Graham High Exercises Focus On Peace Through Understanding
Graham High School held an all student participation commencement in the auditorium with five graduates speaking on world understanding and lasting peace. Honorees included Mildred Lucille Munsy and John Charles Dalton with various scholarships and awards announced by local clubs and faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham High School
Mary Sue Hawks
Ralph Browning Frances Neal
David Price Hoge
Mildred Lucille Muns
John Charles Dalton
Bluefield College
Dalton
Bauch- Lamb
Bauch- Lombae Company
Huffard
Mildred Lucille Munsy
Graham Kiwanis Club
Paul Sexton Nash
Phyllis Ann Simpkins
Joe Ralph Wyser
Frances Geraldine Neal
Ralph Homer Browning
Albert Kent Ruble
Phyllis Anne Simpkins
States seek rehearing on freight rate ruling
Officials from 15 states including New York New Jersey Ohio and Pennsylvania petition the U S Supreme Court to rehear its 7 to 2 decision upholding an ICC order raising class railroad freight rates 19 percent in the north and east and cutting them 10 percent in the south and west. The petitions argue the court erred by replacing ICC findings with its own and by not recognizing rate structure differences as a factor in economic conditions across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
ICC
Rockies
New York
Delaware
Indiana
Maryland
Michigan
New Jersey
Ohio
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
New England
High Tribunal
High Court
Commission
Two Area Students Win WVU Achievement Scholarships
Miss Tommy Sutherland of Bluefield and Virgil Ray Rockester of Princeton were among 25 West Virginia board of governors achievement scholars for 1947. The awards cover full tuition and related funds. selections cited scholastic achievement character citizenship and all around ability after review by a faculty committee and board approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Sutherland
Bluefield
Virgil Ray Rockester
Princeton
West Virginia
Nookester
Princeton High
A. E. Nookester
Princeton Avenue
Stewart
Board of Governors
Princeton Area Personal News and Military Moves
Pvt Pred Shumaker son of Mr and Mrs C T Shumaker 500 Kee street has finished basic training at Ft Lewis Washington and is now stationed at Camp Lee Virginia in the Quartermaster school. Francis Watters and Mr and Mrs Thomas L Watters and two children returned home after a two week visit with relatives in South Dakota Minneapolis and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pred Shumaker
C. T. Shumaker
Kee Street
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Camp Lee
Quartermaster’s School
Shumaker
Francis Watters
Thomas L. Watters
South Dakota
Minneapolis
Minn
Chicago
Wilbert Sowers
Los Angeles
Cal
Philly
Memorial Hospital
Eighth Street
G. Foster, Jr
Family moves to Martinsville after visit
Bluefield Daily Telegraph notes a family has moved to Martinsville Virginia for their new home. Dr B D Epling of Petersburg Illinois was weekend guest of his brother Dr W C Epling on West Main Street. W A Weise family returned home from Baltimore with Mr Weise's parents and Mrs Weitzel staying awhile. Maud Pettry left for Morgantown to pursue a master’s degree at West Virginia University during the summer session.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Bluefield
W. VA
Martinsville
B. D. Epling
Petersburg
W. C. Epling
Baltimore
Mr. Weise
Weitzel
Cabin Creek Field Strike Continues in West Virginia
Union leaders say there is no break in demands for a company-wide bargain with Pure Oil despite a Texas injunction. Local 327 CIO Oil Workers say only about 21 workers have returned to Texas operations, while 323 Pure Oil employees in Cabin Creek, the refinery, and Dawes have been on strike since March.
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Charleston
W. Va
Cabin Creek
Texas
Howard S. West
CIO Oil Workers International Union
Lloyd Crane
Port Neches
West
Dawes
Harley James Cobb Rites Set Sunday
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday in Charleston for Harley James Cobb 64 a retired storekeeper for the carbide and carbon chemicals corp He belonged to a pioneer Kanawha Valley family His widow three sons and two daughters survive
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Charleston
W. Va
Harley James Cobb
Kanawha Valley
Cobb
The
Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corporation
Mail Order Bride Reunited In Big North Adams Reception
In North Adams Massachusetts Betsy Riley of Knoxville Tennessee widowed mother and Warren Bounds aged 31 are wed after a lengthy courtship via lonely hearts letters. A crowd of 2 packed the railroad station to cheer Betsy as Bounds kissed her and declared his long wait over.
