Tax error may drop Ashland back taxes in West Virginia
West Virginia Tax Commissioner Richard Dailey acknowledged a mistake by the tax department that allowed a five year statute of limitations to lapse on part of a 104000 tax assessment against Ashland Oil. The audit covered 1964 to 1966 with reports issued in 1968 and 1969.
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Charleston
W.va
Ashland Oil Inc
West Virginia
State Tax Department
Richard Dailey
Ashland
Dailey
Tax Department
Coal production down in last May week
National coal output declined in the week ending May 29 but stayed above year earlier levels. The U S Bureau of Mines estimated total bituminous and lignite production at 13.48 million tons, down 4.2 percent from the prior week, with year to date at 276.8 million tons, 3.9 percent higher than 1975 through May 3.
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Charleston
W.va
U.S. Bureau of Mines
Williamson Housing Authority workers acquitted in federal case
A Huntington federal court acquitted former Williamson Housing Authority director Denny Moore, accountant Bernice Abraham, and cashier Betty Riddle of conspiring to use federal funds. The defense argued funds were local once transferred to the authority, prompting the judge to direct acquittals. The four day trial involved claims of private home work funded by housing authority money.
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Huntington
W.va
Williamson Housing Authority
Denny Moore
Bernice Abraham
Betty Riddle
Charles Haden
U.S. District Court
Haden
HDR Hydro Plant Cleared For Canaan Valley Project
A Federal Power Commission judge granted a 50 year license to Monongahela Power Potomac Edison and West Penn Power to build a 1000 megawatt hydroelectric plant on Glade Run in Tucker County. Project cost estimated at 198 million with a 30 day window for exceptions and a 10 day review period if none are filed.
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Washington
Federal Power Commission
Canaan Valley
Jair Kaplan
Glade Run
Blackwater
Tucker County
Kaplan
Monongahela Power Co
Potomac Edison Co
West Penn Power Co
Turnpike crackdown cuts West Virginia crashes
State police report a six month stretch with no fatalities on the 86 mile West Virginia Turnpike following a speeding crackdown. Accidents are down 42 percent and injuries 68 percent since the program began, as Lt. Jack Gribben notes drivers, not the road, cause crashes. The limit is 55 mph and violators are fined.
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Charleston
W.va
West Virginia
Jack Gribben
State Police Turnpike Division
Gribben
Indictments Seal Case in Fayette County West Virginia
A Fayette County grand jury returned 70 indictments. A Mount Hope man Frank Byrdie faces rape and kidnaping charges tied to an alleged abduction of a seven year old girl. Three Boomer Baptist Academy workers were indicted for felonious assault of a 14 year old student as punishment for lying.
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Fayetteville
W.va
Fayette County
Mount Hope
Frank Byrdie
Boomer Baptist Christian Academy
Boomer
DNR Recommends Bluestone and Tygart Lakes for Weekend Fishing
In Charleston West Virginia the Department of Natural Resources urges weekend anglers to fish Bluestone and Tygart lakes and also explore the state's streams and rivers in the early morning or late evening hours for best results.
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Charleston
W.va
Bluestone
Tygart Lakes
Department of Natural Resources
DNR
Mountain Statesman Gratton Readers Ad Rates
The Mountain Statesman of Gratton WV lists 914 West Main Street as office and states daily publication with weekly and monthly subscription rates. It notes pricing for carriers in Taylor and nearby counties, and directs readers to mail correspondence to the office.
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THE
Mountain Statesman
Gratton
Main Street
Sunda
Daily Sentinel
G.M. Carpenter
Taylor
Adj
Main St
Grafton
Scnitter
West Virginia delegates shift to Carter after Byrd move
West Virginia's 33 Democratic delegates, once pledged to Byrd, appear to back Carter after Sen. Byrd releases his "favorite son" delegation. Dillon says he will vote for Carter on the first ballot. Mollohan and others confirm Carter support following Byrd's move. The delegates remain unofficially certified and may change stance.
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Charleston
W.va
West Virginia
Jimmy Carter
Robert C. Byrd
Mountain State
J.C. Dillon Jr
Dillon
Carter
Byrd
New York
Si Galperin Jr
Paul Kaufman
Alan Mollohan
Fairmont
Robert Mollohan
Mollohan
Georgia
Carter Byrd
Senate
Democratic Party
Hinton
Sén
Redlining Law Puts Lenders at Odds With Social Goals
New York AP reports a split between social aims and financial prudence under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. Starting Sept 30 lenders must post loan details by census tract, potentially inviting “greenlining” pressure while risking penalties if investors favor safety over social goals.
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New York
Miller Attacks Former UMW Ally Over Recall Bid
United Mine Workers President Arnold Miller moves to recall Ivan White of Madison West Virginia from the international executive board White has often opposed Miller on votes and previously backed him White also ran on Miller’s ticket in 1972 Miller blames White’s opposition on bitterness from a 1974 Democratic primary loss and COMPAC support failures
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United Mine Workers
Arnold Miller
Miller
Ivan White
Madison
W.va
International
White
UMW
West Virginia
Executive Board
Senate
Union
Committee On Political Action
Compac
Hospital register listings by city and patient names
GRAFTON CITY HOSPITAL admissions include Joseph Mayle and multiple residents with addresses in Grafton Newburg Detroit and Preston Memorial Hospital lists patients from KINGWOOD and BROADDUS with several discharges on June 9. Other facilities record admissions for various towns and names including Philippi Moatsville Kasson Sutton Rosemont Buckhannon Volga Century Thornton Roanoke and Shinnston with additional discharge notes.
