My Years Delivering Papers in Claysville Route
A former substitute carrier recalls delivering Jimmy Dreamer’s Daily Telegraph paper route in Claysville Pennsylvania. He details earnings about two dollars per day, weather hardships, bicycle challenges, and the broader newspaper operation while praising colleagues and noting lifelong lessons in money and time management.
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Jimmy Dreamer
Washington Observer
Washington
Jimmy
Claysville
The
Telegraph
Thomson Newspapers
Tom Colley
Tom
Weather Channel
Sue Stamper
Daily Telegraph
Cluefield Daily Telegraph Staff Names and Verse
The Cluefield Daily Telegraph lists Randy Mooney as Publisher Samantha Perry as Editor omepil News Editor and Andy Patton as Senior Editor. Bill Archer and Brian Woodson are Assistant Managing Editor and Asst. Managing Editor respectively. A biblical verse from Psalms 34 19 is quoted in the text.
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Bill Archer
The
Daily Telegraph
Barcher
Bottonline
Andy Patton
Brian Woodson
Charles Owens
Gag order hinders openness in Blankenship case at mine disaster
The West Virginia Upper Big Branch Mine blast killed 29, tied to Massey Energy and Don Blankenship. A broad gag order by Judge Irene Berger bars discussion by lawyers, officials, and even victims' relatives, drawing criticism as an overreach in a high profile criminal case with public interest.
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West Virginia
Upper Big Branch
Massey Energy Co
Don Blankenship
Blankenship
Massey
Federal
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Alpha Natural Resources
U.S
Irene C. Berger
Berger
Victim X
Body camera bans spark debate over police oversight
Letters argue that laws banning cameras on officers clash with public demand for accountability after deadly police encounters with Black teens. Activists cite animal industry cases where body cameras prompted recalls and settlements, then note seven states impose ag gag laws restricting footage in agribusiness facilities.
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Idaho
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Montana
North Dakota
Utah
American Legislative Exchange Council
ALEC
Robbery at Mercer County food bank sparks reader anger
Community readers react to a food bank robbery in Mercer County with sharp online comments calling the suspect despicable and praising karma while questioning motives and expressing anger at the theft of fridge light bulbs. A separate note praises Concord's playoff win.
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Mercer County
Barbara S
Judith H
Amanda L
Sherry N
Chad C
William C
Readers weigh in on crimes, politics and local ho
A collage of reader comments covers topics from a 235 year prison sentence for child sexual assault to four Morgantown area shootings and debates on free speech on Facebook. Readers praise justice, question bowl bids, and discuss coal county revitalization while sharing local business plans and school threats.
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Warlock
Justin W
Bill S
Barbara
Morgantown
Tammy S
Lifetime
Fairley W
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Cluefield Daily Telegraph
Randy Mooney
Samantha Perry
Omepil
Errs
Rick Perrys
Concord
Our Boys
Tyrese
Facebook
Facebook.com
Beverly
Virginia Tech
Beamer
Tech
Randy F
Marshall
Frank B
Libby B
UCLA
Ryan A
Jeff M
Ernie Adkins
Milken Award
Dr. Adkins
Fairfield
Rodney N
Tazewell High School
Sharon D
James O
Diana C
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