Powhatan Arrow To Resume Runs
The Norfolk and Western rail line announced schedules are being restored with the Arrow back in service Monday under a government coal saving order. Several trains were cut to conserve coal during the soft coal strike but most services are resuming between Bluefield and Siamson with Nos. 10 11 and the Arrow 25 26 back in operation.
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Norfolk Arid
Western Rail
Bluefield
Siamson
Roanoke
Bristol
Williamson
Wil
Cincinnati
Noves
Powhatan
Holmes Elected President of Lions Club Officers Named
Holmes was elected president of the Lions Club at yesterday's luncheon in a West Virginia hotel. Officers include Ray Johnsons as vice president Otis Ivens as second president Henry Fortune as second vice president Carl Thompson as treasurer and Frank Kerts Tyler Stowers as directors. Installment planned at Appalachian assembly room. Visitors at today’s meeting were A C Davidson and C O Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes
Lions Club
Ray Joeions
Otis Ivens
Henry Fortune
Hind
Carel Thompson
Lion
Frank Kerts
Tyler Stowers
Appalachian Assembly Room
A. C. Davidson
C. O. Taylor
Truman to Receive Honorary Degree from George Washington College
President Truman will travel to Chestertown Maryland to receive an honorary doctor of laws degree from George Washington College during commencement exercises at 11 a.m. est. He will deliver an extemporaneous speech just before noon.
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Washington
Truman
Chestertown
George Washington College
Thousand Pairs Nylon Hose Stolen From Dye Plant
A dye plant in Los Angeles reports 1000 pairs of nylon hose stolen. The undyed stock, valued at 12000 dollars, was destined for Hollywood movie studios. Hubovicz provided the details.
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Los Angeles
Hollywood
Stu- Hubovicz
Minister Urges Practical Service at Rotary Meeting
Rev Warren T Carr told the Rotary club that yearly ceremonies gain no virtue unless individuals live for the common good. R A Mylius attended his final meeting after nine years and heads to Tacoma Washington for months. Visitors included Dr Pred Goodall from Princeton and F W Harvey from Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren T. Carr
Rotary Club
R. A. Mylius
Tacoma
Wash
Canton
Ohio
Pred Goodall
Princeton
F. W. Harvey
Charleston
McKinney Withdraws From Delegate Race
J. P. McKinney of Matoaka formally withdrew his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the house of delegates in the circuit clerk’s office yesterday. Absentee ballots including soldiers had already been printed and his name will be blacked out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. McKinney
Matoaka
House of Delegates
Suit Filed in Circuit Court Warf versus Warf
The case in circuit court shows Georgia F. Warf suing Arthur B. Warf in chancery with July rules set. John Q. Midkiff, from Springton, is noted as an honorably discharged serviceman reporting to Mercer selective service board No. 2. At the Royal, Charlies Starrett stars in "Both Barrels Blazing" with Tex Harding and Dub Taylor in a western feature today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia F. Warf
Arthur
Warf
John Q. Midkiff
Springton
Mercer Selective Service Board
Priday
the Royal Charlies
Starrett
Robin Mood
Range
Royal Theatre Today
Tex Harding
Dub Taylor
Pat Parrish
Blood Sun closes at Mercer with James Cagney
The Mercer closes a four day run presenting Blood Sun starring James Cagney with Mhayia Sidney. An exhibit comments on Mein Kampf from 1928 and notes controversy over authenticity amid wartime forgeries by Japan warlords.
Court Di Of 13 new Cases Heard By Judge Wagner
Criminal Court Judge F Morton Wagner Priday presided over thirteen new cases. One case was continued. He will return next Monday to hear motions to set aside verdicts and a parole violation case. Judge D M Easley of the Mer cer circuit court will also be at the courthouse next Monday.
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Cnile Court
Criminal Court
F. Morton Wagner Priday
Wagner
D. M. Easley
Mercer Circuit Court
Vacation Bible schools start in local churches this week
Princeton society announces daily vacation Bible school at Church of God on Oliver Avenue starting Monday June 3 with teachers for beginners to intermediate levels. River Springs Union Church and Presbyterian Bible schools also open June 3 with named directors and assistants, concluding with a picnic or demonstration night.
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Church of God
Oliver Avenue
Estil Shrewsbury
D. B. Hatfield
G. J. Wood
Presbyterian Bible School
Ora Redman
Mildred Elizabeth Pennington
Tommy Walthall
Otey Bowden
Yorth
Princeton Personal Notes Include Local Visits and Travel
The Rev and Mrs L D Roe and family will return to Highland Ave today after a several day visit in Wilmore Kentucky. Mrs Lilly and Mrs Alexander sisters of Mrs Lilly and Mrs Marvin Alexander visit in Norfolk. Mrs Rush and son John return to Bluefield after visiting J Bertson on Forest St. Iris Butiey and Edith Dew head to Miami and Delray Beach for ten days. T F Dickenson leaving Bluefield sanitarium soon to resume life on Lee St. Mr and Mrs C B Dickenson of Jenkin Jones on son. Mrs H M Strong Jr visits Marion Indiana for a month while Mr and Mrs George Howard Bill Winfrey depart today.
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H. M. Strong, Jr
Highland Avenue
Marion
Ind
George Howard Bill Winfrey
Rutherford Aces Open Season At Knob Field
The Rutherford Aces under Lyndell Harrold start their season Sunday at 3 p m at Knob Field with a double header against Kimbail ham Virginia stars. The lineup features former greats Horse Lambert Willard Johnston Elmer Caffee Jack Crotty Curley Bradley Clyde Averill and Brewster Mayers. No admission charged.
