Deaths and funerals in the Daily Telegraph region
Ralph Lewis Cole 43 of Lindside died after a long illness in Princeton hospital. Survived by daughter Leigh Ann Cole sister Violet Lively brothers Carl and Curtis Cole and a grandson. Funeral by Broyles in Peterstown with burial in Bradley Cemetery. Also Donnie Niswander 70 Bluefield died after a short illness. Services at Mercer Funeral Home Bluefield with burial in Monte Vista Park Cemetery. Ephriam H Stacy 83 Pembroke retired Norfolk and Western Railway employee died Sunday. Burial in Grandview Memory Gardens. Spencer O Elledge 74 Princeton died after a heart attack. Funeral at Bailey Funeral Home with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Henry L Hall 63 Bluefield died after a long illness. arrangements incomplete. Kelra Marion Choate 89 Princeton died. service at George W Seaver Funeral Home. Lester E Tanner 61 Princeton service at Burns Wornal Chapel. burial Roselawn Memorial Gardens. William Arthur Smith Jr 59 Anawalt service at Cravens-Shires Funeral Chapel. burial Woodlawn Memorial. Carlos Bryant Garten 81 Hinton died after long illness. former sheriff and businessman buried in Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum. Morris Donald Lankford 44 Richlands died of apparent heart attack. service at Hurst-Scott Funeral Home. burial Clinch Valley Memorial. Levi Joel Duty 77 Bee died after long illness. service at Duty View Primitive Baptist Church. burial Russell Memorial Park. James Gordon Litz 61 Bluefield died on arrival. service at Mercer Funeral Home. burial Walnut Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Ralph Cole
Ralph Lewis Cole
Lindside
Princeton Hospital
Giles County
Henry and
Elsie Lafon Cole
Celanese Corporation
Leigh Ann Cole
Narrows
Buddy
Violet) Lively
Peterstown
Carl Cole
Curtis Cole
Broyles Funeral Home
Ralph Smithisen
Jimmy Allen
Bradley Cemetery
Dennie Niswander
Donnie Niswander
Rt. 9
Bluefield
Mercer Funeral Home
Harry Wright
Monte Vista Park
Coopers
Thomas A
Jennie Murrell Niswander
Norfolk & Western Railway
Calvary Memorial Christian Church
Rose Marie Wimmer
Audrey Shrader
Bluewell
Donald Peters
C.E. Farris
Muncie
Ind
Edward Niswander
Bramwell
Walter Niswander
Honorville
Ala
Woodrow Niswander
Jacksonville
Ephriam Stacy
Ephriam. H
Jack) Stacy
Pembroke
Minnie Pauley Stacy
Geraldine Stacy
Wilma Martin
Shirley Gredith
Nancy White
Shrader
Jeanette F
Barbarate All
Howard Stacy Ofluefield
Henry ‘Stacy
Clinchport
Lina Kelly
Kingsport
Tenn
Becky Hall
Bastion
Williams-Jamison Funeral Home
Grandview
Memory Gardens
Spencer Elledge
Spencer O. Elledge
Beckley Road
Princeton
North Wilkesboro
N.C
Jess
Fredonia Wyatt Elledge
American Coal Company
Widemouth
Apostolic Church of the Lord Jesus
Callie Mae Elledge
Robert Elledge
David Elledge
Larry Elledge
Daniel Elledge
Earl Elledge
Detroit
Mich
Raymond Elledge
Hillsville
George
Helen) Pendergrass
Ralph
Eddie) Decker
Fred
Lucille) Dishner
Harold
Ruby) White
John
Mary) Vance
Jerry
Rosa) Fisher
Charles
Elva) Cray
Oceana
Lacy
Ethel) Carden
Lashmeet
Clayton
Ina) Wyatt
Kegley
Green
Marge) Pickins
Edna Williams
White Sulphur Springs
Bailey Funeral Home
Charles Croy
Johnny Holbrook
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Carlos Garten
Carlos Bryant Garten
James St
Hinton
Summers County
Raleigh County
James E
Rosetta Plumley Garten
First Baptist Church
Garten Merchandise
Meadow Bridge
Inez Flock
Morris Lankford
Morris Donald Lankford
Virginia Ave
Richlands
Arista
Herbert and
Melissia Beavers Lankford
J & M Grocery
Richlands High School
U.S
Todd Lankford
Roanoke
Leycester Lankford
Welch
Howard Lankford
Norris Lankford
Hurst-Scott Funeral Home
Jeff Callahan
Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery
Ed Thompson
James Gordon Litz
Market St
John Bush
Walnut Grove Cemetery
James G
Lucy Riggins Litz
Baptist Faith
George W. Litz
San Francisco
Calif
Charles T. Litz
Gratton A. Litz
Norfolk, Va
Ritter Vaida
Washington, N.J
Etta Carl
Public Hearing Set October 13 in Princeton
A public hearing to review the states plan for home heating assistance for low income households will be held Tuesday October 13 at 1 p.m. in the Princeton Municipal Building council chambers. Written comments on the 1981 82 plan may be sent to the West Virginia Department of Welfare in Charleston by October 25. A purse theft was reported in Princeton with about $184.20 in losses including cash a driver license and a payroll check.
