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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1946

Page

7

Post Nominates New Officers For Local Post

Nominations for district and state officers were announced for July 2. C. L. Walls, Pedneau, Bill Kennedy, H. I. Goode, E. W. Anderson, Fred Stennett, and others named for commander, vice commanders, adjutant, service officer, historian, chaplain, and executive committee. Delegates include T. R. Gilpin, Fred Stennett, H. I. Goode, A. E. Dangerfield, J. Bowling, and more with state convention names listed for Wheeling. The firing squad led by Captain Bill Faulkner will continue regular sessions.

Princeton Night C. L .Walls Pedneau Bill Kennedy Bill H. I. Goode Kyle S . Johnston F. J. W. Taser E. Z Wheeling Fred 8. Stennett C. L. Walls Bill Faulkner A. J. Ellis H. J. Goode

New Republic of Cochin China Formed in Indo China

A newly formed autonomous republic named New Republic of Cochin China is shown in black on the map within the Indo China federation and the French Union. The France led Cochin Commission says it must decide by popular referendum in March whether to join Viet Nam or Annamese republics or remain with the French.

Cochin China French Union France Cochin Commission Viet Nam Annamese

Local Post Baseball Fund Drive Organizers Named

L. J. Pace A. E. Dangerfield and E. K. Ketron were named to assist the baseball committee in raising funds for junior team equipment sponsored by the post.

L. J. Pace A. E. Dangerfield E. K. Ketron Baseball Committee the Post

Rock Man Fined for Moonshine Possession

Curtis Rock was fined $100 after being found with two pints of moonshine liquor by Constable C. C. Christian on Wednesday near S 10 o'clock. He was arraigned before D. T. Carr.

C. C. Christian Curtis Rock D. T. Carr

Home for Sale on Center Street in Princeton

For sale by owners a 11 room home on Center Street Princeton. Basement heated by hotel heat. Six rooms on the first floor and five on the second. Level lot 79 feet frontage by 202 feet deep. Call 500 or 138 L for details.

Center Street Princeton Call

Funeral Service For M. F. Bailey Is Set

Funeral service for M. F. Bailey is set at 2 30 at her church on Toney street. The Rev J Tommy Williams and Rev J R Belcher will officiate with burial in Bethel cemetery. Pallbearers include L Sherman Griffith Ralph Robertson Robert Blower Kay Gover K Caldwell Co B Hutton L C Manning and Pauline Manderville.

Toney Erence Street J. Tommy Williams J. R. Belcher Bethel Cemetery L. Sherman Griffith Ralph Or Eien Ea Robertson Robert H. S Blower Kay Gover N K. Caldwell Co. B. Hutton L. C. Manning Pauline Manderville

Princeton Society Circles to Meet

The Ruth circle of the Christian church meets in the Appalachian social room Friday at 8 with Mrs. Emmett Christian and Mrs. Rob Evans presiding. Officers will be elected and peanut pals discussed. The Young Matrons circle at Silver Springs meets tonight at 8 at Mrs. George Link. Mrs. E. B. Paxton hosts.

A of Ruth The Christian Church Appalachian Social Room Emmett Christian Rob Evans Silver Springs George Link

Meeting Postponed of Stella Tremaine Circle

The Stella Tremaine circle of the First Christian church postpones tonight’s meeting. It will meet Thursday, June 13, and enjoy a dinner together.

Stella Tremaine Circle The First Christian Church

Altar Society Meeting Hosted at Mrs Santon’s Home

The Altar Society of the Catholic church met at the home of Mrs N E Santon on a avenue. Refreshments were served after the session. Ella Sue Wagner circle led by Mrs J W King will meet at the church at noon this afternoon with cars arranged.

Altar Society Altar See Catholic Church N. E. Santon Visano Ella Sue Wagner J. W. King

W M A Executive Board Meeting at First Baptist Church

The W. M. A. executive board of the First Baptist church will meet this afternoon at 2 30 with Mrs. W. B. Hatcher, 1317 East Main Street. The text notes a transport arrangement for Mrs Foster’s group along Athens Road.

The First Baptist Church W. B. Hatcher East Main Street

Stubblefield Calloway Bible Class Meets Tonight

The Stubblefield Calloway Bible class of the First Baptist Church will meet at 8 oclock tonight at the home of Mr and Mrs Prince Thornton on the Bluefield road near the Green Tree. Mr and Mrs Richard Evans and Mrs Susan Burgess will be joint hosts.

Stubblefield-Calloway First Baptist Church Prince Thornton Bluefield Road Green Tree Richard Evans Susan Burgess

Engagement and Upcoming Wedding of Betty Shutt and Lawrence Williams

Mr and Mrs Ray Shutt announce the engagement of their daughter Betty to Lawrence C Williams of Princeton. The couple plans to wed June 29 at the First Methodist Church.

