Judge Sprouse backs appeal in breach of contract case
James Sprouse, former Supreme Court justice turned lawyer, argued a sought appeal of a $42,977 Harrison County Circuit Court breach of contract judgment. Sprouse quit the court last year to pursue a gubernatorial bid and now practices in Charleston and Monroe County. Cedar Grove installs higher water rates, PSC orders better bookkeeping. minimum $4.20, 2.10 per 1,000 gallons, reconnection $7.50. PSC also orders Hope Natural Gas to serve Holiday Plaza Inc. in Bridgeport and Link Land Development Corp. in Parkersburg for the 10 county natural resources division, despite proposed Feb 15 1976 deadlines.
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Charleston
W.va
James Sprouse
Supreme Court
Harrison County
Sprouse
Monroe County
W Va
Kanawha County
Cedar Grove
Public Service Commission
PSC
Hope Natural Gas Co
Holiday Plaza Inc
Bridgeport
Link Land Development Corp
Parkersburg
Department of Natural Resources
Hope
Pence deliberations resume in embezzlement trial
Jury resumed deliberations in the embezzlement case of suspended lawyer Richard F. Pence in Parkersburg West Virginia. The defense argued the case shows no crime and suggested any missing funds were a loan tied to a 116000 wrongful death settlement for Ada Yvonne Riser.
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Parkersburg
W.va
Richard F. Pence
Pence
Orville Hardman
Ada Yvonne Riser
Gibson landslide reelects Nitro mayor in WV race
William D. Gibson wins the Nitro mayoral race with 1270 votes, defeating Thomas B. Lilly who has 587 and Dana Johnston with 452. Tom Melton is unopposed for city recorder with 1729 votes. Also FBI GAO accord opens files for review of law enforcement, and services are set for Charles W Ferguson in Wayne West Virginia.
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Nitro
W.va
William D. Gibson
Gibson
Thomas B. Lilly
Dana
Shorty" Johnston
City Recorder
Tom Melton
Washington
FBI
General Accounting Office
Washington Post
GAO
Post
Bureau
Congress
Stevens write first opinion as Supreme Court justice
Justice John Paul Stevens sided with liberal and moderate justices in his first opinion. The court ruled 5 to 4 that the Civil Service Commission cannot bar aliens from federal employment without authorization. Stevens aligned with Brennan Marshall and others, while Rehnquist Burger White Blackmun dissented. The decision also upheld a federal Medicaid eligibility rule for aliens five years in the country.
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Washington
John Paul Stevens
Supreme Court
Court
Ford
Stevens
Civil Service Commission
William J. Brennan, Jr
Thurgood Marshall
Potter Stewart
Lewis F. Powell
Commission
Congress
Brennan
Marshall
Mght
Warren E. Burger
William H. Rehnquist
Byron R. White
Harry A. Blackmun
Rehnquist
Federal Appeals Court
Chicago
High Court
William O. Douglas
Nixon
Terra Alta Stockyard Veal and Livestock Prices
Report from Terra Alta shows veal calves priced 51.00 to 54.00 for good quality, medium calves 23.00 to 45.00, and common calves 25.00 to 34.50. Baby calves 25.00 to 46.00 per head. Steers with no choice dry fed. Feeder calves 39.00 to 43.50. Bull calves stock 32.00 to 36.00. Heifers feeder 28.00 to 31.00. Bulls light 30.00 to 34.00. Cows and calves pairs 207.50 to 315.00. Cows by weight good 28.00 to 29.50, medium 26.25 to 27.75, common 21.00 to 26.25. Hogs choice 47.00 to 47.35. Sows and boars 32.00 to 42.00. Pigs by head 21.00 to 53.00. Horses and ponies by head 9.00 to 52.50.
Food prices rise across markets in latest AP survey
An Associated Press market basket survey shows widespread price increases in May, led by meat staples like pork chops and frankfurters. Across 13 cities, the average rise was 4.2 percent with the total basket higher than a year earlier by about 7.6 percent, marking the steepest gain since 1974. Emergency squad runs reported in Grafton and nearby towns accompany the article.
