Bluefield High Band Launches Centennial Tour
The 75 member Bluefield High School Band leaves Bluefield early Thursday for a four state Centennial Tour representing West Virginia in the state's 100th birthday events. They perform in Uniontown Pennsylvania North Tonawanda New York Somerville New Jersey and Frederick Maryland with concerts hosted by local chambers of commerce. The group returns June 18 after a week on the road with a route through New York City and Washington D C.
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Life-Term Rapist Foiled In Second-Story Escape Attempt
MOUNDSVILLE AP Jerry Lee Bridwell, serving life for rape, attempted to jump from a second-floor window at the Marshall County courthouse during a court appearance. Guards halted him, he was restrained, and returned to his cell. Bridwell had escaped last December by hiding in a trash barrel and faces new charges of kidnapping armed robbery burglary and escape.
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Handyman Indicted In Fatal Beating
Marshall County grand jury indicted Frank Rigby a 38 year old handyman from Moundsville for murdering former employer Walter Riggs 60 by hammer attack on February 22 in Moundsville.
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