Jail Trial Adjourns Until January in Mercer County Case
U S District Judge John T. Copenhaver adjourned the class action against Mercer County jail conditions until January. Plaintiffs seek injunctive relief and damages totaling 200000 with 50000 punitive, as 16 witnesses have testified over seven days. Defendants include Sheriff Kendrick and county officials, with next week set for stipulations and a Charleston conference on January 12.
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U. S
John T. Copenhaver
Mercer County
Copenhaver
Charleston
Alene Sink
Princeton
Walter Burton
Hedges
Appalachian Research and Development Fund
Earl G. Kendrick
Joe Coburn
Luther H. Byrd
Clarence H. Six
Wilson D. Harvey
Mercer County Board of Education Reviews SEM Partners Bills
Mercer County Board of Education discussed finances including SEM Partners bills totaling 14062.51 and Princeton Junior High School 7137.63, plus 5850 for attorney John P. Anderson. They debated bids rules for Sun Valley School brick work, budget transfers of 60000, and personnel changes including resignations and new hires.
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Mercer County Board of Education
SEM Partners
Princeton
John P. Anderson
Elmore Bridge Opens in Mullens West Virginia
Governor Jay Rockefeller presided at the opening of the 1,200 foot two lane Elmore Bridge south of Mullens. The $2,043,365 project replaces a 1917 single lane structure. The bridge spans the Guyandotte River and four Norfolk and Western tracks, easing emergency delays and hospital access for injured miners. The ceremony highlighted state safe roads and health programs while noting the project’s 15 month build and 30 year effort.
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Jay Rockefeller
Elmore
Mullens
Paul Peery
West Virginia
Department of Highways
R. R. Dawson Bridge Company
Bloomfield
Peery
Rockefeller
Silver Bridge
Guyandotte
N&w
WIC
Frank
Bucky) Blackwell
Warren McGraw
Alan Susman
Wyoming County
Danny Burleson
Paul J
Jody) Clowers
Burleson
State Senate
House
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Publication Details
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph established in 1693 is published every morning by the Daily Telegraph Printing Co at 412 Bland Street Bluefield West Virginia 24701. It is a member of the Associated Press with oil news dispatch rights and local news. Subscription rates by mail in first and second zones in West Virginia are $46.80 per year. Home delivery is $3.90 per calendar month. Advertising representative is Landon Ascites.
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Daily Telegraph Printing Co
Bland Street
Bluefield
Associated Press
West Virginia
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Landon Ascites
Policeman Charged With Assault in Bluefield
Bluefield patrolman Steve Murphy was charged with assault in Mercer County Magistrate Donald R. Hare’s court. Arraigned Friday he posted 100 bond and awaits trial. James Brooks alleges Brooks was cursed and struck with a telephone receiver while being booked for public intoxication on December 11 at the Bluefield Police Department.
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Bluefield
Mercer County
Donald R. Hare
Steve Murphy
James Brooks
Brooks
Former Grundy Mayor McGuire Dies at 86 in Pearisburg
George Orson McGuire, longtime Grundy resident and former mayor, died Friday at his Pearisburg home after a brief illness. Born February 1, 1892, he served Grundy as merchant, realtor, town council member, and church leader. Survived by wife Margorie, one son, four daughters, 15 grandchildren, two great grandchildren. services Sunday at First United Methodist Church in Pearisburg, burial at Birchlawn Burial Park.
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Grundy
George Orson McGuire
Pearisburg
Crockett's Cove
Bishop, Va
Richard Harvey McGuire
Sally Litz McGuire
McGuire
Sandy Valley Masonic Lodge
Sandy Valley Lodge
Kazim Temple
Roanoke
Scottish Rites
Wilmington
Del
Harriett Doordan
Newark
First United Methodist Church
Fred Austin
Birchlawn
Givens
Services Set For Crash Victim James H Iski
Funeral services for James Hubert Iski 20 of Squire killed in a Wednesday evening single car crash near Horsepen will be at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Church of Jesus Name in Bartley with Rev. Charlie Kennedy officiating Burial follows at Tom Sparks Cemetery on Bradshaw Mountain Iski born May 29 1958 in Welch was a son of Steven Iski and Betty Lou Adams Iski Hughes Survived by his parents stepfather Cue Hughes of Squire one sister Mary May of Newhall one half sister Alva Kay Hughes five half brothers Clyde Clarence Robert Sun and Christopher Hughes all of the home and step grandmother Mrs Fannie Hughes of Warrior Mines Friends may call at the church today after 2 p.m Fanning Funeral Home in Welch is in charge of arrangements.
