Court Upholds Jury Verdicts in Multiple Cases
Circuit court under Judge M Easley overruled two jury scans in a personal injury suit against Baldwin et al upholding the defendant verdict with a $4000 provision to allow an appeal to the state supreme court. A 90 day stay was granted for the appeal. In real estate partition Laura Hill et al v Emmie Thomas et al the court named J G Meadows as commissioner in place of A B Skeens. Dora Leona Clark v Tommie G Clark continues with the defendant ordered to pay $50 monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Os — Infant
A. B. Skeens
Dora Leona Clark
Tommie Gaylor Clark
S Sgt Everett Guynn Awarded Air Medal
T/Sgt. Everett B. Guynn of 303 Highland Avenue has been awarded the Air Medal for meritorious achievement in aerial flight. An aerial engineer with a B 17 Flying Fortress of the Fifteenth Air Force under General Nathan Twining, Guynn has been overseas seven months and has flown in thirty six combat missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett B. Guynn
Highland Avenue
Fifteenth Air Force
Nathan Twining
Set. Guynn
His Butler's Sister shines at Mercer with trio stars
Pat O'Brien Deanna Durbin and Pranchot Tone headline the Mercer screening of the comedy His Butler's Sister. The trio leads a lively misadventure with witty dialogue and light romance, delivering brisk laughs for audiences seeking classic film charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat O'Brien
Deanna Durbin
Pranchot Tone
Rock resident named jury commissioner in Athens case
C. EB. Hughes of Rock appointed jury commissioner by Judge F. Morton Wagner of the criminal court. Hughes succeeds Robert G. Oxley of Athens whose four year term expires June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. EB. Hughes
Rock
F. Morton Wagner
Criminal Court
Hughes
Robert G. Oxley
Athens
Soldier Transfer From Fort Benjamin Harrison to Camp Blanding
Pvt Sam Hurley Ball of Prince ton has moved from Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana to the Infan RTC at Camp Blanding Filn. The transfer occurred Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Sam Hurley Ball
Princeton
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
Infan Rtc
Camp Blanding
Filn
False Colors brings Hopalong Cassidy to Royal theatre
Bill Boyd stars as Hopalong Cassidy in False Colors at the Royal theatre. The western adventure features shooting and riding, romance, and action as the epic unfolds on screen today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopalong Cassidy
Bill Boyd
Cassidy
Royal Theatre
Princeton Personal Notices Span Local Visits and Travel
Mrs. William Youngen leaves Princeton for Columbus Ohio for White Cross cation with Mrs. Lyons parents. Mrs. Lyons spent the weekend with relatives in Bramwell. Mrs. L A Pine and Miss Rose Pine visit Christiansburg with the Rangeleys. G W Evans and son George return from Lewisburg after Green briar exercises. Bertha Sharp visits from Newport News and dines with Evans. Kay June Stamper stays with grandparents on Thornton avenue. Mrs C E B Yearout returns to Bluefield road home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Youngen
A.S. Fortune
Straley Avenue
Columbus
Ohio
Lyons
L. L. Compton
Princeton Avenue
Bramwell
L. A. Pine
Rose Pine
Mercer Street
Christians
South Walker Street
Kay June Stamper
Salem
John Shuff
Thornton Avenue
C. EB. Yearout
Bluefield Road
Local Social Notes Reach Across States and Colleges
Readers record visits and travels from Bluefield to Bryan Texas and Annapolis Maryland. Family ties include Wyant and Shuff relatives, Bromley and Bailey kin, and school ties with Red Jacket and Bob Jones Academy. Messages report health scares, plus weekend trips to Fort Belvoir and Lake Charles.
