Miss Williams Honored At Dessert Bridge Party
Mrs. Beecher Lawson and Mrs. Pete Gook hosted a dessert bridge at Union Street in honor of Miss Verne Williams bride elect of Mr. Alness Pair Jr. The event featured white bridal motif, white flowers, white satin bells, and three tables with brides as centerpieces. Prizes went to Mrs. A. Grinstead, Mrs. Ruth Godsey, and Miss Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beecher Lawson
Pete Gook
Union Street
Wwn TaVerne Williams
Alness Pair
Orin
Anne Lawson
A. Grinstead
Ruth Godsey
Williamson
Annual Christmas Party By Junior Women Club
The Junior Woman's club holds its annual Christmas party Monday at 8 o clock in the Appalachian assembly rooms. Mrs Marshall Sinclair will be guest and review The Other Wise Man by Ines Van Dyke. Musical selections by the Beaver Trio and pianist Mariam Shewey. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Woman's Club
Appalachian Assembly Rooms
Marshall Sinclair
Ines van Dyke
Beaver Trio
Mariam Shewey
Mrs J Russell Hearn reported ill in Bluefield
Mrs J Russell Hearn of Greer avenue Bluefield Virginia is reported to be ill at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Russell Hearn
Greever Avenue
Bluefield, Va
Club Calendar Saturday Events at Public Library
Saturday events include a 11 00 a m story hour at Reynolds Public Library and a 6 30 p m UW dinner meeting at the West Virginian hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story Bowe
Public Library
Reynolds
West Virginian Hotel
Special Music Plans Across Churches Sunday
Choirs will present anthems and hymns at First Arch, Yes service, College Avenue Baptist, Trinity Methodist, Bland Street Methodist, Calvary Baptist, Grace Methodist, First Baptist, and First Presbyterian churches. Organ solos and vocal quartets accompany morning and evening services with titles like Some Blessed Day Remember Now Thy Creator and Lord Help Us. An endnote notes 1944 accident figures for the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevin
Gabriel
College Avenue Baptist Church
Swen W. Horton
Mrs. How Howstanzas
Gael Yah Ene
Trinity Methodist Church
J. E. McMullin
Demrest
Scarmolin
Pattison
Wilson
Stults
Doige
Oy Clark
Calvary Baptist Church
Ted Lefteriae
C. L. Jefferies
Grace Methodist Church
District WSCS Meet Set For Tuesday At Bland Church
The Bluefield district meet of WSCS will be held Tuesday December 5 at 10 30 AM at Bland Methodist Church. Mrs Rey president will preside and J M Johnston of Roanoke an officer in the Venienne will be guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Bland Geet Methodist Church
Teenes
Rey
J. M. Johnston
Roanoke
Venienne
Paeer
Birth Notice for Mur at Bluefield Sanitarium
Mr and Mrs C H Pat Mur announce the birth of a baby at Bluefield sanitarium. The infant weighed ten ounces at birth with unspecified weight details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H
Pat
Murat Bluefield Sanitarium
War wives and letters bind lovers across the front
Dorothy Dix argues that wives endure separate battles at home while awaiting letters from husbands at war. She urges spouses to write with love and care to boost morale, noting the emotional strain on wives, mothers, and families left behind and the duty to keep lines open despite hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Johnny
Aes
Eeeneey
Eakeh
Rembine
the Bell Syndion Inc
Daily Doings Of Area Men In U S Service
Three area servicemen are listed with transfers and assignments. Pvt Charles C Swaggerty of Herndon West Virginia moves from Camp Atterbury Indiana to 1584th SCU STU for basic training. Pvt George W Johnson Jr of Princeton transfers from Camp Atterbury Indiana to Camp J T Robinson Arkansas for basic training. Pvt M Sardler and Mrs Joe Sardler are noted with a transfer from Camp Atterbury Indiana to Pennin Texas for basic training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
M. Sardler
Joe Sardler
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Pennin
Texas
Charles C. Swaggerty
Guy F. Swaggerty
Herndon, W. Va
1584Th
SCU Stu
George W. Johnson Jr
Mabel R. Johnson
Street
Princeton
Camp J. T. Robinson
Ark
U. S
Tangy Tidbit Ends Meal As Rare British Delicacy
A historical note recalls a rare and prized item once used not as a seasoner but served in small amounts as a concluding tasty tidbit in early Great Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Slasher Ward Woods Returned to Mercer Jail on Felony Charge
Ward Buster Woods, wanted in the wounding of Basil Dillon of Peterstown, was moved from Giles jail at Pearisburg to Mercer county jail by Sheriff Sam M. Lambert. Dillon lies in Memorial hospital after being slashed with a razor last Monday night.
