Five men in training at Princeton Municipal Airport become Army fly instructors
Five instructors in training at Princeton Municipal Airport under George Lynch are set to complete their course by June 15 and transition to Army flying instructor roles. The cohort includes Austin Beckett An er Looney Pat Haley W R Irvin and Benson. Ten CPTP students completed the course and ten more are finishing final work. Seventy five percent of Pilot Training program enrollees joined the Army Air Corps before the course and about twenty five percent may go to civilian aviation fields.
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Princeton Municipalirport
George Lynch
Army
Austin Beckett
Aner Looney
Pat Haley
Harleston
W. R. Irvin
Benson
Morgantown
CPTP
Ian
Army Airorps
Civil Defense classes attract more registrants in Princeton
Increased interest in Civil Defense schools and warden classes follows warnings from Secretary of War Timson that the nation may be bombed. A second meeting of the fire guards and other registrants of Princeton Civilian Defense Council for war fire fighting instruction is set for 7 30 PM at Ty Hall with George Palmer of the field as instructor.
Service Man Is Held After Army Orders
Following receipt of nine officers from an army camp, Matoaka deputies and a local policeman arrested a service man who deserted from his Florida unit. He was jailed on suspicion of desertion, held pending further work from the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivin Hedrick
C. J. Thomp- Matoaka
Underwood
Florida
Manter
Army
Two Real Yanks in Trinidad at Royal Theatre
Real Yanks Pat O'Brien and Brian Donlevy lead a featured cast with Janet Blair, Donald McBride, Roger Clark, and John Emery in Two Yanks in Trinidad showing at the Royal Theatre today and Monday. O'Brien and Donlevy play army roles while Miss Blair appears as an entertainer in a Trinidad cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat O’brien
Brian Donlevy
Janet Blair
Donald McBride
Roger Clark
John Emery
Trinidad
Royal Theater Today
O’brien
Donlevy
Miss Blair
Instrumental Course Opens Tomorrow at High School
Enrollments for the summer instrumental course run through June and July with lessons starting Monday June 8 at 9 AM at the high school. Louis P. Valentino leads the program. interested parents may call 531-L. Students listed include Paul Arrington Pred Jennings Charles Lambert Hazel Lavendar Joyce Cormany Junior Whebey Betty Hunnicutt Juanita Sutphin Jacqueline Caldwell Aileen Williams and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis P. Valentino
Paul Arrington
Pred Jennings
Charles Lambert
Hazel Lavendar
Joyce Cormany
Junior Whebey
Betty Hunnicutt
Juanita Sutphin
Jacqueline Caldwell
Aileen Williams
Gayle Hall
Mildred Smith
Verna Miller
Edwin Tabor
Libby Ann Stafford
Ruth Elizabeth Goode
Betty Williams
Jacob B. Lanton
Florence Ellison
Arnold Hill
Jack London
Pred Wall
Jane Pennington
Arlee Wallace
Paul Jones
Lois Lucas
Marjorie Martin
James Amburgy
Patty Lovall
Marjorie Oaks
Billy Oaks
Princeton Personal Notes Highlight Local Weekend Visits
Mrs Jim Wood plans a summer vacation with a husband stationed at Camp Robinson Ark seven miles from Suran Kinc on spending the weekend with his mother on Center street. Misses Christine Gladys Morris stay in Bristol and Johnson City Tenn. Mr and Mrs R C Buchanan and family of South Ninth Street left for Miami to visit relatives. O Predeking of Hinton has been visiting Mrs J L Predeking and family on Center Street. Mrs E H Witten of Roanoke is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Wood
Camp Robinson
Ark
Suran
Kincon
Center Street
Christine
Gladys Morris
Knob Street
Bristol
Johnson City
Tenn
R. C. Buchanan
South Ninth Street
Miami
O. Predeking
Hinton
J. L. Predeking
E. H. Witten
Roanoke
In Memory of Rowe H. Price
In memory of husband and father Rowe H. Price who died June 7 1939. The verse recalls his picture in the frame and three years since burial. Mrs R H Price and children sign the remembrance with enduring love and farewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowe H. Price
Local social notes list visitors and students Across town
Mrs. H. 8. Gay hosts a guest on Honaker avenue while Mrs. William Galliday and Barbara of Clifton Forge visit Mrs. Alice Pruett on Bluefield avenue. Several residents including R. D. Karnes, Miss Billie Shumate, Miss Emily Trent and Ray Stuart attend events and trips. Students Billie Bodell and Trixie Lee Shrewsbury return home for summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. 8. Gay
Honaker Avenue
William Galliday
Barbara
Clifton Forge
Alice Pruett
Bluefield Avenue
R. D. Karnes
West Main Street
Billie Shumate
Ding
Hunt
Emily Trent
Ray
Stuart
B. F. Brugh
Harrison Street
Moreantown
West Virginia University
Clarence Pruett
Sallie McClaugherty
Bill Morefield
W. B. Morefield
Straley Avenue
Medical Corps
Naval Reserve
Charleston
Norfolk
Janie Cook
Park Avenue
New York
O. L. Bicknell
Alexandria
J. H. Gadd
Highland Avenue
Nancy Spangler
Duke University
EF. B Spangler
Hale Avenue
Josie Cook
War Eagle
Mrs Alice Passey Dies at Home in Virginia
Mrs Alice Passey widow of Millard Passey and former Bramwell resident died May 26 at her home near Wirtz Franklin County Virginia She was a Franklin County native and lived in Bramwell for years moving back about thirty five years ago She is survived by two daughters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Passey
Millard Alld
Bramwell
Wirtz
Franklin County
Virginia
Passey
Sailor Rejoins Navy After Furlough at Home
John Johnson son of Mr and Mrs R L Johnson 712 Straley Avenue returned to San Francisco to re ship on a VA navy destroyer after a furlough. He recalls Pearl Harbor being bombed while aboard a battleship that was sunk and swam a half mile through an oil slick to shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur 7. Johnson
R. L. Johnson
Straley Avenue
San Francisco
Navy
Pear
Passey Family Obituary Notes Long Life and Church Ties
The obituary lists Mrs. Passey of Wirtz and four sons Sam and Eugene Passey of Princeton Ben of Nortfolk and Mack of Wirtz along with three sisters four brothers and seventeen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She was a lifelong Brethren church member.
