Mercer county board ends fiscal year with balanced budget
The Mercer County Board of Education held its final regular meeting of the fiscal year. Appointments include Catherine Gonano as Spanish instructor at Beaver High and Mary Lee Robertson as physical education and home economics teacher. The board approved a $2,230,000 insurance program for school buildings and contents and planned repairs and furniture retirement ahead of the next school opening.
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Mercer County Board of Education
A. J. Cole
W. J. Cole
Bluefield
S&s
Tinder
Henry Sargeant
Montcalm
Vlalie Francisco
Aves
Gall
Daft
New York Produce Prices and Market Note
New York on June 17 notes bass firm and whites at fancy to extra fancy 44 1-4 to 46 with specials 43 3-4 to 43 1-2. Envy 42 fancy 39 1-2 to 40 1-2 and medians around 30. Prices remain at ceiling. the report mentions about 80,000 black bears in the United States.
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New York
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Night eight Rock district men inducted by Mercer draft board
Henry G. McDaniel of Freeman led the night eight group with Bernard Lee Ward of Coaldale as assistant. The list includes George Kennebrew of McComas, Mi son on BE Cheatham, Bramwell, Win red S Hamlet of Jenkin Jones, Ray Hamlet of Arista, and brothers Jesse Lee Kates of Bramwell and Jecheonias J Via of McComas.
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Rock District
Mercer Draft Board No. 2
Henry G. McDaniel
Freeman
Bernard Lee Ward
Coaldale
George Kennebrew
McComas
Mison
BE. Cheatham
Bramwell
Winred S. Hamlet
Jenkin Jones
Ray Hamlet
Arista
Brothers
Jesse Lee Kates
Jecheonias J. Via
Maiden Farm Brassiere unit to open on Straley Avenue
Equipment and material for a new plant are shipped from Bayonne New Jersey to the old cry building on Straley Avenue. Arthur Wikander and Pred Precht arrived to direct installation of machinery as the Maiden Farm company expects to establish a local plant.
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Arthur Wikander
Pred Precht
Maiden Farm Company
Plant Open Assignment Named to Begin Work
William Woltz has been assigned to open the plant during the last week of the first week of July. The notice confirms an operational start and the named supervisor will oversee the opening procedures and initial shifts.
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Farmers to maintain butter prices after OPA rollback
The West Virginia USDA war board states farmers should receive butter prices no lower than before the OPA rollback. USDA will support wholesale butter at cents per pound through June 30 1944, then at least 90 percent of parity for two years after the war. A five cent per pound subsidy via the Reconstruction Finance Corporation helps creameries producing 1,000 pounds monthly, ensuring farmers get the going price even as retail prices fall. The board also emphasizes sustaining milk production at current levels.
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Usda War Board
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Reconstruction Finance Corporation
War Board
Princeton Paragraphs and Local Entertainment Notes
The local war price and rationing board advises physicians to justify needs for rationed foods with reasons and two month totals. The Princeton Rotary Club hosts its twentieth annual ladies night tonight at the Virginian hotel at 6 45 p m with Frank Angel of Roanoke as program entertainer. John Fix chairs the entertainment committee. The Royal theatre features Night Monster a horror drama with Bela Lugosi and others and Holt of the Secret Service with Jack Holt Evelyn Brent Tris Coffin and more. The Mercer theatre presents Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour with Jimmy Lydon and Diana Lynn. Henry with a fan magazine essay contest offers a free Hollywood trip and a meeting with a star, provoking local gossip.
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Roanoke
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Evelyn Brent _ Parsons
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Mercer Theatre
Henry Aldrich
Jimmy Lydon
Dizzy Smith
John Litel
Clive Blankeney
Diana Lynn
Frances Gifford
Aldrich
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Princeton Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits
Miss Mickey Tobin of Newbig visits her mother on Center street. Harlan Counts returns to Staten Island after visiting his mother on Blue field road. Mrs Parker Strong travels to Virginia Beach. Be enclosed on Bee street will be occupied by Co. W Stolz of Columbus. Mrs Yankee Barbakow and daughter visit from Weirton. Mrs Jim Repass returns home after visiting McComas. Richard Toby Repass spends time with grandparents in McComas. Cpl. Douglas E Bowen of Camp Van Dorn, Miss, has been
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Newbig
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Harlan Counts
Staten Island
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Bluefield Road
Parker Strong
Virginia Beach
Bee Street
Co. W. Stolz
Columbus
Yankee Barbakow
Weirton
W. Va
Furlough Newsment in Princeville Area
Eight his furlough in Prince- M last weekend with his relatives. Mr and Mrs W F Bowen in Princeton. Miss Helen Powell of Prince ton and sister in law Mrs William Powell of Elkins left for Brunswick Georgia to visit Sam Powell Mrs Harvey Denart of Chatham Va is visiting her brother John Donovan and Mrs Donovan
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W. F. Bowen
Princeton
Helen Powell
William Powell
Elkins
Brunswick, Ga
Sam Powell
Harvey Denart
Chatham
John Donovan
Donovan
Princeton Society Daughters of America Weiner Roast and Events
The Princeton community reports a Daughters of America social at Mrs Alonzo Clark s home with an 8 o clock start and a separate bridge benefit at the Elks Home on Douglas Street. Attendees from Bluefield district include Dr J B F Yoak Rev Holbrook and Mrs Johnston among others. The Woman s Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist meets with plans for social hour honoring Mrs Mary G Bondu rant and a 92nd birthday. New furniture for the parsonage is approved and an executive board meeting is set for June 24. The Wesleyan Service Guild will lead July activities and a devotional program is described with new members welcomed.
