Food stamp extension for Mercer miners sparks confusion
About 800 Mercer County miners received food stamps for the first two weeks of December after Gov Arch Moore announced eligibility. WV officials say the extension does not apply to Virginia, and 25 to 50 Virginia miners were refused stamps past December 1. Officials note pride and work return reduce December take. eligibility requires Mercer residency and no income, with rent and utilities verified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Arch A. Moore
Tazewell
Food Stamp Office
West Virginia
Virginia
Mercer County Department of Welfare
Mercer
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Tazewell County
Mozingo Probes Jail Escape and Related Robberies
Kenneth Wayne Hendricks of Bluefield identified in jail break at Mercer County jail. Jailer Michael Forbes praised for delaying escape while Mozingo notes 20 minute delay before roadblocks. escapees Brown and Day linked to armed robberies and a local rape case. Multiple suspects indicted. several trials scheduled in December and January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Wayne Hendricks
Bluefield
Jarrett
Hendricks
Mozingo
Princeton
Michael Forbes
Forbes
Brown
Day
Roanoke
Shrewsbury
Mercer Grand Jury
Funeral service for Mrs. Linnie Mae Tibbs Cox
Mrs. Linnie Mae Tibbs Cox of North Tazewell Va who was 73 will have a funeral today at 2 p.m. at Dudley Memorial Chapel Bluefield Va with Rev. Charles Sublett presiding. Burial will follow at Grand View Memory Gardens. Pallbearers are Charles B. Cox Roger D. Cox Kenneth E. Puckett Martin Carter Clovis Puckett and Charlie Puckett.
Court hearing notes Cameron objects to handcuffing
Additional police were on hand as Judge Jarrett overruled Cameron and ordered handcuffs for precaution amid prior conditions. Martin appeared thinner, smiled at observers, and acted cool while not testifying, with his wife and about 25 spectators present in the courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Martin
Jarrett
Any Wednesday a Summit Players Success
Summit Players presented Any Wednesday at the West Virginian Hotel to a capacity Fay tree audience. Newcomers Sherry Wedemeyer Toni De Ridder and John Jackson joined Peery Blackwell in a three act Broadway comedy about a tycoon’s love triangle. Erlene Branch directed the production which was sold out for remaining shows and the group seeks new members for future dramatic work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Summit
Fay Tree
West Virginian Hotel
Peery Blackwell
Sherry Wedemeyer
Bryn Mawr
Toni de Ridder
John Jackson
Muriel Resnik
Summit Players
R. W
Area Deaths And Funerals**
Funeral services and notices for multiple local residents are listed. Ruby Browning 42 of Belfast dies from injuries in a Tuesday Rt 460 crash. Major McKinley Brown 70 Bluewell a retired miner. Della Mae Clark 80 Bland dies at home. Stuart Meadows 59 Princeton dies of apparent heart attack. E K Addison 74 Freeman dies in Bluefield hospital. William Thomas Smith 46 Detroit, formerly Hemphill, dies from vehicle injuries. Burial and service details, relatives, and pallbearers listed.
