Lions Club to Man Booth at War Bond Bazaar
Lions Club will staff a booth at the war bond bazaar next Monday night at the Appalachian Assembly Room. Harry Holmes leads the committee with Carlyle Colle Ralph Robinette and O C Davis assisting along with several young ladies and decorations team. D E Templeton was elected president with O C Davis as first vice president and other officers to be installed June 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Junior Woman's Club
Appalachian Assembly Room
Lions Club Committee
Harry Holmes
D. E. Templeton
Carlyle Cole
O. C. Davis
Frank Roberts
P. L. Roger
Clax Houseman
Chalmers Bailey
Charlie Pruett
Dear Dorothy Dix on marriages and warning spouses
Dorothy Dix answers readers on why mothers warn daughters against marriage and how to approach flirting husbands. She notes some mothers seek sympathy, advises that marriage depends on effort, and urges resilience, humor, and patience for happy outcomes. Nurses and women receive praise for service and independence contexts.
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Dorothy DIX
Daily Doings Of Area Women At SMC Dinner
A $100 gift to the Service Men's club arrived as a donation from a friend. Ten pounds of sausage were donated by R. R. Crowgey of Kellysville. Fifty-nine service men attended, eight with wives and one with a baby. They came from 12 states and Hawaii. Mrs. G. W. Lavender chaired the event with Mrs. Thurman Vass as co chair. Assistants included Mrs. W. L Meacham, Mrs. Earl Frye, Miss Cleon Heller, J. F. Willis, Mrs. J. F. Brown, Mrs. Lionel Owen, Mrs. W. E. Smith, Mrs. Hugh Peters, Mrs. J. L. Hoback, Mrs. Ray Heldreth and Mrs. W. M. Currie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Men's Club
R. R. Crowgey
Kellysville
States
Hawaii
G. W. Lavender
Thurman Vass
W. £. Meacham
Earl Frye
Cleon Heller
J. F. Willis
J. F. Brown
Lionel Owen
W. E. Smith
Hugh Peters
J. L. Hoback
Ray Heldreth
W. M. Currie
Nazis May Be Holding Planes Meet New Blows
Allied forces assault Nazi France establishing a broad Normandy beachhead as air and sea power support a landing drive from Cherbourg to the Seine. Initial losses are few and tactical surprise noted, with Berlin preparing for possible follow up and the Luftwaffe not yet seen in force.
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Bel Syndicate, Inc
ABC
New World
France
Normandy
William the Conqueror
British Isles
Atlantic Wall
Cherbourg
French Bay
Seine
Channel
Berlin
Low Countries
Dover
Calais
Luftwaffe
Germany
Paris
Bay of the Seine
Deputy Collectors To Help Taxpayers File Declarations
Deputy collectors will assist taxpayers in filing 1944 estimated income tax declarations. On June 12 the Princeton courthouse hosts 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the Fifth Floor Commerce Building in Turefield from June 12 to 15, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Declares due by June 15 for US residents meeting income thresholds. Farmers earning mainly from farming may postpone to December 15 but must pay the full estimated tax then.
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Internal Revenue
Court House
Princeton
Internal Revenue Office
Commerce
Tuefield
United States
Britain Now 70 Percent Self Sufficient In Food
Great Britain has increased food self sufficiency to 70 percent while wartime constraints push Americans to organize seasonings. A reader asks about fast access to spices and suggests alphabetizing shelves from allspice to tarragon for quick retrieval.
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Britain
Great Britain
Violators Of OPA Regulations Draw Fines And Sentences
Five Clarksburg men pleaded guilty to illegal handling of gasoline coupons. Federal Judge E Baker imposed fines totaling 5000 dollars and sentences totaling four years five months. Defendants include Kenneth L Maguire Harrison county rationing board chairman 1.5 thousand fine two years. Charles E Lynn Sr filling station operator 1000 one year. Burton A Fiberg furnishing company executive 1500 nine months. Morton S Goldman furnishing company associate 500 four months. Joseph A Oliverio druggist and former ay councilman 500 four months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
E. Baker
Clarksburg
Kenneth Leo Maguire
Harrison County
Ashland
Charles E. Lynn
Burton Allen Fiberg
Morton Smith Goldman
Joseph Anthony Oliverio
Round-Clock War Bond Drive Urged by WV Official
Charleston West Virginia June 6 A C Spurr chairman of the West Virginia war finance committee urged round the clock buying of war bonds as the home front contribution to the allied invasion. He said the invasion opened the Fifth War Loan drive and that the landings in France require new limits of effort from civilians. Spurr noted 55 county committees and issuing agents will stay open all night to sell bonds while the public continues to buy.
