Christmas Guild program and community gifts at First Methodist
Lillian Johnson Wesleyan Service Guild hosted a Christmas meeting with slides on home lighting. A bake sale report and a charity gift basket were planned, plus a spring candy sale. Princeton Fire Department donated 30 to the Community Christmas tree. gifts distributed at First Methodist Church today 10 to 2. Dayton University students perform cantata The Mystery of Bethlehem with Norman Schmidt and the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra.
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Lillian Johnson Guild
Lillian Dunca
Lillian Johnson Wesleyan Service Guild
Jerry Richards
Appalachian Elec Power Company
Jenny Lou Farley
Wanda Stevenson
Norma Duncan
Joan Dobbins
Virginia Price
Libby Collier
Lee Calvert
Richards
Princeton Fire Department
First Methodist
Judith Brunschwyler
John Dayton
Ohio
Lawrence E. Tagg
Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
Bethlehem
Henry Willan
Norman Schmidt
Transylvania College
Lexington
Tazewell Firemen Plan For Square Dance
Tazewell Virginia firemen announce a square dance at Town Hall on Saturday night December 29 with music by the Bland County Ramblers. Admission is $1 per couple or 75 cents for a stag. Proceeds fund club room equipment and furnishings.
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Tazewell
Tone Firemen
Town Hall
Bland County Ramblers
Rotary Hears Of Recreation Hall Plan At Princeton Club
Mary Supiler of Princeton High School described the need for a recreation hall and student interest in a recreation center to the Princeton Rotary Club. She noted community support is essential and was introduced by Grady Carper. Virgil Stewart inducted William W. Baker into the Rotary, citing Baker’s Concord 1950 graduation. Four Cub Scouts spoke on scouting and thanked the club for sponsoring the pack. Olin D. Corn introduced the Cub Pack Master. James Wood reported $171.15 collected for Salvation Army kettles. J. C. Anderson discussed open classifications and visitors Frank McKenzie and Joseph Marsh attended.
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Princeton Rotary Club
Mary Supiler
Princeton
Miss Supler
E. J. Lamon
Miss Sapler
Grady Carper
Virgil Stewart
William W. Baker Meshe
Concord
Baker
Rotary Club
Lowel Lewis
Jeffrey Whitehurst
David Tomchin
Dennis Twohig
Olin D. Corn
James Wood
Salvation Army
J. C. Anderson
Frank McKenzie
Bluefield
Joseph Marsh
Fire Department Responds to Two Out Of Town Calls
Firefighters answered two calls from outside the city on Friday night. At 10:26 P.M. a Buick driven by Steele of Surosa West Virginia neared Baltimore near the ae Grill and required repairs to the carburetor before continuing at midnight. At 4:10 A.M. they went to Gladys Truck Stop on Route 460 where truck drivers had used extinguishers to put out a kitchen fire.
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Princeton
One Steele
Surosa
W.va
Baltimore
Ae Grill
W. Guiberon
Steele
Gladys
Gladys Burgess
Route 460
Teen Shop Lifters Take Goods From Lawson's Dress Shop
Four teenage girls visited Lawson's Dress Shop at 951 Mercer Street and left with a royal blue sweater size 36 a light green skirt a baby blue skirt and a light tan skirt around 12 55 pm Friday. Mrs Lawson was distracted by another customer allowing the theft.
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Lawson
Mercer St
Princeton
Princeton Personalities and Holiday Family Notes
James B. Cohen has completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas and will be stationed at Lincoln AFB Nebraska after January 1. He will attend the University of Ae ton and stay with parents Mr and Mrs D L Cohen. Also visiting over Christmas are the Brunschwyler family and Mrs Holland and Mr Holland from Cleveland. Geraldine Page once worked as a thread winder and recited Shakespeare.
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James B. Cohen
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
D. L. Cohen
West Main Street
Lincoln Air Force Base
Lincoln
Neb
University of Aeton
William Agengheee Pa
Ake Brunschwyler
Harrison Street
Brunsch
For Rent Three Rooms and Bath at 205 Mercer Street
Three large nicely furnished rooms and bath available for rent. Heat and hot water furnished. Address is 205 Mercer Street Princeton. Call GA 5-2878 for details.
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Mercer Street
Princeton
Apples for Christmas Delivers Bargains Across Range
Apples for Christmas are offered at 1.50 to 3 dollars per bushel delivered. Interested buyers may contact the seller at GA 5 3485 for orders and delivery details.
Massive Broadway project unites US talents in Brooklyn studio
The Brooklyn outpost of the U N gathers performers from the Met, movie studios, churches and choirs for a large scale musical. Joel Spector leads with Dan Petrie directing on stage, Elizabeth Montgomery costumes and Kim Swados scenery.
