Funeral services for Mrs Harri son Solly Princeton
Funeral services for Mrs Harri son Solly of Princeton were held at Hansburger Funeral Home at 2 pm conducted by Rev L D Yost. Burial was in Resthaven cemetery. She left a Norfolk mother and husband with children Mary Alma Howard Ruby Dorothy Solly plus siblings in Norfolk and Bluefield. Pallbearers and flower bearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Solly
Princeton
Hansburger Funeral Home
Lillian Austey
Norfolk
C. D. Edwards
H. T. Hastings
Louis Blankenship
Henry Moller
Middleton
Harry Blankenship
James White
Bluefield
James Mosrie
Joseph Major
Sam Echolas
Joe Jaber
C. L. Smith
Richard Mosrie
G. E. Worley
Sam Mosrie
Hugh Neal
Cora Glass
Joseph Majer
Princeton Garden Club Christmas Lighting Contest Winners
Mrs Russell Hare of Circle Drive won first prize in the Princeton Garden Club lighting contest with Mrs J H Charlton second. The club lauded strong participation across the city and listed notable displays including Retta Spangler and Wolhford filling stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hare
Russell Hare
Circle Drive
Ton Garden Club
J. H. Charlton
Walnut Street
Garden Club
Princeton
Charleton
Retta Spangler
Ritchie Street
W. M. Wolbford
Front Street
FS. Tinder
North Walker Street
Marshaller
Straley Avenue
May Strong
Highland Avenue
Barton
Wolhford
White
Thorn Street
Mercer School
Princeton Garden Club
Christmastime Gifts Drive Church Fundraising at Glenwood
A Glenwood school annual Christmas service highlighted three gifts giving of substance service and self No gifts between teachers and pupils all parties omitted funds redirected to build a church totaling 138 dollars donated with the ceremony emphasizing kindness helpfulness and self sacrifice A candlelit choir setting accompanied by praise and sermon notes praised the enduring Christian Christmas spirit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood School
Jesus
Christ Child
Princeton Personal Notices Include Local Travel and Visits
Local households report Christmas visits and returns. Charles arf Claywell and Frances Claywell, Morgantown and Greensborough connections, traveled with children and relatives. Others include May Alderman of Cincinnati visiting Pearl Miller, Col Earl Nicely and Bertie Chapel party in Clifton Forge, Martha Sickles in Gettysburg, and Oscar Tabor family visiting Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Arf Claywell
Morgantown
Frances Claywell
Woman's College
Greensboro
N. C
Gordon Kyle
Donora
Carr
Laws
May Alderman
Cincinnnati
Pearl Miller
Fifth Street
Col
Earl Nicely
Washington, D. C
Bertie Chapel
Betty
Clifton Forge
Martha Sickles
Lee
Gettysburg
J. A. Nicely
Clark M. Ton
Center Street
Daas
Gracie & Prue High School
Princeton
Oscar Tabor
Nelly Jean
Ne. Va
Visi
J. Street
Nurse Injured In Downtown Fall In Charleston
Lyndall Barbara Seafler a 19 year old student nurse from Dunbar fell from the second floor of a Charleston office building Saturday during holiday shopping. She suffered a broken wrist and possible skull fracture as onlookers watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Lyndall Barbara Seafler
Dunbar
Princeton Parish Notes and County Marriage Licenses
In 1940 Mercer county issued 124 marriage licenses at the county clerk office, 115 since last June when the Virginia three day law began. Sunday school starts at 9 45 with G H Bailey as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 features a message from Rev J Tommy Williams. Evening services at 6 30 and 7 30 with a Wednesday business meeting urged by the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County Clerk
Seventh Street
Straley Avenue
G. H. Bailey
J. Tommy Williams
Sanders to Teach Bible at First Baptist Church
Hartley Sanders will be guest teacher for the T. EB. L. class at the First Baptist Church this morning.
Guardian Appointed in Fiduciary Order for James Akers
Dan Akers named guardian in county clerk fiduciary order for James Akers. Bond set at 1200 dollars with W. P. Ryan as surety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Akers
James Akers
W. P. Ryan
Mercer draft board reports delinquent registrant
The Rock district No. 2 draft board reports Hall Ball of Mc Commas as delinquent. A questionnaire mailed December 10 to McComas was returned unclaimed December 16.
