Deaths and Funerals: Lillian Teal and neighbors
Obituary notices list Lillian Teal of Hemphill who died in Welch after a short illness and was a retired McDowell County teacher. Also named are Henry H Dickenson of Lebanon Virginia and Garnet S Helton of Kingsport, with funeral and burial details, survivors, and service times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Teal
Hemphill
Welch
Shoans
Tenn
Hugh and
Brona Waener
McDowell County
First Baptist Church
Wilcoe
Howard Teal
Annie McQueen
Cincinnati
Ohio
Bessie Franklin
Bristol
Till Wagner
Shouns
Ronald Dyer
James Bradley
Oak Grove
Bluewell
Apple Blossom Club
Page Funeral Home
Della W. Curtis
North Hollywood
Calif
Pocahontas
J. P. Curtis
Hazel Fields
Funerals for Combs, Ratcliffe, and Meade Set Across Three Counties
Funeral services are scheduled for P. F. Combs at 11 am Wednesday in Bailey Funeral Chapel Princeton with Rev. Spinella and Rev. Hall. Burial in Roselawn Gardens. pallbearers listed. Charles James Ratcliffe, 64, Bluefield, to be honored at Mercer Funeral Chapel Bluefield at 11 am with burial in Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery Bluewell. pallbearers named. Allen Woodrow Meade, 59, Princeton, service today at 2 pm at George W. Seaver Mortuary. burial in Grandview Cemetery Tazewell.
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Power Company
Cassidy United Methodist Church
Kingsport
Indian Springs
Eugene Lewis
Arlington
Clarence J Jon
Tenn
Lawrence Helton
Elk Garden
Lloyd Helton
Woodsfield
Ohio
Hubert Helton
C. T. Helton
W. G
Bill) Helton
Blountville Funeral Home
Blountville
Mack Phillipps
Luke Martin
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield-Tazewell Road
Averilc. Dove
Averil C. Dove
Lake Drive
Welch
Ocala
Fla
McDowell County
Methodist Church
Eastern Star
Jaeger
Lenora
James C
Sophia Ferrell Clark
Carl Lee Dove
Maude C. Runyon
Sarasota
Rose McWhoreter
Moorefield
Mattie B. Clark
Ieot Il
Ferrell Clark
Huntington
Burns Wornal Chapel
Resthaven Memorial Park
Benjamin D. Sennett
Wytheville
Bluefield
Ariof
Philadelphia
Pulaski-Wytheville
Ahavath Sholom
Brotherhood of Elks
Julius Fisher Lodge
B'nai B'rith
Minnie Kahn Sennett
Carl Carp
Sidney Sennett
Marvin S. Sennett
Pulaski
Monte Vista Cemtery
Alan Klein
Barnett Funeral Home
Mercer Funeral Chapel
UMW Warns of Strike Impact on Miners Benefits
The United Mine Workers warned their 1,500 convention representatives that fund reserves will cover only about two months of benefits if a lengthy strike occurs. Officials say they are prepared to strike up to six months to win contract demands including sick pay a living escalator and a six hour work day. Harry Huge cautioned that the forewarning is to know what to expect rather than discourage action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Huge
UMW
Deputies Dispute Staffing At County Meeting
Commissioner Compton balked at deputy hiring, saying if they are unhappy they can go home. Scott pressed for more personnel while Coburn deferred to the next budget session. Earlier court president Donald Anello endorsed adding staff including jailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Compton
Scott
Joe Coburn
Donald Anello
Bluefield Council Hears Flood Plan Cost And Municipal Bids
The Bluefield Virginia town council reviewed an estimated 13000 price tag for Beaver Pond Flood Plan improvements to improve culverts and underground drainage. They also awarded a $16458.86 garbage truck contract and approved water and sewer project contracts, with bids and deadlines noted along with a plan to seek state and federal funding.
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Virginia Side Council
Dee Wilson
Bluefield
Beaver Pond
Frank Hart
James McQuail
Bus McNeer
Skip Honaker
Cole Motor Company
Connell
Double Gates
Corte Construction Company
Proce
Economic Development Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
Princeton Youth Put On Probation
Edward Winfrey of Princeton pled guilty to delivering cocaine. Mercer County Intermediate Court Judge Jerome Katz placed him on two years probation with a suspended prison term of one to 15 years. Winfrey was fined $500 and must remain gainfully employed. Jurors are excused until Dec 17 for a civil trial.
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Princeton Area
Mercer County
Jerome Katz
Katz
Edward Winfrey
Bluefield
Norris Kantor
Courthouse Activities Record Mercer County Monday Transfers and Marriage App
Three property transfers and a marriage application were recorded in Mercer County Clerk's office Monday. Deeds include Alfred Smith and wife to B P Thompson in Bluefield for 400 dollars. Lois Davidson and others to Richard Preservati in Beaver Pond District. Racine to H H Robbins. Application filed by Franklin Stoots of Richlands Virginia and Gloria J Asbury of Bluefield.
