Two Are Fined On Driving Charges
Walter James of Prosperity was fined 50 dollars and costs for reckless driving by Magistrate E Dale Bailey after a stop on the Princeton Bluefield road. James C Law of Kellysville was fined 50 dollars and costs for driving after license revocation, arrested Sunday on route 219 by Corporal M C Yoak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter James
Prosperity
E. Dale Bailey
James
E. D. Bazzie
Fielder
Princeton-Bluefield
James C. Law
Kellysville
Bailey
Law
M. C. Yoak
Route 219
VEPCO Seeks Approval to Issue Notes for 10 Million Construction
Virginia Electric and Power Co. asked the Securities and Exchange Commission to approve issuing 6.5 million dollars in notes to banks. The move would replace older notes with lower interest and longer maturities, increasing total new notes by 1.305 million to fund a 10 million dollar construction program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Virginia Electric and Power Co
Richmond
Securities and Exchange Commission
Whooping Cough Cases Increase In State
The state health department reported for the week ending June 1 rises in whooping cough with 63 measles cases down from 83. Measles spread across Mason and Monongalia counties, while 16 of 30 whooping cough cases came from Wheeling and Ohio County. Mumps fell from 21 to 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
State Health Department
Mason County
Monongalia
Wheeling
Ohio County
Police and Firemen Seek Sixteen Percent Salary Hike
City police and firefighters petitioned Monday night for a 16 percent wage raise from 150 dollars per month plus a future pension plan. The council would fund the increase in the next fiscal year beginning July.
Mason F Bailey Dies At Home Of Sister
Mason Frederick Bailey 40 Virginia Railway Shop employee died at his sister Mrs. C J Crigger 403 Harrison Street at 10 30 AM Tuesday after an illness of eighteen months He was born November 5 1906 son of Mr and Mrs H P Bailey of Princeton Survived by his parents widow Gertrude Fortner two children Deanie and Norma Jean and brothers and sisters Mrs Omer C Belcher Mrs Crigger Mrs Fred Danielly Curtis Clarence and James Bailey One child Loraine died eleven years ago The body will be taken to Mrs Crigger home from Memorial Funeral Directory chapel this afternoon at 3 o'clock Funeral arrangements had not been completed yesterday
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
Crigger
Fred Danielly
Curtis
Clarence
James Bailey
Ae Loraine
Memorial Funeral Directory
Two Hospitalized After Bluefield Crash on Route 52
Ralph Wayne Hedrick and Den ny Mose Gilbert were treated at Bluefield sanitarium after a 1934 Plymouth driven by Gilbert left Route 52, struck a rock, rolled onto its side 184 feet away, and hospitalized both men. Gilbert was charged with reckless driving and to appear before Magistrate Frank Met at Montcalm Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Wayne Hedrick
Denny Mose
Gilbert
McComas
Bluefield
Hedrick
E. D. Baszie
Bazzie
Frank
Montcalm
Jury Verdicts Upheld In Several Circuit Cases
Judge D M Easley upheld jury awards of 10000 to Genevie Fink and 1200 to Herbert Fink against P F Wallace and Virginia B Wallace dba P F Wallace Transfer. A retrial motion by Mike Buroci and Mary Buroci against Moore Milling Co and George A Simmons was considered. Lineberry v Lineberry Jr was referred to Irvin A Downey. Byrd v Byrd orders monthly $50 child support. custody of one child to plaintiff custody of other child to 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
June Lineberry
Otis A. Lineberry, Jr
Irvin A. Downey
Mary Elizabeth Byrd
Clarence Elmo Byrd
Princeton Society Methodist Circle Meetings Set
Circles of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at First Methodist plan meetings Thursday afternoon June 6 at 2 30 with several circles hosting leaders and co hosts at various addresses and times including 8 o'clock starts for some circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Circle
Woman's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Rosa Mae Butler
W. K. Peters
C. 8
Mahood Avenue
Betty Alt
E. H. Ray
R. O. Tosh
Circle
Mary Blackford
W.H. Foster
Mary Jones
Wallace Street
Myrtle Bane
E. J. Reaser
L. Fred Snead
College Avenue
Ed Wooten
Dover Jackson
Rachel Fulton
Alice Wallingford
June Damewood
Brown Weatherford
Young People's Choir Holds Second Rehearsal at Church
The Presbyterian church youth choir meets this evening at 6 30 with Edward Rule directing. The senior choir follows at 8 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
Edward Rule
Episcopal Auxiliary Meeting Tonight at the Church
