Guthrie Center Proposal Sparks West Virginia Mental Health Debate
Partisan fights in the West Virginia Legislature focus on Guthrie Center near Charleston. Republicans seek to block amendments to make Guthrie a separate state hospital dedicated to treating alcoholism and drug addiction, while the bill heads to a final floor vote. Current Guthrie capacity is about 50 patients, serving mental illness and addiction cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Little
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
House
Guthrie Center
Senate
William T. Brotherton Jr
O-Kanawha
Arch A. Moore Jr
Air Force
Department of Mental Health
Spencer State Hospital
Guthrie
Finance Committee
Area Deaths And Funerals Involving Several West Virginia Figures
Area obituaries list Andrew Daniel Newberry 67 of Richlands Virginia with survivors in multiple states including Virginia and Kentucky and services at Richlands Tabernacle. W Doak Matthews 90 Bluefield veteran merchant, services at Dudley Memorial Chapel. Richard McComas 50 of Bluefield with funeral at Cravens Shires. Miss Gourney Green 56 of Garwood near Mullens. Andy G Runyon 70 Grundy with service at Stone Coal Primitive Baptist Church. multiple relatives and burial plans noted.
Two Autopsies Ordered After Giles County House Fire
Giles County officials say two charred bodies found in a burned home near Narrows were sent to Roanoke for autopsies and identification. The victims reportedly Epson Millirons, 63, and sister Miss Gray Millicons, 61, though positive IDs were not yet established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles County Sheriff’s
Wolf Creek
Roanoke
Giles County Sheriff's Department
Pearisburg
Epson Millicon
Narrows
Narrows Volunteer Fire Department
Bluefield Daily Telegraph and publication details
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph announces its establishment in 1893 and publishing details. It lists subscription rates by carrier and motor route, regional price zones, and office contact information for Ley Advertising and Associated Press affiliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Telegraph Printing
Bland Street
Bluefield
W. V
Associated Press
Jocumens
West Virginia
Audit Bureau of Cir Casket
Priscilla J Mahoney 68 Dies After Illness in Bluefield
Priscilla J Mahoney 68 of 1001 Carolina Ave Bluefield died in a local hospital after a long illness. Born in Plattsburg New York she was married to Clarence Roy Mahoney. Survived by three sons two daughters two sisters and two grandchildren. Funeral by Mercer Chapel with burial at Monte Vista Park Cemetery. Eastern Star service at 7 p.m. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla J. Mahoney
PrisciLla Jerry Mahoney
Carolina Ave
Bluefield
Plattsburg
N. Y
William G
Hattie Brockney Sams
Calvary Baptist Church
Order of Eastern Star
Macedonia Shrine
Order of the Cross of Colors
ORFG
Clarence Roy Mahoney
Melvin G. Mahoney
United States Air Force
Dover
Del
Bobby E. Mahoney
Mason, Mich
Charles R. Mahoney
Temperance, Mich
Harriett L. Sleigh
Barboursville
Geraldine Stowers
Rocky Gap
Aaron Debusk
Cave Junction
Ore
Anthony Gray
Burbank
Calif
Mercer Funeral Chapel
T. F. Herndon
Monte Vista Park
Princeton
Eastern Star
Spencer
William Frank
Bramwell Road
Hawkins
Bill Baker
Princeton Road
Gary Finley
Carl Dunn
Troy Tibbs
Ernie Blankenship
Don Nelson
John Neal
Lafon Jr. Rites Held for Chesapeake Resident
