Concord College Students Attack Merger Plan Costs and Motives
Concords student newspaper the Concordian questions the West Virginia boards merger of Concord and Bluefield State Colleges. It accuses the boards motives of saving money, cites library book imbalances, transport costs, and safety data, and urges legislative action while opposing the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Honaker
West Virginia Board of Regents
Concord
Bluefield
Concord College
Concordian
Board of Regents
Prince B. Woodard
Woodard
Tri-City Traction Bus Company
Athens
Bluefield State
West Virginia State Police
U. S. 460
Princeton
Bluefield State Library
State
West Virginia
Vant Names Acting Airport Manager as Caffee Exits
The airport authority appoints Paul Shrewsbury as acting airport manager with no pay until a permanent fill is found. Caffee, hired last December as interim, aided Vant during his tenure and had served after C W McGlothlin’s departure. The board approves paying McGlothlin 725 for equipment used over 18 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Caffee
Paul Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury
Caffee
Vant
C. W. “Cotton
McGlothlin
Carl Thompson
Piedmont Airlines
Jack Scott
Authority
Piedmont
Publication data and rates for Bluefield newspaper
The notice lists the Daily Telegraph Printing Co in Bluefield West Virginia with established 1693 publication details, Associated Press membership, and subscription rates by car and mail for West Virginia zones. It mentions motor route rates and requests inquiries for other zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Telegraph Printing Co
Bland Street
Bluefield
Associated Press
West Virginia
Audit Bureau of Cr
Body to be returned for Fink family funeral
Mrs. Richmond said she will contact relatives in West Virginia to arrange the body’s arrival for burial in the Flat Top family cemetery. Peace Corps special services representative Aline Lassiter will accompany the Pan American flight from Africa to Beckley. The body will stay one night at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home then at the Fink home before funeral at Flat Top Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Fink
Richmond
West Virginia
Beckley
Peace Corps Special Services
Aline Lassiter
Africa
Corps
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral
Fink
Pearl Fink
Flat Top Baptist Church
Flat Top Farm
Deaths and Funerals List Mrs Guynn Wall Rowe
Multiple obituaries note the deaths of Annie Ethel Guynn 81 of Rich Creek Va Emma Bailey Wall 71 of Princeton and John H Rowe 66 of Bradshaw. Details include family survivors funeral arrangements calling hours and burial locations.
Infant Kimberly Ruble Dies After Short Illness
Kimberly Dawn Ruble six month old daughter of William Lee and Sally Ann Saunders Ruble died on arrival at a Bluefield hospital after a brief illness. Survivors include grandmother Naomi Saunders of Bluefield grandfather Clayton Ruble and great grandparents James and Earl. Funeral conducted Friday at 2 p.m. at Dudley Memorial Mortuary with Rev. Frank Goff. Funeral home held today after 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimberly Ruble
Kimberly Dawn Ruble
William Lee
Sally Ann Saunders Ruble
Bramwell Road
Bluefield
Naomi Ruth Saunders
Clayton Ruble
James H. Earl
Tazewell
Dudley Memorial Mortuary
Frank Goff
Grandview Memorial Gardens
Bluefield-Tazewell Road
James Ira Davis 18 Dies in Big Rock Virginia Funeral set
James Ira Davis 18 of Big Rock Virginia died Wednesday morning at his father’s home. He is survived by his parents Jessee and Berchie Lee Davis and two sisters Thelma Lester and Barbara Smith all of Big Rock. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Friday from Harmon Freewill Baptist Church Big Rock with Rev. Willie Compton and Rev. Irvin Hurley officiating. Burial followed at Mountain Valley Memorial Park Grundy Virginia. Friends may visit at the Davises’ home after 10 a.m. today and at the church one hour before the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Guynn
W. J
Annie Ethel) Guynn
Rich Creek
Pearisburg
Tazewell County
W. D
Lara Burnette Harvey
Order of the Eastern Star
Ince
Earl
David
Myron
Merrill Guynn
Joe
Marvin
Donald Guynn
Narrows
Ruby Miller
Durham
Bryant Harvey
Scottsville
Loren Harvey
Blacksburg
Alta Bryant
Arvona
Rich Creek United Methodist Church
Virgil Anderson
Order of Eastern Star
Broyles Funeral Home
Peterstown
Emma Bailey Wall
Park Ave
Princeton
First Church of God
Mahood Ave
Thomas and
Cleopatra H. Berry Jenkins Bailey
James Blevins
Fred Wall
Robert E. Blevins
Donald E. Blevins
Walter Blevins
Mansfield
Ohio
Vernon Blevins
Lashmeet
Irene Olinger
Ruth Hughes
Martinsburg
Lena Phillips
George W. Seaver Forkass Chapel
Cecil W.watson
Resthaven Park Cemetery
Harry Williams
Richard Wills
Roby Rumley
Basil Basham
Tony Wilson
Fred Jarrell
James Ira Davis
Big Rock
Jessee
Berchie Lee Davis
Thelma Lester
Barbara Smith
Frida
Harmon Freewill Baptist Church
Willie Compton
Irvin Hurley
Mountain Valley Memorial Park
Grundy
Jessee Davis
James Lewis 78 Dies in Virginia
James Lewis of Catlett Virginia died Wednesday in a Leesburg hospital. Funeral arrangements were incomplete at Mullens Funeral Home in Richlands Virginia.
