Concord Aviation Class Expands For Pilot Training
Concord College announces expansion of the aviation course under the Civil Aeronautics Administration. Ten students may enroll, ages 18 to 26, with nine graduates already soloing after training at Princeton Municipal Airport. Sam Worley Jr. oversees instruction and will serve as flight inspector for the CAA.
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Civil Aeronautics
the Aviation
Cams
United States
Con— College
CAA
L. McGraw
Concord
Princeton
Sam Worley
Worley
Hale Building to Undergo Remodeling This Year
Q. C. Murphy Company engineers are at work on the Hale building. The project will proceed without disturbing the current use of the structure.
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Q. C. Murphy Company
Applicants Seek CCC Enrollment at Courthouse Office
Applications are being received for enrollment in the CCC at the county courthouse office. Many youths show a strong interest in military service through the CCC. An increase in the county’s allotment of enrollees is anticipated for July.
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CCC
Lot of Assistance
Most Valuable Bird Peruvians Grow Fertilizer From Guano
The Peruvian guanay is recognized as the world’s most valuable bird for its manure fertilizer. More than 100,000 tons are collected annually.
Africa devotionals and church circle gatherings noted
Miss Helen Jackson led devotional talks with Beulah Meador Annie Mitchell and Bessie Hale as the program. Ice course served at fellowship hour for attendees including Cook Eastburn Johnson Forbes and several Meador Cooke families. Next meeting July 1 hosted by Annie Mitchell. Circle 6 of First Methodist hosts pot-luck luncheon today at 1. Executive Board of W M A meets at 3 with Mrs. Sam Goode. Quota Club meets at American cafe at noon. Mrs. H K London and son Jack head to Florence Alabama for weeks with relatives. Business Girls circle met at Straley avenue with Miss Cora Mae Miller hostess group. Refreshments served. 25 members present.
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Africa
Helen Jackson
Beulah Meador
Annie Mitchell
Bessie Hale
Mrs. Cooke
Messrs
Josie Cook
M. M. Eastburn
T. M. Johnson
Hartley Sanders
George T. Forbes
Ruth Meador Cooke
Mable Spray
Mary Roles
Bertha Hale
Lydia Burkholder
Tressie Williamson
Gwendolyn
Ruth Woodson
Woodson
Circle 6
First Methodist Church
Rose Miller
Business Girls
Cora Mae Miller
Straley Avenue
Florence Deverle
Thelma Clark
Dewey Bailey
Woman's Missionary Society
Harold Stafford
Deerle
Stafford
Stephens Foster
Anice Gott
Kelso
Morris
Harry
Gail Lilly
Lewella Rogers
Too Busy to Work at Royal Theatre Delights Princeton
The Jones family stars in Too Busy to Work at the Royal theatre with Jed Prouty Spring Byington and Joan Davis as a meddling country cousin. Star Dust at Mercer theatre features Linda Darnell with John Payne Roland Young and Charlotte Greenwood. A small fire on the Princeton New Hope road caused alarm but caused no damage. John P. Sulter named administrator of Charlotte T. Sulter’s estate with bond and appraisers listed.
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Jones
Royal Theatre
Jed Prouty
Spring Byington
Joan Davis
Mercer Theatre
Linda Darnell
John Payne
Roland Young
Charlotte Greenwood
Princeton
New Hope Road
John P. Sulter
Charlotte T. Sulter
T. R. Suiter
Joe Snider
G. K. White
W. K. Huffman
Suit filed in circuit court for Wallace and Johnston couples
Maurine Wallace sues William Wallace in chancery returnable to July rules. Lucille Johnston sues J C Johnston in chancery with July rules.
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Maurine Wallace
William Wallace
Lucille Johnston
J. C. Johnston
Kiwanis Speaker Recalls Old and New Themes
Guy Ritter, a former charter Kiwanis member, entertained the club with a talk titled Something Old for the New, Something New for the Old. He performed two humorous readings, Pillow Fight and Lawyer's First Argument, at yesterday's meeting.
