Audit Reveals Findings Against Mercer Justice of the Peace
An audit filed in the Mercer County Clerk’s office shows former East River District Justice of the Peace John P. McKinney facing about $7,000 in findings. The report details other judges and constables owing roughly $15,000, part of totals near $96,000 cited as due the County Treasurer but not collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Calfee
East River District
John P. McKinney
Mercer County Clerk's Office
C. D
Compton
McKinney
Mercer
State Tax Department
John McKinney
David Knight
Knight
Mercer Grand Jury
Charles W. Caffee, Jr
J. A. Gillenwater
Vernon S. Fields
Sadie E. Walker
Marge Houldsworth
County Treasury
Jack Scott
C. J. Harvey
James E. Belcher
Roy M. Compton
Jack B. White
Basil R. Roberts
Ray Sisk
R. L. Umberger
Edwin A. Honeycutt
Robert E. Baughman
Lawrence E. Conley
Charles E. Blankenship
Albert Richards
Otto Neely
J. B. Mills
Harvey
White
Gillenwater
Mills
Caffee
Amberger
Belcher
Gordon Short
C. D. Coffey
Lewis E. Myles
Sisk
Thurman E. Hall
Winifrey Shrewsbury
Lewis Perdue
Conley
Richards
Roberts
Glen Scott
J. P
Bramwell
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Classified Information
The notice lists publication details for the Bluefield Daily Telegraph including 1993 as the year, addresses in Bluefield West Virginia, Associated Press affiliation, subscription and motor route rates, and advertising representation contact. It confirms daily morning publication and circulation details.
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Daily Telegraph Printing Co
Blend Street
Bluefield
W. Va
Associated Press
Mali
West Virginia
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Mathews, & Cullen Telephone
Five Die in Route 52 Head-On CrashNear Maher West Virginia
Five persons died and one injured in a grinding head-on collision on U S 52 near Maher in Mingo County. Four victims were Nebraska family members. a 14-year-old survivor was in satisfactory condition at Appalachian Regional Hospital.
Rites Scheduled For M. B. Harper
Funeral services set for Milton B. Harper 92 of Keystone an Eastern Associated Coal official who died of a heart attack in Welch Hospital. Rev. Glynn Quesenberry to officiate at Oceana United Methodist Church. Harper was long time coal executive and WWII veteran with ties to Tarentum and VPI. He is survived by family in Virginia and West Virginia. Friends may call today at Evans Funeral Home in Oceana and at the church an hour before services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Harper
Keystone
Eastern Associated Coal Company
Welch
United Methodist Church
Oceana
Glynn Quesenberry
Superior
Marian Harper
Kopperston
Tarentum High School
Tarentum
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
VPI
AIME
Sigma Gamma Sigma
Pineville Lodge
Eastern Associated Coal Corporation
Keystone Number 1
Consolidated Coalation
Ohio Valley
Sewell
Piston Coal Corporation
Nettie
Island Creek Coal Corporation
American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers
Evans Funeral Frese
Deaths and Funerals at Seaboard and Bluefield Area
Henry Clay Scyphers 76 of Seaboard Va died at home from an apparent heart attack. He was a veteran and longtime coal miner with survivors including wife Mary Beth Sparks Scyphers and ten other relatives. Funeral Thursday at Hurst-Scott Richlands with burial at Clinch Valley Memorial. Other obituaries include Robert Cleatus Moore and Mary Radcliffe Lambert Wellman with services in Tazewell and Bluefield. Burial at Maple Hill Cemetery and church services followed by calls at funeral homes. Mary Rebecca Rose of Raysal died at Welch hospital after a long illness. services set at Church of God Baysal. Lady Bailey of Rock House Baileysville, a World War I veteran, dies. burial at Bailey Family Cemetery with calling hours at residence.
