Ballard Elementary School Faces Closing Debate in Monroe County
In Ballard, a 1938 built, four-room school housing about 110 students, faces a split fate as the Monroe County Board of Education weighs closing or consolidation. Supporters urge continued operation citing small-school benefits, while opponents push for busing students to Peterstown citing safety, heating, and overcrowding concerns. The board meets again July 14 to decide future plans.
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Garret Mathews
Monroe County
Ballard
Peterstown
County Board of Education
Union
Elbert E. Noonkester
Charles Asbury
John Pyle
Tom McNeel
Elbert Noonkester
Monroe
Talon
Nesbsedior
Rachel Bennett
Trixie Martin
Asbury
Concord
Pyle
Val Ballard
McNee
Ballard Elementary
McNeel
Bobby Via
Rt. 12
Reed Addresses Bluefield Guard on Living and Past in Faith
Rev Tony Reed, pastor of Maple View Christian Church, spoke to the Bluefield Old Guard at Trinity Methodist Church on Wednesday. He cited Mark 4 26 32 and discussed living three ways while memories of the past guide future crises. Members present included Ernest Epling Rev with Director R S Vawter W Jessee Everett Good L R Brooks Sr in Forrestville Md and others. Birthday notices were given for Elroy Franquez H R Williams C A Martin J B Brown Leland Carter and L L vs B T Bourne with accompanist. Two poems read by Robert Vawter titled Gift of Friendship and Past Present and Future. Dr C H Patterson retired will address the Guard next week.
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Tony Reed
Maple View Christian Church
Bluefield
Forrestville
Elroy Franquez
H. R. Williams
C. A. Martin
J. B. Brown
Leland Carter
L. L. Vs
B. T. Bourne
Robert Vawter
C. H. Patterson
Police Probe House Vandalism In Bluefield
No charges filed after a two story Locust Street vandalism in Bluefield. Mrs J W Nicewander reported hearing glass break upstairs while she read the newspaper. A rock was used to break a window as W Carriger investigated the incident.
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Locust Street
Bluefield
J. W. Nicewander
Locust St
Aew
Carriger
Federal probes touch Maryland governor Mandel records
Governor Marvin Mandel acknowledged a federal subpoena asking for his financial records. The subpoena was served on the accountant handling Mandel’s income tax returns, with officials offering little detail and noting the U.S. attorney and defense lawyer were attending a conference. The announcement signals the probe may focus on Mandel amid other linked cases and past political cases in the era.
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Annapolis
Marvin Mandel
Mary
Mandel
Spiroa Ee
U.S
Virginia prison chief proposes swap for minor offenders
Robert P. Mason head of Virginia Bureau of Institutional Services urged sheriffs at a conference to swap non supportive minor offenders into the state system to ease crowding of felons. He noted 500 to 600 major offenders remain in weekend jails while 545 minor offenders occupy state prisons. The plan requires legal review by the attorney general before any swap.
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Eee Beach
Propos Ae
Robert P. Mason
State Bureau of Institutional Services
Virginia
Mason
Department of Corrections
Wayne Farrar
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Welch
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Arnold M. Weiner
Baltimore
Finney
Weiner
Hot Springs
Paul Kramer
Jane
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Depertenet
Sean Ae
Farrar
Attorney General’s Office
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Chicago
Bluefield, Virginia
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