Family visits span Washington Alexandria and Fort Belvoir
Mr and Mrs W R Kidd of Park avenue returned from visiting their son Captain William Kidd Jr at Fort Belvoir Virginia. Their daughter Oraleta stayed ten days with her brother and sister in Washington and Alexandria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sao
Gertie
Jack Hazlett
Bryan
Tex
James E. Wyant
U. S
Wyant
Thornton Avenue
Essie
Bailey
W. D. Shuff
Charof Ciation
Bee Fowlkes
Bluefield
Fred Cooper
Athens
John L. Bromley
At Beach
Fla
Mary Eliabeth Shuff
Parker
Mary Kelly Strong
North Walker Street
L. W. Helmintoller
Peter Helmintoller
W. P. Harris
Portsmouth
Ohio
Nora Kingrey
Bee Street
Park Avenue
William Kidd, Jr
Kidd
Ft. Belvoir
Oraleta
Bob Jones Academy
O. PF. Cook
W. R. Kidd
Fort Belvoir
Virginia
Kidd, Jr
Washington
Alexandria
Selective Service Boards Schedule June Calls
Mercer selective service boards have light calls in June. Board 2 will send sixty men to Huntington for pre induction examination on June 2. Board 3 will send three men to the army and four colored men. Huntington Board 2 will send the Mary on June 16 to Fort Thomas on June. Board 3 covers East River Jumping Branch and Plymouth districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer Selective Service Boards
Aga Eh Ht
Rock District
Huntington
Board 3
Army
Huntington Board 2
Mary
Fort Thomas
East River
Jumping Branch
Plymouth
Princeton Society Man Returns From Aleutian Furlough
James 8. Marcum M. M. 2/C has spent eleven months in the Aleutian Islands. He is returning by plane to California for a thirty day furlough with his wife and his mother Mrs Willie Marcum of 902 Front street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Marcum
Aleutian
California
Willie Marcum
Front Street
Farm Woman's Club Meeting Highlights Garden Posts Lesson
The Farm Woman's club met at Mrs. R. G. Williamson's home with president Mrs. B. C. Snidow presiding. Mrs. Williamson delivered devotionals and Mrs. C. C. McPherson gave the lesson on "Making War on Garden Posts." Ruth Hurst displayed jars of soy beans and soy bean products during the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Womans Club
Farm Woman's Club
R. G. Williamson
B. C. Snidow
Williamson
C. C. McPherson
Ruth Hurst
Circle II meets at Methdist church Kee Street
Circle II of the Kee Street Methodist church held its June meeting with Mrs. A C Johnston as leader and Mrs. Russ Lyons on Kirk Street assisting. After business and a program a social hour followed with refreshments. The July meeting will be at Mrs. A Waddell on Athens Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kee Street Methodist Church
A. C. Johnston
Russ Lyons
Kirk Street
A. Waddell
Athens Road
Special Call Meeting For Y W A G A S And R A S
A special call meeting of the Y W A s the G A s and R A s of Silver Springs church is set for tonight at 7 30 at Mrs John Shuff s home on Thornton avenue. All members are urged to attend this important gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A's
Silver Springs
John Shuff
Thornton Avenue
Ramsey Family Visit Details From Bakers Field to England
Mrs. William H. Ramsey recently arrived with her mother in law Mrs. A. C. Johnston from Bakers Field California to stay while her husband Sgt. Ramsey serves as technical observer of a night flying squadron. He was stationed three months at Bakers Field and is now on duty overseas somewhere in England. Mrs. Ramsey was born Elgie Swartz of Filbert West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Ramsey
Bakers Field
Calif
A. C. Johnston
Thorn Street
Sgt. Ramsey
England
Ramsey
Elgie Swartz
Filbert
W. Va
Calfee Family Hears From Son Overseas in Italy
Mr and Mrs T J Calfee of 915 Reynolds Avenue report news from their son Pvt Elmer B Calfee that he has landed safely overseas in Italy. The family notes continued updates and expresses relief at his safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Calfee
Reynolds Avenue
Pvt
Elmer B. Calfee
Italy
Soldier Pfc. Caffee Remains in South Pacific Hospital
From their other son Pfc. Thomas J. Caffee Jr. reports he is a patient in a hospital for the second time for treatment. Pfc. Caffee is in the South Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Thomas J. Caffee, Jr
Pfc. Caffee
South Pacific
Hostesses Planned June Event at Athens Home
Mrs H F P Toothman and Mrs Betty Wotford will host a June gathering for Matthew Prenchore D R at the home of Mrs Srothaan in Athens. The event will start at 7 30 o clock in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. FP. Toothman
Betty Wotford
Matthew Prenchore
D. R
Srothaan
Athens
Birth Notices Include Three Newborns and Names
Mr and Mrs Charles Skeens announce a baby boy born Monday morning at Memorial hospital weighing six pounds and one and a quarter ounces named Charles Larry The mother before marriage was Eloise Whitt Mrs Howard Hep ens t al announce a son born in bus Ga weighing eight pounds named Howard Pu ene The mother was Louise Murrell Mrs John L Elam and Mrs Elam announce a son born May 30 named Michel David The father serves in the U S Navy in the Pacific