Ben Bird Dies at 76. Virginia Game Official and Church Elder
Ben Lee Bird 76 a retired Virginia state game official died at his Bland Virginia home Thursday. He was a farmer and Bland Leyburn Presbyterian Church elder. Survivors include his widow Rosa C Jones Bird three daughters and a son eight grandchildren one sister and one half sister. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Bland Leyburn Church with burial in Bland Cemetery. Pallbearers listed and Daniel Boone district game commission members served as honorary pallbearers. Donations suggested to Presbyterian Children's Home Wytheville. Friends may call Newberry Funeral Home Bland today after 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley Brown
Bluewell
Bluefield
Cravens - Shires
Allen Parrish
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Bluefield - Princeton Road
Halls Mill
N. C
Noah Brown
Bluewell United
Ben Lee Bird
Bland
Bland-Leyburn Presbyterian Church
Rosa C. Jones Bird
Alan T. Mann
Genoa
Ill
Ray Sawyer
Richmond
Robert S. Bane
Ben Lee Bird Jr
J. S. Ashworth
D. L. Jones
Jonesville
Earl Miller
Wiley Neal
Bland Cemetery
Bob Burton
Carl Scott
Claude Stallers
George Bird
Tom Mallory
Carl King
Game Commission
Daniel Boone
Virginia
Presbyterian
Wytheville
Newberry Funeral
Funeral services held for Jerry S Averill Princeton man
Jerry S Averill 32 of Princeton died in Orlando Florida Tuesday from an apparent heart attack. Funeral services set for 11 a m Saturday at the Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest with burial at Resthaven Park Cemetery. He was a car salesman and is survived by his wife Jeanne Bonham Averill two sons Cynthia and Cavin Averill a brother and parents in law. Pallbearers listed and calling hours at George W Seaver Mortuary Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry S. Averill
Princeton
Tom Jones Auto Mart
Bluefield
Princeton Road
Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest
Jeanne Bonham Averill
Jerry S. Averill, Jr
Robert B. Averill
Cynthia
Cavin Averill
John Averill
Orlando, Fla
Hedrick F. Bonham
Tom Jones
Ben B. Peck
Jack Wagner
Ben White, Jr
Aubrey Chambers
Bobby Fry
George W. Seaver
Thomas E. Stofflet dies after long illness in Hillsboro hospital
Thomas E. Stofflet 92 of Princeton dies in a Hillsboro hospital after a long illness. He served as superintendent of Emp and Coke Co., McDowell County. The body is at George W. Seaver mortuary pending completion of funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Stofflet
Princeton
Hillsboro
Herc
Elizabeth Bryant 92 of Roderfield dies at home
Mrs. Elizabeth Bryant, 92, of Roderfield, died Wednesday at her daughter's home Curtis Lester. Survived by seven sons, three daughters, 56 grandchildren, 77 great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren. Funeral at Mt Zion Regular Baptist Church Bull Creek with multiple ministers. Fanning Funeral Home in Saeger in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Bryant
Roderfield
Curtis Lester
Pike County
William and
Emmalee Mullins McPeaks
Regular Baptist Church
Panther
Lester
Ethel Bryant
Ella Branham
Opal Michalski
Mentor
Ohio
Wayne Bryant
Jarvey Bryant
Oceana
John Bryant
Hanover
Kimbro Bryant
Saeger
Jessie Bryant
Chicago
Ill
Withful Bryant
Tobe Bryant
James McPeaks
Mayking
Hannah Mullins
Bull Creek
Mt. Zion Regular
Fanning Funeral Home
Dennis Ray Grimsley obituary notice
Dennis Ray Grimsley 18 of Meadowview Va died at home Wednesday night of an apparent heart attack. Born in Tazewell County he was the son of Leonard and Virginia Ray Grimsley. Survived by one sister Mrs Carol Horn and three brothers all of Meadowview and grandmothers Lula Ray Meadowview and Mrs Robert Grimsley Raven. Services Saturday 2 pm at Richlands Tabernacle. Burial Greenhill Memory Gardens Claypool Hill. Mullins Funeral Home Richlands. Friends may call after 11 am Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Davis Browning
