Police Petition Princeton Council For Monthly Wage Increase
A petition by 12 Princeton police members led by Jerome Katz requests a July 1 raise citing population growth living costs and no city pension. Katz compared salaries with Bluefield Pocahontas Hinton and Gauley urging parity. The council also weighs fire chief promotion and alley closure refusals while preparing for a rate hearing and a state league meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Periier
Brinon
Princeton
Jerome Katz
Mercer County Fraternal Order of Police
Katz
Bluefield
Pocahontas
Hinton
Gauley
Firemen’s Civil Service Commission
William Moxley
W. K. Umberger
Seventeen Divorces Granted in Mercer Court
Mercer County Circuit Court on Monday and Tuesday finalized 17 divorces. Cases include Helen Anderson v George Anderson with $100 attorney fee and $36.50 costs, custody awards, and alimony disallowances. multiple spouses granted custody, child support, and fee reimbursements. waivers on alimony rights for Earnest Fife. restored maiden names and household furnishings awarded in several disputes.
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Register
Princeton
Mercer County
Helen F. Anderson
George Anderson
King
Ruth A. Bradley
Carl P. Bradley
Ruby Tiller Billmyer
Franklin K. Billmyer
Virginia Dickson Burroughs
Theodore Norman Burroughs
Roberta B. Costa
Joseph B. Costa
Hardy Street
Bluefield
Lelia E. Atkins
C. W. Richard Atkins
Lethia Byrd
Robert Lee Byrd
Margaret Anne Davis
Earl Davis
Betty Hammed
Albert Hammed
Helen Greene Hopkins
Charles Wheeler Hopkins
Elmora Lee Hooper Hopkins
John William Hopkins
Margaret Sue Compton
Douglas C. Compton
Brewster
Earnest Lee Fife
Edith Alberta Fife
Mary Pruett Frantz
Richard Fred Frantz
Mary Harman Pruett
Grace Lusk
Paris Lusk
Albert Whitley Kidd
Grace Kidd
Frances Loretta Lilly
Fred A. Lilly
Court Overrules New Trial Appeal in Mercer County
The Caldwell defendants plan to appeal to the State Supreme Court after the Mercer County Circuit Court denied their bid for a new trial in Weatherford suit. Weatherford was awarded 1500 dollars. bond 2000 dollars with clerk approval. Other cases: Pendleton plts win 100.84 against Princeton Hardware. Beamer vs Virginian Railways dismissed. Cecil vs Moore dismissed. Pfaff vs Bruch settled.
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Register
Princeton
Samuel H. Caldwell
Clorine Caldwell
State Supreme Court of Appeals
Mercer County
T. C. Weatherford
Weatherford
Caldwells
W. S. Pendleton
B. W. Pendleton
W. W. Pendleton
Partners
Princeton Hardware and Supply Company
Black Diamond Lines
Fred Beamer
The
Virginian Railway Company
O. B. Cecil
David Moore
Paul F. Pfaff
William J. Bruch
Robert A. Bruch
Rose Rites Held At 2 P.M. For George Rose
Graveside rites for George Rose 31 of Ike's Fork were set for 2 p.m. today at Paris Lester Cemetery with Rev. Will Keen officiating. Rose died after a collision between Route 52 between Welch and Bluefield involving a bus carrying the Elizabethton Tenn baseball team. He was born April 19, 1919, and survived by parents, three brothers Mack John Elijah, five sisters and other relatives. He worked as a miner for Ned's Branch Coal Co.
