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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 2012
Page
9
Bluefield enjoyed a record crowd as 71 parade units moved through downtown Saturday afternoon. Art Riley, president of the Downtown Bluefield Merchants Association, called this the biggest parade yet, praising organizers Tammy Fields and city officials for coordinating floats and participants.
BLUEFIELD The Riley West Post No 9 of the American Legion received materials tied to the Silver Star awarded to Pfc. Harry L. Vest who was killed in action in February 1944 and Steven Riley killed in July 1944 at St Lo Normandy. Melvin Grubb the post historian arranged a display for the post home on Stadium Drive in Bluefield. The citation notes Vest exposed himself to fire to cover teammates during a determined enemy attack and was fatally wounded by a sniper.
This column outlines steps to green a laundry space by choosing natural, non toxic detergents free of dyes and perfumes, avoiding harsh additives, and replacing old machines with Energy Star rated appliances. It notes phased out phosphates in 2009 and cautions against certain chemicals like NPE bilevel risks.
In the early days the Christmas Tree party evolved from a newspaper logo charity to a stage show fundraiser. Shows at Granada Theater and Ramsey Auditorium drew crowds, with radio broadcasts and local acts. Today the party continues with different guests and a noon start on Friday Dec 21 at the Bluefield city auditorium.
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