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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1958

Page

31

Forty two pass state driver license exam in Princeton area

Forty two applicants were certified after passing the primary operator license exams at the state police headquarters with two failing the physical, ten the oral, and three in operation. Names listed include Bonnie Dessarie Brown, Gale Bolton, Bernard Huston Howington, and others across Princeton Bluefield Freeman Matoaka Coaldale and McComas.

Bonnie Dessarie Brown Gale Bolton Bernard Huston Howington Malcolm Douglas Neal Edith Adell Aniel Carrol Sue Howell Fairley Harold Robinette James Henry Williams Wayne Powell Lockhart Billy Blane Yopp Janet

License service trips to Charleston offered at Princeton station

Regular scheduled trips to Charleston announced by White's Service Station on Thorn Street Princeton. Individuals are urged to bring applications and tax receipts to enroll.

Charleston White Thorn St Princeton

Dristan Tablets Promoted To Drain Sinus Cavities

An advertisement proclaims Dristan Tablets relieve sinus congestion and pressure by delivering medicine through the bloodstream to shrink swollen sinus doors and promote drainage. The product, priced at 98 cents for 24 tablets, is claimed to work quickly without discomfort and offers a money back guarantee.

New York N. Y

Church Circles Hold June Meetings At Local Methodist Church

Mary Blackford Circle met in the church lounge with Mrs P J Lilly presiding. Members heard discussions on mission work and stewardship, with pledge cards distributed by Mrs J R Bowman. Other circles met at homes for devotionals and study, announcing July hosts and leadership school events.

P. J. Lilly Mary Blackford First Methodist Church C. R. Justice Birgie Turner Athens Methodist Church C. J. Hylton J. L. Hart Bowman Hart Highland Avenue Marceline Smith Marc Cassidy Honaker Avenue C. W. Lehrsty S. A. Stafford S. S. Bruce W. Lockridge Hal P. Johnston C. W. Lohr W. A. McNew T. A. Richards S. P. Garrett Luther Hale Keesee Walter Moore L. K. Cruise S. S. Burce Mrs. Cassidy Rosa Mae Butler

Jurors Begin Service Today in Mercer County

Mercer County clerk draws jurors and orders extra jurors to report today. List includes Mildred Hill Rock Free man Buford Hedrick East River Princeton Dewey G. Bailey Rock Lashmeet Mrs John A Kennedy Rock Matoaka Ray B Thompson Rock Matoaka Okie Ellison Jumping Branch Camp Creek Patrick C Twohig East River Princeton Robert E Brown Rock Coopers A R Rowland East River Princeton P H Owens Rock Goodwill Garland E Hypes Beaver Pond Bluefield Thomas E Crowley Beaver Pond Bluefield Lowell A Barnhill Beaver Pond Bluefield H P Saunders Beaver Pond Bluefield John Hurst Rock Lortons Lick.

Mercer County Mildred Hill Rock Freeman Buford Hedrick East River Princeton Dewey G. Bailey Rock Lashmeet John A. Kennedy Matoaka Ray B. Thompson Okie Ellison Jumping Branch Camp Creek Patrick C. Twohig Robert E. Brown Coopers A. R. Rowland P. H Owens Goodwill Garland E. Hypes Beaver Pond Bluefield Thomas E. Crowley Lowell A. Barnhill H. P. Saunders John Hurst Lortons Lick

County Budgets Approved for 1958-59 Fiscal Year

County court approves budgets for 1958-59 including sheriff salaries and tax duties at 65 350 dollars next year up from 58 100 this year. County court clerk and circuit clerk budgets set at 24 120 and 18 000 respectively, up slightly from 24 100 and 17 800. The assessor presents a four year budget this year at 26 300 dollars.

May report shows 96 dogs slain by county dog warden

The county dog warden S. G. Wiley reports to the county court that ninety six dogs were killed during May most at owners requests.

S. G. Wiley

Babies Born at Memorial Hospital Last Week

Memorial Hospital reports births and admissions with Princeton families in the week ending June 5. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs George Allen of Princeton on June 4 and another daughter to Mr and Mrs Thomas Hunter of Princeton on June 5. The list of admissions includes Arthur R Perry Mrs Clyde M Smith Mrs Rich ard E Rice Earl H Lilly James Arvis Roy L Howell Nancy Faye Harmon and Larry Hairston all of Princeton. Edward William Honaker of White Sulphur Springs is also mentioned with Mrs George.

Memorial Hospital George Allen Princeton Thomas Hunter Arthur R. Perry Clyde M. Smith Richard E. Rice Earl H. Lilly James Arvis Roy L. Howell Nancy Faye Harmon Larry Hairston Edward William Honaker White Sulpher Springs George

Patient Myrtle Dickenson admitted to Bluefield Sanitarium

Miss Myrtle Dickenson of Lee Sr. is a patient at the Bluefield Sanitarium. She entered the hospital Thursday of last week.

Myrtle Dickenson, Lee Sr Bluefield Sanitarium

For Rent Serge 5 Room Apartment Up Stairs

Five room apartment for rent with private entrance and upstairs access. Includes shore yard and basement for laundry. Call GA 5 3351 for an appointment.

