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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1977

Page

2

Bluefield Board weighs drainage study for $13,000 and $1 million plan

Kelley Gidley Blair Wolfe proposes a $13,000 in depth feasibility study for drainage projects in Bluefield's College Avenue Stadium Drive and Ferndale areas. If approved, the $1 million project would address high water and may be funded later. The board will decide after a one week review.

Charleston Bluefield Blair Angelo Monaco Edwin Elliott Monaco Joe Walker Allan Connolly Experie Nce Elliott Connolly Howard Chandler Mountain View Avenue Mountain View-Gilmer Street

Bluefield Daily Telegraph Publication Details

Bluefield Daily Telegraph announces its establishment in 1869 and notes daily morning publication by the Daily Telegraph Printing Co at 412 Bland Street Bluefield West Virginia. It lists subscription rates by mail and home delivery, and mentions AP affiliation and advertising/recruitment representatives.

Daily Telegraph Printing Co Bland Street Bluefield W Va Associated Press West Virginia Audit Bureau of Orculaten Advent Landon Associates

Audit questions COMPAC funds and missing dollars in 1977

An external audit questions about 408000 missing from non voluntary funds and 740000 spent by COMPAC without board approval. The report urges a task force to examine the International Dues Department computer system. Patterson criticizes the union leadership while Miller’s office did not respond.

International Union Compac Treasuries IEB International Dues Department Bluefield Daily Telegraph Lee Roy Patterson Anderson Patterson UMW Arnold Miller General Treasury the Union Miller Washington

Deaths and Funerals In McDowell County Area

Will Zigler of Rolfe dies in Princeton hospital after long illness. Surviving widow Shirley Zigler and two children. Funeral at Mount Ebenezer Baptist Church Algoma with several ministers officiating. Burial at Restlawn Memorial Cemetery. Also listed are Ernest Wallington, Jesse Guills Sr., Kathleen Nicholas, Ivan Garretson, and others with service details and burial plans.

Will Zigler Rolfe Princeton Patrick County Reed and Sallie Chandler Zigler McDowell County Uprising Chapel United Holy Church UMW Landgraff Shirley L. Zigler Sharon Lorain Zigler Dennis Maurice Zigler Maggie Hodge Northfork Ann Martin Martinsville Mount Ebenezer Baptist Church Algoma W. H. Keith Restlawn Memorial Littlesburg Road James Burger Grant Scott George Armstead Benny Capperilla Steve Scales Theodore Woody Hubert Phillips John Saunders Roy Foster Abe Holm Arthur Seay Uprising United Holy Church Mount Carmel Baptist Church of Ashland Linkford and Richardson Funeral Home Keystone

Two VA residents die after long illness mourned at local services

Edward Roosevelt Meadows 50 of Glen Lyn Va died in Roanoke after a long illness. He leaves wife Ruth two sons Edward A and Jeffery W both of Glen Lyn a daughter Mrs Danny Whitt of Kellysville and siblings including Charles E Meadows Mrs Donald F Darton and Mrs Augustus Harmon. Services Thursday 2 PM at Rifes Narrows with burial at Richcreek Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. John D Dunford 64 of Jewell Ridge Va died in Richlands following a long illness. He was born in War Creek West Virginia a former Jewell Ridge Coal Corp employee and a United Mine Workers Local No 7327 member. He is survived by one son Roger L Dunford of Lawton Okla two sisters Mrs Dollie Wilson and Mrs Edna Peebles and a brother Tom Dunford plus three grandchildren. Funeral Thursday 11 AM at Hurst-Scott Richlands with burial at Green Hill Memory Gardens. Pallbearers named.

Ernest Clarence Slim) Wallington Clark Street Bluefield Anawalt Will Wallington Otto Maxwell Wallington McDowell Mercer Counties UMWA Mt. Zion Jesse O. Guills Sr Lewisburg Pensacola Fla Jesse Guills Jr Ann Arnold Williamson Hazel Austin Lynchburg Eugene Guills Princeton Lewisburg United Methodist Church Harold Elmore Rosewood Cemetery Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home Ivan C. Garretson Stephenson Beckley Mullens American Legion Wyoming County Francis Garretson Charles Garretson U.S. Army Germany Ivan R. Garretson Barker’s Ridge Hillard Garretson Stevenson Eugene Daniels Mullens Drema Farley Linda Walls Lawrence Garretson Alexandria George Garretson Marietta Ohio Blaine Garretson Florida Eunice Rea Trenton Ill Jean Gabany Harrisburg Sam Foglesong Gilbert C. Dodson Phillip Graham Edward Roosevelt Meadows Glen Lyn Roanoke Tommy Gautier Bobby Gautier Ronny Neely Arnold Meadows Paul Clemons John D. Dunford Stinson Ridge Jewell Ridge Richlands War Creek W. Va Jake and Christina Whitt Dunford Jewell Ridge Coal Corp United Mine Workers of America Jewell Valley Nannie Bell Stinson Dunford Roger L. Dunford Lawton Okla Dollie Wilson Edna Peebles Orlando Tom Dunford Hurst-Scott Funeral Grat Horton Ralph Horton Green Hill Memory Gardens Claypool Hill Billy Smith Ken Mitchell Mike Keene Darrell Keene Powell Lowe Phillip Lowe

Mrs Minnie Blankenship Dies After Long Illness

Minnie Tickle Blankenship 84 of Bland Virginia died Tuesday in a Wytheville hospital after a long illness. She is survived by four daughters Ruby Chandler Marie Edwards Genetta Hamblin Sadie Moody three sons Luther Charlie Jack all of Bland 18 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. The body is at Newberry Funeral Home in Bland where funeral arrangements were incomplete.