Funeral services for Frank M. Lafon Jr. of Chesapeake Virginia formerly from Bluefield were held at Harlan and Brown Funeral Home. Lafon worked for Western Union and the N and W Railroad before moving to Chesapeake and was employed by the U S Navy Department at his death. Survived by his wife Ella White Lafon two daughters Mrs Ronnie Anderson of Idaho and Mrs J C Spruill of Idaho and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Lafon JR
Chesapeake
Bluefield
Harlan and Brown Funeral Home
Lafon
Western Union
N & W Railroad
U. S. Navy Department
Ella White Lafon
Ronnie
Nita) Anderson
J. C
Ella) Spruill
Idaho
Nellie Nicewander Mustard dies at 82 in Grundy Virginia
Nellie Nicewander Mustard 82 of Grundy Virginia formerly of Doran died Tuesday in a Richlands hospital after a long illness. She was the Raven Assembly of God Church’s last charter member and was preceded in death by two sons. Survived by three daughters one son two brothers 30 grandchildren several great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. Funeral conducted at 1 p m Friday at Raven Assembly of God Church with Rev Dale Holmes officiating. Burial in Hawkins Cemetery Richlands funeral home will hold the body and friends may call after 6 p m today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Daniel Newberry
North Street
Richlands
Russell County
Robert
Laura Turner Newberry
Raven-Red Ash Coal Company
Red Ash
Premier Coal Company
Premier
Raven and Richlands
Primitive Baptist Church
Rosaley Plaster Newberry
Arbutus McGee
Sllen Harman
Raven, Va
Arizona Morgan
Portsmouth
Leona Campbell
Louisville
Dennis Newberry
Ivellie Stilwell
Saley Stillwell
Raven
Thelma Weaver
Jefferson, N. C
Jay Newberry
Richlands Tabernacle
Henry Viers
Franklin Viers
Andrew McGlothlin
Newberry
Horton Ridge
Ruey Newberry
Ralph
Wayne
Billy Stilwell
Oris
Billy Richardson
David
Kenneth Plaster
Hurst-Scott Funeral Home
W. Doak Matthews
Virginia Ave
Bluefield
Thompson Valley
Lewis Matthews
the Loyal Order of the Moose
Bessie Rose Witten Matthews
Rufus Matthews
Ernest Matthews
Don Matthews
Jesse Matthews
John Matthews
Alex Matthews
Oakridge
Tenn
Lettie Seal
Dudley Memorial Chapel
Fred Walker
Maplehill Cemetery
Bill Hawkins
Ed Milsap
Roscoe Hinkle
Walton E. Hale
J. W. Yost
Clarence Matthews
Joe Wallace
Gourney Green
Garwood
Mullens
Welch
Herndon
Simeon Green
Mary Ann Green
Joseph Green
Pulaski
Herndon Freewill Baptist Church
Jackie Green
Amon
Lusk Cemetery
Herndon Heights
Sam Foglesong
Andy G. Runyon
Andy Garfield
Garlie) Runyon
Grundy
Jim
Mary Ann Compton Runyon
Frances Runyon
Marie Robinson
Rt. 3
Flora McCoy
Mary Madgalene Runyon
Roger Foster Runyon
Big Rock
Jennie Matney
Blackford
May McCoy
Versailles
Ohio
Nancy Osborne
Amy Lee Meadows
Oakwood
Woodrow Runyon
Stone Coal Primitive Baptist Church
Leland Street
Otis Fields
Smith Branch
Virginia Funeral Home
Nellie Nicewander Mustard
Doran
Raven Assembly of God Church
John E. Davidson
Leo Hopkins
Dayton
Joe Allen
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
E. C. Mustard
Burlington
Billy Nicewander
Richmond
Marvin Nicewander
Panama City
Fla
Raven Assembly of God
Dale Holmes
Hawkins Cemetery
Mullins
Avery C. Wingo of Cedar Bluff Dies After Illness
