd Margie Boyd Franklin Boyd Billy Boyd Tommy Boyd Hassell Boyd Ray Boyd George Boyd Ransom Boyd Roseville David Boyd Phoenix Ariz Haysi Marvin H. Neel Ceres Wytheville Mayme Lindamood Neel Robert Joyce) Mustard Milton Neel Everette Mildred) Lindamood Jack Brooksie) Umbarger Bastian Audrey Schmidt Bland County Rescue Squad Red Oak Cemetery Fund

Virgil O Nester obituary with Bluefield ties

Virgil Ollen Nester 56 of 2912 Bluefield Avenue Bluefield died in a Princeton hospital after a short illness. A WWII veteran and former N&W Railway engineer, he attended the Church of God in Bluefield and was educated in Bluefield schools. Surviving are wife Learlene Lilly Nester three sons Douglas Joe Vaughn Nester one brother one sister and one grandchild. Funeral conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Cravens Shires Funeral Home Chapel Bluewell with Rev K B Arnold officiating. Burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens Bluefield Princeton Road Nephews to serve as pallbearers today from 5 to 9.

Roby Mitchem Bluefield Princeton Tazewell County John Barbara Nipper Mitchem Mitchem Cannelton Coal Co Superior Church of God Cumberland Road Margaret Williams Mitchem R. Douglas Mitchem Marion Ohio Dwight E Dickie) Mitchem Richlands A.M Bill) Woodward Kenneth K. Woodward Lincolnton N.C H.F Santa Fe W.W Bill) Mitchem Arthur Mitchem Roy Mitchem J.P. Mitchem Sedilia G.W. Mitchem Delaware Willard Helen) Odham Jim Sadie) Sluss Pocahontas Ernest Mabel) Angles Alexandria Henry Gladys) McCormick Allentown Mercer Funeral Home J. Michael Flippo Virgil Shields Roselawn Memorial Gardens Micahel Poole Jeffrey Poole Bob Crigger Steve Mitchem John A. Mitchem Johnny Mitchem Virgil Ollen Nester Bluefield Avenue Bastian W. C. Nester Sarah Jane Neece N&w Railway Learlene Lilly Nester Douglas Nester Bluewell Joe Nester Vaughn R. Nester Falls Mills Jibo) Nester National City Calif Lena Walls Goldsboro N. C Peggy Davidson Pat Arnold Cravens-Shires Funeral Home K. B. Arnold Princeton Road

Mrs. Charles W. Dean 70 of Gary dies at home

Leonard Marie Dean, wife of retired Gary High School principal Charles W. Dean, 70, dies at home in Gary from an apparent heart attack. She had lived in Gary 48 years and was active in the United Methodist Church. Memorials may be given to the church. Funeral arrangements are pending at Fanning Funeral Home in Welch.

Charles W. Dean Charles W Leonard Marie) Dean Gary United Methodist Church Fanning Funeral Home Welch

Mattox Veteran James V P Mattox dies in California

James Virgil Patton Mattox 58 formerly of Bluefield died Saturday night in a veterans hospital at Martinez California He was the son of Mrs Lena E Mattox and the late Fred D Mattox of 118 Juniper St Bluefield His body remains incomplete at Mercer Funeral Home

James Virgil Patton Mattox Bluefield Veterans’ Hospital Martinez Cal Lena E. Mattox Fred D. Mattox Juniper St Mercer Funeral Home

Bluefield Daily Telegraph Local News Summary Notice

The Bluefield Daily Telegraph details subscription rates and home delivery options. It notes association with the Associated Press and mentions circulation bureau and advertising representation by Langdon Associates.

Ne Daily Telegraph Printing Co Associated Press Bureau of Circulation Langon Assoca

Preston Hampton Dies After Long Illness

Preston Hampton of Anawalt died Monday evening in a Welch hospital after a lengthy illness. The body was removed to Linkford and Richardson Funeral Home in Keystone pending funeral arrangements.

