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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1947

Page

22

Rit is Granted a Taxi Action In Circuit Court

In circuit court Saturday Judge M. Easley entered a decree granting an injunction in the case J. A. Asbury trading as Maka Taxicab Co. against K Godfrey who held a right to operate a taxicab from a Lashmeet stand two miles from Man Godfrey and his enjoined associates from operating from any point.

M. Easley J. A. Asbury Maka Taxicab Company K Godfrey Lashmeet Man Godfrey

Matoaka Taxi Case Heads To Court Over Stand Opposition

The Matoaka dispute concerns Godfrey Taxi Co operating passengers within and out of Matoaka and a 1944 transfer agreement to Epp Asbury. A court ruling earlier favored Asbury. the Public Service Commission confirmed the transfer. In a separate item, Earl Rose was involved in a nonfatal crash near the airport with minor vehicle damage.

Matoaka Godfrey Godfrey Taxi Co Epp Asbury Public Service Commission J. A. Asbury Asbury Cabs Asbury Easley Earl Rose Camp Creek Studebaker Bill Howell Smith Lynchburg Bluefield Highway E. D. Bazzie

Local Gas Station Promotes Discounted Fuel and Sandwiches

A community service station advertises discounted fuel with 23 cents off per gallon for regular gas and 25 cents off for high test. It also promotes sandwiches priced at 10 to 25 cents, inviting locals to visit and fill up.

Masons Set District School Of Instruction Today

Grand Lodge officers will attend the district school of instruction for Royal Arch masons in the Athens Masonic Temple at one o clock this afternoon. Dr Uriah Vermillion G E Griffin James L Albright and R E Klingensmith will be present with T A Beckett in charge of the session.

Grand Lodge Royal Arch Chapter Athens Masonic Temple Uriah Vermillion Athens G. E. Griffin Charleston James L. Albright Bluefield R. E. Klingensmith T. A. Beckett

Princeton and Area Personal News Roundup

Princeton residents Mrs. Fred Rule and son Marshall visit relatives over the weekend along with Mr and Mrs D H Rule of Washington DC. Mrs W S Reed of Center Street visits relatives in Radford and Pulaski for two weeks. Mrs Sallie Winfrey and daughter travel to Newark Ohio to see Mrs J E Shelton who has been ill. Norma Henderson returns to Charleston General Hospital after vacation with her parents and travels to Owensburg Kentucky with family. Hartley Sanders returns from Staunton with daughter-in-law and family. Clarence Henderson and daughter Barbara of Washington DC arrive Monday for vacation with Mrs J P Dyer on Honaker Avenue.

Fred Rule Marshall D. H. Rule Washington, D. C W. 8. Reed Center Street Radford Pulaski Sallie Winfrey Princeton Avenue Glen Murphy Glenwood Park Newark Ohio Norma Henderson Charleston General Hospital C. C Henderson Prince Street South Owensburg Oweensburg Ellis C. C. Jr Hartley Sanders Staunton Douglas Sterrett

Princeton Paragraphs AT THE MERCER Feature

The Mercer theater presents Love Laughs at Andy Hardy starring Mickey Rooney as Andy and Lewis Stone as Judge Hardy with Sara Haden Bonita Granville Lina Romay Ray Holden Hal Hackett and others. The high point shows Andy performing a fast jitterbug with a girl larger than him. The Royal theater features Calendar Girl today and Monday headlined by Jane Frazee with William Marshall James Ellison Kenny Baker and Victor McLaglen in supporting roles Gail Patrick and Irene Rich also appear.

Mercer Theater Andy Hardy Mickey Rooney Andy Lewis Stone Judge Hardy Sara Haden Bonita Granville Lina l Romay Ray Holden Hal Hackett Royal Theater Jane Frazee William Marshall James Ellison Miss Frazee Kenny Baker Victor McLaglen Gail Patrick Irene Rich

Open house honors Los Angeles pair at Rule home

About forty guests gathered Thursday night at the Bluefield Avenue home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rule for an open house honoring Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Sowers of Los Angeles. Music and readings framed the evening with Mrs. Wilbert Sowers delivering several readings and a sextet of young ladies singing with Mrs. J. M. Marshall at piano. Refreshments were served with Mrs. J. B. Wynn at the punch bowl.

Edward Rule Bluefield Avenue Wilbert Sowers Los Angeles Calif J. M. Marshall

For Sale or Trade Fresh Cows in Lilly Highway Addition

Several head of fresh cows offered by Jess Huhes on Lilly Highway Addition. Contact Telephorte 905-2 Princeton for details and trade options.

Jess Huhes Lilly Highway Princeton

One Furnished Bedroom With Kitchen Access

A rental listing for 321 Princeton Avenue in Princeton offers a furnished bedroom with access to the kitchen. Shared living space details are limited and no additional amenities are specified.

