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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1940
Page
19
City police chief J. Sam Bennett urges drivers to slow to 20 mph on city approaches and within most streets with school zones limited to 15 mph to protect pedestrians. He warns repeat violators will be taken to book.
The Princeton B P O E lodge joins the Elks National Defense Commission patriotic essay program. High school students from Princeton, Matoaka, Oakvale, Peterstown, Herndon, Spanishburg, Athens, Glen Lyn, Narrows, and McComas compete locally with prizes, then state and national awards with Life Magazine and the War Department involvement. Local committee members include Phillip K. Sutton, O J Hylton, Herbert Bowling, J M Marshall, and W C Fletcher.
The Department of Public Assistance will distribute food to relief roll clients from Bluefield on Wednesday January 1 and from Princeton on Thursday January 1 from Roy avenue and north Walker street warehouses respectively.
Virginia Ruth Hartsock and Oswald Clifford Reed married December 2 1940 in Goody Kentucky with Rev Willis Blackburn officiating. The couple will reside in Blacksburg Virginia after January 1 and Reed works in Radford Virginia. Henrietta Shultz and Howard Winfrey wed August 8 1939 in Pearsburg Virginia with Rev Hugh Benton Brown officiating. Mrs Winfrey works for Landorn French Beauty Salon in Bluefield West Virginia. Mr Winfrey works for the state road commission in Princeton.
Miss Doris Sarver and Miss Frances Brown hosted a cooty party for Miss Mary Smith of Bluefield at 815 Straley Avenue Saturday afternoon from 2 to 5. Guests included Jane Sarver Wan da Shelton Nancy Shrewsbury Frances Poston Clarabelle Craft Billie Callaway Joyce Pendleton Margarite Miller Eileen Petty Theresa Brown McLain Bowling Leola Hoke Mary Smith and Kathleen Dillinger. Refreshments were served by the hostesses with help from Mrs C C Sarver and Mrs C R Bruce. Frances Poston won high prize and Clarabelle Craft took the bingo prize.
The Alma Meador circle of Silver Springs church will meet at 2 30 o clock Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs O D Meador on Fifth street
A Salvation Army drama group of young people presents The Lost Christmas at 8 p.m. in the Salvation Army building on Fifth Street. Director is Mrs. Bessie Hoke. Public invited.
The Princeton Lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose holds its annual Christmas meeting Wednesday night at Walker Hall with an entertainment program and treats for children. Members are urged to bring their families.
John L. Kessinger leaves for a Florida vacation and expects to attend the Orange Bowl in Miami on New Year’s Day. Several local residents return home after Christmas visits. Mrs Bodell recovers from appendicitis at Memorial Hospital. other families report travel, illnesses, and seasonal gatherings in Princeton and nearby towns.
A year end review shows Wyoming County building a bigger government, expanding mines at Marianna and Glover, new Lions club at Oceana, a full time Boy Scout district, stronger civic clubs, and a thriving coal industry aiding a prosperous 1941. A fire at Independent Herald damaged the furnace and stereotoying room, about $500 loss, Mullens fire crew aided, insured.
Judge R. D. Bailey, acting on citizen complaints about deer and other wildlife destroying crops, disclosed that the conservation commission has advised there is no provision yet to reimburse farmers for crop losses.
Pineville hosts its annual community Christmas tree party at the courthouse on Tuesday evening. Rotary club funds boosted the free treat to 300 dollars from citizen contributions of about 240 dollars, matching last year’s 200 dollar baseline.
Christmas activities unfold with a singing program, Santa’s visit, and gifts aided by Rotary and scout groups. The Pine theater hosts Pinocchio for children with a Disney short. The piece also notes a bridge club gathering and a slate of 1941 football games for Mullens, plus Scouts raising funds and gifts for the needy in Glen Fork.
Christmas Eve at the Church of Christ and Monday night at the Community church drew capacity crowds in Duhring West Virginia. The Bramwell high school Thespians held a party at Miss Elizabeth Farris home with June Gilmore Athalene Wright Margie Gray Elizabeth Farris Charlotte Hill Lawrence Davis and Don Nicewander in attendance.
Multiple properties for sale near Bluefield Princeton including 7 room brick houses, 9 room frame houses, and several farms ranging from 33 to 146 acres. Listings describe land with springs, barns, dairies, orchards, and improved streets with terms such as cash down and monthly payments. Prices shown like 4250 for a 33 acre farm and 3200 for an 8 room house.
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