Murder convictions appealed in state Supreme Court
Two Logan County youths convicted of first degree murder appeal to the state Supreme Court. Billy Joe Laws Jr. of Man and Jodie Lee Davis of Lorado were 15 when Tillis Dunn was shot in February 1974. Dunn's body was found on a Boone County mountainside. Both trials were in Boone County Circuit Court, and both defendants face parole eligibility after 10 years.
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Charleston
W.va
Logan County
State Supreme Court
Billy Joe Laws Jr
Man
Jodie Lee Davis
Lorado
Tillis Dunn
Crown
Dunn
Boone County
Laws
Davis
State attachment law upheld by West Virginia Supreme Court
West Virginia Supreme Court unanimously affirmed the attachment statute freezing property status during litigation. The ruling reversed a Kanawha County decision striking an attachment against Edwin Associates Inc. bank accounts, finding due process protections adequate. Justice Flowers cited historical use and safeguards to support prejudgment asset preservation. The case involved Albert Persinger seeking $20,776 for Edwin equipment and labor. The court also reversed a Monongalia County ruling on an out of wedlock adoption due to absent father consent.
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Charleston
W.va
State Supreme Court
West Virginia
Kanawha County
Edwin Associates Inc
Supreme Court
Edwin Flowers
Flowers
Albert Persinger
Albert
Edwin Associates
Persinger
Edwin
Monongalia County
Underwood outspent in governor's campaign
The GOP spent about 154000 to back Cecil Underwood's bid for governor, far less than Rockefeller's near 2.8 million. Underwood reported 43472 spent and 11563 contributed. Don Van Vamp listed 110690 spent and 32319 contributed. In the 4th District, Nick Joe Rahall spent 339382 while Ken Hechler spent 267841. Rahall reported 344194 in contributions. Hechler cited 214000 of personal funds. The Hechler committee showed 52790 in contributions, mainly from two loans.
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Don van Vamp
Underwood
Rockefeller
Nick Joe Rahall
Ken Hechler
Rahall
Beckley
Hechler
Hospital admissions and discharges listed by town
GRAFTON City Hospital records show admissions in Dec 7 1976 for Carl Kirkpatrick Minnie Cole Claude Withers Debora Moore and others with discharges listed for Coletta McFarland James Walter Jr George Sisler and many more across GRAFTON INDEPENDENCE Preston Memorial Arthurdale and Clarkesburg entries. Other towns include BRIDGEPORT ROCK CAVE SPELTER WHITE MT CLARK and MEADOWBROOK with numerous patient names and addresses noted.
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Grafton City Hospital
Grafton
Carl Kirkpatrick
Rt. 1
Minnie Cole
E. Main St
Claude Withers
Warder Ave
Debora Moore
Emery St
Thornton
Donald Phillips
Coletta
McFarland
Bartlett
Market St
James Walter Jr
George Sisler
N. Pike
Opal Cobun
Robert Calvert
James Bonafield
Marlene Kelly
John Trembly
Peter Galena
Robin Feather
Swine flu hits Brodhead Wisconsin
Debra Harris says she will skip swine flu shots for herself and her year-old son though her husband Don had the first confirmed U S case since the inoculation program began. She notes pigs have long had flu and that officials worry only recently.
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Brodhead
Wis
Debra Harris
Don
Mrs. Harris
Obituary for Darl L. Smith of Pleasant Creek Community
Darl L. Smith 79 of Route 3 Philippi Pleasant Creek Community died Tuesday December 7 at 10 05 AM at Grafton City Hospital after 11 months illness. Born June 29 1897 in Brushy Fork Barbour County he was the son of Sidney Lee Smith and Kitty Mae Stout Smith. Survived by six children Ruby Tallman Ruth Whiteman Larah Howard Carl Smith Jr Carl Smith and Helen Stockett, plus brothers Lee and Harry Smith, sisters Blue Kinter Goldie Leese and Virginia Husk, 15 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Preceded by brother Carl Smith and sister Pearl Ryan. Retired farmer and member of Union Mission Church of Clarksburg.
