City creates nine member Bluefield Human Rights Commission
Bluefield board adopts an ordinance establishing a nine member Human Rights Commission with future appointment of members and executives. The action follows a Department of Housing and Urban Development request and denies resignations by City Manager Fred Burton amid rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Terry
Bluefield Board of Directors
Human Rights Commission
Fred Burton
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Edwin Elliott
Elliott
Burton
Princeton
Corte Construction Co
W & H Contracting Co
Bluefield
Underwood Brothers Asphalt and Paving Co
Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Wendall Hardway
Hardway
Appalachian Power Co
Chamber
Bland Street
Bradley
Ed Thew
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Publication Details and Rates
Bluefield Daily Telegraph established 1893 and published each morning by the Daily Telegraph Printing Co. at 412 Bland Street Bluefield West Virginia. Rates listed include by carrier mail in WV zones and motor routes with annual and calendar rates and circulation audited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Telegraph Printing Co
Bland Street
Bluefield
W. Va
Associated Press
West Virginia
Member
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Mathews
Shannon & Cullen Telephone
GOP and Democratic delegates listed for West Virginia
An unofficial list shows selected Republican and Democratic delegates for the upcoming Republican National Convention in Charleston WV. Returns are reported complete except for a number of unreported Cabell and Marion county precincts with multiple at large and congressional district selections for both parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Dele
Cabell County
Marion County
Cecil Underwood
Joseph Laurita Chapman
Revercomb
Boone Dawson
Ken Dell Howard Corcoran
Thomas E. Potter
William Bright
Thomas Winter
Irvin Humphrey
Thomas M. Bloch Francis Love
Louise Leonard John Sisler
James Clay Jeter
John M. Wells Sr
Keith Arthur Hugh Shott
Ken Hechler
Hulett Smith
Harley O. Staggers
Robert H. Mollohan
Denzil Gainer
Paul Kaufman
Alfred Chapman
Donald Kopp
J.C. Dillon Jr
Alan Mollohan
W.R. “Squibb
Wilson Mine
D’ Aurora
Frank J. Maxwell Jr
Russell G. Beall
Ralph LePore
William J. Coleman
Gatherum Convalesces In City Sanitarium
A hospital spokesman said Bluefield surgeon Dr. Robert S. Gatherum spent a quieter day at the Bluefield Sanitarium. He has been a patient since a heart attack about two weeks ago and remains in the Intensive Care Unit. Garlic cloves do not have to be peeled when you are putting them through a garlic crusher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Robert S. Gatherum
Bluefield Sanitarium
Dr. Gatherum
Deaths and funerals for Hugh Valentine and Robert Lough
Funeral services for Hugh Valentine of Bluefield will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. in Dublin Virginia with burial in West Dublin Cemetery. He died after a long illness at his Bluefield home and leaves a widow, a daughter, a son and other relatives. Separately, Robert Edward Lough of War aged 52 died Monday in Princeton hospital after a short illness. He is survived by his mother, a daughter, two sons, three sisters, two brothers, and three grandchildren. services are Thursday at Emanuel Baptist Church War with burial at Grandview Memory Gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Valentine
Greenbrier St
Bluefield
Church of God In Christ
Dublin
Clinton Scott
Norfolk and Western Railway
Nina Valentine
Juanita Trigg
Rudolph Valentine
James Valentine
Newark N. J
Linkford and Richardson Funeral Home
Robert Edward Lough
Princeton
Russell County
Pearl Musick Lough
Baltimore
Wade Lough
Dorothy Oxford
Robert E. Lough Jr
Annandale
Larry A. Lough
Raysal
Mary Verveck
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield - Tazewell Road
Douglas Funeral Home
Theodore Bearre Dies After Long Illness at 69
