Giles Students Win National Competition
Giles County Vocational Technical Center students Emmett L. Miller III and Eugene F. Johnson won the Plymouth Trouble Shooting Contest national finals in Kansas City. The pair repaired a station wagon in 44 minutes 45 seconds before five judges, finishing ahead of a California duo. The winners share $2,500 scholarships each and will represent the United States in an international event in Toronto.
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Giles County Vocational Technical Center
U. S
Kansas City
Emmett L. Miller III
Eggleston
Eugene F. Johnson
Pearlsburg
Miller
Johnson
Arrowhead Stadium
California
Peter M. Carlotto
Kenneth K. Keezer
Johnston
United States
Toronto
Canada
Alderson Livestock Market Week sales report totals
Monday sales at Alderson Livestock Market reached 27 dollars and 15 cents with 120 head sold by 30 consignors and buyers. Prices spanned Heilers good 38 to 40.50 and standard 35 to 37.50, stocker steers 48 to 50.50, hogs none, cows 36 to 38.25, bulls 42 to 43, heifer calves 6 to 50, cows and calves 390 to 410, sheep and lambs 4.
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Alderson
Woodson Leads Program at Rich Creek First Baptist
The Women’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church in Rich Creek held a general meeting with the Annie Armstrong Circle in charge. Mrs. Irene Woodson led the program on “Putting Love to the Test” assisted by Mrs. Bea Smith and Mrs. Lucille Meadows. Two G. A. girls planned to attend camp July 1. June Mission Action announced as Bible School aid and church graduates recognition. A nominating committee was appointed: Mrs. Juanita Halliwill, Mrs. Betty Hudson, and Mrs. Sonya Rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
Rich Creek
Annie Armstrong
Irene Woodson
Bea Smith
Lucille Meadows
Juanita Halliwill
Betty Hudson
Sonya Rose
Joint Giles County club notices and June meeting report
Giles County notes report a lack of president with Mrs Mary Jo Anderson absent and Mrs Alma McDonald presiding. July 13 circle meeting will be a combined event at Woodland Park at 6 p m with a pink theme and aprons. A Kitchen Tour report was given and members planned outreach to sick and shut in. Mrs Debush hosted the Kozy Extension Homemakers Club in Pearisburg for the June meeting with devotionals by Mrs Lyda Skeens and a minutes roll call by Miss Lucille Miller. The program on Charities was led by Charlotte Walker with reports by Mrs Viola Shomo on clothing and Mrs DeBusk on displays.
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Mary Jo Anderson
Alma McDonald
Woodland Park
Debush
Emma DeBush
Kozy Extension Homemakers Club
Pearisburg
Lyda Skeens
Lucille Miller
Charlotte Walker
Viola Shomo
DeBusk
Country Club Ladies Meet at Giles Club Luncheon
Hostesses for the June Ladies Division luncheon at Giles Country Club were Mrs. Alice Dowdy Mrs. Nancy Gallagher Mrs. Vicki Jernagan and Mrs. Carolyn Painter. Mrs. James Goodwin, president, led the business session and announced no luncheon in July with a possible meeting to discuss porch furniture purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles Country Club
Alice Dowdy
Nancy Gallagher
Vicki Jernagan
Carolyn Painter
James Goodwin
Revival and church events in Princeton Bluefield area
A list of gospel events and services across churches in Princeton and Bluefield area. Full Gospel Assembly hosts an evening revival with Evangelist Sonny Whitt and Pastor Rev James Coeburn. Laurel Creek Baptist hosts guest speakers Virginia Johnson and Rev John Collier with Mount Ebenezer Youth Choir. Mount Zion Baptist observes Men’s Day with Rev H B Alexander as guest speaker and male choir. Jones Chapel United Holy Church features Rev Paul Johnson and Gospel Traveling Ten concert. Montcalm Church of God welcomes The Kirby Family at 11 a.m. Tabernacle Baptist conducts Vacation Bible School concluding with 6 p.m. program. Ada Chapel hosts Trooper Bill Dickson presenting The Wonder of It All film at 7 p.m. Rev Ivan Eremich is host pastor. Bluefield District United Methodist Men set meeting for June 25 at 2 30 p m at John Stuart United Methodist Church.
