Columist June Grubb retires. Norma Mahood to take over
Norma Mahood, longtime Bluefield resident and Daily Telegraph columnist, introduces herself and thanks readers as she assumes the column after June Grubb's retirement. Mahood details her roots in Bramwell, nursing career, marriage to Dr. John Mahood, children, education, and community roles. She invites readers to contribute news and shares recent visits, events, and performances from the Bluefield area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Grubb
Norma Mahood
Bramwell
John
Sadie Dawson
Bramwell High School
Jefferson Hospital School of Nursing
Roanoke
St. Luke’s
Bluefield
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Miami
Fla
John Mahood
Jean Louise
Louisville
Julie Elizabeth
New York City
Bluefield College
Christ Episcopal Church
Masterworks
College Avenue
John Tresch
Ray
Oliveann Shelor
Thousand Oaks
Calif
Birdie Hart
Canoga Park
Thelma Morrison
James
NAA
Tom Regan
McAlester
Oklo
Bill
Marilyn Low
Engagements Highlight Kim Mitchell to David Mitch ell and Pamela Dana Smith to Kenny Smith
Engagement notices profile Kimberly Ann Surface of Catharpin Virginia to David Charles Mitchell son of Baltimore Maryland and Barton S Mitchell of Stevenson Maryland with Bethle hem Baptist Church Fairfax Virginia wedding set for December 30 Kimberly is a 1989 Mary Washington College graduate and history major Barnes W.E Surface and R.E Barnett grandparents noted. Pamela Dana Powell Princeton and Kenny Wayne Smith Oakvale are engaged with Kenny a 1981 Oakvale High School graduate and Pamela a 1985 Princeton High School graduate both employed locally. an open church wedding is planned December 16 at Kellysville Church of God.
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Bobby J. Surface
Catharpin
Kimberly Ann
David Charles Mitchell
Garland McPherson II
Baltimore
Barton S. Mitchell
Stevenson, Md
W.E. Surface
Bluefield
R.E. Barnett
Pulaski
Stonewall Jackson High School
Manassas
Mary Washington College
Boys’ Latin High School
E. Stewart Mitchell Inc
Bethlehem Baptist Church
Fairfax, Va
Danny Powell
Princeton
Pamela Dana
Kenny Wayne Smith
Oakvale
Kenny
Paul Clemons
Princeton High School
One Valley Bank
Mercer County
Oakvale High School
Norfolk and Southern Railroad
Kellysville Church of
Birthday of Dora Taylor Grandmother of the Year 1986
Dora Taylor of Glenwood Park United Methodist Home celebrated her 102nd birthday on October 25 with a party. Born in 1887 in Ivanhoe Virginia she married Andy Taylor in 1907 and moved to West Virginia in 1910. She is mother to ten children with fifty three grandchildren ninety five great grandchildren and thirty one great great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Taylor
Glenwood Park
Births listed for families in Princeton and Bluefield area
Teresa and Julian Neel of Springville announce their daughter Julia Anita Neel born Oct 2 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center weighing 6 pounds 6 ounces. Grandparents include Kate Hicks and Charlotte Dunford, and Jim Dunford. Additional births note Kyle Douglas Neal and Amber Dawn Kennedy among others with details on birth dates, weights, and family lineages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Hicks
Laura Mitchell
Dewey
Berman
N.C
Earl
Betty Kennedy
Blue- Reid Regional Medical Center
Ginger Marrs
Roberta Catron
Bishop and Verlin
Sue Shortridge
Tazewell
Brandon
Joyce Lieggs
Roger Brandon
Ceres
Amanda April Brandon
Bluefield Regional Medical Center
George and
Joyce Lieggs Sr
Carney’s Point
N.J
Morton
Regina Brewer
Robert Morton Sr
Bluefield
Julian Marcel Morton
Regina Caron Simmons
Georgia
Acie Simmons
Mary E. Charlton
Hall
David Hall
Tammy Wolfe
Bramwell
Amber Lee Hall
James and
Gladys Wolfe
Baltimore
Anna Nicole Kitts
Billie J. Hurt
Ben W. Hurt
Barbara Ann Hurt
Oakvale
Gerald T. Kitts
Princeton
Deweese
Brian S
Christina A. DeWeese
Amanda Autumn DeWeese
Christina A. Anderson
James L
Joyce M. Anderson
Annie C. DeWeese
Harman
Rick
Merle Harman
Andrew Parker Campbell Harman
Merle Anne Campbell
Elizabeth P. Campbell
Wallace W. Campbell
Bluewell
Ralph
Mary Harman
Littlesburg Meadows
Donald
Donna Meadows
Travis Levi
Donna Pollard
Millard Pollard
Sandra Craig
Essence Astarr Tabb
Paul Craig
Dorothy Craig
Oneatha Tabb
Lusk
Imogene Carter
Stewart K. Lusk
Misty Jean Lusk
Imogene McGrady
Betty
George McGrady
Stiltner
David Henry Stiltner
Rebecca Sue Stiltner
Athens
Mark David
Rebecca Cole
Charles and
Aileen Cole
Mimitz and
Hassel
Barbara Stiltner
Grundy
Shinault
Darlyn Denise Woodie
Gary Lynn Shinault
Jessica Leigh Shinault
Helen Gearldine Woodie
Charles Windford Woodie
Billy Joe Shinault
Fannie Elizabeth Shinault
Hill
Robert
Verna Hill
Galax
Andrew Justin Hill
Verna Grose
Georgia B. Myers
Boyd M. Grose
Margrat
Raymon Hill
Neel — Teresa
Julian Neel
Springville
Julia Anita
Kate Hicks
Kentucky
Charlotte
Jim Dunford
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Port Lucie
Park Inn
Leroy
Wayne Katz
Roger
Bubbles
Richardson
New Jersey
Douglas Katz
Frank
Bobbie (Pritchard) Walters
Tulsa
Okla
Garland Bruce
Three Springs Farm
Kensington Galleria
Bobbie
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Bruces
Walters
Helene Sears
Henry Preston
Fats Waller
Bluefield State College
Concord College
Bluefield State
P.R. Higginbotham
Waller
P.R
Monroe County
Arts and Crafts Center
Summit Theatre
The
Daily Telegraph
Mahood
Amanda Katherine Harman
Keith
Donna Harman
Fred and
Dorothy Bowman
Gerri Morris
Charlottesville
James Harman
Samantha Raye Thompson
Melvin D. Thompson
Clinton Thompson
Arnold H. Parker
Rock
Board Certified Plastic & Reconstructive
Surrinder K. Chopra, M.D
Medicare
Blue Cross
Telephone
Beckley
Wytheville
Cvelina
Capitol Street
Charleston
Taylor Optical
Bob Taylor
Napar
Briakage Taylor
North ST. Bluefield, WV
Mercer ST
Princeton, WV
Bank & McDowell
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