Roy Byrd Named As Pool Manager
Roy Byrd appointed manager of the Princeton Park and Recreation Association swimming pool set to open next Saturday at 11 am. Richard "Rookie" Rickenson will be assistant manager in charge of pool activities with Ernest Fortner and Bill Foster as lifeguards and Edward F. Grim overseeing concessions. Ticket sales handled by Mrs. Robert Bishop. Opening ceremonies include a flag raising by the local National Guard unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Bryd
Princeton Park and Reation Association
Richard
Rickenson
Ernest Fortner
Bill Foster
Edward F. Grim
Robert Bishop
National Guard
Princeton Elks Visit National Home for Sunday's Show
A party of about thirty Elks and members of the Elk's Club traveled to Bedford Sunday to present an entertainment program for residents of the Elk's National Home. The lineup included the Elk's Chorus directed by W. L. Herring, the Elk's Quartet, a skit by C. Q. Bingham and his dummy Tap, toe dances by Nancy Bingham, vocal duets by Michael and Elizabeth Herring, with Mrs. Lowell Morgan at the piano. The audience praised each number and welcomed the group more warmly than in prior visits.
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Elk’s Club
Bedford
Elk's National
Elk’s Chorus
W. L. Herring
Elk’s Quartet
C. Q. Bingham
Nancy Bingham
Michael
Elizabeth Herring
Lowell Morgan
New Methodist Minister Arrives In Princeton Pastorate
Ross H. McClung D D arrives to assume duties as pastor of the First Methodist Church in Princeton succeeding Rev B W John who moves to Bluefield to lead Grace Methodist Church He comes from Humphreys Memorial Church Charleston and previously served as district superintendent of Beckley area He will occupy the Methodist Parsonage on Highland Avenue and preached his sermon here Sunday morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross H. McClung
First Methodist
B. W. John
Bluefield
Grace Methodist Church
J.F.B. Yoak Jr
McClung
Humphreys Memorial Methodist Church
Charleston
Beckley A. Dr
Highland Avenue
Bible Rally Promoted Across City by Bible Committee
The Bible Committee sponsors a city wide religious rally to promote Bible teaching in Princeton schools. It will be held Thursday June 10 at 8 p.m. in First Baptist Church with Dr. Frank L. Shaffer of Trinity Methodist Church Bluefield WV as featured speaker and participants from various churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
First Baptist Church
Frank L. Shaffer
Trinity Methodist Church
Bluefield
W. Va
Kee Street Wesleyan Service Guild Meeting Tonight
The Kee Street Wesleyan Service Guild holds its regular monthly meeting at 7 30 tonight at the church. All members are urged to attend as capsule sisters are to be drawn for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KEEST
WSCS
Kee Street Wesleyan Service Guild
Secrecy battle looms over atomic energy secrecy rules
A congressional committee faces a struggle as administration secrecy amendments to the 1946 Atomic Energy Act could hold reporters liable for secrecy breaches. Rep. Chet Holifield and others warn the measure harms news coverage and the atomic power industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congressional Committee
Chet Holifield
Calif
Joint Congressional Committee On Atomic Energy
Jerome Luntz
Nucleonics
William A. Higinbotham
Personal Injury Suit Is Settled in Circuit Court
Cathr Ratliff guardian of Mark Ratliff 11 settled a personal injury claim against Elizabeth Rice Wolfe for 1000 in Circuit Court Judge F Morton Wagner confirmed the compromise in an order. On Nov 23 1953 Mrs Wolfe driving a 1952 Chevrolet truck west on Center Street Princeton struck the boy who ran between two waiting cars suffering fractures lacerations and bruises. Alma Parker versus Carl Bowden estate of Luther Bowden court found for Parker for 727 79
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Cathr
Ratliff
Mark Ratliff
Elizabeth Rice Wolfe
F. Morton Wagner
Alma Parker
Carl Bowden
Luther D. Bowden
Memorial Building Ballroom To Be Remodeled
Mercer County Court authorized architect R A Sheffey to prepare plans for repairing the Memorial Building ballroom and second floor sections. Plans will be public by July 1 with contract awards set for July 12. Directors also discussed converting rear tennis courts to a parking lot and possible use or sale of vacant grounds at Main and North Walker.
