Sheriff Belcher Mourns Deputy Killed in Courthouse Shooting
McDowell County Sheriff Clark E. Belcher recounts the killing of Deputy George Maynard at Welch courthouse. Deputies George Maynard and Jerry Ray had arrested Bobby Ray Justice and Dennis Justice for breaking and entering at the Roderfield Drive-In Grill. Maynard was shot in the sheriff’s office after taking statements from the suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Justice
George Maynard
Justice
Maynard
Jerry Ray
Ee P. Sarrell
McDowell County
Clark E. Belcher
Litwar
Jaeger
George
Steven’s Clinic
Belcher
Justice Waives to Grand Jury in Deputy Killing Case
Dennis Justice, 27, of Panther waives to the grand jury on three capital charges after a Thursday shooting death of Deputy George Maynard. Magistrate says bond to be set by a circuit judge. Justice unrepresented at arraignment. Also charged are attempted murder of Deputy Jerry Ray and breaking and entering.
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Dennis Justice
Panther
McDowell County
Clay Hall
Saeger
George Maynard
Hall
Telegraph
Jerry Ray
Roderfield Drive-In
Jury Convicts West Virginia Trooper of First Degree Murder
James W. Riser, 34, a suspended state trooper from Hinton, is found guilty of the Dec 26 1976 murder of Sharon Shanklin after a four day trial moved to Greenbrier County. Jurors recommend mercy, making parole possible after 10 years.
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West Virginia
Summers County
Greenbrier
James W. Riser
Hinton
Riser
Sharon Shanklin
Shanklin
Charles Lobban
Lewisburg
Greenbrier County
Low Bid For Mercer County Airport Improvements Emerges
New River Building Co. Beckley submitted the apparent low bid of 536 325.22 for taxiway extension and parking apron expansion at Mercer County Airport. FAA funding may cover up to 90 percent, with final approval by the agency after bid review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Terry
Daily Telegraph
Stet
New River Building Co
Beckley
Mercer County
Pentree, Inc
Princeton
Mercer County Airport Authority
Branch & Associates, Inc
Roanoke
S. J. Groves & Sons of
Charleston
Vicellio & Grogan, Inc
Dunn & Day
South Charleston
Smith
Bill Kell
Federal Aviation Administration
Kell
FAA
McDowell Man Found Guilty Of Murder
McDowell County jurors convict David Andrew Mullins of second degree murder for the April 26 1977 shooting death of Jesse Junior Vanover in Coon Branch Mountain near Jaeger. Mullins was living with his father on Coon Branch Mountain and had left his wife Ruth.
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Welch
McDowell County
Wade Watson
David Andrew Mullins
Jesse Junior Vanover
Coon Branch Mountain
Jaeger
Watson
Mullins
Ruth
Vanover
Appalachian Power to Seek $84.7 Million West Virginia Rate Hike
Appalachian Power Company announces it will file with the West Virginia Public Service Commission for an $84.7 million rate increase. The plan raises average rates about 40 percent above PSC approved levels and 27 percent above current WV customer rates, with funds earmarked for new plant costs, electrostatic precipitator at Amos Plant, and fuel expenses. The hikes will vary by customer class and include surcharges for local business and occupation taxes. Residential bills at 800 to 3 000 kilowatt hours would rise from about $6.61 to $20.54 per month, amid record summer peaks and rising demand in 1977.
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Smith
FAA
Kell
Airport Authority
Appalachian Power Company
West Virginia Public Service Commission
West Virginia
John W. Vaughan
The
Power Company
PSC
Vaughan
Appalachian
Vaughn
New Haven
John E. Amos
Miners Realize Bargaining Needed, Not Solo Action
Raleigh County UMW rep Howard Green says Appalachia’s coal miners returned to work as they recognized gains must come through contract talks in December. He disputes Arnold Miller’s claim radicals ended the strike and warns of possible long strike pending health benefit cuts and pension risks.
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Danville
W.va
Howard Green
Appalachia
Green
United Mine Workers
Raleigh County
Boone
UMW
Arnold Miller
Miller
Marmet
Arnold
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DAILY
TELE
Voting Machine
Tax Office
David Green
Sheriff's Private Office
McDowell
Virgil Kennedy
Barbara Hawkins
Robert E. Holroyd
Michael Gibson
David Knight
Bruce Ambrose
Lobban
Myra
Apco
Raleigh
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