Welch Fire Chief Seeks Funds for County Air Compressor
Welch Fire Chief Jerry Rotenberry will ask the McDowell County Commission to fund a county air compressor serving all fire departments. He notes current use forces firefighters to refill bottles or haul them to Wyoming County for service. Rotenberry, president of the county fire association, expects approval and plans to place the unit at Welch for central access.
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Welch
Jerry Rotenberry
McDowell County Commission
Rotenberry
Wyoming County
County Fire Association
McDowell Commission
Welch Department
Deputy Kills Attacking Dog in Bluefield
Mercer County deputy shot and killed a large dog while serving papers on Hardy Street in Bluefield. Sheriff Earl Kendrick said the self defense shooting occurred as dogs were released from the home of George Kennebrew, with Estelle Cole inside.
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Mercer County
Hardy Street
Bluefield
Earl Kendrick
Danny Compton
Kendrick
Compton
George Kennebrew
Estelle Cole
Bluefield Board Approves Licenses and Building Permits
The Bluefield Board of Directors approved two licenses and five building permits on Tuesday night. Licenses go to Richard Stanley Johnson for P and R Dairy Service home delivery and Leroy F. Bailey for Bluestone Insulation and Home Improvement. Permits authorize Charles C. Tickle to enclose a porch, Louis Ercoline to erect a chimney, Joe Iddings to repair steps and guttering, A and T Pontiac to build a car wash, and M. E. Williams to remodel a dwelling. A Mildred McDowell sign permit was held over after a noncompliant non permit sign was erected.
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Bluefield Board of Directors
Richard Stanley Johnson
P and R Dairy Service
Maple View Road
Bluefield
Leroy F. Bailey
Bluestone Insulation
Mercer St
Princeton
Bill Looney
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Telegraph
Charles C. Tickle
Albemarle St
Rome
Arabia
Aleppo
Syria
Hills
Blue Prince Plaza
Princeton Rd
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