Ranks Of Jobless Rise Fall In West Virginia May
West Virginia unemployment fell to 9.9 percent in May with 59 900 unemployed from 63 100 in April. Employment reached 546 400 as bank debits topped 900 million. coal, crude oil, lumber, railcar loadings and insurance sales posted solid gains as the State Chamber of Commerce noted overall May improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Virginia
Employment Security Department
DES
State Chamber of Commerce
Sports Car Rams Pole Hits Auto 1 Dead 2 Hurt
In Wanton Vermont a sports convertible rammed a suspended pole at a beach access road and then struck a second car. James J. Wilson 25 of St. Albans Bay died instantly. William Jones 21 Swanton suffered cuts and bruises while passenger James Addis 24 Swanton sustained skull fractures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanton
James J. Wilson
St. Albans Bay
Huntington
W.va
Swanton Beach
William Jones
Swanton
Jones
James Addis
Man Team Wins Award at West Virginia Special Forces Maneuvers
An eight man Huntington team received the Ma Garland Mc Abee Trophy as West Virginia National Guard's 16th Special Forces Group concluded a 13 day training at Camp Dawson. Capt Louie Torlone led the Huntington guerrilla unit which participated in Operation Dare in Preston County with paratroopers from Huntington Charleston Beckley and Parkersburg. Shaver of Huntington earned the Okey Patteson Cup as outstanding Guardsman of the Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingwood
W.va
Huntington
Garland McAbee
West Virginia National Guard
Camp Dawson
Preston County
Louie Torlone
Ashland
Maj. McAbee
Charleston
Beckley
Parkersburg
Maryland
Torlone
Earl Cline
Lexington
Millard Bailey
Chesapeake
Ronald Rutherford
John Shaver
Lee Scott Jr
John Martin
John Booton
Shaver
Adj
Gene H. Williams
National
Forest Lab site to add two 10 thousand square foot buildings
Franklin R. Longwood outlined plans for a new Forest Products Marketing Laboratory in Princeton. A 10 000 square foot experimental wood yard building is to be erected within 12 months, followed by a second 10 000 square foot timber market development center. The projects aim to test wood processing methods and, if viable, transfer operations to private firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Products Marketing Laboratory
Old Guard
Princeton
Franklin R. Longwood
Longwood
Fellowship Hall
First Methodist Church
Timber Market Development Center
U. S. Forest Service
Bible School Begins Monday At Seventh Day Adventist Church
Vacation Bible school starts 9 30 a m Monday July 2 at 113 Douglas Street Princeton lasting two weeks with classes crafts and activities Children aged four to fifteen are welcome to attend Kindergarten department led by Mrs J B Wagner and Mrs Otis Worley primary led by Mrs C H Meadows Mrs M M Hall and Mrs Pierce Cooper junior led by Rev W J Wilson with others assisting Graduation exercises scheduled Thursday July 12 at 7 p m Directress is Mrs W J Wilson wife of the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Douglas St
Princeton
W. J. Wilson
Pasor
Wilson
Deeds Recorded At Mercer County Clerk's Office
Deeds filed Friday show transfers in Mercer County. C L Logan and Mary C Logan to Lucy Sowers Hall for lot 8 section 15 Bee addition Bluefield Princeton for 9000 dollars. Leroy and Betty Wright to Ronald and Eva Wright 94 25 acres on Bluestone River Rock District 1 dollar. Ruth Starling to Harry Sport and Claudine Manns lot 11 Lyndale Avenue Bluefield for 5500 dollars. Jack C Lawrence and Dorothy B Lawrence to Billy D Dillon and Ruth Dillon lot 8 section 940 Monterey Hill Bluefield for 18000 dollars.
