Athens Two Part Time Policemen Resign In January
In Athens a town of 200 residents and a 865 student college two part time police officers resign amid council pay disputes. Arthur Jones and John Peck say they improved the system while serving as night patrolmen and constables, but faced duty expectations beyond agreed terms.
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Register
Athens
Mercer County
Earl Marlin
Martin
Jio
B. Rouse Cook
Arthur Jones
John Peck
Plymouth
Eft
Early Completion Set for Route 20 Resurfacing Work
Route 20 resurfacing aims for summer finish with Bluestone Dam work and @ so Construction specifications being prepared for bids. Marianna Gas Club names William F. Liamond president with Vinson Venier as vice president and O C Casteel as secretary-treasurer.
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Register
Stokes
Ray Cavendish
Athens
Connec
Mount of Beech Run
Pipestem
Princeton Floral Shop Sold to Berkley Firm
Princeton’s oldest flower shop has been sold to Berkley. A regional conservation meeting is set for January 17 with a Pine Flor committee to submit the club’s hunting and fishing proposal. Jess Houck, Pineville High principal, showed two sporting films to members amid a large turnout.
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Stall Weller
Princeton
Berkley
Virginia Bird Poston
Scott
Poston
Kenneth Swope
Bvthe
Traleline s@acon
Gene Peices
Mrs. Re'Quail
Becca Pine Shumate
Aliss Dace
Montana
Jess Houck
Pineville High School
Fellowship Officers Installed in Athens
The Athens Baptist Church held Sunday night installations for the Baptist Youth Fellowship officers. Presiding were Rev George L Culp and Kleton Eskew with Mary Frances Nolley named evangelism chair and May Eskew leading as fellowship leader. The group planned a year of study and youth activities.
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Register
iGay Anderson
World — Service
Athens
Ton Roush
Alderson
Christian Church
Mary Dolinger
Elizabeth Beckett
Baptist
Fred Woodrum
Ray Eskew
May Eskew
James Woodrum
Mary Edna Beckett
Fred David Rogers
Treasur
George L. Culp
Kleton Eskew
Tor
Christian Living Committee
Mary Frances Nolley
Concord
Mullens
Beer Fellowship
Ikett
Athens Baptist Youth Fellowship
Fred D. Rogers
Ananda Wells
Jones Woodrum
Kelton Eskew
Philip Lilly
Fire report lists 1948 deaths and higher losses
Three deaths were recorded in the 1948 Kinecton fire, the only fatalities that year. Fire losses rose about 4000 dollars from 1947, with 78 alarums compared with 68 prior year. Total direct damage listed at 11321.21. IV losses near 7100. Debris at the South Fifth Street Sarver rooming house noted. Chief W K Imberzer said fires decreased but losses increased.
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Register
Princeton
Kinecton
Nly
W. K. Imberzer
South Fifth Street
Princeton Rotary Club to entertain British visitor
Princeton Rotary Club plans an inter city meeting with George P Nurgrave president of London Rotary arriving soon. The March visit will invite ladies and feature planning by Cyrus Gadd John Womeldorf and Carl Carper. Reverend Roe spoke on communism as a threat to human instinct and warned of a possible depression impact.
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Hy Register
Princeton
Rev
Ltd. Roe
First Methodist Church
Advisors Named For College Term At Concord College
Faculty advisors for Concord College’s mid winter term are listed including Eston Feaster Cloyd Armbister William Caruth Lila Riddell Sam Williamson Richard Nebinger H A Wells and E Meade McNeil. The term starts Monday January 31 with academic degree advisers assigned by department chairs. Summer terms start June 6 and July 18. OES Meeting Set by Register State Writer Mindem The Silver Tea Chapter 24 Order of the Eastern Star Minden will meet at 7 30 p.m. Thursday per Mrs H B McMorris.
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Athens
Concord College
Eston K. Feaster
Cloyd Armbister
William 3. Caruth
Lila Lee Riddell
Sam Williamson
Richard Nebinger
H. A. Wells
E. Meade McNeil
OES
Register
Minden
Order of the Eastern Star
H. B. MecMorris
Virginian Tops Revenue Coal Haulage Records
The Virginian Railway Company reports a gross operating revenue of 37,508,903 for the year, up from 36,155,799 in 1947, with record coal tonnage though exports fell over 50 percent. Officials caution net income may not match the revenue spike due to costs and year end tax adjustments.
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Princeton
Virginian Railway Company
Virginian
Three Named To Head Drive By Princeton Lions Club
PRINCETON The March of Dimes campaign in Princeton and vicinity will be directed by Jim Angel, Jim Mays and Frank Claytor per appointments at the Princeton Lions Club meeting. Charley Ealy photographed the gathering, where Alton Stinson, J. P. Samons, C. B. Holland and John T. Cartarphan were inducted as new members.
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Register
Statf
Princeton
Vicinity
Jim Angel
Jim Mays
Frank Claytor
Princeton Lions Club
Charley Ealy
Alton Stinson
J. P. Samons
C. B. Holland
John T. Cartarphan
Aspirin For Children Ad Prompts Simple Daily Use
A simple ad-style notice promotes aspirin for kids, touting easy administration and palatable tablet form. It emphasizes ease of use for caregivers and quick, straightforward dosing.
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