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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1956

Page

24

Princeton Youth Basketball League Opens Late Amid Weather Delays

The Princeton Youth, Inc. basketball league will open June 11 after slow Elks court progress due to wet weather. Grade School players from Mercer Street and courthouse area contact Al Rich and others. games start at 7 15 pm. Junior high and high school divisions also prepare to play with designated managers guiding teams.

Princeton Youth, Inc Elks al Rich Mercer Street Manning Mercer Timm Mann Tom Ratliff Courthouse Owing Boys Steve eClain Larry Ayers Robert Far Roger Hickman John Strong Terry Tabor Rodorn Jim Sayers Tony Mande- Me Jim Miller

Board Member's Son Undergoes Surgery

Elijah K. Tucker, 18, son of E. H. Tucker a Bluefield City Board member, underwent surgery at Bluefield Sanitarium yesterday after falling ill on the way home from Morgantown where he studies at the university. His condition was reported as good last night.

Elijah K. Tucker E. H. Tucker Bluefield Morgantown

Gossiping and insurance adjusting clash at panel meet

At the Midwestern Hail Adjusters Association convention panelists from 15 states urged against discussing settlements over meals. The advice aims to curb gossip and protect confidentiality in insurance adjusting practice.

DES Moines Hail Adjusters Assn

Princeton Youth Program Opens Summer Leagues

The Princeton Youth, Inc. summer program opens with men’s softball and Little and Pony leagues. Little League games start at 5:30 p.m. at Princeton Park with Elks versus Princeton Bank. Pony League also begins at 5:30 p.m. with Douglas’ team against Spangler’s. The men’s softball opener at 6:15 p.m. features Kendricks versus Woodmen.

Princeton Youth, Inc Princeton Park The Elks Princeton Bank Pony League Douglas Spangler’s Kendricks Woodmen Bovier Echols Little League Mercer Motor American Block

Civic Social And Religious News Of Local Clubs

The Brush Creek Farm Woman's Club meets at Mrs. Charles Lohr's home next Wednesday at 10 30. Glenwood Farm Woman's Club gathers Thursday at 1 30 at Mrs. Hutchison's in Athens. Rebekah Lodge meets Monday at 7 45 in Matney Hall. Memorial Service practice follows. Officers to be elected at Princeton Post 54 American Legion Tuesday at 7 30. new officers installed in July. U D C meets Monday 7 30 at Mrs. D C Rice home. June Jane McRae Circle met Friday with devotion and home mission program. Business Women's Guild of First Christian Church plans a 6 30 dinner and officer installation with love gifts. Wesleyanna Service Guild to meet Monday 8 pm at Mrs. Carr's home. Vacation Bible School at Kee Street Methodist Church June 4–15 9–10 am. directed by O A Lytton with staff listed. Wesleyan Service Guild hosts at church 2 8. piano recital by Vera Payne class at 9 30 in Fellowship Hall. Ola Lea Circle of First Baptist W M S meets at 7 45 at Mrs. Clifton McKinney. program by Mrs. Grant Hubbard. Princeton Cemetery Association to discuss Oakwood restoration Thursday 7 30 at Municipal Building. Women of the Moose Princeton Chapter 355 meet Tuesday June 5. officers elected. birthdays honored. Athens High School Band Booster Club meets Tuesday 7 30 in the music room. Class reunion and sewing group details announced for June 7. Caroline Hylton Circle to meet at Mrs. Sam Goode home.

Kee Street Methodist Church O. A. Lytton Willard Conner Clyde Christian Lake Watkins Robert Belcher Don Hoffman Bob Bingham Gypsy Shumaker Ruth Ann Basham Howard Bolton G. A. Abshire Carl Daniels Pierce Smith John Dunagan Giles French Trevor Pettrey W. P. Davis Paul Covey Vera Payne First Methodist Church Karen Osborne Alfreda Bishop Judy Laufer Peggy Reynolds Jean Agnew Gail Lee Graham Elaine Werner Loretta Linkenhaker Carolyn Hickman Emerson Mann Stanley Hill Elizabeth Herring Edward Laufer Michael Herring Charles Mann Carla Adkins Linda Penland Patricia Thomas Ann Shaffer Roberta Kniffen Ola Lea First Baptist Church W.M.S Clifton McKinney Bluford Compton Grant Hubbard

Grandmother Skipper Navigates 2800 Mile Tahiti Run

In Honolulu a 66 year old grandmother captained the 38 foot ketch Makai from Tahiti to Hawaii in 28 days. She faced 20 foot waves and kept the crew moving with steady leadership and humor. The voyage was described as the roughest of 30 years by the crew member Yves Jarasillon faced boils after arrival.

Honolulu Tahiti Makai Constance Hitchcock San Francisco Eric Johnston Johnston San Jose Calif Yves Jarsaillon Lyons France Papeete Jarasillon

Petunia Seeds Worth Their Weight in Gold

Seeds of Petunia flowers fetch high value in markets with buyers paying premium for rare varieties. Growers report strong demand and rising prices for specialized seed strains.

Mead couple announce birth of son Jeffrey Lee

Mr and Mrs Eldridge H Mead announce the birth of a son at Memorial Hospital on May 22. The baby is named Jeffrey Lee and joins siblings Carolyn Susan and Bucky.

Eldridge H. Meadows Memorial Hospital Jeffrey Lee Meadows Carolyn Susan Bucky

Furnished and Two Room Apartments Available

Three room partially furnished apartment with gas stove refrigerator kitchen cabinet table two beds dresser Also a two room apartment with gas stove and kitchen cabinet furnished Write J. K. Meadows Box 652 Princeton West Virginia for details

J. K. Meadows Princeton W. Va

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