Miss Madelyn Davis Weds Lt Commander Louis Ripley
Miss Madelyn Fern Davis of Bellaire Ohio married Lieutenant Commander Paul Ripley in a ceremony led by Lieutenant Stanley Klein New York City The bride wore a green wool two piece suit with green accessories and carried a prayer book The maid of honor Miss Mary Susan Ripley wore grey wool The couple planned a short motor trip to Natural Bridge and Charlottesville Va after the ceremony Ripley is a Navy medical officer with Great Lakes base The Davises declined attendance due to illness
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Madelyn Fern Davis
Meyer Davis
Bellaire
Ohio
Paul Ripley
W Y
Carrolbride
Stanley Klein
New York City
Mary Susan Ripley
Mr. Yeank D. Ripley
Portsmouth
Joseph Stewart
Elef
Natural Bridge
Charlottesville
Ripley
Bellaire High School
College of Commerce
Pittsburgh
State of Nazareth High School
Oke
Belmont Abbey College
Universey mm
Naval Hospital
Great Lakes
Raleigh Terrace
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Bride Miss Page Weds Mr James Saorter At Trinity Church
Rehearsal events and multiple hospitality gatherings preceded the wedding of Miss Page and Mr. James Saorter at Trinity Methodist Church at noon today. Family hosts in Key, West Virginia, plus local guests, prepared a wedding breakfast at the bride’s mother Mrs. F Page Thornhill’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Heldreth
Horace Bolen
W. F. Sanders
Clyde B. Smith
Louise Light
Caeten
Thornhill
F. Page Thornhill
Walton Avenue
Sunday Church Choir Specials Across Multiple Congregations
Readable church music notices list special and prelude numbers for services at Calvary Grace Methodist First Christian and other churches. Choirs soloists and duets perform works by Liddle Mendelssohn Humperdinck Sibelius and Bron to accompany morning and evening worships awaiting further details.
Puppet show at the public library for children
A Saturday program at the public library features a children’s puppet show starting in the morning. Audience members are invited to enjoy the family friendly event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Library
Auxiliary Initiates Five in Special Meet at Pinnacles 3856
Pinnacles No. 3856 Veterans of Polars held a special 7:30 PM session in the Appalachian room. Five candidates were initiated: Mrs. Pauline Webb, Mrs. Dorothy Webb, Mrs. Effie Goodwill, Mrs. Lillie B. Akers, and Mrs. Mae Clark. Julius C. Land won the war bond drawing. A party plate followed with refreshments coordinated by Hattie Lusk and assistants.
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Pinnacles
Veterans of Polars
Appalachian Assembly Room
Francesa J. Munsey
Pauline Webb
Dorothy Webb
Effie Goodwill
Lillie B. Akers
Mae Clark
Miss Mumsey
Bessie Lyons
Bessie Belcher
Eliza George
Win Thomas
Chris Rantis
Sindy
Sunsey
Hattie Ogee
Pranceson
Julius C. Land
Hattie Lusk
Hattie Tibbs
Frances Knepper
District 17 Rebekah Lodge Holds Semiannual Convention
The Seventeenth District of the Rebekah assembly convened in Newhall West Virginia with Ellison Rebekah as hostess. Miss Florence Thorley state president spoke and Jessie Beavers past assembly member attended. Mrs Daphna D Bolen presided as district deputy as plans for the coming year were outlined. Eight of eleven districts were represented at Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Newhall
W. Va
Ellison Rebekah
Disti
Florence Thorley
Pollansbee
Jessie Beavers
Daphna D. Bolen
Dist
Welch
Local Personal Notices In Bluefield and Nearby
Mrs Jes Wilker returns home after influenza days as friends note. Several patients linger in Bluefield area facilities, including Marvin D McKinney at Bluefield sanitarium and Albert G Bergeron at St Luke’s hospital. Mrs Frances Atkins visits Washington DC after Thanksgiving with Atkins family in Bluefield area. Lieut Edwin Thornhill and Mrs Thornhill plan a Bluefield marriage trip from Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin. Thornhill
Thornhill
Charleston
Bluefield
Choir Soloists At Baptist Church Vesper Services
