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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1962
Page
3
A long obituary list from Pocahontas to Tazewell outlines funeral plans for Rennis H Edwards 54 and David Belcher 78 with services in Pocahontas and Princeton. Other obituaries include John G Vance 78 in Tazewell and Virginia Wickline Winfrey 69 in Rock Camp with multiple survivors and burial plans, plus Katherine Bailey 78 Eggleston and Garnet Tabor 47 Ports mouth.
An Associated Press dispatch notes publication use and circulation details for the Bluefield Daily Telegraph. Rates and addresses are listed by the Bureau of Circulation, with a 26.00 year price cited and other subscription information indicated.
Cecil Vivan Brewster 49 died Sunday in Charlotte North Carolina. He was an electrician for Southern Electric Service and son of the late J O Brewster and Louise Dillon Brewster. Survived by wife Evelyn Shamblin Brewster two children Patricia Sue and Michael, brother Charles Brewster Pilot Knob NC three sisters Mrs Charles Myers Baltimore MD Mrs Ted Rolls State of Washington Mrs Gene Siege Bristol TN. Body to be taken to Hubert Bellamy War at 4 pm Tuesday. Funeral at Calvary Baptist Church War at 2 pm Wednesday with Rev Samuel Kelker and Dr Raymond Adkins. Burial Maplewood Cemetery Tazewell VA. Berwind Masonic Lodge No 141 to handle graveside services. Pallbearers listed. Douglas Mortuary Welch in charge
Funeral services for Mrs Maude Allison Gillespie who died Sunday in a New York hospital will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m in Bratton Memorial Chapel Mercer Funeral Home. Burial will follow Thursday about 10 30 a m in Mount Olivet Cemetery Gratton Va with the cortege leaving the funeral home at 9 30 a m. She was the widow of M Luther Gillespie born near Cedar Bluff and lived in Tazewell County and Bluefield areas. She had lived with daughter Marian Lena Barth of New York for six years. A granddaughter Linda Sue Barth of New York survives. Another daughter Hallie Ben Gaines of Bluefield died last February. Body is expected to arrive Saturday morning.
Bluefield Virginia town leaders discussed funding a 200000 gallon water tank at about 19000 dollars including installation. They considered razing three garages near Pluestone River and authorized legal action to collect delinquent taxes and extend a water pipeline to the Fincastle Estate.
Joe Hoback of Bluefield was elected president of the West Virginia State Branch of the National Association of Postal Supervisors at a Parkersburg meeting. Other officers named were H. O. Hunt as vice president, H Edward Spencer as secretary, and Don F. Poling as treasurer. The convention adjourned with Bluefield staff in attendance. Charleston will host the next convention on June 7 and 8, 1963.
A 49 year old Narrows Virginia man in fair condition after a two car crash inside Narrows city limits near New River bridge. Ear ly Blankenship suffered head lacerations. Solomon Baughn of Roanoke faces reckless driving and DUI charges and is jailed awaiting preliminary hearing proceedings. Arron Reed of Peterstown was northbound in the other vehicle.
Park Central High School and Claude Watts graduates were feted at Scott Street Baptist Church banquet. Organizers from the church youth groups planned the dinner with Mrs. Floristine H. Holland welcoming guests and Mrs. Clara D. Cousin Woods as toastmaster.
Mercer County's second summer reading clinic will begin Monday June 18. Classes run 8 to 11 a.m. at Bluefield and Princeton High Schools five days weekly for four or more weeks, depending on enrollment. The program emphasizes speed, continuity, study methods, note taking, and outlining with modern lab materials. a $25 fee is charged.
Reach 23 235 Total ROANOKE Va AP Norfolk and Western Railway coal loadings were up 500 cars to a total of 23 235 last week.
Kenneth Farmer, 23, of Lovern, was charged with failure to have his vehicle under control after a two vehicle collision on Elgood Road. Warren Sifford, 40, of Elgood drove a State Road Commission carry-all. Both were uninjured. Damage estimated at 600 dollars.
Giles County Virginia mourns 15 year old James LeRoy Griggs who drowned Sunday in the New River near Pearisburg after stepping into a ten foot holes while swimming with an unidentified friend. The rescue squad recovered the body within ten minutes. He is survived by six brothers and five sisters, plus grandparents. Wesleyan Methodist Church funeral services led by Rev. E H Shaver at Carper Cemetery. Body to be moved from A West and Sons Funeral Home to the residence today.
The Bhue fiel district of the Methodist Conference announced new year appointments. Rev. J. R. Washington, former Knoxville District superintendent, will pastor John Stewart Church in Bluefield replacing C. Anderson Davis who served 14 years. Davis reportedly declined a Kingsport pastorate. he could not be reached for comment. Special assignments include John Price Jr. as missionary secretary and W. S. Golden as district director of social concerns.
Improved at Pinefield Sanitarium Mary Jane Brown of 1113 South Ninth Street Princeton was slightly better late Monday after a three car crash Friday night at Green Valley that killed two people.
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