Princeton Voters Approve Bonds and Levy for Street Work
Voters on Tuesday June 20 will decide city council proposals to issue 11000 dollars in bonds for a street paving program and two levies for regular city funding and a 65000 dollar three year extra levy to repair older streets and related work. Polls open 7 a m to 730 p m at ward 1 courthouse ward 2 Knob school and ward 3 Thorn school with listed election officers.
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Princeton
Courthouse
High
Knob School
Thorn School
Swanson Pendleton
Grace West
Charles H. Lohr
C. Frank Wright
Nina Holt
C. A. Justice
Walter Fielder, Jr
Millicent Woodroof
H. K. Osborne
Harold Hale
Wayne Gadd
Paul Lambert
E. J. Rule
Hazel Matney
Dean Hale
Macle Higginbotham
A. B. R. Harris
Novella Shepherd
L. C. Pennington
Vesper Choir Performs At Kiwanis Club Meeting
The Vesper Choir of the First Methodist church sang selections at a Kiwanis International convention in Miami during the Princeton Athens Kiwanis club gathering on Wednesday. George Saleh of Mansourah Egypt visiting his sister Mrs N F Lanton and family was a guest and gave a short talk.
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First Methodist Church
Kiwanis International
Miami
Princeton- Athens
Kiwanis Club
George Saleh
Mansourah
Egypt
N. F. Lanton
Two Princeton Teens Enlist in U S Air Force
James K. Martin and Joseph O. Goings, both 17 of Princeton, have enlisted in the U S Air Force for four years as privates. They have been sent to Lackland Air Base, San Antonio Texas, according to the local Army and Air Force station.
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James K. Martin
Joseph O. Goings
Princeton
U. S. Air Force
Lackland Air Base
San Antonio
Texas
U. S. Army
Sourenns Station
Memorial Building
Kelmer Adkins Seeks Building Permit
Kelmer Adkins applied to the city council for a permit to build a five room frame house on Railroad avenue at a cost of $2,000.
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Kelmer Adkins
Railroad Avenue
Princeton Personal Notices From State Funeral Directors Meeting
Princeton residents attended the state funeral directors association meeting in Charleston on Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Noble, George Seaver, S. B. Weatherford, Robert Williams, and H. Eugene Graveley were present. The Santons plan a Friday motor trip to Detroit for the International Rotary Convention where George Saleh will represent Egypt. They will visit Chicago and other cities on the return. George Santon will stay with Mr. and Mrs. B. Santon on Harrison Street. Nora Harrington of Ocean View, Virginia, visits her brother Dennis Harrington and Mrs. Harrington. George L. Evans, a VPI student, has returned to campus for the summer term.
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Pinceton
Chicago
George Santon
B. Santon
Harrison Street
Nora Harrington
Ocean View
Dennis Harrington
Harrington
Highland Ave
George L. Evans
VPI
Mfr
G. W. Evans
South Walker Street
For Sale Local Cattle and Pigs Advertised
For sale 20 shoats and pigs and 3 milk cows offered for sale or trade. If you want to buy cattle or calves, write J C Lilly in Kegley West Virginia calling for trade offers.
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Kegley
W. Va
J. C. Lilly
Radio Schedule Snippet From WLOH Daily Lineup
WLOH airs a full morning to evening cycle including news briefs, religious services, music programs, and a Yankees vs White Sox game. The roster lists items such as Duke program, Morning News, Musical Clock, Farm Hour, and Cavalcade of Music with Vaughn Monroe time.
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Duke
Sand Lick
Rex
Eleanor
Hkequest
Plantation Houseparty
Riders of the Purple Sage
Arcady Farm
News of the da
N. Y. Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Conroe
Hopper Berenade
Blue Barron
Carle
Harry Peyton
Vaughn Monroe
Four Knights
Princeton Club Meeting Highlights Flower Gardening Tips
The Better Homes and Gardens Club met at Mrs. Virginia Taylor’s Hale avenue home with good attendance. Program led by Mrs. Sterling Oney covered flower gardening with tips and landscape art. Planning a Grandview Park picnic and swimming party for Sunday, with transportation arranged through the club president. Members will improve one article of furniture or a room as a year project. Guests included Miss Louise Eggleston and Miss Naida Meadows, served a sweet course after. U D C commemorated Jefferson Davis with a meeting at the Elks club led by Mrs. Clarence Hill. Mr. Fred Rogers spoke on Davis, with songs and a flower-decorated reception.
