Carrier Hearings Set For July 1 3 In Beckley West Virginia
Public service commission hearings on motor carrier applications from Charleston area will be held at the Raleigh County courthouse in Beckley July 1 through 3. Secretary M F Wright Jr announced twelve cases, with three on Monday seven on Tuesday and two on Wednesday. Chairman C E Nethken will preside.
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Charleston
W. Va
Public Service Commission
Raleigh County Court House
Beckley
M. F. Wright, Jr
C. E. Nethken
Commission
Curtain Blaze Quenched Amid Breakfast Fire
Firemen answered a Friday morning alarm at 8 50 when curtains blown by wind across a gas stove caught fire in the home of W H Kessinger 414 Kee street. The flames lit the curtains and touched the ceiling but the blaze was checked to mInimum damage.
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W. H. Kessinger
Kee Street
Walter G Maxwell Dies At Home Here
Walter Grayson Maxwell 71 retired merchant died at his Garten Building home from a heart ailment after a week of illness. Born April 8 1875 in Spanishburg he married Catherine Pritchard of Athens who died in 1944. Survivors include ten daughters and one son Basil Maxwell of Charleston plus a sister and other relatives. Funeral services are Sunday at Bethel church conducted by Revs Mayberry and Belcher with burial in Bethel cemetery.
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Walter Grayson Maxwell
Garten
Mercer
Mr. Maxwell
Spanishburg
Catherine Pritchard
Athens
Wade Morris
Cass
Everett Roles
Mullins
Florence M. Burkes
Anna Maxwell
Washington, C
W. H. Moxley
Princeee
Ted Land
Bluefield
S. Ralph Johnson
Chester Gentry
Cincinnati
Ohio
Breathitt Stidham
McKeesport
Clare Maxwell
Portsmouth
Basil M
Charleston
Ruth Yates
Westville
Ill
Harrison Street
Bethel Church
F. Mayberry
Matoaka
J. R. Belcher
Bethel Cemetery
Part Of Naval Plant May Be Leased Soon
Washington reports a portion of the idle Ordnance Plant at South Charleston West Virginia may be leased next month. Democratic representatives Hedrick and Bailey said a contract for building number 303 could be signed by July 18 if bids meet War Assets Administration approval. John R Wald Jr of Tyrone Pennsylvania, a washer parts maker, is among interested parties.
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Washington
Naval Ordnance Poet
South Charleston
W. Va
Hedrick and Bailey
West Virginia
War Assets Administration
Guardian Appoints A E Robertson for Minor
Princeton authorities name A E Robertson guardian for Charles M Sheppard age 17 with bonds posted by Virgie Doyle as surety. Suit filed in circuit court by Emory E Ramey against Lizzie Kate Markham Ramey in chancery followed by theatrical notices for Passkey to Danger at Royal and Dark Waters at Mercer.
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A. E. Robertson
Charles M. Sheppard
Virgie Doyle
Emory E. Ramey
Lizzie Kate Markham Ramey
THE
ROYAL
Passkey
Stephanie Bachelor
Kane Richmond
Raid Mohr
Adela Mara
Royal Theatre Today
Princeton Society Attends Wedding of Betty Shutt and Laurence Williams
Mr and Mrs E B Williams and family travel from Trigg Virginia for the wedding of Miss Betty Shutt to Mr Laurence Williams at 8 pm Saturday at First Methodist church. Bridesmaid Betty Ruth Roach of Baltimore comes with her parents L M and Mrs Roach. Additional guests include Basil Hart and Bill Stafford of Bristol and Mrs Roy Johnston of Roanoke and Mrs D W Stafford of Trigg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Williams
Nell Williams
Warren Williams
Heber Li
Trigg
Betty Shutt
Laurence Williams
First Methodist Church
Betty Ruth Roach
Baltimore
L. M. Roach
Basil Hart
Bill Stafford
Bristol
Roy Johnston
Roanoke
D. W. Stafford
Miss Shutt
Forum Club Meets at Seventh Street Home
Mrs. R. E. Saunders hosted the Forum club meeting Tuesday night at her Seventh street home with Mrs. H. B. Wells presiding. After a brief business session Mrs. J. L. Hart presented an interesting paper on Herbs and Mrs. A. M. Robinson spoke on Service and Not Servants. Nine members attended and refreshments were served during the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Saunders
Forum Club
Seventh Street
H. B. Wells
J. L. Hart
A. M. Robinson
Officers of Princeton O. E. S. to hold practice tonight
The Princeton chapter of O. E. S. will hold a practice at the hall tonight at 7 30. Members are expected to attend and review upcoming ritual work and orders.
