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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1969

Page

2

Tazewell Man and Two Lebanon Residents Killed In Mishaps

Obituaries list multiple area deaths including Haskell Bowman Jr. 19 of Mudfork Va killed when his car rolled onto him near Boissevain. Lawrence Stanley 44 of Cucumber, Emma Maloney 40 of Bartley, plus numerous family survivors and funeral details follow. Other notices include Drewey Scarberry 37 of Phillips Ky, Julius Revels 71 of Jenkinjones, and Walter Riggs 86 of Montcalm with services planned across Bluefield and surrounding towns.

Bluefield Daily Telegraph Tazewell Lebanon Haskell Bowman JR Haskell Bane Bowman Jr Rt. 1 North Tazewell Boissevain Mudfork Christian Church Charlie Sublette Johnny Elmore Sluss Tazewell County Haskell Bowman Pansie Riley Bowman Mouldings, Inc Marion Area Jean Bowman Ronnie Lee George Bobby Joe Jerry Ray James Bowman Elizabeth Connie May Bowman Jerry Riley Roger Yearnings Benny Howington Larry Sluss Eddie Dickenson Larry Phillips Mudfork Church Rodreguez - Pocahontas Union Funeral Home Pocahontas Crockett Sluss Mudri Drewey Jackson Scarberry Phillips Grundy, Va Edna Mae Searberry Linda Brenda Searberry Troy Searberry Drewey Searberry Jr Florence Ore Howlard Estep U.S. Army Germany Carolyn Steakman Columbus Ohio Ametica Allen Flint, Mich Tory Scarberry Los Angeles Calif Abera Chandler Sacramento Virginia Grundy

Daily Telegraph notices and fees listing

Established 1893 Daily Telegraph Printing Co. Bluefield West Virginia and AP member. Subscription rates by carrier and mail for West Virginia zones with annual pricing. Advertising representative and contact details listed.

Daily Telegraph Printing Co Ind Street Bluefield W. Va Associated Press West Virginia Audit Bureau of Circular Advertising Katt Agency, Inc

Mrs. C. J. Douglas 83 Dies in Princeton

Mrs. C J Douglas 83 of Princeton formerly of Welch died at her home Friday evening after a long illness. She was born Charlotte Effler daughter of John and Barbara Effler and belonged to Welch United Methodist Church. Survived by nephews Robert C Douglas of Welch and Richard Douglas of Fairmont and two nieces. Funeral conducted at Hathaway Funeral Home Elizabethan Tenn at 1 30 p m Monday with burial in Highland Cemetery Elizabethan. Body moved from George W Seaver Mortuary to Elizabethan Saturday.