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Rutherford Aces
Lyndell Harrold
Knob Field
Kimbail Ham
Horse Lambert
Willard Johnston
Elmer Caffee
Jack Crotty
Curley Bradley
Clyde
Jim Averiilre
Brewster _ manyers
Princeton Blues To Play Here Today
The Princeton Blues Negro baseball club will play at the local school athletic field this afternoon at 2 30 o clock.
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Princeton Blues
Pocahonte
Religious services and Vacation Bible School schedule listings
At RCH OF Guy Oliver avenue East Princeton the Rev D B Hatfield leads Sunday school 945 am morning worship 11 am Y P E 630 pm regular Sunday evening 730 pm Daily Vacation Bible school June 9 15 with Mrs Hatfield in charge Cottage prayer at Edward Basham Mahood avenue Tuesdays 730 pm Midweek prayer 730 pm Cottage prayer at Athens Charles Noble residence Friday 730 pm. Silver Springs WNSON Sunday school 10 am morning worship 11 am Rev Finney Bowling and 8 pm Rev C D Sweet lead. Prayer Wednesday 8 pm Burke Memorial Baptist 501 Thorn street Rev Clayton D Sweet pastor Sunday school 10 am morning worship 11 am union 645 pm evening services with Silver Springs Communi church business meeting Wednesday 745 pm.
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RCH
Guy Oliver Avenue
Princeton
D. B. Hatfield
Edward Basham
Mahood Avenue
Athens
Charles Noble
Silver Springs
WNSON
Finney Bowling
C. D. Sweet
Burke Memorial Baptist
Thorn Street
Clayton D. Sweet
Basa Union
Silver Springs Communi Church
Sermon on Gods Will for His World at Ingleside
Pastor John A. Womeldorf delivers the 11 o'clock service on Gods Will for His World. Sunday school begins at 9 45. Evening service at Ingleside at 3 PM. Mid week service Wednesday at 7 30.
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John A. Womeldorf
Ingleside
Memorial service announced for community sect group
A memorial service is scheduled at 8 p.m. for a local community sect group. The event aims to honor members and is open to residents, with details to be announced by organizers.
Viton Enrolls at West University for Summer Term
Tan Viton will enroll at West University for the upcoming summer term. He joins the roster after completing prior coursework and plans to major in a related field.
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Tan Viton
West University
Four West Virginia Cities to Be on Air Map
Four West Virginia cities will be added to the air map under Civil Aeronautics Board orders to 16 air carriers. Huntington and Wheeling are among the 39 cities nationwide approved for new service, with routes and faster service anticipated.
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Washington
West Virginia
Civil Aeronautics Board
Huntington
Aline Pennsylvania
Inawtat
Western Air
Train No 7 Schedule Restored Uncertain
Rail service officials indicate daily operation of trains No 7 and the C and D passenger routes will return to normal after wartime coal conservation cuts. The superintendent’s office says resumption plans are now indefinite.
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Suaupitone
Iue
The
Child Killed When Bike Hits Fire Plug in Meadville
In Meadville Pennsylvania on May 31 13 year old Richard Henry riding a bicycle collided with a fire plug while heading toward a residence seeking help after missing the school bus. He died shortly after from cerebral hemorrhage and chest injuries.
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Meadville
Richard Henry
C and C to Resume 15 Train Operations
Huntington May 31 The Chesapeake and Ohio railway will resume operation tomorrow of 15 local trains in the Huntington division, withdrawn May 10 under a federal order to conserve fuel. The office of the tendent said the division also resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Hunt
Library Head Opposes Nude Art Deal
Paterson New Jersey report shows Richard Russell of Clifton protesting that nude portraits in the Danforth Memory Library are art. Meadows proclaims a movement to aid the sick and shut-ins funded by a shut-in club through various activities.
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Paterson
N. J
Danforth
D ‘Y
Richard Russell
Clifton
Meadows
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Mtalkes
Dorothy Lamour
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Eddie Bracken
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al Trace
Andy Clyde
All Star
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de Havilland
Sonny Perit
Elloma
Dorothy Hargrove
U. S. Naval Roadgrove
New York City
University of Maryland
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Charlotte, i
Princeton Society
Greece
W. Grady Whitman
Federation of Woman's
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Lynch Clothing Store
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Liver Springs Union Church
Wirt Thomas
M White
James Belcher
Sam Jones
L. Saunders
Petbey SP
Princeton Churches
Melrose Chapel
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Princeton, W. Va
Globe and Light-Olier Fixtures
Harman - Peters Supply CO
Mercer
Shane
Lally Land CO
Kelly
Virginia Ellen Kelly
Charles E
Virginia
Allegheny General Hospital
Pittsburgh
C. and
J. W. Booker & Co
Atoake W. Va
Union Pacific
Rainbow Island
Hargrove
Charles Starr
Mercer E
James Cagney
Sidney
Eustaie
Lake Shawnee
Cook’s
Kirby
Montcalm
Springville Heights
Bluefield-Tazewell Highway
McDowell County
C. N. Kirby
Welch
Riverside Drive
Tazewell
Richlands
Bernard Dorc
Richlands Maytag Service
Front St
Or Brothers
Vameniaes West VA
America
Tewters
Bedford
Mass
Boston
Salem
Portland, Me
Reckland
Ghicage
Detreit
Mich
Chocent
Cele
Cindingall
Obie
Bilefield
Norfolk, Va
New Bedford
Portland
Pocahontas Fuel Company Incorporated
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