Bluefield Area Shows Big Business Increase
A Bluefield area commerce and industry survey by the Bluefield chamber of commerce reports broad activity gains since the 1945 study. Population rises in Bluefield and Mercer and Tazewell counties are shown along with higher retail and wholesale trade, payrolls, and utilities metrics for 1946 and 1947, with a 50 mile retail and 100 mile wholesale trade area analyzed.
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Bluefield
Mercer County
Tazewell County
Bluefields
Pepsi-Cola Family Sweepstakes Promises Big Cash Prizes
A vintage promotion proclaims $25,000 first prize with monthly cash awards and big national prizes. It urges entry via bottle tops with a hidden cork design, inviting readers to collect certificates and participate for fun.
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Pepsi-Cola
Vote Recount Delayed in Mercer County Delegate Race
The Mercer county Court again postponed resumption of the recount in the Democratic house of delegates race where A. J. Lubliner trails O. H. Ballard by 129 votes. The court plans to resume next Monday morning, delayed by illness of Lubliner’s attorney W. V. Ross.
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Mercer County
A. J. Lubliner
O. H. Ballard
W. V. Ross
Lubliner
Flood Control Action Passed for Brush Creek Area
On Tuesday June 1 the Senate Public Works Committee adopted a resolution asking the board of engineers for rivers and harbors to review the Kanawha River report to evaluate flood control or other improvements for Brush Creek near Princeton. Senator Revercomb said the action authorizes the Army Engineers to survey flood control needs and hearings will be scheduled with input from the Princeton chamber and interested parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Public Works of the United Works
United States Senate
Board of Engineers For Rivers and Harbors
Kanawha River
Brush Creek
Princeton
Chapman Revercomb
Princeton Chamber of Commerce
Army Engineers
Chamber of Commerce
Revercomb
Kilgore
Princeton Chamber
Public Works Committee
Princeton Society Mary and Martha Guild Meeting
The Mary and Martha Guild of the Episcopal church will meet this afternoon at 2 30 at the home of G B Halstead on Hinton Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary and Martha Guild
The
Episcopal Church
G. B. Halstead
Hinton Street
Baptist church board meets this afternoon at 2:30
The executive board of the Woman’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church will convene at 2 30 this afternoon at the home of Mrs T M Johnston on College Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMS
The
First Baptist Church
T. M. Johnston
College Avenue
Stubblefield Callaway Bible Class Meets Tonight
The Stubblefield Callaway Bible school class will meet tonight at 8 o'clock at the home of Mr and Mrs Owen Hutchinson on Bee street. Mr and Mrs Malcome Hale will be the host and hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stubblefield-Callaway Bible School
Owen Hutchinson
Bee Street
Malcome Hale
Womeldorf Family Heads to Richmond for Summer Studies
The Rev. and Mrs. John A. Womeldorf with three children depart for Richmond where he will study three months at Union Theological Seminary to finish his Doctor of Divinity. The Browns of Ashville North Carolina arrive to substitute and occupy the Park avenue manse during his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Womeldorf
Richmond
Womeldorf
Union Theological Seminary
Everette K. Brown
Ashville
N. C
Park Avenue
Chapter 53 O S to Hold Initiation Meeting Friday
The O E S Chapter 53 will hold a special call meeting Friday at 8 PM to perform initiation work a social hour with refreshments will follow the meeting
Pastime Club Meet Tonight at Mrs Lambert Home
The Pastime club will meet tonight at 7 30 at the home of Mrs L L Lambert on Highland avenue. Mrs E B Paxton will be the host.
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L. L. Lambert
Highland Avenue
E. B. Paxton
Suits Filed in Circuit and Chancery Courts
Margaret Lowell Thornton sues Charles Lee Thornton. Ruby Walter Lacy sues Charles Johnston Lacy. June Hill Goodall sues Eugene Wallace Goodall. Alice Victoria Bailey sues Harry Lacy Bailey. Freda Selvey, an infant, sues Richard Selvey.
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Margaret Lowell Thornton
Charles Lee Thornton
Ruby Walter Lacy
Charles Johnston Lacy
June Hill Goodall
Eugene Wallace Goodall
Alice Victoria Bailey
Harry Lacy Bailey
Freda Selvey
Richard Selvey
Will of Elbert Min nick probated in county clerk office
The will of Elbert Muncy Min nick dated April 8 1948 was probated in the county clerk office. The estate was left to widow Loretta Minnick.
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Elbert Muncy Minnick
Loretta Minnick
Circles of WSCS Meet at Various Times Around Town
Circles of the WSCS at First Methodist hold meetings with different leaders and locations. Circle One meets at 2 30 on Circle drive. Circle Two at 7 30 on Walnut street. Circle Three postponed a week. Circle Four at 3 this afternoon at Mrs Shumate's home. Circle Six at 8 at Mrs Bowling's home. Circle Five at 2 30 at Mrs Bailey's Circle drive. Circle Seven at 2 30 at Mrs Yancey's home on Reynolds avenue. Circle Eight at 2 30 on Reynolds avenue. Myrtle Bane circle meets at 8 with Mrs Bradley on Highland avenue. Rachel Fulton circle at 8 at Lovell avenue with Mrs Thomas.