Elks Official Visits Beckley Lodge in West Virginia
A district deputy exalted ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks visits the Ross Inn Beckley lodge. The event honors the district deputy with a fee for the West Virginia BPOE and includes a class ceremony Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Ross Innc
Beckley
West Virginia
Shands Named General Foreman at Virginian Railway Plant
George K. Shands of Narrows Virginia, a former Princeton resident and longtime assistant general foreman, is promoted to general foreman of the Virginian Railway Company's large Narrows power plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shands
George K. Shands
Narrows
Princeton
Virginianilway Company
Mr. Shands
Princeton Paragraphs Suit Instructed In Circuit Court
Bluefield Grocery Company filed suit in circuit court against W J and Bula E McCloud in chancery with returnable December rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Grocery Company
W. J. and
Bula E. McCloud
Ranch drama stars Tex Ritter at Royal from West Show
Betty Miles headlines the Royal theatre ride and roping program with more rodeo trophies than any woman, including riding and roping events. Tex Ritter and Dave O Brien co star in the western feature Gangsters of the Frontier. Miles has accumulated 200 trophies in rodeo sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tex Ritter
Dave O'Brien
Royal Theatre
Betty Miles
Pin Up Girl closes at the Mercer Theatre today
The technicolor musical Pin Up Girl featuring Betty Grable and a cast including Martha Raye John Harvey and Joe E Brown closes its fourth and final run at the Mercer Theatre today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
Princeton Churches Episcopal and Nazarene Schedule
The Rev. Jennings W. Hobson presides at Princeton Episcopal Church with Sunday school at 11 and a 5 oclock service for men in the corporate communion. Nazarene Church at 402 Highland avenue lists Sunday school at 10 and a 11 oclock sermon by Pastor Ta at 6 45 p m for Young People.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings W. Hobson
G. B. Halstead
Church OF the Nazarene
Highland Avenue
A. E. Ta
Evangelistic Service And Midweek Prayer Meeting Noted
The notice lists a 7:30 p m evangelistic service by the pastor and a Thursday 7:30 p m midweek prayer and missionary meeting united for community worship and outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Meeting United
First Methodist Church Weekly Services Noted
J B F Yoak Jr pastor leads church school at 9 45 a m Men s Bible class holds sessions Morning worship at 11 with a sermon by the pastor Nery worship at 7 20 p m featuring Dr James T Browning district superintendent Bluefield district Mid week prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Burke Memorial Baptist Church Service Schedule
The Burke Memorial Baptist Church at Thorn Street and McNutt Avenue lists Rev. C D Sweet as minister. Sunday school begins 9 45 a m with morning worship at 11 a m Baptist Training Union at 6 30 p m and evening evangelistic services at 7 30 p m. mid week services are Wednesday at 7 30 p m along with a church business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke Memorial Baptist
Thorn Street
McNutt Avenue
C. D. Sweet
Baptist Training Union
Princeton Area Personal Notices Chronicle
Princeton residents and relatives are listed as guests and travelers with brief notes. Names include Mrs. Alonzo Hutt, Mrs. L. R. Ridenour and daughters Leva June and Joan, Mrs. I. Pry, Loretta Lawrence, Joan and Betty Jean Webber, Pletcher and family, and Lt. Lloyd C. Haley. The items mention visits in Greensburg Michigan Virginia Intermont Bristol and California news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae. A
Radford
Alonzo Hutt
Theumell Ky
Theresa
Virginia Intermont
Bristol
L. R. Ridenour
Leva June
Joan
Henry Street
Priday
Lloyd C. Haley
California
Pacific Area