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Mercer County Court
Memorial Building
R. A. Sheffey
Sheffey
Bluefeld
Main
North Walker
May Police Report Shows 82 Arrests and $1447 from Meters
Police Chief L A Taylor reported May totals to the city council noting 82 arrests, $617 in fines, and parking meters yielding $1,447.50. A total of 1,002 meter tickets were issued along with 25 tickets for minor traffic violations. Arrested offenses included intoxication 55 and drunk driving 6 among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Taylor
Princeton Society Pot Luck Luncheon
Twenty members and four guests of the Anna Mae Adams Circle of the First Christian Church enjoyed a pot luck luncheon in the church Ladies parlor. Mrs Carl Keaton gave a devotional on Why Have You or Done Your Task after the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Mae Adams
First Christian Church
Carl Keaton
Lydia Russell
Fred Cook
Raymond Thomas
H. L. Glenn
Thomas
C. L. Swim
D. C. Dunn
Circle No 6 Plans Meeting at Margaret Honaker’s Home
Circle No 6 of the Presbyterian Church will meet with Margaret Honaker on North Walker Street Tuesday night at 7 30.
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Circle No
The
Presbyterian Church
Margaret Honaker
North Walker Street
Initiation Tonight by Princeton Chapter of Eastern Star
The Princeton Chapter Order of the Eastern Star will hold a special meeting tonight for initiation. Officers will wear white formals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.E
Princeton Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Family Night Services At First Baptist June To August
During June July and August the Wednesday Family Night Services at First Baptist Church will be conducted by the deacons. Charles Whittaker will lead this Wednesday evening service and a good attendance is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Charles Whittaker
Hope Natural Gas seeks unified West Virginia rate increase
Hope Natural Gas Co filed with the Public Service Commission a single new tariff to apply to about 84,700 customers in 20 counties including Fairmont Morgantown Clarksburg and Parkersburg. The plan would raise about 1.95 million dollars yearly and become effective July 1 with a hearing set for July 15.
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Charleston
Hope Natural Gas Co
Hope
Public Service Commission
West Virginia
Fairmont
Morgantown
Sutton
Glenville
Clarksburg
Weston
St. Marys
Sistersville
Corrin
Federal Power Commission
Public Service Officer Examinations Trace to 1115
Chinese records show that examinations for selecting public service officers were conducted in that country as early as 1115, indicating an ancient merit system. The note highlights early civil service testing and government administration in imperial China.
Fat Americans: students estimate up to 30 million overweight
A classroom discussion prompts a rough figure that as many as 30 million Americans may be overweight. The claim reflects student estimates rather than official statistics and signals concerns about health and diet.
Four room unfurnished apartment at 100 Trent Street
Unfurnished four room apartment with private bath at 100 Trent Street Princeton. Close in and convenient location. Phone 2251.
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Trent Street
Princeton
Postmaster General Launches National Vehicle Safety Program
Postmaster General Summerfield announced a national motor vehicle accident prevention program for postal workers starting in Washington on June 19. A five day course will train 35 supervisory employees from DC Virginia Maryland and Pennsylvania to promote highway safety in their home districts. He said the program aims to meet White House highway safety goals and will yield major monetary savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Summerfield
Ahington
D. C
District of Columbia
Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
White House
Mercer Anglers Club Plans Meeting and Show
The Mercer Anglers Club meets tonight at 8 oclock in the Douglas stock room on Fifth Street. They will view the Canadian film Jackpine Journey and discuss starting a house project with pools for fishing at the Pigeon Creek project by fall.
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Mercer Anglers Club
Douglas Stock Room
Fifth Street
Pigeon Creek
Crusader Choir Practice Tonight at First Church
The Crusader Choir for ages seven and eight at the First Past Church holds its regular weekly rehearsal from 6 30 to 7 15 this evening. All members including those promoted from the Carol Choir are urged to attend.
