Camp Campbell Will Be Reactivated
Washington reports Camp Campbell in Kentucky will be reactivated by January 1 with planned strength of 16 000 men. An army official said a new eighth infantry division will be assigned to Campbell except for one regimental combat team. The division will include two full infantry regiments with about 8 000 to 9 900 personnel. Other units remain to be assigned.
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Washington
Camp Cambell
Eighth
Campbell
Sugar Prices Rise At Refinery Level
New York reports refined sugar prices set to rise on refinery level with an average increase of 25 cents per hundredweight in coming days. Gov under sugar act 1948 and higher raw sugar costs drive the hike. Major refineries announce the move. Chicago noted the first decontrol price jump to 7.65 dollars per hundredweight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
California & Hawaiian Sugar Refining Corp
Rockies
Chappuis Praised as Michigan Rose Bowl Star
Bob Chappuis of Michigan, hailed as an exceptional passer, set a Rose Bowl record by completing 14 passes and contributing 279 yards of offense in the 49 to 0 win over Southern California. His 1947 season earned AP All-America honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chappuis
Falkenburg Looms In Tennis Semi Finals At Championship
Falkenburg won in straight sets 6-4 7-5 to reach the semifinals where she will face Mulloy as Bromwich meets Asboth. The women's draw features five seeded Americans advancing to the quarterfinals with Dupont, Hart, Todd, and Fry winning to stay in title contention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falkenburg
Mulloy
Bromwich
Asboth
Margaret Osborne Dupont
Wilmington
Del
W. Dawson-Scott
Britain
Boris Hart
Miami
Joan Curry
Patricia Canning Todd
la Jolla
Calif
Mary Halford
Louise Brough
Beverly Hills
Edith Middleton
Shirley Fry
Akron
Suzy Kormoczy
Hungary
Dupont
Jean Nicoll Bostock
Miss Hart
Nelly Landry
France
Todd
Jean Quertier
Miss Fry
Miss Brough
Louis Declines Rematch Path for Boxing Title
JOE LOUIS said he does not consider himself a boxer any more and favors an elimination tournament among the top ten fighters to crown a new champion. The press noted Ezzard Charles as top contender, while Bruce Woodcock sought a say in the plan and was described as the challenger with recent ring history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Jim Jeffries
Joe Walcott
Gus Lesnevich
Ezzard Charles
Lesnevich
Bruce Woodcock
Woodcock
Bruce
Joe Baksi
Strauss
Sol
Walcott
Charles
City Playgrounds Sponsor Parades
Costume parades lit up four city playgrounds last week with winners named for Midway East End Wellerfield and Wade locations. Peep shots list winners for each site and results from children’s softball and basketball contests plus a candy hunt and hike. upcoming schedule includes treasure hunt pageant doll show and handcraft events with regional matches in softball.
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East River
Midway
Geneva McDowell
Tommy Wrenn
Sylvia Hale
Peggy Davis
East End
Donna Ray Miles
Mary Deen Brown
Frankie Neal
Wellerfield
Louanna Fitz
Gloria Williams
Laverna Baker
Gloria Alexandra
Bernie Williams
Wade
Donna Simmond
Jackie Hambrick
Wanda Stout
Patricia Simmons
Marcella Simmons
Kathryne Wright
Glenna Turner
Darryn Ruble
Janice Puckett
Gene Hoops
Sammy Hill
Donald Turner
Abbey Duncan
Weller
Abraham Smith
Billy Booker
Teddy Brown
Marvin Wade
Nancy Brown
Frankie Hoback
Betty Horton
Roberta Evans
Frazier Lewey
Danny Kidd
Pat Gregory
Charles Carter
Donald Shawver
Jimmy Mills
Ken Templeton
al Wade
Jerry Honaker
Larry Godsey
Clayton Sweet, Jr
Benny Garland
East End Park
Joella Martin
Billy Hager
Curly Martin
Weller Field
Matoaka Man Faces Charge
A head on collision occurred on route ten between Lashmeet and Matoaka about 9 o'clock Saturday night involving a 1937 Chevrolet driven by William D. Poe of Crumpler and a 1937 Oldsmobile driven by Lawrence E. Combs of Lash. Both drivers were uninjured. Trooper E. D. Brazzie said Combs will be arraigned before Magistrate Frank Gibson at Matoaka at 1 this afternoon on a charge of driving on the wrong side of the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Poe
Crumpler
Lawrence E. Combs
Lashmeet
Matoaka
E. D. Brazzie
Combs
Frank Gibson
Princeton Area Personal News Highlights
Princeton society notes report Hamp ton Virginia visitors Mrs G L Redmon and family on Park avenue while Mr and Mrs Roller Lucas arrive from Washington for a weekend with Mrs Redman. Lucas on wedding trip then to Staunton to settle. Mrs Walthall returns from New York and Mr and Mrs John Carter Jr resume housekeeping at 1215 North Walker after a two week wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Linwell Redmon, Jr
Beverly
George III
Hampton
Mr. Sen
G. L. Redmon
Park Avenue
J. J. Porter
Little Son
Appalachia
Princeton