The Woman s auxiliary of the Episcopal church will meet tonight at 7 30 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Auxiliary
Woman's Auxiliary of
The
Episcopal Church
Circle Meeting at Silver Springs Church Host Home
The Vera Johnston circle of Silver Springs church will hold a 2 PM gathering at Mrs. E G Pettry’s home. Members are reminded to remember their capsule sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Johnston
Silver Springs
E. G. Pettry
Blankenship Receives Camp Caesar 4-H Scholarship
Shelby Blankenship son of Mr and Mrs A S Blankenship left Monday for Camp Caesar in Webster county as a 4 H club member chosen by the Princeton Garden club for a scholarship. About 250 student campers ages 16 and up attend with scholarships provided by sponsoring organizations. Banquet opened the camp week with activities continuing until Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Blankenship
A. S. Blankenship
Walnut Street
Caesar
Webster County
Young Blankenship
Princeton Garden Club
City Board To Be Asked To Take Over Recreation Program
Princeton Youth, Inc. plans to ask the city council and the board of education to cooperate in taking over the entire community recreation program next fiscal year. The group will present the proposal at budget time after directing a committee to seek support from the council and school board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Youth, Inc
Board of Education
Council
Princeton Youth
Princeton
W. Va
Foundry Plant Sold To Roanoke Company
The Princeton Foundry and Supply company was sold by George Hall to the Graham White manufacturing company of Roanoke Virginia. The transfer occurred on Monday June 3 after negotiations began May 13. The plant will operate as Princeton Foundry and Supply division of Graham White with W I Herring remaining secretary treasurer and other staff staying on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Foundry and Supply Company
George Hall
Graham- White Manufacturing Company
Roanoke
Princeton
Princeton Foundry and Supply
Graham-White Manufacturing Company
W. I. Herring
Alfred Kageals
Princeton Personal Notices and Local News Brevities
Mrs Verta McClanahan recovering after operation at Memorial hospital Monday morning. Elizabeth Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs C H Williams Front Street Princeton named outstanding girl bandster for Mercer school year 1945 and 6. Sgt and Mrs T M H Whittaker guests of his sister Mrs C H Williams and his mother Mrs M H Whittaker at Tazewell have returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verta McClanahan
Memorial Hospital
Elizabeth Williams
C. H. Williams
Front Street
Mercer
T. MH. Whittaker
M. H. _Whittaker
Tazewell
Local residents and visitors return to routines across towns
Mrs Whittaker resumes duties at Johns Hopkins Hospital while Sgt Whittaker reports back to Bowling Field Washington DC. Blanche McDaniel returns from Florida to North Walker street as Dr and Mrs F H Ketterer of Breese Illinois visit Mrs Keteterers aunt Mrs Walls in Highland avenue. Meade McNeil goes home to Athens after Cincinnati trip for her brother C E McManaway’s illness. McManaway joins Mrs McNeil in Princeton to recuperate with his mother Mrs P W McManaway for extended time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Washington
Whittaker
John Hopkins Hospital
Sgt. Whittaker
Bowling Field
Washington, D. C
Blanche McDaniel
North Walker Street
Florida
F. H. Ketterer
Breese
Ill
West Virginia Tuberculosis Group to Organize County Unit
Franklin Delaney of the National Tuberculosis and Health association and Mrs. Faye Dilton of Charleston visit to study county needs for organizing a county unit of the West Virginia Tuberculosis and Health association. A county-wide body with a full time executive is planned to serve all interested citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Delaney
National Tuberculosis and Health Association
New York
Faye Dilton
Charleston
West Virginia Tuberculosis and Health Association
For Sale Goose Feather Pillows by Miss Walters
Six new goose feather pillows for sale by Mrs. C. A. Walters at 419 Bluefield Ave. Call 785 J for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Walters
Bluefield Ave
Youths Attend Annual Boys State Session
Fred S. Stennett commander of Princeton post No 54 American Legion took four high school youths to Boys State at Jackson's Mill Sunday. The boys Lacy Shrewsbury Virgil Noonkester Odell Thompson and Russell Brunk are spending the week at the American Legion Boys State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred S. Stennett
