Allen Named Roads Chief
Barry L. Allen of Glenwood was named Mercer County maintenance superintendent for the West Virginia Department of Highways to replace ill health related resignation of E R Simons. The appointment is effective Feb. 1 and Frank Costello of Princeton was named to replace Allen as assistant maintenance superintendent. Simons had headed the office for about three and a half years and had been on sick leave since last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Barry L. Allen
Glenwood
Mercer County
West Virginia
Costello
Woodrow Wilson High School
Beckley
Concord College
Southern Security, Inc
Rockwell International
Mercer County Board of Education
Allen
Simons
Man Jailed After Raid On Jones Street Grocery
A Bluefield man Edward Powers was jailed on a charge of possession of tax paid liquor with intent to sell without a license after police searched a grocery store at 103 Jones Street Friday night. Officers found about 13 bottles of bourbon wine and vodka and Powers was held on a $500 bond. Firefighters responded to a Sunday afternoon blaze at 602 Gum Street Princeton causing medium damage no injuries. The fire reportedly started in a utility room. exact cause is undetermined. Three trucks and 11 firefighters attended the 12:05 p m alarm at the home of Mark Christian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Jones St
J.T. Helton
Edward Powers
Park St
Jim Bailey
David O'Neal
David Gaither
Powers
Princeton
Gum Street
East River
Jeff Simpkins
Mark Christian
Simpkins
Charleston
Mercer County
David L. Booth
David Pedneau
C.A. Kassay
Booth
Kassay
L.A. Larue
Michael P. Forbes
Upper Pine Street
Hampton Roads not Guilty Case and Steel Market Outlook
Norfolk based dispatch and Mercer County report: U S coal exports and port congestion are discussed alongside a Princeton area jury finding Everett Warren not guilty of drunk driving. The article notes 1980 coal figures through Hampton Roads and expected 1981 demand, with European and global exports shaping prices. A Charleston man faces attempted break in at East River Pharmacy in Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk, Va
U.S
Hampton Roads
Daan Everts
Netherlands
National Coal Association
NCA
Chessie Railroad
Baltimore
Port Authority Eyes Coal Legislation Push in Virginia
RICHMOND AP The Virginia Port Authority and coal interests may back measures to enable state action on coal loading facilities. Governor Dalton met with delegations including VPA chairman Glenn Sedam and Secretary of Transportation George Walters. Talks center on moving vast Southwest Virginia coal to foreign markets and funding via potential state bonds or condemnation powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia Port Authority
Virginia
John Dalton
Glenn Sedam
Authority
Willard Forbes
George Walters
Sedam
VPA
Hampton Roads
Cox Enterprises
Portsmouth
Cox
Norfolk & Western Railway
N&w
WPA
Dalton
Charles Davis
Davis
Bragg
Donald R. Hare
Winifrey G. Shrewsbury
Wilson D. Harvey
Sheriff's Department
Mercer County Hears Windy Mountain Funds Request
Mercer County Commission finalizes four revenue bond applications totaling over 500000 for Nick's Inc Sweetheart Boutique Dan M Akers and Joed's Inc to be funded via Mercer Mall. Windy Mountain Learning Center seeks 10000 for building and operations, with repairs estimated at 6496.44 and lease details under city financial strains, while budget planning and county investments are discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Hawkins
Daily Telegraph
Princeton
Mercer County Commission
Windy Mountain Learning Center
Ray Bragg
Joe Coburn
Clarence Six
Guy Perkins
Bluefield
Princeton Bank & Tust Co
Steve White
Goodwin and
Goodwin
Charleston
Perkins
Nick's Inc
Sweetheart Boutique
Mary J
Coffey
Dan M. Akers
Carolyn Akers
Joed's Inc
Mercer Mall
Cindy Price
Price
Mercer County
Coburn
Bragg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Goodyear Service
Princetonian
Everett Warren
North View Addition
William C. Bivens Jr
Robert E. Holyroyd
Bruce Ambrose
Bivens
Warren
Port Authority
Goodyear
H&r Block
W.va
Bluewell
Federal St
Front St
Mercer St
Sears
Wercer Mall
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Commission
Windy Mountain
June
Junius
Juno
Juniores
Maiores
Tage
Rainbow Cleaners
Gilson Tractor
H.P
Kendall Corporation
Princeton, W.V
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