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North Adams
Mass
United States
Betsy Riley
Knoxville
Betsy
Kanawha School Board Could Join Field House Project
The Kanawha county board of education may participate in a $1,350,000 municipal field house. It would maintain the facility at $15,000 to $25,000 yearly until bonds are retired, possibly 30 years, and could gain a garage and warehouse on the first floor for school buses with a $70,000 extra investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Val
Kanawha County Board of Education
Telephone Pioneers Meet in West Virginia Chapter 42
The 14th annual meeting of West Virginia Chapter No. 42 of the Telephone Pioneers of America will be held tomorrow at Jackson's Mill. Speakers include J. R. B. Crigler of Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. of West Virginia and W. H. Trapnell. The Agriculture Department reports that since 1938 over half the livestock received at stockyards nationwide was hauled to slaughter by motor trucks.
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Telephone Pioneers Meeting
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
The
Telephone Pioneers of America
Jackson's Mill
Horace A. Pierce
J. R. B. Crigler
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
W. H. Trapnell
Agriculture Department
Municipal Budgets To Be League Topic
Parkersburg West Virginia June 6 Problems connected with the preparation of municipal budgets the annual bugaboo of city officials in West Virginia will be discussed at a meeting sponsored by the State League of Municipalities here tomorrow City Manager Roy F Ash of Clarksburg president of the league asked in announcing the meeting that finance officers bring copies of their tentative 1947 48 budgets for studies of the problems involved Ash said the meeting was primarily for finance officers but that he expected many mayors and city managers to attend also One topic expected to be discussed will be the effect of the legislative authorization of municipal imposition of a two per cent sales tax on liquor in state stores within city boundaries.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
West Virginia
State League of Municipalities
Roy F. Ash
Clarksburg
League
Ash
Princeton Rotary Musical Program Brightens Friday
Princeton Rotary Club enjoyed a musical program with two piano numbers by Ann M Hunnicutt and Lowell Morgan. Ed Jones chaired the program. A V Kozak led singing. Guests included Dr L A Smith of Oakland and Harold Wall.
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Princeton Rotary Club
Ed Jones
Ann M Hunnicutt
Lowell Morgan
A. V. Kozak
L. A. Smith
Oakland
Calif
Harold Wall
Beckley Visitor Guests In Princeton and Charleston
W I Snider of Beckley stays with his sister Mrs G B Karnes on Stra ley avenue. Rev J M McNeer and daughters Alicia and Martha from Charleston visit the Leagues in Princeton. Mrs A D Hite Jr and infant Patty Jean visit her parents on Bluefield avenue. Average truck age in 1946 in the U S was about eight years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. I. Snider
Beckley
G. B. Karnes
Karnes
Straley Avenue
J. M. McNeer
Alicia
Martha
Charleston
Alabama
McNeer
W. F. League
Princeton
Bluefield Road
A. D. Hite, Jr
Patty Jean
E. A. Rice
Bluefield Avenue
U. S
Citizens Drawn For Jury Service At July Term
Jury commissioners J. C. Crockett and C. E. Hughes selected citizens for grand and petit jury duty at the July term. Grand jurors report July 7 and petit jurors July 14. Names listed include G. W. Francisco, C. E. Sisson, E. H. Doyle, Roy A. Cole, and many others from Bluefield, Princeton, Matoaka, and surrounding districts.