Minnie Tickle Blankenship Bland Wytheville Ruby Chandler Marie Edwards Genetta Hamblin Roanoke Sadie Moody Jackson Spring North Carolina Luther Blankenship Charlie Blankenship Jack Blankenship

Radford Woman Mrs. Alvie Spence Hanks Dies at 68

Mrs. Alvie Spence Hanks 68 of Radford Virginia died Tuesday in a Radford hospital. Her body lies at Hurst Scott Funeral Home Richlands where arrangements are incomplete. The family can be reached at Thurman L. Spence 723 East Second Street Richlands after Wednesday afternoon.

Alvie Spence Hanks Radford Hurst-Scott Funeral Home Richlands Thurman L. Spence East Second St

Infant twins Shannon and Shawn Hall die in Beckley hospital

Shannon Neil and Shawn Dale Hall infant twins of Randall and Mrs. Hall of Hotchkiss died in a Beckley hospital. Survived by brother Noel Hall paternal grandparents Claude and Vada Hall of Beckley and maternal grandparents Buster and Mrs. McKinney of Itmann great grandmother Anne Dean of Saltville Virginia. Graveside services 2 p.m. at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Princeton. Sam Foglesong Funeral Home Mullens in charge.

Shannon Neil Shawn Dale Hall Randall Hall Hotchkiss Beckley Hospital Noel Hall Claude and Vada Hall Beckley Buster McKinney Itmann Anne Dean Saltville Roselawn Memorial Gardens Princeton Sam Foglesong Mullens

Obituaries and Funeral Notices

Obituaries list multiple funerals with service times and locations. Brown Irvin 73 Princeton. Coleman 82 Princeton. Knight 58 Falls Mills. Smythers 64 English. Wanda Sue Williams 23 War. Services include officiants and burial sites. funeral homes named.

Hearing set on Jenkin Jones Public Service District creation

A correction announces a public hearing to decide on forming the Jenkin Jones Public Service District. The session is July 7 at 1 p.m. in the McDowell County Courthouse, not July 5 as earlier reported.

Jenkin Jones Public Service District McDowell County

Ex Area Woman Mabel Rees Dies in Majestic Fire

Mrs. Mabel Elizabeth Rees of Majestic Kentucky died Monday morning when her home burned. She was a Worth West Virginia native, former WACS member, and active in civic groups. Survivors: three sisters Sally Campbell Bluefield, John Pinion Welch, G R Gammon Christiansburg. Husband died in February. Committal Thursday 2 p.m. Woodlawn Mausoleum Chapel Bluewell. Body at Mercer Funeral Home. viewing 5-9 p.m. today.

Mabel Elizabeth Rees Majestic Rees Worth W. Va Joseph J Mary Beggs Jones Sally Campbell Bluefield John Pinion Welch G. R. Gammon Christiansburg Woodlawn Musoleum Chapel Bluewell C. H. Patterson Mercer Funeral Home

McDowell Man Paul L. St Clair Dies After Car Wreck

Paul Lawrence St Clair 51 of Gary died Tuesday in a Charleston hospital from injuries from a June 14 wreck. He was a general mine foreman at No. 9 Mine in Gary. Survived by widow Carol, three daughters Malinda Sizemore Renee Kelly, four sisters, two brothers, with funeral Friday at 11 a.m. at Fanning Funeral Home Chapel Welch. Burial at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers named. Visitation today 6 to 9 p.m.

Paul Lawrence St. Clair Gary Charleston Keystone E. L Tom Glaydes L. Hanna St. Clair Elkhorn Loyal Order of the Moose Williamson Mingo Mining Institute No. 9 Carol Dunagin St. Clair Charles Malinda) Sizemore Bluefield Renee Kelly St. Clair Robert Margaret) Beasley James Virginia) Hourihan Phoenix Ariz Larry Nancy) Stueber Glendale Ray Mary) Robinson Paris France Donald L. St. Clair Rayland Ray L. St. Clair Pearisburg Fanning Funeral Home Welch Martin Weeds Roselawn Memorial Gardens Princeton Road Nick Hornick Johnny Bodnar Nile Stone John Dickinson Bob Aliff

Toll-Free Service Delayed By PSC Ruling In Three Cities

GenTel plans toll-free dialing between Matoaka Princeton and Bluefield but delays until PSC rules on reconsideration. If denied, equipment must be installed before service. McKinney notes higher rates may be charged to all customers for a service few want. The note adds a comparison of U.S. and British pints.

Matoaka Princeton Bluefield McKinney GenTel PSC Area Chambers of Commerce Princeton Area _ Citizens Association

Crash Claims Second Youth in Bluefield tragedy

An 18 year old Bluefield youth Curtis Lee Chandler died Tuesday at Bluefield Community Hospital from head injuries after a two car collision on East River Mountain last week. The other teen killed was 18 year old Mark Caudill of Bluefield. Eight people were treated at the hospital after the head on wreck. Chandler was a Bluefield High School senior and son of Charles E Chandler and Lelia Carter Chandler. Funeral arrangements are set for Hawkins Funeral Home with services Thursday at 2 p.m. and burial at Roselawn Memorial Gardens.

Supreme Court ruling on Nixon tapes ownership and release

The Supreme Court ruled 7 to 2 that Congress acted constitutionally in allowing the government to decide which Nixon materials may be controlled or released. The decision advances public access to tapes and documents from Nixon’s presidency, though further suits are expected over specific materials and reproduction rights.

Washington Supreme Court Richard Nixon Congress Nixon San Clemente Calif William H. Rehnquist John Paul Stevens William J. Brennan Jr

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