West Virginia Senate weighs expelling senator tied to vote fraud
The West Virginia Senate considers expelling W. Bernard Smith after a federal court jury convicted him of vote fraud. Smith, Logan County Democrat and former welfare commissioner, appeals a 10 year sentence. House action also included a constitutional amendment and Blennerhasset Island study commission.
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Craig Ammerman
Associated Press
Charleston
W.va
West Virginia Senate
Logan County
W. Bernard Smith
Smith
Senate
Hans McCourt
House
Blennerhasset Island
Ohio River
Parkersburg
U.S. District Court
Kanawha
W. W. Barron
Bank Names Potter Chief Executive at Wellston
At a First National Bank of Wellston board meeting Larry Potter was named chief executive officer. Fred Sellers plans retirement after 45 years in banking and 17 as president. Robert W. Willis becomes vice president and head cashier. Betty Arnold elected assistant cashier with Jack Johnston joining. The board includes Charles Gaskill Fred Sellers R W Willis Dr John W Butler and John T Sellers. Sellers will work part time while traveling and golfing.
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Wellston
First National Bank of
Larry Potter
Fred Sellers
Robert W. Willis
Betty Arnold
Jack Johnston
Charles Gaskill
Larry E. Potter
R. W. Willis
John W. Butler
City Starts Streets To Plant Site
Nelsonville moves to build two access streets into Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad land south of Canal Street near Baties Drive In to serve a freight car building plant. Mayor Bumgardner says streets must bear heavy steel loads. Estimated road cost is 43000 with 70 percent funded by the Appalachian Regional Commission and 30 percent by the city.
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Nelsonville
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Canal Street
Baties
Donald Bumgardner
Reggie Levering
Appalachia
Youth Gets Jail Term for Delinquency in Hocking County
Judge Rhea Bangert Brown sentences Richard Klinger 18 of 650 W Front St to 90 days in Hocking County jail for contributing to the delinquency of three area youths by buying beer for them on Nov 13. Sixty days suspended on good behavior for one year and payment of court costs.
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Logan
Rhea Bangert Brown
Richard Klinger
Front St
Hocking County
Klinger
Richard Gerken
Counties Face Loss of School Funds Over Tax Ruling
Ohio legislators heard that counties not complying with the Board of Tax Appeals ruling to appraise real estate at 35 percent of market value could lose half of their state school foundation funds and local government funds. Board spokesman James Ducey said withholding could be avoided by legislative action.
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Columbus
Ohio
Board of Tax Appeals
James Ducey
Board
House
Senate
Ways and Means
Ducey
Ohio Supreme Court
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