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James Lewis
Catlett
Leesburg
Mullens Funeral
Richlands
Funeral services for Mrs Mintie Morgan
Mrs Mintie Morgan age 81 of Morghegan will lie in state at Fanning Funeral Home Welch today at 11 a.m. with Rev Lawton W Posey officiating. Burial follows at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Bluefield Princeton Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
Gid Bailey 77 Panther Coal Miner Dies After Illness
Gid Bailey of Panther a retired coal miner and church member died in a Welch hospital Tuesday night after a long illness. Survived by wife Mollie Mathey Bailey five daughters seven sons 37 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at 11 a.m. at Panther Creek Regular Baptist Church with burial at Trail Cemetery Johnny Cake Saeger in charge of arrangements.
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Gid Bailey
Panther
Welch Hospital
Elijah
Nancy Justice Bailey
Panther Creek Regular
Germany
Race Lester
Robert Bailey
Bernie Bailey
Elzie Bailey
Bernie
Sidney Collins
Carl Burks
Spencer Burkes
Trail
Johnny Cake
Saeger
Fanning Funeral Home
William Claude Payne Funeral Notice
William Claude Payne 61 of Bradshaw died after a long illness and was pronounced dead on arrival in Welch. Survived by wife Clara. six daughters and six sons. four sisters. three brothers. and ten grandchildren. Family home at Bee Branch. Funeral Friday at noon at Lamarier Baptist Church in Bradshaw with Rev. John R. Hicks and Rev. Russell Hicks. burial at Harrison Woody Cemetery in Collins Ridge.
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William Claude Payne
Bradshaw
Welch Hospital
James A
Lydia Estep Payne
Clara Payne
Louise Greene
Irene Lester
Jolo
Ann Payne
Charlene Payne
Trula Payne
Donna Payne
James Payne
Oceana
Riley Payne
Cleveland
Ohio
Roy Payne
Frankie Payne
Thomas
Lamarier Baptist Arch
John R. Hicks
Russell Hicks
Harrison Woody
Collins Ridge
Fanning Funeral Home
Saeger
George S. Johnson Dies After Long Illness
George S. Johnson of Switchback died Tuesday at home after a long illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete, with services at Linkford and Richardson Funeral Home in Keystone.
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George S. Johnson
Switchback
Linkford and Richardson Funeral Home
Keystone
Moore Rejects Sale Tax Credit Plan for Low Incomes
State official Moore claims his plans need no new taxes and would exempt the first 1.50 in food purchases from sales tax except meals. House Speaker McManus and Phyllis Rutledge back a relief bill giving refunds as credits against income tax for low income families. Moore says he cannot accept a rebate system.
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Moore
Lewis N. McManun
U S and Hanoi Agree on Aid Panel to Rebuild Vietnam
Washington and Hanoi announced a joint economic commission to plan U S reconstruction aid for war torn North Vietnam. Kissinger and Vietnamese officials expect setup in about a month with figures to be discussed in the forum, subject to Congress.
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U.S
Hanoi
Washington
Joint Economic Commission
North Vietnam
Henry A. Kissinger
Nixon
Ronald L. Ziegler
Mercer County Board Approves Grievance Steps
The Mercer County Board of Education reported state preliminary approval of a new employee grievance procedure to detail steps for resolving issues. A male student at Fairview Junior High faced expulsion for absenteeism and disruption. The board also approved church use of Princeton High auditorium for March and April, and permitted participation in the Morgantown forensics tournament and a concert exchange with Carroll County High. A trip for Central Junior High’s choir to Washington is planned, and a survey of school telephone systems to cut costs was ordered. Completion of the Montcalm Elementary School housing about 500 students from Montcalm, Rock, and Pinnacle is expected within a year.
