Mercer Cannery Processes 77,352 Cans in Past Year
Princeton reports 77,352 cans processed at Glenwood Park Community Cannery in the past year. 701 families used the facility over 94 operating days from July 8 to December 31. 33,699 cans vegetables, 14,143 fruit, 9,519 butter, 363 juices, 502 plum pudding, 2,495 fowl, 11,483 beef and other meats, 3,734 lard, 1,640 sausage cans. 307 hogs slaughtered and 2,099 pounds sausage ground.
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Weer Princeton
Glenwood Park
Modoc McKensie
Russia U S Peace Stand Sparks Moscow Washington Debate
Soviet and American officials clash over Stalin's peace proposal and a possible East West settlement. Acheson and Truman reject direct talks outside UN framework, while Moscow hints at new lines if Washington shifts. The discussion centers on Berlin, alliances, and future diplomatic channels.
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Saunders Funeral Services Held
The Rev. Harry Peyton of Hinton led funeral rites at 1 a.m. yesterday for Mrs. Florence Myrtle Saunders who died Monday night at Bluefield Sanitarium. Burial was in Reshaven Cemetery. Survivors include her husband Howard Saunders of Princeton a son Thirman Saunders three daughters Elouise Mary Jo Saunders and Mrs Earl Johnson of Pearisburg three sisters Mrs Belle Atkins Mrs Virgie Myers and Miss Elvira Fink of Pembroke.
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Hinton
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Earl Johnson
Pearisburg
Belle Atkins
Virgie Myers
Elvira Fink
Pembroke
Jobless figures rise 700000 in January a wartime spike
Washington reports unemployment up 700000 in January, with total employment dropping to 57.5 million and 2.65 million unemployed. Seasonal factors and factory cutbacks cited. many jobless are veterans. Sheriff names new office deputy in Princeton as Mrs. David W. Brown replaces Mrs. Morris Yost.
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Princeton
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Bluefield
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Asume
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Blank Road
Salem
National Business College
Rites Incomplete For R. S. Moxley
Funeral arrangements are incomplete for Robert Smith Moxley who died at his daughter's home on Thorn Street. Born April 19 1870 in Ash County Minnesota he was a contractor and carpenter. Surviving are his wife Sarah Brewster Moxley and children Walter C. Moxley Princeton Washington D C L C Pennington Princeton A B Baker Maryland and thirteen grandchildren.
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Thorn Street
Ashe County
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Sarah Brewster Moxley
Walter C. Moxley
David H. Rupe
Washington, D. C
L. C. Pennington
A. B. Baker
Maryland
Former Alderson Mayor Maberry McNeer Dies at 91
Alfred Maberry McNeer 91 former Alderson mayor and magistrate died at his home. Funeral at John son Memorial Methodist Church with Rev. Clyde Hensley and Rev. Randolph F. Johanson officiating. Burial in Alderson Cemetery. Survived by daughters Mrs Frank Baker of Alderson and Mrs PLE Aldridge of Huntington. Born May 9, 1857 in Greenville.
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Alderson
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Potion Memorial Methodist Church
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Fimma Smith McNeer
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Betsey McNeer
Frank Baker
Ple. Aldridge
Stuntington
Senate Considers Free Bed Bill in Charleston
The Senate pressed an administration sponsored bill to end the ten day charge payments required for financially troubled state hospitals while House consider a probationary period for teachers before continuing contracts. Committees moved to advance local bills and clear pending legislation amid a noon session delayed by two hours.
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Baptist Circles Combine To Present Meeting Programs
Circle No. 9 of the First Baptist Church received a portion of the program from Circle No. 2 yesterday afternoon. The two groups joined to present activities and planned programs for the church community.
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Blizzard Battle Outdoes Wartime Ledo Road Job
In Omaha Circle No 9 led by Mrs. W A Argenbright and Mrs B L Jones residents battled Midwest blizzard conditions. Heavily equipped bulldozers plows and weasels, plus snowplows, fought drifts while Miss Vivian Cox led two solo numbers and the group sang Send the Light. A business meeting planned for March minutes noted this may be the circle’s final gathering of the year.
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Omaha
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Midwest
Vivian Cox
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Charles Honaker
Red Guerrillas Eyed in Korea
American officials monitor Soviet backed Communists believed to be staging guerrilla activities to destabilize South Korea. State Department called current border clashes minor but warned of possible efforts to trigger a larger crisis in the American backed regime.
