Princeton asks council to raise street workers pay
The United Construction Workers urged Princeton City Council to boost street laborer wages to 1.10 and skilled street workers to 1.25 per hour, from the current 0.90 under the expiring contract. UCW rep C L Skeens pressed for the increases during Monday’s meeting, noting the contract ends in September. The council had previously been asked to include 25 monthly pay raises for police in the next budget.
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Associated Press
Princeton
United Construction Workers
UCW
C. L. Skeens
Voters defeat $110,000 bond issue and levy in Princeton
In Princeton voters rejected a $110,000 street paving bond and a three-year $65,000 street levy. Unofficial returns show 698 against the bond and 687 against the levy amid about 3,000 eligible voters. City attorney Ira M. Smith argued taxes would not rise significantly, noting a small annual increase. Detected in wards with varied results across precincts. Funeral arrangements set for Shirley Ann Williams, drowned child, at Leevle Church with burial at Leevle Cemetery. services 2 p.m. Thursday.
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Register
Princeton
Ira M. Smith
Jumping Branch People Health and Family News
Jumping Branch notices detail Mrs. Alice Woodrum in Hinton Hospital after bronchitis visit to Nimitz. Mrs. Robert Deeds in Raleigh General Hospital following major surgery. Pvt. James A. Cook returns to Ft. Knox after weekend with Nimitz family. Ellison and Deeds family travel to Camp Creek. Mrs. Howard Cook discharged from Hinton Hospital. gatherings include Bower and Charlton visits. Summers County singing convention attendees listed. James Walker party to Charlottesville with Johnson and Ridenour family to visit Washington friends.
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Jumping Branch
Alice Woodrum
Dana Hughes
Portsmouth
Howard Woodrum
Nimitz
Hinton Hospital
Robert Deeds
Beckley
Prince Farley
Raleigh General Hospital
James A. Cook
O. W. Cook
Ft. Knox
Mack Ellison
Vera Ellison
Arleigh Ellison
Benny Ellison
Sandra Deeds
Camp Creek
Howard Cook
Hinton
Jessie Bower
S. R. Bower
Frank Bower
Sophia
Bill Abshire
Edna Charlton
Summers County
Brooks
E. C. Cole
Hershel Pack
Nelson Thompson
James Walker
R. E. Johnson
Charlottesville
John Ridenour
Washington
N Wilburn Buys Princeton Tracts
Nora Wilburn purchases five lots in Princeton from D J Jackson per Mercer County land transfer. Described as Lots 1 2 and 3 Section 3 Lot 9 Section 4 and Lot 1 Section 5. Other transfers listed include Carr to Carr on Black Lick East River District about 2 14 acres and McCue to Goodykoontz on Lebanon Street Bluefield plus Shrewsbury to Mills about 30 acres on Rich Creek Rock District.
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Princeton
Nora Wilburn
D. J. Jackson
Mercer County
D. T. Carr, Jr
D. T. Carr
Black Lick
East River District
John M. McCue
Harry A. Goodykoontz, Jr
Lebanon Street
Bluefield
Lotie
Repass Infant Services Today in Princeton
Funeral services for Robertia Ann Repass 11 day old daughter of Mrs Lil lian Repass Princeton Beckley road were set for 11 a m today at the family home with Rev Z F Mayberry officiating Burial followed in Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery Survivors include the mother three sisters Edith Nancy and Ravenna and four brothers Richard Larry Billie Joe and Dewayne all at home
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Whitesville
Leevale
Thursady
Shirley Ann Williams
Wilson Williams
Ernest Bias
Naoma
Clear Creek
Orville Webb
Valley Funeral Home
Dena
Leon
Glen
Andy
Bobby
Vernon
Jack Williams
Princeton
Robertia Ann Repass
Lillian Repass
Princeton-Beckley Road
Memorial Hospital
Z. F. Mayberry
Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery
Edith
Nancy
Ravenna
Richard
Larry
Billie Joe
Dewayne
Hadacol Helps Mrs Conner With Neuritis Pain Claim
In Rochelle Georgia Mrs Martha Jane Conner 54 says she suffered neuritis pain so severe she could not comb her hair or use her left arm. After taking Hadacol she reports improved washing ability and left arm use. She touts Hadacol as addressing underlying deficiencies with vitamins minerals and calcium and asserts a recovery after a few days. The ad notes a money back guarantee and trial sizes priced at 1.25 and 3.50.
