City withholds revenue sharing funds until guidelines set
Bluefield begins its first $226,901 revenue sharing payment in a trust fund awaiting spending rules. City Manager Fred Burton plans to attend Charleston meetings to discuss allowable uses with state officials. Potential uses include capital projects, safety, libraries, and environmental work, with possible later allocations for a new city hall and street paving subsidies.
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Jimterry
Bluefield
Fred Burton
Burton
Charleston
State Association of County Officials
State of
Governor’s Office of
Federal State Relations
Clarksburg
Drcam
Governor’s Office
Federal
Repuet Ang
U. S. Treasury Department
Mercer Street
Bluefield Avenue
Bluefield Supply Co
Fraley v Ramey and the 1871 Bradley v Fisher ruling
The article recalls the 1965 Fraley v. Ramey decision and the 1871 Bradley v. Fisher ruling that judges are immune from civil actions for judicial acts. It notes how this doctrine limits liability even in malicious or corrupt acts and explains the need for discretion in official duties. It also mentions Martin against attorney Holroyd and a Mercer re-sentencing and appeal window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Christie
Rexangeden
Martin
Aceton
Robert Holroyd
Mercer
Con
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Advertisement Billing Details
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists subscription rates and service details. It notes carrier and mail pricing, motor route options, and West Virginia zone pricing with annual figures and contact references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delly Telegraph Printing Co
Blend Steet
Bluefield
W. Ve
Remecendative Mathews
Shannon & C Tetegnerle
Deaths and Funerals in Peterstown and Virginia
Marvin G. Mays 57 of Peterstown dies at home after apparent heart attack. Surviving widow Nina Smith Mays a son Wayne Mays a daughter and two sisters. Funeral Thursday 2 p.m. at Broyles Funeral Chapel Peterstown with burial in Peterstown Cemetery. Elizabeth Cassell Tate dies in Winston-Salem hospital after long illness. Virginia Lucille Cline 7 dies on arrival at Grundy hospital from natural causes. Funeral today at Virginia Funeral Home Chapel Grundy with burial Hilton Cemetery Hurley.
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Marvin G. Mays
Peterstown
Keystone
John and
Lacy Terry Mays
Celanese Corporation
Narrows
Hercules Powder Company
Wayne
Bo) Mays
Pulaski
Hubert Meadows
Columbus
Ohio
Bethel Dillon
Joe Cahill
Ballard
Broyles Funeral Chapel
Joe Geiger
Giles Jones
Richard Pack
David Dunn
Donald Brown
Danny Chambers
Elizabeth C. Tate
Elizabeth Cassell Tate
Pulaski County
Winston-Salem
N. C
Joe G. Tate
Jerry Tate
M. K. Otey
Bluefield
Charles H. Cassell
Goldsboro
Friel M. Cassell
Fort Myers
Fla
Virginia Lucille Cline
Hurley
Grundy Hospital
Luke Cline
Naomi
Debra
Lupe
Josie
Nova
Georgia
Lucia Cline
David
Kenneth Cline
Scottie Cline
Bastian
Virginia Funeral Home
Grundy
Bill Moore
Lambert Greer
Hilton Cemetery
William L Hoops obituary from Tip Top Virginia
William Luther Hoops 78 of Tip Top Virginia died Tuesday in a Bluefield hospital after a long illness. He was born in Tazewell County to George and Mae Sheets Hoops. Survived by widow Nannie Witt Hoops three daughters Dorothy Nelson Thelma Osborne Juanita Beavers two sons Bill Hoops Charlie Hoops four sisters Rachel Lewis Nannie Carter Blanche McGuire Fannie McGuire funeral 2 p.m. Friday at Dudley Memorial Mortuary Chapel Bluefield. Burial Maple Hill Cemetery Bluefield Virginia.
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William L. Hoops
William Luther Hoops
Tip Top
Bluefield
Tazewell County
George and Mae Sheets
Nannie Witt Hoops
Dorothy Nelson Luefield
Thelma Osborne
Jacksonville
Fla
Juanita Beavers
Bill Hoops
Charlie Hoops
Hoops
Bridgeter
N. J
Rachel Lewis
Nannie Carter
Blanche McGuire
Fannie McGuire
Dudleemorial Mortuary
Donald Bird
Maple Hill
Hughes Infant Rex Allen Dies Shortly After Birth
Rex Allen Hughes infant son of Frank and Othy Bailey Hughes of Hensley died soon after birth in a Welch hospital. Survived by four brothers and one sister at home, paternal grandparents Walter and Mrs. Hughes of Hensley, maternal grandmother Minnie Bailey of Big Sandy. Graveside services at 3 p.m. today in England Cemetery Hensley with Rev. Jim Lane officiating. Fanning Funeral Home Welch in charge.
