Jones Chapel concert features regional choirs in Freeman
A 3 p.m. program at Jones Chapel United Holy Church Freeman presents the Mill Creek Laurel Creek First Baptist Bluestone Anawalt St Matthew Tabernacle Bethel AME Bluefield Tabernacle Bethel Bluefield choirs along with family groups and the Bluefield State College Gospel Chorus led by Judy Manns. Also on schedule are church announcements from Princeton Church of God Union Baptist Upper Room Rose of Sharon and Easter Brothers events with community invitations.
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Jones Chapel
United Holy Church
Freeman
Mill Creek
Laurel Creek
First Baptist Choir
Bluestone Baptist
Anawalt
St. Matthew
Princeton Church of God
Oliver Avenue
Princeton
Lee College Singers
D. Frank Meadows
Rose OF Sharon
Rose of Sharon United Holy Church of
Sewer Projects Briefed In Tazewell Va
A quorum of the Tazewell County Water and Sewerage Authority met to hear updates on the Boissevain sewer project and phase two design costs. Bids for phase one close April 1 at Claypool Hill. Indemnity period timing and future grant/loan funding after March 31 were discussed. Pocahontas will accept Boissevain sewer flow, and invoices around 17000 were approved.
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Tazewell
Boissevain
Pocahontas
Smith
Robinson
Bobby Lane
Dewberry
Nealon & Davis
Claypool Hill
Farmer’s Home Administration
Lane
Roger Mullins
Board of Supervisors
Authority
Water and Sewerage Authority
Yaks Led by Rocks in Himalayan Caravan Route
A historic note describes yak caravans across the Himalayas guided not by harnesses but by steering rocks thrown to the left or right. The method relies on riders signaling direction through stone throws rather than traditional reins or saddles.
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Himalayas
Custody ruling ends long trial in Mercer County Court
A Mercer County Circuit Court custody decision centered on a nine year old Princeton girl culminated in an emotional outburst as the grandmother and child protested the court order placing the child in the permanent care of her mother Glenda Cyphers of Detroit. Judge William O. Bivens Jr. ruled that Glenda Cyphers is a fit parent and ordered the child remain with grandparents until summer end with visitation rights and a future conference. The decision followed three days of closed testimony and an independent juvenile court investigation.
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Barbara Hawkins
Daily Telegraph
Princeton
Mercer County
Melrose
James H. Cyphers
Athens Road
C.H. Cyphers
William O. Bivens Jr
Glenda Faye Cyphers
Detroit
Mich
Cyphers
Robert E. Holroyd
Ms. Cyphers
Kenneth Brown
Tazewell County
Brown
Norris Kantor
Bluefield
Judge Bivens
Supreme Court
Bivens
West Virginia
West Virginia Supreme Court
Juvenile Court of
Mt. Clemons
Lions Hear Report On Club History By KAREN KAPLAN
Lions Club District 29 N Governor Willie George outlines the clubs history from its Chicago start in 1917 to WV expansion. He notes eight thousand members in 262 clubs statewide, the Bluefield club’s 87 members, and charity efforts including medical bills and disaster relief.
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Karen Kaplan
Telegraph
Lions Club District 29
Willie George
Bluefield Lions Club
Chicago
Lions Club
George
Bluefield Club
Welch
Dick Ruff
International Club
West Virginia Light Foundation
Lions
Charleston
Phoenix
Ariz
Pipestein State Park
PHS Journalists Named State Semi Finalists at WVU
West Virginia University named three Princeton High School students as state journalism semi finalists. Tami Wysong editor of the Tiger Tribune earned semi final status in feature editorial and sports. Joe Pritchett managing editor qualified in editorial and sports. Ernie Morgan art editor qualified in political cartooning.
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PHS
West Virginia University
Princeton High
Tami Wysong
Tiger Tribune
Joe Pritchett
Ernie Morgan
Honor Roll Listed Glenwood Junior High
Glenwood Junior High announces the fourth six weeks honor roll. Ninth Grade: Shelly Burton, Dang Prevento, Wayne Arvas, Keith Shrader, Mike Emanuel, Anita Howard, Dwayne Riffle, Jeff Williams, Chris Mullens, Kelli Harshbarger, Toni Graham, Paige Flanigan. Eighth Grade: Sean Caffee, Kevin 6 Chris Hardy, Mat Carter, Cheryl Bell, Carla Gullion, Curtis Sigman, Melissa Welch, Ona Moody, Kim Woody. Seventh Grade: Robin Carroll, Tammi Faulkner, Rhonda Thompson, Craig Bailey, Paula Coleman, Trena Craft, Meghan Emanuel, Jami Hughes, Mike Farley, Rhonda Hager, Sandy Jones, Andrea Purkey, Robbie Torres, Ryan Williamson, Jeannie Yost, Thomas Murphy, Patricia Shutt, Tammy Johnston, Tina Coleman.
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Glenwood Junior High
Glenwood Junior High School
Shelly Burton
Dang Prevento
Wayne Arvas
Keith Shrader
Mike Emanuel
Anita Howard
Dwayne Riffle
Jeff Williams
Chris Mullens
Kelli Harshbarger
Toni Graham
Paige Flanigan
Sean Caffee
Kevin
Chris Hardy
Mat Carter
Cheryl Bell
Carla Gullion
Curtis Sigman
Melissa Welch
Ona Moody
Kim Woody
Robin Carroll
Tammi Faulkner
Rhonda Thompson
Craig Bailey
Paula Coleman
Trena Craft
Meghan Emanuel
Jami Hughes
Mike Farley
Rhonda Hager
Sandy Jones
Andrea Purkey
Robbie Torres
Ryan Williamson
Jeannie Yost
Thomas Murphy
Patricia Shutt
Tammy Johnston
Tina Coleman
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Union Baptist
James Green
Union Baptist Church
John Hooper
Upper Room
Easter Brothers of
Mt. Airy
N.C
Seventh Avenue
Straley Avenue
Leonard Repass
By Wilson Ramsey
Pipestem
Pipestem State Park
Ana
Spa
Eveni Ey
Good Times Express
Lon Hopkins
James Shelton
Bill Moore
Oak Hill
Kelly R. Jenkins
Dave Pierce
Holiday Inn
Cumberland Road
Mike Goforth
Lion Hank Goforth
Mim
Mercer Mall
Assembly OF God
W. Main St
Christ
Hour of Power
Youth Fellowship
Children’s Bible Activity
Missionettes
Royal Rangers
Glenn E. Strickland
Ponderosa
Rt. 460
Blue Prince Plaza
Hanes
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