Deaths and Funerals in Southwest Virginia Areas
Funeral notices for Mrs. Richard Mason McNeer 85 of Cedar Bluff and Mrs. Joseph Bell Morris 94 of Pikeville list services, burial sites, survivors, and calling hours. Other obituaries include Henry Myer 84 War Germany born, Alvin H. Jackson 80 Jacksonville, and William A. Simon 83 Warrenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard McNeer
Richard Mason
Birdie Sparks
Cedar Bluff
Trinity Episcopal Church
Richlands
Richard Mason McNeer, Jr
Montplier
James McNeer
Huntington
Charles McNeer
Wauwatosa
Wis
Margaret Peak
Gilbert
Helen Cook
High Point
N.C
Elizebeth V. Inciguerra
Matewan
Audrey Whitt
Virginia Sparks
C.M. Sparks
Welch
Hurst- Scott Funeral Home
Joseph Morris
Joseph Bell
Rebecca Ratliff) Morris
Pikeville
Pike County
Richard and
Ortha Lyck
First Baptist Church
Louise Childers
Josephine Childers
Neal Ruth Nance
Edith Gills
Bluefield
John Morris
Justice and Baker Funeral Home
Jim Crit Stratton
Ratliff Cemetery
Shelbiana
Calvary Baptist Church
Henry Myer
Welch Hospital
Germany
William and
Sophia Dorress Meier
American Legion
L.A. Society
Teresa Katusich Myer
Carl Myer
Frank Katusich
Norfolk
Joseph Katusich
Gales Ferry
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield-Tazewell Road
Douglas Funeral Home
William Tickle
William
Maggie Kitchen) Tickle
Keene Mountain
Bristol
Wyoming County
Guiding Light Freewill Baptist Church
Ethyl Puckett
Haysi
Hazel Talley
Danville
Wennie Deskins
Houston
Texas
James Tickle
Clintwood
William Tickle, Jr
Raven, Va
Luther Tickle
Bowling Green
Carroll Tickle
Mount Vernon
Ohio
Freddie Lee Tickle
Donald Tickle
Chester
Buchanan County Funeral Home
Ancil Childress
Birchlawn
Pearisburg
Alvin Jackson
Alvin H. Jackson
Jacksonville
Fla
Honaker
Virginia
Memphis
Tenn
Norfolk & Western Railway
St. Luke's United Methodist Church
Hattie Miller Jackson
Virginia DeHart
Thurman E. Jackson
Torrance
Calif
Vernon E. Jackson
Ethel White
Memphis Funeral Home
Memorial Park
William Simon
William A. Simon
Warrenton
Mary Simon
Mary Blevins
Pulaski
Princeton
Catherine Schribar
Cleveland
Emanuel Episcopal Church
Sylvan Abbey
Clearwater
Gary Hubble
Gary Michael Hubble
Midlothian
Atlanta
Ceres
Newberry Funeral Home
Bland
Robbery Reported In Bluefield Portable TV Stolen
Police said a portable television was taken from a Bluefield residence Thursday night. Mrs. Virginia Mullins of 335 Fourth St. found the missing item around 8:30 p.m. Friday and notified officers. Officer Eddie Harvey led the initial investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Virginia Mullins
Fourth St
Burnt Oak
Walthamstow
Brixton
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Publishing Details
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph of Bluefield West Virginia established in 1893 publishes news by Associated Press staff. It lists subscriptions and home delivery rates, zones, and mailing address for changes and advertising, noting circulation and postmaster details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Telegraph Printing Co
Bland Street
Bluefield
Associated Press
W.va
West Virginia
Audit Bureau of Circulation
P.O. Box
W. Va
Landon Associates
Reagan and Trudeau Hold Talks on Inflation and Pollution
Prime Minister Trudeau and President Reagan wrapped up a White House visit focusing on shared goals to curb inflation boost employment and strengthen long term economic prospects. They discussed the U S Canadian relationship including acid rain and pollution with a pledge not to export pollution. The talks touched Canadian limits on U S investment and concerns over foreign ownership of energy resources as Ottawa offers incentives to Canadian firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
U.S
Reagan
Senate
Canada
West Virginia board tightens drug abuse policy in schools
The state board approved guidelines requiring each county school system to implement a controlled substance abuse policy by January 1. Members argued the issue is serious, though some noted no direct evidence in West Virginia schools. Other actions included new officers for the textbook advisory committee and reports of city rioting in London area suburbs with clashes, injuries, and looting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard N. Schnacke
New Martinsville
Smith
West Virginia
Mary Martha Merrit
Beckley
Charles H. Wagoner
Weston
James P. Clark
St. Albans
Schnacke
Riot Erupts Continues Over Hunger Strike Replacement
Patrick McGeown, 25, joined the Maze hunger strike as McDonnell's replacement on Friday, amid ongoing unrest surrounding the protest action and leadership changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick McGeown
Maze
McDonnell
Lagopolis In West Virginia Faces Identity Crisis
