Princeton Goes to Polls in Biennial Election
Princeton holds its biennial election today with polls from 7 30 a m to 8 30 p m. A mayor and three councilmen will be chosen. Mayoral candidates are C R Ridenour Democrat and William Bill The council seats face J M Okes in ward one Seaverocrat, J M Democrat seeking re election and Ben Pennington Republican in ward three H L Bingham Democrat and Hode White Republican seek ward two. Gas rationing is a campaign focus as executive committees mobilize voters.
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Princeton
C. Ridenour
William “Bill
Councieat
J. M Okes
Ggg Aone Ww
Seaverocrat
J. M. Democrat
Ben Pennington
H. L. Bingham
Renewal of A book by mail to end trip for millions
Plans outline renewing motorist A books by mail to remove travel to boards. Beginning June 22 pickup forms at filling stations and local boards. Applicants mail form with signed back cover of current A book and tire inspection record. Renewal requires at least one tire inspection. New tire inspection record attached, serial numbers must be entered. Mailings complete by July 21 with renewal expiration.
Funeral for C. W. One Held on Black Oak Mountain
Funeral service for C. W. One who died suddenly at home on the Beckley road was held Monday afternoon at Brown's cemetery on Black Oak mountain. The service was conducted by Frank L. Stuck pastor of a first Christian church.
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C. W. One
Beckley Road
Brown's Cemetery
Black Oak Mountain
Frank L. Stuck
First Christian Church
Local residents plan summer visits and moves in town
Mr and Mrs Louis Valentino will spend the summer with Mr Valentino's parents. Mr and Mrs C Valentino of Brooklyn have moved to Center Street. Mrs Nellie Crotty and Mrs J T Farris relocated from South Walker Street to the Neal home on Center Street. B R Reed buys the South Walker Street vacated home and will move his family there. Hedrick Bonham recovers at home after a Friday tonsil operation. A Savannah captain and Dr and Mrs Carr and Betty Amos visit on North Walker Street. Mrs Burns Wornal and daughters travel to Bowling Green to visit relatives, while Mrs M C Holman visits Mrs Wornal's sister in Murray, Kentucky.
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Nellie Crotty
J. T. Farris
South Walker Street
Center Street
B. L. Neal
B. R. Reed
Glenwood Park
Crotty
Hedrick Bonham
Eighth Street
Harvey Amos
Savennah
E. G. Carr
Betty Amos
Narrows
P. I Ify
North
Walker Street
For Rent Four Room Apartment on College Street
Four room apartment on College street newly painted and floors refinished ready for occupancy. Phone 226 L Princeton.
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College Street
Princeton
Princeton Chapter 53 to Hold Regular Meeting Tonight
Princeton chapter number 53 oO. E. 8S. will hold its regular stated meeting tonight at 8 at the Masonic Temple with Worthy Matron Mrs. George and Worthy Patron M. Abshire presiding. Birthdays in June will be remembered, followed by a social hour and refreshments by the hosting group. All members urged to attend.
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Princeton
Masonic Temple
George
M. Abshire
Menia
Victory Band to Meet at 2:30 at First Methodist
The Victory band will meet this afternoon at 2 30 at the First Methodist church. The ladies of the Presbyterian church will conduct the program. The Evening circle of the Presbyterian church will meet at 8 o clock at the home of 3 McDonald Rice on Wallace street.
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First Methodist Church
Ladies of the Presbyterian Church
The
Presbyterian Church
McDonald Rice
Wallace Street
American Legion Memorial Ceremony at Princeton Details
The Princeton American Legion holds a memorial event honoring fallen service members. Veterans gather at the memorial site for remarks, a laying of wreaths, and a moment of silence to commemorate local heroes.
First Christian Church Board Meeting Tonight
The official board of the First Christian church will hold its June meeting in the pastor's study at the church tonight at 6 o'clock.
