Thefts Probe After Mining Equipment Break-Ins
Bluefield police investigated two linked thefts on August 13 14 1981 tied to mining gear. Mustard Equipment Company lost about 4200 in mining bits while Southwest Supply belt rollers totaling 500 were stolen from a storage building. No arrests yet. Detective Lt. Honaker led the probe.
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Bluefield
C.L. Honaker
Mustard Equipment Company
Hardy St
Honaker
R.L. Boone
Southwest Supply, Inc
Roanoke St
Mercer County Circuit Court Dismisses Maiming Indictment
Judge William O. Bivens Jr dismissed an indictment charging J D Alvis with maiming on the motion of Prosecutor David Knight during Friday's Mercer County Circuit Court session. Several cases were continued until the next term. Jurors are to report Tuesday at 9 30 a.m.
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Princeton
William 0. Bivens, Jr
Mercer County
J.D. Alvis
David Knight
Bivens
City Minister Pleads Guilty in Tax Return Case
Rev. Lawrence Beale Sr., 48, of Mt. Zion Baptist Church Bluefield, pleaded guilty in U S District Court Roanoke to failing to file federal tax returns for 1976 and 1977. He admitted income of 14504 40 in 1976 and 13892 49 in 1977. Maximum penalty is one year in prison and a 10000 fine.
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Bluefield
U.S. District Court
Roanoke
Lawrence Beale, Sr
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
U.S
John S. Edwards
Singing set by Peace Makers at Coaldale Freewill Baptist
A special singing featuring the Peace Makers of Northfork will be held Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Coaldale Freewill Baptist Church with Rev Lacy as host pastor. The Usher Board at Bluestone Baptist will host services Sunday at 1 a.m. with Elder Clayton Jones as guest speaker. Deacon Sam Cardwell presides. Rev Paul Winfrey is host pastor.
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Peace Makers
Northfork
Coaldale Freewill Baptist Church
Rev Lacy
Bluestone Baptist
Bluestone Baptist Church
Clayton Jones
Bluefield
Sam Cardwell
Paul Winfrey
Union Baptist
Union Baptist Church
Donald Dyer
First Baptist Church
Giotto
John Hooper
James Martin
Rose OF Sharon
Rose of Sharon United Holy Church
Cresentview Apartments
West Virginia
Easley Tabernacle
Princeton
Idella Jones
Pine Grove
Pine Grove Church of Christ
Dic Burbage
Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church
David Chapman
Senior Missionary Society
Gospel Tabernacle Chorus
Union Missionary Baptist Church
Lynette Martin
James Palmer
Palmer Hall
George Baker
Scott Street Baptist Church
Viola Clark
Faulkner
Jim
Susan Faulkner
First Church of God
Mahood Avenue
Faulkners
Clarence E. Dillon
Mitchel
Baltimore
Gospel Tabernacle
Masses Chapel of
Bottom Creek
Roanoke Street
Eldress Hattie M. Bennett
Hilltop Church
Hilltop
Lick Creek Road
Charlie Thorn
No Charges Filed In Wreck On College Avenue Bluefield
Bluefield police said no formal charges have been filed against 26 year old Scott F. Gaudlip after he lost control on College Avenue. His 1981 Chevrolet struck a parked 1977 Cadillac and a 1977 Buick causing total losses to Gaudlip and Thompson vehicles. Kirby’s Buick had about $200 in damage. Gaudlip was taken to Bluefield Community Hospital in good condition.
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College Avenue
Bluefield
Scott F. Goudlip
Cumberland Road
Kaye Elmer Thompson
Jefferson St
Mary Helen Kirby
Virginia Heights
Goudlip
Gaudlip
Bluefield Community Hospital
Gaudlip and Thompson
Kirby
Newcomers Invited To Princeton Lunch
All newcomers to the Princeton area are invited to attend a Newcomers Luncheon Thursday Aug. 20 at the Holiday Inn on Cumberland Road. Lunch is served from noon to 1 p.m. A get acquainted session follows from 1 to 1 30 p.m. Call Sandy Work at 487-3724 by Monday.
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Princeton
Holiday Inn
Cumberland Road
Bluefield
Sandy
Pocahontas Coalfield Anniversary Stamp Endorsed
The International Executive Board of the United Mine Workers of America backs a U S commemorative stamp for the 100th anniversary of the Pocahontas Coalfield coal shipment from March 13, 1883. Prominent lawmakers and groups urge approval, aiming to highlight the area’s heritage while lobbying the Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Telegraph
International Executive Board
United Mine Workers of America
U.S
Pocahontas Coalfield
Washington, D. C
Pocahontas Coalfield Centennial Celebration Inc
Pocahontas Woman's Club
Pocahontas
Joe Davidson
Robert C. Byrd
Nick J. Rahall
West Virginia
Virginia
William Wampler
John Warner
Harry F. Byrd
Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee
Pocahontas Woman’s Club
UMWA
Mercer Mall
Claude Ballard
Dennis Saunders
Umwa District 29
Beckley
Pocahontas Coalfield Centennial Committee
Congress
Postal Commemorative Society
Ballard
U.S. Postal Service
Washington, D.C
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City Police
WSA
Ole Circuit Court
Full Gospel
Harold
Hayseed) Stephen
Weatherford
Tex
Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship International
Texas
Stephens
Hardin- Simmons University
Upper Room
Timothy Ward
Highland Avenue
Leonard Repass
Delta Marketing, Inc
W. VA
Richard L. Davis
UMW
Patricia Leslie
Vacation Bible School
Liberty Baptist Church
Lilac Hills
Glenwood
Green Valley
Your Electric Service
W.va
Johnston Street
Princeton Avenue
Honaker Avenue
Main Street
Karnes Street
Mercer Street
East Main Street
Douglas Street
Appalachian Power CO
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