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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1981

Page

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Deaths and Funerals items from Bluefield and nearby areas

Obituaries list Mrs. Samuel Edward Wood 84 of Bluefield with long illness, Funeral at Mercer Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Monte Vista Park Cemetery. Mrs. Frederick Raines 74 of Peterstown dies after long illness, services at Midway Gospel Tabernacle, burial in Peterstown. April Lynn Brown infant of Honaker dies in Charlottesville, burial at Stinson Family Cemetery. Harley Duncan 77 of Princeton dies after short illness, services at Burns Wornal Chapel, burial Linkous Cemetery. Bobby H. Bridges 51 of Chantilly dies after sudden illness, services in Herndon and burial in Stonewall Memory Gardens. Mrs. Floyd Vandyke 88 formerly of Richlands, arrangements pending. many further notices include Tickle, Nester, Witherspoon, Claude Haynes, Mrs. Hubert Payne, Daniel W. Williams, Carl Sayers, Frederick Crosier and Mike Groch with funeral details and survivors.

Samuel Wood Samuel Edward Ella May) Wood Mayfair Lane Bluefield D. Ensor Ida Bailey Simpson First Chrstian Church Eastern Star Chapter Macedonian White Shrine No UDC DAR In Nitro American Legion Auxiliary Mercer County Democratic Club Vincent R. Simpson Green Valley Ariz Oakley E. Simpson Mercer Funeral Home Chapel David Cheverton Clayton Sweet Monte Vista Park Frank Duesing Ronnie Duesing Steve Duesing Dale Kersey Jack Page C.W. Houseman American Cancer Society First Christian Chuch Fredrick Gertrude Amos) Raines Peterstown Princeton Rock Camp James and Pearl Helvey Amos Midway Gospel Tabernacle Rich Creek Bob Louise) Young Dennis Kathleen) Looney New Castle Clifford Raines Ray Raines Howard Raines Lewis C. Amos Earl Amos Harry Peyton Douglas Williams Charles W. Reed Broyles Funeral Home Melvin Young Wayne Young James Raines Harry Raines Jerry Raines Howard Lee Raines April Lynn Brown Johnny Mack Deborah Lynn Shepard Brown Honaker Charlottesville Garnett Shepard Mack Brown Swords Creek Honaker Funeral Home Stinson Chestnut Ridge Harley Duncan Harley Garfield Duncan Gardner Community Floyd County General Lee Mary Ann Duncan Cora Ellis Duncan West Virginia Dept. of Highways Gardner Community Church Clinton Duncan Ada Smith Eden Harold Mathena Joe Mathena Wayne Moye Stanley Moye Gail Bolton Arnold Gullion Bobby H. Bridges Chantilly East Gulf Sterling and Zell Gore Bridges Ashburn Presbyterian Church Ashburn Ellen Bridges Susan Chiarello Hartford Charlotte Robinson Mary Cockerham Culpepper Wanda Slye Witchita Falls Texas Sarah Baldwin Amissville Patrica McLean Jacquline Farmer Manassas Curtis Bridges Selma James Bridges Virgil Bridges Bealeton Q.T. Bridges Leesburg Green Funeral Home Herndon, Va Stonewall Memory Gardens Floyd Vandyke Floyd I Nora L.) Vandyke Winter Park Fla Richlands Florida Hurst-Scott Funeral Home Tickle Jackson L Helen Huddle Bland Newberry David Gilliam Dale Johnson Robinette Nester Avery Sherman, Sr North Welch Fanning Funeral Home Welch Claude Oliver David Hinton Woodlawn Memorial Claude E. Haynes Claude Earnest Haynes Bishop Welch Hospital Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home Charlie Dillon Ted Anders Grandview Memory Gardens Bluefield-Tazewell Road Gary Maude Parks Haynes Orlando Robert Haynes UMWA Jacobs Fork Hattie Haynes Claude Bud) Haynes, Jr Annandale David Jack) Haynes Jackson Miss W.S Grace) Penn Bill Parks Malcom Serber Mike Haislipp Tom Penn Larry Henegar Jimmy Sword Hubert Payne Hubert E Elsa Casali) Payne Court Street Vivian Antonio and Menia Casali Casali Payne Welch Chamber of Commerce Shepherd College McDowell County First Presbyterian Church Mental Health Board McDowell Woman's Club Delta Kappa Gamma _ Society Phi Chapter American Red Cross Hubert Elkins Payne, Jr Indianapolis Ind Liberty Casali Harrisonburg Odi Casa Delta Kappa Gamma Daniel W. Williams Rt. 1 Box 29 Matoaka North Wilksboro N.C Soloman Minnie Love Williams Pocahontas Fuel Corp U.M.W.A Laura Jennings Williams Jackie Williams Greensboro Frazier Geralene) Snapp Seaford Virginia Farmer Audrey Morris Bertha Williams Cordie Underwood Rock Mamie Abshire Roy Williams Earl Williams Leonard Williams Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Bluewell Jim Hendricks Roselawn Memorial Gardens Carl W. Sayers W. Giddens St Chicago Maybeury Lilly Hess Sayers Asbury Abbs Valley James Sayers Church of God At Marie Sayers No. Tazewell Carl Sayers Montcalm Teddie Sayers Dennis Beavers Dora Jane Church Betty Jo Chappel King George Patsy Ann Goins Nemours Earl Sayers Claypool Hill Lucy Beavers Fredericksburg Jeannie Creasy Walter Burgess Church of God Frederick Crosier Frederick Michael Crosier Anthony New Mexico Union el Paso Tex Connersville C.P Virginia Looney Crosier U.S. Navy Anthony Lodge No Setona Marshall University Carol Dubin Silver Springs Broyles-McGuire Funeral Home Wayne Ellis Carl Burrows Fairview Cemetery Monroe Lodge No American Legion Post No

