Welfare Dept backs birth control clinics plan in WV
Deputy Welfare Commissioner Vincent testified that the department favors voluntary birth control clinics, especially for low income families just above welfare, and that the program should be run by the State Health Department. He noted the need for dignity and religious rights consideration in policy. The issue goes to an interim committee for study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratton L. Douthat
Charleston
West Virginia
L. L. Vincent
Vincent
W. Bernard Smith
State Health Department
Ee Ee Oe Ee
H. C. Cann
Parkersburg
Page Seckford
Kanawha
Jack Weller
Whitesville
Leonard Eckman
South Charleston
Weller
Sears & Roebuck
Bonds Forfeited In Blue Field Municipal Court
Eleven people forfeited bonds totaling $692.25 in Blue Field Municipal Court as shown by Police Department records. Eight bonds totaling $620.25 covered traffic and parking violations, three $24 each covered public drunkenness, and three parking warrants for ignored meter tickets added $79. The traffic forfeitures included failures to control vehicle, improper lane change, running a red light, and speeding charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Municipal Court
Bland Street
Deaths and Funerals in Mercer and adjoining counties
Obituaries from Mercer County and nearby areas list funeral services for Arthur Farris of Giotto. Martha Jane Williams of Bartley. James G. Hawthorne of Rocky Gap. Sam Hairston of Boston with other death notices including Samuel Clifton infant and extended family details. Services, burial sites, and current- location of remains are provided.
Funeral Services for William R Foster in Bluefield
Funeral services for William Richard Foster 89 of Sandlick Community will be held Wednesday at 2 p m in Bluewell Cravens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev John Barnes and Rev J E Oblinger officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Foster a retired Simmons mine foreman and native of Rocky Mount Va is survived by his wife four daughters five sons 33 grandchildren four great grandchildren 14 great great grandchildren one sister two half sisters two half brothers and numerous in laws. Pallbearers will be grandsons and great grandsons with great granddaughters carrying flowers. Honorary pallbearers named from medical and local community circles. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p m Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earlie H. Farris
Ovella F. Vermon
Pageton
Elizabeth Murphy
Columbus, C
Helen Leonard
Philadelphia
Katherine Stevens
Bluefield
Pauline Withers
Verna Allen
New York
N. Y
William K. Hale
U. S. Army
San Francisco
Roscoe T. Hale
Robert Farris
Winston-Salem
N. C
Lucille Hall
Marie Rutledge
Pilot Mountain
Lugo
Jessie Adderton
Mathew DeBerry
Don Younger
Leonard Gray
Raymond Tatum
J. F. Tatum
Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
Bethel A. M. E. Church of
Giotto
Martha Williams
Martha Jane Williams
Bartley
Garland
Little Mose
Sidney Hicks Bucket Muncy
Tenn
Paul Williams
Roy Williams
Welch
John S. Muncy
Jolo
William H. Muncy
Jacksonville
Fla
Lizzie Muncy
Canton
Ohio
Sally Hagerman
Elkton
Lilly Conley
Brooksville
Jimmy Rife
James G. Hawthorne
Rocky Gap
Tynes Chapel
A.M.E. Zion Church
S. H. Hairston
S. R. Porter
Mason Mitchell
Ferguson Cemetery
Pulaski
Hawthorne
A.M. E. Zion Church
William Richard Foster
Sandlick
Rt. 3
Cravens Funeral Home
Bluewell
John Barnes
J. E. Oblinger
Woodlawn
Simmons
Foster
Rocky Mount
Samuel
Emma Purdue Foster
Sandlick Methodist Church
Lora May Altice Foster
Ada King
Annie Sue Jones
Hattie Kelly
Effie Kelly
Bramwell
Henry Foster
Chataroy
Paul Foster
Sam Foster
Decatur
Ala
William Foster
Roanoke
Kenneth Foster
National City
Calif
Ellie Davis
Baltimore
R. O. Rogers Jr
Paul Pack
Robert Davis
Ray Powell
Dave Shupe
Steve Shupe
Charlie Bailey
Luther Dillon
W. F. Anderson
W. R. Hatcher
Dale Sheppard
James Nowlen
Pres Robinson
Ernest Bailey
Tony Pizzini
George Chilco
Andrew Chilco
B. V. King
John Surface
George Surface
Funeral services for Foster Phillips in Bluewell
Funeral services for Foster Phillips 77 of Bluewell are set for Wednesday at 3 p m at Cravens Chapel Bluewell with Rev W P Eastwood officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. He died Monday at home after a life in Mercer County born in Pocahontas Virginia to Noah and Victoria Phillips. He was a retired United Mine Workers Local 5997. Two step daughters Mattie Pearly Butt and Walter Broyles Nemours and Laura Gilmore Pocahontas and Nell remain named in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Giotto
