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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1981
Page
1
Obituary notices detail the deaths of Mrs. Frances Mae Canter and others in the Bluefield Princeton region. Included are survivors across several families, funeral arrangements, burial sites, and callers hours at local homes with pallbearers named for several ceremonies.
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists publication details, mailing addresses, Associated Press affiliation, class and subscription information, and advertising representation. Rates shown include 58.80 per year by mail for West Virginia and 4.90 per month for home delivery, with zones and ABA membership noted.
A 25-year-old Tazewell County man Earnest Edward Musick of Raven Va died in a one vehicle crash on U S Route 460 three miles east of Oakwood at 7 30 p m Tuesday The vehicle ran off the road overturned twice Musick was pronounced dead at Clinch Valley Clinic Richlands at 8 23 p m The driver James William Riley of Swords Creek Va was not listed as injured Musick survived by wife Deborah Gilbert Musick two sons Michael Paul and Joseph William three brothers and one sister The incident was investigated by Trooper B I Sparks Funeral services are arranged through Tazewell County Funeral Home Cedar Bluff Va and pallbearers will be Carter Machinery employees.
An 18 year old Giles County woman, Sherri Lynn Carter of Pembroke, died instantly in a one vehicle wreck on State Route 730 near Egpleeston. Richard Dale Rose drove the 1967 Plymouth Sedan westward when it left the road, struck a bank and overturned at 4 15 p.m. Trooper Larry Falls investigated. Carter was a Giles High School graduate and employed by Federal Mogul in Blacksburg. Funeral arrangements set for Friday at Williams Jamison Funeral Home Pembroke. Burial at Birchawn Cemetery.
Henry Lee Shillings, 44, of Charles Town, formerly of Route 3 Bluefield, died Wednesday in a Charles Town hospital from an apparently self inflicted gunshot wound. Incomplete body at Smith Strider Funeral Home in Charles Town.
Smith, with 20 years in the field, expressed pride in Mercer County’s park and pledged to return on Oct. 4. Miles Dean hailed the rapid progress of the project begun in spring and praised Smith’s industry knowledge. Attendees included bankers Flat Top National Bank and First National Bank, West Virginia Economic Development Authority head Robert Barill, Charleston's Jane Kastl, Welch regional director Howard Wellman, Princeton’s Curry Blank, county and city officials, and development authority members.
Organizations or church groups wishing to assist the family should contact Ronnie or Rita Hager at Route 3 Box 407 Bluefield Virginia 24605.
Bluefield officials debate relocating a nightclub outside city limits amid allegations of pressure and non bias in permit decisions. Board member Ben Paine denied any coercion, saying no pressure occurred and she voted her conscience. Romano favors a new facility location and renovation doubts, noting multiple sites are under consideration.
Pocahontas Virginia mayor John Sabo resigned on September 11 after serving since 1976 amid family and job obligations. Eddie Harman, 29, was named mayor by the town council on September 14, with a party term through June 30, 1982, and a replacement seat to be filled October 12.
Six Bluewell groups form a Community Improvement organization to raise 4000 for holiday lights. Events include a hot dog sale, crafts and baked goods, a turkey dinner on Oct 10, a bike-a-thon on Oct 17, and a snow tires drawing on Oct 26. Participants include Bluewell Fire Department Lions Club Home Demonstration Club Women’s Club and Junior Woman’s Club.
The body of 25 year old Clinard James Jr. was recovered from Big Ridge Coal Mine in Pike County Kentucky after a Wednesday roof collapse trapped him 600 feet underground. Operator Clifford Coleman escaped unharmed. James had worked at the mine about four years.
Union Rotary Club plans to fence, footpath, and rebuild the base of a 20 foot statue of a Confederate youth in a cow pasture, 80 years after its 1901 unveiling. The lone monument honors Monroe County's 13 Confederate companies and was set away from town, never incorporated into a town square.
The State Highway and Transportation Commission approved 21 highway contracts totaling 3.6 million dollars for southwest Virginia projects to rebuild 12 bridges and repair or improve 21 sites. Haymes Brothers, Inc. of Chatham secured multiple awards including 158,422 dollars for Tazewell and 72,087 dollars for Buchanan and more for Dickenson County works.
Haig left the meeting 20 minutes after Gromyko and did not speak to reporters, delivering remarks through Fischer. Fischer said the pair chatted amiably at first, then spent two hours and 50 minutes alone before a one hour and 15 minute joint session with advisers.
The body of Betty Faye Eversole, 43, of Route 1 Wytheville, was found Wednesday afternoon in a county wooded area about three miles from town. Authorities ruled her death an apparent self inflicted gunshot wound with a .25 caliber weapon found near the body. Her car was found nearby and the case is under investigation led by Lt. N.D. Lephew. An autopsy will be performed in Roanoke.
Princeton hires Jay Sanders a 27 year old Bluefield native as housing rehabilitation specialist in the Community Development Department. Sanders began duties Tuesday replacing Dana Dodrill who left to take a similar job in Bristol Tennessee. Sanders is a Bluefield High School and Concord College graduate and former Windy Mountain Learning Center teacher.
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