Sims Is Called in Claims Denial
State Auditor Edgar B. Sims was ordered to appear September 3 to justify his denial of a $3,500 claim to Roy Adkins Jr. arising from a January 26, 1941 automobile crash near Deepwater Fayette County. The suit, one of six, may set precedent for settling other related claims amid prior appropriations and court rulings.
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Charleston
W. Va
Edgar B. Sims
Supreme Court
Deepwater
Fayette County
Roy . Adkins, Jr
Sims
Souvenir Hunters Mar Crash Probe Hampers Investigation
U S government investigators probe the Eastern Airlines DC 4 Pri day crash near Port Deposit Maryland hampered by souvenir collectors taking hundreds of wreck parts. Virginia state police appeal for return of missing elevator hinge and spar as CAA urges immediate recovery to protect public safety. A dry cell has been added that operates in 20 below zero temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
U. S
Eastern Airlines
Port Deposit
Virginia State Co
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Bainbridge
CAA
Virginia
State Road Fund Settlement Sparks 1947 Legislative Change
Six victim estates sued the Road commission for negligence and were initially awarded 3500 each in 1943 and 1944 rehearings. The 1945 legislature appropriated funds, but Sims did not honor the claims. The Supreme Court upheld the decision, noting the appropriation lacked a moral obligation clause. The 1947 legislature added such a clause to the new act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Road Commission
Court of Claims
Sims
Supreme Court
Guerrillas Plan Florina Capital in Greek Offensive
Brigadier Sty lianos Manidakis said Greek guerrillas sought Florina as the capital of an autonomous state and would seek Yugoslav aid if they captured Flor last week. Reports say Maynight attacks failed and losses ran to 506 killed and 1,009 wounded as 1,000 to 12,000 fighters dwindled to 7,500–8,500 in the broader offensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Stylianos Manidakis
Florina
Manidakis
Greece
Freight Car Industry Faces Grand Jury Probe
Attorney General Clark ordered a Washington grand jury investigation into possible anti trust violations in freight car building. The FBI is examining claims that four firms control about 80 percent of the business and have fixed prices or allocated orders among rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clark
Justice Department
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
District of Columbia
Grand Jury
Presbyterians temper criticism of Council in general assembly
The 87th general assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States revised a report critical of the Federal Council of Churches. It deleted passages, aiming to allow presbyteries to study the issue without prejudicial assembly action. After a year of withdrawal votes, the matter goes to next year’s assembly for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
N. C
87Th
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church In
United States
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Federal Council
Celanese Negotiation Stalemate Continues in Cumberland
The Celanese Corporation of America and Local 1874 Textile Workers Union CIO remain at an impasse as Cumberland Maryland endures a four day shutdown. Eight thousand six hundred production and maintenance workers are idled. Federal conciliator James A. Holden will decide when negotiations resume.
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Cumberland
Textile Workers Union of America
CIO
Celanese Corporation of America
James A. Holden
Elks To Hold Open House Friday Evening
The Bluefield lodge of Elks will host its annual open house Friday evening June 6. A fine program is planned with music for dancing by Eddie Wiggins and his orchestra from 10 until 2 o'clock.
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Bluefield Lodge of Elks
Eddie Wiggins
Ike and Monty Fight Prep Big Night at Madison Square Garden
Montgomery clashes with Ike Williams in a 10 round non title bout on June 20 at Madison Square Garden. Larkin from Garfield is noted as an upcoming opponent under consideration as Montgomery seeks tune ups in New England. Williams holds 39 knockouts in 90 fights while Montgomery has 45 kayos in 98, with Williams four years older than Montgomery.
