Roanoke Times & World News back issues from September 2008:
VINTON ARCADE WAS TEEN HANGOUT
Sep 01, 2008; ... Calls and e-mails are still coming in as we continue our summerversion of Ask the Readers. I've heard from more folks who watched or were on the "SaturdaySession" dance program. I'm really glad the column brought back somany good memories. This week, we'll try to stir up ...
3 AVS TO FACE CHARGES
Sep 01, 2008; ... Koby Clemens, Mark Ori and Jimmy Goethals were arrested earlySunday morning after several members of the Salem Avalanche baseballteam spent Saturday night at a popular Salem restaurant. Clemens and Ori were charged with disorderly conduct and Goethalswith assault and battery. All ...
STUDENTS PREP FOR NEW TIMES
Sep 01, 2008; ... One of the items on Shawnell Jackson's back-to-school to-do listwas signing up his two young children at the YMCA's Magic Placeafter-school program. They'll spend about three hours a day thereuntil he gets off work and can pick them up about 5:30 or 6 p.m. With one day to go until ...
BIKES ON THE BEAT
Sep 01, 2008; ... It's like they're invisible. During a recent training class, bicycle patrol officers fromRoanoke County talked -- with disbelief -- about the times they'vestopped people dashing over the speed limit in residential areas, orwho were smoking drugs right in front of them. "It's ...
S.W. VIRGINIA DELEGATION HOPES TO REGAIN ITS MOMENTUM
Sep 01, 2008; ... Bounce back. That's what Southwest Virginia delegates to theRepublican National Convention, which begins in Minneapolis-St. Paultonight, say they must do by regaining campaign momentum after theDemocrats' presidential poll numbers got a bump from theirgathering in Denver last ...
NEIGHBORS REST FROM THEIR LABORS
Sep 01, 2008; ... About three dozen people gathered at a Labor Day celebration that doubled as a gathering for family, old friends and natives ofthe neighborhood known as The Bottom. On the south side of the city, Chip & Jo's Restaurant on EighthAvenue is surrounded by businesses of the blue-collar ...
LOOKING BACK
Sep 01, 2008; ... 1998 (10 years ago) n "As cracks in the floors and walls of the Conference Center ofRoanoke grow wider, so does a legal dispute about whether they werecaused by construction and design flaws. For the third time thisyear, a lawsuit was filed Monday by the Hotel Roanoke ...
BLACKSBURG DELEGATE PLANS TO TAKE GOP MESSAGE TO STREETS AT CONVENTION
Sep 01, 2008; ... Ray Roberts can drop names with just about any Republican. He hasmet Karl Rove, both George Bushes, and he flew Dan Quayle aroundthe country in a private plane when the former vice president wasconsidering a run for the White House. But the 53-year-old Blacksburg native, a ...
OBIT - LATE NOTICE
Sep 01, 2008 ... BROOKMAN, Reta, 69, of Elliston died Sunday Aug. 31, ...
OBIT - CREWS, CEDRIC C.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Cedric C. Crews, of Roanoke, passed away on Tuesday, August 26,2008. Funeral services will be held noon ...
OBIT - DOSS, JUNE MATTHEWS
Sep 01, 2008 ... June Matthews Doss, 82, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, August28, 2008. Funeral ...
OBIT - HASH, RAYMOND H.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Raymond H. Hash, 86, of Salem, passed away on Thursday, August28, 2008. Funeral ...
OBIT - NEWLAND, LILLIE OAKLEY (ANN)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Lillie Oakley (Ann) Newland, 64, of Roanoke, passed awaypeacefully at home on Friday, August 29, 2008. She was born October11, 1943, in Montgomery County, and was preceded in death by herfather, John D. Oakley; mother, Sarah L. Oakley; and husband,Kenneth L. Newland Sr. She is survived ...
OBIT - BARTON, HILDA LOUISE
Sep 01, 2008 ... Hilda Louise Barton, 50, of Hardy, loving mother and meemaw, wentto her heavenly home on Thursday, August 28, 2008, after a long andcourageous fight with lung cancer. She was employed by Wal-Mart atValley View for 12 years. Hilda was preceded in death by her father,Howard "Bud" Sawyers; ...
OBIT - WERLE, DOROTHA LEE (DOT)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Dorotha Lee (Dot) Werle, 76, of Vinton, passed away Friday,August 29, 2008 ....
OBIT - HUDSON, MARY FRENCH BOONE
Sep 01, 2008 ... Mary French (Frenchie) Boone Hudson, 67, passed away on Thursday,August 28, 2008, at Bedford Memorial Hospital after a lengthyillness. She was born on July 3, 1941, in Roanoke, Va. She was theeldest daughter of Norval A. Boone Sr. and the late Eva H. Boone.She graduated from Bedford High ...