Princeton
American Legion
Jackson's Mill
Lacy Shrewsbury
Virgil Noonkester
Odell Thompson
Russell Brunk
American Legion Io
Vice Clean Up Drive Ordered In Pittsburgh
Mayor David L. Lawrence ordered a vice clean-up in Pittsburgh's Hill district after complaints from a committee representing schools and churches. The group urged a curfew at 9:30 p.m. in summer and 9 p.m. in winter to keep children off the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
David L. Lawrence
Princeton Will Probated in County Clerk’s Office
The will of Minnie A. Repass of Kegley dated February 16, 1943 was probated in the county clerk’s office. A granddaughter qualified as executrix without bond. Charlie Smith Frank Sizemore and Henry Davis were named as appraisers of the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Minnie A. Repass
Kegley
Charleston
Charlie Smith
Frank Sizemore
Henry Davis
See Here Private Hargrove at the Royal Theatre
The Royal Theatre opens See Here Private Hargrove starring Robert Walker Donna Reed and Keenan Wynn. The wartime comedy drama follows a writer reporter after induction based on Private Hargrove’s best selling book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Royal
Private Hargrove
Robert Walker
Donna Reed
Keenan Wynn
The
Royal Theatre Today
Walker
Hargrove
Veterans of Foreign Wars Dance Featuring Dennis Barton Orchestra
Mercer post No 2703 sponsors a dance at the VFW hall on Friday night June 7. Dennis Barton and his orchestra will play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW Hall
Dennis Barton
Young boys urged to join Cub Scouts at local church
Boys aged 9 to 11 interested in becoming Cub Scouts are asked to contact John Womeldorf at the Presbyterian church by calling 69.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Womeldorf
Presbyterian Church
They Were Expendable at Mercer Theatre Ends Run Today
The four day Mercer theatre run closes today with the World War II drama They Were Expendable. Fortunes of PT boats around Bataan and Corregidor are depicted featuring Robert Montgomery John Wayne and Donna Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer Theatre
Bataan
Corregidor
Robert Montgomery
John Wayne
Donna Reed
Discharged service men reported at Mercer Selective Service
Waldo A. Phipps and Coral Snead of Princeton were honorably discharged and reported to Mercer Selective Service Board No. 3 on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo A. Phipps
Coral Snead
Princeton
Office of Mercer Selective Service Board
Drive Opens To Secure Foremen Contracts
In Pittsburgh on June 4 the United Mine Workers began talks to negotiate contracts for foremen in soft coal mines with local Federal Mining Administration officials. John McAlpine led the UMW delegation, insisting foremen will not work without a contract when seized mines are returned to operators. The discussions included Commander George E. Slocum and Maryne, area officers in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
United Mine Workers Union
UMW
Federal Coal Mines Administration
John McAlpine
United Mine Workers District 50
United Clerical, Technical and Supervisory
George E. Slocum
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Maryne
Bus Standards Group To Hold Meet Tuesday
A 25 member committee on school bus standards will meet at White Sulphur Springs next Tuesday to consider adoption of national standards for purchase and inspection of vehicles in West Virginia. The group includes county superintendents and transportation directors from across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
White Sulphur Springs
West Virginia
Paul Boggs
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Hale Avenue
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J. Sam Bennett
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Paul (Red) Ballard
Marshall Jacobs
Coshocton
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Fredeking
Seaver
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Princeton Society
Girl Scouts
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Jerry Bonham
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G. G. Anvil
Everett Bailey
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Roanoke Company
Tuberculosis
Vice
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South Ave
Paper Supply Company
Lilly Land CO
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Widemouth Creek
Piedmont
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Athens Road
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Welch
Riverside Drive
Richlands
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