Princeton DAV Convention Highlights in Princeton West Virginia
The Disabled American Veterans annual convention in Princeton West Virginia features a 1:30 p.m. installation, a 9:00 a.m. memorial service at First Baptist Church and a noon Forget-Me-Not Luncheon at Memorial Building with W Broughton Johnston as speaker and Jim Dalton as emcee.
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West Virgina
Memorial Building
Princeton
DAV
First Baptist Church
Memorial Build
W. Broughton Johnston
Big Jim Dalton
Daily Telegraph
Collier
West Virginia Department of Veterans Affairs
Charleston
B. T. Hinkley
Huntington
Paris Unions Plan Strike Over Pay in Nationalized Industries
Paris unions representing workers in nationalized industries voted Saturday for twelve hour gas and electricity strikes scheduled for next Tuesday and Wednesday. They demand higher pay and other benefits, signaling a major disruption in essential services.
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Paris
Wells Backed For D.A. Post In Mercer County
Dan Wells a Bluefield attorney and House of Delegates member was endorsed for assistant U S district attorney by the Mercer County Democratic Executive Committee. Norris Kantor named co chair to head the county campaign with Walter Dermosey finance chief and Dr M A Krupey co chair. Five district mass meetings set for July 6 to name 111 delegates for the Aug 11 state judicial convention.
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Dan Wells
Bluefield
House of Delegates
United States
Mercer County
Democratic Executive Committee
Wells
Norris Kantor
Kantor
House
Walter A. Dermosey
Princeton
M. A. Krupey
A. Clyde White
West Virginian
Charleston
Supreme Court
Beaver Pond
East River
W. Robert Carr
Rock
Frank
Red) Gibson
Henry Sargent
Plymouth
Carson Thornton
Athens
Athens Town Hall
Jumping Branch
Harold Wood
Flat Top School
County
Ralph Robinette
Fred Thomason
Bramwell
Don Anello
Leo Haynes
Montcalm
Crane Creek
Matoaka
Lashmeet
T. C. Hill
Robert Carr
E. H
Red” Martin
Jack Harvey
Mercer County Estate Rooms Near Courthouse
Priced to sell 9 room frames near Mercer Street courthouse and high school. Ideal for estate settlement. Call 425-4616 Princeton for details.
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Mercer
High School
Princeton
Princeton News Briefs Highlight Fire Fee Vote And Local Incidents
Final action on a 40 cent special fire protection service fee to finance new equipment and firefighting, replacing a 25 cent fee, is set for Monday night June 18. Also reported: brief arrest of Weldon Carter in Princeton on reckless driving and dangerous weapon charges after a hose mishap, pigeon nuisance complaints, bank asset gains totaling over 21 million across two local banks, roof permit activity, June Krazy Days coin sale for 1954 quarters, West Virginia museum interest, and an upcoming Lamdlick Methodist meeting officers installation with a ladies night and WSCS refreshments.
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Weldon C. Carter
Gold Bond
Princeton
Carter
West Virginia
Royal London Wax Museum of
Boy Drives Car On Johnston Street With Father Beside
A young boy barely able to see over the wheel was seen driving a car along Johnston Street last Sunday afternoon. A man who appeared to be his father sat beside him as the boy steered the vehicle safely.
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Johnston Street
Elks Camp for Crippled Children Set in Huntington
The Princeton State Elks Association will hold its annual camp for crippled children in Huntington during the week of July 23. Wilton Bell, chairman of the Princeton Elks committee, urges eligible Princeton families to contact him for registration. The Elks lodge will provide transportation to and from the camp.
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Huntington
Princeton State Elks Association
Wilton Bell
Princeton Elks Committee
Princeton
Elks Lodge
Porch thefts claim porch furniture and more
Samuel T. White reports the theft of a chrome frame lounge and two chairs from his porch on June 11. Mrs J W Lambert says a plastic wading pool was stolen from her Peck Street yard before 10 p m on June 12. Mrs Rose in Valley View reports gasoline stolen from two cars on Thursday.
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Samuel T. White
Wickham Ave
J. W. Lambert
Peck Street
Rose
Valley View Addition
Orbit Plans 18 Acre Pisgah Road Subdivision
The Orbit Corporation, newly organized in Princeton, plans to divide the 18 acre Pisgah Road tract purchased from Oscar G and Mabel Wright into 3 acre lots for a country estate residential development.
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Orbit Corporation
Pisgah Road
Oscar G. and
Mabel Wright
Princeton
Princeton Planning Officials to Hear Baker Report
Matthew J Stegner and Michael Kaiser of Michael Baker Jr Inc will meet the Princeton Planning and Zoning Commission Tuesday June 19 at 7 30 PM in city hall to present a two year comprehensive plan report.
