Public Record Magistrate Court proceedings and fines
Magistrate Jack B. Rothbart heard cases from Princeton including Billy Corar arraigned on unaggravated robbery with $1,500 bond and William Rice on two battery charges with $500 bond. Other arrests included Lydia Heartwell, Fred Smith. Dennis Belcher on controlled substance and DUI with $2,000 bond. Kernsie Shrewsbury on possession with $1,000 bond. Separate magistrate session by Harold Buckner lists Ball charged with entering without breaking and Richmond resident Harris pleading no contest to worthless checks. Mercer County Circuit Court jurors Groups C and D to report. two defendants ordered to evaluation periods by Judge John R. Frazier. Building permits and business licenses approved for Bluefield area, detailing several address-specific remodeling and new installations with costs from $90 to $10,000.
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Jack B. Rothbart
Billy Corar
Route 3
Princeton
Larry Kinzer
Sheriff's Department
Randall Earnest
R. A. Hill
William Rice
Box
Lydia J. Heartwell
Fred E. Smith
L. J. Harman
Dennis Lieben Belcher
Route 1
Bluefield
T. W. Hatfield
Kernsie Mitchell Shrewsbury
New Hope Road
Hatfield
Harold Buckner
David Allen Ball
Athens
George Gillian
Wautausa Harris
East
Cary St
Richmond
Mercer County Circuit Court
David Schumacher
Charles Smith
Leggett's
Phil's Reunions
Laserah R. Garrett
J.C. Penney Co
Sheraton Inn
National Record Mart
Stone and Thomas and
Pearle Vision Center
Frazier’s Court
Mercer County
John R. Frazier
Darnell Palmer
Huttonsville
Patricia DeGraw Prince
Federal Correctional Institution At
Alderson
Bruce Ambrose
David Knight
Ex-resident wins $6 million in subway death case
A former Bluefield woman, Mrs. Henry Walker of Bronx, New York, was awarded $6 million by a Bronx Supreme Court jury after her 19 year old son Calvin Toler was killed in 1982 when struck by a subway train. The suit named the New York Transit Authority as defendant. The boy, an employee of the New York City Department of Finance, was hit twice and pulled from the tracks as paramedics worked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Bronx Supreme Court
Henry
Shirley) Walker
Bronx
New York
New York Transit Authority
Calvin Toler
Irma Cobiness
Revival to Open Thursday at Faith Tabernacle Princeton
A revival begins Thursday at Faith Tabernacle on Brickfyrd Road in Princeton with services nightly at 7 p.m. area pastors will officiate. Also revival starts tonight at the True Church of God in Jesus Name on Old Athens Road near Princeton led by Rev James Copeland with 7 30 p m services through Saturday. Transportation calls are listed at 4254637 or 4872207.
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The
Faith Tabernacle
Brickfyrd Road
Princeton
James Copeland
True Church of God In Jesus Name
Athens Road
Reagan salary and benefits package detailed
President Reagan earns a $200,000 annual salary that is taxable plus a $50,000 tax free expense account for official duties. He may spend up to $100,000 on travel and $20,000 on White House entertainment. His lifetime pension totals $69,630 per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reagan
White House
Virginia official presents flag at Princeton Health Care Center
Ken Heckler state secretary and dignitaries dedicate a new flag pole donated by Woodmen of the World at Princeton Health Care Center. June Jones donated the flag. Two centenarians at the facility were honored as Lt. Whitlow and attendees marked the ceremony. Connie Kirby participated from staff. Bluefield to host Masons Grand Communication in late June at the Sheraton Inn Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Ken Heckler
Princeton
Heckler
Nursing Home
Woodmen of the World
Pat Smith
WOW
June Jones
Billy Wayne Bailey
Nick Joe Rahall
D-W.va
Tony
Board resolution praises Ned Shott for service
The Bluefield State College Institutional Advisory Board adopted a unanimous resolution at its May 8 meeting thanking Ned Shott former publisher of the Bluefield Daily Telegraph for his leadership and counsel He served on the board from July 1 1981 and was chairman since July 1 1983 The board lauds his exceptional leadership and sage advice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield State College Institutional Advisory Board
Ned Shott
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Shott
Institutional Advisory Board
Youth Suspected in Wallet Theft Behind Seville Manor
Police suspect an unidentified youth stole 95 dollars from a wallet left on a car seat parked behind Seville Manor Apartments on Jefferson Street while residents Mr and Mrs Sawyer mowed nearby. Officer E L Harvey investigated. A separate case reports vandalism to a Kenner lot parking meter beside the old Larry Helms building, with a double headed meter torn from its ground and cash stolen during Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seville Manor
Jefferson Street
Marshall Sawyers
E.L. Harvey
Bluefield
Naturists Challenge Accomack Nudity Ban at Assateague Beach
The National Capital Naturists sue in U S District Court challenging Accomack County's ordinance banning nude sunbathing on Assateague Island beaches. The group seeks to block the law, which carries up to $1000 fines, while leader T V Stokes vows continued activism and plans events around a July weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Accomack
Assateague Island
U.S. District Court
National Capital Naturists
Eastern Shore
T.V. Stokes
Naturist Organization
James M. Payne
Accomack Board of Supervisors
Accomack Commonwealth
Jon C. Poulson
Stokes
Virginia
Assateague
Mercer County adopts accrual based purchasing system
Mercer County will switch to an accrual basis purchasing and accounting system effective July 1. County officials say the change will save money, prevent double payments, improve budgeting, and ensure items are bid where required. County Clerk Rudolph Jennings must approve available funds before purchases.
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Princeton
Mercer County
County Commission
Ray Bragg
Bragg
State
Rudolph Jennings
Fred Parker
State Tax Department
Parker
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Rockbridge
Earl H. Crew
Walton Ave
J.H. Trivett
Hemlock Hill
Ada Thompson
Princeton Ave
Max Branham
Walnut St
Robert Warner
Longview Ave
James L. Combs
Cumberland Road
Blaydes
Woodrow and
Frederick
Frederick St
John Feuchtenberger
Higginbotham
Hill House
Forrest Bocock
Center Drive
Jack Davidson
Missouri Lawson
Lyndale Ave
W.H. Looney
Washington St
Union St
City of
Church St
Joseph M. Copolo
Ralph J. Carriker
Masons
Royal Craft Grand Lodge
F. & A.A.Y. Masons of
West Virginia
Bluefield Lodge
Queen Esther Chapter
Order of the Eastern Stars
Dew Drop Court
Heroines of
Jericho
Richard L. Davis
T.W. Wright
Beckley
Warren Lipscomb
Shriners
Sheraton
Tabernacle Baptist Church
David Chapman
Board Resolution
Mercer
Jim Gilreath
Daily Telegraph
Tom Himes
Sieves Gia Pineninny
Ting
Neenewniine
Stafford Plaza
Sree Say
Amd
Bbarisias
Mastercard
National Bank of Bluefield
VISA
Bank of Bluefield
Federal
Raleigh Street
FDIC
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