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Washington
Mrs Kambouris Hosts Baptist Circle No 10
Mrs N G Kambouris presided as Circle No 10 of the Baptist Church met at her Croft Street home on Thursday night. An opening solo Overshadowed was sung by Mrs Claude Eans with Mrs Geraldine Nickell at the piano. Devotionals by Mrs Vendi Davis themed The Most Abundant Life from John. A second solo The Story of Galilee by Mrs Baus, speech by Mrs Noel Griffith on Christisa Friendliness, and a prayer followed. Business led by Mrs Stella Likens noted an unattopted patients report at Pinecrest Sanitarium. Selections by Mrs Basil Minter and closing prayer by Mrs Argenbright. Refreshments for ten members and guests: Mrs O C Helm, Mrs Basil Minter, Mrs Marion Cales, Mrs Noel Griffith, Mrs Pete Hongas, Mrs Mary Fotos, Mrs A C Sutphin, Mrs D O Totien, Mrs W A Argenbright, Mrs W W Bottomly, Mrs Geraldine Nickell, Mrs Claude Eans, Miss Mary Kambouris and Miss Mabel This is the usual start of a Sampson period of short rations in Korea. Spring brings power shortages. Korea already pinched.
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Vendi Davis
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South Korea
Coffman Funeral Services Today for Mrs. Nannie L. Hunter Coffman
Funeral services for 86 year old Mrs. Nannie L. Hunter Coffman of Alderson will be held at 2 p.m. today from Trinity Methodist Church Wolf Creek with burial in Broad Run Cemetery Alps. She died Wednesday evening after a 10 day illness from a paralytic stroke. She lived with her son Alfred Coffman for 11 years and was born April 18, 1863 at Johnson's Crossroads Monroe County. Survived by sons Alfred Q. Coffman and Conway Coffman and five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Soldier's Rites Set for Monday
Private First Class Arnold G. Ferguson will be buried at Rich Creek Cemetery after services at Rich Creek Church of God in Peterstown. The funeral is held with Veterans of Foreign Wars guarding graveside rites. He is survived by parents, five brothers, and several sisters. An unrelated cake recipe note appears at end of memorial text.
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Dorcas Society Collects 35.85 At Beckley Church Sale
A total of 35.85 was raised by Dorcas Society members of Beckley Seventh Day Adventist Church through tea towels and other needlework sales. The report was given at a Wednesday night meeting at Mrs. Mary Ferguson's Mabscott Hill home. Mrs. Jesse Hancock led the gathering after songs and prayers. The next meeting is planned for March 2 at Mrs. Via Meadows on Maxwell Hill.
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Beckley
Top Load Carried By Biggest Plane
The Constitution, the Navy’s largest transport, flew non stop from Oakland Field near San Francisco to Washington in nine hours 35 minutes. It carried 72 passengers and 18 crew members at an average speed of 258 miles per hour. The flight began a six month evaluation schedule for regular transcontinental passenger operations.
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Rancher Challenged Over Haylift Criticism Amid Snow Delay
The Nevada haylift faced fresh scrutiny as storm-battered stockmen in Elko County demanded rancher William K. Wright retract his criticism or inspect the operation firsthand. Snow halted Air Force planes delivering hay for the first time since January 24.
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Snowbound Relief Effort Unites Military and Civilians
The Fifth Army under Major General Lewis A. Pick coordinated Snowbound relief with Army Air Force and Navy teams. Naval reservists aided communications as 1,097 miles of road opened, 4,856 people freed, and 150000 head of livestock given access to food in 24 hours.
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Two Women Fall Injuries Reported in Beckley
Two women sustained minor injuries in separate falls in Beckley. Mrs. J. Freeman fell in a local store this morning suffering a lacerated forehead and bruises and is confined to bed at 400 South Oakwood Street. Mrs. Hattie McDowell fell yesterday at Beckley post office visiting Mr. and Mrs. Joe Farris and also remains confined to bed with non serious injuries.
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Truman Taft Clash Over Labor Measure
President Truman and Senator Taft clash over labor policy as the White House pushes to repeal Taft Hartley and restore Wagner Act powers. Clark cites inherent presidential authority to curb critical strikes while Taft argues such power requires statutory backing and threatens liberty.
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51 Escape Uninjured in Plane Crash in Tripoli
Forty four passengers and seven crew members escaped unhurt when a four engined Skymaster carrying British army technicians crashed and caught fire at Castel Benito Airport in Tripoli. London Skyways said the captain of the plane was killed.
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