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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1997
Page
3
At 7 30 a m today Marshall University President James W Gilley will address the Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce Point of View Breakfast at the Holiday Inn Bluefield Admission is seven dollars per person Reservations may be made by calling the chamber at 327 7184
Mrs Lawrence, a Bluefield High School graduate of 1978, pursued a BA at East Tennessee State University. The Lawrences wed on June 9, 1990, at the Hotel del Coronado in California.
Suspects in an armed robbery at a Northfork home were three men, including Theron Eugene McCoy of Columbus, 23, charged after the incident. The victims were tied and forced to open a safe. no one was injured. The getaway vehicle rammed a police cruiser driven by Northfork Police Chief Isaiah Dodson. one shot was fired, the vehicle fled, and $6,000 was taken from the A A Night Spot owner.
A possible prowler was reported on Parkway Street. Officers M.A. Haynes and J.M. Williams investigated. no further details given.
On December 5 Eula N Jenkins 47 of Bluefield was arrested for truancy and Frank David Newman Jr 40 of Princeton for domestic battery. A license plate NK 7804 remained missing. A 1985 Kenworth W900 tractor was stolen from a Brushfork garage. An attempted theft at Radio Shack in Mercer Mall is under investigation. A Grassy Branch Road nightclub incident damaged a fence and mailbox. A Route 20 crash led to a leaving scene charge. Howard Richard Gardner 36 of Princeton was arrested for DUI. A burglary on Route 2 Princeton saw two toy guitars and an AM FM radio stolen.
GIS project aims to convert gym space to cafeteria adding 5810 square feet at an estimated cost of 1.5 million. The school board voted unanimously to seek county supervisor approval for a loan, citing long overdue need and a move to house classes downstairs for disabled students.
William Glen Bill Pendergrass 59 of Coalwood died on arrival December 7 1997 at Welch Emergency Hospital. He was a retired Coalwood Post Office postmaster and U S Army veteran with survivors including wife Kathryn and two children plus stepchildren and grandchildren. Cremation arranged with a memorial service at Coalwood United Methodist Church Friday at 6 p.m. Flora Funeral Service handled arrangements.
Funeral listings show numerous services across Maryland and Virginia. Nancy C. Pyrtle graveside at Glen Haven Memorial Park in Glen Burnie at 10 a.m. Dollie Owens Belcher at Harman 11 a.m. with burial at Belcher Cemetery. Donald Reece Watson entombment at Lee Memorial Gardens, Woodway, Va., after Sturgl Funeral Home service at 1 p.m. David Leon Wickline chapel service at Peterstown 1 p.m. with burial at Clemons Family Cemetery, Elgood. Henry Lee Shewey service at Trinity United Methodist Church 1 p.m. burial Old Bethel Cemetery. Katherine A. Burton service at Rodriguez Funeral Home Bluefield 2 p.m. Thursday with noon–2 p.m. visitation. Thomas C. Deskins Sr. at Fanning Funeral Home Chapel Saeger 1 p.m. burial Deskins Cemetery Atwell Mountain. Cecil Wesley Carter Sr. at Fanning Funeral Home Chapel Welch 11 a.m. burial Woodlawn Memorial Park Bluewell. Ed Worthington service at Roderfield Pentecostal Holiness Church 1 p.m. burial New Community Cemetery Asco. Fanning Funeral Home Welch coordinating arrangements.
Candace Akers 15 of Rock now in stable condition at Charleston Area Medical Center after being airlifted from Princeton Community Hospital. The crash on Route 10 involved a pickup driven by Charles Nichols 52 of Bluefield and a car containing a Matoaka teen and Akers. Rescuers freed Akers amid gasoline leaks. other injured, including the 17-year-old, were treated and released.
Gov. Underwood and U S senators plan talks with major airlines to expand intrastate air service and discuss use of a $300 million constitutional bond. He notes WV has about 1,000 miles of interstate highways and cites a $6 billion water and sewer need as growth hinges on better funding. He travels to Idaho to review a high speed tire device to deter criminals on highways.
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