Still Need Blood Rotarians Told
Malcolm Hart of the regional Red Cross blood center in Roanoke Virginia told Rotary Club members Friday noon that there is no reduction in the need for whole blood. He cited the demand for war veterans hospitals polio treatment and citizen use and urged all organizations and citizens to make blood donation a personal community program. A film One out of 7 was shown for Andrew L Clark who was away. Visitors included Guy Hollands of Okla waha Florida a former superintendent and club member John A Wike of Phoenix Arizona Dr R V Shanklin Pete Barrow Bill Kier and W Phil Wynn Blue Bird Rotary members.
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Malcolm Hart
Red Cross Blood Center
Roanoke
Rotary Club
Hart
Jack Anderson
Andrew L Clark
Guy Hollandsae
Oklawaha
Fila
John A. Wike
Phoenix
Ariz
R. V. Shanklin
Pete Barrow
Bill Kier
W. Phil Wynn
Blueld Rotary
Guild Plans Fathers Day Service at Kee Street Church
The Wesleyan Service Guild of Kee Street Church will observe Fathers Day at the 11:00 service Sunday. A carnation will be given to the youngest and oldest father present and a wreath will be placed on Rev. I Maybourn's grave as a tribute to all fathers living or dead.
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Wesleyan Service Guild
Kee Street Church
I. Maybourn
Three Divorce and Damages Suits Filed in Mercer County Court
Three suits entered in Mercer County circuit court include a divorce action by Mildred Jean Dar and Joe Darby against Louise Evans and Eugene Walker. Millicent Leckie seeks modification of a December 18 195? decree. Eschelman Grain Inc sues Robert James VanHook for 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Jean Dar
Joe Darby
Dixie Walker
Louise Evans
Eugene Walker
Millicent Leckie
William H. Ice
Eschelman Grain, Inc
Robert James VanHook
Named administratrix named for Porter estate
Felicia F. Porter was named administratrix of the James Henry Porter estate in the county clerk's office. Appraisers Robert Gibson Clint Repass and K D Alderson named. Memorial service for deceased members of Princeton Moose Lodge set Sunday at 2 pm in the fridge room Mercer Street open to the public. Moose dance tonight at 8:30 pm for members families and guests with music by Gergen Jennings. Boys Choir practice today 9 to 10 am at First Baptist Church followed by a softball game at Mercer School Playground. Missouri battleship deck space stated as 944 acres.
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Felicia F. Porter
James Henry Porter
Robert Gibson
Clint Repass
K. D. Alderson
Princeton Moose
Locke
Mercer Street
Princeton
First Baptist Church
Mercer
For Sale Electric Stove and Refrigerator at 1312 Princeton Ave
Two appliances offered in good condition. Electric stove and electric refrigerator from the 1.V. Set are available at 1312 Princeton Avenue contact phone 4254 Princeton for details.
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Princeton Avenue
Princeton
Three Rooms End Both Floors In Private Entrances
A damaged note lists 1317 est Mein St Princeton with three rooms ending both floors and private front and rear entrances noted. Details are unclear.
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Mein St
Diel
Princeton
Practically new six room house for sale in prime area
FHA approved two story residence with full basement on a 50 by 150 lot. Down payment 4500 dollars and terms to include a late model used car as part down payment. View by appointment with Ar. Dempsey or at 4081 between 3 and 5 p.m.
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Ar. Dempsey
Princeton Society Open House Sunday for New Pastor
The Women's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church hosts an open Sunday afternoon in Fellowship Hall from 3 to 5 as they welcome their new pastor and his wife Dr and Mrs Ross McClung. The note details other church activities and club meetings in the area.
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Women's Society of Christian Service
The
First Methodist Church
Ross McClung
Fellowship Hall
Past Irons and Patrons Club Meeting at Athens Home
The Past Irons and Patrons Club of Ath Chapter O.E.8 met Tuesday at 8 at Mrs. Henry Crawford’s home in Athens. Officers elected for the year: President Ben Reed, Vice President Mrs. E. E. Tomlinson, Secretary Mrs. Ben Wiley, Treasurer Levi Scott. A Bible quiz winner was Mrs. L. E. White. Annual picnic planned for Way Park on July 20.
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Woodland Garden Club
John Crowgey
Frederick Court
Melvin McClain
Mountain State Garden Club
Frank Bowling
Jean Houchins
Sybil Keesee
Mary Ann Gay
Ray Bailey
James Wood
Earl Harman
New Hope Road
Ath Chapter
O.E
Henry Crawford
Athens
L. E. White
Ben Reed
E. E. Tomlinson
Ben Wiley
Levi Scott
Bend
Tomlinson
Crawford
Dale Thompson
E. Tomlinson
Dott
Morrell Stanley
Vida Aor
Princeton
Roanoke
Uriah Vermillion
Rouse Cook
Senate Considers Public Housing Provisions in Compromise Bill
Washington June 18 The Senate debate centers on housing aid as a joint House Senate conference committee shapes a compromise. The Senate seeks 140,000 public housing units over four years, while past years show wide gaps between House and Senate totals and conference outcomes.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Conference Committee
Truman
Eisenhower
Conference
South African Pound May Join Hard Currencies
A Capetown dispatch reports the South African pound likely to become a fourth hard currency alongside the dollar and the Swiss franc. Gold production could rise from 12 million to 18 million ounces by 1960, and uranium output may add at least 120 million dollars annually within three years as mines expand.
