City Board awards fire station contract to Elwin E. Aliff Co
Bluefield City Board awarded a bid based contract to Elwin E. Aliff Construction Co for a satellite fire station in Cumberland Heights near Cumberland Road and Grassy Branch. Other bids ranged from $93,343 to $98,704 with city estimates at $60,000.
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Daily Telegraph
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Bluefield
Elwin E. Aliff Construction Co
Cumberland Heights
Bluefield Board of Directors
City Hall
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Burton
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Grassy Branch
Terra Alta Construction Co
Corte Construction Co
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Connolly
Ex City Man Roy Warden Dies in Massachusetts Crash
Roy A. Warden 21 formerly of Bluefield, a Hamilton Massachusetts resident, died early Wednesday in a motorcycle collision with a car. Survived by parents Dr and Mrs John A Warden two sisters Jane and Laurie Warden and three brothers John Gregg and Christopher Warden. Funeral services tentatively set for Friday at 10 am from Campbell Funeral Home Beverly visitation today and tonight. Address for contact 728 Bay Road Hamilton MA.
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Miller tops in unofficial tally in West Virginia union race
The unofficial tabulation shows Miller 35677, Patterson 30087, Patrick 22928 as less than half of eligible UMW voters cast ballots. Miller led in southern West Virginia but lost support among militant younger miners pushing for quicker disputes settlement. Patrick urged union unity for coming labor talks.
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Patterson
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph Masthead and Rates Notice
Bluefield Daily Telegraph established 1893 publishes morning editions from 412 Bland Street Bluefield West Virginia 2470 The Associated Press license covers news dispatches and local news The paper lists subscription rates by mail for West Virginia zones and Home Geography rates with approval by the Audit Bureau of Circulation and Landon Associates advertising rep contact information.
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City council fights fire safety and library costs
Quote shows administration unable to obtain fire insurance as a building was declared unfit when leaving office. The current council allegedly chooses to spend thousands on a new library in that building rather than a small budget for a fire escape. Penny valentines of yesteryear now cost upward of 50 cents each.
Deaths and Funerals in Honaker and nearby towns
Harlie Edward Jackson 44 of Honaker Va died after a heart attack in a Lebanon Va hospital. Survivors include wife Shelvin, daughter Lori Marie, son Harlie E. Jackson Jr., and five sisters. Funeral Friday at 1 p.m. in Honaker with burial in Russell Memorial Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Theresa Delgrande 68 of Carswell Hollow died in Bluefield Hospital after long illness. Mass Friday 10 a.m. at Our Lady Queen of Apostles Church, burial in Woodlawn Memorial Park. Marvin Elwood Harmon 48 of Durham NC died in Veterans Hospital. Survived by wife Betty Jo and two sons. Leonard G. Spangler Jr. 52 of Houston TX died in Houston nursing home. body to be returned to Peterstown. Mrs. Virgie Rakes 64 of Haysi Va died in Knoxville TN. funeral Friday 2 p.m. at Haysi Chapel, burial Rakes Family Cemetery. Mrs. Dana Beaman Showe 66 of Charleston and former Bluefield resident died in Charleston. Service Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Dudley Memorial Chapel. burial Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Byron L. Shelton 67 of Bluefield died Tuesday in Elkins. longcareer in WV rehabilitation. funeral Friday 2 p.m. at John W. Lohr Chapel, Elkins, burial Maplewood Cemetery.
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Mrs Myrtle Hanshaw Dies in Welch at 80
Mrs Myrtle Hanshaw 80 of Big Sandy and former Welch resident died Tuesday in Welch. Born April 10 1897 in Wythe County Virginia she was daughter of the late C H A Richardson and Alice Painter Richardson. Survived by daughter Melia R Hanshaw Walker brother Claude Richardson five grandchildren two great grandchildren. Funeral Friday 11 a.m. at Fanning Funeral Home Chapel Welch with Danny Camden officiating entombment Resthaven Memorial Park Mausoleum Princeton pallbearers John Sprouse Jim Copley Ted Shields Jeffrey Allen Donnie McKenzie Danny Hallmaker. Funeral home today 5 to 9
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Ruth Mills Combs 73 dies in Mullens West Virginia
Mrs. Ruth Mills Combs of Herndon Heights Wyoming County died Tuesday after a short illness in a Mullens hospital. She is survived by husband Raymond Combs of Lisbon Ohio daughter Mary Sizemore of Herndon Heights sister Lacy Mills Lashmeet and sisters Andrew Morrison Pearl Hylton Oma Morrison Detroit seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral held Friday at 11 a.m. at Herndon Freewill Baptist Church with Rev Oakey Tolliver officiating. Burial in Mills Cemetery Beeson. Friends may call at Sam Foglesong Funeral Home Mullens today 6 to 9 p.m. and at the church one hour before services.