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O. E
Princeton Chapter
Final piano recital by Miss Vera Payne class
This evening at 8 oclock in the Memorial building the final piano recital of the season will be presented by pupils of Miss Vera Paynes class. Names include Jimmy Lambdin Bobby Jones Nancy Selvey Martha Sue Evans Mary Elizabeth Collier Patty Farley Norma Farley Betty Winfrey Norma Muncey Virginia Lee Bowling Betty Gay Miller Hila Arrington Marjorie Oaks Mar gie Ann Kahle Jeanette Snidow Lee Glenn and Patty Louy.
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Vera Payne
Memorial Building
Jimmy Lambdin
Bobby Jones
Nancy Selvey
Martha Sue Evans
Mary Elizabeth Collier
Patty Farley
Norma Farley
Betty Winfrey
Norma Muncey
Virginia Lee Bowling
Betty Gay Miller
Hila Arrington
Marjorie Oaks
Margie Ann Kahle
Jeanette Snidow
Lee Glenn
Patty Louy
Funeral and wedding notices from Columbus area
Attendees from the region gathered for the funeral of Arthur E. Pennington in Columbus at Cook and Son Funeral Home with burial in Greenlawn cemetery. Nearby residents and relatives traveled back from Helen after the service. A wedding in the city will unite Miss Jean Frances Donovan and Mr. Edgar Moyer with bridesmaids Eloise Flynn and Mary Kathryn DeHart.
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Arthur E. Pennington
Columbus
Joe Long
Lloyd Linkous
Shan Hill
Tra Pennington
George L. Albert
Harry
Leonard Pennington
John Frederick
Cook and Son
Greenlawn
Helen
Fred Pennington
W. E. Osborne
Eloise Flynn
Buffalo
N. Y
Mary Kathryn DeHart
Chatham
Jean Frances Donovan
Edgar Moyer
Bluefield
Law Group to Probe Unlawful Practice in Cabell County
Huntington West Virginia June 27 Duncan W Daugherty head of the Cabell County bar association announced the group will pursue action in the courts or otherwise against unauthorized practice of law in Cabell County The matter was referred to the association committee on authorized practice for action He noted laymen have drawn wills and deeds and warned such practices threaten the rights of those involved The association acts in the public interest to curb such activity
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Huntington
W. Va
Duncan W. Daugherty
Cabell County
Princeton Juniors Set To Face Bluefield In Afternoon Tilt
Princeton Juniors meet Bluefield American Legion at 4 30 PM at the high school field. Legion, featuring top city league players, aims to rebound after Tuesday's 8 6 win over Moose with Gregory Bradbury two hits and Moore homer contributing. Moose hitters included Gynn McNutt Douglas and Houchins. Rain postponed the V F W and Elks game Wednesday.
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Princeton
Bluefield
American Legion
Moose
Gregory Bradbury
Legion
Moore
Gynn McNutt
Douglas
Houchins
V. F. W. and
Elks
Oak Hill Man Heads Fayette Booster Group
Dr. C E Watkins of Oak Hill elected president of Fayette county chapter of West Virginians Inc at a meeting last night. Ken Holliday of Montgomery chosen vice chairman and C C Neal of Oak Hill named secretary treasurer for the university booster organization.
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Oak Hill
W. Va
C. E. Watkins
Fayette County
West Virginians, Inc
Ken Holliday
Montgomery
C. C. Neal
Childers Slated For Ronceverte Police Chief Post
J. B. Childers of Princeton a state policeman for many years is slated to become chief of police at Ronceverte West Virginia on July 1 His retirement application faced the department of public safety retirement board on Wednesday.
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J. B. Childers
Princeton
Ronceverte
W. Va
Department of Public Safety Retirement Board
Corrick To Return To County Post Here
James A. Corrick, county agricultural agent, returns to Princeton to resume duties July 1 after nearly four years in the U S Navy Reserve. He served as lieutenant commander in Astoria Oregon and in the South Pacific.
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James A. Corrick
US. Naval Reserve
Astoria
Oregon
South Pacific
Princeton
Funeral Service Set For James M. Rose
Funeral services for James Mon roe Rose 75 farmer and merchant who died at his home in Camp Creek Tuesday night will be held this afternoon at 2 30 at the home conducted by Rev Isaac Payne of Spanishburg and Elder Nicholy of Coal City. Burial will be in the family cemetery.
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James Monroe Rose
Camp Creek
Isaac Payne
Spanishburg
Nicholy
Coal City
Discharged Service Men Report To Boards
Honorably discharged service men reported to Mercer selective service boards No. 2 and 3 yesterday. Names include Lawrence A Anderson Pettry to board No. 3 Beneddetta Capparelli Mc Comas Dennie D Halsey Prince ton Route 2 Henry T Cook Matoaka to board No. 2.
