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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1957

Page

11

Vacation School Opens Monday In Spanishburg

The Spanishburg Methodist Church invites children ages 3 to 15 to its annual vacation church school from Monday, June 24 to Friday, June 28, 9 to 11:30 a.m. Teachers from nursery to intermediate departments are listed with names. Mrs Clyde Maxey serves as general director. Closing exercises are Sunday morning, June 30 at 11 a.m. All parents and friends are urged to attend.

The Spanishburg Methodist Church Mack Wimmer Jack Nestor Donald Farley Truman Lilly Harriet Maxey Hattie Woods Glenn Lilly

Presbyterian Women Attend Training School

Mrs. Charles R. Smith and Mrs. J. C. Shaffer leading Princeton Presbyterian Women attend the Presbyterian Women's Training School for the Synod of West Virginia at Yes and Elkins College in Elk. The Rev. Donald L. Erwin of Princeton Church serves on the faculty teaching a Bible study course.

Charles R. Smith J. C. Shaffer Princeton Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Women’s Training School Synod of West Virginia Yes and Elkins College Elk Donald L. Erwin Princeton Church

Kee Street WSCS Meeting At Kee Street Church

The W S C S of Kee Street Methodist Church met Wednesday at 1 30 p m with Mona Mayberry circle in charge of devotion. Speakers included Mrs Mayberry Mrs Myrtle French and Julia Kirby. Circles vote to set annual dues at 300 per circle and plan home meetings with covered dish meals. Karen Sue Hale born in June.

W.S.C.S. of Kee Street Methodist Church Mona Mayberry H. Johnston Vest Otie Lytton Society Bible School Monaen Ae Ce. O. Stafford Johnston

Athens Baptist School Ends Sunday Morning Service

Athens Baptist School concluded its Sunday morning worship at 11 o clock with Children’s Day observances. The missionary themed program titled Telling The Good News guided Junior High, Primary, and Kindergarten groups led by Mrs. Clyde White Rev J M Fogg Denise Hight Mrs Q D White Mrs Levi Scott Shirley Rose Wiley and others with music directed by Mrs Edward Steiner and pianist Mrs Charles Baxter. Principal Mrs James Fogg oversaw the school program.

Clyde White J. M. Fogg Denise Hight Q. D. White Levi Scott Shirley Rose Wiley Carl Bailey

Mercer County Farm Set for Public Auction Next Month

The Mercer County Court will auction a 212 acre farm in front of the courthouse. The land will be divided into four tracts and maps are being prepared. Bidders may purchase the farm as a whole or in four separate tracts.

Mercer County Court Mercer County

IOOF Lodge Sponsors Ham Supper Tonight

Princeton Lodge No 278 1.0.C.F. sponsors a ham supper tonight in the Matney Building serving 5 to 7. Tickets are available from lodge members or at the door.

Ioof Lodge Princeton Lodge No C.F Matney

Circuit Jurors Excused For This Term Of Court

Judge F Morton Wagner announced that cases set for next week in circuit court have all been settled or continued and that all jurors are excused for this term of court. The jurors need not report for further service. The clerk will face Geees So ont Xe Se pay.

F. Morton Wagner

Elks Dance Tonight At Regular House Party

The Elk's Club of Princeton hosts its regular Saturday lit dancing party at the Home on Douglas Street tonight.

Elks The Elk’s Club Princeton Douglas Street

For Sale 49 Packard At J M Fox Princeton

Sale ad for a 1949 Packard in clean good condition with good tires. No down payment and 24 months to a responsible party. Visit J M Fox on Old Athens Road in Princeton to see the car.

Packard J. M. Fox Old Athens Road Princeton

Princeton Garden Club Ends Calendar Year

The Princeton Garden Club closed its 1957 58 calendar year with a delightful meeting at Mrs. D C Rice on College Avenue. Mrs Rice and co hosts Mrs M B Greer and Mrs W R Stephens hosted nineteen members and two guests as guests were welcomed by granddaughters Harriett and Cyndy Wolfe. The group discussed the fall flower show to be held in September with Tess Bowling chairing and rotating chairmanship among Princeton clubs.

Princeton Garden Club D. C. Rice College Avenue Rice M. B. Greer W. R. Stephens Bill Selvey Norfolk Kyle McCormick Howard Wolfe Lovely Door Sam Callaway Volna Walker Charles Riley I. M. Smith Princeton Garden Tess Bowling Mountain State Garden Club Princeton Eae Club

Fire destroys three temporary structures near plant in West Virginia

Fire at the Carbide plant parking area west of Patrick Nelige Tote in South Charleston destroys three temporary structures. About 60 motorists were affected as officials determine the cause and extent of the blaze.

