Trooper Advises Princeton Rotary on Safe Driving
West Virginia State Police Trooper J N White urged Princeton Rotary Club members to drive as if an officer observes all time. He cited 95 percent of accidents due to human error and urged more highway patrols and arrests while stressing driver responsibility. Sgt W L Pike introduced White and appealed for Rotary support in the safety campaign.
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J. N. White
West Virginia
Princeton Rotary
White
Priarly
W. L. Pike
Princeton
Rotary
Mrs White Hosts Guild Meeting at 8 PM
The Wesleyan Service Guild of the First Methodist Church will meet Monday evening June 4 at 8:00 at the home of Mrs Arnold White 412 Thorn Street Princeton Co hosts are Mrs Lorene Hinchee and Mrs Lena Thomas The program chair is Miss Clarice Johnston and the devotional period will be directed by Mrs Frank Goode.
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Wesleyan Service Guild
First Methodist Church
Arnold White
Thorn Street
Princeton
Lorene Hinchee
Lena Thomas
Clarice Johnston
Frank Goode
Three Words Describe Matoaka 1961 62 Year
The 1961 62 Matoaka year is summarized as grand glorious and hectic the year featured elections new friendships Christmas break and semester exams basketball with the Matoaka Indians rising under coaches Larry Martin and Robert Singleton the Junior Class produced a memorable prom and seniors ended with commencement speeches diplomas and mixed emotions of pride and sadness.
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Matoaka Indians
Larry Martin
Robert Singleton
Noisy Scooters Stir Princeton Neighborhood Debate
Residents along College Avenue Blake Avenue and Walnut Street complain about motorized scooters with no exhaust mufflers causing disturbances. Local comments urge a law to curb nuisance traffic and preserve peace at home.
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College Avenue
Blake Avenue
Walnut Street
Princeton Accountant Heads to IBM School in Pittsburgh
H. C. Arnold Jr., a Princeton accountant, leaves today for Pittsburgh to attend an IBM school for two weeks. He will install an IBM Sorter accounting machine and printing summary punch at his local offices and plans to complete the computer service installation afterward.
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H. C. Arnold Jr
Princeton
Pittsburgh
IBM
Three Owls at Highland Avenue Arrested by City Police
Three hoot owls were found on Highland Avenue Mercer Street by City police Wednesday. The birds hailed from Lenoir North Carolina Hickory North Carolina and Roanoke Virginia. One owl slept in two hotel rooms and could not recall which room held its money when fined.
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Highland Avenue
Front Street
Highland Avon Mercer Street
Lenoir
N. C
Hickory
Roanoke
Owls Shot in Highland Avenue Yard Incident
In a Highland Avenue yard at 712 Hughes, three owls were killed after diving on the Hughes daughter. Police were called and Patrolman David Williams fired two shots at two owls and a third owl was killed with another shot. The report notes the weapon used was a shotgun.
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Highland Avenue
Roger Hughes
Highland
Hughes
David Williams
Williams
Rowland Bailey Constructs Porch at $300
Rowland Bailey of 1611 Honaker Ave builds a concrete porch and steps with an estimated cost of 300 dollars.
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Rowland Bailey
Honaker Ave
Milk worries spark nationwide debate on health and milk
As Dieters and health faddists question milk, editor notes reveal a changing view from historic reliance to concern about fat and radioactivity. Dr Sackett urges early weaning as a warning about national milk consumption amid rising production and falling intake.
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White House
Walter W. Sackett Jr
Public Policy Commission
American Academy of General Practice
Welch High School Prom Night 1962 Highlights
The Welch High Junior Senior prom themed Fantasy of the Sea featured Barbara Bowman crowned Prom Queen. Decorations with fish and sea imagery lined the elementary area while Olen Blankenship served as toastmaster. Teachers and staff honored include Beno F. Howard and Mr. Robert Gray.
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Welch High
Olen Blankenship
Barbara Bowman
Welch
Betty Walden
Connie Linkous
Carlisle Day
Beno F. Howard
Robert Gray
WHS
Carolyn Otey
Norma Vermillion
Ellen Witten
Notice of FM Station Permit Filing in Bluefield WV
Daily Telegraph Printing Company filed with the FCC on May 31 1962 for a construction permit for a new FM station at Bluefield West Virginia The proposal includes megacycle operation with power exceeding 2.6 kilowatts antenna height above average terrain of 113 feet transmitter about 2.3 miles southeast of Bluefield East River Mountain and main studios in the Bluefield Municipal Building The filing lists officers and 19 percent or more stockholders including Jim H. Shott and others.
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Federal Communications Commission
Daily Telegraph Printing Company
Spences Communications Commission
Bluefield
West Virginia
East River Mountain
Daily Powerse H Printing Company
Wr . 8 Foot
Aes ’ Hee Shott
Jim H. Shott
Tye A
In Memory of J B Shoun and Harman Family Notes
A memorial clipping recalls J B Shoun with family verses and mentions Wayne Eugene Harman's death a year ago. It lists Harman relatives, a large advertising section, and local service ads from Bluefield West Virginia and surrounding area. The notice includes Harman family tributes and various business listings and employment ads.
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Rawleigh
WWF
Richmond
Lee
E. T. Buckner
Bramwell
W. Va
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Mahood Ave
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Mrs. White
Guild
By Jim Kessinger
Nate
Mercer Street
Clark
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Law Building
Henry Street
Ben H. Reed
Blake Ave
C. N. Kirby Realty Co., Inc
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Rt. 20
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Houser Ave
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James Ayton
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Bluefield, W. Va
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