OBIT - CRAWFORD, FRANCES ELIZABETH
Sep 01, 2008 ... Frances Elizabeth Crawford, 80, of Salem, passed away Friday,August 29, 2008 ....
OBIT - JACKSON, HETTIE ARETHA
Sep 01, 2008 ... Hettie Aretha Jackson, 65, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, August29, 2008. Funeral services 1 p.m ....
OBIT - FISHER, JIMMIE LESTER
Sep 01, 2008 ... Jimmie Lester Fisher, 86, of Vinton, passed away Saturday, August30, 2008 ....
OBIT - HOAL, LOIS TURNER
Sep 01, 2008 ... Lois Turner Hoal departed this life on Saturday August 30, 2008.She was born in Floyd, Virginia on February 20, 1930, and waspreceded in death by her husband, Russell Hoal; her father, BenjaminTurner; and her mother and stepfather, Lourie and Ora Williams;brothers, Lawson and Edwin ...
OBIT - HUNT, FRANCES MAE
Sep 01, 2008 ... Frances Mae Hunt, 73, of Rocky Mount, died Friday, August 29,2008 ....
OBIT - RANSON, AILEEN VIRGINIA
Sep 01, 2008 ... Aileen Virginia Ranson, 89, of Glade Hill, Va., and formerly ofSt. Albans, W.Va., died Friday, August 29, 2008. She was a wonderfulwife, mother, grandmother, homemaker and a member of Rocky MountUnited Methodist Church. Mrs. Ranson was preceded in death by herparents, John Marshall and ...
OBIT - LIGON, WILLIAM PAUL
Sep 01, 2008 ... William Paul Ligon, 88, of Salem, passed away Saturday, ...
OBIT - SHEPHERD, MARY CATHERINE CALDWELL
Sep 01, 2008 ... Mary Catherine Caldwell Shepherd, 82, of Salem, passed awayAugust 30, 2008. She was a member of Vinton Baptist Church. She waspreceded in death by her parents, the Rev. & Mrs. G. Dewey Caldwell;her husband of 55 years, Paul J. Shepherd; sons, Dewey Delbert andPaul Stephen Shepherd; ...
OBIT - LANCASTER, SHIRLEY ANN
Sep 01, 2008 ... Shirley Ann Lancaster, 74, of Roanoke, died Sunday, ...
OBIT - PERDUE, MABEL HOLDREN
Sep 01, 2008 ... Mabel Holdren Perdue, 86, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday,August 30, 2008, at home in the loving care of her family. BornNovember 20, 1921, daughter of the late Samuel J. Holdren andFlorence Hall Holdren. She was a full time homemaker while raisingher children and later worked at Lewis ...
OBIT - WILLIAMSON, ZELMA H.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Zelma H. Williamson, 82, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, August30, 2008, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Williamson hadbeen preceded in death by her husband, Luther L. Williamson; herparents, V.E. and Gusta Helms; her sister, Lurla Zane Dean; and herbrothers, Carlenus, ...
OBIT - BURNSIDE, FLORENCE MARILYN
Sep 01, 2008 ... Florence Marilyn Burnside, 75, of Bedford, died Sunday, August31, ...
OBIT - FLOWERS, MICHAEL BRIAN
Sep 01, 2008 ... Michael Brian Flowers, 31, of Bedford, died Saturday, August 30,2008 ....
OBIT - STOVER, CLAUDE BURTON JR.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Claude Burton Stover Jr., 48, of Roanoke, passed away ...
OBIT - NEUHOFF, MARJORIE ANN
Sep 01, 2008 ... Marjorie Ann Neuhoff passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2008, atSouthminster Retirement Community in Charlotte, N.C. Ms. Neuhoff wasborn June 29, 1939, in Roanoke, Va. She was the daughter of the lateArthur Neuhoff and Marjorie Nunn Neuhoff. She graduated from St.Mary's College, South ...
OBIT - HARRIS, HARRY EUGENE
Sep 01, 2008 ... Harry Eugene Harris, 88, of Blacksburg, died Friday, August 29,2008, at his home. He was born in Canton, Ohio, on September 13,1919, to the late Chester G. and Georgia Bell Turner Harris. He waspreceded in death by a brother, Edwin C. Harris; and a half sister,Garnet Taylor. He was a ...
OBIT - LANDRUM, JOSIE MAE REYNOLDS
Sep 01, 2008 ... Josie Mae Reynolds Landrum, 90, of Radford, died Thursday, August28, 2008. Graveside service 11 a.m ....
