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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1972

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Princeton By-Pass Hearing Divides Opinion At Mercer Courthouse

A public hearing at the Mercer County Courthouse drew about 225 residents who offered 18 statements or resolutions to SDH officials on the proposed Appalachian Development Highway Corridor Q by-pass near Princeton. Support from city and chamber groups was noted, while objectors cited loss of property and residences as major concerns.

Jack Honaker Princeton Mercer County State Highway Department Crumpecker Hill Oakvale Road N & W Railway North American Rockwell Ingleside Road Bluefield-Princeton Joseph S. Jones SDH Jones State Department of Highways William S. Ritchie Federal Highway Administration Commissioner's Office John Russell SDH Design Division Garland Hill Howard Harvey Ruby Harvey Myron Meadows Lena Holme Ira Southern City of Princeton-Athens Kiwanis Club Princeton Community Hospital Board of Directors Samuel Laufer Mercer County Planning Commission David Burton Princeton Chamber of Commerce Fred Buxton Princeton Lions Club Joe Hutchinson Princeton Retail Trade Committee James Thompson Harold Tormchin Princeton Area Development Corporation Board of James E. Carter Bill Hessel Carter Department of Highways

Lions Club Sets Dutch Treat Meeting For Large Crowd

City officials prepare for a large turnout at the Lions Club meeting with special arrangements in place. A dutch treat meal will be served at $1.50 per plate.

Lions Club

Daily Telegraph Publishing Notice and Rates

Publication details for the Daily Telegraph Printing Co including address Bluetieia West Virginia and 1893 established date. Subscription rates listed for carrier and mail in West Virginia with monthly motor route price. Advertising representation and circulation bureau membership noted.

Daily Telegraph Printing Co Bland Street Bluetieia Associated Press West Virginia Audit Bureau of Circulation Mathews, Shannon & Cullen

Area Deaths And Funerals In Bluefield Mercer County

Obituary notices outline funeral services for Mary C Reed 606 South Powell Street Bluefield and George Reed of Rockridge, plus multiple related deaths in Mercer County. Services, burial details, survivors, and calling hours are listed with church and cemetery locations across Bluefield Princeton and area towns.

Infant dies in Lynchburg Training School

Zuzonia Lester eight month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Lee Lester of Green Cove Springs Florida died Tuesday at the Lynchburg Training School Virginia. Death attributed to natural causes. Survivors include maternal grandparents William Coleman of Maxie Virginia and paternal grandparents Julius Lester of Green Cove Springs Florida. Funeral notices list Rev Delbert Justus Rev Claude Conn and Rev Cloyd Bailey at Pine Grove Cemetery Guesses Fork Virginia. Virginia Funeral Home Grundy Virginia is in charge of arrangements.

Zuzonia Lester Robert Lee Lester Green Cove Springs Fla Hurley Lynchburg William Coleman Maxie, Va Julius Lester Dave Gibson Guesses Fork Delbert Justus Claude Conn Cloyd Bailey Pine Grove Gibson Virginia Funeral Home Grundy

Mrs Paul Miller 71 Dead on Arrival in Virginia

Mrs Paul Janie Miller 71 of Boissevain Virginia died on arrival at a Bluefield hospital Thursday. Her body is at Rodriguez Pocahontas Funeral Home in Pocahontas pending arrangements.

Paul Janie) Miller Boissevain Bluefield Rodriguez- Pocahontas Funeral Home Pocahontas

George W Shepherd 74 dies after long illness in Bluefield

George Washington Shepherd 74 of 316 Princeton Avenue Bluefield died Tuesday in a Bluefield hospital after a long illness. Born in Tazewell County Virginia he was a former carpenter for the Norfolk and Western Railway retiring in 1962. Survived by sisters Mrs. Howard Gregory Craigsville Virginia Mrs A J Dunford Apopka Florida and Mrs Belle Hughes Cincinnati Ohio. Graveside rites 11 a m Saturday Monte Vista Park Cemetery Old Bluefield Princeton Road. Body at Hawkins Funeral Home Bluefield calling 5 to 9 p m today.

