Election slate listed for Princeton mayor and council
In Princeton the upcoming Tuesday election includes Democratic candidates for mayor J C Ride nour and council members J B Robertson first ward Cc Belcher second ward P cane third ward with Republicans fielding mayor candidateoon ee and council contenders Thompson first ward Brea Whittaker second ward Er nest Pritchett third ward.
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Princeton
J. C. Ridenour
J. B. Robertson
Cc Belcher
P. Cane
Oonee
Thompson
Brea Whittaker
Ernest Pritchett
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Glenna Fink
The family expresses gratitude for kindness and sympathy after the death of Mrs. Glenna Fink. Thanks are given to Memorial hospital staff, Memorial funeral directory, and all who cared. Acie Fink and children extend appreciation.
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Glenna Fink
Memorial Hospital
Memorial Funeral Directory
Princeton Local Social Notes Chronicle Summer Visits
A jumble of names and moves as Princeton residents report summer visits and returns. Elva Howell to Syracuse after visiting Princeton and Radford. Virginia Callaway from Agnes Scott College to spend vacation with her parents in Princeton. Elva, Crickett Hambrick, and others travel between Clifton Forge, Waynesboro, and Charleston. Several residents, including Mrs. L. C. Pennington and Mrs. Kyle McCormick, are mentioned in health or travel updates, with others visiting family in Washington and nearby towns.
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ee _ reid Sane
den Wien
Princeton Avenue
Fort Bliss
Texas
L. C. Pennington
Thorn Street
Elva Howell
Syracuse
N. Y
Coeget
Princeton
Radford
Martin L. Howell, Jr
George Meade
Virginia Callaway
Agnes Scott College
Macon
L. Callaway
Honianip
Mites
Waynesboro
Remeier
Hale Avenue
Crickett Hambrick
Clifton Forge
Eastern Airlines
George Brown
Main Street
Kyle McCormick
Charleston
St. Cargill
Straley Avenue
O. Predeking
Hinton
J. L. Predeking
Center Street
C. C. Sarver
Bluefield Avenue
Washington, D. C
Frank Hutchison
Harrison Street
Cauley G. Harvey Red
Page
Margaret Booker
Devehter
Eleanor Booker
J. W. McNutt
North Walker Street
W. O. Sowers
Walter Sowers
Officers Of Legion Post To Be Nominated
The Puerto Rican Legion post will nominate officers at its next meeting Tuesday night June 5. The election will be held at the July meeting as announced by post commander J C Mangus.
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Legion
Eee
Ton Rican Legion Post
J. C. Mangus
Thanking Friends for Kindness After Mother's Death
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness during our mother Emma Williams illness and death. Gratitude goes to Rev Angalo Kessinger Robert Croy shop men yard men for comfort and flowers. May God bless each and everyone.
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Emma Williams
Angalo Kessinger
Robert Croy
Funeral Services For Miss Fannie Dagotin
Funeral services for Miss Fannie Dagotin will be conducted by Reverend Zr Mayberry of Matoaka at Monte Vista Park Cemetery. Miss Dagotin was found dead with a rope around her neck tied to a stair post on the second floor, with officers saying she likely hanged herself.
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Puneral
Fannie
Essie P
F Mayberry
Matoaka
Monte iVsta Park
Dagostin
Knights Of Pythias Convention In Crumpler This Afternoon
Knights Of Pythias convene with Ss Sabion and Burkes Garden Lodge 57 starting at 2 PM in Crumpler for the final district meeting of the year. Officers to be elected and a district grand chancellor candidate will be recommended. Grand Master at arms B Earl Kester from the Grand Lodge K of P will attend. banquet planned at 5 PM.
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Ss. Sabion
Burkes Garden Lodge
Crumpler
B. Earl Kester
Grand Lodge
K. of P
Pineville Soldier Missing After Berlin Bomber Crew Crash
Mrs C Tchie of ay war of the Germans seeks word on S/Sgt Paul Ritchie reported missing after a bomber crew was shot down over Berlin. Ritchie, a former Wyoming County teacher, last wrote in November and was believed liberated April 30, leaving Germany May 14. His 10 month old son Paul Jr waits at home in Pineville as the family learns his fate.
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Pineville
Paul Phaeon
C.tchie
Ritchie
Berlin
Camp Cey
Paris
Paul Ritchie
Germany
Wyoming
Old Cripes Deer Noted by Rutherford for Odd Hoofs
A deer with two mule feet and two normally split hoofs was described by Rutherford as a curious animal attracting attention from locals. The incident highlights unusual deformities seen in wildlife and draws observers to the area.
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Rutherford
Cripes
Summer School Opens at Local High School
Mrs. Robert E. Kuhn, instructor at the local high school, will open a summer school program at the campus. The announcement invites interested students to enroll for instructional courses and activities during the break.
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Robert E. Kuhn
Farm listing near Princeton in East River District
No 21 200 acre farm with 100 acres farmland, balance grazing and woodland. Watered by springs and a well. Includes a room house, 2 barns and other outbuildings. Three miles from Princeton on a secondary road with a grade school nearby. Priced at 9000 dollars with terms or trade for other property.
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Glenwood Park
Coalfields
Bluefield
Princeton
Biuewell
Mercer
McDowell
East River District
Bluefield-Princeton
Princeton Bank & Trust Company
New Macadam Road
Mercer CO
Athens
Macadam Road
School of Service
Evening classes begin at 2 in the school room
The notice states that classes will begin at 2 in the afternoon with the first session indoors in the school room and the second session outdoors. Enrollment contacts are Mrs. Kuhn and Ary K. Bowman.
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Thefternoon
Wyoming county to hear careyee applications on June 16
Field supervisor D Hovatter announced another visit to Wyoming County for making applications on June 16 at 9 a m at the county clerk's office.
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Careyee
Wyoming County
D. Hovatter
Lightning wrecks Bailey home in Baileysville storm
A fierce early morning storm struck Baileysville and a lightning bolt destroyed the residence of Mr and Mrs Ray Bailey while they were away. Bailey is a civil engineer and former local official.
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Ray Bailey
Baileysville
Bailey
Storm wrecks home as family flees to Kopperston
A severe bolt struck during a storm tore furniture in the house to pieces and scattered debris on the lawn. The family had left the prior day and were staying in Kopperston for weekends.
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Kopperston
Infantry unit tallies heavy enemy losses and captured arms
In four days the reserve infantry company of a veteran division killed 131 enemy soldiers, with uncounted wounded. They captured 10 Nambu machine guns, four knee mortars, 22 pistols, four sabers and one light machine gun.
Soldier’s Medal Action On Luzon Highlighted In Report
Five machine rifles and several Jap paratroop rifles were taken in the Philippines as infantrymen reported heavy action. Pvt. Terry, a former coal miner from Koppers Coal, earned recognition for his role in Luzon under the Division at Vella Lavella in the Solomon Islands. He has served since October 20, 1942 and is now in his fifteenth month overseas.
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Philippines
Mr. Ton
Hatcher
Koppers Coal Perston
Terry
Luzon
Vella la Vella
Solomon Islands
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