OBIT - LESTER, WILLIAM HUNT
Sep 01, 2008 ... William Hunt Lester, 78, Christiansburg, born February 14, 1930,to Victor V. and Kittie Richardson Lester, died Saturday, August 30,2008. He was a graduate of Christiansburg High School and a UnitedStates Army veteran. He worked many years at the Christiansburg PostOffice during which ...
OBIT - SPENCER, HELEN NICELEY
Sep 01, 2008 ... Helen Niceley Spencer, 88, formerly of Buena Vista, died Friday,August 29, 2008. Funeral ...
OBIT - GEEN, ARTHUR A.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Arthur A. Geen, of Lexington, died Thursday, August 28, 2008.Burial services 11 a.m. Tuesday, September ...
OBIT - KING, GEORGE EDWARD
Sep 01, 2008 ... George Edward King, 73, of Wytheville, died Saturday, ...
OBIT - PARRIS, JACK SMITH
Sep 01, 2008 ... Jack Smith Parris, 69, of Austinville, passed away Sunday, August31, 2008. Funeral ...
OBIT - SETLIFF, CAROL JEAN B.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Carol Jean B. Setliff, 56, of Floyd, passed away Saturday, August30, 2008 ....
OBIT - DOSS, KATHRYN WATSON (KITTY)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Kathryn Watson (Kitty) Doss, 78, of Chatham, died August 30,2008. Funeral services 11 a.m. Tuesday, ...
OBIT - BLANKENSHIP, LARRY W.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Larry W. Blankenship, 53, of Lindside, W.Va., passed away Friday,August 29, 2008. Funeral ...
OBIT - HYLTON, GRACIE H.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Gracie H. Hylton, 92, of Stuart, Va., died Saturday, August 30,2008 ....
OBIT - CALE, CLARENCE EVERETT
Sep 01, 2008 ... Clarence Everett Cale, 69, of Marion, passed away Sunday, August31, 2008. Funeral ...
OBIT - WILLIAMSON, QUENTIN JEROME
Sep 01, 2008 ... Quentin Jerome Williamson, 21, of Sutherlin, Va., passed ...
OBIT - SHEETS, KATHLEEN LILLIAN PATRICK
Sep 01, 2008 ... Kathleen Patrick Sheets, 94, resident of Fairlawn, Va. since1942, passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2008, at the Wheatland HillsRetirement Center, Fairlawn, Va. She was born December 21, 1913, inWashington County, Va., and was preceded in death by her parents,William Lee and Mae Hammond ...
OBIT - STAHL, GARY S.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Gary S. Stahl, 56, of Westburg, N.Y., formerly of Roanoke, ...
OBIT - SKELTON, WILLIAM E.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Dr. William E. Skelton, 89, passed away on Saturday, August 30,2008, after a courageous battle with cancer. Dr. Skelton was knownworldwide for his exceptional lifetime of outstanding service toothers. He lived by three mottos: "To Make The Best Better", "That IMay Serve", and "Service ...
OBIT - QUWSENBERRY, ROY C.
Sep 01, 2008 ... Roy C. Quwsenberry, 79, of Collinsville, passed away August 21,2008. Funeral services 1 p.m. September 2, ...
OBIT - HYLTON, WILLIAM (HOWARD)
Sep 01, 2008 ... William (Howard) Hylton, 75, of Patrick Springs, Va., diedSunday, August ...
OBIT - SIMMONS, KENNETH LEE
Sep 01, 2008 ... Kenneth Lee Simmons, 76, of Millboro, died Saturday, August 30,2008. Funeral ...
OBIT - VASSAR, ALFRED EUGENE JR. (AL)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Alfred Eugene (Al) Vassar Jr., 59, of Fairfield, passed awaySaturday, August 30, 2008, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was bornDecember 27, 1948, in Lexington. Son of Vivian Lucas Vassar. He issurvived by his wife, Kathryn Vassar; and father, Alfred E. VassarSr.; two sons, Kelly O ....
OBIT - HATCHER, HOUSTON JENNINGS JR. (HOOTIE)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Houston Jennings (Hootie) Hatcher Jr., 75, of Natural Bridge,died Sunday, August 31, 2008. He was born July 22, 1933, inRockbridge County, a son of the late Houston Jennings Hatcher Sr.and Carrie Lillian Watkins. In addition to his parents, he waspreceded in death by one brother, Daniel ...
OBIT - BARTLETT, CLAYTON LUTHER
Sep 01, 2008 ... Clayton Luther Bartlett, of Blacksburg, died Sunday, August 31,2008 ....
