Court Recesses Until July 8 in Southern District of Pending Cases
The court recessed until July 8 in the southern district with two civil cases set for July 8 and July 10. Jurors not called were excused. The Burks criminal docket cleared. four trials heard. Several guilty pleas entered. Judge Moore deferred judgment in most. Fines totaled 1,160 dollars and sentences nine years three months. probation and protections continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ion
Burks
Moore
Man
Charles Town Curfew Enforcement Ordered After Robberies
Mayor G. P. Morison announced that Charles Town police would enforce the curfew, targeting all children under 16 found on the streets after 10 p.m. Parents face fines unless they show cause for allowing youths out after dark.
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Charles Town
W. Va
G. P. Morison
Pittsburgh Questions ACT Best City List
Pittsburgh officials debate a national list of best cities. Dr James H Green of the chamber of commerce defends Pittsburgh saying it has the nation s best climate among industrial cities and notes its many beautiful women.
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Pittsburgh
Steel City
James H. Green
Chamber of Commerce
Club President Is Installed
J. B. McMullin was seated as Rotary Club president for 1946 47 during the Friday weekly meeting. Dewey thanked members for support, praised Mr Ileys service, and presented a past president pin to the retiring leader. Nick Leshkow administered the one leges test as a color salute. Lt Sunes Tames rick Jr associated with Ray Mylius, who left the city June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. BE. McMullin
Rotary Club
Dewey
McMullin
Iley
Nick Leshkow
Sunes Tamesrick, Jr
Ray Mylius
Rutherford Aces To Meet All-Star Team
The Rutherford Aces seek a twentieth win against one loss as they face the Princeton All-Stars in a double header at Knob Field. Rob Smith and Linkous or Harrold headline the Aces pitching, while Princeton plans a lineup featuring Fanning Roney B Crot Thompson Barnett and others.
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Rutherford Aces
Princeton
Aces
Rob Smith
Linkous
Harrold
Bluefield Aces
Fanning
Roney
B. Croty Thompson
Barnett
Princeton Man Re-Enlists in Navy After South Pacific Service
Glen W. Thompson formerly of 214 Rogers Street Bluefield now of Princeton has re enlisted in the navy. He spent twenty six months in the south Pacific aboard the U S California and is on leave with his father A Thompson in Richmond Virginia.
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NAVY
Glen W. Thompson
Flc
Rogers Street
Bluefield
Princeton
South Pacific
California
A. Thompson
Richmond
Texas Panhandler at the Royal theater with Starrett
Charles Starrett stars as the Durango Kid in Texas Panhandler at the Royal theater today. Tex Harding Walter Dub Taylor Nanette Parks and others headline the cast. Motion pictures of the Lewis Conn brawl also arrive at the Royal.
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the Royal
Charles Starrett
Royal
Texas Panhandler
Tex Harding
Walter “Dub” Taylor
Nanette Parks
Dark Waters at the Mercer with Oberon and Tone
The Mercer theatre closes a three day run of Dark Waters. Merle Oberon Franchot Tone Thomas Mitchell and Pay Bainter lead the cast. The plot features a quicksand crisis and a cool thinking doctor saving the heroine in the climax.
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Mercer
Merle Oberon
Franchot Tone
Thomas Mitchell
Pay Bainter
Princeton Churches Schedule Victory March and Revivals
Princeton churches on Seventh Street and Oliver Avenue announce morning worship at 11 and Sunday school at 9 45 with Victory March monthly program at the First church. Youth groups meet early evening. Church of God revival continues with evangelist J C Bowers and morning sermons by Rev John M Dunn. midweek book review and choir practice scheduled.
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Seventh Street
Straley Avenue
J. Williams
Church OF God
Oliver Avenue
East
Princeton
J.C. Bowers
Y.P
Sunday Schedule Includes Evening Worship by Raney
The notice lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. followed by young people and a 7 16 p.m. evening worship conducted by W R Raney.
