Auto Crashes Into Rear End Of Truck
The accident involved a vehicle crashing into a truck from behind as the truck’s lights went out just before impact. No injuries were reported and no arrests were made.
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1946
Page
9
Princeton Quota Club and Related Meetings Schedule
The Princeton Quota club will meet tonight at 6 10 for the weekly dinner at the Vir hotel with Mrs Rebe Nye in charge. The Supreme Forest Woodman circle meets at 8 in the Appalachian social room with hostesses Mrs Thompson and Mrs Ray Ann Dishner. The Junior Woman's club held its first meeting of the new year Thursday June 20 at the Presbyterian church and appointed committees for the year including Membership Publicity and Program. The club voted to have a picnic in place of the July meeting. Birth notice: Mr and Mrs Carl Fletcher have.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Quota Club
Vir_ hotel
Rebe Nye
Supreme Forest Woodman Circle
Appalachian
Thompson
Ray Ann Dishner
Presbyterian Church
Gordon Bail
Richard Evans
Bill Miller
John Evans
Larry
Billie Callaway
Clara Hunnicutt
Alma Belcher
Randolph Bruce
Princess Pendleton
Jim Woods
Officer Wounded By Own Revolver on Sportsman Street
Constable John P. McKinney was shot in the leg when a youth, son of Bill Thompson, attempted to pull McKinney's revolver from its holster at the Grill. McKinney had been demonstrating the weapon when the trigger was pulled accidentally. The bullet struck his leg and he required treatment to prevent further complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sportsman Street
John P. McKinney
mercKinney
Bill Thompson
Thompson
McKinney
Automobiles Collide on Route 10. Baker Fined $25
A sedan driven by James Baker of Prineton and another driven by Junior Sylvester McComas collided on Route 10 near the 1921 inter. Baker was fined $25 and costs for leaving the scene. John A. Hatcher Jr. and others were treated at Memorial hospital for facial and head lacerations. E. D. Bazzie and officers investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Syler McComas
James Baker
Princeton
Baker
John A. Hatcher, Jr
Memorial Hospital
Sylvester
Buford Helmandollar
Ray Camerosi
E. D. Bazzie
Mercer Man Held On Attempt To Kill Count
James re waived one before Magistrate E Dale iley Monday. Constable Alvin Hedrick arrested Dillard who was remanded to jail following the hearing. Robertson accused Dillard of aiming to cut his throat with a tie near Wolfe Saturday night. An warrant sworn by Adam Von Robertson accuses Dillard in the attempted killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam von Robertson
Attem
James Re
E. Dale Iley
Robertson
Dillard
Wolfe
Alvin Hedrick
Backfire Starts Blaze In Crossley Auto
A small Crossley automobile owned by Harold Weatherford caught fire. Firefighters quickly responded and extinguished the blaze with help from the truck booster tank. Weatherford praised the fire department for their prompt and effective response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Backfire
Blaze
Crossley Auto
Crossley
Harold Weatherford
Weatherford
Local Man Fatally Injured In Altercation With Police Officer
Gus Harris a 52 year old former confectionery and shoe shine worker died after a confrontation with Patrolman Joe Thorn in front of city hall. Harris grabbed Thorn’s hat and allegedly tried to take the badge, then struck Thorn causing Harris to fall and hit his head on a meter. He died at Memorial hospital after skull trauma was found. Harris, born March 19 1894 in Greece, leaves a widow Garnet Boothe and two children. He was a World War I veteran and member of several fraternal organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Harris
Orial Hospital
Joe Thorn
City Hall
James E. Belcher
Harris
Sam Bennett
Curtis Newkirk
Don Kessinger
Paul R. Gore
Gore
Belcher
Thorn
Thorn and
Memorial Hospital
Guam
Aster Harris
Eton
Gusares
Akron
Greece
Greek Orthodox Church
VPW
Princeton Post
The
American Legion
the Moose
Knights of Pythias
Mrs Delilah Bowling Dies In Cincinnati
Mrs Delilah Bowling died in Cincinnati following years living with her husband Cyrus Bowling. The body will come to Memorial funeral chapel and burial will be at Brown cemetery Beckley road with a brief committal service this evening at 5 20. She leaves two sons Cyrus Jr and Dewey A and a daughter Irene all in Cincinnati and a brother Howard Neal of Alexandria Virginia and two sisters Mrs Lida Solomon Ingleside road Princeton and Mrs H Dangler Colorado Springs Colorado. She was formerly De Neal of this county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bowl
Cincinnati
Howard Neal
Alexandria
Lida Solomon
Ingleside Road
Princeton
H. Dangler
Colorado Springs
Col
de Neal
County
In memory of Lewis C Robert om
Obituary note expresses grief from Mrs. Sarah Robertson and children for Lewis C Robert om who passed away on June 23 and asks God to comfort the family in their loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis C. Robertom
Sarah Robertson
Princeton Paragraphs and Local Events Highlight Week
