Bears Bring Hope as CareLift Helps Russian Children
Beckley activist Jeanne Hebb describes CareLift 1999 trips with Josh McDowell Ministries. Volunteers distribute food clothing toys and Christian literature to Russian orphans hospitals and abandoned children. Many babies in state facilities face dire poverty and scarce resources.
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Emma Jean Hebb
Beckley
Russia
America
Pena Jeanne
Hebb
Beckley Area
Josh McDowell
Crusade For Christ
Bear Gift for Operation Carelift 1999 Plan
Instructions outline purchasing a 12 to 15 inch bear with tags, writing a brief letter about family or activities, including shipping funds, and sending a photo in the envelope. Tie the envelope to the bear, pack in a box with crumpled newspaper, then ship to Josh McDowell Ministry at 2258 Old Philadelphia Pike Lancaster PA 17602, with donations for winter kits sent to the same address.
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Josh McDowell
UPS
U.S. Postal Service
Operation Carelift Warehouse
Old
Philadelphia Pike
Lancaster
Mullens native named coach of Nuggets
Don Nuckols, longtime Mullens educator, says Mike D Antoni's selection as Denver Nuggets head coach is a proud moment for Mullens and West Virginia. D Antoni, raised in Mullens, replaces Bill Hanzlik after an 11 71 season, marking a rise from a small town to the NBA bench.
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Don Nuckols
Mike D’antoni
NBA
Denver Nuggets
Mullens
West Virginia
Nuckols
Mike
D’antoni
Nuggets
Bill Hanzlik
Don Stover
Stonewall Jackson
Mullens High
First-Grade Overcrowding Prompts Stratton Shift to Two Classes
Fifty-two first-graders enroll at Stratton Elementary under Principal Marvin Ross, forcing split into two classes with team teaching. One group may move to the computer room while awaiting new computers, as no other rooms are available. Raleigh County Schools Superintendent Dwift Dials notes growth from Beckley area and possible feeder patterns from nearby elementaries. He plans analysis of enrollment shifts amid transfers from Sylvia and other nearby schools.
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Stratton
Marvin Ross
Raleigh County
Dwift Dials
Dials
The
Register-Herald
Ross
Stratton Elementary
Sylvia
Piney Oaks
Elemen
Raleigh
Stamford
Hollywood
Shady Spring
Bradley
Beckley
Institute of Central
Elementaries
Central
Institute
No change of venue for Burdette murder trial in Greenbrier
Rainelle man Royce Dean Dino Burdette will face trial in Greenbrier County as judges reject venue change. A July indictment followed the death of Robin Bradley found in the trunk of her car near their shared home. Polls showed little bias. voir dire will screen jurors for hostility or prejudice.
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Rainelle
Lewisburg
Royce Dean
Dino” Burdette
Frank Jolliffe
Rainelle Man
Greenbrier
Burdette
Robin Bradley
Robert Carter
Jolliffe
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