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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1942

Page

9

Princeton Civic Groups Organize Local Canteen Unit

Representatives from twenty community organizations form the Princeton Canteen to honor men leaving for military service and provide free refreshments. Officers named include Mrs Smeres chairwoman and Mrs Ira M. Smith vice chairwoman with C Edgar Jones treasurer. The group plans joint Red Cross and civic support as local units join Bramwell and Matoaka in backing the effort.

Princeton Memorial Building Smeres Old Crone Ira M. Smith C. Edgar Jones Dew Herbert Huntington Red Cross Deg Bramwell Matoaka Rock District Board Quota Club Stuart Garrett Daughters of American Revolution J. P. Dyer Garrett Dewey Batley E. B Eastern Star Clara Meadows V. F. By Auxiliary M. B. Greer V. W. Post MB. Green Salvation Army Varney Princeton Post Am- Good Lionsai Freshman Chamber of Commerce E. W .Anderson Princeton Garden Club Hartley Sanders Rotary Club Ellis American Legion Auxiliary B. Goode B. E. Smith

Mercer School Girls Guests of Rotary

Mercer school girls presented readings before the Rotary club Friday arranged by Mrs. G. G. Anvil. Performers included Betty Pearis reading W, and Phyllis Culp with Over the Banister.

Mercer School Girls Rotary Mercer School Rotary Club G. G G. G. Anvil Betty Pearis Phyllis Culp

Apartment for Rent in Perkins Building Princeton

Apartment for rent in the Perkins building located in Princeton. For details call or write to 276 J Princeton W. a.

Perkins Princeton W. A

Dalton Rotarian Charles Bowen Visits Sora 7 America

Charles Bowen of Dalton Georgia a Rotarian and visitor is noted in a local item about a trip or event titled Sora 7 America. The short report highlights his hometown and role while recounting the visit.

Sora America Ann “Watc Charles Bowen Dalton, Ga

Princeton Society Meeting Notes Include Treasurers and Appointments

The Princeton Society reports Mra. Marty Karnes as contact and hours from 1 to 4. Teen-ager group at the First Methodist church lists Marvina Wallingford and Ann Eaton as officers. Jean Yoak Eloise Carr and Dorothy Tabor named to the program committee for the July meeting. Members present include Evelyn Wanda Grimm Dorothy Tabor Wallingford and Jean Yoak.

First Methodist Church Marvina Wallingford Prin Ann Eaton Jean Yoak Eloise Carr Dorothy Tabor Evelyn Wanda Grimm Oo Wallingford Jean

Memorial meeting led by Mrs Kitts with Bible lesson

The gathering opened with hostess Fred White and leader Mrs Kitts guiding a Memorial as Mrs Carl entitled The tog Mrs A C nd to Gary dent. Mrs d Kegley presented the 3 ture lesson and the Bible st by Mrs G A Sowers. The business session ended with prayer by Mrs Carlley. A social followed with refreshments served by hostess and daughter Shirley and Mrs. Martin to Emma Kegley A C Johnston E L Kitts G A Sowers A Waddell W R Belcher E G Williams L H Johnston R P Bowles Carl Farley J W Kegley Fred White A M Martin and Miss Shirley White.

Fred White Ae Hag Emma Kegley A. C. Johnston E. L. Kitts G A. Sowers A. Waddell W. R. Belcher E. G. Williams L. H. Johnston R. P. Bowles Carl Farley J. W. Kegley A. M. Martin Shirley White

Circle Three at First Methodist Church Hosts Meeting

Circle Three of the First Methodist church led by Mrs J L Caldwell hosted a gathering with Mrs Harry and Mrs R H Walthall as joint hostesses. Miss Myrtie Dickenson led the Bible study and devotion. Members voted to serve lunch to the mission board during the business session. A social hour followed with an ice course served to fourteen members.

First Methodist Church J. L. Caldwell Harry R. H. Walthall Joe Prench Myrtie Dickenson Mis Ness

Pouse Posenys ae Choir of the Meet for 4

Unable to determine readable facts from the provided fragment. The source text appears garbled and contains no clear event, names, or dates to summarize into a coherent news item.

Pouse Posenys Ae Choir Meet

Ball Couple Welcome Baby Daughter at Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs A B Ball are the proud parents of a baby daughter born Friday morning June at Memorial hospital.

A. B. Ball

Birthday Party Honoring J Hedge Held on Jefferson Street

A Thursday afternoon birthday party honored J Hedge at Jefferson Street with Mrs. O. E. Robertson Virginia Ruth How elland assisting. Alice Cunningham entertained guests with games and refreshments followed.