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Charleston
W.va
Appalachian Power Co
Public Service Commission
Appalachian
PSC
H. Russell Frazer
Corporate Finance Department
Standard & Poor
Frazer
Associated Press
Hospital registry lists multiple admissions across towns
GRAFTON CITY HOSPITAL logs admit several patients including Linda Murray W Francis Street and Adelaide Digman Addison Street along with others in Flemington Thornton and nearby towns. Discharges include Mark Murph O B Henderson Nyla Smith Roy Nose and George Cassell. Preston Memorial and Adiphetane Kingwood also report patient entries across numerous towns.
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Grafton
Taylor County
Dale Zinn
W. Washington Street
Grafton City Hospital
George Cassell
Bartlett Rest Home
Lucretia
Violet McIntyre
Grand Street
Adalaide Digman
Addison Street
Roy Nose
Downtown
United Hospital Center, Inc
Myrtle ‘Kittle
Flemington
Broaddus Hospital
Philippi
Linda Murray
W. Francis St
Ethel McCafferty
Maple Ave
W. Washington
Adelaide Digman
Addison St
Grand St
Mark Murphy
E. Bluemont St
Mary Jo Miller
Fanny St
Michael Moran
Linda Duff
Francis St
Opal Spring
W. Main St
Debra Charlton
Thornton
Maxine Williams
Mark Murph
O.B. Henderson
Nyla Smith
W. Wilford St
Roy Drummond
Obituaries from Grafton and Charleston note Jackson and Vandergrift deaths
Glenn H. Jackson aged 75 of 131 East Main St Grafton died June 1 at Grafton City Hospital. He leaves two sons five sisters five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Norma Genevieve Vandergrift 69 of Rt 5 Grafton died June 1 at Thomas Memorial Hospital. She leaves husband Roy Herbert Vandergrift son Herbert and two daughters Norma Boice and Jean Knotts, plus siblings and four grandchildren. Both were longtime church and community members.
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Grafton
Glenn H. Jackson
East Main St
Grafton City Hospital
Monongalia County
Herbert E
Anna Jenkins Jackson
Ruth M. Jacobs Jackson
Harold R. Jackson
Ralph G. Jackson
Morgantown
Walter
Amy) Brand
Edward
Martha) Haley
Louella Swisher
Eva Bush
Florida
James
Rosalie) Stiles
Bruceton Mills
Pisgah United Methodist Church
Charleston
Norma Genevieve Vandergrift
Rt. 5
Thomas Memorial Hospital
Harrison County
van J
Jeanette Frush Modispaugh
Roy H. Vandergrift
Herbert Vandergrift
Lowell
Norma) Boice
Harry
Jean) Knotts
Hubert Modispaugh
Bristol
W. Va
Lola Stout
Stonewood
Elma Findley
Nutter Fort
Vandergrift Transfer Company
First Brethern Church of
Wickwire Homemakers Club
Mountain State Art and Craft Fair at Cedar Lakes
Cedar Lakes hosts the Mountain State Art and Craft Fair from July 1 to 5 in Ripley West Virginia with daily music from 9 am to 9 pm at three venues. Notable WV musicians Aunt Jennie Wilson Frank George Roger Bryant Glen Smith Delano Smith Jimm Currence Russell Flaharty Paul Crane perform on banjos fiddles guitars dulcimers and more. Open invitationals allow learners to join 9 am to noon each day and fiddle players are invited on stage July 1 from 7 30 to 8 30 pm. For details write Cedar Lakes Ripley WV 25271 or call 304 372 6263.
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Ripley
West
Roger Bryant
Glen and Delano Smith
Jimm Currence
Russell Flaharty
Paul Crane
Cedar Lakes
W.va
CB Rules for Citizens Band Radio Set for Hobbysts
Washington report notes FCC issues a new lower priced handbook detailing Part 95 rules for CB operation. It covers transmitter power antenna height and practical use, including channel 9 reserved for emergency calls and channel 11 for moving to another channel. Transmissions must begin and end with a call sign, and 5 minute talks require at least a one minute pause. Handlers may use a personal handle between the calls.
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Washington, D.C
Federal Communications Commission
Consumer Information Center
Dept. 21
Pueblo
Colorado
Funeral services for Glenn H Jackson held Friday in Morgantown
Funeral services for Glenn H. Jackson aged 75 of 131 East Main Street Grafton who died June 1 were conducted at Derings Funeral Home Morgantown with Dr Stacy L Groscup officiating. Interment Pisgah Church Cemetery. Friends called at the funeral home Thursday.
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Jackson
Glenn H. Jackson
E. Main St
Grafton
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