Hughes resigns as Bluefield town attorney replacement named
M Crockett Hughes Jr resigns after 32 years as Bluefield town attorney. Donald R Mullins will replace him effective December 1. Mullins, ex trial justice, was appointed as Hughes cites council spending and alleged excess in town programs. Dale Christian named trial justice. council met in executive session after regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crockett Hughes
Bluefield, Va
M. Crockett Hughes Jr
Bluefield
Donald R. Mullins
W. N. Lambert
Mullins
Hughes
George McCullock
Bill Seyler
Seyler and McCullock
Dale Christian
Christian
Deaths and Funerals in Bluefield Area
Mrs. Leona Conner Simpson 64 of Bluefield died after a short illness and is survived by husband Oakley and children in Charleston Bluefield Mullens Princeton. Funeral Saturday at Hawkins Funeral Home Bluefield with burial at Monte Vista Park Princeton. Other obituaries mention Mrs Cecil Mae Jones and Mrs Ola Mae Johnson and William Brooks Morris with service details and survivors.
Funeral service for James H. Ramey 2 Lynn Camp Va
Funeral services for James Hillard Ramey a two year old from Lynn Camp Virginia will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Bull Creek Regular Baptist Church Harman Virginia with Rev John Lane officiating. Burial follows at Mountain Valley Memorial Park Grundy Virginia. Ramey owner operator of Betty Jean Coal Co of Grundy died in a Jeep rollover on a private mine road in Buchanan County near Lynn Camp. He is survived by his wife daughter parents sister and two brothers. The body is at the Skeens residence and Grundy Funeral Home handles arrangements.
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James Hillard Ramey
Lynn Camp
Bull Creek
Harman
John Lane
Mountain Valley Memorial Park
Grundy
Ramey
Buchanan County
Betty Jean Coal Co
Betty Jean Skeens Ramey
Kimberly Lynn
Ernest Ramey
Breaks
Pauline Osborn
Elster Ramey
Woodrow Ramey
Skeens
Grundy Funeral Home
Obituary of Mrs Myrtle Hughes of Bradshaw
Mrs Myrtle Hughes 63 of Bradshaw died Thursday in a Welch hospital after a long illness. Born Blacksford Virginia she was the daughter of the late John and Lula Ball. She is survived by her husband Robert L Hughes two sons Hoover of Bradshaw and Paul of Fairway Hills Maryland four daughters Pauline Vencill Louise Branscome Ruby Jennings Irene Kirt seven grandchildren and three sisters Lorain Cordell Mary Bramwell Nanny Jackson and one brother Holland Ball Nathan Ball. The Bradshaw Church of God will hold services at Bradshaw Cemetery with Rev Namon Caldwell. Friends may call after 3 pm Friday at the residence. Fanning Funeral Home Jaeger is in charge.
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Cecil Mae Jones
Riverside Ave
Baltimore
Bluefield
South Baltimore
Georgia
Levi and
Lula Roberts Haney
Thomas Jefferson Jones
Rt. 2
Robert Lee Jones
U. S. Air Force
Arkansas
James William Jones
U. S. Army
Vietnam
Charles Eugene Jones
Ola Mae Johnson
Welch
Welch Hospital
William A. Johnson
Mary Romans Stephens
Arthur Stephens
Wanda Gay Johnson
Laura Blevins
Lirlia Richardson
Frederica
Del
Shirley Stephens
Ray
Tommy Stephens
Joe Stephens
Colorado Springs
Colo
Anderson Memorial Presbyterian Church
Allen Morrison
Roselawn
Princeton
Douglas Mortuary
William Brooks Morris
Leckie
Boyds Methodist Church
John Lafferty
Agnes Morris
Harvey Lambert
Grover Franklin
Luther
Olef Morris
Charlie Billips
Newhall
Cora Graham
Horsepen
Robert Rash
Nathaniel Jarvis
Fred Cartwright Jr
Charles Cartwright
William Parish
Preston Heffinger
Shumate-Newman Funeral Home
Pocahontas
Blacksford
John
Lula Ball
Robert L. Hughes
Hoover Hughes
Bradshaw
Paul Hughes
Fairway Hills
Pauline Vencill
Louise Branscome
Ruby Jennings
Alexandria
Irene Kirt
Mary Bramwell
Lorain Cordell
Washington, D. C
Nanny Jackson
Richlands
Holland Ball
Nathan Ball
Herndon
Bradshaw Church of God
Namon Caldwell
Fanning
Tampa man James C Wagner dies after hospital stay
James Charles Wagner 54 of Tampa Florida former Bluefield Virginia died Wednesday night in a Tampa hospital. The body will arrive at Graham Funeral Home in Bluefield Virginia Saturday night. Funeral arrangements were incomplete.
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James Charles Wagner
Tampa
Fla
Bluefield
Graham Funeral Home
Andrew Jackson Crigger Dies at 78 in Havace
Andrew Jackson Crigger aged 78 of Havace died Thursday afternoon after an apparent heart attack at home. His body was taken to Fanning Funeral Home in Welch for funeral arrangements which are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Jackson Crigger
Havace
Fanning Funeral Home
Welch
Funerals Held for Pennington Martin and Gill
Funeral services were held or announced for Robert Lee Pennington of Norfolk and Al gama, Lillian Anne Martin of Hampton, and Sally Wardens Gill of Bluefield. Pennington’s service was at Bennett Funeral Chapel with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Martin’s service followed at North Tazewell Methodist Church with burial at Grandview Memory Gardens. Gill’s service was at Virginia Avenue Methodist Church with burial at Maple Hill Cemetery.
