Tax on telephone service rises to three percent
Federal excise tax on telephone service will increase from one to three percent starting January 1, 1983, following enactment of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982. Revenue funds the federal General Fund. In Bluefield, Old Guard Chapter No. 3 met at Trinity United Methodist Church with notes on the sick list and birthday greetings, a memorial for Earl E. Sprinkle, and a Christmas program by the Old Guard Chorus and Mrs. Chris Otey.
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General Telephone Co
Congress
Bluefield
Old Guard Chapter No
Trinity United Methodist Church
O.L. Childress
Earl E. Sprinkle
St. Louis
Old Guard
Eugene Winzenrith
McKinley Stacey
St. Luke's Hospital
Lacy L. Beard
W.C. Peters
W.B. Bird
Ivan French
Henry C. Hill
H.E. Spence
H.C. Montgomery
Claude Bonham
Everett Lambert
Earl F. Stowers
G.B. Maxwell
Hubert Dudley
Frank A. Farley
Sherry S. Lesler
L.E. Hambrick
G.J. Truitt
Robert J. Harm
Bramwell Kiwanis Club Hosts Christmas Party
The Bramwell Kiwanis Club held its annual Christmas party for members and families Monday night. Cactus Joe from Roanoke Va entertained with magic and comedy. Christmas carols were sung and Santa Claus gave gifts to attendees. Club President Kim Murphy presided.
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Bramwell Kiwanis Club
Cactus
Joe
Roanoke
Santa Claus
Kim Murphy
Christmas Cheer At Bluefield Mission For Families In Need
The Bluefield Union Mission handed out food and toys over Thursday and Friday, with about 225 families signed up and more expected. Each grocery bag included breakfast items, and Bibles were distributed to all families, while 70 to 80 more families would receive toys. Mary Hammond noted numbers exceed last year as Cecil Bond, a 50 year volunteer, watches attendees view The Christmas Bush film.
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Bluefield Union Mission
Mary Hammond
Allen Hammond
Cecil Bond
Mission
Attorney Convicted Over Obscene Call in Urbanna
Urbanna attorney Benton H. Pollok was convicted of making an obscene phone call to Appomattox officials after disputing a client’s transfer to Bristol jail. He received a small fine and costs, plans an appeal set for April 6, and vows to press to the U.S. Supreme Court if needed. The article also notes the early 1950s Yalu River battle anchor.
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Urbanna
Benton H. Pollok
Appomattox
Bristol
James E. Richardson
Pollok
Richardson
Clayton C. Bryant Jr
Appomattox General District Court
R.B. Spencer Jr
Bryant
Rustburg
Pollock
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Bulletin Board
Federal General Fund
Merry Christmas
Acken Signs, Inc
A-1 Welding Supply, Inc
Allen's
IGA
Ameli’s Department Store
Andy Clark Ford Appalachian Power Company
Arlo’s Body Shop
Amway Products
Athens Deli-Mart
Adkins Coal, Inc
Athens Pharmacy Asphalt Industries
B & G Trucking
Bluewell Gulf Brushfork Auto Sales
Bishop Coal Co
Bonaza Stock House
Blizzard's Inc
Bluefield Area Men's Bowling Association
Bluefield Women’s Bowling Association
Bluefield Churches
Bluefield Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Bluefield Jr. Woman's Club
Bluefield Moose
Bluefield Supply Company
Black Mountain Coal Company
Bluefield Eye Clinic
Bluefield Virginia Dairy Queen
R. R. Bowling & Son
Blue Flash Oil
Bluewell Pharmacy
Bruce Craft
Bluefield Community Hospital
Beauty Time Salon
Belcher Alignment Bowling Furniture Company
Bluewell
Century
Bragg’s
Princeton City Glass
Citizens Building Supply & Home Center Commercial Printing Company
Castle Video and Hobbies
Coppinger Machinery Service
Coronado Stone Cravens-Shires Funeral Home
Cross Roads Gulf
CC & P Coal Company
C & A Coal Company
Carrie Construction Company
Commercial Bank of Bluefield Ceramic Hobby Hut
Dairy Queen Daniels Company
Deskins Super Market
Douglas Sporting Goods
Eagles
Exide
First Federal Savings and Loan
First National Bank Filter Queen Home Sanitation Systems
Federal Supply, Inc
Flat Top Insurance Agency
Flat Top National Bank
Fred’s Barber Shop
Frankie's la Salute Club
Fred & Jack’s Body Shop
Fast Copies, Inc
Fincastle Mining Company
Fern’s Hardware
Queen Home Sanitation Systems
Haun Motors, Inc
Horseman's Club
Haven’s Enterprises Hydraulics, Inc
Hometown Pharmacy of
Peterstown
Honaker’s Exxon
J & J Trucking
Joy Manufacturing
J& J Jewelers
King’s Gallery
Logo’s Funeral Home
Lloyd’s Mining Equipment
Magic Water Pools and Spas
Marathon Coal Bit Company
Medical Associates of
Mercer General Insurance
Merle Norman Cosmetics
Mercer Wholesale
Merve's Grocery
Motive Power, Inc, Mbc Cable & Repair
Mercer County Bank
Margaret's Botique
McQuail’s
N & W Railway
National Electric
Neal's
IGA Nehi Bottling Company
Newton Insurance
0 & R Body Shop
Orange Julius
Pemco Corporation
Patsy Trucking Company
Paper Doll Shoppe Prime Cut
Petite
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Pocahontas-Rodriguez Funeral Home
Princeton Bank & Trust
Princeton Community Hospital
Princeton Moose Pizza Hut
Princeton
Churches
Princeton Elks
J.C. Penney
R&t Electric
Randy's
Exxon Reliance Electric
Skyline Motors
State Farm Insurance Company
Senior Citizens Sarver Candy Company
Scott's Lawn & Tree Service
Stateline Market
Sheraton Inn Sky Club, Inc
Southside Pharmacy
State Line Garage
S. W. A. Regional Health Council
Sharon's Beauty Shop
Southern Automotive
Tabor Machinery
Tom’s Peanuts
Tom's Sign Service
Triple S Machinery
Tomcin Furniture Company
Northfork
U.S. Steel
Venco Amusement Valley Tool & Supply Company
Warden's Market
Western Steel
Women of the Moose
W & H Contracting
Mountaineer Bowling Lanes
Cumberland Road
Bluefield, W.va
Kiwanis Party
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MaryAnne Stevens
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Mercer Mall
Yalu River
United Nations
U.N
Mary
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Flat Top National
Bank of Bluefield
Rae Orlracl
Eam Cea
West Virginia
FDIC
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