Trailer Truck Crash Near Lake Place Burns, Driver Escapes
Hart Amos Jones, a colored driver from Logan, escaped with slight injuries when his trailer truck overturned and caught fire on Oakhurst avenue near Lake Place. Fire caused about 1800 total losses including truck and its load of brick siding and furniture bound for Logan from Florida. Chief E L McClure described fire scene and fuel ignition. Harry Ellis of Logan, passenger and owner, was thrown from the vehicle but unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y Amos Jones
Logan
Oakhurst Avenue
Lake Place
Harry Ellis
E. L. McClure
Jones
Florida
Local Fraternal Groups To Meet In Summit City
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Summit City Lodge No. 144 1.0.C.F. plan a 7:30 p.m. meeting on Roanoke Street with an address by Rev. W. R. Houck of Grace Methodist Church. The Rebekahs will conduct a memorial service with special guests including Grand Master W. A. Shuman and past grand master R. Moore Dodrill.
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Odd Fellows and Rebakahs
Summit City
C.F
Roanoke Street
W. R. Houck
Grace Methodist Church
W. A. Shuman
Rgantown
R. Moore Dodrill
Welch
Mercer county to continue Princeton VD clinic with county funds
Mercer county court decided to continue the Princeton general disease clinic at county expense with drugs supplied by the VD control bureau. Budgeted items include service fees, VD field worker, travel, and drug costs for Princeton and Bluefield clinics, plus part time staff. Notaries of the public were appointed for Zolia Ratcliff, Ted E. Johnson, Jack McClaugherty, and Lila B. Woods. County farm bureau extension staff appointments were approved, along with deputy county court clerks Dora P. Lambert and Marie Pennington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Princeton
Bureau of
VD Control
John C. Hume
M. D
Bureau
Bluefield
VD Bureau
Zolia Ratcliff
Ted E. Johnson
Jack McClaugherty
Lila B. Woods
Farm Bureau
James A. Carrick, Jr
Ruth Hurst
Mildred Morgan
Gladys Spangler
Vacaton
Dora P. Lambert
Marie Pennington
Princeton Society All Day Meeting at Church
At 10 o'clock this morning the Princeton Society begins an all day intensive Bible study at the Presbyterian church led by Mrs. Willard Johnston. A pot luck luncheon will be served at noon.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Willard Johnston
Marriage of Blanche Moxley to David Rupe in Washington
Mr and Mrs Robert B Moxley of Princeton announce the marriage of their daughter Blanche to David H Rupe of Washington D C. A simple ring ceremony was held June 8 at 2 PM in the home living room of Rev and Mrs D B Hatfield with matron of honor Mrs H E Robinette and best man Mr H E Robinette. Naomi Biggs played as the couple entered. The groom, brother of Mrs W Michols, served in the marine corps for nearly three years and has worked at Union Railway station in Washington since 1944. They left for Washington to reside.
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Robert 8. Moxley
Thorn Street
Princeton
Blanche
David H. Rupe
Washington, D. C
D. B. Hatfield
Kee Street
Hatfield
H. E. Robinette
Naomi Biggs
W. Michols
Christie Avenue
Marine Corps
Union Railway
Washington
Rupe
Miss Nancy Grimm Feted at Athens Surprise Party
Miss Ruth Combs hosted a party for Miss Nancy Sue Grimm at her Athens home on Saturday night at 8. Tables were set for sixteen and refreshments served. Mary Ann Lilly of Athens won first prize and Dorothy Rae Grimm received the low prize. The bride elect received a gift from the hostess as Mrs. Combs and her mother assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Sue Grimm
Ruth Combs
Athens
Mary Ann Lilly
Dorothy Rae Grimm
Miss Combs
Mrs. Combs
Junior Baseball Teals Clash In City Play Day
City junior baseball teams meet this afternoon with two games on the schedule. The American Legion and Moose teams open at 2 30 p m and the VFW and Elks teams follow in the second game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Moose
V.F.W. and Elks
Narrows Man Hurt in Route 219 Crash and Jail
Thomas E. Chambers of Narrows Virginia suffered a severely fractured left arm in a two vehicle crash on Route 219 near Kellysville Saturday afternoon. Chambers’ 1940 Pontiac rolled after traveling 389 feet. Trooper E D Bazzie plans to charge reckless driving. A second wreck involved a stolen 1931 Chevrolet owned by Ralph Reynolds of Ronceverte West Virginia. James Bland and Paul Canterbury were arrested. Bland was fined $25 and jailed sixty days. Canterbury fined $10. Canterbury was released after being found as a passenger.
