Evelyn Williams Celebrates 94th Birthday in Bramwell
Evelyn Williams of Bramwell marked her 94th birthday with a surprise party at the Bramwell Train Depot attended by about 25 family friends and fellow church members from Mill Creek Missionary Baptist Church. Lindsay Williams of Roanoke and Helen Williams presented roses as the birthday girl expressed gratitude and hope to stay blessed in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsay Williams
Roanoke
Evelyn Williams
Bramwell
Mill Creek Missionary
Williams
Molly Lohr- Robinette
Miss Evelyn
Boucher Nominated by Democrats at Ninth District Convention
U S Representative Frederick C. Rick Boucher D Va received party endorsement at the Ninth Congressional District Democratic Convention in Marion. About 200 attendees heard leaders praise his record as he seeks a 13th term while fellow officials spoke in support. The event at Marion Senior High School included a wedding cake anecdote about Boucher and his new bride Amy Hanslohner.
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Marion
U.S
Frederick C
Rick
Boucher
D-Va
Ninth Congressional District
Tom Graham
Ninth District
Virginia
Roscoe Reynolds
Phillip Puckett
John Edwards
Graham
Amy
Hanslohner
Abingdon
Marion Senior High School
Richlands Week of Summer Celebrations Set in Town
Richlands Va hosts a week of family fun with games music and carnival rides from Tuesday through Saturday June 17. The James H Drew Exposition runs daily 4 p m to 11 p m in the Richlands High School parking lot featuring arts crafts and food vendors. Shelby Jewell and the Bluegrass Kinsmen open Friday night with Caiged Angel on Saturday at 8 p m in the same venue. the Bluegrass Kinsmen have played bluegrass since the early 1970s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richlands
Greater Richlands Area
Ginger Branton
Richlands Area
Shelby Jewell
Caiged Angel
Richlands High School
Branton
Greater Richlands Area Festival Opens This Week
The Greater Richlands Area Festival runs Tuesday through Saturday June 17 with a pet show at 1 p.m. Saturday in front of the high school hosted by Dr. Roy Wright of Valley Animal Hospital. Pets of all kinds can compete for ribbons from first to sixth place, plus a best of show award. Coupons are available at local merchants and in neighboring counties. Sponsors include the chamber and multiple local businesses. Contact Charles Owens at cowens bottonline.com.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Porterfield
Phil Thomas
Anawalt
H.T. McClanhan
Clyde Cartwright
Don Thomas
Arthur Thomas
R.P. Thomas
Bill Archer
Barcher
Bottonline
Greater Richlands Area
Branton
Tazewell
Buchanan, Dickenson
Russell County
Roy Wright
Valley Animal Hospital
Spon
Joe Adair
American Electric Power
Bb&t
Clinch Valley Medical Center
Community Home Care Services
Hurst Scott Funeral Homes
TruPoint Bank
D and T Enterprises
Jim
Charlotte McVey
Willis Chiropractic
Greater Richlands
Buchanan
Dickenson
Charles Owens
Cowens
Veterans discuss safeguarding identity at Princeton meeting
Bluefield Daily Telegraph reports that a local retired military support group in Princeton will address protecting personal and financial data at their third Saturday meeting. Chairman Al Hancock notes the VA laptop theft of 26 million veterans highlights the risk, urging vigilance among veterans, active duty personnel, and Virginia National Guard members across Mercer and nearby counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Princeton
al Hancock
United States Air Force
Veterans Administration
Hancock
Mercer
Tazewell
McDowell
Summers
Virginia
Virginia National Guard
Names Behind McDowell County Towns Stirs Reader Rumble
An article tracing origins of local community names from a 1958 Welch Daily News edition sparks reader letters. Names cited include Ennis, Leckie, Huger, Maitland, Superior, Bartley, Algoma, Asco, Big Four, Bradshaw, Brewsterdale, Capels, Caretta, Crumpler, Cucumber, English, Gary, Gilliam, Isaban, Keystone, Kyle, Lex, Litwar, Maitland, Pageton, Panther, Raysal, Six, Squire, Switchback and War Miners City with notes on origin or prior names. The piece also recalls a Bluefield photo feature on historic church and Bramwell Theatre Festival performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isopois
McDowell County
Welch Daily News
Edward J. McQuail III
Bluefield
Ennis
Ennis McQuail
Edward J. McQuail
Bill Kell
Welch
Superior
Dixie
Lake Superior Coal Co
Bartley
Bartley Ross
Algoma
Asco
Big Four
Cirrus
Bradshaw
Brewsterdale
Squire
Jim
Brewster
Capyl
Caretta
Etta Carter
Crumpler
Lambert
Perryville
Arch Peery
Gary
Elbert Gary
J.P Morgan
U.S. Steel Corporation
Gilliam
Gilliam Coal Co
Isaban
Isabell
Ann
Keystone
Cassville
Kyle
Jim Kyle
Lex
Elexious M. Evans
Litwar
Little War Creek
Maitland
Almstead
Pageton
Louis R. Page
Page Coal & Coke Co
Panther
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Eric DiNovo
S ‘Fightin
Democrats
Tommie Lester
Bowie
Raysal
Raymond Salvati
Six
Carter Coal Co
Board Camp
Godby
A.C
Christian
Switchback
Miners’ City
War Creek
South Central Educational Development Inc
Charlie Scott
Bland
Federal Streets
First Christian Church
Scott
Ben Johnson
Sybil (Cartwright) Jones
Mabel Bivens
Otis Bivens
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Coca-Cola
Easley Bridge
William O. Bivens
Mercer County
Theatre Trio
Bramwell Theatre Festival
Susan Allen
Vera Sanders
Bluefield College
Westminster Presbyterian Church
White
Radford University
Jennifer Payne
Vinton
Denise Sanders
First United Methodist Church
Payne
Paul Scott
Don
Peggy Scott
Virginia Tech
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