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Bluefield Daily Telegraph in Bluefield, West Virginia

17 Jun 1989

Page 12

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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1989

Page

12

Deaths and Funerals Long Ossie Surface and Others

In Hemphill and surrounding areas several deaths are reported. Hilda Juanita Surface 61 died in Welch hospital after a life in Hemphill, with a large family and many survivors named. William Joseph Bailey 28, War, died on arrival in Welch hospital. funeral at Faith Tabernacle Church Cucumber. Thelma Harris 73 of Howland Township Ohio died at home. several survivors listed. funeral in Warren Ohio. Vesta Davenport 80 of Columbus Ohio, formerly Dickenson County. burial in Comp ton Family Cemetery Bee Virginia. Walter Lucas 81 of Cucumber. funeral arrangements complete at Perry St Clair in Tazewell. Many more notices list numerous local deaths, funerals, and arrangements across Bluefield, Princeton, War, and surrounding communities.

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Hilda Juanita Surface Hemphill Welch Hospital Elmer Sharon” Morgan Anawalt Michael “Rosie” Galliher Belton S.C Darlene Chinsole Greensville Luther Surface Jr Elmer Surface Greenville Judd Ruby) Marshall Medina Ohio Walter Maxine) Jones Bramlette Faye) Ritter Bristol Hazel) Kish Dan Hurt Fanning Funeral Home Chapel Welch James Ann Roselawn Memorial Gardens Princeton William Joseph Baltimore Loretta K. Locklear Lincolnton N.C Wiliam David Bailey Linda Sue Bailey Debra Scott Christa Locklear Earl Locklear Lincollton Furial Faith Tabernacle Church Cucumber Allen Big Creek War Douglas Funeral Home Thelma Louise Harris Ridge Road S.E Howland Township Maybeury W.S. Phel Olie Bell Poole Phelps Warren Howland West Virginia Pilgrim Holiness Church Bramwell Donald Harris Elbert L. Harris Sr Elbert L. Harris Jr Paul D. Harris Elsie Martin Roanoke Geraldine Ross Florida James “Ruth” Tews Quartsite Arizona Robert H. Roberts Mark Deneen Pineview Memorial Park Vesta C. Davenport Columbus Dickenson County William H Margaret F. Compton Gaye Cole Gil Rhodes Graham Compton Earl Compton Eddie Compton Fonda Duty Prince Leonard Ruby Sutherland Beulah Leonard Phronia Green Johnson City Tenn Haysi Funeral Home Bobb Arrington Garnell Gilbert Compton Family Bee, Va Walter Lucas Bluefield Perry & St. Clair Funeral Home Tazewell Ruth Groseclose Thomas Ceres Raleigh, N.C Milton and Fannie Neal Groseclose Bland County Marion Junior College Radford University Chi Delta Kappa Gamma Society International For Key Women Wilderness Road The DAR Retired Teachers Association Southern Association of Schools North Holston Elizabeth Groseclose Graves Mae Groseclose Heslop Narrows North Holston United Methodist Church June Miller Rick Beam Sharon Cemetery Newberry Funeral Home Bland Hazel Fern Platzer Route 1 Lucasville Dante Henry and Maude Thompson Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints Clyde Stanley Thompson William O. Platzer William O Bill” Platzer Jr Gerrald F. Platzer Jupiter, Fla Clyde A. Thompson Sara Nannie Ruth Horne Ramsey Spruce Street Banner Bartley Paul Edward Ramsey William Allen Ramsey Grant Ramsey Jr Shirley Ann Turpin Chicago, Ill Lewis Horne Clearwater Fla Bob Horne Richmond Geneva Hess Mary Younce Weaver Funeral Home Grandview Memory Gardens
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Community notices of gatherings and services across Bluefield area

The list covers gospel singing at Brewsterdale church, a Kedwell Akers family reunion at Rich Creek Park, John Blassingame concert in Bluefield, and multiple reunions and church receptions. Also included are a Grace Methodist slide program by Navajo missionaries, June surplus commodities distribution across Tazewell County, health clinic schedules in McDowell County, Meal listings under Mercer County nutrition program, Vacation Bible School at Westminster in Bluefield, an Honaker descendant reunion for Pula ski, and meetings of Southern Highlands CMHC and Mercer County Democrat party with Dan Knight speaking.

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McNeel lands North Carolina county schools post

Former West Virginia superintendent Tom McNeel accepted a $77,000 per year superintendents job with New Hanover County Schools in North Carolina after a 5-2 board vote. The system serves over 19,000 students across 30 schools. McNeel praised the district’s quality programs and high test scores while noting the climate and school system quality drew him to the job. He faced controversy in West Virginia over personal conduct and a salary dispute during Raleigh County deliberations, but NC board members voiced confidence in his abilities and vision for education.

