Princeton Chamber Sets Old Fashion Bargain Days and Bridge Plans
The Princeton Chamber of Commerce board discussed Old Fashion Bargain Days set for June 30 to July 2 with 55 firms joining a return to the gay nineties. They urged construction of a new 72 foot bridge over Ingleside Road with 24 foot roadway and 23 foot walks, raising the roadway above Brush Creek.
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Princeton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Ingleside Road
Brush Creek
Princeton
Princeton Chamber of Commerce
Board of Education
Board of Health
Mercer County Court
State Road Commission
State Liquor Sales Rise Across First 10 Months
State Liquor Agency reports gross sales of 31,036,650 with net profit at 26.2 percent for the year to April 30, up from last year. Commissioner Morris C. Shankey calls the liquor monopoly "never more solvent" as profits offset funds directed to state revenue and sinking funds.
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Charleston
Bape
Virginia
State Liquor Agency
Morris C. Shankey Friday
State General Revenue Fund
Stock Market Ends Week With Modest Gain Amid Profit Taking
A tired irregular market eked out a small weekly advance as volume slid to 2.94 million shares. The Dow fell 1.54 to 654.88 led by Procter & Gamble and International Paper losses, while the AP 60 average rose to 224.50 on gains in industrials rails and utilities.
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New York
Dow Jones
Procter & Gamble
International Paper
Associated Press
American Stock Exchange
Presbyterian Circle Meeting at Princeton Church
Circle No. 7 of the Princeton Presbyterian Church will meet Monday at 7 45 pm. Mrs Arch ie Ph sgar, chairman, will lead at the church with Mrs Woolwine and Mrs Martin as hostesses. A nursery shower is planned and Mrs Betty Booker will attend to present the Bible study.
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Princeton Presbyterian Church
Archie Ph Sgar
Woolwine
C. C. Martin
Betty Booker
Pythian Sisters
Mayflower Temple No. 4
Matney Hall
Princeton
Wholesale commodity price index rises in New York
The Associated Press reports the weighted wholesale price index for commodities edges up to 168.54 from 168.49, with a week and month range showing higher levels and a year ago figure noted. Various highs and lows across 1959 and 1958 are listed for context.
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New York
Associated Press
Four Room Cottage on Beckley Road Near Princeton
Four room cottage on a paved street in Princeton is offered by Harry Evans. Contact Evans at Rt 2 Box 478 Princeton West Virginia or write to Beckley Road address.
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Princeton
Harry Evans
Beckley Road
W. Va
Life Begins At 60 For West Virginia Folk Festival
Beckley AP reports the second annual West Virginia Folk Festival will start July 8 with a two day program led by Dr. Patrick W. Gainer of West Virginia University. Only women aged 60 and above will be selected as festival belles. The event features square dancing spelling bees and horse shoes to illustrate early settler recreation and cultural influences adopted by current residents.
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Beckley
Patrick W. Gainer
West Virginia University
Gainer
Chicago livestock market holds steady highs amid mixed grades
The Chicago butcher hog market reached its highest peak in weeks with top at 18.25 dollars, unchanged from January 19. Mixed No 1 and 2 grades 190-220 pound hogs sold up to 17.35, 190-230 pound mixed 13 and 2-3 grades at 17 to 17.50. Heavier hogs fell to 15.50, slaughter steers and heifers offerings too light for pricing. Some dealers at 25 and bulls 190-2050. Lambs 22-23, ewes 6.50, old crop shorn lambs 18 for utility.
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Chicago
Chicago Grain Prices Show Mixed Close Amid Weak Corn and Soybeans
Chicago grain futures followed a general pattern with corn and soybeans slipping by major fractions of a cent while wheat oats and rye were mostly unchanged. At the close wheat edged down about a cent, corn fell a small amount, oats and rye hovered near prior levels, and soybeans slipped slightly.
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Chicago
Bond Market Mixed with Small Fluctuations Across Indices
The report shows modest changes in bond yields and indices with values around 44 to 85.5 for a set of dates. Prev day figures and yearly comparisons are listed, highlighting narrow moves and notable highs and lows from 1960 and 1959 data.