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Martha Jane Conner
Rochelle
Georgia
The
LeBlanc Corporation
Harmon Funeral Rites Not Set for Mrs Harmon
Terrisa Harmon 71 of Matoaka died Tuesday morning shortly after admission to Pinecrest Sanitarium. Born April 9 1879 at Kegley she was daughter of Johnson and Mary Jane Ross. Survived by husband Wingo and ten children plus siblings. arrangements await daughter's return from California.
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Matoaka
Terrisa Harmon
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Kegley
Johnson
Mary Jane Ross
Harmon
Clyde
Oakley Harmon
Grace Belcher
Corinne
Marie Kester
Wyco
Gertie Austin
St. Paul
Roy
O. W. Harmon
Killarney
Fred Harmon
Bowers
Blanche Harmon
California
Robert Ross
Lashmeet
J. C. Ross
Princeton
Crozier Ross
Elizabeth Harmon
Roanoke, Va
Juanita Pris
Lynchburg, Va
Bailey Funeral Home
Linville Funeral Rites Thursday in Danville
Funeral services for Herman Van Linville 54 of Danville will be held at 2 p m Thursday at his residence with Rev. Emil Parker and Rev. J W Burch officiating. Military graveside rites by Madison American Legion Post 87 at Madison Memorial Park followed by Mason rites. Linville a C & O Rail way conductor and former Madison Lions club president, survived by his wife Elsie White Linville and two sisters.
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Danville
Herman van Linville
Charleston
Emil Parker
Ramage
J. W. Burch
Madison American Legion Post 87
Madison Memorial Park
O'Dell Lodge
Shrine
Royal Order of Jesters
American Legion
Madison
Madison Lions Club
Boone County
Elsie White Linville
William Hill
Russell, Ky
July Meet Set for Baptist Unit at Whitesville
The World Wide Guild will meet July 3 at the First Baptist Church Whitesville. A China study divided into General Features Religions and Missionary Work was discussed by Carolyn Bowling Sylvia Joyce Branham and Delores Cooper. The devotional The Why of Missions was given by Mrs. A B Cook. Attendees included Betty Cooper Jo Ann Adkins Dolly Grubb Peggy Jelsomine Lee Lester Elizabeth Ballard Norma Thompson Delores Cooper Sylvia Joyce Branham Carolyn Bowling and Mrs A B Cook.
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Whitesville
World Wide Guild
First Baptist Church
China
Carolyn Bowling
Sylvia Joyce Branham
Delores Cooper
A. B. Cook
Betty Cooper
Jo Ann Adkins
Dolly Grubb
Peggy Je
Oceana Personal Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Local social column lists Friday to Sunday visits across Oceana and nearby towns. Notables include Rev. Alva Stewart and family from Parkersburg visiting relatives, and multiple residents traveling to Harrisonburg Staunton Athens Huntington Mullens Ravencliff and Maple Meadow for family events and weekend stays.
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Oceana
Alva Stewart
Parkersburg
Tom Duty
J. B. Rhody
Carolyn
Harrisonburg
Staunton
S. W. Young
Tazewell
Virgie Alice Lilly
Ravencliff
Billie Beane
Earl Smith
Athens
L. W. Beane
Peggy McMillion
Huntington
Lacy McMillion
Pat McCourt
Pineville
Duff
Cook
B. R. Humphries
Jennings Barrett
Marshall College
Emmerson Shannon
Shannon
Harold Brammer
Welch
Owen Reed
Concord College
A. G. Lugar, Jr
Duke University
A. G. Lugar
Duke
Johnny
Billie
Wallville
W. Va
John M. Beane
Bean
Dan D. Cook
Stevens Clinic
Grace Jarrell
Warton
Merchants Form Tri-District Unit in Baileysville
Baileysville merchants organize the Tri-District Businessmen Association and schedule a second meeting for 8 p.m. June 28 at Cline Lumber Company. Temporary officers elected at the first session include A. N. Cline as president and Bob Asbury as secretary. attendees listed include H. L. Bailey Wayne Bailey Ted Harvey and others.
