Mercer County Plans Steering Panel for Juvenile Facility
Mercer County judges and commissioners will form a steering committee to design a new juvenile facility plan. The panel, about ten members, will map site options near Gardner or Princeton and coordinate resources among public agencies to avoid county burden. The effort seeks a multi purpose center with detention and treatment functions and expands group homes beyond Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Calfee
Mercer County Court
Donald Anello
Anello
Avertime
O. D
Compton
Joe Coburn
Jerome Katz
Ernest Six
Gardner
City of
Bluefield
Mercer
Coburn
Roanoke
Salem
Princeton
U.S. Bureau of Prisons
David Knight
Gospel Sing at Calvary Baptist Church in Cedar Bluff
A gospel sing is set for Saturday at 7 30 p m at Calvary Baptist Church Cedar Bluff Virginia hosted by Rev Johnny Grinstead and will feature several invited singing groups.
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Calvary Baptist Church
Cedar Bluff
Johnny Grinstead
Deaths and Funerals—Grundy and Bluefield notables
Obituaries report Arbra Robinson 64 Grundy Va died after long illness with large surviving family. Eliza Octavia Puckett 68 Bluefield Va died in Bluefield hospital. Emma N. Bishop 84 Princeton Va area. Patrick J. Flanagan Welch attorney. Patton Harvey Dye Swords Creek Va. Funeral services scheduled or pending across multiple local churches and funeral homes.
Berwind Miner Kermit Rowe Dies After Illness
Kermit Rowe 52 of Berwind died Sunday in a Beckley hospital after a short illness. He was a former miner for Pocahontas Fuel at Berwind, a World War II veteran, and a 19-year Berwind resident. Survived by wife Garce Roark Rowe, daughter Nikki Chugha of Charleston, son Lanceford Rowe, and siblings Reva Perry, Teresa Rose, Hermen Rowe, Rudolph Rowe. Funeral Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Berwind United Methodist Church with burial at Grandview Memory Gardens. Pallbearers listed. Body to be moved from Hurst-Scott Funeral Home. viewing today after 3 p.m. and until funeral hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit Rowe
Berwind
Beckley
Grundy
Walter
Stella Hurley Rowe
Pocahontas Fuel Company
U. S. Marine Corps
Max Linkous
Hayward Price
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield-Tazewell Road
John Gall
Billy Perry
Michael Perry
Harold Roark
Ronald Lewis
Roy Linkous
Vance Mabe
Steve Sebastian
Hurst-Scott Funeral Home
Richlands
Berwind United Methodist Church
Obituary of Owen James Sizemore of Princeton Virginia
Owen James Sizemore 67 of Lilly Highway Addition Princeton died Monday after a short illness at a Princeton hospital. Born in Covington Virginia he was the son of the late Calvin and Kate Huffman Sizemore. Survived by four sons Lefty Ernest Davit and Rocky Sizemore all of Princeton and four daughters Wanda Rogers Erma Hammond Gay Meadows and Violet Jones of Rich Creek Virginia with 16 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Burns Wormal Chapel Memorial Funeral Directory Princeton with Rev Paul Hall officiating. Burial in Wiles Mitchem Cemetery Black Oak Mountain. Body to be taken to Lefty Sizemore home Oakvale Road Tuesday at 2 p.m. and returned Wednesday to Memorial Funeral Directory for calling hours 6 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arbra Robinson
Rt. 3
Grundy
Garfield Robinson
Phebe Compton Robinson
Marie Robinson
Pansy Deel
Wanda Stone
Betty Sue Robinson
Kathy Robinson
Kimberly Robinson
Geraldine Robinson
Emelene Robinson
Vergie Robinson
Newark
Ohio
Bill Robinson
Ralph Robinson
Junior Robinson
Bobby Robinson
Ernest Horn
Stella Smith
Ralph Sliger
Indian Head
Berwind
Stacy Church of God
Willie Compton
Kenny Boyd
Britt Jackson
Smith Branch
Virginia Funeral
Owen James Sizemore
Lilly Highway
Princeton
Covington
Calvin
Kate Huffman Sizemore
Lefty Sizemore
Ernest Sizemore