Avery C. Wingo 83 of Cedar Bluff Va died Tuesday afternoon in a Richlands hospital after a long illness. He was born in Cedar Bluff the son of H W and Lilly Wingo lifelong Cedar Bluff resident and a farmer. Survived by wife Edna Altizer Wingo of the home and one sister Mrs Willie Raye of Honaker. Services at Hurst Scott Funeral Home Richlands with Rev Bernard Shrader and Rev Max Linkous at Green Hills Memory Gardens Claypool Hill. Friends may call after 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avery C. Wingo
Cedar Bluff
Richlands
H. W
Lilly Christian Wingo
Tazewell County
Edna Altizer Wingo
Willie Raye
Honaker
Hurst-Scott Funeral Home
Bernard Shrader
Max Linkous
Green Hills
Norman Ed Miller 81 Dies in Virginia Hospital
Norman Ed Miller aged 81 of Chilhowie Virginia died Tuesday in a Marion hospital. Survived by wife Minnie Childers Miller two sons Earl Miller Kenneth Miller a daughter Mrs Vance Echols one sister Mrs Leslie German one brother L G Miller and four grandchildren. Funeral held today at Riverside Baptist Church with Rev Luther Reed and Rev James H Robb officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery Williams Funeral Home of Chilhowie in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Miller
Norman Ed Miller
Chilhowie
Marion
Minnie Childers Miller
Vance Echols
Earl Miller
Glade
Kenneth Miller
Leslie German
Chambridge
Ill
L. G. Miller
William Armes 60 of Tannersville dies after heart attack
William Armes 60 of Tannersville Va died Tuesday in a Saltville Va hospital after an apparent heart attack. Survived by wife Marie Hess Armes and children Irene Taylor Ruby Shrader Jessie Short Sam Armes Charlie Armes two sisters and one brother plus thirteen grandchildren. Funeral arrangements were incomplete at Henderson Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Armes
Tannersville
Saltville
Marie Hess Armes
Irene Taylor
Ruby Shrader
Jessie Short
Wytheville
Sam Armes
Charlie Armes
Redding
Roby Taylor
Annie May Mullins
Colorado
Tommy Armes
Cookesville
Henderson Funeral Tville
Death Notice for Carl Silcox of Castlewood Virginia
Carl Silcox 66 of Castlewood Virginia died Monday at Mountain Home Tennessee. Glovier of Castlewood and two half brothers Willie Silcox North Tazewell Virginia and David Silcox Gatlin Tennessee attended the funeral Thursday at 3 p.m. at Haff-Cook Funeral Home Chapel St. Paul Virginia. Burial followed in Temple Hill Cemetery Castlewood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Silcox
Castlewood
Mountain Home
Tenn
Funerals for Mary Majestro and Exie Mills Held Today
Mary Majestro 68 of Kimball dies and funeral at Our Lady Queen of the Apostles with Father Jankowski. entombment at Woodlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum. Pallbearers listed. Exie Virginia Mills 69 of Crumpler dies with service at George W Seaver Chapel Princeton. burial at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestro
Mary
Kimball
Our Lady Queen of the Apostles Catholic Church
Arthur Jankowski
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell
Sammy Gatuso
Frank Rafi
Roosevelt Rammella
Mike Gianato
Ennio Corte
Joe Lombardo
Dennis Rammella
Bennett-Fanning Funeral Home
Obituary notices from Princeton and Bluefield areas
Obituaries list multiple services across Princeton Bluefield Welch and Anawalt with services today at 2 p.m. and 1 p.m. Culminating in interments at Resthaven Park Monte Vista Memorial Gardens and Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers named for each deceased include A E Walls Robert Woods Elliott Halstead and others. Burial details and funeral homes noted.