Jefferson Street D. Mineamas O. BE. Robertson Vasiats Ruth Howell Betty Robertson J Hedge O. E. Robertson Virginia Ruth Howelland Alice Cunningham

Delinquent Lands Certification Moves for Redeeming Owners

Charleston authorities outline a 1941 change that allows tax delinquent lands to be certified and offered for sale with new procedures. The state auditor will work with counties on 100,000 dollars in drafts, while a reform committee considers extending protections for owners in the armed forces. The law seeks faster processing of forfeited lands with court delays if owners are serving.

Charleston W. Va Legislative Interim Committee Circuit Court

Arizona and We Were Dancing at Mercer Theatre

The guide lists two films playing today. Arizona features Mack and Nell O Day with Bert Radick Curtis in the cast. We Were Dancing stars Norma and Melvin Douglas with Gail Patrick Lee Bowman and others.

Movie Guide Arizona Mack Nell O'Day Thryn Adams Herbert Radick Curtis Norma Melvin Douglas Mercer Theatre Gail Patrick Lee Bowman Marerie Main Reginald Owen Alan Owbray Florence Bates

Princeton Churches First Methodist Service Outline

Rev J B Yoak leads church school at 9 45 with E L rison superintendent Holy Communion at 11 The adult choir sings an anthem and Mrs E K Ketron soloist There is a 7 15 Youth Fellowship Evening worship at 8 with Were You There offertory solo and youth choir Midweek service Wednesday evening.

First Methodist J. B. Yoak E. L. Rison E. K. Ketron

First Baptist Church Plans Sunday Services and Youth Event

Edward Stubblefield or W D Suff will lead Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 a m The sermon titled The Boy at a Duel With a Gaunt will be delivered by the city pastor At 7 pm the B Y P U meeting will be held and the evening worship at 8 pm features The New Life The Young Peoples choir directed by Miss Margaret Goode will lead the music

First Baptist Edward Stubblefield W. D. Suff New Life Young Peoples Choir Margaret Goode

Visitors Welcome at First Church of Christ Service Times

Visitors welcome as the First Church of Christ outlines services: 9:45 a.m. by pastor, 7 p.m. Christian Endeavor, 8 p.m. Evening worship. The subject for the evening is "Two Ways to Ve."

First Church OF Christ Oec Christian Endeavor

Kee Street Methodist Church Service Schedule

Kee Street Methodist Church announces Sunday activities led by C P Hill as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 focuses on honoring service members with a sermon on Victory. Children’s choir performs and Intermediate Youth Fellowship meets at 7 with Mrs. Carl Perley guiding counseling activities.

Kee Street Methodist Church P. Hill Carl Perley

Church Notices and Upcoming Services

Local church notices list schedule details for several denominations. Presbyterian pastor Rev W R Smith Jr returns from Knoxville and will preach at 11 o clock Sunday with Sunday school at 9 45 led by superintendent W R Raney. Nazarenes announce 945 Sunday school and 11 o clock morning worship with revival meetings near Park and Straley. Trevecca College singers join first week with Mr and Mrs Seels from Ohio arriving June 16 to finish the meeting.

Presbyterian W. R. Smith, Jr General Asset Presbyterian Church In Knoxville W. R. Raney Young People's Societies Melrose Chapel Church OF the Nazarenfe Thorn Street Aaron L. Belcher E. B. Hilton Park and Straley Avenue C. B. Hail Church of the Nazarene Bluefield Trevecca Nazarene College Mrs. Seels Ohio

Yoak in Training at Princeton Store

Former Huntington pastor R N D Yoak and J B P Yoak, once associated with the Southern States Cooperative, are in training at the Princeton store amid local business ties.

Cooperative R. N

Local visitors and residents travel through Coshocton and Glenville

Ed Stafford and une Hode White are spending the weekend in Coshocton Ohio. Miss Gertrude Hall of Radford visited her aunt Mrs Fannie Dulaney Highland avenue Thu and Fri. oe Brown of Highland avenue is spending a few days in Glenville visiting friends and will return home Monday.

Janese Corporation Narrows Vv Beach Stafford Pearisburg Ed Stafford Une Hode White Coshocton Ohio Gertrude Hall Radford Fannie Dulaney Highland Avenue Oe Brown Hiand Glenville

Mountain State baseball tightens as Jackson sparks win

Jackson doubled to tie the game in the ninth and scored the go ahead run in the tenth for Vere a 11-10 victory over Jamson. Welch and Yeske led offensive bursts as Williamson, W Va hosts a high scoring Mountain State League clash.