Community notices invite the family reunion at the Wimmer home above Lake Shawnee on June 30 and urge both families to attend. Film listings show Roy Theatre hosting Gene Autry in Rancho Grande and Mercer Theatre featuring The Virginian with a Technicolor outdoor display. A civil suit, Skeens vs Skeens, proceeds in circuit court, and Rev Lewis F Miltenberger authorized to celebrate a fiduciary order. Delegates for the Veterans of Foreign Wars encampment in Boston will be elected at Mercer Post 2703 on Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimmer
Lake Shawnee
Royal
Gene Autry
Royal Theatre
Rancho Grande
Casimiey “ " Burnette
Ier Ton June Story
Lewis F. Miltenberger
C. J. Reynolds
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Boston
Mercer Post
VFW
Princeton Area Guest Visitors and Local Residences
Mrs. C M Kirkland of Palm Beach Florida and New York is visiting Mr C M Walls on Highland Avenue for several weeks. Mr Kirkland will join later this week. Mr and Mrs A Swabb and daughter Ann of Cleveland Ohio are spending months in the city with Swabb serving as tunnel superintendent at Clarks Gap. They stay at Mrs J R McNutt’s home on Highland Avenue. Mr and Mrs Pred Kessinger spent the past at Craig Healing Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Kirkland
Palm Beach
Fla
New York
C. M. Walls
Highland Avenue
Kirkland
A. Swabb
Ann
Cleveland
Ohio
Swab
Clarks Gap
J. R. McNutt
Pred Kessinger
Harrison Street
Craig Healing Springs
Wooldridge Withdraws From Court Contest
Paige Wooldridge of Bluefield informs circuit court clerk Landon T. Reynolds that he withdraws as a Democratic candidate for the unexpired term of the late R. G. Thompson, a member of the niece? court, citing business matters that require him to be absent from Mercer county most of the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paige Wooldridge
Bluefield
Landon T. Reynolds
R. G. Thomp
Emia Court
Mercer County
Youth Revival Begins at East Princeton Church
A 17 year old preacher leads a youth revival at the Church of God on Oliver avenue East Princeton. The event opened last Sunday evening before a capacity crowd with Rev J C H preaching to the young attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
Oliver Avenue
East
Princeton
Discharged Service Men Report To Boards
Honorably discharged service men reporting at Mercer selective service boards No 2 and No 3 yesterday included Fred Sylvester McComas Garnett H. Blackwell Pinoak Archie A. Hatcher Camp Creek Greater A Sowers J John Morris Robert H P and William M Conn ley Princeton Perry W Hill Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer Selective Service Boards
Fred
Sylvester
McComas
Garnett H. Blackwell
Pinoak
Archie A. Hatcher
Camp Creek
Greater A. Sowers
J. John
Morris
Robert H. P
William M. Conley
Princeton
Perry W. Hill
Athens
Card of Thanks for Howard L Wagner
The family thanks friends neighbors and relatives for their kindness during illness and death of Howard L Wagner Special thanks to Rev Womeldorf Dr Stubblefield Dr Frank Holroyd and Frederick Seaver Funeral service and appreciation for flowers and car help Signed Wife and Children Parents and Brothers and Sisters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard L. Wagner
Womeldorf
Stubblefield
Frank Holroyd
Frederick Seaver
Puneral Service
Princeton Man Hurt When Struck By Cary Driver
J C Fanning Jr of Princeton was struck by James W Palmer of Popular Hill Va while drinking at Fountain Park at 3 AM Sunday. Fanning suffered a broken right leg below the knee and was hospitalized at Memorial hospital. Palmer, facing drunk driving charges, was fined 100 dollars, had his car impounded and license revoked for six months after arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Fanning, Jr
Walker Street
Princeton
Fountain Park
James W. Palmer
Popular Hill
Fanning
Memorial Hospital
Fe.” D. Bazzie
Perry L.e
Walter A Palmer
Palmer
Virginia
E. Dale Bailey
Ng Palmer
For Sale By Owner Mullens VA Brick Residence Ad
FOR SALE BY OWNER eight room brick residence with full basement hot water heat large lot brick garage slate roof on house and garage two grape arbors and cherry trees contact Mrs C KE by phone 134 Mullens Virginia
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Arthur Wermuth
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Patricia Steele
Denver
Colo
Wermuth
Davenport
Iowa
Miss Steele
Jean
Traverse City
Mich
Princeton Society
Supreme Woodman
Mrs
Carl Fletcher
Mercer
Kentucky
Tazewell County
Guy Ritter
P. O. Box
Princeton, W. Va
Mitzie
James E. Trigg
Culver City
Calif
Delilah Bowling
Stok
Stoker
City Coal & Supply CO
Princeton Finance CO
Old First National Bank
W. VA
Western Auto Associate Store
E. Clyde Bourne
West Virginia
Boe
Carl R. Skeens
Leola Margaret Skeens
Mercer Theatre
Joel McCrea
Brian Donlevy
Sonny Tufts
Barbara Britton
Kirby
Beckley Road
McDowell County
C. N. Kirby
Welch
Riverside Drive
Kirby Brothers
Wooldridge
Kahle
Auto & Body Service
Straley Avenue
N. A. Krupey
Murphy
West VA
Jimmy Gwirn
Cary
Lilly Grove
Lilly Land CO
Torch World
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