Governor Says West Virginia Ahead In Area Planning
Governor John D Rockefeller IV told Region I planners that West Virginia is about two years ahead of other states in area wide planning. He cited progress on the West Virginia Turnpike with nearly 500 million obligated and 122 million committed, and predicted good turnpike news by October. He praised local leaders, presented awards, and noted projects in Raleigh and Mercer Counties with completion hoped by October 1980.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Nawkins Dal
Eraga
West Virginia
John D. Rockefeller IV
Region I Planning and Development Council
Pipestein State Park
Region I
U.S
Jennings Randolph
Congress
Carter
Rockefeller
Sen
Randolph
Nick Joe Rahall
Rahall
Princeton
Michael Jacobs
West
West Virginia Turnpike
Raleigh
Mercer
Fayette Counties
Two Princeton Men Improve After Tank Paint Fumes
Frank Farrell aged 18 and Allen Pusser aged 4 were found unconscious in Bramwell water tanks after inhaling fumes from polyurethane paint used to refinish the interiors. Both were listed as improved at Bluefield Community Hospital on Wednesday while remaining in intensive care. Mrs Gladys Robertson of B R Erection Co Princeton denied her firm employed the men, noting they were cotton workers and not her employees. A town grant had funded sandblasting and cleaning of the tanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Bramwell
Bluefield Community Hospital
Frank Farrell
Allen Pusser
Gladys Robertson
B. R. Erection Co
Mercer Woman Shot In Neck At Miners Inn
A Hiawatha resident Abigail Huffman was shot in the neck near the Miner's Inn at Matoaka around 10 p.m. Wednesday. She was taken to Lake Shawnee by pickup then transferred to ambulance and listed in stable condition at Princeton Community Hospital as Mercer County deputies investigate the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matoaka
Abigail Huffman
Huffman
Lake Shawnee
Princeton Community Hospital
Mercer County Sheriff's Department
No Charges Expected In Wyoming Shooting
Wyoming County authorities said no charges are expected in the late Tuesday shooting of Dave Hager of Oceana. Hager, owner of a local wrecker service, was shot around midnight. officials added they do not know the motive and expect no charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming County
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Establishes Local News Ledger
Bluefield Daily Telegraph notes its publication by the Daily Telegraph Printing Co with Associated Press affiliation. It lists subscription rates by mail for West Virginia at 46.80 yearly and home delivery at 32.90 monthly, noting rates for other terms on application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Telegraph Printing Co
Blend Street
Bluefield
Associated Press
All News
West Virginia
Audit Bureau of Crevulehon
Landor Basco Ales
Black Lung Debate at WV Labor Hearing
In Charleston, a U S Department of Labor hearing weighed if coal mine construction workers breathe enough coal dust to qualify for black lung benefits. Willie Anderson, WV Black Lung Association, says workers are as dusty as miners and at risk. J O Lively Construction Co argues their employees do not. The session was the second in two days, with prior hearings in Washington and another planned for July 10 in Pikeville, Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W.va
Department of Labor
Willie Anderson
Holden
West Virginia Black Lung Association
J.O. Lively Construction Co
Glen White
House of Delegates
Capitol
Labor Department
Washington, D.C
Pikeville
Tazewell Supervisors Reject Building Bids
Tazewell County supervisors scrapped plans to relocate the Social Services offices at Pisgah and formed a six member committee to study feasibility of a new welfare building. Public hearing drew over 500 attendees largely opposed to Pisgah site. Lincoln Builders Supply bid $717,160 for the structure and $39,200 for the parking lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Gilreath
Daily Telegraph
Tazewell County
Board of Supervisors
Pisgah
Tazewell High School
Harold French
Tazewell County Public Building Committee
Lincoln Builders Supply Co
Marion
John Glavaris
Tazewell
Tazewell Area
Department of Social Services
State Welfare Organization
Lackey Withholds Support Of Bond Issue Until Oakvale Reopens
Mercer County Board of Education member elect Dr. Allen Lackey says he will not back any county school bond issue until Oakvale High School is restored. He and fellow Oakvale native James Oxley will join the board in January, while current members depart. Lackey cites the Oakvale dispute, Preservation Association opposition, and questions about costs, noting a bond proposal could top 20 million for countywide upgrades but would fail if Oakvale remains closed. He criticizes state fire marshal concerns as scare tactics and defends proposed school modernization costs, arguing the district needs improved facilities despite opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Lackey
Mercer County Board of Education
Oakvale High School
Lackey
James Oxley
Oakvale
Lackey and Oxley
L.C. Caldwell Jr
Thomas Honaker
Fairview
Bluefield
Glenwood
Mercer County School Preservation Association
Princeton
Mercer County
Bluefield State College
Oxley
Clinton Lilly
SEM Associates
Princeton Sanitary Board Receives $749,250 EPA Grant
The Environmental Protection Agency awarded $749,250 to the Princeton Sanitary Board for Step III construction of interceptor and relief sewers to relieve capacity limits. The grant covers 75 percent of the total project cost as noted by U.S. Senator Jennings Randolph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Sanitary Board
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
U.S
Jennings Randolph
Deaths and Funerals in Pocahontas and Bluefield Areas
Obituaries list Virginia Mitchell of Pocahontas and Riddle McClanahan of Grundy with funeral details. Daisy Matney of North Tazewell, Rebecca Scarberry of Twin Branch, Harold Gardner formerly of Crystal, Robert Henkle of Mavisdale, Samuel Sublette of Wilmington Delaware, Walter Brewster of Bluefield and others receive shrine services, with dates, burial sites, and arranging funeral homes noted.