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Kiwanis
Guy Ritter
Kiwanis Club
Canadi ans Cast Record Vote in March 26 Elections
Official returns show Canadians cast a record vote in the March 26 elections with total ballots reaching 4 585 743. The result reflects high turnout across provinces as parties seek mandates and voters respond to national issues.
Summer Enrollment At Concord College Nears Six Hundred Twenty Five
Concord college summer school began Tuesday morning with 625 students enrolled registrar 5 L McGraw reports most enrollees are public school teachers. Enrollment not as large as 1939 but said to meet expectations. The Gleaners club of the First Church of Christ holds its monthly meeting at 8 pm tonight at Mrs M E Brookmans home on Reynold avenue. Troop VI Girl Scouts met with leader Mrs L Gage as girls chose The Pine Cone Troop name. Jean Beckwith elected treasurer and Mary Lou Hoke scribe for camping discussed but action deferred. Scouts plan a hike Tuesday June 11 at 10 am to cook lunch and learn Morse code. Dues set at five cents weekly. Caroline Hylton Circle Ruth Woodson hosted with help from Miss Gwendolyn Woodson and Mrs Ruth Meador Cooke program leader topic Holding Past
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Concord College
5. L. McGraw
Gleaners Club
First Church of Christ
M. E. Brookman
Reynold Avenue
L. Gage
Pine Cone
Thomas
Shirley Walk
Jean Beckwith
Mary Lou Hoke
E. L. Gage
Tinder, Jr
Lorraine Sesen
Caroline Hylton
Ruth Woodson
Gwendolyn
Woodson
Ruth Meador Cooke
Anglers to Meet at Mercer Clubrooms on Fifth Street
The Mercer Anglers' Club will meet tonight in the clubrooms on Fifth Street. The agenda includes a note about the West Virginia affiliated Sportsmen's Association for Princeton.
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Mercer Anglers
Fifth Street
West Virginia
Sportsmen's Association
Princeton
Royal Arch Chapter to Elect and Install Officers Tonight
The Royal Arch chapter will meet tonight at 7 30. An election of officers will be held followed by installation of new officers.
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Royal Arch Chapter
Junior Womans Club Chorus Meeting Tonight
The Junior Womans Club chorus will meet at 7 45 tonight in the Memorial building. Members are urged to attend and support the chorus.
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Junior Womans Club
Memorial Building
Circle Three Meeting Led by Mrs Mc Cutchen
Circle Three led by Mrs Wilford Mc Cutchen will meet today at 2 30 PM at the home of Mrs Omar.
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Wilford McCutchen
Omar
Belcher Reynolds Eveas Host Joint Event With Mrs Ellison
Belcher Reynolds hosts a social evening joined by Mrs J I Ellison as a cohostess. The duo organizes a gathering highlighting community ties and polite society.
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Co. Belcher
Reynolds
Circle 1 church meeting led by Mrs Miller at 2 30 today
Circle 1 of the First Methodist church will meet at 2 30 today in Mrs Morris Walnut street led by Mrs Marvin Miller. Every member is urged to attend and remember their Pollyanna sisters.
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First Methodist Church
Marvin Miller
Rites Today For Pennington Child In Pembroke
Two month old Sandra Marsesa Pennington died at 10 30 am at her mother's home 101 Highland avenue Funeral service at 1 pm at the home conducted by Rev Frank L Stuck of the First Church of Christ burial in Lybrook cemetery Pembroke Virginia
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Sandra Marsesa Pennington
Avalon Pennington
Highland Avenue
Frank L. Stuck
First Church of Christ
Lybrook
Pembroke. Va
Princeton Personal Notes Reflect Local Moves and Visits
Swope ha s returned to her College avenue home from Cincinnati where she studied at Cincinnati University. Miss Madie McGlothiin and Mrs. B. B. Hunt of Matoaka left for Norfolk for the summer, with Charles McGlothiin Ed Woolfolk and Miss Elizabeth Hale accompanying them. they expect to return in about ten days. Miss Jordan, visiting her sister Mrs Calloway, has returned to Roanoke. Merrill Calloway underwent an operation at Memorial Hospital.
