Script Encored For Kiwanians
Members of the Princeton Athens Kiwanis club enjoyed a repeat performance of the We the People radio script featuring W A Weiss of Princeton whose friends write in to him for county surveyor brought national publicity. Weiss appeared in person with Andy L Clark as Dan Semore and Joseph Shaffer as the politician. The club announced an inter city meeting with the Bluefield Kiwanis club at Bluefield next Monday and W C Warlick of Bluefield was a visitor.
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Princeton- Athens Kiwanis Club
We the People
W. A. Weiss
Princeton
County Surveyor
Weiss
Andy L. Clark
Dan Semore
Joseph Shaffer
Bluefield Kiwanis Club
Bluefield
W. C. Warlick
Bluefield Club
Princeton Society Circles Plan Meetings and Luncheon
First Christian church circles meet today with leaders and hosts listed. Mary Hunter circle at 2:00 with O W Chambers and Ferrell at 211 Walnut. Grace Hendricks circle at 1:00 with Yost. Brown apartments gathering at 5:30. Shorrock circle postponed a week. luncheon at Appalachian room at noon hosted by Harris and Stinson. bring white gifts.
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First Christian Circles
First Christian Church
Mary Hunter
O. W. Chambers
I. G. Ferrell
Walnut Street
Grace Hendricks
W. L White
M. M. Yost
Huber
John M. Dunn
Appalachian Room
Melvin Harris
Margaret Stinson
Greater Bluefield Swim Pool Group Incorporated Formed
The certificate of incorporation for the Greater Bluefield Swimming Pool Company was recorded yesterday in the county clerk's office. It is a non profit organization with incorporators Francis E. Haynes Mrs W B Tulloh Mrs W F Perkins Jr Frank S Easley Edward Steele all of Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Bluefield Swimming Pool, Inc
Francis E. Haynes
W. B. Tulloh
W. F Perkins, Jr
Frank S. Easley
Edward Steele
Blueie
Firm To Develop H-Bomb Site Near Barnwell
J. H. Lilly and Ernest D. Lilly returned from Aijiken and Barnwell S C with a deal for about 200 acres at Barnwell edge. Lilly Land plans to develop and market the property soon near the 250000 acre H-bomb plant zone. Engineers from the Princeton company will visit Barnwell early next week.
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J. H. Lilly
Ernest D. Lilly
Aijiken
Barnwell
S. C
Lilly Land
Princeton Company
Sponsor Bazaar at Athens Baptist Church
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Athens Baptist church sponsors a Christmas bazaar and bake sale starting Friday at 3 PM and continuing Saturday December 9. Located in the store room beside the Athens market, the sale offers gifts for every family member and a variety of pies cakes and other treats.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the
Athens Baptist Church
Athens Market
Princeton Personals Bee Santon Recovers from Flu
Bee Santon is recuperating from an attack of flu at his home on Harrison street.
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Bee Santon
Harrison Street
Big Yule Tree Show Shapes Up in Princeton
Princeton community Christmas tree group hosts a radio show next Sunday afternoon featuring Dick Daisy and his orchestra Concord Chorus Elks quartet Princeton Civic Chorus Rex and Eleanor Fred Pendleton high school band Eddie Gallaway and his orchestra Barney and Aleta Jo Nash Rev John Dunn Mrs Ralph Klingensmith harpist Viola Clark Methodist church choir Theodore Effler quartet and school committee members Thorn school committee includes Mrs Lorena Hinchee and Mrs Elizabeth Jessee. Committees must submit reports by December 16. Lions club runs a radio appeal for toys and firemen repair toys.
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Princeton
Community Christmas Tree Organization
Dick Daisy
Concord Chorus
Elks
Princeton Civic Chorus
Rex and
Eleanor
Fred Pendleton
Eddie Gallaway
Barney
Aleta Jo Nash
John Dunn
Ralph Klingensmith
Viola Clark
Methodist Church
Theodore Effler
Thorn
Lorena Hinchee
Elizabeth Jessee
Lions Club
Guardian Appointed for 15-Year-Old Maxine Alley
Lacy Taylor was appointed guardian for Maxine Alley, 15, in the county clerk’s office and posted a $1000 bond with Cletus Taylor as surety. The will of Queenie Harvey Dickerson dated December 7, 1948 was probated. Heirs include Mrs. Edna Saunders of Pageton Themistocles Walker and W Walker Mitchell with Walker named executor.
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Princeton
Lacy Taylor
Maxine Alley
Cletus Taylor
Queenie Harvey Dickerson
Edna Saunders
Pageton
Themistocles Walker
W. Walker Mitchell
Walker
Suit Filed in Circuit Court Over Heirs and Debtors
Otey W Hunter filed suit in circuit court against Bertha Wright Martha Harris James Milles Leslie Mills Virginia Jackson and unknown heirs of Norka K Hunter and Ema Branch Mills in chancery under the January rules seeking relief in a estate matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otey W Hunter
Bertha Wright
Martha Harris
James Milles
Leslie Mills
Virginia Jackson
Norka K. Hunter
Ema Branch Mills
Young Adults Honored At Princeton Episcopal Parish
The Yo Adults group of Princeton Episcopal church met at the rector Rev. Wal ter Hoskin and Mrs. Hoskin home on Highland avenue. Thirty young people attended and planned to hold meetings on the second Wednesday of each month. Officers named John C. Anderson president Jack Myers vice president Mrs Bill Anderson secretary and Mrs William Marston treasurer. An executive committee is to be selected.
