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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1994
Page
9
A 12 year old girl was attacked by three juvenile males on a Saturday night as she walked alone in Charleston. She was kicked in the stomach restrained by two and assaulted by the third before collapsing near an apartment complex. She received treatment at Women and Children’s Hospital. no arrests had been made.
Up to 500 bikers rode to raise funds for disabled veterans. Organizers reported at least 2500 dollars raised on a Sunday trek from Greencastle, Pennsylvania, to the Martinsburg Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Riders paused at the Berkeley County entrance to honor fallen veterans with donated flags.
The Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal in the capital punishment case of George, 36, who tormented and killed 21 year old Alexander Sztanko in June 1990 in Prince William County. Jury sentenced him to death. Justice Blackmun opposed capital punishment. In Virginia Beach a man’s body was found in a burning restaurant, J B s of Girls, with authorities investigating the blaze. victim identity withheld and no injuries to firefighters reported.
City voters largely rejected large turnout to re elect one incumbent and four newcomers as Boulder Park and Valley annexation looms. Paul McManaway was the sole incumbent returned. John Sizemore of Herndon, a top local scorer, plans to attend college and play basketball. Jack A. Fletcher, Fortress gunner in England with the Eighth Army Air Force, was promoted from staff sergeant, while his mother Pearl E. Fletcher resides in Bluefield. Cooking Back is compiled by Jett Lambert.
Defense seeks to bring three prisoners from state penitentiary to testify against Floyd DeGraw as part of a motion for a change of venue in Mercer County Circuit Court. Judge John Frazier set a 5 p.m. Thursday hearing on the venue issue and asked for written briefs while considering transporting prisoners to testify and handling disputed evidence from a psychiatrist and private lab blood tests.
Polls open at 6 30 a m at the Welch Fire Department for Welch city elections with Mayor Martha Moore and most incumbents running. Incumbents include W D Blackburn Frank Cooley Chester Macy William Spencer and Emily Yeager. Spencer faces write in Bill Harris Yeager also serves in the House of Delegates and Matney chairs the county solid waste authority. Next McDowell town elections set for June 14 in Northfork.
Athens residents vote on June 14 for three of four city council seats and the town recorder post. Incumbents Dave Klingensmith Rob ert Barbery and Jeff McInturff face challenger Robert Milton Belcher. Thomas Barbery seeks town recorder. Joyce Kessinger not running. Mayor Robert Richardson and several council seats not on this ballot.
Tazewell Virginia community plans June 18 celebration at Cove Community Center tied to the Lassie film release on July 22. Officials fear no advance copy from Paramount and theater rollout may be delayed. festival activities may include a guided tour, local entertainment, and a teacher who starred in the film.
Matoaka High School hosts an open house Saturday from 2 to 6 p.m. Principal Albert Clark will welcome visitors at 3 p.m. The event features tours, classroom viewings, memorabilia, proceeds from mementos, and appearances by former homecoming and prom queens, coaches, and alumni.
Third District Congressman Nick Joe Rahall told the Bluefield Kiwanis Club that national and local signals show an improving economy with more housing starts and job growth. He noted progress in deficit reduction, tax changes affecting the top one percent, and discussed health care plans and cost savings for businesses.
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