Body Of L T Ellison Found In Princeton Yard
The body of Lark T. Ellison, 75, was found in the back yard on Christie avenue in Princeton Saturday morning by neighbor P J Ratcliff. A coroner's jury ruled death from myocarditis following prolonged illness. Ellison leaves a widow and several children, with arrangements pending for a service and Pine Grove Cemetery interment in Plymouth district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lark T. Ellison
Christie Avenue
P. J. Ratcliff
W. T. Bivens
Ellison
Pine Grove
Plymouth
Princeton
Gomer
Clyde
Howard
Thornton
Indiana
Mooseheart convention trip and local health notes
Mooseheart Legon Chapter 299 members left by way of Bluefield to attend the Moose convention at Mooseheart Illinois. Stewart Garrett on Reynolds avenue shows slow improvement and Mrs M K Stull is able to be out again after pleurisy. Miss Eugene Pendleton returns home after a Memorial hospital operation. Dr Walter West and Miss Gertrude Carder visited the Garretts yesterday. Jervis Taylor of Richmond leaves for home after visiting Dr and Mrs G L Todd. Elizabeth Dyer and Mrs Pred Vancey depart Monday for White Sulphur Springs to attend the Alpha Xi Delta sorority convention. Miss Bill Jo Weatherford at Concord college visits with Evelyn and Louise Susong. Melba Hutchison of Oakhill returns home after visiting Frank and family, accompanied by Miss Avolin Hutchison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mooseheart Legon
Princeton
Bluefield
Mooseheart
Stewart Garrett
Reynolds Avenue
M. K. Stull
Eugene Pendleton
Highland Avenue
Memorial Hospital
Walter KB. West
C. and O. Hospital
Huntington
Gertrude Carder
C. and C. Hospital
Stewart Garret
Jervis Taylor
Richmond
G. L. Todd
Circle Drive
Elizabeth Dyer
Pred Vancey
White Sulphur Springs
Bill
Thirty Bottles Of Brew Confiscated In City Raid
City police and state troopers raided the home of Julia Malcolm on West Main street and confiscated thirty bottles of home brew. Cleo Malcolm Ray appeared in police court and was fined 100 dollars plus 4.80 dollars costs. she gave notice of appeal and posted a bond of 250 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Wynn
W. W. Bolton
F. C. Crawford
G. F. Parsons
Julia Malcolm
West Main Street
Cleo Malcolm Ray
Three of ten pass state teacher certificates at Princeton
Ten candidates took the state teacher certificate exam at Princeton High School on May 22 and 23. Only three earned third grade certificates, while the rest did not meet the passing standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton High School
Examinations Set for July Dates by County Supt
Certificates were awarded to Mrs. W. Maude Hearn Brinceton Cordie B Meadows Dunne and Ivan Short Six Seven failed to qualify The next examinations will be held July 10 and 11 announced by R. Justice county superintendent of schools
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Maude Hearn
Brinceton
Cordie B
Meadows
Dunne
Ivan
Short
R. Justice
Boy Scouts Hold June Court of Honor Meet
The Prince ton Athens district Boy Scouts of America held the June court of honor at the Athens training school. Assistant Deputy Commissioner H M Strow led the event with J B League. J L Hart spoke to newer scouts and J B Yeager addressed merit badge work. Awards included Tenderfoot to second class for G F Fink Jr and Joe Mastin. first through second class for Daniel Carr and Harry Gay. merit badges for several scouts. First Class Frank Cut Wright advanced to star. Eagle Palms earned by George W Moore and C H Kanade with bronze and silver palm recognitions for others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton-Athens
Boy Scouts of America
Athens
H. M. Strow
J. B. League
J. L. Hart
J. B. Yeager
A. R. Kyle
J. Frank Marsh
Concord
Tenderfoot
G. F. Fink Jr
Joe Mastin
Daniel Carr
Harry Gay
William Sanders
Carrington Hylton
G. M. Kyle
Donald Strong
C. H. Kanade
G. W. Moore
Jimmy Bowling
Epling Lilly
Frank Cutwright
George W. Moore
Jay B. League
J. W. Kyle
Boards of Education Hold Joint Meetings
Boards of education from five county districts will meet at the office of County Superintendent C R Justice in Princeton on July 9 at 10 am. A state education department representative will discuss school finances budgeting of funds and issues facing district boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boards of Education
C. R. Justice
Princeton
Justice
State Department of Education
Mercer County Board to Review County Assessments
Mercer county board of review and equalization will meet July 3 1950 at the Mercer county courthouse Princeton W Va in the assessor's office to review and equalize assessments as returned by the county assessor Tlaowdry G Bowling county clerk Card of Thanks We thank friends and sympathizers for kindness and expressions of sympathy after the passing of our father and husband Joe Simpson for use of cars and floral designs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Review and Equalization of
Mercer County
R. C. McClaugherty
Memorial Building
Princeton
