Mister Crude Advice From a Teen Prom Woes to Weighty Fat Slob
A teen asks for budget prom help and a plan for a hearse rental. Mister Crude suggests using a cheap or borrowed limo alternative and warns against overpaying. Then the column shifts to marriage doubts, wedding snacks, and a light jab about jalapenos, followed by a reader in Columbus seeking weightloss implications.
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Mister Crude
Funk
Babe
Lakers
Mrs. Dear
Bermuda
Miss Tan Salon USA
Finger
Wendy's
Hot 'N’ Heavy
Hartford
Hot
Bimini
Jeannie
Columbus
Tazewell county faces funding clash after layoffs
County Administrator Randal Arno and Treasurer Norman Cook clash over who must fund a debt set off program after eight employees were terminated under a new reduction in force policy. The county expects about 145 000 dollars in savings but the move impacts the debt collection effort.
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Tazewell
Tazewell County
Randal E. Arno
Arno
Norman Cook
Cook
Board of Supervisors
Beckley firm to dredge lake Beckley contract awarded
Beckley based H and H Construction Company won a 93775 dollar contract to dredge Glenwood Park Lake. The commission noted bids were previously rejected for cost, with new bids sought by legal advertisement. dredging will start at the upper lake near Route 20 and extend about 500 feet toward Shelter Seven to enable paddle boats and improve fishing.
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Princeton
Beckley
Glenwood Park
Mercer County Commission
H & H Construction Company
Ray Bragg
Claude Blankenship
Clarence Six
Fred Parker
Parker
Clement E. Crowe
Ward Ashford
Rt. 20
Shelter Seven
Crowe
West Virginia
China inquires on locating paper plant in West Virginia
Chinese officials contacted Senator Byrd seeking information on locating a paper making plant in southern West Virginia. Byrd cautioned no active proposal or push, awaiting local welcome. State officials and reps noted possible Raleigh County area interest. Rahall offered to help.
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People’s Republic of China
West Virginia
Robert Byrd
Tina Evans
Byrd
Senate Majority
New Jersey
Evans
Department of Commerce
H.K. Shabdue
Palachian Power
Shabdue
Peoples Republic of China
Washington
Del
Sarah Lee Neal
D-Greenbrier
Bill Gillespie
Raleigh
Summers
Greenbrier
Neal
Forest Management Review Committee
Raleigh County
Nick Rahall
D-W.va
China
Princeton council okays 9mm sidearms for officers
Princeton Parkersburg city council approved an ordinance allowing police to carry 9mm automatic weapons on duty. Bluefield Mercer County Sheriff's Department and State Police said they will not switch from .357 Magnum. Bluefield Chief Dent praised the .357 for stopping power but noted it cannot penetrate a car.
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Princeton
Parkersburg
Bluefield
Mercer County
State Police
Jim Dent
Dent
Man indicted for falsifying mine air test results
A Bluefield man and Tri Son Mining Inc faced a federal indictment on five counts of falsifying air quality tests at mines. Frank Griffith, former foreman, and company officials allegedly ran samples outdoors and submitted false results to meet safety standards under the Mine Safety Act. Potential penalties include up to 25 years in prison and a 1.25 million dollar fine. Bloodgood performed at Bluefield City Auditorium Friday night, contrary to Friday's listing.
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Roanoke
Frank Griffith
Tri-Son Mining Inc
U.S
Thomas R. King Jr
Griffith
King
Near miss over West Virginia sparks unclear responsibility
Meteorologists and the military said an object that nearly collided with a Delta jet over West Virginia did not belong to them and aviation officials fear they may never locate the projectile. The object appeared missile like and headed for Delta Flight 1083 from Pittsburgh to Atlanta before veering aside.
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Charleston
Delta Air Lines
West Virginia
Delta Flight 1083
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Mercer County Cancer Society seeks $50,000 to meet goal
The Mercer County unit of the American Cancer Society needs $50,000 by August 31 to reach its $72,000 fiscal year goal. Cancer Arrest Day on July 17 is expected to curb the shortfall. Campaign head is Steve Gregory. Donna Charles led a $16,000 pledge walk with $6,792 from Mildred Belcher and others. Over 500 pledges will be mailed with new volunteers. Local services include information, guidance, transportation, home care items, rehabilitation and limited financial assistance for cancer patients.
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Mercer County
American Cancer Society
Carolyn Bugher
Bugher
Steve Gregory
Donna Charles
Mildred Belcher
Florence Scales
Doris Sue Kantor
West Virginia
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The
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Concord College
Mark Shelton
bin Fanning
Jozette Smith
Terri Hines
Kim Harrah
Concord
Centennial Hall
Robert C. Byrd
John Dichts
Bloodgood
Bluefield City Auditorium
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