City Council Debates Pension Fund and Roof Project
City council Monday discussed a relief and pension fund for police and fire with a split vote on tabling. The city attorney will draft the ordinance. The panel approved a new roof for the city building to be done by street department and city workers. Building permits were issued to Lewis Skeens James R Crotty I J Ferrell Lou Yearout and Walter White. Sewer connections for Fred Bushee and Edward Broyles referred to street commissioner. Rev Webster tasked to complete sewer line from High street to Jonaker avenue and to raise 65 dollars. Police Chief Bennett reports sixty arrests in May with fines totaling 494.80. offenses include intoxication driving arson juvenile offenses rape attempts state offenses fighting and traffic warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee Peck
Omer Belcher
Lewis Skeens
Thorn Street
James R. Crotty
Princeton Avenue
I. J. Ferrell
Ferrell
Lou M
Johnston Street
Walter White
Highland Avenue
Fred Bushee
Edward Broyles
High Street
Jonaker Avenue
Rev. Co. Webster
J. Sam Bennett
Youth Association Hears Reports On Local Programs
Princeton Youth, Inc. met at the Memorial building for its monthly meeting to receive reports. Guy Bissa the rehabilitation specialist spoke on work for handicapped youths and the clinic to be held in Bluefield next Friday. The recreation group planned to resume teen group activities at the Memorial building next Monday from 8 30 to 10 30 p m with open afternoons two to five and evenings seven to nine. Fred Whier was named softball league chairman replacing Ernest Richards who is on shift work. Equipment has been promised by playground equipment manufacturers but delivery is late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Youth, Inc
Memorial Building
Ton Pri Guy Bissa
State Department
A. Sons
Eld
Bluefield
Fred Whier
Ernest Richards
Judge Wagner presides juvenile court session at courthouse
Judge F Morton Wagner held a juvenile court session at the courthouse on Tuesday. Nineteen cases were on the docket and several boys were sent to industrial schools. The criminal court docket included denial of a probation petition for Charles T Lambert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Morton Wagner
Wagner
Charles T. Lambert
OPA Sets Limits On Auto Repair Prices
The OPA sets labor hour limits for 56 common auto repair jobs effective June 14. Mercer County War Price and Rationing Board No 1 chair E W Anderson says shops must keep a copy of the regulation and provide sales slips for listed operations. Customers may obtain copies for personal reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Anderson
Mercer County
Princeton
Lt Robert Elmore Reported Missing From Navy Service
Word from the navy department says Lt. Robert Elmore, son of Mrs Olah Elmore of Wickham Avenue, has been missing since April 29 after a mission. He was a bomber pilot with three years service and his second South Pacific tour. Memorial service held May 6 per navy chaplain report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Robert Elmore
Olah Elmore
Wickham Avenue
Elmore
South Pacific
Navy
No Time for Love at the Royal
Princeton Paragraphs reports Fred McMurray and Claudette Colbert co starring in the romantic comedy No Time for Love at the Royal Theatre showing today.
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the Royal
Fred McMurray
Claudette Colbert
Royal Theatre Today
Here Comes the Waves at Mercer Theatre Today
A mix of comedy songs and romance unfolds as Bing Crosby Betty Hutton and Sonny Tufts star in Here Comes the Waves at Mercer Theatre today. The musical highlights Waves role in the war and features Accentuate the Positive among its tunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer Theatre
Bing Crosby
Betty Hutton
Sonny Tufts
Betty
Bing
Suit Instituted in Circuit Court by Elsie Edwards
A suit was instituted in the circuit court by Elsie Edwards against Edwards in chancery during June rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Edwards
Edwards
Rockets From Radford ship a war show touring Virginia towns
Officials of eA Mason and the Hanger company with the employment service unveil the first half of a recruitment program titled Rockets From Radford. The tour features army veterans and mounted equipment to recruit construction workers in Virginia and nearby states, with the Princeton show June 9 and a schedule running through June 23 including Tazewell Lebanon Abingdon Bristol and Galax.
