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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1975

Page

2

Williams case set for grand jury in New Jersey

Ronald T. Williams 32 of McDowell County faces burglary charges in Passaic County New Jersey to be presented to a grand jury in two or three weeks. He refused court appointed counsel twice and is jailed in Wayne awaiting extradition to Raleigh County. He is also sought on murder charges in Beckley for the shooting death of Sgt. David Lilly near Beckley and other warrants from Charleston. Williams was paroled from the West Virginia Penitentiary in 1969.

Terry Wimmer Passaic County N. J Ronald T. Williams McDowell County Beckley Williams New Jersey Wayne, N. J Raleigh County David Lilly U. S. Rt. 21 State Rt. 31 Landgraff Wayne Charleston West Virginia Penitentiary Moundsville

Virginia Officer Shot In Leg In St Paul Va

A St Paul Virginia police officer was shot in the leg on Thursday night and the assailant remains at large. Virginia State Police Wise County sheriff's department and St Paul town police are collaborating on the investigation.

St. Paul Virginia Wise County Sheriff's Department

Cluefield Daily Telegraph Publication Details

The Cluefield Daily Telegraph established 1893 publishes morning editions from Bluefield West Virginia. It is a member of the Associated Press and distributes local news by mail with annual rates and home delivery options.

Dely Telegraph We Co Bland Street Bluefield Associated Press West Virginia Audit Bureau of Creveton Reeseemtetive Methews Wennen & Culle

Deaths and Funerals: Thompson and Lane Obituaries

Mrs Virginia Lee Pitser Thompson 64 of Gilbert died Wednesday in Bluefield hospital after long illness born January 25 1911 in New Kensington Pa daughter of E F Pitser and Lena Streaker Pitser survived by daughter Mrs Robert Black two sisters four brothers and others funeral 8:30 p m Brookes Funeral Home Gilbert graveside 2 p m Saturday Bridgeport Cemetery also Nancy Elizabeth Bailey 78 of Pembroke Pines Fla formerly Matoaka died in Hollywood Fla hospital survived by two sons three sisters two brothers funeral Saturday 2 p m Burns Wornal Chapel Princeton Roselawn Memorial Gardens burial follows calls to the funeral home tonight Courtney Lane 69 Richlands died Thursday Morgantown hospital body returned to Hurst-Scott Funeral Home Richlands arrangements incomplete.

Virginia Lee Pitser Thompson Gilbert Bluefield Hospital New Kensington E. F Lena Streaker Pitser Robert Blackburn Bluefield Frank G. van Scoyer James Gill Clarksburg Nancy Elizabeth Bailey Pembroke Pines Fla Matoaka Hollywood Wyoming County I. W. and Arminta Little Shrewsbury Shady O. Bailey Wash, D. C Marlin Bailey Priscilla Shrewsbury Rhodell Mary Simmons Crumpler Sadie Bailey Princeton A. E. Shrewsbury P. H. Shrewsbury Goldsboro Burns Wornal Memorial Fuenral Roselawn Memorial Gardens Courtney Lane Sixth St Richlands Morgantown Hurst-Scott Funeral Home

Worley Allison 74 of Princeton, retired miner, dies

Worley Leonard Allison of 858 Mercer Street Princeton formerly Richlands Virginia died Thursday in a Princeton hospital after a long illness. Born in Saltville he was a son of the late Dave W. and Jennie Lee Allison. Survived by one son Charles L. Allison and six daughters, 37 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren. Funeral at 1 p.m. Saturday at George W Seaver Chapel with Rev. Jackie Day officiating. Burial in Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery Richlands. The body to remain at the funeral home until 9 p.m. today.

Worley Leonard Allison Mercer St Princeton Richlands Saltville Dave W Jennie Lee Allison Lillie Frances Childress Allison Charles L. Allison Blackwell Okla Eula Rhodes Salem Laxie Lester Hazel Brown Norfolk Roma Ferraro Plumville Ivory Brown Roanoke Kassie Stacey Maude Totten Leona Catron

Mary Forbis Penn 93 of Princeton dies after long illness

Mrs. Mary Forbis Penn 93 of 220 Hale Ave Princeton died Thursday in a Beckley nursing home after a long illness. Born in Greensboro North Carolina she lived in Princeton 65 years. She was a member of Princeton Presbyterian Church and was survived by a niece Mary Walden Davis Poates and a nephew W T Davis Jr. Burial at Resthaven Park Cemetery with pallbearers from the Presbyterian church. George W Seaver Mortuary Princeton in charge.