At the five o'clock vesper program Mrs. Clayton Stanley will sing A solo in Thinks of Thee Are Spoken The offertory is I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked by O'Hara sung by Henry Fortune Accompaniments by James Elmer Brown organist and choir director At the first Baptist church the choir will sing Come Ye Disconsolate Webbe in the morning service Evening worship features Miss Prances Chandler singing I Come To Thee Caro Roma Various soloists perform throughout the day in the church’s services
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The
Calvary
Gillette
Offerory
Waghorne
Barnard
Grace Methodist Church
Holton
Shirley
Wright
Aelise French
Samuel Liddle
College Avenue Baptist Church
Mary Jane Eeman
Handel
Gabriel
E. G. Haris
Robert McCue
the Lord
Mendelssohn
Uck
Shubert
Offeratory
Mary Francis Douthat
D. C. Mitchell
Trinity Methodist Church
Mavis Davis
Liddle
Sybil Cartwright
Sibelius
Humperdinck
Loeschhorn
Tommy Sutherland
Virginia Brown
Paula Gene Young
Nellemann
Bron
Jenson
Bland Street Methodist Church
Henry Fortune
God
Cain
Clayton Stanley
West
Jesus
O'Hara
James Elmer Brown
First Baptist Church
Webbe
Miss Prances Chandler
Caro Roma
West Virginia film shown for Princeton Rotary club
The Princeton Rotary club hosted a showing of A Date With West Virginia a kodachrome film produced by Standard Oil of New Jersey to promote the state Jerome Graham a Princeton resident operated the projector in his spare time he is a U S marine with thirty two months service Visitors included Judge D M Easley Bill Erskine and Ed Jones Bluefield Rotarians and Joe Marsh a U S navy guest of his father Dr Frank Marsh Athens attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Princeton
W. Broughton Johnston
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Jerome Graham
U. S
D. M. Easley
Bill Erskine
Ed Jones
Bluefield
Joe Marsh
U. S. Navy
Frank Marsh
Athens
Evidence Concluded In Craft Court Suit
The case of James T. Craft versus the county circuit court at Princeton was concluded with closing arguments from opposing counsel. The suit sought $10,000 in damages and was summarized by both sides after presentation of evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Craft
Princeton
R L Marcon Home From Pacific Area
R L Marcon son of Lt and Mrs Marcon Maxwell Field Ala served aboard the carrier U S S Cowpens for six months engaging in operations against Wake Konoke airfield Mororan harbor Kure Maizuro harbor Honshu Koriyama Iwake air field and Tateyama airfield He entered the navy in 1941 trained at Norfolk and is authorized to wear multiple ribbons and medals Mr and Mrs Marcon and son Michael are visiting the Goode family in Princeton
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R. Iome
G. R Marcon
Maxwell Field
Ala
U. S&s
Cowpens
Marcon
Wake
Konoke Airfield
Mororan Harbor
Kure
Maizuro Harbor
Honshu
Koriyama
Iwake Airfield
Tateyama Airfield
Maroon
Navy
Norfolk
Michael
H. S. Goode
Walnut Street
Princeton
County Man Probated In Criminal Court
Judge FP Morton Wagner probated Alex Perdue for twelve months for support of his wife and children and to abstain from intoxicants. Previously on October 22 Magistrate J A D Bailey of Bluefield sentenced Perdue to six months on a non support charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton Wagner
Alex Perdue
Perdue
J. A. D. Bailey
Bluefield
Chilren
Riders of the Dawn at Royal Theatre features Wakely
The Royal Theatre opens today with Riders of the Dawn starring Jimmy Wakely and Arthur Smith and with Lee Lasses White. Michael Joseph Ward is the focal youthful scene stealer, supported by Phyllis Adair and Sarah Padden. Wesly Tuttle and his Texas Stars provide music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Theatre Today
Jimmy Wakely
Arthur Smith
White
Michael Joseph Ward
Phyllis Adair
Sarah Padden
Wesly Tuttle
Texas
Thornhill and Mor Marriage Notice in Parsed Excerpt
The notice mentions Miss Dora Thornhill and Mr James P Mor in a marriage context. Lieut Thornhill returns from overseas duty. J W Waters improves at St Luke's Hospital and Mrs C W Stuart Jr prepares to arrive from Columbus GA to join her parents in Lake Street while Lt Stuart is overseas. Peggy Watkins returns to Salem College after Thanksgiving at home.
