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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 26, 2003
Page
2
A debate over a proposed addition to the Wall that Heals draws public attention on May 26 2003 with coverage in the Bolton News pages D-1. Officials and residents discuss design suitability and siting while visitors share memories from past conflicts.
A compact recap surveys Coca-Cola 600 coverage and local technology safety tips alongside a Memorial Day wrap up of regional events. It highlights notable performances, safety reminders for computer users, and community observances.
May features promote Bluefield Daily Telegraph staff readers meet the news team through a page B-8 contest. The Youth Picture Contest invites dedicated readers to participate for a prize, highlighting photos and announcements produced by the newspaper’s local staff.
Area residents recall Memorial Day origins at Arlington in 1868 and note the holiday has evolved into a national observance. Phil Kazanjian, a Navy veteran, laments its commercial shift and recalls Decoration Day, stressing remembrance over sales. He serves on Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 628 in Princeton.
Eva Kellerman recalls hiding with her family on a small Dutch farm during World War II. She spoke of constant danger, Sobibor’s gas chambers, and the risk taken by those who hid them. Now in Princeton with cousin Shelia Mullis, she plans to write her family's history.
BLUEFIELD Elvis impersonator Harold Withman performed a Teddy Bear Dont Be Cruel medley to a receptive crowd at the Comcast Mountain Festival. More than 100 attendees watched 20 plus contestants sing while families enjoyed rides and games over almost three hours.
Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce president Marc Meachum outlines plans for the 20th consecutive Mountain Festival next year after sponsoring the event. He notes an estimated attendance of 15,000 to 17,000 at this year’s Comcast Mountain Festival.
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