Cooperative lamb shipment from Oakvale to Swift & Co
Mer cer County unit of the Greenbrier Valley Livestock Marketing Association reports 530 lambs and 22 old sheep in the second cooperative shipment. Fifty farmers participated as 288 blue lambs sold at 21.25 per cwt, 215 red lambs at 18.75, 26 medium at 15.75, one plain lamb at 10.75, and 22 old sheep at 10 per cwt. Notable consignors include J. P. Sammons and Fred Ball. shipment to Swift and Co of Cleveland, Ohio. Next Oakvale lamb shipment set for Saturday July 9.
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Mercer County
Greenbrier Valley Livestock Marketing Association
R. E B. Harbert
Tor
Lollal
J. P. Sammons
Fred Ball
H. B. Coburn
E. F. Bratton
A. E. Pennington
Swift & Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Oakvale
Scout Meeting Canceled for Troop No 6
Princeton reports Boy Scout Troop No 6 cancels the planned meetings on Wednesday June 29 and Wednesday July 6 as most boys will attend Camp Roland during those dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Troop No. 6
Court Orders Specific Bill Of Particulars In Coal Case
An order was entered in the circuit court yesterday in the case of R Mumgardner against Commerce Coal Company RW Massie and ing on motion of defendants that plaintiff file a specific bill of particulars within 20 days concerning a $2000 claim for uncovering coal. Edmund C Stone Jr was appointed trustee in place of James S Kahle deceased in the case of John S Hall against Johnson Jolly et al. In Imogene Ireson vs Harry E Ireson the defendant was directed to pay $20 weekly temporary alimony and support, pay rent for the apartment, and both sides are enjoined from interfering with each other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Mumgardner
Commerce Coal Company
Choir Rehearsal Schedule At First Methodist Church
The First Methodist Church announces rehearsal times for its choirs Cherub and Youth groups. Cherub Choir meets Wednesday morning at 10 with enrollment for younger singers. Vesper Choir and Young People’s Director ES Sanders oversee the program.
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First Methodist Church
ES Sanders
Youth Held Under Bond For Equipment Theft
James Mason East aged 14 of Giotto was held on a $1000 bond for grand larceny after being arrested by Magistrate W. Oris Barton for theft of mining parts from a Yee owned by Giallo. He had been held for grand jury action and one more suspect is expected to be arrested, with Corporal E. D. Battle and Trooper BE. N. Harvey making the arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mason East
Giotto
W. Oris Barton
East
E. D. Battle
BE. N. Harvey
Frame House Leveled In Early Morning Fire
A five room frame house in the Hearn Addition near Princeton was destroyed by a early Tuesday fire. Princeton firemen rushed to the scene at 12 25 but the blaze had consumed most of the structure before help arrived. A woman occupant reported waking to find the bed head on fire and sustained first degree burns to the shoulder and neck while her hair was singed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearn
Princeton
Princeton WSCS Meeting Highlights At New Church
The WSCS of New Church met at the home of Mrs. John Smith with Mrs. H. M. Young leading the opening and Mrs. Smith presenting the work Toward a World of Fellowship. Speakers included Mrs. Richard Evans Mrs. Henry Bura Mrs. Troy Parsell and Mrs Young. A Wiener roast was scheduled at Mrs. Glen Morris’s home Friday at 7 p m with all invited. Further Vacation Bible planning was noted and H. Young was to meet.
