HUD Awards Bluefield Northside Renewal Top Priority
HUD has given Bluefield Northside Urban Renewal top priority with potential federal funding by January 1972. A neighborhood development plan for the project could be submitted by September, clearing the way for a $3 million modernization including housing and a shopping complex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Bluefield
Bluefield Urban Renewal Authority
Mike Jacobs
HUD
Pittsburgh
Thriftway Market
Bluefield Avenue
Jacobs
Norris Kantor
Corporation
Kantor
Thriftway
Atlanta, Ga
Federal Housing Authority
Charleston
Sheetz and Bradfield
Atlanta
Thomas Street
Heck’'s
FHA
Mercer Street
Corte Construction Co
Corte
Salvation Army
James Waller
Highland Avenue
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Publication Details
Bluefield Daily Telegraph announces edition details and pricing for subscriptions by carrier or mail. Provides office address, ownership by Daily Telegraph Printing Co, and AP membership. Lists rates for West Virginia and other zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Telegraph Printing Co
Biang Street
Bluefield
Associated Press
Aems
West Virginia
Audio Bureau of
Bluefield Names Engineer Aide Dana Pettrey
Dana Pettrey of Athens has been hired as assistant city engineer in Bluefield. He will work full time at an annual salary of 9 300. Pettrey, a Bluefield State College civil engineering graduate, previously worked with the city department in summer and part time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana Pettrey
Athens
Mercer County Vocational Technical Center
Princeton
Bluefield
Pettrey
William H. Looney Jr
Looney
City Engineering
Bluefield State College
Pettry
Graham Commencement Slated For Friday at Field
Graham High School Bluefield will hold commencement exercises Friday at 8 p.m. on the football field. Principal Dwight L. Speeks will present awards and diplomas. Debbie Brewer is set for the Valedictory Address and Kathy Grim for the Salutatory Address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham High School
Bluefield
Dwight L. Speeks
Debbie Brewer
Kathy Grim
Canada Passes Advertising Curtailment Hit on Tobacco Ads
In Ottawa the debate over smoking hazards continues as lawmakers prepare to limit tobacco advertising. Pare criticizes the smoking case as statistical and repeated, while the Liberal majority signals passage. Estimates show advertising losses ranging from 13 to 14 million dollars with breakdowns across TV radio newspapers magazines and billboards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pare
Robert L. Stanfield
Munro
New Law
City Board Plans Canvass Of Tuesday Primary Vote
Bluefield Board of Directors meets Friday at City Hall to canvass Tuesday’s primary results. At 1 p.m. the City Clerk’s office will count ballots as officials note a larger turnout and possible small changes from the canvass. Winners seek five seats in the July 6 general election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Board of Directors
City Hall
Board of Directors
White House releases list of U.S. goods allowed for China without license
The White House identified main categories of U.S. goods that may be sold to Red China without a specific export license. Items include most farm fish and forest products tobacco and fertilizers coal selected chemicals rubber textiles and certain metals plus agricultural industrial and office equipment household appliances and general electrical and electronic gear. Firms exporting items not on the list may seek a specific license from the Commerce Department and applications will be reviewed case by case, Brown said at the White House news briefing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
U.S
Red China
Commerce Department
Brown
Funerals for Shrewsbury Hager Bolen and Borders in Bluefield
Laura Hager Shrewsbury 83 of Rt 5 Bluefield funeral today at 3 p.m. at Bailey Funeral Home Chapel Princeton officiated by Rev Ralph Hager. Everett Acey Bolen 64 West Concord Athens funeral today 1 p.m. at Bailey Funeral Home Chapel Princeton officiated by Rev Cleve Young. Bruce L Borders 80 Bluefield funeral today 2 p.m. at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel Bluefield with Masonic burial at Roselawn Memorial Gardens with pallbearers listed.
