Local wartime notes and community events from Maybeury
Training at Fort McClelland Alabama and overseas calls for Pvt Hodge in June 1944 and Pfc Davis in July 1944 mark the wartime news. Open house at the Methodist parsonage hosted by Rev and Mrs Lear. Mayberry church council to meet to exchange Pollyanna gifts. Robert Ningham visits home after 35 months overseas. Hutcherson furlough ends and E R Wilkins visits from Portsmouth. Homeroom mothers plan meeting. Helen Onifer to host Logan Guild gathering.
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Fort McClelland
Ala
Pvt
Hodge
Pfc
Davis
Maybeury Methodist Church
Maybeury
Helen Onifer
Gi Moore
Logan Guild
Carnival Aids Youth Program Crowned Queen at Princeton Event
Community carnival led by Princeton Youth Inc. awarded prizes and crowned Phyllis Mullins as queen in a program that supported youth recreation across Knob Mercer Princeton and the city. Attendance across sessions reached 1,296 with multiple locations hosting dances and eight nights of activities.
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Princeton Youth, Inc
Phyllis Mullins
Mercer School
Eee
Warren T. Carr
General Recreation Committee
Thursoo
Memorial Building
Quentin Barnette
Knob
Mercer
Princeton High
Kne
Tragic Passing of Mrs Lacy G Snider at Memorial Hospital
Mrs Lacy G Snider 35 died at Memorial hospital Princeton after one week as a patient. Born August 24 1909 in Summers County West Virginia she was the former Ruby Katheryn Chambers. Survived by husband parents and children Beulah Lacy Oward Clark James Merlin as well as multiple siblings. Funeral services set for Stonson chapel with Rev Maybeury and Rev Hinting. Interment at Esthaven cemetery.
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Lacy G. Snider
Memorial Hospital
Princeton
Snider
Ruby Katheryn Chambers
W. B. Chambers
Summers County
W. Va
Rich Creek
Beulah
Lacy Oward
Clark
James
Merlin
Otis Wils
Lewis Long
James Godfrey
E. Hanson
Alderson
W. F. Howard
Covington, Va
A. Honeycutt
Nuefield
Jack McCoy
Narrows
Willie Chambers
Baltimore
Marvin Chambers
Army
Europe
Buford Chambers
Navy
Pacific
Paul Chambers
Knoxville
Tenn
Melbourne
Nina
A. W
Rose Marie
Yvonne
Memorial Funeral Directory
Oakvale Road
Stonson Chapel
Z. F. Maybeury
Matoak
Dawson
Esthaven Cemetery
Fire Causes Minor Damage at Pair Hotel Closet
Fire department responded to a 7 45 p m alarm Friday night in a second floor apartment closet at Pair Hotel on Mecer Street. Damage described as slight. investigation considers accidental ignition likely. Fire Chief W K Im partment notes possible trigger by a habit of striking matches.
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Mecer Street
W. K
Judith Jean Hill Born to Mr and Mrs Leonard Hill
A daughter named Judith Jean Hill was born November 27 at the Bluefield sanitarium to Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Hill of Glenwood Park. The Hills also have a son. Mr Hill works for the American Coal company at Crane Creek. Mrs Hill was formerly Miss Lake Hager.
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Leonard Hill
Glenwood Park
Bluefield Sanitarium
Judith Jean
Switchback School PTA Event Draws Crowd Despite Weather
Switchback grade school held an entertaining program Thursday night organized by the Parent-Teacher Association. Participants included Mrs. C H White Jr Elizabeth Copolo Wanda Onifer Edward W Richardson and several others. Ticket sales raised funds for the school despite bad weather. Relatives learned Pvt Clyde Jenkins was killed in action overseas and Pvt Thurman F E Hodge is a German prisoner of war while Pfc Arthur G Davis was wounded in Germany.
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Switchback
Parent-Teacher Association
C. H. White, Jr
Elizabeth Copolo
Wanda Onifer
Edward W. Richardson
Harshbarger
C. B. Moore
Trudie Orander
Helen Zulick
Pvt
Clyde Jenkins
Mansfield Jenkins
Jenkins
Nemours
Lee Lawrence
Thurman FE. Hodge
Belgium
Pfc
Arthur G. Davis
Germany
In Memoriam for Beloved Mother Mrs G W gi
In loving remembrance of our mother Mrs G W gi who departed life on three days in November. The poem recalls three years since her loss and speaks of rest with God. Signed by her children Mrs J W Clifton Mrs T Pritchett Mrs Roney Clifton Mrs D H Eggleston and Miss Frances Clifton.
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G. W. Gi
J. W. Clifton
T. Pritchett
Roney Clifton
D. H. Eggleston
Frances Clifton
Hospital notes from Bluefield area list patients and visits
HOSPITAL PATIENTS V. R. Allen was admitted to the Bluefield sanitarium several days ago for treatment. Dock Francisco remains a patient at Bluefield sanitarium suffering from rheumatic fever. His condition shows some improvement. Mrs. Grant DeBusk and daughter Barbara, Mrs. Jennings Dooley and son Jennings, have returned after spending the holidays with friends at Bristol and Mountain City Tennessee. Mr. and Mrs. Wint McNiel and son Edward have returned home after spending the Thanksgiving wheeze with relatives at Othello. H. H. Widener spent Saturday at Christiansburg Virginia with his son Homer Widener who spent the weekend there with his wife. S. Widener has been a patient at St. Albans hospital Long Island New York since September 13 and re-entered the same institution after his visit home for further treatment. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Shuffle barger spent last weekend with Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Richards at Glen White. Richards is seriously ill. Mr. and Mrs. Richards are former residents of Maybeury. Mrs. Wayne Powers returned home Sunday after spending
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V. R. Allen
Bluefield Sanitarium
Dock” Francisco
Grant DeBusk
Barbara
Jennings Dooley
Jennings
Bristol
Mountain City
Tenn
Wint McNiel
Edward
Othello
H. H. Widener
Christiansburg
Homer Widener
Seaman
S. Widener
St. Albans Hospital
Long Island
N. Y
W. M. Shufflebarger
M. L. Richards
Glen White
Richards
Maybeury
Wayne Powers
Moore Family Heads to Roanoke for Visit
Several days with Mr Powers in Reidsville North Carolina as Mr and Mrs C B Moore Mrs Taylor Moore and Miss Gladys Moore depart Friday night for Roanoke Virginia to spend several days away from home.
