Pre-Nuptial Parties Planned For Miss Farmer
Several social events are arranged for Miss Jimelle Farmer before her wedding. Miss O Keeffe hosts a Saturday lunch at the West Virginian hotel in Bluefield Virginia. Mrs Kenneth Buford plans a bachelor dinner Sunday at Mountain View avenue home for Mr Truxton Stiles and attendants. Miss Farmer hosts a dinner for her attendants Friday at her Cherry street home. Mr Walker hosts a dinner for his attendants Friday at Jimmies restaurant Princeton avenue.
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Jimelle Farmer
O'Keeffe
Bluefield
West Virginian
Kenneth Buford
Truxton Stiles
Mr. Walker
Mountain View Avenue
Miss Farmer
Cherry Street
Jimmie
Princeton Avenue
AAUW Teas Continue This Afternoon At West Virginian
The American Association of University Women sponsors a series of teas to raise funds for Bluefield Public Library children books. The third tea runs today from 2 to 5 PM on the mezzanine of the West Virginian hotel with Mrs. James E. Mann in charge and Elite and Savory clubs assisting. The Debonaire club and the Beta Gamma sorority will assist at the final event.
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American Association of University Women
West Virginian
James E. Mann
Debonaire Club
Bluefield
Club Calendar Friday events listed at Beaver and area venues
Friday schedule includes a Beaver A Capel choir Christmas program at Beaver auditorium with invited parents and former members. Bluefield lodge 444 ladies society meets at Moose hall to discuss Pollyanna party. Macedonia Shrine officers meet at various locations including Ma sonic Temple and Mrs Nellie Hancock. McClung Sunday school class hosts a ceremonial initiation at 122 Walnut Street. Chop suey dinner at Mc Clung Sunday, 5 to 7 PM.
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Beaver
Capelchoir
Beaver Auditorium
Bluefield Lodge
Ladies Society
B. of L. F
Moose Hall
Macedonia Shrine
Order of White Shrine of Jerusalem
Ralph McBrayer
Clontz
Masonic
Maseet
Nellie Y. Hancock
W. Iscares
Aes
Pauline Beamer
Cettre
W. P. Ryan
Masonic Temple
McClung
First Presbyterian Church
C. W. Jackson
Walnut Street
Williams Sonic Temple
Federal Street
A Flying Sportsman Spots Geese Over Lake Lease
Frank Clark, an Oklahoma City private pilot, heads north on a business trip and flies over a leased lake during duck and goose season. He spots eight geese riding the aircraft’s wake above the water.
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Oklahoma City
Frank Clark
Princeton Boards Tighten Classification
Mercer draft boards adopt a new key affecting 3-A to 1-A for men married after October 1940. A meeting at Memorial building this evening at 7 will feature state education head W. W. Trent and cadet sergeant discussing "Driver mobility." A square dance will follow.
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Memorial Building
W. W. Trent
State of Education
Department of Put
Mercer
George H. Brown
Andy Registra
Bona
Bsee
Sen
Brown
Kershaw Estate Appointed Executors in Will Filing
The document names Eva M. Bingham Kershaw as executrix of the estate of Christopher Kershaw and lists appraisers of the estate in accordance with the will.
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Eva M. Bingham Kershaw
Christopher Kershaw
Safety Banquet This Evening
The annual safety banquet hosted by the board of education honors Schoel-bis drivers and their wives this evening, recognizing safe driving and service. A brief program is planned with remarks from district officials and a reception to follow.
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The
Board of Education
Schoel-bis
Funeral Rites Held For Mrs Beckett
Funeral services for Mrs Gertrude Basham Beckett 66 of Athens were held Tuesday at the Athens Baptist church with Rev Z F Mayberry and Rev Paul Bowling officiating. Burial followed at Maas cemetery. She is survived by her husband B Beckett and several children and grandchildren in Athens Beckley Char Hillsboro Rich Creek and Peterstown, plus her mother Mrs S H Spangler and Mrs J H Workman and Cecil Bas hea.
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Gertrude Basham Beckett
Athens
Athens Baptist Church
Z. F. Mayberry
Paul Bowling
B. Moore
Maas Coveneny
B. Beckett
Ire
Clara
Beckley
Bob
Char- Hillsboro Strgeant
Rich Creek
Marrell Stanley
Ben Wiley
Tom
Basil
S. H. Spangler
J. H. Workman
Cecil Bashea
Peterstown
Appraisers Named in 1935 Probate Matter
Dated May 23, 1935, the record notes Walter Anderson and W C Anderson along with Lee F Anderson as appraisers for the case. The brief entry lists these individuals in the roles without further details.
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Walter Anderson
W. C
Lee F. Anderson
Building Sold to Dr. Spangler in Mercer Street Bid
A two story brick building once housing the Virginian Bank on Mercer and North Ninth streets changed hands. The Princeton Bank & Trust sold it to Dr. E. B. Spangier for 5000 dollars. The Amere Gas Utilities occupies the first floor with offices on the second.
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Virginian Bank
Mercer Street
North Ninth Street
E. B. Spangier
Princeton Bank & Trust Company
Family Leaves for Brundidge to Visit Relatives
A person is traveling today to Brundidge Alabama to spend two weeks with relatives.
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Brundidge
Alabama
Four Applicants Take Police Civil Service Test
Only four of the applicants listed for the municipal police civil service examination at the high school Wednesday afternoon. They were Louis Skeens, EG Flummer, Curtis Newkirk, and Epp Asbury Skeens. Newkirk and Asbury are now serving on the force.
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Municipal Police Civil Service
Louis Skeens
EG Flummer
Curtis Newkirk
Epp Asbury Skeens
Newkirk
Asbury
Forbes Remains in Raleigh General Hospital Beckley
G. T. Forbes of Circle Drive remains hospitalized at Raleigh General in Beckley. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Dugan are...
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G. T. Forbes
Circle Drive
Rnaleigh General Hospital
Beckley
R. L. Dugan
Impeachment hearings close in Hamlin West Virginia
In Hamlin West Virginia on December 18 the impeachment case against Lincoln County officials concluded as Circuit Judge John W Hereford dismissed the proceeding against County President Jesse Manns after defense motions. Taxpayer attorney Lucian Blankenship had completed his case on eight counts remaining.
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Hamlin
W. Va
Lincoln County
John W. Hereford
Jesse Manns
Ramon Woodall
E. E. Winters
Lucian W. Blankenship
Atorney
Manns
Hereford
Princeton Paragraphs Fiduciary orders estate administration
Polly Ann Hubble was named administratrix of the estate of R. L. Hubble in the county clerk’s office with $2,500 as surety provided by J. Hubble. H Wayland William Cory and cant w c Pollock were named to oversee or be associated with the matter.
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Polly Ann Hubble
Cee
R. L. Hubble
J. Hubble
H. Wayland
William Cory
Cant W.c. Pollock
Court Dismissals Narrowed Charges Against County Officials
Five charges were dismissed last December with three remaining. A final judgment date was set for January 2 as Judge Hereford reviews charges against Circuit Court Clerk L Thacker and County Clerk J M Marcum. Remaining counts accuse failure to remit office proceeds to the county treasurer. multiple counts in the original case were dismissed.
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Hereford
L. Thacker
J. M. Marcum
Thacker
Marcum
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Storm King Bunting
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