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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1996

Page

4

Seven Hurt In Princeton Area Car Crash Injures Children

Seven people including 11 and 9 year old children were hospitalized after a 1:40 p.m. crash on Cornbread Ridge Road near Princeton Speedway. A Bluefield teen was later treated after being struck by a vehicle near Bluefield State College on Pulaski and Rock streets.

Princeton Bluefield Bluefield State College Cornbread Ridge Road Princeton Speedway Mercer County Sheriffs Department Princeton Community Hospital OH-9 Bluestone Valley Volunteer Fire Department Pulaski Rock Streets J.A. Jones Simmons

Daily Record police blotters from West Virginia state line

Princeton 911 reports include Marc Scott 22 Alpoca charged with driving while suspended and following too closely. Ronald Hart 25 Matoaka charged with public intoxication and disorderly conduct. Mercer County deputies report Anna Goodman 32 Princeton charged with DUI. bond set at 500. Christine Keever 46 Bluewell charged with second offense shoplifting. bond 500. Margaret Culbertson 31 Athens charged with seven counts worthless checks. Angelia Hermandollar 27 Princeton charged with worthless check.

W.va Princeton Marc Francell Scott Alpoca S.P. Bruno Ronald Eugene Hart Matoaka M.R. Crowder Mercer County Christine Perkins Keever Bluewell Roy Compton D.B. Bailey Margaret Ann Culbertson Athens Compton Ralph Bailey Angelia Daisy Hermandollar Aboulhosn W.C. Wilborn

Obituary: Memorials Planned for Local Resident

Survivors include sister Louise Stafford and brother Heber Stafford of Bluefield and several cousins. Funeral services are set Monday, June 24, 1996, at 11 a.m. from Mercer Funeral Home Chapel. Burial follows at Monte Vista Park Cemetery in Green Valley. Pallbearers are Grace United Methodist Church Lynette Walker class members. Memorials may be made to the Nichols Fund of Grace United Methodist Church.

A-2 Louise Stafford Bluefield Heber Stafford Mercer Funeral Home Alvin Young Monte Vista Park Green Valley Lynette Walker Grace United Methodist Church Nichols Fund P.O. Box W.V

Funeral Services Scheduled Today for Local Residents

Funeral services set for Mary Ellen Smith at The Cravens Shires Chapel Bluewell at 2 p.m. with burial at Grandview Memory Gardens on Bluefield Tazewell Road. B Calvin Thornton to be honored at The Broyles Shrewsbury Chapel Peterstown at 2 p.m. with burial at Mt View Cemetery Wikel. Susie Mae Kemp at St Marys listed in notices.

Mary Ellen Smith Cravens- Shires Bluewell Grandview Memory Gardens Bluefield-Tazewell Calvin Thornton Broyles- Shrewsbury Peterstown Mt. View Wikel Susie Mae Kemp St. Mary’s

Correction First God's Glory Ministry Anniversary Service

Correction First God's Glory Ministry mark their first official anniversary at 3 p m today at Northside United Holy Church 214 Church St Bluefield Evangelist Patricia Valentine brings the message Pastor George Heartwell leads service

First God’s Glory Linda Patricia Valentine Northside United Holy Church Church St Bluefield George Heartwell

Obituary Notices for Arvel Johnson and Blifford Sykes

Funeral services announced for Arvel Peanut Johnson at Honaker Funeral Home Chapel in Honaker Virginia with burial at Ketron Memorial Gardens in Lebanon. Burial to follow for Blifford W. Sykes at Grandview Memory Gardens Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel in Bluefield Virginia. Orthodox Church service in Elkhorn at 10 a.m. Burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell.

Elkhorn Woodlawn Memorial Park Bluewell Arvel “Peanut” Johnson Honaker Funeral Home Honaker Ketron Memorial Gardens Lebanon Blifford W. Sykes Grandview Memory Gardens Bluefield

Bluefield Va church to rebuild after fire

Elderly parishioners walked to the chapel as church leaders plan rebuilding after a fire. Arson was ruled out. investigators consider a malfunctioning heating system. Members meet regularly to discuss whether to rebuild on the current site or relocate, with a golf cart providing future transport.

Cole Bluefield

Summerfest 1996 Highlights Attract Hundreds In Princeton

Hundreds attended Veterinary Associates Fun Dog Show with winners for Best Costume Largest Dog Smallest Dog and other categories. Former Princeton resident Alan Dempsey showcased a replica Ford Cobra for SummerFest events and related appearances including a car show and planned promotional filming in Charlotte and Las Vegas.

Veterinary Associates Keen Missy Sesco Princeton van Walde Thweatt Shasta Monica Sizemore Susie Valerie Cole Chelsea Steve Misak Roscoe David Patton Sugar Patty Likenhaker Princeton Alan Dempsey Dempsey Virginia Beach Mountain State Charlotte N.C Las Vegas Nev Elizabeth Osborne James H. Drew Michele Stalnaker Princeton Health and Fitness Center Osborne First Community Bank

Richlands coal show aims to boost industry and unity

Altizer of Richlands Chamber recalls the coal show started in 1970 and held in even years. The 1996 edition, billed as The Hottest Coal Show in 96, will feature the governor's mine rescue competition, paper sessions, and talks by officials from the Virginia Coal and Energy Commission, EPA, and industry leaders. Discussions focus on deregulation, new mining tech, and coordinating with Kentucky and West Virginia coal regions to strengthen Central Appalachian coal.

Altizer Richlands Chamber of Commerce Logan Corporation Ross Perry Chamber Chicago Las Vegas Bluefield Pikeville and Hazzard Virginia Coal and Energy Commission Jack Reasor Dan Carson American Electric Power Virginia John Paul National Center For Energy and Economic Development EPA Carson Coal Council Marshall Miller Virginia Tech Malcolm McPherson McPherson Kentucky West Virginia U.S Nick) Rahall Rick Boucher Buchanan County

Chili Cook Off at Summerfest Awards and Contests

Judges split honors among Connie Mills Mike Walters and Ben Walters with prizes for Business and People's Choice. Connie Mills and George Smith won Best Overall Chili. Taco Bell pepper race crowned Elizabeth Osborne with 50 prize. others received 5 certificates. Summerfest featured corn barbecue slaw chips lemonade and festive crowd.

Connie Mills Camp Creek Mike Walters Bluefield Ben Walters Princeton Highway 95 First Community Bank Hometown Realty George Smith Bobby Jo’s Cafe Taco Bell Partici House of Delegates Elizabeth Osborne

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