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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1996

Page

5

Grand jury bound in Grundy drug fraud case

Dr Frank Sutherland faces a grand jury bound over in Buchanan County General District Court on a prescription fraud charge. The case involves former deputy Brian Elswick and nurse Summer Chambers. Witnesses described forged or called in prescriptions for a Schedule III pain drug, Scarset, allegedly written by Sutherland and tied to Chambers. The judge noted probable cause and the case proceeds to the July grand jury.

Grundy Frank Sutherland Buchanan County General District Court Sutherland Commonwealth Shelia Toliver Summer Lynn Owens Medical Plaza Slate Creek Russell County Commonwealth Michael Bush Chambers Elswick Grundy’s YMCA Robert Galumbeck Medical Plaza Pharmacy Timothy Martin Price Virginia State Police Price Leanne VanMeter Drug Task Force van Meter Galumbeck Toliver Brown

Barn fire kills three show horses near Athens

Three show horses died in a large barn fire near Athens late Sunday. The blaze at a barn owned by Steve Ford between Bethel Chapel and Melrose Square was 140 feet long. Firefighters from Athens and East River volunteers, aided by the Princeton Rescue Squad, battled the flames until about 2:20 a.m. Monday. The cause remains under investigation.

Charles Owens Daily Telegraph Athens Steve Ford Bethel Chapel Melrose Square Dale Geiger East River Volunteer Fire Department Princeton Rescue Geiger

Stocks Sink With Bonds in Weak Trading Session

In New York, stocks slid alongside bonds as a stronger than expected auto demand report raised inflation fears. The Dow dropped 18.47 to 5624.71 with 314.96 million shares traded as investors awaited this week’s employment and wage data.

EW York New York Stock Exchange NYSE Standard & Poor

Police Blotters Report Loud Music and Miscellaneous Incidents

Police blotter items include loud music and an altercation at Bluestone Road Mobile Home Park resolved with parties quitting. An overdose case led to hospital transport from near a Route 19 restaurant. A Matoaka man wrecked after 14 hours driving, vehicle valued with $2,000 damage. Burglary at 904 North Walker Street investigated. A Kegley man faces concealed weapon and marijuana charges after a road stop. An accident on Tazewell Avenue. security at city park requested. stolen license plate on Rogers Street. noise disturbance reported at city park area.

Bluestone Road Mobile Home Park Roger Midkiff Princeton Community Hospital Bluefield Route 19 M. Ash Randall Hill Fort Bliss Texas R.E. Haynes Tazewell Avenue Dave Brewster Roger Wagner Joe Parks City Park Craig Menefee

Pritt taps Chambers and Maroney for Democratic leadership

Democratic nominee Charlotte Pritt names House Speaker Chuck Chambers and Charleston labor lawyer Pat Maroney as party co chairs to bolster unity. Chambers backed Pritt in the primary and Maroney hails from labor circles. The pair plan active field work with joint organizational roles while party leaders assess future power balance.

Charleston Charlotte Pritt Chuck Chambers Pat Maroney Chambers Maroney Pritt Joe Manchin Prn Democratic Executive Committee Troy Stewart Marshall University Gaston Caperton Caperton Stewart Chambers of Commerce George Carenbauer D-Cabell Democratic Party Indiana Bobby Kennedy Ken Hechler Darrell McGraw Glen Gainer Larrie Bailey McGraw Carenbauer

Local Disturbance Reports Include Assault and Larceny

Sunday reports on Tazewell Avenue and Ramsey Street noted noise and music with a verbal warning. An assault on Vine Street prompted intake officer referral and investigation by Officer G W Lightfoot. A larceny at Pizza Hut Cumberland Road is under investigation by Officer D A Pennington. A petit larceny at 209 Monroe Street involved a bike stolen from a protective chain. Officer D M Dillon investigated. Units also responded to a large fist fight on Rogers Street with a knife mentioned.

Tazewell Avenue Ramsey Street D.M. Dillon Vine Street G.W. Lightfoot Pizza Hut Cumberland Road D.A. Pennington Monroe St Rogers Street

Credit Card Plan Could Save State 17 Million Annually

Charleston report says limited state worker use of One Valley Bank credit cards could cut costs by reducing paperwork and processing time. State auditor notes fewer invoices and lower processing expenses, with about 1 million bills yearly and 800,000 tiny invoices under 5 percent of the budget.

Charleston One Valley Bank Evan Williams Ross Guyer Glen Gainer III Guyer

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