Keen Mountain remembers an icon of imagination
The obituary honors Mrs Obra Simpson a Keen Mountain teacher who inspired students with Hearthside memories spanning Georgia roots to Virginia schools. Born in Norcross Georgia she taught 36 years in Buchanan County and 30 years at Garden High School Oakwood. She died aged 94 and is buried at Greenhills Memory Gardens.
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On Mountain
PTA
Robert Frost
Keen Mountain
Frost
Obra Simpson
Greenhills
Memory Gardens
Claypool Hill
Norcross
Willie Posie
Eula Lee Stephens Rogers
Delta Kappa Gamma Honorary Teachers Society
Garden United Methodist Church
Buchanan County
Garden High School
Oakwood
Whitewood
Grundy
Lodge Compton
The
Virginia Mountaineer
Georgia
Margaret Mitchell
Green Dragons
Sports Editor Quote Department Motto Reflected in Edition
The State Editor and managing editor of the Bailey Telegraph lead with the paper’s sports section under the theme It is God that girdeth me with strength and maketh my way perfect. Psalms 18 32 AV. The masthead highlights senior editors and the faith based motto guiding coverage.
Labor Day 2002 and American worker strength emphasized
Labor Day views celebrate American workers as the nation’s strength and unity. The essay links worker power to democracy, production, and national resilience, noting workers’ role in post 9 11 recovery and defense efforts while affirming compassion and global service.
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World Trade Center
Washington
America
Pledge of Allegiance Faith and Court Ruling Clash
A Hazel Duncan letter from Princeton West Virginia argues against compromising the phrase under God in the Pledge of Allegiance. She asserts Christian faith as foundational, condemns the ruling as anti-Christian, and urges political support for opponents of the decision.
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God
America
Jesus Christ
Immanuel
Jesus
Letters to the Editor process at Bluefield Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph invites public interest letters with full signature address and phone number for publication. Writers should mail letters to Letters to the Editor Bluefield Daily Telegraph 928 Bluefield Avenue Bluefield WV 24701.
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The
Daily Telegraph
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Bluefield Avenue
Bluefield
On Labor Day Celebrate the Mind Not Muscles
Fredric Hamber argues that Labor Day should honor brain power rather than physical toil. He credits scientists inventors and businessmen with wealth creation and growth, noting knowledge and entrepreneurship drive living standards far more than muscle.
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Gary Adkisson
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Tammie Toler
Barbara Hawkins
Thomas A. Colley
Bill Archer
Bob Redd
God the Father
Hazel Duncan
Princeton
W.va
California
U.S.A
North Carolina
Four Seasons
Wisconsin
West
Virginia
Illinois
Fredric Hamber
Ayn Rand Institute
Irvine
Calif
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