George Washington Shepherd Princeton Avenue Bluefield Tazewell County Henry and Rhoda Johnson Shepherd Norfolk and Western Railway Howard Gregory Craigsville A. J. Dunford Apopka Fla Belle Hughes Cincinnati

Funeral services set for Nancy Green Conley in Princeton

Nancy Green Conley 96 of Princeton dies at home after a long illness. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Burns-Wornal Chapel with Rev. Ambrose Stump officiating. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by two sons Lawrence and John Conley. four daughters Mary Anderson Evelyn Thomason Hazel Sage and Blanch Smith. 17 grandchildren 37 great grandchildren. Pallbearers include James John Thomason Frank Paul Herman Sage and Harry Richards. Granddaughters to be flowerbearers.

George Reed Rockridge Welch Bradshaw Harve Lucinda Collins Reed Susie Adair Mollie Mullins Paynesville Macie Stinson War Pearlie Collins Mary Payne Avondale Johnny Harvey Robert Reed Wytheville Lindsey Roger Reed Lindsey Reed Richlands Jolo John D. Payne Emory Kennedy Horn Cemetery Beartown Fanning Funeral Home Laeger Virgie Hager Harman John M. Harman II James Jimmy Harman Ralph Harman Littlesburg Loyd Billie) Wimmer Dorsey Evelyn) Bailey Airport Road Bluefield Charles Mattie Thomason Herman Mary Ruth) Belcher Princeton Marvin Harman Wayne, Mich Ed Harman Ft. Lauderdale Fla Macie Kahle Nina Crockett Garnet Kahle Virgie Radford Nancy Green Conley Highland Avenue Ambrose Stump Oakwood Cemetery Greensboro N. C Josh Liza Green First Christian Church Lawrence Conley John Conley Frank Mary) Anderson Roy Evelyn) Thomason Leonard Hazel) Sage Ray (Blanch) Smith Phoenix Ariz James John Thomason Paul Herman Sage Harry Richards

Funeral notices for Annie Lee Stewart Harold Rodeheaver and Pearl Taylor

Funeral services are set for Annie Lee Stewart 61 of Thorpe at Trinity Baptist Church with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery Bluewell. Harold O Rodeheaver 65 of Bluefield will be buried at Monte Vista Park Cemetery after services at Hawkins Funeral Chapel Bluefield. Pearl Taylor 70 of Bluefield will be laid to rest at Mercer Funeral Chapel Bluefield with Memorial Gardens burial and pallbearers named by East End Baptist Church.

Rodeheaver Harold O Bland Road Bluefield Hawkins Funeral Chapel Frank G. Schwall Jr Monte Vista Park Princeton Dean Owen College Avenue Baptist Church

Ernest B. Francisco 72 Arlington native dies after long illness

Ernest Boyd Francisco of Arlington Virginia formerly of Bluefield died Thursday in a local hospital after a long illness. He was a former Bluefield city fireman and Grace United Methodist Church member. Survived by one sister Gladys Donaghue of Bluefield. Services at 1 30 p m Saturday Monte Vista Park Cemetery officiated by Dr C H Patterson. Call 10 a m to noon Saturday.

Ernest B. Francisco Ernest Boyd Francisco Arlington Bluefield Floyd Arthur Christina Peters Francisco Grace United Methodist Church Vince Gladys) Donaghue Monte Vista Park Princeton Road C. H. Patterson Hawkins Funeral Home

Death Notice of Harry W. Ratcliff of Florida

Harry W. Ratcliff of Fernandina Beach Florida formerly of Bluefield died Tuesday in a Jacksonville hospital. Survived by son Lt. Robert N. Ratcliff Norfolk Virginia daughter Mrs A W Hoback Bluefield two sisters Mrs C H White Pocahontas and Mrs Fred Tibbs Bluefield eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at Bluefield with Rev T F Herndon officiating. Burial Maple Hill Cemetery Bluefield Virginia. Funeral home hours today 4 to 9 p.m.

