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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1981

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals in Virginia and nearby states

Obituaries list Willie Martin and others with details of ages, residences, survivors, and funeral arrangements across Cedar Bluff Richlands Bishop Matoaka Pocahontas Princetons and Grundy. The notices cover multiple deaths, prior spouses, churches, burial sites, pallbearers and calling hours.

Willie Martin Willie George Martin Daw Road Cedar Bluff Richlands Tazewell County Albert and Lettie Spence Martin Lula Smith Martin Sherman Evelyn) Elswick Patricia Diane Martin Timothy K. Martin Louise Smith Lebanon Ezra Martin Galena Ohio Maggie Hughes Martin Kathleen Austin Cecil Joe Martin Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel Alvin Holmes Martin Billy Elswick Randy Elswick James Blankenship Ralph Farmer Tommy Dye Doffies Smith Grant van Dyke A.B. Basham Jimmy Jordan J.A. Robinson J.M. Peery H.C. Scott Fannie Shrader Bishop Newhall Robert Lucy Shrader Alexander United Methodist Church Annie Brewster Lydia Brewster Bineland N.J Ted Anders Grassy Spur Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home Tazewell

Drowns in Wolfe Creek near Burkes Garden

Rescue teams hunted the Wolfe Creek water near Tazewell for the body of 22 year old Danny Umberger of Burkes Garden after a tubing incident. A boy and a girl escaped while a second boy made the bank as high water from recent rains swelled the river. Deputies Horn and Breeding led the investigation with four rescue units remaining at the scene.

Tazewell Wolfe Creek Here Virginia Danny Umberger Burkes Garden Tazewell County George Horn G.W. Breeding

Bluefield Daily Telegraph fronts and service details

Bluefield Daily Telegraph establishment year 1893 publishes every morning from 412 Bland Street Bluefield West Virginia 24701. It is a member of the Associated Press and receives news dispatches for local coverage. Subscription and delivery rates are listed, with post office box for changes and advertising contact.

Daily Telegraph Printing Co Bland Street Bluefield Associated Press W.va West Virginia Audit Bureau of Circulation P.O. Box 208 Landon Associates

Two Princeton Residents Hurt in U S 19 460 Crash

Two Princeton residents were injured Tuesday morning in a two vehicle crash at U S 19 and 460 near Green Tree Crossroads. Totie Schulz drove a 1978 Chevy south on U S 19 and crossed into the westbound lane, colliding with a 1980 International Van driven by James Perdue of Roanoke. Schulz and passenger John D Bailey were taken to Princeton Community Hospital. Schulz stable, Bailey fair. Trooper D R Bowman investigated the 8:40 a.m. crash.

Princeton U.S. 19 West Virginia Totie Schulz U.S. 460 Green Tree Crossroads James Perdue Roanoke Perdue Schulz Shulz John D. Bailey Princeton Community Hospital Bailey D.R. Bowman

Board Debates Abandonment Of Oak Hill Avenue

Bluefield city board meets briefly to discuss abandoning Oak Hill Avenue between Stadium Drive and Cherrywood Lane. Ownership questions arise as City Engineer cannot locate deed for four acre parcel bought by Morris Steiner of Steincraft Inc in 1969. Steiner says taxes exceed property value and ownership division upon abandonment is expected among area residents.

Ward Morgan Daily Telegraph Oak Hill Avenue Stadium Drive Cherrywood Lane Bluefield City Board of Directors Joe Walker Paul Cole Peter Richardson Bill Looney Morris Steiner Steincraft, Inc Steiner Dan Boroff

McDowell County Miner Electrocuted

A McDowell County coal miner, Troy Franklin, 26, of Hensley, was electrocuted Monday afternoon after contact with a roof bolting machine. A Mines Department spokesman said the death occurred in Welch and identified the victim.

Harry Holcomb Harry Edgar Holcomb Ikes Fork Welch Alderson Bernard Relda Kirby Holcomb United Mine Workers of America Vesta Lockhart Holcomb Joan Morgan Peggy Witten Canebrake Jack Holcomb Bartley Norman Holcomb Berwind Frank Holcomb Richard Holcomb Bobby Holcomb Hanover Jimmy Holcomb Carlos Napier Charles Holcomb Fanning Funeral Home Saeger Graham Riffe Jackie Lester Riffe Wright Fork Muzzle Creek Mike Holcomb Joey Holcomb Bill Holcomb Billy Holcomb Harry Trent Joey Ellis McDowell County Mines Department Troy Franklin Hensley Franklin Douglas

Bland County budgets and school plans face shifts in 1981 82

Bland County School Board reviews a $2,028,003 budget for 1981 82 after the Board of Supervisors rejected the board's original plan. The report details instructional costs pupil transportation and other categories plus a projected enrollment of 1385 students and a $19,416 deficit.

Thomas Harding Daily Telegraph Bland County School Board Bland County Board of Supervisors Ron Pauley State Board of Education Maynard P. Joyce Joyce Nancy Tate J.W. Shockley

Magistrate Report For Mercer County Cases

Mercer County Magistrate Mike Flanigan heard arraignments including Timothy Cline of Bluefield on possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, released under $500 bond. Shirley Tompkins of Princeton on telephone fraud, released under $500 bond. Eulis Ratliff of Princeton on driving while intoxicated, released on $100 bond. Complainant General Telephone Company of the Southeast. arrests by Bluefield Detective C L Honaker, Officer J T Helton, Deputy R A Hill, and Princeton Patrolman D L Spradlin.

Mercer County Mike Flanigan Timothy Cline Rt. 4 Bluefield C.L. Honaker J.T. Helton Shirley Tompkins Rt. 6 Box 76 Princeton General Telephone Company of the Southeast R.A. Hill Eulis Ratliff Box 306 D.L. Spradlin

Kimball Mayor Wins Election

Incumbent Jack Premo ran unopposed for mayor and received 80 votes with two write-ins. Incumbent William T. Spencer was unopposed for recorder with 80 votes and one write-in. Council results show James Eubanks winning Ward I with seven votes amid nine write-ins. Stephen Spencer 80 votes in Ward II. Samuel Johnson 65 in Ward III. James Banks 69 and Jimmy Martinez 82 in at large seats. All council candidates are incumbents.

James Banks Jimmy Martinez

Not The One Shirley Johnson Denies Magistrate Report

Shirley A. Johnson of Route 4 Bluewell asks the Daily Telegraph to clarify she is not the Shirley Johnson of Bluewell named in Saturday's magistrate report.

Shirley A. Johnson Rt.4 Bluewell The Daily Telegraph Shirley Johnson

Textbook Titles and Teachers for Flat Top Missionary session

Samuel L. Johnson announces the 85th annual Flat Top Missionary Baptist Association session at Mt. Zion Bluefield through Friday. Courses include Christian Social Relations and Philippians and are taught by Rev. Ed wards Beatrice Jackson Hodge Cannaday and Johnson. Commencement speaker W A Holcombe will address at 6 p m Friday. Infinity Prayer Service meets 7:30 p m Friday at 207 Williams St Bluefield led by Evangelist Onega Dowell.

Samuel L. Johnson Flat Top Missionary Baptist Association Mt. Zion Missionary Beatrice Jackson Roberta Hodge Philippians Samuel Johnson Baptist Standard Samuel T. Cannaday W. A. Holcombe The Association Christian Education Mt. Zion Church Earl Gibson Williams St Bluefield Onega Dowell

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