Weekend Magistrate Reports From Multiple Counties
McDowell Mercer and other counties heard cases over the weekend. Defendants faced charges from public intoxication to breaking and entering with several warrants issued and bonds set. Antonio cases include several arrests by Troopers Mullins Wood and Bulford and warrants handled by local sheriffs and police.
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McDowell County
Clay Hall
J. D. Humphrey
Jimmy Lester
Bradshaw
Lester
T. K. Mullins
Joseph Brewster
Cpl
Tom England
Welch Police Department
Theodore Belcher
Norman Baker
Clarence Edward Blankenship
Frank Wood III
Blankenship
Jimmy Ronald Lee
Helen Cunningham
Hiett
Cunningham
Changes In Mine Safety Rules Nixed
Charleston West Virginia lawmakers rejected a 61 page mine safety revisions package after a 7 to 3 vote against delaying action. Del E E Bryan argued the bill duplicated DNA and federal rules while Sen William A Moreland urged more time to study mining regulations and potential dual regulation. Thomas Shingleton said updates were needed for new equipment since 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W.V
del. E. E. Bryan
Barbour
William A. Moreland
Monongalia
Moreland
Department of Natural Resources
Bryan
Robert M. Steptoe
Thomas Shingleton
Department of Mines
Four Battered Bodies Found in Kenova House
Kenova West Virginia police entered a private residence Monday after two youngsters alerted them and found a woman and three children beaten to death. Victims were Teresa Burton 26 Stella Booth 14 Christine Wilcox 14 and Johnny Wilcox 11. Surviving children David Burton 5 and Sherry Wilcox 8 reported hearing the killings. The four were killed with a heavy blunt instrument. two Wilcox children were visitors from North Carolina while Shirley Wilcox was hospitalized in Huntington.
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Kenova
W.va
Riverside
Mitchell Gibson
Gibson
Teresa Burton
Stella Booth
Christine Wilcox
Johnny Wilcox
Booth
Wilcox
Mills
Sherry
Johnny
Consumer Groups Question Apco's Cost Priorities
Five consumer groups led by CAG asked Power Co. for data on the need for its costly construction program. David Grubb called the plan the most extensive data request in West Virginia utility ratemaking, noting it threatens Appalachian’s financial stability and consumer pocketbooks. Groups include the Council of Senior West Virginians, the Coalition on Legislation for the Elderly, United Mine Workers District 17, and the Coalition of Appalachian Energy Consumers. News conference tied to Appalachian’s scheduled request.
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Charleston
W.va
Power Co
David Grubb
CAG
West Virginia
Appalachian
Council of
West
Alderson Livestock Market Prices Record Friday Sales
Prices and classifications at the Alderson Livestock Market were recorded for various categories. Steer calves ranged from 70 to 75 dollars, bull calves from 70 to 42 dollars, baby calves 82.50 to 87.50, cows 52 to 57 dollars, veal calves 80 to 85 dollars, and sheep and lambs with blue 4 dollars and red 6 dollars per hundredweight, among other grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderson
Sullivan Granted Stay of Execution
A federal judge granted a stay of execution for condemned murderer Robert A. Sullivan while the state Supreme Court denied an appeal to block the Wednesday execution of Charles W. Proffitt. Proffitt exhausted state appeals. Sullivan’s stay was issued by Judge Jose Gonzalez in Fort Lauderdale and will expire Friday, as arguments continue on alleged improper legal counsel.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Robert A. Sullivan
State Supreme Court
Charles W. Proffitt
Proffitt
William Terrell Hodges
Jacksonville
Hodges
Sullivan
Fort Lauderdale
Jose Gonzalez
Gonzalez
Veteran guard fired in Kanawha beat case at Huttonsville
McCoy announces disciplinary actions after a May 10 assault on inmate Joe Parris at Huttonsville Correctional Center. Lt Arley Simmons is dismissed for gross misconduct with a nightstick. Five officers suspended for covering up the incident. names and suspensions detailed. Simmons may appeal to Civil Service. possible additional officers involved.
