Camp Campbell to be reactivated with 16000 men
Washington says Camp Campbell will be reactivated by January 1 with a planned strength of 16000 men. An army official, who asked not to be named, said the new Eighth Infantry Division will be assigned to Campbell except for one regimental combat team. The division will include two full infantry regiments and a 8000 to 9000 strong personnel core. Other units remain to be assigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Camp Cambell
Campbell
Sugar Prices Rise At Refinery Level
New York reports refinery level sugar price increases with anticipated retail hikes within days. Government support under the 1948 sugar act and seasonal demand push refined sugar up about 25 cents per hundredweight. major refineries announce the rise, with others likely to follow. World surplus cited, raw sugar inventories low, and Chicago led with initial hikes to 7.65 dollars per hundredweight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
California& Hawaiian Sugar Refining Corp
Rockies
Chappuis Recalled as Finest Passer for Michigan
Bob Chappuis, from Toledo, Ohio, refused pro offers until graduation and set a Rose Bowl passing record with 14 completions. His running and passing produced 270 of Michigan's 491 yards in the 49 to 0 defeat of Southern California. He earned a berth on the Associated Press All-America team for the 1947 season.
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Chappuis
Toledo
Ohio
Michigan
Southern California
Associated Press All-America Am
Falkenburg and Mulloy set for Wednesday tennis semis
In the singles, Falkenburg defeated an unnamed opponent 6-4 7-5 to reach the semifinals, with Mulloy and Bromwich awaiting winners. In the women’s draw, defending champion Mrs. Margaret Osborne Dupont rolled past Britain’s E W Dawson-Scott 6-2 6-2, while Hart, Todd, and Fry advanced to the quarterfinals alongside other American seeds.
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Falkenburg
Mulloy
Bromwich
Asboth
Margaret Osborne Dupont
Wilmington
Del
E. 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
Joe Louis weighs in on era of elimination for heavyweight title
In a press interview Joe Louis rejected crowning a single champion and favored an elimination tournament among the top ten fighters. He did not name others but suggested matchups could pit Walcott, Lesnevich or Charles, with Woodcock seeking input on the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Jim Jeffries
Joe Walcott
Gus Lesnevich
Ezzard Charles
Lesnevich
Bruce Woodcock
London
Woodcock
Bruce
Joe Baksi
Strauss
Sol
Walcott
Lesmovich
Charles
City Playground Parades Highlight Weekend Activities
Costume parades at four city playgrounds showcased winners in Midway East End Wellerfield and Wade with prizes for originality color and style. Peep shots lists and child contests followed by a candy hunt hiking party and upcoming schedule including treasure hunt pageant doll show and girls softball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Pearcee 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
East
River
Matoaka Man Faces Charge
A head on collision on route ten between Lashmeet and Matoaka involved a 1937 Chevrolet driven by William D. Poe of Crumpler and a 1937 Oldsmobile driven by Lawrence E. Combs of Lash. Both vehicles were badly damaged with no injuries. Combs was to be arraigned before Magistrate Frank Gibson in Matoaka at 1 PM 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 Personalities Visit and Arrivals on Park Avenue
Hampton Virginia couple Mr. and Mrs. George Linwell Redmon Jr and children Beverly and George III visit Mrs. G L Redmon on Park Avenue. Mrs J J Porter and son from Appalachia stay with relatives in Princeton. Roller Lucas and wife from Washington DC conclude wedding trip and plan to live in Staunton Virginia. Richard Walthall returns from New York. John Carter Jr and wife finish two week wedding trip and set up home at 1215 North Walker Street.