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Henry Clay Scyphers
Seaboard
Washington County
Millard and
Dick Lilly Scyphers
Bradshaw
Southern Coal Corp
Advent Christian Church
U. S. Army
Mary Beth Sparks Scyphers
Paula May Seaboard
John Frost
Davis
Sammy Workman
James E. Scyphers
Patrick Air Force Base
Florida
Roy Scyphers
Joe Scyphers
Iva Counts
Abingdon
Scott Scyphers
Joe D. Scyphers
North Tazewell
Ennett Scyphers
Ashland
Hurst-Scott Funeral
Richlands
Joe Hawkins
Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery
Lady Bailey Lacy Bailey
Rock House
Baileysville
Welch Hospital
Leroy and
Mollie Toler Bailey
Zula Holcomb Bailey
Melvin
Violet) Stone
Joe
Stella) Lester
Hanover
Donald
Beatrice) Shields
Michael
Retha) [Shannon
Anderson
Ind
Clayton
Betty) Shriver
Jonesville
Mich
Nicholas
Norma) Butzky
Chicago
Ill
Junior Bailey
St. Clair Shores
Emmett
Leland Bailey
Anderson, Ind
Robert Bailey
Mullins
Amos Deskins
King Adams
Don Ellis
Bailey Family
Fanning
Boyd I Stoneman 79 of Hemphill dies after long illness
Boyd I Stoneman of Hemphill formerly of Elbert died Sunday in a Buffalo New York hospital after a long illness. He was a retired coal miner born in Galax Virginia. Services were held at Gearing Witten Funeral Chapel in Welch with Rev Johnson Wilson officiating. Burial followed at Saeger Memorial Cemetery in Roderfield.
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Boyd I. Stoneman
Hemphill
Elbert
Buffalo, N. Y
Galax
Elijah and
Rebecca Bowers Stoneman
Lillie Alley Stoneman
Carl Stella Rutledge
Welch
Howard
Gladys) French
Fort Pierce
Fla
John K
Avelle) Morgan
James
Erma) Church
Annondale
Daniel
Joann) Day
Donaldsonville
Eugene
Yvonne) Yarbrough
Annandale
W. B
Patricia) Lambert
Elgin Air Force Base
Florida
Garland Stoneman
Eepew
N. Y
Truman Stoneman
Auburndale
Gearing-Witten Funeral Chapel
Johnson Wilson
Saeger Memorial
Roderfield
Obituary of Florence Mae Graham of Bluefield Virginia
Florence Mae Graham 83 of 120 Franklin St Bluefield Virginia died Tuesday in a Bluefield hospital after a long illness. Born in Quincy Massachusetts she was the daughter of the late George Bergeron and Emma Dell. She was the widow of Albert Graham and a member of St Marys Episcopal Church and the American Legion Auxiliary. Survivors include one daughter Esther Irene Graham four sons Richard H Graham George F Graham Max J W Graham and Edward A Graham twelve grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral at St Marys Episcopal Church Bluefield with Rev Victor E Zimmerman officiating burial Maple Hill Cemetery Bluefield. Pallbearers Joseph H Barnes Jr Ralph Hughes William Osborne J Barnes Gillespie Murray Calloway and Thomas Mitchell. Friends may call at Dudley Memorial Mortuary after 5 PM today.