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Better Homes and Gardens Club
Virginia Taylor
Hale Avenue
Sterling Oney
Ritchie Street
Louise Eggleston
Naida Meadows
Jefferson Davis
Princeton
United Daughters Confederacy
Elks Club
Douglas Street
Clarence Hill
Hinton
Hill
Fred Rogers
Athens
Confederacy
Josephine Keatley
W. O. West
Orita Booker
Lida Telliferro
Early Robertson
Bess Barber
Mrs. Hill
Bluefield
W. C. Pollock
M. R. Cecil
J. W. Bowen
T. E Vass
G. W. Lavender
J. Ferguson
A. S. Buchanan
Paul C. Thomas
A. C. Smith
G. L. Redman
R. C. McClaugherty
E. H. Bay
J. M. Smith
Herbert Little
Olga Pendleton
Trixie Barber
Luncheon Honors Stowers and Graves Ahead of Weddings
Mrs Clyde Bourne hosted a 1 pm luncheon on Tuesday for Miss Stile Stowers of Bluefield and Miss Frances Graves of Montcalm. Stowers plans to wed Samuel Howard Morrow Jr on June 22 at Bland Street Methodist church, while Graves weds Craig Thorner on June 17 at the bride’s home. Eight place settings featured colorfully arranged summer flowers, with guests including Mrs Eugene Stowers Sr and Jr, Mrs Richard Stowers, Miss Nancy Stowers, and Mrs A L Graves.
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Clyde Bourne
Stile Stowers
Bluefield
Samuel Howard Morrow, Jr
Bland Street
Methodist Church
Frances Graves
Montcalm
Craig Thorner
Eugene Stowers, Sr
Eugene Stowers, Jr
Richard Stowers
Nancy Stowers
A. L. Graves
First Baptist W M S Meeting Tonight
The W M S of the First Baptist Church meets at 7 30 tonight in the church. Mary Bruce circle led by Mrs Owen will direct the program.
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W. M
First Baptist Church
Mary Bruce
Owen the Son
Triangle Club Meeting At Mrs Keesee Home
The Triangle club meets tonight at 7:30 at Mrs Everette Keesee home on Straley Avenue for officer elections and a capsule party. All members are urged to attend.
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Triangle Club
Everette Keesee
Straley Avenue
Evans and Bonham Celebrate VPI Graduations
Mr and Mrs Ervin E Evans of Straley avenue attended their son Edison Evans graduation in Mechanical Engineering at VPI last Saturday J H Evans an uncle also attended His nephew. Mr and Mrs C S Bonham of Forest street attended their son Wilson Bonham graduation in Civil Engineering at VPI Saturday.
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Ervin E. Evans
Straley Avenue
Edison Evans
Evans
J. H. Evans
C. S. Bonham
Forest Street
Wilson Bonham
Mr. Bonham
West 8S Church Meeting At First Methodist
The West 8S Sunday School Council of the First Methodist Church will convene this afternoon at 2 o'clock in the church for a brief gathering and discussion.
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First Methodist Church
Court Action Halts Auction of Princeton Building Plant
The planned auction sale of Barry Wyatt's Princeton Building Supply plant in East Princeton by Ben Johnson Land Auction Co. Bristol was canceled after court action. Roy West of Charleston claims Wyatt sold him the plant and machinery but refused to move machinery to Charleston. The event also featured bids on Eppesbury Lovell avenue property including a brick house and three two room apartments. Mrs. Griffin of Mullens bid 50 000 but Asbury did not accept. Sales organized by H J Linkous drew a large crowd with other 50 000 bids from Lane Murphy Matoaka and Ratliff Brushfork.
