Mothers Demand Better Child Support Enforcement
Eight million American children live with one parent, usually the mother, yet many fathers pay little or late child support. Prince ton mother Margaret Rowe urges stricter enforcement, a support group, and legislative fixes like wage withholding and tax refund interception to ensure funds reach children and reduce family poverty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryanne Stevens
Margaret Rowe
Princeton
Rowe
Department of Human Services
John Warner
D-Va
Warner
Family Tree Craft Project for Kids
The Family Tree craft uses twigs as a tree and dough apples to represent family members. It guides gluing, shaping dough, coloring, and etching names on wood, with tips to adapt materials and a hanger for display. Includes low cost, simple steps and optional variations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
April Bail
Mom
Bobby
Detroit
P.O
Bixby
Births in Bluefield and Princeton Hospitals
A son Billy James born November 12 at Bluefield Community Hospital to Mr and Mrs James Duncan of Montcalm weighs 8 pounds 2% ounces. The mother is Marlene Jones with grandparents James Jones Welch and Shirley Bailey Montcalm. A son James Harvey born November 9 at Bluefield Community Hospital to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Williams of Bland Virginia weighs 6 pounds 5% ounces. The mother is Cheryl Stowers with grandparents Vernon Stowers Bland and James K Williams Rocky Gap. A son Christopher Lee born November 16 at Princeton Community Hospital to Mr and Mrs William Akers Princeton weighs 7 pounds 10% ounces. The mother is Mary Hazelwood with grandparents Claude Hazelwood Princeton and the late Rufus Akers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy James
Bluefield Community Hospital
James Duncan
Montcalm
Marlene Jones
James Jones
Welch
Shirley Bailey
Bertie Crabtree
Lucy Hampton
Ollie Compton
Kenneth Williams
Bland
James Harvey
Cheryl Stowers
Vernon Stowers
Bland, Va
James K. Williams
Rocky Gap
William Akers
Princeton
Christopher Lee
Princeton Community Hospital
Mary Hazelwood
Claude Hazelwood
Rufus Akers
Christmas Gift Roundup From Mercer County Shops
Local shops feature last minute gift ideas across Mercer including Jordache jackets and leather wear at PHIL'S FASHIONS, hair care tips at FAMILY CIRCLE HAIR CARE CENTER, 20 to 50 percent discounts at WAYNES, Bibles and keepsake items at PLAZA BOOKSTORE, festive wreaths at FASHION FLORIST, handmade crafts at COUNTRY CHARMS, and free gift wrap at MADEMOISELLE. Holiday wishes accompany specials on fruit baskets, Christmas buffets, and 30 percent off everything at BLUEFIELD GIFT SHOP with many stores noting Christmas hours and season greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil
Mercer
Jordache
Peggy
Cathy
Lois
Family Circle
Dudleys
Bluefield Gift Shop
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Fizer
Vici Fizer
Eloine Jordan
Bluewell United Methodist Church
Carolyn Edwards
George H. Fizer
Karen
Naturalizer
LIFE
Stride
Dexter
Bluefield
Mercer Mall
Beckley Ewelch University Mall
Blacksburg
Tweed Bluefield
W. VA
Blaafalde
Estee Lauder
Waynes
Wayne
Ruth
PLAZA
Billy Graham
Federal St
Cumberland Road
Mademoiselle
Acme Market
Bird's Holiday Inn
Jefferson
Jones Gallery
Bird. Ave
McQuails
Rolands
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