New Council To Convene In Princeton
Princeton’s city council will see one new member next Monday after the June 5 election. Democrat J B Robertson W1 and Republican Pete Thompson succeed Bee Peck while Democrat Omer C Belcher begins a second term. Mayor J C Ridenour starts his third two year term. The old council meets to approve minutes before the new council organizes for two years. Other terms yet to run include Ben.
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Princeton
J. B. Robertson
Pete Thompson
Bee Peck
Omer C. Belcher
P. J. Long
J. C. Ridenour
R. Arrington
Ben
Republican slate dominates city council race
Pennington from ward two, Hobaker White from ward three, and J M Okes from ward one, all Republicans, seek to challenge a two year Democratic control that has included the mayor. Beginning Monday night the Democrats plan to align to reclaim the mayor and council seats.
Price Panel Plans July Survey of Mercer Food Prices
Mercer county war price and rationing board at Princeton will survey store prices in the first two weeks of July. E. W. Anderson chairs the panel and says meats dry goods and fresh produce will be checked. Repeated violators face price panel conferences and possible overcharge claims.
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Mercer County
Princeton
E. W. Anderson
Anderson
Ingle Named District Claim Agent Succeeding Fowlkes
A. L. Ingle is slated to succeed T. C. Fowlkes as district claim agent with offices in Princeton. Fowlkes moves to Victoria Virginia to work in the master mechanic's office. Inge has served in the railroad commissary department.
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A. L. Inge
T. C. Fowlkes
Princeton
Fowlkes
Victoria
Inge
Railroad
Princeton Area Personal News Roundup
Mr and Mrs Dennis Harrington of Highland Avenue left yesterday to spend time with Harringtons sister Mrs Dalton who has been ill. Mrs L J Pace and two children of Circle Drive left Tuesday for Harrisonburg Virginia to attend Miss Marguerite Pace wedding to Mr Nick J Giovanni US Navy. Mrs George Lynch and daughter Barbara return to North Walker Street from White Sulphur Springs visit. Mrs Maurice Cooley and two children arrived from Hamilton Ohio to visit Mrs Ray Mylius and family on North Walker Street.
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Dennis Harrington
Highland Avenue
Barbara
North Walker Street
White Sulphur Springs
Maurice Cooley
Charles
Jean
Hamilton
Ohio
Cooley
Ray Mylius
Funeral Services For Mrs Pine Held At Mercer Street Home
Funeral services for Mrs. Lewis A Pine Jr will be held Friday at 3 PM at 1118 Mercer Street Princeton. The Rev Warren Carr and Dr Edward Stubblefield will conduct the services and interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.
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Lewis A. Pine, Jr
Mercer Street
Princeton
Warren Carr
Edward Stubblefield
Oakwood Cemetery
Christian and Asbury Buy 82 Acre Farm Near Station
Constable C C Christian and Epp Asbury district police officer have purchased an eighty two acre farm near the Hollywood Service Station from Sidney Ayers. They intend to subdivide into lots and place them on the market soon.
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C. C. Christian
Epp Asbury
Hollywood
Sidney Ayers
Paul Myers Named As Local Store Manager
Paul Myers, a four year veteran of A and P, succeeds Claude Ellis as manager of the local supermarket. The turnover occurred late Wednesday afternoon with Ellis and J E Woo to take over the Princeton Food Store next Monday.
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A and P Company
Claude Ellis
Ellis
J. E. Woooe
Princeton Food
Accused Man Returned To Wyoming On Charge
Ed Houchins, held on a Wyoming county warrant for theft of 83 dollars from Eli Moran, was returned to Pineville Wednesday by state police Corporal Platt to Police Chief J Sam Bennett after being picked up by a city officer on Tuesday.
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Ed Houchins
Wyoming County
Eli Moran
Pineville
Corporal Platt
Accese
J. Sam Bennett
Forum Club Meeting At Mrs Robinsons Home
Mrs A M Robinson hosted the bi monthly Forum Club meeting on Harrison Street Tuesday evening with president Mrs Melvin McClain presiding. The group discussed the session subject.
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A. M. Robinson
Forum Club
Harrison Street
Melvin McClain
Garland Brock leads Russia field roll call event
During the social hour the hostess served refreshments as Garland Brock presided over a roll call naming cities and towns in Russia.
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Russia
Garland Brock
Princeton Paragraphs AT THE ROYAL
Beth Hughes and Erich von Stroheim co star in the high Flamarion at the Royal theatre today. Be Comes Gee S a vaudeville sharpshooter who is betrayed by the sin he loves. Dan Duryea, Stephen Barclay, Esther mores and others are in the cast.
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Beth Hughes
Erich von Stroheim
Royal Theatre
Gee
Dan Duryea
Stephen Barclay
Esther Mores
Cas
Tolbert suit filed in circuit court over chancellor rules
Carl Franklin Tolbert sues Betty Sue Tolbert in circuit court under July chancery rules. The Mercer theatre screens Objective Burma with Errol Flynn starring as the current attraction.
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Carl Franklin Tolbert
Betty Sue Tolbert
Martin
Mercer
Burma
Errol Flynn
Mercer Theatre
Flynn
Local visitors from Roanoke and Princeton tour New Symepecan area
Mrs. H P McCommack of Roanoke Virginia and Miss Nadine Sons of Princeton Mississippi visit Mrs. Johnston in New Symepecan, Florida after a stay in Miami and Palm Beach. The article notes the two blade airplane propeller emits high noise measured in watts, comparing to other man made devices.
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H. P. McCommack
Roanoke, Va
Miss. Nadine
Princeton
Nazi POW Who Fled Ashford Camp Returns After 36 Hours
Willibald Maeier, 38, a German prisoner of war at Ashford camp in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia, walked away Tuesday with a 40 man timbering crew and returned today after less than 36 hours. Officials said he wandered about the woods never more than five miles from the camp and sometimes as close as one mile, declaring he was tired of being behind bars and wanting a taste of freedom.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Willibald Maeier
Maeier
Ashford
Anchorage Grows 36-Pound Head of Cabbage
A 36 pound head of cabbage was grown in Anchorage Alaska.
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Anchorage
Alaska
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