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New York
Orange Free State
Capetown
Ottawa
Dominion
Transvaal
U. S
Britain
Princeton VFW Names Officers
Paul B. Mathena was elected commander of Mercer Post 2703, Veterans of Foreign Wars, at a Thursday meeting. Other officers named include Walker G. Anderson as senior vice commander Ed Woolwine as junior vice commander George Williams as quartermaster Walter Whittaker as service officer M. B. Greer as judge trustees Mary E. W. Anderson Rev Ben Cox Wy Thompson Karnes Hoge and Walter Whittaker with terms of one or two years. The post plans to meet on the first and third Thursdays each month and install the new officers on July 1.
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Paul B. Mathena
Mercer
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Walker G. Anderson
Ed Woolwine
George Williams
Walter Whittaker
M. B. Greer
Pran Doboe
Mary E. W. Anderson
Ben Cox
W .Wy Thompson
Karnes Hoge
Post
U S Steel Sets Record With 1953 Output Peak
U S Steel industry data show 1953 per capita production at 1 398 pounds exceeding 1940 and 1920 levels. Auto sector consumes about 14 7 million tons of steel in 1953, construction uses 9 9 million tons, and pipe tube shipments rise sharply aiding oil, electrical power, and stainless steel sectors.
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New York
Nana
America
Steelways
American Iron and Steel Institute
Chinese Guards Tighten Security at Peiping Delegation Villa
Swiss officer reports night gunfire into bushes near Nam Il villa in Versoix. He notes 50 plainclothes guards, whitewashed tree trunks, and constant searchlight glare. Chinese guards are cautious, keeping food under analysis and supervising bread with 75 guards in the delegation.
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Geneva
Nana
Peiping
Nam Il
North Korea
Roanoke Poultry Prices Paid June 18
Prices paid in Roanoke for June 18 for various poultry categories. Commercially graded poultry ranges include minimum 80 percent A large 37 38 and 66 80 cent AA large, mediums and heavy type hens with weights and price bands listed. Roosters and fryers also priced by weight categories, with F O B Troutville reference.
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Roanoke
F. O
Troutville
Richmond Grain Prices and Local Variations
Richmond Virginia reports prices for various grains and feeds across counties and towns. Values for red winter corn barley and other grains are listed for Richmond Ashland Petersburg Augusta Roanoke Pulaski Luray Rapidan Rockingham and Roanoke counties including several product grades and shelled varieties.
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Richmond
Roanoke
Ashland
Petersburg
Augusta Co
Luray
Pulaski
Rapidan
Rockingham
Ellersom
Rley
Stoat in Winter Fur Turns White for Season
An ermine becomes a stoat as its coat changes to white in winter, a natural adaptation seen in colder months.
Experts Say Child Prodigies Deserve Unusual Handling
New York report surveys child prodigies and urges special treatment through enrichment programs and supportive homes. It cites Maurice H. Fouracre of Columbia Teachers College, Zerah Coburn, William James Sidis, and a Quiz Kids study, noting mixed outcomes and the need for nurturing environments.
Kalamazoo School Insurance Covers Accidents At School
Kalamazoo Board adopts low cost plan insuring children for accidents at school or on the way to class. A $1 yearly premium per child is charged. A high school student is injured in a gym accident and is treated. a six year old boy is fatally struck by a car and receives a $1,000 death benefit.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Declare War On Killer Drivers
London reports the British government orders every road death suspected of negligence to be investigated as suspected murder. The move targets the greater London area initially and will likely spread nationally. A senior detective inspector will lead highway manslaughter cases with findings sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions for charging decisions.
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London
Greater London
United States
Uncle Sam Approves Stamp Based Deficit Cut Plan
Washington reports a new deficit reduction scheme by the government. GSA chief Edmund Mansure says executive agencies will save and sell used stamps. Five agencies participated last trial collecting 55 pounds yielding 339 dollars. Domestic three cent stamps will be discarded, while valuable foreign and commemorative stamps are saved for sale.
