Stragglers See Last Cuban Refugees Leave Mariel
Cuban refugees continue crossing the Florida Straits as about 15 boats depart Mariel for Key West, with Coast Guard estimating a dozen or so still at the harbor. Radio Havana reports around 50 boats remain, while awaiting weather and final departures. Refugees’ families wait in Key West amid rain and uncertainty, some saying they have waited weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Fla
Freedom Flotilla
Florida Straits
United States
Coast Guard
Mariel
Joe Amato
Radio Havana
Mike Kelly
Jose Macias
Miami
Endorsement for Multiflora Rose Control by Mercer County MRP
The Mountaineers for Rural Progress committee in Mercer County endorsed continual control of multiflora rose on public land and right of way. Chairman Steven C. Nestor reported thousands of tax and farmers dollars spent on control, urging government agencies and nonfarm residents to join the effort as bees and birds spread seeds. Eusiquio Robaina spoke of Cuba and Mariel harbor prisoners as boats return to Florida, with Coast Guard watching for boats evading the May 15 blockade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountaineers For Rural Progress
MRP
Mercer County
Steven C. Nestor
McDowell-Mercer Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Nonfarmland
Mountaineer For
West Virginia
Eusiquio Robaina
Hialeah
Mariel Harbor
Florida
Cuba
Coast Guard
Fellowship Meeting of Newport Christian Woman's Fellowship
The Sherry Memorial Christian Woman's Fellowship of Newport met for its regular monthly gathering at the church led by president Miss Mary Helen Caldwell. Mrs. Dana Porterfield presented the program Jesus Concern for Holiness and led worship on Reach Out and Affirm in Your Community Reach Out and Affirm in your C W F with prayer. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Etta Link Mrs. Mable Lucas and assisted by Mrs. Beulah Epling after the benediction. Dorcas Circle of the First United Methodist Church at Rich Creek held its May meeting at the home of
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherry Memorial Christian Woman's Fellowship of
Newport
Mary Helen Caldwell
Dana Porterfield
Jesus
Porterfield
C.W.F
Etta Link
Mable Lucas
Beulah Epling
Dorcas
First United Methodist Church
Rich Creek
Community Clubs Report Busy Giles County Schedule
Giles County notes show Betty Grisso leading nine attendees as Elsie Wills outlines Jesus and the Parables in chapter two. Visits to shut ins reach twenty two. fall festival planning begins with all circles to be included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Grisso
Elsie Wills
Jessie Woods
Rock Camp
Jean Gentry
Fanny Stalker
Bluefield Civitan Club hears minister talk and civic gifts
Rev Dr Charles Godwin shares life as a minister at Bluefield Civitan Club meeting at Bonanza Restaurant. Club president Wayne Lockhart notes a $300 donation to Tazewell Special Olympics and votes $50 for Cumberland Heights Elementary School to aid handicapped athletes heading to Parkersburg. District School event set for June 12–15 at Tazewell Lodge. Old Guard grows with 30 members. memorial for C W Dickey observed. several members listed ill. choir sang hymns. no guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civitan Club
Charles Godwin
Bland Street
Cumberland Heights
Parkersburg
Reed Simons
Grand Lodge of Virginia
Masonic District
Tazewell Lodge No
OLD Guard
Bluefield
Trinity United Methodist Church
O.L. Childress
George Spangler
Clarence Spangler
Harold Tabor
Arts and Crafts festival set in Richlands chamber event
The Richlands Area Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the second Arts and Crafts in the Heart of the Coalfields Festival October 3 to 5 at the National Guard Armory in Richlands. Admission is free and booths are available through Mary Lawson at 415 Suffolk Ave. Richlands VA 24641 or 703-963-3385.
