Princeton High Students May Study At Concord
A limited number of talented high school students may take college courses at Concord starting with the summer session. The program, approved by the West Virginia Board of Education, allows two courses and requires GPA 3.3, two years of high school, and principal recommendation. Credits may apply toward Concord degrees if the student enrolls there.
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Concord
Superior High School
West Virginia Board of Education
Suits Filed in Mercer County Circuit Court
Divorce actions were filed by Warren C Eller against Anne M Eller and by Blanche Y Goings against Claude C Goings. Virginian Supply Co sues J W Plunkett and Evelyn Plunkett for 1241.08. Duling estate seeks 50000 in a damage suit against Bluefield Sanitarium Inc alleging Nancy Marie Duling died after inadequate care on Oct 14 and 16 1960.
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Mercer Circuit Court
Warren Clark Eller
Anne Mary Eller
Blanche Y. Goings
Claude C. Goings
Virginian Supply Co
J. W. Plunkett
Evelyn Plunkett
Glan F. Duling
Nancy Marie Duling
Bluefield Sanitarium, Inc
Nancy
Floral Heritage Show Opens June 22 23 at Memorial Building
Mrs Tess Bowling chairman of reservations for the Centennial flower show Floral Heritage announces June 19 as the deadline to reserve space for artistic arrangements at the Memorial Building Princeton. Arrangements need not use flowers grown by the exhibitor. The entries committee will tabulate records after reservations.
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Tess Bowling
Floral Heritage
Memorial Building
Princeton
Bowling
Three Couples Apply for Marital Licenses and Deeds Recorded
Record of deeds filed in Mercer County notes three marriages licenses sought by Clarence Brickey and Willie Woods, Charles Capteron and Judith Phillips, Stanley Hill and Brenda Meadows. Deeds show Johnston and Gadd families selling parcels in Princeton and nearby areas with values ranging from 2 000 to 17 000 dollars.
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Mercer County
W. Broughton Johnston
Bessie H. Sherman
Lillian Carter
Stotesbury
Raleigh Court
Princeton
Perry E
Vera F. Blackwell
Roy E
Lorraine Landers
Airport Road
Beaver Pond
Quenton E. Johnston
Helen M. Johnston
Orville J
Frances Johnston
G. W. Harvey
East River District
Cyrus H. Gadd
Wayne Gadd
B. G. White Jr
Josephine White
Park Avenue
Clarence Oscar Brickey
Hyattesville
Willie Sue Woods
Bluefield
Charles Clayton Capteron
Medina
Ohio
Judith Anne Phillips
Speedway
Stanley Lee Hill
Brenda Joyce Meadows
Washington, D. C
Martinsville Teener Wins Driving Crown
A Martinsville teenager won Virginia's state Road-eo driving skill contest with 504 points, earning a $200 bond and a trip to Washington for the national event August 5 to 8. Roanoke’s Steve Wood finished second with 481, Baxter Phillips third with 475, and Joyce Reed of Christiansburg won the girls’ division with 438 points and will be queen of the Virginia Truckers Convention in Winchester in August.
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Roger Winn
Winn
Washington
Steve Wood
Roanoke
Baxter Phillips
Colonial Heights
Joyce Reed
Christiansburg
Virginia Truckers
Winchester
Song Fest Set Today At Princeton Church
A gospel song fest is announced for today at 2 30 p m at First Assembly of God Church West Main Street Princeton. The Cadd Sisters of Roanoke Virginia and the Foley Sisters of Matoaka perform. Max C Linkous serves as pastor.
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First Assembly of God Church
West Main Street
Princeton
Cadd Sisters
Roanoke
Foley Sisters
Matoaka
Max C. Linkous
Persistence of vision explains spinning bird card trick
The article explains a science trick by Bob Brown where a card shows a bird on one side and a cage on the other. By twisting strings and pulling ends, the card spins rapidly and the bird appears in the cage due to persistence of vision. The concept compares this effect to how movies and television appear as continuous motion.
DAR Planning State Program Tuesday Meeting in Princeton
The Matthew French Chapter DAR will hold its regular meeting Tuesday June 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Princeton Bank and Trust Co. Hostesses are Miss Helen Caperton and Mrs. W Scott Rogers. Mrs. A R Beam will present a program on the state's beauty and achievements with color slides by Mrs. J O McKinney. Mrs. W N McClaugherty newly elected regent will outline plans for historical education and patriotic committees. The chaplain elect Mrs I M Smith will lead the opening ritual.
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Matthew French
Daughters of the American Revolution
Princeton Bank and Trust Co
Helen Caperton
W. Scott Rogers
Sybil Keesee
A. R. Beam
J. O. McKinney
W. N. McClaugherty
Miss Virginia pageant selects 35 contestants in Roanoke
Thirty five young ladies from across the Old Dominion compete for Miss Virginia 1963 at Roanoke's American Theatre. The winner receives a Virginia Pepsi-Cola Foundation college scholarship and a trip to the Miss America Pageant in Atlantic City.
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Miss Virginia
Roanoke, Va
Old Dominion
Virginia
Roanoke
Virginia Pepsi-Cola Scholarship Foundation
Atlantic City
N. J
Pat Caulding
Richmond
American Theatre
Old Dominion Candy Co
Salem
Roanoke Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Roanoke
Archie’s
House of Beef
Lenora Slaughter
C. Houston Clements
Guardsmen In Rough Training At Camp Dawson
National Guardsmen of the 16th Special Forces Group move to Camp Dawson in Preston County to begin two weeks of guerrilla warfare training named Operation Dare II. Paratroopers will join guerrilla bands from Fort Lee, Virginia, as part of the summer training program focusing on demolition, communications, weapons, operations, and medical specialities.
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Kingwood
W. Va
Opera
Thns
Camp Dawson
Preston County
Guard
16Th
Fort Lee
Tom Cerra is Crowned Mr. Centennial 1963 in Benwood
Tom Cerra of Wheeling won the statewide Mr. Centennial 1963 title in Benwood over 10 entrants sponsored by the Benwood Jaycees. Frank White of Charleston finished second and Clark Gable of Wheeling placed third.
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Benwood
W. Va
Tom Cerra
Wheeling
Centennial
Benwood Jaycees
Frank White
Charleston
Clark Gable
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Princeton News
Automobile Insurance Company
E. Y. Evans
So. Walker St
Princeton, W. Va
Insuran
State Farm
Martinsville Teener
Richmond, Va
Martinsville
Princeton Church
Credit Life
Capital Finance Corporation
Mercer Street
Science
By Bob Brown
DAR
I. M. Smith
Mercer ST
Dial
Mr. Centennial
Acey’s Lock & Saw Service
Mercer St. Princeton
OLT
West Virginia
Cal
Douglas
Sporting Goods
Seeeiel
Agitator Action
Snowcrest White
General Motors
Princeton Furniture CO
InhuRame
E. K. Pritchard
Walker Street
State Farm Fire and Casualty Company
Bloomington
Illinois
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