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WSCS
First Methodist Church
Roscoe Pendleton
Pendleton
Circle Drive
Teel
Lowry Bowling
Walnut Street
R. E. Harbert
C. C. Sarver
H. A. Shumate
P. I. Lilly
L. G Bowling, Jr
Circle Five
J. E. Cline
D. J. Bailey
Joe Lilly
Fred Yancey
Reynolds Avenue
J. W. Brown
Circle Eight
Earl Hager
C. L. Kesecker
Myrtle Bane
Fred Snead
S. W. Bradley
Highland Avenue
Rachel Fulton
Alice Wallingford
Buford Thomas
Lovell Avenue
Kiwanians Hear Store Official Discuss Chain Store Operations
The Princeton Athens Kiwanis club heard W A Weiss manager of G C Murphy Co explain chain store policies and compare them with national syndicates. L G Bowling Jr presided as the club reported 100 percent attendance for May. Visitors included J S Bobbitt Paul Hudgins Fred Edwards all Bluefield George Bryson War and A C Hinkle Matoaka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton-Athens Kiwanis Club
W. A. Weiss
G. C. Murphy Co
Fred Edwards
Bluefield
George Bryson
War
A. C. Hinkle
Matoaka Club
Princeton Paragraphs AT THE MERCER
My Wild Irish Rose starring Dennis Morgan and Andrea King as Chauncey Olcott and Lillian Russell opens for a three day run at the Mercer theater. Cast includes Arlene Dahl George Tobias George OBrien Sara Allgood Ben Blue and William Frawley.
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Dennis Morgan
Andrea King
Chauncey Olcott
Lillian Russell
Mercer Theater
Arlene Dahl
George Tobias
George O'Brien
Sara Allgood
Ben Blue
William Frawley
French Leave at Royal Theater Stars Coogan and Cooper
Jackie Coogan and Jackie Cooper headline the comedy drama French Leave at the Royal theater today. Ralph Sanford Carto Bois Renee Godfrey and others fill the cast.
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Jackie Coogan
Jackie Cooper
Royal Theater Today
Ralph Sanford
Carto Bois
Renee Godfrey
Women of the Moose Princeton Chapter 355 Meeting
The Women of the Moose Princeton Chapter 355 will hold a regular Friday night meeting at the Moose home on Harrison Street. Mooseheart alumni chapter night will be led by Myrtle Taylor. Co workers are urged to attend for balloting on officers for the ensuing year.
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Women of the Moose
Princeton
Moose
Harrison Street
Mooseheart
Myrtle Taylor
Radio WLOH Schedule List for June 3 194%
A detailed daily on air timetable listing programs from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM on WLOH with bands news devotions variety hours and themed segments such as Barn Time Millbilly Hits Rex And Eleanor and Tin Pan Alley plus late night dances and meditation music. The page also references program blocks like Farm Hour Trade Winds Tavern and Morning Request along with multiple news updates.
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Davr
Vincent
Martin
Allen Roth
Orch
Novntime
Divorce Decrees Entered In Court By Judge Easley
Several divorce decrees and chancery orders were entered in circuit court yesterday by Judge D M Easley. Agnes K Palmer was granted a decree with two children to each side. Arthur P White vs Juanita C White the bill was dismissed and divorce granted to the defendant. a son was awarded the defendant and $30 monthly for support. Dishman vs Dishman referred to commissioner in chancery H E DeJarnette. Phelps vs Phelps amended with parties waiving support. Calhourn et al vs Bailey dismissed. Sidney Pettrey vs Gore et al also dismissed. Sintoro vs McCormick plaintiff abandoned appeal and settlement may proceed.
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D. M. Easley
Agnes K. Palmer
Arthur P. White
Juanita C. White
Audra B. Dishman
James Everett Dishman
H. E. DeJarnette
Shirley Cahill Phelps
Richard William Phelps
Tennie Calhourn Et al
J. Elmus Bailey
Sidney Pettrey
Charlie Gore
Frank Sintoro
D. W.o'mccormick
Chancery
Supreme Court
D. J. Sexton
Princeton Personal News Highlights Local Moves
Mrs. Frank Wilson of Walnut street fell Tuesday and broke her hip and is being treated at Memorial hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Hughes returned from Cincinnati after attending baseball games. Jim Morefield left for West Virginia University to attend summer school after a visit at his Henry street home. Carl Repass and Jim Coulter, Princeton basketball stars, travel to Huntington for a first annual all star game between West Virginia and Kentucky universities on June 5. Mr. and Mrs. John Goodwin Jr of Mercer street spent last week in Roanoke.
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Frank Wilson
Walnut Street
Emorial
Roger Hughes
Eighth Street
Cincinnati
Jim Morefield
West Virginia University
Henry Street
Carl Repass
Jim Coulter
Princeton
Huntington
West Virginia
Kentucky
John Goodwin, Jr
Mercer Street
Roanoke
Christian Church Circles Plan Today Meetings
Circles at First Christian Church schedule events with leaders Mae Davis Ruth Lester Mae Wilson and Wirt Mingo. Luncheon at 12 30 PM Ruth Lester at 2 30 PM Mae Wilson truck dinner 6 30 PM at 1610 West Main Street banquet for Mary Grege Bruner Guild 7 PM at Harrys Restaurant Mercer Street. Some circles postponed to next week due to camp attendance.