Body found in bag near Pineville in Wyoming County
Police officials in Wyoming County found a body stuffed in a plastic bag inside an automobile near Huff Mountain about 20 miles from Pineville. Details were limited and investigators unavailable for comment. The Logan State Police Detachment confirmed the discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming County
Huff Mountain
Logan State Police
Pineville
Swords Creek Youth Killed In Workplace Accident
Honaker Virginia youth Ricky Wayne Helton 18 died instantly Tuesday afternoon after falling from a forklift to a conveyor belt at James River Hydrate and Supply Company in Swords Creek. State Trooper W F Parker said the head impact on metal objects caused death. Survived by parents Billy Joe and Mrs Laura Johnson Helton, two sisters Sandra and Kathy, two brothers Randy and Richard Helton, maternal grandfather Evans Johnson, and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Walter Helton of Drill. Services set for Friday 11 a.m. at Honaker Funeral Home Chapel with Revs Peerman Lester and Ancil Childress officiating, burial in Helton Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honaker
Virginia
W. F. Parker
Ricky Wayne Helton
James River Hydrate and Supply Company
Swords Creek
Helton
Tazewell County
Billy Joe
Laura, Johnson Helton
Sandra Helton
Kathy Helton
Randy Reed Helton
Richard Ray Helton
Evans Johnson
Drill
Walter Helton
Honaker Funeral Home
Peerman Lester
Ancil Childress
Helton Cemetery
Bank executives attend 18th annual senior officers seminar
Two McDowell County men, Jim Sutton of First Clark Bank Northfork and J Knox McConnell of First National Bank Keystone, joined 29 states’ executives at the Harvard Business School in Boston for the 18th annual Senior Bank Officers Seminar. Sponsored by the Independent Bankers Association of America, the week featured lectures and case studies in banking management. Directed by Charles M Williams, the course targets executive officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
Boston
Mass
Jim Sutton
First Clark Bank
Northfork
J. Knox McConnell
First National Bank
Keystone
Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration
Independent Bankers Association of America
Charles M. Williams
Fire damages mobile home near Grant's Supermarket
No injuries reported after a trailer fire near Grant's Supermarket early Wednesday. Green Valley Glenwood Volunteer Fire Department reported a 12:15 a.m. call with 11 firefighters and four trucks responding. The mobile home owned by Roger Burnlop sustained heavy damage from a grease pan on the stove. kitchen heavily damaged and smoke affected the rest. No damage estimate set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Green Valley
Glenwood
Roger Burnlop
Dealfish Habitat Statement From Taxonomic Note
Dealfish of the genus Trachypterus inhabit the mid waters of the oceans. They live no deeper than about 200 fathoms, according to the referenced marine observation.
