Melrose sixth graders trip halted over bus overload claim
Mercer County notebook details a planned Melrose School trip to Charleston halted due to dispute on a 66 passenger bus. Parents and officials argued about crowding, with the trip rescheduled. The piece also notes threats at Montcalm High School and a busy homecoming event in Princeton.
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Melrose School
Charleston
Transportation Department
Princeton Junior High
Dick Harrison
Melrose Pta
Charlestons
Melrose
John Hughes
Mercer County Sheriff's Department
Montcalm High School
Gene Lee
Candidates Night Set Wednesday in Bluefield
A Meet the Candidates night for Bluefield’s June 2 primary is set for Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Bluefield High School Auditorium. Sponsored by the Greater Bluefield Jaycees, all 10 board nominees are invited. Moderator Bob Cooper of WHIS will oversee the three phase event with opening statements and Q&A from media and the public. Admission is free and the event is open to all.
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Jaycees
Bluefield
Bob Cooper
Whis Radio
Paul Cole, Jr
Allan Connolly
C. Edwin Elliott
Ronnie W. Martin
Paul E. Oliver, Sr
Ben C. Paine
Lee E. Puckett
J. Peter Richardson
David P. Stephenson
Joe E. Walker
Reserve Bank Grants Approval for First Bancorp of War
The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond approves a one bank holding company formation, First Bancorp of War, Inc., after acquiring 86 percent of Bank of War. L. W. Coffey chairs, Noah Dell Orso president, James E. Sizemore secretary. Plan includes buying 96 percent of Princeton Industrial Savings and Loan. No staff changes at Princeton. Future moves aim to broaden deposits and loans, with expansion into related lines.
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Federal Bank Reserve of Richmond
Bank of War
First Bancorp of War, Inc
West Virginia
L.W. Coffey
Noah Dell ‘Orso
James E. Sizemore
Coffey
Dell ‘Orso
Sizemore
Dustrial Savings and Loan Company
Princeton Industrial
First Bancorp
Bank and Savings and Loan Company
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Binidd Barry Cargrast
Mercer County Notebook
Barbara Hawkins
Hughes
Princeton-Mercer County
Mercer County
Hare
Huntington State Hospital
Sheriff's Department
Moundsville
Jerry Boykin
Daily Telegraph
Boykin
Rent Rinsenvac
Rinsenvac
NEW Graham Pharmacy
Virginia Ave
Captain D's
Holiday Family Savings
Captain D
Bluefield Ave
Nch Fries
Getter Genero
Trench
Mies
Slaw
Reserve Bank
Princeton
Phil Pastorer
Keen Mountain Clinic
Clinch Valley Physicians
Clinch Valley Clinic
Ken Mountain Clinic
Buchanan County
Clinch Valley Physicians, Inc. of
Richlands
Clinch Valley Physicians, Inc
Buchanan County Funeral Home
Blazers
Anderson Little
Mercer Mall
American Express
VISA
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