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Mercer Draft Board No. 2
Rock District
Hall Ball
McCommas
McComas
Bus Drivers Plan Annual Banquet and Dance
Mercer county school bus drivers complete plans for their annual banquet and dance at the Memorial building next Tuesday at 6:30 pm. Board of education members staff and bus drivers wives will be guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Memorial Building
Board of Education
Chi program delights Herndon church crowd
A 28 A very interesting Chi pro gram was presented at the church Tuesday night by members of the various school classes. The programs included numbers by the babies of the Sun school and a pantomime The Noel. Afterward a young Santa Claus handed out candy tangerines nuts popcorn and apples to Sunday school members with thirty receiving treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herndon
W. Va
the Sun School
Santa Claus
Sunov School and Missionary Society
Local residents share holiday visits across towns
Olive Reese of Huntington spent the holidays here with Serene. The Liflers enjoyed Christmas at Princeton with Mrs. Lifler’s mother Addie Williams. Chesley and Denver Cunningham visited family in Bluefield and Pocahontas. Frank Graham and children Shirley and Daniel Preston were ill before Christmas. Ted Robinette family and Miss Panny Calfee were in Wytheville Virginia. Sadie Cale visited Spanishburg. Tracey Wya and J C Mitchell were also mentioned among seasonal gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Reese
Huntington
Ae Serene
E. L
Dick Lifler
Princeton
Tinker
Panny Calfee
Calfee
Wytheville
Jennings Barrett
Oceana
Sadie Cale
Spanishburg
Claude Lesler
D. Price
Dennis Peters
Wai
Tracey Wya
J.C. Mitchell
Rangers of Fortune at Royal theater opens today
West and Texas pioneer romance come alive in Rangers of Fortune at the Royal theater today and Monday. Fred MacMurray and Patricia Morison headline the romance with Albert Dekker Gilbert Roland Joseph Schildkraut and Dick Foran in supporting roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Theater
Fred McMurray
Patricia Morison
Albert Dekker
Gilbert Roland
Joseph Schildkraut
Dick Foran
Lerona Farm Women’s Club Plans Remodeling
The Lerona Farm Women's club met at W. Va. with ten members and three visitors. Mrs. L. M. Philips presided as plans were made to remodel an unused school room for a club room. Capsule Sisters were revealed with gifts, and refreshments were served by Mrs. A. N. Philips assisted by Mrs. L. M. Philips.
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Speedway
Lerona
W. Va
Lerona Farm Women's Club
G. W. Pletcher
L. M. Philips
G. N. Philips
A. N. Philips
Speedway Farm Women's Club Plans Library Purchase
The Speedway Farm Women’s club met with Mrs. Fred Ball on Thursday afternoon. President Mrs. J. L. Kesinger led a vote to buy a copy of The Ten Commandments for the Traveling library. Members may join a chorus meeting at Mrs. Harve Ball’s home on Thursday afternoon January 9 with Mrs. Otis Craghead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speedway Farm Women's Club
Fred Ball
J. L. Kesinger
Harve Ball
Otis Craghead
Prince of Peace pageant thrills Lerona congregation
The Prince of Peace pageant drew a large audience at Painter's Chapel Tuesday evening. It will be repeated at the Watch night service at Painter's Chapel, sponsored by the Young Peoples Union of Lerona charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of Peace
Painter's Chapel
Young Peoples Union of
Lerona
Serena Church Plans Christmas Sunday Event
The Serena church will present its Christmas Sunday evening program at 7 30 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Serena Church
Personal Christmas Guests Around Huntington Area
Mrs Levi Bird and James Gore visited in Huntington with Mr and Mrs John Williams of Beckley for Christmas dinner. Guests included Harve Ball, Frank DeJarnette of Salt Rock, Virgil Beckett of Pocahontas County, and Ball family members. Other visitors at Christmas Day included L E Pennington and son of Charleston, Roland Sharp and son of Pocahontas County, J H Price of Athens, C B Craghead and children of East Gulf, Bernard Collins of Elkhorn, and Minnie Keatley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Bird
James Gore
John Williams
Beckley
Harve
