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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 2001

Page

2

Obituaries from Virginia area mark Aug 2001 deaths

Obituary notices list Virginia Mae Billups 68 of Tazewell died Aug 19 2001 at home. John William Amos 72 of Lindside died Aug 18 2001 at VA Medical Center Beckley. Willie Gertrude Bailey formerly of Maybeury died Aug 16 2001 in Fredericksburg VA. Linda Kay Smith Barnett 53 of Roanoke died Aug 18 2001. Donna Carol Proffitt Stanley 53 of Richlands died Aug 17 2001. Funeral details for several residents given with services and visiting hours across Bluewell Bluefield Cedar Bluff Peterstown and surrounding areas.

Virginia Mae Billups Tazewell Peery & St.Clair Funeral Home John William Amos Lindside VA Medical Center Beckley Rock Camp William Howard Ruth Edna Pyne Amos Full Gospel Assembly Church Joyce Martin Amos Otis Eugene ‘Buzz’ Amos Thelma Amos Evelyn Turner Henry Turner Charlie Amos Frances Claude Amos Jimmy Amos Juanita Betty Vaughn James Patricia McMahan Bobby Florence Knight Martha Richards Leonard Lucille Amos Donald Amos Mary Peterstown John Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Don Lucas Cruce Huffman Maybeury Willie Gertrude Thomas) Bailey Peel Chestnut Mountain Fredricksburg Williowton Charles and Callie Melvin) Thomas George William Bill) Bailey Roanoke Linda Kay Smith Barnett Kay Howard Peyton Jr Ora Powell Smith Edgar L Eddie’ Barnett Melanie Dawn Barnett Woodbridge James Leon Jamie Renita Barnett Bremerton Wash Jason Howard Corie Barnett Josh Jami Jadelyn Melinda Dawn Barnett Bobby Smith Dublin Wayne Smith Radford Ethel Jack Thomas Pembroke Botetourt Buchanan Eddie Kendall Mill Creek Richlands Donna Carol Proffitt Stanley Oceana Roy Phyllis Edna Proffitt Davis Ormery Davis Robert Proffitt Velmer Gene Stanley Kenneth Trudale) Alice Pounding Mill Jerry Marcella) Goss Hudson N.C Singleton Cedar Bluff Doug Johnson Howard A. Boyd Mt. Harman Holiness Church of God Thorp Restlawn Mausoleum Bluewell Theodore ‘PeeWee’ Brewster Woodall Cemetery Grassy Spur Bishop, Va Gladys J. Fowler Woodlawn Memorial Gardens Ada Graham Fan Welch Woodlawn Memorial Park Farley D. Smith Simmons Cemetery Red Root Ridge

Indecent exposure and disturbances reported in Bluefield blotter

Police logged several Friday incidents including a man in under shorts seen near Bland Street and on Bluefield Avenue. Officers could not locate him. A theft at Giles Street abandoned house, a fight at Bluefield State College, a disturbance at Kmart, a stolen check at the Ramada Inn, and juveniles causing trouble at Bland and Union were reported. suspects left or dispersed with no arrests in some cases. Patrolmen Vicchio McPherson Lightfoot investigated each event.

Bland Street Giles Street B.E. Vicchio Conley Hall Bluefield State College M.D. McPherson Kmart Ramada Inn Cumberland Road B.E. Viccho Bluefield Bland Union Streets G.W. Lightfoot

Bluefield Daily Telegraph Publisher and Corrections Policy

The Bluefield Daily Telegraph outlines corrections procedures and contact options. It lists staff roles and contact details for editors and departments, notes its 1893 establishment, address in Bluefield West Virginia, and copyright 2001 with circulation by major press associations.

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Tourism tech link could boost West Virginia economy

CAN A West Virginia high tech consortium president urged using the state's tourism draw to promote tech jobs. Jim Estep said adding the consortium's Internet address to promotional materials could encourage visitors to stay and work, noting job growth from about 50 a decade ago to over 2,000 this year. He called for more funding and collaboration with colleges to train workers for high tech roles.

Canaan Valley West Virginia Jim Estep High Tech Consortium Estep Commission On Economic Development Canaan Valley Resort Tucker County Gov Bob Wise Lynn Coleman Goodwin and Goodwin Charleston

Hershey Bar’s 1937 South Pole Cache Returns Home

A Hershey Chocolate Corp. 1937 Field Ration Bar buried 60 years in 2 1/2 feet of South Pole ice during Byrd’s expedition is headed to the Hershey Museum for display. Found in January near Amundsen Scott Station, the bar may have been buried with other supplies for a future dig. It will be publicly viewable through Jan. 31 alongside Byrd expedition exhibits.

Hershey Bar United States South Pole Hershey Adm Richard Byrd Candy Company Hershey Chocolate Corp Winchester Army Douglas Stoup Amundsen- Scott South Pole Station Hershey Museum Amy Taber Byrd

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