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Dora Thornhill
James P. Morrow
J. W. Waters
Lake Street
Stuart
Peggy Watkins
Salem College
Winston - Salem
Princeton Churches Hold Revival Meeting Schedule
The notice lists a 6:30 p.m. young people's meeting and 7:30 p.m. sermon with B. Hail delivering the last revival address, followed by an evening missionary program at the Church of the Nazarene in Princeton.
Captain Salango Preaches on Jesus Ethics at Ingleside
Captain James Salango, army chaplain and former assistant here, will preach at 11 o clock on Jesus Ethics. Sunday school meets at 9 45 a m at Ingleside. The Pioneers gather at 5 p m and People at 5 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Salango
Rmy
Here
Jesus
Ingleside
ST the Pioneers
Oms
Reverend John Womeldorf Leads Evening Sermon
The Rev. John A. Womeldorf, pastor, leads Sunday services with Sunday school at 10 a m Pioneers and Young People meet at 6 15 p m and evening worship at 7 p m A sermon by the pastor on Lod subject The Loneliness of
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John A. Womeldorf
First Methodist Sermons Highlight Crusader Theme
The Rev. L. D. Roe leads Sunday school at 9:45 and the 11 o'clock service with the sermon Every Christian A Crusader. Dr. James T. will preach at 7:30 Sunday night. First quarterly conference and business meeting follow. Mid-week service is Wednesday at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Roe
James T
Bluefield
Kee Street Methodist Service Schedule and Sermon
The Rev. J. P. Adkins pastors Kee Street Methodist Church with Sunday School at 9 45. Evening worship at seven features Does Your Religion Satisfy You. The sermon title Busy Here and There. Mid week service also at seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kee Street
J. P. Adkins
Church announces gift service and guild meeting
The Rev. Jennings W. Hobson rector announces Sunday school at 11. A special corporate gift service for the men of the church will be held at 7 30 during the evening service followed by corporate communion for all members. The Mary and Martha Guild led by Mrs. H D Brown meets Thursday at 2 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings W. Hobson
Mary and Martha Guild
H. D. Brown
First Christian Church Services Schedule
The Rev. John M. Dunn leads worship at 9 45 with Lord's Supper. Sunday school follows at 10 50. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30. The pastor's sermon at 7 30 is Your Conscience the Only Dictator. A service is planned Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian
John M. Dunn
Christian Endeavor
Sunday sermons and services at local church
The Rev Warren T Carr pastor. Sunday school at 9 45. The 11 o clock sermon titled The American Way of Life. Evening worship at 7 30 with Journeys to Nowhere as the sermon topic. Prayer meeting at 7 30 Wednesday followed by choir practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren T. Carr
First Church of God Services Schedule
Corner of Seventh street and Straley avenue hosts Rev J Tommy Williams pastor with church school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 and evening service at 730.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church OF God
Seventh Street
Straley Avenue
J. Tommy Williams
United Effort
Courage
Church OF God
Oliver Avenue
D. B. Hatfield
Discharged Veterans Register At Boards
Honorably discharged veterans registered at boards 2 and 3 in the Memorial building yesterday. Names listed include George E. Fink Roanoke Va Paul Underwood Stzoaka Lemuel Warden Bluefield W Va Bayne C Wells Trenton N J Kenneth L Pletcher James C Eppes Lawrence C Woods Howard O Sifford Harless Hickman Jr Bernard Mullens Elmer R Walthal Princeton Coy O Martin Indian Mills Jancy H Caldwell Athens sr Oak Ridge Tenn Isaac Gadd Jr Oak Vale Charles G Gore Athens
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Building
George E. Fink
Roanoke
Paul Underwood
Stzoaka
Lemuel
Warden
Bluefield
W. Va
Bayne C. Wells
Trenton
J. N
Kenneth L. Pletcher
James C. Eppes
Lawrence C. Woods
Howard O. Sifford
Harless Hickman, Jr
Bernard Mullens
Elmer R. Walt
Local News Briefs on Housing and Military Discharges
Princeton notices report a year spent in the Pacific and a move into Compton apartments on Highland Avenue. Bobby Hale has been discharged from the U S Army and Luther Hale of Center Street is mentioned in the same brief.
