Seventeen-Year-Old Finds 456 Carat Ruby at North Carolina Mine
Kim Jones, 17, unknowingly pulls a 456 carat ruby worth 20 000 dollars from gravel at Gregory Ruby Mine near Franklin. The stone is 85 percent ruby and may exceed 100 000 dollars after cutting, with jewelers predicting a star effect. The family from Scotland Pennsylvania found it while traveling to Florida.
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Franklin
N.C
Kim Jones
Kim
Theresa
Scotland
Florida
Mary Benton
Gregory Ruby
Plumber Apprentice Applications Open at Local Union Hall
The Princeton Plumbers and Pipefitters Joint Apprenticeship Committee invites applicants for plumber and pipefitter apprentice positions. Applications are accepted at Local Union Hall 1627 North Walker Street Princeton daily 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. until July 29 by residents of Mercer Monroe McDowell Wyoming or Raleigh counties in West Virginia or Giles County Virginia aged 18 to 28. Veterans may receive up to four years military service credit. West Virginia University Extension Service also announces summer 4 H Camp starting July 11 at Glenwood 4 H camp with preregistration via county extension office or by calling 425 3079 or 425 3098.
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Princeton Plumbers and Pipefitters Joint Apprenticeship Committee
Union Hall
North Walker St
Princeton
Mercer
Monroe
McDowell
Wyoming
Raleigh
West Virginia
Giles County
Virginia
West Virginia University Extension Service
Betty Neil Cutlip
Glenwood
Bertha Spangler Celebrates 90th Birthday With Family
Mrs. Bertha Spangler was honored by seven of her eight children and relatives at an open house at Maple Hill Farm in Cashmere. The event featured a pink and white carnation corsage, a three tier cake, and gifts from attendees and distant relatives.
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Bertha Spangler
Clara B. Hines
Maple Hill Farm
Cashmere
Spangler
Clara Hines
Henry Spangler
Edith Kress
Huntington
Ruth Francis
Ballard
Leanna Ganoe
Rich Creek
Lillian Daugherty
Peterstown
Marguerite Spain
Princeton
Louise Spangler
Punta Gorda
Florida
Donna Wilson
Glenda Edens
Nana Spaniger
Leanna Gance
Lucille Craig
Hazel Neice
Driver's Ed Class Opens in Monroe County
Registration for the adult driver's education class remains open with a few slots. Applicants should contact the Board of Education office in Union or Mrs. Pam Jackson in Peterstown at 752-4152. President Mrs. Arnett Harvey presiding. Frances Terry presented To Share Your Bread. Books discussed included I and II Thessalonians. An offering supported Sunshine Committee Family Planning Love Gift General Fund and a gift to a Grundy flood area recipient. Fanny Terry spoke on Love Gift Women of God Yes In-Deed.
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Monroe County
Board of Education
Union
Pam Jackson
Peterstown
Arnett Harvey
Frances Terry
II Thessalonians
Sunshine Committee
Grundy
Fanny Terry
Women of God
Circle Holds Meeting at Peterstown Baptist Church
The Kathleen Hamm Circle of Peterstown Baptist Church held its June meeting with members discussing community activities and upcoming church events.
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Kathleen Hamm
Peterstown
Break-ins May Be Related in Mercer County Query
Three early week break ins in Green Valley and Blue Prince Plaza outlets may share suspects. Vending cash from Kayo Station, about $5.75, and $250 in tapes plus a tape player were stolen at Ponderosa Steak House. Acme Market roof entry caused heavy damage and food loss. Arrests imminent.
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Mercer County
Ponderosa
Presidents James Madison and Zachary Taylor Distant Cousins
James Madison and Zachary Taylor are described as second cousins sharing the same grandfather James Taylor. Both served as U S presidents, Madison as the fourth and Taylor as the twelfth. The note highlights their familial link across the early republic.
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James Madison
United States
Zachary Taylor
James Taylor
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Carter
White House
Jody Powell
Powell
Rosalynn
Charleston
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Robert C. Byrd
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Patricia Harris
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Byrd
TOTH
Ussr
Moscow
Los Angeles Times
Robert C. Toth
KGB
Bluefield
Baily
Belrgrash
Blank’'S Wallpaper
Baltimore
Gleem “Terk
Golden
Glefi
Hyde Park
Blank
SIO
Mercer ST
Woods
Acme Market
Gerald Meadows
Frigidaire
Richlands
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