Ruth About Same Condition At Memorial Hospital
Ruth the former major league home run king remains in about the same condition at Memorial hospital as on admission last week for supplementary treatment. An official bulletin says he is receiving radiation and should gain comfort once fatigue and travel weariness subside and the treatment takes effect. Ruth has been hospitalized several times in the past year, including a throat operation in 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Babe Ruth
Memorial Hospital
Ruth
French Hospital
Blue Grays Reach .500 After Welch Win Ahead of Rebels Clash
The Blue Grays trail to a 22 defeats tally but aim for a .500 season after beating Welch tonight. Rain wiped out a chance to reach it earlier, sparking real frustration. A Thursday game at home against the New River Rebels looms as the next test, with Bowenfield trips and a possible doubleheader on the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
New River Rebels
Rebs
Bowenfield
Louis favored for heavyweight title after Walcott win
The crowd favored champion Louis to defend his heavyweight crown after an eleven round knockout of Walcott at Yankee Stadium last Friday. He travels to England to face Freddie Mills on July 26 and expects a good fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Lesnevich
Walcott
Ezzard Charies
Yankee Stadium
England
Freddie Mills
Mills
Carles and Bivins Set for August Elimination Bout
The Nation al Boxing association names the Cincinnati’s Ez zard Carles and Cleveland’s Jixcunr Bivins as the first elimination bout for the vacant world heavyweight title. The 10 round match at Griffith stadium is signed by their managers. NBA president Abe Green says future heavyweight contests will count as elimination bouts. Menendez projects about 100000 spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ezzard Carles
Cincinnati
Jixcunr Bivins
Cleveland
National Boxing Association
Joe Uis
Griffith Stadium
NBA
Abe Green
Gabe Menendez
Colored Meetings Across Local Societies This Week
The Missionary Society of East Graham Christian Church will meet Thursday at 2 PM at Mrs. Margaret Craft’s home. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Association of Colored Railway Trainmen plans a Friday 2 PM program at the Carola home on Bland Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society of the East Graham Christian Church
Margaret Craft
Association of Colored Railway Trainmen
Carola
Bland Street
Pleitas Joins Washington Senators From Lookouts
Cuban shortstop Angel Pleitas of the Chattanooga Lookouts left for major league duty with the Washington Senators after batting .254 for Chattanooga in the Southern Association. In other results, Memphis beat Nashville 3 to 2, Little Rock defeated Chattanooga 9 to 7, Kew Creans won 5 to 1 at Birmingham, and Mobile routed Atlanta 13 to 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jigiin
NATS
Chattanooga
Tenn
Angel Pleitan
Chattanooga Lookouts
Southern Association
Washington Senators
Lookout
Joe Engel
Fleitas
Senators
Memphis
Nashville
Little Rock
Kew Creans
Birmingham
Mobile
Atlants
Reds edge Pirates 6 5 in 14th inning thriller
Howie Schultz delivered a pinch single in the 14th, scoring Ted Kluszewski from third as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-5 in a wild extra inning game witnessed by 23,233. Pirates manager Bill Meyer and three others were ejected by umpire Bill Stewart for protesting a play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
