Preacher Plans Sunday Services At Theater
Rev Carl Dodrill resigns as St Johns United Methodist Church pastor in Spencer West Virginia. He will preach Sunday at the Robey Theater while disputing Bishop Wertz's authority. He says his salary was cut off and plans civil action, predicting more than 100 parishioners will attend.
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Strat Dou
Spencer
W.va
Carl Dodrill
St. John’s United Methodist Church
West Virginia
Robey Theater
St. John's
Robey
Roane County
Dodrill
West Virginia Wesleyan
West Virginia Methodist Conference
D. Frederick Wertz
Charleston
St. John’s
Viena
Manchin Affirms Four Year Terms For Party Committees
Secretary of State A James Manchin says the May 9 primary elected party executive committee members for four years under the law in effect at that time. The 1978 act changing terms to two years does not retroactively apply. The Democratic committee met June 17 and the Republican committee is set for July 8 in Charleston.
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Charleston
W.va
A. James Manchin
Manchin
West Virginia
Hamilton Convicted in Wounding of Trooper at Tucker County Jail
Frederick Dean Hamilton, 20, was found guilty of felonious assault for wounding state trooper M M Davisson during a 1977 incident concurrent with the fatal shooting of Trooper Bruce Brown. The jury trial was moved for pretrial publicity, with sentencing delayed 10 days for a retrial request.
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Grant County
Tucker County
Hamilton
Duke McDaniel
McDaniel
Davisson
Brown
Maryland
Carl Pine
West Virginia tightens driving tests for new residents
West Virginia will require a vision and written test for new residents in addition to surrendering their out-of-state license starting July 1. DMV officials say tests ensure uniform rules, road safety, and understanding of state driving laws, including right on red and mountain highway restrictions.
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West Virginia
Department of Motor Vehicles
John D.rockefeller IV
DMV
Virgina Roberts
Roberts
Tanker-Truck Overturns Near Rupert WV
A tanker truck carrying flammable chemicals overturned near Rupert in Greenbrier County early Wednesday, spilling up to a thousand gallons into the Meadow River and blocking U.S. Route 60 for about nine hours. Fire crews used foam to curb fire risk as another tanker was sent to receive the load. The mix included acetone, methyl ethyl ketone and N propyl acetate. no injuries were reported. DNR noted potential fish and wildlife danger but patrols found no dead fish. The truck left the road after hitting a guardrail.
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Rupert
W.va
Greenbrier
U.S ‘60
Department of ‘Natural Resouces
Meadow River
Jerry Ray
DNR
Hearing Scheduled On Monroe Increase
The Public Service Commission announced hearings in rate cases for Bridgeport sewer rate increase in effect since April 5 on Aug 11 and for Red Sulphur Public Service District water and sewer rate increases affecting Peterstown and vicinity in Monroe County on Sept 18.
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Charleston
W.va
The
Public Service Commission
Bridgeport
Harrison County
Thas
Red Sulphur Public Service ‘District
Peterstown
Monroe County
Bradley PSC Receives Certificate for Sewer System
The Bradley Public Service District in Raleigh County was awarded a Public Service Commission certificate to build and operate a sewer system. The PSC order approves financing and rates for operation. The project costs 3.984 million dollars, funded by a 2.58 million dollar grant.
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Charleston
W.va
Bradley Public Service District
Raleigh County
Public Service Commission
PSC
Chlorine gas leak at Covington pool hospitalizes 240
At Rosedale Pool in Covington Kentucky a chlorine gas leak sent about 240 people mostly children to area hospitals. Police said all but nine were treated and released. nine remained in fair to good condition. Lifeguard Jody Salter alerted swimmers as the gas spread and pool officials investigate the cause.
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Covington
Rosedale Pool
Cincinnati
Dave Bohn
Byrd Leaves Friday for European Trip as Carter Envoy
Senate Majority Leader Robert C Byrd will visit Spain Belgium West Germany and Britain for ten days as President Carter's emissary to NATO and European capitals. He will meet Prime Ministers Suarez and Callaghan and Premiers Tindemans and Schmidt, plus NATO Council President Syg Luns. The itinerary lists Madrid Brussels London Bonn and more from July 1 to 9.
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Washington
Senate
Robert C. Byrd
NATO
Europe
Carter
Byrd
North Atlantic Alliance
Adolfo Suarez
Spain
Leo Tindemans
Belgium
Helmut Schmidt
West Germany
England
James Callaghan
NATO Council
Syg Luns
Madrid
Brussels
London
Bonn
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Princeton
College Heights
Wickham Ave
Owen Land Sales
Bradley
James Ruth
Jody Salter
William Frye
Dairy Queen
Cumberland Road
Bluefield Ave
Bluefield
Epeggel
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