Arthur Farris
Bluefield Sanitarium
Joe Moon
R. M. Harris
Oakgrove Cemetery
Bluewell
Filot Mountain
N. C
Farris
Joe
Susan Stone Farris
Mercer County
American Coal Co
Widemouth
UMWA
Bethel A. M. E
Foster Phillips
Cravens Funeral Home
W. P. Eastwood
Woodlawn
Phillips
Pocahontas
Noah
Victoria Quesenberry Phillips
United Mine Workers of America
Mattie Elizabeth Newman
Pearly Butt
Walter Broyles
Nemours
Laura Gilmore
Nell
Building At Airport Approved By Court Commission
Court commissioners approved a new maintenance building at Mercer County Airport after a site tour. The 0 by 80 foot insulated facility will house the fire truck snow removal equipment and provide maintenance workspace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Church and civic leader Mamie Pearis dies in Bluefield
Mrs. Mamie B. Pearis a longtime church and civic leader in Bluefield for nearly fifty years died Saturday at the home of a great niece Mrs Brown Hugo Payne and Atty Payne of Beckley. She helped organize what is now the Bluefield Community Center and remained active until 1930. She also led in John Stewart Church activities for over four decades and received the Frederick Douglas Award in 1953. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery after services at John Stewart Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie B. Pearis
Bluefield
Brown Hugo Payne
Atty. Payne
Beckley
Carolina Community Home
Olina
Madison
Lovenia Gray
High Point
Pearis
John Stewart Church
WSCS
Heroines
Jerocho
Frederick Douglas
Charles Pearis
Washington, D. C
Francis Pearis
New York, N. Y
Louise Bland
Memorial services for long-time resident honored
The obituary notes Dr. St Clair active in Bland Street Methodist Church Bluefield Country Club and Clover Club. Services are Wednesday at 1 30 p m at Mercer Funeral Chapel with burial at Monte Vista Park Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. donations suggested to cancer fund in lieu of flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bland Street Methodist Church
Bluefield Country Club
Clover Club
Mercer Funeral Chapel
L. D. Roe
Monte Vista Park
Funera
Cancer Fund
Dave McGonagle
Jim Borden
Jim Mann
Ray Barnett
Ed McQuail
Bob Williamson
Mason Claytor
Joseph M. Sanders Sr
Philip T. Lilly Jr
Bluefield Sanitarium
St. Luke’s Hospital
Bloodmobile bringing donors to Union at Methodist Church
The Bloodmobile will operate today from noon to 6 pm at the Union Methodist Church with free donor transportation provided by Monroe County Board of Education. Donors ages 18 to 60 in normal health may participate. call 772 3301 or 772 5811 for appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Methodist Church
Monroe County
Red Cross Blood Center
Polls Open in City Nonpartisan Election Voting Totals
Voter turnout in June 1961 reached about 40 percent with 3 853 ballots cast and city general election turnout at about 45 percent with 4 340 votes. Eight wards elect four Democrats and four Republicans to the executive committees. fifteen polling places are listed across Fifth Northside West End Fourth East End South Bluefield and District Two areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northside
Bluefield Sash and Door
Hill Avenue
Park Central High School
Park Street
Northside Fire Station
Roanoke Street
Hotel Thelma
Wayne Street
West End
Wade School
Bluefield Avenue
Central School
Thomas Street
IGA Foodliner
Bland Street
East End
Scott Street
Lee Street
Princeton Avenue
South Bluefield
Whitethorn School
Southside Fire Station
Fairview
Preston Street
Memorial School
Five Beaver High Graduates Omitted From List
Beaver High School graduation list in the Daily Telegraph omits five names. The students named include Sharyn Delaine Gibson Judy Kaye Gilpin Jim Gatherum Ricky Karnes and Leonard Andrew Steward Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver High School
Telgraph
Sharyn Delaine Gibson
Judy Kaye Gilpin
Jim Gatherum
Ricky Karnes
Leonard Andrew Steward Jr
Hearing Set On Auto Larceny Charges Against Mercer Countian
A 22-year-old Mercer County man faces preliminary hearings on two counts of auto larceny. Jim Belcher said timing would be announced later. Jim R. Bennett of Ingleside admitted stealing a car in Concord Virginia and taking it to Princeton to sell. The vehicle was recovered at Ingleside. Trooper C F Little and Deputy Ray Tilley also charged him with being drunk in public. Bennett remained in county jail Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer Countian
Jim Belcher
Jim R. Bennett
Ingleside
Concord
