Social notes from Charleston and beyond in Princeton area
Mr and Mrs Clark Thornton and granddaughter Bonnie La largo visited their son Junior Thornton at Citadel in Charleston then returned via Myrtle Beach. Alvis Austin of Roanoke spent days with Earl H Gotton. Mrs C E Stearts and Mrs A S Boggs of Mullens visited relatives in Princeton. Lucy Mae Elliott travels Reno to spend summer with family. Mrs Robert Rieschal of Madison Wisconsin visiting Howard Osborne family in Princeton. Mrs Fred Mole left for Cincinnati to visit sisters Mrs R M Miller and Mrs Clarence Norris joins later in Cincinnati. Mrs B H McNeer returns to Athens from Orange Texas after two weeks with H A McNeer Jr. Bobby McGuire of Wallace street ill with mumps. India’s population noted rising by 10,000,000 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Mae Elliott
Reno
Nevada
Robert Rieschal
Tally Rae
Madson
Wis
Riechal
Howard Osborne
Mercer Street
Fred Mole
Cincinnati
R. M. Miller
Clarence Norris
Washington, D. C
BH. A. McNeer
Athens
Orange
Tex
Notice of Individual Debt Responsibility by Ellen Britt
Ellen Britt declares she will be responsible only for debts contracted personally. Dated June 4, 1948, sworn before Justice E Dale Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Britt
E. Dale Bailey
Justice of the Peace
Wood To Be ACP Speaker At Mercer McDowell Meeting
A gathering of county and community ACP committeemen from Mercer and McDowell counties will meet in Princeton courthouse on Tuesday June 8 at 10 a.m. J Ward Wood, chairman of the state PMA committee, will be principal speaker. All ACP committeemen and others interested in soil fertility conservation are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ACP
Mercer
McDowell
Princeton
J. Ward Wood
PMA
Local families visit relatives and attend events across Virginia
Mr and Mrs E L Herndon and son Ray of Welch visited Mrs Herndons sister Mrs Ballard Rupe a patient at Radford Community Hospital in Radford Virginia last Sunday. Jimmy Johnson spends two weeks with his grandparents in Chilhowie. Mrs Arthur Davis and children returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs Lee Lawrence. Peggy Lawrence visits Piedmont this week. C B Moore Jr spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Huntington. Hazel Slate and Virginia Hutcherson enrolled at Concord College in Athens for the summer term. Ike Sharp and M K Farmer spent a weekend with relatives in Foster Falls. Lee Lawrence improved after months of ill health. Henry Watson visited Weaver and McNeil homes. Raymond Martin and spouse returned from a two week vacation in North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Herndon
Ray Herndon
Welch
Peggy Lawrence
Piedmont
C. B. Moore, Jr
Huntington
Hazel K. Slate
Virginia Hutcherson
Athens
Concord College
Ike Sharp
M. K. Farmer
Foster Falls
Lee Lawrence
Henry Watson
Weaver and McNeil
Raymond Martin
North Carolina
Princeton Society Plans California Motor Trip
The Misses Lillie Scott Ogilva Stafford and Willie Shumate depart Saturday June 12 for Lexington Kentucky to join Miss Ruth Hughson for a month long motor tour to California and the west coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Scott
Ogilva Stafford
Willie Shumate
Lexington
Ruth Hughson
California
West Coast
Wesleyan Service Guild Meets at College Avenue Home
The Wesleyan Service Guild of the First Methodist church will gather Monday night June 7 at 8 oclock at the home of Mrs Harold Stafford on College avenue with Mrs Frederick Cooke and Mrs Harry Ramsey as co hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Hylton
First Baptist Church
Harry Fain
Honaker Avenue
Gaylord Baker
I. M. Smith
Denver Davis
Southern Baptist Convention
Memphis
Tenn
Wesleyan Service Guild
The
First Methodist Church
Harold Stafford
College Avenue
Frederick Cooke
Harry Ramsey
Lovely Bridge Party Hosts Celebrate With Dessert and Prizes
Mrs. H S Callaway and Mrs. Paul Spangler hosted a dessert bridge at Mrs. Callaway’s Monaker avenue home. Seven tables played as spring flowers filled the rooms. High prize went to Mrs. Thurman Bowling, second to Mrs. George Richardson. Bingo prizes to Mrs. L C Porter and Mrs. Edga Lazenby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Callaway
Paul Spangler
Edga Lazenby
Mesdames Berkley Mills
Rnbert Pearis
J. E. McMullen
H DeJarnette
Joe Bowling
W R. Sheets
L. C. Portergar Lazenby
N. E. Santon
Carol Beckwith
J. W. McNutt
W. R. Stephens
Ward Sowers
Harold Stafford B
Bridge Party Honors Mrs Richard Ridle of Ohio
Out of town guests included Mesdames C Wick George Vick of Jenkins Jones Mrs H P Evens and Mrs Norma Hamlett of Keystone Mrs George Richardson of Maybeury and others. Thursday afternoon Mrs Callaway entertained in honor of her daughter Mrs Richard Ridle of Ohio. After dessert a bridge session was held at three tables with a list of attendees including Mesdames Harry Draper Jr H C Arnold Jr Buster Brown Terrel Bolin James Snidow Robert Carr William Sanders David Stemple William Edwards Hugh Crowle W B Morefield Jr Sanford White and Misses Harriet Spangler Clara Beam Frances Tabor Peg Ayers Mary Ann Gay and Frances Selvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St— Ohio