Theodore Lee Bearre 69 of Davy WV died Tuesday in Welch hospital after a long illness. A retired miner and UMW Local 5997 member, he leaves widow Evelyn and children Charles Mickey Hall Faye Braunt Mona Bearre Theodore Bearre Jr. Funeral at Davy First Church of God conducted by Rev Claude Oliver. Burial Saeger Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 today and at the church before services. Fining Funeral Home Welch directs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Lee Bearre
Davy
Welch
Brush
Mike
Margaret McBrayer Bearre
Twin Branch
Church of God
UMW
Evelyn Pruner Bearre
Charles Mickey Hall
Faye Braunt
Charleston
Mona Bearre
Albuquerque
N. M
Tehodore Bearre Jr
Eva Harless
Edith Shortt
Hazel Walker
Lucille Petracek
Norfolk
Clyde Bearre
Davy First Church of God
Claude Oliver
Saeger Memorial
Roderfield
Fining Funeral Home
Edna Neel Hager dies in Bluefield at 70
Edna Neel Hager 70 of 204 Juniper St Bluefield died Tuesday at a Bluefield hospital after admission. She leaves four daughters two sons nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services were held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Midway Church of Christ with Rev. Tom Brown and burial at Monte Vista Park Cemetery. Friends may visit Hawkins Funeral Home in Bluefield today from 5 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Neel Hager
Juniper St
Bluefield
John Edward
Mary Jane Yost Neel
Grover C. Hager
Midway Church
Christ
Bramwell Road
Mary Katherine Hess
Fred
Doris) Hypes
Canton
Ohio
Herbert
Nancy) Taylor
Homer
Joyce) Moore
Grover C. Hager Jr
Charlie Neel
Ernest Neel
North Tazewell
Maggie Carbau
French Walker Dies After Long Illness At 58
French Walker 58 of Columbus Ohio formerly of McDowell County died Tuesday in Columbus after a long illness. He was born in Crum a son of the late Harvey and Missouri Robinson Walker. Survived by one daughter Barbara Walker Jaeger four sons Harvey Gene Walker Columbus Willis Walker Indiana Bobby Walker Gilbert two sisters Cora Justice Premier Mae Doss Lakeland Fla one brother Azel Walker Portsmouth Va and 11 grandchildren. Funeral conducted at 1 30 p m Thursday in Hanover Baptist Church with Rev Deward Frazier Palms Memorial Cemetery at Mathena. Church after 8 p m today Fanning Funeral Home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Walker
Columbus
Ohio
McDowell County
Crum
Harvey
Missouri Robinson Walker
Barbara Walker
Jaeger
Gene Walker
Willis Walker
Indiana
Bobby Walker
Gilbert
Cora Justice
Premier
Mae Doss
Lakeland
Fla
Azel Walker
Portsmouth
Mollie Ray 88 Lebanon Va dies after long illness
Mollie Ray aged 88 of Lebanon Virginia died Tuesday in a Bristol hospital after a long illness. She is survived by her daughters Mary Pugh Neva Francisco Virginia Hartman and Audrey Daniels and by sons Robert Ray and Luther Ray. Also surviving are two brothers, 13 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements were incomplete at Lebanon Funeral Home.
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Mollie Ray
Lebanon
Bristol
Lebanon Funeral Home
Roberta Whinn of Amonate Dies in Richlands
Roberta Whinn of Amonate died Tuesday in a Richlands Virginia hospital from natural causes. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Lugo's Funeral Service in Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Whinn
Amonate
Richlands
Lugo
Bluefield
Death notice for Virgie Kester in Lashmeet area
Virgie Kester 76 of Lashmeet died at her daughter Mrs. Lowell Dillon’s home in Lashmeet on a Tuesday afternoon. The body is at Memorial Funeral Directory in Princeton for arrangements.
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Virgie Kester
Lashmeet
Lowell Dillon
Princeton
Ira Strouth 85 Dies in Richlands Va
Ira Strouth of Smith Ridge Jewel Ridge Va died Tuesday evening in a Richlands hospital. He was a retired coal miner, former Russell County deputy sheriff, and Tazewell County game officer. He leaves a large family, funeral Thursday at Hurst-Scott Richlands with burial at Greenhills Memory Gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Strouth
Smith Ridge
Jewel Ridge
Richlands
Swords Creek
Mose
Martha Compton Strouth
Russell County
Strouth
Tazewell
Smith’s Ridge Freewill
Rosa Young Strouth
