Thieves Strike Mercer Motor Company Break-In
The Mercer Motor Company on courthouse square was broken into Wednesday night. A cash register and drawers were ransacked and a safe in the front office tried to be opened. A sledge hammer and large screwdriver were stolen but later recovered with the arrest of one man at Beckley and three at Mullens by state police Friday night. Plaster tire tracks from a Packard were found behind the firm, and the car located in Beckley. Corporal M C Yoak and state troopers from Beckley and Mullens investigated.
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Mercer Motor Company
Courthouse Square
Beckley
Mullens
M. C. Yoak
Corner lot for residence or apartment on Highland Ave
Corner parcel at Highland Avenue and eighth Street offers shade trees and shrubbery suitable for a residence or apartment building. Apply at 208 Eighth Street or call 954 J for details.
Princeton Church Vacation Bible School Ends With 75 Enrolled
The Presbyterian church closing ceremony capped a two week Vacation Bible School session with 75 students. Superintendent Mrs. McDonald Rice led the lower division, ages 4 to 9, while upper grades covered Bible geography Old Testament institutions Pauls Missionary Journey and more.
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The
Presbyterian Church
McDonald Rice
School governance by Jane Tutton led religious education
Jane Tutton served as director of religious education and oversaw school operations. She directed curriculum and faith programs, coordinating teachers and activities to support student learning.
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Jane Tutton
Landes-Broyles Marriage Solemnized at St Mark's Lutheran
Miss Edith Mae Landes daughter of the late Rev and Mrs B F Landes of Blacksburg Virginia married Clarence Elwood Broyles of Miami Florida son of Mr and Mrs W L Broyles Princeton. The ceremony occurred Tuesday evening June 8 at St Mark's Lutheran parsonage with pastor H E Poff officiating. The bride wore a California beige suit with black accessories. Mr Broyles has been in business three years and the couple will reside in their new home.
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Edith Mae Landes
B. F. Landes
Blacksburg
Clarence Elwood Broyles
Miami
Fla
W. L. Broyles
Princeton
St. Mark’s Lutheran Parsonage
H. E. Poff
California
Mr. Ee
Testerman Couple Celebrate Forty Second Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Albert Testerman of Lilly highway addition celebrated their forty second wedding anniversary Sunday May 30 Those visiting throughout the day were Mr and Mrs Roy L
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Albert Testerman
Lilly Highway Addition
Roy L
Saunders' and family honor event at home
Mrs. Ethel Delp, Princeton couple Mr. and Mrs. G F Prichett and family, Bo Adkins of Springdale, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Toler of Bluefield plus Flora and Edward attended. The honorees received many lovely and useful gifts.
Clark couple attends niece wedding in Huntington
Mr and Mrs Henry Clark returned yesterday from Huntington where they attended the wedding of their niece Miss Ann Louise Clark to the Rev Jack Holt. The ceremony was held at the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church Thursday at 4 o'clock.
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Henry Clark
Huntington
Ann Louise Clark
Jack Holt
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
Eight Room House with Fruit Plots for Sale
Property at 502 Front St offers an eight room house on three lots with cherries apples grapes and strawberries. Low price and contact by phone 518 J or 9022.
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Athens
W. Va
Lashmeet
Honeymooners and Returnees Headed Various Cities
Mrs Holt spends honeymoon at Myrtle Beach. Mrs W H Mann and sons Frank and Godfrey Wright return to Princeton after several days in Yonkers New York. They travel home with Mr and Mrs Peter Fidorczak and baby Tamalee Elaine of Yonkers. Hiram Sizemore, a student at Washington University St Louis, Mo, spends the summer va-
Harr ison Family Plans Visit On Tale Avenue
Har rison and his mother on Tale avenue host Mrs. Har rison with her guest, Kathern Trent of Kopper son West Virginia, for a family stay.
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Highland Ave
Eighth St
Prince
Princeton Society
Vacation Bible School
Irwin Looney
Tom McClaugherty
David Taylor
John Hickman
S. G. Baker
Frank Wright
Harriet Spanger
Everett K. Brown
Brown
Joyce Anderson
Barbara Stovall
Anna Lee Mason
Barbara
Edith Thompson
Charles Lambert
Wiliam Lilly
Nelle Hurst
Betty
Father
IN Sneade
Norode
Bether
Esquire Sox
Broyles-Landes
John E
Kegley, W. Va
Airport Grill
Pepsi Cola
Ton
Lilly Grove
B. E. Shorter
Prince St
Photography
KODAK
Daniely Studio
Over Spangler Drug Co
Princeton, W. Va
Fredeking-Seaver
Fredeking - Seaver Funeral Service
Cheney
Athens Corporation
City
Thos. A. Barhberg
Athens, West Virginia
Bramwell
Dunn Street
Shawnee Lake
Switzer
Logan County
Oakvale Road
Waddell Subdivision
Bluewell
Lilly Highway
Bluefield Highway
McDowell County
C. N. Kirby
Welch
Riverside Drive
Kirby Brothers
Main ST
Courthouse
West VA
Semeonite
America
LIFE
Tomehin Furniture Co
Tomchins
Mercer Street
St. Princeton
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