Fulks Alleges Bribe Attempt in BAA Game Incident
Philadelphia star Joe Fulks testified before Magistrate Fred Schwarz Jr accusing Morris Fleishman of offering him bribe money to throw games. Fleishman was jailed on $1,500 bail, while Fulks urged reporting to coaches to stamp out gambling menace in sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulks
Fred Schwarz, Jr
Morris
Moxie) Fleishman
Schwarz
Fleishman
Philadelphia Warriors
George F. Richardson
Bernard L. Lemisch
Lemisch
Warrior
Eddie Gottlieb
Peter Tyrell
Manger
Arena
Warriors
New York
Maurice Podoloff
BAA
Wom
Gambers
Podoloff
Merle Hapes
Frank Filchek
New York Giants
National Football League
Swart
Kuttawa
Murray
Baltimore
Purks
First Baseman And Ear Muffs In Demand At Baseball Parley
Minneapolis reports baseball men end the minor league convention while eight of sixteen big league teams seek first basemen. Trades center on Mick Vernon Eddie Robinson and Bobby Dillinger with teams from the Yankees, Browns, Tigers and Cardinals weighing options. Baltimore was named site for 1949 and George Trautman received a salary boost.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Chicago
Branch Rickey
Brooklyn
Mickey Vernon
Washington
Yankee Stadium
New York
Mick
Yanks
Browns
Bob Dillinger
Cliff Fannin
Cleveland
Eddie Robinson
George Weiss
Joe Page
Indians
Robinson
al Rosen
Tribe
Chicago White Sox
Tony Lupien
Steve Souchock
Sox
Gordon Goldsberry
Memphis
Steve O'Neill
Detroit
Red Wolfe
George Vico
Tigers
Dizzy Trout
Virgil Trucks
Berardino
Bernardino
Bobby Dillinger
St. Louis Browns
Bill Dewitt
Connie Mack
Dewitt
Mack
Dillinger
Clif Fannin
A’s
Pete Suder
Sam Chapman
Bob Savage
Phil Marchildon
Cincinnati
Giants
Billy Rigney
Johnny Vannermeer
St. Louis
Baltimore
Columbus
George Trautman
National Association of Minor Leagues
4 H Club Officers Gather for Mercer Training
4 H leaders and officers meet in Princeton courthouse at 9 30 this morning for a county wide training school. Separate classes cover presidents secretaries reporters and treasurers with county bus transportation arranged by R E Harbert. Clifton Dotson and Charlotte Vandiver present.
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Court House
Princeton
R. E. Harbert
Clifton Dotson
Charlotte Vandiver
Jaeger Youth Enlists In Army At Fort Knox
George T. Lee Jr a Jaeger youth enlisted in the regular army yesterday and was sent to the Third Armored Division at Fort Knox Kentucky for assignment First Lt Jess V Portman in charge of the local recruiting station announced Lee signed up as a non recruit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Lee, Jr
Laeger
Third Armored Division
Fort Knox
Jess V. Portman
Lee
Lt. Portman
Princeton Honor Society Meets at Hale Avenue Home
The Princeton Honor Society gathered Thursday with John McClaugherty presiding. Clara Lee Fain read The Time That Santa Was II while Robert Holroyd led Christmas games and carols. Refreshments for 16 members and sponsor Miss Ruth Hughson were served. hostess Betty Gay Miller assisted. The Mary Bruce circle of First Baptist meets Monday at 7 45 p m at Miss Clea Hunnicut’s Old Bluefield Road home.
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Princeton Honor Society
Brenda King
Hale Avenue
John McClaugherty
Clara Lee Fain
Robert Holroyd
Ruth Hughson
Betty Gay Miller
Mary Bruce
The
First Baptist Church
Circle Four Women’s Auxiliary Meets for Christmas Program
Circle Four of the Woman’s Auxiliary of the Presbyterian church met at Hale Avenue home of Mrs. Hadden. Mrs. Hadden led a Christmas reading and prayer. Mrs. Gatherum gave a Bible lesson on St. Paul. Donations were made for Christmas projects. Plum pudding and mints were served. 14 members present.