Princeton
C. F. Little
Ray Tilley
Bennett
Little
Bennet
Sad
Water Firm Head Renick Talks Public Service Commission
Byron R. Renick president of West Virginia Water Co. told Bluefield Kiwanis members that most people are ill informed about the Public Service Commission and utility companies. He said rate increases must go through the commission and must cover operating expenses taxes and profits. Renick was introduced by Dennis Clark at the West Virginian Hotel luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Water Co
Bluefield Kiwanis Club
Public Service Commission
Byron R
Rusty) Renick
Renick
Dennis Clark
Water Company
Bluefield
West Virginian Hotel
N and W Coal Loadings Hit New High for Day
Norfolk and Western coal traffic set a new daily peak with 6,408 cars loaded last Friday, surpassing the previous high of 6,339 set on May 5. Weekly total reached 27,542 despite a Memorial Day dip, still far below the all time 32,050 loaded the prior week and 31,811 in the same week last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railway
Corinne Miner Hurt In Mine Accident
A 57 year old Corinne miner Levi Simpson was injured in a mine mishap near Mullens and was admitted to Bluefield Sanitarium at 10 p.m. He was X-rayed after the incident and his chest injuries were not considered serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinne Miner
Bluefield
Mullens
Late Man Hospital
Levi Simpson
Driver Avoids Collision as Truck Goes Out of Control
Richard L. Midkiff, 31, of West Hamblin, faced charges after his truck ran out of control near a highway spot where shade observers say about 20 people gathered. Witnesses described cars scattered across the highway and relief that no serious injuries occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard L. Midkiff
West Hamblin
Shade
Midkiff
Michaels
Giles County school desegregation ruling prompts reevaluation of teachers
A federal judge orders Giles County to re evaluate the seven Negro teachers affected by desegregation. The ruling states not all will be rehired if qualified teachers are available. The decision aims to protect pupils and guides future desegregation cases in Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles County
Virginia Teachers Association
National Education Association
VTA
J. Rupert Picott
Richmond
Virginia
U. S. Office of Education
Michie
Ahalt
Ex-Whitewood Man Killed in Ohio Auto Wreck
Jerry Donald Boyd aged 20, formerly of Whitewood Va, and a Pitt City Ohio resident, died in a vehicle crash near Pitt. He was survived by four brothers Dan ny Teddy Johnny and Tommy Bove. The funeral was held Wednesday at 11 a.m. EST at Mrs Cantrell's residence with Elder Stuart Owens presiding. Burial followed in Genetate Community Cemetery. Richlands Funeral Home handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Donald Boyd
Pitt City
Ohio
Whitewood
Pitt
Danny
Teddy
Johnny
Tommy Bove
Dante
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State Welfare Department
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Sam Hairston
Sam Willie Hairston
Boston
Mass
Ethel McDowell Hairston
Inez Watkins
Asbury Buchanan
Agnes Ray
New Jersey
Vonney Brown
Patricia Baskins
Brenda Cain
Lenora King
Samuel W. Hairston
Shreveport
Orlando Hairston
Stanwood Terrace
Samuel Gustin Clifton
Zoone
Mary Cantrell Clifton
Clifton Fork
Richlands Va
Vivian Kay
Billie Ruth Clifton
James W. Cantrell
Route 1
Ravens
Cantrell
Buchanan County
Farmer Funeral Home
Richlands
W. R. Foster
Carolina
Jones Street
North Car
John Stewart Methodist Church
Clarence W. Tiffany
James L. Moon
Oak Grove Cemetery
Haven Freeman
Clarence W. Mitchell
Irvin Carter
Charles Wade
Dave Lowery
James Smith
Richard Clark
Henry Whisiker
Herod Brown
F. A. Toyer
J. C. Kingslow
Milton Byard Sr
A. W. Davis
E. D. Palmer
P. R. Higginbotham
James Davis
S. M Sinkford
Sinkford and Richardson Funeral Home
Dew Drop Court No. 1
Mrs
Mamie Pearis
Virginia State Medical Association
Spanishburg School
Signem Road
U.S. Weather Bureau
Gulf Coast
South Atlantic States
Lower Lakes
New England
Great Plains
Mississippi Valley
Bloodmobile
Merchants of Union
Bank of Monroe
Monroe
Beneficial Finance Co
Federal Street
Chamber of Commerce
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Water Firm Head
Kiwanis Speaker
N&w
Associated Press
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Corinne
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Giles
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Wed
S&h
Westgate
Princeton Ave
Westgate Shopping Center
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