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George Linwell Redmon
Beverly
George III
Hampton
Mr. Redmon
G. L. Redmon
Park Avenue
J. J. Porter
Little Son
Appalachia
Princeton
Daisy Kenyon at the Mercer Theatre Stars Crawford
Closing a three day run at the Mercer theatre features Daisy Kenyon with Joan Crawford in a domestic triangle alongside Dana Andrews and Henry Fonda. Ruth Warrick Peggy Ann Garner Connie Marshall and others also appear in the cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer Theatre
Daisy Kenyon
Joan Crawford
Dana Andrews
Henry Fonda
Ruth Warrick
Pegsy Ann Garner
Connie Marshall
Radio WLOH Schedule for Princeton Tuesday June 29 1948
Broadcast lineup lists programs from 6:00 a m musical round up to 11:00 p m with hourlyNews segments, music acts, and special features including Harmony Hawaiians Old Time Hymns Wake Up and Live Hillbilly Hits Musical Clock Organ Melodies Driggs Daily Devotions Tuesday Varieties Music in Modern Mood Tin Pan Alley Market Reports Farm Hour The Wigglesworthe Tin Pan Alley and more authoritative listings for WLOH Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WLOH
Princeton
Driggs
Milady
Church of Christ
Rex
Eleanor
RCA
Slim_ Bryant
Voice of the Army
Martin
Vincent Lopez
Allen Roth
Orch
Nowatime
U. S. Marine Band
Fishing License Applications Jump During Vacation Period
Coinciding with the miners vacation period a surge in fishing license applications occurred. On Saturday and Monday a total of 324 licenses were issued by Lowery G Bowling county clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowery G. Bowling
Local man injured after street assault
Ed Wiles was rushed to Memorial hospital at six on Saturday after being struck in the jaw and falling on the sidewalk. He remained unconscious until about two, then told city police he did not wish to swear out a warrant.
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Ed Wiles
Memorial Hospital
First Christian Church Annual Meeting Set
Members of the First Christian church will hold the annual meeting on Wednesday evening June 30 starting with a pot-luck dinner at 6:30. Official board members and Bible school officers will be elected, and reports on church activities will be presented by the minister John M. Dunn and other leaders. All families are urged to attend.
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First Christian Church
Bible School
John M. Dunn
The
Missionary Society
Christian Endeavor
McClaugherty to Enter Northwestern Speech Program
Johnny McClaugherty son of Mr and Mrs Bill McClaugherty will travel to Chicago with his parents for a five week summer term speech course at Northwestern University He earned this by ranking among 100 of 4000 high school entrants Also noted is a four year scholarship to West Virginia University Legal notices mention suits including Nancy McNeal Byrd v Byrd L E Fuller v Union Motor Co and Commercial Investment Co Film feature Dave Tex O'Brien and Buzzy Henry star in Western Terror at the Royal Theatre today.
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Princeton
Northws&terht
Johnny McClaugherty
Bill McClaugherty
Chicago
Northwestern University
Johnny
West Virginia University
Dave
Tex” O'Brien
Buzzy Henry
the Royal Theatre Today
Church Circles to Meet in Temple This Week
The Mary Blackford circle of the First Methodist will meet Thursday at 2 30 with Mrs Arthur S Barksadele 222 Blake Avenue and Mrs T A Johnson as joint hostess An organizational meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society of the First Christian will run 1 30 to 4 00 with budget planning and other business officers circle leaders and their officers expected Mrs Richard Evans and her son Johnny from Princeton Avenue are visiting his aunt in Temple Texas for a month
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Mary Blackford
First Methodist Church
Arthur S. Barksadele
Blake Avenue
T. A Johnson
Woman's Missionary Society of the First Christian
Richard Evans
Johnny
Princeton Avenue
Temple
Texas
Princeton
Tim
Competitive exams for Princeton fire and police posts
Civil Service Commission directs a competitive examination for vacancies in the Princeton Fire Department and Police Department. Applicants may obtain blanks at City Hall. Fire exam set for Monday July 12 1948 at 7 00 p m. Police exam set for Tuesday July 13 1948 at 2 30 p m at the Appalachian Social Room.