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Pennington
Robert Lee
Norfolk
Algoma
Bennett Funeral Chapel
Northfork
Rev. Allen
Morrison
Woodlawn
Jennings Boyd
John Brant
Johnnie Harsanyi
Nick Mason
Richard Harmer
Frank Atkins
Gill
Sally Wardens
Bluefield
Virginia Avenue Methodist Church
French Taylor
William Slates
Maple Hill Cemetery
Bluefield Woman Ruth Porterfield Dies After Illness
Ruth Porterfield 67 of 230 Parkway Bluefield died Thursday in Bluefield Sanitarium after a long illness. She was born in Bluefield to John Wesley and Sue Elliott Gerren Ma gann and leaves a daughter Judson Lambert of Bluefield a son Jordan Porterfield of Beckley ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services Saturday 11 a.m. at Monte Vista Park Cemetery Princeton with Rev Glen Weaver and Rev Samuel Sink officiating. Burial to follow in Monte Vista Park Cemetery Princeton.
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Ruth Porterfield
Parkway
Bluefield
John Wesley
Sue Elliott Gerald Magann
Judson Lambert
Jordan D. Porterfield
Beckley
Bland Street Methodist Church
Railroad Trainmans Auxiliary
Cundiff Speaks at Bluefield Kiwanis Meeting
William Cundiff of the Bluefield Rescue Squad was guest speaker for Bluefield Virginia Kiwanis Club, substituting for Charles Burgoyne. He outlined the squad's history and functions, showed plans for the new Rescue Squad Building, and announced upcoming pew officer installation and Ladies Night.
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William Cundiff
Bluefield
Kiwanis Club
Bluefield Auditorium
Charles Burgoyne
Cundiff
Rescue Sqund
Stadium Drive
French Taylor
Oakey Yost
Dick Earls
Methodist
Graham Newman
Man Convicted In Slaying Of Wife
An Intermediate Court jury found Francis R. Vickers, 46, guilty of first degree murder in the Aug. 11 shooting death of his wife Barbara, 32. The jury recommended mercy, paving the way for parole after 10 years of a mandatory life sentence. Judge George W. Wood did not set a sentencing date.
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Charleston
Francis R. Vickers
Barbara
Mercy
George W. Wood
Marines Hold Off In Fierce Skirmishes In Vietnam
U S Marines report steady resistance against North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces in the demilitarized zone area with heavy artillery and air support. Reports cite 900 plus VC casualties at Loc Ninh and ongoing enemy concentrations near Bu Dop and Con Thien, as Marines reinforce to defend rural pacification efforts.
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U. S
U.S
Bu Dop
Saigon
Bo Duc
Loc Ninh
BSC Facilities Back Expansion to Ease Crowding
The president notes 230 dormitory students with 56 applicants turned away and backs adding 50 rooms to each of two dorms plus renovations. He cites library needs from 35 000 to a recommended 90 000 volumes with 5 000 likely sufficient for accreditation.
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North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Hardway
Deed and Divorce Actions Filed in Mercer County
One deed transfers property from Gordon Damron to Mildred Damron at Toledo Street Bluefield for $10. A marriage license permit was issued to John Michael Johnston and Barbara Jean Bowling of Princeton. A divorce suit was filed: Mary Naomi Lewis vs Max Edward Lewis.
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Mercer County
Princeton
Gordon Damron
Mildred Damron
Toledo Street
Bluefield
John Michael Johnston
Barbara Jean Bowling
Mary Naomi Lewis
Max Edward Lewis
Greece and Turkey avert new Cyprus crisis
Greek and Turkish leaders agreed to a partial withdrawal and a peace plan after NATO mediation. Three peacemakers headed by Manlio Brosio pushed the accord as U S envoy Cyrus Vance and UN official Jose Rolz Bennet left for their posts.
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Athens
Greece
Turkey
Cyprus
Ankara
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Manlio Brosio
Brosio
White House
Cyrus R. Vance
U.N
Jose Roiz-Bennett
Brussels
Rolz-Bennett
New York
Vance
Okinawa Questioned as US Sees Strategic Value Shift
The text surveys postwar Okinawa and Ryukyu Islands under US admin after 1952 residual sovereignty. It notes US bases, economic impact from aid, and Okinawans’ preference for Japanese governance while emphasizing language and cultural ties.
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United States
Islands
Okinawa
Naha
Kadena
Virginia Side Tree Registration Set
Registration for the Bluefield Va Community Christmas Tree Association will occur each Saturday and Sunday from December 2 to December 17 in Town Hall. Parents must register their children aged one through 13 to receive toys. Registration hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the listed Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Jaycees of
Town Hall
Logan Man Killed In Pickup Truck Near Logan
A Logan County man, Hoyer Patterson, 68, of Cora, died when his pickup ran off West Virginia Route 10 about six miles west of Logan. State police said Patterson may have suffered a heart attack before the crash.
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Logan (Ap
Logan County
W.va. 10
Here
Hoyer Patterson
Cora
Patterson
Reverend Stevens to Be Installed at New Morning Star Church
Reverend T. M. Stevens, newly chosen pastor of the New Morning Star Baptist Church at McComas, will be installed Sunday at 3 p.m. Rev. W. M. Turner will deliver the sermon. Music will be by the church choir. A general church meeting will be held today at 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Stevens
New Morning Star Baptist Church
McComas
W. M. Turner
Celanese Honors Narrows Staff For Safety Milestone
Celanese Fibers Co in Narrows Virginia celebrates its 2.7 million employee hours without a lost-time accident. The two day event grants free refreshments and individual gifts to 2700 staff as one department reaches over 16 years without a disabling injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celanese Fibers Co
Narrows
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