Architect says Corte did everything possible on runoff case
Mercer County jurors heard testimony on August 7 1978 in Bluefield as E T Boggess inspecting architect for the Tiffany Manor Housing Project testified Corte Construction followed plans and installed sediment ponds after Norfolk and Western Railway complaints. Plaintiffs seek about 91000 in damages alleging surface runoff damaged Bluefield Sash and Door and related property.
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Tiffany Manor
Bluefield
Mercer County
Corte Construction
E.T
Ted) Boggess
Princeton
Bluefield Public Housing Authority
Corte Construction Co
Bluefield Sash & Door Company Inc
Norfolk and Western Railway
Boggess
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
N&w
Coalfield group opposes Street appointment to state board
A 600 member Coalfield group urged Gov. Dalton to reconsider N C Street of Grundy Virginia as a director of the Department of Conservation and Economic Development citing potential conflicts of interest as Street is a major United Coal Company stockholder. The group questioned Dalton’s July 1977 campaign contributions from United Coal and urged explanations for vetoing federal funds sought to study mineral taxation and strip mine enforcement.
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Pat Cecil
Daily Telegraph
Stett
Coalfield Citizens Group
John Dalton
N.C. Street
Grundy
Department of Conservation and Economic Development
Virginia Citizens For Better Reclamation
VCBR
Street
United Coal Company
Virginia
Frank Kilgore
St. Paul
WCBR
The
Kilgore
Dalton
Citizens
City of Princeton invites bids for City Garage renovation
The City of Princeton invites proposals for renovating the City Garage including new tools, raised floor, three overhead doors, and masonry improvements. Materials and specs available from City Manager Monday to Friday. Bids due Friday August 25, 1978 at 2:00 PM City Hall. City reserves right to reject all bids. Harry Price, City Manager.
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Princeton
Harry
PRICE
Notice of Vehicle Sale at Ramey Chevrolet Virginia
Repossession notice lists two vehicles to be sold at public auction by General Motors Acceptance Corp and Bluefield based dealer at Ramey Chevrolet in Tazewell Virginia. Vehicles include a 1978 Chevrolet P chup with VIN CCL 148F 419a0e and a 1976 Chevrolet Nova with VIN 1 x270ew 196247. Auctions set for August 25 and August 10 with payment by cash to highest bidder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramey Chevrolet, Inc
Tazewell
Virginia
General Motors Acceptance Corp
Bivetieis
General Motors Acceptance Corp Bluefield
Motor Venicie
Oil and Gas Firms Sue Over WV Sedimentation Ponds Rule
West Virginia oil and gas producers file suit in Kanawha County Circuit Court to block the Water Resources Board from enforcing new sedimentation pond rules. The suit argues Section 23 exceeds regulatory changes and conflicts with legislative action. Plaintiffs include the Independent Oil and Gas Association and other major companies. The request seeks a stay of Section 23 pending court decision.
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Charleston
W.va
Kanawha County
State Water Resources Board
Oil and Gas Division
Department of Mines
West Virginia
Lou Stout
Independent Oil and Gas Association
West Virginia Oil and Natural Gas Association
Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation
Consolidated Gas Supply Corporation
Firemen To Meet Mercer County Association Meeting
The Mercer County Firemen's Association will hold a meeting on Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Princeton Municipal Building. The public is invited to attend.
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Mercer County Firemen's Association
Princeton
Pinecrest Site for 2 Million Wing Likely Unchanged
Legislators at a state health subcommittee meeting voiced dissatisfaction with placing the new 2 million wing at Pinecrest State Hospital. Paul Crabtree of the health department said the site is not perfect but should look better than expected and aims to avoid new funding requests. Bids planned later this month with occupancy projected for fall 1979, contingent on funds from the Legislature.
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Charleston
W.va
Pinecrest State Hospital
State Health Department
State Hospital
Legislative Subcommittee On Health and Social Services
del. John Fitzgerald
D-Jackson
Paul Crabtree
Fitzgerald
Independence Hall
Wheeling
Crabtree
Bailey’s Banking Plan Hindered by Legislative Committee
State Treasurer Larrie Bailey faced a halt on implementing a new law governing state deposit eligibility as a legislative committee postponed approval of proposed regulations. Bailey outlined criteria requiring banks to hold at least 50 percent of deposits in loans and that 25 percent of loans go to family dwellings, with classifications by asset size for state deposits and a potential Sept. 1 start date.
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Charleston
W.va
Larrie Bailey
Bailey
Hospital Prison Chiefs Say Salaries Biggest Problem
State hospital and prison superintendents told legislators that low staff salaries and slow civil service hiring approvals are their top issues. Vacancies and payroll gaps strain facilities as ex-patients and workers seek better pay elsewhere, with some facilities facing mass resignations and morale concerns.
