Circle meeting in Athens hosted by Mrs Shumate group
Circle One of the Woman's auxiliary of the Presbyterian church met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs John Shumate in Athens with Mrs Robert Gathern as co-hostess. Mrs G Halstead hosted a dessert bridge reaching five tables. High score went to Mrs L L Lambert. consolation prize to Mrs Owen Hutchenson. bingo to Mrs Fred Mole. guest prize presented to Mrs Culpeper of Portsmouth Va.
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The
Presbyterian Church
A. A. Hadden
John Shumate
Athens
Robert Gathern
Culpeper
G. B. Halstead
Case Loma
F. W. Culpeper
Portmouth
L. L. Lambert
Owen Hutchenson
Fred Mole
Weyanoke and Paterson Coal Firms Sold to Bledsoe Inc
Weyanoke Coal and Coke of Arista and its Paterson sales unit are sold to Walter Bledsoe and company of Terre Haute. The Arista mine near Matoaka employs about 900 workers producing 1200 tons daily in a single shift. Bledsoe operates mines across Indiana Illinois Kentucky and Tennessee with annual coal sales around 10 million tons. Harry E. Cohn will direct Patterson firm activities for the Bledsoe group.
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G. F. Mash
Weyanoke Coal and Coke Company
Arista
Weyanoke Company
S. J. Paterson Company
Dayton
Ohio
Walter Bledsoe and Company
Terre Haute, Inc
Paterson Company
Bledsoe
Matoaka
Norfolk and Western Railway
Pocahontas No. 3
Weyanoke Compuuny
Lowe
Patterson Company
Stephen J. Patterson
John H. Patterson
National Cash Mister Company
Indiana
Ilinois
Kentucky
Tennessee
Harry E. Cohn
Patterson Com
Bledsoe Fi
Churches Unite for Summer Union Services in Graham
Churches in Graham begin a series of summer union services each Sunday evening through August. Speakers include Rev. D B Wright Rev A N Williams Rev E R Worrell and Rev Dr Wright with venues rotating among Graham Christian West Graham Methodist First Methodist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
West Graham Methodist Church
Graham Christian Church
D. B. Wright
West Graham
Associated Professor Appointed At WVU
Morton Backer has been named associate professor of economics and business administration at West Virginia University. The Boston University graduate and certified public accountant succeeds Ralph H. Wherry, who left for Penn State College.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Morton Backer
Boston University
West Virginia University
Ralph H. Wherry
Penn State College
Funds Allotted For Airport Work In West Virginia
Nine airports statewide share eighteen thousand dollars in federal and state aid for airport development. allocations fund core testing at Penman site Raleigh county and runway extension at Princeton, plus site surveys for Bluefield and hangar space at Welch municipal airport.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Board of Aeronautics
Hubert Stark
Stark
Raleigh County Court
Penman
Princeton
Bluefield
City of
Welch
Welch Municipal
Belcher Mountain
Princetop Paragraphs Suit Minstite Initiated in Circuit Court
Drucilla Bail ey Ratcliff filed suit in circuit court yesterday against earnest Edward Ratcliff. Proceedings reference chancery July rules and reference unspecified specifics of the case in this historic clipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drucilla Bailey Ratcliff
Earnest Edward Ratcliff
Chancery
National Coal Output Rises in Week to June Seventh
The National Coal Association reports total bituminous coal production in the United States for the week ending June 7 at about 13.5 million tons, up from 12.051 million tons the prior week and higher than 12.742 million tons in the same week of 1946.
