London payroll robbery sparks gun debate over armed guards
A London payroll heist where guard Fred Dighton fired on bandits from a bank van rekindles a debate on arming private guards. The Guardian and security firms fear private armies, while police and bankers stress unarmed guards and training. The incident raises questions about public safety and Chicago-style violence.
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Tom A. Cullen
London
NEA
Fred Dighton
Guardian
Dighton
The
Britain
Chicago
Glyn Mills Ltd
Glyn Mills
Security Express Ltd
Philip Margetson
Payro
Weekend Visitors in Oceana Area
Orpha Cooper of Pineville visits her son Quentin Cooper. Mr and Mrs Herndon Cook host weekend guests Jerry Bailey of Washington and Linda Neal from Baltimore visiting relatives. Donnie Lee Cook returns to Huntington after holidays with Otis Cook and Annie Morgan. Bowen Cook’s visitors include Robert Cook of Washington. Pam Cassell of Dante visits with Roy Cassell and Pamela. Gerald Short leaves Oceana for Chapel Hill with Bernie Short and Virgil Alphrey. Short has leave from Wyoming County schools to attend UNC. Bob Baker discharged from Beckley hospital after observation. John Sturgill admitted for treatment at Beckley hospital. Quentin Cooper returns home with Jimmy White and Vicki from Washington. Sonny Gunter and family return to Montgomery after holidays with Miley Gunter and Minnie Hawkins.
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Oceana
RNS
Orpha Cooper
Pineville
Quentin Cooper
Herndon Cook
Jerry Bailey
Washington, D.C
Linda Neal
Walter Neal
Baltimore
Huntington
Otis Cook
Annie Morgan
Bowen Cook
Inlaw
Robert Cook
Tom Fleenor
Roy Cassell
Pamela
Dante
Gerald Short
Chapel Hill
N.C
Bernie Short
Virgil Alphrey
Short
Wyoming County Board of Education
University of North Carolina
Bob Baker
Beckley Memorial Hospital
John Sturgill
Jimmy White
Vicki
Montgomery
Sonny, Gunter
Miley Gunter
Jesse
Minnie Hawkins
Settlements Approved At County Court Meet
The Wyoming County Court approved the annual settlements for J Beavers as committee for Troy Hatfield and James C Lyons for Fred Conley. Final settlement for Paul A Viers guardian for Larry and Brenda Drake was approved. Appointments included Naomi Ashley as committee for Etta Kidd with $500 bond. Administratrix Goldie Spratt for James Spratt posted $500 bond. Edward L Grose appointed administrator for Lorenzo Grose with $9,000 bond. Wilson Rose named constable of Barkers Ridge District with $3,500 bond.
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Pineville
RNS
J. Beavers
Troy K. Hatfield
Wyoming
James C. Lyons
Fred Conley
Paul A. Viers
Larry A. Drake
Brenda K. Drake
Amos E. Green
James Green
Naomi Ashley
Etta Lenora Kidd
Dreaman Hayhurst
Burke Lamb
J. Russell Beavers
Hubert Singleton
Goldie Spratt
James Spratt
Fidelity and Casualty Co
New York
Edward Lorenzo Grose
Lorenzo Grose
Wilson Rose
Barkers Ridge
Bobby Estes
Rose
American Surety Co
Area Hospital Lists Patients
The following patients are listed at Wyoming General Hospital Mulllens for December 29 to January 2 with discharges noted. Names include Nicky Goins, William Wagner Wyco, Anna Lusk Covel, Barbara Wylie Mullens, Es sie Watson, Neda Ellison and infant, among others. Discharged patients span Dallas Rash Vernon Dale Johnson Silas Size more Terry Bailey Richard Hals ey Leo Smith and several others across Mullens Basin Pineville New Richmond Itmann Otsego and nearby towns. Continuous dates December 29 to January 2 show patient lists and multiple discharges across the region.
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Mullens
RNL
Wyoming General Hospital
Nicky Goins
William Wagner
Wyco
Willie Crigger
Rhodell
Anna Lusk
Covel
Barbara Wylie
Carlos Lester
Dallas Rash
Vernon Dale Johnson
Silas Sizemore
Terry Bailey
Richard Halsey
Leo Smith
Grace Simpson
Essie Watson
Neda Ellison
Willie Shrewsbury
Basin
Helen Shumate
Pineville
Fred Stewart
Henry Calloway
Curtis Keesee
Helen
Jimmy Lawson
New Richmond
Sylvia Goode
Corinne
Aaron Law
Allen Lambert
Otsego
Sallie Neal
Francis Short
Mary Andrews
Richard Shumate
Matoaka
Barry Graham
Sherry Ashley
Cloyd Blankenship
Bernice Blankenship
Virginia Blankenship
Irene Carter
Goldie Johnson
Gloria Green
Ted Shumate
Willie Clay
Glen Fork
George Lambert
Henry Meadows
Mary Anderson
Itmann
Annie Ashley
Amigo
Peggy Hayworth
Stephenson
Dolly Lusk
Bud
Jimmy Leonard
Richard Hayes
Sylvia Stockmeyer
Annie Detrick
Francine Brooks
Kathleen Collins
Leona Parrish
Helen Allen
Sue Steele
Donna Lockabill
Frances Short
Deloris McKinney
Nancy Acord
Ora Belcher
Stella Whitt
Ene Crigger
Barbara Wyse
Four injured in head on collision near Athens
Four persons were injured in a two car head on crash on State Route 20 near Mercer Healing Springs Friday at 615 pm and remained hospitalized at Princeton Memorial Hospital. Linda Bower 13 Marlinton Mar line Eagle 14 Ted Lee Bird and Bill Cray all of Princeton were being treated. Kenneth Ray Bowyer 23 of Quinwood the driver of the northbound car was not hospitalized. Troopers C F Little and R F Langley continued the investigation. VISITS SON IN NJ MOUNT HOPE Mrs P A Taggart accompanied by her grandson Bill Lauder Portsmouth Ohio left for Fort Dix NJ to visit her son Major and Mrs Robert Taggart and children Gail and Robert Phillip.
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East Rainelle
Rns
Athens
Princeton Memorial
Linda Bower
Princeton
Mareline Eagle
Rainelle
Ted Lee Bird
Bill Cray
Kenneth Ray Bowyer
Quinwood
Mercer Healing Springs
Bird
Kenneth Bowyer
C. F. Little
R. F. Langley
N.J. Mount Hope
P. A. Taggartt
Bill Lauder
Portsmouth
Ohio
Fort Dix
N. J
Robert Taggart
Gail
Robert Phillip
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East End
Hood
Ted Buckle
Tom Ross
Wyce
Jarvon Thomas
Allen Junction
Leonard England
Nancy Blankenship
Patricia Cook
Kermit Smith
Maben
R. L. Hart
Leroy Barker
Haney Meadows
Buddy Houck
Belinda Billings
Linda Mullens
Keith Burnett
Lottie Milam
Rachel Cook
Lou Ann McKinney
Herndon
Nancy Cook
Cornell Smith
Darrell Dickerson
Richard Bailey
James Cook
Wuer
Ks Woy
Suire
MA "Ching Coffe
Mt Vaan Ees Paice
Oqio
Whe
Terry
Mats
Jake's Discount
Prince St. — Beckley
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