Bluefield Man Admits News Agency Theft Confession
Bluefield Virginia man James Charlton nineteen is in Roanoke awaiting an attempted larceny charge and has confessed to the December theft at the Bluefield News Agency. Police say charges also stem from a Beltone Hearing Aids office theft with up to eleven thousand dollars in cash and checks taken. Investigators expect Charlton to be extradited after Roanoke proceedings and plan grand larceny warrants for both cases.
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Bluefield
Roanoke
Beltone
J.T. Helton
James Charlton
Helton
Charlton
George Dishner
Giles County Suit Hearing Still Pending
Daily Telegraph reports a $2.5 million action filed Aug 8 1980 in Roanoke District Court against Giles County, Giles Memorial Hospital, Sheriff John E Hopkins III and several deputies over alleged death of William A DiRico Sr after detention in August 1978. The suit seeks 1.5 million in compensatory and 1 million in punitive damages while awaiting a ruling on a motion to dismiss, with potential trial in spring or later.
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Daily Telegraph
Perrisburg
Giles
Giles Memorial Hospital
Giles County
John E. Hopkins, III
Joyce L. DiRico
Roanoke District Court
William A. DiRico
DiRico
Pearlsburg
John Hopkins
James E. Eppling
Willie Lucas
Edward M. Suroski
Thomas Lawson
Jimmy Neice
Commonwealth
Hezekiah Osborne
Sheriff's Department
Osborne
Plantiff
Day Of Thanksgiving marks hostages release in nation
A large crowd gathered as Judge Bivens and community leaders praised the return of hostages after 14 months. The event highlighted peaceful government transition, national unity, and reflections on sacrifice, with prayers and patriotic music at Athens and Oakvale ceremonies.
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Bivens
Iran
United States
Frazier
Lohr
Apostle Paul
Athens Girl Scouts
Brownies
Cadettes
AHS
John Baumgras
Concord Commanders
Davis
Chamber Discusses Programs in Bluefield 1981
Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce board meets at Mercer Mall to review the 1981 program of work. Plans span four divisions Internal Economic Community Governmental with projects like downtown revitalization, highway and rail improvements, Better Living and Coal Shows, and a youth business program. The group approved a balanced federal budget amendment resolution, urged city action to clean sidewalks and streets, and adopted a 1981 budget of $95,000 expenditures and $98,000 income.
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Daily Telegraph
Greater Bluefield
U.S. Rt. 52
Here
Huntington
Bluefield
Chamber
Nick's, Inc
Mercer Mall
Fred Kellerman
Bland County
Jim Russell
Brushfork Armory
Armory
Ben Paine
West Virginia
Ray Williford
al Modena
Modena
Max Kammer
Kammer
Bud Meachum
Raven Car Mishap Injures 5 near Raven Virginia
Five juveniles were injured when a 1976 Chevrolet left Rt 67, struck an embankment, and rolled. Six were in the car. the driver fled the scene and remained at large as police investigated. Five were admitted to Clinch Valley Hospital in Richlands. condition not released. An investigation continues.
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Beck
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Ripplemead
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Norfolk& Western Railway
Pembroke
UaIa Kato Sheriff Hopkins
Colonial
Princeton Ave
W.va
Raven
HBO
Disney
William Edmondson
Linda L. Edmondson, D.D
Lowe Street
W.V
Panasonic
Uddy
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