Legion Meets Quota on Bonds and War Efforts
Essie E Bailey chairman of the war bond committee told Post 54 American Legion on Tuesday night the quota of 75 bonds for members in the Sixth War Loan drive has been passed The post lists 231 members this year Fred Ellison O H Ballard and the commander were asked to aid in the bond auction and show at the Royal Theater tonight A committee to arrange gifts for soldiers at Ashford General Hospital was named with Fred Ellison as chair and I B Winfrey A J Ellis J Otis Bowling and the post commander Also a committee to study universal military training includes J Otis Bowling Kyle McCormick and E W Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essie E. Bailey
Post 54
American Legion
Royalter
Fred Ellison
O. H. Ballard
J. C. Mangus
Aucio
Princeton society showers bride after Christmas dinner
Mrs. James Salango hosted a Wednesday evening event at the Appalachian demonstration room featuring a buffet dinner and bridge. The occasion honored Mrs. John William Lilly formerly Miss Francis Poston with a miscellaneous shower and gifts, with a Christmas decorated room and lighted trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Salango
Appalachian Demonstration Room
John William Lilly
Francis Poston
Princeton Quota Club Holds Weekly Dinner Night
The Princeton Quota club hosted its regular weekly dinner meeting at the Virginian. Mrs. Bertha Hall led the initiation service with Racine Spencer Eva Miller and Mrs. Walthal inducted into the club. Loraine Hazlett reported $25 raised from the fortune telling booth at Friday’s carnival. Ruth Hurst will organize next week’s program, the annual Christmas party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Quota Club
Bertha Hall
Racine Spencer Eva Miller
Walthal
Loraine Hazlett
Ruth Hurst
Week of Prayer Service Reported at First Baptist Church
The fourth service in the Week of Prayer for foreign missions will be held this afternoon at 2:30 at the First Baptist Church. After the prayer service, the executive board will hold a meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Week of Prayer For Foreign Missions
First Baptist Church
Kee Street Circle Meets For Luncheon And Capsule Party
Circle No 2 of Kee Street Methodist Church led by Mrs A C Johnston meets today at 11 at Mrs Johnston home on Thorn Street replacing Mrs Stafford for a pot luck luncheon and capsule party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kee Street Circle Circle
Kee Street
Methodist Church
A. C. Johnston
Johnston
Thorn Street
Stafford
Mrs Thompson Receives Cablegram From Mosby Family Prisoners
Mrs R V Thompson of Blake avenue received a cablegram from her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Jefferson D Mosby and two children prisoners of war in a Manila internment camp since soon after Pearl Harbor The message says the family is together and asks Thompson to contact them through the Red Cross Mosby owned and operated a hotel in Manila when the war began This is the first direct message to Mrs Thompson since Manila fell to the Japanese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Thompson
Blake Avenue
Inlaw
Jefferson D. Mosby
Manila
Philippine Islands
Pearl Harbor
Thompson
Red Cross
Mosby
Mosbys
Funeral services set for Mrs Harless at Ballard
Funeral services for Mrs Walter Harless, 56, who died Tuesday evening at her home 116 Mercer Street Princeton, will be held at the Ballard Methodist church this afternoon. The body will remain at the Memorial Funeral Directory chapel until one o'clock today, then transported to Ballard for the service and burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Harless
Mercer Street
Princeton
Methodist
Ballard
Memorial Funeral Directory
Pearl Harbor War Bond Show At Royal Theatre Tonight
Today Pearl Harbor day features a War Bond show at the Royal Theatre. The feature film Leave It to the Irish stars James Dunn Wanda McKay and Jack LaRue with supporting cast including Vince Barnett Barbara Woodell Dick Scott. Purchasers of war bonds receive free tickets and Fred Pendleton will auction merchandise while Lin and Nancy perform.