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Princeton Fire Department
Police Department
Civil Service Commissions
Princeton Police Department
Fire Department
Appalachian Social Room
Ex Candidate Petition Dropped In Beaver Pond District
After a hearing yesterday Mercer county court dismissed Lacy Romans petition challenging Joseph O. Johnson for constable in Beaver Pond district. Romans claimed Johnson was not Republican and had not changed registration from Democrat until filing. Johnson said he had been registered Democratic through error.
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Mercer County
Lacy Romans
Beaver Pond
Joseph O. Johnson
Johnson
Princeton Couple Announces Stuck George Marriage
Dr and Mrs Frank L Stuck of Lakeland Florida announce the marriage of their daughter Janet Elaine to Mr James M George TI. The ceremony will be Tuesday afternoon June 29 at the First Christian church in Lakeland. Dr Stuck is the former pastor of the First Christian church of Princeton. A separate note lists Princeton Presbyterian church pioneers at Camp Beckwith near Fayetteville this week including Peggy Douglas Ernest Fortner Miriam Hogan Bobby and Charles Lambert Nancy Price Patsy Ann Spangler and Alice Taylor. From Melrose Chapel on the Athens Road attenders include Evelyn Croity Karen Dransfield Betty Goodall Robert Pennington Shirley Rice and Shirley Wade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Stuck
Lakeland
Fla
Janet Elaine
James M. George
First Christian Church
Dr. Stuck
First Christian Church of
Princeton
Princeton Presbyterian Church
Camp Beckwith
Fayetteville
Peggy Douglas
Ernest Fortner
Miriam Hogan
Bobby
Charles Lambert
Nancy Price
Patsy Ann Spangler
Alice Taylor
Melrose Chapel
Athens Road
Evelyn Croity
Karen Dransfield
Betty Goodall
Robert Pennington
Shirley Rice
Shirley Wade
Administratrix Appointed for Weaver Estate in County Clerk Office
India S. Weaver appointed administratrix of the estate of Edward H. Weaver in the county clerk’s office with a $7500 bond. P. J. Lambert acts as surety. Appraisers named: Harry Harris, J. G. Denny, and P. H. Lambert. India S. Weaver also named guardian for Shirley Anne Weaver with a $7500 bond secured by P. H. Lambert.
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India
S. Weaver
Edward H. Weaver
P. J. Lambert
Harry Harris
J. G. Denny
P. H. Lambert
Shirley Anne Weaver
Vacation Enticement and Radio Goods Display
If you have friends to meet, time on your hand, calls to make or other service we can render, we invite you to call on us. Look over the hundreds of items we have for making your vacation a pleasant one. See and play our radios portable F M and others. We invite you to loaf with us and we will enjoy hearing about this fish that got away.
Miners Vacation Weekend Triggers Big Bluefield Business
Holiday shopping soars as miners begin annual vacation from Saturday through Tuesday July 6. Merchants report record or near record sales across clothing feed and seed hardware paint wallpaper and furniture. Banks note few deposits while police log 24 arrests, many for drunkenness, as locals stay on the go.
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Bluefield
Bluefield Automobile Club
Altheit
Funeral meeting for Brother Charles E Musser
A called meeting of Princeton Lodge No. 134 A F and A M Tuesday morning June 29 at 9 oclock to conduct the funeral of Brother Charles E Musser. Members of Mateaka Lodge and surrounding area are asked to assist in the work. W K Umberger WM and E Brockman Secy
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Princeton Lodge No. 134
A. F
A. M
Charles E. Musser
Mateaka Lodge
W. K. Umberger
E. Brockman
Secy
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Princeton, W. Va
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Portamouth
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Mich
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Princeton Finance CO
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Nancy McNeal Byrd
Bias Everett Byrd
L. E. Fuller
Union Motor Company
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the Royal
First Christian
WMS
Fred A. Mole City Recorder
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Princeton Bank & Trust Company
Lilly Land CO
Kirby Brothers
Main &T
Romans
James Martin
Leroy Katz
Alvis Street
National Guard
William Faulkner
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