Deaths and Funerals Reflect Local Community Losses
Vivian Eugene Reynolds 75 of Waiteville died en route to a hospital after a long illness. A WWII Navy veteran and Celco Corp. retiree, he leaves Edna Reynolds, Ava Radford, and extended family. Services at New Zion Church Wallville with burial there. Willis A. Gilmore 70 of Princeton died of natural causes, ex-Department of Highways official, with services at Burns Wornal Chapel, burial Oakwood Cemetery. Sidney A. Moore 58 of Tazewell died after a heart attack. veteran, quarry worker, survived by siblings and a large family. funeral at Greever Funeral Home. William Fletcher Thomason Jr. 54 of Crystal, a coal miner and UMWA member, died on arrival. services at Cravens-Shires and burial Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Julius L. Sigmon 69 of Bluefield area died after a short illness. survived by a daughter and multiple siblings. services at Cravens-Shires. Una Mae Hutchens 61 of Matoaka died on arrival. arrangements pending. Georgia Yates Byrd 65 of Abbs Valley died after short illness. funeral home and services listed. Mrs. Charles Ingram Vivian Ingram 98 of Rocky Mount died after a long illness. survivors include children and many grandchildren. service at Lynch Funeral Home. Ambrose Dale Poe 81 of Maybeury died after long illness. services at Mt. Moriah Church. burial Restlawn Memorial Gardens. Several other obituaries list local figures with services at Peery & St. Clair, Mercer Funeral Home, and Dudley Memorial Mortuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Reynolds
Vivian Eugene Reynolds
Waiteville
Grevenbrier
Northfork
Pete and
Lelia Vancesutten Reynolds
Celco Corporation
Narrows
New Zion Church
Edna Steele Reynolds
Ava Sue Radford
Union
Raymond Vancesutten
Princeton
Faye C. Senden
Meadows
Dan
Eva Vanhouse
Nippa
Wallville
Stewart McMurray
Broyles-McGuire Funeral Home
Willis A. Gilmore
Princeton Ave
Ingleside
John and
Mabel Malcomb Gilmore
Department of Highways
Beckley
Methodist Church
Virginia Blake Wille Gilmore
Clark Gilmore
Cypress
Calif
Randall Gilmore
Athens
Ohio
Mari Stiff
Lomita
William
Mattie) Powell
Gladys Farley
Mary Compton
Virginia Dowell
Boyd Gilmore
Burns Wornal Chapel of Memorial Funeral Directory
Athens Road
Dan Hogan
Oakwood
William Thomason
William Fletcher Thomason Jr
Crystal
Bluefield
Worth
Laura May Hanks Thomason
Crumpler
William Fletcher Thomason Sr
Fred Thomason
UMWA
McDowell County
Freewill Baptist Church
Ethel Beatrice Belcher Thomason
Dale
Nancy Ann) Brown
Linda Sue Thomason
Hickory
N.C
Larry
Kathy Darlene) Jones
Sandra K. Thomason
Dennis William Thomason
Virginia Stanley
Gertrude Frazier
Indiana
Clyde
Glen Thomason
James Thomason
Brush Fork
Billy
Paul Thomason
Union City
Robert Thomason
Mt. Airy
Cravens-Shires
James Jones
Roy Lacy
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Basil Mills
Gary Mills
Roland Jennings
Ray Jennings
Ernie Belcher
Junior Belcher
Billy Tabor
Julius L. Sigmon
Rt. 3
Box
Maybeury
John W
Leona Hill Sigman
Rt.3
Sue Harris
Virginia Beach
Lucille Mathena
Orlando
Fla
Mildred Walker
Rt. 1
Virginia Gills
Yvonne Hurst
Woodrow Sigmon
Logan
Harry Sigmon
Princetoan
R.C. Turner
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Robert Hurst
Bill Blevins
Jack Wall
Curtis Neal
Junior McNew
William Parcell
Howard Black
Raymond Farmer
Charles Ingram
Charles
Vivian) Ingram
Rocky Mount
Peter
Eliza Cannaday
Jack
Woody
Christine
H.B. Ingram
Booneville
Katie Poindexter
Pauline Bell
Roanoke
Davie Wimmer
Lynch Funeral Home
Dorothy Rucker Poe
Helen Dobbins Poe
Manuel
Arintha) Hairston
Roderfield
Glen Poe
Jefferson, N.C
Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church
John D. Callier
Samuel Marrs
Restlawn Memorial Gardens
Littlesburg Road
Mt. Moriah and Consolidated Church
Missionary Society of the Churches
Richardson Funeral Home
Keystone
Trial Ordered In Union Case Involving UMW Aide
A federal appeals court ruled that a full trial is needed to decide if the United Mine Workers properly removed Floyd H. Lamb from office in 1978 and again in 1979. The panel reversed Judge Parker, saying there were disputed facts preventing summary judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United Mine Workers Union
U.S. Court of Appeals
U.S
Barrington D. Parker
Floyd H. Lamb
Lamb
Ohio
Shadyside
Wheeling
W.va
Parker
C&P Asks Rate Hike In West Virginia
