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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1954

Page

2

Music in Princeton Churches Outline Service Selections

Protestant Episcopal Mrs Lowell Morgan organist director prelude Sancta Maria Faure offertory Teach Me Thy Way Adams postlude March Legere Kern First Baptist Church Mrs Grace West organist director prelude Dew of the Morning MacDonald offertory Love Melody Johnson anthems Crusader Choir Children of the Heavenly King Pleyel Martin and I Grace Me Lord Wesley Martin evening prelude Night Song Ashford offertory Lullaby Palmgren Crusader Choir two numbers Evening Prayer from Hansel and Gretel Humperdinck Martin Steal Away Thiel First Methodist Mrs Ralph Tidrick organist director morning prelude A Joyous Morn Mallard anthem We All Believe in One God Mueller offertory In Questa Tomba Os cura Beethoven evening prelude Chanson Groton offertory Andantino Scharwenka vesper choir Once to Every Man and Nation York postlude Postludium Armstrong First Christian Church Mrs Sanford White organist Mrs Edward Rule pianist Edward Rule director morning prelude Variations on Hysrydol Lorenz offertory Andante Religioso Trusselle adult choir anthem evening prelude I Waited for the Lord Mendelssohn offertory Thanks Be To Thee Handel Mrs Lowell Morgan and Bill Moxley duet I Want to Live Closer to Jesus Presbyter ian Miss Olga Pendleton organist director prelude Theme from Les Preludes Litt offertory Lullaby Fernandez Lowell Bashblor bass soloist The Holy City Adams Postlude March Triumphant

Lowell Morgan Faure Adams Kern First Baptist Church Grace West Joseph Bertalan MacDonald Johnson The Crusader Choir Pleyel-Martin Ie Grace Wesley-Mar Ashford Palmgren Crusader Hansel and Gretel Hemperdinck- Martin Thiel Ralph Tidrick Mallard God Mueller Beethoven FIRST Christian Sanford White Edward Rule Lorenz Offertory Trusselle Mendelssohn Offertory Handel Bill Moxley Jesus” Presbyterian Olga Pendleton Litt Fernandez Lowell Bashblor Holy City

Delphian Club Postpones June Meeting to June 29

Princeton society notes the Delphian Club revival of its June gathering moved from Tuesday June 22 to Tuesday June 29 at Mrs. T. M. Johnsons College Avenue home. The DAR Matthew French Junior Committee to honor Miss Virginia Johnston hosts tea at Elk's Club June 22. Other local club notices follow.

Delphian Club T. M. Johnson College Avenue Matthew French DAR Virginia Johnston Charleston The Elk’s Club Mary Ann McClaugherty Kathleen Repass Salem Virginia D.A.R John Chapman Bluefield Miss Johnson

For Sale Montgomery Ward Refrigerator

Used sixteen months in good condition. Located 1000 Princeton Avenue. Phone 4093 Princeton.

Montgomery Ward

Robbery and Beating Reported Near Princeton

James Wilson Hale a 31 year old man from Narrows Virginia reported being robbed and beaten by three youths on Route 460 one mile east of Princeton around midnight Friday. Hale said he was picked up for a ride at Glen Lyn and driven to Memorial Hospital for treatment of a head wound before release. Police and troopers investigated and transported him back to Princeton.

James Wilson Hale Narrows Princeton Lawrence Griffith J. C. Tryall H. L. Harvey Glen Lyn Memorial Hospital

For Sale of 6 Room House in Prime Residential Area

Practically new six room house with full basement and 50 by 50 lot in a top residential section. FHA approved with down payment of 4500 dollars. May accept late model used car as part of the down payment. See by appointment call Ar Dempsey at 4081 between 32 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Ar. Dempsey

Three Arrested On Shine Charges In Rock District

State and county officers arrested James Hill near Crystal for selling a pint of moonshine. They searched Ray Hall’s home near Goodwill finding 80 gallons of mash buried. he was not home but may be charged later. John son Jolly in Pinnacle Hollow was charged with selling a pint and held for hearing. Beatrice Brooks near Giotto was charged with selling a pint of moonshine and tax paid whiskey for resale.