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Richlands
Mercer County
The
Small Business Administration
Princeton-Mercer County
Acreage Reports Urged For Corn Growers In Tazewell County
Meafred Beng Briegraze Jim Sam Gillespie Jr chairman of the Tazewell County ASC Committee urged corn producers to report planted acreage by June 30. He said accurate reports help in disaster planning and future programs and may trigger deficiency payments if prices fall and acreage aligns with normal crop levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Sam Gillespie, Jr
Tazewell County
ASC
Gillespie
ASCS
Farm Census Shows Mercer County Agriculture Growth 1974–78
The 1978 Mercer County census reports total agricultural sales at 1.6 million from 325 farms, up from 1.3 million in 1974, with crops at 185 thousand and livestock and products at 1.4 million. Farm energy costs rose, machinery value per farm increased to 10,210, and 1978 average sales per farm reached 4,886. ASCS urges June 30 acreage reporting for corn and warns on toxaphone endrin and DDT affecting tobacco price support. Wool and lamb incentive payments totaling 14,524 were paid to 110 producers in 1979. equal opportunity applies to all ASCS programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Census of Agriculture
Bureau of the Census
U.S. Department of Commerce
Tazewell County
Bridge Work Planned in Four WV Counties
West Virginia will spend about 75000 this summer to install warning signs and light reflectors on about 50 narrow bridges across McDowell Mercer Raleigh and Wyoming counties. Gov Rockefeller says the project improves highway safety by clearer delineation and better markings on 16 bridges in McDowell Mercer Raleigh and Wyoming counties and on Routes 10 80 15 19 52 7 3 16 71 85 97 and 971. Ampsco Corporation of Columbus Ohio won the contract.
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Charleston
West Virginia
John D. Rockefeller IV
McDowell
Mercer
Raleigh
Wyoming
McDowell County
Mercer County
U.S
W.va
Wyoming County
Ampsco Corporation
Columbus
Ohio
Bible School Theme Set at Canebrake Church Revival
Canebrake Free Will Baptist Church announces vacation bible school from June 16 to 20 with classes for nursery through adult from 7 to 9 p.m. United Methodist Church observes Student Day during 11 a.m. worship with Rev. Gregory L. Hayes speaking on Time After Time and Bible presentations to fifth graders and high school graduates.
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Jesus
Canebrake Free Will Baptist Church
United Methodist United Methodist
First United Methodist Church
Princeton
Gregory L. Hayes
Shiloh Baptist
Shiloh Baptist Church
George Heartwell
Gloria Watson
Katrina Hobbs
Ted Clements
Emanuel Blake
Trinity United Methodist
Anita Jo Cooper
Mercer County
Trinity United Methodist Church
Christian Action
Pipestein State Park
New Virginians
Pipestem
Canebrake Free Will
Raymond Hayes
Bishop, Va
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Mutiflora Rose Control
Binefield Baily
Giles County News
Homemakers
Stewart Davis
Valley Vue Extension Homemakers Club of
Narrows
Clarence Hare
Davis
Hare
Vet
C.E. Bishop
Pearisburg
Garden Club
Mountain View Extension Homemakers Club of
Mary D. McDonald
Bluefield Baup Telegraph Incl
C.W. Dickey
A.J. Stacey
McKinley Stacey
Morgan Whittaker
R.J. Keyes
H.E. Spence
C.L. Gregory
Claude Bonham
W.G. French
G.W. Brooks
Evan Davis Jr
Whetzel Owens
J. Gilmer Foley
W.R. Burnopp Sr
Jud W. Willard
Harry L. Dalton
Eugene Winzenrith
Childress
McGowan
Bulletin Board
Mercer County Youth Employment Service
Princeton- Mercer County
C&p
Commonwealth
Chesapeak and Potomac Telephone Co
Virginia
State Corporation Commission
Commonwealth’s
NAACP
First
AME Zion
Pulaski Street
D.W. Free
S.H. Hairston
Athens
Sally H. Hays
Concord Street
Robert E. Holroyd
Main St
Meafred Beng Briegraze
Farm Report
Burley Tobacco
James L. McDonald
Department of Highways
Earl Covington
Hamlet
N.C
Full Gospel Businessmen's Fellowship International
Dinner Bell
Oakvale Road
Covington
Hamiet Furniture
Hamiet
Upper Room Church
7Th and Straley Avenue
Buck Hanson
Clendenin
Leonard Repass
Princeton Cooperative Parish
United Methodist Church
Painter's Chapel
Speedway
H.B. Shrewsbury
Ray Conrad
Princeton Cooperative
United Holy Church
Rose of Sharon
Gene Wyatt
Idella Jones
Tabernacle Baptist
Maston Howe Jr
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Thomas Clark
US Air Force
Carolyn
Little Patti
Robert Wayne Belcher
Dollie Belcher
Athens Street
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Sir Cyril Black
Wimbledon
England
MT. Calvary Baptist
Ministers and Deacons Union
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church
Full Gospel Assembly
Fayette Street
James Coeburn
Grace United Grace United Methodist Church
B.E. Ball
United Methodist Women
Greenview
Glenwood Park
Father's Day Savings
Thornton CO
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