Mercer Indictments Include 2 For Murder
Mercer County grand jury handed down thirty nine felony indictments for the June term. Two murder cases were named James William Martin for the February 1978 killing of Delores Lyndale Martin and David Bell for the Arlice Farmer death. One misdemeanor charge, Randy K. Hambrick, stems from forging prescriptions to obtain drugs. he also faces a felony for the same. Other indictments include several for forgery, breaking and entering, grand larceny, arson, sexual assault, robbery, fraud and related offenses against numerous individuals and entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
William O. Bivens, Jr
James William Martin
Delores Lyndale Martin
David Bell
Arlice Farmer
Randy K. Hambrick
Stephen R. Bailey
Robert Henry Phillips
Brenda Meadows Shrewsbury
Tina Boyd
Marie Victoria Dillon
Larry Wayne Akers
Alvin Gearheart
Mack R. Stevenson
Norris Garrett
Dennis Lugo Martin
Richard J. Runyon
Frederick James Baldwin
Danny L. Singleton
Bernard B. Chewning
Noah
Sonny’’ Perdue
Amos McCoy Ross
Bluefield Plans Seek Federal Funds for Downtown Redevelopment
Bluefield's board approved hiring Altamose Acquisitions to prepare a downtown redevelopment proposal and an Urban Development Action Grant application to fund the plan. A Philadelphia firm will present the plan in about two weeks as city officials aim to submit by August first. The panel also authorized Arthurs, Lestrange & Short to prepare a refunding bond presentation for the Sanitary Board sewer project to save over 1.4 million dollars over 34 years, with an up front 385,000 reserve and no rate increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Board of Directors
Philadephia
Bluefield
Pittsburgh
Arthurs, Lestrange & Short
Sanitary Board
Paul Oliver Sr
Philadelphia
Altamose Acquisitions
Fred Burton
Rectanus
Redanus
al Burnett
Fire damages Bluefield home on Shady Avenue corner
A late Monday night fire destroyed nearly half of Morris Lorber’s unoccupied Bluefield residence on Shady Avenue at Bland Road. Fire officials, who ruled out arson, cited an undetermined origin after smoke was seen by a passerby around 11:30 p.m. No injuries or damage estimate were reported. Lorber and family were in California at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Morris Lorber
Shady Avenue
Bland Road
Lorber
California
Correction Missed A honor roll name for Kimberly Tomblin
The eighth grade student at Central Junior High in Bluefield, Kimberly Tomblin, was omitted from the recent published list of students achieving the A honor roll. The correction adds her name to the honor roll roster and confirms her academic distinction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimberly Tomblin
Central Junior High
Bluefield
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Ad Rates and Delivery Terms
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph announces subscription and home delivery rates for first and second zones in western Virginia. Rates listed include 680 per year and 90 per calendar month, with additional terms for other areas and advertising representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyre Daly Telegraph Printing Co
Blanc Street
Bivetieia
Associated Press
Wren
Ava! Bureau of Circulerion Advertising
Landos Associates
Wreck injures eight in Buchanan County Va
An eight person two vehicle crash Tuesday on Slate Creek near Grundy Virginia involved Ricky Davis, 16, in a 1977 Chevrolet pickup and Hershel Rasnake, 48, in a 1972 Plymouth. Both drivers and six passengers were taken to Grundy Hospital with minor injuries. two others were hospitalized. State Police continue investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slate Creek
Grundy
Buchanan County
Ricky Davis
Rt. 3
Hershel David Rasnake
Rasnake
Davenport
Horn
Rt. 83
Davis
Ransake
Grundy Hospital
Virginia State Police
Route 10 Crash Kills Wyoming Man
A 27 year old man, Freddie L. Paynter of Lynch, was killed in a head on crash on Route 10 near Rockview. William O. Reed, 18, of Kopperston, was northbound and passing another vehicle when he struck Paynter’s Camaro, sending it into a parked car owned by Geraad D. Brown of Mathena. Reed was injured, Paynter died at Pineville Medical Center, and Brown’s car sustained about $1,000 damage. Charges await investigation results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming County
Rt. 10
Rockview
Freddie L. Paynter
Lynch
Steve Trent
William O. Reed
Kopperston
Paynter
Geraad D. Brown
Mathena
Reed
Brown
Pineville Medical Center
Old Beckley Hospital
Orca Killer Whale Noted For Killing For Sport
A killer whale or orca is described as one of the rare animals that appears to kill for sport, likened to human behavior in an observation of its predatory actions.
