Air Force enlistees surge as Princeton grads apply
Local U S Army and Air Force recruiting station reports a surge of applicants over three days led by 15 Princeton high school graduates likely to enlist on January 3. Officials expect 25 to 30 men to Beckley for final exams and orders. Enlistees Charlies W. Hennington and Basil B. Selvey Jr. also joining, both Princeton High School alumni with prior Navy or college background, sent to Lackland Air Force Base.
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U. S. Army
U.S. Air Force
U. S. Air Forces
SFC
Nathan L. Leslie
Princeton High School
Air Force
Beckley
Memorial Building
Leslie
Charlies W. Hennington
Grace Corling
North Street
U. S. Navy
Basil Byreen Selvey, Jr
Basil B. Selvey
Princeton
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Pennington
Selvey
Concord College
Work Progresses On New Super Mart
A Kroger Grocery Co. crew from Roanoke is at work installing fixtures in the new Kroger store on Mercer street at Doug. While fixtures go in, floor covering is laid and finishing work in the big storeroom proceeds rapidly. The building was erected by Lash Realty Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kroger Grocery Co
Roanoke
Kroger Super
Mercer Street
Doug
Lash Realty Co
Princeton Couple Visits Relatives Around Christmas
Mr. and Mrs. C C Sarver visited relatives in Charleston through Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Eppes and daughter Almo Jo are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Eppes in Baltimore Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.C. Sarver
Charleston
Calvin Eppes
Almo Jo
Harrison Eppes
Baltimore
Retired Shop Superintendent Feted By Virginian Employes
W H Foster, shop superintendent at Princeton, retired after 45 years in railroading with the Virginian and C and O. Workers and union reps honored him with gifts including a chair and fishing gear, parading him along the shop on an engineer’s seat. Foster also served as mayor of Mullens while master mechanic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginian
W. H. Foster
Princeton
W. J. Bailey
John W. Munsey
System Federation 40
E. R. Belcher
Tom Johnson
Mr. Foster
Foster
Mullens
Rotary program recorded by hidden microphones at Princeton event
Hidden microphones in vases recorded conversations and singing at the Princeton Rotary Club meeting. Sammy Belcher activated the wire recordings after the program was presented by H. L. Glenn. Visitors included James E. McCoy of Bluefield Rotary and Gordon M. Kyle of Ogden Dunes Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladiolas
Princeton Rotary Club
H. L. Glenn
Sammy Belcher
James E. McCoy
Bluefield
Gordon M. Kyle
Ogden Dunes
Ind
Local Man to Open Land Company Office
H. J. Linkous a local real estate man joins Ben Johnson Land Auction company as associate and will open an office in Princeton. He has withdrawn his property from the market and abandoned plans to move to Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Linkous
Ben Johnson Land Auction Company
Princeton
Linkous
Florida
Radio Schedule Highlights A Busy Day of Programs
A listing shows WLOH and related stations airing news, music, worship, dramas, and sports. Highlights include Morning and Evening programs, church announcements, Navy Band performances, and college games such as Marshall vs Miami and Eastern Kentucky vs Beloit.
Unfurnished apartment listed at 608 Prince Street
Wired for electricity and piped for gas, the unfurnished apartment at 608 Prince Street is offered to Mrs A L Morgan. The concise listing notes room features and utility readiness for immediate occupancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Morgan
Prince Street
Princeton
For two farms store building on Mercer street
Two rentals described on lower Mercer street: a store building and a four room apartment. Contact W. H. Kanode at Princeton for details. phone 6911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer Street
W. H. Kanode
Princeton
Lions praise Toy Committee at club meeting
At a Lions club gathering Ed Freeman and S W Buck Ball presented a humorous recording. The club gave the toys committee a rising vote of thanks for the successful effort. Letters from Knob school Christmas party children praised the program and gifts. C L Helmick appointed to the Boy Scout committee. Pfc W T Black was a visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Ed Freeman
S.W. “Buck
Toys’ Committee
Knob School
C. L. Helmick
Boy Scout
Pfc
W. T. Black
Princeton Churches Host Youth Revival Tonight
Princeton churches announce a Youth Revival starting tonight at 7 30 led by University of Richmond student David Barcow with song leader Millard Williams of Bluefield college. Sunday school begins at 9 45 and morning worship at 11 with evening service at 7 30 and a Wednesday prayer service also at 7 30. All young people are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johny Bradley
Chester L. Blevens, Jr
David Barcow
University of Richmond
Millard Williams
Bluefield College
Princeton
Sunday Service Schedule With Music At Local Church
