Cannery to Close for Season Friday at Glenwood Park
Princeton news notes the county cannery at Glenwood Park will close for the season next Friday with open hours for processing and butchering this week. Tomorrow the cannery operates for butcher supply only and designated days this week run 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for intake. The piece also lists local visitors and residents from Glen Burnie Maryland to Parkersburg and Athens Indiana with several Christmas holiday details.
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Glenwood Park
W. Z. Smith Named Huntington Chief of Police
Huntington West Virginia appoints W Z Smith, 61, city electrician and longtime police member since 1916, as the new chief effective January 1. Mayor elect Tomkies says Bailey Harris will revert to police lieutenant and a department reorganization is planned.
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Huntington
W. Va
Bin
Smith
City Electrician
Douglas C. Tombkles
Bailey Harris
Tomkies
For Rent Two Sleeping Rooms in Princeton
Two neat sleeping rooms available for rent in Princeton with heating and hot water at all times. Contact phone 20-L for details and availability.
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Princeton
For Sale 941 Dodge Luxury Liner Parts
Used 941 Dodge Luxury Liner with radio hash heater and seat covers for sale. Five good fires. Vehicle may be viewed at 1118 Hareld son Street Princeton.
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Hareldson Street
Princeton
Hazardous Driving Fine Given Autoist Gratten Bowen Jr
Bowen Jr of Tazewell was arraigned by Magistrate Garr on hazardous driving charged after a collision with a truck on Bluefield road Wednesday night. The charge was reduced through reckless driving to hazardous driving or driving at unsafe speed, with a $10 fine and costs. Bowen settled damages with the truck owner Lawrence Sellers.
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Gratten Mustard Bowen, Jr
Tazewell
D. T. Garr
Bowen
Lawrence Sellers
Bluefield Road
Carr
Sellers
Princeton Births and Local Society Updates
Birth announcements from Princeton note Mr and Mrs John Murrey welcoming a daughter born Christmas eve at St Luke's hospital. Mrs Margaret Caldwell and the Caldwell family of Matoaka are connected to another newborn girl Merilyn Kate born Dec 22 at Memorial hospital weighing seven pounds four ounces. Mr and Mrs E C Lockridge of Mercer street report a daughter born Dec 22 at Memorial hospital. mother formerly Bernice Fullen of Ronceverte. P M Mayhew of Matewan announces a son Robert Lee born Dec 26 at Matewan Clinic. mother formerly Virginia Wray. Pauline Qoten of Williamson and Marshall Walker Jr of Princeton wed Nov 22 in Tazewell Virginia with details of families. The couple plan to reside with Walker's parents while finishing school. Community notices cover Brush Creek Farm Women’s Club meeting, WMU gathering at Silver Springs church, and Mountain Laurel Council D of A meeting with pot luck and gifts.
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B. W. Mason
Frances
Glen Burn~ie
Roy Brown
Firnley Avenue
Douglas Sterrett
Sarah Sanders Sterrett
Staunton
Sam Laufer
Walnut Street
New York City
Jersey City
N. J
G. W. Evans
South Walker Street
Elisabeth
W. Va
Evans
O. W. Coplin
W. Copins
George T. Fergus
Peabody College
Nashville
Tenn
M. B. Wallingford
Centertreet
J. W
Dip) Stamper
Bone Shuff
Thornton Avenue
Salem
William and Mary College
St. Luke Hospital
Bluefield
Margie Rice
Charles E. Elmore
Goldbond
J. D. Rice
Princeton
Harry BE. Tiller
Joy
Parkersburg
Princes Carmichael
James Thorn
John Murrey
Center Street
St. Luke's Hospital
Margaret Caldwell
W. B. Caldwell
Matoaka
E. C. Lockridge
Mercer Street
Memorial Hospital
Merilyn Kate
Bernice Virginia Fullen
Ronceverte
P. M. Mayhew
Matewan
Robert Lee
Virginia Wray
G. T. Forbes
Hale Avenue
Forbes
Pauline Qoten
Williamison
Marshall Walker, Jr
Tazewell
Y. &. Kerby
Concorde College
Charles Ooten
Williamson
Walker
M. G. Walker
Main Street
Navy
Pacific
Bluefield Business College
Jim Rose
Pocahontas
Hash
Peggy Hash
Bill Kestner
Maria
Carl Brown
Vivian Hash
Margaret
Cebert Hash
Bobbie French
French Hash
R. H. Barrett
Frances Romeo
Washington,d. C
Joe Romeo
Katherine Romeo
Dumbarton College
Washington, D. C
Frankie Romeo
Notre Dame
Domineck Romeo
Sue Beavers
Romneys
J. P. Beavers
Charles Burnete
Tom Beavers
Bandy
Henry Beavers
Pfc
Gene Shepherd
California
Joe Neely
Harald Perry
Connie
Jerry
R, Eb, Hale
North Tazewell
James M. Davis
St. Loui
L. Howard
Minnie Henkle
Edwin Brewer
Barbara Gale
Carl Mullens
Dickie
Randy Joe
Orville Wallace
Chuck
Susan
Paul Henkle
Lynn
George Henkle
Ronald Assid
Jean Potter
Geraldine Baird
National Business College
Roanoke
Wilson Prigo
Greenbrier Military Institute
Mgr
Albert Prigo
Rock
Montcalm
Rock Base
1Year Road
Macpagan Road
Sec
Roundhouse
Athens l Ave
Macadam Street
Hearn
Bluestone River
Plymouth
Mercer County
Price
Mercer Healing Springs Road
Athens
Tazewell County Farm
Graham
Scout Troop 1 Reorganized at Pint Methodist Church
Reorganization of Scout Troop 1 in Princeton for 1947 names L L Lambdin as chairman L F Snead J Dobbins on the troop committee Ray Bhult as Scoutmaster and James N Frederick as Assistant Scoutmaster Twenty Scouts are registered for the new year including Fred Bonner Larry Helm Harold Osborne Don Roe and others Eighteen subscriptions to Boys' Pire magazine noted John R Frederick district commissioner praises the reorganization and leadership Also brief society notes from War West Virginia with holiday visits and a later item about Federal Judge Harry E B Watkins set to sit as special US district judge in New York City for one month starting January 20.