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Princeton
Margaret A. Rucker
Area 27
West Virginia Department of Welfare
Washington Street East
Charleston
Bluefield
Fleetta Thompson
Thornton St
Milner Matz
J.F. Bailey
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Masthead and Rates Notice
Bluefield Daily Telegraph publishing details include address at 412 Bland Street Bluefield West Virginia 24701 and subscription rates for West Virginia 58.80 per year plus Home rates at 4.90 per calendar month. Includes reference to the Associated Press and Mail Postage paid in Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Telegraph Printing Co
Bland Street
Bluefield
W. Va
W.va
West Virginia
Audit Bureau of Postmaster
P.O. Box
Bluefield, W
Mercer County Industrial Park power lines approved by authority
The Mercer County Development Authority unanimously authorized Appalachian Power Company to install power lines to the Mercer County Industrial Park in Princeton. The move follows dispute over whether Apco would build the lines free or at cost. the board decided Apco may begin construction, with an estimated charge around $153,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Telegraph
Princeton
Mercer County Development Authority
Appalachian Power Company
Mercer County
Princeton Bank & Trust
Mercer County Commission
Flat Top Insurance Company
Honaker
Coal and Coke
Kresge
Bluefield
B.J. Allison
Cross Road
Development Authority
Apco
Jack Lloyd
Smith Services, Inc
W.W
Bud” Tinder Jr
William B. Belchee
Belchee
Authority
Smith Services
Tinder
County Commission
Smith
L.T. Smith
Linelco
Elwin Aliff
Bill Davis
Flat Top Insurance Agency
Flat Top
Davis
Dermos, Inc
Hardees
Mercer Mall
R.J. Mine Services
Ronnie Jones
Rt. 71
Glenwood Park
Rt. 20
A.W
Pete” DeLong
Jefferson Ward
Airport Road
Cross Roads
Crowded Classroom Relief Is Sought
A group of 14 Melrose School parents asked the Mercer County Board of Education Advisory Council for relief from overcrowding in fourth grade classrooms. They stated 39 students share one teacher and urged action, while county officials suggested contacting the appropriate administrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Melrose School
Mercer County Board of Education Advisory Council
Robert Jones
John Hughes
Hughes
Board of Education
Shooting Involving Blank Bullets Reported At ABC Store
Bluefield police investigate a shooting in the ABC Store lot on Cumberland Road near 6:44 p.m. Four white males in a vehicle fired at Mike Slaughter of Bastian who says he was shot at twice with blank bullets. The suspects fled in an orange Citation. Lt. S Payne leads the probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
ABC
Cumberland Road
Howard Ellie
Mike Slaughter
Bastian
S. Payne
Hit And Run Investigation In Bluefield
Bluefield police investigate a hit and run on Greenbrier Street involving a 1977 Plymouth owned by Jimmy L. Eaves parked at 1207 Greenbrier St. at 10 47 a.m. An unknown vehicle sideswiped the car causing minor damage. Officer C L. Reed leads the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Greenbrier Street
Jimmy L. Eaves
Greenbrier St
C.L. Reed
No Clear-Cut Plan For Democrats In Retreat
In Davis West Virginia Senate Democrats fail to produce a clear strategy to counter Reagan policies after a three day conference at Canaan Valley State Park. Forty-one of forty-six Democrats attended the weekend gathering where they discussed energy economics defense and foreign policy. Participants say the party still lacks consensus on how to oppose the president.
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Henry Hall
Henry L. Hall
Castlewood Lane
Levi Duty
Levi Joel Duty
Bee
H.M
Nancy Johnson Duty
UMWA
Ethel Duty
Edwin Duty
Haysi
Ivan Duty
Herman Duty
Abingdon
Maynard Duty
Tazewell
Fern Watson
Slanesville
Lynn Duty
Martha Tiller
Bethal O’quinn
Emma Barton
Duty View Primitive Baptist Church
Garnell Gilbert
Bobby Arrington
Franklin Viers
Russell Memorial Park
Lebanon
Haysi Funeral Home
James Litz
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Ey Seman, Tote
Danforth
Insurance Agency
Avresarun al
ST. Bluefield, VA
Falls Mills
Miss Flame
Stefani Diamandidis
Mike Fisher
Merano
Italy
Anatoly Karpov
Victor Korchnoi
Karpov
Korchnoi
Warrenizing Cleaners
Northfork
Naeem Qazi
Bluefield Community Hospital
Cherry Street
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