Death of Hubert B. Boyd Bluefield Retired Railway Official
Hubert B. Boyd of 1608 College Avenue Bluefield died Tuesday in a Bluefield hospital. He was a retired Norfolk and Western Railway official in motive power. Services are incomplete at Hawkins Funeral Home Bluefield with visitation between 5 and 9 p.m. Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert B. Boyd
College Avenue
Bluefield
Norfolk and Western Railway
Hawkins Funeral Home
Dock Eggleston Rites Planned in Columbus and Bluefield
Dock Eggleston formerly of McComas died Saturday in a Columbus Ohio hospital after a long illness. Services will be held at 1 p.m. today in McNabb Funeral Home Chapel Columbus. The body will be moved to Sinkford Richardson Funeral Home Bluefield where friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Burial is set for 1 p.m. Friday at Restlawn Memorial Gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dock Eggleston
McComas
Columbus
Ohio
McNabb Funeral Home
Sinkford-Richardsons Funeral Home
Bluefield
Restlawn Memorial Gardens
Frank Bell Dies at 75 in Bluefield Hospital
Frank Bell age 75 of Coopers died Tuesday afternoon in a Bluefield hospital after a funeral service at vens Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bell
Coopers
Bluefield
vens-Shires Funeral Home
Bluewell
James Alex Wolfe 79 of Gary Dies After Long Illness
James Alex Wolfe aged 79 of Gary died after a long illness at Beckley stal following a decline in health. The body was taken to Page Funeral Home in Welch for arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Alex Wolfe
Gary
Page Funeral Home
Welch
Richard Wood Named President of Bluefield Country Club
Richard J. Wood was elected president at the Bluefield Country Club organizational meeting for the 1972 board of governors. Dr J Elliott Blaydes Jr was elected vice president Richard Wesley secretary and Ray Heldreth treasurer. Wood named an executive committee with himself as chairman and included Robert B Williamson and Dr Blaydes with retiring president Fred O Blue and W T Williams Jr as ex officio members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. Wood
Bluefield Country Club
Board of Governors
J. Elliott Blaydes Jr
Richard Wesley
Ray Heldreth
Wood
Robert B. Williamson
Dr. Blaydes
Fred O. Blue
W. T. Williams Jr
Man Shot. Bluefield Man Undergoing Surgery
A 41 year old man, Phillip Gene Chandler of Mobile Home Estates Bluefield Virginia, was shot in the abdomen and remained hospitalized late Tuesday night. Police called the shooting possibly accidental and investigated with Patrolman Frank Proffitt leading the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Phillip Gene Chandler
Chandler
Frank Proffitt
Byrd Seeks Additional Funds in Washington
Senator Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia urged a new round of financial appropriations in Washington. He emphasized the need for increased funding to support federal programs and services amid competing budget priorities.
Panel Works On Smaller Budget To Lighten Holton Tax Increase
Gov. Linwood Holton lobbies for a 1 percent rise in the 5 percent income tax brackets to raise about 215 million for the next two years. The Appropriations Committee plans to trim the overall 5.2 million budget and possibly shift the jump to income over 10 000. A Senate critic suggests eliminating the tax via careful cuts and bonds. Annexation bills win tentative pre 2026 House approval to freeze suits until 1976 amid a statewide moratorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
General Assembly
Linwood Holton
Appropriations Committee
Holton
House Finance Committee
Appropriations
W Roy Smith
Smith
Senate
Roanoke
Hopkins
House
Lynchburg
Charlottesville
Bristol
Power Struggle Foreseen in Virginia GOP Chair RACE
Richard S. Obenshain, 36, announced his bid for the GOP state chairmanship at the Roanoke convention to push a harsher stance and restore momentum for Virginia in the Nixon year. He seeks to unseat Warren B. French Jr. of Edinburg, who plans reelection. Holton aides and allies reportedly back Obenshain, citing two poor statewide showings as proof of defeatist mood.
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Richmond
Virginia
Richard S. Obenshain
Roanoke
Obenshain
Linwood Holton
Nixon
Holton
U.S. Senate
Joel T. Broyhill
R-10th
Del
George Mason Green
Barlington
J.D. Stetson Coleman
the Plains
Woman Dies After Kidney Transplant Complications
Mrs Phyllis Patsy Goad 39 of Maitland Fla died in Gainesville hospital from post operative complications following a December 1971 kidney transplant from her sister Mrs Elisa Begley of Bluefield. The operation occurred at Medical Center University Hospital and burial will be in Orlando.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Gainesville
