Giles County faces two major tax hikes next fiscal year
Giles County residents likely face a 35 cent real estate tax hike raising the rate from 4.45 to 4.80 per 100 assessed value and a new utility tax projected to net about 75,000 for a proposed landfill. Board member Aubrey Dodson led opposition while Jack Smith urged raising needed revenue.
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Dave Pedneau
Giles County
Giles
Aubrey Dodson
Dodson
New River Industrial Commission
Smith
Byron Skeens
Narrows
C. J. Neely
Neely
Robert Legard
Board of Supervisors
Giles Public Service Authority
Skeens
Attorney General of
Virginia
Jack Smith
Senate panel OKs funds for West Virginia water projects
The Senate appropriations subcommittee on public works approved 27.1 million dollars for 11 West Virginia planning and construction projects. It also authorized 980 thousand for flood control and water resources studies, including major lake projects such as Bail ey, Beach Fork, Burnsville, Stonewall Jackson, Fast Lynn, and Rowlesburg Lakes, with further planning for Tug Fork Valley West Fork Leding Creek Coal River Panther Creek and related basins. Randolph chairs the committee and Byrd serves on both the Appropriations and public works subcommittees.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee On Public Works
West Virginia
Robert C. Byrd
Jennings Randolph
D-W.va
Wyoming County
Beach Fork Lake
Wayne
Cabell
Burnsville Lake
Braxton County
Lewis County
Fast Lynn Lake
Wayne County
Rowlesburg Lake
Preston County
Tug Fork Valley
West Fork Lake
Calhoun
Wirt
Leading Creek
Calhoun County
Boone
Kanawha
Panther Creek
McDowell County
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Buffalo Creek
Pocatalico River
Roane
Gauley River
Nicholas
Fayette
Guyandotte River
Logan
Wyoming
Randolph
Senate Public Works Committee
Byrd
Senate Appropriations Committee
Public Works Appropriations
Court Won't Invest Jail Fund Money Anello Says
Mercer County Court president Donald Anello announced the court cannot invest about 100000 in the jail fund as it is state money. He noted the funds idle for two years and that interest could support approved county projects with State Tax Commissioner approval. The court seeks legal guidance from the State Attorney General on hiring a county manager using interest from invested funds.
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Mercer County
Donald Anello
Anello
Berard Wilkinson
O. D. ‘Bus
Compton
David Knight
Knight
Wilson Harvey
Freeman Man Dies in Route 52 Crash Near Lorton Lick
A 19-year-old Freeman man, Douglas M. Minnix, was killed instantly when his car skidded on a rain slick curve on U S 52 one mile north of Lorton Lick Road and overturned. Passenger William Knight, 16, of Coaldale, was treated and released. Thomas Fitzko, 17, of Freeman, was uninjured. Minnix’s death followed the driver being thrown from the vehicle as it struck a tree and overturned. Funeral services are set for Sunday at Cravens Shires Funeral Chapel Bluewell.
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Freeman
U. S. 52
Lorton Lick Road
Douglas M. Minnix
William Knight
Coaldale
Bluefield Sanitarium
Thomas Fitzko
D. R. Bowman
Minnix
Rt. 52
Bowman
Montcalm
Thurman
Myrtle Horton Minnix
Mercer County
Central Junior High School
Bramwell High School
Bluewell
The
Baptist Church
Janet Daniely
Bluefield
Karen Epperson
Sharon Hill
Martha Corner
Thurman S. Minnix
Sammuel W. Minnix
James R. Minnix
Cravens Shires Funeral Chapel
Mercer County Council Backs Land Use Plan Proposal
The Mercer County Government Council adopted a resolution backing a land use proposal from the Mercer County Planning Commission. The measure goes to the County Court for consideration with a public hearing planned late July. The council also named Princeton City Manager Ira Southern to lead protests against a Public Service Commission telephone rate practice.
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Mercer County Government Council
Mercer County Planning Commission
Planning Commission
Government Council
Princeton
Ira Southern
State Public Service Commission
Spong Fund-Raising Breakfast Scheduled
A fund-raising breakfast for Sen William B Spong Jr will be held at 8 30 a m Saturday at the Holiday Inn in Wytheville Va A number of dignitaries including Sen Robert C Byrd are scheduled to be present at the event.
