Flood Aid Praise For Virginia Volunteers And Agencies
Governor Linwood Holton lauded volunteers and agencies for their response to tropical storm Agnes and revised damage estimates to more than 200 million dollars, potentially nearing 300 million. Federal, state, and local partners announced nine one stop disaster centers while SBA reports 45 to 50 million in loans, and unemployment benefits begin retroactively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Linwood Holton
Agnes
Virginia
State Capitol
Holton
Alfred Hahn
Office of Emergency Preparedness
Hahn
Nixon
Small Business Administration
William McCaddin
Virginia National Guard
Eastern Virginians Begin Arduous Flood Cleanup
In Richmond and towns across Virginia, residents tackle mud strewn streets and damaged shops after a devastating flood. Front end loaders, pumps, and crews work relentlessly as police and guardsmen manage traffic and aid recovery efforts amid widespread mud, debris, and lingering high water marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Mansassas
Farmville
Scottsville
Occoquan
14Th Street
Workmen's Compensation Rates Raised in West Virginia
West Virginia employer rates for Workmen's Compensation rise July 1 in 11 of 45 classifications as 18,000 subscribers cover about 400,000 workers. Base rate increases include coal mining 20 cents to 9.45 per $100, with other rises in chemical manufacturing and various industries, while building and street construction see reductions. Weekly maximum benefits rise to 82.50, minimum remains 35, and new subscriber rates start with base plus 32 percent until experience records are set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W Va
West Virginia
Heiskell
Rev. Hamilton Ends Four Month Interim Pastorate
The Rev. Hugh Hamilton completes a four month stay as interim pastor of Westminster Church Bluefield with a reception honoring him and Mrs. Hamilton. After a Winter Park Florida stay they plan an extended visit to Scotland. The interim post began March 1 replacing Dr. Craig Houston Patterson prior to the arrival of new minister Rev. Alfred Bixler August 1. Hamilton, son of missionaries, is Davidson College and Union Theological Seminary trained with studies in Edinburgh. His prior pastorates included Appalachia Virginia Memphis Gaffney South Carolina and Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Hamilton
Bluefield
Westminster Church
Mr. Hamilton
Westminster
Craig Houston Patterson
Alfred Bixler
Clinton
S. C
Davidson College
Union Theological Seminary
University of Edinburg
Appalachia
Memphis
Gaffney
Florida
Bluefield Police Probing B and E at Local Provision Co
Bluefield police continued investigation into a breaking and entering at Bluefield Produce and Provision Company on Roanoke Street. Entry was gained by sawing a padlock on a south door. Two hand trucks valued at fifty dollars each and about two hundred fifty dollars worth of food were reported missing.
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Bluefield Police
Bluefield Produce and Provision Company
Roanoke St
Bluefield
Curtis Honaker
Charles Hoge
Lincoln Draft Tied to Harvard President Sale for Soldiers
One of five extant drafts of the Gettysburg Address in Lincoln's handwriting was written at the request of Edward Everett former president of Harvard to be sold at a fair for the benefit of soldiers.
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Lincoln
Edward Fverett
Harvard
Appalachian Power seeks review of EPA air plans in 4th Circuit
Appalachian Power Co petitions the U S Court of Appeals in Richmond Virginia seeking a review of the Environmental Protection Agency action approving Virginia and West Virginia air pollution control plans under the Clean Air Act. The firm argues the EPA requirements are not feasible and that standards cannot be met within three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
EPA
Appalachian
Notice of limited debt liability by Danny W Thompson
Legal notice states that Danny W Thompson will not be responsible for debts contracted by anyone other than himself. Acknowledged and sworn before a Notary Public in Tazewell County Virginia on June 22, 1972. Notary Elien D Callaway, commission expires April 25 1976.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny W. Thompson
Tazewell County
Virginia
Elien D. Callaway
Tazewell Co
Notice of Sale of Car at Granato Pontiac Buick
Public auction to the highest bidder for cash on Thursday July 6 1972 at 11 30 AM at Granato Pontiac Buick Welch WV 24801. The car described is a 1965 Plymouth Ser P 152173876. Dated June 21 1972 General Motors Acceptance Corp Birefield VA 24605.