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Thomas E. Chambers
Narrows
Kellysville
Chambers
Memorial Hospital
Princeton
Bluefield Sanitarium
Harry B. Gordon, Jr
Pearlsburg
E. D. Bazzie
Bazzie
Chambers-Gordon
Ralph Reynolds
Ronceverte
Glen Lyn
James Bland
Paul Canterberry
Monroe County
W. Va
Bland
E. Dale Bailey
Canterberry
Virginia
Canterbury
Medal Posthumously Awarded Former Local Navy Man
The Bronze Star is awarded posthumously to Millard Thomas Jenkins USNR deceased formerly of Princeton. Commander D W Wetzel SC-USNR, Point Pleasant, will represent the president in a formal presentation to Mrs Rachel Frances Jenkins of Princeton on Bluefield Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Millard Thomas Jenkins
USNR
Princeton
D. W. Wetzel
Sc-Usnr
Point Pleasant
United States
Rachel Frances Jenkins
Bluefield Avenue
Princeton Residents Visit Roanoke Kin and Friends
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Croy and Mrs. C. C. Sarver returned from Roanoke where they visited Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Cheatham, former residents, and Mrs. Sarver's brother Ray Hetherington and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Croy
C. C. Sarver
Roanoke
J. B. Cheatham
Lawhead Named Administrator of Jess H. Franklin Estate
G H Lawhead trust officer of Flat Top National Bank qualified as administrator of the estate of Jess H Franklin of Bluefield in the county clerk's office acting on behalf of the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Lawhead
Flat Top National Bank
Jess H. Franklin
Bluefield
Princeton Boosters Defeat Elkhorn Team 22 to 2
The Princeton Boosters overwhelmed Elkhorn with a 22 to 2 win. Pitcher Kessinger allowed only four hits while Frye and Burgess each hit a four-bagger. Frye collected four hits in the rout. Next Sunday the Roosters meet Bluefield at Bluefield, then Bluefield visits.
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Princeton Boosters
Elkhorn
Orn
Kessinger
Boosters
Frye
Burgess
Roosters
Bluefield
Princeton
Local residents recalled from Princeton area services and travels
Community members list travel and military updates with family ties across Portsmouth Philadelphia Greensboro White Hall and Princeton. Discharges and transfers include Edward W Wolford motor machinist mate one at Camp Shelton and Bill Donovan returning to Fort Myer with Lt Joe Rothwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Snead
New York City
William Hoge
Greensboro
N. C
J. H. Hoge
South Avenue
Williamsfield
Phoenix
Ariz
Robert A. Whittaker
USMC
Cherry Point
Princeton
Howe Bailey
White Hall
Edward Bailey
Bluefield Avenue
Carl Crawford
Kate Mahood
North Walker Street
Washington, D. C
Mary Crawford
Stephens College
Columbia Mo
Washiye
Pasadena
Alif
Frances Graves
Virginia Beach
Bill Donovan
John Donovan
Joe Rothwell
Fort Myer
Rothwell
Washington
Keith Lazenby
Park Avenue
Charleston
Lazenby
W. B. Davis
Local residents welcome guests and note travels
Extended visits fill Highland avenue as Karnes and Raney households host relatives from St. Louis Indianapolis and Ohio. Stinnette, a Matoaka high school teacher, recovers in Portsmouth while family visits Roanoke. Midshipman Kargill McCormick arrives for a month with parents on North Walker Street. Boysts return from a Washington motor trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Karnes
Highland Avenue
W. R. Raney
Mr. Raney
W. O. Nitchman
St. Louis
Wilda Havens
Indianapolis
Elmer Radcliff
Caldwell
Ohio
John Madden
Gertrude Humphreys
Zanesville
Ray Mylius
Walker Street
James P. Stinnette
U. S. Naval Hospital
Portsmouth
G. L. Stinnette
Roanoke
Stinnette
Matoaka High School
Carstens
Princeton
Kargill McCormick
Annapolis
Kyle McCormick
North
Oscar Boyst
College Avenue
Washington, D. C
False Teeth That Loosen Need Not Embarrass
Denture wearers face embarrassment when plates drop or wobble. A advertised powder claims to secure plates and reduce sour odor by sprinkling on dentures, promising comfort and firmer hold.
1936 Plymouth with radio heater for sale
Plymouth with complete radio and heater listed for sale for 300 dollars. Contact Mr or Mrs Henry Osborne at 400 Fourth Street for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Henry Osborne
4Th St
Princeton
For Sale Eight-Room House in Princeton
For sale an eight room house with four rooms and bath upstairs and four rooms and pantry downstairs. Gas heating and electric water heater. Apply 401 Eg at Avenue, Princeton, W Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avenue
Princeton
W.a
Lee
Bluefield
Princeton Bank & Trust Com
Law & Commerce
W. Va
Gratitude Expressed for Sympathy in Wolford Death
To those who offered kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of Edward W. Wolford the family extends thanks. Signed by Mrs. Edward W. Wolford and the children and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Wolford
Mrs Rosa Nash Dies At Elgood Home
Rosa B Nash aged 72 died at her Elgood home at midnight Sunday after a heart attack. She had been in failing health and seemed well Saturday night. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 pm at Elgood Church conducted by Rev Z F Mayberry of Matooka. Burial will follow in Elgood Cemetery. Nephews will serve as pallbearers and nieces as flower bearers. She is survived by her ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa B. Nash
Elgood
Elgood Church
Z. F. Mayberry
Matoaka
Nerces
Nash Elgood Line Boothe tied to Princeton
Brief note mentions John FP Nash and Elgood line Boothe of Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R Husband
John FP
Nash
Elgood
Line Boothe
Princeton
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