South Charleston W. Va Carbide Patrick, St. Nelige Tote Kosaen Company

For Rent Ground Floor Apartment Near Excellent Location

Ground floor apartment with 3 rooms and bath plus utility room available for a couple. Apply at 1102 Ritchie Street. Contact GA 5 3362 or GA 5 3682 for details.

Ritchie Street

Prime Princeton Lot With Garden Trees On Paved Street

A nice sized lot in Princeton features a spacious yard with fruit trees and a garden, located on a paved street.

Princeton

Spanishburg Guild Elects Year's Officers

The Wesleyan Service Guild of the Spanishburg Methodist Church met Friday night with Miss Jean Mills as president. Miss Harriet Maxey led an "His Glory" program. Officers include Glenn Lilly secretary of promotion, Bob Mills treasurer, Harriet Maxey coordinator, and Jack Wimmer. A pot luck dinner for Guild members and families is planned at Camp Creek Park on July 13.

Wesleyan Service Guild Spanishburg Methodist Church Jean Mills Harriet Maxey Glenn Lilly Bob Mills Jack Nestor Jack Wimmer Camp Creek Park

Periwinkle Garden Club Names 2026 Committees

The Periwinkle Garden Club held its June meeting at the Marston home in Princeton. New committees were appointed by president Mrs. J Auer for the coming year, including publicity, yearbook, horticulture, conservation, and senior and junior garden clubs. A conservation camp sponsorship and the Princeton Park beautification project titled The Periwinkle Trail were announced, with work starting June 22 and substantial funds anticipated.

Periwinkle Garden Club Wendell Marston Meador Street Princeton Jerry Whitehurst Marston Telios T Ladiness J. Auer Kiggk Pate Roy Erashman Wa and Means Ben Peck Grant Hubbard Jack Bailey Tommy Seaver Robert Snidowen Roy Bades Se Jack Newjana Joe McCary Richard Evans H. E. Bailey William Brown Roy Eades Jr James Watts Rex Dotson William Anderson Howard Wolfe Earl Kendrick James Houtz William Houchins Ernest Spangler J. C. Auer Harold Farley Bud Linkenhoker Auer Princeton Park

Notice of Trustees Sale in Mercer County West Virginia

Default on indebtedness secures sale of lots 6 and 7 in Section 28 King Street Mercer County West Virginia by Trustees. Public auction for cash on July 6 at 10:00 a.m. at the front door of the Law and Commerce Building Bluefield WV. Property described as parcels on King Street bounded by Halfax Street with deed references in County Trust Deed Book 292.

Law and Commerce Bluefield West Virginia Mercer County King Street Salt Our Halfax Street Ghite County Trust

Fiduciary Notice to Creditors and Beneficiaries

Public notice listing estates of Darnall Patterson Incompetent Charles Thomas Patterson and others. Creditors must file claims with vouchers verified by July 22 1957 and deliver a cost bond. Revenue and tax enforcement details from the Internal Revenue Service and Alcohol Tobacco Tax unit included.

Darnall Axwell Hallie Meaweil Charles Thomas Patterson First National Bank of Bluefield Parkdpr Kelly Strong William 8. Winfrey Embleton Charleston West Wshing Law H. R. Peterson Treasury Department Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Internal Revenue Service Cincinnati Ohio McDowell County

Local Services and Repairs Ad Listing Bluefield Vendors

Classified notices for Bluefield and nearby Virginia local services. Electric motor repair, watchmaking and jewelry repair by Theodore E. White, miscellaneous small jobs by Jim Long, shovels, screens and windows repairs, radio service, asphalt driveways with free estimates, Venetian blinds cleaning and repair by Bluefield Venetian Blind Co. Multiple contact numbers and locations across Bluefield and Princeton.

Virginia Ann Jewelry Bluefield Theodore E. White Jim Long

Expert Floor Landing offers free estimates in Bluefield

Pioneer Floor Landing Tile Co advertises linoleum asphalt vinyl rubber tile floors along with ceramic and plastic wall tile with factory trained service in Bluefield West. Dial 5 6385 for estimates.

Pioneer Floor Landings Tile Co Dial Bluefield West 2

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