Remembering Pearl Harbor in Princeton
Reed J. Wheby, 73, recalls being 15 when the Pearl Harbor attack was announced by F D R at 3 p m. He and his brother Joe were drafted from Princeton High School, serving in World War II with the 11th Airborne Division. Wheby earned the Asiatic Pacific Blue Ribbon, Bronze Star, Philippine Liberation Service Medal, and World War II Victory Medal. He describes wartime anger at atrocities and his postwar memories, including Japanese souvenirs. Frankie Rocchetti, 70, adds he was in Crumpler.
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Wheby
Princeton High School
Joe
11Th Airborne Division
Tokyo
Frankie Rocchetti
State's financial future uncertain amid looming budget questions
Charleston reports that with the 2000 West Virginia Legislature near, state leaders warn of financial uncertainty. Gov. Cecil H. Underwood says the year is neither markedly ahead nor behind projections, but a 10 percent midyear cut is possible. Speaker Kiss and Underwood foresee major budget talks, economic diversification, and ongoing coal and steel dependence shaping FY2001 planning and policy debates. The piece also covers fundraising for a Community Christmas Tree drive and a correction notice.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Cecil H. Underwood
Associated Press
Underwood
Bob Kiss
Raleigh
Kiss
Bluefield Chamber installs 2000 leadership in ceremony
Jay Valeyko vice president of Bluefield Regional Medical Center was sworn in as chairman of the Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce. Immediate Past President Ernie Hays recapped the year, Steve Smith administered the oath, and new board members and division chairs were introduced. Special awards honored Kwik Kafe, Kyle Hurt, and A A Modena for long service.
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Bluefield
Jay Valeyko
Bluefield Regional Medical Center
Greater
Valeyko
Ernie Hays
Hays
Steve Smith
Smith
Kyle Hurt
Terry Hall
Bill King
Sharon Borich
Norris Kantor
Jerry Jackson
John Mahood
Marc Meachum
Charles Carter
Tom Colley
Cameron Forrester
Laura Gooch
Ornetta Hubbard
Charles Shelby
Susan Sherer
Ray Wilck
Kwik Kafe
A.A
al” Modena
Bluefield Elks Club
Millennium themes in Thorn Elementary class work A-3
Teachers address the year 2000 and the millennium as a topic across social studies math and writing. Fifth grade teacher Shirley Worrell notes discussions on how life may change with time and the Y2K dilemma. Students participated in an essay contest on future technologies.
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Rinceton
Ing
Shirley Worrell
Thorn Elementary School
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