First grader reads 281 books in eight weeks
Richmond AP reports Chesterfield County pupil Chipper Guirguis read 281 books in eight weeks as part of a reading incentive program sponsored by Friendly Ice Cream and schools. The feat earned ice cream rewards and library books for his school, with volunteers totaling over two thousand hours and broad participation across many pupils.
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Richmond
Chipper Guirguis
Chesterfield County
Chipper
Reams Road
Friendly Ice Cream Corp
Friendly’s
Hazel McDorman
Guirguis
Weatherford association reunion set for Pipestem Park
The Weatherford Association will hold its seventh annual reunion July 5 to 7 at Pipestem State Park. About 150 expected. registration July 5 from 9:30 a.m. to noon in Pipestem Lodge Cardinal Room. Charleen Weatherford and Harriett Weatherford lead teams. Program includes business sessions, banquets, memorial service, and a Sunday church event. Reservations by July 2 via 425-3167 or 327-8520. contact Margaret Weatherford for more details.
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The
Weatherford Association
Pipestem State Park
Pipestem Lodge
Charleen Weatherford
Richmond
Harriett Weatherford
Independence
Jesse Weatherford
Portsmouth
Robert Weatherford
Bellmaur
N. J
Association
Edna Davis Bowles
Clayton
Margaret Weatherford
Wyatt
Camp Creek State Park
Camp Creek
Alfred and
Adeline Wyatt
Wilkes County
N.C
St Albans woman dies from weekend wreck injuries
A St Albans woman Lisa Dawn Hoffman aged 22 died of injuries from a traffic crash on U S 60 near South Charleston. Another victim Karla Sue McKinley 17 of Murraysville Jackson County died Sunday at Charleston Area Medical Center.
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W.va
U.S. 60
South Charleston
Karla Sue McKinley
Murraysville
Jackson County
CAMC
Testimony to continue in Bluefield shooting case
In Mercer County Circuit Court a six member jury hears Camden Fire Insurance Association and Athena Life and Casualty Company v W. O. Farmer and Kenneth Lee Hurt. Plaintiffs say Farmer shot Hurt in the stomach with a .38 pistol on December 26 1982. Hurt filed a $100 000 suit in 1983 alleging negligent shooting. defense calls it accidental.
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Princeton
Bluefield
Mercer County
Camden Fire Insurance Association
Aetna Life and Casualty Company
W. O. Farmer
Kenneth Lee Hurt
Farmer
Hurt
Plantiffs
Joseph M. Sanders Jr
David White
Thomas Czar
Public Records From Mercer County Magistrates
Cases heard before Magistrate Harold Buckner include Freddy C Gunter of Route 2 Princeton charged with driving under the influence reckless driving and battery. He posted 500 bond. Complainant Donna G Gunter. arrest by Cpl Roy Compton. Michael Blankenship of 1119 Old Bramwell Road Bluefield pleaded guilty to petit larceny and received 25 days with time served credit. attorney Basil Legg represented. Cpl Compton was the complainant and arresting officer. Additional docket before Magistrate Luther H Byrd included a battery charge against Michael White of Matoaka withdrawn by complainant Betty Coeburn. Carolyn Sue Bowman of Bluefield jailed on destruction of property and trespassing with bond 1100. complainant T F Fisher of 2301 Wythe Ave Bluefield. arresting officers Ptlm Robert Carriger and Ptl Lisa Munsey. A later docket before Magistrate Katherine L Williams on June 20 listed a warrant and remand for Carolyn Sue Bowman Bluefield. officers W T Jones and C L Reed. T F Fisher of 2301 Wythe Ave Bluefield was the complainant. James Eaves of 1120 Greenbrier St Bluefield arraigned on a battery warrant and released on bond. complaint by Cornelia Johnson of 108 Baldwin St Bluefield.
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Harold Buckner
Freddy C. Gunter
Route 2
Princeton
Donna G. Gunter
Roy Compton
Michael Blankenship
Old Bramwell Road
Bluefield
Blankenship
Basil Legg
Cpl. Compton
Luther H. Byrd
Michael White
Matoaka
Betty Coeburn
Carolyn Sue Bowman
T.F. Fisher
Wythe Ave
Robert Carriger
Lisa Munsey
Katherine L. Williams
W.T. Jones
C.L. Reed
James Eaves
Greenbrier St
Baby born in car at Jordan Bridge toll plaza
Navy technician Michael L. Merrill welcomed his third child a son named Jason Carl, born in the front seat of their car at 12:35 a.m. en route to Portsmouth Naval Hospital. Wife Jean Merrill, 7 pounds 6 ounces, assisted by toll collector Hilda T. Cooper.
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Chesapeake
Michael L. Merrill
Jordan Bridge Toll Plaza
Merrill
Jean
Portsmouth Naval Hospital
Navy
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Brian Scott Platnick
Cliffmont
Platnick
McDowell County Health Department
Kinzer
Amanda Kinzer
Holiday Inn
Lantern Room
Priscilla Vernice Haden
Bramwell High School
Kennedy
J. Jack Kennedy Jr
Norton
Ninth Congressional District
Democratic Party Committee
Wise County
Bonsall Sykes
Washington County
Sandra Atkinson
Montgomery County
Gary Hancock
Pulaski County
Brenda Craft
Ed Laufer
West Virginia Society of New York
New York
Laufer
West Virginia
Bear Stearns and Company
Saturda
Glenwood Haven
P.R.E. Center of
Gary, Inc
Welch National Guard
Tom’s Mountain
Mount View High School
Code Red
Petersburg
Covacus
Greensboro
Car
Lera
MRCP
Oakvale Road
Ali
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Princeton, W.va
Lowe
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