Bluefield High student elected Boys' State governor
ABR JFELTON-Dwan Perry of Bluefield High School was chosen governor at the 61st Boys' State session held June 7 to 13 at Jackson's Mill. Six delegates were sponsored by local groups including the Bluefield Lions and First Century Bank, and Perry is the third Bluefield High graduate to become governor in five years. Delegates are selected from top quartile students with at least a 2.75 average and leadership qualities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abr Jfelton
Dwan Perry
Bluefield Highway
Jackson’s Mill
The
Post
Bluefield Lions
Bluefield Elks
Civitans
Moose Lodge
Peoples Loan
William Wolfe Foundation
First Century Bank
Citi
United States of America
Phil Hancock
Bluefield High School
West Virginia medical graduate Tayyib Rana to join GWU internal medicine residency
Tayyib Rana son of Dr. Imtiaz A K Rana and Mrs. Rana of Princeton earned a Doctor of Medicine degree from West Virginia School of Medicine and will begin a residency in internal medicine at George Washington University in Washington DC. He received an awarded scholarship. Kathryne H Kish received the Pam Hawkins Scholarship for 1998 99. A Pike View High School graduate she will attend High Point University as a pre med student. As an AmeriCorps volunteer she will work with Summer Express. Her activities include senior class treasurer National Honor Society student council homecoming representative Who's Who three years All County Choir PikeView Chorale Pep Club Prom Promise Honor Roll Hi Y Environmental Club and West Virginia Senate Page. She is a member of the Mercer Mall Fashion Board and Saddie Seat Equitation. She is the daughter of Joseph J Kish and Joan M Kish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryne H. Kish
Pam Hawkins
Pike View High School
High Point University
High Point
N.C
Americorp
All County Choir
PikeView Chorale
West Virginia Senate
Mercer Mall Fashion Board
Joseph J
Joan M. Kish
Bluefield Civitan Club Meets Thursday at Ramada Inn
The Bluefield Civitan Club will meet at 6 30 p m Thursday at Ramada Inn on Cumberland Road. First Presbyterian Preschool invites enrollment for 1998 99 with classes for 2 to 5 year olds, options include 2 3 or 5 days weekly and van service. call 327 9727 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Civitan Club
Ramada Inn
Cumberland Road
First Presbyterian Preschool
Civitan Club hears talk on impact Bluefield
Bluefield Civitan Club meets with 15 members as President Ken Morehead reads an appreciation card for former member T Orrin Davis. Discussion covers Bluefield High School Project Graduation and plans to send thanks to multiple prize donors. Dr Michael DuVal outlines Impact Bluefield a July project to renovate nine homes for lower income families with 125 youths involved including international participants. Financial support is sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Bluefield Civitan Club
Ken Morehead
T. Orrin Davis
Bluefield High School
First Century Bank
First Community Bank of
Bluewell
One Valley Bank
Sarver Candy Company
Kroger Company
Sunshine Gift Shop
BRMC
Subway
Brmc Wellness Center
Greg Shrewsberry
Moose
Bluefield Rescue Squad
DuVal
Impact
Carvers Guild Show Draws Crowds At SummerFest In West Virginia
The festival featured the Carvers Guild demonstrating wood carving and selling wares. Vendors in the West Virginia area handed out fudge samples from Beckley, pepper jerky from Amstead, and apple butter on crackers from Hico. Smith and Linda Mangus praised volunteers and media coverage as crowds enjoyed the weekend. Aker and Lawrence highlighted craft demonstrations and the guilds growing popularity after a Bluefield Memorial Day show with participants from six states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A-1 Carvers Guild
West Virginia
Dan Page
Beckley
Robert Hildabrand
Amstead
Lois Anderson
Our Place
Hico
Smith
Linda Mangus
A-1
Aker
Lawrence
Mountain Heritage Wood Carver’s Guild
Bluefield
Cleanup begins at train derailment in Huntington
About 100 people remained unable to return home as crews started cleaning a derailment spill of 30 000 gallons of formaldehyde. At least a dozen were hospitalized and 500 evacuated. authorities aimed to finish air testing and end evacuations by Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Ohio River
Donnie Albright Jr
Albright
Ofere
Carla Blevins
CSX Transortation Inc
Kathy Burns
CSX
Dana Tomes
Burns Sai
South Carolina youth join Blackwell Church in faith partnership
South Carolina youths visit Blackwell Baptist Church in Skygustry to sing and share the gospel as part of a growing faith partnership with West Virginia churches. Adults from North Anderson Baptist and Blackwell leaders describe the effort as a bold step of faith aiding building projects and teen ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Blackwell Baptist Church
Palmetto
Mountain
Our Church
Perry Noble
North
Anderson, S.C
Tug Fork
Big Sandy River
Gary Hollow
Noble
Skygusty
K-Mart
Welch
Anawalt
Brenen McGraw
McDowell County
Blackwell Baptist
McGraw
Blackwell
Jack Sudderth
North Anderson
Sudderth
Anderson Baptist
Blackwolf
Roger Eaton
Nobel
West Virginia
Dhe
Suzanne Shaw
Jennifer Bowen
Annie McLeskey
Lucretia Hurst
Elana Campbell
Shawn Leskey
Justin Armstrong
Bill Bowen
Noble and
Eaton
Baptist Churches of
Also Mentioned on This Page
American Legion
Riley-West Post
Mountaineer
Boys’ State
Lewis Neal
Ashley Hayes
Michael Richardson
Jeff Mitchem
Jeff Keezan
P.T Malamisura
Riley-West Post 9
BHS
Tayyib Rana
Imtiaz A.K. Rana
Princeton
West Virginia School of Medicine
George Washington University
Washington, D.C
Civitan Club
Impact Bluefield
Y Bill Arche
Carolina
Shawn McLeskey
Perry Nobel
Iestateside
Bluenelas
Norelco, Remington, and
Schick
Bland'st. Bluefield, WV
Virginia
BANK
le Ee
FDIC
Cedar Bluff
Claypool Hill
Pocahontas Richlands
Richlands
Riverjack Tazewell
U.S
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!