For Sale 1951 Chevrolet Two Door Sedan
Auction style advertisement lists a 1951 Chevrolet two door sedan with straight drive radio and heater in excellent condition. Price $350 with $50 down and payments of $18.07 per month. Contact Reliable Collection Agency Princeton GA at phone number 5 4850.
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Princeton
Stock Winners and Losers on New York Markets Friday
A rundown of stock movers with percentages showing gains and declines across leading issues. Major players include American Cyanamid, Eastman Kodak, Chrysler, General Electric, General Motors, Studebaker, Union Carbide, and United States Steel among others. The list details percent changes and notable tickers for NYSE and Amex activities.
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Claus Sett
Allis Chalmers
American Cyanamid
American Tel
Crown Cork
Curtis Weis
Douglas Aircraft
Eastern Stainless Steel
Eastman Kodak
Fairchild Engine
Fedders Corporation
Firestone
Asabbeted Evens
Food Machinery
American Tobacco
American
American Water Works
Ashland Oil Ae
Atchison & Top
Canadian Pacific
Capital Airlines
Celanese Corporation
Chesapeake and Ohio
Chrysler Corporation
Sas Sauias
Commace Iivessaveisg
Columbia Carbon
Signeteecs
Commercial Credit
Commonwealth Edison Eee
Consolidated Natural Gas
Consolidation Coal
Continental OU
Eastern Gas and Fuel
Jeanaiaree ‘Ford
Feee Cocve
SNS
Ssisvanvaves
General Dynamics
Coss
General Electric
General Foods
General Motors
Greyhound
Cuwees
Perry
Hercules
Kroger
Libbey Owens Ford Glass Wee Bom! Martin Company
H's
McGraw-Egison
Ccseeeee Av Mead Corporation
Monsanto Chemical
Montgomery Ward
National Biscuit
Spake
National Dairy
Vessovees Ms National Distillers
National Steel
New York Central
Norfolk & Western
North American Aviation
Olin Mathieson
Owens Illinois Glass
Mia Penney J. Can Penna, Glass & Sandi
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philip Morris
Pittsburgh Plate Glass
Plymouth Oil
See
Radio Corporation
Republic Steel
Seeservers
Reynolds Tobacco
Sears Roet
Twentieth Century
Seaneckes
Union Carbide
Union Pacific
Sess
United Carbon
United States Rubber
United States Steel Peveer OO
West Penn Electric
West Virginia Pulp & Paper
Western Maryland Railway
Westinghouse Electric
Virginia Poultry Prices Steady Amid Limited Demand
Richmond reports live poultry and egg markets with prices unchanged and demand restrained. Broilers, fryers, and hens show limited movement with some trade at reduced weights while turkey sales remain slow and uneven across grades and weights.
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Richmond
West Virginia Court Orders Publication in Mercer County
Public notices show two divorce actions in Mercer County Circuit Court dated June 6 1960. Mcdute divorce sought by Ann Brewster Puckett against Alvin Warren Puckett and Delmar Weeks Stilwell seeking divorce from Mary Ellen Stilwell. Defendants nonresidents face required appearance within one month of first publication.
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West Virginia
Circuit Court
County of
Mercer
Ann Brewster Puckett
Alvin Warren Puckett
Alvin Warren Packer
Mercer County
Delmar Weeks Stilwell
Mary Ellen Stilwell
Powell
Xwidt
Circus Court
Hospital Bed and Wheel Chair Rentals Advertised
Rental services offer hospital beds and wheel chairs for rent at 1793 Jefferson St. End of sale promotions noted with emphasis on affordable medical equipment.
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Nee
Jefferson St. DA
22 Male Help Wanted FIRST CLASS Carpenter
Help wanted for inside finishing work. Must be sober, dependable, and provide good work. Six houses to base, call Ga 5-3662. Earn better than average wages. Address 15% North Street, Bluefield West Virginia.
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Pickus
Blanks, Inc
Guess
Southern Teachers Agency
Broad-Grace Arcade
Richmond
Ing
Electrolux
America
North Street
Bluefield
West
Virgin
Job Opportunities for Young Men and General Work
Multiple ads seek young men for office work with bookkeeping and public dealings experience optional, farm labor with $35-$40 weekly plus housing, and three traveling sales positions with a national firm offering $200 monthly plus bonus. Applications require references, letters to Box 41 B, c o Daily Telegraph, or in person at Hotel Virginian Princeton with no phone calls.