MHS Mary Forbis Penn Hale Ave Princeton Beckley Greensboro N. C Will R Mary McCulloch Forbis Princeton Presbyterian Church Emmett C. Penn Calvin O Mary Walden Davis) Poates W. T. Davis, Jr Mullens Rev. Harrie Resthaven Park Presbyterian Church Wang George W. Seaver Mortuary

Andrew Juba of Yards Dies After Short Illness

Andrew Juba 57 of Yards Virginia died Thursday in Bluefield hospital after a short illness. The body is at Dudley Memorial Mortuary in Bluefield Virginia while funeral arrangements are pending.

Andrew Juba Yards Bluefield Dudley Memorial Mortuary

Susan Hazelwood 75 Dies in Princeton Hospital

Mrs. Susan Jane Hazelwood 75 of Mullens died Thursday afternoon in a Princeton hospital. Survived by husband Henry Hazelwood of Mullens and eight children, plus seven brothers. Funeral at Princeton with burial follows. may call 4 to 9 p m today.

Susan Jane Hazelwood Mullens Princeton Henry Hazelwood Leonard Scott James Scott Matoaka Gene Scott Robert Scott Dott Betty Walker Opel Parks Hazel Barlow June Erwin Itmann

Wolfe Rites set for Eugene Wolfe of Abe Va War area

Eugene Wolfe 29 of Abe Va a War area died Thursday in Alexandria. He was the son of Guy Wolfe and the late Avangaline Wolfe. Survived by widow Dorcas L Wolfe and one son Billy Wolfe Jr. two sisters and two brothers. Services Sunday at 2 pm at Tazewell County Funeral Home Chapel Cedar Bluff with Rev. Max Linkous. Burial Green Hills Memory Gardens Clay Hill. Pallbearers named. viewing Saturday after 6:30 pm.

Eugene Wolfe Abe Va Alexandria Tal Guy Wolfe Alexandria Avangaline Wolfe Dorcas L. Wolfe Billy Wolfe Jr Ppt Ain Hoffman Norfolk Neb Guy Wolfe Jr Jimmy Wolfe Tazewell County Funeral Home Cedar Bluff Max Linkous Green Hills Memory Gardens Clay Hill Friends

Funeral notices from Bluefield Princeton area

Multiple obituaries list and funeral details for Mrs. Armes Larry Eugene Thompson Lena M. Thompson Nowlin Ruby Leno with service times today. Names include Rev. Musick and Rev. Leonard, burial at Maple Hill Roselawn Oakwood and pallbearers listed. Location Bluefield Princeton Bramwell Bluewell Princeton cemetery details provided.

Princeton Summer Enrollment Set for Monday Morning

Enrollment for summer classes at Princeton Junior and Senior High schools will be held in the school auditorium on Monday at 8:30 a.m. Officials urge students to arrive promptly to complete the process.

Princeton

Fortune Promotion Of Bluefield Area Studied At Reception

Bluefield area businessmen attended a reception to discuss advertising in Fortune magazine for a September feature on the region. The event, organized by the Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce and Fortune staff, included plans for a Chamber meeting to set promotion scope and degree.

Fred Burton Bluefield Mike Garin Fortune Magazine Cecil Smith Flat Top National Bank Joe Walker Kathi Starling Rg 2 Advenesanean Fortune George Kellenberger Greater Bluefield West Virginia

Tornado damages homes and businesses in Davy area

Tornado winds blew out windows and damaged four houses on Davy Hill and three houses in Twin Branch. Five buildings in Davy were initially listed destroyed but state police cautioned that full damage surveys would take days. Debris slowed traffic on Rt. 52 as the National Weather Service issued then lifted a west south state tornado watch. Rain hail up to three fourths of an inch fell in Huntington and Charleston.

Davy Davy Hill Rt. 52 National Weather Service Morgantown Huntington Weather Service Charleston

Space Needle Mortgaged in 1.7 Million Loan Deal

The Space Needle in Seattle has been mortgaged as the Washington State Finance Committee invests 1.7 million dollars in the landmark. The loan runs for ten years at a 9 percent yield.