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Criminal Court
J. C. Crockett
C. E. Hughes
G. W. Francisco
G. E. Fisher
C. E. Sisson
Bluefield
E. H. Doyle
T. M. Banes
Dott
C. E. Boone
Matoaka
Roy A. Cole
Montcalm
W. E. McQuail
C. E. Ball
H. L. Glenn
W. Bradley
J. F. Kessinger
Princeton
Damond Hite
Athens
Ray Cheatwood
Elfgood
Dale Epling
Flat Top
Archie Meadows
Rock District
Cliff Thornton
Robert Hunley
McComas
W. B. Martin
Coopers
Clarence Smith
Kegley
Warner Burkett
Widemouth
G. G. Cox
Arista
Grover C. Wright
Rock
Levi Bailey
C. W. West
C. C. Dillon
Lashmeet
Albert Thompson
C. I. Cook
W. E. Pigg
Seymore Snow
Grady Via
H. L. Allen
Bramwell
I. T. Adams
Co. F. Williams
Luther Thorn
Floyd Collins
Carl Shrewsbury
Thurman Folden
Jamison
Charles Surface
Sandlick Road
Roy Mason
C. W. Garrett
C. J. Fallis
Donald Bowling
Henry P. Hatch
Pete Mayberry
Ada
Otto Bressler
M. Asbury
C. V. Martin
Fred Davidson
Old Princeton Road
Adam W. Hageman
George Fickersen
J. E. Eaton
East River District
J. K. Tuggle
Old Bluefield Road
A. E. Dangerfield
J. W. White
Emerson
Mann
Joseph Lisagor
C. C. Linkenhaker
W. C. Kane, Jr
Alex Knight
Luther D. Johnston
T. A. Johnston
Clifford B. Price
E. A. Bolton
C. B. Mootz
Wm. E. Bailey
Thos. D. Anderson
J. E. Lester
Oakvale
Plymouth
Isaac Pettrey
Jumping Branch
B. B. Ellison
Dunns
Princeton Churches Feature Diverse Services and Schedules
Local congregations list morning worship times and sermon topics across several churches including Mary Burke Memorial on Thorn Street and McNutt Avenue, Silver Springs Union, Church of God, Kee Street Methodist, Episcopal Church, and First Christian. Activities include Sunday school, baptisms, youth programs, and midweek Bible study. public invitations extend to visitors.
Order Confirms Settlement in Brooks Estate Suit
An Order was entered in circuit court confirming settlement of the claim of Opal L. Brooks as administratrix of the estate of George R. Brooks against Norfolk and Western Railway for 6250 dollars. Brooks was killed June 9, 1945 at Bluefield while repairing brakes on a tender in the roundhouse. The brakes were operated by another employee and Brooks' head was caught in the live brake. Judge Easley also considered City of Bluefield’s motion to set aside a jury verdict for 2716.75 in favor of Maude V. Smith against the city over a sidewalk injury. The city argued the sidewalk was not in repair and that Smith was contributory negligent after stepping on a raised concrete section.
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Opal L. Brooks
George R. Brooks
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Brooks
Roundhouse
Bluefield
Easley
City of
Maude V. Smith
The Voice of God or Thunder Sermon at First Methodist
Rev L D Roe will preach at 11 o clock on The Voice of God or Thunder The vesper choir plans two anthems An 8 o clock sacred concert by the senior choir is slated Travelers and Vacation Bible School closes Wednesday evening at 8
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
L. D. Roe
Church School
First Methodist Church
Ono
K. Ketron
Joyce
Os Jones
Charles
L. Harer
W. Herring
W. Robert Carr
Joseph Bertalan
Olga Pendleton
Sermon on The Seal of the Presbyterian Church
Pastor John A. Womendorf will preach on The Seal of the Presbyterian Church at 11 o clock with Sunday school at 9 45. The pioneers meet at 5 and a mid week service is at 7 30 Wednesday with the subject How to Enjoy Reading the Bible. The Synod of West Virginia meets at Elkins West Virginia on June 9 10 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF God
Seventh Street
Straley Avenue
G. H. Bailey
J. Tommy Williams
Rich Creek
Young Peoples
E. H. Hylton