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Ters
Wirtz
Sam
Eugene Passey
Princeton
Ben
Nortfolk
Mack
Passey
The
Brethren Church
Weekend Visits Highlight Kahle Family News
Rev. E H Kahle spent the weekend visiting his sons Fieldon and Adolphus in Newport News and reports Fieldon will soon be released from the hospital and stay home for a few weeks. Mrs Fanny Brown remains in critical condition at her sister Jane Poe’s home. Alice Passey funeral attendees include S W Passey and Eugene Passey with Doris Passey of Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Kahle
Fieldon
Adolphus
Newport News
Fanny Brown
Jane Poe
Jane Harmon
Harry Harmon
Bluefield
Crane Creek
Tobacco shipments to Australia before war drop
Before the war the States shipped 20 million suis of tobacco annually to Australia, reflecting a significant trade level prior to global conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States
Australia
For Rent Large Furnished Bedroom Interview with Mrs Steele
One large bedroom to rent furnished for one or two ladies. References required. Apply Mrs Eliza M Steele at 106 Bee Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza M. Steele
Bee St
Glen Lyn Bridge Club Hosts Busy Evening
Miss Ruby Thompson hosted the Glen Lyn Bridge club with three tables in the library. Nina Thigpen won high, E L Knight second. J R Crittenden was consolation. Special guests Clifton Green and N J Jessee received gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Lyn
Ruby Thompson
W. A. Thigpen
Raymond Chambers
J. R. Crittenden
N. J. Jessee
E. L. Knight
Clifton Green
Richard Chariton
Nina Thigpen
Hazel Campbell
Wanda Porterfield
State Men Attend National Meeting of Retail Grocers
A West Virginia grocer delegation, 100 strong and led by the present and past state association presidents, heads to Chicago for the 45th annual National Association of Retail Grocers sessions. Included are P. T. Saunders of Bluefield and W. A. Driehorst of Wheeling, with George W. King of Charleston serving as executive secretary and national board member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Chicago
National Association of Retail Grocers
P. T. Saunders
Bluefield
West Virginia Association of Retail Grocers
W. A. Driehorst
Wheeling
Saunders
George W. King
The
State Association
National Board of Directors
Special coach to Chicago for family party and New River stores
A special coach was hired to take a party to Chicago for a family gathering, accompanying 22 youths associated with the New River food stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New River Food Stores
Monroe County farms up for sale with diverse land and dwellings
Property listings in Monroe and surrounding areas describe 327 acres bluegrass limestone land with 150 acres cleared, multiple houses, barns, orchards, and livestock, with prices ranging from $1,250 to $16,000 and payment terms including cash downs and monthly installments. Listings cover Princeton Peters town areas in W Virginia and Tazewell Virginia with varied improvements.
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Monroe County
Peterstown
W. Va
Princeton
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Ee Civilian Defense
Santon
Ardena
Ardena Orenge
Tae Frater
Elizabeth Arden
Yanton
Daddy
Mrs
R. H. Price
West
Princeton Pharmacy
Hill
Woman's Missionary Society
Mildred Jessee
Asheville N. C
L. Knight
Green
L. E. Turner
Mrs. Saunders
Mr. Saunders
Richmond
Patey
Grimes
Cranford
Gretna
An Jessee
Madeline Moore
Frank Phillips
Lynchburg
W. H. Thornton
Demaris Thomas
Thornev
Dennis
Canterbury
Ardena Viva Cream
Ardea
Department Store
Cagahete Halon
Fanton
Orem Oe
Bassett’s
Bassett’s Grill
Scott Street
Murphy’s
Athens
Bath
Brush Creek Falls
Oakvale
Reynolds Ave
Mullens
Tazewell
Mercer Street
Balantry
Monroe Country
Stone
Bluefield Road
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