Mercer County Science Camp Honors Ninety Students at Banquet
Eighty seven junior high students who attended the first Mercer County Science Camp were honored Friday night at Camp Joy. Certificates of merit and WVU youth science patches were awarded as campers, leaders, and instructors are named, with programs, field trips, and sponsors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Thompson
Genoa Junior High
Bluefield
Sandra Sue Via
Princeton Junior High
Mercer County
Cooperative Extension Service
Appalachian Center
West Virginia University
Mercer County Board of Education
Junor High School
Camp Joy
Sandra Via
Princeton
Forest Products Marketing Research Laboratory
Paul Michael Lawrence
Larry Montrosse
Bruce Fritz
Bill Bohen
Frederick Harris
Athens
Janice Mae Terry
James Long
Patricia Harris
John Seay
Beckley
Carl Allen
Mabscott
Linda Sue Lucan
Fort Gay
John Heisman Jr
Buchannon
Robert Simons
Kimberly
Jim Long
Mike Meador
Betty Faulkner
West Virginia State Library Commission
Region VII
James Kukowski
Goddard Space Fight Center
Appalachian Power Company
Charles Pruett
United Fuel Gas Company
Regional impact of Norfolk and Western rail cuts draws concerns
Rep Kee argues that the Norfolk and Western Railway passenger service discontinuance would affect Mingo Mercer and McDowell Counties and neighboring states. He says notices are not fully distributed and the regional transportation access impact is not a local matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ginia
Mingo
Mercer
McDowell
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Tinamous Use Ground Runners and Brief Flight
Tinamous number about 45 species that primarily move by running. They can fly when necessary but only with difficulty, using flight as a secondary option.
Belcher Resigns as East River Fire Chief
Justice of the Peace J E Belcher resigns as fire chief of the East River Volunteer Fire Department effective July 1 citing ill health and time away from his JP duties. During his tenure a new fire station and equipment including a fire truck were purchased. The truck will meet underwriter specs and should reduce fire insurance rates 11 to 17 percent for residents within six miles of the station. Belcher thanks supporters and wishes continued success for the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
J. E
Big Jim
Belcher
East River Volunteer Fire Department
ERVFD
Radio Hill
Fire Department
Vandals Strike Lebanon Street Neighborhood
Friday night vandalism reported on Lebanon Street in Bluefield. Mrs. Massie at 1325 Lebanon St reported youths tearing up lawn furniture. Buddy Evans at 1321 Lebanon St said flowers vegetables and tomato plant stakes were pulled. Police investigated multiple garden vandalism incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon Street
Bluefield
Robert Massie
Lebanon St
Buddy Evans
Pi Beta Phi Picnic Held At Princeton Home
The Pi Beta Phi sorority announces its annual picnic for members and guests on Monday June 24 at 12 noon at the home of Mrs. W P Stafford in Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
W. P. Stafford
Princeton
Town Journal Dashes Through Visits Across States
A crowded note lists numerous visits and travels among Clintwood families and friends. Relatives from Pound, Appalachia, Norton, Blacksburg and Kingsport gather, with Roanoke and Lynchburg connections. The piece notes social workers workshop in Roanoke, graduation at Pikeville College, and a Golden Wedding anniversary celebrated by Vernie and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Mullins
Wesley
Pound
C. D. Johnson
Appalachia
Hampton Osborne
Jewell Osborne
Clintwood
Bristol
Hazelhurst
Deer
A. C. Bohannon
Charles Brumfield
Danny
Vicki
Blacksburg
Nancy
Rebecca
Joe
James R. Hilton
Coeburn
Frank Knight
Kenneth
Johnson City
Tenn
Adkins
Rita Stanley
Dickenson County Department Public Welfare
Roanoke
E. C. Vanover
Carlos Manassas
Carlton van
Leslie
N. B. French
Etta Gay Baker
Earl Baker
Glenn Anderson
Frank Anderson
Winchester
Dulles
Scotland
Clintwood High School
CHS
Franklin Rasnick
Andrea Jane
Jefferson City
Kenneth Hopkins
Churchill
Barbara Hughes
Berea
Pamela
Pra Mere Wilken Dinc
Onn N. C
Mae Elswick
Lexington
Ida Murphy
Elizabeth
Richmond
Denver Webb
Barbara
Sam Wright
F. L. Buchanan, Jr
Aleta
David Crabtree
Buchanan
Crabtree
Jenkins, Ky
Bill Elkins
Wiley Hillman
Utica, Mich
Giles Bridge Winners Listed