Home
Martha Meadows
Eliza Edith Dailey
Bandy
Goldie Webb
Peery Strouth
Jewell Ridge
James’ Strouth
Stallard Strouth
Hurst-Scott Funeral Home
Earnest Joyce
B. F. Phillips
Greenhills Memory Gardens
Claypool Hill
Hurst- Scott Funeral Home
Elbert Blankenship Funeral Services Held in Honaker
Funeral services for Elbert Blankenship 57 of Page Virginia were held at noon in Owens Funeral Home Chapel Honaker with Rev Ancil Childress officiating Burial followed at Blanken ship family cemetery Rowe Virginia He died Friday at home of natural causes He was born in Buchanan to George Calvin and Armenda Blankenship Retired miner and farmer Survivors include six sisters Mollie Mullins Ocie Mochobsky Margie Lumpkin Maudie Blankenship Dora Wright Nora Thompson and two brothers Archie and Howard Blankenship
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Blankenship
Page
Owens Funeral Home
Honaker
Ancil Childress
Blankenship
Rowe
Buchanan County
George Calvin
Armenda Blankenship
Mollie Mullins
Ikes Fork
Ocie Mochobsky
San Jose
Calif
Margie Lumpkin
Maudie’ Blankenship
Baltimore
Arthur E Burgess 86 Grundy Va Dies After Illness
Arthur Edgar A E Burgess 86 of Grundy Virginia died Tuesday in a Marion hospital from natural causes. He served with the Canadian army in World War I and later joined the U S merchant marines. He operated the Bel Air Motel and previously managed sheet metal work in Bluefield and Grundy. Survived by Billie Burgess of Lexington Ky one daughter Mrs Ed Young of Grundy two sons William Burgess of Salinas Calif and Alfred E Al Burgess of Lexington Ky 12 grandchildren. Funeral at 1 pm Thursday at Virginia Funeral Home Chapel Grundy with Rev Michael Trent officiating burial at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Sluefield Princeton Road. Pallbearers named by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Edgar
A. E
Burgess Arthur Edgar
A. E.) Burgess
Grundy
Marion
Canada
Alfred and
Jeanette Morrison
U. S
Merchant Marines
Bel Air
Bluefield
Billie Burgess
Lexington, Ky
Ed Young
Rt. 2, Grundy
William
Bill) Burgess
Salinas
Calif
Alfred E
al) Burgess
Virginia Funeral Home Chapel
Michael Trent
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Sluefield-Princeton Road
Funeral set for Frank GregoryCaples miner and UMW Local 6023 member
Funeral services for Frank Sport Gregory 74 of Caples who died Saturday in a Welch hospital will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Royal Baptist Church Caples with Rev. Joe Thompson officiating. Burial at Oak Grove Cemetery Bluewell. He was a Caples resident 38 years a retired miner and UMW Local 6023 member. Surviving are Gracie Gregory five daughters and three sons plus siblings and 23 grandchildren. Friends may visit Page Funeral Home Welch after 3 p.m. today and at the church one hour before services.
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Frank
Sport) Gregory
Caples
Welch
Royal Baptist Church
Joe Thompson
Oak Grove Cemetery
Bluewell
UMW
Gracie Gregory
Betty Poole
Gloria Henley
Willie Gregory
Warrior
Ala
Page Funeral Home
Funeral services for Richard K. Brown in Silver Spring
Funeral services held for 72 year old Richard K. Brown of Silver Spring Md who died Sunday after a heart attack. Born in Elkins he taught biology at Bluefield High School 1926 1937 then taught in Washington DC until retirement. He is survived by his son R K Brown Jr and brother Clark M Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard K. Brown
Silver Spring
Elkins
Paul and
Ella Moore Brown
Bluefield High School
Washington, D. C
Frances J. Brown
Bluefield
Washington
R. K. Brown Jr
Clark M. Brown
Swope Returned To Welch Mayor And City Council
Welch Tuesday Election returns Swope to a seventh term as mayor with 398 of 406 votes. Incumbents H. C. Lewis Jr and Marvin E. Propst were re elected to council at large with 388 and 381 votes. Ward results list George R. Sledge Ward I 107 votes A C Cunningham Ward II 210 votes Ray F. Wilson Ward III 73 votes. Write in votes noted for Santoro Pope and R L Taylor. Official cites fair turnout despite rain and lack of opposition.
