Deaths and Funerals in Bluefield Area
John Clownie Hight 77 of Athens died Thursday in a Bluefield hospital after a long illness. He operated Hight's Garage and Service Station in Athens and belonged to Concord Masonic Lodge No. 48. Survived by wife Katherine and eight children plus siblings and grandchildren. Funeral Saturday 2 p.m. at George W. Seaver Chapel Princeton. Burial Roselawn Memorial Gardens Princeton. Pallbearers named. Clettany Ramey 67 of Conaway died Wednesday in Grundy hospital after long illness. A retired Buchanan County schoolteacher, he is survived by widow Opal and four daughters and one son, plus four sisters and one brother. Funeral arrangements at set funeral home in Grundy.
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John Clownie Hight
Athens
Bluefield
Lerona
Julius Caesar
Etta Wiley Hight
Hight
Concord Masonic Lodge
Katherine Redman
Jim
Mary Etta) Arnold
Royal Oak
Mich
Robert
Elizabeth) Angelici
Ames
Iowa
Bowie Reas Kahle
Richard Hight
M.ee Usaf
Charles I
Gordon
Alva) McKenzie
Blue
Basil
Ruby) Beckett
Princeton
Vinnie Hight
Bill Ca
Mary Jane) Martin
Sami
Rich Creek
Aubrey Hight
Olin Hight
Kissimmee
Fla
George W. Seaver Chapel
T. J. Goldston
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Jim Ball
Cecil Harvey
Hugh Dunn
Joe Coburn
Jerry Co
Clettany Ramey
Conaway
Grundy
Buchanan County
George and
Louise Looney Greca
Opal
Looney Ramey
Joyce Clevinger
Cove Springs
Judy
Tex
Deborah Duty
William Jack
S. Vicle Yates
Clementine Mullins
Greenville
Tenm
Ethel Hagy
Ocie Cantrell
Big Rock
Ly Funera
Obituary notes from Lebanon and Roanoke deaths
Obituaries list Ben F Gilmer S R 87 Lebanon Va a World War I veteran. Other notices include Abraham Cecil Roanoke 8 retiring railroad conductor with 50 years service. Funeral details follow at Lebanon Memorial United Methodist Church Woodlawn Memorial Park Bluewell and various family survivors and services conducted by multiple reverends. Burial plans, wake times, and pallbearers are listed for several local families in the region.
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Clarence Smith Dies at Welch Hospital at 71
Clarence Smith 71 of Jaeger died on arrival at a Welch hospital from natural causes. He was a West Virginia native, retired miner, and widower of Bertha Hurley Smith. Survived by two sons Junior and Melvin, two daughters Madeline and Dorothy, 10 grandchildren, with services at Haney Hanover Begin Church and Palms Memorial Gardens. Body to be moved from Fanning Funeral Home to his Jaeger home today at 3 p.m. with calling hours.
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Clarence Smith
Jaeger
Hanover
Welch Hospital
West Virginia
Bertha Hurley Smith
Junior Smith
Parkville
Tenn
Melvin Smith
Alexandria
Madeline McCollem
Gary, Ind
Dorothy Hall
Pompano Beach
Fla
Jo Ae
Emily Hewson Sadler obituary highlights Richmond life
Mrs. Emily Hewson Sadler age 84 of Richmond formerly Richlands Va died after a long illness in a Richmond nursing home. She was active in Richlands United Methodist Church United Methodist Women and Order of the Eastern Star. Survived by daughter Isabell Hess sister Martha Neft and grandson burial at Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery with Eastern Star rites. Funeral at Hurst Scott Funeral Chapel Richlands with Rev Calvin Maas officiating.
