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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1978
Page
2
West Virginia requires all public and governing bodies to reveal time place and purpose of planned and special meetings to the public and news media in advance. The notice must be provided for regular sessions and special meetings, except in emergencies requiring immediate action.
A 16 inch feeder line in Princeton broke early Saturday causing water to gush into Brush Creek. Divers sought to reopen a dam blocked pipeline as alternate sources were used and heavy users asked to curb consumption. Residents faced possible slight water discoloration while repairs continued.
UMW comments on Crowe theory of coal company change and predicts that labor relations will improve as the new contract takes full effect. Island Creek Coal Co. president Stonie Barker cites better relations since mines reopened March 27 and notes ongoing training and supervisor improvements, while medical benefits remain a sticking point as doctors resist deductible payments and insurers pick up the rest.
Bluefield Daily Telegraph details its establishment in 1893 and locations. It lists subscription prices by mail and home delivery, with West Virginia rates and zones, and notes AP affiliation and advertising representation.
A 22 year old Big A Mountain man Benny Irving Ball died in a single vehicle crash at State Rt. 60 and 1106 in Honaker at about 3 a.m. Ball was speeding before his Chevrolet pickup left the road and overturned, killing him instantly. Survivors include his parents siblings and grandparents. Funeral services are set for Monday at 1 p.m. in Honaker Funeral Chapel with burial in Smith Cemetery on Big A Mountain. Uncles will pallbear.
A two car crash at the U S 460 Morrison Drive intersection in Princeton caused about 450 dollars in damage. Jimmy Joe Griffith of Richlands Virginia hit Wilda Harvey Sargeant of Princeton from behind in a 72 Ford Maverick. Griffith’s car had 9250 damage and Sargeant’s 200. No charges were filed. Officers were R W Flaherty and W E Gearhart.
Peruvian Indian shepherds in the high country smear an infant with vicuna bone marrow to make him run like a vicuna. The practice reflects remote beliefs in animal kinship and illness.
Garner Lee Mahan 78 of 905 Greenbrier St Bluefield died Thursday in a Bluefield hospital after a long illness. He was born in Gretna Virginia son of the late Henry and Emma Cryder Mahan. A retired Pocahontas Fuel Co Carswell employee and Shilo Baptist Church member, he leaves widow Mary Wilson Mahan son Dr. David G. Mahan two sisters Ella Evelyn and Beatrice Campbell four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services Monday at Mt Olive Baptist Church conducted by Rev Wright Fermwell Dowell. Burial at Restlawn Memorial Gardens Littlesburg. Flowerbearers from the church Missionary Society. pallbearers from friends. Visitation Lago's Funeral Service 7 9 p.m. today and one hour prior to services.
Mrs Irvin R Parsons age 76 of Mullens dies Friday in a Beckley hospital after a brief illness. She was lifelong Mullens resident and active in Mullens United Methodist Church and several organizations. Survived by one son Joe E Parsons two sisters India Davis and Cora Ward and two grandchildren. Funeral service 8 p.m. today at Fogglesong Longanacre Chapel with Rev Alvin Guyon officiating. Graveside services Monday 11 30 a.m. at White Chapel Memorial Gardens Barboursville. Friends may call 6 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Bernard W. Shinault aged 63 of 2419 Alpena Avenue Dayton Ohio died Friday in a Dayton hospital Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Hawkins Funeral Home and local notices indicate services pending
Funeral services for Mrs. D L Clara Belle Tinney Sexton 78 of Premier held today at 2 p m at Premier Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev A C Ashford officiating. Entombment in Woodlawn Mausoleum Bluewell. Pallbearers include Mose Kirk Darrell Kennedy Jessie Rutherford Herschel Jenks Scottie Rutherford Ted Bunting. Fanning Funeral Home Saeger in charge of arrangements.
A Bluefield Virginia residence on Stowers Hill owned by Curtis C Hall suffered a kitchen fire that gutted the home. Two Bluefield Fire Department pumpers and seven firefighters responded after a neighbor reported the 9 45 a m blaze Hall was not home at the time.
Lester Crockett of Richlands Va dies after long illness at 79. Survived by three daughters and three sons and many grandchildren. Services held at Richlands Tabernacle with burial at Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery. Also listed are Garner Rose and Mrs Pete Roman obituaries with services and callers details. Other Heinz Heldreth and Clevinger notices include church services and burial plans.
Andy Charles 57 of Oakwood Virginia died Saturday in a Grundy hospital after a brief illness. He was a World War II veteran and survived by his wife Marie Baldwin Charles and nine children. Interment at Apple Orchard Cemetery Hurley with graveside rites by S.W.O.F. No 17 Grundy. George Anderson 58 of Oceana formerly of Herndon Virginia died Saturday in Beckley West Virginia. Body at Buchanan County Funeral Home Keen Mountain pending funeral arrangements.
