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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1971

Page

8

Trucker Dies on West Virginia Turnpike After Crash

Thomas James Fontaine 40 of Ellerbe North Carolina died after his tractor trailer left the West Virginia Turnpike near Princeton. State police said an autopsy found he suffered a heart attack before the crash.

West Virginia Turnpike Princeton Thomas James Fontaine Ellerbe N.C Fontaine

Suit To Obtain Payment For Health Center Debts May Be Initiated Soon

Local creditor attorney hints at filing another suit to recover about 39 000 in materials for the Mercer County Health Center additions. The action targets contractor Elwin Aliff Construction and the bonding company, with judge F Morton Wagner set to rule July 20 on a motion to dismiss the court and council from the case.

Mercer County Health Center Ira Mason Smith Partitions, Inc Smith Mercer Circuit F. Morton Wagner Southern West Virginia Regional Health Council Wagner Partitions Bluefield Supply Company Risk Equipment and Allied Elwin Aliff Construction Company Bluefield Regional Health Council Aliff Council Paul Hutchinson Fred O. Blue Blue Hutchinson Sidney Kwass a _ Bluefield

Corn Blight Confirmed in West Virginia Counties

At least three cases of Southern Corn Leaf Blight have been confirmed from samples collected this month in Mason Jefferson and Pendleton counties. WVU scientists led by Dr. John F. Baniecki say warm humidity favors spread and note WV crop damage last year.

Morgantown Mason Jefferson Pendleton West Virginia University West Virginia John F. Baniecki WVII Baniecki National Federal State Information Center

St. Charles Streetcar Begins 1835 Service

The St Charles streetcar in New Orleans opened September 26 1835 and remains in operation after 133 years, the Louisiana Tourist Commission says it is the longest continuous street railway in the world.

St. Charles New Orleans Louisiana Tourist Commission

Garbage atop Mercer County Courthouse prompts bid for roof repairs

Mercer County Court officials led by Bernard Wilkinson and Donald Anello inspected a “mini dump” on the courthouse roof likely from the jail. They approved paying $1,450 to Huffard Roofing to finish the June 1967 contract and discussed roof safety and future repairs along with river cleanup politics. The court also considered annexing land near North American Rockwell and funding the Mercer County Opportunity Workshop with a proposed $5,000 annual grant to assist handicapped workers.

Mercer County Bernard Wilkinson Donald Anello Mercer County Bank State Department of Highways District Office Anello Huffard Roofing Company O.D Compton Wilkinson Buddy Campbell Buckeye Continental Princeton Robert Carr Charleston State Department of Natural Resources State Division of Employment Security Court Billy Jo Henry Dick Wesley Wesley Republican Executive Committee Henry East River Bluestone Arch Moore Mercer County Opportunity Workshop Mildred Bateman State Mental Health Department Bateman Grady) Parker

Vepco Vows To Correct Defect At Nuclear Plant

Virginia Electric and Power Company pledges to fix flaws in the Surry nuclear plant’s primary cooling welds after a Southwest Research Institute audit found 94 welds needing repair 199 rejected and 25 under study. The defects raise concerns about structural integrity and radiography accuracy, with Vepco citing ongoing corrective reports to the AEC and emphasizing safety as the top objective.

Washington Virginia Electric & Power Co The Atomic Energy Commission Surry Norfolk Ledger-Star Southwest Research Institute Vepco AEC Ledger-Star Carl W. Houston Johnson City Tenn Stone & Webster Engineering Houston Stone & Webster Stanley Ragone Ragone

Notice of Trustee's Sale on Mercer County Property

Trustee Arthur J. Recht will sell at public auction the Mercer County West Virginia property described in the 1969 Deed of Trust by Robert G. Flagg and Edith Catherine Flagg. Sale at the Courthouse front steps Princeton on July 22 1971 at 10:00 a.m. Cash only. Trustee may act by agent and sale may adjourn with oral proclamation.

Robert G. Flagg Edith Catherine Flagg Arthur J. Recht Mercer County West Virginia Princeton Princeton Bluefield Road Frank Williamson City of Birefield Buildings Commission Building Commission Bluefield William H. Looney, JR

Voters registered at key polling sites listed

The document lists precinct polling locations including Precinct 6 Central Jr. High School on Thomas Street Precinct 7 Thriftway Market at 315 Bluefield Avenue and Precinct 8 City Hall at Ramsey and Blane for election day access.

Central Jr. High School Thomas Street Thriftway Market Bluefield Avenue City Hall Ramsey & Blane Bluefield Scott Street Lee Street Princeton Avenue Whitethorn School Whitethorn Maryland Southside Fire Station Memorial Avenue Cumberland Heights Cumberland Road Blanche R. Stringfellow

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Trucker Resta Lavon Richard Benjamin Carrie Snodgress Frank Langella Academy Sward Patton Tonite Mercer SOI Oo Generation U. S Jack Roberts Austin, Texas Jim Calfef Unico 1St Street N. Tazewell Mountain State Ohio River Eastern Panhandle Discount Furniture Nursery Rockers Dinnette Suites Shaffer Furniture CO Bland ST. Bluefield, W.va Mercer ST Princeton, W.va W. VA Board OF Directors Carl Huffman Harry Street Park Central School Park Street Northside Fire Station Roanoke Street Thelma Wayne Street Wade Highland Fairview School Rock Bridge Street Preston Street School Preston Street Memorial School Legal City OF Blfd Howard Roberta Marshall Davidson Street State Division Capitol Building Division of Ben E. Rubrecht Edna Craghead A.W. Craghead Carol A Lockhart John P Lockhart Phyllis W. Graham Carrie Edna Williams John C. Anderson Sue L. Anderson S. Brown Weatherford Carl Hayden Spangier Elizabeth Ann Dillon Hazel V. Callaway William Winfrey Graham Pharmacy Biuefield Pocahontas Peoples Drug Willowbrook Road Bluefield-Princeton Riverview Narrows Virginia Cleaning Service Joe Thomas Compton Campbell’s W. R Keesee & Co Jerry Covey Platnick Steel — and Engineering Inc Pascoe St Clair’s Crossing P. O Bracefield Glass Taylor Rug Walter M Owens Laws Hines General Contracting Ted Jones Frank Hall Mercer Construction Company Call Platnick Brothers, Inc Water Well Drilling Pauley Drilling Company Jaeger Better Homes Company Princeton Road Ramsey Paint and Wallpaper Company Commerce Street Phone Sisson’s, Inc Cner Ralph Conley Alcoa Hinton
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