Mercer Co 4H Strawberry Show At Memorial Building
The 4H Club Strawberry show and sale took place yesterday in the Memorial Building at 2:00. Blue ribbon winners included Seneen Axers as Strawberry King Benny of the Pisgah Shoot-Stars club, with top placers Travis Clemson and Keith Harbert. Prize basket sold for 15 dollars to Princeton Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benny
Pisgah
Ronald Conner
Kenneth Bailey
Jimmy Bailey
Marvin Bailey
Ricard Walker
Prosperity Prospectors 4-H Club
Donnie Gunter
Gardner Live Wires
Princeton-Athens
Princeton Bank and Trust Company
J. C. Wood Co
Spangler Drug Co
Wall Chevrolet
People's Drug
For Sale: Six room house in residential area with FHA approval
Precocally new six room house with full basement and 50 by 150 lot in a prime residential section. FHA approved with a down payment of 4500 dollars. May accept a late model used car as part of the down payment. View by appointment with Vr. Dempsey at 4081 between 3 and 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dempsey
Jury Fails to Find For Either in Damages Case
A jury returned verdicts in several cases in circuit court. Belcher versus Pruett, a $1,000 damage action, and Pruett versus Belcher appeal were decided with no party awarded damages. Pettrey versus Bird was dismissed with defendant awarded $5 attorney’s fees. Damages sought by Siner versus Constr Co total $10,000 over road work and dynamite damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
A. R. Belcher
Frank W. Pruett
Pruett
Belcher
Phyllis Myles
Henry Lawhorne
Claudine Willis
Jess W. Willis
Buddy Lee Pettrey
Ruth Bird
Agagn
Petty
Albert Siner
Mamie Siner
Keely Construction Co
Widemouth Creek
C M. Rudder Jr
W. R
Lillian Burnopp
Elks Dinner Dinner at Elk's Club on Douglas Street
Spaghetti dinner planned for this evening at 6 30 at the Elk's Club on Douglas Street. Proceeds or purpose not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk's
Elk’s Club
Douglas Street
Two Qualify To Serve As Executors Of Wills
Mattie Lena Morrissey qualified as executrix named in the will of Andrew Gibson Morrissey in the county clerk's office yesterday. R. A. Yarbrough, W. C. Pollock and R. R. Austin were named as appraisers of the estate. The will was dated January 14, 196 and the estate was left to Mrs. Morrissey and children. The will of Clifford Masengil Brown, dated July 17, 1948 was probated and Nelson Lee Floyd, a cousin to whom the estate was left, qualified as executor. Mr. Brown provided for $750 to take care of his parents grave in a Bristol cemetery. R. A. Yarbrough, R. R. Austin and Joe W. Ringeley were named as appraisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Lena Morrissey
Andrew Gibson Morrissey
R. A. Yarbrough
W. C. Pollock
R. R. Austin
Princeton Paragraphs FILE IN CHANCERY
Suits in chancery were filed in circuit court Ramona Clark, an infant by Irene Hodges, against Jay Lee Clark, Rosalee Murrell against John Pete Murrell, Anna Myrtle Sarver against James Weaver Survey, rule rules. Twenty seven boys of Scout Troop No. 6, traveling by car, station wagon and truck, left yesterday for Camp Roland under Calvin Rol and Troop leader Wadeh Saleh. They will camp through Saturday and return then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramona Clark
Irene Hodges
Jay Lee Clark
Rosalee Murrell
John Pete Murrell
Anna Myrtle Sarver
James Weaver
Scout Troop No. 6
Camp
Roland
Calvin Roland
Wadeh Saleh
Radio Operators Plan State Picnic Near Princeton WV
Amateur radio operators from West Virginia and surrounding states will gather at Mountain Park four miles east of Princeton on Route 219 460 for a picnic reunion. Owen Hutcheson chairs the event as attendees bring mobile transmitters and a Princeton Airport arrival is planned. Demonstrations and prizes will be offered with the American Radio Relay League officials in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Mountain Park