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Emily Hewson Sadler
Richmond
Richlands
William K
Cathryn Stevenson
Order of the Easter Star
Sadler
Isabell Hess
Martha S. Neft
Fort Worth
Tex
Rachel Johnson
Detroit
Mich
Hurst- Scott
Calvin Maas
Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery
Sam G. McCall
R. L. Thompson
Kelly A. Crawford
Robert 38
Robert W. Harris
D. C. Jessee
Order of the Eastern Star
Luther P Kidd 1 dies after long illness in Bluefield
Luther Paris Kidd 1 of Rt. 3 Bluefield died Thursday at Green Valley Home after a long illness. He was born in Montcalm son of the late George and Nannie Kidd and a retired resident of Rt. 3 Bluefield for 34 years. He was a member of Shields Memorial Church. Survived by widow Cleo Myrtles Kidd and one sister Ada Moshiser of Frederick Md. Funeral 2 p.m. at Cravens Shires Funeral Chapel Bluewell with Rev Art Shields officiating. Burial Roselawn Memorial Gardens Princeton. Pallbearers listed. Friends may call today 5 to 9 p.m.
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Luther P. Kidd
Luther Paris Kidd
Rt. 3
Bluefield
Green Valley
Montcalm
George and
Nannie Kidd
Shields Memorial Church
Cleo Myrtles Kidd
Ada Moshiser
Frederick
Cravens- Shires Funeral Chapel
Bluewell
Art Shields
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton
Edward Williams Jr
James Hopkins
William Hart
Pete Shumate
Cornice Meadows
Ronnie Meadows
William A Johnston 81 dies after heart attack in Princeton
William A Johnston of Rt 2 Princeton died in a Princeton hospital after an ent heart attack. He was a retired miner and member of Fairview Community Church. Survived by widow Eva Davis, 4 sons including Andrew Johnston, 6 daughters, 37 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Funeral 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Bailey Funeral Chapel with burial in Johnston Cemetery. Funeral home today 4 to 9 p.m.
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William A. Johnston
Rt. 2
Princeton
Charles and
Cornelia Lindsey Johnston
Fairview Community
Eva Davis
Andrew V. Johnston
Oxford
Ohio
Richard M. Johnston
Morgantown
Portsmouth
Douglas L. Johnston
U. S. Navy
Detroit
Mich
James
Billie) Stump
Ted (J ) Carre
Baltimore
Hensley
Faye) Conner
Enron
Frank
Carel) Dalton
Renee
Stephen
Ann
Dallas
Tex
Robert
Barbara) Alderman
Radford
Arlie Johnston
Bailey Funeral Chapel
Paul Hall
Noah Buckner
Johnston
Black Oak Mountain
DAV To Meet Sunday in Bluefield for Officer Election
Disabled American Veterans and Auxiliary Chapter 33 will meet Sunday at 3 p.m. in the city director's office in Bluefield. An election of officers for the coming year will be held. Clayton Gibson is the commander.
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Disabled American Veterans and Auxiliary, Chapter
Bluefield
Clayton Gibson
Rabin Sees Possible Change In Middle East Talks
In Washington Rabin says there is a possibility for change in Middle East peace if Egypt shifts its interim pact stance. Kissinger notes parallel thoughts on both sides as Ford hosts Rabin, with patience urged and no quick deals. Rabin warns that closure depends on Israeli cargo passes through the Suez Canal.
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Washington
Yitzhak Rabin
Sinai
Egypt
Ford
Rabin
Aap
Israel
Middle East
Henry A. Kissinger
Kissinger
United
Wih Lara
Three Bluefield residents charged in multiple robberies
Three Bluefield residents two adults and a 17 year old were arrested on Bluefield Northside for breaking and entering and related thefts. Charges include burglary at Eller's Bramwell Service Station and Firestone store plus theft of 22 gallons of gasoline from a Mercer County school bus. A television set from the Bramwell service station was recovered at the scene.
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Bluefield
Mercer County
S. Charles Lowe
Charles St Ross
Eller
Bramwell
U. S. Rt
Bramwell Ins
Firestone
Avenue
Lowe
Ross
Hardy Street
George Sarver
Monte Wall
Baughman
Atlanta Constitution Founding and History Highlight
The Atlanta Constitution, among the region's largest dailies, traces its origins to 1868. It grew into a prominent newspaper serving Georgia and the southeastern United States.
