Culler and Litz Appointed United Way Finance Co-Chairs
Robert W. Culler of Commercial Bank of Bluefield and George H. Litz of First National Bank of Bluefield are named co chairmen of the 1978 79 United Way Campaign finance committee. Culler has led the campaign financial division and holds multiple local posts. Litz brings prior United Way service and local civic involvement.
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Culler, Litz
United Way
A. S
Buddy) Ammar
Bluefield
Robert W. Culler
George H. Litz
Culler
Commercial Bank of
Salvation Army
Golden Age Club
Litz
First National Bank of
Bluefield Jaycees
Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
United Fund
Nyad Plans Cuba to Florida Swim Amid Delays
Diana Nyad says she will start from near Bahia Honda to Florida on Sunday, aiming a 100 mile plus swim in a shark cage towed by a boat. She expects about 60 hours, risking only another hurricane. Walter Poenisch’s disputed Cuba to Florida claim adds controversy.
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Havana
Cuba
Diana Nyad
Florida
Miss Nyad
Bahia Honda
Walter Poenisch
No Injuries in Two Car Wreck Near Princeton Drive
Deputy Sheriff W E Gearhart investigated a late night two car collision near Princeton drive. William L Lordner of Princeton backed a 1967 Chevrolet into the path of Freddie Joe Farley of Princeton driving a 1970 Volvo. Estimated damages were 300 for the Chevrolet and 700 for the Volvo with no charges filed.
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Princeton Drive
William L. Lordner
Princeton
Freddie Joe Farley
W. E. Gearhart
Fusion Breakthrough Reported by Princeton Scientists
The Miami Herald cites unidentified sources claiming Princeton University scientists have achieved a controlled fusion reaction that could enable cheap electricity. An announcement is expected next week in Washington by the U.S. Department of Energy, though officials offered no details. Fusion promises far more energy than fission, the present method.
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Miami
Princeton University
Miami Herald
the Herald
Washington
U.S. Department of Energy
Department
Herald
Refund Checks Not Delivered To Some Area People
Undelivered federal tax refunds for West Virginia residents remain with the IRS, many from 1976. Missed mailings are often due to moved addresses or incomplete tax forms, with delays possible if checks are lost or stolen. Reissue to a new address typically takes a few weeks. area undelivered 1976 refunds include Bluefield and Princeton names.
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Parkersburg
West Virginia
Internal Revenue Service
U.S. Postal Service
IRS
Bluefield
Princeton
Paul Ashley
Linda J. Cleary
Glenn M. O’quinn
Hebert
Mary Thompson
New Telephone Directories Coming Soon
General Telephone announces a new directory arriving within ten days with changes to help customers. It adds an area emergency page listing rescue squads and sheriff offices and offers money saving tips. Bluefield Princeton Tazewell Richlands Grundy Welch areas join a combined White Page of 60 000 names, up 8 000 from last year.
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William F. Wall
Blyfield
General Telephone
Wall
Bluefield
Princeton
Tazewell
Richlands
Grundy
Welch
Q and A Review for History and Geography
Question prompts cover common border between the United States and the Soviet Union, a storm type with winds above 74 mph, and the legendary founders of Rome. Answer set indicates options for the storm and founders question, with unclear completion of the third line.
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United States
Soviet Union
Romulus
Remus
Rome
Virgo
Rock Church Celebrates 91st Anniversary Today
The Rock Episcopal-Methodist Church marks 91 years with a homecoming service led by Pastor Ted Osgood at 11 a.m. The history recalls Old Zion origins in 1853, land donated by Charles Walker Bailey, early builders, and the first marriage of Roxie Lee Bailey to McClellan Young.
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the Rock
D. E. Parks of
Rock
Norfolk and Western
Rt. 71
Zion
Cedar Cliff
Charles Walker Bailey
Samuel Shutt
James Crockett Bailey
Phillip Shrewsbury
Lawson
Montgomery Syres
James David Wright
Virgie Bailey Wright
Dollie Davis Underwood
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Frank R. Kesling
Robertsdale
Alabama
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Glenwood Park
D. F. Bennett, Sr
Beckley
the World Almanac
Weis Bulagayy
Rock Church
E. D. Parks
Montcalm
Crystal
Duhring
Flipping
Lorton Lick Road
Rock, Godfrey, Browning
Lambert MT
Sandlick Junction
Matson’s
Minnix Mountain
Merican Electric
Appalachian Power CO
Crea
Itholidayt
Lowe’s
Lowe's
G.E
Petn. Blifd
Cnancen
Thorn St
Thur
Industrial Park
Southwest Bank
Virginia National Bank
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