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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1957

Page

12

Poppy Sale Reports Made At Legion Auxiliary Meet

The American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 3 met in Memorial Building lounge led by Mrs. G. R. Smith. They approved minutes and treasurer report and thanked volunteers for the Poppy and rummage sales. Delegates selected for the State Department Convention and plans included expenses for C D Coffee and a summer gathering at the Rumburg home.

G. R. Smith American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 3 Memorial Building W. P. Kraushaar Nancy Davis West Virginia State Department Charles Rumburg C. D. Coffee C. D

Mrs Maxey Honored At Surprise Birthday Party

The Ladies Missionary Society of the Spanishburg Baptist Church held a Wednesday meeting at Mrs Ed Maxey home. Mrs Maxey was surprised with a birthday party and received gifts. Refreshments followed after devotionals and the group planned the next gathering for July 8 at the church.

Ladies Missionary Society of the

Navy officer and family visit Princeton and Baileys Ville

J Willard Lusk ended his USS Sea Lion visit with his wife Sue Cooke of Norfolk in Princeton to see his mother Mamie Lusk and relatives while Sue Cooke's parents Mr and Mrs W P Cooke of Baileys Ville hosted. B Y Repass of Hinton Street, who had surgery Monday at Memorial Hospital, is improving.

J. Willard Lusk Sue Cooke Norfolk Mamie Lusk Princeton W. P. Cooke Baileys Ville B. Y. Repass Hinton Street Memorial Hospital

Don Lee, Son of Orton Lee Ties Tigers Ties

Don Lee, pitcher in the Detroit Tiger organization, is the son of Orton Lee, former star hurler for the Chicago White Sox. Michigan ranks first among states in hunting and fishing license sales.

Don Lee Detroit Tiger Ornton Lee Chicago White Sox Michigan

Princeton Gets New President

Robert Frances Goheen, 37, Princeton University assistant professor of classics, is named president of Princeton, youngest in 200 years. The appointment follows a yearlong screening. Goheen plans to strengthen the faculty and fundraise for a $20 million development program while prioritizing individualized instruction.

Saul Pett Goheen University Board of Trustees University Harold Dodds Princeton Adlai Stevenson Pacific

Miss Hindman Feted At Party

A Friday night shower at Mrs. F. B. Wimmer's home honored Miss Martha Hindman bride elect of William Brown. Twenty guests helped decorate, share recipes and advice for the future, with gifts and refreshments. Summer flowers and a pink white parasol theme dominated the décor.

F. B. Wimmer M. G. Belcher Paul Hypes Michael Hovanic Martha Hindman William Brown

Mexico Tourists Warned To Avoid Counterfeiters

The Mexican Numismatic Society cautions collectors about a new counterfeit ring in Mexico City and Puebla. Well-made fakes include Maximilian 20 peso gold pieces and 1823 eight-shield coins with values from 120 to 400 dollars, plus regional Oaxaca 60 peso coins.

Mexico City Mexico Mexican Numismatic Society Puebla 4 Society Bulletin Maximilian Emperor Iturbide Republic Oaxaca

Red Peasants Face Starvation

Hong Kong dispatch notes that floods typhoon drought and other calamities last year caused food shortages. Mao Zedong plans a bumper harvest and focuses on agriculture and light industry while keeping heavy industry as a priority. The regime follows Soviet lines on disarmament and nuclear tests and remains hostile to the United States.

Hong Kong China Mao Tzetung Mao

Carnival Of Values Continues This Week

The Princeton Carnival of Values sales event runs through the first three days of this week with twenty nine stores cooperating. Sponsored by the Tail Trade Committee of the Princeton Chamber of Commerce, the event draws shoppers from a wide area to Princeton.

Carnival of Values Princeton Princeton Chamber of Commerce

Wise Republicans Name Delegates To Convention

Wise County Republicans met at the Wise courthouse to name 16 delegates and a similar number of alternates for the state nominating convention at Roanoke on July 5-6. Presiding was GOP County Chairman Lawrence Fleenor Appalachia.

Wise County Wise Roanoke GOP Lawrence Fleenor Appalachia Richmond Sam Fleenor Sam Snow Frances Adams Paul Quillen Carl Murphy M. D. Cooper Ae Ted Kilbourne Rolando Gladeville Sam Ramsey, Jr Nell Hiliott

Pisgah Homemakers Meet Tuesday Morning

The Pisgah Homemakers Club will meet Tuesday at 10:30 at Pisgah Church with Mrs. Virginia Hicks in charge of a lesson titled Saving Time in the Home. After the business session, a church lawn picnic will follow. Daniel Boone was born in Pennsylvania.

Iles Rumburg Pisgah Homemakers Club Pisgah Church Virginia Hicks

For Sale Multiple Homes and Property Listings in Princeton Area

Real estate ad listing a four room house with bath, basement, coal furnace, well water, electric and other features priced at 5 850 with 1500 down and 50 monthly payments. Additional 3 room house near Glenwood Park road and bus stop. A seven room house in Bluefield priced at 6000. Forty acre Green Valley farm with room ho and sun porch and trade option. Also a unit motel with business. Owner losing eyesight. BROKER contact in Princeton.

N. Walker Princeton Beckley Hwy Park Henry Street Ingleside Road Wallace Street Reynolds Avenue Bath North Ninth Street Princeton Avenue First Street Oakvale New Road Glenwood Park Road Bluefield Green Valley Also & Unit Losin Eyesight

Real estate listings advertise multiple homes and a service site

A sequence of property ads lists J E Painter Marion Kessinger Realtors and H F Hancock with contact numbers and details for Ingleside Road Beckley Highway Lorton Lick Road and Lashmeet areas. Properties include seven room and six room houses, concrete blocks, basements, coal furnaces, forced air heat, porches, landscaped lots, and prices from 21450 to 12590 with terms. Also a service station and storage site at Thorn and Caperton with rental income potential.

Ingleside Road Beckley Highway Princeton Lorton Lick Road Route 52 Thorn and Caperton Lashmeet Bluefield Princeton Road Edison McKinley Avenue Peck Street

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Princeton News Legion Auxiliary Mrs. Maxey DIAL W. VA Rexall Miss Hindman Yale Presbyterian India Lawrenceville Phi Beta Kappa Pyne Steve Tynes Realty Service Francis Burton Albuquerque N. M John Roderick Red China United States Pritchard Jewelers Mercer Street Gore's Inc Arvis Grill Baker Sanitary Supply CO Orbin Powers Harold Hibbitts Rubb Filegar Ernie Olinger W. E. Dean C. M. Freeman Roberson Jack Bo G. C. Branham Stewart Sr Alfred Flemming Pearl Hopkins Grace Greear Ellen Mullins K. W. Meade Lipps Glen Rise C. W. Edwards Nellie Kilgore Harry Stallard Lois Stallard Co. W. Lytton Fred Bolton Bascom Steele Pisgah Daniel Boone Pennsylvania J. E. Painter Marion Kessinger Realtors Courthouse Square Alvis Street Marion Kessinger H. F. Hancock Army & Navy Store Barbariow’s Bowling Furniture Company Present Store Gore’s, Inc General Auto Store Hadden’s Lee’s Children’s Wear Lynch Clothing Company Leggett’s Department Store
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