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Charleston
W. Va
A. C. Spurr
West Virginia War Finance Committee
Spurr
France
West Virginia
Princeton Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits And Service News
Elsie Baber and daughter Betty visit South Walker Street host Mrs. Lillie Sutton then head to Links Grove to see Baber parents before Morgantown home. Dennis E. French reports safe arrival overseas in England. he is a medium tank driver. Doug Barger undergoes appendicitis operation at Memorial hospital. W R French and family hear from Pvt. Dennis E. French. Visitors include J W Ayers and family from Fayetteville and Wilbert Smith of Bluefield Princeton road. Zell DeLay and Julia Ann of Athens Tenn. visit Mercer Street home.
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Elsie Baber
Betty
Lillie Sutton
South Walker Street
Links Grove
Mrs. Baber
Morgantown
W. R. French
Blake Avenue
Dennis E. French
England
Pvt
French
Douglas Barge
Daniels
Bluefield
Zell DeLay
Julia Ann
Athens, Tenn
Bill Bowling
Mercer Street
Church Fund Captains Named After Misprint Corrected
The ninety day rally to raise funds for Midway Christian church in Tazewell reported Captain lines corrected. Mrs Celestine Harman led one team with 577 dollars and Mrs Ailsie Moore headed the opposing side with 478 dollars. George Moore, named captain, is treasurer of the area Convention of Christian Churches. Julia Davidson funeral set for 3 30 pm at John Stewart church with pallbearers listed and cars to meet at 3.
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Midway Christian Church
Tazewell
Celestine Harman
Ailsie Moore
George Moore
Convention of Christian Churches
Julia Davidson
John Stewart Church
Alice Minnis
Malachi Bagby
J. W. Lee
J. E. Mortem
Milton Byard
A. W. Cawthorne
James Loyd
Missionary Society Meets at Scott Street Baptist Church
The Missionary Society of Scott Street Baptist Church will meet at 5 p.m. today at the church with Dr. Rose Butler Brown as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Missionary Society of the
Scott Street Baptist Church
Rose Butler Brown
Colored Personal News From Local Society and Military Families
Prof and Mrs J D Anderson return from Pittsburgh as he completes a master’s degree at the University of Pittsburgh. Pvt James D Wright, Langley Field, visits his wife Ellsworth and his parents on Bland Street. Pfc Edward Palmer, Tuskegee, visits his wife Bernice and parents on Bland Street. Note on ironing and pressing dresses for better fit.
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J. D. Anderson
Pittsburgh
Anderson
University of Pittsburgh
James D. Wright
Langley Field
Ellsworth Wright
James Wright
Bland Street
Pfc
Edward Palmer
Tuskgee
Ala
Bernice Palmer
E. J. Palmer
City Council Special Meeting Highlights East Princeton Hearing
The East Princeton residents protested stench from old fats and hides at the S. S. Belcher company junk yard and plant. The council directed the Belcher representative to answer the complaint and show cause for abatement. Other actions included sidewalk and sewer requests, building permits, and police arrests reported for May.
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East Princeton
S. S. Belcher Company
Puller
Kyle McCormick
W. Cody Fletcher
W. H. Moxley
Ed Wornal
Eighth Street
A. E. Caffee
Lovell Avenue
W. H. Rumburg
L. J. Belcher
Fellers Street
South Avenue
F. E. Walker
Wash Hoffman
Colored Hill
E. Dale Bailey
West Main Street
Lacy Shrewsbury
Railroad Avenue
L. L. Chambers
Wickham Avenue
J. Sam Bennett
Mercer County Wool Pool Shipment Details
Mercer County shipped 1,788 fleeces totaling 7,819 pounds of wool in the pool. The lot includes 7,464.5 pounds of clear medium 333.5 pounds of reject and 21 pounds of tags graded by F. O. Gregory of the state department of agriculture. About 2,435 fleeces were originally slated for the pool and the wool is sold to the government through a Boston firm.
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Mercer County
F. O. Gregory
State Department of Agriculture
Boston
Princeton Society Circles Postponed Meetings
The Princeton society circles at the First Christian Church delayed their meetings until Thursday June 15. Several members of the circle are serving as camp mothers at the churchs young peoples camp at Camp Campbell near Hinton this week.
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Circle One
Martha Circle
First Christian Church
Young People’s Camp
Camp Campbell
Hinton
Circles Gather for Afternoon Meetings at Thornton Ave Homes
The Vera Johnston circle of Silver Springs church meets this afternoon at 2 at Mrs. Everett Wyant’s home on Thornton avenue. The Alma Meadow circle also meets at 2 this afternoon at Mrs. John Shuff’s Thornton avenue home.