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William B. Spong Jr
Dva
Holiday Inn
Wytheville, Va
Sen
Robert C. Byrd
D-W. Va
Richlands Death Probe Keeps Uncertain Status
Investigators with the Tazewell County Sheriff’s Department said the death of 35 year old Richlands optometrist Dr Richard H Peters remains inconclusive. Peters was found mortally wounded in the right temple with a single bullet while seated in the passenger seat of his car in Cedar Bluff Virginia. He died hours later at a Richlands hospital. Authorities await laboratory test results before reaching a conclusion and stress the case is ongoing.
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Tazewell
Richlands
Richard H. Peters
Cedar Bluff
Peters
Roy Brewster
Sheriffs’ Department
Historic Wye Oak Site Near Maryland Grist Mill
The Wye Oak on Maryland's eastern shore served as a ceremonial gathering place for Indigenous people before colonists arrived. Nearby the Wye Grist Mill, active since 1680, continues to grind corn a half mile away.
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Wye
Maryland
Man Surrenders to Police Over 1935 Slaying
Lonnie Cross, 66, surrendered in Jacksonville to face a murder charge in the fatal knifing of Edward Bozier from 1935. He had lived as Richard Mosley in New Orleans since 1937, and says conscience and faith led him back to Florida for resolution. The charge was dropped and he was released on his own recognizance. Cross may return to New Orleans or Savannah where he had friends.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Lonnie Cross
Cross
New Orleans
Florida
W. E. Beacham
Edward Bozier
Beacham
Marion Gooding
Don Nichols
Nichols
Richard Mosley
Savannah
Bartow
Invitation to Bid Mercer County Landfill Timber Removal
The Mercer County Sanitary Landfill will accept bids at 400 Princeton Avenue Bluefield WV on Monday June 26 1972 at 4 00 PM for removal of fallen timber in Appalachian Power Company right of way at the Landfill Site Route 460 four miles west of Princeton The right to reject any or all bids is reserved.
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Mercer County
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield
W. V
Appalachian Power Company
Route 460
Princeton
Fiduciary Notice to Creditors and Beneficiaries of Estates
Notice to creditors and beneficiaries of four estates ADAM BLANKENSHIP JACK BLANKENSHIP administrator JESSE C HODGES EDNA HODGES executrix RUBY PRITCHETT JANICE TOT TEN administratrix MACK WIMMER CLARICE WIMMER executrix LEANDER WOOD ZELLA WOOD. claimants must file verified vouchers at William T Hancock office Bluefield WV by October 1 1972. beneficiaries must attend June 7 1972 to protect interests.
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Adam
Bluefield
West Virginia
William T. Hancock
West Virginia carrier seeks contract permit for five trucks
Lloyd Newsome of Enure WV files with the Public Service Commission for a permit to operate five motor vehicles as a contract carrier in Wyoming and Putnam counties under Black Rock Contracting Inc. Temporary authority may be granted unless protests are filed within three days. a hearing is not required if no protests within ten days.
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Public Service Commission of
West Virginia
Wyoming
Putnam
Black Rock Contracting, Inc
Commission
Capitol Building
Charleston
Statina
Lloyd Newsome
Enure
Riley Lions Club Program Presented by Riley
William H. Riley of Bluefield presented a program at the Bluefield Lions Club meeting in the West Virginian Hotel. He spoke about a recent trip to South America and used color slides. Guests Jack Boyd L J Mullen and Ted Mullin attended. President Gene Wilson led the business session.
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William H. Riley
Bluefield
Bluefield Lions Club
West Virginian Hotel
Riley
South America
Jack Boyd
L. J. Mullen
Ted Mullin
Gene Wilson
Case 18416 operates road building vehicles in multiple counties
M C Case No 18416 states that six motor vehicles will be used to haul road building materials in Fayette Nicholas Raleigh and adjoining counties under contract with State Construction Co and Charleston Construction Inc The rate is 25 cents for the first ten miles and five cents for each mile after 13 days of publication carrier The filing party James R Haysiett 601 East Main Street Oak Hill West Virginia 25901 explains the reasons for the filing
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M. C
Public Service Commission of
West Virginia
Fayette
Nicholas
Raleigh
State Construction Co
Charleston Construction, Inc
Commission
Capitol Building
Charleston
Nobove
James R. Haysiett
East Main Street
Oak Hill
Mercer Motor Company seeks rate increase in PSC filing
Public Service Commission hearing set for July 11 1972 in Charleston to consider Mercer Motor Company Princeton Mercer County request to raise wrecking service rates with daytime and nighttime schedules and minimum charges. Notice requires publication in Bluefield daily newspaper seven days before hearing.
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Commission
Charleston
Bluefield
Grover Smith, Jr
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