Frank DeJarnette
Salt Rock
Virgil Beckett
Pocahontas County
Ball
J. L. Kessinger
L. E. Pennington
Charleston
Roland Sharp and Son
J. H. Price
Athens
C. B. Craghead
East Gulf
Bernard Collins
Elkhorn
Minnie Keatley
Revival prep and Christmas events in McComas area
In McComas West Virginia the Thomas Memorial church revival begins January 5 with Friday cottage prayer at Pinnacle and Sagamore. Christmas programs and carols filled local Methodist churches while the United Mine Workers groups delivered fruit and treats to children. A joint meeting of the Workers council and the local board of education is planned for January 3 at 7 30 p m at the parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers
Pinnacle
Crane Creek
Thomas and
Sagamore Mines
Workers Council
Board of Education
Thomas Memorial Church School
Society to Meet at New Year Service
Society of Christian Service will meet on New Year’s Day at the church for the first gathering of the year at 2 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Christian Service
Family notes of illness and Christmas visit from Jenkins
Mrs. Rhoda Shockey remains home ill. Porter Shockey of Red Ash and Calvin Shockey of Algoma spent Christmas with her. Johnnie Riffe visited with brother Jackson and family from Jenkins, Kentucky, last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhoda Shockey
Porter Shockey
Red Ash
Calvin
Algoma
Johnnie Riffe
Jackson
Jenkins
Evelyn and Mona Meadows Corresponde in Lurich Va
Miss Kathren Thomas of Eckman visits Claudie Davis for Christmas. Jean Meadows of Willowton stays with Mona Meadows. Eloise Harless visits Francis and Mildred Bailey in Narrows. Bettie Lou Perdue visits Mrs Jimmie Evers at Beckley. The Hire family of Glen Lyn visit the Robertsons. Evelyn Meadows of Radford visits G L and Mrs Meadows. Ethel and Kathleen Dickerson visit relatives at Willowton. Cholett Bouls of Narrows visits Robert Bouls. May Miller of Lindside visits H H Harless. Kenneth Anderson family spend holidays at Bent Mountain. Tyler Anderson and son depart for Philadelphia for Mr Anderson’s new job.
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Lurich
Kathren Thomas
Eckman
Claudie Davis
Jean Meadows
Willowton
Mona Meadows
Eloise Harless
Francis
Mildred Bailey
Narrows
Bettie Lou Perdue
Jimmie Evers
Beckley
R. L. Hire
Glen Lyn
E. B Robertson
Evelyn Meadows
Radford
G. L. Meadows
Ethel
Kathleen Dickerson
Cholett Bouls
Robert Bouls
May Miller
Lindside
H. H. Harless
Kenneth Anderson
Bent Mountain
Tyler Anderson
Philadelphia
Mr. Anderson
Christmas Week Social Notes From Local Area
Miss Estelle Steward spent the week end in Jenkins with relatives. Garland Gent of Sagamore filling station drove to Hansonville Virginia for the holidays. Charles Anderson visited Flat Top Virginia for Christmas. Lonnie Williams left Christmas Eve for Huntington. Mrs Earle Winesette visited her mother Mrs Perkins of Montcalm. Joe Sherga and his brother left for Logan to be at their brother John’s side at General Hospital after a mine injury. W E Shockey of Mullens spent the week end with his mother Mrs Rhoda Shockey. Mrs Roy Bailey and her children of Bluefield Bramwell road visited her parents Mr and Mrs O E Mangus. Albert Goodwin improves at home after illness. previously at Bluefield Sanitarium. Mr and Mrs Thomas Parcell and family visited relatives in New York. Kenneth Marshall, ill at Christmas, is a patient at Bluefield Sanitarium. Preston Mitchell at Bluefield Sanitarium after a blow to the head. Rev and Mrs Don Gillespie of Bluefield were Christmas guests of their son Charles and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle Steward
Jenkins
Garland Gent
Sagamore
Hansonville
Charles Anderson
Flat Top
Lonnie Williams
Huntington
Earle Winesette
Perkins
Montcalm
Joe Sherga
Logan
John
General Hospital
W. E. Shockey
Mullens
Rhoda Shockey
Roy Bailey
Bluefield-Bramwell Road
O. E. Mangus
Albert Goodwin
Bluefield Sanitarium
Thomas Parcell
New York
Kenneth Marshall
Preston Mitchell
Don Gillespie
Bluefield
Charles
Lindside Evokes Holiday Visits And Travel News
Lindside notes Christmas gatherings and travel by residents. Margy Mann visits from Huntington. Several families report guests and trips including to Mexico Florida and Narrows. Local names include Ballard Comer McCormick Dunn and Boothe among others.