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Pean Swope
College Avenue
Cincinnati
Cincinnati University
Madie McGlothiin
B. B. Hunt
Matoaka
Norfolk
Charles McGlothiin
Ed Woolfolk
Elizabeth Hale
Northfork
Jordan
Mrs. Calloway
Roanoke
Merrill Calloway
For Rent furnished nine room house with extras
Advertisement offers a furnished nine room house with bath and pantry, double beds, new gas range, large refrigerator, sewing machine, garage, large wet garden in a premier residence section. Immediate possession, lease any length, excellent hot water furnace. Terms 35 dollars per month in advance, tenant pays utilities. Apply to Mrs. C. C. Peters at 110 Cohens Hi.
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C. C. Peters
Cohens Hi
Hospital patient undergoes appendectomy in Princeton
Loraine Bailey of Reynold Avenue is hospitalized after an appendectomy performed Monday morning at Princeton Hospital. The procedure followed several days of illness and she is reported in stable condition.
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Loraine Bailey
Reynold Avenue
Princeton Hospital
Reconditioning Idle Vessels Urged by Officials
Washington reports coal and railroad leaders urged Congress to allocate 10 million dollars to recondition 100 idle Maritime Commission ships. The proposal aims to boost coal industry competition for a six million ton annual business in South America and would be funded by congressional appropriation. Attending the conference were Rear Admiral Emory Land, Chairman Bland, and Representative Kee.
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Washington
Maritime Commission
South America
Emory
Land
Bland
House Merchant Marine Committee
Kee
W. Va
Congress
Congress authorizes fleet restoration for laid-up ships
A month earlier Congress approved empowering the commission to return the idle fleet to service, enabling ships to be reactivated and deployed again.
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Congress
Commission
Patriots to Meet at Courthouse Sunday to Combat Extremism
The Organization of American Patriots calls a mass meeting next Sunday at 2 PM in the county courthouse to oppose fifth column Nazi fascist and Communist groups. It plans to expand to other counties if successful. All interested citizens are invited. The article notes the tank concept dates back to 1200 B C.
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Fifth Column
McDowell County Moves to Remove Names From Communist Petition
McDowell County Prosecuting Attorney Samuel Christie with the American Legion leads a drive to remove McDowell residents from a statewide petition seeking a Communist ticket for the November ballot. About 1800 names were on the McDowell portion, with roughly 100 claiming they wish to be removed. Christie notes many signers faced pressure and uncertainty about consequences.
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Samuel Christie
McDowell County
McDowell
Christie
American Legion
McDowe T! Cam
the Legion
Rum
Dewey Bom
Pan
Ind ’ Great
Tie
Fgypt - A
Cuentas Okiemer and
Sickle
Evesly
Communist Party
Local Red Cross Drive Aims For $5000 Relief Fund
Mrs Sally Payne executive secretary of the McDowell County Red Cross says plans advance for a county wide drive to meet the national quota of 5000 for relief of war torn Europe. Some gifts have already come in and ten chairmen have been named to lead the effort.
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Sally Payne
McDowell County
Zenith Club Elects Officers For Annual Year
Zenith club members elected Mildred va aan as president along with Mrs. Raymond Brown as vice president Miss Mary Marshall Clark secretary and Miss Catherine Cosgrove treasurer at this week’s meeting. The group planned its annual picnic for Saturday June 22 at Miss Margaret Tatlor’s cabin on the Princeton road with transportation arranged by Cosgrove and Clark.
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Mildred Va Aan
Zenith Club
Raymond Brown
Mary Marshall Clark
Catherine Cosgrove
Mee
Margaret Tatlor
Princeton Road
Cosgrove
Clark
Presbyterian Woman’s Auxiliary to Meet in Welch
Members of the executive board of the Presbyterian Women’s Auxiliary in Welch will gather this evening at 7 30 in the Sunday school rooms of the church for an important meeting.
