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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1978
Page
8
Quotations from Wheat First Securities reflect interdealer quotes around 4:00 pm. Market conditions vary across the city with changes in interdealer prices and spreads.
The McDowell County Commission in Welch met in special session to accept a 9.555 percent interest bid from First National Bank of Keystone on 231 776 74 for 90 days, approve a 9 980 10 bid for a four wheel drive vehicle, and review county insurance policies. They set targets to raise coverage to 1 25 million on the courthouse and 150 000 on contents, with jail and other buildings listed, and approved staff changes, budget transfers, and a January 18 public hearing on Northfork boundary changes.
The Dow Jones industrial average slipped 2.60 to 805.96 on a day of late selling with more decliners than gainers. NYSE composite fell to 53.68, volume rose to 0.44 billion shares. IBM and White Motor were among notable movers as Sony led the list of active issues.
Several churches schedule watch night services Sunday night into midnight. Memorial Baptist Church in Bluefield hosts an 8 pm service with a film Welcome Home and ends at midnight. Montcalm United Methodist plans a 6 pm fellowship dinner and service to midnight with the Lord's Supper. Gospel Tabernacle in Bluefield begins at 7 30 or 19 00 with Rev Hattie Bennett leading, Mount Olive Baptist starts at 1 am with combined choirs, Independent Bible Church of God near Princeton opens at 7 30 pm led by Rev Dewey Gilley.
Mercer County Chief Magistrate Ernest R. Six heard six cases. James Spencer of Princeton arraigned on false pretenses with $300 bond. Clifford White Sr. of Princeton pled not guilty to battery with $100 bond. Rodney Reid of Matoaka pled not guilty to battery with $100 bond. Jerry Boyd of Matoaka testified with Deputy Meadows. David Lambert pled not guilty to battery with $250 bond. Donna S. Harrison of Bradshaw pled guilty to shoplifting $5.97, paying $50 in fines.
Mercer County officials met with OH-9 program leaders at the courthouse to review the 197% ambulance service and financial plan. The county subsidy, ranging 12000 to 17000 dollars monthly, may be reduced next year, with possible legislative action and a county commission review in January. Attendees included SWVEHC Director Dr. Allen Dyer OH-9 Director Calvin Reicher Powers Commissioners Coburn Six and County Manager Fred Parker.
Marriage license applications list Joseph Wayne Sexton of Athens and Shirley Joan Martin of Princeton. Real estate deeds show transfers: Michael Wells and Malinda Belcher to George R. Tabor Sr. and Kathleen Tabor for Nemours. James N. Hubble to Larry and Margaret Pilkins. Mills Construction to Rodney and Crista Runion. Mamie Browder Long and W H Long to Allen Buckner and Diane Buckner. Prices range from 5 000 to 52 000.
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