Harry Draper, Jr
H. C. Arnold Jr
Buster Brown
Terrel Bolin
James Snidow
Robert Carr
William Sanders
David Stemple
William Edwards
Hugh Crowle
W. B. Morefield, Jr
Sanford White
Nathan Lucas
H. C. McC
Roanoke College President To Retire
Roanoke College president Dr. Charles J. Smith will retire effective January 1, 1949 upon his own request. The board of trustees at Salem yesterday granted retirement status and will appoint a successor after reviewing a committee report. Dr. Smith, known to Roanoke students as Doctor Charlie, cited health reasons for stepping down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Charles J. Smith
Roanoke College
Home Central Committee Meeting Planned in Mercer County
Mrs. R A Kahle, county president of the Mercer county Farm Women's Council announces the Home Central committee will meet Friday June 11 at 1 00 pm at the county extension office. A summary of reports from National Homemaking week activities will be given and delegates will discuss highlights of the state training meeting. Members may order ACWW pins and the committee planning county camp will report plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Central Committee
R. A. Kahle
Mercer County Farm Women’s Council 1
Spotted Fever Cases Reported Across Virginia Counties
Five cases of spotted fever were recorded by the state health department this week. Counties Warren Fairfax Rockbridge and Frederick each reported a case, with a fifth case in the Richmond area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
State Health Department
Warren
Fairfax
Rockbridge
Frederick
Board approves retirement status for Dr. Smith
The board led by Vice-President R. Caffee in Cleveland Ohio agreed to set a definite date for Dr. Smith to assume retirement status, yielding to the doctor’s wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caffee
Cleveland
Ohio
4-H Leaders Plan County Camp at Glenwood Park
4 H leaders and workers will gather at Glenwood park on Friday June 11 at 2 30 p m for camp planning. A covered dish supper will be held and 4 H and citizenship committees of the women's clubs will participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood Park
Local Houses With Terms Offered Near Green Tree Road
Two small houses listed with terms. Lilly Grove property has 4 rooms unfinished bath full basement stone and asbestos siding on over 2 acres with city water priced at 5500. Nearby old bluff near Green Tree offers a 4 room new frame house on fronting macadamized road with cement block foundation oak floors and water pump, priced at 5250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brushfork
Bramwell Road
Princeton
Balante
Oakvale
Rock Base Road
Lilly Grove
Green Tree
G. I. Loon
Springville Heights
Springville
Rosland Ave
Hearn
Cumberland Heights
Bluefield
Speedway
Freeman
W. Va
Goodwill
Mud Fork
Carolina Avenue
Princeton Road
Falls Mills
Tazewell County
Virginia
Montcalm
North View
Rt. 19
Well County
Lorton’s Lick
Randolph Street
Bluefields
Grassy Branch
Beckley Highway
Nead Corporation
Littlesburg
Risgah Road
Green Valley
Raleigh Court
Cemetery Road
Camp Creek
Grassy Branch Road
Lashmeet
Spanishburg
Orchard
Frederick Court
Thorn Street
Negro Group to Meet in West Virginia June
In Institute West Virginia the West Virginia association of new farmers of America announces a meeting. Items for sale or request include a Milton upright piano a new record player a kitchen cabinet a metal ice box window weights and cards for large window and a good typewriter. Contact Mrs Charles J Cannaday Princeton by phone 628 L.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Va
West Virginia Association of New Farmers of America
West Virginia Association of New Homemakers of America
West Virginia State College
Charles J. Cannaday
Princeton
Roomy two room apartment for couple no children
Mrs Lena Nelson seeks a two room apartment for a couple without children. Apply by delivering to 302 Straley Avenue between 2 and 4 pm in West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Nelson
Straley Avenue
W. Va
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Princeton News
Princeton Society
India
Wood
Fountain Park
Joe G. Matney
Princeton Finance CO
First National Bank
Princeton, W. VA
Hale Realty Company
Murphy’s
Clark Thornton
Dennis Harrington
E. O. Flaherty
Johnnie Ayers
B. Spangler
D. K. Calla
General Electric
Three & Cu. Ft
Pontiac Sales and Service
Paul Whitenack
Main St
Roy L. Saunders
Radio Service
Radio
Service
Thorn St
Bluefield-Princeton
Princeton-Bluefield
Princeton Bank and Trust Company
Lilly Land CO
Rexall
Mercer St
D. T. Carr, Jr
Courthouse Square
Hales Gap
Christie Ave
Honaker Ave
Henry St
W. Main St
Bowling Addition
Head of Park Ave
Wloh Radio
Abbs Valley
Eeeee
North View Add
House No. and &T
Pineville
Rainelle
Old Bank
Pearisburg
Williamson
Logan Street
Beckley
Welch Office
Virginia Ave
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