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Presbyterian Women’s Auxiliary
Welch
Senior Guild Holds Regular Meeting in Wesen
The Senior Guild of the church in Wesen will hold its regular weekly gathering this afternoon at 2 30. Members are reminded to attend and participate in the planned program and social time.
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Church In
Hemphill Missionary Society Meets at Highberger Home
Hemphill Missionary Society holds its regular meeting at Highberger home, with members expected to attend a planned program and discussion.
Mrs Nellie Serratt Dies in Lick Branch Area
Mrs Nellie Serratt a 40 year old Black resident of Lick Branch died Wednesday morning in a local hospital after a brief illness. She is survived by relatives in the community and funeral arrangements are pending with local undertakers.
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Nellie Serratt
Lick Branch
Obituary Notice from Jonesville Area
Welch hospital after om Sman, of six months. The deceased had lived in this section for the past from Jones the Baptist church. She leaves her husband, W Serratt, five brothers, Rashes, Charles, King, and Littlejohn, all of Jonesville, 8. C and a sister, Mrs. Hattie of Jonesville. Funeral and arrangements will be after the arrival of relatives. Newly- elected officers of the Sam Northfork meee. is oe of the organization.
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Welch Hospital
Om Sman
Jones the Baptist Church
W Serratt
Rashes
Charles
King
Littlejohn
Jonesville
Hattie
Polish immigrant inmate dies after long illness in Welch hospital
Charles Ewell, 60, inmate of Age J Boarding Home near Helen, died Thursday night in Welch hospital after a long illness. He had lived in the county 20 years and formerly worked for New and Pocahontas Coal Co. He came to this country from Poland in 1893. No living relatives in this country have been located.
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Charles Ewell
Helen
Welch Hospital
New
Pocahontas Coal Com
Poland
Huntington taxi men protest dissolution of Yellow Cab Co
About 55 taxi drivers staged a protest meeting in Huntington West Virginia to oppose the dissolution of the Yellow Cab Co. They walked out and formed picket lines while the owner and union officials disputed the move. An international representative of the Workers Union of America CIO said no wage demands or negotiations occurred and the case concerns collective bargaining recognition.
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Huntington
W. Va
Huntington's
Yellow Cab Company
Ace Workers Union of America
CIO
Britt
Picketing Halts Work on Emergency Defense Projects
Officials reported pickets would be present tomorrow and some orders would not proceed as part of the emergency defense program. Estimates for affected projects exceeded 75 with construction value potentially ranging from 1 to 2 million dollars. In Cape Town a teletype is installed for union news, and a flood proof barn is built in Coffeyville Kansas to protect livestock from flood threats.
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Orks Association
Sacred Hi Catholic
Carriers
W. C. Hall
Coffeyville
Kan
Welch Welcomes Grace Hutchinson Visiting Friends
Mrs Raymond and son of Welch spend summer months with relatives. Miss Grace Hutchinson of McKinney Va is visiting Welch at the home of Mr and Mrs William Brunschwyler spending the summer months with relatives and friends.
Construction Work Stopped by Charleston Contractors
In Charleston West Virginia on June 5 the Charleston Contractors Association ordered all construction work halted at 4 30 pm until union pickets are removed at several sites A spokesman said work would continue at the Charleston naval ordnance plant where foundations for possibly Carnegie Illinois Steel projects are nearly finished The move comes amid wage dispute tensions with the building and common laborers union AFL which coordinated the walkout
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Charleston
W. Va
Charleston Contractors Association
Ith
Charleston Naval Ordance
Carnegie-Ilinois Steel Corporation
Ordnance Plant
Had Carriers, Building and Common Laborers Union
AFL
White Sulphur bankers meet to discuss war impact
West Virginia bankers gathered at White Sulphur Springs for informal sessions on the eve of their annual conference. Talks cover European war trends, finances, and the upcoming three day program including a banquet and dance. Charles ton’s Arthur M. Hill to toast. Clark named vice president earlier.
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Agg
Clark
Arthur M. Hill
Charleston
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