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WSCS
New Church
John Smith
H. M. Young
Smith
Richard Evans
Henry Bura
Troy Parsell
Young
Glen Morris
H. Young
CAP MEETS TONIGHT IN COURTHOUSE AT 7 15 PM
The Civil Air Patrol holds an important meeting in the Court House this evening at 7 15 p m urging all members to attend. A divorce suit was filed in circuit court yesterday by Alice Jenkins against Lafayette Jenkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CAP
Civil Air Patrol
Court House
Alice Jenkins
Lafayette Jenkins
For Sale by Owner 280 Acre Farm With Improvements
For sale by owner an 280 acre farm with a new eight room house two baths full basement furnace heat and built in kitchen. A four room tenant house two barns and milking parlor. Young orchard 27 head dairy stock and all necessary farm machinery. Will sell with or without stock and machinery or in smaller units. Call 2720 Princeton or see Fred Ellison Lerona West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Orchard
Princeton
Fred Ellison
Lerona
W. Va
Consolo Wins High Point Trophy at Princeton Model Plane Contest
Pete Consolo of Princeton wins the high point trophy at the Lions Club and Princeton Modelaires event at Princeton Airport. He takes first in open stunt as Bill Martin of Roanoke and Frank Dobbins of Princeton finish second and third. Thirty one trophies are awarded by Lions Club president W. W. Myers.
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Pete Consolo
Princeton
Princeton Lions Club
Princeton Modelaires
Bill Martin
Roanoke
Frank Dobbins
W. W. Myers
Lions Club
Charles Hale
William Smith
Dave Smith
Ceres
Bul Winter
Jack Hale
Gordon Shaffer Princeton
Carl Gillian
Seale
John Harry
James
Bill Wilson
Jimmy
Sonny Pugh
Princeton and Area Social Notices Highlight Visits and Travel
Princeton residents Mrs. EB Taylor Jr and son Mark visit her parents on Walnut Street while Mrs Shirley Kinney returns from a two week Los Angeles trip. Various towns report relatives visiting kin, a Fort Worth surgery recovery, and other travel on Parkersburg and Huntington trips.
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EB. L. Taylor Jr
Mark
Greenville
8. C
E. W. Anderson
Walnut Street
Shirley Kinney
Reynolds Avenue
Los Angeles
Calif
Goldie Metcalf A
Synod of Ran
West
Elkins
A. Ward
Oliver Avenue
Harold Thomas
Donnie
Bensey Keith
Dreama
Lorton’s Lick Road
R. H. Carter
Princeton
John Tulley
Huntington
L. Callaway
Avenue
Kate Simpkins
Wetzel Wilson
Parkersburg
Virgil Miller
Henry Street
Mink Raiser Settles Action Out Of Court
Bay City Mich June. Mink raiser Linwood H Atkinson settles a $100000 Federal government damage suit out of court. The amount is undisclosed. The claim says a low flying Air Force plane over his mink ranch near Hillman May 13 1952 caused mother minks to kill their young.
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Bay City
Mich
Linwood H. Atkinson
Atkinson
Hillman
City Lines seeks seat mile tax cut to save Parkersburg service
City Lines of West Virginia asks for a reduction from one thirtieth to one half cent per mile per bus to avoid cutting weekend and late day service. Mayor Brown notes council interest in preserving bus service as court previously affirmed cities may levy a seat mile tax and use proceeds locally.
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Parkersburg
Atto.rt
B. McDougle
West Virginia
McDougile
Behal
City Lines
William G. Brown
Council
State Supreme Court
Last Maren
Soviet Leaders Invited to U S Fourth of July fete
Moscow reports say the United States invited ten Soviet leaders to Spasso House for Independence Day celebrations. Expected attendees include Premier Nikolai Bulganin and Communist Party boss Nikita Khrushchev, with Georgi Malenkov also named. Ambassador Bohlen will be in Washington for consultations. host is U S Minister Walter Walmsley Jr.
