Church pillar marks 75 years of perfect attendance
Miss Marguerite C. Grotte at Rugby Congregational Church in Brook Flatbush has maintained perfect attendance for 75 years since 1915, despite a 1917 snowstorm. She serves as church clerk since 1940 and Sunday school superintendent since 1955, and is about 80 years old. A deacon emeritus notes the milestone and the commitment to weekly worship.
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Marguerite C. Grotte
Mitenner
Miss Grotte
Rugby Congregational Church
Brook- Flatbush
Sareday
Church Ofhethie
Richard A. Ebbitt
Tazewell County Public Service Authority meeting notice
On Thursday December 27 at 5 30 p m a regular meeting of the Tazewell County Public Service Authority will be in the conference room at the Tazewell County Administration Building. Free training and employment services are available through the Senior Community Service Employment Program and the Job Training Partnership Act Program sponsored by the Southeastern West Virginia Area Agency on Aging at 701 Mercer Street in Princeton. For information contact Box 1432 Princeton WV 24740 or call 425 1147.
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Tazewell County Public Service Authority
Tazewell County Administration
Southeastern West Virginia
Agency On Aging
Mercer St
Princeton
Rain Expected With Warm Temperatures and Possible Sleet
The National Weather Service predicts a 90 percent chance of rain with a high near 60 degrees and south winds of 10 to 15 mph. Tonight there is a 90 percent chance of rain possibly changing to sleet or freezing rain with a low around 30.
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National Weather Service
Santa Bikers Donate Toys in Bluefield Christmas Drive
About 50 riders from three biker groups rode into Bluefield to donate a truckload of toys. Tommy Pitzer wore a Santa suit and led the effort aided by Dr. Allen A. Hammond of the Bluefield Union Mission. More than 1,000 toys were expected to reach needy children.
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Los Angeles
Harvey Trott
Trott
Terminal Island
Harbor
Bluefield
Tommy Pitzer
Santa
Bluepas Olen Ee
Santa’s Angels
Allen A. Hammond
Bluefield Union Mission
Capsized ferry sinks. 19 sailors die in Israeli incident
Investigators probe the capsizing of a chartered Israeli ferry off Haifa as at least 19 American sailors die during Desert Shield deployment. Survivors recall water flooding in seconds. divers recovered six bodies from 65 feet while others died or were hospitalized. The Saratoga carrier group had returned from shore leave when the tragedy occurred.
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Haifa
Israel
Middle East
Arly
Pettr Lanceery
Jacksonville
Flayraell
Children in Poverty Highlight Early Years Crisis
A national focus on poverty shows 13 million under 18 live in poverty, with 5 million under six. Experts urge universal healthy start, parental support, high quality early care, and affordable housing to reduce vulnerability and promote equal opportunity for children from birth through age five.
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America
Thirten
Judith E. Jones
Breaking the cycle of poverty for poor families
A report by academic leaders, legislators, educators, and advocates for the National Center for Children in Poverty links early childhood experiences to high rates of school failure, dropout, delinquency, and continued poverty. It argues that addressing poor families is essential to breaking the poverty cycle and improving outcomes for children under 18.
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National Center For Children In Poverty
Acaemic
Pov
Christmas Tree tops $13,000 in Bluefield
Bluefield hosts the 74th Christmas Eve Tree event listing Doors open at noon and Santa arrival at 12 30 pm. More than 13 000 raised for the tree with Cecil Surratt Don Whitt and others involved. Tickets honored until 2 90 pm with remaining 25 00.
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Bluefield
Blue Cy Avatar
Teremory
Cecil Surratt
Don Whitt
Oil price drop not seen at gas pumps in Olney Md
In Olney Maryland motorists see slow gasoline price declines despite crude oil drops since October. Fletcher's Amoco still lists 1.37 per gallon for unleaded as margins and past tax hikes influence pricing. Industry says retail prices are easing, but gains from August losses keep cuts modest.
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Fletcher
Washington
Kuwait
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