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Ea Mason See Hanger Company
The
Employment Service
Radford Ordnance Works
Radford
U. S. Army
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
Pacific
Kyle H. McCormick
Princeton High School
Princeton
Ridneour
Wells
James Tolley
Tazewell
Lebanon
Abingdon
Bristol
Wyt
Pulaski
Galax
Princeton Society Notices Roll Call of Local Guests
Local residents and visitors are listed with travels and stays from Princeton area households. Names include Gillespie moving to Roanoke, Robertson and Forest Robertson guests of E. L. Robertson, Rose visiting Camp Creek relatives, Bailey from Columbus for ten days, Hall returning from Bluefield after surgery, Allyn of New London guest of George Hall, Angel on furlough from Lubbock with family on Forest street, Carter visiting Charleston, Crump family back from Memorial hospital, Sneed off to Bedford, Dr. Walt Fitzgerald visiting from Charlottesville, Mullens of Columbus as guest on Highland avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Lyle Gillespie
Downey
Hale Avenue
Roanoke
Gillespie
Princeton
J. A. Robertson
Forest Robertson
E. L. Robertson
Forest Street
Carl Rose
North Walker Street
Camp Creek
James Bailey
Columbus
C. W. Hall
Bluefield Sanitarium
College Avenue
Wilson T. Allyn
New London
Lubbock
Tex
Bluefield
R. A. Saunders
South Seventh Street
Abbie M. Sneed
Bedford
Walt Fitzgerald
Charlottesville
J. M. Bondurant
Highland Avenue
Ruth Mullens
Cate
Ans
J. M
Uranto Highland Avenue
Japanese forces abandon four towns south of Canton
Chinese reports say Japanese troops pulled back from Hoiping Szeping Sungui and Taishan on the China coast as pressure mounts along the east coast north of Formosa. In Liuchow a major battle unfolds with two Chinese armies advancing on an 180 mile front to encircle the Kwangsi rail hub.
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Chungking
Four Kong
Liuchow
Hong Kong
Hoiping
Szeping
Sungui
Taishan
Canton
South China Sea
Kwantung Province
Pgm
China
Formosa
Pukien
Siapu
Foochow
Fouting
Wenchow
High Command
Kwangsi Province
Funeral Services For J. W. White Are Set
Funeral service for John Waitman White 46 who died Sunday night after a heart attack will be held at the home of Mr and Mrs C C Elmore on West Main Street at 1 o clock this afternoon with burial in the White Cemetery. Rev Z F Mayberry of Matoaka will officiate. The body was moved to the Elmore home from Predeking Seaver Funeral Service chapel Tuesday afternoon. Pallbearers include R J Palmer Bernard Elmore C C Christian Ray Oney Paul Hunter John Hedrick Ernest Lilly and Joan Munsey with nieces as junior bearers.
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John Waitman White
C. C. Elmore
West Main Street
White Cemetery
Z. F. Mayberry
Matoaka
Elmore
Predeking- Seaver
R. J. Palmer
Bernard Elmore
C. C. Christian
Ray Oney
Paul Hunter
John Hedrick
Ernest Lilly
Joan Munsey
Princeton Society Circle To Meet
The Dorcas circle led by Mrs. Charles Hammes will meet at Mrs. John Cleghon’s home at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon replacing the Kee street church venue. City members who attended Bluefield tea at Appalachian social room Monday include Mesdames Tunsberg Basil Murphy M. W. Christie Ira Bradley Early Robertson Dewey Bailey E K Johnston H C Roney G B Daniel Melvin McClain Clark Thornton I H Pry Harry Draper Harry Karnes Riley Griffith A E Burgess J L Bowyer J P Dyer F S Tinder W S Herring H H and D K Callaway. CAROLINE HYLTON CIRCLE Mrs. Ruth Cooke hosted the First Baptist church circle at her Fifth street home Monday evening at 8. Alice Wallingford led a devotional and prayer by Mrs. Burns Wornal. The program was conducted by
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Dorcas
Charles Hammes
John Cleghon
Kee Street
Bluefield
Appalachian Social Room
Caroline Hylton
Ruth Cooke
First Baptist Church
Fifth Street
Alice Wallingford
Burns Wornal
Program participants and soloist perform at club meeting
The assistant leader Miss Billie Shumate chaired with Mrs. Ruth Goode Mrs. Jane Pennington Mrs. Burns Wornal and Mrs. L P Cormany taking part. Mary Roles sang a solo with Mrs. Hartleiders on piano. Following the business session a party plate was served.