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Brooklyn
U. N
Dan Petrie
John Heawood
Canada
E Green
Duiguarizabeth Montgomery
NBC
East River
Met
Tower of Babel
Joel Spector
Elizabeth Montgomery
Kim Swados
Joel
U.S. Steel
Goodyear
Spector
Dan
Motley
United States
Peter Ene
Oklahoma
God
Chicago Grain market snippets show mixed futures mixed pace
The report outlines futures for corn soybeans and wheat on the Chicago Board with varied price ranges and delivery months. It lists figures for Mar May July Sep and other entries, noting price limits and several grade identifiers.
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Maye
Whalley
Baltimore Grain Market Summary December 31
Baltimore grain figures show mixed receipts and stocks across commodities. Wheat notes No 2 price per ton 20 to 21 with varied oat and barley figures, while oats receipts reach about 33 905 bushels and barley shows limited activity.
Richmond Poultry Prices and Receipts Report
A 1920s style poultry market update shows live poultry prices for Richmond and Roanoke areas. It lists heavy hens at 16 to 17 cents, grade A large around 39 to 40 cents, and various B and C grades with percentage yields. Roanoke reports grade A large 40 to 42 cents and medium 32 to 35. Receipts are described as moderate with shipments of broilers and heavy hens noted.
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Roanoke
Ee Ee Ae
Troutville
Broilers Ibs
Butter and Eggs Market Report Dec 21 Cen
New York market notes show unsettled eyes as receipts today include 308 000 pounds of butter and whites trading at top quality 48 to 50 pounds and 0 to 494 for various grades. Prices remain unchanged as buyers assess availability and demand.
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New York
Pric
Iecommenier
Say
Asmeo
Market Ends Rally as Stocks Rally on Mixed News
Wall Street closed higher after a broad rally led by Radio Corp and Royal Dutch with gains across U S Steel New York Central Monsanto and Detroit Steel rising. The American Stock Exchange also advanced with heavy trading and several firms posting gains amid better sentiment and a bond rally.
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Wall Street
Radio Corp
Royal Dutch
New
Staadebaker-Packard
U.S. Steel
New York Central
Monsanto
Detroit Steel
Bethleham Steel
Youngstown
Goodyear
Douglas Aircraft
Kennecott
Union Carbide
Whouse Electric
Gulf Oil United
Lines
Alcoa
Allied Cheatin
U. S
Beaver A Cappella Choir Sings For Lions
The Beaver High School A Cappella Choir performed at the Bluefield Lions Club noon meeting at the West Virginian Hotel. The choir, joined by members and wives, sang Christmas selections and a program was introduced by Chalmers Ba. The event supported Salvation Army charity for underprivileged children.
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Aom
Beavt
Bluefield Lions Club
West Virginian
Chalmers Ba
Salvation Army
Richmond Prices Report From Farmers
A faded Richmond field report lists prices for various crops and regions including Luray at 2.00 to 2.20, Pulaski 2.25, Petersburg Norfolk Grove area around 1.36 to 1.50, Rockingham 1.45 to 1.50, and Balti more 1.31 to 1.34, with multiple area references. The note mentions Co. prices and area designations such as Par-Norfolk.
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Richmond
Sae Co
Luray
Pulaski
Corm
Yellow Area
Petersburg
Norfolk Grove
Church
Rockingham Co
Baltimore
Norfolk
Chicago Livestock Market Report
Salable hogs on good demand with mixed prices across weights. Cattle and calves show limited prime lots and broader ranges for steers heifers yearlings and cows. Holstein prices noted with standard to low good quality. Overall activity reflects varied carcass and live weight values at Chicago market.
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Chicago
USDA
Treasury Receipts and Deposits Fiscal July Report
Treasury receipts show a balance of 4,107,000,080.16 with deposits totaling 20,400,806,401.51 for the fiscal year through July 1. Withdrawals and assets are noted, with liabilities and statutory debt context referenced in the fragmentary text.
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Sartasten
Virginia General Fund Sees Sharp Increase
Virginia state general fund revenues rose about 14 percent in the first five months of the fiscal year. Through November the fund totaled 38,534,042 dollars, up 4,704,758 from the prior year, with all funds at 176,433,56 dollars, an increase of 16,959,351.
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Richmond
Sidney C. Day
Inventory clearance sale at Alfred Land Jeweler
Alfred Land, Jeweler runs an inventory clearance sale with offer to charge it and no money down. High value items advertised to attract customers with easy credit terms. Promotional copy emphasizes affordability and bargains for jewelry purchases.