Daisy Kenyon closes three day run at Mercer theatre
Joan Crawford stars in Daisy Kenyon closing today at the Mercer theatre with Dana Andrews and Henry Fonda as the central figures in a domestic triangle. Ruth Warrick Peggy Ann Garner Connie Marshall and others fill the supporting cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer Theatre
Daisy Kenyon
Joan Crawford
Dana Andrews
Henry Fonda
Ruth Warrick
Peggy Ann Garner
Connie Marshall
Radio Schedule for WLOH Princeton June 29 1948
Radio program list for WLOH Princeton covers musical rounds harmony Hawaiians wake up and live hillbilly hits musical clock news organ melodies daily devotions and varied programs through the day including Rex and Eleanor, Morning Request, Veteran's News Week, Palm Hour, Tin Pan Alley, Jumping Jacks, Market Reports, and U.S. Marine Band with news updates and dancing programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Driggs
WLOH
Milady
Sweetwood Serenaders
Church of Christ
Rex
Eleanor
Melody Boys Sro
RCA
Lilly Mountaineers
Slim Errant
Voice of the Army
Martin
Vincent Lopez
Allen Roth
Orch
Novatime
U. S. Marine Band
Fishing License Applications Jump
Coincident with the miners vacation period a big jump in fishing license applications was recorded. On Saturday and Monday a total of 324 licenses were issued by Lowery G Bowling county clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowery G. Bowling
Ed Wiles Injured In City Street Collision
Ed Wiles was rushed to Memorial hospital at 6 o'clock Saturday evening after being struck in the jaw. He fell and hit his head on the sidewalk, remained unconscious until about two o'clock, and then told city police he did not wish to swear out a warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Wiles
Memorial Hospital
First Christian Church To Hold Annual Meeting
Members of the First Christian church will hold the annual meeting on Wednesday evening June 30 starting with a truck dinner at 6 30 o clock The meeting is the most important church year and officers of the Bible school and the board will be elected Reports on church activities will be given by the minister John M Dunn board chairman missionary society president Christian Endeavor president and others All church families are urged to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Bible School
John M. Dunn
The
Missionary Society
Christian Endeavor
Princeton Boy to Attend Northwestern Summer Speech Course
Johnny McClaugherty, son of Mr and Mrs Bill McClaugherty, will travel with his parents to Chicago to enter Northwestern university for a five week summer term speech course. He earned the chance as one of 100 successful applicants from 4000 in high school contests and has won a four year scholarship at West Virginia university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny McClaugherty
Bill McClaugherty
Chicago
Northwestern University
Johnny
West Virginia University
Byrd Suit Filed In Circuit Court In Chancery
Nancy McNeal Byrd files a chancery suit in circuit court against Bias Everett Byrd L E Fuller sues Union Motor company and Commercial Investment company under July rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancery
Nancy McNeal Byrd
Bias Everett Byrd
L. E. Fuller
Union Motor Company
Commercial Investment Company
Tex O'Brien and Buzzy Henry in Western Terror at Roy al
Dave Tex OBrien and Buzzy Henry star in the western film Western Terror showing today at the Roy al Theatre, delivering action and frontier drama for local audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave
Tex” O'Brien
Buzzy Henry
the Royal Theatre Today
Circle Meeting At 2:30 P M At 222 Blake Avenue
The Mary Blackford circle of the First Methodist church will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 30 with Mrs Arthur S Barksdale of 222 Blake Avenue and Mrs T A Johnson as joint hostess in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Blackford
First Methodist Church
Arthur S. Barksdale
Blake Avenue
T. A Johnson
Woman's Missionary Society to Meet at First Christian Church
An organizational meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society of the First Christian church is scheduled Tuesday afternoon from 1 30 to 4 o'clock. Plans for the coming fiscal year and the budget will be discussed, with officers and circle leaders expected to attend. Mrs Richard Evans and her son Johnny are visiting Temple, Texas, from Princeton avenue for a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the First Christian Church
Richard Evans
Johnny
Princeton Avenue
Temple
Texas
Princeton Fire and Police Civil Service Exams Notice
Notice of competitive examinations for vacancies in the Princeton Fire Department and Princeton Police Department. Applicants should obtain blanks at City Hall. Fire test is Monday July 12 1948 at 7 00 p m at City Hall. Police test is Tuesday July 13 1948 at 2 30 p m in the Appalachian Social Room.
