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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1994
Page
8
Prosperity Pennsylvania teen Eric Poland, 17, disappeared while swimming toward a pier at Cheat Lake and was found by rescue workers. Authorities reported the drowning occurred Monday with bystander reports confirming the incident near Morgantown.
Charles R. Smith was sworn in as Mercer County Prosecuting Attorney by former prosecutor David W. Knight at the county courthouse. Mercer Airport Authority asked the county commission for funds to cover a 1983-84 budget shortfall, needing about $19,500 to break even. Henry Bowen of Bluefield was chosen for a six week Virginia Tech Life Sciences program, among 300 rising seniors. Frederick W. Simon of Bluefield was promoted from sergeant to staff sergeant by Col. William B. David of the Eighth Army Air Force fortress group.
GTE officials told the Tazewell County Board of Supervisors that toll-free lines depend on a majority of local residents across exchange codes. State Senator Jack Reasor Jr. arranged the briefing to inform residents about the plan. Cornwell noted the process will take time and could raise residential rates, subject to state approvals.
Athens residents re-elected all three incumbents to the Town Council as turnout fell to about 85 of registered voters. Eight-year incumbent Dave Klinginsmith led with 65 votes, while Robert Barbery and Jeff McIntorff each had 64. Challenger Robert Milton Belcher received 20 votes. Thomas Barbery won unopposed for town recorder with 70 votes, replacing Kessinger who did not seek re-election. Mayor Robert Richardson, Homer Ball, and Mary Lu Geiger will appear on next year's council ballot.
Mercer County grand jury indicted George Thomas Priddy of North Carolina for first degree murder in the Dec 11 1993 shooting death of Jeffrey Scott Vaught 34 of Spanishburg. Vaught was found dead in his vehicle outside the Beach Club with a .22 caliber bullet to the right eye. The sheriff’s department requests Priddy’s arrest by North Carolina authorities as they closed the case with a suspect.
Kenny William Watson 31 faces an amended charge of attempted voluntary manslaughter after a Mercer County grand jury found insufficient evidence for attempted murder in the case of a 15 month old boy. The indictment follows statements by Watson’s girlfriend Danni Lynn Connelly who said he tried to kill the child. Watson, previously charged with battery, awaits arraignment and a trial date in Circuit Court.
Norfolk Southern hosted an Operation Lifesaver tour through parts of West Virginia and Virginia with 50 civic and media representatives. Officials highlighted safety efforts, reductions in grade crossing incidents, and planned closure of redundant crossings while stressing “anytime is train time” to prevent vehicle tragedies.
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