Forest officials laud Mercer spirit at Princeton dinner
Two U S Forest Service officials praised Mercer County cooperation at a Princeton Elks Lodge dinner. They cited support for the new Wood Products Research Laboratory at Gardner on land donated by the Mercer County Court, with completion expected late 1963 and a $300 000 contract for Appalachian hardwood research facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Forest Service
Mercer County
Princeton Elks Lodge
Gardner
George J. Jenson
Forest Service Research
Ralph W. Marquis
Northeast Forest Experiment Station
Upper Darby
Frank Longwood
A. S. Barksdale Jr
Mercer Projects Committee
E. G. Otey
First National Bank of
Bluefield
Mercer County Bank of Princeton
Forest Service
Washington
Philadelphia
Jemison
H. R
Joe) Josephson
John R. McGuire
U. S
USFS
David
Adrian M. Gilbert
Forest Economics Research
NEFES
Perry R. Hagenstein
Marquis
Frank R. Longwood
Jones Named By Piedmont Mercer County Station Manager
Piedmont Airlines announced Ed ward E. Jones as manager of Mercer County station replacing Vize Dotson who moves to Parkersburg- Marietta as station manager. Jones a McComas native and Bluefield Princeton alum held key Piedmont posts from 1954 to 1960 and will oversee expanded services slated after mid June with new routes authorized to Atlanta Baltimore and six other points. Dotson, a Harlan Kentucky native, has served Mercer County since 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont Airlines
Edward E. Jones
Mercer County
Vize Dotson
Parkersburg- Marietta
McComas
Jones
West Virginia Business College
Bluefield
U. S. Army Department
Washington, D. C
Piedmont
Norfolk
Richmond
Bluefield-Princeton
Princeton Junior Chamber of Commerce
Park Avenue Extension
Route 3
Princeton
Piedmont Aviation
Atlanta
Baltimore
Dotson
Harlan, Ky
Trial Begins On Collision Case In Circuit Court
The court opens a $50 000 damage action filed by Ruth Ann Bailey and her husband against Russell Lamb for personal injuries from a December 2 1961 motor vehicle collision. Lamb counters for $10 700. Three absent witnesses were brought in by attachment. Next case involves Dan M Akers vs Josephine Kunkel doing business as Kunker Truck Stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Ann Bailey
Hershel Bailey
Russell Lamb
Lamb
Dan M. Akers
Blue Flash Oil Co
Josephine Kunkel
Kunker Truck Stop
Julia White Gilpin
Clarence Deard Gilpin
Gulf Oil Corp
Jack L. Linkous
Fraley Joins Seaver Funeral Service in Princeton
Fraley and Ott Fredeking join Seaver Funeral Service staff in Princeton. Fraley moves from Beckley with his family including Mrs Fraley and two sons and a daughter. he is a graduate of Beckley College and the Cincinnati College of Embalming. Fredeking returns from Bluefield with Hawkins Funeral Service. he and his wife Jo Anna Miller have two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Fraley
Fraley
Princeton
Beckley
Seaver Funeral Service
Beckley College
Cincinnati College of Embalming
Keyser- Bryant
Beard
Huntington
Ott Fredeking
Jewell Fredeking
Bluefield
Hawkins Funeral Service
Seaver
Joanna Miller
Mrs Gadd resigns as Mercer County TB unit executive secretary
Mrs Wayne W Gadd R N longtime executive secretary of the Mercer County Tuberculosis and Health Association since 1952 resigns effective immediately after a minor stroke. President R E Dick Phelps says she offered advisory volunteer help and will be available for future guidance as the unit searches for a replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne W. Gadd
R. N
Mercer County Tuberculosis and Health Association
R. E.dick Phelps
Association
Mercer County
Phelps
Mercer Counry Health Department
Gadd
T & H Association
Cer County Court House
Cer County Court
Water Company
Scott St
Elks Picnic and Dance Set for June 22
The Princeton Elks Country Club will host a picnic and dance on June 22 in Maple Acres. Rex Dotson says about 600 Elks and wives are expected. steak fry precedes dancing in the club ballroom. Walter Fielder notes visiting Elks are admitted without charge. musical plans are still in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Elks Country Club
Rex Dotson
Country Club
Dotson
Walter Fielder
Princeton
Elks
Maple Acres
Bluefield
Byrd and PJHS Faculty Honored at Luncheon
Roy E. Byrd retiring at end of current school year honored with a luncheon at Princeton Junior High School. Clinton D. Lilly and William W. Baker hosted. Gifts given to Byrd and to administrative staff members Lilly Baker and Mrs Gentry Hatcher, plus many attendees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy E. Byrd
Princeton
Clinton D. Lilly
William W. Baker
Byrd
Lilly
Baker
Gentry Hatcher
Mesdames
Elizabeth Y. Barley
Ruby Bishop
William
Two Princeton Girls Hurt In North Ninth Street Crash
Two Harman sisters 18 and 6 suffered bruises and cuts when their car collided with a second vehicle driven by Larry Evans in Princeton. Damages estimated at 400 dollars. Both girls were treated at Memorial Hospital. No charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ninth Street
Princeton
Connie Sue Harman
Front Street
Janet Harman
Memorial Hospital
Doug Peters
Harman Auto
Larry E. Evans
Gallopolis
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Mercer
E. Herrick
Philly Office
Elvis Presley
LaVon
Julian Blaustein
Peoouc von
Apocalypse Cinemascope
Metrocolor
Princeton's
Uck
Technicolor
Panavision
Seeee Ano
Liberty Valance
Miles
Marvin Bren
Waitar Mercer
Mercer World
THE
Spidergang
Citizens Award
Wayne W, Gadd
Nehi Bottling Co
Bluefield, Va
A. S. Coinage
PJHS
Ncient
Kentucky
Ancient Age Dist. Co
Frankfort, Ky
FORD
ESSO
Bell & Howell
Lone Star
America
H.P
Cushman Super Eagle
McCulloch
Evans Viscount
Evans Products Co
ZEBCO
Coleman
Happy Motoring
Humble O'1 & Refining Company
Minnesota
United States
Humble Oil Refining Company
Continental
United Sels Enon
Humble Oll & Refinin
Geasers
Humble Products
Humble
Spring Park
Ealer
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