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Grafton City Hospital
Grafton
Joseph Mayle
Sunset Terrace
Harry C. Barnes
Christa Husk
High St
Callie Austin
Railroad St
Roberta Phillips
Virginia Sapp
Piedmont St
Shirley Ogden
Francis St
William McCloy
Robert Loar, Jr
Pretense St
Wyatt L. Moore
Newburg
Edward V. Jackson
Detroit
Mich
Norval Peterman
Steven Myers
Bessie Upholt
Beatrice Morgan
Calvin Owens
Dorothy Freeland
Rebecca Collins
Jane Murphy
Broaddus Hospital
Philippi
Wilbert Waugaman
Nellie Mayle
Judy Gould
Moatsville
Delilah Jones
Connie Kennedy
Fenwick
Esther Kelley
Kasson
Helen Pitzer
Sutton
Mary Hoover
Rosemont
Harold Hayes
Buckhannon
Margaret Osburn
Volga
Algie Christian
Century
Anna Bullough
Thornton
Estella Marquess
Larry Corley
Martha Andrick
Roanoke
Anna Gould
Shinnston
Beulah Harvey
Four States
Abraham Watson
Virginia Streets
Bacel Kanouff
Belington
Harvey Coberly
Martha Wilson and Son
Fairmont
Darrell Kirk
Obituary of Mrs. Macel Marie Curry of Grafton
Macel Marie Curry aged 61 of 45 Lincoln Street Grafton died unexpectedly June 10 at 5 30 am in Grafton City Hospital She was born April 12 1915 to Walter W Boyles and Margaret Boylen Boyles Her husband Lee Roy Curry preceded her in death Survived by three children Donald Curry Linda Haddix and Howard Curry two sons Robert and Paul Curry preceded by death Also surviving are three brothers Howard Ray Paul and Gerald Boyles and five grandchildren She worked for Carr China Company and was Protestant by faith
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Grafton
Macel Marie Curry
Lincoln St
Grafton City Hospital
Walter W
Margaret Boylen Boyles
Lee Roy Curry
Donald Gene Curry
Bedford Heights
Ohio
Linda Lou Haddix
Howard Paul Curry
Fairmont
Robert Lee Curry
Howard Ray Boyles
Akron
Paul J. Boyles
Gerald Gene Boyles
Carr China Company
Fairgrounds Auction Brings Bargains to Taylor County Nights
The Taylor County Fairgrounds serves as the weekly auction site every Saturday at 7 p.m. attracting area residents seeking bargains and an evening of family fun.
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Grafton
Taylor County
Taylor County Fairgrounds
Young denies sex scandal amid staffer allegations
The case centers on Colleen Gardner a former Young aide who claims a $26 000 yearly salary was tied to sexual favors. Rep John Young denies the arrangement while noting his office now includes three women earning over 20 000 annually. A federal probe into related pay abuses continues with other lawmakers under scrutiny.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
John Young
Texas Democrat
Colleen Gardner
Young
Sol Z. Rosen
Corpus Christi
Gardner
Justice Department
Joint Atomic Energy Committee
John O. Pastore
D-R.j
Rosen
Elizabeth Ray
Miss Ray
Wayne Hays
Ohio
U.S Attorney's Office
Hays
Funeral notices for Mary Ann Rogers Lucas and Macel Marie Curry
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Ann Rogers Lucas 46 of Brandywine who died June 9 will be held Saturday at St Augustine Church at 10 a.m. Interment Mt Calvary Cemetery. A Rosary in Knotts Funeral Home tonight at 8 p.m. Also services for Mrs Macel Marie Curry 61 of Grafton who died June 10 will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. Bartlett Funeral Home officiated by Rev Bruce Woods. Interment Walnut Grove Cemetery Webster. Friends receive at funeral home after 7 p.m. today.
Stockyard report from Bridgeport sale schedule and prices
Bridgeport Stockyard reports Monday sale at 1 30 with cattle categories and price ranges. Stocker cows steer calves heifer calves stock steers stock heifers slaughter stock calves beef bulls lambs shoats and ponies listed with weight bands and cwt figures in dollars per hundred.
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B.H
Emergency Grafton Squad Reports Thursday Runs
Taylor County Emergency Squad reports Thursday calls including Seham Chandler from Squad Building to Grafton City Hospital at 2 58 am Ella B Wolf from 19 W Washington St to Myers Clinic and return at 9 30 am and Macel Curry from 45 Lincoln St to Grafton City Hospital at 9 45 am
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Grafton
Taylor County
Seham Chandler
Grafton” City Hospital
Ella B. Wolf
W. Washington St
Myers Clinic
Macel Curry
Lincoln St
Grafton City Hospital
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Debra Sue Charlton
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Cathy Sheets
Preston Memorial Hospital
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Kevin Greaser
Frantie Hatfield
Martha Sypolt
Mrs. Macel Marie Curry
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Dave Barney
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