Open playgrounds and activities announced in Bluefield
The Bluefield Virginia recreation department will open playgrounds from 1 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday starting June 16 with a supervisor on duty. Graham High School gymnasium will be open noon to 5 p.m. for supervised activities. Gov. Rockefeller appoints Alex B. Mahood Jr. to the West Virginia Board of Architects for a term ending June 30, 1984, succeeding Henry Elden. New officers were elected at the Mountain State Bar Association meeting in Blyfield June 6 and 7 with William L. Redd as president and Eunice Green, Lee Adler, and Sarah Hall in other officer roles. C. C. Malone spoke at a banquet, with fellowships awarded to law students Helen Gillison, Herman Wright, Dwayne Tinsley, Brenda Craig, Christopher Franklin, James Tolbert, and David Sotello. An open house at Princeton Towers on Stafford Drive will be held Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. sponsored by the Princeton Towers Residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Graham High School
Mahood
John D. Rockefeller
Alex B. Mahood Jr
West Virginia
Mountain State Bar Association
Blyfield
William L. Redd
Huntington
Eunice Green
Charleston
Lee Adler
Beckley
Sarah Hall
Welch
C.C. Malone
Malone, Spalding and de Jarman
Durham
N.C
Holiday
Princeton Towers
Stafford Drive
Community Bulletin Highlights Local Events and Meetings
The bulletin lists guided tours of a project with exhibits by Towers residents on the first floor, a Princeton Chapter 869 AARP meeting at 2 p.m. Tuesday, and a board meeting at 1 p.m. A Pipestem State Park week features Nature of Pipestem at 9 p.m. amphitheatre, Four Men and A Monster at 8 p.m., Beckley Star Thrus square dance nightly with a small admission, and Jambeaux bluegrass at 9 p.m. Saturday with $2 adults $1 children.
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Pipestem State Park
Patty Farley
EcoTheater
Beckley Star Thrus
Dogwood
Jambeaux
Plan For Exceptional Children Salary Increases Are Approved
Mercer County Board of Education approved the 1981 82 county plan for exceptional children and 1980 81 salary increments for educators and staff. The plan estimates costs between 1.0 million and 1.42 million with transportation. It adds 52 staff and serves about 578 new students. The board also OKd ESEA Title I 1981 project serving 1,856 students in 21 schools and approved related personnel appointments and out of state trips for Montcalm High teams and other group activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Hawkins
Daily Telegraph
Princeton
Mercer County Board of Education
Mercer County
Neil Jeffries
State Department of Education
Carl Holland
Jeffries
Holland
Board of Education
MCEOC Receives Grant Approval
BlueWells Mercer County Economic Opportunity Corporation has secured over 170000 in Community Services Administration funds. Director Dreyfus W. Free said 5189 is allotted for a summer youth program for rural and low income youths, and 168000 will fund MCEOC operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluewells
Mercer County Economic Opportunity Corpooration
MCEOC
Community Services Administration
Dreyfus W. Free
Tax Rate To Rise After School Bond Levy Approval
County Assessor Winifrey Shrewsbury says 1980 tax rate will rise about one third due to the school bond levy approved last August. 1980 tax statements will be mailed around July 15. Rates for 1979 and 1980 show all districts up from 1.209 to 1.6076 and cities and towns from 1.459 to 1.8576 per $100 assessed, with other rates unchanged.
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Princeton
Mercer County Assessor
Winifrey Shrewsbury
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Shrewsbury
Local Churches Plan Summer Music and Worship Events
Across Bluefield and Princeton area churches announce weekend and weekday activities. The No 3 Building Fund Team hosts the Free and Independent Singers of Whitby with other groups at St Matthew United Holy Church Saturday at 7 30 p m. Sunday Ushser Board at 3 p m with the Davis Sisters of Freeman. Gideons Day at Princeton First United Methodist features Harold Dove as speaker. Chance Choir to sing. Switchback Memorial Missionary Baptist Church conducts Father’s Day services with Rev Thomas E Tucker Jr. Weyanoke Church of God hosts a singing with the Kirby Family. Liberty Baptist presents The Christian Way at 7 p m Sunday. Rose of Sharon United Holy Church holds services in a waiting room Sunday school at 11 a m and worship at noon led by Rev Idella Jones. Grace Independent Baptist hears Rev Lacy Brooks on Father’s Day at 11 a m. First Presbyterian Church to welcome guest minister Rev Dr Richard F Rouquie Jr formerly of Lake Village AR. Gospel Tabernacle Speaker Evangelist Diane Casey at 1 a m Sunday. Christian Fellowship Alliance meets at St Mariah United Holy Church Pocahontas with Rev Mae Moore. Shady Grove United Methodist hosts nightly programs with nursery to teen classes Monday through Friday. Brushfork Church of Christ presents Christian Evidences series Sundays at 6 p m through mid July. Bluestone Missionary Baptist hosts Father’s Day program with youth choir.
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St. Matthew United Holy Church
Wayne St
Bluefield
Singers
Whitby
Ushser
Davis Sisters of
Freeman
Louise Staples
Switchback Memorial Missionary Baptist Church
Thomas E. Tucker Jr
Clarence Cobb
Crescent View Apartments
Idella Jones
Grace Independent Baptist
Lacy Brooks
Grace Independent Baptist Church
Grassy Branch Road
George Stamper
First Presbyterian Church
Richard F. Rouquie Jr
Lake Village
Ark
First Presbyterian
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Bluefield Bally Telegraph Air
Bulletin Board
AARP
American Association of Retired Persons
First United Methodist Church
Board of Directors
OLD Guard
J.W. Kilby
Clarence Taylor
Ann Curto
Ray J. Eads
Stella Siner
Alvie Meadows
Reuben Hawks
Mary Adams
Ira Southern
Boyd Green
W.V. Scott
Arthur Moondy
B.C. Conner
D.A. Johnson
B.B. Coleman
P.T. Walls
E.P. Music
H.S. Wiley
C.J. Martin
Bryan Meadows
O.W. King
Pat Pritchard
Ray Bailey
Lester
Princeton Area
Princeton High School
Jack Pack
GOP
Jack S
Chip) Hurley Jr
Detroit
Davidson College
Chip
Tazewell County
Jack §. Hurley
John M. Hughes
Archie Sisk
ESEA
Sisk
Rachel Hatcher
Bluewell Elementary
James Leslie Jr
William Coburn
Montcalm High
Emory and Henry College
Virginia
Montcalm High School
University of Tennessee
Knoxville
Tenn
Spanishburg Fha
Kings Island
Reds Stadium
Dad
McDonald's
Bluefield Ave
Bluefield, W.va
Stafford
W.V
Community Baptist Mission
Harold Dove
Gideon
Morris E. Taylor
Chance
Gerry
Weyanoke Church OF God
Kirby
D.H. Belcher
Liberty Baptist Church
The
Christian Way
Mercer Street
Steven Lilly
United Holy Church
Rose of Sharon United Holy Church
Gospel Tabernacle Church
Diane Casey
Hattie Bennett
Christian Fellowship
Christian Fellowship Alliance
St. Mariah United Holy Church
Pocahontas
Mae Moore
Sam Cardwell
Shady Grove
Shady Grove United Methodist Church
Whitegate
Brushfork Church OF Christ
Jim Worsham
Department of Development
Bluefield College
Paul & Pebecci Brogies
S ‘Dreenwood Nurseries
Springdale Ave
Princeton Thorn St
Haney-Campbell
Haney-Campbell, Ltd
Bluefield Plaza
Cumberland Road
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