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Pearl Harbor
Royal Theatre
James Dunn
Wanda McKay
Jack LaRue
Vince Barnett
Barbara Woodell
Dick Scott
Fred Pendleton
Lin
Nancy
Princeton Paragraphs Divorce Granted
On December 5 a decree of divorce was granted to Mrs. Ruth M. Bailey by the circuit court of McDowell in the case Ruth M. Bailey V. Virgil A. Bailey. She was permitted to resume her former name Ruth M. Cooke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth M. Bailey
Circuit Court of McDowell
Virgil A. Bailey
Pastime Club Christmas Meeting Tonight
The Pastime club holds a Christmas gathering at 8 o'clock tonight hosted by Mrs. C. M. Thornton with Mrs. C. L. Walls serving as joint hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Thornton
C. L. Walls
Circle to Meet and Postponed Board Meeting Notice
Circle to meet at 8 oclock Thursday December 7 at 218 Center Street Princeton. Board meeting postponed due to illness of W J Cole and Dr L H Vermillion. next Mercer County Board of Education meeting will be the second Thursday in January. Prince ton Youth Inc to meet tonight at 730 at Memorial Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Tremaine
Princeton
G. E. Chariton
Center Street
W. J. Cole
L. H. Vermillion
Mercer County Board of Education
Princeton Youth, Inc
Memorial Building
Help Wanted Reliable Woman in Princeton WV
Wanted reliable woman to assist with general housework at 1512 West Princeton Avenue. Call 528-J in Princeton West Virginia for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Apply
Wrinceton Avenue
Princeton
W. Va
Lost nurse's Gotham gold wristwatch in Mercer area
A nurse missing her Gotham gold wristwatch with second hand and wrist band disappeared Sunday night in the Mercer theatre area between the theatre and Knob street. A reward is offered for return to Gladys Morris in Princeton West Virginia. contact 305 L.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gotham
Mercer Theatre
Theatre
Knob Street
Gladys Morris
Princeton
West Virginia
Community Carnival Raised 943 Dollars for Recreation Program
Local organizations are invited to attend the recreation program meetings. Detailed reports on the carnival will be presented. The carnival raised 943 dollars for the program.
Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble at the Mercer Today
Mickey Rooney stars in Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble at the Mercer theatre today as the four teenth Hardy family film. Andy faces trouble with three co-eds including the Wilde twins and Boni ta Granville while Lewis Stone Herbert Marshall Fay Holden and Jean Porter appear in the cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
Andy Hardy
Mickey Rooney
Mercer Theatre
Andy
Bonita Granville
Wilde Twins
Lewis Stone
Herbert Marshall
Fay Holden
Jean Porter
Princeton Personal Notes Highlight Local Visitors
Miss Dorothy Hale arrived from Chicago to spend time with her mother Mrs. E. W. Hale who remains critically ill at Circle Drive. Ed Vermilyea Chariton and Dennis Barton, longtime 150th Infantry veterans in Panama, have returned for furloughs to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Hale
Chicago
E. W. Hale
Circle Drive
Vermilyea
Ed Chariton
Dennis Barton
150Th Infantry
Panama
For Sale Five Room House on Wiley Street Princeton
Five room house with eight foot hall pantry and bath offers large lot with garage on Wiley street Princeton. Contact E. B. Underwood Speedway West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
W. VA
Princeton - Bluefield Road
Wiley Street
Rinceton
E. B. Underwood
Speedway
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Oe Po National Bank
Princeton Society
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Mickey Rooney Holden
Bonita Granville Wersert Marshall
Lilly Land Co
Edgar Mart
Sabel
Hamk
US Pai
Dick Tracy
Knawe
Senator Brown
Senator
Gus Edson
Don Winslow
NAVY
Frank V. Martinek
Homer Hoopee
Santa Claus
Rand Taylest
Venice
By Williams
Bascom van Blue
Ranio
Aw Knuk
Kyuk
BANK
Mary
Person
Puting
E. M. Wiginbotham
Highland Avenue
Telephone
Athens Road
Mary J. Brown
Jersey
T. H. Robinette Rock
Kirk
Princeton, W. Va
L. D. Feutchenberger Bakeries, Inc
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