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Welch
W. B. Swope
Swope
H. C. Lewis Jr
Marvin E. Propst
George R. Sledge
A. C. Cunningham
Ray F. Wilson
Frank Santoro
Clyde
Andrew Horne Fullen Horne obituary notice
Andrew Horne Fullen Horne 69 of Pulaski VA died Monday in a Washington DC hospital. He was a retired Pulaski division manager for Appalachian Power Co. Survived by wife Mrs Sammy F Horne two sons Capt A F Horen Coast Guard Oakton VA Cmdr William L Horne Navy Newport RI two sisters Mary Horne Glade Spring VA and Mrs C C Hatfield Saltville VA one brother Herbert A Horne Glade Spring VA. Service held today at Stevens Funeral Chapel Pulaski with burial at Highland Memorial Garden Dublin VA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Horne
Andrew Fullen Horne
Pulaski
Washington, D. C
Appalachian Power Co
Sammy F. Horne
A. F. Horen
U. S. Coast Guard
Oakton
Cmdr
William L. Horne
U. S. Navy
Newport
R. I
Local Man Hurt Riding Bicycle
A 58 year old St. Clairs Crossing Virginia man Emmett Farmer was treated and released at a Bluefield hospital Monday afternoon following a bicycle accident. He was brought to the Bluefield hospital by the Bluefield Rescue Squad and suffered multiple lacerations about the hands and body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Clair’s Crossing
Bluefield
Emmett Farmer
Adhesive stamp adoption in England begins
England adopted adhesive stamps in 1839 and began use in 1840, marking a major shift in postal practice with the introduction of pre-printed postage. The move established a standardized system for revenue and communication across the realm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Northfork Citizens win mayor and council seats
Howard Shanks won the Northfork mayoral race with 211 votes, defeating Robert of the Peoples' Party who had 105. Incumbent recorder Robert F. Norris lost to Joe Constantino 191 to 109. Citizens' Party swept council at large seats with Williams 218, Sutter 197, Patterson 196, Hughes 194, and Miller 189. Terms set for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanks
Peoples’ Party
Robert
Robert F. Norris
City Recorder
Joe Constantino
Citizens Party
Citizens’ Party
Robert C. Williams
Vernon Sutter
George Patterson
Donald Hughes
Paul Miller
Northfork
Death by Own Action Suspected in Youth’s Tragedy
James White 19 of Richlands died at 5 p m from a self inflicted shotgun wound on General Shale Brick Co property near Daw Road Richlands The sheriff said he pointed a 12 gauge to his chest and fired with a stick Investigating officers include Sheriff Osborne Commonwealth's Attorney Coates plus deputies and the medical examiner Funeral arrangements were pending at Hurst Scott Funeral Home Richlands
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richlands Area
Tazewell County
W. E. Osborne
James White
Kent’s Ridge
Richlands
General Shale Brick Company
Daw Road
Sheriff Osborne
Commonwealth
Wade S. Coates
Roy Brewster
Bill Mullins
Robert Herbert
Gene Harris
E. L. Kirby
Mingo Wins Democratic Nomination for Return to Office
Apparent Democratic nominee Mingo secured re election in a contest for the party ticket while Hamilton appears to have won a seat on the county Democratic Executive Committee.
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Hamilton
Funerals Planned for Local Residents Across Bluefield and Princeton
James Eugene York 66 of Bluefield Virginia dies and funeral at 2 p m in Dudley Memorial Chapel with Rev Garnet Quesinberry and Maple Hill Cemetery services. pallbearers named. Joseph Douglas Eskew 89 of Princeton dies and funeral at 11 a m in George W Seaver Chapel, burial in Oakwood Park Cemetery with pallbearers listed. Claude C Clark 58 of Princeton dies. funeral at 2 p m at New Hope United Methodist Church with three pastors and burial at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. funeral directory in Princeton handles arrangements.
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Clark
Claude C
New Hope Road
Princeton
New Hope United Methodist Church
A. J. Young
Fred Cook
Raymond Booth
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Bluefield Princeton Road
Funeral for Mrs. Essie Mae Argabright Held in Bluefield
Today at 2 p.m. at Mercer Funeral Chapel Bluefield with Rev. Horace Henry officiating. Burial follows at Monte Vista Park Cemetery. Pallbearers listed: Weston V. Willis Lee Puckett Robert L. Harrison Donald Cromer Edward Cromer and Victor Argabright.
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Argabright
Essie Mae
Woodland Ave
Bluefield
Mercer Funeral Chapel
Horace Henry
Monte Vista Park
Weston V. Willis
Lee Puckett
Robert L. Harrison
Donald Cromer
Edward Cromer
Victor Argabright
Burns Fatal To Elderly Woman In Princeton
A 72 year old Princeton woman Nannie Vertie Hypes died from burns after a match sparked a fire in a trash can containing gasoline. She died in a Princeton hospital Monday night. She was a Bethel United Methodist Church member and widow of Jessie L. Hypes. Survived by two sons, four sisters, two brothers, 11 grandchildren, one great grandchild. Funeral arrangements set at Bethel United Methodist Church with burial at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Memorial Funeral Directory in Princeton posted for visiting hours and services.
