Multiple Deaths and Funerals Across Ohio and Virginia
A long obituary list from Bluefield area notes deaths and funeral arrangements for John T. Mathena Jr. 55 of Cincinnati. Katie Cagey 69 of Lakewood Ohio. Herbert F. Ward 69 of Hazel Park Michigan. Donald F. Davidson 53 of Hemet California. Joseph H. Robinson 91 of Narrows Virginia. Virgie Mullins 59 of Jolo. Curtis Stiltner 64 of Maxie. Daniel C. Bowling 71 of North Tazewell. Mary Fletcher Ratcliffe 96 of Pearisburg. Arvil Deel 52 of Grundy. John G. Blackwell 92 of Tannersville. Edward D. Campbell Jr. 45 of Baltimore. Sarah L. Spencer 67 of Columbus. Ruby Hazlewood 73 of Martinsburg. John R. Colley 48 of Columbus. Margaret Bish 67 of Princeton. Funeral details and survivor lists provided.
Funerals Held for Compton Thornhill Bailey and Childress
Obituaries note Pearl Etta Compton Otis Earl Bailey James R Buck Thornhill and Maude Presley Childress. Services today in Bluefield Princeton Honaker and Council with multiple pastors officiating and burials at Grandview Roselawn Presley Family Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Compton
Pearl Etta
Independence
Bluefield
Dudley Memorial Chapel
Roy Lacy
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield-Tazewell Road
McNeel Praises Mercer County Schools During Visit
Greenbrier native McNeel continued his statewide tour visiting all 55 counties over three years. He spoke to 100 teachers and administrators at a Bluewell luncheon praising Mercer County’s school system and its Academic Boosters Club. He toured Montcalm High School and met with principals and district officials at the Vocational Technical Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenbrier County
McNeel
Bluewell
Mercer
Montcalm High School
Mercer County Education Association
Vocational-Technical Center
Princeton
Mercer County
Bill Baker
Board of Education
Arthur Sullivan Born in 1842
British composer Arthur Sullivan, renowned for collaboration with W S Gilbert, was born in the year 1842 shaping the Victorian era music and theater landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Sullivan
Reagan Faces Questions Over Iran Arms Sale Controversy
President Reagan defended the secret transfer of military equipment to Iran as a high risk gamble aimed at opening dialogue, saying he authorized the moves to engage Tehran. He rejected calls for resignation by his aides and noted a third country involvement in the shipments amid questions about hostages and U S credibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iran
White House
Shultz
East Room
Reagan
Tehran
Lebanon
Iraq
Israel
Benjamin Weir
Donald Regan
United States
Regan
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
Democrats call for wise men group and foreign policy shakeup
Democrats urge appointing a group of wise men and women to review recent events. Senator Lugar, chair of the Foreign Relations Committee, seeks NSC reform with the secretary of state as the chief foreign policy figure. Senator Byrd says the public rejects excuses and warns Reagan could become a lame duck if he keeps dodging questions. Senator Glenn condemns a string of blunders and deception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Lugar
R-Ind
Foreign Relations Committee
White House
Senate
Lugar
NBC
National Security Council
Secretary of State
Robert Byrd
D-W.va
Congress
Reagan
John Glenn
Ohio
Coal Miners Output and Employment Decline in August
Coal miners produced 86.5 million tons through August, up from 84 million last year, but August output lagged behind last year. Underground mines employed 22,444 workers and surface mines 4,036, down from a year ago. July output was 8.2 million tons, the lowest of the year. Overall underground production this year totals 69.5 million tons, 170,000 more than last year.