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First Christian Church
Princeton Paragraphs Eight Charged With Misdemeanor Jailed
Eight persons were committed to the county jail for misdemeanors over the weekend by county state and district officers. Three were booked on Saturday and three on Sunday. one additional person was booked by city police on each day. Nine women bound for Alderson Federal Penitentiary remained in the local jail Sunday night en route to Alderson Monday morning. Sgt William DeMoss arrives to take charge of the local state police detachment. Trooper Mike Hofstetter moved to Berwind from Princeton.
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Woman's Penitentiary
Alderson
Nashville
William DeMoss
Logan
Princeton
State Police
Moss
Mike Hofstetter
Berwind
Films and plays at Royal Mercer theatres today
Dorothy Thompson introduces Little Isles of Freedom about St Pierre and Miquelon resistance. Romance in Power of the Press with Lee Tracy Gloria Dickson. cast includes Guy Otto Kruger Victor Jory. Forever and a Day closes at Mercer after three day run with a vast cast.
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Dorothy Thompson
Royal Theatre Today
Charlies Boyer
St. Pierre and Miquelon
England
Mercer Theatre
City Memorial Service Draws Large Crowds at Resthaven Park
The annual memorial service for soldiers at Resthaven Memorial Park attracted about five hundred attendees. The event, funded by Princeton’s American Legion post and the auxiliary, featured Rev. Warren T. Carr of First Baptist delivering a strong speech on America’s greatness. The high school band played America and the national anthem as formation planes flew overhead, with honors from post commander J. Otis Bowling and auxiliary president Mrs. H. J. Crute guiding the roll call of departed members and legionaries.
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Resthaven Memorial Park
American Legion Post of
Princeton
America
Warren T. Carr
First Baptist Church
Essie E. Bakey
L. Stuck
J. Otis Bowling
H. J. Crute
P Kennedy
Laura Hamm
Gold Star
Gordon L. Todd
Essie E. Bailey
Lilly Thorn
Nita Barger
H. S. Goode
Legionaiies
Edward Johnson
W. H. Eason
Dorsey Jennings
Vernon Hope
Charlies Lambert
Harry Oxley
Edward Perkins
Ralph Shrewsbury
Merri Thorn
DeWitt T. Eskew
Selectees To Report June 17 For Mercer Draft
The Mercer draft board No. 2, Rock district, notified colored men to report at the Memorial building on June 17 for transportation to Huntington induction. Names include Samuel A Wilson Bristol VA George C Kenned Kennebrew McComas Milton E Hamiet Jenkin Jones Willie J Craighead Lynchburg Ray Hamiet Arista Henry G McDaniel Freeman Bernard L Ward Coal Dale Jesse L Kates Bramwell T Cherokee Judy Via McComas. This is no year for any garden to be far enough advanced to be neglected.
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Mercer Draft Board No. 2
Rock District
Memorial Building
Huntington
Samuel Alexander Wilson
Bristol
George Clemmons Kennebrew
McComas
Milton Edward Hamiet
Jenkin Jones
Willie Junior Craighead
Lynchburg
Ray
Hamiet
Arista
Henry Guster McDaniel
Freeman
Bernard Lee Ward
Coaldale
Jesse Lee Kates
Bramwell
Techonias
Judy Via
Fletcher Named Treasurer of West Virginia Elks
W Cody Fletcher a former exalted ruler of Princeton lodge and current trustee was chosen treasurer of the West Virginia Elks association at Sunday’s meeting John M Wallace another former exalted ruler served as vice president of the past exalted rulers association The Princeton delegation also included Ire E Bradley W J Herring W F Cook Phil K Sutton and Lawson Faulk The state association will meet in Bluefield next year
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W. Cody Fletcher
Princetn B.p.oe
West Virginia Elks’ Association
John M. Wallace
Princeton Lodge
Fletcher
Wallace
Princeton
Ire E. Bradley
W. J. Herring
W. F. Cook
Phil K. Sutton
Lawson Faulk
Bluefield
Newhouser Dominates as A's Rally Past Browns
Southpaw Hal Newhouser held Detroit to two hits while his teammates chased rookie Orie Arntzen with 10 safeties and five strikeouts. The A’s knocked Hal White out in the second, then held on for the win as Bobby Estillla and Jojo White produced key hits in a late rally. Detroit scored only in the eighth on a walk infield out and Rudy York single. Boston and St Louis split two extra inning games, Boston winning 2-1 in 13 and 7-6 in 10, with Jim Tabor delivering a deciding homer in the 10th of the nightcap.
