Sixty Cases Booked For Investigation By Grand Jury For July Court Term
Sixty cases were booked for investigation by the July grand jury to be impaneled Monday July 2 by Judge F Morton Wagner. 110 witnesses have been summoned. Cases include a homicide tied to the fatal shooting at the Princeton police station and involuntary manslaughter charges involving two men. A murder case and a maiming case are also on the docket along with larceny burglary and arson.
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F. Morton Wagner
Irvin Isaac Carper
Henry Frazier Harless
Bluefield
Princeton
Carper
Liberty
Frank H. Wheeler
Clifton Forge
Matoaka
Dolliver W. Wheeler
Huntington
Harless Mann
James Jennings
Arnold Dye
Wolfe
Ray Taylor
J. B. Boyd
Montcalm
Wood County Schools consider shorter 1950 51 term
Parkersburg officials report Wood county may shorten the 1950 51 school term as enrollment rises by 300 students. Up to 10 new teachers would be needed and about 20000 more dollars in salaries would be required, but funds appear unavailable. Local revenue may fall due to property devaluation linked to a new flood wall project.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Wood County
Shannon
Half Way Mark Passed In E Bond Campaign
West Virginia has reached 51 percent of its $6 663 000 Series E savings bonds goal as of June 17. Twenty seven counties surpassed half their quotas and state director Bernard S Payne expects to exceed the target in the remaining four weeks. Major employers Wheeling Steel Weirton Steel and fourteen glass companies with over 45 000 workers joined the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Bernard S. Payne
Payne
Wheeling Steel Corporation
Weirton Steel Company
Glass Companies
Baptist Group Opposes Vatican Envoy Appointment
The Baptist General Conference of America with 1200 delegates from 320 churches in the US Canada and Alaska passed a resolution opposing a new U S envoy to the Vatican. It urged support for separation of church and state and called on members to curb liquor evil.
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Worchester
Mass
Baptist General Conference of America
United States
Canada
Alaska
U.S
Vatican
Truman
U. S
Man Kills Son He Thought Was Robber
Pueblo Colo June 24 A L Groves 73 fired on a figure at his bedroom window believing a burglar was outside The man shot was his son Donald 18 Sheriff Joe Dejoy confirmed the son returned home and tried to awaken his father at the suburban Blende house The shooting was deemed an apparent tragedy with mistaken identity
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Pueblo
Colo
A. L. Groves
Joe Dejoy
Groves
Donald
Dejoy
Blende
Truck Wrecks Near Camp Creek.
An automobile hauling four Chevrolets for Walls Chevrolet Company of Princeton turned over near Camp Creek Friday night. The driver said brakes failed on the hill, sending the trailer into a bank and causing damage to the new cars.
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Walls Chevrolet Company
Princeton
Camp Creek
Camera News Rome in Holy Year attractive to American travelers
An AP field report by Max Desfor notes Rome as a major draw for pilgrims and tourists during the Holy Year with abundant photo opportunities. It covers film availability, processing norms, and practical tips for shooting in the Eternal City including landmarks like the Colosseum and St. Peter's, plus travel shots across Capri, Pompeii, Florence, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Europe
Italy
Associated Press
Max Desfor
Bruno Caporuscio
Kodak Film
France
England
Ferrania
States
Ansco
New York
Timbuctoo
Colosseum
Castle of San Angelo
Palazzo Venezia
Mussolini
St. Peter’s Basilica
Vatican City
Three Mercer County Officials Seek Democratic Renomination
Three incumbent Mercer county officials filed for Democratic renomination. Landon T. Reynolds, clerk of the circuit court, is completing his twenty fourth year in office with four straight six year terms and has faced no opposition in recent primaries. Lowery G. Bowling, county court clerk since 1914, seeks his seventh six year term as the county grows from 38 000 to over 74 000. A. C. Clyde White, Athens, first elected in 1938, has served as court president for four terms and as a DPA council member for eight years, handling court purchasing and county farm management. White runs a Ply mouth district farm.