Davit Sizemore
Rocky Sizemore
James
Wanda) Rogers
Giles
Erma) Hammond
Bernard
Gay) Meadows
Okle
Violet) Jones
Rich Creek
Memorial
Paul Hall
Wiles- Mitchem
Black Oak Mountain
Oakvale Road
Memorial Funeral
Woodrow Wright Dies After Prolonged Illness
Woodrow Wright aged 54 of Caretta died Monday in a Princeton hospital after a long illness. Funeral arrangements were incomplete at Gearing-Witten Funeral Home in Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wright
Caretta
Princeton
Gearing-Witten
Welch
Death of Gladys Blankenship in Princeton
Mrs Gladys Blankenship 71 of Wood Street Princeton dies Sunday. Born in Christiansburg Va she was daughter of William and Amanda Wimmer Saunders widow of Luther E Blankenship. Survived by two sons Charley and William Edward Blankenship a sister Cora Reed three grandchildren and one great grandson. Funeral 2 pm Wednesday Burns Wornal Chapel Memorial with Rev Paul Hall officiating. Burial Resthaven Memorial Park Princeton. Pallbearers Richard Breedlove Roy Compton Danny Compton Darrell Dennis Marvin Kirk Mike Eades. Friends may call today 3 to 9 pm at funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Octavia Puckett
South College Avenue
Bluefield
Henry
Bessie Wright
John Henry Puckett
Adam Puckett
W. Va
John Henry Jr
Billy
Roger Lee
John C. Lambert
Cyrus Hamby
Fleetwood N. C
Hubert Lambert
North Tazewell Va
Joseph Tease
Fleetwood
N. Y
Graham Funeral Home
James Hart
Grandview Memorial Gardens
Gladys Blankenship
Wood Street
Princeton
Christiansburg
William and
Amanda Wimmer Saunders
Luther E. Blankenship
William Edward Blankenship
Charley Blankenship
Cora Reed
Memorial Funeral Directory
Paul Hall
Resthaven Memorial Park
Richard Breedlove
Roy Compton
Danny Compton
Darrell Dennis
Marvin Kirk
Mike Eades
Funeral Services for Anna C Lynch Held in Tazewell
Mass of the Resurrection observed today at St. Theresa's in Tazewell for Anna C Lynch 82 of Memphis formerly of Tazewell County with burial in Walnut Grove Cemetery Bluefield. Pallbearers listed. Hawkins Funeral Home Bluefield in charge. Infant Stephanie Lynn Barnett buried at Jaeger Memorial Cemetery Roderfield with Rev. Alvin Belcher officiating.
Youth Struck By Automobile Near Adria
Grady Chambers six year old of Rt 1 North Tazewell Va was struck by a car on Va Rt 16 near Adria. Patricia Lynn Turpin 20 of Squire operated the vehicle which left the highway after the impact. Hospital officials said the child was in good condition and the damage to the car was about 200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
C. B. Edwards
Va. Rt. 16
Patricia Lynn Turpin
Squire
Miss Turpin
Chambers
Vietnam
Tiger’ Mulligan
Cmdr
James A. Mulligan Jr
Tiger
Daily Telegraph Printing Co
Bland Street
Bivetela
W V
Associated Press
Westorginia
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Mathews
Smannon & Cullen Telephone
Families greet released servicemen from Vietnam
Families watched as 27 captives including 19 servicemen and 8 civilians were freed in South Vietnam after a delay over prisoner terms. They awaited transport to Clark Air Base in the Philippines or a Saigon hospital, with Air Force Captain Burton Campbell among those shown on television smiling and walking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ada Campbell
Amherst
Ohio
Clark
Saigon
Army
George Wanat Jr
South Vietnam
Kathy
Building Inspector Recommendation Aimed at Town Council
Bluefield Virginia town officials heard a proposal from Town Manager Max E. Bowen to hire a town building inspector to enforce building and subdivision codes and check contractor compliance. Council took no action, but will consider the idea. Bowen also noted garbage container rules for pickup and bids on a Double Gates water tank, plus brush hauling concerns. The council approved a street sweeper purchase and two police cruisers funded by revenue sharing.
