Rotarians Enjoy Musical Program at Friday Meeting
At the weekly session Rotarians and guests were entertained by an 8S. J. Evans presented quartet with Mrs Grace West as accompanist. The quartet Edward Charl ton Virgil Noonkester Joseph Bertalan and Orvill Martin sang five numbers and Evans told humorous stories. P D Bratton Bluefield Rotarian invited Princeton Rotarians to a June 28 dinner in Bluefield with Bluefield club as guests. Other visitors included Ben Platnick George Backus C W Bush.
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J. Evans
Grace West
Edward Charlton
Virgil Noonkester
Joseph Bertalan
Orvill Martin
Evans
P. D. Bratton
Bluefield
Princeton Rotarians
Bluefield Club
Ben Platnick
George Backus
C. W. Bush
Lewisburg
W. Va
Circuit Court Term Adjourned
The May term of circuit court was adjourned by Judge D. M. Easley after issuing several chancery and law orders. The case of Wade H. Kirk against Alexa Funari and Bluc Diamond Freight Lines upheld a jury verdict for the defendants with a sixty day stay for appeal and a $200 bond. Land suits with Wayie E. Perkey and Mrs. K. Ameen were dismissed. The Bailey versus Calhoun appeal verdict of $1,000 was upheld for unlawful withholding of Rock swimming pool property.
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Circuit Court
D. M. Easley
Wade H. Kirk
Alexa Funari
Bluc Diamond Freight Lines
Supreme Court
Wayie E. Perkey
K. Ameen
Easley
Greenview Methodist DVBS Starts Monday
Daily vacation Bible school begins Monday at 9 31 am at Greenview Methodist Church. Sessions run 9 30 to 11 30 am each weekday. Hazel Douthat is superintendent with teachers Jean Bailey Irvin Smith Beulah Mae White Homer Winfrey Naomi Godfrey Felix Smith Eileen Richardson. Richardson will be pianist and Naomi Godfrey music director.
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Greenview Methodist Church
Hazel Douthat
Jean Bailey
Irvin Smith
Beulah Mae White
Homer Winfrey
Naomi Godfrey
Felix Smith
Eileen Richardson
Princeton Personal Notices Highlight Local Travel
Mrs. Hilda Walthall returns to South Ninth Street from Baltimore after visiting her sister Mrs. Harry Fulford and family. Conley Snidow plans Lynchburg trip for Grace Scruggs graduation at Lynchburg College and will return Tuesday morning. E. S. McNeer and Brownie McNeer of St. Petersburg Florida stay weeks in Princeton with E. G. Haley on Henry Street. Geraldine Travisano returns from a business trip to New York and New Jersey to Front Street. Nancy Williams returns to Grundy after visiting foster grandparents Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Hall on Front Street.
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Hilda Walthall
South Ninth Street
Baltimore
Harry Fulford
Conley Snidow
Lynchburg
Grace Scruggs
Lynchburg College
E. S. McNeer
Brownie McNeer
St. Petersburg
Fla
Princeton
E. G. Haley
Henry Street
Geraldine ‘Travisano
Front Street
New York
New Jersey
Nancy Williams
Grundy
O. H. Hall
Evening Circle Meets at Presbyterian Church Home
The Evening Circle Number Five of the Presbyterian church met Tuesday night at Mrs. L. Lambert’s Highland avenue home. Miss Pearl Robinette led. Mrs. Frank Hutchinson supervised the program with a Bible lesson and a paper on Synod and Presbytery Home Missions. Seventeen members attended.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Paxton
Katherine Paxton
Lemon Snow Pudding With Cocoanut and Foamy Sauce
A citrus dessert features a lemon snow pudding enriched with cocoanut and finished with a light foamy lemon sauce. The dish blends airy textures with a bright lemon finish and a hint of tropical coconut.
Radio WLOH Program Schedule Display
A detailed daily broadcast grid lists programs from six in the morning through night. Music genres include Hillbilly, Old Time Hymns, Southern Serenacers, Grand Ole Opry Party, and Mountain State Jamboree alongside news, devotions, and various social programs.
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Driggs
WLOH
Milady
Rex
Eleanor
Roger McCormick
Melody Boys
Paul Hall
RCA
Lilly Mountaineers
Slim Bryant
Wildcats
Columbia Record Shop
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Harmony Lane
Princeton Churches Mary Burke Memorial and First Church of God
The Mary Burke Memorial led by Rev. Clayton D. Lwcet offers Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. with sermons on Salvation The Gift of God and Unconditional Surrender. Choir practice, fellowship hour, and Wednesday activities are scheduled. The First Church of God, Corner of Straley Avenue and Seventh Street, led by Rev. J Tommy Williams, holds church school at 9:45 a.m. with 11:00 a.m. worship and a baptimal service at Blacklick Creek at 3:00 p.m. Evening worship at 7:45 p.m. Public invited.
