County Cancer Fund Drive Exceeds Goal in 1951
Mercer county's Cancer Crusade surpassed the $5,000 goal, raising $7,201.94 as reported from Cancer headquarters. Bluefield led with the largest share, and over 250 volunteers coordinated city and county solicitations from Athens to Matoaka and Montcalm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Law and Commerce
Robert Alston
James McClung
Bluefield Young Women's Club
Bluefield
L. W. Wiseman
M. C. Ratcliff
Raymond French
J. R. Kemp
J. R. Alston
Pete Cavanaugh
Tyler Easley
Harold Looney
Athens
Uriah Vermillian
Athens Junior Woman's Club
Ralph Cunningham
Cancer Committee
Charles Baxter
Jack Dillard
James Bowling
Nellie Ellison
Harold Herring
Princeton Cancer Crusade
Princeton
Elks Club
Eastern Star
Matoaka
Ralph Bird
Kiwanis Club
Keyette
Bluewell
Dayton Poe
PTA Group
Bramwell
Frank Queen
Glenwood Park
H. B. Faulkner
Woody Price
J. C Mallory
Montcalm
Sam Zeoli
McComas
Les Bertok
Alston
Janie Marie Lambert
Law and Commerce Buildling
J. C. Bell
Non-Denominational Revival Likely On East Cumberland Road
Beginning June 10 on East Cumberland Road two miles east of Grassy Branch cut-off, Evangelist Rev Roy Lacy leads special singing at 7 30 each evening. Everyone invited.
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East Cumberland Road
Grassy Branch
Roy Lacy
Mercer county airport near approval as funds loom
Planning for Mercer County’s airport is in final stages awaiting federal sign off and grant allocation. CAA approval of the grant agreement will lead to bids for construction and grading that could finish in four months, with funds sought for the second phase to extend the field to 5100 feet.
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Mercer County
CAA
Gvant
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Lila Lee King
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Betty King
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Robert Kelly
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Fontana Dam
J. A. Macom
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Sam Milchin
Milchin
Curtis Wright
Langley Field
C. E. Caldwell
Guy Wright
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William Basham
Concord College
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Chip and Blair
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H. F. Hancock
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West Virginia University
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Edward
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Mobile
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J. M. Blake
Miss Whitehead
Ben Pinsley
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Bluefield, W, VA
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