21 Firms Cited Over Safety Violations At North Perry Nuclear Plant
OSHA issued 32 serious 6 repeat and 85 other citations to 21 firms at the North Perry nuclear plant site near Cleveland as inspectors checked conditions after a West Virginia cooling tower scaffold collapse that killed 51. The plant’s construction paused. officials say no imminent danger and some defects include ladders gas bottles and guardrails.
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North Perry
West Virginia
Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Walter Fedyk
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Lake Erie
Clifton B. Williams
Cleveland Electric Muminating Co
Fedyk
Williams
Research-Cottrell Inc
Bound Brook
N.J
There May Not Be One Hunt For Hughes Will Continues In Nevada
The Nevada trial over Howard Hughes estate ends with a juried verdict that the Mormon Will was a fraud leaving 10 million to a gas station attendant. The family lawyer warns many more claims loom and may take years to resolve.
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Nev
Howard Hughes
Harold Rhoden
Nevada
Terry Moore
Hughes
James Dilworth
Weather outlook shows showers across Southeast states
The National Weather Service forecasts showers for parts of Florida Georgia and Alabama today. A Friday satellite image depicts thick overcast across northern New England and the Cascades while a line of bright thunderstorms stretches from northern Florida to the Carolinas. Broken cloud decks extend along the Appalachians with high thin clouds across Nevada to Wyoming.
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National Weather Service
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Funeral Today For Matoaka Shooting Victim
Funeral services for Arlice Woodrow Tiny Farmer a four year old Matoaka resident who died Thursday in Princeton Community Hospital from gunshot wounds will be held at 3 p m today at the George W Seaver Chapel in Princeton with Rev Paul Hall officiating Burial follows at Roselawn Memorial Gardens on the Bluefield Princeton Road State police say David E Bell 24 also of Matoaka has been charged with murder in the case which occurred last Saturday at the Farmer residence Farmer was shot four times in the chest while on his front porch Bell is jailed in Mercer County awaiting a preliminary hearing Born in Mercer County he was a son of the late Sherman and Josie Mae Howell Farmer He was a brick mason and a member of the Pentecostal Holiness Church Surviving are his widow Betty Jo White Farmer one son Kenneth W Farmer four daughters Barbara Ann White Kathy Lynn Farmer Ronna Sue Farmer and Betty Gaye Farmer all at home seven brothers Harrison Clyde Leonard Edward Joe and Franklin Farmer all of Matoaka and Raymond Farmer of Bluefield two sisters Hershel Pearl Farmer of Glenwood Park Pallbearers will be Carson Rodney Jerry Larry Wayne Gerald and Larry White Friends may call at the funeral home from 10 a m today until the service hour
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Tiny) Farmer
Matoaka
Princeton Community Hospital
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Princeton
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Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Bluefield
David E. Bell
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Mercer County
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Pentecostal Holiness Church
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Lashmeet
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Harrison Farmer
Clyde Farmer
Leonard Farmer
Edward Farmer
Joe Farmer
Franklin Farmer
Raymond Farmer
Hershel
Pearl
Glenwood Park
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Rodney White
Jerry White
Larry White
Wayne White
Gerald White
Larry Farmer
Correction on honor roll listing for Lisa Shires
The Daily Telegraph issued a correction for Central Junior High Bluefield student Lisa Shires. Shires was correctly listed on the A honor roll for the second semester at Central Junior High.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph Masthead and notices listing
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph masthead announces publication details and subscription rates. It notes Associated Press affiliation and local and general news services with geographic and pricing information.
Auburn Ratliff Named Republican Sheriff Candidate
Auburn Ratliff of Grundy Virginia, a former Buchanan County sheriff, won the Republican nomination Friday night at a mass meeting at Grundy Junior High School. He will face Democrat Randy Jackson, a criminal investigator in the office of Commonwealth Attorney Steve Gibson, in the November election. About 400 people attended as 27 year old Terry Hall challenged for the nomination.
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Brogan Death Mystery Stirs Virginia Officials
Virginia Medical Examiner's office in Roanoke says cause of death for William O. Brogan Jr., 42, remains undetermined after autopsy results are pending. Police ruled out links to Giles County Noble-Scott killings and found a single .22 pistol near the scene but no wound. Funeral services are set for today in Princeton with burial at Resthaven Memorial Park.