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Skeens
Straley Avenue
Memorial Hospital
Charles Larry
Eloise Whitt
Howard Hepenstall
Bus, Ga
Howard Puene
Louise Murrell
John L. Elam
Michel David
Mr. Elam
U. S. Navy
Pacific
Pearl Reynolds wheel meets at Jones home in June
The Pearl Reynolds wheel of the Woman's Christian Service met at Mrs. Jones's home. Tea and refreshments complemented a patriotic red white and blue scene as members gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkin Jones
Pearl Reynolds
Woman's of Christian Service
Wwwe
Minerva Davis Circle Holds Suid Meeting at Caldwell Home
Members of the Minerva Davis circle met at Mrs Caldwell's home. Mrs Caldwell, recently ill, received a thoughtful gift from the circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerva Davis Circle
Gravely Taylor Friends Share Announced News
An announcement circulated among Gravely Taylor friends mentions a forthcoming update about a Mr. to be confirmed. Details are sparse in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gravely-Taylor
House For Sale By Owner In Oak Floors Area
By owner an six room house with bath basement finished attic rooms bath oak floors hot water heat gas for cooking large lot garden garage contact D J Hovatter 817 Highland Ave phone 192x2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Hovatter
Highland Ave
We Will Not Be Responsible for Debts of Others
Notice signed by D E Croy and Lizzie Croy states they will not be responsible for debts contracted by anyone other than themselves. Subscribed and sworn before J P D T Carr on June 5, 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Croy
Lizzie Croy
D. T. Carr
J. P
Couple Weds in Wytheville Virginia May 13 1944
Gee Wee Srey announces marriage to Cecil Taylor on Saturday May 13 1944 in Wytheville Virginia. The ceremony was performed by Rev C Lieveay at the Christian church parsonage. Mrs Taylor taught at Adkins district school and works at No 8 colliery store. Groom employed at Radford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gee
Wee Srey
Lillian Ee
Cecil Tatelor
Wytheville
C Lieveay
The
Christian Church
Taylor
Adkins
Ory
Radford
Gravely Son Promoted to sergeant Overseas
Mr and Mrs WE Gravely learned their son Corp James Ellwood Gravely was promoted to sergeant on May 18 and received the good conduct medal at the same time He is stationed overseas and serves in the military forces through the promotion and award now reported from abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WE. Gravely
Corp
James Ellwood Gravely
Sgt. Gravely
Weekend Visits Highlight Martinsville Roanoke Lynchburg News
The text lists multiple local residents and relatives visiting family in Martinsville Roanoke and Lynchburg. Names include Nancy Holder Mrs Guy Wright Kenneth and Richard W E Tabor Thurman Ratcliff and families, O L Alexander Hawthorne A V Ontas Robert Boone Bonnie Beasley Emil Aldish Buddy Vance with varied weekend travel and furlough notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Holder
Guy Wright
Kenneth
Richard
W E. Tabor
Martinsville
Wirth
Gravely
Roanoke
Thurman Ratcliff
U. S. Army
Leslie
Joseph Taylor
Era Taylor
Taylor
Lynchburg
O. L. Alexander
Hawthorne
New York
A. V
Ontas
Robert Boone
Switchback
Beasley
Bonnie
Eagie
Emil Aldish
Aldish
Buddy Vance
Amarillo Visitor Notes Across Texas and Nearby
Partial clipping shows Amarillo, Texas residents visiting friends this week. Mentions Mrs Cecil T Taylor and Mrs William C Je mniss bringing relatives from Concord for a short vacation with parents EB Alley. Additional names include Mrs Lillian French and granddaughter from Abbs Valley visiting Kelly G French and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil T. Taylor
Ragming
Egy Mb
Dudley Graved
William C. Je Mniss
Louise Alley
Concord
Athenns
EB. W. Alley
Lillian French
Abbs Valley
Kelly G. French
French
M. D. Aldish
War Eagle Erid Aldish Hosts Mrs Blankenship Guest
Mrs. W. T. Blankenship was the guest of their son and brother, Erid Aldish, a War Eagle, during a recent visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Blankenship
Erid Aldish
War Eagle
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Bady
Andy Clyde
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Textile Workers Union of America, Cio
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Mass
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Alexander Smith & Sons
Yonkers
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Pawtucket
R. J
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Celanese Corporation of America
Narrows
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CTO
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