Garden Green Dragons subdue Hurley Rebels 82 77 in district clash
Garden's Green Dragons led by Wayne Hall 27 points and Bobby Lester 21 edged Hurley's Rebels 82 77 in a Black Diamond District game. Garden overcame a 29 42 field goal deficit by sinking 24 of 31 free throws while Hurley made nine of 20 charity tosses. John Hylton 13 Mark McClanahan 12 paced Garden. Hurley starters all reached double figures led by Mack Hurley 22 and Dave Shelton 20.
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Hurley
Wayne Hall
Bobby Lester
Garden
Green Dragons
Rebels
Hall
Lester
John Hylton
Mark McClanahan
Dragons
Notice of Sale of Vehicles and Public Revenue Hearing
Notices detail multiple vehicle repossession sales at dealers in Richlands and Tazewell Virginia and nearby Bluefield West Virginia with dates January 3 1979 and December 1978, listing vehicle descriptions serial numbers and dealer names. Also cites a Princeton revenue sharing hearing set January 15 1979 with funds anticipated for the year beginning July 1 1979 and a fiduciary notice to creditors and beneficiaries listing executors administrators and trustees with April 15 1978 claim deadline.
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Jack Sykes
Puboiic
Jack Sykes Chevrolet, Inc
Richlands
Virginia
General Motors Acceptance Corp
Birefield
Esac Motor Venicle
Ramey Chevrolet, Inc
Tezewell
Chevrolet
Wil Otter
Tazewell
Biuefield
Oe Motor Venicle
Nignes
Evens Chevrolet
Cadillac, Inc
Bivefield
West Virginia
Cadillac
Bluefield
Council
Princeton
Virginia Wohlford
Mary Ferguson Clark
Dave C Clark
Wanda Christine Combs
Lester F Comps, Jr
Gladys B. Echols
First National Bank of
Sherman R. Gearheart
Ann O Gearheart
John Richard Greear
Earth Greear
Jimmy Sayers
Charlotte Sayers
Bertha Lee Spencer
Irene V Moore
James Henry Williams
Cora Lee Williams
Willam T Hancock
Public Service Commission orders notice on Coastal Tank tariff
West Virginia Public Service Commission, Charleston, orders Coastal Tank Lines to publish notice of tariff Supplement MF.P.$.C. Va. No 17 increasing rates by about 17.4 percent to raise $29,424 for bulk transport of petroleum products and solvents. Publication required weekly for two weeks in several newspapers. objections must be filed within ten days. if no protest, tariff may be approved without hearing. Executive Secretary Howard M. Cunningham signs.
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Public Service Commission OF
West Virginia
Charleston
Capitol
Coastal Tank Lines, Inc
Akron
Ohio
Birefield
Beckley
Clarksburg
Elkins
Huntington
Morgantown
Imerebure
Wheeling
Beaver Beavers Hopeful For Tough West Virginia Schedule
Beaver basketball enters the season with a lean lineup and high hopes after a 15-5 1977-78 finish. Only one starter returns but new players impress, with Nicky Amaker leading despite underdog status in key matchups versus Princeton Northfork Mullens Mount View and Logan. Coach Elhaniel Willis sees progress in Curtis Hurt Brad Taylor Curtis Smalls and Sammy Jones as Mount View and Pineville loom as tough tests.
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Beaver
Princeton
Northfork
Mullens
Mount View
Logan
West Virginia
Pineville
Ergie Smith
Gary-Welch
Gary
Welch
Ergie
Beavers
Nicky Amaker
Curtis Hurt
Brad Taylor
Curtis Smalls
Sammy Jones
Stanley Martin
Elhaniel Willis
Beaver Beating Oak Hill Sparks High School Basketball Hopes
Local non-starters showed promise against Oak Hill as Beaver men outboarded and shot well while managing turnovers. Jim Lilly of Oak Hill praised Beaver’s speed and balance, noting limited impact from substitutions. Comparisons to Beaver’s past seasons hint at a strong upcoming year, with Princeton Tigers seen as a top local challenger.
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Oak Hill
Jim Lilly
Jim
Beaver
Lilly
Willis
Princeton
Mount View
Mullens
Northfork
Beavers
West Virginia
Virginia
Princeton Tigers
Army Hires Special Investigator Over NCAA Charges
The US Military Academy named Col. Robert W. Berry to lead a comprehensive probe into Homer Smith’s allegations of widespread NCAA violations at West Point. Berry will review the prior year’s investigation and report to the NCAA, while Army officials say some charges were substantiated and actions were taken.
