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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 2006
Page
1
Local news page from bdtonline com dated Monday November 13 2006 highlights community events and brief notices with a focus on city affairs including public notices and upcoming municipal meetings. Names and places reflect regional coverage and typical day book items from the paper.
Morning fog clears to partly cloudy skies with a high near 52 degrees. Overnight a low around 32 degrees with light winds and no precipitation expected.
The star of The Andy Griffith Show sues William Harold Fenrick who renamed himself to Andrew Jackson Griffith to run for Grant County sheriff in Wisconsin. The suit filed November 3 in Madison claims trademark copyright and privacy violations and seeks reinstatement of his original name plus apologies and damages.
Lottery results show Powerball drawn numbers 35 38 40 49 55 with Powerball 41 and Win for Life numbers 1 13 15 21 28 34 with bonus 22. No further context or outcomes provided.
To solve delivery problems contact the Telegraph delivery line at (804) 327 2802 from 7 am to 12 pm daily. Call by noon to ensure timely delivery within the limited delivery area.
Tazewell County residents face a painful reassessment and may gain relief through two ideas. A one time $10 county sticker could replace yearly decals, and elderly tax exemptions are under review. Board member Bill Wimmer urged public input at a December 5 hearing, noting the goal is to reduce annual decal anxiety.
The Pocahontas Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society staged its 18th Railfest at the Herb Sims Youth Center and city auditorium drawing large crowds. Kelley Massie, chapter president, said this was the biggest turnout yet with 80 dealer tables and multiple displays from Mercer County Historical Society, Norfolk Southern Lifesaver, Virginia Passenger Train Association, and others. Local hobbyists like Doff Huffman expanded Lionel layouts from Beckley, while youngsters such as Zachary Bray watched trains roll by, keeping the event lively.
West Virginia GOP leaders say last week's legislative election exposed weaknesses in party structure as Democrats gain in the House of Delegates. Don Blankenship and Massey Energy funded a large ad campaign that failed to deliver gains, with many GOP targets losing or barely winning and some blaming the coal executive for the poor showing.
Bluefield High School will honor Max L. Kammer and Harold Wallace Bud Coppinger in a November 16 ceremony. Kammer grew a family furniture business into national honors, while Coppinger built a mine machinery company employing hundreds, with both men noted for Beavers athletics in school.
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