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Charleston
W.va
Huttonsville Correctional Center
Kanawha County
Arley Simmons
Department
Joe Parris
Parris
Elkins
Roger Arbuthot
William Haden
Ariel Hosey
Burl Lacy
Richard Kencil
Simmons
Civil Service
McCoy
Hall Family Lucky To Be Alive
A Princeton family narrowly escaped a basement fire that caused over 40000 dollars in damage while they were away in Greensboro. Fire Chief Marvin Hyatt credited Patrolman Charles Kassay for alerting the department and noted the absence of smoke detectors heightened danger. Neighbors praised rapid Princeton fire response as investigators pin the blaze to a short in a hot water heater wiring.
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Daily Telegraph
Bobby Hall
Walnut Street
Princeton
Hall
Marvin J. Hyatt
Hyatt
Ible
Charles Kassay
Greensboro
N. C
Lane Murphy
Murphy's Insurance Company
Orville Wallace
Wallace van
King Center head presses for full employment bill
Civil rights leader Coretta Scott King urged President Carter to back the Humphrey Hawkins full employment bill and called for political pressure before progress. She spoke in Manhattan with New York labor leaders and said she would support a Democratic candidate in 1980 while urging continued action.
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Coretta Scott King
King
Martin Luther King Jr
Democratic Party
Pair Arrested In Raleigh Incident in Beckley WV
Two men were arrested Monday on charges connected to a late Sunday shooting at a used car lot in Raleigh. Deputy Joe Williams III was wounded in the scalp while on duty. a third man was being sought. Williams remained in stable to satisfactory condition at Raleigh General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canterbury
Williams
Raleigh General Hospital
Beckley
Hash Waives Hearing in Wythe Murder Case
Joel Lee Hash waived a preliminary hearing in Wythe County General District Court on three counts of murder linked to the Jan 29 fatal wounding of his 15 year old daughter Tambra Rev. Isaiah Crockett and hairstylist Robert Brice Fincher. He also faces a charge of malicious wounding his wife Brenda and federal firearm usage. The case goes to the Wythe County Grand Jury meeting July 16. Hash is confined at Southwestern State Hospital in Marion Va after commitment following the incident and has been ruled competent to stand trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Lee Hash
Wythe County
Wytheville
Tambra
Isaiah Crockett
Robert Brice Fincher
Brenda
Hash
Southwestern State Hospital
Marion
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Mercer County
Dave Pedneau
Curtis Lien
Bluefield
Lincoln County
Teresa Lien
West Hamlin
RL .Lambert
Debra Baker
Athens
Deli-Mart
D.r.compton
Emerson Shrewsbury
John H.conner
CR. Booth
Shrewsbury
Rex Farmer
Betty Perkey
G.W. Smith
Samuel W Jones
Rose Marie Berge
Newcastle
Del
Geral Meadows
Basil G.adkins
Serena
Hecks
D.E. Williams
Ivan Neal Martin
J.F. Bulford
Lewis Buckland
Rhonda Hurley
R.L. Lambert
Clavin Branch
Matoaka
W.L. Tolliver
Maotaka Police
James Bragg
Eddie Lee Radford
Ronnie Blizzard
Crab Orchard
Roger
Viewiaie Itera
Wayne Arrington
Kroger Co
D. E. Williams
Ricky Barreira
R. D. Falkiner
John J. Gilley, Jr
Jack Walters
Danny Gilley
Johnny Ray Jarrells
Mercer County Grand Jury
L. J. McCarty
Vernard A. Smith
Sharon Smith
Ernest R
Douglas M. Bailey
Rogert Burnopp
Ed Wiley
Bailey
Pete Thompson
J.E. Howell
Walter Rollins
Dwayne
Walter Miller
DNR
Jim Mills
Apco
William F. Hillier, Jr., M
American Board of Neurological Surgery
Bluefield Sanitarium Clinic
Bland St
Biorfield
Gary Tetege Vehart
McCoy Disciplines Guards
Matt Leobendorfer
Boise
Portland
Ore
Michael Foxman
Leibendorfer
Borah High School
Don Eckland
Dallas
Lei
The
Idaho Statesman
Matt
Ohio
Oberlin College
Moshe Dayan
Tel Hashomer Hospital
Tom Phillips
Providence
R.J
South Kingstown
Walt Radiconi
Carpenter's Grill
Phillips
Illinois
John Cullerton
Mr. Wonderful
Chicago
Richard Dale
Raleigh
Warren
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Charles L. Tyer
Bluefield College
John E. Hauss
Virginia College Fund
Richmond
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