Belfast
Mullins Funeral Chapel
Richlands
Carl Robinson
Grat Horton
Cecil Barnett
Greenhill Memory Gardens
Claypool Hill
Browning
Clinch Valley Clinic
Pisgah
Jewell Ridge
Grace Phillips Davis
Raven
Charlie Davis
General Instrument Corporation
Tazewell
Greens
Junior Davis
Raymond Davis
Johnny Davis
Jerry Davis
Cedar Bluff
Perry Davis
Dennis Ray Grimsley
Meadowview
Tazewell County
Leonard
Virginia Ray Grimsley
Carol Horn
Travelrest
S. C
Kenneth Grimsley
Kyle Grimsley
Keith Grimsley
Lula Ray
Robertrimsley
Richlands Tabernacle
Stuart Owens
Landon Colley
Mullins Funeral Home
Mrs Victoria Santini Dies at 75 in Bluefield Hospital
Mrs Victoria Santini, 75, of uire, died Wednesday in a Bluefield hospital. A funeral will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Christ The King Catholic Church in War with Father Albin A. Martins officiating. Rosary is recited today at 7:30 p.m. at Douglas Chapel in War, with viewing after 5 p.m. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Santini
Uire
Bluefield
Christ the King Catholic Church
War
Albin A. Martins
Douglas Chapel
William A. St. Clair 84 Dies in Grundy Va
William Arthur St. Clair of Home Creek Virginia died after a short illness in a Grundy hospital. He is survived by his wife Mary Jane Lester St. Clair four daughters two sons two half sisters and three half brothers. Services Saturday at 11 a.m. at Home Creek Regular Baptist Church with three ministers officiating burial at Mountain Valley Memorial Park Grundy. Grundy Funeral Home to transport to church an hour prior to services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Arthur St. Clair
Home Creek
Grundy Hospital
Mary Jane Lester St. Clair
Delphia Thompson
Gladys Daniels
Grundy
Rt. 1
Stella Farmer
Lizzie Lester
Big Rock
Clyde St. Clair
Elsie St. Clair
Della Mounts
Chicago
Ill
Myrtle Hardin
Greenup
Ohio
Pim St. Clair
Jack St. Clair
Pawpaw
Frank Hardin
Home Creek Regular Baptist Church
John Lane
John Clevenger
Elmer Church
Mountain Valley Memorial Park
Grundy Funeral Home
Funeral services for Jessie Lee Pettrey
Jessie Lee Pettrey 56 a former Princeton resident died Tuesday in an Ocala Florida hospital while visiting his daughter. Funeral set for 1 p.m. Saturday at George W Seaver Chapel Princeton with burial at Pettrey Cemetery. He was a World War II veteran and construction worker. He is survived by his wife four daughters three sons and several siblings. Pallbearers include several Pettreys. The body will be moved to Alfred Lucas home later today before service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Lee Pettrey
Princeton
George W. Seaver Chapel
Paul Hall
Pettrey Cemetery
Noa
Pettrey
Ocala
Fla
Linda Jackson
Sidney Pettrey
Rachel Brookman Pettrey
Jeannette Fratty Pettrey
Kathryn Pettrey
Dianna Gay Pettrey
Baltimore
Patricia Pettrey
Jimmy Dale Pettrey
U. S
Okinawa
Michael Pettrey
Danny Gray Pettrey
Jessie
Lida) Wyrick
Oakey
Sadie) Johnson
Alfred
Violette) Lucas
Klel Pettrey
Athens
Jay Pettrey
Daniel Pettrey
Buddy Lee Pettrey
Dale
Mrs Agatha J Rosser Dies In Pocahontas
Mrs. Agatha Jame Rosser, 55, of Pocahontas Virginia, died early Thursday at her aunt’s home in Pocahontas. Funeral arrangements were incomplete at Shumate Newman Funeral Home in Pocahontas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agatha J. Rosser
Agatha Jame Rosser
Pocahontas
Gladys Shannon
Shumate- Newman Funeral Home
Portmouth resident Mrs Blosser Killed in Auto Crash
Mrs Maynard E Blosser Sr 64 of Portsmouth Va and St Petersburg Fla and formerly of Bluefield was killed Nov 29 in an auto crash. Survived by two daughters Roberta Harshbarger and Christine Coad two sons Maynard Blosser Jr and M Steve Blosser one sister and one brother. funeral in Buena Vista Va. also Mrs Lottie J Workman 87 died Thursday in a St Albans nursing home. Survivors include three sons nine grandchildren four greats. funeral by Hunter Funeral Home Madison with burial in Boon Memorial Park Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard E. Blosser Sr