Emma Maloney Bartley Bradshaw Welch Hospital Kentucky Joseph and Eliza Banks Harris Wick Maloney Charles Maloney Florida Eliza Mayhorn Cora Blankenship Ida Kenneney Stafford Conn Jeanett Blakfly Nancy Mefenio Milford Bradshaw Methodist Church Carl Kelly Jaeger Memorial Cemetery Roderfield Fanning Funeral Home Jaeger Nannie Pearl Williams Napa Calif Mercer County Thelma Baldauf Lynchburg Lewis and Mary Fields Nazarene Church of Bluefield Roby Mitchem Wyatt H. Williams Jr James FE. Williams Reno Nev Tweedway Funeral Home Rassie Henry Davidson Coaldale Charles Sarah Bailey Davidson Church of God of Pentecost Bramwell Ference May Walker Roby Miller Glendale Springs N. C Frank Kohtuck Wichita Falls Kan Johnny Fitzko Spanishburg Sylvia Hagg Freeman Clyde Brown Maybeury Walter Wright Elkhart Ind Barbara Jones Winston Salem Warren Gilley Las Vegas Joseph Miller Alexandria Roy Davidson Roby Davison Newark Del Mary Belcher Princeton Ray Sexton Hattie Whitt Oak Hill Hugh E. Davidson Harpers Ferry Cravens Shires Funeral Home Bluewell Virgil Smith Grandview Mercory Gardens Bluefield-Tazewell Road Anthony Brown Charles Davidson Paine Jimmy Grubb Dennis Wright Thomas Tabor Julius Lee Childs Phoenix City Ala Glenwood Park Rogers Street Rockwood Tenn Taylor and Mandy Eaton Childs Ethel Byrd Childs Betty Meeks Peggy Hill Seale Patsy Holdren Lee Childs U.S. Army Germany Roger Childs Marysville Ricky Childs Ruth Popp Wolf Grace Lail Pocahontas Viola Woolridge Pageton Pearl Norton Lucille Kelly Rosa Threewitchs Dayton Ohio Norma White Zenia Walter Arthur Eaton George W.seaver Steve Blankenship Obie Parrish Willie Neal Cledis Dickerson Nellie Gladys Warf Shinn Pearis Street Isaac Jake Warf Pulaski W. A Ella Rankings Craft David Craft Birmingham William B. Craft Virginia Beach Paul Craft Medford Dorothy Spencer Galax Mabel Byres Mary Rosette Shinn Dudley Memorial Mortuary Rudolph Stucker UMWA Coalwood Yugoslavia Josephine Simolick Chicago George W. Seaver John J. Savage Woodlawn Park Jim Quartrone Junior Clark Bryan Jones Richard Farthing Walter Ketz Jay Pettrey Alfred E. Lynch Wolfe Laurel Creek Baptist Church J. C. Stithe Bryant Memorial Cemetery Gilliam Detroit Mich Willa M C. J. Douglas Welch Welch United Methodist Church Charlotte Effler John and Barbara Belcher Effler 0. J. Douglas Robert C. Douglas Richard Douglas Fairmont Hathaway Percy Funeral Home Elizabethan Highland Cemetery

One Hurt In Two Car Crash Near Bluefield Drive Inn

A two car collision on Rt 52 near the Bluefield Drive Inn injures Eugene Plaster 22 of Bluefield as he travels to the hospital with a broken arm. Plaster’s car crashes into Irvin Farmer’s vehicle after Ivan Sheppard swerves to avoid another car. Police estimate $400 damage. no charges filed. Plaster to leave for Fort Pickett with the National Guard.

Bluefield Rt. 52 Bluefield Drive Inn Eugene Plaster Highland Ave Irvin Farmer Marion Bluefield Sanitarium Plaster National Guard Fort Pickett Ivan Sheppard Sheppard Farmer R. F B. Lee

Concern Night Meeting On Alcoholism At Bland Street Church

A seminar on alcoholism and its impact will be held at Bland Street Methodist Church tonight at 7 30 pm as part of the Concern Night program. It is produced by the Commission on Christian Social Concerns with the West Virginia State Department of Health directing and Mercer County Mental Health Clinic coordinating.

Bland Street Methodist Church West Virginia

Two Die in Separate Friday Night Highway Crashes

A Tazewell Virginia man and a Lebanon Virginia man died in two late Friday crashes. Kenneth H. Rose 31 of North Tazewell was killed when struck by a hit and run vehicle on Virginia 631 near Baptist Valley. Kenneth W. Lark 20 of Lebanon died in a non collision crash on U.S. 19 three miles east of Lebanon after crossing the center line and hitting a rock fill. Lark’s passenger Benny F Hess Jr 24 of Lebanon was killed in the crash. Burial and funeral details were announced for Rose and Hess with services in Lebanon and Richlands.

Tazewell Lebanon Kenneth Harold Rose North Tazewell C. G. Edwards Virginia Baptist Valley Edwards Rose Benny Franklin Hess Jr Kenneth Wayne Lark Lark Lebanon General Hospital B. W. Rasnake U.S. 19

Woman Dies Of Crushing Car Injuries

Elgood woman Bertha Leona Meadows 57 dies from injuries after a car door knocks her under the vehicle which rolls on an incline in front of her Princeton home. State Police say she may have been entering or placing a milk bucket when the car moved. Funeral service set for New Zion Baptist Church in Princeton. Survivors include husband Fabert Meadows two sons six grandchildren seven brothers and five sisters. Burial in New Zion Cemetery. Authorities note the incident occurred at 6 45 a.m. Funeral rites Monday at 2 p.m. at New Zion Church.

