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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 2002
Page
6
The day closes the month under a cloudy sky with cold temperatures and intermittent drizzle. North winds linger as temperatures hold near freezing in many areas. A light mist may reduce visibility on coastal routes.
Gov Wise grants totaling 50 000 aid Matoaka flood recovery. Local Economic Development Assistance grants fund a new police cruiser and sidewalk repairs while a Community Partnership grant backs police improvements. Town officials credit FEMA aid and CASE TV crews for stream cleanup.
In the coalfields workers spoke of Shiny Eyes a ghostly omen linked to disasters. Colleges report a campus theater specter a young actor in a flannel shirt whose sighting supposedly brings good luck. Ghost hunting grows, urging caution about trespass and property rights in pursuit of haunting tales.
Advice for paranormal investigations covers avoiding smoke during photos to prevent ghostly smoke illusions, removing camera straps for clearer shots, avoiding reflective surfaces, requesting all photos “as is” from labs, carrying a reliable flashlight with extra batteries, and scouting locations in daylight to spot hidden dangers.
The Serona Methodist Church invites the community to a pig roast and bluegrass gospel event on Saturday. Food service runs 4 to 7 p.m. in the fellowship hall with donations to cover Bluegrass Gospel Band costs. Jimmy Britton and Friends from Nashville will perform at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary.
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