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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1944

Page

7

Advisory Board of Salvation Army Meet in Princeton

The Salvation Army Princeton corps advisory board will meet at Jimmy's Restaurant at 6 pm Tuesday January 2. Special guests Brigadier and Mrs. Robert Rose of Richmond, Virginia, will attend with Captain and Mrs. George Clendenin in charge of youth work. Board members urged to attend.

Salvation Army of Princeton Corps Jimmy’s Robert Rose Richmond Princeton George Clendenin Salvation Army

Princeton Youth Dance Night Resumes At Memorial Monday

Community recreation activities sponsored by Princeton Youth Inc resume with a weekly teenage dance at the Memorial building Monday night. The event aims to provide safe social activities for local youths and is part of ongoing youth program efforts.

Princeton Youth, Inc Memorial Building

Princeton Legion Post Sets Tuesday Meeting

The Princeton American Legion post will hold a Tuesday night session with reports on the Christmas gifts for soldiers drive and a check up of the membership drive targeting 265 members.

Princeton American Legion Post

Public offices and stores observe New Year holiday

Courthouse and other government offices close for New Year’s Day on Monday. Most stores will also be closed for the holiday.

Corporal Akers on Ten Day Furlough from Aberdeen

Corporal Arthur Akers spends a ten day furlough with wife and parents at Harrison Street after completing a six week course in rigger and wrecker operation at Aberdeen proving ground Maryland. He holds a certificate of graduation and will depart January 3 for Fort Leonard Wood Missouri.

Cpl Arthur Akers Akers Harrison Street Ordnance School Aberdeen Proving Ground Fort Leon- Wood Missouri

Memorial service for Tracy Honaker at First Baptist

A memorial service for Tracy Honaker killed in action in France on October 30 will be held this afternoon at 2:30 in the First Baptist church. Tracy is the son of Mr and Mrs J R Honaker of Princeton.

First Baptist Tracy Honaker France Tracy J. R. Honaker Princeton R. A. Saunders Seventh Street Norvie Saunders Bedford Ralph Crump Captain Crump India James D. Jinks Ayers Ronnie Clearwater Fla Cpl Ayers Third Air Force Infantry Camp Gordon Ruby Cole Fifth Street D. C. Jackson Forest Street Lebanon, A Robin Mullins Narrows Italy Germany Australia Yugoslavia Henry Mooney New Orleans Cpl. Mullins J. J. Mullins Paul Navy

For Rent Front Bedroom Over Peggy's Style Shop

Renter sought for front bedroom with steam heat and hot water. Apply on second floor over Peggy's Style Shop across from Princeton post office.

Princeton Post Office Princeton Bluefield

Princeton Personal Notes Highlight Local Service Members

Dr J B F Yoak Jr improves after a week as a patient. Navy man Scott D Brown on a 30 day furlough with family in Princeton. Many families spend holidays with relatives in Norfolk Athens Bluefield Richmond and Mexia Texas. Details on moves and homecomings for several service members and dependents are listed.

J. B. F. Yoak, Jr Scott D. Brown C. M. S. Navy Pacific Area Park Avenue Carrie Brown Katherine Brown Ninth Street John Goodwin, Jr Mercer Street Norfolk Pfe James Gatherum Nancy Athens Bluefield Richmond Pfc. Gatherum Medical College of Virginia

Annual County Farm Women's Council Meets

The annual county Farm Women's Council executive and committee meeting convened Saturday at the county extension office with incoming president Mrs. R. W. Faulkner presiding. Committees set dates for 4-H citizenship, recreation, health, Better Living, and homes groups to meet, plus plans for yearbook discussion and camp.

County Farm Women's Council County Extension Office R. W. Faulkner Glenwood Park Better Living Ruth Hurst G. G. Williams Associated Women of the American Farm Bureau Federation Chicago Brush Creek Club B. C. Snidow Low Gap C. F. Phalen Bru Creek A. E. Hopkins Ceres Charlies Via Serena R. A. Kahle Pisgah A. B. Bailey Wiley Shrewsbury Pinoak I. B. Winfrey Brush Creek B. Cooper L. W. Rhody Sandlick George Farmer Clyce Cravens W. B. Thompson Lashmeet F. W. Cooper Athens Kermit Bowing Spanishburg T. D. Jarrett Brush Fork Fred Bowling Flat Top

Appreciation Of Gifts From Veterans and Mercer VFW

1st Lt. Robert B. Parker of Ashford General hospital thanks the Mercer VFW post Princeton and auxiliary for gifts sent to soldiers just returning from overseas duties. The notice notes wide community support including Princeton Lions Club with 91 dollars and contributions from Elks, Community Fund and other groups.

