Two Are Fined On Driving Charges
Walter James of Prosperity and Bailey were fined on reckless driving charges. Corporal M C Yoak arrested them Sunday on Route 219.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter James
Law
M. C. Yoak
Bluefield Daily Telegraph in Bluefield, West Virginia
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1946
Page
12
Veepco Seeks Approval for 10 Million Construction Notes
Veepco requests authorization to issue notes totaling 10 million dollars to fund a construction program. The plan aims to support capital improvements and accelerate ongoing projects.
Whooping Cough Cases Increase In State
June 4 report shows sixteen of thirty whooping cough cases in Wheeling and Ohio County. Last week counted eighteen cases, seven the week before. Mumps declined from twenty one to fourteen cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Wheeling
Ohio County
Police and Firemen Seek 16 Percent Salary Increase
Police and firemen in the city filed a petition at Monday night’s council meeting requesting a sixteen percent pay raise and adoption of a pension system. Current salary is 150 dollars monthly. raise would be 24 dollars. The council was asked to include this in the upcoming budget.
Olive Ta Boos Mtrrwian Foods Mystery Label
An incoherent OCR style item mentions Dr Béwaraa Olive Ta Boos and drugstores. It references following label directions and numbers 164 and 305, suggesting a medicinal or pharmaceutical context without clear details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Béwaraa
Mason F Bailey Dies At Home Of Sister
Mason Frederick Bailey 40 a Virginian railway shop employee died at his sister Mrs. C J Crigger 403 Harrison street at 1030 Tuesday morning after an eighteen month illness He was born November 5 1906 and is survived by his wife Gertrude Fortner two children Deanie and Norma Jean his parents Mr and Mrs H P Bailey Princeton and several brothers and sisters The body will be taken to Mrs Crigger home from Memorial Funeral Directory chapel this afternoon at 3 o'clock arrangements not completed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason Frederick Bailey
C. J. Crigger
Harrison Street
Mason Bailey
H. P. Bailey
Princeton
Gertrude Fortner
Deanie
Norma Jean
Omer C. Belcher
Criger
Fred Danielly
Curtis
Crigger
Memorial Funeral Directory
Auto crash injures two near Bluefield
A 1934 coupe owned by Gilbert from Montcalm left Route 52 three miles south of Bluefield around 2 o clock Tuesday. The car struck a rock twelve feet off the road, crossed the pavement, flipped onto its side 184 feet away. E. D. Bazzie reported Gilbert charged with reckless driving and to appear before Magistrate Frank Kert at Montcalm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Wayne Hedrick
Deny Mose Gilbert
M Soemalt Coe
Gilbert
Bluefield
Tusdy Eo Rooper
E. D. Bazzie
Bazzie
Frank Kert
Montcalm
Jury Verdicts Upheld In Civil Actions
Judge D M Easley upheld jury awards of 10000 in the Fink case and 1200 in the Fink case against P F Wallace Transfer. He also considered a motion for reversal in the Buroci v Moore Milling Co case and Simmons and ordered a $50 monthly child support payment while granting custody of one child to the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevie Fink
Herbert Fink
P. F. Wallace
Virginia B. Wallace
D. M. Easley
Easley
Mike Buroci
Mary Buroci
Moore Milling Company
George A. Simmons
Princeton Society Methodist Circle Meetings slated for June 6
Circles of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at First Methodist plan Thursday gatherings June 6 at 2 30 PM with circle leaders and co hosts at varied locations including Athens road Perkins apartments Honaker Avenue Eighth Street Circle drive South Walter Street Mahood Avenue Circle sites follow listed leaders and hostesses through eight o clock sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Circle
Woman's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Rosa Mae Butler
W. K. Peters
Elia Sue Wagner
J. W. King
P. M. Poster
Athens Road
Elizabeth Ernest
Roy Brown
J. W. McQuire
Perkins Apartments
Honaker Avenue
Helen Farrier
W. S. Herring
A. B. Croy
Eighth Street
Burrell Crotty
Laura Wheeler
J. H Manderville
R. Smith
Walter Street
Mary Ellen Hawk
Ray Shutt
J. E. Painter
June Damewood
Brown Weatherford