Church Services And Annual Meeting Announced
The Rev John M Dunn leads morning worship at 9 45 with a sermon and Sunday school at 10 50 Christian Endeavor at 7 evening worship at 6 30 only set The mid week prayer service will include the church and Sunday school officers election The gathering is a pot luck dinner at 6 30 The Rev Jennings W Hobson rector Sunday school 11 00 evening worship 7 30 consummation class led by Bishop Strider
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Mr. Roe
John M. Dunn
Jennings W. Hobson
Bishop Strider
The Reverend Warren T. Carr Preaches at Local Church
The Reverend Warren T. Carr hosts a church service schedule with Sunday school at 9 45, morning worship at 11 featuring The Floods Are Here, and evening worship at 8 featuring The Gospel of the Last Resort. A mid week prayer service also meets at 8.
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Warren T. Carr
First Methodist Service With Dr Boothe Sermon
The Rev. L. D. Roe is pastor. Church school begins at 9 45. Morning worship at 11 features a sermon by Dr. R. C. Boothe of Charleston West Virginia president of the Anti Saloon League of West Virginia. Evening worship at 8 uses the subject A Word Poorly Spoken. Young people meet at 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
L. D. Roe
R. C. Boothe
Charleston
Anti-Saloon League of
West Virginia
Kee Street Methodist Service Schedule
The Rev J P Atkins leads Sunday school at 9 45. The Rev Mr Yost speaks at 11 o clock with Youth Fellowship at 7 15 and evening worship at 8 o clock on the subject Unconverted Christians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kee Street
J. P. Atkins
Mr. Yost
Princeton Radford Guests Share Week in Beckley
Miss Mamie Morris of Radford visits sister Mrs. Garfield Burton at Frederick Court with relatives in Beckley. Mrs. B Lanton hosts her mother and sisters Mrs. Nero Reed and Miss Theresa of Camden 8 C and Mr Mrs Al Nowful and two children of Columbia 8 C. They plan to depart Sunday. Rev L D Roe of Highland Ave attends Buckhannon pastor school this week and returns home. Givens returns to Clendenin after visiting Donald Roe on Highland Ave for ten days.
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Mamie Morris
Radford
Garfield Burton
Frederick Court
Burton
Beckley
B. Lanton
Harrison Street
Nero Reed
Theresa On
Camden
al Nowful
Chilaren
Columbia
Buckhannon
Ory Givens
Clendenin
Donald Roe
Highland Avenue
Funeral Service Set For W. G. Maxwell
Funeral services for Walter Grayson Maxwell retired merchant who died Thursday morning will be held at Bethel Church this afternoon at 2 o clock with nieces serving as flower bearers. The body was taken to the home of his daughter Mrs W H Moxley on Harrison and Bee streets from Fredeking Seaver Panera Service chapel Friday afternoon.
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Walter Grayson Maxwell
Bethel Church
W. H. Moxley
Harrison and
Bee Streets
Fredeking-Seaver Panera
Douglas Bible Class Meeting at Princeton Church
The Douglas Bible class of the Presbyterian church met Tuesday night at the church with hostesses Mrs. H. B. Wells and Mrs. W. H. Goans. President Mrs. Ben Fletcher and Mrs. Robert Lee led the program with devotionals, a poem by Mrs. Goans, songs by Mrs. P. B. Wimmer, and pianist Mrs. George McConnell. Mrs. H. B. Wells led a Bible quiz and refreshments followed.
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Douglas Bible Class
The
Presbyterian Church
H. B. Wells
W. H. Goans
Ben Fletcher
Robert £. Lee
Goans
George McConnell
Quota Club Plans Delegates for St Louis Convention
At a weekly meeting the Quota club outlined delegates to attend the Quota International convention in St Louis from July 1 to 3. Miss Bessie Ball, president, and Miss Jaldine Travisano will represent the Princeton club as delegates.
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Quota Club
Quota International
St. Louis
Bessie Ball
Jaldine Travisano
Princeton Club
Baby Ronald David Spangler Born in Rich Creek
Mr and Mrs ald Spangler of Rich Creek welcome a healthy baby boy named Ronald David Spangler. The newborn’s father is the son of Spangler of Rich Creek.
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Ald Spangler
Rich Creek
Ronald David
Mr. Spangler
Spangler
Local Women Attend Visits and Hospital Update in Virginia and North Carolina
Miss Phyllis Simpson, secretary to the prosecuting attorney, underwent an operation at University hospital in Charlottesville Virginia. Mrs D A Perkins and family visited friends in Marion and Mountain Lake areas with Southern trips noted.