Princeton American Legion Mercer Vfw Princeton Auxiliary Robert B. Parker Ashford General Hospital Parker Veterans Legion Post Princeton Lions Club Elks, Community Fund

Christmas Program At Duhring Church Of Christ

The Duhring Church of Christ in Duhring West Virginia presented a Christmas program on Sunday night with recitations Christmas carols and a play Star Shines. The event drew a large crowd and concluded with a gift exchange.

Eye Injury from Tack Incident Hits Mrs Pickett

Mrs. Cott Pickett sustains a serious eye infection after a tack she was removing with a knife struck her eye while freeing tacks from a floor covering last Saturday. Doctors seek to determine if sight can be saved.

Local residents and visitors share holiday time across towns

Mrs. Charles Sadler and Mrs. Morrison Isley visit relatives while many families travel to Norfolk Burlington and Resaca for Christmas. Others spend holidays with parents in Radford Montcalm and Kimberlin Heights. Myron Taylor returns from Johnson Bible College as C M Hubbard recovers from a goitre operation in Princeton.

Charles Sadler Carl Hubbard Norfolk Morrison Isley W. J. Isley Burlington N. C Bill Hurst Maryland John Hurst Masel Marion Scott Radford Madalyn Hurst Seiversville Tenn B. B. Hurst W. J. Shrusbury Georgia W. A. Moore Moore Pfc Walter Ores Cherry Point N.C Helen Taylor Matoaka Connie Meade Princewick Albert Fares Resaca Betty June Bailey H. W. Arrington Arrington Louie Foy Gertie Foy Shirley Foy Carl’Foy J. C. Wall Robert Smith Smith William J. Isley Fred Hurst Janet Charles Coral Epperly

Montcalm Residents Welcome Visitors From Virginia

Montcalm West Virginia residents report a holiday week of guests from Trigg Va Pearisburg Va and Berton Va with family visits. Local note mentions Mrs Molly Hancock of Bland Va improving after illness at her daughter’s home and various holiday visitors including the Miller Hamblin Munsey and Long households. Poultry fat and fruit dishes suggested for cooking.

Montcalm W. Va J. E. Stafford Emory Stafford Trigg Earl Martin Pearisburg Wesley Foster Berton Molly Hancock Bland Bill Havens Madaleen Miller Beckley Chester Miller Albert Munsey Nelson Alford Hamblin Bove Munsey J. P. Long Princeton

Giles County Names Mrs Newton Leader of Mile of Dimes Drive

Giles county Virginia selects Mrs Lake L Newton as director of the 1945 Mile of Dimes campaign led by Virginia National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. The drive funds polio relief as 1944 tolls surpass 750 in Virginia.

Mrs. Newton Giles ‘Mile of Dimes’ Drive Narrows Lake L. Newton Giles County Thomas A. Scott Virginia National Foundation For

Buffet Dinner Hosted by Mr. and Mrs. McGinley

Mr and Mrs C R McGinley entertained Wednesday evening with a buffet dinner. Christmas decorations adorned the home and the traditional turkey dinner was served with the Rev and Mrs.

C. R. McGinley

Intermon Lodge 269 A F and A M Elects 1945 Officers

Intermon Lodge No 269 A F and A M elected 1945 officers in a special Wednesday evening meeting led by installing officer J M Kessler. Elected were W D Trout worshipful master J Frank Heslop Jr senior warden Arch M Muney junior warden Dan Hale treasurer J Livingston Dillon secretary Baker Greever senior deacon S L Kingrea chaplain R M Shrader tiler Glenn B Hoppers C E Bishop stewards. B and P Club set to meet Monday at 7 30 PM.

Multiple Rural Properties For Sale In Princeton Area

Real estate notice lists 6 room bungalows 3000 dollars, 23 acre farm with cottage and barn near Princeton, 6 room cottage in Matoaka West Virginia at 3750 dollars with payment plan, additional homes and farms with land and outbuildings in Athens West Virginia and near Bluefield Princeton line. Includes town lots, farms with utilities, and a filling station lunch room with residence.

Princeton Matoaka W. Va Bluefield

The Part Women Must Play in the Post War Period

General MacArthur hotel hosts a program featuring Robert H Woods of Pearisburg as speaker on the postwar role of women.

General MacArthur Hotel Robert H .Woods Pearisburg

Lakeland Chapter 74 Eastern Star Schedule Meeting

Giles county lodge Lakeland Chapter No 74 Order of the Eastern Star will meet Tuesday evening at 3 o clock in the Masonic hall Narrows Virginia. The notice urges members to attend and participate in the session.

Lakeland Order of the Eastern Star of Giles County Masonic Hall Narrows

Local social notes record visits and family travels

Miss Nelle Hale visits Washington with sister Mrs. Bailey and Mr. Bailey. Peter Hinrichs had a tonsillectomy in a Bluefield hospital. The Browns of Roanoke spend weekend with their daughter in Narrows and Newport. Numerous trips include families from Richmond Cincinnati Salem and Bed ford visiting relatives in Virginia. Several holiday gatherings and a wedding in Roanoke are noted among regional families.