W. Va
Tlaowdry G. Bowling
Joe Simpson
Local Probate And Civil Actions Highlight County Docket
Elzie E K Stanley named administrator of Panay Ruth Stanley estate in a fiduciary order filed yesterday. H F Day appointed guardian for Archie K Hale with bond of 100 and W W Rogers as surety. Suit filed by Elzie K B Stanley against Ed Smith and James Wilson for 10000 dollars damages in a trespass on the case, returnable to July rules, following Pansy Ruth Stanley’s death from injuries when struck by car. Wilford McCutcheon claims first ripe Mercer county tomato. picked by E F Gott from McCutcheon garden. McCutcheon and spouse attended Rotary in Chicago last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elzie EK
Stanley
Panay Ruth Stanley
H. F. Day
Archie K. Hale
W. W. Rogers
Elzie KB. Stanley
Ed Smith
James Wilson
Pansy Ruth Stanley
Wilford McCutcheon
Mercer County
EF. B. Gott
Thieves in the Church and The High Cost of Liberty Sermons
Princeton churches announce Dr. Perry J. Cook as pastor with Bible school at 9 45 a m, holy communion at 11 15 a m and a 8 p m sermon on The High Cost of Liberty Special music at all services and a welcoming atmosphere for strangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church OF Christ
Perry J. Cook
W. L. Givens
Christian Endeavor
Key Street Methodist Service Schedule Published
W S Lyoms is the pastor of Key Street Methodist. Sunday school meets at 9 45 a m with W E B Grady as superintendent. No service at 11 a m. Junior league at 6 p m and Senior league at six?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KEY Street Methodist
W. S. Lyoms
W. E B. Grady
Thanking friends for kindness after death of W A Miller
Mrs W A Miller and family express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and death of husband and father W A Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Miller
Mercer County West Virginia County Commissioner Candidate
W A Brown announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for Mercer County Court Commissioner in Mercer County West Virginia for the long term. He pledges a progressive economical administration of county expenditures and cites construction and maintenance experience as his qualification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
West Virginia
W. A. Brown
Pisgah Church All-Day Meeting With Special Services
The Pisgah church schedules an all-day meeting with 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. preaching by the pastor. Attendees are asked to bring lunch. A 10 a.m. children’s service and 11 a.m. young converts service are planned. Reception of members and Lord's Supper at 2:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pisgah Church
Aunt Mary Davis Funeral Held at Grand Daughter’s Home
A large crowd attended the funeral and burial of Aunt Mary Davis this week. The service was preached at the granddaughter’s home by Rev. Hoff of Narrows. Burial followed at a cemetery on East River mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narrows
H. T. Adair
Hoff
Warrant Against S A Captain Is Dismissed
Grafton West Virginia June 28 A warrant charging Capt W H Arnold of the Salvation Army Grafton unit with bigamy was dismissed by Justice of the Peace John L Williams. Arnold and his attorney appeared seeking a preliminary hearing on the unserved warrant. Dismissal followed a fruitless attempt to delay to allow the state to assemble its case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
W. Va
W. H.arnold
Salvation Army
Justice of the Peace
John L. Williams
Arnold
Justice’s Court
James C. Holt
Delightful Shower Celebrates Two Local Brides
A Thursday evening shower at Miss Lillie Mae Meador’s apartment honored brides Mrs. Madoc McKenzie and Mrs. Frank McKenzie. Guests enjoyed games, corsages, a treasure chest gag, and a cake and lemonade refreshment. Attending were family, friends, and members from local circles and churches, with plans for July meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Mae Meador
Sunshine Girls
The
Christian Church
Madoc McKenzie
Katherine Manderville
Frank McKenzie
Glenna Lambert
Marielle
Beth Elaine Williams
K. B. Williams
Iva Munsey
Grace Bowling
Cleo Thompson
Mary Conley
Ruth Dove
Beatrice Dove
Lila Belcher
Grace Hall
Wanza Chambers
Presbyterian Men's Club hears speaker on Religious Education
Mercer Street school principal G. G. Auvil spoke at the Presbyterian Men's club meeting on Religious Education. Kyla McCormick and a singing trio performed while W. H. Roberts led group singing. Circle 1 hosted the dinner. Mooseheart representatives were named for Princeton lodge and woman's chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Auvil
Mercer Street Graded School
Presbyterian Men's Club
Kyla McCormick
M. A. Woodrum
George Taylor
W. H. Roberts
Circle 1
Church Auxiliary
Royal program at the Royal theatre features No No Nanette