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Bluefield
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PSC Denies Bus Lines Rehearing in WV Route Transfer Case
The Public Service Commission denied Virginia Stage Lines Inc petition for rehearing after the PSC previously refused to allow transfer of most West Virginia intrastate routes to an Ohio operator. The routes include two daily round trips Bluefield to Huntington and Logan to Charleston and one daily Welch to Bluefield.
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Southeastern Lines Inc
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Huntington
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Eight candidates clash over rules at William and Mary
Fitzpatrick warned Friday night that a compromise among eight candidates could collapse after the nomination convened in William and Mary Hall. He cited unnamed sources and said the criticism came from supporters, targeting a rule to drop the lowest candidate on the fourth ballot and those below 5 percent on each ballot.
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Fire Safety Violation List Expands to 39 Mercer Schools
Mercer County fire marshal says several schools are in serious condition with 544 total requirements across 39 schools and 85 buildings. Principal sites named include Fairview Montcalm Spanishburg and Matoaka complexes, with corrections due in summer ahead of 1977-78 inspections. Smittle plans to prioritize items and discuss actions with the county board in coming weeks.
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Deaths and Funerals in Hurley and Bluefield Areas
Homer Adams Justus 51 of Hurley Va died after a short illness in Grundy Va hospital. Survived by wife Marie and many children, service Sunday 11 a.m. at home with several elders officiating. burial Floyd Justus cemetery in Hurley. Virginia Funeral Homes in charge. Also listed are Mrs John Jones 50 Lackey Va. William O Jr Brogan 42 Gallansburg Md. Lewis Allen Wiley 69 Spotsylvania Va. Mrs Ralph Una B Armentrout 83 Bluemont Va. Alice M Grainger 98 Lexington Ky formerly Bluefield. Okey V Ford 76 Bradshaw Wv. Multiple funeral services and burials planned or held today or pending.
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Paynesville
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Helen) Jones
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Columbus White, 72, Oakwood man dies after short illness
Columbus White of Oakwood Virginia died Thursday afternoon in a Richlands hospital after a short illness. Born in Buchanan County he was son of the late John and Tim Harris White. He leaves four daughters and six sons, two sisters, a half brother and 20 grandchildren. Funeral services set for Sunday at 1 p.m. at Buchanan County Funeral Home Chapel Keen Mountain officiated by Rev. Ancil Childress and Rev. T. R. Stump. Burial in Austin Cemetery Venia Virginia. Pallbearers named by funeral home.
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Wound claims ex Virgnian Hall dies of gunshot at home
Jerry Kenneth Hall 35 of Dallas Texas formerly of Richmond Virginia died at his home from an apparent self inflicted gunshot wound. A Vietnam veteran he is survived by his widow two children five sisters and two brothers. Funeral services set for 11 am at Greever Funeral Chapel Tazewell with burial at Grandview Memory Gardens. Pallbearers named.
Committee Scrutinizes Piedmont Service Gaps and Subsidies
The committee debated poor west connections to the area from cities like Los Angeles and Chicago, noted limited Piedmont flights from Mercer County to Atlanta, and questioned service levels compared with years past. They plan to collect Piedmont subsidies, cargo versus passengers revenue, tariffs, and aim to include Bluefield in a Roanoke Pittsburgh route with CAB approval.
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Clyde Wagner Rites Set for 79 in Gary and Welch
Clyde T. Wagner 79 a Wilco resident and former coal miner died Friday after a lingering illness in a Welch hospital He was born in Mountain City Tenn and lived in Gary over 60 years He belonged to UMWA local 7635 Conley Chapel AME Zion Church and its trustee board He is survived by wife Elizabeth two daughters Annabelle Callahan and Helen Holley four grandchildren and three brothers A service is planned Monday at 1 p m at Conley Chapel Gary with burial at Restlawn Memorial Gardens Pallbearers are church men and friends Flowerbearers are church women The body will be at the church Sunday from 6 p m to 9 p m Page Funeral Home Welch is in charge of arrangements.
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Helen) Holley
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Herbert B. Lester Dies After Long Illness
Herbert B. Lester 45 of Phoenix Arizona formerly of Tazewell died Thursday in Phoenix after a long illness Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Dudley Memorial Mortuary Bluefield Virginia
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