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Washington
Nana
Sam
Edmund F. Mansure
General Services Administration
GSA
White House
Commerce Department
Foreign Operations Administration
United States Information Service
Bureau of the Public Debt
Treasury
Pike Wins Right To Claim Lands
Five more condemnation suits were entered in circuit court by the West Virginia Turnpike Commission and orders were entered granting possession of lands in East River district. Landowners include Howard M and Pauline Rice and Mercer Motor Co and others with multiple acreages. Earlier dismissed suits against Wm. D. Rice and Harry W. Duncan were dropped. In Gillespie chancery case the infant plaintiff’s attachment was issued for failure to comply with a court order, with custody to sheriff until further order.
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West Virginia Turnpike Commission
Howard M
Pauline Rice
Mercer Motor Co
Harry W
India R. Duncan
William D
Rice
Nora Rice
Sallie Rice
Annie R. Taylor and
Mercer Motor C
East River District
Wm. D. Rice
Princeton Folk News Roundup Of Local Travel And Family Visits
Princeton notes travelers and family news from Lake Worth Florida to Keane Washington and Seattle with visits by Mrs. Charles Richmond Mrs. W C Jackson and Mary Jane Jackson. Raymon Parcell funeral relatives gather at Parcell Parcell home. Bee Peck ill but improving as Varina Farley wheelchair resident breaks a leg home rest. Bill Turner travels from Fort Pierre to New Haven with Capitol Engineering Corporation job transfer. Local hospital patients Mr. and Mrs O H Hall convalesce at home.
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Charles Richmond
Mike
Bonnie
Charleston
W. Va
Lake Worth
Fla
Princeton vi
Richmond
W. C. Jackson
Mary Jane Jackson
Charles Parcell Pulaski
Raymon Parcell
Marion
Virginia
W.M.A
H. E. Russell
Jane Bobbitt
Wallace Street
Keane
Seattle
Wash
Aden Lake
Idaho
Jessie Bailey
Old Bilmefield
Princeton
Bee Peck
South Ninth Street
Varina Farley
Athens
Bill Turner
Fort Pierre
New Haven
Conn
Bill
Capitol Engineering Corporation
Virgie Turner
Harrison Street
Reuain
Fred Wiley
Butler Street
O. H. Hall
Front Street
St. Luke's Hospital
Bluefield
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Princeton News
Patricia Lynch
Greenwich Village
Police Athletic League
Guild
Missouri
Steve
Princeton Society
B.T.U
the First Baptist Church
W.S.C.S
R. E. Harbert
Frances Moody
J. L. Bowyer
Ann McClain
Rosanna Reaser
Dee Bowyer
Vanderbilt University
Wesley Foundation
D. J. Bailey
FP. R. Payne
H. M. Strong Sr
C. E. Yearout
S. P. Garrett
Mary Burke Memorial Baptist Church
Judy
Patsy Ellison
Shirley Barrett
Phyllis Henderson
Atlee White
John W. Munsey, Jr
J. W. Munsey
Blake Avenue
John Hospital
Baltimore
J. GC. Wood Appliance CO
Mercer ST
Virginian Electric Inc
S. African Pound
General
Princeton, W. V
Princeton Vfw
U.S
Richmond Poultry
Richmond Grain
C. R. Justice
Harry S. Gay
Norma Garrett
Gertrude Winfrey
Bill Faulkner
John Anderson
G. Hartwell Crumpecker
Henry Bailey
D. F. Wilkerson
Russell Matney
Eugene Stearts
Joe Stinson
G. V. Bruce
Gordon Ball
Fred Jasper
Vance Miller
Paul McManaway
Plorence Carpenter
Ernest Arrington
O. J. Hawkins
Ruth Shrewsbury
Lawrence McKenzie
Vernon Duncan
A. R. Winesett
Stuart Fanning
R. C. Duncan
Russell Bodell
Willie Marie Shumate
Conley Snidow
Dudley Lazenby
Roger Hughes
Jack Carter
Bill Lawrence
Maud Allen
Perry Mooney
Madge Compton
Herbert Bowling
Richard Oxley
Charles Stecker
Oliver Knouff
Doris Dunn
Earl Grady
Charles McNutt
Maurice H. Four- Acre
Columbia University
Teachers’ College
Fouracre
Zerah Coburn
William James Sidis
Coburn
Vermont
Harvard
Sidis
Rice Institute
Ameria
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Adolf A. Berle
Roger H. Sessions
Walter Naumburg Foundation
Radio
Wonderful Association
Vanessa Brown
Dr. Terman
California
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Anita Drive
Oakvale Road
Charles “Bull's
Starrett
Fie
Cass Coumty Bove
Berry Shonen 3
Colert Glan
May Meese
Fanide Lane
Bil
Camels
Coumaacture Camalotte
Austin - Arthur Franz Rie
Ty Cowarde
Ty Taps
Orestes
Ty McYard
AOA
wysTemous
India
Jung
Cameron
Romero
Windsor
Preston Foster
Virginia Grey
Director of Public Prosecutions
Uncle Sam
Aeded
Pike
Southerd
Stetson
Panama
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