Six Indicted On Drug Charges In Mercer County
Bluefield police say six individuals face drug charges after an undercover operation in partnership with the West Virginia State Police. Harry Hartwell of Bluefield leads a three count sale of a controlled substance indictment and a joint charge for delivering 20 pounds of marijuana to an undercover officer. Co defendants include Clyde Walters Daniel Carter Harold Wright Danny Stevenson and Elaine Compton all indicted for selling marijuana under the Uniform Controlled Substance Act. Grand Jury proceedings followed in Mercer County Circuit Court with investigators Troopers Howell and Pennington assisting. further arrests are anticipated.
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Bluefield
C.L. Honaker
West Virginia
State Police
Princeton
Harry Dean Hartwell
Hartwell
R.F. Ferrell
Ferrell
Clyde Edward Walters
Roanoke
Daniel Nathan Carter
Harold Alfred Wright
Danny Ray Stevenson
Elaine Compton
Mercer County Circuit Court
J.R. Howell
Delinquent accounts push Bluefield sanitary rate hike debate
Bluefield Sanitary Board discussed how unpaid bills spurred a 6 percent rate rise. Attorney Kantor said $40,000 in delinquencies were collected, but state law blocks disconnection for existing customers. Directors urged legislation to allow service termination and reviewed future sewer repairs on Oakhurst Avenue.
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Daily Telegraph
Bluefield Sanitary Board
Sanitary Board
Norris Kantor
Kantor
George McCulloch
West Virginia) Water Company
Alvin Platnick
Mercer County
Bill Spencer
Bluefield theft suspects waive extradition in Skyline Motors case
An 18 year old Bluefield man in North Carolina waived extradition and is jailed in Mercer County on $1,000 bond after a June 12 theft of a 1982 Oldsmobile valued at 8500 from Skyline Motors. Wayne Adam Steptoe was charged along with a 14 year old Bluefield juvenile who was also arrested. The vehicle was recovered with about 400 in undercarriage damage and returned to Skyline Motors.
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Logan
W.va
Horsepen Mountain
Marty Allen
Logan Detachment
David George
Logan County
John Mendez
George
Allen
Gary Wayne Blankenship
Marrowbone Creek
Mingo County
Blankenship
U.S. 52
Irvin Sopher
Bluefield
North Carolina
Skyline Motors
Mercer County
Wayne Adam Steptoe
Burke County
WVU professor elected distinguished member of AI Mining
Professor Lawrence Adler of West Virginia University has been elected a distinguished member of the American Institute of Mining. Adler, an expert in ground control, excavating, bulk handling and mining equipment, earned degrees from Columbia University the University of Utah and the University of Illinois.
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Morgantown
W.va
West Virginia University
American Institute of Mining
Lawrence Adler
Columbia University
University of Utah
University of Illinois
Mulberry leaves affect silkworm silk quality
Silkworms eat the leaves of the white mulberry and other mulberry family plants. The silk produced when feeding on these alternatives is of poorer quality.
Motion Denied For Bradshaw Retrial
Bland County Circuit Court Judge Robert Powell denied Bradshaw a new trial in the double slayings case. The defense claimed juror prejudice from a statement attributed to a juror, but the motion was overruled after testimony and affidavits. Sentencing tentatively set for July 1. Bradshaw had pleaded guilty to the Independence Day murders of his cousin Don Mandel Williams and Troy Lee Hager.
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Daily Telegraph
Bland
Bobby Dean Bradshaw
Bland County
Circuit Court
Robert Powell
Bradshaw
James L. Warren
Carl Newberry
Randall Lee Kidd
John
Frank Bradshaw, Jr
Frank Bradshaw
Commonwealth
A. Willard Lester
Newberry
Powell
Don Mandel Williams
Troy Lee Hager
Giles High announces 1983 84 drum major and squads
Drum Major Eddie Higgs and assistant Steve Meredith named for the Giles High Marching Spartans. Majorette squad heads include Danny Egan and Lisa Conley among others with Jill Conley, Jennie Gabrenas, Angie Bartley, Tammy Kerr, Sara Straley as alternates. Flag squad lists Felicia Rader as head flag girl with Sophie Pearson, Carrie Gillespie, Sherry Broadwell and Sherry Snidow.
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Eddie Higgs
Giles High Marching Spartans
Steve Meredith
Giles High
Danny Egan
Lisa Conley
Jill Conley
Jennie Gabrenas
Angie Bartley
Tammy Kerr
Sara Straley
Felicia Rader
Sophie Pearson
Carrie Gillespie
Sherry Broadwell
Sherry Snidow
Pearisburg Club plans year and safety talk in June
Giles County notes report Pearisburg Junior Woman's Club meeting at Town Hall. Officer Gary Price discussed June as Burglary Prevention Month urging inventory and better locks and lighting. The group outlined year plans, pre school story time, a craft and candy auction on November 14, and a summer luncheon on June 29 for perspective members and guests.
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J. Paxton Marshall
Virginia Tech
Pearisburg Woman’s Club
Alex Davis
Blacksburg
Jackee
Abingdon
ABC
Vfw’s
Pearisburg
Gary Price
Mary Ann Ballard
Pearlsburg
Philippines
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Virginia Avenue
James Pritt
George Devor
Charles Bradshaw
Donald Wysor
Norman Murphy
Pansy Harman
Bobbie Ruble
Peggy Jones
Eva Moore
Theresa Lewis
Dolly Rhodes
Oakhurst Avenue
Governor’s Office of Economic and Community Development
Spencer
Honaker
Union Street
Midway
Oakhurst
Fred Burton
Dave Johnson
Art Mead
Ron Dodson
Jefferson ST
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Kidd
Quig
Tregraeh
Sten
Woman’s Club
Giles County News
Homestead
Hot Springs
Odell Martin
Myrtle Beach
S.C
Sears
Mercer Mall
WKOY
WKMY
East River Street Reds
Ron Young
Elvis
Center Court
WKOYI
East River Street
Wourly
Center Cou
Eta
Fiat
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