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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1948

Page

19

Committees Named for Mercer County Market Plan

Seventy five farmers and businessmen met at the Memorial building to discuss marketing Mercer county farm produce and to plan a curb market in Princeton. Committees were appointed for rules and regulations location publicity with members Coker Brown Barber Bailey Walls Ellison Anderson Bailey Fietcher and Harbert presiding.

Memorial Building Mercer County Princeton R. W. Coker Frank Brown H. B. Barber Essie E. Bailey C. M. Walls Fred Ellison E. W. Anderson D. J. Bailey C. A. Fietcher R. E. Harbert

Altar Guild to Meet at Miss Barber’s Park Avenue Home

The Altar Guild of the Episcopal church will meet this afternoon at 2 30 at the home of Miss Bess Barber on Park avenue.

Altar Guild The Episcopal Church Bess Barber Park Avenue

Wanted to Buy Classic Chevrolet or Plymouth Car

Amoco Service Station at 700 Mercer Street Princeton West Virginia seeks a 1940 41 or 42 Chevrolet or Plymouth car for purchase. Price must be reasonable.

Amoco Mercer Street Princeton W. Va

FOR SALE BY OWNER TWO LOT FRAME DWELLING NEAR TOWN

For sale by owner a frame dwelling on a paved street near the business section churches and schools. Includes basement hot water heat permanent roof. Two large lots 65 by 180 feet with a garden and fruit trees apples cherries grapes and plums. See this property. Contact M S Grim 403 Bee St phone 251x1.

M.S. Grim Bee St Princeton W. Va

Princeton Society Closes Bible School At First Methodist

The Daily Vacation Bible School at the First Methodist church closed with a program last night. Enrollment reached 157 in four departments. Leaders and teachers guided Beginners to Intermediates through themed study, posters, crafts, and cookbooks as music, verses, and prayers concluded the event. Proceeds from the offering supported missions.

First Methodist Church E. J. Reaser E. O. Burner Randolph Bruce Shrewsbury Parker Strong Earl Hager Bob Knifflin Lake Watkins D. L. Tunsbury Clyde Sarver John Goodwin B. W. Thomas Patty Farley Patty Belcher ePace Mesdames L. D. Roe C. J. Dobbins J. L. Bowyer James Edmonds Patty Bates June Hammond Bible School Mesdames W. K. Peters James Owen Lawson Faulkner Betty Roe

Roane Court Seeks To Avoid Vote Rows

Roane county court seeks to prevent a repeat of the primary dispute over a voting place. Officials bought a 165 by 40 foot parcel near the A N Keaton garage for a voting station at a cost of 100 dollars. The garage was initially chosen, then replaced by Grannies Creek school after unavailability. Voters from precinct No. 4 petitioned to throw out ballots but were denied.

Grannies Creek Newton

First Christian Church Circle Leaders Meet

The First Christian church calls an urgent 2 30 PM meeting for all new circle leaders this afternoon at the church.

First Christian Church

WMS of First Baptist Plans Afternoon Meeting

The Womans Missionary Society at First Baptist Church will hold a gathering this afternoon at 2 30 PM at the church.

WMS First Baptist The Womans Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church

Womans Society Meeting at First Methodist Church

The Womans Society of the First Methodist Church will meet this afternoon at 2 30 at the church.

WSCS First Methodist the Womans Society of the First Methodist Church

Woodmen of the World to Host Friday Weiner Roast At Johnston Grove

Woodmen of the World will hold its annual weiner roast and outing at Johnston Grove on Oakvale road at 8 o'clock Friday evening. Outside movies will be shown. Members and their families and Woodmen circle members and their families are invited by O. B. Thom consul commander and R. O. Sewell secretary.

Johnston Grove Oakvale Road Woodmen O. B. Thom R. O. Sewell

In Memoriam Pfc Samuel H Harvey

In memory of Pfc Samuel H Harvey who departed life two years ago on June 17. He is gone but not forgotten by family and friends who loved him best. May we meet again in that peaceful home of rest with God. Also note Mary E Woods no longer connected with Watkins Beauty Shop at 304 Jones St and Mrs. Alice Watkins.

Pfc Samuel H. Harvey Ruth Harvey Mary E. Woods Tiggie Watkins Beauty Shop Jones St Alice Watkins

Meetings Notice From Local Fraternal and Church Groups

The Daughters of Elks Eureka Temple 339 meet this afternoon at 5 30 at the hall. The Gospel Chorus of Jones Street Christian church rehearses tonight at 8. The Senior Mission society of North Side United Holy church meets Thursday at 6 in the home of Mrs Lucy Withers 139 Maple street. Ray Scott Post 39 American Legion meets tomorrow Friday at 7 30 in Legion hall North Mercer street with a large attendance urged. Commander Joe Gibson.

Daughters of Elks Eureka Temple Jones Street Christian Church The North Side United Holy Church Lucy Withers Maple Street Legion Ray Scott American Legion Legion Hall Mercer Street Joe Gibson

1946 CHEVROLET 1% ton truck stake body for sale

Classified list notes a 1946 Chevrolet 1% ton truck stake body in A-1 condition with heater and other specs, plus a separate entry for a 1946 M System trailer and various house trailer offerings. Also features numerous small ads for used radios, furniture, coal, and services in Bluefield area.

DODGE Morris Steiner Co Chevrolet Harry Hicks Glenwood Park Kalamazoo

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