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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1944

Page

8

Circuit Court Grants Temporary Alimony and Restraining Orders

Judge D M Easley ordered temporary alimony and restraining orders in two circuit cases. Mam e Randolph Richardson t Hillery Richardson requires payment of costs, $50 to plaintiff’s attorney, and support for plaintiff and children during the suit. Maggie Lambert Okey J Lambert mandates court costs, attorney fees, and $40 monthly for plaintiff and children. Both defendants are enjoined from interfering with the plaintiffs.

D. M. Easley Mam'e Randolph Richardson T Hillery Richardson

Rites Today For James David Keesee

Funeral service for James David Keesee 84 died Tuesday at church at 3 pm with Rev. James Wysor officiating. Burial at Monte Vista Park cemetery with pallbearers including W B Moore and others. many honorary pallbearers named. Keesee born in Danville Virginia June 13 1860 married Alice Rose of Hinton 1893. Nine children survive.

James David Keesee James Wysor W. Va B. F. Yoak Riat Monte Vista Park Cemetery W. B. Moore W. A. MecNew Henry Harvey C. L. Smith C. D. Cox Mack Waddell Matthew Lowe James H. Hughes Rex Hurst Jack Hurst Dudley Shockey E. F. Strickler J. W. Strickler O. E. Linkous Sam Polan Cecil McGuire Ben Ruble Bernard Mangus En Mangus G L. Craighead W. L. Osborne Rogers Arnold Garland D. Callaway J. M. McGuire J. McNutt Walter Fielder, Jr T. L. Holt Emmett Meadows Harry Quenon P. H. Garland Danville John Kilissie Keesee Virginia Alice Rose Hinton

Princeton Paragraphs at the Royal

Evelyn Ankers and Allan Jones star in You're a Lucky Fellow Mr Smith at the Royal today. Billie Burke David Bruce Patay O Connor Luis Alberm Stanley Clements and Kings Men Vv appear in the song cast. Mercer Post 2703 VFW to meet Friday at 8 oclock at the Memorial building.

Evelyn Ankers Allan Jones Mr. Smith Royal Theatre Today Billie Burke David Bruce Patay O'Connor Luis Alberm Stanley Clements Kings Men Vv. F. W Mercer Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Oglock Memorial Building

Top Man shows at the Mercer with star cast delights

Peggy Ryan and Richard Dix star with Donald O Connor Susanne Foster and Lilian Gish in the drama comedy Top Man at the Mercer theatre for the next three days. Anne Gwynne and Noah Berry Jr headline musical segments with the Borran Minevitch Harmonica Rascals the Bobby Brooks Quartet and Count Basie and his orchestra.

Peggy Ryan Richard Dix Donald O'Connor Susanne Foster Lilian Gish Mercer Theatre Anne Gwynne Noah Berry, Jr Borran Minevitch Bobby Brooks Count Basie and His

Will Probat ed For E A Leonard Jr Dated February 6 1943

Probate records note the will of E A Leonard Jr dated February 6 1943. The document appears to be entering probate with standard archival references.

E. A. Leonard, Jr

Local Prayers and Officials Appraisers Named

A clipped notice lists first names and roles for community officials: W. C. Pollock H. C. Harris and C. A. Lilly serve as appraisers while Lucille Hosmer is connected to the assessment.

Yepsarday Yersrough Trust Arbr Bluefield W. C. Pollock H. C. Harris C. A. Lilly Lucille Hosmer

Court Proceeds With Recount in Fast River District

Mercer county court continues recounts for state senate sheriff and justice of the peace in Fast River. Fourteen East River precincts are rechecked, with five more to go. After East River is finished, Beaver Pond Rock Plymouth and Jumping Branch districts will follow. The county commissioner Republican contest between Ray Cheatwood and Clifton Bailey awaits after the Democratic recount.

Mercer County State Senate Justice of the Peace Fast River East River District East River Wiil Beaver Pond Rock Plymouth Jumping Branch Ray Cheatwood God Clifton Bailey Matoaka

Princeton Society Club Meeting At Mrs. Lee Home

The Pastime club will meet this afternoon at 2 30 at the home of Mrs R L Lee on Oliver avenue.

R. L. Lee Oliver Avenue

Miss Hall Moves to Elkton With Family

The young woman recently spent five months with her aunt Mrs Laura J. Taylor and left Princeton on Sunday to reside in Elkton Maryland with her mother and step father Mr and Mrs A K Lawrence. She is joined by her mother and aunt Mrs Guy A Palmer and young Dickie Lee for a two week visit with relatives.