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Register
Tke
George Rose
Ike
Paris Lester
Will Keen
Rose
Bluefield
G. H. Osborne
M. S. Hofstetter
James Marcum
Gary
Welch
Elizabethton
Patty Hatfield
Tiny Tercedo
Polly Vance
Dolly Rose
Betty Rose
Pineville Personal Notes Show Visiting Friends Week
Mr and Mrs Os car L Shepherd and children Beverly Ann Oscar Blaine and Janice Blanche of Charleston spent several days here last week at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs B C Nichols Rev and Mrs EB L Beverly of Baileysville visited her cousin Bernard Booster at Beckley Hospital Sunday also friends at Pine crest Sanitarium Mrs Joe Smith and daughter Eva Jean of Wyoming were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs F A Anderson Sunday Mr and Mrs John C Bowman and children Pat Jean and Mike left Sunday for Huntington where they will spend six weeks while Mr and Mrs Bowman attend Marshall College Mr and Mrs James Glenn will reside in their home during their absence Mr and Mrs C A Keller of Charleston were the weekend guests of his sister Mrs Mary K Bowman They also visited Mrs Keller s sister Mrs Margaret Roach and family at Oceana Sunday The Kellers have recently returned from a four months stay at Fort Lauderdale Fla Mrs Kelly visited their son and daughter in law for two weeks at Orange Texas while in the south Lacey Jackson and Buddie Carroll left Monday for Matoaka where they have accepted positions with the Layton Coal Company Mr and Mrs Walter Cook have returned to their home at Sun Dial after spending a week with relatives in Wyoming County Mr and Mrs Bob Hale and two children of Sun Dial were the Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Lacey Jackson in Pineville Mr and Mrs J B Sparks and children of Itmann were the guests of relatives and friends in Pineville Sunday Mr and Mrs Woodrow W Cook and daughters Barbara and Lucinda and his mother Mrs Perry C Cook of Mullens were guests of Mr and Mrs C W Shuffle barger Sunday
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Register
Pinevi
Oscar L. Shepherd
Beverly Ann
Oscar Blaine
Janice Blanche
Charleston
B. C. Nichols
EB. L. Beverly
Baileysville
Bernard Booster
Beckley Hospital
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Joe Smith
Eva Jean
Wyoming
F. A. Anderson
John C. Bowman
Pat
Jean
Mike
Huntington
Bowman
Marshall College
James Glenn
C. A. Keller
Mary K. Bowman
Keller
Margaret Roach
Oceana
Kellers
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Kelly
Orange
Texas
South
Lacey Jackson
Buddie Carroll
Matoaka
Layton Coal Company
Walter Cook
Sun Dial
Wyoming County
Bob Hale
Pineville
J. B. Sparks
Itmann
Woodrow W. Cook
Barbara
Lucinda
Perry C. Cook
Mullens
C. W. Shufflebarger
Ceana—Arlie Chambers
Eddie Stewart
Leo Chambers
Bluestone Dam
Billie Beane
L. W. Beane
Talcott
Lilly Camp
Greenbrier
Ravencliff
Joe Lilly
Debbie Hatfield
Clyde Varney
Earl Smith
Helen Bane
Bill Hall
Owen Reed
Athens
Concord College
Pearl Cook
Lorado
Rose Cook
Shefton Ray Stewart
Carley Cooper
Hewett
M. L. Hyatt
Louise Hyatt
Jimmy Stewart
White Sulphur
Rollins
Hurley
Pat Blake
Bobby
Marie
Akron
Jim Bradley
Bobby Roach
Philip Roach
Williamson
Russell Poire
Ronnie Lee Cooper
Myrtla Hash
Stevens Clinic
Welch
Oley Clay
Meadow Bridge
Recent Bride Entertained At Bridge Canasta Party
Mrs Roy Eades Jr a recent bride was entertained at a bridge canasta party Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs J E Painter. Mrs L T Funk mother of the bride won high prize at the canasta tables. Miss Betty Gomez won high prize and Miss Nancy Ford second high at the bridge tables. Refreshments were served to a long list of attendees including Mrs Roy Eades Sr and others.