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Lilly
Fairview Junior High School
Bluefield
Park
First Baptist Church of
Princeton
Princeton High School
Sounds of Conviction
Archie Sisk
Central Office
Morgantown
Carroll County High School
Hillsville
Virginia
Central Junior High School
Washington, D. C
Ken Hechler
John F. Kennedy Fine Arts Center
Mercer County
Montcalm
L. C
Corky O’ Caldwell
Montcalm, Rock and Pinnacle
MCEOC Considers Outside Funds If OEO Is Cut
Mercer County Economic Opportunity Corporation forecasts possible loss of OEO funding under Nixon budget plan. Joe Hatfield says MCEOC will seek other federal sources to continue programs like Vista Headstart and home repair. If OEO disappears, state revenue sharing funds may be redirected to sustain existing activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County Economic Opportunity Corporation
Office of Economic Opportunity
Nixon
Corp
Joe Hatfield
MCEOC
OEO
Hatfield
Alcoholism Aid
Vista
EOC
Congress
Mercer County
State Community Action Organization
Union picket line protests at Clinch Valley Clinic Hospital
A union representative told the Daily Telegraph that court action may move to federal court in Abingdon to challenge an injunction. He said the arrest of 62 hospital workers, including Pauline Hess and Virginia Dowdy, was questioned for legality as they were not present at the injunction hearing. The May 62 defendants accuse the hospital of targeting non profit status, while the picket line in Richlands continues with planned 6:30 a.m. arrival at the hospital and a meeting near the Richlands Moose Lodge.
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Daily Telegraph
Sexton
Harless
Bluefield Sanitarium
Clinch Valley
National Labor Relations Board
U. S. Department of Labor
Pauline Hess
Carolyn Newberry
Virginia Dowdy
Trudy Stillwell
Ida Evelyn Dye
Barbara Gilbert
Lucille Shamblin
Beverly Vance
Kate Smith
Myrtle Horne
Darlene Yates
Rita McGhee
Gaynelle Hale
Brenda Boyd
Cordie Lester
Elizabeth Hess
Claria Lawson
Gloria Regan
Larry Harless
Jearline Whited
Jimmy Michaels
Judy Breedlove
Betty Fields
Jr. Newberry
John Cook
Vicky Lester
Judy Burke
Lacy Fields
Gary Horne
Robert Mullenkamp
Jane Boyd
Viola Davis
Reenor Sali
Ruth Hooker
Mary Lou Stiltner
Ronda
Prater Drive
Richlands
Fields
Clinch Valley Clinic Hospital
Richlands Moose Lodge
Byrd Calls for Strong Defense Amid IndoChina End
Senator Robert Byrd told an Los Angeles audience that ending American involvement in Indochina must not weaken U S defense. He warned the priority remains the nation’s survival and noted the 1974 defense budget is the lowest since 1951, before the Korean buildup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Senate
Robert C. Byrd
Byrd
Audit findings allege McGlothlin shorted Mercer County funds
The current audit findings accuse Charles W. McGlothlin of failing to remit $56,818.34 to the Mercer County Court from airport storage and rental fees during his tenure as airport manager. It also cites Harold C. Farley for unaccounted funds totaling $24,301.09 and urges payment to the county treasury.
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Mercer County Court
Charles W. McGlothlin
Mercer County
County General Fund
McGlothlin
Farley
Piedmont Aviation, Inc
Harold C. Farley
Mercer County Treasury
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Bluefield State College Board of Advisors
Concord Board of Advisors
Concord Student Government Association
Concord Alumni Association
Charleston
House of Delegates
Tenth District
J. C. Dillon, Jr
Hinton
Dillon
Senate Education Committee
Odell Huffman
O. D. “Bus” Compton
Ron Satterfield
Melvin Grubb
Satterfield
Compton
Burton
Exxon
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Evlehon Advertising
Mathews, Shannon & Cullen Telephone
John H. Rowe
Memphis
Tenn
Grace Addair Rowe
Joy Mitchem
Fontana
Cal
One Justice
Brenda Rowe
Chicago
Ill
Mona Hill
Risen, Ark
Jonnie Clark
Faye Stanley
Donna Perry
Dayton
Ethel Cordell
Sumiton
Ala
Roy Rowe
Calif
Harvey Rowe
Johnny Rowe
Ft. Riley
Kansas
Clemmie Chaffins
Erving Rowe
Albert Rowe
Richard Rowe
Jaeger
Paris
Ziegler
Kissinger
Indochina
Peking
Hong Kong
Tokyo
Mercer County Board of Education
Clinton D. Lilly
Princeton High
Pamela Kessinger
Ee Complete Income Tax and Accounting Service
Mercer Business Services, Inc
Bland ST
Bivefield
W.va
Scores
First National Bank of
Federal Street
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