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Pint Methodist Church
Princeton
L. L. Lambdin
L. F. Snead
J. Dobbins
Ray Bhult
James N. Frederick
Fred Bonner
Larry Helm
Harold Osborne
Don Roe
Bobby Holroyd
Freddie Holroyd
Ted Shutt
Eugene Hyden
Carlton Smith
Annand Lawrence
Richard Hyden
Buddy Dobbins
Lawrence Snead
Jack Ryan
Pete Donahue
Johnny Wallace
Ben York
Franklin Lyles
Kenneth Fergenson
Robert Penturgs
Boys’ Pire” Magazine
John R. Frederick
Ray Shutt
U. S. Army
First Methodist Church
Huntington
W. Va
Harry EB. Watkins
US 8
New York City
Samuel Mandelbaum
Fire Control Law Amendments Set for Early Draft
Fire Marshal Robert H. Mid said amendments to modernize state fire control laws will be completed early next week for presentation to the legislature starting January 8. A subcommittee of city fire chiefs and inspectors in Charleston prepared rough drafts to specify hotel, state institution, and other public building inspection procedures.
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Charleston
W. Va
Robert ‘H. Mid
Kidd
Mercer County Peoples Forum Organized At Princeton
The Mercer County Peoples Forum was made a permanent organization at its initial gathering in the Mercer county court room at Princeton. Ott Rader was elected president and Carl Shumate secretary amid strong attendance and countywide interest. Delegation from Plymouth district urged road improvements on Neeleys road from Hale's Gap to Elgood, with plans to file a map and petition with the road commission. Luther G. Scott outlined a five point legislative program to boost municipal revenues, urging public support. Melvin McLain highlighted Mercer county school needs including new buildings and equipment and noted a loss of 250 to 450 teachers over five years, with defaults forcing hires of underqualified graduates.
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Mercer County Peoples Forum
Mercer County Court Room
Princeton
Ott Rader
Carl Shumate
Plymouth
Neeley’s
Hale's Gap
Elgood
W. G. Stowers
F. G. Crawford
State Road Commission
Road Commission
Luther G. Scott
Bluefield
West Virginia League of Municipalities
League
Huntington
Scott
Melvin McLain
Princeton High School
Mercer County
McLain
Mercer
Board of Education
Gibbs to Head C and C Western Area Bowman
Announcement from Charleston West Virginia December 28 states Guy Prentiss Gibbs promoted from assistant general superintendent Huntington to general superintendent of Chesapeake and Ohio rails western division with headquarters in Huntington Also noted is safety council plan to issue 2000 safety periodicals to schools and homes next year to promote safety on highways and in communities
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Cleveland
Guy Prentiss Gibbs
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Huntington
W. Va
The
Road
Charleston
West Virginia Safety and Health Council
Leonar Riggleman
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New Police
Princeton Society
Walker-Ooten
Brush Creek Farm
Womens
Etta
Nelson
Taylor Johnston
WMU
W.M.U
Silver Springs
Church
D. OF A
Mountain Laurel Council No. 63
War
ROYAL
New York
the Sun
Atesting
Dana Andrews
Richard ‘conTe
Texas
Salerno Beach
Thrilling Story
Zhe
Ra Taney Ac
Connie Marsual
Mercer County Peoples Forum Organization
Union
Monroe County
Arthur Jackson
Sink’s Grove, West VA
Ces
Opinion Research Corporation
Princeton, W. Va
N Drug Co.,inc
Prescription Service
Lilly Land Company
Princeton Bank & Trust Co
Law & Commerce
Lilly Land CO
G. P. Gibbs
C. & C. Western Area
Princeton Observer
General Meaner
W. Vo
Dubring
Bethel Church
Tip Top
Rock Road
U. S. Rt. 19
Tazewell Co
West
Princeton Ave
W. Ve
Falls Mills
Tazewell County
Cumberland Heights
Marellen Ave
Grassy Branch Road
Bluestone
Welch
Harman Addition
Jr. Pocahontas Welch
Rt. 52
Oliver Ave
Thornton Ave
Athens Road
Beckley
Camp Creek
Park Avenue
Tip Top St
Park Ave
Merdock and
Estil St
Lilly Land ‘Company
3Rd Ave
2Nd Ave
Second
Third St
Kegley
Abbs Valley
Lilly Land
Tome
Nat'l Bank of Com'ce
BE. Rabelle
Ola Bank
Pineville
Pearisburg
Feckier Office
Eaberlin Blig
Beuth Acber
Pena
Bes
Ottive Ag Pinta
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