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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1981

Page

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Deaths and Funerals in Bluefield Area

Multiple obituaries list Mrs. Conley Hall Mrs. Dexter Robertson Sr Mrs. Regina Hambrick McElroy and others by last residence, with funeral details including dates venues and pallbearers. The notices cover Bluefield Welch Narrows Hartwell Vansant and Princeton communities, naming surviving family members and burial arrangements.

Former Area Man Murdered in Cleveland

A former Virginia man, James C. Miller Sr., 54, of Parma, was found dead Sunday in a Cleveland school yard, with police ruling it a homicide amid signs of blunt force head trauma. Miller, a World War II veteran and Ford inspector, had lived in the Cleveland area 25 years. His car is missing and no suspects are named. Funeral services were set for Honaker Funeral Home in Honaker with burial at Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Va. Pallbearers listed include Lynn Dye and Kenny Miller.

Virginia Cleveland Ohio James C. Miller Parma Swords Creek Miller Garnette B Ora Horton Miller Ford Motor Company Jo Anne Perkins Miller James C. Miller Jr New York Kathleen Lambert Raven Ellen Martin Pembroke Kenneth Miller Honaker Funeral Home Honaker John Kibby Greenhills Memory Gardens Claypool Hill Lynn Dye Bruce Hale Tommy Dye Kenny Miller Billy Sexton Stevey Miller

Dr William W Gillespie 60 former Lake City doctor dies

Dr William Wesley Gillespie 60 of Lake City Fla a former area resident died Wednesday in Lake City He was born Boissevain Va son of the late George W Gillespie and Ida Mathena He served as a World War II navigator in the 8th Air Force earning the Distinguished Flying Cross He practiced internal medicine in Parksley Va Vivian Bluewell at St Luke's Bluefield VA Hospital and later at the VA Hospital Lake City He survived by his wife Ira Brooks Gillespie a daughter Mrs William Hall of Milan Mich a son William W Gillespie Jr of Memphis Tenn two sisters and four brothers Funeral services were held at Graham Christian Church Bluefield Va with burial at Maple Hill Cemetery Bluefield Va Military honors to be given by National Guard and Riley West Post American Legions Pallbearers listed Friends may call Mercer Funeral Home tonight.

William Wesley Gillespie Lake City Fla Boissevain George W Ida Mathena Gillespie 8Th Air Force Pocahontas High School Bluefield College VPI Medical College of Virginia Parksley Vivian Bluewell St. Luke’s Hospital Bluefield V.A. Hospital Ira Brooks Gillespie William Hall Milan Mich William W. Gillespie, Jr Memphis Graham Christian Church Herbert R. Hicks Maple Hill National Guard Riley West Post American Legions Douglas Gillespie, Jr David Gillespie David Hicks Edward Bernette, III John Crist Christopher Lottito Dan Pochick George

Coal Firm Indicted Over Pike County Mine Collapse

A federal grand jury returned a 12 count indictment against Vanhouse Coal Co of Pike County plus two men, Larry Ratliff and Arthur White, for a 1979 mine accident that killed Billy Daugherty and injured Eugene Skeens. The case cites failure to adopt a proper roof control plan and violations of safety standards as direct causes. The indictment was issued Wednesday.

Pikeville, Ky Pike County Vanhouse Coal Co Larry Ratliff Arthur White Billy Bruce Daugherty Eugene Skeens Edwards Billy Blake Dotson Hurley Dotson

Hostage Crisis Aboard LAX Jet Ends With Release

A gunman seized a Continental Airlines Boeing 727 at Los Angeles International Airport and held six hostages for seven hours before four, plus a flight attendant, were released. The last passenger exited at 4 15 p.m. The hijacker demanded 3 million dollars. No injuries were reported. The incident sparked federal action and potential indictment.

Los Angeles Los Angeles International Continental Airlines Continental Jan Harris Harris FBI Barbara Sorenson Chicago Fred Farrar Federal Aviation Washington, D.C Edgar Best Dan Cooke

Bluefield Daily Telegraph Masthead Fragment

Fragmentary newspaper masthead from Bluefield West Virginia notes publication by Daily Telegraph Co at 412 Bland Street. Mentions mailing address Box 208 and advertising rep Landon with rates and subscriptions context.

Bland Street W News Bluefield W.va Biel & Fest West Virginia Landon

Police Probe B and E Reports on Bluefield Incidents

Police continue investigating a break in to a car parked on the top floor of a Princeton Avenue parking structure. A Marine Recruiter vehicle was damaged when its trunk lid was pried and a front door glass broken. Separate B and E at 1111 Ridge Street occurred Wednesday night with few details. City and county officials dispute funding and utility meeting details reported in the Daily Telegraph.

New Richmond W.va Wyoming County Here Wyoming General Hospital Mullens Jerry Cline Wyoming Loretta Tolliver Moretta Tolliver Pineville Carl Billings Rex Tolliver Wyoming Hospital Beckley Hospital Condit Eddie Francis Itmann Billings Charlene Nichols Brenton Stevens Clinic Welch Cline Tollivers Francis Miss Nichols Princeton Avenue Bluefield City U.S. Marine Corp G.R. Dishner Ridge Street

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