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Shrewsbury
Laura Hager
Rt. 5
Bluefield
Bailey Funeral Home
Princeton
Ralph Hager
Monte Vista
Raymond Hager
Richard Hager
William Wimmer
Homer Mullins
James Larue
Chris Hutchinson
Bruce L
South Street
Hawkins Funeral Home
Paul D. Houston
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
A. R. McIntosh
C. A. Miller
Ed Shumate
W. B. Martin
B. R. Vawter
J. G. Foley
S. R. Shupe
L. W. King
Area Deaths And Funerals In Princeton and Bluefield
A compilation of obituaries and funeral notices from Princeton and Bluefield areas. Wilford Hamlin 53 of Princeton died in Pulaski Virginia hospital after heart attack. He served in WWII Marines and worked as a postal clerk. Survived by wife Ruth, children Beverly Burks and Thomas Hamlin, and multiple relatives. George S. Hilton 74 of Amonate Virginia dies after brief illness. survived by wife Rochella and several children and stepchildren. Services at New Bethlehem Baptist Church with burial at Hartwell. William Henry Howard Scott 56 of Bluefield area dies after short illness. owner of Scotts Upholstry Shop. funeral at Graham Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Grandview Memory Gardens. Adna Pearl Smith 57 of Swords Creek Virginia dies after long illness. services at Horton Cemetery following Richlands Tabernacle service. Roger Dale Gilbert 19 of Rock Virginia dies in car accident. services at McComas Pentecostal Holiness Church with burial at Bluewell Memorial Park. survived by mother Lois and two brothers. Thelma Johnson 52 of Bluefield Virginia dies after long illness. former S S Kresge employee. services at Graham Funeral Home with burial at Maple Hill Cemetery.
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Wilford Basil Hamlin
Princeton Ave
Princeton
Pulaski, Va
Pulaski
First Baptist Church
Parris Island
S. C
Princeton Masonic Lodge
Royal Arch Masons
Bluefield Commandry
Knights Templar
Temple of
Charleston
Woodmen of the World
Woodman's Association
West Virginia
South Pacific
Washington, D. C
English
McDowell County
Thomas Hamlin
Effie Christian Hamlin
Ruth Lockhart Hamlin
Zina
Beverly) Burks
Covington
Thomas E. Hamlin
Virgil Helmandollar
George W. Sell
Pittsburgh
William Christian Jr
Virginia Beach
Curtis Christian
Hileah
Fla
George S. Hilton
Amonate
Richlands
Fayette County
Roy
Bessie Wilson Hilton
United Mine Workers of America
Pocahontas Fuel Company
New Bethleham
Rochella C. Hilton
Henry Hilton
Columbus
Ohio
Louise Gilbert
Cincinnati
Carrie Griffin
Bluefield
Camilla Thompson
Asia Ola Hayes
Freeport
N. Y
Shelton Brown
Rosevelt
William Henry Howard Scott
Rt. 1
Hales Bottom
Tazewell
Walter C
Molly Crabtree Scott
Scotts
Falls Mills Road
Loyal Order of Moose
Bluefield Lodge
Eva Mae Mathena Scott
Waymond Scott
Ronnie Scott
Walter Scott
Rodney Scott
Falls Mills
Bonnie Pruett
Walter C. Scott Jr
Gladys Carter
Canton
Etta Sarver
Yards
Graham Funeral Home
Frank Blevins
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield - Tazewell Road
Gene King
Herbert Scott
Virgil Scott
J. W. Scott
Leonard Walker
Frank Teague
Adna Pearl Smith
Swords Creek
Buchanan County
Charlie Horne
Nora van Dyke Horne
Rennie A. Smith
Hattie Mae Short
Dixie Horne
Raven, Va
George Cantrell
Eugene Meadows
Pilgrims Knob
Hurbert Short
Powhatan
Joe Lamb
Lancaster
Charlie Kelly
Toms River
N. J
Coy Horne
Cedar Bluff
Elmer Horne
Anthoney
Roy Horne
Richlands Tabernacle
Grat Horton
Carl Robinson
Jack Ward
Horton Cemetery
Raven
Mullins
Roger Dale Gilbert
Rt. 2
Rock
Lorton Lick Road
Bluewell
McComas Pentecostal Holiness Church
Donald Linkous
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Ashland
Thomas Gilbert
Lois Cecil Gilbert
Montcalm High School
Esso
Thomas Wayne Gilbert
Kenny Gilbert
Myrtle Gilbert
Bramwell
Cravens Shires
Thelma Johnson
South College Avenue
Tip Top
Nellie Puckett Johnson
Jack C. Johnson
S. S. Kresge Co
Marvin Johnson
John J. Johnson
Salem
B. E. Johnson
Therman Johnson
Chicago
Ill
Audrey Sluss
Lena Puckett
Lebanon
Roger Hilton
Maple Hill
William Van Dyke 58 Doran VA Died After Brief Illness
William Albert Van dyke 58 of Doran Virginia died after a brief illness in a Richlands hospital. He worked 14 years for W E F White and Sons Hardware and was a member of the Wesleyan Church in Doran. Burial at Greenhills Memory Gardens Claypool Hill with Hurst Scott Funeral Chapel officiating. Active pallbearers were hardware store staff. calling hours today after 11 a.m.
