Weekend visits span Charleston to Mullens and Reno
Mr and Mrs Clark Thornton and granddaughter Bonnie Sa largo visited son Junior Thornton at Citadel in Charleston and toured Myrtle Beach. Alvis Austin of Roanoke was a guest of Earl H Gotton. Mrs C E Stearts and Mrs A S Boggs with Marvin of Mullens visited relatives in Princeton. Lucy Mae Elliott travels Reno for summer. the Riechs visit Madison Wis. Mrs Fred Mole travels to Cincinnati to visit sisters. Mrs H A McNeer returns from Orange Texas by plane. Bobby McGuire of Wallace street has mumps. India’s population rising by ten million annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Thornton
BonnieSalargo
Charleston
D. C
Junior Thornton
Citadel
Myrtle Beach
Alvis Austin
Roanoke
Earl H. Gotton
Lucy Mae Elliott
Reno
Nevada
Robert Rieschal
Tally Rae
Madison
Wis
Riechal
Howard Osborne
Mercer Street
Fred Mole
Cincinnati
R. M. Milby
Clarence Norris
Washington, D. C
H. A. McNeer
Athens
Orange
Tex
McNeer
Bobby
Charles McGuire
Wallace Street
Notice of Personal Debts by Ellen Britt
Ellen Britt declares responsibility only for debts personally contracted. June 4, 1948. Token sworn before Justice of the Peace E Dale Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elen Britt
Ellen Britt
E. Dale Bailey
Justice of the Peace
Wood Speaker Named for ACP Meeting in Princeton
Mercer and Mc Dowell county ACP committeemen will meet at the courthouse in Princeton on Tuesday June 8 at 10 a.m. J Ward Wood chairman of the state PMA committee will be the principal speaker. All ACP committeemen and others interested in soil fertility conservation are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alll County
ACP
Mercer
McDowell
Princeton
J. Ward Wood
PMA
Wlil
Switchback Personal News From Welch to Radford Area
Mr. and Mrs. EB L Herndon and their son Ray visited Mrs. Herndon’s sister Mrs. Ballard Rupe, a patient at Radford Community Hospital in Radford Virginia last Sunday. Jimmy Johnson stays two weeks with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Sheets of Chilhowie Virginia. Mrs. Arthur Davis and children returned home at Wide Mouth after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Lee Lawrence. Miss Peggy Lawrence visits Piedmont this week. C B Moore Jr spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Huntington. Mrs Haze K Slate and Mrs Virginia Hutcherson enrolled for Concord College summer term in Athens. Mr and Mrs Ike Sharp and Mrs M K Farmer spent last weekend with relatives at Foster Falls Virginia. Lee Lawrence, previously ill, is much improved. Mr and Mrs Henry Watson visited the Weaver and McNeil homes Thursday. Mr and Mrs Raymond Martin returned from a two week vacation in North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. L. Herndon
Ray Herndon
Welch
Henry Watson
Weaver and McNeil
Raymond Martin
North Carolina
Princeton Society Will Leave for California Trip
The Misses Lillie Scott Ogilva Stafford and Willie Shumate plan to depart Saturday June 12 for Lexington Kentucky where they will be joined by Miss Ruth Hughson for a motor trip to California and the west coast. The Caroline Hylton circle of the First Baptist church will meet Tuesday night at 7 30 in Mrs Harry Fain's home to hear talks on the Southern Baptist convention. The Wesleyan Service Guild of the First Methodist church will meet Monday night June 7 at 8 at Mrs Harold Staffords home with co hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Scott
Ogilva Stafford
Willie Shumate
Lexington
Ruth Hughson
California
West Coast
Caroline Hylton
First Baptist Church
Harry. Fain
Honaker
Wesleyan Service Guild
The
First Methodist Church
Harold Stafford
College Avenue
Frederick Cooke
Harry Ramsey
Dessert bridge party hosts on Honaker avenue
Mrs. L. Callaway and Mrs. Paul Spangler hosted a dessert bridge for area guests Friday afternoon at Mrs. Callaway’s Honaker avenue home. Thirteen tables played. high prize went to Mrs. Thurman Bowling, second to Mrs. George Richardson. bingo prizes to Mrs. Porter and Mrs. Edgell. Attendees include Mesdames Berkley Mills, Herbert Pearis, J. E. McMullen, H. F. E. DeJarnette, Thin Bowling, W. R. Sheets, L. C. Porter, Gar Lazenby, N. E. Santon, P. Beckwith, J. W. McNutt, R. Stephens, Rene Sowers, Harold Saar Santon, C. M. Walls, H. McGlothlin, Walter Burton, Patt Oxgan Sky Straley, Clarence McCae, Kyle McCormick, B. S. Clemens, Harry Draper, Clark Thornton, Dennis Harrington, E. O. Flaherty, Johnnie Ayers, E. B. Spangler, D. K. Calla
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawes
L. Callaway
Mrs. Paul
Spangler
Porter
Edga Leb
Lst
Nies
Mesdames Berkley Mills
Herbert Pearis
J. E. McMullen
H. F E. DeJarnette
Thin Bowling
W. R. Sheets
L. C. Porter
Gar Lazenby
N. E. Santon
P. Beckwith
J. W. McNutt
R. Stephens
Rene Sower
Social News Includes Out of Town Guests and Club Meetings