Fla
Phyllis
Patsy) Goad
Maitland
Goad
Medical Center University Hospital
Elisa Begley
William Goad
William A. Goad
William A. Goad Jr
Jeffery Goad
Patty Goad
Alfred Carter
Covington
Alvin Carter
Campbellsville
Lowell Carter
Orlando
Robert Carter
Begsey
John
Betty) Scole
Postwar Plan Pushes Mindanao Migration for Land Relief
The Phil government urged relocating settlers to Mindanao after World War II to ease land shortages and crowding in the northern islands. The proposal aims to shift population and development to the southern region as a long term solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil
Mindanao
Rites Thursday For Retired Area Dentist
Funeral services for Dr. Carl Lee Dove 71 retired McDowell County dentist who died Monday in Daytona Beach Fla will be held Thursday at 1 p m in the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel Saeger with Rev George Lovelace officiating Entombment follows at Resthaven Memorial Park Princeton Dove a World War I veteran was active in Jaeger United Methodist Church Jaeger Rotary Club Jaeger Masonic Lodge 148 and local dental associations He is survived by his wife Averial Clark Dove and one brother Dr Claude Dove of Las Cruzas N M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard McComas
Rt. 3
Bluefield
Welch Hospital
Welch
Burley McComas
Bertha Palmer McComas
Methodist Church
Helen Fairchild McComas
Alving
Connie) Chilco
Rt 3
Jerry Lee McComas
Heather McComas
Herman
Jennie) Staford
Burley McComas Jr
Dover
Fla
Carl Lee Dove
McDowell County
Daytona Beach
Dove
Athens
Robert
Virginia Johnson Dove
Mercer County
Concord College
College of Dentistry
University of Louisville
Louisville
Saeger
64Th
France
Jaeger United Methodist Church
Jaeger Lodge
AF & AM
Commandry
Beni Kedem
Jaeger Rotary Club
American Dental Association
West Virginia Dental Association
Averial Clark Dove
Claude Dove
Las Cruz
N. M
Fanning Funeral Home Chapel
George Lovelace
Resthaven Memorial Park
Princeton
Oenesig
Jack Tate
Ennings
Tom Fanning
A. J. Signaigo
Luther Keith
Arvie Morgan
Don Morgan
Luther Mayhew
M of McDowell
Mercer Dental Societies
Iaeger Rotary Club
Jaeger Masonic Lodge
Af&am
Divide Wall Adds Color With Three Panel Design
To enliven a long wall divide it into three panels of color using paint or fabric. Outlined wood molding is painted off white to frame each panel.
Athens residents weigh water rate bids and college impact
In August discussions before the PSC, residents pressed for 94 cents per thousand gallons, but the commission cut it to 46. Off campus use runs about 1.32 per thousand. A $551000 bond issue sparked three alternatives: Concord advancing value-based charges, the college paying costs, or the college building its own system. College President Joseph Marsh warned the town cannot cover costs if the college stops monthly payments, and no separate water system proposals were adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PSC
Thompson
Concord
Joseph Marsh
Death Penalty Debate Tampers Senate Panel
A former county sheriff spoke emotionally about his daughter-in-law's murder as legislators debated bills expanding the death penalty. The Senate approved language allowing execution in cases including forcible rape of a girl under 16 and certain first degree murder scenarios. Barney Siegel of Beckley urged stronger protections for law officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mingo
Par
Inlaw
Barney Siegel
Beckley
State Fraternal Order of Police
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George H. Seiberg Jr
Seibert
Billy B. Burke
D-Gilmer
W. W. Withrow
Raleigh
House Health and Welfare Committee
Giles
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Mathews, Shannon & Cullen
Rasnake
Hattie Smith
North Walker St
George W. Seaver
Paul Carter
Resthaven Park Cemetery
A. E. Walls
Robert Woods
Elliott Halstead
Paul Whitenack
Freddie Smith
Wilson Hoge
Caudill
Ethel Nevada
Mercer
Charles Dooley
Ascue Stout
Robert Kelly
John Honaker
Frank Perdue
Charles Smothers
George McGrady
Women’s Bible
East End Baptist Church
Gilly
Walter
Anawalt
Bennett- Fanning Funeral Home
Northfork
Frank Sexton
Woodlawn Memorial Gardens
Woodrow Spencer
Posie Goins
Alton McNeil
Buster Miller
Maurice Terry Jr
Randolph Wooldridge
Lambert
Oscar B
Straley Ave
Cecil McMillion
Resthaven Park
Jerry
Ray
Scottie
Joe Lambert
Charles
Willis Glover
James A. Wolfe
Richard Wood
Country Club
Washington
Robert C. Byrd
D-W. Va
GOP
French
Ofice
Northern
Scott
Stringfellow
NEW York Stock
Law & Commerce
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