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Megister
Athens
Roy Eades, Jr
J. E. Painter
William Anderson
Princeton
L. T. Funk
Betty Gomez
Nancy Ford
Roy Eades
Lewis Eades
Fred Jackson
Merle Morgan
James Snidow
Gene Graveley
William Houchins
Jean Houchins
Mary Louise Eddins
Dick Royal
Ruth Harliss
Taney Ford
Bonds couple to establish home at Friendly View
Mr and Mrs Robert Bonds will reside at Friendly View after their June 3 wedding. Former Miss Mamie June Richmond daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Richmond of Rock Creek, and son Dafie Bonds of Edwight exchanged vows at 830 p m in Rev J A Taylor s home. Attendants were Gracie Richmond Mary Lou Richmond Philip Ray Richmond and James Bonds. Mrs Bonds works at Work Furniture Store Whitesville and he at Armco Mining Division Montcoal.
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Register
Rock Creek
Robert Bonds
Friendly View
Mamie June Richmond
Albert Richmond
Dafie Bonds
Edwight
J. A. Taylor
Gracie Richmond
Mary Lou Richmond
Philip Ray Richmond
James Bonds
Ben Belcher Dies At Rock Residence
Ben Belcher 80 of Route 1 Rock died at 12 15 pm Monday at his residence. A farmer and Methodist, he was born January 2 1870 in Tazewell County Virginia to Robert and Arealie Compton Belcher. He married Cosbie Harmon April 16 1894, who preceded him. Surviving are one brother Ed Belcher four sons Clyde Ernest Walter M Craft Detroit five sisters. Body at Memorial Funeral Directory Princeton pending funeral arrangements.
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Princeton
Ben Belcher
Route 1
Rock
Belcher
Tazewell County
Robert
Arealie Compton Belcher
Cosbie Harmon
Ed Belcher
Clyde
Ernest
Craft
Walter M
Detroit
Mich
G. E. Martin
Elizabeth Bowles
Hazel Karnes
Kegley
Bernice Venable
Bud
Kathleen Blevins
Bluefield
Memorial Funeral
Minister Resigns To Resume Study In Theology
The Rev. Clayton H. Witt resigns from the Athens Methodist Church pastorate and plans to depart June 13 for Boston University School of Theology to pursue a PhD in Christian social ethics. He will also serve as pastor at Northbridge Congregational Church in Northbridge, Massachusetts. He holds an S T B from Boston and has served at Central Methodist Charleston, Community Church Tyngsboro, and the Athens church.
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Register
Athens
Clayton H. Witt
Athens Methodist Church
Boston University School of Theology
Witt
Northbridge
Central Methodist Church of
Delinquent Land Actions Started in Fayette County
Deputy Commissioner Howard W. Carson filed two delinquent land suits in Fayette County Circuit Court on Monday. First suit names numerous individuals and corporate entities including Fayetteville Building & Loan Association and Home Land Company. Second suit lists many defendants including Merchants and Miners National Bank and Bank of Fayette. Also noted is L. H. Anglefield divorce action against Fannie Angle.
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Register
Fayetteville
Howard W. Carson
Fayette County
State of West Virginia
Ida M. Foster
T. J. Gentry
Joe Griffith
E. B. Hawkins
Fayetteville Building & Loan Association
Home Land Company
A. J. Horan
Emmette Highes
Wiley B. Johnson
Ira Lively
Julia Lusk
W. R. Millican
Bell Mitchell
Myrtle Rakes
Charles M. Ward
Janice Ward
Calhoun Robinson
Catherine Robinson
Vivian Kube
Millia (Meadie) E. Kube
W. H. Reed, Jr
J. W. Halstein
Ethie W. Lively
Edward E. Lively
Jean Lively
Paul D. Bibb
Eva B. Dooley
C. W. McGuffin
Dale Osborne
John Cameron
George O. Parrish
L. L. Flint
Bank of Fayette
D. C
Address Circle Book No Desired 1 to 10 Cookbook Binder
A brief line item notes a binder for a cookbook with a sequence of numbers 1 through 10 and the title Circle Book No Desired. The entry catalogs organizational details for binder 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 without further context or descriptive notes.
Moose Women Plan House and Kitchen Shower in Whitesville
Whitesville Chapter Women of the Moose will host a house and a kitchen shower after a Friday meeting. Lodge members have provided a kitchen sink and linoleum and the group asks members to bring kitchen gifts. Loyal Order of the Moose Chapter 523 members will be special guests.