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Powers
Reidsville
N. C
C. B. Moore
Taylor Moore
Gladys Moore
Roanoke
Woman's Society to study Women's Work with J N Johnston
Bramwell West Virginia reports the Woman's Society of Christian Service will hold a December study class on Women's Work taught by J N Johnston of Roanoke Virginia, secretary of missionary education for Virginia conference. In other news Pete Vance received facial wounds from a flying plate glass shard, treated at Bluefield sanitarium and recovering at home. Mr. and Mrs Marvin Tabor welcomed a son born November 24 at Bluefield sanitarium.
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Bramwell
W. Va
Woman's Society of Christian Service
J. N. Johnston
Roanoke
Main Street
Pete Vance
Louie Shelton
Dudley Building
Bluefield Sanitarium
Marvin Tabor
Woodyard at 701 Oliver Ave Princeton West Virginia
A local property listing notes Woodyard at 701 Oliver Avenue in Princeton West Virginia. The brief entry provides the address and city for the property query.
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Oliver Ave
For Sale Three Building Lots in Princeton Area
Three good building lots in the Hearn addition of Princeton offered for sale separately or together. Write RFD Box 125 Princeton West Virginia for details.
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Hearn Addition
Princeton
W. Va
Marvin Wilson Genealogy Note Mentions Child
Marvin Wilson appears in a brief genealogy snippet noting one other child, identified as Jen Arol, among family details. The unreadable fragment preserves the names and relationship hint without further context or dates.
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Marvin Wilson
Jen Arol
Personal guests fill weekend by police chief’s household
Chief of Police McKinley Stacey and Mrs. Stacey hosted Mrs. Bill Elis berry of St. Louis and Mrs. Robinson of Painesville for the weekend. Mrs. Adkins of Pinhook visits brother W. D. Haynes and Mrs. Haynes. Mr. and Mrs. James Tabor and daughter Ann Hill of Bishop were guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Hill. Miss Peay Hill has returned to Washington, D C after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Hill.
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McKinley Stacey
Stacey
Bill Elisberry
St. Louis
Robinson
Painesville
Adkins
Pinhook
W. D. Haynes
Haynes
James Tabor
Ann Hill
Bishop
B. W. Hill
Peay Hill
Mrs
Washington, D. Ca
Red Cross Dressing Room Workers Named in Elkhorn
In Elkhorn on December 2, workers in the Red Cross surgical dressing room include Miss Dolores Burchette, Mrs. John Armstrong, and Mrs. H. B. Sheets. Supervisors listed are Mrs. Dane Chisman and Mrs. P. B. Dunman.
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Elkhorn
Red Cross
Dolores Burchette
John Armstrong
H. B. Sheets
Dane Chisman
P. B. Dunman
Missing in Action Navy Son Reported by War Department
Mr and Mrs Mike Griz receive a war department message confirming their son Nick Griz of the U S Navy is missing in action during the war effort. The families await further word as the nation honors service members.
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Mike Griz
War Department
Nick
U. S. Navy
Men in Service Michael Griz Jr of the Y
Michael Griz Jr is listed among men in service in the Y chapter roster. The sparse entry notes his association with the organization and confirms his status as serving.
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Michael Griz, Jr
The
Y. 8
Navy Man Promoted Amid Leave With Parents
Billy Chrisman of the U S Navy is spending leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Mike Griz. He has been promoted from RM 3-C to RM 3-C in the Navy.
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Navy
Mike Griz
Billy Chrisman
The
U. S. Navy
Mrs Williams Notified of Husband Wounded in Action
Mrs. Clarence Williams formerly of Upland now at Bluewell has been informed her husband was wounded in action with no details provided about the nature or location of the injury.
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Clarence Williams
Upland
Bluewell
Local Family News Highlights Weekend Visits
Andy Delida S 1 c of the U S vy is spending a leave here with his parents Mr and Mrs Lucas Delida. Miss Neo Wall a student nurse at Stuart Circle hospital Richmond spent a few days visiting her parents here last week. Misses Dolores and Mae Burchette spent the weekend in Roane. Mr and Mrs Frances Schaffer and daughters of Lewisburg spent the holidays here with Mrs Schaffer's parents. Mr and Mrs R A Ruff
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Andy Delida
U. S. Vy
Lucas Delida
Neo Wall
Stuart Circle Hospital
Richmond
Dolores
Mae Burchette
Roane
Frances Schaffer
Lewisburg
Schaffer
R. A. Ruff
Lost Social Security Card Found in Princeton WV
Finder reports a Social Security card number 296929326 with the name Janie Willie Long. Please return to Virginian Caft in Princeton West Virginia for identification and claim.
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Janie Willie Long
For Sale by Owner One Room House
For sale by owner a one room house with two baths hot water heat a new furnace back porch enclosed with glass and screen front porches each floor porch enclosed in glass outdoor entrance to second story house can be converted to two or three family with minimal expense metal garage furnace large enough to heat any addition located in the best residential section of Princeton written by Princeton Bureau Daily Telegraph
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Princeton
Princeton Bureau Daily Telegraph
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