Disposal Problems Close Three Areas To Building
Mercer County health officials shut three Princeton area zones New Hope Road Oakvale Road and a Beckley Road section from new construction due to failing soil absorption and rising sewage. Affected properties may still complete under limited outdoor facilities while a sewer lagoon option is explored. The board will aid Bluefield in inspecting abandoned homes for condemnation with limited sanitarians available.
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Mercer County
Princeton
John J. Mahood
Health Department
Bluewell
Bluefield
Grassy Branch
Mahood
New Hope Road
Oakvale Road
Beckley Road
Seminar Discussed At Kiwanis Meeting
Ed Gilger past state director of the West Virginia Jaycees spoke to the Princeton Athens Kiwanis at the Virginian Hotel about the sixth annual U S Jaycees Governmental Affairs Seminar held in Washington DC. The talk covered urban problems under the theme The American City and was followed by a note that the Kiwanis picnic will be held at 6 pm Friday at Dr Frank Holroyd’s home on the Bluefield Princeton Road.
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New Hope Road
Princeton
Route
State Road Commission
Princeton - Athens Kiwanis Club
Ed Gilger
West Virginia Jaycees
Virginian Hotel
Gilger
U. S. Jaycees
Washington, D.C
Charlie Waddell
Charles Mathena
Frank Holroyd
Bluefield
Sacred Dogs Across Ancient Egypt and China
Ancient texts describe worship of dogs with Anubis revered as a holy jackal god in Egypt and similar dog veneration appearing in Chinese writings. The sources highlight dogs' sacred status in two ancient cultures.
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Anubis
Rail Driving Demonstrations At Forest Lab In Princeton
Seventy highway experts from across the eastern United States observed demonstrations of driving guard rail posts into the ground. The Forest Products Marketing Laboratory in Princeton organized the event, with participation from state highway departments forestry associations the U S Bureau of Roads and U S Steel. A post driver with wooden posts is shown as the most economical system for installing guard rails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Forest Products Marketing Laboratory
Princeton
West Virginia
Georgia
Connecticut
U. S. Bureau of Roads
U. S. Steel
General Motors Corp
Forest Service Laboratory
Madison
Wis
Charles Gatchell
Arrow Manufacturing Co
Denver
Colorado
Airport
Five Transfers Recorded at Mercer County Courthouse
Five land transfers were recorded Thursday at the Mercer County Courthouse. General Electric Credit Corp to C. M. Rudder Jr for part of lot 9, section 324 in Bluefield for 1900 dollars. Minnie L. and Robert L. Arrington to Lora Bailey for two tracts in Rock District for 500 dollars. Daryl B. and Mamie M. Farley to Mel and Mattie Gilbert for lot 30, section 144 in Princeton for 12009 dollars. V. S. Belcher to Bessie L. Belcher for one half interest in a Beaver Pond District tract with no consideration. Bessie L. Belcher to V. S. Belcher for 22 Beaver Pond District tracts for 34000 dollars.
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General Electric Credit Corp
C. M. Rudder Jr
City of
Bluefield
Minnie L
Robert L. Arrington
Lora Bailey
Rock District
Daryl B
Mamie M. Farley
Mel and
Mattie Gilbert
Princeton
V. S. Belcher
Bessie L. Belcher
Beaver Pond
Concord College Presidents Club Forms Growth Plan
The Concord College Presidents Club approved by laws and planned a July banquet in Bluefield. Pat Fourney joined as new member bringing total to 68. Victor Foli elected chairman Ira Southern vice chairman. Charter membership closed at 62 with six new members since. The club aims for annual banquets and honors past presidents while promoting alumni support.
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Concord College Presidents Club
Pat Fourney
Victor Foli
Ira Southern
Pete Cooke
Herman Hoskins
Jess Ramsey
Frank McKenzie
Olaf Vault
Richard Lilly
William Este
Bluefield
Presidents Club
Concord College
Alumni Association
Mem
Piano Recital Tonight by Vera Payne Class
Vera Payne presents students in a final summer piano recital at 7:30 tonight in Fellowship Hall, First Methodist Church, Princeton. Participants include Cheri Thurmer, Virginia Thurmer, Anne Smith, Virginia Smith, Cassandra Wyrick, Mary Ellen Harvey, Lisa Powers, Charmaine Powers, Judy Pedneau, Rebecca Powell, Mary Watters, Anita Eppes, Kathy Caldwell, David Johnston, Randa Robinette, Reggie Evans, Sue McManaway, Polly Winfrey, Beth Winfrey, Kathy Ballard, Judy Coffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Payne
Fellowship Hall
First Methodist Church
Princeton
Cheri Thurmer
Virginia Thurmer
Anne Smith
Virginia Smith
Cassandra Wyrick
Mary Ellen Harvey
Lisa Powers
Charmaine Powers
Judy Pedneau
Rebecca Powell
Mary Watters
Anita Eppes
Kathy Caldwell
David Johnston
Randa Robinette
Reggie Evans
Sue McManaway
Polly Winfrey
Beth Winfrey
Kathy Ballard
Judy Coffman
Church Sponsors Day Kindergarten at Princeton Church
Princeton First Presbyterian Church will sponsor a day kindergarten for five year olds starting Sept 5. Sessions run Monday to Friday 12 30 to 3 p m. Jean Lunsford named as teacher in charge. principal not yet selected. Enrollment limited to 20. Rev Yandell Page is pastor.