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Register
Whitesville
Women of the Moose
Charles Lewis
Moose Lodge
Cecil Marie
Loyal Order of the Moose Chapter 523
China to the Topic At Baptist Meeting
WHITESVILLE China will be the subject for discussion at the June 19 meeting of the First Baptist Church World Wide Guild Carolyn Bowling is to have charge of the program. Every his own lunch for this meeting and to meet at the Raleigh Street church Irene D Michalis was in charge of obtaining food for a wiener roast held Monday night June 5 by the Guild at the church Attending were Carolyn Bowling Peggy Jelsomine Mrs A B Cook sponsor Mrs Roy Bowling ee Davis and Irene D Mich Ss
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Whitesville
China
First Baptist Church World Wide Guild
Carolyn Bowling
Raleigh Street
Irene D'Michalis
Guild
Peggy Jelsomine
A. B. Cook
Roy Bowling
Ee Davis
Irene D’mich
Oceana Personal Notices Mention Local Visits And Camps
Oceana society notices list residents and guests at Bluestone Dam Talcott Lilly camp Greenbrier Ravencliff and Concord College summer term. Families travel for graduations church training and vacations with references to the Hyatt Rollins Hurley and Reed families plus Meadow Bridge and White Sulphur events.
Hazy Resident Charged With Assault and Battery
Irvin Alderman of Hazy was found guilty of assault and battery in an arraignment before Magistrate E. A. Large. Opal Perry of Hazy received a peace bond for appearance June 10 before Marsh Fork district justice at 2 p.m. The warrant was sworn by Alma Ratliff of Hazy.
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Hazy
Register
Pettus
E .A. Large
Irvin Alderman
Opal Perry
Marsh Fork
Alma Ratliff
Memorial rites attended by Whitesville residents
Whitesville area residents attended the annual memorial services Sunday at Blair. Among attendees were Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Meadows of Gordon, Mr. and Mrs. Lou Pauley, Mr. and Mrs. Ike Wilburn, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Young, and Mrs. Alberta Osborne, all of Madison, and Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Pauley of Wharton.
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Register
Whitesville
Whitesville Area
Blair
Clyde Meadows
Gordon
Lou Pauley
Ike Wilburn
Raymond Young
Alberta Osborne
Madison
Wilmer Pauley
Wharton
Push Button Warfare Foresight Across Military Power
Army Chief of Staff J. Lawton Collins argues the United States may win future wars with fewer tanks planes and ships than Russia, if push button weaponry including guided missiles and atomic bombs delivered by artillery dominate. He warns against matching Soviet force for force as warfare shifts toward precision and strategic strike potential.
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J. Lawton Collins
United States
Collins
Normandy
America
Russia
Public notices of fiduciary settlements and Mt Hope housing bid
Public notice lists final and annual settlements for estates of Johnson, French, Cline, and Hendricks with local fiduciary officials. Also, Housing Authority Mt Hope invites sealed bids for Concrete Service Drive at Stadium Terrace DuBois Homes Project WV 71 with May 28 to June 14 ad dates, bid bond requirement, and right to reject.
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Jean Johnson
Orna Burlington Johnson
Okey A. Mills
Robert Lee French
George H. Cline
Fannie Cline
Raleigh County Bank
Jack M. Hendricks
George L. Ballard
Gilmer P Lewis
Leo Birch
Raleigh County
West Virginia
Housing Authority
Housing Authority of
City of
Mt. Hope
Dennis M. Leary, Jr
4Th Street
Beckley
City
P.M. Snyder, Jr
Wednesday June 7 Radio Schedule and Noted Programs
A dense listing of broadcast times and programs for June 7 across multiple networks. Includes news reports, Kiddies Hour, sports, discussions, drama, music, and mystery shows with various hosts and times from 6:00 to 11:15 PM.