Bro. Barker
Ingleside Road
Kee Street
J. P. Atkins
Mr. Hicks
East River
Episcopal Church
Jennings W. Hobson
Alexandria
St. Agnes Guild
Mary Ann Gay
Honaker Avenue
Fred
Presbyterian
The
Presbyterian Church
John A. Womendorf
Synod of West Virginia
Lat Elkins
W. Va
Fellowship Day at Fairview Community Church Opens Fun
Princeton Society Fellowship Day hosts all day services and a dinner on the grounds at Fairview Community Church near Beckley Road. Rev Roy L Saunders leads with several speakers and gospel music while refreshments are served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Community Church
Black Lick
Beckley Road
Roy L. Saunders
Melrose Chapel Services and Thackeray Birthday Note
Melrose Chapel schedules Sunday school at 10 a.m. Pioneers and Young People meet at 7 15 p m. Evening worship at 8 p m with the subject What the Church Stands For. Also notes William Makepeace Thackeray, born in Calcutta, India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Womedorf
William Makepeace Thackeray
Calcutta
India
Local Contractors To Build Track Line
Anderson and Anderson, local contractors, win contract from Virginian Railway to lay three miles of track from the main line to Beckley Smokeless Coal Corp in Raleigh County. Ed Anderson and W L Allen traveled to Roanoke Virginia and Washington DC to arrange heavy equipment for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson & Anderson
Virginian Railway Company
Burma
Beckley Smokeless Coal Corp
Raleigh County
Ed Anderson
W. L. Allen
Roanoke
Washington, D. C
Ex Marines Eligible May Join Reserves Inactive Class
Word from the U S Marine Corps Recruiting Station in Princeton states all honorably discharged marines may join the class of inactive reserves regardless of current government compensation. The Memorial Building station will stay open all day Saturdays for enlistments. Licenses for temporary theaters date to Henry VIII.
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U. S. Marine Corps
Princeton
Memorial Building
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WVU
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Mikkok
Kanawha School Board
James Richard Moore
F. Morton Wagner
Eleanor Loreta Asbury
Charles Clifford Asbury
Frances Eloise Six
Eva Blankenship
Ernest R. Six
Dorothy Kennedy Johnson
William W. Johnson
the Royal
Tex Ritter
Royal Theater Today
Mercer
Mercer Theater
Miss Pilgrim
Betty Grable
Jack Haymes
George Gershwin
Ira Gershwin
Musgrove
Indust
Deve
Princeton Ave
Bluefield, West Virginia
Princeton Churches
Mary Burke
Thorn Street
McNutt Avenue
Clayton D. Sweet
Noel Shrewsbury
Baptist Training Union
Alex Dishner
Women's Missionary Union Business
B. H Blankenship
Signs of the Times
Silver Springs
First Baptist
Denver Jackson Davis
God
Josephine Keatley
S. J. Evans, Jr
Vacation Bible School
John M. Dunn
Christian Endeavor
Princeton Society
Myrtle Bane
Paul Covey
Highland Avenue
O. E. Bailey
E. L. Clark
Covey
Clark
E. J. Reaser
James Edmonds
D. W. Hicks
Mildred Hicks
John Frederick
T. W. Mathena
Charles Thurman
Speedway
Melrose Chapel
Henry VIII
England
Blake Avenue
Princeton, W. Va
ROYAL
Irstan
J. W. Booker & Co
Metosks, W. Ve
Athens Road
Gardner
Town of Athens
Pipestein
Appalachian Electric Power Go
Falls Mills
Virginia
State Road
McDowell County
C. N. Kirby
Welch
Riverside Drive
Kirby Brothers
Main ST
Courthouse
J. H. Reynolds
Princeton - Oakvale
Tomchin Furniture Co
Mercer Street
R. B. Whitman
Shawnee Lake
Leonard Kessinger
South Ninth Street
L. L. von Court
Optometrist
Royal Theater Building
Mercer St
W. Vall
Ferrell’s Diner
Cook’s Hall
Whispering Strings
Oliver’s
Princeton Road
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