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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1981
Page
7
McDowell County youth Ralph Lawson Justice, 17, one of two charged in the suffocation death of three year old Millie Jean Ratliff, is likely to be tried as an adult. Prosecuting Attorney Wade T. Watson says a final decision will come soon. Preliminary hearing was moved to October 7.
West Virginia Department of Highways announces weight limits on state bridges. Mercer County structure over Righthand Fork near Hiawatha is limited to three tons. McDowell County span over Dry Fork near Avondale is limited to 17 tons. Restrictions aim to prevent damage from overweight vehicles.
Real estate deeds show transfers including Leonard and Margaret Hall to Mahesh Gadhia in Bluefield for 34000. Marriages listed include Joseph Bridgeman with Cleo Hopkins Lerena and Willia O’Dell with Marge McMillion. Fire in Welch damaged Mountaineer Restaurant, fire deemed electrical. quick department action limited damage to smoke and kitchen fixtures.
Skyland Hospital Supply Co warehouse workers at Bluefield and Ripley offices remain on strike after two and a half months of talks over a closed shop and union security. Teamsters Local 175 members seek compulsory union membership for warehouse hires, higher wages, and end to wage freezes during union votes. Management counters that drivers include union and non union workers while pledging to fulfill orders as negotiations may resume today or tomorrow.
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