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Hal Newhouser
Orie Arntzen
Newhouser
Hal White
Irvin Hall
Hal Wagner
Wolff
Jojo White
Detroit
Rudy York
Johnny Weesties
Tex Hughson
Browns
Caster
Kers
Pete Fox
Bobby Doerr
al Simmons
Iberson
Oscar Judd
Sockers
Mike Ryba
Mace Brown
Boston
Frank Hayes
Goobie
Steve Sandra
Jim Tabor
Red Sox
Sundra
Tony Lupien
Roy Partee
Johnny Peacock
Brown
Floyd Baker
Lupien
Dean “Munerief
Sardra
Heyes
Todd
Ryba
Partee
Carrier Enterprise Marks Up Record
Washington May 31 The aircraft carrier Enterprise marks a year of Pacific battles. It sank or damaged 20 warships and destroyed at least 140 Japanese planes. The navy cites Enterprise as the only carrier to enter action at Pearl Harbor and the first to strike offensively at the enemy aiding Hornet in Tokyo raid operations.
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Pacific
Enterprise
Navy
Roosevelt
Pear Har
Tokyo
Wanted Furnished House in Princeton
Advertiser seeks a three bedroom furnished house in Princeton with all conveniences. Please state price and location. Address to Wanted Furnished House c o Daily Telegraph Blue Field Office.
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Princeton
C-O Daily Telegraph
Bluefield
Presenting the Republican Candidates Princeton Municipal Election
A Princeton election brief lists candidates Bailey Okes and Pennington for council seats in Wards 1 2 and 3. Bailey is Ward 1 candidate with court house voting place. Okes Ward 2 candidate. Pennington Ward 3 candidate, Virginian Railway employee and active church member.
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Court House
Okes
Concord College
The
Masons
South Avenue
Pennington
Virginian Railway Company
Christian Church
Welch News Happenings in McDowell County Review
McDowell County items note the death of Johnnie Vance a Litwar state road commission maintenance superintendent in a car crash near Huff Creek on Route 52 as his wife and daughter escaped injury. Also reported are a gunshot death of Frank Seger a Havaco resident and a jail shooting charge against Mary Plage, with local political tickets and a jail term for Glenn Potter among other briefs and notices.
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Ry. J
Johnnie” Vance
Litwar
State Road Commission
Huff Creek
WU. S
Route 52
Jaeger
Vance
Ife
Mr. Vance
Elijah Vance
McDowell County
Frank Seger
Havaco
Welch
Mary Plage
Seger
Pat Moore
Mack Day
Wlage
Havoca
Byrnes Calls for Unified War Mobilization Effort
Byrnes outlined the need for central coordination under the Office of War Mobilization to unify civilian government and military war efforts. He praised workers who avoided strikes in war production while noting some stoppages, citing a 1942 strike loss rate of 120 of 1 percent. The war mobilization committee is to meet later this week to set plans.
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Office of War Mobilization
War Mobilization Committee
OWM
Saat
Welch Briefs Parents of Son and Jail Population Rise
Mr and Mrs J A Zaner of Welch welcomed a son at Grace Hospital Sunday at 9 am. The newborn weighed six pounds two ounces. McDowell county jail population increased by 23 over the weekend holiday period with most arrests for drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
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J. A. Zaner
Welch
Grace Hospital
McDowell County
War And Laeger Elections Today
Voters in two McDowell County towns go to the polls today to choose mayors recorders and councilmen. Ballots will be left at War and Taeger with no contest apparent in War where only the.
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McDowell County
Taeger
Unseen Chains of Marriage and Motherhood Explored
Excerpt reflects on domestic life with sharp satire noting that wives and mothers feel bound by family duties. The narrator compares motherhood to a form of slavery, softened by affection yet unremitting, as life proceeds despite the implied constraint. The passage ends with a contemplative pause about the sacrifices of family life.
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Joe) Okes
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