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Alfred Land, Jeweler
Jan Campbell Orchestra Plays Lions Dance in Tazewell
The Lions Club dance at Town Hall in Tazewell Thursday evening features Jan Campbell and his orchestra. Net proceeds go to polio fund. Tickets are $2.50 per couple, with table reservations through W. M. Hughes at Sayer Department Store.
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Tazewell
Lions Club
Town Hall
Jan Campbell
Lions
W. M. Hughes
Sayer Department Store
Baltimore cattle market report from December USDA notes few offerings
A Baltimore livestock market note from December reports sparse calf availability with limited trade. Cattle under 985 pounds are not in strong supply and quotations remain nominal.
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Baltimore
Dec
USDA
Divorce and sale notices from Mercer County West Virginia
Public notices from Mercer County West Virginia include divorce proceedings for Dana Bailey Wolfe and Evelyn Louise Lawrence, with affidavits and orders issued in chancery, plus a State Road Commission sale notice for a Helen Carl Mather house in Brush Open area with bidding details and removal requirements.
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West Virginia
Circuit Court
County of
Mercer
Dana Bailey Wolfe
Harry Orace W. Wolfe
Ces Nenancey Te
Bretees
Segrees Ma
Circuit Rt
Evelyn Louise Lawrence
Clifford Janisence
B Lawrence
West Inte
Pear
Mercer County
L. T Reynolds
Benjamin F. Yancey, Jr. P
State Road Commission
State Road Commission of
Ihs
Princeton
Power Pond Distriit
Carl Mather
W. Va
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Princeton News
Ishbury High School
Choiic
Bill Skelton
E. J. McManaway
Keith Richmond
Della June Roberts
Alfreda Hubbard
de Page Rogers
Bernadeen Kinzer
Charlotte Popp
Deloris Richmond
Mabel Cottle
Patricia Wooten
Joyce Ann Cottle
Ernest Shrewsbury
Jimmy Wood
Franklin Bennett
Max Kessler
Gloria Ellison
Episcopal Services
Praia “Boca
Mercer Honor Patrol
Mercer School
Ben Spencer
Susan Wallace
Hugh N
Miss Brunschwyler
Cassidy
ELKS
Princeton Bp.o. Elks Aoe
Erta Laisk
Henry Lusk
Mary Madeline Grose
Billy Harold Grose
Beta Sigma Phi Epsilon
Beta Chapter of
Rs Phi
Elks Club
Chris
Tgong
Opt RN
Princeop
William Ayers
William Carr
The
Star and the Stake
Judy Ball
Alice Worrell
Mary
Wilda White
Joseph
James Brown
Angels
Lois Burdette
Shelby Lambert
Anita Wiley
Wise Men
Freddy Lucas
Earnest Sizemore
Gayle French
Shepherds
Bobby Matney
Larry Rotenberry
Ronald Colemanson
Jane Fuller
Patricia Robertson
Lois Robertson
Donna Whitt
Jessie Belcher
Linda White
Judy Wood
Ginger Goings
Judy Cocus
Betty Dunagan
Patty Baker
Beverly Clark
Linda Ferrell
Ellen Ferrell
Joan Cooper
Gloria Blankenship
Wanda Waters
June Bridges
Janice Lilly
Home Room
Lawson Faulkner
Presbyterian Youth
Pioneer
Presbyterian Church
Dan Akers
Circle Drive
Princeton Mill
Athens Road
Stanley Ferguson
Dinette
Philco
Dexter Washing Machine
Phileg
Dupont
Westinghouse Electric
Virginia Hardware Co
Lower Mercer ST
Princeton, W. VA
Rotary
Fire Department
Geraldine Page
General (Auto
Pek
Payne
Ruth Romar
Physimis I. Rosenteur
John
A. H
Tiny Tim
Coca Cole
R ‘Srs Allied
Stairs
Fairchild Eng News SB
Ford
Foremost
Dair
Owens
Ashland
Pan Am
United Carbon
Gen Ae
Penney J C US Rubber “S
Goodrich
Virg Ry
Borg-Warn Airp
Phi
Warner Pict
Bucyrus
Va Pulp
Pullman
Chicago Grain
Baltimore Grain
Richmond Poultry
Colonel Lee
Bourbon
Lee
Bond
Kentucky Distillery
Kentucky
Clonel LI
KENTU
Barton Distilling CO
Lardstown
Nelson County
Kxwrock
Beaver A Cappella Choir
Richmond Grain
Chicago Livestock
Virginia General Fund
Lions Dance
Baltimore Livestock
Sires
Princevon
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