Funerals of Vachon and Caudill Noted in Area Obits
Joseph T. Vachon 74 of 106 Caldwill St Athens Services today at 11 a.m. Sacred Heart Church Princeton officiated by Rev William O Donnel OMI Burial Athens Cemetery Mercer Funeral Home handles arrangements Charles Dennis Caudill 42 of Bluefield Services today 2 p.m. Mercer Funeral Home Chapel Bluefield officiated by Rev Odin Lockhart and Rev Jim Denton Burial Monte Vista Park Cemetery Mercer Funeral Home in charge
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Vachon
Joseph T
Caldwill St
Athens
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Princeton
William O'Donnel
Omi
Athens Cemetery
Caudill
Charles Dennis
Bluefield
Mercer Funeral Home
Odin Lockhart
Jim Denton
Monte Vista Park
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Mark Henne
Herbert Fink
George Wise
Summers County Commission
Campbell Guinn
Wyoming
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Wade Spees
Tazewell Supervisors
Glavaris
Rilefe
Greater Bluefield
Maryann Lijoil
Gina Lijoi
Theresa Mamone
Susan Tabor
Virginia Mitchell
Virginia Watson Mitchell
Pocahontas
Rodriguez- Pocahontas Union
Riddle McClanahan
Rt. 3
Grundy
Grundy Hospital
Buchanan County
Shade
Cosby McClanahan
Grundy Church of Christ
Burl Rife
Edna McClanahan
Larilda Keen
Richlands
Greg McClanahan
Larry Allen McClanahan
Clarence Greenleaf
McClanahan
Stacy, Va
Virginia Funeral Home
Datsy Matney
Daisy Lee Matney
North Tazewell
Oakwood
Dave
Patty Day Harman Matney
UMWA
Jewell Valley
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Osa Lester Matney
Wilma Hale
Dennie Matney
Michael A
Tony) Matney
Miss Mae Matney
Ohio
Walter Matney
Vansant
Leonard Matney
Luther Matney
Navarre
Richlands Tabernacle
Grat Horton
Greenhills
Rebecca Scarberry
Knox Creek
Sadie Brown Justice
Mudfork
Panther
Hays Justice
Daugters
George
Betty) Sellards
Davy
Everett
Margaret) Justice
Brenda Messer
Twin Branch
Samuel Scarberry
William Scarberry Jr
Wade Scarberry
Newark
Edna New
Francis Stone
Mabel Mullins
Guesses Fork
Wayne Bryant
Roy Mullins
David Lester
Hershel Hurley
Noah Justice
Mud Fork
Fanning
Harold Gardner
Harold L. Gardner
Chicago
Ill
Crystal
Cravens ‘Shires
Bluewell
Robert Henkle
Robert Allen Henkle
Mavisdale
John Charles
Eva Beavers Henkle
Garden United Methodist Church
Virginia Johnson Henkle
Charles Ratliff Henkle
Cartersville
Hubert Allen Henkle
Nicholasville
Grace Henkle Tabor
Bandy
Buchanan County Funeral Home
Keen Mountain
Ray Amos
Greenhills Memory Gardens
Claypool Hill
Wyatt Ratliff
Okley Woods
Tommy McGlothlin
Floyd Meadows
Bill Cook
Dennis Stevens
Arthur Cook
Woodrow McGlothlin
Roy Hale
Arnold Smith
Cecil Lockhart
Harless Clark
Glen Ball
Bobby Honaker
John Honaker
Norman Keen
Marvin McClanahan
Roger McClanahan
Garland Long
Samuel James Sublette
Marcella Road
Wilmington
Del
Samuel James
Ethel Wall Sublette
Washington and Lee University
Quartermaster Corp
U. S. Army
Wharton School of Finance
University of Pennsylvania
Faith Presbyterian Church
Mollie Craft Sublette
Susan Jane
Sarah Catherine Sublette
Margaret Sublette
Lawrence Sherwood
Trinity United Methodist Church
Hawkins Funeral Home
Walter Brewster
Walter Clarence Brewster
Rt. 5
Reese Anderson Brewster
Sarah Jane Fletcher Brewster
Brotherhood of Maintenance and Ways
N & W Railway
Jimmy Lee Brewster
Bertha Robinson Brewster
James W. Brewster
Yards
Clarence Junior Brewster
Dallas
Tex
Charles Raymond Brewster
Vernon E. Brewster
Wayne
Rebecca) Harry
Robert
Roberta) Lester
Ozark
Ala
Cravens Shires Funeral Home Chapel
Charles Wilson
E. J. Steiner
Woodlawn Memorial Park
David Brewster
Jimmy Brewster
Calvin Marchent
Michael Farmer
Glen Harman
Kenneth Schultz
Sutton
Marques
Rel
UI Kustom
Kyeey Ly
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