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Matthew J. Stegner
Michael Kaiser
Michael Baker Jr. Inc
Princeton Planning and Zoning Commission
City Hall
Princeton
West Virginia Water Co to expand Princeton water supply
Directors plan to drill two more wells and add well 12 in Johnston addition west of Princeton by pipeline to the filtration plant. An 80 million gallon reservoir will be built on Ingleside Road property when more water is needed.
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West Virginia Water Co
Princeton
Johnston
Ingleside Road
North American Aviation Holds Manager Meeting in Princeton
North American Aviation plans a meeting of plant managers in Princeton during the latter part of September and the first of October to discuss operations and production plans.
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North American Aviation, Inc
Princeton
Giles Association Awards Three Scholarships in Pearisburg
At a Giles County Tuberculosis Association meeting in Pearisburg Courthouse three scholarships were granted. Jimmie Raye McKay received 225 for nurse's training at Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Nellie Stevens 220 for Radford Community Hospital, and Mrs West 75 for Radford College health education course. Each recipient gains 10 dues to the Student Nurses' Association. A teacher's scholarship application from Mrs Bessie West of Rich Creek was read.
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Giles County Tuberculosis Association
Pearisburg
Jimmie Raye McKay
Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Nellie Stevens
Radford Community Hospital
West
Radford College
Student Nurses’ Association
Bessie West
Rich Creek
Wayne Martin
Association
College Exhibits Juvenile Books at Concord College Library
The Joseph Franklin Marsh Library at Concord College in Athens hosts an exhibit of 750 new juvenile library titles for grades kindergarten through nine. The display spans 80 subject classifications and runs daily from June 18, 1962 through July 21, with annotated graded catalogs and cross references for teachers and librarians.
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Joseph Franklin Marsh
Concord College
Athens
Ferest
Deeds and Marriage License Filed in Mercer County
Real estate transfers include W A Duncan and Nan Nic Ray for a Littlesburg Road lot at Beaver Pond for 400 dollars. McThenna and Fredlock groups transfer Bluefield city lots for 25 000 dollars. Hurt to Perkins covers part of Dare Tract in Beaver Pond at 24 750. Richard son trustee to Dudley Dudley halves Springdale Acre Farms lot for 1 600. Marriage license filed by Michael Wayne Robinson and Vickie Helena Warf of Kegley and Galax.
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Mercer County Clerk's Office
W. A
Nannie Duncan
David D
Wanda C. Ray
Littlesburg Road
Beaver Pond
Mary M
Andrew W. McThenna
Elizabeth B
James R. Fredlock
City of
Bluefield
Princeton Avenue
Clarence L. ‘Hurt
Arthur J
Eunice L
Perkins
Dare
Carland
Robert M. Richardson
James 8. Dudley
Jewel May Dudley
Springdale Acre Farms
Michael Wayne Robinson
Kegley
Vickie Helena Warf
Galax
Miss Ball to Speak at DAR Meeting in Wheeling
Mrs. Herbert Bowling and Mrs. I. M. Smith host the Matthew French Chapter DAR Tuesday evening June 19 at 1706 Honaker Ave. Miss Anice Gott program chairman presents guest speaker Miss Gordon Ball whose subject concerns West Virginia in contemporary literature.
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Herbert Bowling
I. M. Smith
Matthew French
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Thefts From Royal Car In Rome Confusing
Italian police hunt burglars who broke into President Antonio Segni s special train in Rome yards. Loot reported as priceless chinaware silverware and crystal glasses though presidential officials say only two frying pans three casseroles and a few dishes were taken.
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Rome
Antonio Segni
Card of Thanks for James R. Bowman
The Bowman family thanks friends and neighbors for sympathy after the death of James R. Bowman. Special appreciation goes to Dr. R. B. McClung Dr. Yoak Dr. Pace Memorial Hospital staff and Seaver Mortuary for kindness and support.
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James R. Bowman
R. 8. McClung
Yoak
Pace
Memorial Hospital
Seaver Mortuary
Matney Earns Outstanding Engineer Award From ASCE
George Matney son of Mr and Mrs Russell Matney of Pageton receives the outstanding engineer student honor from the Virginia Section of the ASCE. A VPI graduate in civil engineering with minor construction he is appointed chief engineer for the Bramwell Blustone river widening and cleaning project with the Corps of Engineers Huntington office. The contract is set to be awarded June 19.
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George Buddy Matney
Russell Matney
Pageton
G. W. Lawrence
Princeton
VPI
Virginia
American Society of Civil Engineers
United States Corps of Engineers
Bramwell- Blustone
For Sale Realty Snippet in Suburban Market
Back of ham motors two well laying lots in subdivision of nice new brick and frame homes priced at 1500 for the pair. West Main three bedroom shingle bath gas heat full basement extra large lot 66 by 210 feet for sale 500 below 1961 appraisal FHA price 14000. 1103 North Walker five room frame bath gas heat valuable jet will accept trailer auto or other real estate as down payment reduced price 8950.
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HAM Motors
Nice
West Main
F.H.A. Price
North Walker
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Wallace St
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