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Montgomery
Ike
Tippy Larkin
Garfield
N. J
Madison Square Garden
Philadelphia
Bobcat
New England
Williams
Kayes
Princeton Personals and Local Visits Across States
Princeton notices report Miss Margaret L. Hunter and Miss Betty Sowers leaving for a few weeks vacation visiting relatives in Wilmington Delaware and New York. Other residents travel to visit relatives in St. Augustine Florida Aniston Alabama Huntington West Virginia and Wilmore Kentucky. The American Junior Red Cross sent over 2500 gallons of cod liver oil to Poland during 1945 46.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret L. Hunter
Betty Sowers
Wilmington
Del
New York
Frank Holden
Norfolk
Walter Burton
G. L. Redman
Ora Redman
Park Avenue
St. Augustine
Poland
Red Cross
City Council Approves Cemetery Cleanup and Fire Hydrant Plan
The council allows the street force to aid Oakwood cemetery cleanup and renovation at the request of Edna Bailey and City Attorney Ira M. Smith. Fire Chief Umberger and Nick Leshkow report a new hydrant at Henderson and Valley would cost 1155. Poston and Lynch seek 3 acres for a Navy O 1 reserve unit housing on airport grounds. Officers to be paid 7.50 for election day work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakwood Cemetery
Edna Bailey
Ira M. Smith
Nick Leshkow
Water Company
W. M. Umberger
Colored Hill
Henderson
Valley Streets
Scott Poston
George Lynch
Church to Build Parsonage Under City Permit Plan
Princeton city council granted the Church of God on Oliver Avenue a permit Monday night to construct a six room asbestos shingle parsonage costing 4000 dollars. Other permits include F B Wimmer six room brick veneer on Wallace Street for 10000 dollars Fred Wall five room frame on Frederick Court for 5000 dollars J M Spangler five room frame on Washington Street for 3000 dollars plus E D Thompson cinder block garage Third Street 350 Audra Price house repairs Knob Street 1000 H B Wells garage enlargement on North Ninth Street 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
Oliver Avenue
Princeton
F. B. Wimmer
Wallace Street
Fred Wall
Frederick Court
J. M. Spangler
Washington Street
E. D. Thompson
Third Street
Audra Price
Knob Street
H. B. Wells
North Ninth Street
Woman Escapes Injury When Auto Is Wrecked
Doris G. Graham of Hiawatha drove a 1940 Buick sedan about 7 40 near Kegley on route 1921 when the car ran off the road and struck rocks by the bank. The vehicle was badly damaged. Trooper E O Burner said Miss Graham reported meeting a truck and being forced off the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris G. Graham
Hiawatha
Kegley
E. O. Burner
Miss Graham
Princeton Methodist Circles Convene Thursday at 2:30
Circles of the First Methodist church in Princeton will meet Thursday at 2 30 with multiple circle leaders listed including Laura Wheeler Betty Alt Helen Farrier Ella Sue Wagner Rosa Mae Butler Elizabeth Ernest Mary Blackford Myrtle Bane Rachel Fulton and others at various locations and times. The Pastime Club meet at 8 00 at Mrs L L Lambert's Highland avenue. Junior Guild meets at Miss Ruth Elliott's home with talk by Mrs E K Ketron and picnic plans. Family Night at First Baptist church with a Southern Baptist Missions film and Junior choir.
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Methodist
First Methodist Church
Laura Wheeler
W. H. Poster
J. P. McNutt
Center Street
Betty Alt
T. H. Tee
Willie Marcum
Front Street
Helen Farrier
W. K. Peters
H. A. Shumate
J. H. Manderville
Ella Sue Wagner
Luther Hale
Roy Buchanan
South Ninth Street
Riley Griffith
Rosa Mae Butler
M. T. Walker
P. M. Foster
Athens Road
Elizabeth Ernest
Roy Brown
L. G. Bowling, Jr
J. W. McGuire
Mary Blackford
Ralph Bolin
M. C. Huffman
J. C. Moses
Mary Ellen Hawk
C. S. Bonham
E. K. Johnston
Walnut Street
A. T. Wheeler
Myrtle Bane
Paul Covey
Covey
Highland Avenue
Rachel Fulton
J. L. Bowyer
B. W. Thomas
Lovell Avenue
Pearl Linkenhaker
L. L. Lambert
Paxton
Wesleyan Service Guild
Ruth Elliott
Julia Bondurant
E. K. Ketron
W. S.C
L.L. Delp
Mesdames L. L. Delph
Billie Ann Jones
Joe Rothwell
William Pednall
C. E. Dawkins
Ralph Crump
Misses Ann Eaton
Sibyl Keesee
Ethel Walls
First Baptist Church
Southern Baptist Missions
Princeton Garden Club June Meeting Planned at Mrs Snead Home
Garden club hosts Mrs Carter Snead Mrs Charles Lohr and Mrs Ward Sowers for a 2:30 PM Monday June 9 gathering at Mrs Snead’s North Walker Street home. Plans include photos in the flower garden and a report by Mrs George Brown who attended the Federation of Garden Clubs meeting in Jackson’s Mill. A talk on panes and yearbooks for distribution are noted as part of the program.
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Garden Club
Carter Snead
Charles Lohr
Ward Sowers
Princeton Garden Club
Snead
North Walker Street
George Brown
Federation of Garden Clubs
Jackson’s Mill
Arraignment Set for Boys in Burglary Case
Two sixteen year old boys from Kegley and Spanishburg face arraignment in juvenile court before Judge F Mor ton Wagner on a burglary at the Cline Esso station in Court house square last March. Trooper E O Bazzie led the investigation. They allegedly admitted taking 56 dollars and later traveled to Bluefield in a taxicab to buy liquor, get drunk, and lose the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Morton Wagner
Cline Esso
Courthouse Square
E. O. Bazzie
Kegley
Spanishburg
Bluefield
Axe attack in Black Oak mountain area leaves two injured
Trooper E D Bazzie reports Madico Pruett 25 and John Lewis head injuries from an axe and a rock in a six o'clock brawl near King's Siding. Pruett was taken to Memorial hospital, while Lewis received treatment. Investigation continues with no witnesses found.