The Royal presents No No Nanette opening tomorrow for a two day run with a large chorus led by Bernice Clare Alexander Gray Lucien Littlefield and Louise Fazenda. Also on the bill He Knew Women stars Lowell Sherman and Alice Joyce. A weekend double feature offers Rin Tin Tin On the Border and Runaway Bride with Mary Astor Lloyd Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ROYAL
Nanette
Royal Theatre
First National
Bernice Clare
Alexander Gray
Lucien Littlefield
Louise Fazenda
Lowell Sherman
Alice Joyce
the Royal
Rin Tin Tin
Ramey Sentz Circle Meets at Walker Street Home
The Ramey Sentz circle of the First Baptist church met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Kate Mahood on Walker Street. Mrs G S Gadd opened by reading First John chapter three. Mrs Sentz led prayers and reports were given. Mrs Vermillion visited and discussed new circle plans. Mrs Hamilton offered prayer and Mrs Karnes led Bible study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Moon
The
Baptist Church
EB. L.tilley
Cc. F. Austin
South Walker Street
Wih
Tilley
Thomason
J. M. Belcher
Ramey Sentz
First Baptist Church
Hureday
Kate Mahood
Walker Street
Gadd
Sentz
J. K. Vermillion
W. W. Hamilton
H. W. Karnes
Pinnacle Picnic at Shawnee Lake and Royal Ambassadors Meet
The Pinnacle staff enjoyed a Friday outing to Shawnee lake with Price Dyer and Russell Matney driving members and guests. A bountiful repast followed and chaperones Miss Bill Shumate and Miss Bupha Bonham attended. The Royal Ambassadors at First Baptist held a Friday meeting on Our Negro Neighbor with Luke 10 25 36 discussed and prayers shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinnacle
Shawnee Lake
Price Dyer
Russell Matney
Shawnee
Bill Shumate
Bupha Bonham
Carrie Rich
Maxine Jennings
Virginia Chariton
Josephine Hadden
Helen Hale
Louise Hutton
Mickey Tobin
Allie and
Elsie Nutter
Huntington
Mary Catherine Harrington
First Baptist Church
Foster Carr
Buddy Fry
Albert Caffee
Miles Sharpley
Eugene Powell
Princeton Personal Notices Include Visitors and Recoveries
Mrs Henry Clark hosts Mrs Zack L Burson and her son Lyle from Salem Virginia. Ted Bivens recovers from a motorcycle accident and John Bivens is hospitalized but improving after a Thursday operation. C A Sizemore of Kegley visits sister Mrs W T Bivens. Harriett Woolfolk visits Richmond and other cities. Charles Gadd and family host guests from Charleston. Highland avenue resident Lawrence Blanchard at home with tonsillitis. Mrs A W Sowers and Mrs W A Vaught are active in the local women's group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Clark
Harrison Street
Zack L. Burson
Lyle
Salem
Ted Bivens
John Bivens
Princeton Hospital
C. A. Sizemore
Kegley
W. T. Bivens
Harriett Woolfolk
Richmond
Charles Gadd
Charleston
J. H. Gadd
Highland Avenue
Lawrence Blanchard
A. Blanchard
Key Street
A. W. Sowers
W. A. Vaught
For Sale 15 Fresh Cows Or Trade For Fat Cattle
Classified notice offering 15 fresh cows for sale or trade for well fat cattle. Readers directed to contact J. C. Lilly in Kegley, West Virginia for details on the animals and arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Lilly
Kegley
W. Va
Real estate exchange offers many Princeton area properties
Hale Realty lists room 3 Hale Building and multiple farms near Princeton and Athens. Properties include an eleven acre farm with two cottages, a seven to eight room brick homes, a five room cottage, a new eight room country home near Princeton on Bluefield road, plus a 170 acre Dairyman farm between Bluefield and coal fields. Prices from 1 700 dollars with terms and trades considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Athens
Church and School
Hinton Road
Bluefield
Hard Road
Coal Fields
Macadam Road
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. T. Ellison
Pine Grove Cemetery
By, Ahern
Ambrose
Unere Ambrose
Courthouse Square
Princeton, W. VA
Bank of Princeton
BOY Scouts
Bernice Claire
Lowell Sherman and
Loyd Hughes
Mary Astor
Princeton Churches
Lurich, VA
S. A
Princeton Society
Harriet Woolfolk
C. P. Sharp
B. L. McClung
Methodist Church
Reynolds
Edds
College Street
Ralston
L. G. Rowling
Honaker Avenue
Early
J. B. McNutt
Center Street
White
Plumber
Washington Avenue
Johnnson
Herring
H. E. Spangler
Belcher
Karl Gott
Wallace Street
Dejarnette Holess
H. E. DeJarnette
Evening Club
Jervig Taylor
Charles Price
Harry Ellett
DeJarnette
Joe Hoge
Albert Reynolde Jr
George Shans
Joe McNutt
Levi Vermillion
Virginia Woolfolk
Frank Marsh
Denny Shuff
Elizabeth DeJarnette
S. W. Mills
Gladys Guinn
Evelyn Mills
Guy Baker
Mesdames
J. C. Ridenoir
W. FE. Frances
Dennis Harrington
J. C. Morris
J. H. Kelly
Josie Taylor
B. B. Brown
J. F. Guinn
M L. Wood
F. L. Burton
Claude Lockridge
A. M. Robinson
Garland Mills
Presbyterian
Nita Barger
Douglas Barger
Minnie Sue
Lodge C. BE. Rumberg
Oliver Avenue
Princeton Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Jessie Sowers
W. H. Vaught
Vanity Fair Aces of
McComas
Mammouth
Country Club Orchestra
Frank Hale
C. C. Beckwith
Katherine Elizabeth Beckwith
the Stag Clothing Co
Eighth Street
Norfolk
Virginianry
R. C. Sutherland
Hale Realty Co
Hale Building
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