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Barry Wyatt
Princeton Building Supply Company
East Princeton
Ben Johnson Land Auction Co
Bristol
Roy West
Charleston
Wyatt
West
Eppesbury
Lovell Avenue
Damage Actions Settled In Circuit Court
Judge D. M. Easley dismissed as settled two $15,000 damage actions between Paul G. Walker and John A. Landreth over a March 19 1949 collision on the Princeton Beckley road. Separately Margaret M. Bengert obtained an injunction against Edgar P. Bengert restraining entry or loitering at her Athens home. the couple was divorced April 5.
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D. M. Easley
Paul G. Walker
John A. Landreth
Landreth
Walker
Ford
Princeton-Beckley Road
Margaret M. Bengert
Edgar P. Bengert
Athens
Five room furnished apartment for rent at 311 Park Avenue
For rent a five room furnished apartment at 311 Park Avenue in Princeton. contact phone number 2558 for details and availability.
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Park Avenue
Virginia Hardware Co. Store Sales Week June 15 21
A regional hardware retailer announces a week long sale event spanning June 15 through June 21. The promotion highlights discounts on tools, lumber, and home improvement supplies across all departments. Local shoppers are invited to visit the Virginia location to take advantage of lower prices and bundled offers.
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Virginia Hardware Co
Princeton VFW Elects Mercer Post 2703 Delegates
Mercer Post 2703 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars met Tuesday night at the Memorial building to elect delegates and alternates to the state VFW convention in Huntington. Delegates include W. F. Whittaker Sr., W. C. Thompson, Leslie E. Gadd Jr., Frank Williams, Sgt. N. L. Leslie, Virle Hambrick, and Kenneth Richards, post commander. The auxiliary provided refreshments.
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Mercer Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Memorial Building
Huntington
W. F. Whittaker
W. C. Thompson
Leslie E. Gadd
Frank Williams
Sgt
N. L. Leslie
Virle Hambrick
Kenneth Richards
Kahle Motor Co Equipment Sold to Giles P. French Trustee
The sale of Kahle Motor Co fixtures equipment and supplies for 7000 dollars to Giles P. French trustee was recorded yesterday. He will sell the lot and building on Princeton avenue to Princeton Motors once that company receives its state charter.
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Kahle Motor Co
Giles P. French
Princeton Motors
Princeton Avenue
For Rent Roomy House in Princeton West Virginia
Cash offer of 7000 dollars for a 50 by 150 foot parcel with a room layout at 1105 North Walker Street Princeton WV. Apply at the house to arrange details and view the S-room residence for sale by owner.
Furnished two room apartment for immediate possession
Two room furnished apartment with private bath includes heat lights gas hot and cold water. Immediate possession. See T. Cook at 100 Trent St. Dial 2909 Princeton.
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Cook
Trent St
Dial
Princeton
Bowling Addition
Nester's Tinning Shop Offers Roofing and Heating
Nes ters Tinning Shop advertises guttering spouting forced air and gravity furnaces shingles and metal roofing services with contact dial 3776 Princeton.
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Nellie Crotty
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Restwell Pajamas
Esquire
Pioneer
Vesper Choir
Kiwanis Meeting
Air Force
Near East End Bridge
Bridge
Lilly Homesites
Princeton Bank & Trust Company
LILLY
Lilly Land Co
Radio
WLOH
Princeton Society
U. D.C
First Baptist
Florabunda Garden Club
Princeton Vfw
North Walker ST
Princeton, W. VA
Streets
Nester’s Tinning Shop
Roy L. Saunders
P. O. Box
Shumate Furniture CO
Princeton, W. Ve
Lloyds Pastry Shop
Mercer Street
Princeton and Vicinity
Baum’s
Gabardine Slack Suits
Gabardines
Virginian Station
Princeton Scrap Iron & Metal CO
Mercer
Northland Adventure
Pick Powell
Evelyn Keyes
Mrs
Mike
F. M. Kerrigan
Angela Clarke
United Artists
Matinee
Huntz Fancoxt
Lionel Hampton
Daily Telegraph
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Bluefield, West Virginia
Sutherland
Spangler Drug Co., Inc
West Virginia
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