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Welch
W. Va
General Motors Acceptance Corp
Birefield
Ramey Chevrolet
Tazewell
Bluefield
W.V
Auction Notice for 1972 Chevrolet Car in Tazewell Va
On July 6 1972 at 11 00 AM the undersigned highest bidder for cash at Ramey Chevrolet Tazewell Virginia offers the following described car a 1972 Chevrolet Serial 1H57128583827 General Motors Acceptance Corp Bluefield Virginia 24605
Notice of Auction for 1965 Chevrolet Ser. 1
Notice states on Thursday July 6 1972 at 12 00 A M the undersigned bidder for cash at Hall Chevrolet Welch WV offers for sale a 1965 Chevrolet Series 1 with VIN 4115Y159183 Dated June 2 1972 Bluefield Virginia 24605
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Virginia Employment Commission
VEC
William L. Heartwell Jr
WEC
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
James River
Edgar F. Heiskell
Hamilton
B&e
Old Man Krump
APCO
Brazil
Argentina
Mexico
Asphault
Wayne Bourne
Call
Leroy Nicholson
Hobart H. West
E & H Construction Company
Citizens Coal and Supply CO
Union
Martins Office Machine Sales & Service
Commerce Street
Ronnie Martin
Ashland L. P
J. A. Tabor, Jr
Western Auto
Virginia Ann Jewelry
Virginia Avenue
Platnick Steel—And Engineering Inc
Pascoe
St. Clair’s Crossing
P.O
Bluefield Glass and Tile
Taylor Rug and
Princeton Avenue
Laws
Hines
Gilbert and Stinson House
Mercer
Blacklick
Princeton
Pauley Drilling Company
Jaeger
Platnick Brothers, Inc
Moore
Ramsey Paint and Wallpaper Co
Kenneth Meadows
Sisson’s Inc
Pioneer Coal Company
Bluefield Avenue
Bluefield Urban Renewal Authority
Municipal
Bluefield Urgan Renewal Authority
Norfolk and Western Railway
Russell St
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Richard E Weber
Blank’s Inc
Skyland Lodge
Shenandoah National Park
James Kenney
P. O. Box
Luray
Haun Motors
Bluefield Princeton Road
John Woods
Bluefield Union Mission
Bland Street
West Va
Luzier Cosmetics
Clairol
Brock’s
Oakvale Road
Wohlford
St. Albans Hospital
Radford
Cumberland Road
Morgan’s
Beckley Road
Weaver
Bluefield Drive
Rt. 52
North
B & J Motors
P. O
Federal Bidg
Bob Harris
Cleveland
Ohio
Hillcrest Drive
Parkview Heights
Bankers Life and Casualty Company
Taylor
P. O. Box 385
Athens
Pluefield Lodge No
Robert T. Lindsey
Stephen R. Shupe
L M. Carper
Goody Koontz
Fisher-Trenton & Pocahontas Pharmacies
Hickman Drug
Lillybrook
Coal City
Rocky Gap
Biuefield
Massie Ferguson
All Motors
J. H. Noland
Bedford
D. W. Morrison
Star Loans
Blue Prince Plaza
Peoples
Uncle Bob
Northfork Loans Northfork
AKC
Call Union
Dogwood Kennels
Bluewell
Pipestem
Pepestem State Park
Shenandoah Avenue
Ingleside
General Motors
Sears
Oriental
Gravely
Parkett Drive
Wytehville Star Rt
Bivefield
Levitt’s
Princeton Road
Kayes
Huff Printing Company
North Street
Circle R. Ranch
Green Valley Road
Green Valley
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