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Billie Shumate
Ruth Goode
Jane Pennington
Burns Wornal
L. P. Cormany
Mary Roles
Hartleyders
Princeton Garden Club Meeting Features Floral Decor
The Princeton Garden club met at 2 30 PM Monday at Mrs. Russell Bodell s home with Mrs. George H Brown as co host. Members displayed colorful garden flowers and canned fruit arrangements while Mrs Hilliard spoke with slides of mountain trees and gardens. The group planned 25 bingo prize gifts and discussed supplying Ashford General Hospital at White Sulphur Springs.
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Garden Club
Princeton Garden Club
Russell Bodell
George H. Brown
Kathleen
Karnes
George Brown
Paul Hilliard
Vera Johnson Circle Meeting At Mrs W K Marcus Home
The Vera Johnson circle of Silver Springs church led by Mrs J D Wipperman will meet at the home of Mrs W K Marcus. The gathering aims to plan church activities and fellowhip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Johnson
Silver Springs
J. D. Wipperman
W. K. Marcus
For Sale Enamel Kitchen Sink and Heatrola
One large enamel kitchen sink and a Heatrola in good condition offered for sale. Call 150-J or visit 1326 South Avenue to inquire.
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South Avenue
Vacation Bible School Opens at First Methodist
The First Methodist church Vacation Bible School opened Monday morning with 100 children and 21 workers present. The school will close on Wednesday June 13 with closing exercises at 7 30 p m.
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Vacation Bible School
The
First Methodist Church
Vera Payne Presents Piano Recital At Memorial Building
Thursday evening at 8:00 Miss Vera Payne presents a piano recital featuring pupils from her classes. The public is invited to attend at the Memorial building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Payne
Huntington wins bid to create detective sergeant post
The West Virginia Supreme Court directed Huntington to have Mayor Piedler seek police civil service commission exams for appointing a detective sergeant. Judge James Beailey noted the appellate ruling and the city’s ordinance creating the post months earlier.
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Charlestons
W. Va
Huntington
State Supreme Court
Paul O. Piedler
Fiedler
Police Civil Service Commission
James Beailey
Court affirms ruling in bond case against Fidelity and Casualty
The Casualty Company of New York failed to consult a former Princeton police officer before settling suits tied to his bond. The lower court decision against the company is affirmed. The case centers on McNamara's written official bond application for the Princeton city, with Fidelity and Casualty as the surety.
Rites For Mrs Worley To Be Conducted Today
Funeral service for Cora Jane Wilson Worley who died Monday afternoon at 1 o clock will be held at Kee street Methodist church this afternoon. The Rev Z F Mayberry and Rev Owen E Mercer will officiate. Burial follows at Resthaven Burial Park cemetery. The body was taken to 308 Thorn street at 4 30 Tuesday afternoon tuming to the church frUned until five o'clock. Nephews and nieces will serve as pallbearers and flower bearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Jane Wilson Worley
Kee Street
Z. F. Mayberry
Owen E. Mercer
Resthaven Burial Park
Thorn Street
Store Owner Tired Of Break-Ins At Western Auto
Clyde Bourne reports repeated night break-ins at his Western Auto Associate store below the storefront glass door. He checks stock daily to gauge losses after unauthorized entries during the nights last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Bourne
Western Auto Associate
Clyde
Stalin’s Real Name Revealed in Historical Note
Historical reference identifies Joseph Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili as Stalin’s birth name. The entry notes the alias used during his rise and subsequent leadership in the Soviet Union.
Kidney Health Tips and Avoiding Backache
The note discusses kidney function as a natural method to remove acids and wastes, linking backache and headaches to kidney problems. It suggests avoiding pain and fatigue through awareness of kidney health and mentions warning signs of improper waste removal in the body.
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W. H. Green
Spanishburg
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Mount Vernon Ave
Needham
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Ann Doran
Paramount Aa
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Peemy
New Hope Church
Abbs Valley
Oakvale Road
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Riverside Drive
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Main Street
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G. C. Murphy Co
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