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Full Gospel Assembly
Fayette Street
Hearn Addition
Princeton
Sonny Whitt
James Coeburn
Laurel Creek Baptist Church
Virginia Johnson
John Collier
Bluefield
Mount Ebenezer
J. W. Wall
Mount Zion Baptist
Gideon 300 Men's Club
Mount Zion
Baptist Church of
H. B. Alexander
Gary
Jones Chapel
United Holy Church
Paul Johnson
Roanoke
Building Fund
Gospel
Pulaski, Va
Perry Slaughter
ADA Church
Bill Dickson
Beckley
Ada Chapel
Dickson
Ivan Eremich
Bluefield District
United Methodist
John Stuart United Methodist Church
Jones Street
Upper Room Church to host Sister Rita Neal services
Sister Rita Neal will minister at the Upper Room Church Saturday night at 7 p.m. hosted by Rev. Leonard Repass. The First Church of God on Mahood Avenue in Princeton invites the public to a Sunday morning worship featuring the Gospel Hearlds from Richmond Virginia on June 25 at 10 45 a.m. The group members Don Markland Sarah Markland Carolyn Tyler and Brenda McPeak have sung together nine years and return to Princeton after past appearances.
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Upper Room Church
Rita Neal
Upper Room
Seventh Street
Stratley Avenue
Princeton
Leonard Repass
First Church OF God
Gospel Hearlds
Richmond
Mahood Avenue
Don
Sarah Markland
Carolyn Tyler
Brenda McPeak
Princeton Honored Region I Local Government Award
Princeton city officials led by City Manager Harry Price received Region I Planning and Development Council's outstanding local government award for Region I. Mayor Herbert Fink accepted the plaque from Region I assistant director Mark Henne, citing progress on a $400,000 Community Development program, a senior citizen high rise project, a new sewage treatment plant, an interceptor line, and zoning updates funded by regional cooperation.
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Princeton
Harry Price
Region I Planning and Development Council
Region I
Mark Henne
Herbert Fink
Art Mead
Price
Mead
Melvin Stallworth
Wyoming
Summers
Jennings Randolph
Two Cases Heard In McDowell Circuit Court
Two cases were heard in McDowell County Circuit Court Thursday. Oliver Walker of Kaeger pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of assault and battery, fined $150 and ordered to pay court cost. A two count indictment of breaking and entering against Michael Veselosky of Berwind was continued until July 14. Sentencing on a petit larceny guilty plea by Louis Descont of Welch will be heard today.
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McDowell County
Oliver Walker
Kaeger
Michael Veselosky
Berwind
Louis Descont
Welch
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Greg Merrix
Emmett Miller III
Wayne Woodyard
Melvin Caudle
Paul Hyatt
Tim Stables
Jimmie Smith
Grant Snider
Don Brookman
Marvin Munsey
Eugene Johnson
Harry Yates
Garnet Barton
Bill Hendrickson
Giles
Virginia
Andre
Cumberland Rd
Bird
W.va
M&s
Biurfield Baily Zelegraph
Woodson
Giles County News
Graham High School
Martin Holbrook
Chip Hurley
American Legion
Lynchburg
Kiwanis
Martin
Chip
Country Club
Full Gospel Assembly Church
Moncolm Church OF God
Kirby
Montcalm Church of God
Mildred Bleyer
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Dorothy Painter
Long John Silver’s
Cumberland Road
Princeton Barns
Council
McDowell Circuit
Lyftym Home Improvement
Fisher Stoves
Fishers Factory
Warricks
Warlick Furniture
New Park Bldg
Raleigh St
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