Presbyterian church youth choir holds second rehearsal
The young people's choir will meet this evening at 6 30 at the church under director Edward Rule. The senior choir follows at 8 15. Girl Scout troop No 2 awarded literature dramatics badges to Jennie Lou Carper Joan Ridenour Mitzi Bowling and passed Jerry Bonham on child care. Mrs Neal led first aid guidance and the meeting closed with promise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People's Choir
The
Presbyterian Church
Edward Rule
Girl Scouts
Girl Scout
Jennie Lou Carper
Joan Ridenour Mitzi
Jerry Bonham
Neal
Episcopal Auxiliary Meeting Tonight at 7 30
The Woman's auxiliary of the Episcopal church will gather at the church at 7:30 this evening for a community meeting and planned activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Auxiliary
Woman's Auxiliary of
The
Episcopal Church
Circle Meeting At Vera Johnston Circle
The Vera Johnston circle of Silver Springs church meets at 2 this afternoon at Mrs. E G Pettry's home. Shelby Blankenship, son of Mr and Mrs A B Blankenship of Walnut street, leaves for Camp Caesar in Webster County as a 4 H club scholarship recipient chosen by the Princeton Garden club. About 250 student campers, ages 16 and up, receive scholarships. camp activities began with a banquet Monday and end Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Johnston
Silver Springs
E. G. Pettry
Shelby Blankenship
Blankenship
Walnut Street
Caesar
Webster County
Young Blankenship
Princeton Garden Club
City and Board Asked to Take Over Recreation Program
Princeton Youth Inc sponsors a year round recreation program since 1944 seeks city council and board of education cooperation in taking over entire program next fiscal year. A Monday meeting directed a committee to present the plan before budget talks. Playground equipment on the Knob Mercer and Thorn schools has grown popular with youth and peers discussed regulations and supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Youth, Inc
Board of Education
Council
Princeton Youth
Knob
Mercer
Thorn
Aesen
Princeton Foundry Sold to Roanoke Firm
The Princeton Foundry and Supply was sold by George Hall to Graham White Manufacturing of Roanoke Virginia. The transfer occurred Monday June 3 after negotiations began May 13. The plant will operate as Princeton Foundry and Supply a division of Graham White with plans to add small casting and improve equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Foundry and Supply Company
George Hall
Graham- White Manufacturing Company
Roanoke
Princeton
Princeton Foundry and Supply
W. S. Herring
Alfred Kageals
Princeton Nae and Supply Company
Local Notes on Visitors and Returns
Mrs Whittaker resumes duties at John Hopkins Hospital after Carson visit. Sgt Whittaker back to Bowling Field Washington. Blanche McDaniel back home on North Walker after Florida trip. Dr and Mrs F M Ketterer of Breese Ill visiting Mrs Ketterer aunt Mrs Walls in Highland Ave. Mrs Meade McNeil returns to Athens after Cincinnati trip for brother C E McManaway illness and will accompany him to Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Washington
Athens
Cincinnati
C. E. McManaway
Mr. McManaway
McNeil
Princeton
Will
Princeton Personals Health Update and Local Notices
Mrs. Verta McClanahan, who underwent operation at Memorial Hospital Monday morning, is improving. Elizabeth Williams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Williams of Front Street, is reported as outstanding in her class. Mercer ton ee year 1945 and Att. and Mrs. T. MH. Whittaker are mentioned in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verta McClanahan
the Memorial Hospital
Elizabeth Williams
C. H. Williams
Front Street
Mercer Oh
T. MH. Whittaker
West Virginia Tuberculosis Group To Be Organized Here
The West Virginia Tuberculosis and Health association plans a statewide organization with a single governing body. A county analytical study supports formation and a full time executive is expected to lead the new program drawing all interested citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Tuberculosis
Pranklin
National Lion of
Charleston
West Virginia Tuberculosis and Health Association
Goose feather pillows for sale by Mrs Walters