Sunday school starts at 11 o'clock with T M Johnston as superintendent. Evening worship is at 7 30 led by the pastor Dr James Zambus. Special musical numbers featured with Mrs E M Forbs as pianist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Johnston
James Zambus
E. M. Forbs
Pastor outlines lessons for a changing world and faith
The Rev. Ben W. Cox leads Sunday services with a 9:45 Sunday school and 11:00 morning worship. The sermon is Can We Adjust Our Minds to a Godless World with special Adult choir music. Evening worship at 7:30 honors students home from college. Youth choir sings Now the Day Is Over and the service is broadcast on WLOH. Midweek prayer is Wednesday at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben W. Cox
H. J. Crute
Marks
WLOH
Episcopal Church notices and LDS Sunday School listed
The Rev Walter E Hoskin rector conducts Holy Communion at 8 00 Morning prayer and sermon at 11 00 Adult Bible class and church school at 9 45 led by J H Hanger. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints holds Sunday School at 11 00 in the Municipal building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church OF the Heavenly Rest
Walter E. Hoskin
Holy Communion
J. H. Hanger
Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter Day Saints
Kee Street Methodist Church Service Schedule
Z F Mayberry is pastor. Church school at 9 45 a m with C F Hill as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 00 a m. Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m. Evening worship at 7 30 p m. Midweek service Wednesday at 7 30 p m followed by choir practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kee Street
Z. F. Mayberry
C. F. Hill
Thorn Street and McNutt Avenue Baptist Church Service Schedule
The Rev. Clayton D. Sweet leads morning worship at 11 with the sermon The Church Going Forward and choir anthem The King of Love My Shepherd Is. Evening 7 30 features My God and I with baptism observance and Day of Prayer service. Deacons meet Wednesday 7 p.m. Choir rehearsal 6 45 p.m. Children For Christ 7 45 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorn Street
McNutt Avenue
Clayton D. Sweet
Robert E. Toler
King of
Shelley
Baptist Training Union
Sergei
Children For Christ
For Rent: 5-room house on Bluefield Ockvale road
Newly papered and painted with oak floors, water and lights included. Features good outbuildings and a garage with coal or oil heating. Contact H. J. Linkous, owner, Bluefield West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield-Ockvale Road
South Bluefield
James Hatcher
Bland
Marvin Butt Grocery
Bluefield
Princeton Road
Green Tree
Princeton
Furnished apartment offered at Wallace Street site
Furnished apartment available at 211 Wallace Street Princeton with hot water heat. contact dial 2803 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DIAL
Princeton
Conner Petition Denied By Court
Albert Raymond Conner of Princeton had his writ of error denied by Judge D M Easley of Mercer county circuit court. He remains free on bond with a sixty day stay to seek a state supreme court writ. Conner was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the death of Canada H Shrewsbury whose body was found under a Princeton railroad bridge after a fight nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Raymond Conner
Princeton
D. M. Easley
Mercer County
Conner
State Supreme Court
Liberty
Canada H. Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury
First Methodist Church schedule for New Year’s Eve services
The First Methodist Church announces a New Year’s Eve Holy Communion at 7:45 p.m. and a morning worship at 11:00 a.m. with guest soloist Miss Helen Houseman from Bluefield. Pastor Rev. B. W. John, former summer pastor Robert G. Patterson preaches at 11. Music directed by Brookes M. Davis and W. S. Herring. Sunday school 9:45 a.m. Pioneers meet 5:30 p.m. Youth Fellowship 6:30 p.m. No midweek service. choir rehearsal 8:15 p.m.
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Melody Mountaineers
Tiger Review
Rex
Eleanor
EF. B. Hilton
Riders of Purple Sage
B. W. John
Bill Bowman
Helen Houseman
Bluefield
Brookes M. Davis
Robert G. Patterson
W. S. Herring
Earl Hadden
John A. Womeldorf
Sunday church schedule with sermon by Robert G. Paterson
Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by Ralph Goodall, superintendent. Choir practice after Sunday school. Pioneers meet at 6 15 and Youth Fellowship at 6 45. Evening worship at 7 30 with a sermon by Robert G Paterson, former summer pastor. John A.
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Ralph Goodall
Robert G. Paterson
John A. Womeldorf
First Church of God Seeks Members Across Weekend Schedule
James W. Nida, minister conducts church school at 9:45 am with Rufus Munsey as superintendent. Morning worship at 10:45. Evening services from 8:00 to midnight include an ordinance meeting and special singing. Annual business meeting Wednesday 7:30 pm. YPM Thursday 7:00 pm followed by choir practice. Pastor and choir appear on WLOH Sundays at 2 pm.
