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Bishop went on to serve as general manager of sales for company stores until his retirement in 1969. During his 46 years with Pocahontas Fuel-Consol stores, the company expanded into an 18-store complex. ","While living in Pocahontas, Virginia, just across the West Virginia border, Bishop was active in a variety of organizations and civic groups, including the Pocahontas Lions Club, the Mercer Anglers Club and the Pocahontas First United Methodist Church. He also served as a director of the Southwest Virginia National Bank and a member of the Tazewell County Advisory Council on Vocational Education.","Bishop passed away in 1988 at the age of 83. ","This collection contains twentieth century records pertaining to the life and career of Asa Orin Bishop, long time general manager of sales for company stores at Pocahontas Fuel-Consolidation Coal in Virginia. 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Social Clubs, Community Programs and Investments, 1960s-1980s (Box 5)\nDocuments and correspondence from various businesses and social clubs Bishop was involved with, such as the Virginia Military Institute football team (1960s-1970s), Tazewell County Vocational Schools Advisory Committee (1979-1980), Bluefield Union Mission (1973, 1978), Philadelphia Electric, N\u0026W Railway (1969-1970s), National Industrial Stores Association (1960s), Pocahontas Lions Club (1970s-1980), Mercer Anglers Club and Lay Witness Mission.","Series 6. Newspapers and Clippings, 1950s-1980s (Boxes 5 and 6)\nA variety of newspaper clippings. Complete newspapers include the  Bluefield Daily Telegraph , 8th Annual Coal Progress Edition, February 27, 1977, and  Bluefield Daily Telegraph , 9th Annual Coal Progress Edition, April 30, 1978, as well as a special Bicentennial souvenir edition of the  Williamson Daily News , June 25, 1976.","Series 7. 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