Cliff trial nears verdict as both sides rest case
In Mercer County Circuit Court the Southern West Virginia Regional Health Council and Bluefield contractor Elwin Aliff have rested after a marathon civil trial over nearly $100,000 in earned work and a counterclaim seeking about $24,000 plus a $31,000 penalty. Judge Jerome Katz ordered jurors dismissed until Monday morning as attorneys prepare final instructions and arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Pedneau
Southern
West Virginia Regional Health Council
Bluefield
Elwin Aliff
Mercer County
Jerome Katz
Aliff
Council
Mercer County Health Center
Health Council
Summers
Bill Williams
N. Allan Dyer, Jr
Williams
Knight
Robert Ashworth
Dyer
H. B. Grose
James Laws
Bailey Lumber Co
Cliff
Robert Perdue
Roney Clifton
Clifton Sheet Metal Co
Western Union seeks Bluefield telegraph service changes 1971
The Western Union Telegraph Company applied to the FCC on December 3, 1971 to offer telegraph service to Bluefield and West Virginia residents through a new agency office at Hotel Milner 7 600 Princeton Avenue Bluefield providing counter acceptance and delivery. Hours would be 7 30 AM to 12 Midnight Monday through Saturday and 9 2 AM to 10 PM Sunday with 24 hour service after approval via Charleston office. Public comments may be sent to FCC Washington DC 20554 by June 13 1972.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union Telegraph Company
Federal Communications Commission
Biuefield
Eest Virginia
StCompany
Milner
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield
Zwwest
Virginia
Telegraph Company
Western Union
Charleston
West Virginia
Washington, D. C
West Virginia Department of Highways files land condemnation case
The West Virginia Department of Highways petitions Mercer County Circuit Court to condemn fee simple title to land in Princeton Eastover District for public use. An order of entry grants possession. A hearing to appoint commissioners to fix just compensation is set. Court clerk and attorney details listed. notice dated 25 May 1972.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia C Belcher
Alma Belcher Wolford
Dallas L Wolford
Irene “Belcher Davis
William WH
Davis
Herman L
Belcher
Mary Ruth Belcher
Malissa Ann Belcher Ball
Eddie Ball
Mercer County
Wva
District Ten
West Virginia
Irene Belcher Davis
William H . Davis
West Virginia Department of Highways
Circuit Court
Princeton
Eastover
West Virgina
County Court
House approves 557 million for black lung payments
Rep Ken Hechler notes the House bill would fund the federal black lung program at 557 million for the next fiscal year. He cites 211 000 miners widows in West Virginia expected to receive payments while 125 000 are currently drawing benefits and 86 000 more may be awarded this year. The 1969 act was updated to ease eligibility and a supplemental appropriation may follow as needs are set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House of Representatives
Ken Hechler
D-W. Va
House
Senate
West Virginia
Congress
Invitation to Bid for Timber Removal at Landfill Site
Mercere County Sanitary Landfill invites bids for removing timber along Appalachian Power Company right of way at Landfill Site Route 460 four miles west of Princeton. Bids due Monday June 26 1972 at 400 PM at 400 Princeton Avenue Hivefield Wo Ya. Rights reserved to reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercere County
Princeton Avenue
Hivefield
Wo Ya
Appalachian Power Company
Route 460
Princeton
Notice of Sale of Car by General Motors Acceptance Corp
Public auction to highest bidder for cash on June 29 1972 at 1030 AM at 4&7 Pontiac Buick Bird West Virginia for a 1970 Triumph KC78020. Dated June 14 1972 Bluefield Virginia address listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bird
W. Va
Notice of Motor Carrier Hearing WV PSC 1972
