Local Soldiers and Visitors Return Home from Duty
Cpl. Jack M. Johnston and Lt. William K. Poston have arrived home after posting duties at Fort Myers Florida and Camp Butler Durham North Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Carr return to Lexington Kentucky after visiting the Rev. Warren Carr family on South Ninth street. Mrs. Douglas Sterrett visits her mother in Monterey Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William K. Poston
Camp Butner
Durham
N. C
E. M. Carr
Rev
Warren Carr
South Ninth Street
Lexington, Ky
Douglas Sterrett
Robert Sterrett
Monterey, Va
Royal Theatre Observes Pearl Harbor Day War Bond Drive
The Royal theatre will host a Pearl Harbor Day event with free admission to those buying a war bond either at the venue or through official agents. The program starts at 7 pm Wednesday and includes the film Leave It to the Irish stage entertainment and an auction of 100 merchandise items organized by American Legion auxiliary post 54.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbor
Royal Theatre
the Royal
American Legion Auxiliary
Post 54
D A R Meeting At Elks Club Hosted By Smiths
Mrs I M Smith and Miss Doris Smith host a joint D A R gathering at 8 o'clock at the Elks club on Douglas street. Mrs F Tinder leads the event and the subject is listed in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. M. Smith
Doris Smith
Elks Club
Douglas Street
F. 5
Family attends funeral of Mrs. H. J. DeHart
M. L. Howell and children Emma Martin Alma Jean and Jo en joined Pierce B. Smith Tuesday from Radford for the funeral of Mrs. H. J. DeHart. Mrs. DeHart was a sister of the late Mrs. M. L. Howell of this city. Funeral services were conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Howell
Emma, Martin, Jr
Alma Jean
Jen Oe
Pierce B. Smith
Radford
H. J. DeHart
de Hart
Memorial service details for Mrs DeHart noted
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev Glenn Lippese of Kingsport Tennessee at 4 o clock at the home Mrs DeHart is survived by her husband H J DeHart and one son Rueben E DeHart of Radford one daughter Mrs Mary Alice Turner of Silver Springs Maryland her parents Mr and Mrs J P Smith formerly of Princeton one sister Mrs W C Blankenship of Williamson and five brothers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Lippese
Kingsport
Tenn
Town and Country Garden Club Postpones Meeting
The Town and Country Garden Club meeting scheduled for Monday night is postponed one week and will be held Monday December 11 at the home of Mrs. Clark Thornton on Center Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town and Country Garden, Club
Clark Thornton
Center Street
Silver S. Church Board to Meet Monday Night
The board of control will meet Monday night at 7 30 at the chairman J D Wipperman home on Reynolds Avenue to discuss church affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control of Silvers
Church
J. D. Wipperman
Reynolds Avenue
Dr Frank Marsh to Speak at Presbyterian Church Services
Dr. Frank Marsh will be the guest speaker at the 11 o'clock morning service at the Presbyterian church. Sunday school begins at 9 45. Evening service at 7 50 at Melrose chapel with Frank Out in charge. Mid week service Wednesday at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Marsh
The
Presbyterian Church
Melrose Chapel
Frank Outright
Circle No 5 Woman's Auxiliary Meets at 8 O'clock
Mrs J W McNutt leads Circle No 5 of the Presbyterian church will meet at 8 o clock at Mrs Frank Hutchesons on Harrison street. Mr and Mrs J W Hatcher report their son Sergeant Billy Hatcher, 23, is missing in action in Germany since November 15. Sat Hatcher spent four years in Panama before returning to the states last year and has been overseas several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Auxiliary of
The
Presbyterian Church
J. W. McNutt
Frank Hutcheson
Harrison Street
J. W. Hatcher
War Department
Billy 8Atcher
Germany
Sat. Hatcher
Panama
States
Vida Bailey
New York
M. L. Bailey
Princeton Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits