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Mercer County
Landon T. Reynolds
Lowery G. Bowling
A. C
Clyde” White
Mercer County Court
Reynolds
Bluefield
Bowling
Spanishburg
White
Athens
DPA
Gardner
Plymouth
Mestrezat Keeps Grandfather Name as Zat Legend
Morgan D Sprigg 35 seeks to preserve his grandfather Walter Mestrezat known to WVU alumni as Zat the longtime West Virginia University band director from 1901 to 1937. The name Mestrezat appears in court as a surname and nickname.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Morgan D. Sprigg
Morgan D. Mestrezat-Spriggay
Walter Mestrezat
West Virginia University Band
Mestrezat
Isgee Tm
Return to Rome: camera rules and Trevi fountain lore
The piece explains Rome’s photo rules at major sites including indoor bans and bag checks at National Museums and St. Peter's Basilica, notes that camera bargains in Italy mirror U S prices, warns against black market deals, and mentions the Trevi Fountain as a final tourist stop with the coin ritual promising a return to Rome.
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America
Europe
Italy
U. S
Rome
Fontana di Trevi
Four room apartment near city limits on Athens road
Private bath and private entrance offered in a brick-on-hill dwelling just outside the city limits on old Athens road. Available to Mrs. George Sims for private accommodation with separate entrance.
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Old Athens Road
George Sims
Vesper Choir Plans Graf ton Trip Radio Broadcast
First Methodist Church Vesper Choir will rehearse Monday evening from 6 to 7 15 to prepare for the Graf ton trip and Mutual radio broadcast. Director Joseph Bertalan urges all members to attend.
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First Methodist Church
Grafton
Mutual
Joseph Bertalan
Hostess Wanted for Sample Show of Curtains and Bedding
Hiring notice seeks a hostess for a display of plastic curtains and bedspreads with a 10 percent sales share. Other valuable gifts offered. For appointment write Wanda Demont at Athens Star Route Princeton West Virginia.
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Wanda Demont
Athens Star Route
Princeton
W. Va
Corner Trent and Princeton house on two lots
Ed Winzenrith of 1122 Princeton Avenue Princeton owns a six room house on two lots at the corner of Trent and Princeton Avenues.
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Trent
Princeton Avenue
Ed Winzenrith
Princeton
5 room house and 3 room garage on one lot
On one lot at 700 Lazenby avenue a 5 room house and a 3 room garage apartment are offered together for the price of one. Modern conveniences included. Apply at the listed address.
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Lazenby Avenue
Brush Creek Falls
Bluestone River
Matoaka Kiwanis Hears Hudgins Guest Speaker
Paul Hudgins attorney and Bluefield Kiwanis member spoke at the Matoaka Kiwanis Father’s Day program. Presented by E. E. Tomlinson he addressed parental duties especially those of fathers. Also attending were Frank Smoot Bluefield R A Lawrence Joe Shaefer Princeton and Cyrus Gadd Rotarian Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matoaka
W. Va
Paul Hudgins
Bluefield Kiwanis Club
Matoaka Kiwanis Club
Attorney Hudgins
E. E. Tomlinson
Frank Smoot
Bluefield
R. A. Lawrence
Joe Shaefer
Princeton Kiwanis Club
Cyrus Gadd
Princeton
Miss Anna Lockwood Becomes Company Nurse
Miss Anna Lockwood a nurse from Welch has assumed nursing duties for the Poca hontas Fuel company in this locality. She replaces Miss Georgia Hill who resigned and returned to Tannersville Virginia to complete studies as a missionary.
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Jenkin Jones
W. Va
Anna Lockwood
R. N
Welch
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Miss Lockwood
Georgia Hill
Tannersville
Worth Vacation Bible School In Session
Worth church hosts Vacation Bible School directed by Patsy Stevenson with assistants Janet Davidson Wilma McCormick and Betty Preston. Classes run daily through Friday June 30 from 9 to 11 o clock.
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Fairfield-Suisun Air Base
California
Far East
Moscow
Hawaii
State Farm Mutual
G. W. Evans
E. Y. Evans
State Farm Mutual Automobile
Sheriff's Office
Clarence C. Elmore
Dad Aral
Princeton Bank & Trust Co
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Bluefield Beckley
Pineville
Welch, Williamson
Pearlsburg
Lilly Land CO
Isle of Capri
Sorrento
Pompeii
Naples
Mt. Vesuvius
Frascati
Florence
Pisa
Norder
Mercer ST
Lowery G
Mestrazat
Roman Forum
St. Peter's Square
Basilica of
St. Peter's
Straley Avenue
Hale Avenue
Harrison
Princeton, W. VA
Thorn Street
Princeton Ave
8Th Street
High School
Mountain View Ave
W. Vea
Thornton Town
Lilly Grove
Athens Road
Matoaka Kiwanis
Hudgins
Singer Sewing Machines
W. Ve
Doris Dodson
Santon
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