Schoolmen Hold Executive Session on Bluefield Junior High

The Mercer County Board of Education met in executive session in Princeton to discuss Bluefield Junior High construction with SEM Partners and Corte Company. Attending were Supt. Hughes, deputy supt. Holland, and clerk Tom Heatherman. Officials aim to complete the new consolidated junior high by Sept 1982 after Central and Fairview students transfer. The meeting followed a Friday session with SEM Partners. The report also notes Hawaii's drift toward Japan at about four inches per year, four times North America's drift rate.

Princeton Mercer County Board of Education Bluefield Harold Wood Ben Faulkner Harold Brewster Allen Lackey SEM Partners Corte Company John M. Hughes Howard Harvey Carl Holland Tom

Bluefield Daily Telegraph Newspaper Masthead and Rates

The Bluefield Daily Telegraph announces its 1893 establishment, daily morning publication at 412 Bland Street Bluefield West Virginia with Associated Press news. Subscriptions priced 58.80 yearly West Virginia zones. Home delivery 4.90 monthly.

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

Gas Storage Tank Found Beneath Gilbert Grade School Playground

In Gilbert West Virginia an old gasoline storage tank buried for about 40 years was unearthed beneath the playground at Gilbert Grade School. Fire Department official Kendall Simpson says removal eases concern about gasoline leaking into a nearby creek during heavy rains. Mingo County school officials had been warned by the state fire marshal to remove the tank or seal it with sand and concrete.

Gilbert W.va Kendall Simpson Gilbert Volunteer Fire Department Mingo County

Princeton Considers Downtown Police Move and Pharmacy Probe

City leaders weighed moving the police station downtown to boost visibility and access, amid cost concerns and space needs. A three to one vote formed a committee to study Graham’s charges that Graham’s Hospital drug sales to nursing homes unfairly compete with local pharmacies, naming pharmacists Lohr Bay Carney and council members.

Barbakow Ellis Emory Reasor Graham Princeton Community Hospital Neil Lohr Elmer Bay John Carney Cannon Glenwood Park St. Mary’s Bluefield Princeton PCH William E. Shepherd Robert E. Holroyd West Virginia Arkansas Lohr Shepherd Andrew L. Clark Holroyd Gene Bailey Glen Manning Reaser Donzie Kessinger

Rockefeller Names Lead Committee for Road Bond Campaign

Gov. Jay Rockefeller appointed three leaders to head the private fundraising campaign for the 750 million Roads for Jobs and Progress Amendment. Ripley attorney Thomas R. Goodwin, Barboursville contractor William Turman, and Charleston CPA Roger Osborne will oversee regional committees and ensure funds are raised and spent privately. Lane Bailey will serve as campaign manager.

Charleston W.va Jay Rockefeller Rockefeller Ripley Thomas R. Goodwin William Turman Barboursville Contractors Association of West Virginia Roger Osborne State Economic Development Authority Lane Bailey Governor’s Office Bailey

New Crime Measures Requested

A federal task force proposed new crime laws and funding to curb violence. It sent 64 recommendations to Attorney General William Smith, including 2 billion in federal grants for new prisons and a total cost under 800 million for other items. The bail proposal faced two dissents, with constitutional questions tied to Supreme Court rulings.

Washington William French Smith Griffin B. Bell Supreme Court Congress

Bluefield Hearing Cancelled in Water Rate Case

Public Service Commission examiner C Terry Owen cancelled a Thursday hearing in Bluefield for the Bluewell Public Service District. The case seeks a water rate increase and approval to build a new pumping station with 27000 feet of water line linking to the treatment plant, decided on the record from a May 14 hearing and a June 17 meeting.

Charleston W.va Public Service Commission Bluefield Bluewell Public Service District C. Terry Owen PSC

Cat Burglar Strikes Again in Mercer County

A known Brushfork burglar struck two homes, a trailer, and a General Telephone Company office over the weekend. Suspected to be the same offender, Sgt. R E Baughman noted break-ins at Sam Bowen and George Williams homes, with cash and a .20 gauge shotgun taken. Brinegar reported $75 missing. Investigations continue.

Brushfork Mercer County General Telephone Company Mercer County Sheriff’s Department R.E. Baughman Sheriff’s Department Criminal Investigtion Division Baughman Sam Bowen George Williams Bowen Williams Tom Brinegar Baiughman Brinegar

McDowell Woman Is Arrested For Forgery and Uttering

Reginia Bailey, 25, of Saeger McDowell County, was arrested by Welch Trooper W F Martin on forgery and uttering charges. She was arraigned before Magistrate David Hunt and released after posting a 4000 dollar bond.

WELCH McDowell County McDowell County Sheriff's Department Reginia Bailey Saeger W.F. Martin David Hunt

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