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Phyllis Simpson
University Hospital
Charlottesville
D. A. Perkins
Lorene
Sebina Hays
Ray Nicholas
F. M. Starling
Perkins
Starling
Jefferson, N. C
Roberta Brock
Jane Bird
Marcheta Wornal
the Cedars
Marion
Vaci
Burns Wornal
Mountain Lake
Kyle McCormick
Cargill
Abbie
Sandra June Wornal
B. Kirby
Bluefield
County School Board names elementary school supervisor
The County School Board votes to name Dana Ltike as county 4-H agent and assigns Nora Burton, Joseph Fisher, Mary Mastin, Helen Davis, and Ernestine Sparks to various school roles. They also approve Bible study in elementary schools and plan to provide state adopted books for first eight grades next term.
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County School Board
Thurso
Dana Ltike
Nora Burton
McComas High
Joseph Fisher
Beaver High
Mary Mastin
Helen Davis
Ernestine Sparks
Bramwell High
Biuenela
Robert Turner
Aceton
Bluefield
Suits Filed in Mercer Circuit Court
A suit seeking $10 000 damages was filed in Mercer circuit court by Myrtle Fisher against Atlantic Greyhound Corporation. Other suits in chancery July rules include Margaret Mae Burton versus Everett Parker Burton Hattie C Kirkendall versus Clarence M Kirkendall and Helen Davis Trent an infant suing by her next friend Mack D Davis against Olaf Carl Trent.
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Mercer
Myrtle Fisher
Atlantic Greyhound Corporation
Margaret Mae Burton
Everett Parker Burton
Hattie C. Kirkendall
Clarence M. Kirkendall
Helen Davis Trent
Mack D. Davis
Olaf Carl Trent
Discharged Service Men Report To Boards
Reporting at the offices of Mer yen service boards No. 2 3 yesterday were the followed neon discharged service men Emmitt Calhoun of Princeton Sons 2 Billy Ray Thompson Matoaka Carl Junior East Roanoke Va and Robert B Bryant McComas.
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Emmitt Calhoun
Princeton
Sons 2
Billy Ray Thompson
Matoaka
Carl Junior East
Roanoke
Robert B. Bryant
McComas
Grocery Stores to Open Afternoon for July 4 Holiday
City stores will operate in the afternoon next Wednesday due to Independence Day and will close after noon on July 10. Other shops will observe their usual Wednesday noon closing on July 3.
Cabin information or reservations for West Virginia lake
C. T. Snidow Jr. of Lake Shawnee in Princeton West Virginia is listed for cabin information or reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Snidow, Jr
Lake Shawnee
Princeton
West Virginia
Government Operation of Railroad Asked
A Peoria meeting of shippers and a committee chaired by Ben A. Roth seeks federal action to take over and restore operation of the strike bound Toledo, Peoria and Western railroad. They note Roosevelt wartime seizure and press President Truman for seizure to resume service. Shippers say service has been cut since Oct 1, 1945, with rising embargoes harming grain shipments during harvest.
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Peoria
Truman
Roth
Minister and Youth Die After River Tragedy
In Casselman river near here a minister Charles Sisk and youth Billy Steicher drowned after being swept toward falls. The Rev. Sisk attempted to rescue the boy but both were carried over a 10 foot dam and found dead minutes later. Sisk survived by his wife and child. Steicher leaves two brothers and a sister.
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Casselman
Charles Sisk
Ae Orantsville Methodist Church
Billy Steicher
Harvey Steicher
Gale
Sisk
Blair Buckle
Maryland
Steicher
Parkersburg Man Plans Swedish BrideWedding
An 86 year old Parkersburg man, describing his bride to be as a mighty good woman who isn’t afraid to work, has filed a marriage application in anticipation of tying the knot with a Swedish woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
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K & L Service Center
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Franchet Themes
Princeton Bank & Trust Co
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Ideashia
Arcady
J.W. Booker & Co
Metocka
Kodak Films
Matney Supply Company
Jess Hughes
Lilly
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Falls Mills
McDowell County
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Welch
Riverside Drive
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Main S&t
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Iirst
Burdett
Lone Star
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Mercer St
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