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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1972

Page

4

Princeton by pass hearing yields mixed reviews and new Alternate V

At a public hearing in the Mercer County Courthouse about the Appalachian Development Highway Corridor Q route the SDH heard 18 resolutions with some backing Princeton officials and local groups while others voiced objections. A new Alternate V would shift parts of the eastern segment southward and affect 74 residences and four businesses at an estimated cost above 10 million dollars.

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 Tomchin Princeton Area Development Corporation Board of James E. Carter Bill Hessel Carter Department of Highways

Lions Club Meeting Plans Big Attendance

City officials say special arrangements are in place for a large Lions Club meeting with a dutch treat meal priced at 1.50 per plate.

Lions Club

Bluefield Daily Telegraph Publication Details

Bluefield Daily Telegraph established 1893 published each morning by Daily Telegraph Printing Co with address 412 Bland Street Bluefield West Virginia 2470. It is a member of the Associated Press and prints news dispatches credited to the paper. Subscription rates list carrier and mail options with West Virginia zones and motor route pricing. Advertising representative is Mathews Shannon Cullen.

Daily Telegraph Printing Co Bland Street Bluefield W. Va Associated Press Focal News West Virginia Audit Bureau of Circulation Mathews, Shannon & Cullen

Area Deaths And Funerals In Bluefield Mercer County

Obituaries list multiple funeral services across Bluefield Princeton Welch and surrounding towns for Mary Reed Thomas White George Reed James Coleman and others. Details include service times locations burial sites church affiliations and survivors with pallbearers and honorary roles noted.

Obituary for infant Zuzonia Lester of Green Cove Springs

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

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 Bluefield Hospital

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

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

George Washington Shepherd 74 Bluefield carpenter dies

George Washington Shepherd age 74 of 31642 Princeton Avenue Bluefield dies after long illness in a Bluefield hospital. Born in Tazewell County Virginia he was a retired carpenter for the Norfolk and Western Railway who retired in 1962. Survived by three sisters Mrs. Howard Gregory Craigsville Virginia Mrs. A J Dunford Apopka Florida and Mrs. Belle Hughes Cincinnati Ohio. Graveside rites set for 11 a m Saturday at Monte Vista Park Cemetery with Rev. John Woods officiating. Body remains at Hawkins Funeral Home Bluefield with calling hours 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 for Nancy Green Conley at Princeton

Funeral services for Nancy Green Conley 96 of 713 Highland Avenue Princeton will be held at 2 p m Saturday in the Burns Wornal Chapel Memorial Funeral Directory Princeton with Rev Ambrose Stump officiating Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery Princeton She died Wednesday at home after a long illness Born in Greensboro North Carolina she was a daughter of the late Josh and Liza Green She was a charter member of the First Christian Church Princeton Surviving are two sons Lawrence and John Conley of Princeton four daughters Mrs Frank Mary Anderson Mrs Roy Evelyn Thomason and Mrs Leonard Hazel Sage of Princeton and Mrs Ray Blanch Smith of Phoenix Arizona 17 grandchildren and 37 great grandchildren Pallbearers will be James and John Thomason Frank Paul and Herman Sage and Harry Richards Granddaughters will be flowerbearers

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 James H. Brown Wolfe 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 James R. Coleman James Robert Bob) Coleman East Second St Richlands John J Lillie Brown Coleman Tazewell County Bob Minnie Ellen Vencll 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 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 John Thomason Paul Herman Sage Harry Richards

Funerals for Annie Lee Stewart Harold O 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 to be laid to rest at Monte Vista Park Cemetery with pallbearers from the Dean Owen Bible Class. Pearl Taylor 70 of Bluefield to be buried in Memorial Gardens after funeral at Mercer Funeral Chapel with church members acting as pallbearers.

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

Fireman Ernest Francisco 72 of Arlington dies after long illness

Ernest Boyd Francisco 72 former Bluefield city fireman and Grace United Methodist Church member died Thursday in an Arlington hospital after a long illness. He lived in Arlington 25 years and is survived by sister Gladys Donaghue of Bluefield. Graveside rites set for 1 30 p m Saturday at Monte Vista Park Cemetery with Dr C H Patterson officiating. viewing Saturday 10 a m to noon.