Rotary Committees Discuss Activities At Princeton Club
Princeton Rotary members led by Pred Snead and F. B. Tinder reviewed club activities. Speakers including E. Ketron J. Marsh and Rev. Warren Carr discussed youth work, recreation, and creating a high school for colored children. Visitors included Peter Cavanaugh J Hereford Dr Kelly and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Rotary Club
Pred Snead
Wit
Peter F. Cavanaugh
J. T. Hereford
Bluefield
Fllis
Rosental
Bayonne
N. J
Sam Laufer
Princeton
A. 8S. Kelly
Athens
Presbyterian auxiliary holds intensive Bible study at church
About twenty women attended the Presbyterian auxiliary Bible study at the church Thursday. Mrs. W. Goans led the meeting with parts of the book presented by Mrs. F. S. and others. The gathering closed at 2 30 with meditation by Willard Johnston. A pot luck luncheon followed at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Auxiliary
W. Goans
F. S
J. T. Parris
L. Paster
Willard Johnston
Daughter Born to Corporal Elmer C. Pritchett
A daughter was born to Corporal Elmer C. Pritchett of the U S Marines and Mrs Pritchett in North Carolina. Before marriage Mrs Pritchett was Miss Irene Daughty, daughter of Mr and Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer C. Pritchett
U. S. Marines
Pritchett
North Carolina
Irene Daughty
Baby Rose Marie Named in Bermuda Host Family
Mrs. W. G. Daughty of Hamilton Bermuda announces the birth of a daughter named Rose Marie. Corporal Pritchett is identified as a son of Mr. and Mrs J. M. Pritchett of East Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Daughty
Hamilton
Bermuda
Rose Marie
Corporal Pritchett
J. M. Pritchett
East
Princeton
Meeting Postponed for Sunbeam Band by Memorial Chapel
The Sunbeam Band meeting at Memorial Chapel scheduled for this afternoon has been postponed due to the weather.
Holidays Retard Coal Production in Week Ended Nov 25
The National Coal Association cited Thanksgiving as a factor delaying bituminous coal output. Week ended Nov 25 saw 11,290,000 tons, down from 12,180,000 tons (Nov 18) and 12,685,000 tons (Nov 27, 1943). January 1 through Nov 25 output was estimated at 920,000 tons, up 6.5 percent from 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
States
National Coal Association
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Miss Williams
Ise Wits
LOS
Vincent Paoliello
Tazewell St. Bluefield
W. Va
DIAL
Bluefield, West VA
Lawrence Keating
Bland Street Methodist Church
Clayton Stanley
Jesus
William Pruett
Messiah
Henry
James Elmer Brown
First Baptist Church
Scholfield
Durst
Mary Jane Freeman
Briggs
United States
Colonial Jewelers Colonial Theatre Building
Toce
Ilver
Anderson
Anderson Construction Company
Princeton Ave
Giles St
WSCS
Dorothy Dix
Princeton News
the Royal
Princeton Churches
Episcopal
Tom Cooper
Kee St
New Hampshire
Ea. W. M. Steele
Thorn
Tontown
Princeton, W. Va
Princeton Finance Company
Old 1St National Bank
Rotary
Princeton Society
Glen Lyn
Lilly Land Co
Cook’s Hall
Roy Spradlin
Horace Greeley
W. C. Maxwell
Spanishburg
T. Co. Hill
Lashmeet, W. Va
Oakley Wright
Jesse Roberts
Lamar
Duncan, Va
Hattie Bailey
Rock, W. Va
Roadside Eau. Met
Montcalm, W. Va
Mariotte Grocery
McComas, W. Va
A. C. White
Dunn’s Grocery
Stewart Davidson
Montcalm
W. M. Barger
Crystal, W. Va
M. B. Whitman
Shawnee Lake
Luther Gates
Leshmeet
J. M. Davis Grocery
Matoakea, W. Va
Turkey Gap Coal & Coke CO
Dott, W. Va
Young
H. G. Hicks
Lamar Colliery CO
Lamar, W. Va
Tatum
Oo Giotto
J. W. Booker & Co
Matoaka, W. Va
White & White
Betty Grable
Tween 6Th Century Fox
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Wallace St
Kirk Street
Ted Ceed Teter Em
Harrison St
Union Plumbing & Heating Co
Mercer St
Mullins Market
Princeton Post Office
America
Surat
Atlantic
New Godford
Mass
Boston
Salem
Mase
Portland
Rockland
Chicago
Detroit
Pocahontas Fuel Company Incorporated
ONE Broadway
New York City
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