Woman Dies by Self Inflicted Bullet Wound in Huntington
Huntington West Virginia December 28 Coroner F X Schuller reports Mrs Elizabeth Harris aged 45 in poor health died from a self inflicted bullet wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
F. X. Schuller
Elizabeth Harris
Hearst Treasures to Be Put on Sale
Renard Gimbel and William R. Price signed a contract for the sale of art treasures once owned by William Randolph Hearst. Dr. Armand Hammer will conduct the sale, listing 110 divisions with thousands of objects including 70 panelled rooms from 16th to 18th century English Dutch and French castles. The collection is valued in the millions and many items will be displayed as originals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McE York
Renard Gimbel
Gimbels Brothers Inc
William R. Price
International Studio Art Corporation
William Randolph Hearst
Armand Hammer
Hammer Galleries
Police break up abduction plot in Kentucky case
Louisville police report arrest of Bruce McDaniels 28 of Fredonia New York halting a scheme to force Elmer Neudecker 42 of a baking company to open its safe. McDaniels faces charges including concealed weapon fugitive disorderly conduct and vagrancy. an informant aided the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Thomas Shouse
Bruce McDaniels
Fredonia
N. Y
Elmer Neudecker
Shouse
McDaniels
Pennsylvania
Hunted fugitive flags wrong man in Wayne incident
Wayne West Virginia December 28 Constable Barney Clay had pursued Allen Jerrell for two weeks on a breaking and entering warrant. A hitchhiker flagged down by the constable identified Jerrell by mistake and Jerrell admitted the error before being jailed in Wayne to await a preliminary hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne
W. Va
Barney Clay
Allen Jerrell
Ferguson
Clay
Jerrell
Lang
State Publishers to Hold Annual Meeting in January
The 20-year-old West Virginia Publishers association will hold its annual meeting January 3 in Elkins. Secretary James W. Weir announced the program and a Rotary luncheon with J. Fred Essary of the Baltimore Sun as speaker on Washington affairs and the international scene. Arles H Carson George Hodel and W R Keyser are listed among speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia Publishers Association
James W. Weir
Elkins
J. Fred Essary
Washington
The
Baltimore Sun
Rotary Club
Arles H Carson
Times-World Corporation
Roanoke
George Hodel
Beckley Newspaper Corporation
W. R. Keyser
Welch Daily News
Marshall College Denied AAU Membership
Marshall College's bid to join the American Association of Universities was rejected. Reasons cited include inadequate faculty salaries, limited library facilities, a deficient hall, overburdened schedules, and a shaky financial footing in light of the program. Dr. James E. Allen confirmed the denial, noting the reasons echoed in Dr Raymond Walters letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Marshall College
American Association of Universities
James E. Allen
Raymond Walters
University of Cincinnati
AAU
Country Estate and farms for sale near Bluefield WV and Princeton
Real estate bargains list multiple properties in Mercer and Monroe counties. Includes 80 acre country estate with 4 bed 2 bath home, 30 acres timber and pasture, 5 acre truck farm, 1280 acre limestone bluegrass cattle farm, 37 acres near Littlesburg with timber, and numerous 5 to 12 room houses, farms, and a filling station. Prices range from a few thousand to around 10 000 with terms and cash options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Monroe County
Peterstown
W Va
Tazewell County
Tazewell
Mercer County
Princeton
W. Va
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Princeton Society
Jane White
C. C. Christian
Daniel Christian
Constable Christian
Emmett Christian of
Daniel
Anelia Christian
Mr. Christian
Church OF God
Mars
Shelton
Drama of West
Kessinger
Delco
Bushee’s
Straley
Princeton, W. VA
W. C. Edwards
Coleman
Bishop
Frazier
Leather—_ Parms
Thomas Memorial
Irene Murphy
A. P. Thompson
la Verne Conner
Society of Christian Service Executive Board
Thomas Memorial Church
J. 8. Sanders
Betty Warden
Ward Belmont
Nashville
Henry Warden
Vanderbilt Medical School
Alex Warden
Dartmouth
Helen Hancock
Mountain State
Parkersburg
Florence Cooper
Virginia Intermont
Frances Moody
Helen Taylor
Louise Galati
Payton Hurst
Concord
Sonny Petisa
Rosa Mariotte
Bluefield Business College
Jimmy Graham
Green— Military Academy
Lewisurg
Mickey and
Judy
Mickey Rooney
Judy Garland
June Preisser
Mercer Theater
Paul Whiteman
Lurich, Va
Evelyn and Mona Meadows
Frank McNeer
Aeonser Baker
Wolf Creek
Yank Dunn
Florida
H. E. Comer
A. H. McCormick
Wallville
Elmer Maddy
Mason Biggs
Wickle
Boots Spangler
Leo
Joe
Bill Jarvis
Dave Boothe
Jim Dunn
Nes Wilson
Roscoe Dunn
Clinton Boothe
Clayton Burton
Leola Boothe
Hearst
Lilly Land CO
Home Office
Marshall
Oakvale Road
Bluefield- Bramwell
F.H.A
Glenwood Park
Mercer Street
Honaker Ave
New Midway Bluefield
Littlesburg
First Street
Bramwell Highway
Bramwell Evene
Blueeid
Hate Realty Co
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