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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1950
Page
30
Voters on Tuesday June 20 will decide on bonds of 11000 for paving financed by a regular levy plus an extra levy to raise 65000 in three years for older street repairs and related work. Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 30 p.m. Voting places listed by ward with designated election officers.
The Vesper Choir of the First Methodist church performed selections at a Kiwanis International convention event in Miami during a Kiwanis club gathering in Princeton Athens. George Saleh of Mansourah Egypt, visiting his sister Mrs N F Lanton and family, attended as a guest and spoke briefly.
James K. Martin and Joseph O. Goings, both 17 from Princeton, enlisted in the U S Air Force for four years as privates. They were sent to Lackland Air Base, San Antonio, Texas, announced today by the local Army and Air Force station.
Kelmer Adkins has applied to the city council for a permit to build a five room frame house on Railroad Avenue at an estimated cost of 2000 dollars.
Princeton residents from the area attended a Charleston meeting of the state funeral directors association on Tuesday and Wednesday including Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Noble and others. The Santons plan Friday motor trip to Detroit for George Saleh’s Rotary Convention duties, visiting Chicago en route. Nora Harrington of Ocean View visits relatives in Princeton while George L. Evans returns to VPI for summer term.
Classified notice offering 20 shoats and pigs and 3 milk cows for sale or trade. Enquiries directed to J C Lilly at Kegley WV.
The Princeton Better Homes and Gardens Club held its June meeting at Mrs. Virginia Taylor’s Hale avenue home with strong attendance. Program lead by Mrs Sterling Oney featured flower gardening and landscape art pictures. The group planned a Grandview Park picnic and swim for Sunday with transport arranged through the president. Members agreed to improve one article or room in their homes this year. The U D C Princeton Chapter celebrated Jefferson Davis’s birthday at the Elks club with state president Mrs. Clarence Hill attending. A talk on Davis by Fred Rogers of Athens followed a flag salute and ritual. A male quartet and local guests joined the reception with red and white decorations and rhododendron lighting the room. Twenty-seven members attended including out of town guests from Bluefield and Princeton residents.
Mrs. Clyde Bourne hosted a 1 pm luncheon for nieces Miss Stowers of Bluefield and Miss Frances Graves of Montcalm. Miss Stowers plans to wed Samuel Howard Morrow Jr. on June 22 at Bland Street Methodist. Miss Graves will marry Craig Thorner on June 17 at the bride’s home. Guests included Mrs. Eugene Stowers Sr and Jr, Mrs. Richard Stowers, Miss Nancy Stowers, and Mrs. A L Graves.
The W. M. S. of the First Baptist Church will meet tonight at 7 30 at the church. Mary Bruce circle members led by Mrs. Owen will conduct the program.
The Triangle club will convene at 7 30 PM at Straley avenue home of Mrs Everette Keesee for officer elections and a capsule party. All members are urged to attend.
A fragmented radio listing shows a full day of programs from 6:00 to 6:30 with news briefs, music, devotions, sport updates, and special features. Notable items include Yankees vs White Sox, Cavalcade of Music, and Vaughn Monroe segments along with a Memorial Time tribute and world news roundup.
Mr and Mrs Ervin E Evans of Straley avenue attended their son Edison Evans graduation from VPI last Saturday where he earned a Mechanical Engineering degree. Uncle J H Evans also attended. Mr and Mrs C S Bonham of Forest street attended their son Wilson Bonham graduation from VPI with a Civil Engineering degree.
The W. 8. C. 8S. of the First Methodist church will meet this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the church for a scheduled gathering.
The Ben Johnson Land Auction Co. sale in east Princeton was cancelled after court action. Roy West of Charleston claims Barry Wyatt sold him the plant and machinery but Wyatt refused when West sought to move machinery to Charleston. The event drew bidders including Mrs. Griffin of Mullens and Lane Murphy of Matoaka with other $50,000 offers.
Judge D M Easley dismissed the $15 000 damage actions between Paul G Walker and John A Landreth as settled after a March 19 1949 collision on the Princeton Beckley road involving Landreth s Ford and Walker s Olds. Margaret M Bengert obtained an injunction and divorce from Edgar P Bengert on April 5 restraining entry or loitering at her Athens home.
Five room furnished apartment at 311 Park Avenue Princeton listed for rent. Contact phone 2558 for details and availability.
Princeton VFW Mercer Post 2703 met at the Memorial building Tuesday night. Delegates to the state convention in Huntington were named: 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.
Sale of the fixtures, equipment, and supplies of Kahle Motor Co. for 7000 dollars to Giles P. French trustee was recorded. He will sell the property to Princeton Motors once the new firm obtains its state charter. The lot and building on Princeton Avenue will transfer to Princeton Motors.
Room house listing offers 50 by 150 foot lot in Princeton West Virginia. Cash price seven thousand. Apply at the house 1105 North Walker Street Princeton WV.
Furnished apartment with two rooms and private bath. Heat lights hot and cold water included. Immediate possession. Contact T. Cook at 100 Trent St. DieI 2909 Princeton.
Local contractor advertises guttering spouting forced air and gravity furnaces and roofing options including shingle and metal. Contact details provided with phone 3776 Princeton.
Electrical contracting ad notes house wiring services for Roy L. Saunders from O Box 270 Princeton with contact dial 6201.
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