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Abe
Abe-East Kiddies Hour
Abe-West
East Kiddies
Cbe
Cba
Beulah
Abe Jack Smith
Ebs
Abe Bob Croaby
Newa
Cebe
Halis
Ivy
Chameleon
Cebe Doe
Gildersleeve
Dhs
Abe International Airport
Mbe
Groucho Marx
Kerlock Holmes
Abe Cience
Hannibal Cobb
Abc
Abe Robt. Lewis
Cbs
Buzz Adlam
News & Variety
Eae
Funeral Notices from Beckley and Nearby Areas
George Edward Berry 53 of Beckley died Monday June 5 at 5 45 p m in a local hospital. Services Wednesday June 7 at 2 p m at Mount Tabor Baptist Church with Rev B C Jennings. Burial in Calfee Cemetery Mount Tabor. Body in state at church Wednesday 1 p m until funeral hour. Silas N Lucas 59 of Beaver died Monday June 5 at 11 30 a m. Body moved from Calfee Funeral Home to residence 11 am Tuesday. Funeral Thursday June 8 at 2 p m at James Chapel True WV with Rev Lois Whitley. Burial in Tickse Cemetery True. Active pallbearers listed. Lula Jane Brammer 63 of Calloway Heights died Monday afternoon June 5 in a local hospital. Body moved from Calfee Heights Home to the home Tuesday. Funeral Wednesday June 7 at 2 p m at Calloway Heights Community Church. Burial in Prosperity Cemetery. Pallbearers named. nieces served as flowerbearers. Field grown perennial flower plants offered by H B Snead 308 Limit Street Dial 6272.
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Brammer
Lula Jane
Calloway Heights
Calfeeights
W. E. Thomas
Prosperity
James Hancock
Roy Hancock
Johnny Hancock
Thedford Brammer
W. E. Arndt
Edsel Arndt
H. B. Snead
Limit Street
Dial
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Princeton Council
John Conley
Mahood Avenue
Paul McManaway
Bill Epling
H. E. DeJarnette
Ira M. Smith
Leslie FE. Gadd, Sr
West Virginia Municipalities League
Joe Lawson
Mercer
Bridge-Canasta
R. Bonds
Rock Residence
Post-Herald Cook Books
Kroger Beckley
Michael's
Mack Market
Clover Blossom
Davis Food
Willard’s
Wonwail Ham
Shady Spring
Wood's
Prince St. Beckley
W. Va
Oceana Personals
Push
Elmer H. Ballenger
Piney View
Berry
Calfee Funeral Home
Caffee Funeral Home
SEARS
Monument CO
Charleston, W. Va
Harper RD. Beckley
Fred Davis
ABESZ
Merideth
Barre
Robert C. Egnor Monument CO
Crab Orchard
Fine
Mparrene
Es Memoria
Guaran
Snow Thornton Florists
Prince Street
Encores Heights Community Church
Rapids County Humane Society
Dial 80
M. Kidd
Glen Daniel
Carl Clark
Foster Hardware
M Wemp
A. J. Justice
We, Harvey
J. J. Warden
Montgomery Ward
Marguerite's
Professional Directory
Kinzer
Beckleys
Howard L. Miller
Heber St
PINE
Elco Lumber
Beaver
Huffman Dial
KODAK
Virgil's
Main Street
Beckley W. Va
Venetian Blind Co
Beckley Ave
Hall & Mantle Clocks
Neville
3Rd Ave
John W. Eye
West Neville
Neville ST
New River Station
Skelton
H. J. Munsey
Grove Ave
Market Center
North
Kanawha Street
Mary
John
Amy
Elkwick
Swan Cleaners
Foley Bros
Oakwood
Alex N. Breckinridge
Mar
Locksmith Service
Quality Lumber & Supply CO
City Ave
Bec
Houchins Mfg. Co., Inc
Zenith Radio
Maytag
Crosley
Maytag CO
Singer
Singer Sewing Machine CO
S. Kanawhpe St
Houchins Mfg. Co. Inc
Maxwell & Keyser
Prince St
Plumbing
Raleigh Glass
Post-Herald & Register
Post-Herald
Sunday Register
Beckley Newspapers
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