Cases Settled and Jury Delayed by Judge Wagner
Circuit Court today saw settlements or continuances in several cases. Ruth Williams guardian for Joe Williams won $750 from American Broadcasting United Paramount Theatres and State Theatre. Sharon Leckie vs Leckie and banks was dismissed without prejudice after demurrer, and Hutchinson v Hutchinson and Smith v Smith were dismissed or settled. Plahan v National Surety Corp and Gordon Short continued. Plahan seeks compensation for alleged unlawful entry and pistol draw by Short.
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Circuit Court
F. Morton Wagner
Ruth Williams
Guardian
Joe Williams
American Broadcasting- United Paramount Theatres
State Theatre
Bluefield
Sharon Leckie
Milicent Young Leckie
William H. Leckie
First National Bank of
Flat Top National Bank
Frances O. Hutchinsoh
Warren Hutchinson
Mary Elizabeth Smith
William John Smith
Dorothy Lee Kenney
Nich
Open House Highlights Prize Winner Judy Sims
Princeton Lodge 168 Knights of Pythias opens at Moose Hall at 8:00 p m on Thursday. Open house follows at 8:30 with Judy Sims delivering the winning speech from last Saturday’s Buchannan contest on Courteous Motor Manners. A $50 prize and gold medal accompany the award. Public invited.
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Princeton
Knights of Pythias
Moose Hall
Order of Business
Judy Sims
Buchannan
Supreme Lodge
Grand Lodge
Knights 7
For Rent Furnished 4-Room Apartment in Princeton
Furnished four room apartment with new furniture and private entrance both ends. Located in a good residential section, rent is 50 dollars monthly. Contact Harry or T. Carr Jr at 3179 or 6975 Princeton.
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Harry 8. Mill
ED. T. Carr, Jr
Princeton
For Sale: Six Room House in Prime Residential Section
Practically new six room house with full basement and a 50 by 50 lot in the best residential area. FHA approved with a down payment of 4500 dollars. May accept a late model used car as part of the down payment. View by appointment with Mr. Cell at 4081 between 3 and 5 p.m.
Princeton VFW Plans Meeting For Future Direction
Mercer Post 2703 Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet at the Memorial building Thursday at 7:30 PM to decide the post's future. In a letter from Greer acting commander, the VFW stressed the group is needed more than ever to counter radical opposition and support the country.
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Mercer Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Memorial
Greer
Helen Frazier Named As Administratrix
Helen Frazier named administratrix of the Lloyd H. Frazier estate and posted a 3000 dollar bond in the county clerk’s office. Ben B. Peck Charles Chandler and Guy Harman named as appraisers. J H Mey named administrator of L E McKinney estate posting 1500 dollar bond with Wilson Green as surety. Wilson Green Harold Wood and Bert Williams named as appraisers.
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Helen Frazier
Lloyd H. Frazier
Ben B. Peck
Charles Chandler
Guy Harman
J. H. Mey
L. E. McKinney
Wilson Green
Harold Wood
Bert Williams
Bi Lo Food Market to Open in Former Piggly Wiggly Space
The Bi Lo Food Market will open Thursday with James and John Quattrone running the store. Located in the former Piggly Wiggly storeroom in Princeton, it features self service and a first in the city meat department after remodel. Scout Troop 6 plans a 7 PM meeting at First Methodist Church to discuss swimming and Roland master.
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New Market
James
John Quattrone
Welch
Narrows
Princeton
First Methodist Church
Roland Master
Drowns in Kanawha River Local Boy Identified
The body of Woodrow Junior Houston 12 from Campbell's Creek was found in the Kanawha River after a boating accident. James Lovejoy 15 and his brother Bobby 13 survived. Lovejoy described the boat sinking suddenly as they were about 20 yards from shore. This marked Charleston area’s first drowning of the season.
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Charleston
Kanawha
Woodrow Junior Houston
Campbell's Creek
James Lovejoy
Bobby
Charleston Area
Pushbutton Theft Amazes Policemen
Omaha police reported car strippers tried to steal a car horn but could not budge it. They removed the horn button and took the engine radio heater gear shift transmission muffler battery fender one three hub caps and tires.
