State Troopers Will Check Cars Under OPA Order
State troopers met with War Price and Rationing Board No. 12 to discuss the OPA ban on pleasure driving. Troopers will aid enforcement and report violators. trucks carrying partygoers will be checked. Drivers face a possible ban after January 31 unless inspections are completed. Commercial vehicles require tire inspections by January 15 and mileage limits thereafter. Inspectors will be at service stations and garages to ensure proper maintenance.
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War Price and Rationing Board No
OPA
ODT
Furlough Ends at Bluefield College Service
Bluefield college hosts a B.Y.P.A. service at 6 30 p m with public invitation to attend all services and a closing furlough noted for the day.
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Bluefield College
B.Y
Red Cross First Aid Certificates Told To Civil Defense Class
Mrs Virginia Holroyd announces that Red Cross first aid certificates were awarded to members of her civilian defense classes who successfully completed the course.
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Red Cross
Virginia Holroyd
College President To Address Kiwanis Club On Thursday
Dr. Leonard Riggleman president of Morris Harvey College and former Kiwanis district governor will speak at the Kiwanis ladies night and installation banquet next Thursday at the Virginian hotel. Paul Thomas will be master of ceremonies, and Charles H. Archer will install officers including R. A. Lawrence president and Rev. J. B. F. Yost Jr. vice president with Rev. Owen Mercer secretary.
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Leonard Riggleman
Morris Harvey College
Kiwanis
Kiwanis Club
Virginian
Paul Thomas
Charles H. Archer
R. A. Lawrence
J. B. F. Yost, Jr
Owen Mercer
Grocers Adopt New Closing Hours For Victory Plan
Local grocers meeting at the chamber of commerce office agreed to new hours starting February 1. They will open at 8 30 am and close at 5 30 pm on weekdays except Saturday and 8 30 am to 5 pm on Saturdays with deliveries on Mondays Wednesdays Fridays and Saturdays to conserve gasoline under the OPA plan.
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OPA
Retailers For Victory
Chamber of Commerce
Office of War Price and Rationing Board No
Office of Defense Transportation
Princeton Forum Club Meeting at Mrs Robinson’s Home
The Forum club will meet Tuesday night at 8 o’clock at the home of Mrs. A. M. Robinson on Harrison street.
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Forum Club
A. M. Robinson
Harrison Street
Delphian Club Meet Set at Mrs Stuart Garrett’s Home
Mrs Stuart Garrett will host the Delphian club regular meeting Tuesday night at 8 oclock at her West Main street home.
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Delphian Club
Stuart Garrett
West Main Street
Circle Eight Meeting At First Methodist
Circle Eight of the First Methodist church met Thursday night at Miss Mary Lee George’s Harrison street home led by Miss Alice Wallingford. Miss Elizabeth Shelton gave devotionals and Miss Gertie Yearout delivered a Bible lesson. Refreshments followed the business session and closing prayer.
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Circle
Circle Eight
First Methodist Church
Alice Wallingford
Mary Lee George
Harrison Street
Elizabeth Shelton
Gertie Yearout
Wallingford
Yank At Eton at the Royal features Mickey Rodney cast
Mickey Rodney stars in A Yank At Eton at the Royal theatre today and Monday with Tina Thayer Marta Linden Edmund Green and Allen Mowbray in the cast. The American character runs a steeplechase leads a slapstick clash with four waiters and battles an Eton bully.
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the Royal
Mickey Rodney
Eton
Royal Theatre
England
Mickey
Tina Thayer
Marta Linden
Edmund Green
Allen Mowbray
Knights Of Pythias Name New Officers
Princeton lodge No. 168 Knights of Pythias elected officers for the year Thursday night. C. H. Steele was named chancellor commander with H. L. Bingham as vice-chancellor J. E. Williams prelate S. N. Lucas master of works R. D. Burgess keeper of records and seal C. A. Ryan master of finance J. E. Cline master of exchequer E. E. Porterfield master at arms W. G. Wagner inner guard C. Q. Bingham guard and W. J. Bailey trustee.
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Princeton Lodge No
Knights of Pythias
C. H. Steele
H. L. Bingham
J. E. Williams
S. N Lucas
R. D. Burgess
C. A. Ryan
J. E. Cline
E. E. Porterfield
W.G. Wagner
C. Q. Bingham
W. J. Bailey
Four Homes and Storefront for Sale in Princeton and Bluefield
Property listings describe a 202 acre farm with a 5 room house and tenant facilities near Athens and Concord College, plus a 6 room house on Rock Street in Princeton, a 5 room cottage on Sandlick Road, a Bluefield 5 room home, and a Bishop area store building in McDowell County. Prices range from 1300 to 5500 with terms. Property numbers 2895 2894 2889 2881 2873.
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Athens
Concord College
Princeton
Rock Street
Princeton and
Coalfields
Sandlick Road
Bishop
McDowell County
Bath
Funeral for Youth Killed in Kingsport Plant
Funeral service for Eugene Chapman Lucado Jr., 18, set for 2 p.m. at his grandmother Mary C. Jones’s home in Kingsport. He was killed Friday night while working for Fraser Brace Engineering. burial in Resthaven Cemetery. Survivors include his parents E. C. Lucado and wife, two brothers James and Billie, two sisters Mary Helen and Frances. Rev J B F Yoak Jr. will officiate.
