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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 09, 2000

Page

2

Deaths and funerals in multiple Virginia and West Virginia towns

Obituaries dated May 7 and 8 2000 for Frances Gatusso Spano Alma Christine Willis Lillian Georgia Hoops Lacy A Lester Katy M Tignor Hazel L Matney Dennis Thurman Delp Hannelore von der Hofen Kitts Jimmie L Sigmon Sr Marjorie Shoun Sharousky note multiple funeral arrangements in Princeton Bluefield Abingdon Richlands and Columbia funeral services and burial plans, with listings of survivors and service times and locations.

Frances Gatusso Spano Chattaray Williamson Memorial Hospital Sacred Heart Catholic Church Williamson Mt. View Memory Gardens Maher Visitation Weaver Mortuary Chapel Weaver Mortuary, Inc Alma Christine Willis Spring Street Narrows Roanoke Memorial Hospital Roanoke Memorial Athens Road Princeton Lillian Georgia Hoops North Tazewell Tazewell Community Hospital Peery & St. Clair Tazewell Lacy A. Lester Princeton Towers Beckley Veterans Medical Center Beckley Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home Dennis Thurman Delp Bluefield Woodlawn Emmett W Laura Montgomery Delp First Church of the Nazarene U.S. Steel VFW DAV Post Riley West American Legion Paralyzed Veterans Association Thurman Carl Archie Delp Beryl Ward Ellen Jennelle Lorene Primm Hollie Shumate Christopher Pruett Eva J. Delp Kenneth B. Delp Sharon Samuel E. Delp Clara Marrie Pruett Jerry N.C Hannelore von Martha Witten Martinsville Carolyn Dobson Sandy Ridge Billy Kitts Gwen Melissa Prillaman Kimberly Borden Kevin Hardy Sherry Luther Vicki Blankenship Angie Parsons John Wimmer Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home Maplewood Cemetery Dan Brady Kenny Prillaman Carl Witten Jim Blankenship Frankie Parsons Michael Hamm Jimmie L. Sigmon Reynoldsburg Ohio Mott Rd McComas Theora Jones Sigmon Rt. 3 Roy Sigmon U.S Margaret Simpkins Sigmon Diane Buckner Gene Bluewell Robin Sigmon Columbus Richard Sigmon Jennifer Jimmie L. Sigmon, Jr Kimberly Pickerington Sandra Farley Holly Parish Brushfork Jeff Buckner Susie Graham Mike Irma Bobo Barry Alpharetta

Bluefield Daily Telegraph Staff Credits and Address

The Bluefield Daily Telegraph established in 1893 publishes daily from 928 Bluefield Avenue Bluefield West Virginia 24701 The paper lists editors including Sports Lifestyles Advertising and Retail Manager and notes it is a member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations Associated Press and WV Press Association

Bluefield Avenue P.O Bluefield West Virginia Member Audit Bureau of Circulations, Associated Press WV Press Assn

Funerals Today For Five Area Residents

Funerals scheduled include Lilburn O'Quin at Haysi Funeral Home 11 a.m. with burial in O'Quin-Deer Cemetery on Route 2 Haysi. Melinda Adnia Stacy Ward at Grundy Funeral Home Chapel 1 p.m. with burial in Ward Cemetery Stonecoal Slate Creek Grundy. Thelma Burton Gray at Riffe's Funeral Service Narrows 11 a.m. with Cedar Grove Cemetery burial. Vergie Alifair Hubbard at Singleton Funeral Chapel 11 a.m. with Osborne Family Cemetery on Osborne Mountain burial. Sally Lou Myers at George W Seaver Chapel Seaver Funeral Home 11 a.m. with burial at Grandview Memory Gardens Bluefield Virginia.

Salem Hazel L. Matney Princeton George and Effie Lawrence Roanoke County Salem United Methodist Church Order of the Northern Star The Pyn Seaver Funeral Home Bob Shields Resthaven Park American Cancer Society Law and Commerce Bldg Bluefield W.va Lilburn O’quin Haysi Funeral O’quin-Deer Rte. 2 Haysi Melinda Adnia Stacy Ward Grundy Funeral Home Ward Stonecoal Slate Creek Grundy Thelma Burton Gray Chapel of Riffe Narrows Cedar Grove Vergie Alifair Hubbard Singleton Funeral Osborne Family Cemetery Osborne Mountain Sally Lou Myers George W. Seaver Seaver Grandview Memory Gardens

Flat Top Baptist honors youth at annual banquet

Deacon Samuel Johnson told more than 100 attendees at the Flat Top Missionary Baptist Association Youth Banquet that youth are the church’s future raw material and must be riveted to the church. Clara L. Thompson led as mistress of ceremonies with several speakers and recognitions including Pastor of the Year Nathaniel Burroughs and service awardee Elmer Staples.

Flat Top Baptist Bluefield Samuel Johnson Flat Top Missionary Baptist Association Johnson Herb Sims Clara L. Thompson Sylvia Goforth Mary Wade Annie Ruth Anderson Roberta Johnson Elena Armstead Edris Miller Winston Polly Nathaniel Burroughs Elmer Staples Deacon Karl Gloria Miller

Backward glance at West Virginia politics in 1900

A look at 1900 West Virginia politics contrasts McKinley era policy with modern issues. The piece notes Republican dominance then under McKinley and Atkinson, a hot governor’s race between Albert White and John Holt, and election-contest tactics including alleged black voter suppression. It also recalls past reporting on race, women’s rights, and clerical promotion gender biases in Charleston.

Charleston West Virginia William McKinley George Atkinson McKinley Ken Hechler GOP House Congress Albert White Parkersburg John Holt Huntington White Holt John G. Morgan Denise Giardina Charleston Daily Gazette Virginia North Carolina Washington, D.C Daily Gazette

Last minute GOP and Democratic ballot additions in Charleston

In Charleston AP report, last minute party appointments fill races with no prior filings. GOP appoints Gerald Trabert in 2nd Delegate District. Dems field Tim Ennis Roy Givens and Jack Yost in 2nd. Gen Gregory Cortiss to oppose Sen Herb Snyder in 16th District. Snyder unopposed in Democratic primary. Officials note GOP candidates absent in 1st and 3rd Congressional Districts and several statewide posts. 10 of 17 state Senate races and 39 of 100 House races lack Republican challengers. Democratic Party also appoints two candidates for the 14th Delegate District.

Charleston Republican Party Gerald Trabert Brooke Ohio Tim Ennis Roy Givens Jack Yost GOP Gregory Cortiss Shenandoah Junction Herb Snyder Panhandle Snyder Jefferson Berkeley Morgan Mason Putnam

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