Cancer Society Enlists Local Women in Campaign
The local unit of the Women's Field Army of the American Society for the Control of Cancer enlists community members as donors with a one dollar fee. Goals include promoting early cancer detection, annual physical exams, and public education, aiming to mobilize volunteers during Cancer Control Month in April. Funds support educational work and state projects upon national approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Field Army
The
American Society For the Control of Cancer, Inc
Woman's Clubs
National Humanitarian Organization
Women's Field Army
Congress
Army of the American Society For the Control of Cancer
Bethel Road Child Dies Of Pneumonia
James Duncan four died at Memorial hospital from pneumonia. Funeral at Bethel church with Rev. Z F Mayberry officiating. Pallbearers include Jackie Higginbothem Fred Belcher Jerry Martin Fred Akers. Burial in Higginbothem cemetery. Survived by parents a brother Fred seven and sister Alice eighteen months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Duncan
Roby Carter
Tommy Akers
Higginbothem
James
Fred
Alice
Four Sent To War Industries From NYA Center
Three youths and one young woman were sent to war industries from the NYA training center at Glenwood Park on Wednesday. Luther Everette Blankenship Crystal Eugene Cocus Princeton Ralph Edward Robinette Princeton and Bertha Mabel Hutchison of Hinton were sent to Baltimore to report.
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War Industries
NYA
Glenwood Park
Joe Walthall, Jr
Norfolk
Luther Everette Blankenship
Crystal
Gamue
Eugene Cocus
Princeton
Ralph Edward Robinette
Bertha Mabel Hutchison
Hinton
Baltimore
Bonds Sold Buy About Seventeen Jeeps for War Needs
The war stamp and end sale at Peeleen High School raised about $1.00 by April 19, announced by Principal Melvin McClain. The amount is expected to fund approximately 17 jeeps. Most sales occurred at the high school with Mercer school sales also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peeelen High School
Melvin McClain
Mercer School
Five Jeeps Bought for Four Thousand Five Hundred Fifty Four
A purchase of five jeeps totaled 4554 dollars and some cents. The report notes the exact tendered amount without detailing the buyer or event.
Will of Albert H Hoge probated in Mercer County
Albert H Hoge of Bluefield dated August 30 1917 was probated yesterday Frances J Hoge widow named executrix appraisers named E B Thomas J L Jennings and George S Strader Jr Bessie J Lyons appointed guardian for Donna Nell Hawkins bond posted J W Hobson named Tina Campbell committee bond posted At Mercer draft boards 2 and 3 reviewing registrants nationwide draft boards warn of deferred lists masking manpower reservoir.
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Albert H. Hoge
Bluefield
Frances J. Hoge
E. B. Thomas
J. L. Jennings
George S. Strader, Jr
Bessie J. Lyons
Donna Nell Hawkins
W. P. Hawkins
J. W. Hobson
Tina Campbell
Gordon L. Todd
Andrews Sisters headline Mercer Theater Navy revue
Behind the scenes at the Mercer theater a comedy musical opens with the Andrews Sisters introducing five songs including the Navy recruiting theme Here Comes the Navy. The cast features Robert Paige Grace McDonald Shemp Howard Walter Catlett and Buddy Rich and his orchestra in this stage attraction.
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Mercer Theater
Navy
Andrews Sisters
Robert Paige
Grace McDonald
Shemp Howard
Walter Catlett
Buddy Rich
Famous Drummer
Riders of the Northwest Mounted at Royal Theater
Russell Hayden leads Riders of the Northwest Mounted at the Royal theater today with Adele Mara as the female lead. Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys provide a southwest music counterpoint to the outdoor adventure. Hayden portrays a Canadian Mountie who captures his quarry after multiple trials.
Wanted Experienced Waitress at Depot Lunch
Help wanted for an experienced waitress position at Depot Lunch near Virginian Station in Princeton. Apply in person at the restaurant.
