Petitions to Oust Welfare Administrator Sent to Governor
At least 300 McDowell Countians signed petitions seeking the removal of Area 26 Administrator Betty Jo Jones of the West Virginia Department of Welfare. The petitions were mailed to Governor Rockefeller and Senate President Brotherton. The effort follows controversy over the Jimmy Smith case involving alleged abuse and disputed scheduling of a physical exam.
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Karen Kaplan
Daily Telegraph
McDowell
Jones
Jimmy Smith
Civil Service Commission
Charleston
Area 26
Sammy Sereno
State Civil Service Commission
Department
Jack Marinari
State Supreme Court
Sereno
High Court
Betty Jo Jones
Marinari
Sereno Also Claimed That Mrs. Jones
Judge Marinari
Welch
Catherine Rush
State Welfare
Leon Ginsberg
Hitler
Hatfield
Jule Moses
Princeton Plans To Extend Beefed Up Downtown Patrols
Princeton budget transfer allows the police department to continue enhanced weekend patrols in the downtown area during the final two weekends of the current fiscal year. Police Chief Ellis noted overtime costs may exceed line item limits while merchants report concerns over vandalism and safety.
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Jim Gilbeath
Daily Telegraph
Princeton
Princeton Police Department
Robert L. Ellis
Robert Graham
David McKinney
Council
Ellis
Curry W. Blank
Princeton Bank and Trust Company
Blank
Bank
Princeton council notes land bids and center plans
The Princeton Rescue Squad seeks land for a new building near the hospital to boost efficiency. Dr Thomas Park eyes the tract for a new eye clinic. A PCH survey will determine usable land. The council votes to sell land at public auction and not give it away. Jaycees donate 1700 dollars for furniture and equipment at the new Community Center and recognize local business partners. Other actions rename Railroad Avenue to Robbins Avenue and designate June 28 as Forget-Me-Not Day by Disabled American Veterans.
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Council
Wohlford
Ellis
Mercer County
Earl Kendrick
Sheriff's Department
State Police
Princeton
Princeton Community Hospital
Morrison Drive
PCH
William L. Sheppard
Princeton Rescue Squad
Thomas Park
Mercer Street
David Najar
Princeton Jaycees
Najar
Jaycees
Paul Jones
Princeton Downtown Merchants Association
Jim Perry
Princeton Pepsi Cola Bottling Company
Mercer Crushed Stone
Floyd Jones
Railroad Avenue
Kirby and
Gadd Streets
Robbins Avenue
The
Disabled American Veterans
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Mrs. Rush
Betty Jones
State Office
Virginia Wohlford
New
Phil Pastoret
RED Cross
GIANT
Limas
Mr. Grocer
Scopf
Robert Young
Sonka
General Foods Corporation
East Court Street
Kankakee
Iline
Prte
Sanka
Wer Phomuet IE
Putonas
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