Elgood Bertha Leona Meadows Route 3 Princeton R. A. Perry Fabert Meadows William and Ada Comer Mercer County New Zion Baptist Church Oscar Riley Meadows Hallie Dove Cleveland Ohio Ollie Scott McCoy, Va Ilva Pendleton Kellysville Ruth Hill Edna Thompson Barton Roy Clarence Comer Frank Claude Comer Kelleysville Aubrey Comer Glen Lyn Chauncie Comer Greenville Fred Kinzer New Zion Cemetery Johnston Funeral Home Princeton- Oakvale Road

Police Probe Two Accidents

Trooper J C Hedrick of the McDowell County State Police Detachment investigated two accidents Thursday and Friday with damages totaling several hundred dollars. On U S 52 one mile west of Jaeger James Blayne Lambert Jr fell asleep and hit a fence then a vacant building. Lambert was charged with leaving the scene. The other crash on secondary 17 four miles east of Northfork involved a 1953 vehicle driven by Mrs Margaret Shumate. her daughter Patricia Shumate suffered minor injuries and no charges were filed. Damages were about 600 to Lambert s car 600 to Mrs Esteps vehicle and 500 to the Shumate vehicle.

J. C. Hedrick McDowell County State Police James Blayne Lambert Jr Flint Mich U. S. 52 Jaeger Elizabeth Estep Hedrick Shumate

Trio To Give Service Today At Glenwood Park

The East End Baptist Church Trio will perform vesper service today at 4 p.m. at Glenwood Park Methodist Home. Members are Mrs. John Caldwell, Mrs. James Harvey, and Mrs. W. R. Quick with Mrs. Bill Duff as pianist. Daily devotions follow at 9 45 a m led by Mrs. Richard Wayland and others through the week ending with Thursday worship by Rev. Paul Gess of Fin castle Presbyterian Church.

East End Ray M. Dinkins Old Princeton Road Paul Gess Fincastle Presbyterian Church Bluefield

Services Held For Former Bluefielder

Mrs. Herbert Markle, formerly Susan Huddleston of Bluefield, died June 25 at Barksdale Air Force Base Louisiana. She is survived by her husband, a son, a daughter, and her parents. Funeral services were held Friday at the Barksdale Air Force Chapel and she was cremated and taken to National Cemetery.

Herbert Markle Lens Court Barksdale Air Force Base Markle Susan Huddleston Bluefield Willam Hudd'esonn Ft. Dale Fla Maxie Huddleston Richmond William Huddleston Ft. Lauderdale Maxine Huddleston Barksdale Air Force Chapel National Cemetery