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Bluefield
Max E. Bowen
Virginia Side Council
Bowen
Council
Economic Development Administration
Virginia State Water Control Board
Tidy Corporation
Department of Purchases and Supplies
Commonwealth of Virginia
Hicks Street
Airport Authority Holds Secret Meeting Amid Resignation Rumors
Mercer County Airport Authority held a closed-door meeting described as top secret amid unconfirmed reports that Airport Manager Arthur Want has resigned. Members offered no confirmation, with Walter Burton stating he knew nothing, and others saying Want was in California for family reasons or not having resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County Airport Authority
Arthur Want
Paul Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury
Walter
Walter Burton
Authority
Burton
Vant
California
Ron Satterfield
Bluefield
O. D. ‘Bus
Compton
Melvin Grubb
Charles Caffee, III
Satterfield
Vani
Caffee
Air Force
C. W. ‘“Cotton
McGlothlin
Families Rejoice As Prisoners Return From Vietnam
Navy officers freed from captivity greet families at Clark Air Base hospital scenes. Denton and Mulligan family members recall years of worry, noting reunions with sons and husbands now home. Relatives describe pride and relief as soldiers reconnect after long separations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
America
Clark Afb
Jeremiah Denton III
Vietnam
North
Bluefield Man Named to UNCG Dean's List
Wayne L. Evans of Bluefield earned dean's list honors at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro for the first semester. A psychology major, he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Evans of 2701 Grandview Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne L. Evans
Bluefield
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Douglas Evans
Grandview St
Service League Plans Valentine Theme Meeting Tonight
The Service League meets the Bluefield League for a 7:30 PM session at the Bluefield Community Center with St. Valentine’s Day as the theme. President is Mrs. J. E. Martin and February’s program chair is Mrs. Edith Sinkford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield League For Service
Bluefield Community Center
J. E. Martin
Edith Sinkford
Mercer Heart Fund Drive Names Area Chairs
The 1973 Mercer County Heart Fund drive chairmen were announced led by county chair James Mayberry. Kickoff banquet at Frankie’s La Salute in Bluewell features Dr Creed Cornwell with 60 attendees. county goal set at 16994 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Frankie’s la Salute
Bluewell
Creed Cornwell
West Virginia University School of Medicine
James Mayberry
Serena
John R. McGhee
Bluefield
Bill Reynolds
Green Valley
Clyde Grubb
Bluefield Civic League
Princeton
Earl Murrell
Princeton Civic League
Oakvale
Jack Oxley
Oakvale High School
Serena and Speedway
Clyde Puckett
Marie Moorehead
Athens
Clyde White
Athens High School
Future Teachers of America
Spanishburg
Sue Bryant
Claxton Moye
Hospital Workers Schedule Strike at Clinch Valley Clinic
About 200 non professional hourly workers at Clinch Valley Clinic Hospital in Richlands planned a 6 am strike after failed contract talks with the National Union of Nursing Home and Hospital Employes Local 1199. The union seeks free medical service for workers and families, a seniority system, wage increases, and other benefits. Maintenance to nursing assistants will be affected. nursing staff agreed to assist during emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinch Valley Clinic
Richlands
National Union of Nursing Home and Hospital
Larry Harless
Harless
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National Weather Service
NOAA
U.S. Dept. of Commerce
Great Lakes
Texas Panhandle
North Carolina
Southeast
Plains
Rockies
Emman
Emma N. Bishop
Oliver Avenue
Watauga
N. C
Joseph and
Martha Farthing Cook
Burk Memorial Church
William M. Bishop
Sam Bishop
Narrows
Billy Bishop
Ashland
Joe Bishop
Jake Williams
Oaks Chapel
Loretta James
Irene Hampton
Fred Bratton
Cleveland, O
Lola Debusk
Edith Widener
Glade Springs
Burk Memorial Baptist Church
George Kelley
Orville Harvey
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Patrick J. Flanagan
St. Peter’s
James Murphy
Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery
Harry Switch
Amick Morgan
Bobo Columbo
Bill Pendelton
Mike Hornich
Andy Shaffron
John Hornich
Arthur Wedgewood
Gearing-Witten Funeral Home
Patton Harvey Dye
Swords Creek
Richardson
Ellie Heff Dye
Mintie Dye
James Sullivan
Kyle Honaker
Ruby Mickels
Vertie Heff
Honaker
Teddy Dye
Dewey Dye
Roy Dye
Loudonsville
Hoaaker Funeral Home
Hoanker
Mercer Business Services, Inc
Bland ST
Bivefield
Bluefield Hospital
Grady Chambers
Dewey Chambers
North Tazewell
Wanat
George Wanat Sr
Hartford, Conn
Hickmans East Princeton Pharmacy
Princeton Athens Crossroads
Airport Authority
Mercer Mental Health Clinic
Jack Scott
FBI
Want
Greenbrier County
Navy
Uncg Dean’s List
Service League
Heart Drive
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
College Ave
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