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Christian Church Circles
First Christian Church
Margaret Stainton
Mae Davis
Ruth Lester
J. M. Marshall
Mae Wilson
O. W. Chambers
E. Dale Bailey
West Main Street
Mary Grege Bruner
Vincent named guardian for Jewell C. Vincent
Charles FE. Vincent appointed guardian for Jewell C. Vincent age 20 in the county clerk's office and posted a 1650 dollar bond with Minnie Vincent as surety.
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Charles FE. Vincent
Jewell C. Vincent
Minnie Vincent
Appalachian Protests Hike In State Tax Valuation Figures
Charleston WV June 2 A tentative rise of 3 360 000 in Appalachian Electric Power valuation for tax purposes faced protest by Appalachian Electric Power before the board of public works. Hope Natural Gas favored the tax commission's tentative 48 800 000 valuation. United Fuel Gas wanted no change. The tax commission set electric company tangible property at 111 424 100 and water holdings at 10 901 100. gas and pipeline holdings were tentatively 162 360 600. Appalachian argued net earnings last year fell 2 000 000 and wage and coal costs rose, leaving little justification for the 62 360 000 valuation. only 5 600 000 capital additions were noted as plausible in 1947.
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Charleston
W. Va
Board of Public Works
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Hope Natural Gas Company
Tax Commission
United Fuel Gas Company
Appalachian
Reliable A-1 Condition Car With 30 Day Mechanical Guarantee
Vehicle offered in A-1 condition with excellent upholstery and new seat covers. Includes radio and heater. Body in A-1 condition. 30 day guarantee against mechanical defects. Terms for right party. Call 178 L Princeton after 6 FP.
For Sale Late Cabbage and Tomato Plants
For sale late cabbage plants and late tomato plants. Fifty cents per hundred plants. Mrs. P. S. Reeves located at 825 North Walker Street. phone 552-L.
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P. S. Reeves
North Walker Street
Youth Rally Planned At Matoaka Church
A Youth for Christ rally will be held at the Matoaka Presbyterian church in Matoaka on Saturday evening June 6 at 8 o clock. The Rev H H Mauch will speak and the Sunshine Gospel Trio, heard on WHIS, will perform. All ages in the area are urged to attend.
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Youth For Christ
Matoaka
H H. Mauch
Sunshine Gospel Trio
WHIS
Young
Old
Local Residents Arrive and Visit in Morgantown and Nearby Cities
Mrs Elsie Lawrence and family of Gladys Virginia relocate to Los Angeles California. Bert and Arthur Jenkins visit sisters in Morgantown. Mrs I B Ross from Beckley visits daughters in Morgantown. John William Lilly and Jessie Lilly stay eight days with relatives in Detroit. Joe Lilly returns to Morgantown for WVU summer session.
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Elsie Lawrence
Som
Armand
Mercer Street
N. J. Jenkins
Bert
Margaret
Gladys. Va
Los Angeles
Calif
Bert Jenkins
Gladys
Mary Pine Circle to Meet June 10 in Bluefield
The Mary Pine circle of the First Baptist church will hold its meeting next Thursday night June 10 due to the Federation meeting in Bluefield.
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Mary Pine
The
First Baptist Church
Federation
Bluefield
DIRT FOR SALE BY TRUCKLOAD IN CITY AREA
Dirt offered by truckload dumped on land within the city. Contact Carl Shumate of Shumete Furniture Company in Princeton, W. Vo.
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Carl Shumate
Shumete Furniture Company
Princeton
W. Vo
Depot Lunch Opens Under New Management in Princeton
The Depot Lunch in Princeton, West Virginia, now operated by Mr. and Mrs. Lacy Riffe, opens at 7 a.m. and closes at noon daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
W. Va
Lacy Riffe
New five room house for rent in Prince ton WV
Five room house with bath and hardwood floors on Harrison street near Fourth. Built in sink cabinet and gas furnace. Immediate occupancy. Call 492-L or visit Angelo Montrose at 521 Mercer Street, Princeton, West Virginia.
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Bluefield
Princeton Road
Princeton
Athens
Harrison Street
Fourth
Angelo Montrose
Mercer St
W. Va
Four Room House With Full Basement In Princeton
Property listing for a 4 room house with bath and full basement selling quickly. Includes gas floor furnace and gas hot water heater, no bathroom fixtures. Located at 1118 Princeton Avenue, Princeton West Virginia, inquiring through Joe Johnson.
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Joe Johnson
Princeton Avenue
Princeton
W. Va
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Kirby Brothers
Main ST
Princeton News
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Eastern Star Call Meeting
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H. J. Linkous
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the Royal
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WLOH
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Princeton, W. VA
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Speedway
Freeman
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Princeton Bank and Trust Company
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NIS
Matinee
Glenwood Road
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