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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1949
Page
7
Christmas shopping begins strongly in Princeton with many stores reporting the best day in months. Stores plan normal hours for the next two weeks before Christmas and Princeton shops stay open until 9 p m on Saturdays.
The Douglas Bible class of the Presbyterian church met with Mrs. H. B. Wells. Mrs. A. R. Kyle led, with Mrs. J. L. Porter and Mrs. John A. Womeldorf among participants. Christmas party plans and contests with prizes were announced. Social hour served salad cookies and coffee to fifteen members.
The Princeton Chapter OES holds its regular meeting tonight at 8 o'clock. The Princeton Christian Youth Council also meets at 7 o'clock at the First Christian for their gathering.
Upright piano in good condition offered at 106 South Fifth St Princeton. Call 169 L for details or to arrange viewing.
Mr and Mrs A R Kyle of College avenue received a cablegram from their daughter and son in law Captain and Mrs H C Aldrich saying they arrived safely in Bremerhaven Germany and will proceed to Frankfort to be stationed for two years or more. Captain and Mrs Aldrich and their three children sailed November 23 from Ft Hamilton NY aboard the U S Gibbins.
The Brush Creek Farm Women's Club postpones its December 7 meeting to December 14 due to the death of member Mrs. Allen Bratton.
The Esther circle of Kee Street Methodist Church held a covered dish dinner and capsule party after its recent meeting. A delicious dinner was served to members and three visitors. Mrs. Z F Mayberry offered a prayer after Silent Night, followed by a brief business session led by Mrs. J A Queen. The group closed with the Lord's Prayer in unison.
Broadcast guide lists hourly programs from News at 6:00 to Sports Roundup at 1:15, including Duke and Movieland segments, daytime and evening music blocks, devotions, variety shows, and public affairs. Highlights feature Time signals, Texas Tyler Time, and Concord College on the Air.
Jury in a $100000 damage action against the Caldwells failed to agree after about four hours of deliberation and was discharged. Plaintiffs and defendants include T C Weatherford Sr and Samuel H Caldwell Clorine Caldwell. verdicts and settlements noted for several other cases. The court also granted a sixty day stay for appeal in one case and named commissioners to partition real estate in another.
Mr and Mrs Jesse Shrewsbury of Lashmeet announce the birth of their daughter Nancy Elaine on November 26.
For sale a hotel and restaurant at 275 Mercer Street. Ideal location. Sold due to health reasons. Good terms offered. Phone 9000 Princeton.
Six room brick house with full size basement on Honaker avenue near North Walker. Features forced air gas heat and steel base and wall kitchen cabinets. Contact Angelo Montrose at 521 Mercer Street, Princeton, phone 492 L.
Princeton report notes transfer of material handling from dump trucks to coal hauling at strip mines. No K-Tags or overweight license required. 584-L. PRINCETON, W.
The Mercer County Farm Bureau adopts its 1950 program urging the state bureau to ensure bond funds 50 million dollars are used for secondary roads. It calls for support against brucellosis and urges cooperation with extension work, conservation funding, cooperative marketing, and pest control efforts.
Princeton American Legion Post 54 meets at 7:30 PM in the Memorial building. A report on the membership drive will be made and final plans for the December 20 social set. Chief W D Robinson of the Naval Recruiting Station will show a film game that ended 21 21. All veterans are invited to attend this meeting.
The Princeton Jr. O U A M lodge plans a rousing meeting at Walker Hall at 7 30 tonight. Members of the Bluefield Jr. O U A M lodge and district officers will attend to participate.
Kay Stennette of Roanoke visits her grandparents Mr and Mrs W L Stennett on Walnut street while her mother Mrs James Stennette stays in Charleston with her mother Mrs D H Frazier who is critically ill. J J Calawell is out again after several days confined to his Highland avenue home with illness.
Building applications read for the first time at the city council meeting last night included C. T. Snidow 5 room brick house Princeton avenue 4000 Ruth Gott 806 Front street composition roof 500 Joe W Law son remodeling front of business building north Walker street 500 B. T. Elmore one car brick veneer garage for Kee street Methodist church at 306 Caperton avenue 500
Mercer county 4 H club leaders and officers will gather next Saturday at 10 o clock in the morning for a school session to be held in Mercer.
City police Chief Charles Musgrave told the council November saw 115 arrests with fines totaling 719.95 dollars and 431 traffic tickets issued, 265 paid and 166 unpaid. Parking meter revenue fell by 378.15 dollars. One stolen car was recovered along with 50 dollars in property recovered.
Doris O. Hogan files a trespass on the case suit in county court against Northfork Coca Cola Bottling Co. seeking five thousand dollars after claiming injury from swallowing glass found in a bottle of soft drink.
Liquid Capudine provides rapid headache relief with four active ingredients already dissolved. A prescription type medicine sold in 15¢ 30¢ and 60¢ sizes, to be used as directed on the label.
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