No definite plans for buying Board property in Princeton
Princeton council members said no official action exists on purchasing the Mercer County Board of Education office to house municipal offices and recreation center. The board may discuss selling its building. committee formed to study new municipal sites. Several related actions included parking rules, playground land purchase, and parking facility ordinances.
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Princeton
Mercer County Board of Edication
Robert H. Waithall
Board of Education
Odell Huffman
Council
Bank A
Princeton Bank and Trust Co
City Hall
B. F. Jarrell
Marvin Jones
Walthall
Princeton Chamber of Commerce
Jarrell
William W. Clark Jr
Princeton Sanitary Board
John A. Anderson
Sanitary Board
G. T. Lowe
Malcolm Champ
Fifth Street
Highland Avenue
Front Street
J. B. Whittaker
Princeton Parking Facilities Commission
West Main Street
Mercer Street
Thorn Street
Parking Facilities Commission
Towns Will Elect Today
Voters in Bramwell choose a mayor and town officials with Ward I to Ward VI precincts listed. Incumbents Bowen Pierce Morrisette not seeking re election. Don Anello Floyd Bostian vie for mayor. council candidates include Steve Dudash and Rich Barringer among others. Voter turnout expected high with 400–500 registered at the single polling place.
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Mercer County
Princeton Junior High
Knob School
Thorn School
Bramwell
Lillian Pierce
Don Anello
Floyd Bostian
Bramwell High School
William H. Bowen
Lee Morrisett
Steve Dudash
Hamp- Barringer
H. A. Porter
Richard Baugh Jr
Jack Lewis
S. D. Sharpe
Charlie Eanes
Rich Barringer
North Carolina Reports 19 Cases Per 100000 Population
Data shows North Carolina sustains a rate of 19 cases per 100000 people annually. Public health officials note this figure reflects ongoing disease activity and informs current prevention efforts across the state.
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North Carolina
Tolley Urges Graduates to Keep Striving
Dr. William P. Tolley Syracuse University chancellor urged Concord College's 92nd commencement on the Athens campus to pursue ongoing education to stay current in a changing world. He warned against obsolescence and highlighted strong employability while stressing continuous learning and field updates. Six honorary degrees were conferred, including Tolley’s Doctor of Laws. Linda Kay Porter delivered the valedictory, with other speakers from senior and education circles, as sunny weather accompanied the procession.
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William P. Tolley
Syracuse University
Concord College
Athens
Tolley
J. S. Smithson
North American Mane Letters
Ernest E
Harry Hill
Charles Horton Brown
West Virginia Board of Education
Girl Scouts Hold Final Cooking Class Session
Girl Scouts from Troops 10 and 61 completed a four week cooking course at the Appalachian Power Building in Princeton. Elnora Smith led 18 girls through kitchen fundamentals to earn cooking badges, with mothers invited to sample the results. Merian O Bry an and Anne Lipizc ky assisted, and named members include Jackie Bradbury Rhonda Flinchum Diana O’Bryan Dawn Goho Diane Mays Laura Gatchell Debbie Dempsey Susan Woods and Donna Burton.
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Girl Scouts of Troops
Appalachian Power Building
Princeton
Elnora Smith
the Appalachian
Merian O'Bryan
Anne Lipizcky
Girl Scouts
Jackie Bradbury
Rhonda Flinchum
Diana O’bryan
Dawn Goho
Diane Mays
Laura Gatchell
Debbie Dempsey
Susan Woods
Donna Burton
William D. Martin Initiated Into Phi Kappa Phi Society
William D. Martin of Princeton was among 35 underclassmen and 13 graduates initiated into Phi Kappa Phi at the spring meeting. A mechanical engineering major, he belongs to the national honor society recognizing high academic achievement.
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William D. Martin
Princeton
Wounded Man in Bluefield Upgraded as Mystery Deepens
A man found with a leg wound from a gunshot at Princeton Avenue and Giles Street in Bluefield was hospitalized under the name Bob Elkins, 38. He identified himself as Paul Cisco but gave little usable information, saying two men with whom he rode shot him and dumped him. Police expect further questioning after his release, with no charges filed yet.
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Bluefield
Princeton Avenue
Giles Street
Paul Cisco
Nathaniel Dalton
Bob Elkins
A. L. Dodson
New Jersey
Dodson
Myrtle Bane Circle Meets at Dobbins Home
The Myrtle Bane Circle No. 2 of the First Methodist Church Princeton met at Mrs. C. J. Dobbins residence with co host Mrs. W. H. Dunn. Mrs. Ineze Kane reported treasury funds and Mrs. Fred Snead read an article from the Methodist Woman's magazine. WSCS president Mrs. Marc Cassidy outlined goals for the year and the group awarded a life membership pin to Mrs. Jim Williams as officers pledged to another year in their posts.
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Myrtle Bane
First Methodist Church
Princeton
C. J. Dobbins
Henry Street
W. H. Dunn
Robert Walthall
Ineze Kane
Fred Snead
Methodist Woman’s Magazine
Marc Cassidy
WSCS
Jim Williams
Methodist Circle Holds Kee Street Meeting
The Mona Mayberry Circle of Kee Street Methodist Church met at Mrs. Giles French home with 12 members and five visitors. Devotions by Mrs. J W Fry and Bible study led by Mrs Mona Mayberry covered John Chapter 3. Mrs French presided and the session ended with prayer. refreshments were served. Next meeting at Mrs D W Martin's home.