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Madico Pruett
Memorial Hospital
E. D. Bazzie
Bazzie
John Lewis
Pruett
Lewis
Black Oak Mountain
King’s Siding
Doris Fletcher Rites Held in Princeton Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Doris Mae Bull Fletcher 24 who died at Memorial hospital Princeton Monday will be held at 2 30 this afternoon at the Presbyterian church in Princeton Rev John Womeldorf in charge Elks quartet to sing Flowerbearers are close friends Pallbearers listed Burial in Carterville Missouri follow brief service at Webb City Undertaking chapel Friday afternoon Rev Ralph Roland in charge Mrs Fletcher a Lakeside Community church member Princeton Junior Womans club past worthy advisor in Rain Bow OES Superintendent of Sunday school for three years married to Lowell W Fletcher July 13 1946 in Columbus Kansas
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Doris Mae Bull Fletcher
Memorial Hospital
Princeton
Presbyterian Church
John Womeldorf
Elks Quartet
James Kessinger
Clarence Stennett
John Munsey
Pete Wehmeyer
Rex Allen
Howard Harlow
Carterville
Webb City Undertaking
Ralph Roland
Methodist Church
Fletcher
Lakeside Community Church
Junior Woman’s Club
Truck Blaze at City Dump Involves J M Snider Lumber
Firemen were summoned to the Ingleside road city dump Monday afternoon to handle a truck owned by J. M. Snider, a lumber dealer, that caught fire while dumping trash. Two rear tires burned as the engine stalled and paper in the truck ignited from the burning dump heap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingleside Road
J. M. Snider
Defense Rests In Damage Trial In Athens Case
The defense rested in the $50,000 damage action of Edgar P. Bengert of Athens against Pioneer Coal Co. The jury will hear instructions and arguments when circuit court resumes. Bengert seeks damages for injuries from a July collision on the Princeton Athens road involving a car he drove and a coal truck driven by Henry Stovall. The jury visited the collision scene. In a separate case J C Fanning Jr won a judgment for injuries from a car collision with James W Palmer Jr. Judge Easley ruled Fanning’s attachment lien has priority over a PuLaski Trust Co deed of trust and that Fanning may receive up to $500 when the sheriff sells the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar P. Bengert
Athens
Pioneer Coal Co
Princeton
Bengert
Henry Stovall
J. C. Fanning, Jr
James W. Palmer, Jr
Fanning
Easley
Pulaski Trust Co
Princeton Paragraphs Three is a Family at Royal Theater
The family comedy features Marjorie Reynolds Charlie Ruggles Fay Bainter Helen Broderick Arthur Lake Jeff Donnell Cheryl Walker William Terry Fred Brady and Margaret Early in a plot about a carefree stork bringing babies during wartime amid housing shortages and expectant fathers in service. The Shock ing Miss Pilgrim with Betty Grable and co star Dick Haymes plays next four days at Mercer theater with Anne Revere Allyn Joslyn and Gene Lockhart in supporting roles. A circuit court suit was filed by the First National Bank of Bluefield against EB Griffith and Creola Griffith in chancery following July rules. Brownie Scout Troop One meets this afternoon at 2 at Mrs Earl Hager home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Theater Today
Marjorie Reynolds
Charlie Ruggles
Fay Bainter
Helen Broderick
Arthur Lake
Jeff Donnell
Cheryl Walker
William Terry
Fred Brady
Margaret Early
Willy Nilly
Betty Grable
Miss Pilgrim
Mercer Theater
Dick Haymes
Miss Grable
Anne Revere
Allyn Joslyn
Gene Lockhart
First National Bank of
Bluefield
EB. E. Griffth
Creola E. Griffith
Near
Maybeury
City reports record fines and arrests in recent week
J Sam Bennett, chief, told Princeton city council that fines totaling 1320.90 were collected in recent period, the largest in months. There were 134 arrests for offenses including intoxication, reckless driving, maiming, fighting, and speeding, with several held for investigation or on warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afforts
J. Sam Bennett
Princeton
Two Nice Lots on Princeton Bluefield Road
Property listing for two lots on the Princeton Bluefield road with contact number 744 in Princeton for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton- Bluefield Road
Princeton
For Sale Residential Lots in Princeton Area
Residential lots on Blake Avenue and Low Gap Road offered by Mrs. Dumont Austin. Contact 217 for details in Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blake Avenue
Low Gap Road
Dumont Austin
Princeton
Wanted Four Female Boarders for Summer Meals
Classified notice seeks four female boarders for breakfast and dinner this summer. Contact Mrs. Fred M. Gore at 203 West Street between Center and Douglas Streets or call 264 J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred M. Gore
West Street
Center
Douglas Streets
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Peter Lorreson
Chaney
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Doris Fletcher
Tion
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Mercer
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Second Street
Western Auto Associate Store
Princeton, W. Va
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Mercer St
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Oakvale
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Oakvale Road
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