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Mrs Izetta Lynch dies in Columbus after long illness
Mrs Izetta Lynch of Columbus Ohio former Gary resident died Tuesday in a Columbus hospital after a long illness. Survivors include Freddy Lynch her husband three sisters Mrs Earlene Brooks Mrs Louise Martin and Bessie Cummings and one brother Carl Cummings. Funeral held Saturday at 10 a.m. at McNabb Funeral Home Chapel Columbus burial Greenwood Cemetery Columbus. Funeral home viewing Friday 5 to 8 at 818 East Long St Columbus.
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Granville H. Bradley dies after long illness in New Jersey
Granville H. Bradley of Willingboro New Jersey formerly of Bluefield died Wednesday in a Willingboro hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Mrs Louise Bradley who preceded him in death in 1976. The body is at Lugo Funeral Service in Bluefield pending arrangements.
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Obituaries and funeral services list for several locals
Obituaries for Hart Bud Homer 73 Honaker VA Paradine R Bailey 66 Bluefield and Amos Elwood Barker 33 Elkhorn with services today. Leo Frank Gattuso 65 Kimball and Paradine Bailey’s burial at Maple Hill Cemetery Bluefield. Details include times, chapels Dudley Memorial Gattuso Our Lady Queen of Kimball Woodlawn burial and pallbearers list.
Funeral services for eight year old Matthew Hill in Rich Creek
Eight year old Matthew Everett Hill of Rich Creek Virginia was killed Tuesday after darting into a vehicle. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 p.m. at Rich Creek Methodist Church with Rev. Robert Clark officiating. Burial will be in New Zion Cemetery on Route 3 Princeton. He was a student at Rich Creek Elementary and son of Everett and [illegible] Hill. Friends may call at Davis Funeral Home Chapel Oakvale today 5 to 9 p.m. Uncles will serve as pallbearers.
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Jurors Report For June Term Trial In Mercer County Court
Jurors serving the June Term of Judge Howard M. Jarrett's Mercer County Circuit Court are summoned to report today at 9:30 a.m. for a criminal case trial. The second sentence notes Montana's state flower as the bitterroot.
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Oakvale residents plan appeal after court school ruling
Oakvale mayor Mary Anne Stevens quotes Mrs Bee Boothe saying the town will appeal Judge Howard Jarrett’s dismissal of an injunction against closing Oakvale School. Residents mourn the loss, fear consolidation, and warn of possible moves and shopping shifts as values and morale sag.
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Mercer County Circuit Court
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Virginia
Senate panel cuts funds for eight water projects
A Senate subcommittee trimmed eight of 17 water projects from a $10.2 billion public works bill. The eliminated items include LaFarge Lake Wisconsin $2 million and Meramec Park Lake Missouri $10 million. The action follows President Carter's objections and a narrow House approval.
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Virginia Primary Totals From 100 Percent Reporting
Complete unofficial AP totals show Governor Henry Howell leading with 253 716 votes to Andrew Miller 240 104. Lt Governor results list Craries Robb 185 902 and Reynolds 156 394, Lechner 132 179. Attorney General races: Lane 152 440, Solomon 100 627, Meinick 92 163, Schell 85 701.
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Erwin S. Solomon
Jonn Meinick
Jonn Schell
Virginia gubernatorial district results show Howell leads Miller
Unofficial totals by district from the Democratic gubernatorial primary report Howell with 253 716 votes and Miller with 240 104 across 1833 districts or 100 percent reporting. Districts listed include 2nd 3rd 6th 7th 8th and more with varying margins. Primary totals show Howell ahead in several districts while Miller leads in others.
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Virginia Lt Governor Primary by Districts Report
Virginia Democratic lieutenant governor race results by district show Robb leading with varied margins. Reynolds and Lechner trail, with statewide totals Robb 185,902 Reynolds 156,394 Lechner 132,179 as votes continue to be tallied.
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Virginia primary results by district for attorney general race
Unofficial returns show Lane Mel nick Schell and Solomon leading in each district. State totals list Lane 152 440 votes Solomon 100 427 Meinick 92 163 Schell 65 701 across all districts reported.
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Elliott Leads City Election Across 11 Candidates
David R. Grove tops the field with 511 votes as city voters approve two charter changes. Frances Etman and Kelly Jenkins follow, while Mayor Elliott trails Bragg after challenged votes are counted. Results include precinct totals, challenged ballots, and early committee races across Republican and Democratic slates.
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Ohio cab dragged by coal car in rail yard wreck
Police say a coal car dragged a cab carrying Taylor about 50 feet along the railroad right of way. Maurice Banks reports the crew heard nothing. Taylor was able to speak as they pulled him from the cab. Wolfenberger notes Taylor worked five and a half years for Reinhardt Company. both men were hauling drilling pipe to Upland in the incident investigated by Trooper L J McCarty with Bramwell officers.
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Salt Cathedral of Aipa Quira Carved in Salt Mine
The Salt Cathedral of Aipa Quira in Columbia lies 1,300 feet underground in a salt mine 32 miles north of Bogota. This church features Gothic arches and can accommodate about 10,000 worshippers.
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