O'Dell retrial moved to Mercer County in West Virginia
West Virginia judge W R Abbot ruled Randy O'Dell's malicious assault retrial will be moved to Mercer County. A court official said the judge is willing to preside but the state Supreme Court will choose the presiding official. No new trial date was set. Laurel Run reports note one-room schoolhouse search for Cedar Creek State Park, Elks and Gilmer County. Jo Jo Rhee, 14, becomes West Virginia's first student to score perfectly on the Golden Horseshoe test, a record since 1933.
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Randy O’dell
Mercer County
Beckley
Fayette County
W. Robert Abbot
Randy O'Dell
Abbot
State Supreme Court
High Court
Laurel Run
West Virginia
Cedar Creek State Park
Gilmer County
Tom Shriver
Elkins
Fonda Pumphrey
Gilmer-Lewis County
Shriver
Jo Jo Rhee
Rhee
Virginia Methodist rally seeks defeat of lottery plan
Three state legislators led by House Speaker A L Philpott urged Methodist delegates at the Virginia Annual Conference to oppose the November lottery referendum. Philpott warned against gambling and urged Virginians to reject a get-rich-quick program. Separately, Marine Corps deserter Douglas Beane roamed Quantico Base while officials review his case. Beane, 39, from Rochester Vermont, had spent 17 years in Australia and surrendered to authorities to visit his ailing father.
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Virginia Beach
A.L. Philpott
Virginia
Philpott
D-Henry
United Methodist Church
Methodist Church
Quantico
Marine Corps
Douglas Beane
Quantico Marine Base
Beane
Rochester
Australia
U.S
Robb urges long term Central America policy plan
Former Virginia Governor Charles S. Robb urged Congress to craft a multi year program serving strategic and moral interests in Central America. He called for multi year financing for the Contras and an economic and security aid package for Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala and Honduras, in a Foreign Policy Association speech.
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Virginia
Charles S. Robb
Congress
Central America
Robb
Foreign Policy Association
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
el Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Wythe County flea market and region horse show announced
The Wythe County Rescue Squad hosts a weekend flea market at Wythe County Community College grounds with 15 by 15 foot spaces for 15 dollars. Two horse show events sponsored by 4 H Crystal Hills Riding Club traverse multiple classes at Glendevon Stables Bluefield with trophies and high point awards. Oakvale Church of the Brethren hosts a hot dog bake and rummage sale at the Oakvale Rurit an Building from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.
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Wythe County Rescue Squad
Wythe County Community College
East Main St
Wytheville
Lee Fowler
Roger Hudson
Glendevon Stables
Bluefield
Oakvale
Church of the Brethren
Oakvale Ruritan
City offers bids for home rehabilitation loan in Bluefield WV
The City of Bluefield West Virginia Community Development Department will accept bids for a Home Rehabilitation Loan. Details of qualifications and bid packets are available from Keith Buchanan during business hours. Bids due by 4 00 p m June 18 1987. The city may reject any or all bids.
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Bluefield
West Virginia
Keith Buchanan
Virginia Department of Transportation
Prince William County
F. G. Sutherland
East Broad Street
Richmond
Virginia
State of
Department of Finance & Administration
Capitol Building
Charleston
Kathy P. Klein
West Virginia Department of Highways
Financial Institution
SVCC Graduation to Feature Hugh D Keogh Address
SVCC will honor 240 graduates June 11 with nearly 300 degrees at an outdoor ceremony on campus. Hugh D Keogh newly appointed Virginia Department of Economic Development director will give the commencement address. SVCC serves Buchanan and parts of Dickenson Russell and Tazewell counties. Families invited. reception to follow. A children's day program at Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Princeton has been cancelled.
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Hugh D. Keogh
Department of Economic Development
Commonwealth of Virginia
Southwest Virginia Community College
Keogh
Virginia
Richmond
New York
Buchanan
Dickenson
Russell
Tazewell
Charles R. King
SVCC
Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church
High Street
Princeton
Utility customers win PSC victory
Charleston readers learn that an administrative law judge ruled that Crab Orchard MacArthur Public Service District customers can be billed at a minimum for unconnected sewer service and cannot be charged higher rates based on metered water use. The case, filed by Raleigh County residents, cautions the district against basing unconnected sewer bills on water usage. The PSC will review the judge’s recommendation within 20 days.
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Charleston
Public Service Commission
Melissa K. Marland
Crab Orchard- MacArthur Public Service
Raleigh County
PSC
Public Service
The
Commission
Religious calendar entries span several West Virginia churches
The brief page lists multiple avond ministries: Jesus Outreach Revivals at Falls Mills with Pastor Harry L. Cundiff, Green View United Methodist in Green Valley, Serena Memorial United Methodist Lerona Vacation Bible School for ages 3-18, Pocahontas Baptist Pocahontas, Map le View Church Mercer Mall Vacation Bible School through June 19, YPHA Bluefield, Mount Calvary Baptist Princeton Bible study, Church of the Heavenly Rest Princeton Evening prayer and Bible study.
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Serena Memorial United Methodist Church
Lerona
Pocahontas Baptist Church
Pocahontas
Church of Christ At
Maple View
Mercer Mall
Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church
High Street
Princeton
Church of the Heavenly Rest
Mercer St
Lunch Out for Health Employees in Charleston
The Department of Health requires an eight-hour workday for all state health workers after July 1, eliminating a half-hour paid lunch in many cases. Deputy director George Lilley Jr notes past inconsistent policies across hospitals prompted the memorandum from Health Director Dr. David Heydinger to standardize the eight-hour day.
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Charleston
Department of Health
George Lilley Jr
Department
David Heydinger
Lilley
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State Park
Marine Base
Crystal Hills Riding Club
Rich Creek
Glen Lyn
PSC Victory
Old Falls Mills
Harry L. Cundiff
Fellowship Hall
Greenview United Methodist Church
Green Valley
Rose of Sharon United Holy Church
Halifax St
Ponton
Bird
Mary Elenor
Stanley King Land Auction Co
Wytheville Va
Paney Brothers
Auction Company, Inc
Kirk Realty & Auction CO
Michelle Connections
P.O. Box
Penn
Mercer Co
Edith Abbott
Lot
Shadowood
Bluewell
Ring
P.O
Falls Mills
Maples Acres
J.P. Construction
Bird-Taze Rd
Robert Sisk
Fox & Thompson
Bland
Locats Parts & Service
Houston
Sewer & Drain
Roderfield
NJ Welch
Motorcars Ltd
North Bluefield
Monte Carlo
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