Portsmouth
St. Petersburg
Fla
Bluefield
Mercer County
Maynard E. Blosser
Roberta Jo Harshbarger
Flint
Mich
Christine Coad
Bangkok
Thailand
Maynard E. Blosser Jr
Meridian
Lottie J. Workman
St. Albans
Earl Workman
Hurricane
Melvin L. Workman
Alderson
R. Ernest Workman
Madison
Rona Vance
Wharton
Hunter and Hunter Funeral Home
Andrew Anderson
Boon Memorial Park
Mrs Mary Payne Dies in Trenton Widow of James Payne
Mrs Mary Payne formerly of Princeton died Wednesday in Trenton New Jersey. She was the widow of James Henry Payne who died June 15 Funeral services will be completed by Lugo Funeral Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Payne
Princeton
Trenton
N. J
James Henry Payne
Lugo
William Blessing dies after long illness in Bland County
William Paul Blessing 69 of Bastian Va died Thursday in a Rocky Mount Va hospital. He was in produce business and a director of the Bank of Bland County. Survived by wife Calla Christian Blessing one daughter Betty Finney one son William Paul Blessing Jr three grandchildren two sisters and one brother. Services were held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Bastian Union Church Rev Richard Hamblin officiating. Burial followed in Rose Hill Cemetery Bland Va. today after 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Mae Clark
Rt. 2
Bland
Bland County
Gordon and
Laura Blankenship Myers
Church of Jesus Christ
Clovis Clark
Bernard Clark
Paul Clark
Pulaski
Braddie Clark
Richmond
William Blessing
William Paul Blessing
Bastian
Rocky Mount
Bank of
Calla Christian Blessing
Betty Joyce Finney
William Paul Blessing Jr
Patrick, N. C
Olla Heileman
Ollie Kidd
Hershel Mark Blessing
Bastian Union Church
Richard Hamblin
Rose Hill Cemetery
Newberry Funeral Home
Welch Family Wins Damages In Gulf Oil Case
A Bluefield federal court jury awarded the Welch family 2437.97 for a McDowell County car crash in August 1970. Jack D. Meadows received 1437.97 for expenses, while Ruth and Tim A. Meadows were each given 500 for injuries. The car was rear ended by a Gulf Oil Corporation vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. District Court
Bluefield
Welch
Gulf Oil Corporation
McDowell County
Jack D. Meadows
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Mercer County Welfare Department
Douglas Simmons
Mose Law
John Freeman
Freeman
Air Force
Donald M. Hairston
Ernest O. Williams
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Daily Telegraph Printing Co
Bland Street
Associated Press
Mabran
OO Eagles Club
Collegians
Stuart Mark
Stuart Mark Meadows
Princeton Ave
Jimmy Jones
Jerry Martin
Athens Cemetery
Meadows
General Instrument Corp
First Baptist Church of
Hinton
Charles
Bertha Crotty Meadows
Anna Martin Meadows
Paul Meadows
Arlington, Va
James Fanning
Orlando
Ernest Meadows
Bakersville
Calif
Albert Meadows
Burbank
Robert Meadows
Los Angeles
Omerlee Meadows
Blacksburg
Virgil Meadows
Sweet Springs
Junior Meadows
Raleigh
Herbert Stafford
Staffordsville
Robert Shaver
Lewisburg
Matthew Dale
Everett Baker
Clyde Caldwell
Elmer Bolton
Roy B. Taylor
William M. McClaugherty
E. K. Addison
James Compton
Paint Lick
James O
Caroline Cordle Addison
Une
The
Baptist Church
UMW
John
Doris) Butt Jr
Jack
Wilma) Russell
Rapid City
S. D
Glenna Hayton
Charleston
Edward Kelly Addison Jr
Washington, D. C
William Thomas Smith
Detroit
Hemphill
Thomas
Lula Catron Smith
Gary Smith
Darrell Smith
Gregory Smith
William Smith
April Smith
Pemela Smith
Douglas Smith
Lula Gross
Cecil Wilson
Cleveland
Nellie Cerankowscki
Stepp Flowers, Inc
Bluefield, W.va
George Wilson
George
Wilson
Electric Serv., Inc
Bivefield
Appalachian Power Co
Bluefield Virginia Community Christmas
City Hall
Jaycees
Welch Family
John Richard C. Kenyon
C.S.B
London
England
Augusta Street
First Church of Christ
Scientist Bluefield
W.va
Pharmacy
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