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William Albert
Bill) Vandyke
Doran
Richlands
Hartwell
Luther and
Maggie Altizer Vandyke
W.E.F. White and Sons Hardware
Wesleyan Church
Lucy Alene Caudill Vandyke
Gene
Sue) Cox
Cedar Bluff
Margie Robinett
Pomroy
Ohio
Pansy Stamper
Portsmouth
Robert Altizer
Martinsville
Sherman Mosley
Richmond
Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel
E. C. Price
Tommy Patrick
Greenhills Memory Gardens
Claypool Hill
Hurst Scott Funeral Home
Margaret McElrath Pharr Dies in Richmond Hospital
Margaret McElrath Pharr died Wednesday in a Richmond Virginia hospital. Funeral arrangements were incomplete at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret McElrath Pharr
Richmond
Hawkins Funeral Home
Bluefield
Death of Mrs Alison White in Parkersburg Hospital
Mrs Alison White of 715 Straley Ave Princeton died Thursday morning at a Parkersburg hospital. She was the widow of Madock White. Memorial Funeral Directory in Princeton notes incomplete details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison White
Straley Ave
Princeton
Parkersburg
Madock White
Mrs Cora Mullins Laxton Dies in Greenwood
Mrs Cora Mullins Laxton of 105 Rogers Street Bluefield died in Greenwood South Carolina. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Hawkins Funeral Home Bluefield listing calling hours from five to nine p.m. Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Mullins Laxton
Rogers Street
Bluefield
Greenwood
S. C
Hawkins Funeral Home
Arthur Corner of Columbus Dies in Columbus Hospital
Arthur Corner of Columbus Ohio and former Coopers resident died today in a Columbus hospital. Funeral arrangements incomplete at Mercer Funeral Home in Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Corner
Columbus
Ohio
Coopers
Mercer Funeral Home
Bluefield
Nichele Chinsolo 71 Dies in Welch Area
Nichele Nick Chinsolo of Roderfield died Wednesday in a Welch hospital. Born in Meducino Italy he was son of the late Nick and Agneline Chinsolo. He belonged to UMWA Local 5997 and to American Legion Post 8 and VFW Post 8413 in Welch. Survived by wife Lucia Pontoleo Chinsolo two sons Nick Carl Chin solo Welch two daughters Mrs Homer Mullens Saeger and Mrs Edward Dial Chesapeake Va. Services at Pentecostal Holiness Church Roderfield officiated by Rev E F Curry and Rev Stewart Frazier with full military rites by Bradshaw VFW Post 175. Friends may call Douglas Mortuary Welch today 5 to 9 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichele
Nick) Chinsolo
Roderfield
Welch
Meducino
Italy
Nick
Agneline Chinsolo
UMWA
American Legion
VFW
Lucia Pontoleo Chinsolo
Carl Chinsolo
Douglas Mortuary
Bible School Slated by Ceres Baptist
Ceres Baptist announces Vacation Bible School from Monday June 14 through June 25. Daily sessions run 9 a.m. to noon for children aged 3 to 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceres Baptist Vacation Bible School
Judge Dismisses Maiming Charge In Mercer Court
Shirley Nunn’s indictment for maiming was dismissed by Judge Howard M. Jarrett after the Mercer County Grand Jury action, with prosecutors citing insufficient evidence to proceed. In a separate case Garfield John Mathena of Princeton received a six month suspended sentence after pleading guilty to petit larceny for stealing a coke machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Nunn
Mercer County
Howard M. Jarrett
Nunn
David Knight
Princeton
Garfield John Mathena
Jarrett
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Cumberland Road
Mercer County Economic Opportunity Corporation
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
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Anfor
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Bland Street
Bluefield, W.va
City Board
Nixon
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Howard Scott
Roger Gilbert
William Vandyke
Margaret Pharr
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the College
The
United Business Schools Association
Business College
Commerce Street
W.va
Mrs
Nichele Chinsolo
Bible School Slated
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