Mercer County Officials Begin New Terms
Thirty years after Lowery G. Bowling first won county clerk he begins his sixth six year term. Landon T. Reynolds starts his fourth six year term as clerk of the circuit and criminal courts. R. C. McClaugherty begins his sixth four year term as assessor. A Clyde White starts his second six year term as Mercer County commissioner and Perry L. Dye becomes sheriff. All are Democrats with little courthouse change anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowery G. Bowling
Princeton
Bluefield
Edison
Bowling
Ercer
Landon T. Reynolds
R. C. McClaugherty
Reynolds
A. Clyde White
Athens
Mercer County
Perry L. Dye
Sam M. Lambert
Glenwood Park Canning Center Schedule and Totals
The canning center at Glenwood Park will operate on January 2 4 9 and 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will close after January 11. Those with material to can may arrange with Madoc McKenzie to stay open. Canners must remove their products by January 11. Since August the center has canned over 35 000 cans of vegetables and meats. Last week the three open days saw fifteen hogs processed twenty five hogs and eleven beeves canned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood Park
Madoc McKenzie
Melvin Compton Dies After Illness In Charleston
Melvin Compton 28 a truck driver of 1714 Oden Avenue Charleston died at Memorial Hospital on Christmas Day from a heart ailment and ulergy. He leaves a widow and a sister. The body was taken to Clay West Virginia by Fredeking Seaver Funeral Service to the home of his father in law the Rev Thomas Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Compton
Oden Avenue
Charleston
Memorial Hospital
Iday
Compton
L&me
Fredeking-Seaver
Clay
W. Va
Thomas Jones
Swimm Receives Combat Medal for WWII Valor
Pfc. Edward Swimm of Princeton is awarded the Combat Gantryman medal for exemplary conduct in action against German forces. The decoration features a silver rifle within a silver border and an optical wreath on the back. Before joining in February 1942 he worked for the Norfolk and Western Railway in Roanoke. His wife and son live with her parents at 703 Bluefield Avenue, Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Swimm
Princeton
Swimm
N. and W. Railway
Oanoke
Will Kirby
Bluefield Avenue
Princeton Personalities Visit From Winston-Salem and Norfolk
Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Morris and son Johnnie of Winston-Salem visit relatives in Princeton. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Morris and son from Norfolk also are guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Morris
Johnnie
Winston-Salem
Paul Morris
Yon
Norfolk
Real Estate Bargains Near Princeton and Lashmeet
Real Estate ad listing 24 acre Truck Farm with 5 room concrete block house and well lights near Princeton priced at $5000 wash or $5250 on terms. Country home at Ean School with 6 rooms and land priced $4250 terms. Truck Farm 16% acres miles from Lashmeet on rocked road to Rick Creek with orchard and good land. Farm 85 acres with barn, 8 rooms, fences, and potential to farm 50 acres. price around 000 with terms. SMALL FARM 16 acres near PocahontasBoissevain with 4 room brick siding house and orchard priced $1800 with $1000 cash. Several residence lots in town offered at reasonable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Ean School
Lashmeet
Rick Creek
Pocahontas
Boissevain
Red Lai
Thard Road
Abbs Valley
Montcalm
Bramwell
Pearlsboro
Pfc William Luttrell Killed in Action Overseas
Pfc. William Fred Luttrell son of Mrs. M. M. Eastburn Radford Virginia and grandson of Mayor and Mrs. J. C. Ridenour Princeton Virginia was killed in action December 14 while with Patton's Third Army on the German border. He was born July 14 1923 in Rural Retreat Virginia and educated in Princeton schools. He attended Concord College and was a Tri Delta member. He trained at Camp McCain Mississippi and Fort Jackson South Carolina before serving overseas. He leaves his mother stepfather and extended family in Princeton Rural Retreat and other relatives. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Princeton from age twelve until his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fred Luttrell
M. M. Eastburn
Radford
J. C. Ridenour
Princeton
Rural Retreat
Princeton High
Concord College
Tri-Delta Fraternity
Pfc
Luttrell
Camp McCain
Miss
Fort Jackson
Columbia
8. C
England
Patton
Third Army
G. L. Luttrell
Pvt. Luttrell
First Baptist Church
Princeton Society Christmas Meeting at First Cristian Church
Mrs Lula Mooney led the Lois Ely circle as seventeen members and one visitor attended the Christmas gathering despite bad weather. The group reported up-to-date pledges and plans for the first half of the fiscal year with devotionals by Mrs J K Holland and prayers led by Mrs Conley Snidow. Mrs Sharp and Miss Beatrice Jobson presented the program as carols filled the festive home. Hostess Marcie Mooney served refreshments and gifts were exchanged for the pastor John M Dunn and Mrs Dunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Mooney
Lois Ely
Cristian Church
J. K. Holland
Conley Snidow
Sharp
Beatrice Jobson
Marcie Mooney
John M. Dunn
Garden Club Meeting With Mrs Glenn January 8
The Town and Country Garden club meets with Mrs H L Glenn at Center Street on Monday January 8. The gathering invites members to discuss upcoming plant shows and club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Town and Country Garden Club