Princeton
W. Va
Owen Hutcheson
Virginia
North Carolina
Fountain Park
Hutcheson
American Radio Relay League
Junior Choir Practice Schedules And Garden Club Notes
The First Methodist Church Junior Choir rehearses at 2:00 PM and the Vesper Choir at 6:30 PM with time changes noted. Sallee Circle meets Monday at 8:00 PM at the Elk’s Club, hosted by Mrs Wilton Bell and Mrs Richard Evans. Mountain State Garden Club discussed Roses in the Home and held a recent meeting with several hostesses and judges awarding ribbons. Pisgah Farm Women’s Club met at Oakvale with lessons on home illness care and plans for an education tour. Past Counselors Club of the Daughters of America to meet at 7:30 PM at 301 Park Avenue with Mrs W B Moeller hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Sallee
First Baptist Church
Elk's Club
Wilton Bell
Richard Evans
Melvin McClain
Mountain State Garden Club
Fred Ray
Frederick Court
A. E. Dangerfield
Paul Covey
McClain
Garland Brock
H. C. Hadden
S. Eugene Stearts
C. B. Anderson
P. I. Lilly
E. G Haley
P. B. Bowling
Salvation Army
W. J. Andeville
Claude Moses
Thurman Hall
Pisgah Farm Women's Club
Hall
Oakvale
Mandeville
Jackson's Mill
Glenwood Park
J. B. White
C E. Rumburg
H. C. Hearn
of the Daughters of America
W. B. Moeller
Park Avenue
Joyce Barger
Mary Lee Johnston
Martha Evans
Hale Avenue
Sarita Bradley
Sue Caldwell
Patty Price
Tookie Lawrence
Hallie Widener
Pauline Campanella
Nancy Price
Connie Strasko
Ann Turner
Nancy Selvey
Cecelia Stearts
Lois Kirby Stearts
Peggy Kester Wilson
Peggy Douglas
Ann McClain
Lois Ashley
Sarah Gou
T. C. Weatherford Jr
R. N. Miller Jr
E. H. Bay Jr
L. L. Delp
Mary Ann Gay
Robert Carr
Sybil Keesee
W. E. Pedneau
Ann Eaton
Elkhorn
Citywide Religious Rally Set For 8 O Clock Tonight
Dr. Frank L. Shaffer of Trinity Methodist Church Bluefield will speak at a City Wide Religious Rally tonight at 8 at the First Baptist Church Princeton. The event, sponsored by the Bible Teaching personnel committee, includes local church participants and a program of hymns testimonies scripture and prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Shaffer
Trinity Methodist Church
Bluefield
W. Va
Princeton
First Baptist Church
Grace West
Jesus
Ben W. Cox
Inister
Miss Fontaine Frencs
Bluefield Bible Teacher
Inez Smith
Joe Adams
New Century Methodist Church
Dwight Dickenson
Kee St. Methodist Church
Methodist Church
Hosea Pinckney
Circle gatherings and club notes from local churches
A packed community page details twelve members and two guests at a Julia Davis Circle dinner hosted by Mrs. Walter Wright with Mrs. Florence Pendleton and Mrs Eva Reed assisting. It lists officers, lessons, and plans for a rummage sale, plus multiple meetings at Kee Street Methodist, Laura Wheeler Circle, and other groups with hostesses, readings, and scheduled events at local clubs and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Davis
First Christian Church
Walter Wright
Oakvale Road
Florence Pendleton
Eva Reed
Guildford Charlton
Helen Worrell
W. L. Lambert
Charlton
Elks Serenade Kiwanians At Wednesday Meet
The Princeton Elks quartet sang for the Princeton Athens Kiwanis Club meeting yesterday. Special guests were 4-H members involved in the club sponsored strawberry show and sale with Melvin Kolbe, horticulturist, extension service, West Virginia University and county agent R E Harbert in attendance. Visiting Kiwanians included Jesson and J Bitt of Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Elks Quartet
Princeton-Athens
Ladies Picnic and Society News at Vacation School
The Vacation School closes inviting all. The Ladies Society will host a July 16 picnic at 6 00 p.m. for husbands and families at Mrs Raymond Watters home on Main Street. New members include Mrs A R Perry Miss Mary Hughley and Rev Edward Tighe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Watters
Main Street
ME. Lanton
A. R Perry
Mary Hughley
Edward Tighe