Mrs Lula Stowers of Cincinnati Ohio visits daughter Mrs L P Cormany and family on College avenue. Craft Jr finishes eleven weeks basic training at Great Lakes and spends time at his home. Mr and Mrs C C Brown and sons Bobby and Dick are visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Stowers
Cincinnati
Ohio
L. P. Cormany
College Avenue
Craft, Jr
Great Lakes
C. C. Brown
Bobby and
Mrs Hyden Dies At Local Hospital
Mrs Hyden died Friday night at 10 30 after a two day illness from a cerebral hemorrhage. She lived with her family on the new Bluefield road near Princeton for eighteen months since moving to Huntington. Born October 10 1874 in Kremp Ky she married Hiley Hyden in 1498. Survived by her husband son Allen Hyden Princeton one brother Harry L Burkhart of Chicago Ill and one sister Mrs Youngman of Portsmouth Ohio. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bluefield Road
Princeton
Hittington
Huntington
Mrs. Hyden
Kremp. Ky
Hiley Hyden
Allen Hyden
Harry L. Burkhart
Chicago
Illinois
Youngman
Portsmouth
Ohio
Hyder
Methodist Episcopal Church
Veterans on Leave and Local Visits Reported in Vansant
Vansant Virginia December reports several service members on leave visiting family. Quentin Robinson, after 30 months overseas in the Pacific, spends 21 days with his parents Mr and Mrs R C Robinson. Seaman Second Class Junior Viers returns to duty after a visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Madison Viers. Custar Ratliff takes a 30 day leave with parents Mr and Mrs John P Ratliff. Other local visitors include Harve Dales family at Albert one day last week and Mrs B B Burns Jr visiting Mrs R L Ellis. Mrs H E Brewster visits her mother Mrs R L Ellis, and Mrs Rasene Evans hosts Patterson. Ernest Michell spends time with wife and daughter Marleta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vansant
Quentin Robinson
South Pacific
Pox
R. C. Robinson
Deskins
Junior Viers
Madison Viers
Custar Ratliff
John P. Ratliff
Harve Dales
Albert
Ben Ratliff
Watkins Branch
L. E. Ratliff
B. B. Burns, Jr
Huntington
W. Va
R. L. Ellis
H. E. Brewster
Coalwood
Walter Matney
Patterson
Rasene Evans
Evans
Ernest Michell
Marleta
Christmas Party Draws Names At Matoaka Lodge
Senior Regent Haddie Hanks announces a Christmas party with gift exchanges. Candidates will be initiated at the next meeting and an open meeting follows the regular session. The treasurer’s vacancy was filled by Mrs. Eunice Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haddie Hanks
Eunice Davis
Matoaka Kiwanis Meet Sets Talk on War Bond Drive
Matoaka Kiwanis Club met Tuesday evening as dinner was provided by the Laura Wheeler circle of the Methodist church. John R. Powell spoke about the Sixth War Bond Drive rally planned for Thursday December 7 in Matoaka. Jimmy Sangid led the program reading a service man in Italy wrote. Next week John Saunders will chair the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matoaka
Store Revamp Highlights A and P Improvements
The appearance of the A. and P. store has been improved with new equipment painting remodeling and the self service system.
Water line extended to Culvert road aids local property owners
The Matoaka water works extended its water line down Culvert road benefiting property owners in that section. The hunting party returned with members including Rowland Bailey C. J. Martin Mack Shrewsbury Morrell Stanley Robertson Davidson Earl Powers Paul Bailey and Bill Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matoaka
Rowland Bailey
C. J. Martin
Mack Shrewsbury
Morrell Stanley
Robertson Davidson
Earl Powers
Paul Bailey
Bill Martin
For Sale By Owner On Kirk Street Five Room Home
Vacant five room house with small basement good lot chicken house garage and other outbuildings for sale by owner on Kirk Street. Contact telephone 659-3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirk Street
Postoffice
Princeton
Bluff City
Mately
Athens
W. Va
Intermediate Sunday School Girls Practice Exercises
The church Sunday school intermediate girls group is busy practicing their exercises with the time to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Sunday
Four-H Club Meeting and Local Obituaries Noted