Preston Hampton Anawalt Welch Linkford and Richardson Keystone

Roanoke man Douglas Eaves dies after short illness

Douglas Eaves 27 of Roanoke Va died Sunday evening in a Roanoke hospital after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife Sandra Eaves of Portsmouth and multiple siblings. Services at First Baptist Church Pembroke with burial at Eaves Cemetery. Body to be taken from Givens Funeral Home Pearisburg to the church Tuesday evening. viewing 5 to 9 p.m. Also an obituary fragment for Emil Smith Dover Del 71, formerly Kimball, a WWII veteran and former Dover Plant executive, with service details and survivors. Funeral services set for Friday in Dover.

Douglas Eaves Roanoke Sandra Eaves Portsmouth John M. Eaves Pembroke Geraldine Wilcox Gertrude Meadows Pauline Eaves Pearisburg Sonia Eaves Dublin John M. Eaves Jr Jimmy Eaves Bluefield Charles Eaves First Baptist Church Eaves Givens Funeral Home Emil Smith Dover Del Kimball Veterans of Foreign Wars U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Libby Foods General Salam Dover Processing John G Etta B. Smith Glenwood Park Cecil O. Smith Norfolk Margaret Fawcett Smith John R. Smith Buster Smith Clarence Chloe) Tolliver Powhatan Earl Ena) Miles M. T Neta) Jones Princeton Faries

Funeral for Mrs. Alex Wood Held in Princeton

Funeral services for Mrs. Alex Wood Elma D Wood of Pipestem were held today at 2 p.m. at Burns Wornal Chapel Memorial Funeral Directory in Princeton with Rev Fred Cook and Rev Johnny Atkinson officiating. Burial followed at Rocky Mount Cemetery in Pipestem.

Wood Alex Elma D Pipestem Memorial Princeton Fred Cook Johnny Atkinson Rocky Mount

Firestone Hearings Begin on Tire Recalls

In Washington, seven year old Selana Clement and relatives testified as NHTSA opened hearings on Firestone 5.0 steel belted radial tires amid claims a tread failure caused a fatal June crash near Loris South Carolina. Firestone pledged to present its case next.

Washington Selana Lee Clement Churchland N.C National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Firestone Loris S.C Bernard W. Frazier

Vance presses peace efforts in Mideast talks in Egypt

Secretary of State Cyrus R. Vance arrived in Alexandria to urge President Sadat to resume face to face negotiations with Israel. He met with Foreign Minister Kamel and planned another possible trip to the region as he and Egyptian officials sought a path to a comprehensive peace. Sadat remains firm on Arab land demands, insisting no inch of territory captured in 1967 be ceded.

Alexandria Egypt Cyrus R. Vance Mideast Anwar Sadat Israel Vance Mediterranean Mohammed Ibrahim Kamel Sadat Carter U.S Washington Kamel State Department Hodding Carter United States Jerusalem Ben-Gurion Sinai Desert Gaza Strip West Bank Jordan River Jordan

Bramwell Street Fair Kicks Off Weekly Shows Downtown Bramwell

The Bramwell Street Fair opened Monday with The Swing Kings and Johnny Carver as two shows nightly on Main St. Proceeds go to civic and nonprofit groups via the Bramwell Kiwanis Club. Highlights include two magic acts nightly, rides on Cactus Joe's Choo Choo, a Watermelon Eating Contest Tuesday, and a Greased Pole Climb Saturday.

Bramwell Johnny Carver The Swing Kings Main St Dixie Echoes Moe Kendals Nat Bramwell Kiwanis Club

Obenshain Leaves Big Campaign Debt

Richard Obenshain's death leaves his campaign with an 80,000 to 90,000 dollar deficit, an aide said. The estate may be liable for part of the debt but the staff expects it to be settled. Bills include utilities, printing, advertising, and salaries.

Obenshain Richmond U. S Senate Richard Oben Shain

Cover-Up Claimed In Hospital Death

Barbara Jean Evans died at Huntington State Hospital on December 16. Her death, ruled a self administered overdose, is questioned by her mother and some hospital staff who suggest an accidental overdose and cover up. Her brother-in-law initially believed a cover up but after speaking with Dr. Irvin Sopher he accepts a death by own action. He remains troubled by initial reports of a blot clot and autopsy questions.