Youth Charged With Murder Of Ex Area Man
Authorities in Pike County Kentucky have arrested a 16 year old male juvenile in connection with the murder of Harold Fuller 19 of Elkhorn City formerly Grundy area. Fuller was shot five times on CCC Road near Sycamore and his body dumped in a garbage area near the roadway. The weapon was taken from the juvenile's home and the youth remains in police custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike County
Buchanan County
CCC
Sycamore
Fuller
Sheriff's Department
Elkhorn City
Pineville College Classrooms Approved by Regents
The West Virginia Board of Regents approved a $25,600 annual lease for Pineville branch of Southern West Virginia Community College. Enrollment is expected to rise from about 300 to 600 this fall and to 900 within three years, with the college temporarily vacating public school space. State Senator Warren McGraw praised the move as expanding higher education access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W.va
West Virginia Board of Regents
Pineville
Southern West Virginia Community College
Pineville Land Co
Will
Warren McGraw
Wyoming
Southwest To Host Legislators Tour for 21 counties
Richmond Virginia House Majority Leader A L Philpott announced a five day tour of the Virginia General Assembly to Southwest Virginia from November first to sixth. The trip will acquaint legislators with the region’s economic advantages, natural resources, labor supply and industrial potential while also exposing them to local issues such as high unemployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Virginia General Assembly
House
A. L. Philpott
Basset
Assembly
Gary Faces Possible Criminal Action by Local Authorities
Henry stated there is a substantially possibility that criminal charges will be filed, to be decided by McDowell County authorities. Regarding Andrigo's care, he could not judge quality, noting he is not a doctor and that Andrigo could have improved or could have fouled up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
Andrigo
Henry
Consumer Warning On Hot Water Heater Timers
Richmond Virginia Energy Division warns against snake oil claims by some timer manufacturers. Dr J Temple Bayliss says claims of saving up to ten dollars monthly are grossly exaggerated. Bayliss and George Jones urge insulation lowering thermostat and reduced hot water use as cheaper, effective savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia Energy Division
J. Temple Bayliss
George Jones
Office of Energy and Emergency Sevices
Bayliss
Forecasted Showers Across Florida Texas and Northwest
The National Weather Service forecasts showers for parts of Florida Texas and the Pacific Northwest today. A Tuesday satellite image shows heavy low to mid clouds along the East Coast to New England. Showers and thunderstorms appear on the Texas Oklahoma border while the Northwest remains partly cloudy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Texas
Pacific Northwest
National Weather Service
New England
Oklahoma
Idaho Educator Dugger Plans Move to Bluefield College
Idaho education veteran Dugger served Boise State University from 1964 to 1988 and previously taught at the College of Idaho. Born in Bridgeport Nebraska, he held posts in Utah Colorado and Nebraska and sits on Idaho rural and post secondary advisory councils. He and his wife Evelyn have two children and plan to relocate his family to Bluefield after visiting the campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise State University
Boise
Idaho
College of Idaho
Caldwell
Utah
Colorado
Nebraska