Laura J. Taylor Princeton Elkton Maryland A. K Lawrence Triumph Explosives Company Miss Hall Guy A. Palmer Dickie Lee

Missionary Society Meeting at Mrs Agnew Home

The executive board of the Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church will meet at 2 30 this afternoon at the home of Mrs James Agnew 1003 Harrison Street.

The Womans Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church James Agnew Harrison Street

Circles of Kee Street Methodist Church Gather Today

Circles 1 2 and 3 meet today with designated hosts on Kirk Street and Kee Street at 8 AM 2 PM and 2 PM respectively. Recital in dramatics by Mrs G G Auvil tonight at Mercer school auditorium features a group of her pupils. Public invited. Later events include piano recital by Mrs Ray Batley Friday night at Memorial building with numerous pupils.

Kee Street Methodist Church A. B. Shrewsbury Russ Lyons Kirk Street Me. Cc. Cc. Clemons G. G. Auvil Mercer School Bobby Lambert Bobby Coker Ernest Portner Patricia Wright Bennie Goldstein Marcheta Wornal Peggy Brown June Yoak Corrad Wiley Jackie Yoak Sallie Predeking Ann Bird Ray Batley Memorial Building Charlene Amburgey Gayle Lilly David Tommy Pendleton Jenny Lou Carper Ramey Lou Jackie Yonk Nickey Walker Betty Mann Barbara Edith Thompson Carolyn Lowe Rheba Brown Barbara West Gene Nancy Tappan Patty Ryan Marilyn Ross Margaret Phalen Sara Sue Osborne Ann Patton Morrow Marilyn

Circle Five Meeting At Mrs Williams Home

Circle 5 of the First Methodist church led by Mrs WH Foster will meet at the home of Mrs Harry Williams at 107 Highland.

First Methodist Church WH. Foster Harry Williams Highland

Avenue Event Held With Mrs D K Deyerle Co Hostess

A social gathering at an avenue venue featured Mrs D K Deyerle as co host. The event drew attendees from the community and highlighted local hospitality.

D. K. Deyerle

Myrtle Bane Circle Plans Evening Church Meet

The Myrtle Bane circle will meet at the church this evening at 5 45 to go to Glenwood Park.

Myrtle Bane Glenwood Park

Princeton Personal Notices Include Local Military Moves

Mrs. Jimmy Lask and daughter Sandra Jane spend summer with Jimmy Lask in Susquehanna County Pennsylvania. E Tolley reports Cpl. Robert Tolley returned to camp after duty with his wife and children. Cpl Tolley has been C.O. barber at Fort George Meade for the past six months.

Jimmy Lask Sandra Jane Susa Tay Pa E Tolley Robert Tolley C. O. Barber Fort George Meade

Dorothy Dix Advises Bridal Pairs Avoid Arguments

Dorothy Dix urges couples to avoid arguments to keep happiness in marriage. She warns that disputes strain love, split homes, and swell divorce records, while harmony and shared peace preserve domestic life and prevent nagging conflicts.

Chi Cone Mae Asa

Arguments Hurtful to Marriage Warns The Bell Syndicate

A piece on the harm of constant arguing in marriage urges couples to keep vows and avoid topic clashes. It stresses that amicable dialogue preserves homes and children, advising whispered not words when faced with disagreements. It references local schools and defense workers offering courses and two buses serving white and colored students.

John Mary The Bell Syndicate, Inc Montcalm Bramwell Bluefield

Few More Openings In Mercer Vocational Summer Courses

A few more openings remain in the Mercer county vocational school summer courses sponsored by the Mercer county board of education. Officials say the first students to request the courses will be accepted as the session opens on Monday morning at the Glenwood location.

Mercer County Vocational School Mercer County Board of Education Glenwood

First Time Schools Open to Older Boys and Girls

A report notes several schools open their doors to boys over 16 and girls over 17 for the first time. The move signals expanded access to secondary education for older youth.

Token change for ration checks mirrors stamps

An amendment allows ration checks to be used like ration stamps. The office of administration says ration tokens received in exchange for stamps may now be used in the same way as stamps, per the local ration board explanation.

Ai Ee Office of Administration Eubee

Miners Hang Up Holiday Record in West Virginia

In Fairmont West Virginia on Memorial Day miners set a new holiday record by producing about 100000 tons of coal. Officials said the output exceeded previous holiday totals and reflected a strong demand for coal.

Fairmont W. Va West Virginia

Miners Mark Holiday While Northern Operators Reach Pact

The Fairmont id Run and Maudsville districts kept mines in operation while southern areas observed the holiday. Northern counties report an agreement with the United Mine Workers to be bound by the national contract. no regional pact will be negotiated. Operators await word on returning properties to private ownership and note any regional settlements require War Labor Board approval already granted.

Fairmont Maudsville United Mine Workers War Labor Board

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