Princeton Ordinance Sets Fees for Coal Truckers and Cleaners
Princeton council debated a license fee of 150 annually for non residents and firms without fixed business within city limits. Violations incur 15 for coal truckers and 10 for other offenses. The ordinance bans parking loaded coal trucks on streets longer than ten minutes with fines from 5 to 15. Officials discussed airport issues with WPA assistance and amended a tourist home ordinance to add penalties. A fire hydrant mandate on Pine Street was ordered and a bicycle ordinance was introduced.
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Laan
Perersons
Princeton
Mercer Street
Hettie Latham
Bluefield Avenue
J. L
Occu- Thorn
Representadf
McNutt Field
Frank McKenzie
Chamber of Commerce
Water Company
Pine Street
City approves small business improv and bills
An ordinance item approves tent street improvements with costs 307.98 for the project plus current bills of 397.92 and a payroll of 249.80. The action consolidates project funding and authorizes the payments.
Princeton Society Forms Beta Sigma Phi Chapter
Mrs. Harry Karnes reports 1 to 4 pm meetings for the Beta Sigma Phi local chapter at the Virginian hotel. Miss Norene Kirby organized the group, with 1050 chapters in the US Canada and Hawaii. Officers include Ann Bell president and Hope Wright vice president. Visitors Welch and Bluefield members attended. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett host visitors from Tampa.
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Micomer Hotel
Princeton
Bell
Frances Bivens
Jackson
Hope Wright
Ben
Kinnie Hunter
Siarearee Guith
Norene Kirby
Beta Sigma Phi
Bluefield
Welch
Beta Sigma
Helen Jackson
Margaret Smith
Bluefield Gravity
Church Meeting Reminder Urges Members to Attend
At 2 o'clock a church holds a meeting and urges members to be present for the session.
W M U Silver Springs Meeting Time Change
The W M U of Silver Springs church will meet this afternoon at 2 30 at the church instead of Mrs Buford's home as formerly announced.
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Silver Springs
Presbyterian Auxiliary Meeting Reminder
The Woman's Auxiliary of the Presbyterian church will meet Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the church.
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Woman's Auxiliary
The
Presbyterian Church
Vocation Bible School Adds Teacher at First Methodist
Athens Mrs H F Toothman lectured on the Psalms during the Vocation al Bible school at First Methodist church. She praised Psalms poetry as among the world's beauties and noted a splendid enrollment. To handle the crowd another teacher, Mrs H F Mullens, was added to the faculty Tuesday morning.
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Es H. F. Toothman
Athens
First Methodist Church
Toothman
H. F. Mullens
Princeton Personal: Pugh Kirk Family Visit
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Pugh hosted Sunday visitors including Mrs. J. B. Kirk Sr and Mr. and Mrs. James Kirk with daughters Kitty and Connie of Snaets ont. Mrs. Minnie Strouth will visit relatives and friends in cumesen ont in early September.
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C. H. Pugh
J. B. Kirk, Sr
James Kirk
Kitty and
Connie
Snaets
Minnie Strouth
Cumesen
New Lions Club to Get Charter Tonight
The Prince Lions club will receive its charter during a Memorial build event. Rev. Paul K. Roger of the Bluefield Lions club delivers the address, with Harley O Staggers and George oe among organizers. A 7 30 dinner precedes a dance, with Lions from a 100 mile radius invited and an expected crowd of 175.
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Prince Lions Club
Lions International
Harley O. Staggers
Princeaddress
Paul K. Roger
Bluefield Lions Club
Lions Clubs
George Oe
On Ts
Phil
Tec
Phillips Await Grand Jury In Felony Case
William C. Phillips awaits grand jury on charges including feloniously depriving C. C. Dishner Motors of a truck and trailer. He faces a bad check charge and was returned from Charlotte by law officers. Background references to Royal theatre and local residents are noted in the readable text.
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Illips
C. C. Dishner Motors Company
Winston-Salem
N. C
G. Harman
Phillips
Char
C. C. Christian
C. C. Elmore
Two Girls on Broadway at Mercer Theatre Tonight
The Mercer theatre presents Two Girls on Broadway featuring Joan Bilondell George Murphy and Lana Turner with Kent Taylor leading the supporting cast. A dramatic with musical elements titled Thou Saital Not Kin is also listed for today.
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Joan Bilondell
George Murphy
Lana Turner
Mercer Theatre
Kent Taylor
New Patients Enter Princeton Hospital
Among the new patients at Princeton Hospital in recent days is Ralph Smith son of R. R. Smith. He joins others admitted for treatment and observation as the hospital cares for a growing number of cases.
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Princeton Hospital
Ralph Smith
R. Smith
Frank Dixon Receives Fine for Reckless Driving
Accused driver Frank Dixon was fined 50 dollars and costs by Magistrate Carl J. Jones after a recklessness charge.
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Frank Dixon
Carl J. Jones
Brothers Contest Taxi Certificates In Princeton Hearing
John J. D. Preston presided at a courthouse hearing over a dispute between brothers Columbus A. Asbury and Charles Epp Asbury regarding taxi certificates of convenience. Since February Epp holds a certificate while Columbus seeks to have it declared void and to halt further notice of Epps application, with Hartley Sanders and Ajax Smith representing Columbus.