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Lawrence Stanley David and Cythia Coleman Stanley Ida Brown Stanley Earl Stanley Berwind Emmett Stanley Joppa Earnest Stanley Kimbell Thomas Stanley Tacoma Wash Ellis Stanley Phoenix Ariz Nannie Campbell Holley, N Betty Owens Sigmair Helen Butchnell Summer Ruth Stanley Juanitta Scarbaro Aberdeen N.C Gearldine Stanley Sumner Edward Stanley Lonnie Stanley Caretta Stanley Ida Johnson Bluefield Va Pearl Mitchem Martinsville Betty Peck Eula Fields Indianapolis Douglas Funeral Home War Douglas Chapel Alertman Big Creek Julius Julius Diddem Revels Jenkinjones Pine Lodge Beckley Thorpe Jenkinsones U. S. Steel Corp Gary Trinity Baptist Church Mary L. Rev Viola Thompson Tip Top Lee Brewster Revels Irving Joe Dennis Revels Brooklyn N. Y David Revels Bishop, Va Page Funeral Home Rassie Davidson Roy Ritter Roy J. Ritter Bailey Methodist Church Allen Crotty William Slagle Wilburn Family Cemetery Bailey Carl Hayes Bobby Snell Larry Grindstaff Elroy Grindstaff Donald Spurgeon Kenneth Spurgeon Bill Boling James Wilburn Walter H. Riggs Montcalm Charleston Bob Harriet Young Riggs Church of God Lucille Hubbard Sadie Dunford Orlando Clyde Albert Marvin Riggs Perry Riggs Matoaka Earl Riggs Bernard Riggs Gilbert Riggs Rt. 3 Minnie Harrison Waynesboro Lula Martin Pembroke Montcalm Pentecostal Holiness Church R. G. Quesenberry John Asbury C. J. Payton Roselawn Memorial Gardens Bluefield - Princeton Road Tom Warden Joe Comer Fred Lacy Coy Belcher Oakley Davidson Roy Lacy Cravens- Shires Funeral Home Wade Sutherland Rt. 2 Haysi Nannie Sutherland Brady Sutherland Henry Sutherland Clintwood Fonso Boone Woodrow Sutherland Earl Owens Gladys Sutherland Junior Keen Oakwood Zella Freedman California Fannie Anderson Palatka Lilian Sutherland Sandlick Primitive Baptist Church Andrew McGlathlin Franklin Viers Henry Viers Sutherland Family Cemetery Rt.2 Haysi Funeral Home Nellie Shinn George E. Burkett JR Lynn Street George E. Burkett Vinnie Tibbs Bursett Aline Harvey Burkett Jerry Boyd Burkett Lacy Burkett Wilson Burkett Elson Burkett Akron Silas Burkett Washington, D. C Vinnie Farris Virgina Avenue Methodist Church Carl Baits Keith Rubil Fincastle Road Elizabeth Ramey Elizabeth Kay Ramey Bandy Richlands Eileen Phillips Covington Ky Donald R. Ramey Douglas Ramey Mansfield Ronald Ramey Lester Ramey Cedar Bluff Lucian Markum Weber City Victor Markum Portsmouth Va Polly Arvil Morristown Donald Dean Beckner Gardner Road Willie and Dora Beckner Mary Collins Dorothy Snead Shirley Thompson Paul Cole Emma Lee Beckner William A., Harry Charlie Beckner Lula Presley Lula Lavenia Presley Abbs Valley Abbs Valley Mission Oden Lockhart Maplewood Cemetery Shumate - Newman Funeral Home Arthur C. Price Freermont Freemont Annie Price Prestonsburg Thomas Price Cal Pearl Marshall Price Eddie Dargo Hameralla Jansey Lavender Rachelle Ratliff Miami Bailey Funeral Chapel Ray Williams Rosslawn Memorial Gardens ED Kernon Lugo Fredrick Vermillion Fredrick Vermillion Huntington George W. Seaver Mortuary Nannie P. Willams Douglas Kenneth Rose Rita Mae Rose Ashland Doc Essie Griffith Rose Jack Graham Curtis Short Doran Robert Junior Rose Church of Christ Grassy Spur Mullens William Fleming High School Roanoke Southwest Virginia College Russell County Everett F. Lark Jerry Lark Bill Lark Bill Gilbert Harry Smith Louis Lacy Huntsville George Blinne New York City Lebanon Funeral Home Scott Campbell Russell Memorial Cemetery Hess Barrett Tree Benny F. Hess James Hess Spartanburg D. C Lewis Hess Salem Joe Conley Coy Billy Hess T. J., Bragg Austin Fields Albert Hardin Albany Albuquerque Atlanta Bismarck Boise Boston Buffalo Cincinnati Denver Des Moines Fairbanks Fort Worth U.S. Weather Bureau Western Lakes Central Plains Rockies New England Bluefield Monument CO
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