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Mercer Selective Service
Lawrence A.anderson
Pettry
Beneddetta Capparelli
McComas
Dennie D. Halsey
Princeton
Henry T. Cook
Matoaka
Glen Lyn Postmaster Hurt in Auto Crash
Ed Shumate prominent farmer and postmaster of Glen Lyn is a Memorial hospital patient with a fractured right arm after the car his daughter drove overturned on Elgood road near Athens last Sunday.
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Ed Shumate
Glyn Lyn
Memorial Hospital
Elgood Road
Athens
Princeton Area Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs. E. W. Cummings of Winston-Salem and Mrs. Nester Perdue of Pulaski visit Mrs. Walter Burton on Honaker Avenue this week. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Harrington return home on Highland Avenue from Baltimore after a week with their son Mike Harrington and family.
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Walter Burton
Honaker Avenue
Joseph Shaffer
Shaffer
Princeton
Burton
Joe Sanders
Ben Bird
E. W. Cummings
Winston-Salem
Nester Perdue
Pulaski
Dennis Harrington
Highland Avenue
Baltimore
Mike Harrington
State Educators To Attend Meet In Buffalo
A 21 member West Virginia delegation will attend the National Education Association meeting in Buffalo New York on July 16. The group includes Superintendent W W Trent SEA president Mae Newman and executive secretary Phares E Reeder with other delegates from Huntington Charleston Fairmont Wheeling and more.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
National Education Association
Buffalo
N. Y
State Education Association
W. W. Trent
SEA
Mae Newman
Huntington
Phares E. Reeder
Nan Davis
Gertude Roberts
J. H. Hickman
Winifred H. Newman
D. G. Mc
Logan
State
Elementary Principals Association
W. C. Whaley
Fairmont
West
Plague Found In U S Among Wild Animals
The U S Naval Medical Bulletin lists 10 kinds of woods and field animals found with bubonic plague in 15 states from Florida to the west coast. Almost every year one or more deaths from bubonic plague are
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American Public Health Service
Idaho
Utah
Montana
Wyoming
California
Nevada
Oregon
Washington
North Dakota
New Mexico
Colorado
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Texas
Florida
New York
U. S. Naval Medical Bulletin
Meeting Minutes Note Mrs Scott Presiding
Lane with Mrs J I Scott presiding. The meeting opened with devotional to Mrs L M Phillips and Mrs J Gerald. The lesson Makes A Difference taught by Mrs C J Gerald. Mrs John Bailey an exhibit in connection. Business session. Social time, refreshments served by hostess.
Special grand jury drawn in Cabell court case
Huntington West Virginia June 27 a special grand jury was drawn in the Cabell common pleas court to consider the case of Paul Ward 37 charged with the shotgun slaying of his 19 year old wife at their home June 19.
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Huntington
W. Va
Cabell Common Pleas Court
Paul Ward
Islanders Work Off Their Taxes on Norfolk Island
Inhabitants of Norfolk Island, 8600 acres in the Australian territory, many descended from Bounty mutineers, typically work their way out of taxes. The daily tax is about 90 cents for men aged 21 to 55, with a nine to ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk Island
Australian Territory
South Pacific
U. S
Norfolk Island Penal Colony to Be Repatriated to Bounty Descendants
The article recalls Norfolk Island's history from its 1825 penal settlement for incorrigible convicts to its 1855 withdrawal and 1856 resettlement for descendants of the Bounty mutineers. It notes the island's later development with roads, water projects, and 40 miles of coastline among farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire
Norfolk Island
Bounty
Pitcairn Island
Pitcairin
Norfolk
C and C to Build New Charleston Station
Charleston plans for a new, modern station were announced by R Bowman of Chesapeake and Ohio. The building will replace the old station, feature solar lighting and air conditioning, and sit near the Kanawha river with a south side boulevard plan pending. The cost was not disclosed, with a figure of about 1.7 million mentioned.
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Charleston
W. Va
R. Bowman
Chesapeake Oi Ohio Railway Company
Bowman
Kanawha River
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Hearn
Pau Ta
Ion Richmond
Stepramie Bachelor
Tee
LSO
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Bridge Party
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Viola
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Ronceverte Post
Corrick
James M. Rose
Glen Lyn
Daily Telegraph
Lone Star
Bluefield Stone
Kirby’s
Thornhill
West Va
McDowell County
C. N. Kirby
Welch
Riverside Drive
Kirby Barthers
Main St
Burthouse
Anton
Lilly Grove
Lilly Land CO
Princeton, W
Lilly Land Company
Matney Supply CO
Princeton, W. Va
Pequltry House
Oakvale Road
K&l
W. A. Kingrea, Jr
Maer
1St St
Straley
Lake Shawnee
New Sand Beach
Virginian Hotel
Dick Daisy
Miles Foland
Fred Pendleton
His Orchestra
In Square
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