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Washington
National Coal Association
United States
Free Textbooks Limited for Eighth Grade Next Term
Mercer county board of education announces that free textbooks will not be available to all eighth grade pupils next term due to state board adoption changes. Details will follow in a late board release. The board denied extending band director employment to 11 months but offered $100 per instructor for July and August if communities fund the positions. Insurance for buildings valued at 3,328,690 is approved. Resignations leaves and new hires are noted, with staffing allocations for larger schools still to be decided. A 4-H club agent for the extension service will be appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
Mercer County Board of Education
State Extension Service
Extension Service
Princeton Church ac Mary Burkf Memorial Baptists
The Princeton Church ac Mary Burkf Memorial Baptist at 501 Thorn Street, led by Rev Clayton D. Sweet, offers Sunday school at 10 am with Noel Shrewsbury as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 features a sermon titled Break Up the Fallow Ground. Evening worship at 7:45 follows the sermon The Ruin. Mid week Fellowship night Wednesday at 7:45 includes Bible study Signs of the Times. A monthly council meeting of Sunday school teachers and officers follows prayer services. Dr Jennings W Hobson is rector. Sunday school at 11 and evening service at 7:30 with the rector in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Burkf
Denver Jackson Davis
C. W. Brohard
Moses
Jesus
Virgil Noonkester
Kee Street
J. P. Atkins
Board of Stewards
Faithful line up of services in several area churches
Local church notices list morning and evening worships at First Church of God, Presbyterian and other congregations with speakers Rev J Tommy Williams Rev EF Hilton John A Womeldorf and C R Callahan. Camp meeting at Anderson Indiana June 13 to 22. Birthdays noted with LuAnne Roney party hosted by Mrs H C Roney. prizes awarded to Virginia Johnson Patricia Shumate Judy Simpkins.
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LuAnne Roney
H. C. Roney
Walnut Street
Virginia Johnson
Patricia Shumate
Judy Simpkins
Frances Bailey
Nancy Bingham
Jeanie Bonham
Linda Lawson
JoAnna Miller
Renee Roney
Dorothy Ellen Shu- Maker
Judy
Janice Simpkins
LuAnne
W. F. Roney
Rotarians Hear Contestants From Princeton High School
Miss Irene Norris presented Betty Rae Norris and J W Munsey Jr who took part in national speech contests in St Louis Mo at the Rotary club meeting Friday Betty Rae spoke The Constitution and debated Munsey on Free Medical Care Jane McCormick read The Innocent Onlooker H B Pearis arranged the program Visitors included Judge D M Easley J L Alexander Horace Bolen Bluefield Rotarians Jack Manda Cincinnati.
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Irene Norris
Princeton High School
Betty Rae Norris
J. W. Munsey, Jr
St. Louis
Rotary Club
Betty Rae
Munsey
Jane McCormick
H. B. Pearis
D. M. Easley
J. L. Alexander
Horace Bolen
Rotarians
Bluefield
Jack Manda
Cincinnati
Princeton Presbyterian Bible School Starts June 16
The annual Presbyterian church Bible school opens Monday June 16 at 9 am. Children from the Sunday school and community ages three and up are invited to attend.
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Presbyterian Bible School
The
Presbyterian Church
Miss Wallingford to Wed Fergus in First Methodist Church
Miss Marvina Wallingford daughter of Mr and Mrs M B Wallingford of Center street returned from West Georgia College Carrollton Ga where she taught the past year She is accompanied by her fiancé Mr George T Fergus Jr of Nashville Tenn Invitations announce their marriage set for Friday evening June 27 at 8 oclock in the First Methodist Church Princeton
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Marvina Wallingford
M. B. Wallingford
Center Street
West Georgia College
Carrollton
Buchanan couple welcome Raymond Edward Jr in Norfolk
Mr and Mrs Raymond E Buchanan of Norfolk announce the birth of a son named Raymond Edward Jr born May 27 in a Norfolk hospital Mrs Buchanan formerly Ruth Hash of this city Also featured a Sacred Heart Altar Society bazaar and tea this afternoon from 3 to 5 at Mrs B Lanton's Harrison street with a crocheted table cover by Miss Geraldine Travisano on display. public invited.
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Raymond E. Buchanan
Norfolk
Raymond Edward, Jr
Buchanan
Ruth Hash
City
Altar Society
Ladies Altar Society
The
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
B. Lanton
Harrison Street
Geraldine Travisano
Circuit Court Ends May Term Adjourns. Mann Appointed Jury Commissioner
The May term of circuit court was adjourned by Judge D. M. Easley yesterday. James E. Mann was appointed jury commissioner for a four year term, succeeding C. M. Rudder Jr. whose term expired May 31. The court entered several chancery and law orders and directed alimony in Perkins v Perkins from 65 to 80 dollars monthly.
