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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1956
Page
27
One hundred thirteen applicants sat driving license tests at the courthouse on Friday. Of these, 46 qualified for driving tests, 2 for the physical, 17 for oral, 1 had faulty equipment, and 7 failed in operation. The successful forty include Mary V. Smith, Samuel A. Olf, R. Kidd, Richard Lee Pugh, and others listed ending with Osbey Hazelwood and George Davis.
The Marion Lela Norris Guild of the First Methodist Church will meet Monday night at 8 in the home of Mrs H Boult 201 Park Avenue. Hostesses will be Mrs J R Boult and Mrs Owen Griffith Jr with Mrs J C Auer leading the Call to Worship and Mrs Roy Eades Jr presenting the program. John Kessinger and wife are blessed with a daughter Barbara Ernestine born at Memorial Hospital on Tuesday June 5. Mrs Kessinger was formerly Miss Izabeth Woolwine.
The Princeton Little League saw Mercer Motor defeat American Block while Princeton Bank posted two quick wins to share first place. Pony League led by Douglas went 2-0 with Allen's and Mercer Insurance close behind. Softball action had Kendrick and Echols posting multiple wins as Kendricks and Woodmen split results. A Sallee Circle meeting is scheduled for June 11 at 7:45 with Mrs. Malcolm Hale hosting.
Fern McMillan Circle members conduct roll call and prayer lesson while college bound John Koontz wins a $250 scholarship and military officer training. Local clubs announce meetings, garden events, a bridge fundraiser, and public recitals as area residents travel and new positions are noted.
A multi church concert schedule lists organists directors and choirs at First Presbyterian First Baptist Chapel Methodist and Christian churches. Selections include Mallard Bagelmann Scarmolin Wely Zitterbart Hunter Tallis Purvis Christiansen Wilson and Himmel with soloists and a chamber trio.
Sale offers a 7 room house built since the war in an excellent residential area with a $2009 lot, full basement, complete bath, gas furnace, freshly painted. Owner selling from Penn address, asking $5400 cash or terms. Also a 5 room frame on Athens road with outbuildings and about 1 acre, $3950 terms. Dr T Carr Jr Court House Square Princeton GA 5-3179.
A brief note reports actions by HF Dar as Commissioner of Accounts related to a 1906 case involving Hume. The record identifies the governing official and the year, outlining the official capacity and context of the matter.
The county clerk's office shows marriage license intentions by John Thompson of Free Union Virginia and Patricia Gue Shaffer of Bluefield. Additional filings include James Reicher of Princeton and Glenna Bailey of Bluefield and Rari D Roles with Bila L Clay of Beeson.
A brief two line thanks from Mrs Sylvester Vernon Willis and family acknowledges sympathy from friends and neighbors including Rev Orville Harvey Herndon and the Gary W Va quartet. Gratitude extends to doctors and nurses at Field Sanitarium for care after their loss.
Listing of 6 14 land and lot transactions across West Virginia towns Bluefield Rock District and Crane Creek with buyers including R W Dat and wife G C Smith James W Damies Tamekins and others. Amounts range from 10 to 1770 dollars with multiple tracts and acre details.
For sale a room house and four lots near McNutt Avenue in Juneite Hill. Beautiful area with features including a fence and a phone. Sold as is with possession at once and a right price to sell.
Lease available for a thriving restaurant at 3090 Thorn Street two doors from a new motel. Immediate possession offered. Call GA 5-4890 or apply in person at Cragheed's on Thorn Street Princeton.
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