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For Sale Percheron Stud Horse with Pedigree
Percheron stud horse for sale with certificate of pedigree. Contact Fred Pendleton at Park Avenue, Princeton, West Virginia.
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Widow and 10 children mourn timber cutter killed
A timber contractor, 58, died after a tree fell while he cut timber on the A R Compton lease between Keystone and Herndon. Church, a lifelong Herndon resident and Baptist, left a widow and ten children including Lee and Walter in the army, Clarence Edward Predander at home, Charlotte and Melba, a brother Ul Church at Burd, W V a sister Mrs J B Crosier of Christopher W V. Funeral services were set for 2 this afternoon.
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Prisoners Sentenced After McDowell Court Term
Long Chain Charley arrived in town yesterday and departed with twelve prisoners sentenced at the last term of McDowell criminal court to serve time in the state penitentiary at Moundville. Sentences ranged from life imprisonment to one to five years. Rowe pleaded guilty and William Clark was found guilty in cattle rustling.
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Notable Arrests Listing From Local Court Docket
A regional court docket shows Brady Williams charged 2 to 10 years for malicious wounding and Assac Cablon 1 to 5 years for manslaughter. Roy S. Shirley faces 1 to 10 years for robbery while Bert Pullins is charged 1 to 5 years for manslaughter. Donald Ray Clifton faces 11 to 10 years for auto theft, Thomas Watt Christian 2 to 10 years for breaking and entering, Louis Huff 1 to 10 years for breaking and entering, and Thomas F. Scott 5 to 18 years for second degree murder.
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Roy S. Shirley
Bert Pullins
Donald Ray Clifton
Thomas Watt Christian
Louis Huff
Thomas F. Scott
17 Year Old Louise Mims Charged In Kimball Murder
Louise Mims a 17 year old Am Onate colored girl was held for the next criminal court grand jury on a murder charge after arraignment before Mayor J Max Dawson in Kimball She is committed to the county jail The victim Ethel Mims 18 wife of a cousin of the accused was shot in the breast in the Norwood section of Kimball The shooting followed an argument over moving a tub of water and involved an unidentified man who was said to be present
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Draft selections from local boards for Huntington
One hundred colored men from local draft boards 1 and 3 were called for Huntington for induction into the armed forces. Twenty five from board 1 and seventy five from board 3. Those accepted will receive fourteen day furloughs before being sent to reception centers. Army Air Transport planes fly strategic material for U S war production from India.
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Annual Methodist conference closes at Coalwood noon
About 150 pastors lay leaders and other church representatives registered for the opening session at Coalwood community church. Dr J B F P Youx Jr was elected conference secretary with Rev W Peck as former secretary. A J Young Caretta named assistant secretary replacing C A Hillman. West Virginia Wesleyan College aims outlined by Dr J W Broyles of Buchannon. Arrests by state police included Paul Lester Emory Cooper Johnnie Rasnick Johnny Taylor Driver and a 17 year old.
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Five Teens Arrested in Taeger Robberies
State police say the solution to several Taeger robberies came with the Wednesday arrest of five youths aged 17 to 22. They are charged with breaking and entering and related offenses.
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Private William J Bell Dies in Army Camp Ky
Pvt. William J. Bell son of Mrs Margaret Bell of Welch died Monday at Camp Campbell Kentucky. War department notice gave no cause. Bell served about a year in the signal corps and worked for a local washing machine company before enlisting. Survivors include widow Mary L Bell of Wheeling mother three sisters Mrs Oscar Hypes Welch Mrs John Tierney Coral Gables and Sister Helen Elizabeth St Ithag Academy Pottsville brothers John Bel Brook and James W Bell Pottsville and four children Maryla Billie John and ? of Wheeling. Body sent to Pottsville for burial.
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Coral Gables
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the Brook
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Pottsville
Maryla
Billie
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Wheeling
Auto Hits Woman in Buckhannon Injury Report
An automobile struck and seriously injured Mrs. Sherman Ickefoose, 59, wife of the Baltimore and Ohio express agent here, as reported by Trooper F. B. Roberts. The incident occurred in Buckhannon, West Virginia, on June 17.
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James S Hatcher Dies After Lingering Illness At Carswell
James S Hatcher aged 60 of Carswell died at 7 yesterday morning after a lingering illness. Born May 20 1883 in Bristol Tennessee he is survived by his wife two daughters Mrs H Wood of Terra Alta Indiana and Miss Maggie Hatcher of Kimball two brothers George and Henry of Erwin Tennessee and one sister Mrs P H White of Erwin. Body to be sent to Erwin for burial.
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Kimball
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Mrs Pleeta M Tompkins Dies in Roanoke Hospital
Mrs Pleeta M Tompkins wife of B N Tompkins of Welch died after illness in a Roanoke hospital. Beside her husband she leaves three children Toye Tompkins Lorra ine Bulah Hollandsworth and Foster Rae, her mother Elizabeth Phillips a full set of siblings. Funeral services will be held in Floyd Va and burial there.
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Welch Briefs Weather Hot
The weather man reported near 90 degree readings yesterday in the Welch area. Wednesday’s temperature was about two degrees below the recent daily average.
Official Readings Reported For Day And Gary
The official reading on that day stood at 88. At 8 o'clock yesterday morning the reading in Gary registered 66.
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Boston Beats Philadelphia in Nine-Game Series Finish
Boston wins the series four games to one over Philadelphia in a tilt marked by Kraus pitching for Philadelphia and strong hitting from Holmes and Ryan. Attendance is listed around 6,000 with scoring notes including two base hits by Holmes and a three-base hit by Ross. The report notes the oceanic angler fish trivia as a closing aside.
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