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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1949
Page
1
Princeton Youth Inc. members discussed financing options for a city swimming pool after hearing Dr. L. J. Page report on a feasible site and costs. The group compared a possible build of about 40 000 dollars, noting past similar projects and ongoing fundraising ideas.
Major Marsh and wife recount three years in Germany with a trusted maid Margaret who cared for their home, baby, and dog in Frankfurt. They paid her a salary to move to Heidelberg, navigated mixed current voltage, rationing, and the Army service system ensuring family life amid occupation.
Walter Mosries and Julia Mosrie purchase Lot 4 Section three in Stonewall Land Addition, Princeton, from Chahin B. Mosrie, per county clerk deed. The notice lists numerous other local land transfers in Bluefield, Rock, and East River districts, detailing buyers and parcels.
Bluefield will host the second annual regional high school band festival on April 8 and 9 attracting about 1,500 musicians from Region 8. Richard P. Wellock, city band director and festival chairman, said 25 bands from high schools and junior highs will participate. The regional festival serves as a precursor to the state event in Huntington May 5-7.
Giles R. Lilly of Lenora dies at his daughter's Princeton home. Funeral services Sunday at 2 p.m. from Primitive Baptist Church in Princeton with Elder Thomas Jenkins and Elder H. Slempt officiating. Burial in Athens Cemetery. Survived by wife, four children including Mrs. Farley, Brennan, Steele, and Smith, four sisters, and many grandchildren and a great grandson.
Final rites for Private George W. Fletcher paratrooper killed in action February 26 1945 will be at 2 p.m. Saturday from Memorial Funeral Home chapel, with burial in Athens Cemetery. Son of Mr and Mrs Charles C Fletcher of near Bethel he enlisted October 8 1942 and trained at Fort Bragg. He is survived by parents brothers and sisters Mrs W Worley Snegerstown Pa Jd H Fletcher Baltimore Md Mrs Carl C Scott New Albany Ind Mrs John Triplett Forest Hills H D Fletcher Beckley Levi Fletcher Everett Fletcher and Fred Fletcher Kopperston and a grandmother Mrs Evelyn Booth of Princeton.
A disabled World War II veteran and three other men were hospitalized after a three car collision on Route 19 in Summersville. Max Spinks, the most seriously injured, suffered a fractured jaw and severe facial injuries after his vehicle, recently gifted by the government, burned when fuel flowed from wrecked cars. Coleman Rader, Sam Walton, and Kenneth Grose sustained facial lacerations, a fractured jaw, pelvic injuries, and bruises as they were treated at local hospitals. Woods’ vehicle also damaged but occupants were uninjured.
Athens patrons plan to attend the Mercer County Board of Education meeting Thursday night to address complaints from Plymouth District residents about underfunded and unsafe facilities. They seek a three wing unified public school to replace existing structures, with speakers including Dr Ralph E Klingensmaith Fred S Rogers and Ray Cheatwood Elgood among others. The meeting starts at 7 30 p m in the Princeton office with no action announced yet.
In a Mercer County Circuit Court settlement Judge D M East ley confirmed Harold Meadows, a minor suing by Vera Edith Meadows, received 1000 for personal damages from a lumber incident involving a truck driven by Calvin Clemons and owned by Harmon Floor Show Dance planned by Elks at Mercer High School auditorium February 10 with entertainment by Dale Lake Pete Hall and Red Bicknell.
PRINCETON The Tri City Traction Company was named defendant in a $25 000 suit brought by Rebecca Woods a minor suing by Nancy Woods. The suit arises from an accident that occurred in Bluefield in 1947.
Mrs Bradley of Vermillion Street is recovering from an attack of chicken pox. James Bradley Jr. is identified as her son. Jade in China is described as an emblem of love beauty and protection for holy altars.
Mercer County Home Central Committee session includes a Woodlawn Greenhouse tour at Bluewell on February 11. Mrs C F P Phalen, president, says the 10 30 a m session leads to an afternoon greenhouse visit. Members interested in House Plants meet around 1 pm. tour led by Mrs Barney Parkey. A County Better Living broadcast aired at 12 45 pm featuring Mrs PB J Wood and others. skit by Mrs Wood. County Farm Women Education leaders announce meeting February 15 at extension office.
It is reported that the number of radio receivers in Czechoslovakia has doubled within twelve months, reflecting rapid growth in household radio ownership across the country.
Frank E Tankersley 69 a retired miner of Camp Creek died Monday at Memorial Hospital after two months illness Pneumonia and complications were listed as the cause He was born in Montgomery County Va December 1 1878 and lived in Mercer County 50 years He was a Christian Church member He is survived by his wife Damie Lusk of Bristol Tenn a son Frank E Tankersley Jr two daughters Helen Jewell of Camp Creek Violet Eliison Sophia six grandchildren and a brother Charles Tankersley of Coal City
Princeton Thomas Caldwell of Princeton forfeited a $50 bond on a driving while drunk charge. Arrested by state trooper E. O. Burner on the Bluefield Princeton Road. William H. Dowdy fined $50 by Magistrate E. Dale Bailey for driving while drunk after a Saturday night collision on Road 219 near Kelleysville with Trooper C. Lively and Deputy Sheriff Co. T. Swim assisting.
D J Sexton named administrator of Doris Dillard estate with 2000 bond posted with Fidelity and Casualty Co New York. D W McCormick W F Owens and Jake Price named appraisers. Flora May White named executrix of B Y Watts estate. G M Bird Granville Fennington and O C Neely named appraisers. Mount of Offense near Mount of Olives referenced in biblical note.
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