Obituaries and funeral notices list regional deaths in June 1997
Maurice A Harman 79 of Pinehill Park Florida died June 6 1997 information from Rodriguez Pocahontas Funeral Home. Lawrence 67 of 349 Summit St Petersburg died June 1 1997 arrangements Cravens Shires Bluewell. Mack Donald Johnson 57 of Narrows died June 7 1997 arrangements Riffe's Narrows Virginia. Shelia A Shumate Warring ton 43 of Newark California died June 7 1997 daughter of Shumate. Paul C Stacy 81 Raysal died June 8 1997 Buchanan General Hospital Grundy arrangements Fanning Saeger. Annie Lowe Williams 88 Cedar Bluff widow died June 9 1997 arrangements Hurst Scott Richlands. Eliza J Clevinger 85 Grundy died June 8 1997 arrangements Shortridge Ramey Grundy. Jessica Lynn Downard Harvey 4 days Princeton Princeton Hospital died June 6 1997 arrangements Memorial Funeral Directory. Mary Marushia Ratliff 71 Princeton died June 8 1997 arrangements Memorial Funeral Directory.
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Maurice A. Harman
Pinehill Park
Fla
Rodriguez-Pocahontas Funeral Home
Romans Lawrence
Summit St
Petersburg
Southside Regional Hospital
Cravens-Shires
Bluewell
Mack Donald Johnson
Orchard Drive
Narrows
Riffe
Shelia A. Shumate Warrington
Newark
Calif
William P. Shumate
Evelyn McPeak Shumate
California
Mercer Funeral Home
Bluefield
Paul C. Stacy
Raysal
Buchanan General Hospital
Grundy
Fanning Funeral Home
Shortridge- Ramey Funeral Home
Jessica Lynn Downard Harvey
John and
Tiffany Anne Downard Harvey
Pleasant Valley Estates
Princeton Road
Princeton
Women and Children Hospital
Charleston
Memorial
Mary Marushia Ratliff
C&w
Mobile Home Park
New Hope Road
Gary
Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Memorial Funeral Directory
Obituaries and a political upset in Ireland and cinema notes
Obituaries from Petersburg and Narrows Virginia span multiple families with graveside services and local burial details. Dublin politics report Prime Minister Bruton concedes a narrow election defeat while Bertie Ahern is poised to lead a new coalition. Con Air debuts atop box office, ousting The Lost World with strong worldwide earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin, Ireland
Joh Bruton
Ireland
Bertie Ahern
Dinosaurs
Los Angeles
Tom Cruise
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Staff Roles and Address
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph outlines staff titles including News Editor WV State Editor Sports Editor Lifestyles Editor and Advertising Retail Manager as part of its standard masthead. It notes publication daily from 928 Bluefield Avenue Bluefield West Virginia and lists USPS and association affiliations and copyright details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Princeton Class of 1997 Graduates Remember Support and Hope
Surgeons once feared infection would end a student’s life yet he recovered and walked. Salutatorian Karen Stump recalled freshman fears while the class became a School of Excellence and a National Blue Ribbon School. Valedictorian Taufig Ahmed urged high goals and self belief, saying seize opportunities and live fully.
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Hart
Jesus
Karen Stump
PSHS
Taufigq Ahmed
PikeView Valedictorian Urges Courage At Graduation
PikeView High School graduates reflect on growth, with valedictorian Jodi Besenger urging embracing failure as part of success. Teachers, staff, and families are thanked as students from smaller schools three years earlier shared uplifting experiences. Senior solos and awards punctuate the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jodi Besenger
PikeView High School
PikeView
Besenyer
Tim Waugh
PVHS
Lord
Elizabeth Campbell
Adam Cox
Mary Fizer-Parrish
Christopher Parrish
Cox
Henry
Besenger
Ben Disibbio
Dan Zirkle
Tazewell Young Life Plans Gospel Banquet For June 30
Tazewell Young Life committee aims to invite both Christians and non Christians to a gospel banquet on Monday June 30 at the Tazewell County Fairgrounds. Sparks notes community support and fundraising are needed to fund counselors and youth programs. Call Sparks at 540 988 5994 or 540 988 4511 for details or to help.
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A-1
Tazewell County Fairgrounds
Kidtown
Tazewell
Sparks
Montcalm High School Class of 1997 Graduation Remarks
Hall addressed the Montcalm High School Class of 1997 on graduation day urging graduates to believe in themselves and use education to climb the ladder of success. Amanda Hurst delivered the salutatory and Kristy East the valedictory as Heather Pigg welcomed peers. Several graduates earned scholarships from Concord, Bluefield, and Bluefield State colleges.
