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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1979
Page
2
Obituary notices list Jonah T. Stiltner 72 of Cedar Bluff Va and Elder Joseph Blackburn 69 of Hurley Va, plus William Steptoe, Ballard V Johnson, Naomi Wells, Herman Simmons, Joseph Sawyers, Mark Pendergrass, and multiple others. Details cover birthplaces, families, occupations as miners and church members, and funeral arrangements across Richlands, Bluefield Princeton and surrounding towns.
Bluefield Daily Telegraph publishes in Bluefield West Virginia. The paper lists address 412 Bland Street and notes association with the Associated Press. Subscription and home delivery rates are shown for Virginia readers and other zones pricing upon request.
Morgantown West Virginia residents were invited to speak Tuesday evening about potential environmental damage from a proposed seven hundred million dollar coal liquefaction plant using the Solvent Refined Coal II process to convert 6000 tons of coal daily into a low sulfur ashless liquid fuel.
A former Buchanan County man, Alvin Blaine Lester, 40, of Alexandria, Virginia, died Sunday in Elkton, Maryland likely from a gunshot wound. Survived by his mother Mrs Ethel Vance Meadows, wife Grace Lester, daughter Connie M. Lester, two sisters Alma Hill and Nadine Moorales, and one foster brother Archie Dotson. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Lee Blankenship residence in Hurley with several elders officiating. burial in Bartley Cemetery. The body rests at the Lee Blankenship residence with an evening service at 7:30 p.m. tonight. Virginia Funeral Home handles arrangements.
Funeral services for Orpha Ann Hunt 17 of Brenton killed when struck by a car on Premier Mountain will be at noon Thursday from her mother’s home in Brenton. Rev. William Lester will officiate with interment in Justus Cemetery at Mud Fork. Survivors include husband Randy Hunt Kristy Lynn Hunt three sisters and two brothers. Fanning Funeral Home in Jaeger in charge.
Carter and local residents defend Leigh Anne McGuire’s independence from her parents while noting concern over her involvement with The Farm. They describe The Farm’s programs, including Guatemala agricultural aid and a federal grant. Mrs Easter says Leigh Anne can leave anytime and hopes to return home at Christmas. McGuire remains skeptical about the brainwashing claim, citing unresolved questions.
The Bluefield Board of Directors will study a possible leash law after a request from the Beautification Commission. Mrs. Edmond Stone cited a dog over population of about eight per block and postmen bitten by dogs, while Kenneth Davidson warned of potential lawsuits backed by the postal union. Mayor Don Keesling noted prior surveys showing divided opinions and said the board would contact other cities with leash laws to weigh options. The board also accepted a $5,000 paint program bid from Montgomery Ward funded by Community Development dollars, and announced plans for a July 4 old fashioned celebration at City Park jointly sponsored by the American Legion post and civic groups. Additional notes recalled General Telephone Company’s 25th anniversary in Bluefield, with current service expanding to 119,000 telephones in the two Virginias.
A decision within two weeks will determine who receives funding for a Tazewell County Virginia legal aid program. The hearing drew about 90 attendees as Smyth Bland Legal Aid Society and Client Centered Legal Services of Southwest Virginia seek a federal grant. If Smyth Bland gains, a 90 day rollout with offices and staff would follow. if Client Centered, a 30 day path is projected.
Bluefield police seek Lonnie Reed 32 with felony warrant for abducting a 10 year old girl over the weekend. Reed, former Crumpler resident, is now without a permanent address as Mercer and McDowell counties join the search. The girl was found Sunday in Welch after alleged sexual assault and beating, she was treated and released at Bluefield Community Hospital. State police in Princeton and Welch assist the investigation.
Sugar Creek Children's Home in Philippi West Virginia has taken back into custody a 12 year old McDowell County boy charged with delinquency in a fire at the home last Friday. Co director Emily Sturms says they do not want to give up on him unless necessary and that the move may reveal if things can be worked out given the catastrophe.
Police report the Salvation Army office on Avenue was robbed of 1,228.94 dollars in cash and checks. Investigators identify an out of state man and wife, transient workers later hired as transit managers, as primary suspects. Entry appears to have used facility keys. motive and full details under investigation.
Mercer County Deputy R L Lambert said two Bluefield men David Byrd and Donny Bailey were charged with three counts of receiving stolen property in addition to Sunday’s destruction of property counts. Byrd remains jailed on 1500 dollar bond, Bailey posted total bonds of 2500 dollars. Lambert expects further arrests as the case continues.
The state Supreme Court ordered the release of William Bragg from Mercer County jail in Prin ceton pending a hearing on whether his contempt confinement is lawful. A Sept. 5 hearing is set after Judge William O. Bivens found Bragg in contempt for $800 alimony arrears and a $495 lawyer fee from his 1978 divorce.
A correction notes a brother, Robert Newman of Eckman, was omitted from the June 21 obituary of Mrs. Tindaro Annie M. Sidoti of 105 Emory St. Princeton. She was a daughter of Alice Newman of Eckman and the late Edward Newman.
Not The One The Danny Gilley charged with the robbery of two Bluefield women at the Kroger parking lot is not the son of Billie W. Gilley at the Village Card Shop.
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