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Eugene Chapman Lucado, Jr
Mary C. Jones
Wallace Street
Eugene
Fraser - Brace Engineering Company
Kingsport
Tenn
Resthaven Cemetery
E. C. Lucado
Princeton and Mullens
James
U. S. Navy
Billie
Tron Gate
Mary Helen
Frances
J. B. F. Yoak, Jr
First Methodist Church
Funeral for Pvt Clarence R Neely Today
The body of Pvt. Clarence R. Neely aged 16 who died at Camp Wheeler Ga Thursday will be taken to his grandfather Fred Keaton’s home at Lerena for a 2 PM funeral conducted by Rev Z F Mayberry. Burial follows in Keaton cemetery. He leaves his parents Mr and Mrs Lonnoe Neely of Annapolis Maryland.
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Clarence R. Neely
Camp Wheeler
Fred Keaton
Lerena
Fredeking-Seaver
Keaton
Z. F. Mayberry
Clarence R. Neeley
Lonnoe Neely
Annapolis, Md
Obituary Notice for Betty June Sister
One sister Betty June survives in the notice. The deceased was born at Winding Gulf on October 4, 124, as recorded in the fragment.
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Betty June
Winding Gulf
Circle Meetings of Kee Street and Myrtle Bane Circles
Kee Street Methodist church Circle No 1 met at Mrs C C Clemons home with Mrs E E Pritchard as joint hostess. Readings and prayers led by members, a party for fourteen old and seven new members, and a Bible lesson by Mrs Charles Kesting. W E C S president E K Johnston spoke on a new year theme. Myrtle Bane circle of First Methodist met at Mrs B E Lewis home with devotionals by Mrs Paul Covey and a Bible lesson by Miss Florence Day erle. Upcoming officers named for next year included chairman Mrs Covey and assistant chair.
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Circle Meeting
Kee*Street Methodist Church
C. C. Clemons
E. E. Pritchard
W. A. Noble
rMs
J. E. Cline
Charles Kesting
E. K. Johnston
W.E.C.S
Myrtle Bane
First Methodist Church
B. E. Lewis
North Walker Street
Ray Pennington
W. C. Walker
Paul Covey
Florence Dayerle
Capsule Sisters Welcome Five New Members
Mrs. James Edmonds and Mrs. Earl Gott led as secretary and treasurer with Mrs. Sid ney Bradley and Mrs. W. C. Walker aiding. Blessing box observed as Capsule sisters were drawn and pledges made for next year. Five new members joined. delightful refreshments were served.
Princeton Personalities Share News of Furloughs and Travel
Private Everett Waddell left for Fort Crockett Texas after a 15 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs A Waddell Athens Star route He was called home due to his brother's death Eva and Sue Waddell returned to Elkton Maryland after two weeks with their parents Athens Star route Corporal William Bill Hall son of Mrs A K Lawrence arrived Monday for a twelve day furlough from Pendleton Field Oregon Corporal
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Everett W. Waddell
Fort Crockett
Texas
A. Waddell
Athens
Eva
Sue Waddell
Elkton
William “Bill” Hall
For Rent Small Furnished Apartment and Rooms
For rent a small furnished apartment with private entrance on the first floor suitable for a couple who work. Also furnished bedrooms available. Mrs. Chas. J. Cannaday at 207 Eighth St.
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Chas. J. Cannaday
Eighth St
Gable and Turner Star In War Correspondent Drama
Clark Gable and Lana Turner co star in Somewhere Ill Find You a Mercer theatre presentation about war correspondents in the Far East. The drama spans the Pearl Harbor moment with romance and rivalry among reporters in Indo China. Other cast includes Patricia Dane Lee Patrick Tamara Shayne Diana Lewis.
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Clark Gable
Lana Turner
Far East
Mercer Theatre
Bable
Robert Sterling
Miss Turner
Indo-China
Pearl Harbor
Patricia Dane
Lee Patrick
Card of Thanks for George Steward Johnson
The family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during the illness and death of George Steward Johnson. Special thanks to J. B. F. Yoak Jr. Okey Chambers Edward Rule and Ruby Marshall for songs and music. Appreciation to Hansburger Funeral Home and helpers with cars and flowers. Signed Mary Hall Joe Johnson Claude Johnson.
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George Steward Johnson
Fev
J. B. F. Yoak, Jr
Okey Chambers
Edward Rule
Ruby Marshall
Hansburger Funeral Home
Mary Hall
Joe Johnson
Claude Johnson
For Sale Eight Room House on 30 Acres Near Princeton
House with eight rooms sits on 30 acres including 10 acres of bottom land and an orchard with springs. Located three miles from Princeton on a hard road. Priced at $1500.
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Falls Mills
Route 52
Brush Fork
Princeton
Serona
W. VA
Hinton Road
New River Dam
Beckley Road
New Bluefield
Princeton Road
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H. S. Doolin
Somerset
First Baptist Sunday School
G. T. Gentry
E. M. Louth
Windsor
Helen Curtis
Ay ‘ c Beauty Salon
Melton
Hadden
Postoffice
F. Randolph Phipps
United States Navy
Norfolk
W. A. Phipps
Grocers
Princeton Society
Bluefield
Princeton - Beckley Highway
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Lilly Land Co
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THE
Mercer
Cumberland Road
State Road
Park Ave
Hinton
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Green Tree Service Station
Mercer St
Princeton, W. Va
Lilly Land
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