REDS
Pirates
Cincinnati
Howie Schultz
Ted Kluszewski
Cincinnat Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh
Bill Meyer
Bill Stewart
Fireball Bob Races Past Vernon in Tight Tilt
Vernon and Fireball Bob battle to a close win as Bob Marchildon leads with 7 points and Harrist adds 4. Washington posts 7 rebounds, Philadelphia 11 assists, while Marchildon suffers the loss. Harrist earns the win with 5 hits and 125 minutes, Ferrick and Savage add key scores as the crowd of 11,455 watches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Marchildon
Joost
Fain
Christman
Washington
Philadelphia
Bob
Harrist
Ferrick
SO Savage
Wynn
Savage
Harris
UMP
Stevens
Summers
Grieve
Baseball doubleheader notes Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago St Louis
Summary of multiple baseball game details including line scores, hits, errors, and pitchers. Key events include singles by Rojek Raffensberger and Williams, home runs by Fitzgerald West Wyrostek, and a late rally by Cincinnati. Pittsburgh and Cincinnati totals, RBI, double plays, and fielding observations are listed with pitching lines and misc. statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rojek
Fitzgerald
Williams
Gumber
Raffensberger
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
E—Fitsgerald
Wilson
Stallcup
RBI
West
Walker
Hopp
Schutz
Fox
Hatton
Baumholtz
Kiner
Wyrostek
Williais
Swaotz
Riddle
Zientara
Litwhiler
Gustine
J. Riddle
Kiuszewski
Gumbert
Lamanne
Bob—Riddle
Higbe
Singleton
Bo—Riddle
Wild P Singleton
Fannin
Chicago
ST. Louis
Lupien
Philley
Wicht
Priddy
Zarilla
Moss
Kolloway
Michaels
Appling
Bob
Wight
Widmar
Lo—Fannin
Wild P—Fannin
Robinson
UMPS
Hurley
Berry
Jones
Reappoints Vanvoorhis and Colson to West Virginia athletic council
Morgantown WV June 29 The reappointment of Isaac L Vanvoorhis of Morgantown and Dr Clyde L Colson to the West Virginia University athletic council was announced by President Irvin Stewart Colson a law school faculty member has served since the council's creation in 1947 Vanvoorhis alumni term runs to June 30 1950 Colson's term ends June 30 1951 Leo W Jack Fleming Jr will join July 1 as student member succeeding Robert C Gentry Fleming was elected by the student body Holdovers include Dean Ott Romney J O Knapp Dr Harry M Fridley and William G Thompson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
W. Va
Isaac L. Vanvoorhis
Clyde L. Colson
West Virginia University Athletic Council
Irvin Stewart
Colson
University Law School
Vanvoorhis
Leo W
Jack) Fleming, Jr
Robert C. Gentry
Huntington
Fleming
Ott Romney
School of Physical Education
J. O. Knapp
Harry M. Fridley
William G. Thompson
Montgomery
Board of Governors
Bragan Named Fort Worth Cats Manager. Dockins Moves to Pitcher
Bobby Bragan 30 year old infielder and catcher is sent from Brooklyn to manage the Fort Worth Cats in the Texas League. He replaces George Dockins who acted as skipper since June 22 and will remain with the club as a pitcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
Bobby Bragan
Brooklyn
Fort Worth Cats
George Dockins
Bragan
Dockins
Wytheville Livestock Market Prices
Sales recap at Wytheville with hogs cattle and sheep figures. Hogs range light 160 to top 27.00, heavy 306 at 25.25, sows 385 at 22.00. Cattle show steers heifers and stockers prices 13.00 to 27.25, cows and vealers varying to 24. Q. Sheep report lambs 92 to 493 head with prices 17.00 to 28.00, slaughter ewes 150 at 8.00, common 115 at 3.25 to 7.75.
