Virginia Telephone Rate Hike Okayed
The Virginia State Corporation Commission authorized higher local service rates for General Telephone Company of the Southeast in Virginia. Rates rise for Bluefield Rocky Gap Pocahontas Grundy Richlands Jewell Ridge and Tazewell areas, with residential and business charges increasing by amounts ranging from 95 cents to 5.05 dollars monthly. McKinney cites inflation and higher debt costs, notes two to three weeks before bills reflect changes, and says annual revenue will rise by about one million dollars.
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Virginia State Corporation Commission
General Telephone Company
Southeast
Virginia
John C. McKinney
West Virginia-Virginia
Bluefield
Rocky Gap
Pocahontas
Grundy Area
Richlands
Jewell Ridge
Tazewell
McKinney
Federal Communications Commission
We Build the Church Program At Scott Street Baptist Church
On Sunday evening at 4 p.m. Scott Street Baptist Church schedules a program titled We Build the Church, not yet presented in the state. Rev. G. R. Bolder serves as host pastor. The event aims to showcase church building efforts and community involvement.
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Scott Street
First Baptist Church of
Pocahontas
Rowell Lockett
Lee Mason
East Side Baptist Church
Philadelphia
Mill Creek
Pendry arrest in Boone murder case raises chief knowledge claim
A Bluefield police source claims Police Chief James A. Bivens knew of Michael Pendry’s arrest in the Charles Boone murder inquiry and even boasted about the warrant. Pendry was released after a preliminary hearing for lack of evidence. Bivens offered no comment on the accusations while emphasizing responsibility for his officers.
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Bluefield
The
Daily Telegraph
Michael Pendry
Charles Boone
James A
Tony”’ Bivens
Pendry
Boone
Bivens
Police Department
Mercer County Board Dismisses Teacher in Incompetency Ruling
The Mercer County Board of Education voted unanimously to dismiss Frederick Reed for incompetency effective April 24 1981 after an hour long executive session at the board offices in Princeton. Motion by Harold Brewster seconded by James Oxley. Harold Wood abstained due to conflict of interest concerns.
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Princeton
Mercer County Board of Education
Mercer
Frederick Reed
Harold Brewster
James Oxley
Harold Wood
Wood
Real estate transfers in Mercer County records
Deeds show Worley Warfe and Eva J. Warfe transferring property in East River District to Carlton Gene Wimmer for 38500 dollars. Fred P. Edwards sells to B and R Enterprises in East River District for 92500 dollars. Charles A Warburton and June F Warburton and Beryl A Warburton sell to Arnold J Martin and Linda Y Martin in Beaver Pond District for 40000 dollars.
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Mercer County
Worley Warfe
Eva J. Warfe
Carlton
Gene Wimmer
East River District
Fred P. Edwards
B and R Enterprises
Charles A. Warburton
June F. Warburton
Beryl A. Warburton
Arnold J. Martin
Linda Y. Martin
Beaver Pond
Former Anthony Center escapees re-sentenced in Mercer Court
Mercer Circuit Court in Princeton re-sentenced two former Anthony Correctional Center escapees. Bobby Wayne Catron, 18, drawn under Youthful Offender Act, received 12 months in Mercer County Jail. Phillip Taylor, 19, tied to breaking and entering, got an indeterminate 110 year term at Huttonsville Correctional Center.
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Princeton
Anthony Correctional Center
Mercer County
William O. Bivens, Jr
Bobby Wayne Catron
Anthony Center
Phillip Taylor
Anthony
Huttonsville Correctional Center
Edwin Wiley
Jerry Dale
Dale
Catron
Taylor
John Frazier
William Conner
Huttonsville
Bivens
Jimmy Lee Wilson
Wilson
Bluefield
Tax Association Meeting Planned
A public meeting of the Tazewell County Tax Association Inc. is set for 7:30 tonight at the Tazewell County Courthouse. A 7 o clock board meeting will be conducted and the upcoming county budget will be discussed.
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J.H. Easley Tabernacle
Tax Association
Tazewell County Tax Association Inc
Tazewell County Courthouse
Two More Recount Demands Filed In Princeton Annexation
Princeton faces added legal maneuvering as two new recount petitions arrive from annexation supporters for Areas I and III after the June 2 vote. Area III petitioners include Naomi Lee Jones and a group of residents. Area I objections allege illegal votes. Bonds of 50 dollars accompany each petition, with county court review possible if recounts alter outcomes. The recounts start June 22, with the council uncertain to finish quickly. Francis Drake voyage noted in 1577 context.
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Princeton
Virginia Wohlford
Mercer County
New Hope-Beckley-Low Gap Roads
Stafford Drive
Rogers Street
Naomi Lee Jones
Roseland Avenue
Shirley Coles
Earlie Moon
Henry Belton
Albert Lindsey
Billy J. Morefield
Martin Howard
Pepsi Cola Bottling Company
Area III
Jim McNeely
McNeely
LeRoy Katz
Bluefield
Ira M. Smith
W. Robert Carr
Charles Damron
West Virginia House of Delegates
Mason County
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SCC
Adria Dowell
Willie Hampton
Rose OF Sharon
Rose of Sharon United Holy Church
Crescent View Apts
Idella Jones
Pilgrim Baptist
Pilgrim Baptist Church
Courthouse News
Mercer Circuit Court
Mark Wills
Charles R. Smith
Oriental Rug Corporation
Stemmons
Dallas
Texas
Sheraton Inn
W.va
SAT. & Sun
Liberty Baptist Church
Lilac Hills
Glenwood Park
Liberty’s Christian School
West Virginia
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
College Heights
U.S. Rt
Francis Drake
Pastor Jimmy Jones
Baptist
Halls Ridge Road
Dill
Barbara, Sarah, Greg and
Rebecca
Church OF Christ
Maple View
Mercer Mall
Fellowship Hall
Tony Reed
Harold Goins
Evangelists
PEPSI
Bluefield Road
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