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First Church OF God Seventh
Straley
James W. Nida
Rufus Munsey
Wloh
First Christian Bible School Schedule and Meetings
J Frederick Cooke presides as superintendent at 10:00 a m with morning worship and Lord's supper at 11:00. Pastor delivers the sermon. choir directed by Edward J Rule performs and Mrs Donald Jackson sings Loft Were Thy Hands Dear Jesus. Mrs H K Martin plays organ. Christian endeavor at 6:30 p m. evening worship at 7:30. Official board meets Tuesday Jan 2 at 7:30 p m and Christian Women's Fellowship executive board meets Tuesday at 2:00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Bible School
The
Christian Women's Fellowship
Snidows and relatives depart for various holiday visits
Mr and Mrs James Snidow Jeanette Snidow and Robert Snidow travel to Orlando Florida for the Morris Harvey Emory and Henry game. C T Snidow Cris Barton and Ed Rule also depart for Orlando. Others visit Chicago Richmond Gallipolis and Pittsburgh while several relatives return home after Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Snidow
Jeanette Snidow
Robert Snidow
Orlando
Fla
Morris-Harvey
Emory & Henry
C. T. Snidow
Cris Barton
Ed Rule
P. J. Donaghue, Jr
Hale Avenue
Chicago
James R. Davenport
Fort Belvoir
Ira Byrd
Harry Hadden
Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Sky Straley
Richmond
C. R. Hawley
Princeton
Conley T. Snidow
Trigg
Ann
Carolyn
Emory
C. T. Snidows
M. B. Wallingford
George Spotts
Toby
Belle
H. L. Spotts
Highland Avenue
NBC 1951 Forecast Heads NBC News Coverage
NBC plans Forecast 1951 a year end world summary today 6:30 pm over WHIS NBC with twelve correspondents from Europe and Asia to discuss crisis and future policy. Reporters include Henry Cassidy Edwin Haaker and George Thomas Forster amid coverage of Truman era policy and UN role.
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NBC News
WHIS
NBC
Henry Cassidy
Berlin
Edwin Haaker
George Thomas Forster
Tokyo
Morgan Beatty
Richard Harkness
Leif Eid
Frank Bourgholtzer
Truman
State Department
Congress
W. W. Chaplin
H. V. Kaltenborn
Clifton Utley
Elmer Petersen
Leon Pearson
United Nations
Hand Picked Issues Advance In Churning Yearend Market
A hand picked group of low priced stocks rose smartly as the market churned with heavy trading. The Associated Press average dipped 20 cents to 88.20, with 1,198 issues traded. Gains outpaced losses on a few issues, while major names like U S Steel and Chrysler finished lower.
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New York
Associated Press
Rails
Alleghany
Graham-Paige
Lehigh Valley Coal
Hupp Corp
Benguet Mining
Gar Wood Industries
Willys-Overland
Servel
Zonite
U. S. Steel
N. Y. Central
Chrysler
Studebaker
Grain Market Ends 1950 with Mixed Small Gains and Losses
The Chicago grain market closed 1950 with scattered small gains and losses. Cash grain prices show No. 4 mixed wheat at 2.34, corn values range from No. 2 yellow 1.76 to No. 5 1.53, sample grades around 1.40 to 1.99, and oats varying by grade with heavy and white categories listed.
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Chicago
Chicago Livestock Market Report December 29
Salable hogs 16,000 with top at 21.00 and many 170 to 230 lb at 20.40 to 20.85. 240 to 270 lb 19.90 to 20.25. 280 to 320 lb 19.50 to 19.85. good and choice sows under 450 lb 17.25 to 18.00. most 450 to 600 lb 16.00 to 17.25. Cattle 1,300 and calves 300 sold. steady to weak prices, cows steady, bulls weaker, feeders strong. Sheep 700 with native lambs 31.50 to 32.90, fed shorn lambs 28.00 to 29.00, slaughter ewes 15.50 to 17.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Butter And Eggs Market Report From New York
New York price report shows eggs at 17 827 steady on spot quotation with whites from 59 to 62 cents for various grades. Butter wholesale bulk prices listed at 169 007 and creameries at 69 to 71 1/2 cents for different quality scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Egges
York
Baltimore Livestock Prices and Sales Report
Cattle sales on a nominally steady basis with calves 39.50 for 191 lb stock. Hogs due for steadying after early prices 25 cents lower. ranges for various weights from 160 to 300 pounds and up, with most sows under 400 pounds at 18.50. Sheep offerings none.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
USDA
Federal Judges Declare Hugh Casey Father in Paternity Case
A three judge special sessions court ruled that Hugh Casey former Brooklyn Dodger pitcher is the father of Hilda Weissman’s one year old son. The court ordered Casey to pay 20 dollars weekly for child support through Jan. 29 while probation bureau reports are investigated. Weissman alleged relations in a Brooklyn hotel on Feb 11 and 12 1949. Casey denied the claims saying he knew Weissman only as a restaurant customer and his wife testified he was with her in Atlanta.