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Princeton First Presbyterian Church
Jean Lunsford
Yandell Page
Honor Roll At Athens High School Sixth Six Weeks
The Athens High School honor roll for the sixth six weeks lists students by grade. Grade 7 includes Darrell Lilly David Mann Charles Mooney Bonnie Dorsey Lynn Mayberry Vicky Nash Norma Osborne Mitzi Warner Neta Young. Grade 8 lists Jim Kyle Nancy Edge Lisa Harvey Martha Hill iam Payne Susie Scyphers Vicki Williams. Grade 9 names David Kirk Jed Butcher Scott Mayberry Larry Farmer Leondus McClung Dana Blankenship Rhonda Bolin Margaret Davidson Kathy McCulloch Johanna Robinson. Grade 10 includes Larry Austin Tommy Bailey Charles Fields Chris Plummer Randy Wood Dotty Gatherum Penny Lane Patricia Martin Lynne Moore Betty Oxley. Grade 11 presents Lawrence Akers Dana Butterworth Connie Gadd Debora Gleason Mary Grace Hill Barbara Mooney Sharon Pettrey Clare Smith Marsha Warner Marie Walker Brenda White Drema White Cheryl Williams. Grade 12 lists Ronnie Coburn Bobby Davis Robert Watts Nancy Baughuss Carolyn Cunningham Becky Ferguson Mary Keaton Brenda Law Retha Lilly Judy Oxley Sandra Phillips Bertha Walters.
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Darrell Lilly
David Mann
Charles Mooney
Bonnie Dorsey
Lynn Mayberry
Vicky Nash
Norma Osborne
Mitzi Warner
Neta Young
Jim Kyle
Nancy Edge
Lisa Harvey
Martha Hilliam Payne
Susie Scyphers
Vicki Williams
David Kirk
Jed Butcher
Scott Mayberry
Larry Farmer
Leondus McClung
Dana Blankenship
Rhonda Bolin
Margaret Davidson
Kathy McCulloch
Johanna Robinson
Larry Austin
Tommy Bailey
Charles Fields
Chris Plummer
Randy Wood
Dotty Gatherum
Penny Lane
Patricia Martin
Lynne Moore
Betty Oxley
Lawrence Akers
Dana Butterworth
Connie Gadd
Debora Gleason
Mary Grace Hill
Barbara Mooney
Sharon Pettrey
Clare Smith
Marsha Warner
Marie Walker
Brenda White
Drema White
Cheryll Williams
Ronnie Coburn
Bobby Davis
Robert Watts
Nancy Bauguess
Tweenette Club Hosts Spring Dance at Memorial Building
The Tweenette Club of Princeton Junior High held its annual spring formal at the Princeton Memorial Building. Ninth grade girls received recognition with red rose buds, and Barbara Blevins was crowned Tweenette queen. Attendants Linda Childers Jenne Hoskins Judy Morrison and escorts were introduced.
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Princeton Junior High School
Princeton Memorial
William W. Price
James Morrison
Barbara Blevins
Linda Childers
Jenne Hoskins
Judy Morrison
Raymond Sigmon
Richard Burdette
Quotations Spark Interest From The Home Book Review
A lively review celebrates The Home Book of American Quotations by Bruce Bohle, noting its diverse range of sources from Lippmann to Nixon and its themed entries from Absence to Zest. Readers debate golf opinions, grammar uses like myself, and the lie lay distinction with expert answers and light editorial notes.
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Mark Twain
Bruce Bohle
Dodd, Mead
New York
Mr. Bohle
Walter Lippmann
James Reston
Casey Stengel
Chuck Dressen
LBJ
JFK
DDE
HST
FDR
Adalai Stevenson
Alben Barkely
Richard Nixon
Joseph McCarthy
Adam Clayton Powell
O. K. Boward
St. Louis Post - Dispatch
Eisenhower
Bob Hope
Dear Mr. Morris In a Recent Column You Wrote
A reader refers to a column by Mr Morris noting an unresolved point and hints at a follow up. The letter discusses editorial stance and invites further clarification on the topic.
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Mr. Morris
Melvin J. Brown
Pittsburgh
Coin Club Meeting and Auction at Princeton Bank
The Princeton Coin Club meets Friday at 7 30 p m in the lobby of Princeton Bank and Trust Co A sale of 1937 Canadian centennial coins is planned along with the regular coin auction and sale event.
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Princeton Coin Club
Princeton Bank and Trust Co
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Princeton News
U. S
High Street
Bluefield Project
Bruce Pradeert
Sean
Kiwanis Meeting
Big Boy
Rutgers
Gravely Tractors & Equip
Dehart’s
Mercer &T
Well Drilling Water & Industrial
L. A. Simmons
Pineville
Concord Presidents Club
PNWL
Sagner
Athens
Athens High School
Joe Vach
Tweenette Club
Audie Murphy
Mercer
Bridge River
KWAJ
Spiegel
THE
Supremes
Cat Ballou
Michael Parks
Sureshot
George Meohanis
Taurus
Faye Dunaway
Sandy
Martha Hyer
Monica
Robert Walker
Sandra Dee
George Hamilton
Tonite
Celeste Holm
Bill Bixby
Dwayne Hickman
Lavon
Babcock
Purina
South Second Street
Sun
Polaroid & Kodak
Russell Stover
Mans
Rexall Drugs
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