H. L. Glenn
Center Street
Circles Meet at Silver Springs Church In Weekday Schedule
Vera Johnston circle meets at 2 with leader Mrs J D Wipperman Alma Meador circle gathers Wednesday at 2 with leader Mrs O D Meador Young Matron circle convenes Thursday at 7 30 with leader Mrs Sam Jones Silver Springs Church announces Sunday school at 10 30 with M B White as superintendent Evening service at 7 30 led by Rev A L Basham Official board to meet Monday at 7 30 at chairman J D Viperman home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Johnston
Silver Springs
J. D. Wipperman
Alma Meador
O. D. Meador
Sam Jones
M. B. White
Inon
A. L. Basham
J. D. Vipperman
First Methodist Church Board Meeting Ahead
The executive board of the First Methodist Church will meet Monday at 2 p.m. in the small Sunday school room to discuss church matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 8. Cc
First Methodist Church
Betty Alt circle hosts annual Methodist Christmas party
The Betty Alt circle of the First Methodist Church led by Mrs. Oscar Boyst held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. C. F. Dwyer’s Highland avenue home with Mrs. Sam Caldwell as co host. The house featured abundant yuletide decorations during the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Alt
First Methodist Church
Oscar Boyst
C. F. Dwyer
Highland Avenue
Sam Caldwell
Walnut Street Family Attends Charleston Wedding
Mr and Mrs Henry Deitz and son Calvin of Walnut street attend a social gathering where gifts were exchanged and capsule sisters revealed. They will go to Charleston to witness Freida Deitz marry Norman N Bernstein at 2:30 PM in Rabbi Ariel Goldburg's study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Deitz
Calvin
Walnut Street
Charleston
Freida
Norman N. Bernstein
Ariel Goldburg
Presbyterian church auxiliary circle meeting announced
The circles of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Presbyterian Church led by Mr. J. W. McNutt will meet Tuesday night at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Ada Elliott on Hale Avenue.
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The
Presbyterian Church
J. W. McNutt
Ada Elliott
Hale Avenue
Esther Circle to Meet Thursday at Kee Street Church
The Esther Circle of Kee Street church will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 o clock with leader Mrs H L Bingham at 500 Kee Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther
Kee Street
H. L. Bingham
Shower Honors Mr and Mrs Robey Rumley at Princeton Home
Mr and Mrs R A Kirk hosted a shower on the Athens road in Princeton to honor Mr and Mrs Robey Rumley. Mrs Rumley, formerly Kathryn Bailey, received numerous gifts, with guests enjoying conversations, games, and a later gift display. Mrs Lena B Phillips and niece Miss Macil Bailey served fruit punch and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Kirk
Athens Road
Princeton
Robey Rumley
Rumley
Kathryn Bailey
Lena B. Phillips
Macil Bailey
Wesleyan Service Guild Meeting Delayed to January 8
The Wesleyan Service Guild at First Methodist Church has postponed its meeting to Monday night, January 8, due to unspecified reasons. Members are asked to note the new date and time for the rescheduled gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
First Methodist Church
Cook's
Meeting of Caroline Hylton circle postponed
The Caroline Hylton circle at First Baptist Church has postponed its Monday night meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Hylton
First Baptist Church
Gas station hold up at Bramwell after noon
In Bramwell West Virginia on December 30 a Shell station operator Mrs White was robbed of fifteen gallons of gas and all cash at the register at gunpoint by three men including two soldiers and a civilian. They fled in a car toward McDowell county and abandoned it two miles from the station at Simmons. a friend later recovered the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bramwell
W. Va
Shell
Pinnacle Rock Park
Richlands Kiwanis Entertains Richlands High Football Squad
Richlands high school football players were guests of the Richlands Kiwanis Club on December 14 in an annual event. Attending were Hugo Cassel principal Coach Robinson and Ernie Hicks now in the U S Army. The club voted 50 for needy families later matched to total 100 in groceries and a 5 gift for charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richlands
Richland High
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Hugo Cassel
Robinson
Ernie Hicks
Fomer
United States Army
Ponteria
W. E.mullins
Out of town mourners attend Dave Mann funeral
Relatives visiting from distant towns attended the funeral of Dave Mann on Thursday. Listed attendees include Frank Mann C W Cox R L Mann Mrs M A Bradley Emerson Mann Newt Mann Horace Mann Miss Lelia Mann Mrs Grace Johnson Oliver Gillenwater Mr and Mrs William N Mann from Scott and Wise counties Arlan Mann Claude Mann from Kingsport Tenn and Nancy Raugh of Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Mann
Frank Mann
C. W. Cox
R. L. Mann
W S C 8 Hold Annual Christmas Party in McDowell
The W S C 8 held its annual Christmas party on December 16 at Mrs. W M Foster home in McDowell with evergreen decorations and refreshments for ten members before a gifts exchange.