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Clayton D. Lwcet
Noel Shrewsbury
First Church OF God
Straley Avenue
Seventh Street
J. Tommy Williams
Episcopal church notices announce services and auxiliary meeting
The Rev. Jennings Wise Hobson serves as rector with Sunday school at 11 o clock led by D L Cohen. Evening service and Holy Communion are at 730 with the rector in charge. The Woman's Auxiliary meets Monday evening June 7 at 730 at Mrs J T Tobin's Center Street home.
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Episcopal
Jennings Wise Hobson
D. L. Cohen
J. T. Tobin
Center Street
First Baptist Church announces services and choirs
The Rev. Denver J. Davis leads Sunday school at 9 45 with H J Crute as superintendent. Communion is observed at 11 led by the Adult choir directed by Murray Cornelius singing Jesus Came Walking. Evening service at 7 30 features Now Is the Hour with Robert Richards Open the Gates of the Temple. Youth choir performs Now Let Every Tongue Adore Thee. Service broadcast on WLOH. Wednesday family night reports on the Memphis Southern Baptist convention.
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Denver J. Davis
H. J. Crute
Murray Cornelius
Jesus
Rogers
Robert Richards
Temple
Knapp
Bach
WLOH
Southern Baptist
Memphis
Enn
First Methodist Church Service Details
The Rev. L. D. Roe pastors the church with Sunday school at 9 45 led by E L Robertson superintendent The Holy Communion will be observed at the 11 o clock service.
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L. D. Roe
E. L. Robertson
Matinee Offer for Young Patrons at 11 Oclock
Advertising notice promotes a 11:00 matinee for children with admission under 10 years priced at 5 cents. The event invites all the little friends to attend the affordable showing.
Little Flood Damage Found Near Portsmouth
Portsmouth Virginia June 4 City Engineer F J Bereeron said there has been no damage to any amount from flood waters from the Ports mouth ditch in Norfolk county Heavy rains this week caused the ditch to overflow midway between Deep Creek and Lake Drummond Two farmers in the area said their lands were flooded and one reported considerable damage to his crops Bereeron who inspected the area with City Manager W Guy Ancell said there were no cultivated lands within a mile and a half of one of the places that was coded
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Portsmouth
F. J. Bereeron
Norfolk County
Deep Creek
Lake Drummond
Bergeron
W. Guy Ancell
Six-Year-Old Drowns In Timber Lake Virginia
Six year old William Owen Taylor the third fell from a row boat moored at Timber Lake and drowned in deep water. Lynchburg life saving crew recovered the body after being alerted late yesterday. The child had told his mother he was going next door.
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Lynchburg
William Owen Taylor
Timber Lake
Evening Vespers and Choir Offerings at Local Church
The church hosts an o'clock service with special senior choir music. Youth radio vesper broadcasts at 5 30 on WLOH on the topic When Is Coveting Wrong. Speakers Patty Bates and Odell Huffman. Intermediate Fellowship at 7 15. Evening worship at 8 with a sermon by the pastor. Vesper choir sings I Got Shoes arranged by Swift.
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Vesper Choir
WLOH
Patty Bates
Odell Huffman
Swift
Church Events Outline for Sunday and Wednesday Banquet
The Rev. John Dunn preaches at 8 o'clock morning worship. From 10:00 to 10:15 the children’s department presents a program. The Church Men's Club banquet meets Wednesday at 6:30.
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John Dunn
Children's Department
Captain Sanders to Teach T E L Class at First Baptist
Captain William Sanders will guest teach the T E L class at the First Baptist church during Sunday morning Sunday school hour. Attendance is expected as his Army service experiences will be shared. Mrs T M Johnston is the regular T E L class teacher.
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William Sanders
First Baptist Church
Sanders
U. S. Army
T. M. Johnston
Fighting Mustang opens Royal theatre Western starring Carson
Princeton Paragraphs reports Sunset Carson returns in a new Royal theatre western. The action picture pits Carson as a rugged hero against outlaws in Fighting Mustang premiering today.
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Princeton
Royal Sunset
Carson
Royal Theatre
Big
Rugged Carson
My Wild Irish Rose closes at the Mercer Theatre today
Dennis Morgan stars as Chauncey Olcott with Andrea King portraying Lillian Russell in the closing Mercer Theatre run of My Wild Irish Rose.
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Mercer Theatre
Wild
Dennis Morgan
Chauncey Olcott
Andrea King
Lillian Russell
Suits Filed in Circuit Court Chancery
Edith Orvella Phillips filed suits in circuit court chancery against Ray Fleet and against Willis Combs. Ruby Lee Combs is named in proceedings involving Willis Combs.