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New York
Hugh Casey
Brooklyn Dodger
Casey
Hilda Weissman
Probation Bureau
Miss Weissman
Brooklyn
Kathleen Casey
Atlanta
Notice of repossessed Pontiac sale and public auction
A 1940 Pontiac with motor number 66429019 repossessed for default will be sold to the highest bidder at a public auction at 4:00 p m on January 12, 1951, at Bluefield Auto Body Company Bluefield West Virginia. Terms are cash. The undersigned Commercial Credit Corp reserves the right to bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Auto Body Company
Bluefield
W. Va
Uniess
Commercial Credit Corp
Public Auction of Repossessed 1949 Hudson Sedan in Princeton
Notice declares a 1949 Hudson four door sedan repossessed for default will be sold at public auction by Mercer Motor Co. Inc. in Princeton, West Virginia at 4 p.m. January 15, 1951. The seller may bid or buy, and payment of due amount plus storage is required before sale. Certified by Basil Williams and C F Young with notary acknowledgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer Motor Co., Inc
Princeton
W. Va
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Noel Shrewsbury
Thorn St
Thorn
J. W. Clifton
Princeton Furniture Co
Tani Amet Ez
Radio
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Sand Lick Ramblers
U. S. Navy Band
Paul Hall
Southern Melodiers
Treasury
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Carle
Sarge
Marshall
Miami
Fastern Ky
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Lions Praise Toy Committee
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Davis Baptist Chapel
Lilly Grove
First Baptist
Mary Burke
Cook’s Hall
Mercer & Trent
Princeton, W. VA
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First Methodist
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Fete Matel
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Eileen Wilson
Smilin
Ed McConnell
Longridge
Calif
Yeonos Atrel
Rex & Eleanor— Tomchin Furniture Co
Lilly Land Co
Rex and Eleanor— Church
Lonesome Pine Fiddlers
Bluefield Jewelry Co
Freeman's Market
Rise & Shine
Sunny South
Acme
Rise and Shine
Nbc—World News
Salvation Army
Chicago House Furnishing Co
Hus
Princess Pet— Pet Dairy Products Co
Mary Lee Taylor
Pet Milkles Corp
Archie Andrews
Brown Shoe Co
National Farm & Home Hour
Allis-Chalmers Mfg. Co
Funny Brown & Williamson Tobacco Co
American Tobacco Co
Dennis Day
Colgate-Palmolive Peet Co
Judy Canova
Ole Opry
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Nbc—News
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Bob
Ro Vert Nees
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Abc
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Cbs
Harry Wismer
Johnny Dollar
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Abe
Mbsa
Gene Autry
Che Shoot the Moon
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WKOY
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Public Service Commission of
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Elkhorn Mountain
Crozer Coal and Land Company
Elkhorn
McDowell County
Century Mining Co
F. W
B. J. Tolbert
County Clerk's Office
George Mck. Crotty
Lillie Mae Bailey
Princeston
Edd Rubdie
King
Mortensen
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Nish
W. H. Harry Hdw. Co
Crawfords
Stadium Drive
Hale
Bluewell
Woodlawn Cemetery
Abella
Tom Goforth
Old Bluefield
Bramwell Road
J. ©. Hambrick
C. R. Hale
A W. Wood
Braum
Princeton Ave
Austin
Rvice
Dial Rock
Tazewell
Ane B. Sayers
Cedar Bluff
Brown
R. W
Duffy
Virginia Holding Co
W. H and Company
East Rivertrict
Flossie W. Wimmer
M. G. Champ
Beckley Road
G. L. Glenn
James M. Ange
Park Avenue
F. T. Herndon
Warner Neal
Ruth Neal
Rock District
Princeton Reed
H. M. Saunderstore
Call
Graham, Ot Furnace
Washington St
Wheeling Avenue
Dillon
Ae A Eee Corp
C. F. Young
CASH
Basil Williams
Co. C. McGuire
Lonesome Pine
Fiddlers
Grundy
H. J. Hash
Grundy, VA
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