Welch Birds Williamson W. Va Jackson Vere Mountain State Jamson Ackson Yeske Guard Himbrick Brady Reffs Hesselton Gordon Loven D. Rice Indians & Jewels Logan Indians Huntington Jewels Huntington Indians Logan Hunts Harsh Petro Ramey Gretak

Browns rally in 16th to edge Athletics 1–0

Walt Judnich triple and Chet Laabs long fly produce a 16 inning 1–0 win for St. Louis over Philadelphia. Pitchers Humphries and Terry dominate as the game extends past the 8th inning with strong relief and late scoring chance. Attendance reaches 3,638 with Umpires Hubband and McGowan on the field.

Philadelphia Walt Judnich Chet Laabs St. Louis Browns Athletics Renee Sereeeerre Dudnich Carendes Ous Osd Louis St Criscola Judnich Davis Niggeling Ferrell McQuinn McQuinn Stephens St Louis Balle Caster Fowler Hite

For Rent 4-Room Apartment on Mercer Street

Four room apartment for rent with application at 712 Mercer Street. Contact 404 of 703 by phone for details. Available June 15.

Mercer Street

Judge postpones suit for boxer Joe Barrow

Circuit Judge John Prystalski ruled that Corporal Joe Louis Barrow, world heavyweight champion, stationed at Camp Upton, need not defend a $10,500 fees suit until after the war. Attorney Bradley Cyrus filed the suit over payment for handling a divorce action by Mrs Marva Trotter Barrow.

Chicago John Prystalski Joe Louis Barrow Camp Upton Brndley Cyrus Barrow Marva Trotter Barrow

Welch County Quarantine Ordered After Rabies Outbreak

Strict enforcement of a quarantine is ordered in McDowell County after an outbreak of rabies. Officials report 35 dogs bitten by an afflicted animal, with at least 12 dogs killed in Caretta and several more in Gor. East War area residents face heightened precautions.

Caretta Pry East War

Save the Child Meeting Planned in Welch

A Save the Child meeting is set for Welch Monday to discuss organizational matters. Representatives from McDowell County will gather at the county courthouse to discuss the group’s activities and aims.

Eee Et Pasapen Gnas Saverthe Tila Poictne Welch McDowell County Court House Mon

War Bond Sale Exceeds Quota in McDowell County

McDowell County War Bonds and Stamps sales surpassed the May quota of 137000 dollars set by the U.S. Treasury. J G Berry Jr, chairman of bonds and sales, reported the county is now complete though returns show mixed results with some citizens not fully supporting the program.

McDowell County United States Treasury J. G Berry, Jr

New County Pump Project Began At Priday Court House

Work started Friday at the Senewel County Court House on a large water pump to supply the jail and court with sufficient water. The project aims to meet the needs of the jail and court facilities.

Senewel County Court House Della

Kimball Officers Arrest Man After Public Disturbance

A Kimball resident was arrested after a public disturbance near the Ske Mayor J Max Dawson area. Police reported the man appeared intoxicated and disorderly during the incident, and was taken into custody by Kimball officers.

Sayers Kimball Ske J. Max Dawson Fig Disoraa Kimball Flcers Pines

Two Local Students Enlist in Navy for Norfolk Induction

Two Laeger high school students, Luther Sutphin and Gleason Coleman, have enlisted in the United States Navy and will report to Norfolk for induction. Both were assigned to McDowell County and slated for the June draft, with March to May allotments noted. An injured father, Chaffins, was treated at Grace hospital after a mine car accident, and a fall at a state facility left another man, Ne &phe of Anawalt, with a hurt right foot at Stevens Clinic.

Laeger High School Priday Welch United States Navy Norfolk Luther Sutphin Tecoms Gleason Coleman Yeager Father Chaffins Grace Hospital Caughh Ne &Phe Anawalt Stevens Clinic

National League Baseball Scoring Note From Page

Fragmentary league scoring text lists pitchers and outs with names Heintzelman Dietz Pearson and others. The legible items suggest inning by inning data and player abbreviations, reflecting a continued column on National League results from the prior page.

Midwest track meet preview features Rice Blaz offers and records

Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia and Pennsylvania compete as Meda play dictates an 18 hole Saturday and 36 holes Sunday. Greg Rice and Al Blaz emerge as potential meet record breakers with a 4:13.7 mile by MacMitchell and a 14:37.4 three mile mark anticipated.

Indiana Kentucky West Virginia Pennsylvania New York Mitchell Greg Rice al Blaz MacMitchell Prank Dixon III Tom Quinn Central Collegiate

Standout Golfers From Five States to Compete Weekend

Standout golfers from five states will compete at Kenwood County Club Saturday and Sunday. The event serves as a benefit for Navy relief and is led by top qualifier Byron Ne, with 73 players listed for the sectional.

Cincinnati Kenwood County Club Aeac Chicago Navy Relief Byron Ne

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