Two Men Charged in Ford Truck Tampering Case
Two men faced tampering with a motor vehicle without owner consent. They received thirty days in jail and a 25 dollar fine plus 6.02 dollars costs. Raymond Hicks is held on 500 dollar bond to keep the peace for 12 months after a separate warrant by McComas, owner of the vehicle. Robert Lee White and another man were arrested for the same charge. Corral E D Bazzie led to the arrests. The incident involved a 1951 Ford truck on a strip mining job in Rock District, amid gasoline theft reports by strip miners.
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W. Oris Bartow Ry
Raymond Hicks
Ray of
McComas
E. D. Bazzie
Spade
Rock District
Archeologist Dates Man's Existence to 700000 Years
German archaeologist Dr. Alfred Rust, from the Holstein State Museum, claims tools found in a Meiningen pit near the East German border prove humans existed in northern Germany about 700000 years ago. He says the artifacts show deliberate toolmaking, not random natural processes, and places the site in a subtropical tertiary era.
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BeNeraug Vouereu
Alfred Rust
Es Holstein State Museum
East Germany
Heidelberg
Germany
Rust
Meiningen
Rural Carrier Service Expands to Tuggle Farm Area
Starting June 30 the Bivefield area and East Wyoming Street will receive rural delivery via RFD No. 2. About 60 houses gain service. residents must use approved rural boxes grouped for carrier access and label with dark letters. House numbers aid delivery and neighborly navigation. city residents may route mail to box or street number.
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Bivefield
Wyoming Street
RFD No. 2
Book Returned to Harrisburg Woman After 21 Years
Martha Freedman finally recovered her Dashiel Hammett omnibus after two decades. Inside the book she found her name and the 1935 date inked on the flyleaf, revealing how long the copy had traveled.
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Harrisburg
Martha Freedman
Dashiel Hammett
Engineers Back Princeton Flood Control Project for Bill
Army Engineers endorse a Princeton West Virginia flood control plan costing about 1.23 million dollars at current prices. The project would speed channel improvements to move floodwaters past Creek and Christian. Johnston, a former West Senator, supports locating industrial development there.
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Army
Princeton
Washington
PF Army Engineers
W.va
Congress
Christian Kirtao Johnston
The
West Senate
Ee & Speee Public Works Subcommittee
Truck Struck Home as Drunk Driving Charge Issued
Grover White of Athens drove a truck that left the highway about 1 p.m. Thursday and crashed into George Dishner’s home near the Athens Road intersection. The vehicle tore mail boxes, damaged the yard, porch, and garage, with damage estimated at 1500 to 2000 dollars. White faced a drunk driving charge and was jailed in Princeton awaiting Magistrate W Oris Bartin.
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Grover White
Athens
George Dishner
Diehner
White
Mercer County
Princeton
W. Oris Bartin
Tryall
Woodcraft Election At Princeton Boys Meet
Officers will be elected this afternoon at 2 in the Moose Building. A safety talk ties to the Huntington encampment set for June 28 to 30. The Woodmen of the World will cover encampment expenses and funds will be arranged by the local club.
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Woodcraft
Moose
Huntington
Woodmen of the World
W. B. Hasmin
Otho B. Thompson
Matoaka
Princeton
Princeton Personal Notes Mention Mrs Mills Nursing Mrs Orence
Mrs. 8S. W. Mills of Straley Avenue is caring for Mrs. Orence in Narrows Virginia, according to local notices.
Princeton-Athens Strawberry Show Awards 3rd Annual Mercer Event
Winners named at the 3rd Annual Mercer County Strawberry Show and Sale in Princeton Athens. Exhibits from 4H and farmers class earned blue red white ribbons with sales to Bowman Furniture, Bluefield Hardware, and others. Auctioneer Randolph Robinette led the sale as Extension workers judged the berries with Sears Roebuck Foundation ribbons donated.
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Travis Clemson
Glenwood
H Ch
Ann Clemons
Travis
Compea
Prince
Mr. Elliot
Hardwood Company of
Bluefield
Bluefield, For $25.00. Obter Blue Ribbon We 2 Remon
Pinoak Club
Purnitere Company
Sue Damewood
Princeton Harvesters Club
G. C. Murphy Company
Princeton
Wanda Harvey
Rich Creek Cheerful Workers
Carl Cruse
Mason Fleshman
Pine Grove Pioneers
Tanny Whit
Athens Athenian Club
Gladys Cole
Bowling Furniture Company
Bluefield Hardware Products Co
Ervin Selig
Mercer County
Princeton- Athens Kiwanis Club
Randolph Robinette
Robert Stewart
Kiwanis Club
Sears and Roebuck Foundation
Lions Hear Reports On Beckley Meeting
Reports from the recent Lions Clubs state convention in Beckley were presented at the Princeton Lions Club by Frank Claytor Earl Graham and C W Brohard. The district governor contest saw Eyeapeten club placing fifth and district officers announced for installation at Glenwood Park camp on Thursday evening in June.