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co of West Virginia seeks a 75.8 million dollar rate increase with new rates effective August 12. The filing to the Public Service Commission plans higher charges for 564000 customers, with business local service up 46 percent and residential local service up 38.5 percent. President Clyde Tucker announced the request at a Charleston news conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W.va
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
West Virginia
State Public Service Commission
C&p
Clyde Tucker
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Information Card
Bluefield Daily Telegraph edition details establish the paper's founding in 1893, address 412 Bland Street Bluefield West Virginia 24701, and advertising and circulation contacts. It lists AP affiliation, subscription rates, home delivery pricing, and mailing information for readers and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Telegraph Printing Co
Bland Street
Bluefield
Associated Press
W.V
West Virginia
Audit Bureau of Circulation
P.O. Box 208
Landon Associates
Richlands Man is Arrested in Nevada Indictment
Richlands 52 year old Jack Fidelis Zambacca was indicted by a Tazewell County grand jury on two counts of embezzlement one grand larceny and five counts each of forgery and uttering. He was arrested Friday in Reno Nevada and May waive extradition. Trial date Aug. 31 was set by Commonwealth Attorney Robert Galumbeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richlands
Richlands Area Industrial Development Corp
Reno
Nev
Tazewell County
Commonwealth
Robert Galumbeck
Galumbeck
Jack Fidelis Zambacca
Store Owner Arrested After Police Raid on Head Shop
Timothy Cline, 20, owner and operator of the Middle Earth Head Shop on Bland Street, was arrested after police raided the establishment and seized about one pound of marijuana. The raid followed a search warrant. investigation led by Investigator J T Helton and Detective C L Honaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Earth
Bland Street
Bluefield City
Timothy Cline
J.T. Helton
C.L. Honaker
Escape of two murderers from Jefferson County jail
Two convicted murderers Charles Franklin and Warren Franklin escaped from the Charles Town jail in West Virginia. Officials say the escape was accidental and not planned, with authorities pursuing them across Maryland Virginia and Pennsylvania. An accomplice who fled with them was captured, and a getaway truck was found near Leesburg Virginia. No new developments were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Jefferson County
W.va
Gary Wolford
Charles Franklin
Warren
Charles Town
West Virginia
Maryland
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Wolford
Franklins
Charles Warnick
Bloomery
Cpl
P.G. Kimble
Warnick
Shock Pastor Seeks Forgiveness Over Electric Stool
In Grand Rapids, Rev. Dwight Wymer of Immanuel Baptist Church asks forgiveness after photos and a story about his homemade electric stool used to shock Bible school students drew national reaction. He says the device was meant to prepare children to hear God and laments the public fuss over the illustration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids, Mich
Immanuel Baptist Church
Associated Press
Dwight Wymer
Judge Nixes Claim To Hughes Estate In Houston
A probate judge ruled that Howard Hughes left no will or close relatives when he died five years ago. He set hearings for August 10 on claims by 22 cousins and other relatives and by many with possible family links. The estate's value was estimated between 180 million and 2 billion dollars and no surviving immediate kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Howard Hughes
Pat Gregory
Hughes
Gregory
Voting Delayed On Tax Cut Plan In Congress
Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee backed a tax cut plan with more relief for low and middle income families and working couples than Reagan proposed. After hours of debate the panel postponed a vote until Tuesday between Reagan's plan and the Democratic substitute. Democrats hold a 2 1 edge and Reagan supporters plan to push the issue to the House floor later this month. The debate fueled claims the Democratic package redistributes wealth by easing taxes for the poor while raising them for the wealthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Reagan
Princeton Teen Hurt In Bicycle Crash On Washington Ave
Jamie Johnson 11 of Reynolds Ave was struck by a 1978 Dodge driven by Shelia Lilly on Washington Ave and Front St. after failing to stop at a stop sign. Lilly charged with failure to yield. Johnson listed in stable condition at Princeton Community Hospital. Officers Puckett and Saunders investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Washington Ave