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Beckley Tom McNeel West Virginia New Hanover County N.C North Carolina McNeel Ray Funderburk New Hanover Raleigh County Dents Bob Toplin Funderburk Toplin
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Regional Jail Authority director retires in West Virginia

John King 65 longtime executive director of the West Virginia Regional Jail and Prison Authority will retire at month end after serving since 1985. He cites a preference for action over bureaucracy and says the agency needs a more diplomatic administrator. No successor has been named. King’s tenure included a battle over board size and financing for jail construction and operations.

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Martinsburg Westhere John King King South Charleston Governor's Crime, Delinquency and Corrections Commission State Department of Corrections Consolidated Investment Fund
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Community celebration plans include contests and activities

The event will feature a slide show by the Automotive Association, poster and essay contests, bingo and a fitness walk. Organizers seek sponsors for a cake walk and a little girls beauty contest as well as an Uncle Sam and Betsy Ross look alike contest. Local groups are urged to call Main Street for help. A jailhouse fundraiser raised funds for the American Heart Association with arrests of prominent citizens, highlighting cardiovascular disease.

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Bluefield Automotive Association Betsy Ross Main Street Ruth Oliver Austin American Heart Association
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Hilda J. Surface William J. Bailey Thelma L. Harris Helen D. Puryear Pen Mar Ave Mercer Funeral Home Margaret O. Baldwin Mills Drive Sarasota Ruth G. Thomas Hazel F. Platzer Nannie R. Ramsey Dewey G. Keen Whitewood Richlands Hurst Scott Keen P.m Thomas A. Johnson Thomas Andrew Johnson Jr Warriormine Roanoke, Va Durham Frank K Poe St Dudley Funeral Home Joe Fritz O'Neal Cassie B P.O Freeman Jones Chapel United Holiness Church Perry Slaughter Restlawn Memorial Gardens Littlesburg Road Ball Nellie B Honaker Honaker Funeral Home Clyde Rose Cecil Ball Henry Rose Thompson Cemetery Chestnut Ridge Shrewsbury Carl S Matoaka Bailey Funeral Home Chapel Keith Raymond Graham Cemetery Harris Sidney G Peel Chestnut Mountain Rodriguez-Pocahontas Funeral Home Pocahontas Perdue Family Peel Chestnut Mountain Edmonds Oscar H Bramwell Road Brushfork United Methodist Church Stephen White Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemeter Bluewell Gladwell E.A Blackie” Jr Helden Drive Charlotte Oak Hill Masonic Lodge High Lawn Memorial Park Lilly Eva I Mabscott Gary Mabscott Holiness Church E.G. “Buzz” Keller Blueride Memorial Gardens Silcox Ella M Big Crek Road Singleton Funeral Home Cedar Bluff Bernard Shrader Green Hills Memory Gardens Claypool Hill Walthall Viola Mullins Quail Valley Estates George W. Seaver Harry Christie Roselawn Memorail Gardens Jones Carmen J Box 13 Jera-K Estates Glenwood Park Memorial Funeral Directory Athens Road Gregory Robert Lee Thorn St Steven Perdue Resthaven Memorial Park Cravens- Shires Capel Kenneth Powell Victor French Los Angeles French London NBC Ray McAnally Dublin Ireland McDowell County Singing Association Church of Jesus Christ of Brewsterdale Ollie Ida Kedwell Akers Rich Creek John Blassingame Virginia Avenue United Methodist Church Virginia Ave Neil J Nancy Bailey Roberts Garland Roberts Sr Wolf Creek Bastian Route 614 John Stewart United Methodist Church David Jonathan DeBerry DeBerry David Pat Warden New Mexico Grace United Methodist Church David Warden Holston United Methodist Church Mildred James Warden Tazewell County Department of Social Services Pocahontas Town Hall Richlands Armory Bluefield Town Hall Tazewell Fairgrounds McDowell County Wilcoe MCEOC Mercer County Economic Opportunity Corporation Westminster Presbyterian Church Hans Jacob Honaker Honegger United States of America Switzerland Virginia Kentucky Pulaski Red Carpet Inn Interstate 81 Ralph Honaker 5Th St Altizer Huntington Don Pratt Rt. 1 Draper Southern Highlands Community Mental Health Center Southern Highlands Cmhc Itmann Clinic Mercer County Democrat Lab Court House Dan Knight Juge Regional Jail Authority Authority Oliver Vera Lee Austin Eee Mate Tracy Rev. Oliver Charleston Bluefield Dance Theatre John R. Lamb Nancy Lamb PHLOX Sat. & Son Cutlip’s Lawn & Garden Center Beckley Rd Sun Aol
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