Out of town guests include Mes dames C Wick and George Vick of Jenkins Jones and Mrs H P Evans and Mrs Norma Hamiett of Keystone plus Mrs George Richard son of Maybeury and Mrs R V Shanklin with several local ladies. Thursday afternoon Mrs Callaway hosted a dinner for her daughter Mrs Richard Ridle of Akron Ohio followed by bridge at three tables. Home Central Committee Mercer county Farm Women's Council meets Friday June 11 at 1 pm at the county extension office with reports from National Home Demonstration week and pins orders. 4-H Leaders and workers gather at Glenwood Park Friday June 11 at 2 30 pm for county camp planning with a covered dish supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Central Committee
R. A. Kahle
Mercer County Farm Women’s Council
Glenwood Park
Tew Women's Clubs
Roanoke College President Retires After 28 Years
Salem, Va June 5 At his own request Dr Charles J Smith president of Roanoke College since 1920 was granted retirement status beginning January 1 1949 by the board of trustees in Salem yesterday A special meeting will be held later to hear the final report of its committee and to choose a successor Pleading reasons of health Dr Smith known to Roanoke students as Doctor Charlie requests retirement finality and transition plans
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Charles J. Smith
Roanoke College
Spotted Fever Cases Found In Virginia
Five spotted fever cases were recorded by the state health department this week in Virginia. Counties Warren Fairfax Rockbridge and Frederick each reported one case, with a fifth case in the Richmond area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
State Health Department
Warren
Fairfax
Rockbridge
Frederick
Board agrees to retire Dr Smith on definite date
The board led by Vice President R. Caffee in Cleveland Ohio approved setting a definite retirement date for Dr Smith following his request. The decision reflects the doctor’s wish to conclude service on a specified day and acknowledges his forthcoming status. The action concludes the discussion with formal approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caffee
Cleveland
Ohio
Negro Group to Meet in Institute West Virginia
The West Virginia association of new farmers of America plans a meeting in Institute on June 5. The note lists purchasing needs including a Milton piano, a new record player, a kitchen cabinet, a metal ice box, window weights and cards for large windows, and a good typewriter. Contact Mrs. Charles J. Cannaday at Princeton, phone 628-L.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Va
West Virginia Association of New Farmers of America
Charles J. Cannaday
Princeton
Vocational Agriculture Meet Set at West Virginia State College
Negro boys studying vocational agriculture and the West Virginia association of new homemakers of America will meet at West Virginia State College here June 8 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Association of New Homemakers of America
West Virginia
State College
Two room apartment for couple in Princeton West Virginia
Mrs Lena Nelson seeks a two room apartment for a couple with no children in Princeton West Virginia. Interested parties should contact 30244 Straley Avenue between 2 and 4 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Nelson
Straley Avenue
Princeton
W. Va
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Princeton News
Princeton Society
India
Wood
Oakvale
Fountain Park
Joe G. Matney
First National Bank
Princeton, W. VA
Murphy’s
W.va
Brushfork
Bramwell Road
Rock Base Road
Dennis Harrington
E. O. Flaherty
Johnnie Ayers
E. B. Spangler
D. K. Calla
Roy L. Saunders
Radio Service
Service
Thorn St
Hickman’s Pharmacy
Rexall
Mercer St
D. T. Carr, Jr
Courthouse Square
Lilly Grove
Green Tree
G. I. Loon
Belance
Hales Gap
Christie Ave
Honaker Ave
Henry St
W. Main St
Bowling Addition
Head of Park Ave
General Electric
Virginia
Pontiac Sales and Service
Paul Whitenack
Main St
Bluefield-Princeton
Princeton-Bluefield
Princeton Bank and Trust Company
Lilly Land CO
WLOH
Ufe
Springville Heights
Springville
Rosland Ave
Hearn
Cumberland Heights
Bluefield
Speedway
Freeman
Goodwill
Fens
Old Bluefield
Princeton Road
Mud Fork
Falls Mills
Carolina Avenue
Tazewell County
Montcalm
North View
Rt. 19
Betweewell County
Lorton’s Lick Road
Randolph Street
Grassy Branch
Beckley Highway
Nead Corporation
Abbs Valley
Tip Top
Littlesburs
Bisgah Road
Princston
Green Valley
Raleigh Court
Cemetery Road
Camp Creek
Grassy Branch Road
Lashmeet
Spanishburg
Orchard New
Frederick Court
Thorn Street
North View Add
Mati Catalogue
Pineville
E. Rainelle
Old Bank
Pearisburg
Withameen
Logan Street
Beckley
Heatherlin Bldg
Bleefield
Law & Commerce
Welch Office
Virginia Ave
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