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The
Atlanta Constitution
Urban Renewal Approves Location of Restaurant
The Bluefield Urban Renewal Authority approved a seafood restaurant site beside Shoney’s at Bluefield Avenue in a brief City Hall session. The project costs about $75,000 and will house a 60 seat facility east of Shoney’s within the urban renewal project area.
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Bluefield
Bluefield Avenue
Mercer County musters funds for $5 million industrial park plan
Seven Mercers will provide $1 million for a new industrial park and water sewage extension, with a $250000 West Virginia IDA loan already committed. An EPA grant request aims at $2 million, the project totals about $5 million with bonds and state funds possible. The plan, praised by Sen Byrd, targets development of undeveloped land between Bluefield and Princeton and includes a highway interchange and phase one expansion.
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Mercers
Tinder
West Virginia Industrial Development Authority
Department of Commerce
PSD
Environmental Protection Agency
Philadelphia
EPA
Sen
Byrd
Mercer County
Tims
Bluefield
Princeton
Gatinaind
East River Mountain
Gates Engineering
Beckley
Jack Lloyd
The
Development Corporation
Mike Jacobs
Region One
James Eats
Ward A. Goodwin
George Sparks
H. R. Patton Jr
Paul S. Hudgins
Applications Open for Mercer County Historical Society
Mercer County residents may apply for historical society membership by July 1, 1975. Charter dues: $5 individual or institutional, $7.50 family, $10 contributing, and $100 life membership.
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Mercer County
Mercer County Historical Society
Health board approves 1974 75 budget increase
The Board of Health approves a 211 883 budget for 1974 75 with 3000 more for contractual services 2000 for travel and a minor increase in m S. Dan Hale returning as board chairman after illness in the group meeting.
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M S
Board of Health Trent
Dan Hale
Clinton Chapel Zion Church Fathers Day and pastors anniversary
The Clinton Chapel Zion Church at Jenkin Jones celebrates Fathers Day and the pastor's anniversary. Rev Raleigh D Hairston speaks at 11 a.m. worship and Rev P D Edwards of M Seat Baptist and Memorial Baptist will speak at 3 p.m. Rev S H Hairston is pastor.
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Clinton Chapel Zion
Clinton Chapel Zion Church
Jenkin Jones
Raleigh D. Hairston
P. D. Edwards
M Seat
Memorial Baptist Church
S. H. Hairston
Pilgrim Baptist Church Hosts Fathers Day Program
The Pilgrim Baptist Church of Crystal will sponsor a Fathers Day program at 3 p.m. Rev. James Jones of Bramwell Church will be the speaker. Dinner is served at 1 30 p.m. Robert Buckhannon chairs the event and Rev. Willie Hampton serves as host pastor.
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Pilgrim Baptist Church
Pilgrim Baptist Church of
Crystal
James Jones
Bramwell Church of
Robert Buckhannon
Willie Hampton
Hartwell Church of God Hosts Singing Crasses
The Singing Crasses of Johnson City Tennessee will perform at Hartwell Church of God in Hartwell on Saturday June 14 at 730 p.m. Pastor Phill Combs invites the public to attend. A Gospel Sing at Church of Living God on Athens Road is set for June 14 at 7. Assistant Pastor E L Stanley invites gospel singers and the public.
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Hartwell Church OF God the
Johnson City
Tenn
Hartwell Church of God
Hartwell
Phill Combs
Church OF Living God
Church of the Living God
Athens Road
E. L. Stanley
Servants Quartet to Sing at Bluefield Nazarene Church
The Servants Quartet of Marion Virginia will sing at the Church of the Nazarene located at 1400 Stadium Drive in Bluefield. Vacation Bible School runs Monday June 16 through Friday June 20 from 9 a.m. to noon for all ages under Pastor Rev. Charles B. Horne.
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Church OF the Nazarene
Marion
Stadium Drive
Bluefield
Charles B. Horne
Bramwell Wesleyan Church Hosts Youth Rally Tonight
The Southern Zone of the Wesleyan Church holds a youth rally at 7:30 p.m. at the Bramwell Wesleyan Church in Bramwell. The event invites area youth to join the gathering and participate in activities.
