Steller declines July invitation for conference
Dr. Arthur Steller, Mercer County's incoming school superintendent, declines a Columbia University Superintendents Work Conference invitation in late July. He prioritizes his new duties, plans to take the oath Thursday, and notes prior honors from the Kettering Foundation and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Arthur Steller
Mercer County
Columbia University
New York City
Steller
Columbus
Ohio
Shaker Heights
Board of Education
Charles Kettering Foundation
The
Freedoms Foundation
National Endowment For the Humanities
Institute For Educational Leadership
John M. Hughes
Retirement honors James Hurley Morehead of Forest Service
James Hurley Morehead retired after more than 20 years at the U S Department of Agriculture Forest Service Forestry Sciences Laboratory Princeton where he managed the dry kiln and served as chief sawfiler A retirement luncheon honored him with family and lab staff in attendance and praise for dedication and outstanding service. A 1977 Chevrolet Blazer owned by Douglas Collins was reported stolen from Russell Street Bluefield with investigations ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hurley Morehead
U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service
Forestry Sciences Laboratory
Princeton
Morehead
Rodney and
Dale Morehad
Bernice Lilly
John Wartruff
Earlie Moon
Florence Sarles
Joyce Timson
Judy Hansen
June Goho
Rita Reynolds
Kaye Gatchell
The
Forest Service
Russell Street
Bluefield
Douglas Collins
Collins
George Sarver
Freedom Carnival Set In Princeton
Princeton Shopping Center hosts a three day Freedom Carnival with booths, gospel and country music. Friday opens at 11 a.m. with gospel singing Saturday and Ray Pierce performing Monday. Local clubs sponsor booths with food crafts and games. The Irish Free State section appears as a historical note and is not part of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Ray Pierce
Hillsmen
Hughes Family
Crusaders For Jesus
Sweet Revelation
Pierce
Gateway CB Club
The
Minutemen Booster Club of
Green Valley
Bluefield Council Approves 1.6 Million Budget and Graham Manor Plan
Bluefield Virginia town council approved a 1983 84 budget exceeding 1.6 million dollars with allocations to general fund water and sewer and cemetery. The council also authorized a planning district to seek about 1.3 million for Graham Manor converting Graham Junior High into 29 one bedroom elderly and handicapped apartments.
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Bluefield
Graham
Art Mead
Graham Manor
Graham Junior High
Cecile Richardson
Patera
Cumberland Planning Regional Housing Authority
Baldwin
East Graham
First
Second Streets
Square Street
Princeton Council Awards Two Contracts In Special Session
Princeton City Council awarded casualty and liability insurance to Citizens Insurance Agency of Bluefield for 35,550 and approved pipe contracts. Roanoke Concrete Products bid 6,075 for 12 and 18 and 24 inch pipe. Republic Steel won 4,456.08 for corrugated pipe. Paul McManaway sworn in for Ward I. two at large council seats, Jerry Flangan and Joe Vicars, to be sworn July 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Gilreath
Daily Telegraph
Princeton
City Council
Ance Agency
Bluefield
Juhl
Princeton Sanitary Board
Princeton Public Library
Murphy Insurance Co
Murphy
Roanoke Concrete Products
Republic Steel Corporation
Paul McManaway
Virginia Wohlford
Jerry Flangan
Joe Vicars
McDowell County approves landfill contract with Salyers
McDowell County Commission signs a one year contract with Salyers Development and Construction Co. for operation and construction of the sanitary landfill. The $330,000 deal becomes effective July 1 with construction completion targets of August 31 to September 30, 1983.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Davis Daily Telegraph
Welch
McDowell County Commission
Salyers Development and Construction Co
Saeger
McDowell County
Salyers
Draper-Aden
Princeton
Commission
Jennings Boyd
Don Salyers
Osborne Brothers
Richard Mattocks
Shiloh Church Plans Three Night Pastor Appreciation
Members of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church schedule a three night appreciation for Rev. Emanuel Blake with 7 pm starts. Wednesday features Eldder Martin Howard and Refuge Pentecostal Temple choir, Thursday hosts Rev. George Heartwell and Northside United Holy Church, Bluefield, and Friday presents Rev. Fermwell Dowell and Mt. Olive Bluefield choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church
Emanuel Blake
Martin Howard
Refuge Pentecostal Temple
George Heartwell
Northside United Holy Church
Bluefield
Fermwell Dowell
Mt. Olive Missionary
Community board and meeting notices
Princeton Community Hospital Board of Directors meets today at 5 p.m. in the hospital conference room. Southern West Virginia Chapter 430 Purple Heart meets today at 7 p.m. at the Memorial Building in Princeton. Raymond Stanley is commander. Jurors for Mercer County Circuit Court report Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in Judge Frazier's courtroom. County Commission holds two bond issue sessions this week. public hearing and closing for Industrial Properties Management Wednesday at 10 a.m. and closing for Dr. Lee Elliott Thursday at 10 a.m. Both in the Courthouse Conference Room. Tazewell County Cannery opens Tuesday July 5 at 8 a.m.. appointments required by dialing 988-6600. metal cans available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Community Hospital Board of Directors
Purple Heart
Southern West Virginia
Military Order of the Purple Heart
Memorial Building
Princeton
Raymond Stanley
Mercer County
John R. Frazier
the County Commission
Industrial Properties Management Company
Lee Elliott
Tazewell County Community Cannery
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Lyndell’s Er IL
W.va
Mead
Richlands
Tazewell County
Council
James A. Baldwin
Cumberland Plateau
GJHS
Fire Department
Jerry Brooks
Calvin Street
West Graham
Appalachian Power Company
Princeton Council
Jim Juhl
Citizens Insur
McDowell Commissioners Grant
General County Fund
U.S. Postal Service
Kathy Page Ellis
Ellis
Sandy River District
Ezmora Peterson
Lillian Roberts
Betty
Hairston
Faith Prayer Band
Mint Davis
Wilson St
Ella Mae Brown
Idella Jones
Pipestem State Park
Sweet Revelation Band
Ee Bulletin Board
PCH
Commission Conference Room
Sears
National Business College
NBC
P.O
Virginia
American Cancer Society
Myrtle Beach's
Villa Suites
S.C
Dale Carnegie
Sheraton Inn
Bluefield, WV
Dale Johnson & Assoc
P.O. Box
Charleston, WV
Robert Miller
Princeton Office Medical Arts
Bland ST. Bluefield
Commercial Credit A Control Data Company
Bland Street
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