Princeton Avenue Princeton

KP Initiation Set At Pocahontas Today

Big Jim Williams and his Knights of Pythias degree team travel to Pocahontas Virginia to assist in initiating a large class into Knighthood this afternoon at one o clock. Bluestone Lodge No 162 Montcalm led by Roy Cole district deputy grand chancellor also plans to help. Refreshments will be served.

Jim Williams Knights of Pythias Pocahontas Pocahontas Lodge No. 60 Bluestone Lodge No

Scout Candle Lighting Installation Set

The Boy Scouts of troop No 4 of the First Christian church Princeton will hold a candle lighting installation ceremony tonight at 7:30. Scoutmaster A C Williams directs the program. Ron den Ball Jr will present the troop charter and badges to leaders and scouts. Parents church members and the public are invited.

Boy Scouts of New Troop No. 4 First Christian Church Princeton A. C. Williams Ronden Ball, Jr

Mrs. Maxine Chandler Honored At Elgood Shower

Mrs. Luther White hosted a countryside miscellaneous shower for her daughter in Elgood West Virginia on June 21. Thirty guests attended as Mret White Kathleen Nash and Mary Lou White assisted. The couple now resides in Princeton Virginia.

Elgood W. Va Luther White Maxine Chandler Mret White Kathleen Nash Mary Lou White Mrs. Chandler Princeton

Services at New Zion and 4-H Stew Event

The Rev. O. W. Preach will lead Sunday morning services at 11 o'clock at New Zion church Crab Orchard. The 4-H club hosted a Gypsy Stew for local youth at leader Mrs Barbara Mc Kenzies home with many attendees including Margaret Jimmy Bill White Juanita Wayne Leslie Easter and others.

O. W New Zion Church 4-H Barbara McKenzie Margaret Jimmy Bill White Juanita Wayne Leslie Easter Willia Mae Frankie Nash Eloise Jack Pennington Annabelle Betty Buleah Denzil Harvey Joyce Janice Blankenship Ruth Whittaker Joan Barbara Ruth McKenzie Morris Ralph Bowling Houston Arol Thompson Clarke Jones Alma Akers Cletus Doyle Garnet Lambert Wilma Ron

Hazelwood and Hazel Gore Relations Mentioned in Notice

Fragmentary text references individuals Nie Hazelwood Eugene Hazel Gore and Mr and Mrs P L in a local notice context without clear actions or dates.

Nie Hazelwood Eugene Hazelgore Mr. and Mrs. P. L

Personalities and visits dot a busy week

Bud Shumate spends the week with relatives. Mr and Mrs Preston Vesley guest with Mr and Mrs Jack Williams of Martinsburg. Mrs A R Nash and Mrs Luther White visit the Fergusons. Garnet Thompson of Glen Lyn visits Nashs. Boyd West and daughters Jewell Lorraine Lillian from Front Royal vacation with relatives here and in Princeton. George Shumate of Power attends Monday night with S W ite family. Mrs George Higginbotham and children visit Princeton Saturday. Mr and Mrs Quincy Cochran also...

Bud Shumate Preston Vesley Jack Williams Matoaka A. R. Nash Luther White W. O. Ferguson Garnet Thompson Glen Lyn Boyd West Jewell Lorraine Lillian Front Royal Princeton George Shumate Power S. W.ite George Higginbotham Quincy Cochran

Visit Highlights Weekend in Princewick and Bristol

Princewick and Mrs. Sherman Lilly of Bristol, Virginia, visited Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Hill and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Cochran on Sunday. A 16th century English maker of hand weapons produced a weapon combining a pistol dagger and brass knuckles.

Princewick Sherman Lilly Bristol, Va P. BE. Hill Alvin Cochran

Used furniture and chair for sale at 400 Kee Street

An offer lists used furniture and one wheelchair for sale at 400 Kee Street in Princeton. Material includes home essentials and mobility aid, with local pickup and contact details likely available for interested buyers.

Princeton

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Princeton News Rit Fountain Park Fred Pendleton and Wife Monroe County Union Oakvale Road Roanoke Kegley State Road Hearn Brownibert School Pain Falls Mills Virginia W. Ve McDowell County C. N. Kirby Welch Riverside Drive Kirby Brothers Main St Princeton, W. Va Masons Jimmy Gwinn Mercer St L. L. von Court Optometrist Royal Theatre West Va THE Mercer the Royal Elgood, W. VA New Zion Princeton Bank & Trust Company LILLY Lilly Land CO Lilly Land Company Pearisburg Walker E. Rainelle Old Bank Law and Commerce Virginia Ave Beckley Heaberlin Pineville Office Post Office Williamson National Bank of Commerce Camfield Western Auto Chia America Dorris Varnum White Seventeen Mickey Mardy Lewis Stone Sara, Sara Waden Liwa Romay Rosita Granville Fay Holden Dorothy Ford ROYAL
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