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Squire
Horsepen
Church of Jesus Name
Bartley
Charlie Kennedy
Tom Sparks
Bradshaw Mountain
Iski
State Rt. 161
Welch
Steven Isk
Betty Lou Adams
Iski Hughes
Cue Hughes
Mary May
Newhall
Alva Kay Hughes
Clyde Hughes
Clarence Hughes
Robert Hughes
Sun Hughes
Christopher Hughes
Fannie Hughes
Warrior Mines
Fanning Funeral Home
John Shortridge
John
Ferby) Shortridge
Vansant
Richlands
Buchanan County
George and
Becky Owens Thomas
Levi
Ethel) Duty
Bee
Chester
Lottie) Pruitt
Foster
Edith) Fuller
Helen Hall
Rt. 3
Grundy
Andy Alice Anderson
Detroit
Mich
Luther Shortridge
Marley, Va
Louie Owens
Prater
Riley Thomas
The
Virgina Funeral Home
Robert Hubbard
Ancil Childress
William Daughtery
Frankie Thomas
Baldwin Mountain
Dry Fork
Wade Nunley
Tazewell
West Virginia
Lane
Bessie Smith Nunley
U. S. Steel Corp
Daisy Dye Nunley
Sherman Nunley
Brewsterdale
Jack Cheek
East Gary
Ind
Lowell Myers
Abbs Valley
Charlie Marrs Jr
Thomas Marrs
New Castle
Del
Johnny Marrs
Coburn
Oscar Nunley
Dave Nunley
Walter Nunley
Martinsville
Rosie Bowman
Ray Arnold
Volney
Josephine Cox
Cora Moore
Baltimore
Grassy Spur
Bishop
Greever
Matoaka Youth Cited For DWI Following Wreck
A Matoaka boy of seven years was cited for driving while intoxicated after a two vehicle collision Friday at the Rt 19 and Rt 460 intersection east of Bluefield. Vicki Lynn Carter, 19, Bluefield VA, was stopped at the sign when struck in the rear. No injuries were reported. The youth remains jailed in Mercer County. Sgt Compton and Deputy Gearhart reported.
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Rt. 19
Bluefield
Mercer County Sheriff's Department
Vicki Lynn Carter
Carter
Rt. 460
Mercer County
D. R. Compton
William E. Gearhart
Deaths and Funerals Cedar Bluff area Virginia
Mrs. Willard Jones 53 of Cedar Bluff dies after long illness in Charlottesville hospital. Survivors include two sons, three sisters, three brothers, and one grandson. Services at Calvary Baptist Cedar Bluff with burial in Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery Richlands. Public viewing at Tazewell County Funeral Home.
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Willard
Irene Alafair Cordle) Jones
Middle Creek
Cedar Bluff
Charlottesville
Tazewell County
Bert and
Sallie Bragg Cordle
Calvary Baptist’ Church
Jerry Kyle Jones
Springfield
Larry K. Jones
Madie Trent
Raymond
Wash
Effie Ray
Eleanor Gardner
Amonate
Arthur Cordle
North Dighton
Mass
Cecil Cordle
Holliston
Cylden Cordle
Gratton
Fred Scammell
Route 1
Richlands Hospital
Peery and St. Clair Funeral Home
Tazewell
Concorde Hostesses to swap uniforms for cotton designs
London AP reports that Concorde hostesses will abandon polyester dresses in favor of cotton outfits after sparks allegedly flew from the old polyester uniforms on takeoff. The change aims to reduce fire risk and improve safety while maintaining the supersonic cabin’s smart image.
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London
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Josephine) Williams
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