Princeton Council Passes Flood Control Assurance Resolution
The Princeton City Council unanimously adopted a resolution ensuring compliance with flood control project requirements and funding prospects. The measure accompanies upcoming testimony to the House Public Works Committee and outlines city responsibilities for the Brush Creek plan.
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Princeton
Kie Oyna
Public Works Committee
House of Representatives
W. Broughton Johnston
Chamber of Es Vommittee
A.eeity
Elizabeth Kee
Congress
Poca Fuel Production Continues To Increase
Pocahontas coal field reports 243 tons for the week ending June 2, rising 208 tons from the prior week. The year’s accumulative production reaches 12,592,190 tons, up 1,273,721 tons over last year, with total 589,243 tons for the period.
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Pocahontas
Pocapontas Operators Association
Postal Savings Deposits Minimum Raised to Five Dollars
Senate sent to the House a bill to raise the minimum permissible postal savings deposits to five dollars. The Post Office Department backed the measure claiming it would not discourage thrift and would yield economies not calculable now. The bill would keep the option to buy smaller denomination postal savings stamps.
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Washington
Senate
House
Post Office Department
West German fined for calling Parliament a house of scoundrels
A young West German was fined 300 marks for telling a student tour group at the Bundestag Parliament that it was a house of scoundrels. The Bonn court heard the incident occurred during a visit to the Bundeshaus.
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Bundeshaus
Parliament
Wesleyanna Guild Meets at College Avenue Home
The Mayo meeting of the Wesleyanna Guild of the First Methodist Church convened Monday evening at Mrs. Robert Carr’s College Avenue home with joint hostess Mrs. William Brown. Odell Huffman Tom Weatherford Jr Beryle Crockett H C Arnold John Crowgey led the pledge service. Dr. R S McClung attends West Virginia Conference. Robert Wright to speak at Park Avenue Chapel prayer meeting. DAR June meeting moved to Monday June 11 at Elks Club 8 oclock.
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First Methist
Robert Carr
College Avenue
William Brown
Ram
Odell Huffman
Tom Weatherford Jr
Beryle Crockett
H. C. Arnold
John Crowgey
Brown
Dan Carr Jr
E. K. Pritchard
Earl Gott
R. S. McClung
First Methodist Church
West Virginia
Buckhannon
W. Va
Robert Wright
Park Avenue Chapel
Matthew French
The
Elks Club
Egyptian Stevedores Boycott French Ships
Egyptian stevedores in Alexandria and Port Said protest savage acts by France. Ports suspend loading French ships as workers show solidarity with the alleged abuses.
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Egypt
Mediterranean
Port Said
France
Eria
Jurors Excused Until Thursday In Circuit Court
Jurors in circuit court were excused until Thursday morning by Judge FP Morton Wagner. The out of court settlement ended today’s assumpsit action of Marion Snider against H P Hunnicutt. A verdict for the plaintiff in the Harman Whitaker custody case awarded permanent alimony of 75 dollars per month. Walter G Burton moved for admission of Billy E Burkett Bluefield WV College of Law graduate to practice law. No cases remained on the docket.
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FP. Morton Wagner
Marion Snider
H. P. Hunnicutt
Shirley Harman Whittaker
Basil L. Whittaker
Walter G. Burton
Billy E. Burkett
Bluefield
College of Law
West Virginia University
Princeton Area Personal Notes Highlight Visits and Travel
Mrs. George Robinette and daughter Patty Jo return home on Hale Avenue after visiting New York with Mrs. Robinette’s daughter Miss Robinette. Judy Ann Hill arrives from Chicago via Charleston and Princeton, to spend summer with grandparents on Oliver Avenue. Mrs. Mabel Little’s son Roger heads to University Hospital for eye operation. Visitors include Mrs. O T Lilly and family from Portsmouth, and Dr Curtis Stepp visiting in Prestonburg. Miss Ethel Caldwell and Mrs. Ida Dunbar return to Charleston after weekend with Mrs. Karnes on Straley Avenue.
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George Robinette
Patty Jo
Hale Avenue
New York
Roger
University Hospital
O. T. Lilly
Doris Matherly
Portsmouth
P. I. Lilly
North Walker Street
Vaughn Smith
Curtis Stepp
Wilson Stepp
Prestonburg
Ethel Caldwell
Ida Dunbar
Charleston
G. B. Karnes
Straley Avenue
Princeton News Briefs and Local Filings
Chancery suit filed in circuit court by Virginia Gilley against John J. Gilley. A three wheel motorcycle arrived earlier and is now in operation for park ing meter patrol. Patrolman Guy Harman assigned. D&W Pontiac Inc incorporated at 1505 Main, authorized capital $50,000. incorporators J Russell Daugherty Ace Walker and Joe D Baryelch.