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Charleston
W.va
Civil Service
Subcommittee On Health and Social Services
Spencer State Hospital
J.R. Daniels
Roane County
Huttonsville
Bill Whyte
Randolph County
Pickett outlines job placements for displaced hospital staff
Health Director Dr. George Pickett told a subcommittee that his agency has helped place all but 34 of the state employees displaced by the closure of Guthrie Center Barboursville and Roney's Point hospitals. He cited 7 of 84 Guthrie Center workers relocated, 144 Barboursville employees mostly to Huntington State Hospital or Lakin State Hospital, and 8 of 23 at Roney's Point with new jobs.
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Charleston
W.va
George Pickett
Pickett
Subcommittee On Health and Social Services
Guthrie Center
Roney
Kanawha County
Health Department
Barboursville
Cabell County
Huntington State Hospital
Lakin State Hospital
Mason County
Roney's Point
Wheeling
Lazaris Named West Virginia Employment Security Chief
Nicholas Lazaris was sworn in as commissioner of the Department of Employment Security by Supreme Court Justice Darrell V. McGraw. Gov. Jay Rockefeller attended and praised the new head, who previously served as assistant state treasurer. He succeeds Carolyn Smoot amid controversy and a federal probe into phony job placements. Bob Moran was interim commissioner and honored as a distinguished West Virginian after Lazaris’ swearing-in.
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Charleston
W.va
Nicholas Lazaris
Supreme Court
Darrell V. McGraw
Department of Employment Security
Jay Rockefeller
Lazarius
Lazarus
Rockefeller
Carolyn Smoot
St. Albans
Department of Commerce
Governor's Office of Economic and Community Development
Lazaris
Classified ad deadlines at Bluefield Daily Telegraph
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph sets 1 30 P M deadlines for reader ads corrections and cancellations for next day Monday through Friday Sunday deadline is 4 45 P M Friday Open Saturday 11 A M to 12 noon for corrections and cancellations only We do not start any reader ads in Monday papers This newspaper is only responsible for one day on an incorrect ad unless it appears wrong on Sunday and we are closed then you will be allowed two days Read your ad the first day it appears.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
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Norris Kantor
Lynn Johnson
Kantor
Fred O. Blue
Calvin L. Estill
Bluefield Sash & Door Company
Woody
Rocky Gap
Bluefield Sash & Door
Betwen
Plantiffs
Ira Steele
Jim Owen, Jr
Coalfield Group
Pinecrest
West Virginia Penitentiary
Bobby Leverette
Panhandle
George Trent
Leckie Center
McDowell County
Trent
Richard Mohn
Industrial School For Boys
Pruntytown
New Employment Security
Jim Owen
Monroe Co
Mary Eleanor Blue Bluefield
W.vi
Bluewell Pharmacy
Kawasaki
Mapple Street
Frost Brothers
J & C Mobile Home
Shamrock
Homelite
Stihl
Poulan
Green Valley
Western Auto
Biuefield
TESLA
Sfill
Rudy
Norford Hall Excavator
Athens Road
AKERS
Bob Havens
Hurleys
Alcoa
Shawnee Construction
Comaany
Continental Modular Homes
Charlie’s
Cal
Jake Whitlow
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Ingleside
Gilbert and Stinson
Call
Keeshing
Cabinet House
Bluewell
National Contracting
Bluefield Ave
J. B. Construction
Bluewell Drilling Company
Robert Sisk
BeEur Engineering Corp
St. Clairs Crossing
Blurfield
MC Butt
Rutherford’s TV
FHA
Alba Contractors
Hubbards Roofing Company
Hubbards Rooting Company
P.O Box
Princeton W. Va
JE. Taylor
Bivefield
Bailey Lumber Co
Blank’s Inc
James A. Leslie, Jr
Mercer County Schools
Honaker Avenue
ESEA
Archie J. Sisk
Eseatitie
Mercr County
No. Calif
Mendociano Comm
Ukiah
Calif
Cali
General Insuranc
P.O
Pyette Boone Inc
Compton Construction Co
Ingleside Road
General Hospital
Mary Jane Wall
Tazewell Community Hospital
Tazwell
Shoney's
Town of War
Frank Hicks
Cumberland School of Medical Technology
Washington
Cookeville
John
American Credit Company
Jefferson Street
Birefield
Aiso
Ferrell
Northeast Restaurants
Pizza Inn
Gene van Horne
Northeast Restaurants,Inc
Millwood Drive
Salem
Robertson Fowler Co
Rich Creek
Bivefield Daily Telegraph
Birefield Princeton Road
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