James H. Brown Wolfe Bluefield Pocahontas Fuel Co Maybeury United Mine Workers Union of America Welch Emmanuel Tabernacle Baptist Church Freeman Virginia Douglas Brown Eva Kirby Brown S. H. Brown Roanoke Elsie Brown Marzzie Pannell Virgie Divers O. J. Gentry Oak Grove Bluewell Walter Lewis Tyrone Mitchell Leroy Moore Carl Davis Doc O’neil Edward Mitchell Lillian Harrell Ola Mills Edith Stores Estella Graves Cassie O'Niel Marion Hawthorne Rodriguez-Pocahontas Pocahontas Clarence Allen Matthew Smith Marvin Pansy Mae) Rickman Kegley Carlton Belcher Trenton Ohio Robert H. Belcher Princeton Matthew I. Smith Jr John B. Bivens Kegley United Methodist Church A. D. Sparks Ray Sorrels Roselawn Memorial Gardens Bluefield-Princeton Road Bill Keaton Orland Bell Don Okes Elwood Blankenship J. W. Mills Homer Wade Walter Fielder Harold Repass WSCS Harry W. Ratcliff Fernandina Beach Fla Jacksonville Robert N. Ratcliff Norfolk A. W. Hoback C. H. White Fred Tibbs Mercer Funeral Chapel

Harold M. Copley Dies After Short Illness at Welch Hospital

Harold M. Copley of Jaeger died Thursday shortly after admission to a Welch hospital after a brief illness. Funeral arrangements were incomplete at Fanning Funeral Home in Jaeger.

Harold M. Copley Jaeger Welch Fanning Funeral Home

Graveside rites for Harvey E. Mitchell in Princeton

Graveside rites for Harvey E. Mitchell 54 of Parkersburg will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at Oakwood Park Cemetery Princeton with Rev. Kenneth Hilling officiating. Mercer Veterans Council will conduct military rites. He drowned on the Ohio River near Parkersburg. a World War II veteran. Survivors include Lessie Southard Mitchell of Princeton and son Harry E. Mitchell Jr. of Jackson. brother Will Mitchell of Huntington.

Harvey E. Mitchell Parkersburg Oakwood Park Cemetery Princeton Kenneth Hilling Mercer Veterans Council Ohio River Lessie Southard Mitchell Wallace St Harry E. Mitchell Jr Jackson Ohio Will Mitchell Huntington

Rural road funding clash colors Mercer County race

Republican candidate S. E. Anderson and county GOP member Raymond Dishner blasted the highway program for neglecting secondary roads. They cited Route 71 deterioration and 31 Matoaka Montcalm roads needing action, urging officials to visit Rock District and provide relief before elections.

Jack Honaker S. E. Anderson Mercer County Raymond Dishner Republican Executive Committee Rock District Anderson Dishner Rock Road Arch Alfred Moore, Jr William Ritchie Highway Department Princeton Lazenby Avenue Matoaka-Montcalm Forrest Rumburg Matoaka Montcalm Beeson Weyanoke Rock Piedmont Bluewell Brushfork Lorton Lick U. S. 52 Pinnacle Rock West Virginia West

Bowling Construction partner Clyde Bowling dies at 58

Clyde P. Bowling, partner in Bowling Construction Co. of Bluefield, died at his Bluefield home from an apparent heart attack. He is survived by Ruth Kimbel Bowling, two daughters Patty and Peggy, three sisters, three brothers, and six grandchildren. Funeral 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers named.