Seattle Washington State Finance Committee

Tornado Leaves Trail of Destruction in Davy Area

Residents recount a tornado that tore up trailers and swept away a gas station in Davy. Witnesses describe uprooted poles and downed trees blocking roads as the storm churned toward Asco. Fire crews battled a quickly extinguished blaze at the station while residents assess the widespread damage and debris.

Collins Opel Wolfe Davy Asco Davy Fire Department Lillian

FEA Denies Misrepresentation of WVU Professor Report

The Federal Energy Administration rejects claims it misrepresented WVU economist William H. Miernyk research on strip mining's impact. Miernyk says the veto would not cause job losses and notes his study found potential employment gains in the coal sector as idle mines shut. He urges correct use of his figures.

FEA WVU Washington Federal Energy Administration West Virginia University William H. Miernyk Miernyk Ford

Gospel Road concert and church service listings

Bland Street United Methodist Church presents The Gospel Road a 63 minute Johnny Cash story of Jesus in the sanctuary at 11 15 a.m. The nursery will be open Rev Charles Thompson is pastor Another listing notes Peel Chestnut Mountain G1 Tabernacle service schedule Sunday School 10 a.m. morning worship 11 a.m. singing festival 2 p.m. with Hubbard Sykes Quartet Lebanon Va and others. Dinner served after morning service.

Bland Street United Methodist Church Gospel Road Johnny Cash Christ Charles Thompson Billy Sunday Gospel Tabernacle Tabernacle Peel Chestnut Mountain Hubbard-Sykes Quartet Lebanon

Stewardess Board to Sponsor Guest Speaker at Zion Church

The Stewardess Board of the First A. M. E. Zion Church in Bluefield hosts a program tonight at 7 p.m. Rev. S. H. Hairston is the guest speaker. Music by Quinton Chapel A M E Senior Zion Chapel Choirs. Ardella Mitchell leads the board. Rev. H. L. Hall is the church pastor.

First A. M. E. Zion First Bluefield S. H. Hairston Quinton Chapel Zion Ardella Mitchell Stewardess H. L. Hall

Bethel Church Hosts Sunday Musical With Family Singers

Mrs. Anna Scott sponsors a 3 p.m. musical program at Bethel Church on Pulaski Street. Featured are the Family Singers of Pocahontas Virginia and the Tabernacle Gospel Chorus with Rev. H. L. Hall as host pastor.

Anna Scott Bethel Church Pulaski Street Family Singers of Pocahontas, Va Tabernacle Gospel Chorus H. L. Hall

Vacation Bible School at Westminster Chapel Bluefield

Westminster Presbyterian Chapel on East Wyoming Street Bluefield hosts a vacation Bible school through Friday June 13 from 10 a.m. to noon daily. Children ages four through high school attend supervised by Pastor Raymond Corky Sarver with theme God loves the children.

Westminster Pasbyterian Chapel Westminster Presbyterian

Mt Zion Bluefield hosts guest minister and choir

Mt Zion Baptist Church Bluefield hosts Rev. James A Braxton pastor of First Baptist Salem Va as guest minister at 11 am with Youth Choir directed by Tony Easley. Regular prayer service at 6 pm. CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST marks 39th anniversary with guests R L Whitt J Hooper J Calvin and Stella Barnes. program closes Sunday at 3 pm with New Century Methodist Church in charge.

MT. Zion Baptist Church James A. Braxton First Baptist Church Salem Bedford Street Bluefield Tony Easley Church OF God IN Christ J. E. Gibson R. L. Whitt John Hooper John Calvin Stella Barnes New Century Methodist Church

Princeton Woman Killed in West Virginia Turnpike Crash

Mary Tolley, 32, of Princeton, was killed when a car carrying her and husband Jerry Tolley veered off the West Virginia Turnpike, jumped a guard rail, and plunged down an embankment. Jerry Tolley was hospitalized in Charleston.

Princeton West Virginia Turnpike Mary Tolley Jerry Tolley Charleston

Slick pavement blamed in Bluefield crash near market

An accident on Bluefield Ave near the State Line Market blamed on wet slick roads caused about 1000 dollars in damages with no injuries. A tractor-trailer driven by Thomas Edward Whittington of Richlands and owned by McGlothlin Inc jackknifed, throwing a cab into a eastbound car. No charges filed. Officer Frank Carroll investigated the crash.

Bluefield Ave State Line Thomas Edward Whittington Richlands McGlothlin, Inc Wilford C. Stevens Bluefield Frank Carroll

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