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Princeton
Nannie Vertie Hypes
Bethal Road
Camp Creek
James M
Mariah G. Ellison Hypes
Bethel United Methodist Church
Jessie L. Hypes
Amos
Junior Hypes
June Campbell
Virginia Basham
Beckley
Iva Spurlock
Goldie Sanford
Huntington
Garner Rose
Paul Rose
Ira Hill
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Bluefield-Princeton Road
Memorial
Justice Of Peace Trial Set Today In Tazewell Va
Charles W. Calfee Jr. Beaver Pond Justice of the Peace from Bluefield faces a DUI and blood test refusal charge. He was arrested 12:15 a.m. by State Trooper Campbell at the Virginia Routes 102 and 720 intersection and jailed five hours before posting bond. The trial before Judge Albert G. Peery is in Tazewell County Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell
Charles W. Calfee Jr
Bluefield
Beaver Pond
Calfee
Virginia
R. H. Campbell
Caffee
Albert G. Peery
School Bus Crash in Virginia Leaves 46 Uninjured
A Tazewell County school bus carrying 46 students crashed into a refrigerator truck on Route 636 in Dry Fork Virginia. The bus driven by Rhody Keith lost braking leverage after wet brakes. no charges were filed. Damages were estimated at $250 to the bus, with truck damage undetermined due to refrigeration unit impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell
Virginia Rt
Dry Fork
Tazewell County
T. J. Bolling
Virginia State Police
Rhody Keith
Fairmont Foods
Bill Worrell
Bluefield
Ray Wimmer
Tazewell County School Board
Bolling
Croagh Patrick Crowned Ireland’s Holy Peak
Croagh Patrick, a 2510 foot quartzite summit near Clew Bay, is Ireland’s holy mountain. Every year tens of thousands of Irish pilgrims climb it on the last Sunday in July to pray atop the summit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Croagh Patrick
Clew Bay
Pineville Mayor and Council Winners Retained in Election
Pineville voters re-elected Mayor Edgar Miller and five Citizens' Party councilmen at large. Miller won with 219 votes over Everett Collins 80. Recorder Ruby Hawkins ran unopposed and totaled 252. Councilmen at large serving two years: W F Rose Jr 234 Ross Withrow 222 Price Caffee III 218 Roger Cline 218 Carl McGuire 210.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Edgar Miller
Citizens’ Party
Miller
Peoples’ Party
Everett Collins
Ruby Hawkins
W. F. Rose Jr
Ross Withrow
Price Caffee III
Roger Cline
Carl McGuire
Manning Defeats Laxton In Oceana City Election
Incumbent mayor W French Manning was re elected with 359 votes, defeating Frank Laxton Jr who had 295. Recorder Vaughn Cozort was re elected unopposed with 523 votes. Council members include H R Davis 432, L W Lively 333, John P Steffey 266, Aubra Chaney 336, Roy Aliff 301. Four year term measure defeated 409 to 134.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
W. French Manning
City Hall
Manning
Frank Laxton Jr
Vaughn Cozort
Woodrow Cook
H. R
Russ) Davis
L. W
Les) Lively
John P. Steffey
Aubra Chaney
Roy Aliff
Gasoline leak blamed for explosion near North Walker Street
Residents fear contamination after a service station spill allegedly entered storm drains and sewers, triggering an explosion and fire that destroyed an office apartment. Investigations by the Princeton Sanitary Board and state agencies traced the leak to the underground storage area and cited aging tanks installed 18 to 20 years ago as improperly installed. Authorities hope the problem is now resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker Street
Princeton Sanitary Board
Straley Avenue
State Fire Marshal’s Office
Hyatt
Virginia Tech Student Fined for Campus Incident
John W. Flemer Jr. of Richmond was found guilty of disorderly conduct in Montgomery County Court and fined 500 dollars for a May 4 campus incident. Judge K I Devore presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christiansburg
Virginia Tech
Montgomery County
John W. Flemer Jr
Richmond
K. I. Devore
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New City
Federal Street
Fred Leon
The
Angelo Monaco
C. B. Neikirk
Cumberland Road
Beacon Trailer Park
Bill Looney
Bluefield Baseball Club, Inc
Bowen Field
City Park
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
GOP
Si Galperin Jr
Jack Pauley Kelley Castleberry
William L. Dodd Jr
Jack Kinder
Leonard Underwood
Miss Maud Christian
Warren McGraw
Alan Susman
Homer Heck
Nick Rahal II
Woodrow Cooke
Robert Childers
Gatherum
Oeil
Gregory
Citizen’s Party
Howard Shanks
City
Mingo
City Solons
Laxton
Oceana City
Persingers Cafeteria
Princeton Avenue
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