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NEW York
US Military Academy
Homer Smith
Army
Robert W. Berry
Department of Law
Academy
Berry
Smith
West Point
NCAA
Andrew J. Goodpaster
Omaha
Neb
United States Military Academy
Tickets On Sale For Bluefield Invitational Tourney
Bluefield State College and Bluefield Lion's Club announce advance tickets for the 1978 Greater Bluefield Invitational Basketball Tournament at Brushfork Armory December 29 and 30 with 7:00 p.m. starts. First-round pairings list Concord College vs Lincoln Memorial University and Bluefield State vs Towson State. Two-night tickets are five dollars. single-night at the door three dollars. No passes or student ID honored. tickets required.
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Bluefield State College Athletic Department
Bluefield Lion’s Club
Greater Bluefield
Brushfork National Guard
Concord College
Lincoln Memorial University of
Fisher Trenton Pharmacies
Bluefield
Virginia
Bluewell Pharmacy
Sportsman's
Bluewell
Hickman's
Demons Rally To 99 66 Victory Over Wolfpack
Northfork Blue Demons overcome an early eight point deficit to beat Williamson Wolfpack 99 66 at home. Star duo Russell Todd and Jesse Fields combine for 54 points and 25 rebounds aiding Nor thfork’s 13th straight win. Demons dominate second half 30 11 in third quarter and hold 55 43 rebounding edge.
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Northfork
Northfork Blue Demons
Wolfpack
Williamson
Blue Demon
Russell Todd
Jesse Fields
Jennings Boyd
Demons
Fields
Kenny Schwartz
Demon
Todd
Robert Williamson
Dwayne Spencer
Nets
Spencer
Walter Smith
Schwartz
Kenny White
Billy Braggs
George Peoples
White
Smith
Robert Foster
Darryle Edgerton
Pulaski County
Princeton Tigers
Princeton
WVU's Cignetti stable after spleen removal
West Virginia University football coach Frank Cignetti remained alert with stable vital signs after undergoing spleen removal at Monongalia General Hospital. He remains in intensive care with pneumonia and doctors conducting exploratory surgery as tissues are studied. leukemia rumors were ruled out and discharge date is uncertain.
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Morgantown
W.va
West Virginia University
Frank Cignetti
Cignetti
Monongalia General Hospital
David Woodrum
Woodrum
Catlett Not Discouraged With Mountaineer Cagers
West Virginia coach Gale Catlett says his 1978-79 Mountaineers are improving one month into the season despite a 4-2 start and a 106-60 loss to Louisville. He notes the loss was WVU's worst since 1905 but remains confident, urging focus on the Eastern Eight and upcoming five game home stretch.
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Morgantown
W.va
Gale Catlett
West Virginia University
Mountaineers
Louisville
Catlett
West Virginia
Cincinnati
WVU
Dallas Cheerleaders Poster Sale Blocked by Federal Judge
A federal judge issued a temporary injunction blocking distribution of a poster titled Ex-Dallas Cheerleaders by Scoreboard Posters Corp while a copyright and trademark dispute with the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Inc. proceeds. The ruling requires a $20,000 bond and sets a trial date for Jan. 2. The poster, priced at 4.95, depicts former Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders in outfits similar to the official poster that has sold over 750,000 copies.
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Dallas
Dallas Cowboys
U.S
Patrick Higginbotham
Higginbotham
Scoreboard Posters Corp
Cheerleaders Inc
National Football League
Cowboy Cheerleaders
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Hylton
McClanahan
Shortridge
Hale
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Jayvee Game Garden
Graham
Grambling College
Nicky
Curt Warner
Tennessee
Notre Dame
Nebraska
Ohio State
Southern Cal
Pitt
Cincy Reds
Curt
West
Military Academy
Coburn
Hairston
C. Townes
Blackwell
Dotson
Ford
Heflin
Robinson
Totals
Braggs
Edgerton
Flynn
Brown
Foster
M. Boyd
David Williams
Blue Demons
Williams
Bluefield Elks
Fourth Junction
Dallas Cheerleaders
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Douglas Sporting Goods
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