LEGAL - LEGAL NOTICE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Sep 01, 2008 ... Citizens may comment on a proposed consent order for a facilityin Montgomery County, Virginia Public comment period: September 2,2008 to October 1, 2008Purpose of notice: To invite the public tocomment on a proposed consent order.A consent order is issued to abusiness owner or other ...
LEGAL - NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE 132 MAIN STREET, GLEN WILTON, VA 24438
Sep 01, 2008 ... In execution of the Deed of Trust in the original principalamount of $104,000.00 from DAVID CALDWELL SR and LISA ANN CALDWELLdated May 25, 2007 recorded in the Clerk's Office of the CircuitCourt of the County of BOTETOURT, Virginia, Instrument No.070003141, at page 000306, default having ...
LEGAL - NOTICE, THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Sep 01, 2008 ... The Virginia Department of Transportation invites heavy equipmentowners to submit quotes for the rental of their equipment withoperators for SNOW & ICE removal purposes in Botetourt, Craig &Roanoke counties during the winter of 2008-2009. Price per hourshall include operators, fuel, tire ...
LEGAL - NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE, 2537 WESTOVER AVENUE, ROANOKE, VA 24015
Sep 01, 2008 ... In execution of the Deed of Trust in the original principalamount of $86,317.00 from JAMES H. BARRETT, JR. dated May 09, 2003recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the County ofROANOKE, Virginia, Instrument No. 030008798, at page 0013, defaulthaving occurred in the ...
LEGAL - TRUSTEE'S SALE, 1622 7TH STREET SOUTHEAST, ROANOKE, VIRGINIA 24013
Sep 01, 2008 ... (Tax Map ID No. 4142220) Default having been made in the termsof a certain Deed of Trust dated December 12, 2007, in the originalprincipal amount of $93,123.33 and recorded in the Clerk's Office ofthe Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke, Virginia in Instrument No.080000872, the ...
LEGAL - TRUSTEE'S SALE, 2410 OLDE SALEM DRIVE, SALEM, VIRGINIA 24153
Sep 01, 2008 ... (Tax Map ID No. 242-7-21) Default having been made in the termsof a certain Deed of Trust dated August 30, 2006, in the originalprincipal amount of $205,600.00 and recorded in the Clerk's Officeof the Circuit Court of the City of Salem, Virginia in InstrumentNo. 060003363, the ...
LEGAL - TRUSTEE'S SALE OF 5321 MEADOWCREST STREET, ROANOKE, VA 24019
Sep 01, 2008 ... In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amountof $84,918.00, with an annual interest rate of 8.5000% from BLAIR M.GRIMM AND KAREN L. GRIMM dated April 27, 2000, recorded among theland records of the Circuit Court for the COUNTY OF ROANOKE as DeedBook/Instrument # 1656 ...
LEGAL - VIRGINIA:, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE
Sep 01, 2008 ... IN RE: ESTATE OF ROBERT N. GOTTSHALL Show Cause O It appearingthat a report of the accounts of J. Richard Gottshall, Executor ofthe Estate of Robert N. Gotshall, deceased, and of the debts anddemands against his estate has been filed in the Office of the Clerkof the Circuit Court of the ...
LEGAL - TRUSTEE SALE, 834 HOWBERT AVENUE SW, ROANOKE, VA 24015- 1804 ROANOKE CITY
Sep 01, 2008 ... In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amountof $106,400.00, with an annual interest rate of 5.75% from MelanieD. Reeves dated September 9, 2005 recorded in the Clerk's Office ofthe Circuit Court of Roanoke City, Virginia, in Instrument050014610, at page 198, default ...
LABOR DAY BY THE NUMBERS
Sep 01, 2008 ... There were 154.5 million American workers 16 and older in May --82.6 million men and 71.9 women. 8.8 million Americans were unemployed in July and seeking work --5.7 percent of the workforce. Non-Union Union Paid vacation77% 84% Paid holidays ...
BIKING ON THE OPEN ROAD
Sep 01, 2008; ... I live near Snow Creek, so most of my drive to work and back isthrough the rural farmland of Franklin County. As beautiful as it ishere, it's not really a tourist destination. But the other dayproved to be the exception. When I'm on Route 619, I'm used to having my progress slowed ...
GUSTAV'S RAINS LIKELY TO HEAD NORTH AS HANNA STAYS AWAY THIS WEEK
Sep 01, 2008; ... Hurricane Gustav is a mighty hurricane, but a high pressuresystem is still in charge. Just as it was with Tropical Storm Fay, just as it will be withTropical Storm Hanna, a large high pressure system buildingsouthward from the Northeast is still the traffic cop for ...