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Eee
Crusader
Ades
City Council Approves Some Building Permits Read
City council approved several building permits including Fred Chetwood Lovell Avenue five rooms and utility room house six thousand dollars and G M Callaway 705 Bluefield 700. Referred applications include A A types 606 Prince remodel bath six teen dollars William Frieden enclosed porch garage 150 Sarah Gordon Lower Pine Street one room annex 700 S W eeeland stone veneer James D Wood 109 Frederick Court add room brick 800.
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Fred Chetwood
Lovell Avenue
L. c. FI
Wickham
G. M. Callaway
Bluefield Avenue
Prince Street
William Fried
Sarah Gordon
Lower Pine Street
S. W. Ac Ee Land
James D. Wood
Frederick Court
Princeton Personal Notices Dinner Guests Listed
Princeton households report guests at a Sunday dinner including Mr. and Mrs. Don Pardue and Mrs. James Tilley of Mountain City Tennessee and Mrs. Robert Campbell and son Robbie of Rainelle along with Mr. and Mrs. C C Tilley. They also saw Mr. and Mrs. J A McCoy of Biham Alabama and Mr. and Mrs. M Fawcett of Carthage Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis McKenzie
College Street
Don Pardue
James Tilley
Mountain City
Tenn
Robert Campbell
Robbie
Rainelle
C. C. Tilley
J. A. McCoy
Biham
Ala
M. Fawcett
Carthage
Identify It Take It Found Money at Bank Lobby
A sum of money was found in the lobby of Princeton Bank and Trust Co on Saturday morning. Essie E. Bailey the executive vice president and cashier says the owner may claim the money with proper identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Bank & Trust Co
Essie E. Bailey
Methodist Men’s Club to Install Officers Tonight
Officers of the First Methodist Men’s Club Brown Weatherford Early Robert John Bartson Adams first second third vice-presidents Roy Bird Secretary Harold Lytton treasurer will be installed tonight at a club meeting in Fellowship hall by John Sanders of McComas district lay leader The article also notes Elmer Flick of Cleveland had the lowest batting average ever to win a major league title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Men's Club
Brown Weatherford
Robert
John Brtson
Ar Adams
Roy Bird
Harold Lytton
Will Benstalled
Fellowship Hall
John Sanders
McComas
Elmer Flick
Cleveland
Jury To Get Personal Damage Suit Today
The cases allege Violet Bailey against William H. Draper for 5000 dollars in damages and a Bailey suit for damages to a car and loss of services during her recovery. Draper also sues Violet Bailey. The collision occurred at the intersection of Le Sex Avenue, Princeton, on September 21, 1953 at 7 15 am. The jury will hear the case today in Circuit Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Bailey
William H. Draper
Robert D. Bailey
Draper
Lesex Avenue
Princeton
Fire at Oswald Reid Home Sparks Warning on Fuses
A short in light socket set fire at Oswald Reid's 205 Lee Street Sunday night at 8 43. Reid extinguished the blaze with a bucket of water before firefighters arrived. Chief W K Umberger advised replacing 30 amp fuses with 15 amp fuses to prevent a future hazard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswald Reid
Lee Street
Reid
W. K. Umberger
For Sale Practically New Six Room House
Practical new six room house with full basement and a 50 by 150 foot lot in a top residential area. FHA approved with down payment of 4500 dollars. May be viewed by appointment by calling Mr. Dempsey at 4081 between 3 and 5 p.m.
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Dempsey
Cute license orders offered with June 17 first trip
Walter S. Bradley advertises a cute license service with a first trip on June 17. Applications accepted at multiple Athens area locations including Thompson-Lembert Service Station Sloan's Radio TV Bailey Pure Oil and 214 Thorn Street. Fee is 50 cents.
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Princeton
Thompson-Lembert
Sloan's
Radio & TV
Bailey Pure Oil
Athens- Oakvale Road
Thorn St
Fee
Walter S. Bradley
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Ockvale Road
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TT Cartoon
Bluefield Chemical Company
Bluefield, W. Va
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Postmaster General
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Peggy Wheeler
Gladys Bailey
Maude Hearn
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