Local Man Killed in Arista Mine Accident
Princeton miner William Thomas Showalter age 32 died instantly at 11 30 while between a motor and the mine top at the Arista mine near Matoaka. He worked as a brakeman for Weyonoke at Coal CUVEE VV. Survived by wife Edith, father Wesley Showalter, four children, and several siblings. Funeral at Mt Calvary Baptist Thursday 2 p m burial Lincoln Park cemetery. Body at Fredeking Seaver mortuary until service. Showalter had lived in Princeton 15 years.
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Princeton
Arista
Matoaka
William Thomas Showalter
High Street
Weyonoke
Coal
Cuvee VV
Edith Showalter
Wesley Showalter
Rocky Gap
William
Floyd
James
Grace Ann
Irene Williams
Bluefield
Collins
Beatrice Showalter
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church
S. W. Cobbs
Lincoln Park Cemetery
Fredeking-Seaver Mortuary
Showalter
Area Men Enlist in Army and Air Force
One man enlisted in the regular Army for three years at the Memorial building recruiting station. Edwin R. Basham of Lashmeet joins the Third Armored Division at Fort Knox. Alton T. Ashby of Widemouth, John E. Shoda of Widemouth, and Perry G. Johnston of Princeton enlist in the air force and are stationed at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio Texas.
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Air Force
Army-Air Force
Memorial
Edwin R. Basham
Lashmeet
Army
Third Armored Division
Fort Knox
Alton T. Ashby
John E. Shoda
Widemouth
Perry G. Johnston
Princeton
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Four-room furnished apartment listing in Princeton area
A 4 room furnished apartment is advertised at 1710 West Main Street Die 3696 Princeton, with Noel Shrewsbury as the contact.
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Noel
Shrewsbury
West Main St
Princeton
Richlands Youth Enlists In Navy
William Henry Lowe a 17 year old resident of Richlands Virginia has enlisted in the United States Navy as a seaman recruit. He is stationed at the Great Lakes Training Station in Illinois and will serve until he reaches age 21 as announced by the Navy recruiting sub station at the Memorial Building.
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William Henry Lowe
Richlands
U. S. Navy
Great Lakes
Illinois
Memorial Building
Princeton Area Personal Notices Traveling Residents
Princeton and Northfork residents travel by air to Chicago furniture market from Charles ton. Vernon Greene and family return from a southern states vacation visiting relatives in North Carolina Tennessee Georgia and Florida including a week at Key West Florida. Other local residents visit Roanoke Bel spring San Diego and Ocean Drive South Carolina for short stays and visits from College avenue to family and friends.
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Harold Tomchin
Princeton
Milton Tomchin
Northfork
Chicago
Charleston
Vernon Greene
College Avenue
North Carolina
Tennessee
Georgia
Florida
Key West
Fla
Merrill Calloway
Roanoke
A. R. Kyle
H. B. McClaugherty, Sr
Belspring
Nelson McClaugherty
San Diego
Calif
M. S. Woolwine
M. S. Woolwine, Jr
Judy
Elizabeth Woolwine
Ocean Drive
South Carolina
Roanoke Teen Drowns While Bath County Visit
A 16 year old Roanoke radio entertainer Vereon Reno of Buffalo South Carolina drowned this afternoon at Millboro Spring Bath county while visiting. He played guitar on a hillbilly radio program over a Roanoke station.
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Roanoke
Millboro
Bath County
Vereon Reno
Buffalo
S. C
Settle Roofing Company Strike Ends After Union Wins Pay Hike
The UCW union reached a settlement with Woodrum Roofing Company granting hourly rate increases from 15 to 30 cents, a union shop, seniority rules, and one week of paid vacation after weeks on strike led by C. L. Skeens.
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Woodrum Roofing Company
UCW
C. L. Skeens
Local youths head to Boy Scout jamboree at Valley Forge
Five local boys plan to attend the international Boy Scout jamboree in Valley Forge Pennsylvania next week. They are Jack Ryan Lawrence Snead Jimmy Lambden Wilbur Moore and R O Sewell Jr.
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Valley Forge
Jack Ryan
Lawrence Snead
Jimmy Lambden
Wilbur Moore
R. O. Sewell. Jr
Princeton Society to Meet at Silver Springs WMU
The WMU of Silver Springs church meets this afternoon at 2 o clock led by president Mrs Sam Jones. The Executive Board also gathers at 2 o'clock, and all leaders are urged to attend.
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WMU
Silver Springs Church
Sam Jones
Girl Scout Picnic and Skating Party Held at Fountain Park
Girl Scout Troop Three held a Saturday picnic and skating event at Fountain Park. The gathering included eighteen intermediates, nineteen visitors, and three adults.