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Princeton
Virginia Gilley
John J. Gilley
Guy Harman
D&w
Pontiac, Inc
Main Street
J. Russell Daugherty
Ace Walker
Joe D. Baryelch
Safety note on stair slips and carpet covering
A home safety tip explains that most stair accidents occur on wood surfaces and reduce risk by carpeting stairs to prevent slips. It emphasizes applying carpet to cover jumpy edges and improve traction on every step.
Local Classified: Appliances and Vehicles For Sale
Several household and vehicle items advertised for quick sale. Jordan deep freeze and refrigerator priced at 350 dollars with trade-in and low monthly payments. 1948 Pontiac offered with no down payment. Crosley electric, Mahogany dressers, and a Fomor stool set also listed. ContactGA 5-2702 or GA 5-4850 in Princeton.
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Pontiac
Crosley
Fomor
Alien Typewriter
Princeton
Princeton News Board To Meet And Community Notices
A special Baptist WMS Executive Board meeting is set for Thursday at 1 15 before the regular Society gathering. Louise Hubbard Circle led by Mrs E Lake will host devotions and Mrs Kyle Eycut will speak. W B Moeller chairs the program and Mrs Hartley Sanders and Miss Simpkins are mentioned in ongoing items. Judy Simpkins returned from Norton Virginia after attending John David Putton's high school graduation and accompanying dance. Fulton earned valedictorian honors with over 99 average and plans to enroll next fall in nuclear physics. D K Callaway leads the First Baptist Family Prayer Service tonight with a 6 30 fellowship supper and 7 05 prayer. Officers and teachers of the church school will meet to discuss prayer service. New Rebekah Lodge officers were nominated Hazel Matney Noble Grand Iris Hunter Vice Grand Nessie Matney Treasurer Hallie Belcher Secretary Margaret Davidson Financial Secretary. The lodge will conduct its memorial service jointly with the Odd Fellows on Tuesday June 12. A practice for the memorial is after Sunday church service June 10 at the hall. Alma Lura Circle of Silver Springs Church meets at 2 this afternoon at the church. A Daily Vacation Bible School is underway at Immanuel Baptist with Mrs Berkley Smith as Superintendent. Beginner’s Department led by Mrs H E Shanti, Primary by Mrs D E Mate, Junior by Mrs Ashburn, Intermediate by Mrs Glen Goodykoontz with Mrs Venable assisting. Endirtment staff includes teachers and workers for ages 4 through 16 invited to attend.
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E. Lake
Kyle Eycutt
W. B. Moeller
Hartley Sanders
Judy Simpkins
Norton
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Fulton
Rebekah
Broyles Rebekah Lodge No
Hazel Matney
Noble Grand
Iris Hunter
Nessie Matney
Hallie Belcher
Margaret Davidson
Odd Fellows
Immanuel Baptist Church
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H. E. Shanti
Harry Cordle
H. W. Sisk
D. E.mate
Paul Farris
Ashburn
Clarence Southard
Glen Goodykoontz
Venable
Endirtment
Missionary Families in Mexico Highlight Keeps Circle Meeting
The Aliie Lee Arendall circle at Mary Burke Memorialist Church met at Coe D A’s home with Raymond Rishner reading scripture. Talks on Missionary Families in Mexico were given by Madeline Robertson Rachel Shelton Shirley Shrewsbury and Raymond Dishner. George Hylton led the business session and Lena Dishner closed with prayer. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her mother. Kee Street circles of Kee Street Methodist Church schedule Thursday meetings with Mona Mayberry Esther Martha Ruth Byrd circles and times at 1 30 pm or 7 30 pm.
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Mary Burke
Kee Street
Methodist Church
Mona Mayberry
Walter Bolton
Bolton
J. W. Pry
Esther
O. C. Crotty
Mrej. R. Hepinstall
Oakvale Road
Martha
W. T. Davis
Friendship Hall
Ruth Byrd Circle
Robert Belcher
Sexton Calls Off Votes Recount
R M Sexton halted a recount of ballots for the Democratic nomination for county commissioner after 13 Rock District precincts were tallied, showing Gibson down four and Sexton up four. Earlier recounts of 20 East River and 8 Beaver Pond precincts had Sexton gaining 22.
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Rock District
Gibson
Sexton
East River
Beaver Pond
For Rent Modern four room apartment with private entrance
Four room apartment at 1810 Honoker Avenue offers private entry and four closets. Suitable for two working individuals or a couple. contact Princeton at GA 5 4181 for details.
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Honoker Avenue
Princeton
Umbrellas Borrowers Sought at Princeton Bank
A notice requests the return of four umbrellas borrowed from the Princeton Bank lobby about a month ago. The umbrellas were placed for public use in the lobby when caught in the rain and should be returned promptly.
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Princeton Bank
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