Bluefield Names Investor Syndicate Representative
Richard K. Barton announces Bluefield graduate and Beaver high school alum has been named representative for Investors Syndicate of America Inc and related funds. A. H. Spangler called him a hero as he begins his role after serving in World War I and editing the Beaver Chips yearbook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard K. Barton
Bluefield
Beaver High School
Marshall College
Investors Syndicate
Investors Syndicate of America, Inc
Investors Mutual, Inc
Investors Stocks Fund, Inc
A. H. Spangler
Yesteray
Beaver
American Legion
Beaver Chips
Infantry
Marshall
Alpha Sigma Phi
Princeton photographer opens studio in Hadden building
A local photographer A. Hutcheson has opened a new commercial and portrait studio in the Hadden building at 103 North Eighth Street Princeton. The studio features modern equipment and will hold a grand opening in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. A. Hutcheson
Hadden Building
North Eighth Street
Princeton
Golden Earrings at the Royal theatre today
Coming to the Royal theatre today is Golden Earrings starring Ray Milland and Marlene Dietrich. The rough romance features Marvyn Vye Bruce Lester Quentin Reynolds and Dennis Hoey in the cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Royal
Royal Theatre
Ray Milland
Marlene Dietrich
al Hemingway
Marvyn Vye
Bruce Lester
Quentin Reynolds
Dennis Hoey
April Showers cast led by Jack Carson and Ann Sothern
In 1912 San Francisco vaudeville tale, Jack Carson Ann Sothern and Robert Ellis star as the Ty me family Joe June and Buster. The film follows their rise to fame through hard work with tuneful songs and dance numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Carson
Ann Sothern
Joe, June
Buster Tyme
San Francisco
Carson, Sothern
Robert Ellis
Second sound film at Family Night at First Baptist
The Life of Paul will be shown tonight at 7:30 during Family Night service at the First Baptist church. The program titled The Way of Salvation invites the public to attend this interesting presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Paul
Court filings in chancery suit by Frances Robinette
In circuit court under July rules, Frances Robinette infant sues Clarence Robinette and Andrew R. Mathena against Doris Lee Mathena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Chancery
Frances Robinette
Infant
Clarence Robinette
Andrew R. Mathena
Doris Lee Mathena
Three Die and Two Hurt in Parkersburg Auto Wreck
In Parkersburg West Virginia during a thunderstorm a car skidded into a city bus on Murdock Avenue killing three young people and injuring two others. The dead include Jerry Jones a medical student at West Virginia University and Ruth E Menifee plus Ruth Ann Stott both of Parkersburg. Eleanor Barnes and Evelyn Sams were hospitalized with injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
Gale Smith
Jerry Jones
Betty Brett
Cincinnati
West Virginia University
Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital
Ruth E. Menifee
Ruth Ann Stott
Eleanor Barnes
Evelyn Sams
Smith
City Lines of West Virginia, Inc
Murdock Avenue
Donkey Ball Teed Up By Kiwanis And Jokers
The Princeton Kiwanis club and Jokers baseball team square off in a donkey baseball game at the Princeton athletic field at 5 this afternoon. Kiwanis players ride donkeys for most positions while pitcher catcher and batter also ride. every hit earns a donkey ride. The evening ends with a team race, and the event should run about two hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Kiwanis
Princeton
Princeton Athletic Field
Kiwanis
Fred Goodall
Charles Whittaker
Frank Shumaker
Frank Wright
Garfield Burton
Frank Holroyd
Ed Jones
John Bunn
Robert Carr
Irvin Looney
Randy Robinette
L. G
Joe Bertalan
Princeton Methodist Circles Meet This Afternoon
Circles of the First Methodist church plan meetings Thursday at 2 30 except where noted. Rosa Mae Butler with J E Cline on Harrison street. Betty Alt with T H Teel on Princeton avenue. Elizabeth Ernest at 8 o clock with Clinton Bonham. Mary Blackford on Blake avenue with A S Barksdale. Laura Wheeler with Roscoe Pendleton on Harrison. Ella Sue Wagner postponed one week with C C Sarver. Helen Farrier in Epworth hall at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Rosa Mae Butler