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Omaha
Lions Install In Monday Meeting
Officers of the Princeton Lions Club were installed by Charles Munson deputy district governor at a Glennwood Park dinner Monday night. William Myers became president with Frank Claude and Bar Graham as vice presidents and Marion Myers as secretary.
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Princeton Lions’ Club
Charles Munson
Beckley
Glennwood Park
William Myers
Frank Claude
Bar! Graham
H. C. Arnold
Marion Myers
Dover C. Jackson
James Belcher
Fred Welcher
Lloyd Davis
Phil Fry
Nad Sr Mans
Munson
John McCabe
C M. Ellis
M. B. Myers
B. C. Gibbs
Jack French
Carr Memorial Church
John C. Anderson Jr
Princeton
W. R. Cooke
Bluefield
W. B. Connoley
Carolina Home Holds Weekly Vesper Service
The Carolina Community Home hosted its weekly vesper service Monday evening with Mrs. Marjorie Warren leading devotion and responsive readings. Mrs. Lillian Walker organized the program, with solos by Mrs. Sallie Hatch and Miss Hazel Hughes, and speaker Mrs. Bessie Hopkins discussing Fear God and Keep His Commandments. Mrs. Lassie Bandy will lead next week’s program.
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Carolina
Marjorie Warren
M. Warren
Lillian Walker
Sallie Hatch
Beasie Es Ot . Gladyceessup
Hazel Hughes
Eunice Palmer
Bessie Hopkins
Lassie Bandy
Mercer Homemaker Council and clubs schedule notices
The Mercer County Homemakers Council Executive Board meets Friday at 1 p.m. at Mrs. Amanda Anderson’s home on Clifford Street. The Purple Cross Unit gathers tonight at 7 30 at Mrs. M. Clemons’s home on Church Street with cohostess Mrs. Gladys Harris. The Home and Garden Club moves to Thursday at 7 30 with Mrs. Edith Hicks on Church Street. Mt Zion Baptist Church reports a successful June 7 opening of Vacation Bible School with 218 enrolled, featuring Worship Bible Study Arts and Craft Music and Recreation. twenty teachers and assistants are listed with supervisory roles and helpers named under superintendent W. A. Holco.
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Mercer County Homemakers Council
Amanda Anderson
Clifford Street
Purple Cross
M. Clemons
Church Street
Gladys Harris
Home and Garden Club
Edith Hicks
MT. Zion Dvbs
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Virginia Dodson
la Lewis
Snearden
Ma Frances Aeekesk Cot
Selon
Crews
Mamie Dixon
Drexel Wade
Mary Henry
Mary Hudson
Jearlean Harvey
Yvonne Bannister
Victoria Easley
Effie Brown
Jensila Harris
Nettle Baumgardner
Kelsia Banner
Maxine Cooper
Covella Watson
Robert Goodwin
Shirley Ray
Helen Patterson
Bertha McKnight
W. A. Holco
Lieoyd Middleton
Aaieoter
Ora B. Middleton
Gloria Wade
Ambzone Crews
Mildred Johnson
Deacon J. C. Hicks
Rural Planning Group Holds Quarterly Meet At Concord
The Mercer County Rural Planning Council held its quarterly meeting in Concord with members and visitors including Virgil H. Stewart and Dr. F. J. Holter of the State Department Health Education. The program urged cross section representation from medical, dental, church, PTA and health agencies to strengthen county health organization efforts.
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Rural Planning Group
Concord
Mercer County
Priny Council
Cond
Virgil H. Stewart
Prent
F. J. Holter
State Department
Tootsie
Er. Ture
Boards of Health
Wide Health Council
Bhe Woodrow Bailey
Nancy Miller
Fred Thomason
Marshall Scott
Bluefield
Holter
PTA
Cohanser
Robert Stewart
Princeton Church Meeting and Society Notes
Princeton Society Church meet E Haley 1104nd Street Thursday 7 30. Board of Virginia will be Superintendent. Miss Barbee arrives June 20 to help complete organs. Henry Cooper Superintendent Sunday School in charge of transportation Gardner Area. Edith Allen Circle reports Sunbeam Band formation. Marion Lela Norris Wesleyan Guild meets with Rev. Linkenhaker on North Walker Street. Circle No 5 Presbyterian meets at church with speaker on Peter shall. Plans to meet at City Park July 26 for a weiner roast and vesper service.