Fund drive eyed to secure 100000 yearly for five years
The authority aims for 100000 per year for five years with Bluefield and Princeton area groups aiding. Mayor Cole backs support beyond letters and ads, considering staff expansion. Mercer County Commission funds the authority and backs countywide development, noting 180000 in upfront contributions over six years. The office fields 16 to 20 daily inquiries from locals and outsiders seeking expansion or start ups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Area Development Corp
Princeton Area Development Corp
Ameli
Tom
Bluefield
Paul Cole
Janet Bailey
DAMC
Cole
Mercer County Commission
Bailey
Authority
Also Mentioned on This Page
John T. Mathena
John Taylor Mathena Jr
Cincinnati
Cleo Mathena
Consolidated Motors
Lucille Bateman Mathena
Ronnie Ray Mathena
Jerry Lee Mathena
Van
John Ernest Mathena
Eugene Mathena
Mike Mathena
Covington
Dannie
Rita) Vint
Ft. Myers
Fla
Delana Sue Mathena
Gina Marie Mathena
Sue Mathena
William C. Mathena
Joseph W. Mathena
Fitchburg
Mass
Lawrence
Sadie) Burton
Rachel Funeral Home
Mercer Funeral Home
Katie Cagey
Lakewood
Tazewell County
Charley and
Evey Asbury
Blacks Chapel Presbyterian Church
Tazewell
Harry Asbury
Kendall D. Cagey
Emma Asbury
Baltimore
Eve Marie Hurley
George W. Asbury
Charles Junior Asbury
James Asbury
Roy Asbury
New Jersey
Norman Asbury
Roanoke
Leona Asbury
Betty Jo Mitchell
Miss Defenty Asbury
Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home Chapel
Irvin Mathey
Herbert F. Ward
Hazel Park
Mich
Pilgrim Knob
Madison Heights
Buchanan County
Rufus
Virginia C. Helton Ward
Irene Ward
Ronald Ward
Sterling Heights
Jerry Ward
Owen Ward
Millard Ward
Prater
Nora
Donald F. Davidson
Hemet
Calif
Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home
Joseph H. Robinson
Joseph Howard Robinson
Narrows
Pearisburg
Swords Creek
Charles Wesley
Sarah Jane Brown Robinson
First United Methodist Church
Dora McGlothlin Robinson
Celanese Fiber Co
Garnet
Claudine) Campbell
Brooks
Gladys) Johnson
Andrew
Dorothy
Plaster
Virgie Mullins
Jolo
Gary
Welch
Lidge
Nannie Roberts Estep
Old Regular Baptist Church
Gene Mullins
Clinton Mullins
Fort Gay
Douglas Mullins
Paynesville
Tracy Mullins
Mohawk
Linnie Mae Owens
Bradshaw
Laura Belle Hicks
Bredia Gaye Gibson
Varney
Freda Kaye Short
William Lester
Girvis Roberts
Oscar Roberts
Rocky Gap
Virgil Dee Roberts
High Point
N.C
Ambrose Mullins
State Line Ridge
Orbin May
Paul Coleman
Jason Bryant
James Gannon
Curtis Stiltner
Maxie
Pikeville
Ira
Nora Shortridge Stiltner
Tookland Pentecostal Holiness Church
Harman
IOOF
Grundy
Wanda L. Stiltner
Layuna Jones
Ioof No. 17
Buford Smith
Daniel C. Bowling
Daniel Carr J. Bowling Sr
North Tazewell
Mary F. Ratcliffe
Mary Fletcher
Granny’ Ratcliffe
Bland County
James W
Matilda Sublett Fletcher
John A. Ratcliffe
Clarence V
Fred L
Claude FE. Ratcliffe
Viva Annebelle Ratcliffe
Ladies Aid Society
Boff City
AARP
RSVP
Lewis G. Ratcliffe
Russell A. Ratcliffe
Clanie R. Dennis
Faye R. Douthat
Pulaski
Maggie Alice Runions
Blacksburg
Givens Funeral
Lee Ellison
Raymond Kelly
Raymond Amos
Birchlawn
Arvil V. Deel
Arvil Vance Deel
Route 2
Jessie C
Tazzie Jane Boyd Deel
James Vance Deel
Darrell Ray Deel
Timothy Allen Deel
Brenda Kay Fuller
Haysi
Orpha Deel
Vernie Deel
Iva Gay Hawks
Richmond
Deloris Looney
Verdie Sue Blankenship
Haysi Funeral Home
Frank Newsome
Freeland Yates
Joseph W. Boyd
John G. Blackwell
John George Blackwell
Tannersville
Smyth County
Stella E. Blackwell
Howard Blackwell
Sharon Osborne
Howard E. Blackwell Jr
Henderson Funeral Home
Saltville
Wiley Neal
Tommy Johnson
Edward D. Campbell
Edward Douglas Campbell Jr
Edward Douglas Campbell
LaVersa Cheatham Campbell
Sarah L. Spencer
Sarah Lyons Spencer
Kelton Ave
Columbus
Lutheda Robinson
Landgraff
Harold L. Spencer
Wayne T. Lee
Ruby C. Hazlewood
Ruby Caperton Hazlewood
Martinsburg
Elgood
George W. Seaver
John R. Colley
Virginia Colley
Charles Bruce Colley
Margaret E. Bish
Margaret Ella Bish
Douglas Ave
Samuel A
Elizabeth C. Stone Bish
Lilly Grove Baptist Church
James
Charlotte) Hart
Audrey Sadler
White Gate
Dana Sadler
Dublin
Carl Bish
Basil Bish
Waynesboro
Memorial Funeral Directory
Athens Road
Allen Mullins
Resthaven Memorial Park
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Bluefield Ave
W.va
Princeton Bureau
Edwin M. Freakley
Thomas A. Colley
Jim Terry
Linda M. Osborne
Lewis B. Spence
Patsy P. Malamisura
Mike Blanton
Carl H. Meade, Jr
Worrell Newspapers, Inc
Associated Press
INSI
D&s
Ares V&És
Gutter
Hamptons Market
Thelma
Chell
Sheryl R. Ezell
M.B.A. Benefits
Social Security
Steve Land
Beckley
Richlands
Jones Furniture Gallery
Bluefield, WV
Roller Floral CO
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