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A-1
Hall
Montcalm High School
Amanda Hurst
Kristy East
Hurst
Heather Pigg
Pigg
MHS
Concord
Bluefield
Trek honors Booker T. Washington with Virginia to West Virginia walk
Participants recount the Peterstown birthplace of Booker T. Washington and his mid point walk from Hardy to Malden, as Gov. George Allen commends the trek. Organizers plan juneteenth dinner in Malden and a Charleston leg with National Geographic coverage. Readers hear from walkers about long first day rain and readings in tribute to Washington and his mother.
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A-1
Peterstown
Bluefield
Old St. Luke’s Hospital
Booker T. Washington
Hardy
Rowe
Virginia
George Allen
Malden
National Geographic
Brian Scott
Chris Wood
Scott
Booker
Jeanette Ammaker
Washington
Jane
Bundy
David DeBerry
John Stewart Methodist Church
DeBerry
Africa
Beckley
Hampton University
Tuskegee Institution
No conspiracy, but churches still torched report shows attacks
Washington AP reports rising arrest and conviction rates in church arsons, but the government acknowledges ongoing assaults on houses of worship. From Jan 1, 1995 to May 27, 1996, 199 suspects were arrested in 150 arsons or bombings, with 110 convicted in 77 fires. 429 fires studied, 279 with no arrests, including 11 synagogues and four mosques.
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Washington
Airliner narrowly avoids private plane over Chicago
United Airlines Flight 1517 from Philadelphia descended from 15,000 feet when a twin-engine Cessna violated its airspace. The 737 pilot climbed 500 feet to avoid a collision. two crew members were slightly injured in the near miss near Chicago.
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Chicago
United Airlines
Philadelphia
Prom Night Tragedy: Teen Delivers Baby in Restroom
A 19-year-old high school prom attendee delivered a full-term baby in a restroom at Aberdeen Township High School, left the infant in a trash can, and returned to the dance floor with her boyfriend. Medics failed to revive the baby. autopsy pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen Township
N.J
Graduation seniors earn diplomas with benediction
Principal Ted Gillespie certified that the seniors met graduation requirements and Dr. William B. Harden commended the students for their faith and perseverance. Harden, Gillespie, Tom Chaffins and Todd Browning presented the diplomas while Douglas Daniel Cameron and Dennis Franklin Hodges led the group in the Alma Mater with Ragad Kanawati delivering the benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A-1
Ted Gillespie
William B. Harden
Harden
Gillespie
Tom Chaffins
Todd Browning
Douglas Daniel Cameron
Dennis Franklin Hodges
Ragad Kanawati
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John L
Violet Turner Romans
Kenneth Lawrence
Laura Lawrence Newsome
Wayne
Colonial Heights
John L. Romans, Jr
Susie
Brushfork
Betty
Lou Gibberson
Jamies
Frances Wilkerson
Ruth Vaida
Wayne T. Newsome
Southlawn Memorial Park
Prince George
Carl Cosslett
E. Alvin Small
Cravens-Shires Funeral Home
Keen Mountain
Mable Kincaid Johnson
Roe Simm Johnson
Church of God of Prophecy
Corpus Christi
Texas
Angela Robertson
Jim
Evelyn
Hope
Ark
Linda
Pearlsburg
Jack Johnson
Betty West
Wilmington
Del
Sandra
Bill Evans
Zachary
Matthew Keaton
Christina Johnson
Teri Caldwell
Jerry Linkous
Jim Hagg
Tommy Peters
Angel’s Rest
Jessica Harvey
Women and Children
Donald E. Downard
Sandra Sue Downard
John
Peggy Kincaid Harvey
Grace McCourt
Donald E. Downard, Jr
David M. Downard
Sandy
Tim A. Downard
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Courthouse Road
Michael Schwartz
Athens Road
Kathleen G. Webster
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Sidney M. Stevenson Sr
Ethel Mae Hess
Honaker Funeral Home
Honaker
Ketron Memorial Gardens
Lebanon
W. Bryan Acken Sr
Bethel United Methodist Church
Pringle Hill
Summerhill
Bculah Underwood Taylor
Broyles-Shrewsbury
Chambers Cemetery
Lindside
David Harold Stauffer Sr
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Blountville
Tenn
Bonnie Inez McClanahan Witt
Buchanan First Presbyterian Church
Mountain Valley Memorial Park
Big Rock
Delphia Freeman
Saeger
Ethel Ray
Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery
Richlands
Steve Smith
Tom Colley
Henry Meaderen
Melody Kinser
Jim Terry
Barbara Hawkins
Bill Archer
Teddy Paynter
Samantha Perry
Tammy Richardson
Randy Sanger
Daily Telegraph
Member Audit Bureau of Circulations, Associated Press
WV Press Assn
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Questio Business Office
Princeton News Bureau
Nation
Mail Daily
Bluefield Area Foundation
Bluefield Area Foundation, Inc
P.O
Montcalm
Electrolux Vacuum Cleaners
Woodlawn Memorial Park, Inc
Don Taylor
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