Mesdames Raymond Watters
Arnold Bailey
Frank Kageals
Mike Planigan
William Preid
Roy Martin
Dennis Harrington
Wilson Hoge
W. Fred Thompson
G. Hartwell Crumpecker
Dance Postponed At Daugherty Home Tonight
The square dance planned for tonight at H L Bud Daugherty residence has been postponed to a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L
Bud) Daugherty
Princeton Masons Install Officers At Convocation
Princeton Chapter No. 44 R A Masons held a stated convocation in Masonic Hall electing and installing officers led by M E High Priest F M French. The list includes Captain of the Host Brewster and other titled officers, with L M Selvey and Otho B Thompson named instructors for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer Countyberculosis and Health Association
Bessie Ferguson
M . Huffman
T. E. Organ
O. W. Lilly
Fiftieth Annual Report of the Nations TB Association
Wayne Gadd
R. N
Mercer Association
Princeton
R. A. Masons
Masonic Hall
M. E
F. M. French
E. King
Fred
Yancey
E. Scribe
C. H._ Nikolaus
Joseph E. Evans
M. E. On
Brewster
Sojourner
W. A Johnson
R. A
W. W. Parks
C. C. Tilley
O. . Blevins
A. P. Spangler
J. C. Morris
BR. Jd. Thompson
Otho B. Thompson
G. H. Crumpecker
L. M. Selvey
H. J. Thompson
R. C. Sutherland
Joesph H Evans
H. Thompson
R. c. Setherland
Princeton Couple Attends Graduation And Niece's Wedding
Mr and Mrs J C Newman of 215 College Ave travel to Traverse City Michigan for granddaughter Carol Ann Newmans graduation today and to attend their niece Nancy Newmans wedding. Mr and Mrs H L Glenn are called to Radford Virginia for the death of his sister in law Mrs Albert S Glenn. Funeral services will be at First Methodist Church Radford with burial in Salem Virginia. Steve Lucas son of Mr and Mrs F N Lucas had tonsils removed at Memorial Hospital this week. Mrs W S Reid returns home from Louisville Kentucky after visiting her daughter Mrs Wm R Johnston and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Newman
College Ave
Traverse City Mich
Carol Ann Newman
Nancy Newman
H. L. Glenn
Radford
Glenn
Albert S. Glenn
First Methodist Church
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King
Sale
Mercer Oyne
Ampear
Eure Oe Aytor
Bill Winfrey
E. Bailey
Robert Stewart
Libby Summer
H. L. Browning
Clover Dew Dairy
Technicolor
McTuoe
Bluefield Chemical Company
Bluefield, W. Va
Johnson Waxes
Patty Ryan
Home Economist
A.E.P. Co
Cooking
June 11Th
Miss Ryan
Westinghouse
Princeton Hardware & Supply Co
Ercer
Trinceton, W
Walter EC
Princeton Society
Athens Theatre
Nse Ferrer ci i
Mona Mayberry Circle
Mona Mayberry
Kee Street
Jack French
Marie Gore
L. S. Oliver
Beulah Fox
W. A. Kingrea
Wanda Hudson
French
Gore Toll
Dar
Matthew French
D.A.R
D. K. Callaway
L. Callaway
Juvenilles
Laura Wheeler
Omer C. Belcher
J. W. King
Walnut Street
Riley Griffith
Cora Mae Nelson
Hash
Griffith
Garden Club
Bud and Blossom Garden Club
The
Wesleyania Guild
Odell Huff
Vera Payne
Fellowship Hall
Sarah Miller
Nell Cox
Loretta Linkenhaker
Jane Bobbitt
Frances Rice
Stanley Hill
Charles Mann
Michael Herring
Roberta Catherine Kniffen
Linda Penland
Alice McClaugherty
Emma Lou Davis
Nancy Davis
Janice Simpkins
Joanna Miller
Sarah Evans
Patti Booker
Marsha Sue
Altar Society
Ladies of the Altar Society
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
A. Manning
Highland Avenue
J. W. McAfee
Auto and Truck License and Title Service
Welcher East End
Shell Station
DeHert's
Esso
Christian Pure Oil Station
Blankenship's
Gulf Station
Matoaka
Gordon's Store
Montcalm
Sizemore
Bremwell
Red Sutherland
Crewe Creek
Fog's
Texaco Station
Bluewell
Elks
Duplicate Bridge Club
R. O. Rogers
Harry Lawson
B. D. Lenett
We Florabunda Garden Club
Earl Hadden
Mahood Avenue
Spangler Drug Go, Inc
Glen Haven
Miracle Dacron
Lanton
Princeton, W. Va
Princeton Masons
General (Auto
Mercer St
Princeton, W. V
L Tousanen
Kleer
Denier
Facturer
Claussner
Claussners
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