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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1990
Page
7
An open house will be held Monday December 3 from 11 a m to 6 p m at 421 Scott Street Bluefield to view the newly renovated Mercer County Fellowship Home and celebrate the launch of the new women’s recovery program with the public invited to attend.
The Bluewell Republican Club cancels its November meeting and instead plans a December 11 Christmas celebration and Dutch treat dinner honoring new commissioner elect John Rapp at Frankie's. Social hour 6 to 7 pm, dinner at 7, order from the menu.
Richlands area artists cooperative Art & Soul hosts its third annual Christmas Gala art show and sale on Friday December 7. A public reception runs 7 30 to 10 p.m. at Shuffs Gallery 1302 Second Street Richlands. The show opens Saturday and Sunday December 8 and 9 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Princeton Elks Lodge No. 1459 will hold a memorial day service Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Douglas Street lodge. Rev. Joseph Shreve will deliver the address with music by the Voice of New Hope.
Bluefield College hosts Santa's Sitters in the girls dorm this Saturday December 1 from 9 to 9. Parents can shop or relax while kids engage in crafts snacks cartoons Disney films and puppet shows for $2 per hour per child with no reservations required.
United Way of the Virginias reports $431,770 raised toward a $498,000 needs goal for 39 local agencies, with $66,229 remaining. If unmet, agency budgets may be pro-rated. additional gifts can be mailed to United Way Bluefield WV.
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph notes that Carilion Health Systems, a Roanoke based firm, owns Tazewell Community Hospital which is managed by Carilion. A Dec 2 Advent program by Bluefield College Masterworks Chorale is slated for 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church Bluefield VA, correcting a Nov 30 Weekend edition mislisting.
A brief notice provides phone contacts for city editor Jim Terry and Princeton bureau chief David Barker at the Daily Telegraph. The text directs readers to share news tips via the listed numbers.
1985 notes by Truman Meadows reconnect the Oakvale Cemetery to land once owned by Revolutionary War soldier Peter Dingess, an early town settler who built a log home near Pigeon Creek mouth. The findings tie local burial grounds to foundational town land history.
After nearly three years the Athens Planning Commission prepares a two to three page Comprehensive Plan outlining general development views. It will include zoning and building ordinances for Town Council consideration. Commission leaders say no major direction change is expected.
The Comprehensive Plan will guide zoning revisions and Parkway southern extension while coordinating with Concord College to ensure orderly development. Residents urged downtown beautification and curbside recycling at a Nov 29 meeting. A second public session is set for Dec 6 at 7:30 p.m. in Town Hall.
The West Virginia Education Association criticized a state Board of Education proposed student conduct code as unclear and negative. It also declined to share its economic goals for the upcoming legislative session. The code, mandated by the Legislature, would set discipline limits and reasons for actions including possible expulsion.
Huntington police say they did not receive any pickup paperwork for Ella Hartley a 51 year old patient who walked away from Huntington State Hospital and drowned later in the Ohio River. Hospital officials and health director refused to discuss details citing confidentiality. Hartley’s sister says the patient fled after a doctor visit while a hospital employee was distracted.
Dr William McMillian of West Virginia University warned the PEIA and Workers Compensation Fund plan could curb access to care. The proposal would cut surgeon payments up to 30 percent for surgeries and diagnostics while boosting reimbursements for frequent office visits, prompting fears of doctors and hospitals boycotting PEIA and Workers’ Comp patients.
Bluefield Junior High students enjoyed a Friday afternoon dance as part of the Positive Incentive Program begun this fall. Students who avoid discipline referrals in six weeks can join the activity during school hours. those unable to participate stay in class. About 515 attended the latest event, the second this year, with 549 attending the first dance. The program is planned by student body members and parents with support from local businesses.
Gov. Gaston Caperton decided to donate 200 dollars worth of toys to Toy Mountain campaign led by WVSR FM 102 Morning Zoo. He presented gifts to Bob Campbell at the Capitol Christmas tree ceremony, joking with Campbell about the incident and noting a scheduling conflict. Caperton said the decision was his and the satire had no bearing on his choice.
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