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Mona Mayberry
Kee Street Methodist Church
Giles French
J. W. Fry
John
French
Nanie Johnston
D. W. Martin
Birth of Lisa Mae Lilly at Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Larry T Lilly of 202 West Street announce the birth of daughter Lisa Mae born May 21 at Memorial Hospital weighing 8 pounds 7 ounces. Grandparents are Willie Lee Elder of Oak Hill and Roy G Lilly of Mullens. Father employed at Concord College.
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Larry T. Lilly
West St
Lisa Mae
Memorial Hospital
Willie Lee Elder
Oak Hill
Roy G. Lilly
Mullens
Concord College
White Oak grant funds sewer system for 14 Fayette towns
Washington AP The Economic Development Administration announced a 1 492 700 grant to White Oak Public Service District at Scarbro WV to finance a sewer system serving 14 towns in Fayette County.
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Washington
The
Economic Development Administration
White Oak Public Service District
Scarbro
W.va
Fayette County
Seven Deeds and Licenses to Marry Recorded in Mercer County
Seven property transfers and seven marriage license applications were recorded Monday at the Mercer County Clerk's Office in Princeton. Deeds include Wedgewood to Harper in Beaver Pond District for 8000 dollars and McGhee to Shrader in Rock District for 3500 dollars. Marriages listed show applicants from Princeton, Arlington Virginia, Bluefield and Roanoke Virginia, including Martin Page, Hawthorne Wills, Buckner Lilly, Swiger Carbaugh, Gregory Myers, and Pennington Kessler pairs.
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Mercer County Clerk’s
Princeton
W. B. Wedgewood
James P
Ethel Harper
Beaver Pond
Frank J
Mildred A. Miles
Bess Haynes
Bramwell
R. A. Lawrence
Ira M. Smith
John G
Toshiko Hicks
East River District
A. C. McGhee
Otis
Edna Shrader
Rock District
Hessie Belcher
David A. Belcher
Crane Creek
Harry E
Lettie Pennington
Cecil A. Pennington
Ralph W. Pennington
Plymouth
Genevieve N. McNeer
James E. Weeks
William David Martin
Caroline Jane Page
William Blackwell Hawthorne
Arlington
Marlene Faye Wills
Bluefield
Benny Ray Buckner
Ramona Lilly
Rock
Richard Dale Swiger
Carol Lynn Carbaugh
Wallace Raymond Daniels
Roanoke
Mary Louise Endean
Joseph Charles Gregory
Elbert
Patricia Elaine Myers
Jessie Wayne Pennington
Beverly Ann Kessler
Athens
Dandy's Trial Set Wednesday
Former Charleston businessman Alex Dandy faces a Wednesday start in U S Tax Court on a $192 204 tax evasion charge covering 1960 to 1963. IRS claims unpaid back taxes and penalties while Dandy, once tied to former Gov. Barron, seeks a new trial after a prior conviction in a state records falsification case linked to 1962 flood cleanup.
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Charleston
Alex Dandy
Internal Revenue Service
U.S
Bruce M. Forrester
Washington, D.C
Dandy
W. W. Barron
Charleston Area
Vacation Bible School Drives At Advent Church
The Advent Christian Church at 706 Prince St Princeton began its summer vacation Bible School under the direction of Orville Harvey. Classes run 6 45 to 9 p m daily with theme God Speaks Today. Graduation exercises are planned for Friday night June 16.
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Advent Christian Church
Prince St
Princeton
God
Orville Harvey
Notice of Trustees Sale of Jones Property in Virginia
Default on Deed of Trust dated April 28 1966 by M G Jones and Diane J Jones triggers sale at auction of described real estate in Tazewell County Virginia. Property continues under prior Bank of Tazewell County deed of trust. bidders must be WV certified to bid per Division of Purchases rules.
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M. G. Jones
Diane J. Jones
Robert A. Peery
Herbert H. Tate
Mises
Shady Lane
Denardo
William N. Lambert
Hazel T. Lambert
Circuit Court
Tazewell County
Virginia
Bank of
College
Concord College
West Virginia
West Virginia Board of Education
George T. West
Washington Street
Potsiey
Proposa
Mercer County
Prince
Department of Commerce
C.F.R
ATE Road Commission OF
Bam
A. McGewen
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Willie) Reece
Ernest B
Lefty) Wagner, JR
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Early L. Robertson
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McNorton
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Arthur C. Morris
Joseph C. Shafter, Jr
K. Shank
Mercer County Bank
Robert J. Watkins
Se White
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Poindexter House
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Flying Club
Pulaski and Barger St
Taylor Rug
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Tans Brothers
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PLA
Bailey Lumber Company
Sisson’s Inc
S. Peters & Company
Sane
Cooper Electric
Bild
Citizens Coal & Supply Co
Blank’s. Bluefield
David Keesee
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James Layton
Kollege Drive In
Dopper and Shaffer
Caples
Mid West
Aco Daily Telegraph
SOK
Siemedeneae
Daete Huntington Athletic Co
Nint Street
Huntington, W. Va
Chevrolet
Tazewell, Virginia
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Wattriss
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