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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1977
Page
1
John Pancake Jr. and his wife and son escaped with minor injuries after a windstorm destroyed their trailer outside Joplin. The scene showed wreckage and damaged structures as responders assisted the trio.
Firefighters investigated a morning blaze at McAlpin that destroyed six garages with three ruined and three damaged. Two cars and a camper were lost, valued around 1800 dollars, as resident Carolyn Testerman reported seeing the glow at 5 18 AM.
One man, Billy Mullins, 40, of Rainelle, charged with malicious assault after the Saturday night throat slashing of Eugene Harris, 27, also of Rainelle. Harris remains in good condition at Greenbrier Valley Hospital. Another suspect is at large with an outstanding warrant. a second man located in Chicago awaits return. The incident followed a fracas at the Diamond Lounge.
Postmaster Joseph Komisky says the post office has no legal power to change street names and was only a passive participant. He notes the decision to start service to residents on Edward and Highland streets was made late last winter before he took duties, and carriers assumed the Edward Street address based on visible signs.
Eastern district officials say pickets and a temporary restraining order at Hern don followed a seniority grievance hearing. District president Carter says current union contract procedures suffice and asks NLRB guidance on negotiable items. A joint memo from UMWA and BC OA may clarify safety committee removal limits at Consolidation Coal Buckeye Mine in Stephenson Wyoming County.
24 hour aviation forecast ends 10 am with high 60 and low 48. Winds SW at 14 mph. Barometer 29.56 steady. Extended Sat rain showers then fair Sun and Mon with overnight lows in 30s and highs 40s to 50s. River Greenbrier one foot above normal with mud and ice. Lake Bluestone two feet above normal, cloudy and frozen with 7.0 gates open. New gauge at Hinton 3.5 feet.
William E. Marshall twenty year old of Box 145 Sprague was arrested this morning and charged with entering without breaking the state liquor store in Town and Country Shopping Center. Access gained through a broken front window. Three half gallon bottles of gin valued at fourteen ninety five each were taken. Marshall jailed in Raleigh County on a thousand dollar bond. Investigating officers were Pack Lemon Lilly Cook Zilinski and Walker.
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch for ice jam breakup and a river flood warning for Monroe and Summers counties. Small stream flooding may affect Paint Creek and Willis Branch in Pax area. river at Alderson up three to four inches. Showers and thundershowers expected with a 30 percent precipitation chance tonight.
The Brotherton Fund grows from 130 million to 300 million. Del E E Bryan authors two mine safety bills tied to federal act while keeping inspections to federal workers. A Farley Lohr bill would ban all public employee strikes and discharge strikers with loss of seniority and no rehiring.
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis leads a court battle to halt Penn Central’s plan to demolish Grand Central Station. Manhattan officials and architect Philip Johnson compare the landmark to a natural resource and to Notre Dame, urging preservation amid the wrecking ball.
Police describe a large caliber automatic used by a bandit who forced Sutphin and the assistant manager to open the safe at the front of the store. The assailant struck Sutphin, had him bind his hands, and fled with about $6,000 in a white cloth bag.
Four counties report indictments: two Bluefield, six McDowell, two Tazewell Va., and six Wyoming. State police in Princeton issued an out of state warrant for a Mercer County suspect. Officers described a male suspect 5 10 to 6 feet tall, 160 to 180 pounds, masked, who fled through a stockroom and garage. Detective Bureau continues the investigation.
The Rilewh Register lists annual and short term prices as of October 1, 1974. Subscriptions for seven days and Sunday delivery run at 51.00 yearly plus 1.53 tax totaling 52.53. Six months cost 36.00 plus 0.78 tax totaling 36.78. Three months cost 13.40 plus 0.41 tax totaling 13.91. Mail service available where no carrier exists and tax applies to West Virginia addresses only.
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