Bridgeport
Dugger
Idaho Rural Advisory Council
Idaho Post-Secondary Advisory Council
Lewiston Chamber of Commerce
Phi Delta Kappa
National Vocational Association
Delta Psi Omega
Idaho Academy of Sciences
Grand Jury Disqualifies Itself in Roanoke Case
The grand jury disqualified itself and turned proceedings over to Judge Glen Williams of Abingdon. The trial, per court sources, will be held in Abingdon unless a venue change is requested by Stacy's attorney Carl McAffee of Norton, Virginia. Stacy remains in Roanoke City Jail on a $200,000 bond. The arrest charge carries a maximum death penalty if convicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Williams
Abingdon
Stacy
Carl McAffee
Norton
Roanoke City
Fire Alarm Regulations Challenge McDowell Schools
The state fire marshal will review alarm regulations and report on compliance. McDowell County officials anticipate some difficulty but aim to remove demerits quickly. They claim the district has the fewest violations in southern West Virginia based on their comparison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
Drosick
West Virginia
U S Savings Bonds Range From Twenty Five to Ten Thousand
U S Savings Bonds are issued in denominations from 25 dollars up to 10 000 dollars. The program offers small and large notes to fit varied savings goals and financial plans. Investors can choose bonds with fixed interest rates and inflation adjusted options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Robinson Roundtable elects Bob Robinson as president
Bob Robinson public relations director for General Telephone Co. of the Southeast in West Virginia was elected president of a new Communications Roundtable formed Tuesday evening. The meeting at Andre's Gourmet Restaurant in Bluefield drew about 70 attendees from southern West Virginia and southwest Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Robinson
General Telephone Co
Southeast
West Virginia
Andre
Bluefield
Brick Rider
Reynolds Metals Co
Richmond
Southwest Virginia
Frazier Miller
Professional Advertising Inc
Ron Coleman
Bristol
Susan Ferguson
Bluefield Community
H. Edward Steele
Daily Telegraph Coal Section
John Shott
Whis-Tv
Rider
Mrs. Anna Parker Sought After Car Crash Location
Authorities seek Mrs. Anna Bell Parker mother of Glenda Parker 16 after a High Point North Carolina crash. Police request information on her whereabouts and urge contact with Princeton State Police or Sgt G L Nicholson at High Point Police Communications Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Bell Parker
Glenda Parker
West Virginia
Princeton
Miss Parker
Highpoint
N. C
Highpoint Memorial Hospital
Obituary notices for Odell Adams and Theodore Hamm
Odell Vaughn Adams 74 of Bramwell dies after a short illness in Princeton hospital born January 6 1904 in North Wilkesboro NC retired railroad worker and Pinnacle State Park superintendent survived by wife Laura Martin Adams son Windsor Adams two brothers two sisters two grandchildren and one great grandchild funeral Thursday 2 pm Cravens Shires Chapel Bluewell burial Roselawn Memorial Gardens caller window 5 to 9 pm. Theodore Randall Hamm 33 of Santa Anna California formerly of McDowell County dies after brief illness in a Santa Anna hospital survived by daughter Deborah Sue Hamm son Randall Eugene Hamm parents Conley and Mrs Hamm of Abbs Valley VA two brothers Conley P Hamm Kenneth Hamm three sisters Carol Mae Greer Tracey Carter and Mrs William Davis funeral Thursday 11 am Shumate Newman Funeral Home Pocahontas VA family cemetery at Abbs Valley date from obituary notes.
