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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 13, 2002

Page

3

Obituaries of Lois Conner and Virginia Pennington

Lois Conner aged 72 of 617 Quail Valley Drive Princeton died Saturday May 11 2002 at her residence formerly from Welch Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Seaver Funeral Home Princeton Virginia A Pennington 85 of Princeton died Saturday May 11 2002 at the Princeton Health Care Center arrangements are incomplete at Memorial Funeral Directory Princeton

Lois Conner Quail Valley Drive Princeton Welch Seaver Funeral Home Virginia A. Pennington

Obituary notices list Helen Bell and others in Bluefield region

Obituary notices include Helen Force Bell of Bluefield who died May 10 2002 at Westwood Health Care Center at age 80. Born November 22 1921 in Farmville Virginia she taught English Latin and library science and earned degrees from the University of West Virginia and Duke University. Also listed are Shirley Hicks of Rocky Gap and multiple funeral notices with service times and locations across Grundy Elbert Hinton Union Marlinton Bluefield and nearby towns.

Bluefield Helen Force Bell East River Avenue Westwood Health Care Center Farmville Robert Bell Flore Agee Bell Fairview Bland Street Duke University H.E. Mattox Montcalm Matoka Phillips Exeter Academy Exeter N.H John Phillips Bland Street United Methodist Church Huntt Mattox Mary Lou Wilson, N.C Nancy Wilson Winston-Salem N.C Monte Vista Park Green Valley Warren G. Faulknier Mercer Funeral Home & Crematory Bland Road Rocky Gap Shirley Ailene Barton Hicks Newhall St. Luke’s Hospital Berwind Elijah Lige) Barton Carrie Cook Barton Harlen Hicks Clarence Emory Ervin Barton Thelma Sparks Lisa Chapman Jason Barton Joshua Mattas Harlen Nelson Ryan Nelson Jackson Barton Rylee Burrows Zachary Chapman Ashley Chapman Faith Tabernacle Cucumber Allen Click Laura Click Hartwell Cemetery Hartwell John Smith Randy Smith Donnie Nelson Jerry Holmes Bobby Horne Donald Barton Jr Samuel R. Beinhorn Grundy Funeral Home Grundy Mountain Valley Memorial Park Big Rock Andrew Jackson Boner Advent Christian Church Elbert Woodlawn Memorial Park Shirley Rae Swim Lucas Ronald Meadows Funeral Hinton Restwood Memorial Gardens Josephine Bluewell Roselawn Memorial Gardens Princeton Velva Jane Froy Williams Dudley Memorial Chapel

Helping hand continues in Coalwood area relief efforts

A resident opened her home to neighbors in need offering washing, cooking, and bathing space as water from a nearby mountain flood flows through Coalwood. She fears her heat pump was ruined. others use her well water as flood relief expands across the county with FEMA and state help arriving. Her son Jeremy aided a woman in floodwaters and was scratched but unharmed. County officials report supplies moving in and coordinated help increasing.

Coalwood Robbins Jeremy County Commission Gordon Lambert Lambert FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency Charles Owens Cowens Bottonline.com

Candidates for party and district executive committees detailed

The notice lists elective positions across Democratic and Republican parties in multiple districts. It names female and male candidates for state and county executive committees, district seats, and congressional districts, with several districts reporting no filings. Barbara Hawkins can be contacted at bhawkins bdtonline.com.

Democratic Party Kathy Roberts Lively Jaeger Burma Hatfield Gilbert R. Elaine Vance Looney Williamson Jewell Lynn Burton Prichard Lee Goff Delbarton Steve Burton Ebb K. Whitley York Smith Jr Sharon H. Rowe Lewisburg Tina M. Wills Princeton Karen Lobban Alderson Richard D. Flanigan Peter Bostic White Sulphur Springs Jeff Campbell Dana Moyers Rudolph Jennings Bluefield Doris Morefield Mary Frances Brammer Mike Vinciguerra David C. Smith Phil A. Hancock Richard Lee Dillon J. Rudy Brammer Paige Burress Tina Wills William S. Winfrey II Wayne Robinette Richard Flanigan Pamela S. Stafford Ann Sampson Teresa Gallimore Gary M Marty) Gearheart John C. Tyson Jr Irene Nestor Paula R. Brooks

Daily Telegraph staff and correction policy note

The Daily Telegraph lists executive editor advertising director accountant and production director with contact lines for corrections. It notes corrections are published promptly usually on the first pages of sections A or B. Customer service hours and circulation contact details are provided for reader inquiries.

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Lion mauls zookeeper at Busch Gardens in Florida

A 21-year-old zookeeper lost an arm when a 12-year-old, 350-pound male lion named Max bit through a bar fence during a behind-the-scenes tour at Busch Gardens in Tampa. She was flown to Tampa General Hospital in serious condition with the arm severed at the elbow. officials had not decided the lion’s fate.

Tampa Fla Busch Gardens Max Bill Wade Tampa Fire Rescue Tampa General Hospital

West Virginia flood relief aims for full site reclamation

Progress reports show the DEP plans September 1 as a target to reclaim the flooded site. National Guard and Red Cross volunteers operate across McDowell County with kitchens at Bluefield Williamson and Grundy serving nearly 100000 meals since May 4. Red Cross workers, led by Hewitt Wiley, deploy 30 to 35 volunteers at Bluefield, rotating three weeks, while ERVs distribute meals prepared by Southern Baptists Ministries. Authorities urge sightseers to stay away as debris management and federal aid applications continue.

Griffith National Guard McDowell County Guard Kimball Red Cross Hewitt “Hew” Wiley Bluefield American Red Cross Bluefield Center Edgemont Baptist Church Williamson Grundy Wiley Springfield Army of Red Cross World Trade Center Eloise Knight Knight Howell, Mich Southern Baptists Men’s Ministries West Virginia Federal Emergency Management Agency Bill Archer Barcher Bottonline

Chamber to honor local peers with Hamilton Award event

The Bluefield Chamber outlined plans for a program featuring Mrs Legg and Gary Adkisson as master of ceremonies. Norris Kantor will present the annual chamber report and award the Robert Francis Hamilton Award for Superior Community Service. First recipient was Eddie Steele. Tickets go on sale May 15 with members given priority.

Nash John Martha Chamber Marc Meachum

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