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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1957

Page

11

Recount Planned for Princeton Ward Three Council Race

A recount of the Ward Three council vote in Princeton is set for 6 p.m. today after Russe Maney requested the recount following a 133 to 1,133 defeat by incumbent Ed Rule. The council also approved penny meters on Mercer Street and five cent meters on Center Street, moved two bus stops, opposed the Amere Gas rate hike, joined regional chambers in a Civil Aeronautics Board hearing, ordered street repairs and sign surveys, and referred an alley opening petition to the City Attorney.

Princeton Russe Maney Ed Rule Princeton Bank and Trust Co Mercer Sts Mercer Street Center Street Tri-city Princeton Pharmacy Main St Amere Gas Utilities Co Public Service Commission City of Bluefield

Princeton Couple United in Quiet Sunday Church Ceremony

Miss Marjorie Moor daughter of Mr and Mrs Harbert united with Thomas David SS son Jr son of Mr and Mrs T Anderson at three oclock in the First Methodist Church Princeton. The double ring service was conducted by Dr R S McClung with lilies candles and gladiola decorations. The bride wore a nylon and cotton ballerina length dress with sheer veil and carried a orchid showered prayer book. Bridesmaids wore pink and blue gowns and carried carnations. An informal reception followed at Park Avenue Chapel before cake and punch at the bride's home. The couple plans to reside in Owasso Michigan where the groom is employed by Universal Electrical Company.

Marjorie Moor Tieses Harbert Thomas David SS Son T Anderson First Methodist Church Princeton R.S. McClung Rose Ann Ellis Robert Wright Carolyn Harvert Rebecca Harbert Eleanor Hannah Marlinton August Depree St. Charles Michigan Keith Harbe Park Ave Nue Chapel Carol Newkirk Sue Edmonds Owasso Mich Anderson Universal Electical Company

Public sale of Mountain Transit assets in Wythe County

Wythe County Courthouse will host a public auction on June 24 1937 at 11 00 AM to wind up the receivership of Mountain Transit Corporation. Items include three straight trucks office furniture moving equipment and Interstate Commerce Commission operating rights with routes from Independence Virginia to Bluefield West Virginia. Proceeds cash with balance on court confirmation.

Wythe County R. N. Kincer Mountain Transit Corporation Commonwealth of Virginia Interstate Commerce Commission Independence Virginia Wytheville Bluefield West Virginia W. M. Jennings, Jr C. EB. Hawthorne P O. Box C. Cc

Popular Cartoonist James R. Williams Dies at 69 in California

James R. Williams, 69, famed for Out Our Way and numerous cartoons, died of cancer and heart disease at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena. Born in Halifax New Jersey he drew salty Southwest inspired caricatures. Survived by widow Linda son Robert daughter Helen and sister Mrs Homer W Huth.

Pasadena Calif James R. Williams Huntington Memorial Hospital Halifax N. J Pera Linda Robert Helen Panto Homer W. Huth Youngtown Ohio

Bob Dee Signs With Washington Redskins

Bob Dee former Holy Cross end signs to play pro football with the Washington Redskins. Dee of Braintree Massachusetts was the Redskins 19th draft choice in 1955 but entered the Marine Corps so he could play with a National Football League club.

Washington Bob Dee Holy Cross Washington Redskins Dee Braintree Mass Redskins Marine Corps

Methodist WSCS Meets Tomorrow Afternoon

The Wesleyan Service Guild of the First Methodist Church of Princeton will hold its June meeting tomorrow at 2:00 PM in Fellowship Hall. Guest speaker Mrs. Lawson Faulkner will discuss Giving and Stewardship.

W.s.cs First Methodist Church of Princeton Fellowship Hall Lawson Faulkner Wesleyan Service Guild

Kee Street WSCS Meets This Afternoon

The WSCS of Kee Street Church in Princeton will meet this afternoon at 1 30 at the church. The Mona Mayberry Circles will have the program in charge.

Kee Street WSCS Princeton Mona Mayberry

Princeton Folk News Briefs Share Local Travel and Visits

Princeton notices report Mrs. William P and baby daughter of Fairfax Virginia visiting Mrs. Elizabeth Tabor on College Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. William Winfrey and three children returned from a Myrtle Beach vacation. Gilbert Hearn returned from Wyandotte Michigan where they attended Theodore Roosevelt High graduation. Ronald Workman grandson of C A Workman was among the graduates. J Athens left Olympia Washington to spend the summer with daughter Mrs Ben C Farris.

William P Fairfax Elizabeth Tabor College Avenue William Winfrey Myrtle Beach Gilbert Hearn Wyandotte Mich Theodore Roosevelt High Ronald Orkman Ronald

Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Charles Kane of Virginia

Mrs Charles Kane and her husband of aah Virginia announce the birth of a daughter Monday morning June 17 at George Washington University Hospital in Washington DC. Mrs Kane formerly Carol Thurman of Arlington Virginia. Branch Rickey noted baseball executive and former major league catcher played 119 games with a .239 batting average.

Charles Kane Aah George Washington University Hospital Washington, D.C Kane Carol Thurman Arlington, Va Branch Rickey

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