Rock District James Hill Crystal W. Oris Barton L. P. Mullins John C. Tryall W. H. Foster A. R Hedrick Ray Hall Johnson Jolly Pinnacle Hollow Jolly Lawrence Griffith Clyde Elmore H. L. Harvey Brown Matoaka Beatrice Eula May) Brooks Giotto

Princeton Paragraphs SWIMMING PARTY

The Intermediate boys and girls of Emanuel Baptist Church will have a swimming party and picnic at Princeton City Park at 11 a.m. Thursday. Also notices include marriage license filings for William L. Thompson and Helen Virginia Kade, and Harry W. Harmon and Ruth Clark.

Emanuel Baptist Church New Hope Road Princeton William L. Thompson Bluewell Helen Virginia Kade Sandlick Harry W. Harmon Ruth Clark Camp Creek

Matoaka Notes Highlight Veterans Meeting and Local Visits

Matoaka residents report the 18th annual N W Veterans Association meeting in Roanoke where Mr C I Butte Jr received a 50 year diamond insignia. The column lists numerous family visits, travels to Claytor Lake and Pocahontas, hospital stays, new assignments, and church activities across Virginia and nearby states.

C. I. Butte Jr C. I. Butte N&w Veterans Association Roanoke Butte Buttes J. S. Butte Lewis Penelton R. L. Butte LaFayette W. B Caldwell Pearlsburg Matoaka Thomas F. Smith Memorial Hospital Essie Bowling Blue— Sanitarium C. B. Bowling Sylvia Jean Route 1 Rock J. S. Foley Caffees Chapel George Corvin C. S. Butte C. W. Murphy Narrows Jimmy Sangid Bristol Kingsport Tenn Charles Tabor

Debaters Set For NFL Meet at Pennsylvan ia

Concord Training School debate team winners of the National Forensic League Appalachian District trophy travel to the NFL speech meet in Pennsylvania from June 1 to 25. Team members Carol Compton Virginia Alvis and Jackie Parker will compete in original oratory radio speaking and extemporaneous speaking. Elizabeth Hight attends National Student Congress as Appalachian District representative. Sponsor Miss Betty Bates accompanies the group.

Concord Training School N.F.L Pennsylvania Carol Compton Virginia Alvis Carol Virginia Elizabeth Hight N.F.L Nationa Jackie Parker Betty Bates Concord

Princeton Area Personal Notes From Local Graduations and Visits

Princeton society items report Joe McCary receiving an M D degree at the University of Virginia with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. E K Johnston and Mr. and Mrs. H E McCary. Other entries list visitors and guests such as Mrs Ralph Cramp and children in Highland Avenue, the Vaught family from Plainfield, Wickline and Day on vacation at Seaside Inn Daytona Beach, the Wikes from Phoenix visiting Harrison Street, and medical delegates traveling to San Francisco for the American Medical Association convention with local hosts and weekend guests in Petersburg and Newport.

E. K. Johnston H. E. McCary Joe McCary University of Virginia Charlottesville Joe Ralph Cramp Jane Russell Una Saunders Highland Avenue Olaf Vaught Barbara John Plainfield New Jersey S. A. Vaught Walnut Street Anna Marie Wickline Ida Day Seaside Inn Daytona Beach Florida John A. Wike Phoenix Arizona

No Plague Deaths in U S 1949 1954

There were no deaths from plague in the United States between 1949 and 1954.

United States

Four room cottage for rent on Princeton Avenue

Divner will inspect the four room cottage at 411 Princeton Avenue Princeton Sunday afternoon to 4 p.m. The property is on a paved street and available for rent.

Paved Street Divner

Furnished two room apartments on Mercer Street

Two room furnished apartments include a stove and refrigerator. Located at 205 Mercer St. For details call 4124.

Mercer St

County Farm Women Tour VPI Arboretum Visit

Fifty five Mercer County and thirty Monroe County Farm Women’s Clubs members toured Blacksburg Virginia on Friday to visit the VPI arboretum. The Mercer group traveled by two chartered buses led by Mrs. Camille Stewart and Miss Elinor Jackson. The tour was arranged by T. D. Gray and A. G. Smith of the WVU extension service and VPI horticulture department.