The Four-H club met at the Methodist church with Miss Mayberry in charge, singing the national anthem and 4-H song. Notices honor Edward Clay Ragan and note donations from American Coal at Pinnacle and Weyanoke Coal at Arista.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Misset Mayberry
Leailer
Dian Martin
Edward Clay Ragan
American Coal Company
Pinnacle
Henry Repass
Weyanoke Coal Company
Arista
Weekend visits and patient notes from local area
Local residents and relatives spent weekends visiting family or recovering from illness. Names include Mary Caldwell from Radford with Dr. and Mrs. Caldwell. Leland Byrd from West Virginia University visiting Morgantown. Mrs. Louise Phillips and daughter Lou visiting in North Carolina. Mattie Gilmer and Mrs. Walter Ferguson returning to Lebanon after a visit with C. H. Gilmer. Mrs. B. Wood back to health. and others such as C. W. Murphey in Stuart. O. D. Epling returning home after hospital care. Irene Stephens with her parents. twins Romano and Ramola Bailey back from St. Luke’s hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
of Maybeury
J. Z. F. Maybeury
Mary Caldwell
Radford
M. B. Caldwell
Leland Byrd
University of West Virginia
Morgantown
L. Phillips
Lou
Rodney Steele
North Carolina
Mattie Gilmer
Walter Ferguson
Lebanon
C. H. Gilmer
Gilmer
B. Wood
C.W. Murphey
Stuart
O. D. Epling
Deep Hospital
Kirk Taddor
Matoaka
Bluefield
Princeton
Irene Stephens
Kingston
B. H. Stephens
Romano
Ramola
L. G. Bailey
St. Lukes Hospital
Jack Jennings
Memorial Hospital
Robert Bowling
U. S. Army
C. H. Bowling
Harry Boone
Logan
C. E. Boone
J. W. Calvertay
Cecil H. Terry
Suffolk
C. B. Terry
Andrew Straley
Tralee
Former Matoaka resident returns home from Bluefield sanitarium
A man formerly of Matoaka has recovered enough to be discharged from the Bluefield sanitarium and returned to his home Thursday, resuming his life after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matoaka
Bluefield Sanitarium
Local service members visit family during leave
Cpl Hartwell G Crumpecker of Oscoda Michigan is on 14 day leave with Mrs Crumpecker vere Mrs C A Sizemore of Charleston visits sister Mrs W T Bivens on West Street and Mrs H H Dixon on Main Street has been staying with her parents Mr and Mrs Dan Lambert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Hartwell G. Crumpecker
Oscoto
Mich
Crumpeckervere
C. A. Sizemore
Charleston
W. T. Bivens
west _ street
H. H. Dixon
Main Street
Dan Lambert
For Sale Items From Mercer Street Princeton West Virginia
A list of household items for sale includes a radiant radiator an oil two round dining tables a T section book case a desk a roll top and an IES student lamp. The address given is Garten 136 Mercer Street Princeton West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garten
Mercer &T
Princeton
W. Va
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. M. Elam
Jack M. Johnston
D. A. Johnston
Aeria Ana School
Ft. Myers
Fla
Columbia
8. C
Prince . Society
Princeton Bank & Trust Co
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Edward C. Eicher
Washington, D. C
Justice Department
DR. Marsh
Sgt, Hatcher
Horace Greeley
W. C. Maxwell
Spanishburg
T. C. Hill
Lashmeet, W. Va
Oakley Wright
Leshmeet
Jesse Roberts
Lamar
B. Duncan
Dott, W. Va
Hattie Bailey
Rock, W. Va
Roadside Fruit Met
Montcalm, W. Va
Mariotte Grocery
McComas, W. Va
A. ©. White
Dunn’s Grocery
Stewart Davidson
Montcalm
W. M. Barger
Crystal, W. Va
M. B. Whitman
Shawnee Lake
Luther Gates
J. M. Davis Grocery
Matooka, W. Va
Turkey Gap Coal & Coke CO
Young's Grocery
H. G. Hicks
Lamar Colliery CO
Lamar, W. Va
Tatum’'S Grocery
Giotto, W. Va
J. W. Booker & Co
Matooke, W. Ve
White & White
Vansant, VA
Benny Fields
Roscoe Karns
Gladys George
Alan Dinehart
Matoaka, W. VA
Kiwanis Club
Murphy’s
Bluefield Highway
Washington Ave
Bath
City Water
Mercer Street
Sacrifice Ce
Monroe County
High School
Met
Stone Foundation
Hale Avenue
Martin Bailey
Princeton Finance Company
Ola Ist National Bank
Princeton, W. Va
Orn
Rose
American Woolen Co
Obic
Union Plumbing & Heating Co
Mercer St
Glen Lyn
Oakwood
Pearisburg
Rich Creek
Celaco
Abbs Valley
Lashmeet
Bramwell
Fiat Top
Princeton - Bluefield Road
Saeger
P.O
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