Serge Shore Yard

Wholesale price index dips for 35 commodities in AP report

The Associated Press reports the weighted wholesale price index for 35 commodities fell to 171.99 on Tuesday from 172.33 the prior day and from higher readings earlier. The data include 1958 1957 1956 1955 highs and lows with 1926 average set at 100. If brown wash from meat or poultry stained you too much liquid was added during cooking.

New York Associated Press

Copper Shares Boosted By Stockpile Talk On Tuesday

New York stocks drifted lower with utilities holding firm while copper shares spiked late on renewed stockpile proposals. Steel stocks retreated after Monday gains as Bethlehem Steel felt pressure from Navy shipbuilding cutbacks and refinery stocks edged higher on policy hopes.

Steels Detroit Bethlehem Navy

Estates Notice to Creditors in Bluefield WV

William A. Tiller and Bessie R. Miller Administratrixs of the estates of Luther Knox Peacock Elizabeth Peacock Dunn Executrix G B Be M Whittaker Deceased Virginia Whittaker Executrix notify all persons having claims against the above estates to exhibit them with proper vouchers legally verified at their Bluefield West Virginia office on or before December 11 1958 or be barred from all benefits of the estates.

WILLIAM_A. TILLER Bessie R. Miller Luther Knox Peacock Elizabeth Peacock Dunn G. BE M. Whittaker Virginia Whittaker Bluefield West Virginia

Avon District Manager and Local Classifieds Snapshot

Classified snippets list Avon district manager contact in Bluefield West Virginia and address in Beckley, plus notes on a boarding home for retired individuals in Pearisburg Virginia, Roselawn Gardens plots at Christus Gardens, Mickel’s groceries and sundries on Bluefield Avenue, and a septic tank cleaning line with unclear details.

AVON Bluefield Jennings Street Beckley West Va

Motion Honoring Mayor Lacy of Pocahontas Dies in 1958

The Pocahontas Town Council records a resolution praising Mayor Lacy for years of service and expresses deep personal loss. A copy is sent to the Bluefield Daily Telegraph and to the deceased’s family. The June 1958 minutes note the tribute and recording of the resolution.

Lacy Pocahontas Town of Cader Bluefield

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Gale Shrader Billy Neal Beckett Hazel Trula Beckett Nancy Goldine Remines Linda Louise Char‘ston Jerry McArthur Ayers James Danny Hubbard Janet Ray Helton Oscar Benton Agnew George Robert Gibson Rita Tanner Thomason Larry Lee Meadows Eleanor Barbara Solomon Maude Lee Peery Bill Curttis Vass George Edward Lewis Robert Johnson Wanda Joyce Godbey Janet Lane Farrington Bluestone James Wesley Spencer Judith Lynn Hall Donald Moore Wilda Love Laxton Lee Dale Bowden Roger Lee Bircham Donald Mack Smith Coaldale Murphy’s G. C. Murphy Co Mercer St Princeton, W. Va SOX van Heusen Princeton Bank and Trust L. C. Freeman Melvin McClain World Outlook Congo S. H. Dixon Isaiah Paul Schilling Lilly Ernie Ford J. R. Bowman B. K. Deverle Rosa Mae Butler Circle J. R. Bishop A. E. Dangerfield Harrison Street Judy Pedneau Deyerle ACF Industries Nweens Allis Chalmers Can Tel & Tel Sees Heen American Water Armco Stee Columbia Carbon Commonwealth Edison Continental Natural Gas Continental Ou Curtis Wright Disney Productions Douglas Aircraft Eastman Kodak Fairchild Fedd Quigg Firestone Ford Motor Foremost Dairy General Dynamics General Electric Pete Hercules Interchemical International Nickel ePaene Ane International Te Tel B Island Creek Kennecott Copper Kroger Libbey Owens Ford Glass Martin Company Seer Mead Corporation Monsanto Chemical Montgomery Ward National Bis Radio Corporation Republic Reynolds Tobacco Sears Roebuck Socony Vacuum United States Steel Virginian Railway Western Maryland Ring Western Electric Wheeling Steel Woolworth Youngstown Sheet & Tube BBM Eens Robert B. Jones, Jr N. A. Krupey Postoffice Dial Pearisburg Giles Wall Street FHA Seover le J. Pace Ben W. Cox A. B. Shiflet Dunn Bowling Furniture Co James Dean E. B. Stafford Virginia Roselawn Memorial Gardens Christus Gardens Mickel’s Bluefield Avenue Sear Rocky Gap Indian Creek New River Glenwood Park Wright—Tree Service Thomas Seay Marvin Johnson Ramey’s Motors Rt. 1 North Tasewell Taylor Charles L. Chandler Ray Miller Eagle Picker Insulating Wool Forte Pe Clinton Mowers Sharpened Bramwell Road Dia C. N. Pemberton Perdue Glen Lyn Metal Trima Car _ter Tile & Speciality Co Clark Stores Dial DA Bluefield Bluefield Cleaners South College Avenue National Heating Company SEARS Homart Thornhilling Painting & Papering Ramsey Paint and Wall Paper CO Pochick Brothers Peters Company Jefferson Street Daily Telegraph Alates Philadelpha ‘Life In West Manoe Ae Popular Life i Galax Carl Hubbard Cetr Andy Williams, Inc Princeton Avenue W. Va Cier Orchard Straight OuRgon National Distillers Products Company Green STAG Eee OF Mencen Gx Pamecetors Western Auto Store B. Hammitt G. FP. Mustard Coles Nee Florists
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