The Public Service Commission of West Virginia will hold a motor carrier hearing on June 28 1972 at 10:00 AM in Charleston to consider LEMMON TRANSPORT COMPANY INCs request to increase rates under Certificate Nos F 5602 and F 5622 for bulk petroleum products and soda ash transport from Fa NWa and Putnam Counties to WV. Protesters must attend to present testimony or evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C
EDST
Capitol
Charleston
Public Service Commission of
West Virginia
PSCMC
Fanawha
Putnam
West Virgina
Lemmon Transport Company, Inc
Manion
Virgina
Fiduciary Notices to Creditors and Beneficiaries
Estates listed include Adam Blankenship Jesse Hodges Ruby Pritchett Mack D Wimmer and Leander Wood. Creditors must file verified claims with vouchers by October 18, 1972 at the office in Bridgeport West Virginia or be barred from benefits. Beneficiaries must appear to protect interests. Dated June 15, 1972 Commissioner Aubum Hancock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Blankenship
Jack D Blankenship
da Jesse © Hodges
Edna Rene Hodges
Executri
Ruby Pritchett
Janice Totten
Administratris
Mack D. Wimmer
Clarice Wimmer
Leander Wood Zella
Wood
Birefield
West Virginia
Aulbam Hancock
Sirhan Convicted of Kennedy Slaying Upheld
The California Supreme Court sustained Sirhan Bishara Sirhan's first degree murder conviction in the Kennedy assassination and commuted his death sentence to life in prison. Sirhan, an Arab immigrant, sought a new trial claiming an illegal search, a motion denied unanimously. Kennedy was shot June 5, 1968 after winning the California Democratic primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
California Supreme Court
Sirhan Bishara Sirhan
Robert F. Kennedy
California
Sirhan
Kennedy
D-N.y
Red Cross Accepting Dakota Contributions
R L Sarles chairman of the American Red Cross chapter in Princeton announces funds will be accepted and forwarded to the South Dakota Black Hills Flood Disaster Relief Operation. Inquiries about victims can be made via Rapid City South Dakota at 605 343 8770.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Sarles
American Red Cross
Memorial Building
Princeton
South Dakota-Black Hills
Rapid City
S. Dak
Injuries Rise In Rush Of Local Area Auto Accidents
A string of crashes along U S Route 19 21 Bluefield Avenue and local roads during a heavy rainstorm sent multiple people to Bluefield and Princeton hospitals. Charles E Johnson 22 suffered head injuries and deep cuts after a 1964 convertible lost power steering and struck trees. Other incidents included a Princeton two car wreck on U S 460 and State Route 20 injuring three, a four car rear end crash at the Green Tree on the Bluefield Princeton Road injuring three, and several noninjury property damage crashes. Police logged twelve accidents in eight hours, with many drivers charged for failing to control their vehicles. Trooper Chafin and others continued routine duties as community reports noted a new baby for the trooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grassy Branch
U.S. Rt
Bluefield
Cody Reed
Bluefield Police
Charles E. Johnson
Elkhorn
McDowell County
Bennie Brown
Northfork
John Harsanyi
Nellie Hamer
Princeton
U. S. 460
State Rt. 20
Lana Hall
Michael FE. Hall
Loretta Sue Hall
Robert F. Macina
Coal Grove
Ohio
Macina
F. L. Kyle
Patricia E. Lowes
Kathleen Lowe
Weston
Lessie Webb
Roxboro
J. M. Satterfield
Ralph L. Lowe
Beatrice Cecil
Arlie Siers
Satterfield
Lowe
F. E. Thomas
B. R. Chafin
Bluefield City
Mallie Giampocaro
Reed
East River Mountain
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Allen Carney
Fred Blue
Tom Summers
The
David Knight
Reg
Bluefield League
Bluefield Rescue Squad
Hechler
Red Cross
NBC
Howard Keel
F. Morton Wagner
Buffalo Creek
Brushfork National Guard
First National Bank of
Col
Robert Hensley
N. Allen
Johnson
Bluefield Hospital
Marellen Avenue
Dick Umberger
Ferrell Hurley Adkins
Bluefield Avenue
Virginia State Line
B & L Oil Company
Princeton Hospital
Jimmy Martin
WHIS
Aya i
Jack Webb
Julie
Beaery
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