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Moscow
Spasso House
Kremlin
Nikolai Bulganin
Communist Party
Nikita 8. Khrushchev
Georgi Malenkov
U. S
Charles E. Bohlen
Washington
David Rash Honored By Ivanhoe Masons
David A. Rash received a 30 year emblem from Ivanhoe Masons. He became a Master Mason in Dixie Lodge No. 202 at Pries on March 30 1905 and joined Ivanhoe Lodge No. 235 July 30 1909. He served as Worshipful Master in 1916 1917 1920 1927 and 1928 and as District Grand Master of the Grand Lodge Virginia for District No in 1928. He has been active in Ivanhoe and Masonic circles for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David A
Rash
Dixie Lodge
Pries
Alous Rash
Virginia
Wythe County Chamber Seeks Plan At Public Meeting
Wytheville Wythe County Chamber of Commerce calls a 7 30 p m meeting for businessmen and concerned citizens next Tuesday at the Municipal Building auditorium Spring Street Wytheville to decide future operations after the June 1 resignation of R W Arthur due to lack of interest and support The officer says the chamber has been a vital factor for progress since 1946 and futures rests with local business leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wytheville
Wythe County
Spring Street
Chamber of Commerce
Nine WV towns nominate entries for Charleston beauty contest
Nine West Virginia cities and towns nominate entrants for a beauty contest to be held at Charleston High School Auditorium on Thursday night. Sponsors say the winner will represent West Virginia in the annual event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Virginia
Charleston High School
Electric Grill and Outdoor Cooking From Outdoor Cookery
Two authors of Outdoor Cookery present electric outdoor cooking as a main method. They praise electric broilers and rotisseries for broiled and roasted foods and note deep fryers, chafing dishes, electric skillets, and heated tables aid outdoor dining with speed and versatility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Evans Brown
James A. Beard
Doubleday & Co., Inc
America
Seven PSC workers acquitted in Racing Fraud case
In Charleston and Wheeling reports, seven Public Service Commission employees including one staff member and six field workers are released after a racing fraud probe. The Wheeling case centers on Alphonse Bilello and three accomplices at Wheeling Downs, with other co-defendants sent to the next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Public Service Commission
Commission
Department
Hanna
Highland Avyne Moweveileble Die Note Noted
Fragmentary OCR text lists numbers 2694 or 3476 Princeton and names Highland Avyne with a fatal or final note. No clear event context or complete details present.
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Princeton
Grand Jury Will Convene Tuesday in County Court
The July grand jury will convene next Tuesday at 9 30 a.m. in the courthouse with a light docket. Seventeen cases on the first day, two on the second, seven on the third. Thirty witnesses subpoenaed. A case involves a man of bigamy from Raleigh County. More cases expected from magistrates before opening day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae Oes
Raleigh
Construction Offers Rejects Second Of Four Road Bids
The state Road Commission rejected the second of four highway bids received a week ago. A bid of 24,370 for four outlet sewers on the Burning project was deemed excessive and will likely be re advertised later. Earlier a 53,41 proposal for grading draining and paving an approach to a Potomac River bridge from Ridgeway was also rejected as excessive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
State Road Commission
Ridgews Mineral County
Mary
George F. Hazelwood Co
Cumberland
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Gene Kelly
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David Rash
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Piedmont
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Mate
Forthcom
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Wheeling Downs
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Bellaire
D. A. McKee
Ohio County Intermediate Court
Bilello
Eckard Brown
Benwood
Samuel DeJohn
Edward Liberatore
Bridgeport
Atlantic
N. J
Ralph E. LePore Wheeling
Dieta
Atlantic City
LePore
Ohio County
West Virginia State Racing Commission
Joseph Gompers
Williams Cycle Co
Mercer Sr
College Avenue
Dial
Courthouse Square
Walt Disney
Highland Avyne
Athens Theatre
Lest Times Today
Petra
Ockvale Road
Ial
G. C. Murphy Co. Lee’s
Stag Clothing Co
M. D. Spangler Hardware Co
Western Auto Associate
People’s Drugs
Gore's Inc
Lanton’s
Army & Navy
Barbarow’s Snead’s
Leggett’s Crescent
Lisagor
Tomcins White's
Spangler Drug Co. Inc
Bowing Furniture Co
Nelson’s Ladies Shep Hadden’s
W. W. Watters, Jeweler
New York Bargain Store
Shrewsbury’s
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