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John J. D. Preston
Public Service Commission
Columbus A. Asbury
Charles “Epp
Asbury
Epp
Princeton
Hartley Sanders
Ajax Smith
Columbus
Local residents travel and hospital visit notes
Ray Bailey entered the U S Veterans hospital at Huntington for treatment accompanied by his brother Virgil Bailey. Anderson and Kenneth Mooney returned from Havana Cuba where Mr Anderson represented the Princeton Rotary club at the Rotary International convention last week. Mrs Helen Hudson left for a ten day vacation in Chicago. Mr and Mrs C F Cook returned to Bee street from a two week vacation with her sister. Mrs Edward McGuire in Ashland Ky. Mr and Mrs Luther Ayers returned from Cleveland. Mr and Mrs H A Shumate of Park avenue host guests this week. Mr and Mrs J J Williams of Detroit with Willard Joslin and mother of Toledo and Mrs FE Williams and daughter Joan of Defiance Ohio. Milton Shumate returned from a two week trip to New York New Jersey and Connecticut.
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Ray Bailey
U. S. Veterans Hospital
Huntington
Virgil Bailey
Anderson
Kenneth Mooney
Havana
Cuba
Princeton Rotary Club
Helen Hudson
G. W. Hudson
Bee Street
Chicago
C. F. Cook
Edward McGuire
Ashland
Luther Ayers
FE. E Williams
Joan
Oak Hill Youth Star Condition Update
Oak Hill West Virginia June 18 officers awaited a turn in the condition of Marie Huddleston 16 tonight before filing formal police action.
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Oak Hill
W. Va
Marie Huddleston
Stabbing Charge Filed Against Local High School Student
Police say Virgil Lowe 16 of Summerlee stabbed a girl below the heart during a quarrel after a kiss attempt. The girl, a Hill High junior, is in serious condition at Oak Hill hospital. Lowe is jailed in Lavetteville awaiting charges.
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Ben Bibb
Virgil Lowe
Summerlee
Lowe
Oak Hill Hospital
Lavetteville
Hill High School
McDowell County Petition Scandal Reveals Voter Deception
In Welch a review shows hundreds signed a petition linked to a fall election bid. Officials warn many signers were duped by Communist agitators and unaware of the petition’s true purpose. About half had previously supported a bill, with some already arrested in related probes.
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Buildmary
Tne
Mee
Peper
Sueh Wythers
Suit Filed in Compton Slaying Case
A suit is filed in the Compton slaying case. Details from the fragment describe a shooting involving John Compton and a subsequent release, but the text is incomplete and unclear about parties, dates, or outcomes.
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Compton
Miner Electrocuted Outside Vivian Mine
A 31-year-old miner from Peerless Coal Coke company at Vivian was electrocuted after brushing his head against live wiring near the mine. The accident occurred while he was performing duties at the Vivian mine complex. details about time and further findings were not provided.
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Vivian Mine
Mankins Wiley
Peerless Coal Coke Company
Vivian
Vieias Dee
Last Rites for Mrs Mararet Ellis Held at Pageton
Last rites were to be held at 3 30 PM in St John s Baptist Church Pageton for Mrs Mararet Ellis 28 who died Monday in a Wrial The service was to be led by Rev Henderson and Rev Joe rence with burial at N C She leaves husband Albert Ellis two children James and Howard and her father William Conley of Pageton and three sons Savene Durial listed in error
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St. John’s Baptist Church
Pageton
Mararet Ellis
C. Henderson
Joe
Rence
Durial
N. C
Albert Ellis
Tams
William Conley
James
Howard
Savene
Entomologist Notes Locust Threat Not Poisonous
State Entomologist Waldor says the 17 year locust swarms are not poisonous and will fade by month end with smaller outbreaks likely in 1957. He and others report insects appearing across Logan and Wood counties and near Sha Binehela south of the Kanawha River.
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Charleston
W. Va
Waldor
Logan County
Craig
Sha Binehela
Kan
Awha
Wood County
BI-TONE TONIC Promises Savings In Health And Time
An old advertisement touts BI-TONE TONIC as a one dollar wonder that saves money, time, and health. It claims the tonic builds “rich, purelood” and is made by a reputable manufacturer, sold by druggists and industrial stores for a dollar.
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H Thompson
W. Cod Pretcher
Princeton Society
Harry Karnes
Florida
Harry L. Mead and Son
Tampa
J. Sam Bennett
Harrison Street
Mead
Towner
Helen
Kathleen Newman
Mr. Towner
Times-Union
Presbyterian Auxiliary
NEW Lions Club
William C. Phillips
Royal Theatre
Charles Bickford
Owen Davis, Jr
Doris Day
E. E. Porterfield
Forrest Street
Movie Guide
Pop
By Mitkai
American Cafe
GATES
Princeton Postoffice
OAK Hill Youth Stars
WHITE
Princeton, W Va
S. M. Mason
Stag Apartments
Wallace Street
Reese
Bltas — & New Guarant
Ssecie
Kevers
FISK
DELCO
Bushee
Straley
OUR
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Eee Wretny
Owen Davis
Ir Doris Don
Mercer
Broadway
Joan Blondell
McDowell County
Peti
John Compton
Mrs
Margaret Ellis
Elkins
Pauline Clare Wright
Clarksburg
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Mamet
Dale W. Crawford
Wright
Alvin Channell
Monterville
Telegraph Commercial Printing Company
Bland Street
Rhone
Gedfora
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Pertiena
Rebmana
Detr Mich
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Pocahontas Fuel Company
New York City
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