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Silver Springs
Vera Johnston
Everett Wyant
Thornton Avenue
Alma Meadow
John Shuff
Bridge Party Honors Mrs Penn in Mullens Home
Mrs Frank H Penn of Mullens was honored at a bridge party hosted by Mrs Foster on South Ninth street. High prize went to Mrs C M Walls and bingo to Mrs John Bensey. Guests enjoyed a salad course before Mrs Penn returned home. A Bible school session at First Methodist ends with a program tonight at 8.
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Frank H. Penn
Mullens
W. H. Foster
Foster
South Ninth Street
C. M. Walls
John Bensey
Mrs. Penn
Mesdames
L. C. Porter
E. O. Flaherty
Herbert Bowling
G B. Daniel
Claude Ellis
Owens Hutcheson
George Carr
Doris Smith
Bess Hale
First Methodist Church
Vacation Bible School
Parker Strong
Mid-Week Service at First Christian Church
The mid week service at the First Christian church tonight at 8 oclock will be conducted by Orville L. Martin. Special musical numbers will be given by a quartette composed of Misses Dollie Strong Clara Belle Craft Edith Bingham and Kitty Hedrick.
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First Christian Church
Orville L. Martin
Misses Dollie Strong
Clara Belle Craft
Edith Bingham
Kitty Hedrick
Suit Instituted in Chancery by Leona Eubanks
Leona Mae Compton Eubanks filed a chancery suit in circuit court yesterday against Macil Compton Bryant and twenty others with return to June rules.
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Leona Mae Compton Eubanks
Macil Compton Bryant
House for Sale by Owner on Highland Ave
By owner listing six rooms and bath with basement and finished attic. Features include oak floors, hot water heat, gas for cooking, large lot, garden, and garage. Contact D. J. Hovatter at 817 Highland Ave, phone 192x2.
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D. J. Hovatter
Highland Ave
Rites Set for L. J. Chambers Glen Lyn Chief
Funeral services for Leonard J. Chambers 62 former Princeton police chief and East River district constable will be held this afternoon at 2 at the First Christian church Princeton. Burial will follow near Pearisburg Virginia.
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Leonard J. Chambers
Glen Lyn
Pulaski, Va
First Christian Church
Princeton
Warren T. Carr
First Baptist Church
Pearisburg
W. W. Bohon
L. J. Chambers
East River District
D. J. Bailey
Frank Bell
T. R. Jewell
Roy E. Belcher
Russell E. Gadd
Princeton Paragrap hs Named Administratrix
Florence Barrett appointed administratrix of J. W. Clem Barrett estate in the county clerk's office yesterday. Bond of 1400 with I T Wynn as surety. C K Adams E H Weaver and Fred Sanders named as appraisers. At the Mercer His Butler s Sister starring Deanna Durbin closes a four day run today with Franchot Tone Pat O Brien in the cast.
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Florence Barrett
J. W. Clem Barrett
I. T. Wynn
C. K. Adams
E. H. Weaver
Fred Sanders
Mercer
Deanna Durbin
Mercer Theatre
Franchot Tone
Pat O'Brien
Miss Durbin
Evelyn Ankers
Alan Mowbray
Frank Jenks
Walter Catlett
Iris Adrian
Russell Hicks
OCD Countil to Meet
The Mercer county defense council will hold its regular monthly meeting this afternoon at 3 o'clock in the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OCD
Mercer County Defense Council
Community stores plan early closings for months ahead
Many local stores will close this afternoon and continue the practice for the next three months. Grocery shops shut at noon and dry goods outlets at 1 p.m.
Tish Comes to the Royal Theatre
Based on Roberts Rinehart's beloved fiction, Tish arrives at the Royal Theatre in a stage adaptation. The production spotlights the famed character within a dramatic presentation set to premiere this week.
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Mary Roberts Rinehart
Marjorie
the Royal
Roberts Rinehart
Tish
The
Royal Theatre
Today's comedy features Marjorie Main and co stars
A light hearted performance stars Marjorie Main as Letitia Carberry aided by Pitts and Aline MacMahon. The trio endures farcical escapades from a tame bear rescue to a faux arrest by a game warden and a four night jail stay.
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Marjorie Main
Zaiu Pitts Aline MacMahon
Susan Peters
Letitia Carberry
Asu Pitts
Aline MacMahonee
Man fined for assault charge in Beckley road case
Edward McElroy of Beckley road faced three charges including assault and battery against his wife and intoxication. Magistrate C C Elmore fined him 26.88 dollars after a late Saturday arrest by Constable Co. C Chris tian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward McElroy
Beckley Road
C C Elmore
McElroy
Co. C. Chrstian
Lost billfold with Esther Justice Johnston card and coupons
A lost billfold in Racine West Virginia contains an operator’s card for Esther Justice Johnston, A and C gas coupons, and about five dollars in cash. Return to Esther Justice Johnston in Racine.
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Billford
Esther Justice Johnston
Racine
W. Va
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