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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1972
Page
2
Howard M. Jarrett waited on Gov Arch Moore to certify his Nov 7 win before a Friday 1 p.m. swearing in as Mercer County Circuit Court judge. If Moore cannot be reached, the ceremony could be postponed.
Funeral notices list Fred W Conner 79 Princeton died in a Princeton hospital with services led by Elders Bell Penn and McGhee at George W Seaver Chapel. Surviving family includes wife Maggie Norman Conner and five daughters and five sons. Also Carlos W Jamison 55 Audawa dies at home. services at Richlands Tabernacle. John Oscar Lester 78 North Springs dies in Man hospital with services at Little Cub Creek Church. Dorothy Elizabeth Spencer 76 Elkhorn dies. funeral at Union Hall Keystone with Brother Mason officiating. Edwin N Hall 91 Cedar Bluff Va longtime Texan and former Rockwall sheriff. services in Rockwall Texas. Maggie Deel 71 Harman dies. services at Deel Fork home. Reece Crockett Sparks 61 New Castle Va dies. services at Richlands Tabernacle. Multiple survivors listed across each obituary.
Eula Riddle Tabor 74 of Bluefield Virginia died in a Bluefield hospital after a short illness. Born in Toler Kentucky she was daughter of the late William G and Tarlee Rutherford Riddle and widow of Raleigh Tabor. She leaves four sons and other relatives. services were held at Falls Mills Christian Church with burial in the Falls Cemetery.
Ashby F. Isaacs of Rt. 1 North Tazewell Virginia dies Thursday at Riverview Nursing Home Narrows after a long illness. Funeral arrangements were incomplete at Peery and St. Clair Funeral Home in Tazewell.
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists subscription rates by carrier and mail in West Virginia, with motor route monthly rates. It notes Associated Press affiliation and staff advertising representatives. Public notice style context remains non-news content but confirms publication details.
William Clyde Russell of Ashland died Monday. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Midway Shiloh Temple Church in Keystone with Bishop B. T. Jones and elders presiding. He was 50 years in McDowell County and a member of UMWA Local 6034 and the church. He leaves Mildred Ovela Russell, one daughter, and siblings in Columbus and Washington. The body will be taken to the church today at 5 p.m. from Linkford and Richardson Funeral Home. Rosa Bolden Akers, formerly of Bluefield, Va., died in Columbus after a long illness.
Floyd Lester 68 of Hurley Virginia died in a Grundy hospital Wednesday morning. Survived by wife Davie Lester four daughters two stepdaughters three sons and several siblings with many grandchildren and step-grandchildren. Services were held at the Church of God in Jesus Name at Hurney with burial at Rife Cemetery as the body was taken to the Virginia Funeral Home in Grundy.
Martha Rebecca Cummings of Baileysville dies in a Welch hospital after a brief illness. Survived by husband Walter Franklin Cummings two daughters Estel Mitchell and Lindal Hart three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services by Fanning Funeral Home Welch with burial in Baileysville Cemetery. viewing from 5 to 9 p.m. today.
Burton Cecil Justice age 55 of Hurley Va died at Grundy hospital after an apparent heart attack. He leaves Mageline and 6 Justice children, a brother Channey and a funeral is set at his home with burial in Justice Cemetery. Rev I B Walker former pastor of Bethel AME Giato Becket? funeral plans incomplete in Beckley with arrangements at Ritchie Johnson Funeral Home.
Ben Whittaker of 515 Church Street Bluefield died Thursday at his home after a prolonged illness. He was known in the community for his quiet service and will be buried next week.
Arthur J. Deskins, 86, of War, died in a Welch hospital Thursday after a long illness. He formerly resided at Douglas Funeral Home in War.
Shade Mines of Coalwood died after an apparent heart attack Thursday at a Welch hospital. His body remained incomplete at Page Funeral Home in Welch.
Obituary notices list Leslie T. Burton James Russell Mowdy and Leeman Pierce Coleman with service times at Bailey Honaker and First Church of God in Davy. Burial rites at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Russell Memorial Cemetery and Saeger Memorial Cemetery names pallbearers and officiants. A final note from Fanning Funeral Home Welch mentions India’s multilingual landscape.
HUD cites violations in the local housing project after an inspecting architect allegedly approved altered drainage plans and unauthorized plan changes. The LHA may seek corrective payments and possible legal action, with a special meeting scheduled at City Hall to review the issues.
Martin a convicted felon imprisoned on a life sentence in West Virginia moves in U S District Court at Bluefield to sue Mercer County Intermediate Court Judge Howard M Jarrett for 5 million dollars claiming denial of his right to appeal his burglary conviction The suit would name also Princeton attorney Robert Holroyd with U S marshals expected to serve process soon Judge Christie may dismiss on judicial immunity grounds given the pending action by Martin against Holroyd remains unfiled
Bluefield City Police investigated a Thursday hit and run on Highland Avenue. Witnesses described a light blue car that crossed the center line and struck a 1972 model car owned by Marvin Smallwood of 921 Highland Ave. No arrest reported. Patrolman Curtis Honaker provided the update.
Santa Claus will ride in the Junior Civitan Club of Bluefield High School parade scheduled for 2 p.m. Form on South Street and travel along Bland Street Raleigh to Bluefield Ave ending at Bluefield Hardware Co. Floats bands and Miss Bluefield High Ann Jackson appear with the Sounds of Conviction.
The filing alleges illegal ballot placement and a recount seen as a delay tactic. Local lawyer Robert Holroyd declined comment while observers note Underwood may pursue further action before the high court to reverse Katz's decision.
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