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D. M. Easley
James E. Mann
C. M. Rudder, Jr
Thelma Kitts Stephens
John William Stephens
L. B. Sutherland
Elizabeth St. Clair Perkins
Walter Bass Perkins
Princeton Personal News and Local Visits
Princeton residents share updates as Mr and Mrs Pete Berzonsky and their baby Linda leave for Washington DC after the death of Mrs Lydia Davidson on Trent street from a heart attack. Raymond Watters of South Dakota visits uncles Vincent and Thomas Watters. Ha Mullens, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Mullens, undergoes tonsil surgery at St Luke hospital and recovers at home.
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Pete Berzonsky
Linda
Washington, D. C
Berzonsky
Lydia Davidson
Trent Street
Raymond Watters
South Dakota
Vincent Watters
Thomas Watters
Mullens
Fred Mullens
Mercer Street
St. Luke Hospital
Cheney Ties On Sale At Snead’s Department Store
Cheney ties bright and gay priced at 98 cents and 1.50. A gift for everyone to see dad will be king for a day wearing a Cheney tie at Snead’s department store.
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Cheney
Dad
Snead’s
Reading special musical feature at First Christian church
Mrs. Wilbert Sowers will give a musical reading as the morning and evening service feature. The Sowers, arriving from Los Angeles to visit Mrs. Sowers' mother on Eighth street, include Barbara Hudson of Fort Dodge and USC graduates with advanced drama and art degrees.
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John M. Dunn
Wilbert Sowers
Los Angeles
Cal
Sowers
Calif
First Presbyterian Church of
Hollywood
U. S. Army
California
University of Southern California
Eight Room House on North Walker Street in Princeton
Excellent condition with hardwood floors and finished basement. Hot air heat and five closets. Best garden spot in Princeton with plants already in place. Call 383 L Princeton West Virginia.
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Walker St
Princeton
W. Va
Christie Avenue
A. Montrose
Mercer Street
Three Suits for Men Size 38 and 38
Three men's suits available in size 38. All in good condition. Contact at 917 208 Walnut Street Princeton.
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Walnut Street
Princeton
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Cari M
Gambler
Edward G
Red House
Granada
Eddie Dean
Jesse James
Hygiene Productions Presents
J. 8S. Jossey
Kroger Babb
Barney Sarecky
William Beaudine
Mildred Horn
Elliott Forbes
Miom and
Welch Tre” Welch
Princeton Road
Featuring
Jack London
Alaska
Lee
Theatre
Philo Vane Es
Princeton News
Princeton Church Ac
Episcopal
Jennings W. Hobson
First Church OF God
Seventh St
Straley Avenue
J. Tommy Williams
G. H. Bailey
EF. H. Hilton
Anderson
Ind
E. H. Hilton
John A. Womeldorf
Ingleside
Melrose Chapel
Church OF God
Oliver Avenue
Thorn Street
C. R. Callahan
First Baptist
L. D. Roe
Princeton Society
L. L. von Court
Optometrist
Royal Theatre Building
Mercer St
Princeton, West Va
J.W. Booker & Co
Matoske, W. Va
Circuit Court
Remington
Princeton, W. Va
Snead
Agency
H. J. Linkous
North Walker St
Marvest-Esso
Stuckmoon Tire Service
Blankenship
Crane Creek
Pay Roll Office
Pinnacle
Mrs. Rey Cele
Warden's
Montcalm
Segamore
Fountain Park
Fountain Park S. S
ROYAL
Johnny Mack Brown
Lawless
Tze
RAK
Cook’s Hall
Whispering Strings
Princeton Avenue
Athens College
Little Island Creek
Joe Thompson
Park St
G. L Boys
Rogers St
Princeton Rd
Glenwood Park
New Princeton Road
Circle Drive
Bluefield Avenue
W. Ve
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