Clyde P. Bowling Bowling Construction Co Bluefield Mountain View Ave First Presbyterian Church Ruth Kimbel Bowling Jim Patty) Dent Peggy) Cisewski C. M. Mills Sr Norfolk Harry Cooper Holly Hill Fla Bertha Sylvester Daytona Beach Tyler Bowling George Bowling Maurice Bowling Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel Richard F. Rouquie Roselawn Memorial Gardens Bluefield- Princeton Bob L. Bowling George A. Bowling Ronald T. Mills Jimmy Mills Jim Cook Carel H. Thompson

Building Mishap Kills Giles Man

A 24 year old Giles County Virginia man died in a Waynesboro hospital from injuries in a construction accident the day before. Sherman Carl Nelson of Pearisburg was identified as the victim. Survivors include two daughters his father a half sister a half brother his mother and step father all of Pearisburg and the Mountain View Methodist Church reported with Rev E H Saver officiating.

Giles County Waynesboro Sherman Carl Nelson Pearlsburg Angela Tammy Nelson Pearisburg Carl Nelson Michael Nelson Lillian Perkins John S. Perkins Mountain View Methodist Church Rev E. H. Saver

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bluefield Daily Telegraph REED Mary C. Reed South Powell St Mount Zion Baptist Church Carrolton H. Jackson J. J. Howard Early Coleman Bluefield State College West Virginia University Delta Sigma Theta Sorority John A. Reed Joan Alexis Reed Hampton Institute Luella Thompson Bedford Virginia C. McClow Richmond Calif Nannie Chinn Dayton Earlie D. Coleman Jr Albany N.Y Foster Turner Charles Smith Roger Woods William A. Holcombe Thomas Richard Teddy) White Carroll County Thomas Isabelle Worrell White Mullens First Pentecostal Holiness Church of Althea Canady White Mildred Wingo Ethel Backus Ruth Fisher Basil White Budd Emory Earl Harold White Lilly Willis Salem Anna Shipwash Doxie Hayes Pulaski Preston Manuel Max Meadows George W. Seaver Chapel Walter Wood Jr Resthaven Park Cemetery John M. Harman John Marion Harman Smith Chapel Church of the Brethren Raymond Booth Roy McVey Tazewell, Va William and Lurinda Bowman Hannan Beaver Pond Myrtle Allen Smith Tracey St Ballard Laura Underwood Bivens James R. Coleman James Robert Bob) Coleman East Second St John J Lillie Brown Coleman Bob Minnie Ellen Vencill Coleman Lillie Taylor Pounding Mill Marie Yates Satellite Beach Shirley Harris John M. Coleman Walterboro S. C James R. Coleman Jr Flint Mich Carrie Clark Cedar Bluff Nannie Griffith Jewell Ridge Hurst- Scott Funeral Home A. Charles Allen Kelly McCoy Greenhill Memory Gardens Claypool Hill Clinton Thompson Clinton G Doby) Thompson Landgraff U. S. Air Force Taiwan Elbert Nannie Thompson Wingfield Baptist Church Northfork High School Elbert Thompson Jr Martinsville, Va Ernest Thompson Yonkers N. Y Betsy Thompson Terry Thompson Annetta Thompson Montvennie Allen Maceo Thompson St. Albans Leona Braxton Beckley J. A. Palmer Oak Grove Cemetery U. S. Air Force Base Fayetteville Kimball Funeral Home James ED Taylor Belfast Russell County Belfast United Methodist Church Charles R. Bilks W. J. Mercer Russell Memorial Cemetery Lebanon Garnett Taylor Harvey Taylor Jim Frank Taylor Paige White Garnett Cox Paul Hicks Oliver Barnette Clyde Mercer Mrs Mary Coleman Myrtle Allen Zuzonia Lester Mrs. Paul Organ Service Technican Baldwin, Hammond and Wurlitzer Organs Lowman Piano CO George W. Shepherd Nancy Conley Azaleas Nef Daken Roller Floral CO Ska Wlentiy Suard Health Angora Bluefield, Ww Giles Ritter Ritter Finance P. S Beier Finance Spring Street
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