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Pacific
Little Son
Compton
Highland Avenue
Pic
Bobby Hale
U. S. Army
Luther Hale
Center Atreet
Holidays Off In Virginia Gov Darden Announces
Governor Darden announced in Richmond that Christmas Eve and New Year s Eve will be half holidays. Employees may take a half day off or use discretionary time, with state offices closing at noon December 22 and reopening December 26, a similar schedule for the New Year weekend. Prior to the war the United States imported over 60 million pounds of black and white.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Darden
United States
Evening Evangelistic Services at Local Church
The pastor will speak at a scheduled service with Y. P. E. and an evening evangelistic service at 7 30 p m. The week’s program features guest ministers Estil Shrewsbury L L Neal and L M Hollingsworth of Oak Vale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shrewsbury
L. L. Neal
L. M. Hollingsworth
Oakvale
Burke Memorial Baptist Church Weekly Schedule
Burke Memorial Baptist at 501 Thorn Street led by Rev. Clayton D Sweet. Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m with morning worship at 11 am titled Barriers. Evening worship occurs at Silver Springs Union Church at 7 30 pm. Prayer and business meeting plus officer elections set for Wednesday at 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke Memorial Baptist
Thorn Street
Clayton D. Sweet
Silver Springs Union Church
Wedding Celebration Ends In Auto Mishap
In Pineville West Virginia on November 30 the wedding party suffered injuries when the bride and best man were hurt as a car skidded and collided with four other vehicles near the East Pineville area. Bride Betty Ann Preston and attendants were injured along with Mrs. Cook and Harless Lester of Mullens who received cuts and minor injuries. The ceremony conducted by Rev Charlies Damron occurred at the newspaper office with friends and members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
W. Va
Paul Ae
Damonne
Ablems
Betty Ann Preston
Eas
East Pineville
Cook
Harless Lester
Mullens
Goode
Nwspaper
Charlies Damron
Sheriff Seeks High Court Review of Damage Award
Sheriff D Earl Brawley petitions the state supreme court for an appeal of a Kanawha county fire court judgment totaling 3001 dollars. A jury awarded 3000 dollars punitive and 1 dollar actual damages last September in an outgrowth of an alleged attack on F Ennis in Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
D. Earl Brawley
State Supreme Court
Kanawha County
Yard F. Ennis
Charleston Gazette
Ennis
Princeton Moose Lodge Seeks Members at 501 Harrison St
Princeton Lodge No 15421 Loyal Order of Moose invites new members via secretary contact. Meetings held Wednesdays at 7 30 pm at 501 Harrison Street Princeton West Virginia. Members urged to attend, with entertainment promised under the home lodge shelter and to buy Victory Bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Loyal Order of Moose
Harrison Street
W. Va
Sheriff Punishment Clash Over Newspaper Case
At the courthouse the parties argued the punitive measure against Ennis was excessive and the trial court admitted hearsay claiming the truth of the article Immaterial Ennis written. Attorneys contended the sheriff acted beyond his duty, with Braley portrayed as punishing a citizen who took the law into his own hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R . J. Pettigrew
Beverly Byoun
Brainey
Ennis
Robert &. Spilman
John V. Ray
Robert Evans Stealy
Iasarancune
Brawley
Prunytown Escapee Suspects Arrested
Cumberland Maryland dispatch reports two 16 year olds, Everett Eugene Stracher of West Virginia and George Ray Eyerman of Carlyle WV, implicated in a prison break and burglary spree across Elkins Cumberland and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Oscar E.by
Eyerman
Taharescalorytown
W. Va
Everett Eugene Stracher Ofer
George Ray
Carlyle
Reghead
Elkins
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Demorest
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Pacific Area
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Allen
Robert Benchley
Jack Benny
Don Ameche
William Bendix
Victor Moore
Rudy Vallee
Vicks VA
Call
Charlie Wheby
Second Street
Princeton Churches
Church OF the Nazarene
Melrose Chapel
Episcopal
First Baptist
ROYAL
Killers OF the Range
Lasses
White James
WSM
Mia A
Boro
Arcady
J. W. Booker & Co
Metoeka W. Va
Buick
Spinet
Mrs. Cyrus Gadd
Jodie Whittaker
Jumping Branch
Summers Co
Lilly Land CO
Mooseheart
B. A. Jones
Omchin Furniture CO
Princeton, W. Va
Prunytown
Kirby’s
Athens Road
McDowell County
C. N. Kirby
Riverside Drive
Tazewell
Richlands
Bernard D. Bowling
c/o
Main St
Kirby Brothers
West Va
Cook’s
Narrows
Ole Squire Bailey
Cook's
Mullins
Princeton Post Office
Franks
Ebere
Boc
Chuck
Weill
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