Christmas Program by Sunday School Children
The Sunday school department held a Christmas program on December 24 in the church auditorium. It featured recitations songs and a play by intermediate boys and girls. A treat followed the program directed by Mrs. Robert Shupe and Miss Elizabeth Wyrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Shupe
Elizabeth Wyrick
Local Servicemen Home for Christmas Holidays
Mrs. Galen Hogget of Charlestown visits her parents Mr and Mrs H L Dillon during the holidays. Donald B Shupe a V P I senior Blacksburg Va visits his parents Mr and Mrs Robert Shupe. Ethelbert Charles of the navy is on leave at the home of Mr and Mrs H L Wadell. Edward Poff of the army, away four years, and his brother Calvin Poff of the navy are also mentioned together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galen Hogget
Charleston
H. L. Dillon
Donald B. Shupe
Blacksburg
Robert Shupe
Ethelbert Charles
Navy
H. L. Wadell
Edward Poff
Army
Calvin Poff
Eastern Star Chapter 104 Meets January Second Evening
Richlands Order of Eastern Star chapter 104 will hold its regular meeting at the Masonic hall on Tuesday January 2 at 7 30 PM. Members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E
Order of Eastern Star, Chapter 104
Richlands
Masonic Hall
Presbyterian auxiliary hosts Christmas party for Womeldorf's
The evening circle entertained Rev and Mrs Womeldorf at the Gillespie home with games contests and refreshments. A gift was presented to the couple by circle members in appreciation for their service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Auxiliary
John Womeldorf
N. O. Gillespie
Womeldorfs
Holiday Travel and Visits Mentioned in Local Notes
Miss Tommy Creey, Mr and Mrs Sylvia Myers and Miss Audry Creey spent Wednesday in Bluefield. Greever Witten returned to Lynchburg Virginia after Christmas with Mrs Rankin. Mr and Mrs Edd McGlothlin of Bossavain visited in town. Miss Mapil Mullens stayed with her mother in Coeburn Virginia. Mrs Bob Repass returned from Kansas after weeks away. Brazil's shift from colony to empire and republic is noted.
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Tommy Creey
Sylvia Myers
Audry Creey
Bluefield
Greever Witten
Lynchburg
Mapil Mullens
Willie Mullens
Coeburn
Bob Repass
Kansas
Local notices list visitors and guests across several towns
Walt Carter recovers after illness. Effie Maxey hosts guests from Arizona Washington and Nashville. Sgt Morean holidays with family. Tony Lotito visits M Peraldo. Clarence Green visits aunt Emma O'Brien. Garnet Bailey visits Lynchburg. Dr Marion Bryant stays with J C Newbold. Mrs T J Thompson attends Edna Bingham funeral in Pearisburg. Bingham, formerly Bramwell resident, died in Columbus Ohio. T J Thompson remains ill. McKinley Stacey hosts Lovas Robinson St Louis and John Meekins. George W Hughes family moves to Elgood. Rebecca West born Cecily Fairfield in Ireland. She adopted name from Ibsen heroine.
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Walt Carter
Effie Maxey
Stewart Maxey
Arizona
Washington, D. C
Beuren Maxey
Nashville
Tenn
Richard Morean
Tony Lotito
M. Peraldo
Clarence H. Green
Arlington
Bramwell
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Ohio
T. J. Thompson
McKinley Stacey
Lovas Robinson
Painsville
W. Va
William Elsberry
St. Louis
John Meekins
Weingarten
George W. Hughes
Elgood, W. Va
Local Service Notes Highlight Homecomings From World War II
Pvt. and Mrs. Billy Skeens return to McClellan Field California after furloughs with R L Skeens family. Pfc Freck French of the marines on 30 day leave after invasions of Guadacanal Bougainville Guam and others. Bob Belcher discharged from army. Jim Cunningham promoted to corporal in the Dutch East Indies. Pete Beavers landed safely in France. Lon Cook on leave from Camp Blanding. Tom Brown and families touched by wartime moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Skeens
McClellan Field
Calif
R. L. Skeens
Freck” French
Marines
South Pacific
Robert L. French
Guadacanal
Bouganville
Guam
Bob Belcher
Army
Gladys Belcher
Thelma Cunningham
Jim
Dutch East Indies
Pfc
Jim Cunningham
Belgium
Pvt
Lon Cook
Camp Blanding
H. T. Cook
Tom Beavers
Pete Beavers
France
T/Set
Tom Brown
House Wanted For Rent In Princeton West Virginia
Wanted rental house sought by Lacy Godbey of Blue Flash Service Station Princeton West Virginia. Contact at phone 9030.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacy Godbey
Princeton
W. Va
For Rent Furnished 1 Bedroom Apartment in Princeton WV
One bedroom furnished apartment for rent in Princeton West Virginia. Includes all utilities paid. Contact 353 J for details. Located in convenient area.