J. E. Cline
B. B. Coleman
Harrison Street
Betty Alt
T. H. Teel
Briola
Princeton Avenue
Elizabeth Ernest
P. I. Lilly
Clinton Bonham
Mary Blackford
Joe Lilly
A. S. Barksdale
Blake Avenue
Laura Wheeler
Roscoe Pendleton
A. E. Dangerfield
Ella Sue Wagner
C. C. Sarver
Helen Farrier
Harbert
Epworth Hall
H. J. Thompson
Straley Avenue
Bids Sought for Pearisburg Town Hall Construction
The Town of Pearisburg invites sealed proposals for building the Pearisburg Town Hall. Bids due July 13 1948 at 7 PM with 5 percent bid bond or 6 percent bid bond. plans available June 30 for $15. extra copies $10 non refundable. deposit refunded to unsuccessful bidders. Town reserves right to reject any bid and hold bids 30 days. J Taylor Mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearisburg
Witten
Virginia
Pearlsburg
WN OF
J. Taylor
Princeton council meets to wind up year and plan airport
The Princeton city council, acting as the municipal airport authority, met Monday night to finalize year end business. They approved hangar floor specs, opened bids, and discussed police staffing, street projects, sewer lines, and new ordinances including taxi stand fees and auto license conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Merlin Miller
G. K. White
W. W. Bondurant
L. G. Bagley
St. Albans
G. W. Anderson
Matoaka
Curtis Newkirk
Council
Fourth Street
Jefferson
Front
Irvin Elmore
Magnolia Street
Magnolia
Tenth
McKinley Avenue
Railroad Avenue
Henderson
Valley Street
Magnolia Avenue
Airport
James Brennan
South Avenue
W. H. Arrington, Jr
Reynolds Avenue
Harry M. Ayers
Bee Street
Julia Teal
Mahood Avenue
Colored Hill
T. J. Higginbotham
Clark M. Thornton
Evening Radio Schedule Highlights Many Musical Programs
The listing outlines a full day of WLOH radio programming from 6:00 in the morning through 11:00 at night. It includes musical rounds, old time hymns, various time slots for bands and orchestra programs, news briefs, interviews, devotional segments, market reports, farm and religious broadcasts, and late evening dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivernover
WLOH
Milady
Rev. Dunn
Rex
Eleanor
Horace Heildt
Oreh
Salvation Army
Melody Boys
Philco
Lilly Mountaineers
Slim Bryant
S. Navy
Martin T
Lois June
Allen Roth
Four-H Dusting Demonstrations Scheduled at Glenwood Park
4 H club members will view dusting and spraying demonstrations at Glenwood Park on Thursday and Friday. Plant pathologist Frank Bishop will present Thursday afternoon. winners of project demonstrations may advance to a Fayetteville regional contest on July 9. Activities include visits to the homes of Ronnie McLaughlin Clarence Sizemore Billy Harvey and Mrs. R. W. Hambrook Nemours across Glenwood Princeton Rich Creek and Nemours areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood Park
Frank Bishop
College of Agriculture
Glenwood
Fayetteville
Ronnie McLaughlin
Clarence Sizemore
Thornton Avenue
Princeton
Billy Harvey
Rich Creek
Spanishburg
R. W. Hambrick
Nemours
Princeton Garden Club Meets With June Hostesses
Mrs. H. E. DeJarette presided at the Princeton Garden club gathering on Center street with co-hostesses Mrs. Carter Snead and Mrs. S. T. Peters. Reports on the May flower show and the State Federation meeting in White Sulphur Springs were shared. A guest from Pulaski attended, and the Ella Sue Wagner circle postponed its meeting to July 8. The Past Time club plans to meet Thursday at 2:30 at Mrs. J. H. McGlothlin’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Garden Club
H. E. DeJarette
Center Street
Carter Snead
S. T. Peters
Hartley Sanders
E. L. Robertson
State Federation of Garden Clubs
Greenbrier
White Sulpher Springs
Mesdames L. V
Doggett
Fred Savage
H. E. De-Jarnette
I. M. Smith
D. J. Bailey
George Brown
Mary Shuff
Pulaski
Mesadmes
S. T. Bird
Russell Bodell
A. S. Blankenship
Oscar Boyst
H. E. DeJarnette
L. W. Doggett
Earl Gott
C. R. Hare
Charles Lohr
E. K. Johnston
Harry Karnes
Early Robertson
W. D. Shuff