Mrs. Letha Ann Lester of Bluefield and formerly of Hanover died Friday in a Bluefield hospital. Born in Wyoming County she was daughter of the late Joseph and Pricey Roberts Vance and widow of Alex Lester. Survived by four daughters Opal Mattox Ida Marshall Jean Aliff Kay Hash. three sons Robert Mearl Ralph Lester. one sister Brookie Stamper. 15 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Services Monday at 1 p.m. at Fanning Funeral Home Saeger with Rev. David Huber and Rev. Don Ellis. Burial Palm Memorial Gardens Mathena. Grandsons will be funeral home from 5 to 9 p.m. today and one hour prior to services.
Billie Marie Conrad 54 of 1433 Southview Dr Bluefield died Friday night in a local hospital after a long illness. Born in Columbus Ohio she was the daughter of William Elkins Tanner and Mrs Gordon Johns. She managed the Bluefield Gift Shop and taught Mercer County schools 12 years. She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. Survived by daughter Cathy Ball McComas WV son Michael Patrick Conrad Bluefield brother Jimmy Elkins Tanner Marietta GA. Services Monday 3 pm Mercer Funeral Home with Alfred Bixler and Dr C Paterson officiating burial Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Pallbearers Ronnie Asbury E H Hensinger Gene Hager Charles Hurst Garland Bruce Richard Shumate. Friends may call 5-9 pm Sunday at Mercer Funeral Home.
Mrs. Hobart Pearlie Mae Green 75 of Princeton died at home Saturday morning. A retired nurse and Oliver Avenue Church of God member, she was born in Eckman to John and Martha Lambert Smith. Survivors include husband, three daughters, four sisters, three brothers, eight grandchildren, eight great grandchildren. Service Monday 1 p.m. at Oliver Avenue Church of God with Rev. Frank Meadows, burial Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call 5 to 9 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Directory Athens Road.
Researchers note a giant tortoise can reach a maximum speed of 17 miles per hour under ideal conditions. The finding contrasts with common beliefs of tortoises being slow and highlights the animal's surprising burst speed capability.
Mrs. James W. Davis 85 of 1104 Groverland Dr Bluefield died Saturday in a Bluefield hospital Born in Mullenberg County Ky she was daughter of Eben Vose and Mary Stephens Lermond She was a member of Medowbrook Presbyterian Church Louisville Ky Survived by husband Julian Davis son and two daughters graveside Monday 11 am at Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery officiated by Rev Richard F Rouquie Memorials to First Presbyterian Church Bluefield Friends may call Mercer Funeral Home Sunday 6 9 pm
Mrs. Della D. Wickline 75 of Lindside WVa died Saturday morning after a short illness in a Pearisburg Virginia hospital. She was born in Greenville, daughter of the late Letch and Lou Riley Dillon and lived in Lindside eight years. She was a Hans Creek Union Church member and was predeceased by her husband William H. Wickline in 1972. Surviving are daughters Lucille Dove Beckley Ruby Adkins Warm Springs VA Clara Walton Alderson Shelby Compton Gulfport MS five sons Clyde Wickline Cashmere WA George James Junior Wickline Lindside Harold Wickline Greenville three brothers Bud Henry Dillon George Dillon Peterstown three sisters Mary Mann Greenville Hallie Petry Red Sulphur Springs Rosie Wickline Peterstown 27 grandchildren 16 great. Services 11 a.m. Monday Hans Creek Union Church with Rev Silas Gore officiating Burial Ellison Cemetery Broyles Funeral Chapel Peterstown after 3 p.m. Sunday and at church one hour prior to service.
Ira Joseph Ball died Saturday morning in a Richlands hospital after a brief illness. Born in Russell County he was the son of Elbert W. and Mary Fletcher Ball. He served the town of Richlands as a police dispatcher and was active in the Methodist church and several fraternal orders. He leaves a wife Ruth Steele Ball two daughters Sylvia Ball and Louise Ball Dye two sons Larry Ball and Eddie Ball two sisters and four brothers six grandchildren. Services Monday at 11 a.m. in Honaker with burial at Green Hills Memory Gardens Claypool Hill. Masons will conduct graveside rites and donate memorials to Castlewood Arch No. 34 for the Crippled Children’s Hospital.
William Porter Liddle 87 of Naples Florida died Saturday in a Naples hospital after a long illness He was a former resident of Bluefield and Goodwill Mercer Funeral is handling arrangements and services pending further details
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