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Odell Vaughn Adams
Bramwell
Princeton
North Wilkesboro
N. C
Ancel Adams
Martha Jane Handy Adams
N & W Railway
Pinnacle State Park
Laura Martin Adams
Winsdor Adams
Winfield
Coy Adams
Dewey Adams
Detroit
Mich
Laura Brewer
Lessie Baugess
Cravens-Shires Chapel
Bluewell
Arden Dean
Cortney Johnson
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Bluefield
Theodore Randall Hamm
Santa Anna
Calif
McDowell County
Deborah Sue Hamm
Randall Eugene Hamm
Conley Hamm
Abbs Valley
Conley P. Hamm
Merrimack
Kenneth Hamm
Lanette
Ala
Carol Mae Greer
Columbus
Tracey Carter
William Davis
Shumate-Newman Funeral Home
Pocahontas
Titus Cox
Hamm
Gary High School
Grover Cleveland
Margaret Jane Thomas
Vansant
Oakwood Church of Christ
Dickenson County
Doc
Susan Duty
Thomas
Grover Cleveland Thomas
K.E. Lee
Big Rock
Homer Thomas
Ernest Thomas
Elwood Thomas
Meadowsview
Leah Barton
Pulaski
Grundy Funeral Home
Everette Morefield
Green Hills Memory Gardens
Claypool Hill
Roger Flemings
Keith Thomas
Cleve Thomas
Steve Mullens
Terry Hutchinson
Jimmy Cook
Roy R
Anna Rowena Fuller) Brooks
Beckley Road
Oliver Ave
Mickey
Janet) Bailey
Sherry Ellen
Veronica Sue Brooks
Timothy Brooks
Patrick Brooks
U.S. Navy
Mediterranean
Fred Fuller
Clinco
Gene Sutherland
Haysi
Lexie Looney
Ola Martella
Cheaspeake
George W. Seaver
Frank Meadows
Bobby Mullens
Gary Sutherland
Stoney Fuller
Richard Fuller
Johnny Fuller
Chuckie Fuller
Joe Roger Fuller
Charles Anderson
Charles ( Mae) Anderson
Winston-Salem
N.C
Mercer County
Grayson County
George and
Cecila Hash Testerman
Ralph Davis
Bailey Funeral Chapel
Paul Hall
Resthaven
Bailey Funeral Home
Obituary notices for Mrs. Grover Cleveland Thomas and others
Obituaries report the deaths of Margaret Jane Thomas 70 of Vansant Virginia wife of the late Grover Cleveland Thomas and Anna Rowena Fuller Brooks 52 of Princeton Virginia mother of four daughters and two sons with services and burial plans noted. Additional notices list Mrs Mae Anderson 70 formerly of Mercer County and surviving Ralph Davis with services set at two Princeton area chapels.
Death of Cleatus Barnes in Wytheville
Cleatus Barnes of 260 EF Lexington Street Wytheville Virginia died at home Tuesday morning after a long illness. He was the husband of Mrs Margaret Jones Barnes. The body was removed to Lugos Funeral Home in Bluefield pending funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleatus Barnes
Lexington St
Wytheville
Margaret Jones Barnes
Lugo
Bluefield
Obituaries and Death Notices From Bluefield Area
Benny Roy Simmons of Crescent View Apts Bluefield died Tuesday after a long illness. Body at Lugo's Funeral Home pending arrangements. Staff Sgt. Thomas Franklin Dyson 40 US Army in Germany died Monday in Germany natural causes. Funeral arrangements incomplete at Cravens Shires Funeral Home Bluewell. Mrs. Charles C Johnson 75 of Rt 5 Bluefield died Tuesday evening after short illness. Survived by husband Charles C Johnson two daughters Lucy England Salem and Betty Fleming Marietta Ohio. Incomplete at Hawkins Funeral Home with viewing 6 to 9 p.m.
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Benny Roy Simmons
Crescent View Apts
Bluefield
Lugo
Thomas Dyson
Thomas Franklin Dyson
U. S Army
Germany
Rt. 3
Cravens- Shires
Bluewell
Charles C. Johnson
Charles C
Cora) Johnson
Rt. 5
Old Bluefield
Princeton Road
Keystone
R. Kenneth
Lucy
England
Salem
Donald
Betty) Fleming
Marietta
Ohio
Hawkins Funeral Home
Funerals for James Henry Rose and Marvin Bundy Beard
Obituaries list funerals for James Henry Rose 58 of Roderfield at Roderfield Christian Church with Rev. Jim Morris officiating and burial at Jaeger Memorial Cemetery. Also memorial service for Marvin Bundy Beard 66 of Bluefield at Memorial Baptist Church with Rev. Allen Thompson officiating, burial at Maple Hill Cemetery, pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose
James Henry
Roderfield
Roderfield Christian Church
Jim Morris
Jaeger Memorial
Fanning
Avalanche Power and Air Pressure Forces Cause Damage
Powerful wind drives an avalanche down a mountain at extreme speed, pushing a wall of compressed air that derails railroad cars. The rushing vacuum pulls people from their shelters as the storm unleashes its force.
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