Lagopolis, a 250 resident village in West Virginia, lacks formal town services and records. State officials insist the town name is Sand Fork and doubt Lagopolis’s incorporation, while residents recount 80 years of history under a maple tree and consider dissolving or reissuing documents to stay official. Secretary of State Manchin notes records are elusive and promises to consult highways to change the highway sign to Sand Fork unincorporated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Layopolis
W.va
Lagopolis
State Department of Highways
U.S. Postal Service
Sand Fork
A. James Manchin
Manchin
State Tax Department
Department of Highways
W.va. 5
Pair Wins Competitions In Miss Virginia Fete
ROANOKE AP Joyce Roberts Miss Suffolk and Debi Fitch Miss Hampton Newport News won prelims in the Miss Virginia pageant. Roberts 22 and the only Black contestant sang a blues medley to win the talent title. Fitch 22 Williamsburg resident who represented that city in 1979 won the swimsuit prize. About 1200 attended the second night at the Roanoke Civic Center. The winner earns 2000 dollars plus a trip to Atlantic City for Miss America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Joyce Roberts
Suffolk
Debi Fitch
Hampton- Newport News
Virginia
Miss Roberts
Miss Fitch
Williamsburg
That City
Atlantic City
BC Play Opens With Forum at Bluefield College Summer Theatre
Bluefield College opened its Summer Theatre program Friday with the musical comedy A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. About 80 attendees watched Rick Hogge as Hero and Julie Hartzog as Philia in a lively Rome set tale of love, slavery, and comic schemes directed by Michael D. Garrett. Dana Mooney stars as Pseudolus with strong support from Chris Leonard and others. A second performance is slated tonight and next week at 8 15 p.m. Also noted is a 1967 11 ft 1 in Bengal tiger exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield College
Forum
Rome
Rick Hogge
Philia
Bluefield
Julie Hartzog
Hero
Pseudolus
Dana Mooney
Mooney
Pus
Vernon Cherrix
Senex
Chris Leonard
Domina
Debbie Burton
Hysterium
Mark Allison
Erronius
Jeff Neale
Miles Gloriosus
Lane Reynolds
Lycus
Andrew Wyatt
Tintinabula
Terry McKee
Panacea
Virginia Pistello
Vibrata
Cindy Jude
Gymnasia
Emily Thurston
Proteans
Sonny Campbell
Steve Luck
Michael D. Garrett
India
National Museum of Natural History
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, D.C
West Virginia ends state hiring and purchasing freeze
Gov. Jay Rockefeller lifted the three month old hiring and purchasing freeze in West Virginia effective July 17 as revenues rise after the United Mine Workers strike ended June 8. The policy had required agencies to halt new hiring and cut overall spending by 2 percent for 1980 81, equating to about a 10 percent cut in the final quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W.va
Jay Rockefeller
United Mine Workers Union
Rockefeller
UMW
West Virginia
Hijacking incident involves Jamaican ministers aboard Eastern Flight 71
Passengers include Jamaican ministers Tony Johnson and Douglas Vaz as two suspected hijackers, two women, and four girls depart from Miami. Dorothy Ash, a returning passenger, says the hijackers framed their exit as a Cuba return. Officials note the hijackers spoke English then Spanish, and Cuban authorities questioned the ministers in Havana. Eastern Flight 71 was diverted toward San Juan after leaving Miami.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Johnson
Trade and Commerce
Douglas Vaz
Cuba
Dorothy Ash
Northfield
Ill
Freeman
Ash
Rick Vaz
Jamaica
Edward Seaga
Johnson
Vaz
Havana
Jim Ashlock
Eastern Flight 71
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Miami
Miami International Airport
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Manfield Daily Telegraph
Dennis Lester
Dennis Hart Lester
Mulberry St
Glenwood Park
Mercer Funeral Home
Robert Waddell
Robert
Bob) Waddell
North Tazewell
Greever Funeral Home
Tazewell
Ethel Cordill
Ethel C. Cordill
Elkton
Baltimore
Mrs
Lawrence Pennington
Lawrence Clyde
Lillian) Pennington
Deer Run Addition
Knoxville
Robert Cooke Jr
Robert Y. Cooke, Jr
Lexington
Grundy
United States Air Force
University of Kentucky
Bluefield High School
Robert Y
Marjorie Cooke, Sr
Eddie Harvey
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
London
Southall
Liverpool
Toxteth
Moss Side
Manchester
Danforth
Insurance Agency
Bluewell
Eagles Club
The
Roanoke Valley
Lisa Aliff
Miss
Miss Virginia
Danny Wills
Steve DeGray
James Lesnett
Cherry Street
Bluefield, W.va
Mariel Harbor
Ashlock
Nettles
Freedom Flotilla
United States
Fidel Castro
Barker
Memorial Church of Christ
New Hope Road
Childrens Church
Loc
Glenn A. Tabor JR
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