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Baileysville
Tri-District Businessmen's Association of
Cline Lumber Company
A. N. Cline
Bob Asbury
A. N Cline
H. L. Bailey
Wayne Bailey
Ted Harvey
Gaver Gumbus
Showalter Rites Slated Thursday
PRINCETON Funeral services set for 2 p m Thursday for William Thomas Showalter 32 of Princeton who died from injuries in a mine accident near Arista The service will be at Mt Calvary Baptist Church with Rev S W Cobb presiding Burial will be in Lincoln Park Cemetery He lived in Princeton 15 years previously from Rocky Gap Va employed as brakeman for Weyneoke Coal and Coke Co Survivors include his wife Edith Gardner father Wesley Showalter four children one half brother and two half sisters
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Princeton
William Thomas Showalter
Arista
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church
Weyenoake Coal and Coke Co
Edith Gardner
Wesley Showalter
Rocky Gap
William Leon Floyd Wesley
James Edward
Grace Ann
Collins Showalter
Irene Williams
Bluefield
Beatrice Showalter
Prenter Scouts to Attend Camp by Reavister
Prenter Boy Scout Troop 97 will attend camp beginning July 9. New members to the troop include Denny and Denver King.
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Prenter
Reavister
Boy Scout Troop 97
Denny
Denver King
Indiana man fined for speeding before magistrate
Virgil James Pettus of Indiana was fined ten dollars and costs after pleading guilty to speeding before Magistrate E. A. Large on Tuesday morning. He was arrested by Constable W. R. Wright in Eunice.
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Register
Pettus—Virgil James
Indiana
E. A. Large
W. R. Wright
Eunice
Reid couple announce birth of daughter at Jumping Branch
Mr and Mrs Orville Reid welcomed an 8 pound daughter at their Jumping Branch home on Friday June 16.
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Regieter
Reids
Register
Jumping Branch
Orville Reid
Alpeca Mine Needs 5 Safeguards To Conform with Federal Code
Gaston No 2 mine at Alpoca requires five more safety measures to meet the Federal Mine Safety Code after a reinspection. Inspector Ulshafer cited dust-control, automatic stoppage alarm, trip-position indicator, extended telephone service, and eye protection. Also recommended are better blocking of standing cars, clearances, signal code posting, and two independent signaling methods at slope landings.
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Alpoca
Gaston Coal Company
A. L. Ulshafer
Bureau of Mines
Ulshafer
Fayetteville Men Meet Governors At Greenbrier Dinner
Fayetteville publisher J Alfred Taylor and his son Senator J Alfred Taylor Jr joined Governor Okey L Patteson and governors and their ladies at the 42nd annual governor conference dinner at The Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs The resort lies in the senatorial district of Senator Taylor and Senator John H Bowling of White Sulphur Also in attendance were Governor Pattesons brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs J Duval Shultz of Fayetteville who helped entertain.
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Register
Fayetteville
J. Alfred Taylor
Okey L. Patteson
Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs
White Sulphur
Taylor
John H. Bowling
White
Fayette County
Patteson
J. Duval Shultz
World Wide Guild Girls to Make Skirts Blouses
In Oak Hill the World Wide Guild of the Calvary Baptist Church plans uniforms of green skirts with WWG on pockets and yellow blouses. Miss Nancy Elgin hosted at East Oak Hill. members listed include Mary Ellen Carter Faye Greene Carolyn Haga Regina Kidd and more. A note adds steel industry coal use for coke production.
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Oak Hill
World Wide Guild
The
Calvary Baptist Church
Charlie Elgin
East Oak Hill
Nancy Elgin
Mary Ellen Carter
Faye Greene
Carolyn Haga
Regina Kidd
Charles Haga
Patty Haga
Doris Jean Mason
Christine Haga
Cathryn Bibb
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