D. F. Savage
T. M. Johnston
J. H. McGlothlin
Bluefield Road
Stores To Close Monday July 5 In Independence Day Observance
Princeton stores will close Monday July 5 in celebration of Independence Day. The Princeton Chamber of Commerce retail merchants committee also observed the usual Wednesday afternoon closing next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Princeton Chamber of Commerce
Thirteen hundred at Woods Motor Sales grand opening
Thirteen hundred persons registered at Woods Motor Sales for the opening of its new garage and sales rooms at Mercer and Walnut streets on Saturday. New Chrysler and Plymouth cars were displayed. Visitors included Ralph Webber regional sales manager of Pittsburgh C R Hutt service manager L L Wills J Henman and J W Spradlin of Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Woods Motor Sales
Mercer
Walnut Street
Chrysler
Plymouth
Ralph Webber
Pittsburgh
C. R. Hutt
L. L. Wills
J. Henman
J. W. Spradlin
Charleston
Water Supply System Set Up At 4-H Camp
The Wholesale Paint & Supply company installs a pump and builds a water system for the Mercer 4-H club camp at Glenwood Park. The setup should be ready for the camp opening on July 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wholesale Paint & Supply Company
Mercer
Glenwood Park
Princeton Area Personal News Highlights
Mr and Mrs W N Reese and daughters Juanita and Virginia of Columbus Ohio visited their relatives on Ohio street and attended a wedding in Erwin Tennessee and a Bedford Virginia reunion. Virginia stayed for the summer with grandparents. Willard Johnson and baby Sharon Kay of Princeton visited Mr and Mrs Reese. Mrs O J Barrows and son David of Grantsville W Va returned home after visiting Mrs Barrows mother on Wyoming street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Reese
Juanita
Virginia
Columbus
Ohio
Mr. Reese
J. B. Reese
Ohio Street
Reese
Willard Johnson
Sharon Kay
Princeton
For Sale Five Room House With Land In Princeton
A five room house on a two acre parcel on Maple Street Princeton is offered for quick sale. Prospective buyers should apply at 507 Lazenby Ave Princeton West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilly Grove
Princeton
W. Va
Maple Street
Lazenby Ave
Educator Quits Federal Post
Dr. John W. Studebaker resigned as U S commissioner of education, a $10000 a year post, saying he could no longer afford to stay in federal service. He will become vice president and chair of the Scholastic Magazines editorial board, after 14 years in the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John W. Studebaker
U. S
Studebaker
Scholastic Magazines
Plant Closes For Employee Vacation At Maiden Farm
The Maiden Farm Brassiere plant in Princeton will close on Saturday July 3 and reopen July 12 for employees annual paid vacation. Workers with six months service receive one week off while those with three years or more get two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maiden Farm Brassiere Company
Princeton
200 Flyers Found On Athens Road Near Princeton
About 200 flyers were discovered along Athens Road near Princeton West Virginia, with no additional details about origin or purpose. Investigators collected the items for examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Pennington
Princeton
Athens Road
W. Va
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Colored News
Donnelly
Branca
Pinelli
Robb
Fireball
Chicago White Sox
Browns
Abrhoa
Bill’ Wight
Dave Philley Rojek
W'r'stek
iWalker
U’holtz
Chicago St. Louis
Abrhoa Gustine
Sauer
K’nloway
Dillinger
Wski
Binks
West J Riddle
Wright
C Michaels
Dentess E.riddie
Embers University
Wytheville Livestock
THE
Anheuser-Busch
Princeton Society
Methodist Circles
Headquarters For Sporting Goods
Princeton, W. VA
Council Farms Airport Group
Miller
Radio
4-H
Loyal Order OF Moose
R. O. Sewell
D. W. Hall
D. T. Carr
N. P
Bramwell
McDowell County
C. N. Kirby
Riveside Drive
Kirby Brothers
Main St
Frinceton, W. Va
Throng
General Auto Stores
Federal
ROYAL
Sothern
Western Auto Associate Store
Lake Shawnee
West Virginia
Tommy Thomas and His
Ewe
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