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Virginian Station
Princeton
Prisoners Moved From Mercer Jail To State Prison
Sixteen inmates were transported from Mercer county jail to a state penitentiary bus in a multi stop journey. The group includes Leonard McGhee Cecil Davis Richard M White Essie Akers Russell J Nelson Will Rogers Earl Burford Franklin Bond Pete Martin Jinks Roberts George W Burnette Jr Dale Graham Everette Carr Kyle Easter Thomas Adams and Rufus Hamilton.
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Mercer County
State Penitentiary
Moundsville
Hinton
B. F. Keplinger
Beckley
State Prison
Mercer
Leonard McGhee
Cecil Davis
Richard M. White
Essie Akers
Russell J. Nelson
Will Rogers
Passion Week Service to End at First Christian Church
The last Passion Week service will be held at First Christian Church this afternoon at 2 10 with Rev W R Smith Jr speaking on the Necessity of the Resurrection and special music. High School enrollment in the week’s services has drawn between four and five hundred attendees each day. The Woman's Society of Christian Service of First Methodist Church held a Wednesday meeting at the church with Mrs BE Johnston presiding.
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First Christian Church
W. R. Smith, Jr
W. 8
Woman's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
BE. K. Johnston
Royal Thorn
Joe Wynn
J. B. Cheatham
Louise Crotty
Cheatham
E. K. Johnston
George Seaver
American Society For Control of Cancer
Dewey
Oscar Boyst
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Fairmont
E. W. Hale
Circle No. 7
C. C. Sarver
Yoak
Ideal Ministerial Association
Virgil Ross
Notices of service members and infrastructure project notes
A collage of local notices lists Mrs. Beatrice Selig and family travel to Indianapolis and St. Petersburg postings, Navy enlistments at Great Lakes, a move to Atlanta for a husband in the army, Eli Weinberg’s promotion, Ray E. Lambert’s furlough, and a federal funded road widening plan from Dunbar to Charleston with new bridges. The piece ends with a historical aside: when George Washington became president, the nation had no navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Selig
Indianapolis
Ind
B. Borinsky
Mercer Street
Selig
Air Corps
St. Petersburg
Fla
James Sarver
C. C. Sarver
Bluefield Avenue
U. S. Navy
Great Lakes
Ill
Elbert Oxley
Atlanta
U. S. Army
Lawson General Hospital
Ralph Weinberg
Eli
Ray E. Lambert
Camp Perry
Ohio
Be Street
George Washington
United States
Federal approval seen for vital Dunbar Institute road project
Charleston West Virginia April 22 Road Commissioner Ernest L Bailey stated there is reasonable assurance the $300000 Dunbar Institute road improvement plan will gain federal approval. Traffic on the road, now over 9000 vehicles daily, has doubled in the last year due to two synthetic rubber plants near Institute. Bailey said work is expected to start soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. 35
Dunbar
War Plants
Smith Street
Charleston
W. Va
Ernest L Bailey
Dunbar Institute Road
Institute
Bailey
Bake Sale and Bazaar at Prince ton Furniture Co Store
Bake sale and bazaar scheduled for April 24 at the Prince ton Furniture Co store. Sponsored by Circle 1 of Kee St Church to raise funds for church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Furniture Co
Circle 1
Kee St Church
Five Linoleum Rugs Stolen Between Bluefield and Kellysville
Five new linoleum rugs were reported missing after leaving a track side location between Bluefield Princeton and Kellysville on Thursday. Meadows' Service Station in Kellysville, West Virginia, offers a liberal reward for their return.
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Bluefield
Princeton
Kellysville
Meadows
W. Va
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Cancer Society
Bethel Road
Star Brand
Baum’s
Princeton, W. Va
H. J. Linkous
Princeton Rd
Bluefield, W. Va
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Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
Army
Memorial Building
the Royal
New York
ROYAL
Russell
Ayden Wills Taylor
Andrew Sisters
Robt. Paige
Mary Wickes
Virginia
Universal War News
Princeton Society
George Shumate
Memorial Hospital
George Ronald
John Barry
United States Navy
Brewster and Gage
Roxalana Hollow
Kanawha River
Bayne’s
Tailored and Dressmaker
Coats
Bemberg
P. S
Hey
UM Akeadiches
Mallory
Cravenette -Processer
Esquire Sox
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