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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1982
Page
3
Mercer County woman Sandy Totherow runs Balloon Magic from home, creating balloon bouquets for parties and hospitals. She plans a bigger helium tank and a possible move to reach more customers, noting balloons are cheaper and playful, with popular characters like ET Pac-Man and the Smurfs.
Mercer County Magistrate David Pedneau heard cases from Bluefield with Ava Marie Pennington pleading guilty to shoplifting and paying 43 dollars in fines plus costs. Others include Margaret Cheek found guilty on an improper lane change with 25 dollars total, and multiple warrants dismissed or bound over for circuit court. Prosecutor John Shott led the state with several defense reps including Mark Wills and Mack Hatfield.
Several community notices cover CPR training at First Christian Church in Bland Road with an $6 fee and 8 to 4 schedule. Matoaka Parade entries are open through December 13 for a December 18 parade. A government contracting conference at Princeton Holiday Inn on December 14 is free with details from CEASBDC Concord College. Quilting contest entries for Quilting Through the Century in Tazewell County run Dec 1 1982 to Feb 25 1983 with prizes and judging criteria. Parents of Twins Club meet December 14 at Lilly Grove Baptist Church with children gift exchange. Mercer County Circuit Court jurors in Group B report December 14 at 9:30 in Judge Frazier’s courtroom.
The White Christmas Campaign offers toys food and other items to needy families. Applications run through December 16 at the Tazewell Chamber Bluefield Logan Street School Dec 7 16 Richlands Town Hall Dec 7 14 and Pocahontas fire station Dec 8. Helpline numbers and locations for donations provided.
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