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Mercer County Clerk's Office
C. L
Mary C. Logan
Lucy Sowers
Bee Addition
Bluefield Avenue
Princeton
Lilly Grove
Leroy
Betty Wright
Ronald W
Eva Wright
Bluestone River
Rock District
Ruth Starling
Harry
City operators licenses expire at midnight
City Recorder Amos R. Beam reminded Princeton motorists that the old city operators license expires at midnight and new licenses are on sale at the Police Department for $2. Beam noted permits are selling, but many residents still have not purchased. About 3,560 residents bought permits last year. Police will check licenses four to five days after the deadline to accommodate out of town buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos R. Beam
Princeton
Beam
Center opens at Princeton West Virginia Turnpike Info Center
The Tourist Information Center at the Princeton entrance along the West Virginia Turnpike will open at 10 a.m. on Monday July 2 with ceremonies. Mrs C E Lohr chairing the opening said a short ceremony is planned and a West Virginia Department of Natural Resources representative may attend. Shelving is being installed and the center should be in tip top shape by Monday. Two employees will be hired with names to be announced at a Saturday 1 p.m. meeting. The center will operate until mid October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
West Virginia Turnpike
C. E. Lohr
Lohr
Farm Woman's Club Hosts Meeting and Picnic Area Plans
Glenwood Farm Woman's Club members were entertained at Mrs Faulkner's home by Mrs Faulkner and Mrs Clark. President Mrs Neil Bailey led the meeting. Mrs Alexander Steele presented the lesson Understanding Medical Costs covering insurance dental care eyes hospital care and physician service. Business focused on developing a roadside picnic area near the Green Tree with two fireplaces planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood Farm Woman's Club
William Faulkner
Sam Clark
Faulkner
Bluefield
Princeton Road
Neil Bailey
Alexander Steele
Green Tree
Beckley Firm Wins Mercer Forest Products Center Contract
Beckley firm Beckley Firmils awarded a $348,000 contract by the General Services Administration to build Mercer County’s Forest Products Marketing Research Center. Corte Construction had been the apparent low bidder, with Vip Perman noted by GSA as the winner. Construction must be completed in 11 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wipperman Construction Co
Beckley
Mercer County
Forest Products Marketing Research Center
General Services Administration
Washington
GSA
Robert C. Byrd
Jennings Randolph
Elizabeth Kee
Franklin R. Longwood
Forest Service
Princeton
Corte Construction Co
Vipperman
Princeton Area Real Estate Listings Highlight Homes for Sale
A montage of Hampden area properties lists multiple houses with brick or frame construction. Locations include WALLACE AVE and MAPLE ACRES with prices from 7 500 to 16 000. Features include basements, storm windows, gas heat, paved streets, garages, and substantial lot frontage.
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Highland
Wale Ave
Eyt
Princeton
Wallace
Maiden Farm
ELMER
Becky Highway
Athens
College
Vermillion Street
State Street
North View
Edgemont
Hinton
Route 20
Bluestone Dam
Oakvale
Unity Road
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Chamber
Emerson Portable TV
Emerson TV
Abigaret
Emerson
Athens, W. VA
Parker Bros
Alderson, W. VA
Quillen Lumber & Supply
Bluefield, W. VA
Warlick Furniture Co
Bluefield Furniture Co
Kammer Furniture Co
Bland, VA
Bland Market
Cedar Bluff, VA. William Shopping Center
Coal City, W. VA
Shumate Furniture Co
Keystone
W. VA
Charles Budnick
Matoaka
Corvin’s Continental Store
Mullens
Guyandotte Electric Co
Narrows, VA
Narrows Furn. & Appliance Co
Meadowsbridge
Thomas Howe
Pearisburg, VA
Cyters-Brown, Inc
Princeton, W. VA
Bowling Furn. Co
Shumote Furn. Co
Richlands, VA
W. F. B. White Sons
Tazewell, VA
Tazewell Furn. & Appl. Co
War, W. VA
Mahones Radio Shop
Wytheville, VA
Kincer-Miller Howe
Bluefield Supply CO
Kingsport
Princeton News
Forest Lab
Old Guardsmen
George B. Halsstead
F.A. Moore
D. R. Dunn
A. A. Flanagan
Jake G. Hatcher
B. R. Colvard
R. A. Kirk
John Skeens
J. T. Harris
A. H. Flanagan
Clay Hanks
P. T. Walls
Perry Mosley
J. W. Perdue
T. J. Young
C. V. Lockridge
E. G. Kimble
J. L. Johnson
A. P. Spangler
J. J. Tabor
Ben Fletchert Mosrie
C. P. Hylton
W. H. Barton
J. W. Goodall
Albert Mosrie
C P. Hylton
Michael Landon
Little Joe
Tom Dooley
Baztie
Mercer
Bluefield Road
Ria CiNema Se
Robert
Bible School
Beckley Firmils
Wood Center
Gardner
Coun
Mercer County Court
Corte
Tynes Realty Service
Maple Acres
North Walker
Serona
THOS
A. Barbery
Haun Motors Inc
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