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Womans Auxiliary
The
Presbyterian Church
A. A. Hadden
H. C. Hadden
Hale Avenue
Hadden
Robert S. Gatherum
St. Paul
A. R. Kyle
E. B. Spangier
Earl Hadden
Robert Gatherum
Princeton Solon Returns Home and Family Moves In
Mrs. Arnold Crotty has returned to Highland avenue after visiting Baltimore with her daughter Mrs. Earl Branyon and her infant granddaughter. The Branyon family, recently arriving from North Carolina, now resides in the new Snowdow apartments on Mercer street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Crotty
Highland Avenue
Baltimore
Earl Branyon
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Mrs. Branyon
Baby
North Carolina
Mercer Street
Divorces Entered in Circuit Court This Week
Judge D. M. Easley oversaw fifty-two uncontested divorce decrees in circuit court with four cases dismissed and thirty-three not heard. Decrees granted in numerous pairs with child, alimony, or name changes noted. Also listed are motions to dismiss and church events detailed for the weekend and midweek services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Easley
Andrew R. Mathena
Doris Lee Mathena
Phyllis Johnston Miltenberger
Charles Joseph Miltenberger
Virginia B. McReynolds
Lawrence M. McReynolds
Myrtle Lee McFadden
Robert Carson McFadde
Kathleen O'Rourke
James B. O'Rourke
Pearl Esther Phillips
George H. Phillips
Ralph Robinette
Ruth Robinette
Ruby Riffe
Lacy Riffe
Martha C. Ramore
Mack M. Raymore, Jr
Paintiff
Brown
Shirley Ann Helton
Clint Barnes Helton
Evans
Stacey McDaniel
McKinley McDaniel
Betty Jane Stocker
Charles Lewis Stocker
Helen Louise Shepherd
Henry D. Shepherd
Lake O. Tabor
Lucille Tabor
Nannie Texie Harman
Oscar Levi Harman
Mary Oxley Thomason
Clay
Payton Paxton, Jr
Thompson
Della Lillian Waldron
John Brown Waldron
Marjorie Marie Lanford
Herbert Lanford
Jean McDonald Whitlow
William Whitlow
McDaniel
Joe Neal Watkins
Roberta Watkins
Pearl van Dyke
Jesse van Dyke
Alice Clark
John C. Clark
Marvy Trene Shumski
William Vincent Shumski
Princeton Churches Congregations Schedule
The Rev. Jennings Wise Hobson served as rector with Sunday School at 11 o'clock led by D. L. Cohen, superintendent. Vesper service at 5 o'clock featured the rector in charge.
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Jennings Wise Hobson
D. L. Cohen
Christmas Program Highlights From Two Churches
The Rev. Denver J. Davis conducts morning worship at Mercer school auditorium with the subject The Coming Prince of Peace. The youth choir sings The Christ Child. A candlelight service at 7 30 p m features Shine O Wonderful Star and Gesu Bambino. Public invited.
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Denver J. Davis
H. J. Crute
First Baptist
Falkner’s
Mercer School
Josephine Keatley
Marth
Presbyterian Church
Light of Bethlehem
S. J. Evans, Jr
Soechtig
John Womeldorf
Spirit of Christmas Sermon At John M Dunn Church
John M Dunn minister leads Bible school at 10 00 morning worship and Lord's Supper at 11 00 with pastor speaking on The Spirit of Christmas Miss Mary Lou Osborne to sing The Star of Bethlehem Adams and Mrs H K Martin at the organ Christian Endeavor for older youth at 6 30 evening worship at 7 30 sponsored by the Lookout class of the Bi-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville L. Martin
Peggy Paitsel
Robert Richards
Adams
Sanford White
I. G. Ferrell
Thorn Street
Clayton D. Sweet
Noel Shrewsbury
Baptist Training Union
Harman H. Mauch
Raymond Thompson
Lacy Shrewsbury. , Jr
C. D. Sweet
John M. Dunn
Bible School
Mary Lou Osborne
Star of Bethlehem
H. K. Martin
Christian Endeavor
Lookout
Sunday services and Pioneers meet schedule
Sunday school at 10 Am. Frank Out is right, with the superintendent. Pioneers meet at 6 45 PM. Evening worship at 7 30 PM features a sermon by Pastor John A Womeldorf on the subject Stardust and Stable Light.