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Princeton Fire Department
Police Department
Civil Service Commissions
Princeton Police Department
Fire Department
Appalachian Social Room
Sunrise Ave
Princeton
Lilly Grove
Ex Candidate's Petition Dropped In Beaver Pond District
Mercer county court dismissed Lacy Romans petition seeking disqualification of Joseph O Johnson who had not changed party registration before filing for constable. Romans claimed Johnson was not Republican. Johnson said he was incorrectly registered Democrat. Local National Guard unit to be organized with Captain William Faulkner. repairs to old county garage on Alvis street planned. bids to be opened at July term of the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Lacy Romans
Beaver Pond
Joseph O. Johnson
Johnson
Romans
James Martin
Leroy Katz
Alvis Street
National Guard
William Faulkner
Coeme
Princeton Couple Announce Daughter's Marriage in Lakeland
Dr and Mrs Frank L Stuck of Lakeland Florida announce the marriage of their daughter Janet Elaine to Mr James M e II on Tuesday afternoon June 29 at the First Christian church in Lakeland Dr Stuck formerly pastored the First Christian church of Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Stuck
Lakeland, Fla
Janet Elaine
James M. E. II
First Christian Church
Lakeland
Dr. Stuck
First Christian Church of
Princeton
Pioneers Attend Camp Beckwith From Two Local Churches
Among Princeton Presbyterian attendees at Camp Beckwith near Fayetteville this week are Peggy Uglas Ernest Fortner Miriam Hogan Bobby and Charles Lambert Nancy Price Patsy Ann Spangler and Alice Taylor. From Melrose Chapel on the Athens Road come Evelyn Crotty Karen Cransfield Betty Goodall Robert Pennington Shirley Rice and Shirley Wade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Presbyterian Church
Camp Beckwith
Fayetteville
Peggy Uglas
Ernest Fortner
Miriam Hogan
Bobby
Charles Lambert
Nancy Price
Patsy Ann Spangler
Alice Taylor
Melrose Chapel
Athens Road
Evelyn Crotty
Karen Cransfield
Betty Goodall
Robert Pennington
Shirley Rice
Shirley Wade
Administratrix Appointed for Weaver Estate and Guardian Named
India S. Weaver was appointed administratrix of Edward H. Weaver's estate in the county clerk's office with a 7500 bond secured by P. J. Lambert. The same proceedings named J. G. Harris, Denny, and H. Lambert as sureties. India S. Weaver was also appointed guardian for Shirley Anne Weaver and posted a 7500 bond with P. H. Lambert as surety.
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India
S. Weaver
Edward H. Weaver
County Clerk’s Office
P. J. Lambert
A Harris
J. G. Denny
H. Lambert
Shirley Anne Weaver
P. H. Lambert
Vacation Leisure At The Radio Shop
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Miners Vacation Weekend Boosts Bluefield Businesses
Business activity surged in Bluefield as miners began a vacation weekend from Saturday morning through Tuesday July 6. Merchants reported best weekend since Easter, with high spending, strong sales in clothing, feed stores, hardware, paint and furniture. Banks noted few deposits. police logged 24 weekend arrests, mostly drunkenness, while the coal contract bringing a dollar-a-day pay hike underpins optimism for summer trade.
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Bluefield
Bluefield Automobile Club
Funeral meeting for Charles E. Musser by Princeton Lodge
A called meeting of Princeton Lodge No. 134 A F and A M is set for Tuesday morning June 29 at 9 oclock to conduct the funeral of Brother Charles E Musser. Members of Matooka Lodge and surrounding area are asked to assist in the work. W K Umberger WM M E Brookman Secy.
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Princeton Lodge No. 134
Charles E. Musser
Matocka Lodge
W.K Umberger
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Navy
Detroit
Camp
Matey Mie A
Bob Chappius
Fae
Rahears
Cincinnati
RED Top Brewing Company
Cincinnati, Ohio
Eery
Joe Louis
General Auto Stores
Clyde Bourne
Eys Vane
Princeton, W. Va
Western Auto Associate Store
Kellogg’s Allbran
W. L. Carmichael
Portamouth
Kell
Grand Hotel
Courthouse Square
W. VA
Clover Dew Dairy of
Bluefield, W. Va
Matoaka Man
Mercer
Radio
Nat'l Bank Bldg
the Royal
First Christian
WMS
Fred A. Mole City Recorder
Princeton Bank & Trust Company
Lilly Grove Addition
Lilly Land CO
Tim
Kirby Brothers
Main St
Princeton Society
George-Stuck
Beckwith
Headquarters For Sporting Goods
ROYAL
Raw West
Dave O'Brien
Ame Crawford
Norwalk
Norwal
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