Santa Claus memories and the magic of Christmas
Charles Owens reflects on his first awkward meeting with Santa at a Bluefield mall, recalls holiday traditions from childhood such as secret Santa shops and trains, and ponders the enduring mystery of Santa’s global overnight gift delivery as Christmas Eve 2008 approaches.
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Santa Claus
Kmart
Cumberland Road
Bluefield
Bluefield Post Office
Santa
Saint Nicholas
North Pole
Rudolph
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Names Editorial Leaders
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph announces staff roles with William Randy Deason as Publisher and Thomas A Colley as Executive Editor. Samantha Perry is named Managing Editor and News Editor, along with assignments for Sports and City Editor duties.
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Charles Owens
Daily Telegraph
Cowens
A Difficult Christmas Amid Economic Struggles
The nation faces a restrained holiday season as layoffs, tight credit, and a weak economy dampen Christmas cheer. Auto plants pause production, retailers struggle, and charities fear pinched generosity while people seek family time and spiritual renewal.
Winter Respite or Christmas Holiday in Mercer County
A reader questions a school billboard announcing a 13 day Winter Respite from December 24 to January 5. He notes winter starts December 21 and doubts the purpose, suggesting renaming the observance as a Christmas Holiday to reflect the inclusion of Christmas Day and avoid confusion.
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Wires County
Mercer County
Local Gala Attended by Governor Manchin in Charleston
Governor Joe Manchin and First Lady Gayle hosted a holiday gala at the Governor's Mansion on Kanawha Boulevard Charleston. Attendees included county leaders legislators judges and residents from McDowell and Wyoming counties with plans announced to expand Mercer County's court facilities and replace bonds for the annex.
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Joe Manchin
West Virginia
Gayle
Kanawha Boulevard
Charleston
Jimmy Knowles
Bud
Tammy Lynn Acken
Derek Swope
Omar Aboulhosa
Frank Barnes
Jay Mills
Earlene
Mercer County Building Commission
Mercer County
Omar Aboulhasa
Christmas Eve reflections from Bluefield resident
Wilson Butt shares a Christmas note honoring Ben England about to depart for Iraq with WV National Guard units. The piece recalls World War II memories near Montemilone Italy and honors Reverend Fay Snider, a local pastor and businessman, as Bluefield braces for winter.
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Ben England
Iraq
150Th Armored Recon
West Virginia Army National Guard
Ben
Christina
Bill Wulf
Bluefield
Fay Snider
Snider
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Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
McDowell County
Anawalt
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
William ‘Randy’ Deason
Thomas A. Colley
Samantha Perry
Jesus
Uch
Europe
Pearl Harbor
Ohio
Associated Press
Dasher
Illinois
Rod Blagojevich
Paul Mitchell
Wilson Butt
Ers
Montemilone
Italy
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