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Circuit Court In Chancery
Edith Orvella Phillips
Ray Fleet
Ruby Lee Combs
Willis Combs
Stocks Decline As Market Dips To Late May Lows
New York June 4 A broad stock market decline pushed the general price level to the lowest since May 13 and marked a third straight week in the red Volume totaled 1 100 000 shares down from 1 300 000 on Thursday Some issues resisted the downturn Pacific Telephone hit a 1948 high closing 4 3 4 points higher at 103 after a $1 50 dividend news Central Railroad of New Jersey rose 2 3 4 to 29 54 on commuter fare increase plans Seaboard Air Line reached a new high finishing at 23 1 2 Losers included Rock Island 34 1 2 Kennecott 57 1 2 Phelps Dodge 53 5 8 General Motors 62 1 4 Bethlehem 35 1 2 Liggett and Myers 86 1 4 National Biscuit 28 1 2 Phillips Petroleum 73 American Woolen 50 Oliver 325 Goodyear 44 3 4 Bond activity edged higher with total volume 3 940 000 versus 4 370 000 prior session US government bonds were slightly lower in over the counter trading.
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New York
Pacific Telephone
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Seaboard Air Line
Up’s
Rock Island
Kennecott
Phelps Dodge
General Motors
Butter And Eggs Prices In New York Markets
Butter and eggs markets in New York show steady wholesale pricing. Butter bulk cartons at 92 score AA 82 14 cents, 92 score A 80, 90 score B 77 9, 89 scores C 75 12, with new tubs commanding 1-2 cents above bulk. Cheese at 107 878 steady. whitesale eggs 17 442 steady with spot quotes: fancy heavy weights 57-58, other whites 55-56, mediums 53-55.
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New York
Bristol Livestock Auction Report Totals and Prices
In Bristol, the livestock sale lists totals and price ranges across hogs cattle sheep and vealers. Hogs top at 23.75 with weights and lots shown. cattle range 13.75 to 26.25 for various classes. sheep and lambs feature multiple grades with prices from 20.75 to 31.25.
Chicago Livestock Markets Report June 4
Salable hogs 9 000 of 12 000. prices up 25 50 cents with top hogs at 24 75. Cattle and calves strong to firm. steers 33 75 36 00, 1 200 lb top 36 00, cows 25 cents lower, bulls down, weaners 2 lower. Sheep 800 salable. lambs 26 25 top, ewes 10 75 11 50. steady to firm cleanup trade across classes.
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Chicago
USDA
Asparagus and Creamed Tuna Platter with Cheese
A Sunday night supper platter arranges cooked asparagus on a serving dish with creamed tuna and Parmesan cheese. If the platter is heat resistant it can be broiled briefly to melt and golden the cheese.
Wheat Soften as Chicago Board Ends Session Lower
Wheat prices fell in the closing minutes on the Chicago Board of Trade with losses exceeding 3 cents and quotes near the government support level. Corn and oats also weakened while cash grain listings showed mixed grades and prices across corn and barley offerings.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Four room house for quick sale in Princeton WV
For sale a four room house with bath and full basement in Princeton West Virginia. Property features a gas floor furnace and gas hot water heater but no bathroom fixtures. Contact Joe Johnson at 1118 Princeton Avenue.
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Joe Johnson
Princeton Avenue
Princeton
W. Va
Five Room House for Immediate Occupancy in Princeton
New five room house with bath, hardwood floors, built in sink cabinet and gas furnace. Immediate occupancy. Harrison street near Fourth. Call 492-L or visit Angelo Montrose at 521 Mercer St Princeton W Va.
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Harrison’ Street
Fourth
Angelo Montrose
Mercer St
Princeton
W. Va
Wanted Good Used Bedroom Suite In 4 Or 5 Pieces
Advertises for a reasonably priced used bed room set of four or five pieces. Offers contact by calling 77 J in Princeton West Virginia.
State Confirms Party Delegates in West Virginia Race
Charleston June 4 Nearly four weeks after the May 11 primary the secretary of state certified the winners without exception. Republican delegates at large include Thomas Sweeney of Wheeling and Henry D. Hatfield R J Funkhouser and Walter S Hallanan. Kilgore leads Democrats with eight delegates at large: Clarence Meadows Jennings Randolph Ernest Bailey George Jackson W B Byers Chester Ogden and Harry Hill.
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Charleston
W. Va
Secretary of State
Thomas Sweeney
Wheeling
U. S
Harley M. Kilgore
D-Wva
Sweeney
Henry D. Hatfield
Huntington
R. J. Funkhouser
Rawson
Walter S. Hallanan
Philadelphia
Kilgore
Clarence W. Meadows
Jennings Randolph
Elkins
Washingston
Ernest L. Bailey
George Jackson
Jane Lew
W. E. Byers
Grafton
Chester R. Ogden
Clarksburg
Harry W. Hill
Williamson
DEPOT LUNCH Princeton Under New Management
A new management team Mr. and Mrs. Lacy Riffe open the Depot Lunch in Princeton West Virginia at 7 a m and close at 12 p m daily indicating a fresh start for patrons.
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Princeton
W. Va
Lacy Riffe
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