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Pleasant Creek
Darl L. Smith
Philippi
Grafton City Hospital
Brushy Fork
Barbour County
Sidney Lee
Kitty Mae Stout Smith
Lulu Ethel Sinsel Smith
Darrell
Ruby) Tallman
North Street
Michigan
Carl
Ruth) Whiteman
Gaithersburg
Maryland
Vix (Larah) Howard
San Jose
California
Carl Smith
Parma
Ohio
Jim
Helen) Stockett
Grafton
Lee Smith
Harry Smith
Cleveland
Blue Kinter
Goldie Leese
Fairmont
Virginia Husk
Clarksburg
Pearl Ryan
Union Mission Church of
Grafton Emergency Squad Reports Tuesday Runs
Taylor County Emergency Squad lists six transports on Tuesday December 7. Grover Barnhart from Grafton City Hospital to home at 1:01 p.m. Robert Linn to Bartletts Rest Home at 1:30 p.m. Jean Tremble from home to Fairmont General at 12:15 p.m. Claude Withers from home to Grafton City Hospital at 5:41 p.m. Saul Leggett from home to Grafton City Hospital at 5:18 p.m. Ed McGinnis from Grafton City Hospital to West Virginia University Medical Center at 3:26 p.m.
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Grover Barnhart
Fanny St
Grafton City Hospital
Robert Linn
Bartletts Rest Home
Jean Tremble
Fairmont General
Claude Withers
Warder Ave
Saul “Charles Leggett
Ed McGinnis
Rt. 1
West Virginia University Medical Center
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Kenova
Wayne County
Brodie Walker
Wayne Without Bond
Nancy Jane Walker
Vance
John D. Rockefeller IV
Rockefeller Foundation
Cyrus Vance
Foundation
New York
Putnam County
South Hills
Winfield
Bonar
R.L. Bonar
Joint Committee On Government and Finance
Elkins
Yeager
Washington
Ford
Charles E. Yeager
Oval Office
White House
Hamlin
Jennings Randolph
D-W.va
Randolph
Air Force
Sewge
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Durbin
Pocahontas County
Williamstown
Wood County
Marlaing Public Service District
Kanawha
Whitehall Public Service
Marion County
Wetzel County
Parkersburg
Bluefield
West Virginia Housing Development Fund
Williamson
James Gullett
Mill Creek
Gullett
Norfolk & Western Railway
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
Fayetteville
Chester
Friendly Public Service District
City of
Grafton High School
Bill Byrd
Cecil Underwood
Secretary of State
Hospital Register
Washington Price
Virginia Strader
Frankie Leggett
Minnie Blair
Daisy McIntyre
Helen Feltner
Ella Buffey
Retha Corder
Nellie Bartlett
Joseph Hardman
Desire Dufour
Arlie Swisher
Angela Zenakis
John Dodd
Admissions
Dale Rule
Ollie Smith
Bonnie McClain
Sam Scardina
Earl Brane
Edith Short
MT. Clare
Edward Dye
Bridgeport
Marlow Root
George Snyder
Lillie Nuzum
Salem
Zella
Williams
Charles Hammond
Helen Davis
Stonewood
Paul Lynch
Reynoldsville
E. Lamm
Shinnston
Samuel Guarascio
Monongah
Nancy Hoffman
Buckhannon
Norma Myers
Wallace
Harry Watkins
Meadowbrook
Cecil Price
Lula Valentine
Mary Cox
Minter Queen
Edward Bunch
Edward Hitt
Anthony Panteloukas
Charles
Var L. Smith
Bartlett Funeral Home
Hartzel Bodkin
Glen Sager
Woodsdale Memorial Park
Pleasant Creek United
Homer A. Sr
Fetterman United Methodist Church
David Baker
Rowlesburg
Betty Ashby
Goffie McKinney
Barbara Collins
Dorothy Golden
W. Main ST
Men’s & Boys
THUR
RioRns
Taylor County
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