Bramwell Bristling Charges Ahead of Municipal Vote
Bramwell voters face a heated contest as former mayor Glenn Scott and vice mayor Sherman Graves trade charges. Scott accuses the current council of eight disputed actions from police hiring to meterless water connections, while Graves defends administration moves and notes a court ruling upholding the 40 cent tax rate. Polls open 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM at the town hall.
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Jim Gilreath
Bramwell
Glenn Scott
Mercer County
Sherman T. Graves
Scott
Gordon Short
Short
U. S
Catherine
Barringer
Graves
Ralph Cowan
Rt. 52
Rt. 20
Public Service Commission
PSC
Penny test urged to gauge tire tread safety
Washington report explains the penny test to judge tread depth. Using a penny with Lincoln’s head visible indicates low tread and the need to replace or rotate tires. Low tread markedly increases the risk of blowouts during highway driving, the Tire Retread Information Bureau warns.
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Washington
Coal Output Tops Last Year's Pace
Coal production in the week ended May 24 reached 13.5 million tons, slightly below the prior week but higher than the same week in 1974. Year to date through May 24, total output stood at 259.6 million tons, up about one percent from 1974. Regional figures show varied weekly totals across Eastern states, with West Virginia and Ohio among the top contributors.
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U.S. Bureau of Mines
Ala
Ind
Ohio
Tenn
W.va
Neglect and runaway Juvenile hearings held in Mercer County
Judge Jerome Katz heard three neglect cases and two runaways in Mercer County Circuit Court Monday. Temporary custody was granted to the West Virginia Department of Welfare for four children while a foster placement was arranged for an eight year old. A 16 year old Coaldale boy faced a detention hearing for probation violation and a 14 year old Bluefield boy faced probation charges with a June 9 date set for further action.
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Betings Fe
Toe County
Jerome Katz
Bluefield
Ivan Kramer
Mercer County
West Virginia
Ee of Welfare
Katz
Department of Welfare
Kramer
Princeton
Coaldale
John Frazier
Motoaka
Frazier
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