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Bluefield
c/o Daily Telegraph
Texas
California
Bee Mr McCormick
Virginian
Princeton
College Students Mr. King Charleston W Va Dickins
College students in Charleston West Virginia spotlight Mr King and Dickins in a campus event or notice referencing six four six five.
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MR. King
Charleston
W. VA
Dickins
Descriptive Classifieds Include Pets Boats Golf Gear in West Virginia
Pets and livestock listed with prices and contact details include 16 dogs, cats, and prompted skunk desenting. Boats pedal craft cedar strip with 16 HP Mercury motor priced 300 and a Chris Craft boat with trailer for sale. Golf clubs First Flight woods offered at 45 dollars. Electronics surplus items and building materials also advertised with contact numbers in Princeton area.
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Mercury
John Patterson
Goodwill
West Virginia
Johnson
A. Jess
Don Pierce
Bramwell
West Va
Rocky's
Birefield Country Club
Electro Lab
North Street
Ho Johnson
Princeton
Burroughs
Virginia Avenue
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House of Representatives Appropriations Committee
Norfolk and Western Railroad Co
City of
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Bluefield Road
Saga OF
Ars
Ockvale Rd
Hope
Fleming
Ene
Cate Ty
LaVon
Marjore Mainchill
Cinemas
Dana Andres Unpa
Nistal
Warner Bros
Bray Danton
Karen Steele
Elaine Stewart
Eh Landon
Presbyterian Circle
Dad
Vance
Amere Gas
Columba Goa
Cinenes Core
James Mason
Vera Miles
George Sanders
William Howard Lilly
M. H. Warren
Dan Mathena
Six
Mercer St
M. H. Warren and
Chicago Livestock
Chicago Grain
E.ee
Tex
Ford
Bluefield Ave
Bluefield, W. Ve
Ashland
Western Auto Assoc
Princeton, W. Va
Seeene
Amex
Weet esaLs Distributors
Sanitary Supply Co
Inquirer
May Robson
Irene Hervey
Virginia Poultry
L. T._ Reynolds
Harold F Nporterhield. Pe
L. T. Reynolds
Roscoe H. Pendiewm
Coles
Rmit
Bluewell
Harrison
Bee Streets
Acme
P.O
W. V
P. B. Perdue
Glen Lyn
Montgomery Wards
Birefield Avenue
Taylor
Princeton Avenue
Merceration Co
Bony Ray Miller
Princeon
Jack Harris
Lhefield
Caudill
Aoe
Wyese Electric Company
Williamson
General Giant
Twin City Ting Co
Bos
Westinghouse
Singer Sewing Center
Taylor's
Mr. Tudor At
T & L Buick Inc
Welch, W. VA
W. R Keesee and Co
Dodge-Dart
Bluefield Avenue
Juewell
Avon
Bostick
Avenue
Collins
Union Cab Company
Moonlight Cab Company
Asbury- White Cab Company
Louise Weiss Realty Company
Century Brick Corp. of America
Baldwin Bidg
Erie, Pa
Northfork
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Oakvale Road
Mary Webb
Ioan
Siaran Co
Dairyman
Button
Jeffersonton
Culrt
Aes
H. R Jennings Capital Finance Corp
Mercer Street
Robert Singleton
Beckley West
P. & Blackwell
Prine
Matoaka
Noah Buckner
Beeson
Rinceton
Jenkin Jones
Eugene Presley
Chris Craft
Garland Frasher Marine
Ave
Huntington
sVa
Rocky's Golf Shop
Bluefield Country Club
Spaldine
Blues Country Club
Hill Crest Drive
Rich Creek
Stauffer
Relax
Merle Norman Cosmetic Studios
Coronado
Century 21
Conrad Brothers Boat Docks
Dublin
W. RL. Craft, Jr
W. L. Planagan Box
Christiansburg
Firestone Stores
Bland _Street
Gravely Tractor Sales
Ideal
McCulloch
White's
ALCOA
Nash
Southern Builders Sup- A Company
New Princeton Road
Iuefield
Platreck Brothers
Princeton Scrap Iron and Metal Company
Beacon Drive
West Cumberland Road
CLARK
Sears
Seave
Warlick
Roanoke Street
Philco
Dave
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