School Board OKs Bus Use For Trips In Mercer County
Mercer County Board of Education approves four buses and drivers for the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources Summer Youth Program with costs covered by the DNR. The board also accepts the resignation of assistant superintendent William E. Anderson effective Oct 31 and plans to hire a replacement by Aug 1, while approving two student trip requests and concert visits.
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Jack Honake
Mercer County Board of Education
Princeton
West Virginia
Harold Tomchin
Anderson
Lilly
Area Residents Complete A Business Management Course
Area residents completed a six week course in cash management and business loans at the Appalachian Power Company Auditorium in Bluefield. Instructor Harry Finkelgan, Concord professor and CPA, led instruction on financial statements budgeting cash flow ROI analysis. Participants included Nick Amell Jr Thomas Arbster and others, with sponsors from Concord College Center for Economic Action and SBA regional offices in Princeton Clarksburg Beckley.
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Appalachian Power Company
Bluefield
Gregory J. Pels
Concord College
Harry Finkelgan
Concord
Certified Public Accountant
jArea
Nick Amell, Jr
Thomas Arbster
Ted Boggess
Howard Bowman
Allen Car
Princeton Bank and Trust Company
The
Mercer County Bank
Princeton Chamber of Commerce
Flat Top National Bank
Commercial Bank
First National Bank of
Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
First U.S. postal card released in 1873
The World Almanac notes the inaugural postal card issued May 1 1873 with a one cent stamp in the upper right corner featuring a profile of the Goddess of Liberty. Cards were printed in Springfield Massachusetts and the first known cancellation occurred May 12 1873.
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U.S
World Almanac
Springfield
Mass
Three Judge Court Hears Virginia Intrastate Freight Rates
A special three judge court in Richmond will decide if state or federal authority governs intrastate freight rates. The case centers on ICC orders to raise Virginia intrastate rates for crushed stone limestone sand and ballast to interstate levels, after SCC set lower increases. The ruling could set nationwide precedent affecting rail regulation and revenue. Judges Bryan Merhige and Kellam hear the matter.
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Richmond
Interstate Commerce Commission
Virginia
Virginia State Corporation Commission
ICC
SCC
Albert V. Bryan Sr
4Th
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
U. S. District Court
Robert R. Merhige Jr
Richard B. Kellam
Defense budget in South Africa rises to 630 million dollars
CAPE TOWN AP South Africa has earmarked 477 million rand or about 630 million dollars for defense in its latest budget, up from 335 million rand or about 472 million dollars in the prior year. The largest single segment is 177 million rand or about 249.5 million dollars for arms procurement.
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Cape Town, South Africa
South Africa
Lisk Seeks Roanoke House Delegate Nomination
Roanoke Vice Mayor David K. Lisk formally declared as a candidate for the Republican nomination to the House of Delegates. Reported GOP plans indicate possible efforts to nominate Rev. Noel C. Taylor alongside Del. Ray L. Garland to challenge Democrats Towler and Thomas.
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Roanoke
David K. Lisk
House of Delegates
Noel C. Taylor
House
del. Ray L. Garland
Lisk
Taylor
Garland
Del
John C. Towler
A. Victor Thomas
Virginia Starts Study to List Nature Trails
RICHMOND AP The State Highway Department began an extensive inventory to identify existing and planned bicycle trails or facilities. A General Assembly authorized study asks cities counties and towns over 3500 population about current or proposed hiking facilities and the feasibility of a statewide bicycle trail system. Officials are questioned on facility types lengths financing recreation versus commuting purposes existing and planned trails bicycle registration accident experience local interest and feasibility. The article notes the pine as the nation's most popular state tree.
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Richmond
State Highway Department
General Assembly
J. P. Mills Jr
Highway Department
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Joseph F.marsh
Sam Laufer
Maitenform Company
Partners In Progress
Laufer
Center For Economic Action
Soelya
Englise Veen
Grant City
Bradford
Hearty Values
Bluefield Plaza Land Road
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