Two Matoaka Men Charged With Elderly Robbery
Mercer County deputies report Donald Ray Tooley and Ronald Goins were charged with a December 10 armed robbery of 97 year old Robert N. Akers in Arista Mountain. They allegedly entered the home at gunpoint after breaking a window cutting the telephone line and fled with 400 dollars, a checkbook, deeds and a will. Akers was unharmed. Goins was found with 92 dollars. both are held on 1000 dollar bonds after arraignment before Magistrate Mike Flanigan.
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Princeton
Matoaka
Arista Mountain
Mercer County
Akers
Goins
R.E. Baughman
Lonnie Feury
Department
Criminal Investigation Division
Leslie Catron
Concord College Debaters Win Marietta Open Title
The Concord College debate team placed first at the 15th annual Marietta College Open Debate Tournament with a 6-2 record, besting nine teams from four states. Terri Kirkham and Monica Kaminski led the affirmative 3-1, Kirkham named outstanding debater, Kaminski fourth best. Teresa Swartz and Allison Blatt top negative 3-1, Swartz fourth best. second straight Marietta win for Concord.
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Concord College
Terri Kirkham
Hinton
Monica Kaminski
Princeton
Kirkham
Kaminski
Teresa Swartz
Nitro
Allison Blatt
Athens
Public Record Hearings in Bluefield Court Update
Mercer County Magistrate David Pedineau heard multiple public record cases including Keith Wendell Boyd. A warrant alleging non support against Box 115 Freeman pled guilty. ordered monthly support. Several cases were dismissed on state motion. bench warrants issued for defendants missing pre trial hearings. some bail and fines set. One criminal case continued. Gordon Dean Hall trial postponed to January 17 with psychiatric examination ordered.
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Bluefield
Mercer County
David Pedineau
Keith Wendell Boyd
Freeman
John Shou
Mark Wills
West Virginia Department of Welfare
Warram
Tyree Lester
Rock
Rita Belcher
Grassy Branch
Sam L. Massey
Frederick Sr
Jo Ann Massey
Harman Meadows Jr
Princeton
Shelia Meadowss
Lashmeet
Elsie White
Lindside
Robert Jacobs
Athens Star
Tom Czarnik
Gary Wayne Blankenship
Route 5
Shout
William O. Bivens Jr
Peter Richardson
Bivens
Gordon Dean Hall
Southern Highlands Community Mental Health Center
Jury Deliberates Turnpike Crash Case in Mercer Court
A Mercer County Circuit Court petit jury is to deliberate a 500000 civil action arising from a 1977 West Virginia Turnpike collision between a tractor trailer and an auto. Plaintiffs William Ross Tingen and Phillip E. Bunn, trucking firm partners, face defendants James P. McCrossin Jr. and Richard Farrow, who testified about who drove the car. The case features testimonies on alcohol and marijuana use, with defense and plaintiff attorneys presenting arguments as the panel reconvenes at 9:30 a.m. to hear closing statements and jury instructions.
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Daily Telegraph
Princeton
Mercer County
Petit Jury
West Virginia
John Frazier
William Ross Tingen
Phillip E. Bunn
North Carolina
James P. McCrossin Jr
Dayton
Ohio
Richard Farrow
Hopkinsville
Tingen
Milepost 5
Turnpike
McCrossin
Farrow
McRossin
Norfolk
Charleston
Bunn
John Feuchtenberger
Jay Barringer
Mike Gibson
William Davis
Winston-Salem
N.C
Akron
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Bluefield Kiwanis Club
Graydon Spivey
Bluefield Junior High Band Boosters Club
Dick Height
Spivey
William
Height
Paul Czelusta
Meadowbrook
Buffalo
N.Y
McCarty
William Luther D. Compton
J.L. Molnar
Gary Raffanti
West Barry
Chicago
J.F. Bulford
Malcom Fuller
Bramwell
John Wisnesky
Larry Bo Whitt
Oakvale
Susan L Mathena
Christie Ave
Circuit Court
America
Co Philc
Feuchtenberger
Kentucky
Richmond
Turnpike Toll Booth
American Cancer Society
Barclays Americarn
Jefferson
ST. Bluefield
W.va
Susie’s Casuals Management
Junior Fashion Apparel
Susie's Casuals
Susie
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