Black Lung Stations Shut Across Appalachia For Funds Shortfall
Eight black lung contact stations in southern West Virginia and southwest Virginia are temporarily closed due to funding gaps. Officials expect reinstatement when the new federal fiscal year begins October 1, with travel restrictions in effect and exceptions for extenuating cases. Nearby stations in Virginia and West Virginia also report closures, affecting claimant meetings and benefit discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Virginia
Southwest Virginia
Labor Department
Tueday
Wallace E. Robinson
Daily Telegraph
Charles Angell
Robinson
Department
Department of Labor
Judgments Ordered In West Corporation Case In Mercer County
Judge Howard M. Jarrett ordered a judgment for J and W Inc against West Corporation for 4441.64 from a counterclaim and awarded West Corporation 6537.14 against Solar Tronics. H and S Coal Company was dismissed. The June 19 trial involved a mining equipment repair dispute among Solar Tronics West Corporation H and S Coal J and W with the machine failing after return. Local attorneys represented the parties. Solar Tronics was not represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Mercer County
Howard M. Jarrett
West Corporation
Solar Tronics, Inc
H & S Coal Company
J & W, Inc
Jarrett
J & W Inc
West
McDowell County
Solar Tronics
Bluewell
John P. Anderson
Robert Edward
Pete) Blair
David Burton
Mercer County Circuit Court Jurors and Trials Update
Jurors for Judge William O. Bivens Jr. report July 9 at 9 30 a m while jurors for Judge Howard M. Jarrett report July 2 at 9 30 a m A new trial for James Boyd Southern on the murder of Amos Sutphin is set for Oct 15 after a prior hung jury The case was moved to Judge Jarrett from Judge Bivens with Rhonda Tibbs Southern indicted for accessory before the fact Trial dates were arranged by Princeton attorney John R Frazier and the summer note adds a light aside about closed bus windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
William O. Bivens Jr
Howard M. Jarrett
James Boyd Southern
Amos Sutphin
Bluefield
Jarrett
Southern
Rhonda Tibbs Southern
Princeton
John R. Frazier
Circuit Court
Gypsy-Laced Robbery Stuns Bluewell Market
Police hunt a group described as gypsies after a $30,000 raid at War den’s Market Bluewell Sunday night. 17 to 20 suspects, various vehicles maroon 1975 Chevy maroon 1972 Buick two-tone blue 1979 Chevy Impala, fled with $20,000 in $50 bills $3,000 in $20s one $500 bill and checks and food stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Warden’s
Bluewell
Mercer County
D.E. Hager
W.L. Warden
Family Corporation
Hager
Cherry Street
Bluefield
Real estate and marriage notices from Mercer County clerk
Real estate transfers list include Carl and Delois Shrewsbury to Rance White in Rock district for 15000 dollars Robert H Emry and June Emry with Vicki Taylor to Robert Turnbull in Athens for 34600 dollars James G Morris and Clavia Morris to James R Meador and Patricia Meador in Quail Valley for 65500 dollars. Marriages record license applications show Herman Wesley Mattox Jr and Paula Kilgore both of Bluefield Clyde Wayne Mann Pipestem and Dreama Sue Caldwell Serena Mark Wilson Pennington and Donna Farley both of Princeton Maruel Luther Giampocao and Joyce Park both of Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Shrewsbury
Delois Shrewsbury
Rance L. White
Alice White
Rock District
Robert H. Emry
June B. Emry
Vicki Taylor
Robert Turnbull
Athens
James G. Morris
Clavia D. Morris
James R. Meador
Patricia B Meador
Quail Valley
Mercer County
Herman Wesley Mattox, Jr
Paula Eugenia Kilgore
Blue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Virginia
Richlands
Oakwood
U.S
William C. Wampler
Bristol
John Warner
Marion
Jonesville
Haysi
Castlewood
Gate City
Clintwood
Knights of Columbus
West Virginia State Association For Retarded Citizens, Inc
L.C. Caldwell
Mercer County Opportunity Workshop
John Mastrandrea
Judge Jarrett
Stanley Siko
George Shumate
Gene Wilson
George Featherstone
Wade Spees
China Inn Restaurant
Jefferson St
Mercer Circuit Court
Courthouse News
Mercer County Clerk's Office
FI “Park
Kentucky
West Virginia Gas CO
Kentucky Hydrocarbon CO
Camden Park
Huntington
Oscar Mayer & CO
Oscar Mayer
OSCAR
Oscar Mayer & Co Inc. PO
Clinton
Iowa
Caunon
Wigar UU
Reanny
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!