Two Buchanan County School Board Appointments Made
The Buchanan County School Trustee Electoral Board appointed Emogene Elswick to Rock Lick District and William C Harris to Hurricane District. Their terms begin July 1 1976, replacing the current members Frank Landreth and Don Ratliff whose terms expire June 30. The board voted 6 1 in favor of Harris and 6 1 for Elswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie McClanahan
Buchanan County School Board
Buchanan County
Emogene Elswick
Rock Lick
William C
Bill) Harris
Frank Landreth
Don Ratliff
Eugene V. (Shorty) Farmer
School Trustee
Thurman Wade
Elswick
Hurricane District
Tommy McGlothin
Harold Tivett
Ellis Viers
Jack C. Smith
Harold Trivitt
Local residents share graduations and travels in Virginia and beyond
Mrs J C Davis attended her grandson Jimmy Davis's high school graduation and visited Col and Mrs Jim Davis in Alexandra Virginia. Several families vacation in Myrtle Beach North Carolina and California while others attend golf tournaments and summer camps at universities nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Davis
Jimmy Davis
Col
Jim Davis
Alexandra
West Virginia 1st District vote certified by secretary
Secretary of State James McCartney certified 1st District results. Elected delegates include Gene Haynes and Judith Herndon for Republicans and Harley Bailey and Stephen Bird for Democrats. Senatorial and delegate positions listed for districts 1 through 4 and 7 with named winners and hometowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W.va
James McCartney
McCartney
Gene A. Haynes
Parkersburg
Judith Herndon
Wheeling
Francis Love
Harley Bailey
Stephen Bird
Robert Burke
Donald Kopp
Clarksburg
Alan Mollohan
Fairmont
Dominic
Settlement Day Ride Recreates Pioneer John Ratcliff Journey
The Buchanan County Bicentennial Commission schedules the Settling of Buchanan County Day on June 28 with A. M. Ratliff leading horsemen in a ride honoring early settler John Ratcliff. Ratliff leaves Maiden Springs on June 27 and aims for Anchorage Shopping Center, joining a growing group en route. The event culminates in the Settling Day Celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patti Thornbury
Buchanan County
A. M. (Smiley) Ratliff
Ratliff
John Ratcliff
Maiden Springs
Tazewell County
Smiley
Anchorage
High Speed Crash Kills 3 in Hampshire County
A single car crash on U S 50 near Augusta Hampshire County left three men dead and a fourth critically injured. Victims were Philip Grapes 21 Carl Conrad III 16 and Roger Dawson 16 all of Romney. Jesse Ratliff 20 also of Romney was in critical condition in Cumberland Maryland hospital. Car driven by Grapes left the road struck a sign went over a culvert and up an embankment. All four occupants were ejected from the vehicle. Occurred about 1 40 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
W.va
Hampshire County
Philip Grapes
Carl Conrad III
Roger Dawson
Romney
Jesse Ratliff
Cumberland
Grapes
U.S. 50
Here
Rotary urges Mercer Countians to join bell ringing on July 4
Princeton Rotary Club members urge Mercer County organizations and residents to ring bells at 1 p.m. on Sunday July 4 as part of a nationwide Bicentennial celebration. The campaign asks groups to mobilize members families and neighbors in a public tribute to the nation's 200th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
Princeton Rotary Club
United States
Princeton Rotarians
Mercer County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bluefield Baily
Harris
W. W. McGlothlin
Clyde Ratliff
Landreth
Ruthor Justice
Hurley
Buchanan County News
Ernest L. Smith
Barter Theater
Abingdon, Va
Russ Belcher
Washington, D. C
Mrs
E. Russell Belcher
Diana Cecil
E. M. Cecil
A. D. Witt
Bill Witt
School of Pharmacy
Atlanta, Ga
N. E. Persin
Graldine Stiltner
Paul Greer
Marion
Holston Hills Membry
Bill Dotson
Blake and
Kim
Myrtle Beach, S. Cc
Sylvia Raines
Kimberlee and
Paige Lester
Louise Carmichael
Jackson, Tenn
Henry Effler
Charles Hess and Sons
Barry and
Phillip
Charlottesville
Rose Dotson
Lethia Effler
Ramada Inn
Kingsport, Tenn
Eddie Dixon
Andrea
Torrance, Calif
John Hash, Jr
E. E. Dixon
Mr. and
Benny Erdely
Persin Als
Peggy Persin
Cincinnati
Samuel Beinhorn
Surfside
Fila
E. H. Lester
Roger Powers
Jack Merritt
Lee Hess
Myrtle Beach
Gaynor Owens
John Anderson
Richard Abbott
Knoxville
Charles Hall
Traci and
Charlie
North Carolina
Ladies Golf Association
Willowbrook
Tug Valley
Williamson
Brian Meade
John Meade
Grundy Hospital
Steven Thornbury
Chuck Thornbury
Jeff Hess
Barry Gillespie
Greg Ramey
Joe Hall
University of Kentucky
Lexington
Jim McGlothlin
Martha Ann
Renee Stirner
Hilton Head, S. C
Jim Clevinger
California
Mrs. Sherman Kirk
Mary Bayhus
Logan
Percy Dennis, Jr
Randy
Mrs. Charles Ratliff Lare
Percy Dennis, Sr
Walter G. Bruce
Farmville
Terry Ayler
Richmond
Virginia
Cyrus Dillon
Boones Mill
Helen Jones
Louise
Christiansburg
Dr’s Anesthesia Associates
Rt. 5
Box
Princeton W
Accross
Department of Highway
Rt. 20
M. T. Cabral
E. R. Poral MD
Tazewell
Studebaker Brothers
South Bend
Ind
Falls Mills
Hale
US Enviromental Protection Agency
Virginia State Water Control Board
Draper-Aden Associates
Blacksburg
Tazewell County Water and Sewer Authority
By Hank Ketcham
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
SA Rotary
Gladys Mary Carter
Hills
Antiinflation Dent Store
Binefield
Princeton
Blue Prince Plaza
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