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Bramwell
Roanoke Street tabernacle hosts Rev Whitman today
Rev R L Whitman will be guest speaker at Gospel Tabernacle Church on Roanoke Street in Bluefield with Rev Hattie Bennett as host pastor. Squire Street Pentecostal Holiness Church begins Vacation Bible School Monday June 16 from 9 to 11 30 a.m. through June 20. Public welcome.
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R. L. Whitman
Tabernacle Church
Roanoke St
Bluefield
Hattie Bennett
Squire Street Pentecostal Holiness Church
Aa Street Pentecostal Holiness Church
Scott Street Baptist Annual Day Service
The deacon and deaconess of Scott Street Baptist Church observe their annual day Sunday at 3 p.m. Rev. O V A Winston of First Church Kimball will preach with his choir, and Frances H. Watkins will sing a solo. A reception follows in McGhee Mitchell Hall hosted by Rev J M Coleman. Deacon Oscar Lewis chairs the Deacon Board. Mae Lewis leads the Deaconess Board.
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Scott Street Baptist
Scott Street Baptist Church
O. V. A. Winston
First Church of Kimball
Frances H. Watkins
McGhee Mitchell Hall
Oscar Lewis
Mae Lewis
J. M. Coleman
Civil suit over playground injury to Princeton student ends stay
Jurors in Mercer County hear evidence in a $300000 civil case filed by Michael Hearn and his parents against the Board of Education. The 10 year old Dunbar pupil alleges a fall from monkey bars on May 2 1973 caused permanent injuries including hearing loss. Evidence concludes with both sides resting and judge instructed the jury to reach a verdict.
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Mercer County Board of Education
Byee
William Sanders
Lane Austin
Robert Michael Hearn
Robert Earn
Board of Education
Robert Richardson
Charles W. Davis
Michael Hearn
Dunbar
Princeton
Jurors Report For Larceny Case In Mercer Court
Jurors in Mercer County Circuit Court under Judge Jerome Katz report at 9 30 a m to hear a grand larceny case. The matter involves Alvin Brown of Vale charged with larceny of a motor vehicle from Eastern Vault Co Inc on December 12 1974.
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Mercer County
Jerome Katz
Alvin Brown
Vale
Brown
Eastern Vault Co., Inc
Sheriff Reports Mercer County Deputies Monthly Activity
Mercer County deputies reported 112 arrests and 378 acres served. The Sheriff’s department conducted 27 criminal investigations, investigated eight accidents, logged 14 radar hours, made eight out-of-town trips, and escorted three funerals. Four vehicles were towed, four assisted at Princeton carnival, and total mileage reached 19,277 miles.
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Mercer County
Trrent
Princeton
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Clyde
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Satellite Beach
Verna Mae Walton
Worth
Clay McNeel
Dale Harold
North Wilkesboro
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Floyd Harold
Morgan Belcher
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bennett- Fanning Funeral Home
Northfork
Garen Abraham Cecil
Abraham Cecil
Roanoke
Radford Division
Norfolk and Western Railway
White
Samuel Perry
Lafayette Perry
Bane
Paul Terry
Henry Southern
Bobby Southern
Pat Mills
John W Alfred Bruster 'Ysong
Gladyce Va Ieee
College Ave
Mercer
Drck Patterson
Maple Park Cemetery
Jo c. Turley III
James Turley
Steve Land
Sam Lewis
Russell Burton
D. C. Grisso
Lambert
Emma
Fletcher Ridge
Rt. 1
Vansant
Ancil Childress
Honaker
Dey Telegraph Printng Co
Bland Stree
Menager
Associated Press
Llores End A
West Virgenes
Nome
Appicaren
Memoer Audit Bureau of Circulation
Mathews Srennon & Qe
DAV
Cosmetic Department
Shalimar
Bland Street
W.va
Suez Canal
Oval Office
Wanda Muse
Parkersburg
Miss Muse
Earl Muse
Bassett’s
Bluefield Plaza
Cumberland RD
Anchorage
Historical Society
PLAZA
Globe, Bassett and
Burlington House
Vaughan
Uu Wu
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