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Fountain Park
Origin of Market Hire Investigated
Suspected incendiary blaze damaged Car Shuck's Market on Beckley road near Princeton early Tuesday. Deputy fire marshals Cobb and Wilson, returning from North Carolina after an arson inquiry, investigated the scene after a passerby alerted responders. Acting Chief Conley estimated $200 damage to the market building housing the warehouse area.
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Beckley Road
Princeton
Set
C. C. Cobb
Parker R. Wilson
North Carolina
John Conley
Shuck
Rock
Community notes from Weirton to Princeton and Bluefield
Mrs Hannon B Wells and Miss Louise Wells return home after visiting Bayne C Wells family in Weirton and trips to Steubenville and Pittsburgh. Mountain Laurel Garden club meets at 2 30 pm at Mrs J L Bowyer Center street with Mrs W W Dickerson of Bluefield as guest speaker. Mr and Mrs H Deitz return from Ann Arbor Michigan where son Calvin Deitz earns a bachelor of science in pharmacy. Barbara Farmer circle of First Christian church elects Mrs Max Robinson leader and Mrs W A DeHart assistant with officers named. meeting at Mrs Robinsons old Bluefield road home ends with a weiner roast. next at Mrs McKay Fanning south Walker street.
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Hannon B. Wells
Louise Wells
Ninth Street
Bayne C. Wells
Weirton
Steubenville
Pittsburgh
Mountain Laurel Garden Club
J. L. Bowyer
Center Street
W. W. Dickerson
Bluefield
H. Deitz
Walnut Street
Princeton
Ann Arbor
Mich
Calvin Deitz
Norma W. Bernstein
Rose Bernstein
Milwaukee
Wis
Barbara Farmer
First Christian Church
Max Robinson
W. A. DeHart
John Carter
Clyde Belcher
Carl Sturgill
Tommy Meadows
Robinson
Bluefield Road
McKay Fanning
South Walker Street
Douglas Bible Class Meeting At Mrs Walls Home
The Douglas Bible class of the Presbyterian church holds its monthly business and social meeting Thursday night at 7 30 at the home of Mrs C M Walls on Honaker avenue.
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Douglas
Douglas Bible Class
The
Presbyterian Church
C. M. Walls
Honaker Avenue
Bake Sale by Sacred Heart Altar Society at the Song Op
The Sacred Heart Altar Society holds a bake sale this morning at the Song op benefiting church activities. Members will offer assorted baked goods for sale to attendees.
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Ladies of the Sacred Heart Altar Society
Disciples of Christ Young People Confer in Lynchburg
Representatives from 18 central and southeastern Virginia Disciples of Christ churches attend a weeklong conference at Lynchburg College. The event opens Monday with 79 students and 12 faculty, stretching from Norfolk and Newport News to Richmond and Roanoke. The Rev Myron Kauffman chairs as dean. other faculty include Rev Clifton C. McCoy and Rev Ramon Redford.
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Lynchburg
Disciples of Christ
Virginia
Young Peoples’ Conference of Disciples of Christ
Lynchburg College
Norfolk
Newport News
Richmond
Roanoke
Myron Kauffman
Hanover Avenue
Stanger
David Shreevas
Deltaville
Joseph Porterfield
W. W. Amory
Grafton
Ramon Redford
Belmont Christian Church
Two Furnished Rooms for Light Housekeeping
Boarders wanted for two furnished rooms suitable for light housekeeping. Located at the corner of Murdock and Peck Streets in East Princeton.
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Murdock and
Peck St
East
Princeton
Foster Cool Range For Sale In Princeton After 6 PM
Classified notice lists a Foster Cool Range in good condition with contact options at cell 2658 in Princeton after 6 PM or via Mrs B E Smith at 912 Reynolds Avenue.
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Foster
Princeton
B. E. Smith
Reynolds Avenue
Huntington Seeks Field House Manager
Huntington, W V June 20 Applications for the Huntington Memorial Field House manager post are open until June 30. The $750000 project is about 70 percent complete and ready for the 1950 1951 basketball season. The salary is 5000 to 6000 dollars yearly. Artie Holley says applicants aged 35 to 45 with a BS in physical education and some PE field experience are preferred. The appointee will not earn extra money from side promotions and starts Sept 1.
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Huntington
W. Va
Huntington Memorial Field House
Artie Holley
Cabell County Recreation Board
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Navy
Mercer ST
Princeton Society
Silver Springs
Lower Street
New York
Mercer Street
Princeton, W. Va
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Odds and Ends
Gabardine
Gabardine and Sharkskin
Gabardines
Denier
Polo
ZEC
New New York
Virginia Hardware Co
Martha Circle
Kee Street
W. Yea
Virginian Supply Co
Lilly Homesites
Princeton Bank & Trust Company
LILLY
Lilly Land Co
PAUL DOUGLAS lindo Cotette DARNELL + HOLM
Mercer
Technicolor
Adi Telt
Alexis
the Rhythm Touc DeLuxe
Underwood
Telegraph Commercial Printing Co
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