Ray Shutt Canteeien Betty Lawrence C. Williams Addie Williams Princeton First Methodist Church

Methodist Woman’s Guild Honors Mrs Faulkner on Wedding Milestone

Mrs W N MecClaugherty hosted the regular guild meeting on Douglas Street with co hosts Emma Dean Belcher and Mrs Pred Cook. Kathleen Kane led Bible lesson Jesus and Mans Resistance followed by prayer. Blanche Straley spoke on Evangelism A Strategy of Peace. Social committee honored Mrs Florence Deverle Faulkner a recent bride with corsage and dining room centerpiece. Mrs Okey Chambers sang two numbers accompanied by Janis Cook. A wedding cake, ice cream, wedding bells cupcakes and coffee were served.

W. N. MecClaugherty Douglas Street Emma Dean Belcher Pred Cook Kathleen Kane Parker Strong Blanche Straley Florence Deverle Faulkner

County Man Fined On Liquor Charge

Doug las Haga a service station operator on Beckley road near Princeton was fined 150 dollars for possession of two quarts of moonshine liquor. Constable C C Christian arrested Haga Wednesday morning and the fine was paid.

Douglas Haga Beckley Road Princeton Connstable C. C. Christian Haga

Princeton Personals Visit Highlights From Berwind and Michigan

Minor readable notes show Cpl. G. r. and Mrs. Da of Berwind visiting Johnny Mullins while eereation Woods flew to olt Michigan on a Wednesday. The fragmentary text indicates a social update among local residents with several names and travels.

Cpl. G Peice Berwind Johnny Mullins Eereation Woods Olt Mich

Wolfe Lawsuit Filed in Chancery by Isie M Wolfe

Is sie M Wolfe sues Porter Wolfe in chancery court with returnable July rules. The filing appears in a historical record detailing a civil action and its procedural stage.

Issie M. Wolfe Porter Wolfe

Veterans Report to Mercer Selective Service Boards

Norman B. Hare of Princeton and Robert O. Atwood of Springton appeared before Mercer selective service boards 3 and 2 respectively to register their status after honorable discharge from service.

Norman B. Hare Princeton Mercer Selective Service Board Robert O. Atwood Springton

The Enchanted Forest at Mercer and The Sign of Elissa

In Mercer the Cinecolor film The Enchanted Forest follows a hermit who communes with forest life with Harry Davis as the hermit and Bi Severn as the boy raised by him Brenda Joyce leads the cast. At the Royal a modern prologue shows American fliers dropping propaganda leaflets featuring The Sign of Elissa stars Landi Colbert Laughton and Ian Keith among top players.

Mercer Enchanted Forest Mercer Theatre Ceernie Forest Harry Davit Bi Severn Brenda Joyce

FBI Academy Alumni Elect New Officers in West Virginia

Charleston West Virginia June 5 the states first graduate of the FBI national policy academy began a term as the first president of the state alumni association Capt Charles W Ray was named president J N Mehl of the Parkersburg police department named vice president State Police Lt James H ae preety and State Police nS of the South Charleston detach ment named treasurer F A Pletcher FBI special agent in charge attended along with seven other agents the meeting drew alumni from Beckley Parkersburg Morgantown New Cumberland and Wheeling

Charleston W. Va FBI National Policy Academy Charles W. Ray J. N. Mehl Parkersburg Prema James H. Ae Preety South F. A. Pletcher Federal Bureau of Investigation Atte PBI Beckley Morgantown New Cumberland Wheeling

Movie At Anglers Club Meet Tonight

Mercer Anglers' club meets at the Fifth street clubhouse tonight at ns o'clock. Al ton Douglas will show the motion picture Let's Go Pishing produced by General Motors. All men are invited.

Mercer Anglers’ Club Fifth Street Alton Douglas General Motors Aller

Minister Speaks at Kiwanis Club Meeting

The Rev. Warren T. Carr pastor of the First Baptist Church was the speaker at a Wednesday Kiwanis Club meeting. He discussed the work of a minister and addressed club members.

Warren T. Carr First Baptist Church Kiwanis Clu

Minor Skin Irritations Cause Burn and Itch

A brief note describes minor skin rashes with base burn and itching as common irritations. It advises keeping the area clean and avoiding further irritation while symptoms persist.

Card of Thanks for Minnie A. H. Repass family

The family expresses gratitude for the joy and kindness shown during the illness and death of mother and grandmother Mrs. Minnie A. H. Repass. Repass and children acknowledge support from friends and neighbors in this time of sorrow.

Minnie A. H Repass P. Repass

For Sale Furniture in A-11 Condition

Furniture for kitchen living room and bedroom offered for sale. Item located at 1312 South Ave Princeton West Virginia.

South Ave Princeton W. Va

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