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Ae Ae Grove Peaties
E. M. Forbes
William Pruitt
Business Women
Clyde Cooper
Taiwan
Leonard Cooper
WMU
Led Canon
Virginia
T. M. Johnson
Edith Allen
Sunbeam
Gardner
Jesse Whittaker
Herman Renn
Marion Lela Norris
P. J. Lilly
Lessie Lilly
Husbands
Aun
The
Presbyterian Church
Jane Martin
Elizabeth Woolwine
Louise Gentry
Peter Shall
Charles Smith
John Hick
Millie Fletcher
Lorraine Stepp
Ernestine Nichols
John Womelert
Nick Leshkow
C. C. Christian Jr
Tom McClaugherty
John Grn
James D. Wood
W. J. Nichols
Elizabeth Paminaei
Esther Hoge
Christian Women's Fellowship Install Service
A Christian Women’s group hosts an installation service for new sineane members to join the fellowship and participate in upcoming programs. Attendees will include church leaders and local parishioners from the community.
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the Christian Women’s Fellow
Chris
Princeton and Bluefield Quota Club delegates attend International convention
Miss Lena Dove representing the Quota Club of Princeton with Mrs Gypsy Colvett Frances Fuller and Mrs Lena Walthall and other Princeton Club members joined Bluefield clubs in traveling to Scago Ill for the Quota Club International Inc convention at the Congress Hotel from June 10 to 12.
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Lena Dove
Quota Club of
Princeton
Gypsy Colvett
Frances Fuller
Lena Walthall
Princeton Club
Bluefield
Ta Club
Scago
Ill
Quota Club International, Inc
Congress Hotel
Pet Show At Knob School This Afternoon
A pet show sponsored by Prince ton Youth Inc summer playground staff will be held this afternoon at Knob School at three o clock. Boys and girls are reminded to bring their pets. Prizes will be awarded.
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Knob School
Princeton Youth, Inc
Princeton Sailor Bill Oaks Name in Personal Notice
Bill Oaks son of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Oaks of South Ninth Street serves in the U. S. Navy at Yokosuka Japan. His wife attends church in Marion Virginia this week and the note lists Billy Damewood Jr Douglas Damewood Joe Earl Holdren and Ronnie Townley as visiting or accompanying him with a return planned Tuesday in June.
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Bill Oaks
U.S.S
Aiienete Caroe Os
Yokosuka
Japan
Bill
M. L. Oaks
South Ninth Street
Princeton
Camp Cedar
Marion
Virginia
Billy Damewood, Jr
Douglas Damewood
Joe Earl Holdren
Ronnie Townley
Lawsuit filed for damages in Circuit Court
Kenneth Hampton Perdue sues W. D. Ene and Ronnie Iddings in Circuit Court seeking 25000 dollars in damages. The action appears to have been filed in July.
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Sulit
Kenneth Hampton Perdue
W. D.ene
Ronnie Iddings
Julyes
Richmond Poultry Market Report Indicates Steady Trends
June 18 poultry market notes moderate to heavy receipts in Richmond area with steady broilers and fryers, mixed turkey demand, and discounts on heavy off quality poultry. Prices track F.O.B farm and delivered net to producers, listing weights and grade splits across regions including Nokes and Troutville for mid June.
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Harrisonburg
F.O
U. S
U. S&s
Richmond
F.O.B. Noke
F.O.B
Troutville
Market Rally Pushes Stocks Higher on Rail and Steel Lift
New York June 15 market gains mark its sharpest advance in two years led by rails and steel sectors. Rail stocks like Union Pacific Atlantic Coast Line Seaboard Rock Island Illinois Central and New York Central affiliates boosted the Dow style averages with IBM and GM among notable risers as rail and related industries led the broad advance.