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Princetoniscopal Church
Walter Hoskin
Hoskin
Highland Avenue
John C. Anderson
Jack Myers
Bill Anderson
William Marston
Radio schedule highlights for December 7 on WLOH
The listing shows a morning lineup with Doug Reveille at 6:01 and Roy Acuff Show at 6:15, a Family Worship Hour, Old Time Music, Battle of Vocalists, Stars on Parade, Sand Lick Quartet, Rex & Eleanor, Morning by Request from Pane of Purple Sage Club, Arcady Farm News, Launcheon Melodies, Serenade, Roundup, and Melody Time among others. News updates air at 10:15 and 12:30.
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A.M
Doug
Roy Acuff
Sand Lick
Rex
Eleanor
Pane
Purple Sage
Arcady Farm
Rts
Rts Rts
Circuit Verdict in Coal Case Against Wilkerson and Collins
A circuit court jury ruled for Carl Smith in a suit over $1 074 66 for services and labor on a Mud Fork Hollow coal mine near Inez Kentucky The defendants claimed Smith agreed to become a one quarter partner and forego further pay under the original contract Also Wade v Wade ordered Wade to show cause why he should pay 50 monthly alimony Jury dismissed Jarrett et al v Alley and WKOY Inc and Mercer Memorial Hospital v Blankenships on plaintiff motion
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Carl Smith
D. F. Wilkerson
J. M. Collins
Silas W. Ball
Wilkerson and Collins Coal Company
Smith
Mud Fork Hollow
Inez
Wilkerson
Mary Henry Wade
Herbert L. Wade
Wade
D. M. Easley
WMS Executive Board Meets At First Baptist Church
The executive board of WMS at First Baptist Church will meet at 2 30 this afternoon with Mrs Henry Clark at 806.
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WMS
First Baptist Church
Henry Clark
Harrison Street
Delphian Club hears Geraldine Travisano on Europe trip
Miss Geraldine Travisano spoke at the Delphian club meeting at the Virginian hotel describing Westminster Abbey and other London Paris Switzerland and Italy sites from her summer tour. Officers for the coming year were largely re elected with treasurer changed. Twenty three members attended with guests present. The Bud and Blossom Garden club will meet Friday at 2 pm at Mrs Merlin Miller's Henry street home.
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BUD and Blossom Club
Bud and Blossom Garden Club
Merlin Miller
Henry Street
Weisses Win Finals Of Bridge Tourney
Mr. and Mrs. W A Weiss won the mixed pair club championship at the Princeton Duplicate club sponsored by the Elks. Two sessions were played, final Monday night, Howell system, with two master points and a club championship certificate awarded to the winners. Second place went to Mr. and Mrs. De Elis, third to Mr. and Mrs. F N Lucas, fourth to Mr. and Mrs. A G Burton, and fifth to Mr. and Mrs Kyle McCormick.
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W. A. Weiss
Princeton
Elks’ Club
Howell
Ina Secon
de Elis
F. N. Lucas
A. G
Criminal Court Term Adjourned By Judge Wagner
The October term of criminal court was adjourned yesterday by Judge F. Morton Wagner. Two probation petitions were continued to January 22. Garland Hodge was given until January 8 to pay 88.40 in fines and costs. Clarence Harriston received 10 dollars and costs and twenty days in jail on a drunk charge and six months and 10 dollars and costs on a razor charge. Bluefield was released on own recognizance 250 dollars to hearings January 22 for probation review. Fred Warden also granted probation from a justice of peace sentence.
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F. Morton Wagner
Garland Hodge
Capias
Clarence Harriston
J. A. D. Bailey
Bluefield
Fred Warden
Justice of Peace
Carlson celebrates at Princeton gathering
At Carl Christians place one mile from Princeton on Saturday December 9 a social event was held inviting local residents.
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Carl Christian
Event at Wright's Service Station in Ockvale
On December 9 a community event will take place at Wright's Service Station near Ockvale. Shells furnished for attendees, sponsored by Mate Wright.
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Wright
Ockvale
Mate Wright
Four Burner Gas Range for Sale
Standard size four burner gas range with excellent oven and broiler. Priced reasonable. Selling due to moving to area without gas. Mrs L C Thompson 1106 North Welker Princeton W Ve. Phone 2964.
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L. C. Thompson
North Welker
Princeton
W. Ve
Legion Considers Corps Setup in Princeton Meeting
Frank Claytor outlined a drum and bugle corps plan during a Princeton American Legion post meeting. The group approved $20 for Christmas work by the Legion department rehabilitation committee at Huntington veterans hospital and tabled action on a soldiers bonus tax option for legislators to decide. An open meeting is set for December 28 at 8 pm inviting World War I and II veterans to discuss forming a Princeton fan club. John Carstarphen A G Dan gerfield and L E Kessinger will attend a luncheon honoring national commander Erle Cocke Jr of Atlanta on December 13 at Lewisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Claytor
Princeton American Legion Post
Legion Department
Huntington Veterans’ Hospital
Princeton
John Carstarphen
A. E. Dangerfield
L. E. Kessinger
Erle Cocke, Jr
Atlanta
Lewisburg
Myrtle Bane circle meets for potluck at church
Members of Myrtle Bane circle No 1 of the First Methodist church gather at the church at 6 10 PM for transport to Mrs Lively s home. The potluck dinner begins at 6 30 PM instead of 7 30 PM as previously announced.
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Myrtle Bane
First Methodist Church
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Ls Tes Motor Company
W. Va
Bluefield Swim Pool Group Incorporated
N. Walker St
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DIAL
Princeton, W. VA
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Sounders Radio Service
Crescent Dollar Stores
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J. C. Lilly Kegley
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5Th St
Weisses
Lilly Bros
Prince Street
Legion
America
Randolph Scott
Gene Tierney
Barton Insulating Ce
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La-Chap Company
Farley Granger
Charles Bickford
Raymond Massey
Richard Basebasl
Gigi Perreau
Joan Evans
Princeton Furniture Co
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Memorial
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