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Mercer County Clerk's Office
Alfred Smith
B. P. Thompson
Bluefield
Lois Davidson
Richard Preservati
Beaver Pond
Racine
H. H. Robbins
Franklin Stoots
Richlands
Gloria J. Asbury
Bluefiels
Graziani Lawyers Seek Rehearing in License Case
Counsel for Philip J Graziani petitioned the West Virginia Supreme Court for rehearing after the court voided his law license citing grand jury testimony that implied bribery and conspiracy. The same proceedings tied to former attorney general C Donald Robertson, Dana Robertson, and James F Haugh with Haugh pleading guilty and receiving fines and prison time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Philip J. Graziani
State Supreme Court
Graziani
Supreme Court
Fedwal
C. Donald Robertson
Dana A. Robertson
Federal Housing Administration
James F. Haugh
Haugh
Rerie Fa
Wyoming Miner Dies In No 2 Mine Accident
A Wyoming County coal miner was killed Monday when pinned against a continuous mining machine at Eastern Associated Coal Co. No. 2 mine in Kopperston. The victim was identified as James E. Cook, 58, of Kopperston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kopperston
W.va
Wyoming County
Eastern Associated Coal Co
James E. Cook
Safewright Re-Elected Chief of Tazewell Rescue Squad
Members of the Tazewell Rescue Squad Inc. voted to reelect Jim Safewright as Captain for another year and retain the Board of Directors Marion F. McCann and Raymond Dodgen. Other officers include Mac Davis as 1st Lieutenant Henry Tatum as 2nd Lieutenant Deputy H. B. Caudill as 1st Sergeant Graham Brewster as Sergeant Walter Harrison as Secretary Betty Proffitt as Treasurer and The Rev. Charles Huff as Junior Rescue Squad Advisor. Terms begin Jan 1 1974. The squad is training and retraining and recently recertified by the Virginia peace Squads now occupies new quarters on Dogwood Road and has a $15 000 rescue vehicle. Members hold valid first aid certificates and the program covers multiple Red Cross and Bureau of Mines First Aid to Paramedic training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell Rescue Squad, Inc
Tazewell
Jim Safewright
Marion F. McCann
Raymond Dodgen
Mac Davis
Henry Tatum
H. 8. Caudill
Graham Brewster
Walter Harrison
Betty Proffitt
Charles Huff
Virginia Peace Squads
Dogwood Road
American Red Cross
Bureau of Mines
Safewright
Center Plans Temporary Halt To Activities
Bluefield Community Center at 835 Bland Street will cancel all activities from December 10 to December 15 for repairs to the building steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Community Center
Bland ‘Street
Bluefield
Court Okays Advertising Bids For Animal Shelter
Mercer County Court authorized its architect Cameron Hunter to advertise bids for a new animal shelter at Green Valley and reviewed plans for a juvenile detention center project costing about 416000. Site selection covers 150 acres near the county landfill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
Cameron Hunter
Hunter
Green Valley
O. D
Compton
Joe Coburn
Donald Anello
Citizens Committee
Ira Southern
Princeton
Jerome Katz
Huffman to Speak at ARMC Year End Meeting
State Senator Odell Huffman will address the Appalachian Regional Matagenic Council December 1 on Legislative Prospects for the 1974 West Virginia Legislature. ARMC President Dave Grove urges members and wives to attend, with social hour at 6 30 p m and attendance calls to Jack Paxton or Concord College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odell Huffmare
Frankie
Princetonian
West Virginia
Huffman
France
Dave Grove
ARMC
Jack T. Paxton
Concord College
Center For Economic Action
Redistricting Plan Moves in West Virginia Senate
The Beall plan seeks to redraw 17 districts with two senators each while keeping overall framework. Pleasants would join the 2nd district and Wood County would move to the 3rd, with Beall as Senate interim redistricting chair. McDowell County shifts eastern districts, affecting Northfork and Elkhorn magisterial areas.
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Deem
Beall
Pleasants
Wood County
Senate
McDowell County
Northfork
Elkhorn
Mercer
Summers
Monroe
Greenbrier
McDowell Gees
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Henry H. Dickenson
Lebanon
Lebanon Memorial
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Daily Telegraph Printing Co
Bland Street
Bluefisid
Associated Press
Martin
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Mathews, Shannon & Cullen
Ernest
Socks
Maybeury
Hallie Mae Hatchet
Semora
N. C
Albert Paylor
Baltimore
Johnnie Paylor
Harry Paylor
Pittsburgh
Glorious Church of God In Christ
Fred 8. Coffindaffer
Fred Smith Coffindaffer
Chappell Road
J. E. Johnson
Kanawha City
J. B. F. Yoak Jr
Cunningham Memorial Park
St. Albans
Salem College
WVU
George Peabody College
Harrison County
Beaver High School
Spanterburg High School
State Department of Education
Morris Harvey College
Department of Education
West Virginia Association of Higher Education
Bluefield Lions Club
Kanawha City Lions Club
Phi Delta Kappa
Kappa Delta Pi
National Honor Society
West Virginia Association of Academic Deans
Charleston Civitan Club
Mount Lebanon Baptist Church
Benson
Ruth Coffindaffer
Brooke Coffindaffer
Jane Lew
John Coffindaffer
Bridgeport
Burl Cohn
Rockford, II
Ruby Irvine
Doverly
Lucille Frashure
Joan Lynch
Weirton
Francis Manson
Minna Greenspon
Isaac and
Sabena Frank Greenspon
Mercer Funeral Home
West Cumberland Ro
Luefiels
Wva
Uae
Huge
Four Winds Syndicate Florists
Pen Mar
North St
Pc Site College
Charles Beagle
The
Virginia Municipal League
League
Theirginia
Cumberland Plateau
Honaker
M. Crockett Hughes
Oscar Remines
Remines Rete Searse
Ughes
Carl Davis
Tri-City Traction Company
Davis
Bhurfisla
Quily Teierah Py
Wyoming
Rescue Squad
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Ore
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San Lake
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Washington
Warrenizing Cleaners
Animal Shelter
Trion Construction Company
Jack Scott
Law and Commerce
Coburn
Anello
Wilson Harvey
Harold Wood
Memorial Building Board of Directors
Clarence Smith
Wood
Smith
Bill Eades
Waltene
Belton
Ee Soupon
Hearing: Aid Service
North Street
Wouth
Fanning
Joint Committee
State Senate
Arge Selection
Lya-Dell’s
Nott St
Deskins
Specialis
Deskins Shopping Center
ONE Hour Cleaners
College Ave
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