Ralph Rode Williamson Ralph Yost John W. Yost Honaker Avenue J. D. Hinegardner Bluefield C. F. Dwyer Juanita Fletcher Winchester L. W. Fletcher Straley Avenue Richard Brown R. W. Brown Peggy Brown Highland Avenue Chicago Chicago University David Callaway Hempstead Long Island N. Y E. B. Knox Lexington Warren Carr South Ninth Street Ben Wilson Johnston Betty Officer F. L. Johnston Iya Joyce Clarke Mullens Fred White Baltimore Z. P. Easley Third Street Mich Carl Schweikert Easley Jack Sherard Karen Ohio Edna Brown Roanoke Helen Hele Circle Drive EF. W. Craft J. Craft U.S. Navy Canny Bradford Richmond James G. Gott C. A. Gott Park Avenue Charles Gott, Jr Notre Dame Ind Earl H. Gott Washington, D. C Bethesda Medical Center C. Roby Claywell Tommy Christina Nelle S. Hale M. M. Bailey Bailey Peter Hinrichs Clinton S. Brown Clinton S. Brown, Jr A. H. Hare A. M. Johnson Royall George Johnson Eugene Hare Robert Cincinnati Narrows Newport George Shelor Salem Joyce Hall Huff Christiansburg H. Hall W. H. Sperow W. Va B. F. Sperow Allene Bane Charlottesville D. B. Akers Oceania Thomas Muncy Mr. Muncy J. A. Muncy Bland J. M. Kessler Guy Johnston Guy Coppock Donald and Richard Paul Craft Mr. Craft and Sons Ronceverte

Local Social News and Notes from Galax and Nearby

Social happenings include visits from Baltimore and Christiansburg residents, a family in Washington D C welcoming a daughter, and various Christmas and New Year gatherings. School and club activities feature Bluefield Business College enrollment, a Philomathian Book club meeting, and a tea dance at the General MacArthur hotel. Bees remark ends the column with a farm fact about bees producing wax.

Ieter Munsey W. W. Williams Galax Joe Picarella Robert Baltimore Charles B. Tiller Laurrine Light Bluefield Emily T. Garner Mystic Hartford Conn Herman Kirk Post Office Major G. T. Adair Pamelia Washington, D. C Adair Italy F. A. Bane Sr Mullens W. Va Ola Belle Radford Columbia, D. C Philomathian Book Club Alex Rose Pearersburg Tom Spangler Kenneth Rosenbaum General MacArthur Hotel Lake L. Newton Business and Professional Women's Club Lucile E. Michie Charlottesville Virginia Federation Floyd Graly Mary Davis Adair New York City Do. R. Adair Radford Extension Beulah Topper Schools At War Rebecca Thigpen Radeford W. A. Thigpen

For Rent and Sale Notice in Princeton

For rent one furnished room suitable for a lady or couple. For sale a Singer sewing machine and a Victrola with records. Apply at 815 Front St. Princeton.

Singer Front St Princeton

Also Mentioned on This Page

Epp Asbury Zack Gofrey Bert Asbury Zack Godfrey Church OF God Oliver Aveue Thorn Street D. Batfield D. Croy Thomas Jenkins Peach Primitive Baptist Church Fire Department Shumate and Harris Roy Tolcher North Fifth Street Board of Education Charles H. Archer Decemer John Stanley Moody God Heaven E. ©. Moody Clarence Burton Harold George Nadine Long Mrs Camnella Long Lindley Mrs. R. T. Lindley Mexia, Texas County Farm Women’s Council Duhring and Cliff Yard Montcalm, W. VA Box P. W. K Care Telegraph Jimmy Jimmy Mosrie Royal Theatre Princeton, W. Va Lilly Land Co Roger Touhy Preston Foster Victor McLaglen Lois Andrews News of Robie Mullins II Pvt Luther B. Blankenship 135Th Infantry 34Th “Red Bull” Division Mark W. Clark Fifth Army Pauline R. Williams C. A. Brown K. 8 Jeannette Williams Pearlsburg Rich Creek Glen Lyn Betty Caulfield Patty Newton Connie Newton Edna Anne Smith Eva Hardwick Virginia Peck Joan Fitzpatrick Kathryne Hale Lois Anne Warren Peggy Noel Mary Gray Brown Nancy Brown Christine Winn First Presbyterian Church Murphy’s Bluefield Highway Washington Ave Bath Postoffice Rilling Station Monroe County High School P. H. Hale J. W. Rockett A. B. Glenn Harriet Glenn T-Set B. S. Clements Jr Prank Walker Lithia Joseph Hunt Mercer Sun Mon Web Morgan’s Creek Eddie Bracken Ella Raines William Demarest ROYAL Joliet Ill
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