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New York
Union Pacific Ag
Atlantic Coast Line
Ill
Seaboard Railroad
Rock Island
Illinois Central
General Motors
Glenn Martin
New York & Harlem Railroad
New York Central
International Business Machines
Associated Press
U.S. Steel
Studebaker
Douglas Aircraft
Consolidated Natural Gas
Allied Chemical
Columbia Gas
Westinghouse Electric
American Can
Southern Railway
Standard Oil (Nj
Pan American World Airways
Johns - Manville
Celanese
American Viscose
Celotex
Schering Corp
Grains Slip on Board of Trade Amid Mixed Price Movements
Chicago grain prices edged lower on the Board of Trade with mixed quotes across cereals. Sep soy and corn values show divergent notes, while wheats and malting feeds display modest losses and steady to slightly firmer figures amid varied market sentiment.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Baltimore livestock market report amid light demand
Baltimore June 16 cattle and hog quotes show thin demand with mixed grades. Vealers around 190 lb at 31.00, heavy hogs 450-600 lb at 15.50, sows mostly 17 and under 16.50, sheep 200 head utility to spring lambs 18.00-24.00.
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Baltimore
USDA
Chicago Livestock Market Report Summary
The report lists prices across cattle calves and sheep with ranges for various grades. Salable cattle total 4500 head and calves 400 with prime and choice categories highlighted. Lambs and sheep show mixed to good to prime prices with several utility and commercial categories noted.
Grain Receipts and Shipments Reported in Baltimore
Baltimore grain data shows flour receipts at 7,093 100 lb sacks with wheat varieties ranging from No 2 red garlicky spot to No 3 red winter garlicky figures and passes. Total bushels cited include 361,455 on a cited item and 28,004 receipts with 76,000 shipments and stock of 1,016 41 bushels.
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Baltimore
Butter and Eggs Prices and Receipts Report
New York June 18 report shows Butter receipts totaling 16 642 and 1 233 047 for nearby. quality grades 46 40 pounds. Creamery bulk cartons price listings include 57 and 55 55s scores 90 score 55s 88 score Bile Sl's for bulk cartons.
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New York
Uena
Treasury Receipts and Cash Position Report
Treasury figures show a cash balance of 3 002 497 658 32 dollars and deposits for the fiscal year. The report notes sold assets totaling 21 024, with the balance and deposits indicating ongoing fiscal movements.
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Washington
Richmond Grain Market Report and Plane Theft Incident
Richmond Virginia June 11 AP VDA grain quotes list No 2 Red Winter and other wheats by city including Richmond Ashland Augusta Roanoke and Pulaski with prices and ranges. Also notes No 2 yellow and white corn quotes for several towns. A separate brief reports a plane theft from an airline in Richmond, the aircraft later found, with a 24 inch wing span noted.
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Richmond
Ashland
Augusta Co
Luray L
Norfolk
Garlcky
Pulaski
Rapiden
Secente
Rockingham Co
Rapidan
Roanoke
Auguste Co
Luray
Roeneke
Providence
Ryre
Abrusa
Richmond, Va
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Princeton News
J. W. Carpert
K. Plahan
National Surety Corporation
Gordon Short
Plahan
Short
Open House
Violet
North Walker Street
Athens
John Wayne
Him
Ward Bond
McRae
Patt
VFW
Kanawha River
Carolina Home
Princeton, W. VA
Princeton Society
E. Haley
Vacation Bible School
Lilly Grove
WMS
Woodland Garden Club
John Crowgey
Frederick Court
Melvin McClain
Anita
Oakvale Road
CWF
Richmond Poultry
Victor Mature
van Simmons
Vaffair
Monica Lewis
Associated ‘Press
Chicago Grain
Act Ind
Martin Gile
Allied Em
Mead Cp Soc
Edis Monsanto
UN Carbide
Ac United Carbon At
BP Md
Phil Morris Atl Glass
Warner T
Baltimore Livestock
Chicago Livestock
Sean
S_ s
Baltimore Grain
Richmond Grain
Toler Teat
Everd
State Farm
Mutual Automobile
G. W. Evans
Walker St
Famous Southern
Tidewater
National Distallers Products Corp
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