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Bluefield Daily Telegraph in Bluefield, West Virginia
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 2004
Page
1
Weather Outlook for Today and Tonight
Today will be cloudy with a 70 percent chance of showers and a high near 55. Clouds persist tonight with a 60 percent chance of rain and lows in the upper 30s.
Lashmeet Woman Arraigned on Murder Charge
A Lashmeet woman was arraigned on a murder charge in connection with a local fatal case. Authorities provided few additional details at this time while continuing the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lashmeet
SpongeBob Melt Solves Burger King Missing Display
Norwich police conclude a deflated SpongeBob SquarePants atop a Burger King roof melted into the rooftop heating ducts, ending a month long mystery after maintenance discarded the item. The incident followed a surge of reported SpongeBob thefts across 14 states this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
Conn
Burger King
Burger Kings
Lottery results from West Virginia and Virginia
West Virginia Daily 3 numbers 0 9 6 and Daily 4 3 4 9 2 plus Powerball 13 17 35 45 50 with Powerball 2. Virginia Pick 3 5 2 8 and Pick 4 5 5 2 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Delivery questions for telegraph re-delivery line
To solve paper delivery problems contact the Telegraph re-delivery line at (304) 327-2802. Call from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m., seven days a week, and please call by noon to ensure timely service.
Explosive device found under Mercer County courthouse cruiser
The crude homemade explosive with a rag, gunpowder and buckshot was placed under Chief Deputy D B Bailey's county cruiser outside the Mercer County Courthouse. Investigated by Princeton Police and ATF. no arrests as of Thursday. Bailey called it an isolated amateur attempt and said it could have triggered only by a gas leak or similar fault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Mercer County
D.B. Bailey
Mercer County Sheriff’s Department
Bailey
Princeton Police Department
Norwegian man fumbled key role in Keystone loan fraud case verdict
A federal jury in Charleston rendered a 161 million judgment for the FDIC against Harald Bakkebo of Bergen Norway, the sole defendant after others settled. The six jurors deliberated under three hours, basing damages on Harry Potter of Tulsa’s computations, tracing losses tied to First National Bank of Keystone's loan securitization program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
First National Bank of Keystone
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Coast Partners
FDIC
Harald Bakkebo
Bergen
Norway
John G. Turner III
Mullin, Heard & Brown
Amarillo
Texas
Jeffrey Dorrell
Houston
Bakkebo
Christopher Arthur
Norma Egner
West Virginia Trial Lawyers’ Association
State Insurance Commission and Banking Commission
Insurance Commission
Princeton
Robert E
Bob” Holroyd
Harry J. Potter
Tulsa
Okla
Potter
Festival of Trees Brightens Bluefield Scene
Holiday spirit fills the Bluefield area as the Festival of Trees features about 16 decorated trees. Bluefield State College Community Singers perform traditional carols praised by Ellen Light, club leader, who says the event aims to revive activity at the Arts and Science Center. Mary Glah notes decade-long tree decorating by East River Mountain Garden Club, while Dayna Moore describes involvement from the Trillium Garden Club and other local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luefield
Bluefield State College Community Singers
Ellen Light
Little Gardens Club
Summit Theater
Bluefield
Light
Bluefield Area
Mary Glah
East River Mountain Garden Club
Glah
Dayna Moore
Trillium Garden Club
Montcalm Students Lead Little Jimmie Fund Drive
Bluefield donors push Community Christmas Tree Fund past 6500 dollars toward a 25000 goal as Montcalm High School FCCLA members contribute 150 dollars and challenge other Mercer County high schools to match or beat the gift. The fund aids over 800 needy children with toys books gloves fruit candy and nuts this holiday season. Contributions continue at the Bluefield Daily Telegraph lobby and at the Big Kmart front entrance with signups through December 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Montcalm High School
Mercer County
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Little Jimmie Fund
Montcalm
Samantha Perry
Far Right
Josh Helmondollar
Erin Eller
Destinee Cook
Shaun Wimmer
Bluefield Ave
Little Jimmie
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