Front St
Princeton City
Jamie Johnson
Reynolds Ave
Shelia Lilly
Princeton Community Hospital
Jack Puckett
D.W. Saunders
County Board Votes Actions At July Meeting
Personnel payments totaled about 561000 as administrators cited cash flow stress from a mine strike and seasonal changes. The board will meet July 23 with hospital officials to discuss deferment to repay a loan and catch up payables while other actions included hiring for a mineral map and approving a cable TV ordinance. A county data processing review was requested and jail physician Dr Ralph Hess was reinstated amid a bribery attempt report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Hess
Wayne Horne
Virginia Side Council Hears Street Complaints
The Bluefield Virginia town council discussed Kimball Avenue issues including a condemned house removal, street lighting, water line upgrades, hydrant addition, and a tax rate change. A property owner opposed demolition, while residents urged removal citing health concerns. The council sought legal guidance and will revisit decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Side Council
Thomas Harding
Daily Telegraph
Bluefield
Kimball Avenue
Ralph Kiser
Steve Arey
Smith Hearing Thursday on Extradition to Virginia
A Virginia man Randall Lee Smith, 27, held in Conway since June 22, faces an extradition hearing Thursday. The case involves two hikers killed on the Appalachian Trail near Myrtle Beach after a two week search along the Grand Strand. The South Carolina attorney general will review the hearing before recommending extradition to Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
S.C
Virginia
South Carolina
Mark Dillard
Randall Lee Smith
Pearisburg
Conway
Dillard
Smith
Horry County
Myrtle Beach
Grand Strand
Phillip Sasser
Richardson Pleads Guilty in Threats to President Reagan
Edward M. Richardson, arrested in New York with a loaded gun last spring, pleaded guilty in New Haven to two counts of threatening to kill or harm President Reagan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven, Conn
Edward M. Richardson
New York
Reagan
Hunger striker’s death sparks Belfast violence protests
In Belfast and Londonderry fierce clashes erupted after the death of a sixth Irish nationalist hunger striker. About 100,000 Protestants staged the annual march, with gun and bomb attacks wounding four British soldiers, one policeman, and one civilian. injuries not believed serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Northern Ireland
Londonderry
Judge Hints At Injunction On Aerial Spraying Case
The judge implied a possible injunction delaying the spraying program until case resolution. Roderick Walston, deputy state attorney general, commented on the uncertainty. A USDA spokesman warned that a lengthy judicial delay could trigger federal actions including quarantine of California produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roderick Walston
U.S. Department of Agriculture
California
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Sidney A. Moore
Sidney Allen Moore
Tazewell
Samuel and
Matilda Randy Moore
Pounding Mill Quarry
Lena M. Dickerson
Carrie L. Richmond
Clinton T. Moore
Oscar F. Moore
Armstead Moore
Robert C. Moore
Chicago
Greever Funeral Home
Paul Winfrey
Maplewood Cemetery
Julius Sigmon
Una M. Hutchens
Una Mae Hutchens
Rock Road
Matoaka
Georgia Byrd
Georgia Yates Byrd
Abbs Valley
Rodriguez- Pocahontas Union Funeral Home
Ambrose D. Poe
Ambrose Dale Poe
Welch Hospital
Lee Bud
Victoria Reeves Poe
Elbert
Lester
James C
Nannie Rose
Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home
Paul Gess
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield- Tazewell Road
Gilpin
John Leslie
Sara Evelyn
Harry St
Mercer Funeral Home
Brad Burnett
Bluewell
Lambert
John
Rt. 5
Sealey Road
Bridgeton
N.J
Steve Lilly
Rose
Richmond
West Chester
Kimball
Bennett-Fanning Funeral Home
Edwin Herron
Norwood Cemetery
Charles Butcher
William Rose
Shannon Tackett
Bobby Ray Mullens
Frankie Lee Rose
Larry Mitchem
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Virginia State Line
Route 9
Leesburg
Mike Barnes
Wymer
Nixes
Hughes Estate
Jim Sloan
Hillcrest
Danforth
Insurance Agency
Art Mead
Chinquapin Development Corporation
Hickory Heights
Carl Gillespie
Plum
Grapevine
Peachtree
Jeff Hill
Hill
Fire Department
Richardson
RCA
Spring St. Bluefield
Striker
Jefe
Mercer Mall
Bluefield, W.va
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