Mercer County Farm Women’s Clubs Monroe County Farm Women’s Clubs Blacksburg VPI Arboretum Mercer Camille Stewart Mercer Home Elinor Jackson Monroe T. D. Gray West Virginia University Extension Service A. G. Smith VPI

Population Density Roughly Ten People Per Square Mile in Norway

A rough count indicates about 10 people live on each square mile in Norway on average. This suggests low population clustering with wide sparsity across many regions.

Norway

Auction finds at 1312 Princeton Avenue

Household goods include an electric stove, electric refrigerator, and a TV set all in good condition. Located at 1312 Princeton Avenue, contact phone number 4254 Princeton for details.

Princeton Avenue Princeton

Ten Room Frame House Two Baths on Two Large Lots

House with two baths and two large lots on a paved street for sale. Contact dial 2405 Princeton for details.

West Main St Princeton Lilly Grove Willowton West Va Prince Street Dial

Auto Licenses Window Opens at Several Agents

Auto licenses going after renewals with applications due June 24. Drop locations include Thomp son & Lambert Ashland Station end of overhead bridge Bailey Pure Oil Station Athens Road Sanitary Market Oakvale Road Sloans Radio-TV Shop 214 Thorn St or call 6550 Princeton. Fee 50c. Walter Bradley.

Thompson & Lambert Ashland Bailey Pure Oil Athens Road Sanitary Market Oakvale Road Sloans Radio-Tv Thorn St Princeton Walter Bradley

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bluefield Daily Telegraph W. VA Princeton News 150Th Infantry Camp Pickett West Virginia National Guard James Lockhart Horsepen Cpl Eta Montcalm Edward L. Brooks Uefield Groton Scharwenka Vesper York Armstrong Princeton Society Dakter W.M.U Immanuel Baptist Church Berkley Sisk Charles Bridges Formosa Allen Goodykoontz Kathleen Guard Virginia Smothers Harriet Sisk Dorothy Archer Lela Morrison Sarah Kade Lebanon Mathena Sisk Tommy Thompson Pancame Florabunda Club Florabunda Garden Club Woodrow Bondurant William D. Barksdale Women’s Fellowship Christian Women’s Fellowship First Christian Church Bessie Bauquess Charles Anderson Fred Cooke Will Kirby J. E. Coulter Jean Elmore M. E. Brookman Melba Lilly R. D. Worrell Margaret Fastings Bauguess Shelby Smith Bauquess J. C. Hager Raymond Thomas John Dunn Anna Mae Adams Circle Rebekah Lodge Broyles Rebekah Lodge No. 107 Matney Hall Forum Club Cody Fletcher People’s Drugs, Inc Man Blue Ridge Carolina Superior Service G.S. Pickard N. Carolina Hale Realty CO Lisagors Dept Main Business Street Bluefield Highway Princeton Corporation Paved Princeton Ave Bee St Bland County Princeton-Oakvale New Charleston-Princeton F. H. Ellison State Road Commission Jumping Branch Halstead Park Scout Awards Boy Scout Monthly Board of Review First Methodist Church Roger Reed Herman Sage Wayne Lee Harman Calvin E. Richard Jr Bobby Lockett John Walker Carrie Jane Kitts Irace Kitts Eddie Josie Byrd R. S. Orton Andrew Kozak Athens Joe Powers C. W. Pennington M. D. Linkous Ted Byrd Howard Barr Morgantown Dewey Byrd N & W Veterans Association Mobile Ala Earl DeBar Piedmont Ralph Bird Jr David Bird Ralph Bird Claude Bird Jack W. Anderson T. G Nicholson Mack Shrewsbury St Lukes Hospital N. C. Hawkes Welch H P. Mitchell Hawks Jack Bragg C. E. Musser Patricia Tilley Mollie Sue R. M. Graham Freddie Hazel Branscome Pocahontas Kirby’s Real Estate Pisgah Road Oakvale Lilly Highway Lazenby Avenue North 9Th Street McDowell County C. N. Kirby Kirby Brothers Main ST NFL Meet Perry L. Dye Mercer County, West Va Polaroid Rexall Princeton, W. VA
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