Four tables of bridge were played at the Giles County Club Ladies Division meet. Winners were Mrs. William Fitzpatrick first, Mrs. Lorena Leist second, and Mrs. C. R. Delagrange third. The golf event tied between Mrs. Paul Hime and Mrs. J. S. Hardwick. Mrs. C. R. Richard was low net. The next Blue Ridge Golf Association meet will be at Round Meadows on June 25. Mrs. Robert Guynn was welcomed as a guest and Leist returned for summer. Hostesses were Mrs. T. Cale Givens and Mrs. John Carr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles County Club
William Fitzpatrick
Lorena Leist
C. R. Delagrange
Paul Hime
J. S. Hardwick
C. R. Richard
Blue Ridge Golf Association
Round Meadows
Robert Guynn
Leist
T. Cale Givens
John Carr
Dance Held In Honor Of Miss Maggie Edge
Miss Maggie Edge was guest of honor at a surprise dance for thirty friends. The event, at Pearlsburg Municipal Swimming Pool, featured hostesses Donna Boult Debbie Dapell Melissa Powell and Vicky Ratcliffe with chaperones Mrs Bill Powell Donna Brotherton Herbert Dapell and Jack Williams. She left Monday with her parents to reside in Greenville South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Edge
Pearlsburg Municipal
Donna Boult
Debbie Dapell
Melissa Powell
Vicky Ratcliffe
Bill Powell
Donna Brotherton
Herbert Dapell
Jack Williams
Edge
Harlan R. Edge
Greenville
S. C
Pearisburg Swim Classes Scheduled
Adult swimming classes at Pearisburg Swimming Pool begin June 24 and run weekdays from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m. for two weeks. Beginners and intermediate sessions are also underway and run through next week. contact pool personnel for times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearisburg
Seminars Continue Mercer Planning Project for Health Services
The Mercer Regional Planning Project extends its seminars to improve heart cancer and stroke care across McDowell Mercer Raleigh Summers and Wyoming counties. Guest speaker J Roy Monroe discussed state hygienic laboratory services and facilities while Miss Freda Engle led afternoon sessions on public health nursing trends and in service seminar plans for fall. Nurses from Mercer Wyoming Raleigh counties and ESEA programs attended, with staff named from health departments and the Bureau of Heart Disease Control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
Mercer County Health Department
McDowell
Raleigh
Summers
Wyoming
J. Roy Monroe
West Virginia
Freda Engle
R. M
Bureau of Heart Disease Control
Raleigh County Health Department
Ruby Kirk
Sheri Snuffler
Raleigh County
ESEA
Pat Legg
Masternal and Child Health
Betty Evans
Marilyn Weimar
Bobsbie Ellison
Nell James
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Bluefield-Tazewell Road
The
Appalachian Center of
Walter D. Kelly
North Walker
State Farm
State Farm Fire and Casualty Company
Bloomington
Illinois
Kee
Peoples ——Walgreen Agency
Discount Drugs
Cash & Carry
Mocka
Latienet
Utiavan
Emourance Biase Se Pal
Virginian Supply CO
Princeton, W. VA
Ann Mullins
Harry Hillman
Edna
Diana
Mike
Baner
O. L. Hillman
Allen Green
Clara
Cindy
Mark
Renee
Ray
Slott Spivey
Ray L. Spivey
Arlington
W. M. Peebles
J. E. Molinary
Jan
Jenny
Spiveys
St. Paul
Bob Meade
Peebles
Molinary
Scott
Bill Nash
Glenna
Gary Nash
Mark Allen
Arcus Adkins
Curtis Adkins
Danny Boggs
Virgil Skeen
R. C. Baker
Skeen
Harmon Smith
Tri- City
Bobby Meade
East Tennessee State University
Meade
Robert
Johnny Jordan
Chincoteague
Lee Counts
Jennifer
Lawrence
Victor Molinary
C. J. Mullins
Nolan Stanley
Pam
Pressley Sutherland
Hungry Mother Park
Boone, N. C
N. F. Campbell
Rack
Alexandria
Campbell
Earl Short
Edward Rose Jr
Don
Penny Royal
Edward Rose
Mike Hughes
Clinen Valley College
Wise
Margaret Hughes
Kelly Rowland
Marion
Ralph Cummins
Glyn Phillips
A. P
Toots) Steele
Pikeville College
Pikeville
A. P. Steele
Ann
Joey
Jeffrey
A. A. Steele
Joseph Kirby
Vernie Mullins
J. B. Morgan
Libby
Phyllis
Rita
Charles
Shirley Mullins
John
Paul
Kingsport
H. C. Morrison
Donna
Harold
Nashville
E. J. Dean
Marty Sue
Johnny Mullins
Deborah
Dinah
Patty Sue
Elwood Mullins
Ervin Mullins
Canton
Ohio
Laura Wheeler
Daily Telegraph
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N. Y
Dailey’s
Card & Party Center
Miss Edge
Princeton Industrial Savings & Loan Co
W. Va
Peoples Eee
Childrens
Jack & Jill Shop
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