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Hughes
Rex Allen
Frank
Othy Bailey Hughes
Hensley
Welch
Walter
Vince
Dwayne Hughes
Angela Hughes
Walter Hughes
Minnie Bailey
Big Sandy
England
Jim Lane
Fanning Funeral Home
Child Joseph T. Bailey Dies After Long Illness
Joseph Thurman Bailey eight of Rt. Princeton died at home Wednesday after a long illness. Arrangements were completed at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell.
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Joseph T. Bailey
Joseph Thurman Bailey
Rt. , Princeton
Cravens-Shires Funeral Home
Bluewell
Lorenzo Robinson Dies in Bluefield Hospital
Lorenzo C. Robinson of Rocky Gap Virginia died Wednesday in a Bluefield hospital after a short illness. Arrangements were incomplete at Linkford and Richardson Funeral Home Bluefield.
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Lorenzo Robinson
Lorenzo C. Robinson
Rocky Gap
Bluefield
Linkford and Richardson Funeral Home
Funerals and Memorials in Bluefield Welch and Glenwood
Obituaries list Maude E Ramsey of Glenwood Park to be buried at Elder Branch Cemetery Bluewell after a 2 PM service at Cravens Shires Chapel. Simon Peter Fox 76 of Rt 2 North Tazewell dies. memorial service 2 PM at Memorial Chapel Bluefield VA with Rev. Parsons officiating. burial Valley Vista Cemetery. Pete Pascone 76 of Welch dies. funeral 10 AM at St Peter's Catholic Church Welch, burial Blue Ridge Memorial Cemetery.
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Pascone
Pete
Welch
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
James Murphy
Blue Ridge Memorial Cemetery
Douglas Mctuary
Truman Weaker as Condition Is Read
Former President Harry S. Truman, 88, remained in serious condition and semi conscious in a Kansas City hospital. His daughter Margaret Daniel said she was not as optimistic as last weekend and that they must wait to see how he progresses as every little gain costs strain on him.
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Kansas City
Harry S. Truman
Margaret Daniel
New York
Daniel
Longue
Road Association Appeals For Emergency I-77 Funds
The Great Lakes to Florida Highway Association seeks a $35 million emergency grant to finish the first eight miles of I-77 in Carroll County Virginia. President Jim Williams says letters to senators and representatives aim to secure fast federal aid as Congress adjourned without a highway bill.
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U. S. Senate Roads Committee
House Public Works Committee
Williams
U. S. Department of Transportation
Congress
Virginia
Carroll County
Bland County
Federal Road Legion
Department of Highways
Association
R. R. Barer
U. S. of Transportation
Virginis Neap
Carolina Line
House
Senate
Washington
Great Lakes
Florida High Association
Oil County
U.N. Balloting Cuts U.S. Share of UN Budget
The General Assembly voted 81 to 27 to reduce the American share from 31.42 to 25 percent of the UN budget. Ambassador Malik denounced the move as cold war tactics and urged a $50 million voluntary U.S. contribution to ease the deficit. He warned of consequences if the reduction stood.
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United Nations, N.Y
United States
U.N
General Assembly
Soviet Union
Jacob Malik di Sha
U.S
Malik
U.N. Defi
Farago again asserts Bormann alive and sightings planned
Ladislas Farago told AP he believes Martin Bormann is alive and will reveal his whereabouts after direct contact. He cites Argentine claims about agent Velasco and notes Velasco later contradicted the documents. Farago doubts remain about authenticity as he prepares a book on postwar Nazis.
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New York
Ladislas Farago
Martin Bormann
Bormann
Farage
Steward Steven
London
Dail Express
Deta Bormann
Renee
Juan —_ Velasco
Hitler
Jose Juan Velasco
Velasco
Farago
EOC Seeks Referendum On Bluefield Sewer Bond Plan
Mercer County Economic Opportunity Corporation asks Bluefield Sanitary Board to start a public referendum before a 3.8 million revenue bond issue to fund two new sewage plants and line upgrades. The move follows concerns over a proposed rate increase and requires public discussion, with a PSC audit and a public hearing planned.
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Jim Terry
Mercer County Economic Opportunity Corporation
B Id Sanitary Board
Sanitary Board
Joe Hatfield
Bluewell
Bluefield
Public Service Commission
Hatfield
The
West Virginia
W. Va
Norris Kantor
City Hall
PSC
Kantor
Conflict over Boggess project ends in hiring debate
HUD directs local Public Housing Authority to force Boggess to file a written explanation of the Nov 27 letter alleging issues with the project. If unsatisfied, Boggess may be dismissed as inspecting architect while the Authority considers a new architect for final inspection and delays loom for the 58 unit Northside urban renewal housing project.
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Jonneon
HUD
Boggess
Pittsburgh
Net
Johnson
Edwin
Robert J. Anderson
Eer
Anderson
Niew
Duty
Boggessers Wiemen
Om Authority
Dan Ashlin
Authority
Bob Coulling
Coulling
M. A. Corte
Corte Construction Co
Elliott
Bluefield Board of
Thas
Ashlin
Charleston
Dreyfus Fore
Mercer County Economic Opportunity Corporation
Ees
Gees
Johnson Peer
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