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Princeton
W. Va
Variety of Mercer County farms and homes for sale
118 ACRE FARM and six room house near Athens with barn and hay storage priced at 3300. An eight room brick home on VirMillion Street near the College priced at 8000. A good business lot with five stall garage by the railroad at 1100. 22 ACRE TRUCK FARM near Lashmeet priced 2200. Four room house and lot in Montcalm priced 1700. 106 ACRE FARM with three room house near Athens on Hinton road priced by request. Write for long list of farms and houses in Mercer County.
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Athens
Virmillion Street
Montcalm
Crane Creek
Hinton
Mercer County
Furlough visitors and holiday travels reported
Families are on furlough visiting relatives over Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Poff host parents. Mr. and Mrs. H. McNeil spend holidays in Virginia with relatives. Mrs. W. R. Keesling travels to Mayfield Kentucky for a relative’s illness. Mrs. Ina Trent visits her daughter in Blin Virginia during the holidays.
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Hugh Poff
Service members home for holidays and mising in action report
Ashland West Virginia December 30 several service men from here are home for the holidays including Pvt George Eaves Sgt Brad Dugger Dr Melvin Sperry Lt Michael J D Tolliver Leonard Tosti Roger Blackburn Lonnie White Jr Set Fran Dean Wanda Davis cadet nurse Elwood Nesbit Ivan Kegley and Mrs Clifford Cook reports her husband missing in action since November 17 in France a Romney school for the deaf teacher notes Patty Hart daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Hart is happy at school
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astland
W. Va
George Eaves
Fors Story
Brad Dugger
Atlanta
Melvin Sperry
Michael
J. D. Tolliver
California
Leonard Tosti
Pacific
Roger Blackburn
Aleutian Islands
Lonnie White, Jr
England
Fran Dean
Canal Zone
Wanda Davis
Charlottesville
Elwood Nesbit
Texas
Ivan Kegley
Louisiana
Clifford Cook
France
Romney School For the Deaf
Patricia
Patty
Charles Hart
House with Restaurant Annex in Eppesbury WV
A property in Eppesbury near Princeton West Virginia features a house with an attached restaurant annex. The restaurant area reports new equipment and a gas furnace installation.
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Eppesbury
In Memory of My Mother Linda Nelson
A daughter Mrs. R. du. Shrewsbury recalls her mother Linda Nelson who died January 1 1938. She notes seven years have passed since the burial near their grave and speaks of longing and prayers to God in Heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Nelson
Mrs. R. du. Shrewsbury
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Canning Center
Princeton, W. Va
William F. Luttrell
Princeton Society
Betty Alt Circle
Bramwell, W. VA
Eddie Bracken
Richlands News
Richlands Kiwanis Club
Club
Walla Walla, Wash
JU. S. War Savings
Anawalt
Dublin
Grundy
Beckley
Epperly
Sophia
Lorton Lick Road
Nerrows, Va
Pearisburg, Va
Elizabethton
Roanoke, Va
Wyoming County
Lake Shawnee
Matoaka Rd
P._O
Lilly
Bluefield, Beckley, W. Va
Brazil
Portugal
Rebecca West
Cecily Isabel Fairfield
County Kerry
Ireland
Ibsen
Johnston Funeral Home
Oakvale, W. Va
Harry B. McCray
Main St
B. F. Goodrich
Silvertowns
Easy Weekly
Officie
E. Clyde Bourne
B. F. Goodrich Tires
P. O. Box
West VA
Princeton Finance Co
First National Bank
Celephone
Cook's Hall
Sunset Ramblers
Rey Spradlin
Ashland
West Virginia
of Ole
Saeger
Fiat Top
Princeton- Bluefield Road
Pearisburg
Glen Lyn
LLL
WHIS
WJLS
An & Commerce
Raleigh Co. Bank
Walker
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