Six new goose feather pillows never used with new ticking. Apply Mrs. C A Walters at 419 Bluefield Ave or call 785 J for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Walters
Bluefield Ave
Youths Attend Annual Boys State Session at Jackson's Mill
High school youths from Princeton and nearby areas attend the American Legion Boys' State program at Jackson's Mill. Participants include Lacy Shrewsbury Noonkester Odell Brunk and other local students as they spend the week in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Fog Mya
Princeton
Jackson's Mill
Lacy Shrewsbury
Ee Noonkester
Odell
Ay Brunk
American Legion
Vice Clean-Up Drive Ordered In Pittsburgh Hill District
Mayor David L. Lawrence ordered a vice clean-up in Pittsburgh's Hill district after complaints. The action aims to keep children off the streets during summer and at 9 p.m. in winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vice
Pittsburgh
David L. Lawrence
Minnie A Kesler will filed in county clerk office
The will dated February 16, 1943 was filed in the county clerk's office. Ina French of Charleston, a granddaughter, qualified as executrix with no bond required. Charlie Smith, Frank Sizemore and Henry Davis named as appraisers of the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wis
Minnie A Kesler
Ina French
Charleston
Charlie Smith
Frank Sizemore
Henry Davis
Royal Theatre Presents Gee Here Private Hargrove
The Royal Theatre shows Gee Here Private Hargrove starring Robert Walker Donna Reed and Keenan Wynn. The film adapts the private Hargrove memoir about a newspaper reporter's wartime experiences with Walker in the title role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Walker
Keenan Wynn
the Royal
Private Hargrove
Donna Reed
Royal Theatre Today
Walker
Hargrove
Mercer VFW Post 2703 Dance Featuring Dennis Barton Orchestra
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2703 hosts a Friday night dance at the VFW hall with Dennis Barton and his orchestra. A cub scout recruitment call invites boys aged 9 to 11 to contact John Womeldorf at the Presbyterian Church. phone 69.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Dennis Barton
John Womeldorf
Presbyterian Church
WWII Sea Action Film Shines At Mercer Theatre
The Mercer theatre closes a four day run featuring a World War II era film centered on PT boats near Corregidor with stars Robert Montgomery John Wayne and Donna Reed. Princeton honorably discharged servicemen report to Mercer Selective Service Board No. 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer Theatre
Joan and Corregidor
Robert Montgomery
John Wayne
Donna Reed
Waldo A. Phipps
Coral
Princeton
Office of Mercer Selective Service Board
Drive Opens To Secure Foremen Contracts
The United Mine Workers begin contract talks for foremen in soft coal mines with a joint session with the Federal Coal Mines Administration. John McAlpine leads the UMW delegation and vows a strike threat if no contract is set when government returns seized mines to operators. Slocum, commander of seized mines district, attends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
United Mine Workers Union
Exere
UMW
Federal Coal Mines Administration
John McAlpine
United Mine Workers District
United Technical and
Slocum
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Mary
Schedule Change Note for Weekday and Weekend Hours
Closing hours updated to Monday through Friday at 6 p m and Saturday at 8 p m. The notice confirms new operating times for all customers and departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satudays
Furniture for home rooms in A-l condition
Listing offers furniture for kitchen living room and bedroom in excellent A l condition. Address 1312 South Ave Princeton West Virginia for pickup or inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Ave
Princeton
W. Va
Bus Standards Group To Hold Meet Tuesday
A 25 member committee of school bus standards will meet at White Sulphur Springs to consider adoption of updated standards for purchase and inspection of buses in West Virginia. The group includes superintendents and transportation directors from across the state. Paul Boges, state supervisor of transportation, notes current standards have been in effect since 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
White Sulphur Springs
Yes
West Virginia
Paul Boges
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