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Mary Radcliffe Lambert Wellman
Mountain View Avenue
Bluefield
Tazewell County
William N. Lambert
Julia Radcliffe Lambert
Trinity Methodist Church
John Chapman
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Colonial Dames
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Mercer County Education Association
National Education Association
McDowell
Mercer
Trinity United Methodist Church
Steve Dorsey
C. H. Patterson
Maple Hill
Virginia
Mercer Funeral Home
Mary Rebecca Rose
Raysal
Welch Hospital
Bradshaw
Lizzie Mullins
Jesse Estep
Eulys Rose
Kara Brewer
Gloria Adams
David Rowe Jr
Berwind
John Rose
Lenora Jones
Connie Blev
Church of God
Baysal
John Henry Jewell
Tom Sparks
Bradshaw Mountain
Fanning Funeral Home
Jaeger
Florence Mae Graham
Franklin St
Quincy
Mass
George Bergeron
Emma Dell
Albert Graham
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
American Legion Auxiliary
Esther Irene Graham
Richard H
Joseph H. Barnes Jr
Ralph Hughes
William Osborne
J. Barnes Gillespie
Murray Calloway
Thomas Mitchell
Dudley Memorial Mortuary
Death of Mrs. J. Clark Evans of Roanoke
Eleanor White Evans formerly of Bluefield Va died Tuesday in a Roanoke hospital after a short illness. Survived by her husband J Clark Evans two daughters Mrs James R Richardson of Roanoke and Mrs John B Perry of Jacksonville Fla and three Bluefield Va relatives. Graveside rites 3 30 p m at Blue Ridge Memorial Park Gardens Roanoke with pallbearers listed and Jim B McNeer as honorary bearer. Friends may call at the funeral home.
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Eleanor White Evans
J. Clark Evans
Roanoke
Bluefield
James R. Richardson
John B. Perry
Jacksonville
Fla
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Squire W Stilwell Dies In Richlands After Heart Attack
Squire W. Stilwell aged 70 of Route 1 North Tazewell Va died Tuesday afternoon in a Richlands hospital following an apparent heart attack. Funeral arrangements were incomplete at Hurst Scott Funeral Home in Richlands Va.
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Squire W. Stilwell
Rt. 1
North Tazewell
Richlands
Hurst-Scott Funeral Home
Death notices for Mrs. Mary Baldwin of Newhall
Mrs. Mary Baldwin eighty eight of Newhall died Tuesday in a Welch hospital after a long illness. She was born Brewsterdale daughter of the late Harvey P and Amena Camron Brewster and widow of Owen Baldwin. She leaves a nephew Elmer Sizemore of Newhall and two nieces Annie Billips Hartwell and Thelma Gordy Wilmington Del. Services at 2 p.m. Thursday in Newhall Bible Church with Rev. Lee Hanemayer officiating. Burial in Baldwin Cemetery Newhall. Gearing Witten Funeral Home Welch in charge.
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Mary Baldwin
Newhall
Welch Hospital
Brewsterdale
Harvey P
Amena Camron Brewster
Owen Baldwin
Elmer Sizemore
Annie Billips
Hartwell
Thelma Gordy
Wilmington
Del
Newhall Bible Church
Death Notice for Andy Click of Avondale
Andy Click 57 of Avondale died Monday in a Welch hospital. Born in Knox County Kentucky he was a son of Ellen Sturgill Click of Bradshaw and the late Charlie Click. Survived by widow Ida Payne Click one stepson Berlin Cooper of Avondale two sisters Goldie Collins of Welch Laura McMan of Vandergrist Pa two brothers Walter Click of Tazewell Va and John Click of Bradshaw. Funeral was held Thursday at 3 p.m. at the Church of the Living God Mile Branch with Rev Riffe and Rev Jim Addair and burial followed in Dry Branch Cemetery Mile Branch. Church services were today after 5 30 p m.
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Andy Click
Avondale
Welch Hospital
Knox County
Ellen Sturgill Click
Bradshaw
Charlie Click
Ida Payne Click
Berlin Cooper
Goldie Collins
Welch
Laura McMan
Vandergrist
Walter Click
Tazewell
John Click
Church of the Living God
Mile Branch
Riffe
Jim Addair
Dry Branch
Fanning
Coalwood Man George Bukovich Dies After Hospital Arrival
George Bukovich 58 of Coalwood died on arrival at a Welch hospital after an apparent incident. He was born in Buhl Minnesota to the late George and Theresa Bukovich. He worked as an electrician for Olga Coal Company. Survived by widow Ethel Mae Myers Bukovich a daughter Linda Surratt and sister Maggie Champer. Funeral services set for 9:30 a.m. at Gearing-Witten Funeral Home Welch with burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park Bluewell. A rosary is planned for 8 p.m. at the funeral home today.
