Bond Issue Tentatively Okayed For Apartment Complex Units
The Development Authority of Mercer County policy committee tentatively approved a $1 million commercial and industrial revenue bond for Chanticleer apartment expansion in Princeton. The plan adds 24 to 26 units with four set aside for low income tenants, with construction expected to last nine to ten months beginning January 1982 and employing about 30 workers. The proposal now goes to the Mercer County Commission for final approval.
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Daily Telegraph
Princeton
Development Authority
Mercer County
Andrew L. Clark
William L. Sheppard
County Commission
Guy W. Perkins
Bluefield
Sheppard
W.W
Bud
Tinder, Jr
W.L. Osborne, Jr
Nick Amell
12Th Street
Princeton Community Hospital
Southern Highlands Community Mental Health Center
Ameli
Osborne
Mercer County Commission
E.R
Rocky” Templeton
Templeton
Judge Okays Confession In Sexual Assault Case
In Mercer County Circuit Court Judge William O. Bivens Jr overruled a motion to suppress a statement by Marlon Hess in a first degree sexual assault case. The confession may be used as evidence with limits on references to other charges. Hess claimed the statement was voluntary and not coerced despite his flu and surroundings.
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Daily Telegraph
Princeton
William O. Bivens, Jr
Mercer County
Bivens
William J. Akers
Marlon Hess
Bluefield
L.J. McCarty
Terry Vance
McCarty
Hess
McCarthy
Vance
Falknner
Christmas church programs fill Princeton area with cantatas and pageants
The Sunday School on Parade opens First Assembly of God Princeton Christmas events with classes performing at 10 a.m. and youth programs at 11 a.m. The 6 p.m. service features a drama Christmas Forever directed by Kathy Oxley and Ellen Winfrey with assistants. Separate cantatas and plays occur at Stinson Pisgah United Methodist, Maranatha Baptist, First Church of God, Nazare ne, United Methodist, Pentecostal Revival Center, Rose of Sharon in Bluefield and Bluestone Missionary Baptist, plus a First Baptist Princeton cantata and First United Methodist chimes dedication. Reverend leaders include Glen Strickland, Ira Hill, and Clarence Dillon.
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First Assembly
First Assembly of God
Princeton
Sanctuary Choir
Kathy Oxley
Ellen Winfrey
Joy Robinette
Sharon Caffee
West Main
New Hope Road
Glen E. Strickland
Stinson
Pisgah United Methodist
Pisgah
Hillis Warren
Stinson Church
Ira H. Hill
First Church
First Church of God
Mahood Avenue
Clarence Dillon
Buddy
Suzy Fry
Lelia Ann
Sanctuary
Linda Ellis
Joe Sargent
First United
First United Methodist Church
Michael Belcher
Fred Ferguson
Rose of Sharon
Rose of Sharon United Holy Church
Cresentview Apartments
Bluefield
Idella Jones
Bluestone Missionary Baptist Church
Martha Martin
Novell Sisters
Sam Cardwell
Paul Winfrey
Ron Huff
First Baptist Church
David Kade
Lawrence Harvey
Harvey Tibbs, Jr
Charles Coffey
Elliott Bromley
Stuart Sigmon
Juvenile Faces Psychological Evaluation in Armed Robbery Case
A 17 year old Bluefield youth appeared before Judge William C. Bivens Jr in Juvenile Court and was ordered to undergo a psychological examination at Southern Highlands Community Mental Health Center after being charged with armed robbery. The case will be reset in juvenile court after the exam report. The youth is represented by Princeton attorney Derek Swope. A 16 year old Princeton boy received a six month improvement period and custody with Welfare on a receiving stolen goods charge. Attorney Mark Wills represents him. Two neglect cases were continued.
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Bluefield
Southern Highlands Community Mental Health Center
William C. Bivens, Jr
Princeton
Derek Swope
Department of Welfare
Mark Wills
Market Robbery at Princeton-Area Store Reported
Mercer County deputies probe a theft from People's Market on Beckley Road. Items taken include a 19 inch black and white TV set 65 cartons of cigarettes and lunch meat valued at more than 500. Front door forced to gain entry and break-in reported Thursday.
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Princeton
Beckley Road
Roger Kessinger
Mercer County Sheriff's Department
Kessinger
Seven Recommendations From Princeton Human Relations Task Force
Mercer County Board of Education received the final report from the Human Relations Task Force formed after a racial incident at Princeton High School. Recommendations include a policy handbook with input from students staff and parents, open-closed campus study, recruiting Black teachers and admins, ongoing workshops, updated evaluation descriptors for human relations, continued multicultural education, and reconvening in March and May to review progress. Dennis Floyd Jones chaired the group.
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Daily Telegraph
Princeton
Mercer County Board of Education
Princeton High School
Board of Education
John Hughes
Hughes
Central Office
Dennis Floyd Jones
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Elm
Bluefield Avenue
Kerosun
Maranatha Baptist Church
Oakvale Road
John W. Peterson
Church OF the Nazarene
the Galleans
Jim McCormick
Jesus
Pentecostal Revival Center
Lilly Highway Addition
Roger Walker
Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church
Stephanie Williams
David Chapman
Johnston Chapel Baptist Church
Hall’s Ridge Road
Jimmie Jones
Princeton Church of God
Children’s Church
Church OF God
Oliver Ave
Frank Meadows
Princeton-Area
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