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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1987
Page
11
Girls Scouts of the Bluefield Service Unit will hold a Fly-up and Court of Awards Ceremony Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church 208 Tazewell Ave Bluefield. All Girl Scouts families and anyone interested in scouting should attend as summer activities are discussed.
CHARLESTON AP A man who escaped from Kanawha County jail more than a year ago is back in custody. William F. Sneed and inmate Anthony Pfeffer escaped in May 1986 after allegedly smuggling a handgun into the facility, authorities said.
Public sale notices list two properties in Tazewell County Virginia and Mercer County West Virginia. The first involves 10.03 acres in Maiden Spring District with a July 17 1987 auction and cash terms. The second covers a 3376 acre parcel in Beaver Pond District near Princeton with a June 22 1987 auction and cash terms. both are advertised by substitute trustees James W. Dudley and Thomas S Lilly with chain of title details and tax condition disclosures.
Ripley's Outlet a women's sporting apparel factory outlet will open Saturday June 6 at the Bluefield Business Center on Bluefield Avenue. The 3,000 square foot shop will carry about 75 percent West Virginia products, 99 percent from the United States, and operates as a true factory outlet with goods shipped directly from factory. Video Connections left the incubator the weekend of May 31. other tenants include a paralegal service, a sports shop, a gift shop, an interior decorator, and a music business. The incubator began last year to offer low overhead and managerial help. others report growth in the day care center and a printer’s business.
Princeton City Council members voted Monday night to hire a Code Enforcement Officer to handle zoning matters and enforce building codes, aiming to improve compliance and streamline inspections for the city. The move establishes a dedicated position within the municipal staff to oversee zoning and code enforcement duties.
Notice of trustees sale in Tazewell County lists Vernon R Chapman and Irma S Chapman as grantors with a 1.23 acre tract in Jeffersonville District offered at 10 30 AM June 17 1987 at the courthouse front steps. Also notice of sale under Nathaniel Hawthorne Reese Chrysteen Reese to Zane Dale Christian trustee for Bluefield real estate Lot 24 Section 17 described as 9 0 a.m. sale June 12 1987 at the Tazewell County Courthouse. Also invites bids for wood and coal fuel deliveries for 1987 88 with pre bid conferences June 5 and June 4 1987 and bids due June 11 1987.
Graduation celebrations are planned at several area high schools with all night activities. Montcalm High plans an All Night Lock-In from 7 p.m. to 12 midnight with prizes donated by local merchants. Oakvale and Princeton High also discuss supervised activities, while Athens Bramwell and Spanishburg list varying graduation numbers.
Charleston AP reports private business school representatives accuse the state Board of Regents of pressuring to change accreditation rules. Outgoing regents President William Watson calls the charge ridiculous and says Democrats have pressured him, while he accuses the board of dereliction in regulating proprietary schools.
Bluefield Virginia prepares for the Fall Jamboree planned for September 19 and 20 with Time Magazine showing interest. U.S. Constitution bicentennial ties may be explored. New businesses Systems Software & Service and Blue Diamond Tours joined Bluefield, with ribbon cuttings May 27. Heritage Days profits from May 23 and 24 are still being tallied.
Environmental groups plan to file objections with the U S Forest Service in Atlanta criticizing a George Washington National Forest timber plan for 10 to 15 years. They accuse biased economics and heavy clear cutting while opponents from the Appalachian Forest Management Group meet near Lexington to decide next moves amid deadline for statements.
The Richmond Tower defeated 29 airport operations including New York Washington Philadelphia and Boston to win the FAA's 1986 award for the best Eastern Region terminal radar control facility. FAA officials praised the crew for how they handle the facility and noted a perfect safety record last year with over 200,000 air operations.
An auction notice lists items for sale at 208 Industrial Ave Princeton WV including beds end tables stereo systems wicker chairs and many more. Terms are cash or good day of sale. Auction Saturday June 6 at 11 00 AM rain or shine with multiple vehicles and household goods from D R Johnson and a large glassware collection.
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