Ernest Boyd Francisco Arlington Bluefield Floyd Arthur Christina Peters Francisco Grace United Methodist Church Vince Gladys) Donaghue

Death of Harry W. Ratcliff of Fernandina Beach

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

Harry W. Ratcliff Fernandina Beach Fla Bluefield Jacksonville Robert N. Ratcliff Norfolk A. W. Hoback C. H. White Pocahontas Fred Tibbs Mercer Funeral Chapel

Harold M. Copley Dies After Illness in Welch Hospital

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

Harold M. Copley Iaeger Welch Fanning Funeral Home

Harvey E. Mitchell Graveside Rites Set

Harvey E. Mitchell 54 of Parkersburg will be buried in Oakwood Park Cemetery Princeton after 11 a.m. Saturday service led by Rev. Kenneth Hilling. World War II veteran drowned after a boating accident on the Ohio River near Parkersburg. Survived by wife Lessie Southard Mitchell, son Harry E. Mitchell Jr., and brother Will Mitchell. Mercer Veterans Council to conduct military rites.

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 Roads Advocacy Sparks Mercer County Hearing

S. E. Anderson and Raymond Dishner criticized the highway program for prioritizing Interstates over secondary roads. They cited Route 71 wear, 31 neglected routes, and unsafe Bluewell Brushfork roads, urging action and petitions to Charleston officials.

Jack Honakers 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 Co. partner Clyde Bowling dies at 58

Clyde P. Bowling of Bluefield died Thursday morning at his home from an apparent heart attack. He was 58 and a partner in Bowling Construction Co. He leaves Ruth Kimbel Bowling two daughters six grandchildren and siblings. Funeral services are Saturday at 3 p.m. at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers include Bob Bowling George Bowling Ronald Mills and others.

James Ed Taylor Belfast Russell County LaFayette Sarah Jane Stinson Taylor Eva Harper Taylor 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 Millis Jim Cook Carel H. Thompson

Building Mishap Claims Giles County Man

A 24 year old Giles County Virginia man Sherman Carl Nelson died Thursday in a Waynesboro hospital from injuries in a construction accident Wednesday. He is survived by two daughters Angela and Tammy Nelson of Pearisburg his father Carl Nelson and mother Mrs Lillian Perkins both of Pearisburg, a half sister and half brother both of Pearisburg, and a stepfather John S Perkins of Pearisburg. Mountain View Methodist Church near Feorktaraee 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

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Bluefield Daily Telegraph 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 Taft Johnson Melvin Finley A. A. Lawrence James Johnson Marshall Harris Mount Zion Church 4-H Linkford and Richardson 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 George Reed Rockridge 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 Jolo John D. Payne Emory Kennedy Horn Cemetery Beartown Laeger John M. Harman John Marion Harman Smith Chapel Church of the Brethren Raymond Booth Roy McVey Princeton Road Tazewell, Va William and Lurinda Bowman Hannan Beaver Pond Smith Myrtle Allen Smith Tracey St Ballard Laura Underwood Bivens Kegley Kegley United Clarence Allen Matthew Smith Marvin Pansy Mae) Rickman Carlton Belcher Trenton Robert H. Belcher Matthew I. Smith Jr John B. Bivens Kegley United Methodist Church A. D. Sparks Ray Sorrels Bluefield-Princeton Road Bill Keaton Orland Bell Don Okes Elwood Blankenship J. W. Mills Homer Wade Walter Fielder Harold Repass WSCS 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 Ernest Thompson Yonkers N. Y Betsy Thompson Terry Thompson Annetta Thompson Montvennie Allen Maceo Thompson St. Albans Leona Braxton Beckley J. A. Palmer U. S. Air Force Base Fayetteville Kimball Funeral Home Alma Taylor Barnette Lula T. Meade Jeff Taylor Bert Taylor Belfast United Methodist Church Charles R. Bilks W. J. Mercer Russell Memorial Cemetery Lebanon, Va Garnett Taylor Harvey Taylor Jim Frank Taylor Paige White Garnett Cox Paul Hicks Oliver Barnette Clyde Mercer Mrs Mary Coleman REED Myrtle Allen Zuzonia Lester Mrs. Paul Organ Service Technican Baldwin, Hammond and Wurlitzer Organs Lowman Piano CO George W. Shepherd Nancy Conley Ernest B. Francisco Ie Inch Jss Azaleas Roller Floral CO HiOb Sity Atur Suard Health Angora Bluefield, Wva Giles Ritter Ritter Finance Gil P. S Spring Street
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