Huntington W.va Barbara Jean Evans Huntington State Hospital Logan County Evans Sopher Fox

Princeton Youth Arrested for Dual Church Arsons

A 15-year-old Princeton area boy was arrested on delinquency charges for two arsons at the Princeton Presbyterian Church and the First United Methodist Church. The youth, on parole from Pruntytown for prior burglary, faces second degree arson charges and has been released to his parents while petitions are filed. Fire damage ranged from about $850 at the Presbyterian Church to $3,000–$4,000 at the Methodist Church.

Princeton Area Princeton West Virginia Mercer County Mercer County Juvenile Court Pruntytown K. G. Burner First Methodist Church Park Avenue Center Street Princeton Presbyterian Church

Vatican schedules events for papal conclave following Pope Paul VI's death

The Vatican outlines dates from Aug 8 to Aug 20 with viewing in Castel Gandolfo and St. Peter's Basilica, a funeral Mass, burial in the grottoes, nine days of mourning, daily cardinal Masses, and the start of conclave planning as cardinals meet in Rome.

Vatican City Vatican Paul VI Pope Paul Papal Palace Castel Gandolfo St. Peter's Basilica St. Peter's Apostolic Palace Rome

Mrs. Selvey Advances At Princeton Bank

The Board of Directors of Princeton Bank and Trust Company announced the election of Mrs. Priscilla A. Selvey to Assistant Cashier. Employed since April 1976, she trained in transit operations and now can perform any job in the department. Mrs. Selvey, a Charleston native, is a graduate of South Charleston High School and Morris Harvey College with a B.S. degree.

Princeton Bank and Trust Company W. Broughton Johnston Priscilla A. Selvey Selvey Charleston South Charleston High School Morris Harvey College

Godwin vows not to run amid draft talk on slate

Warner said there are still backers hoping Godwin will respond to a draft call, though he previously refused. Godwin left for a two week business trip to Europe. Miller is one of four convention candidates but trails and faces token support from the central committee. If neither Robinson nor Butler is available, a district meeting will pick a new congressional candidate. Butler runs unopposed for re election, with Democrats wary of a challenge should another GOP candidate be chosen for Senate.

Godwin Tom McMath Europe Sen. Miller Central Committee Robinson Butler U. S. Senate

Council Sets Housing Hearing in Princeton Village Project

Princeton City Council set a Sept 5 public hearing on the proposed Princeton Village low to moderate income housing near Hat cher Farm. about 20 residents attended amid questions on traffic sewer service and annexation while officials urged timely state fund approval by Aug 11.

Princeton Th Council Princeton Village West Virginia Houseing Develpment Fund Marlin Douglas Hatcher Farm Low Gap Road Douglas Daily Telegraph Harry Price Og Oakoe Lewis Skeens Price Rerro Southern City Sanitary Board Highway Department Boulder Park Skeens Sept. Shearing

Hospital Moves Upgrades and New Clinic Plan Near Bluefield

Bluefield leaders discuss relocating to a new hospital facility while leaving some equipment behind for sale or donation. The old building may become a dormitory housing about 300 Bluefield State College students or an elderly and convalescent care site, with cost considerations noted. A doctors clinic will be built on five acres beside the new hospital for about 20 physicians.

Shott Bluefield State College Bluefield Municipal Buildings Commission Bluefield Sanitarium Clinic Sanitarium Hospital

OSHA arguments on restraints order draw objections

Wilson contends OSHA cannot issue citations and keep investigating to prove the case. Shapiro of the Philadelphia office says the claim of returning to the site for evidence to support those citations is not accurate.

Wilson OSHA Shapiro Philadelphia

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Bluefield Daily Telegraph Neely Thomas Osborne James Boyd Mrs Lora Sanders Lora Norvell Sanders Hemlock Hill St. Paul John Marshall Sarah Maude Porter Lewis Christ Episcopal Church William Fred Sanders Tommy L Julia) Edwards Maitland M. G Ruth) Jones G. F Margaret) Mash R. F Doris) Peck Sr Bristol Frederick L. Eastham American Cancer Society James Mattox Bramwell Street Richard Lobb George McMath Chesterfield County Paign Lobb Kustom Kraft Warner Karl Frye Karl H. Frye,inc Bluefield Ave W VA Council Warlick Warrenizing Cleaners
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