United Way Drive Faces Shortfall in Bluefield Campaign
United Way of Greater Bluefield aims for 230000 but trails by 35000 as of a volunteers meeting led by J C Walters. Agencies including Salvation Army Union Mission Mercer County Fellowship Home Children Temple Mission Bluefield rescue squads YM and YWCA and the Golden Age Club may face cuts without new gifts. The drive extends about 10 days starting January 3 with pledges totaling 195000 about 85 percent of the goal. Contributions can be mailed or pledged by calling the United Way office or contact persons.
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Salvation Army
Union Mission
Mercer County Fellowship Home
Children’s Temple Mission
Bluefield Rescue Squads
YWCA
Golden Age Club
Bluefield
Walters
United Way of Greater
United Way
Bill Reynolds
Charles Paschall
URA Rejects Superblock Plans in Huntington
Huntington Urban Renewal Authority rejects Ohio firms Urban Development Concepts and Lowe Associates plan for a superblock development citing excessive city spending though no bond issues are voided. Rejected proposal may be revived with changes and new bidders invited. In Charleston, Carbon Fuel Co and Hawks Nest Mining Co pull from Bituminous Coal Operators Association per UMW District 17 official.
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Huntington
W.va
City Urban Renewal Authority
Ohio
URA
Urban Development Concepts
Lowe Associates
Columbus
Charleston, W.va
Carbon Fuel Co
Hawks Nest Mining Co
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
United Mine Workers
BCOA
UMW District 17
Raymond Thompson
Logan County Coal Operators Association
Thompson
Morris Feibusch
Union
Carbon Fuel
Charleston
U.S. Steel
Hawks Nest
Montgomery
HUD reviews Manor costs amid fire repair delay in Bluefield
HUD officials in Richmond continue reviewing cost reduction figures submitted by Cumberland Plateau Regional Housing Authority for Graham Manor in Bluefield. CPRHA says engineers’ revised estimates aim to keep rehabilitation within HUD guidelines after a November fire damaged the roof. HUD approval is needed before work starts.
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Bluefield
Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Richmond
Cumberland Plateau Regional Housing Authority
Graham Manor
CPRHA
Concord Charlie Breakfast Slated in Athens
PRINCETON The seventh annual Groundhog Day Breakfast will be held at Concord College Center in Athens at 8 a.m. on February 2. The event will announce the Grand Groundhog Watcher for 1984 and name West Virginia official groundhog Concord Charlie, with a report on its winter prediction to be issued. Tickets cost 3.25 dollars with reservations required by calling 304-384-3115 ext. 318 or writing Groundhog Concord College Athens WV 24712.
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Princeton
Concord College Center
Athens
West Virginia
A. James Manchin
Concord
Mountain State
R.T. Hill
Appalachian Studies
Groundhog Watchers Association
Concord College
Pair Killed In Sewage Plant Fire
Two workers died at Morgantown's new Star City sewer plant when a fire broke out inside a hollow digester tank being prepared for painting. Victims were Danny Shahan, about 30s, of Denver in Preston County, and Willard Dailey, 55, Morgantown area. No other injuries reported. The digester, a 500000 gallon concrete brick structure, was out of service for repairs.
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Star City
W.va
Morgantown
Danny Shahan
Denver
Preston County
Willard Dailey
Doug Fawcett
Fawcett
County to receive 32006.65 for emergency food shelter funds
Mercer County will receive 32006.65 in federal emergency food and shelter funds for 1980. Allocation announced by County Administrator Fred Parker and overseen by a national board chaired by FEMA with United Way as staff and fiscal agent. Local non profit groups may apply. details from Mrs M J Williams.
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Daily Telegraph
Princeton
Mercer County
Fred Parker
County Emergency Management Services
EMS
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA
United Way of America
Parker
National Board
Congress
M.J Williams
Box 173
Lilac Hills
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Amherst (Coal Co
Amherst
Armco Inc
Eastern Associated Coal Corp
Peabody Coal Co
UMW
Cecil Roberts
Nikita Khrushchev
Moscow
Soviet Union
Evangelical Films
Johnston Chapel
Mick
Beca
Bluewell
Mim
Mercer Mall
Virginia Ave
Welch
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