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George Bukovich
Coalwood
Welch Hospital
Buhl
Minn
George and
Theresa Perslin Bukovich
Olga Coal Company
Ethel Mae Myers Bukovich
Donald
Linda) Surratt
Maggie Champer
Essingham
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Gearing-Witten Funeral Home
Welch
James Murphy
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell
State Jobless Rate Declines in Three Markets
West Virginia unemployment fell in the spring across the three major labor markets. In the Wheeling area including Belmont County Ohio the rate dropped from 5.5 percent in March to 4.9 percent in April. A year earlier the rate was 7.4 percent.
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Charleston
W.va
West Virginia
State Department of Employment Security
Wheeling
Belmont County
Ohio
First Sulfa Drug Used in Therapy by German Doctor
In 1932 German physician Gerhard Domagk administered the first sulfa drug in medical therapy, marking a milestone in antimicrobial treatment and opening the era of antibiotic chemotherapy.
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Gerhard Domgak
Appeals Court Hears Case on Budget Power Clash
The West Virginia Supreme Court heard 22 hours of arguments over Gov. Arch Moore Jr. budget cuts totaling about 200 million and the 1968 Modern Budget Amendment. The case pits Moore against Senate President William Brotherton Jr. and House Speaker Lewis McManus with a ruling due soon due to a July 1 fiscal year start.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Arch A. Moore Jr
Lewis N. McManus
Moore
Blankenship
Brotherton
McManus
Ross
Sy Oes Moore
Supreme Court
Secretary of State
Chaney
Brotherton and
McCarty
House
Fred H. Caplan
Coffindaffer Named to Lead Mercer County Colleges
The state Supreme Court sets a June 19 hearing on the consolidation announced by the Regents May 3. Dr. Coffindaffer, known for Appalachian Center work, will split offices on Concord and Bluefield State campuses while living in the Concord president’s home. He plans no major changes initially and will replace the resigning vice president at Bluefield State. The press event was attended by Bluefield Mayor Edwin Elliott and city board members Victor DeVault and Joe Walker.
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State Spreme Court
Regents
Appalachian Center
Coffindaffer
Northeast Region
National Extension Committee
Monongalia County
U. S. Navy
Norma Lipps
Jane Lew
Lewis County
Coffindaffers
Ernest
Donna
Fred Coffindaffer
Beaver High School
Bluefield
Mercer County
Gordon Short
Bluefield State
Edwin Elliott
Victor DeVault
Joe Walker
Funerals for Harman Lula Belle and James Henry Perry
Funeral notices list Lula Belle Harman of Glenwood Park to be held today at 2 p m at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel Bluefield with Rev M E Ball. burial at Monte Vista Park Cemetery. Also James Porter Perry 66 of Mohawk to be laid to rest Thursday at 11 a.m. at home with Rev Dillard Spaulding officiating and burial at Four Pole Cemetery Mohawk. Auton James Henry 54 of Coaldale to services today at 1 p m at Pine Grove Church of Christ with burial at Belcher Cemetery. Cravens Shires Funeral Home Bluewell in charge.
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Auton
James Henry
Coaldale
Pine Grove Church of
Current Board race shapes city sewage improvements plan
In the sixth precinct at Central Junior High, Joe Walker and Angelo Monaco tie for lead with 40 votes each as the Current board campaigns surge ahead. Incumbents expect re election after July 3 results. top 5 from next month will form the new four year board and choose the mayor. Elliott Connolly and DeVault seek a third consecutive term. Walker and Monaco seek a second. Republican and Democratic committee results show Heldreth 117 votes precinct 10 and Honaker Jr 111 precinct 15 for Republicans. Democrats Lovell 77 precincts 1 2 and 6 and Brown 108 precincts 11 and 12.
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Joe Walker
Angelo Monaco
Central Junior High School
Elliott
Connolly
DeVault
Walker
Monaco
Heldreth
Thomas Honaker Jr
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