Mercer County Democrats elect leadership at meeting
A Bluefield attorney was re elected chairman of the Mercer County Democratic Executive Committee. Paige Wooldridge was named to head the committee with Lucille Thornhill as vice chairwoman Elizabeth Linkous associate chairman Emilie Holroyd secretary and Walter W Burton treasurer. Maxine Hornick was chosen as District One committeewoman. The bean dinner and auction was set for Sept 30 at Glenwood 4 H Center with guests Gov Jay Rockefeller Sen Jennings Randolph and Rep Nick J Rahall.
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Bluefield
Mercer County
Democratic Executive Committee
Paige Wooldridge
Democratic Committee
Lucille Thornhill
Elizabeth Linkous
Emilie Holroyd
Walter W. Burton
Maxine Hornick
Glenwood 4-H Center
West Virginia
Jay Rockefeller
Jennings Randolph
Nick J. Rahall
Wooldridge
Walley Nesbit
Giles Arts and Crafts Fair judges named for Water Carnival
The second annual Giles Arts and Crafts Fair will accompany the Narrows Kiwanis Water Carnival on July 4 at National Park. Judges Jim and Frankie Wheeler of Beckley are noted artists and teachers. Four $100 purchase prizes are donated by local banks and Giles Memorial Hospital. Exhibits include loom weaving, macrame, leathercraft, quilting and more. Admission is via Kiwanis Community Service Fund donation.
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Giles Arts
Recreation programs seek county funding aid in Princeton
Princeton officials appointed a committee to approach the Mercer County Commission for financial support of city and county recreation programs. The 18 team slow pitch softball league is half city and half county participants while the city runs the program. The board noted county involvement in Glenwood Park plans with boating, miniature golf and new tennis courts and a pool.
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Princeton Board of Park and Recreation Commissioners
Mercer County Commission
Park Board
Dan Jackson
Glen Manning
Bluefield
Princeton
County Commission
Gene Bailey
Glenwood Park
Ira Southern
Art
Mead
Southern
Manning
Jackson
H &J Enterprises
Nashville, Tenn
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