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Lions Clubs
Beckley
Frank Claytor
Earl Graham
C. W. Brohard
Princeton Lions Club
Eyeapeten Club
Upeybe
Glenwood Park
Princeton Society Bible School Opens With "Champions For Christ"
Daily Vacation Bible School at First Presbyterian opens Monday June 4 with theme Champions For Christ and "We Learn About Jesus" in junior and intermediate divisions. Teachers and aides include Peggy Jackson Lorraine Beamer Margaret Stinaoe Belcher and Mason Worrell. Myrtle Bane Circle meets at Mrs Clifton Bailey hosts. devotionals by Mrs McGuire and Bible lesson by Mrs Walthall Jr. Committee work set for year. strawberry shortcake served to 21 members and 2 guests.
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Jesus
Peggy Jackson
Lorraine Beamer
Margaret Stina Oe Belcher
Emary Omen
Elen Worrell
Atendent
Is My Shepherd
Ruby Crews
Juanita Hager
Marie Bailey
Margaret Crews
Patricia Elmore
Mason Worrell
Ina Simp
Sanford White
Kelly Shutt
D. C. Harvey
Lucille Brinker
Frances Yost
Woody Kendrick
Fred Cooke
C. T. Snidow
James Moxley
Myrtle Bane Circle
J. W. Clifton
John Frederick
Vernon Nestor
Charles McGuire
James Owen
W. C. Price
Roy Byrd
E. H. Werner
Methodist Men's Club
Katherine Hale
Irene Bailey
Paul
Robert Walthall, Jr
Ben Pendleton
C. J. Dobbins
Mene Street
Clifton Bailey
E. L Clark
Marvin Anderson
Fred Shead
K. G. Paisel
Ca Ule
J. W. Er
E. J. Reaser
Bowling
Highland Avenue
L. C. Freeman
L. Walk
John Donovan
Ruling Issued For Snidow's Appearance
Circuit court directed Conley T. Snidow and Conley T. Snidow Jr. to appear next Thursday June 14 to show cause for alleged failure to obey a February 23 1956 order to reopen the drain case. An affidavit notes a 60 day appeal window was abandoned and the stay ended. The drain runs under Ingleside Road near Princeton from Belcher property to defendants land. Parking change Orlando Fila nickel provisions officials will supply change for meters.
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F. Morton Wagner
Conley T. Snidow
Conley T. Snidow Jr
L. J. Belcher
Snidows
State Supreme Court
Ingleside
Princeton City
Belcher
For Rent Three-Room Apartment in Princeton
Three room apartment for rent in Coli, Georgia. Stove and refrigerator furnished. Contact 5-6876.
For Sale S-room House and Four Lots
Real estate notice offering a S-room house with four lots, attractive lawn, furnace heating, gas and phone services. Located two miles up McNutt Avenue. Price right to sell, possession at once. Contact Juanita Hill.
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McNutt Avenue
Juanita Hill
For Lease Restaurant at 300 Thorn Street
Lease notice for a thriving restaurant at 300 Thorn Street two doors from a new motel. Immediate possession available. Call GA 5-4890 or apply in person at Cragheed's on Thorn Street.
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Thorn Street
Cragheed’s
Princeton
Bluefielders Held For Theft
Three Bluefield men were held to await grand jury action after waiving preliminary hearings before Magistrate W. Oris Barton in Princeton. Accused of stealing from the Princeton Maiden Farm plant on June 1, they each posted $1,000 bond. Corporal F. D. Bazzie led the investigation that led to their arrest with sureties listed as Ellie A. Hoops, Ruby V. Irvin, and Nora Stewart.
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Bluefield
W. Oris Barton
Princeton
Princeton Maiden Farm
F. D. Bazzie
Hoops
Ellie A. Hoops
Irvin
Ruby V. Irvin
Siewert
Nora Stewart
Rotary Club Enjoys Musical Program in Princeton
Members and guests of the Princeton Rotary Club were entertained at Friday noon with three songs by Mrs. Robert Harrison, accompanied by Mrs. Grace West. Mrs. Irison presented "Suffer Little Children to Come Unto Me" and "Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God" along with "The Lords Prayer." Visitors included Frank McKenzie of Bluefield Rotary Club, Bernard Wilkins of the Princeton Lions Club, and Ira Smith of Princeton.
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Princeton Rotary Club
Robert Harrison
Grace West
Irison
Frank McKenzie
Bluefield Rotary Club
Bernard /. Wilkinsonefield
Lions Club
Ira Smith
Princeton
Mrs Martha McComas Remains Patient at Bluefield Sanitarium
Mrs Martha McComas of Front Street remains a patient at the Bluefield Sanitarium with her condition described as grave but stationary. No further details available.
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Martha McComas
Front Street
Bluefield Sanitarium
For Sale Five-Room Cottage in Quick Sale
Five-room cottage offered for quick sale with immediate availability. Apply at 1327 South Avenue or call GA 5 3554 Princeton. Open for viewing all day Saturday and after 3 30 p weekdays.
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South Avenue
Princeton
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