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John A. Womeldorf
W.I. Herring
M. A. Woodrum
Ingleside
Frank Outright
Universal Bible Sunday and Christmas program at local church
Rev L D Roe preaches on The Book of the Ages at 11 00 during Universal Bible Sunday. Church school begins 9 45 with classes for all. Music includes Mueller anthem Now Let Every Tongue Adore Thee and Your Land and My Land. Iceland discovery notes mention Irish Culdees colony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Roe
E. L. Robertson
Joseph Bertalan
Olka Pendleton
Mueller
Methodist
Vesper
W.S. Herring
Bach
Tommy Lambdin
Ed Herring
Sammy Belcher
Bill Blankenship
Romberg
Driving to Los Angeles Room for Three Passengers
A notice seeking riders to Los Angeles California. Departure planned by December 12. Call for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Califor
Gers
Concord College Athletes Spotlighted by Rotary Club
Charles K. Baxter athletic director and coaches Robert Kyle and Joe Freidl spoke to the Prince ton Rotary about Concord college athletic programs and aims to build character and sportsmanship. J. T. Rogers led the program. Clarksburg Rotary visitor H. Arthur Heinze attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord College
Charles K. Baxter
Robert Kyle
Joe Freidl
Princeton Rotary Club
J. T. Rogers
H. Arthur Heinze
Clarksburg Rotary Club
Suits Filed in Circuit and Chancery Courts
Opal Agnes Aliff sues Sherman Aliff and Samuel George Neal sues Dorothy May Neal in circuit and chancery matters. G. E. Davis named administrator of Fred H. Richards estate with a $200 bond and Mary J. Davis as surety. B A Lambert AF Watson and Arthur Richards named as appraisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Agnes Aliff
Sherman Thomas Aliff
Samuel George Neal
Dorothy Mayneal
G. E. Davis
Fred H. Richards
Mary J. Davis
B. A. Lambert
A F. Watson
Arthur Richards
Radio WLOH Peak Saturday Schedule and Salt Deposits
The listing outlines a full day of WLOH programming from early morning to late night with musical segments, news, and variety shows including Musical Roundup Southern Melodeers and Morning By Request. The article notes Great salt deposits beneath Michigan are mined by deep wells and water injection to dissolve the salt.
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Driggs
WLOH
Rex
Eleanor
Rev. C. C. Tolbert
Spade Cooley
Slim Bryant
Spike
Michigan
Help Wanted Female Caregiver for Three Year Old
Woman or girl sought to stay in home and care for a three year old boy. No housework required. Apply at 1420 South Avenue. Phone 1078 L Princeton.
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South Avenue
Underwood Portable Typewriter Ad Branch Bluefield
Christmas ad from Telegraph Commercial Printing Co promotes an Underwood portable typewriter as a meriest gift. Includes business address 412 Bland Street Bluefield West Virginia and urges readers to buy for son or daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph Commercial Printing Co
Bland Street
Bluefield
W. Va
Home Comfort coal wood range for sale
Coal wood range in excellent condition for sale in Princeton. Contact 161-J for details.
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Philadelphia
Joe Fulks
Basketball Association of America
Eddie Dyer
Nippy Jones
Tpp
Ed Sauer
Stan Musial
Phil Cavarretta
Reddie Watkins
Waitkus
Johnny Mize
Bill Meyer
Eddie Stevens
Pittsburgh
Phillies
Dick Sisler
Bert Haas
Boston Braves
Wally Westlake
Westlake
Pirates
Bugs
Home Office Supply Co
Erythi Wees Ae i
Mercer
Jaeger
Princeton Society
HY Oh
Aarne
Princeton News
Princeton Churches
Episcopal
Mary Burke
Melrose Chapel
First Methodist
Iceland
Nia
Just
Bates
America
Santon
Princeton Bank & Trust Co
Gardner
Pocahontas
McDowell County
C. N. Kirby
Welch
Riverside Drive
Kirby Brothers
Main ST
Concord
Side
Radio
A. M
Roy L. Saunders
Radio Service
Thorn St. East
Call Miller
Cook’s Hall
Princeton, W. VA
Beckley Road
Carl Christian's
Howard Lilly
Arcady
J. W. Booker & Co
Matocke. W. Ve
Merry Christmas
Jeanne Elkins
Susan
ROYAL
Allan Rocky
Eddy Waller
Mildred Coles
Marsha
ULB al
Dana Putab
Aya Yy Peters
Waters
Dean Stock
Anne Revere
Chuck
Lbi
Mullins Market
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