Lions Club To Man Booth At Bond Bazaar
Lions Club members will staff a red white and blue booth at the war bond bazaar hosted by the Junior Woman's Club next Monday night at the Appalachian Assembly Room. Committee members include Carlyle Cole Ralph Robinet te C Davis and several ladies with decoration help from Chalmers Bailey W O and Tyler Stowers. The bond committee features J H Hoysm an D E Templeton Guy Parr Sam Douglas. Templeton, elected president, will join O C Davis as first vice president Harry Holmes as second vice president Frank Roberts as third vice president P L Roger as secretary Clax Houseman treasurer Chalmers Bailey lion tamer Charlie Pruett tail twister to be installed June 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Junior Woman's Club
Appalachian Assembly Room
Lions Club Committee
Carlyle Cole
Ralph Robinette
C. Davis
Marie Osborne
Clara Whitlock
Freda Yancey
Phyllis Bryant
Booth
Chalmers Bailey
W. O
Tyler Stowers
Cluo
J. H. Hoysman
D. E. Templeton
Guy Parr
Sam Douglas
O. C. Davis
Harry Holmes
Frank Roberts
P. L. Roger
Clax Houseman
Charlie Pruett
Dear Dorothy Dix on marriage and mothers advice
Dorothy Dix answers readers on why mothers warn daughters about marriage and the role of a spouse in happiness. She argues many mothers seek sympathy, warns against trusting sue over, and urges individuals to choose with love, common sense, patience, and humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy DIX
Daily Doings Of Area Women At SMC Club
A $100 check from a friend and ten pounds of sausage donated by R. R. Crowgey, Kellysville, supported a Service Men's club event. Fifty-nine service men with eight wives and one baby attended, representing 12 states and Hawaii, chaired by W. Lavender with Mrs. Thurmenass as co chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SMC
Service Men's Club
R. R. Crowgey
Kellysville
States
Hawaii
W. Lavender
Thurmenass
W. Meacham
Karl Frye
Cleon Heller
J. F. Willis
J. F. Brown
Lionel] Owen
W. E. Smith
Hugh Peters
J. L. Hoback
Ray Heldreth
W. M. Currie
Invasion of Normandy Opens New Fronts Across France
Allied forces push ashore from Cherbourg to the Seine with air and naval bombardment. Initial losses seem light as a bold daylight assault achieves tactical surprise. Berlin may delay major air power until assessing the main invasion aims.
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ABC
New World
France
Normandy
William the Conqueror
British Isles
Atlantic Wall
Cherbourg
French Bay
Seine
Channel
Berlin
Dover
Calais
Luftwaffe
Germany
Paris
Bay of the Seine
Deputy Collectors Aid Taxpayers Filing 1944 Declarations
Deputy collectors will assist taxpayers at Princeton Court House June 12 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and at the Internal Revenue Office Fifth Floor Commerce Building Tufield June 12 to 15, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to file 1944 estimated income tax declarations due by June 15. Farmers earning mainly from farming may defer until December 15, but must pay any estimated tax in full then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
Court House
Princeton
Internal Revenue Office
Commerce
Tuefield
United States
Violators Of OPA Regulations Face Fines And Prison
Six men pleaded guilty to handling gasoline coupons under OPA rules. Sentences include Maguire one year two years in prison and fines. Lynn one year with $1,000. Piberg nine months with $1,500. Goldman four months with $500. Oliverio four months with $500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prnet Totale
Voome
Cancdees
Yes Today
Lega
Kenneth Leo Maguire
Herrison County
Ashland
Morton Smith Goldman
Joseph Anthony Oliverio
Round-Clock Buying of War Bonds Urged
A. C. Spurr, chair of the West Virginia war finance committee, urged round the clock war bond buying as the home front contribution to the Allied invasion. He said the Fifth War Loan drive is under way and called on residents to pray work and buy bonds, with committees and agents prepared to stay open all night to serve buyers.
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Charleston
W. Va
A. C. Spurr
West Virginia War Finance Committee
Spurr
France
West Virginia
Princeton Personal News Highlights Local Visits
Mrs Lisse Baber and daughter Betty visited Mrs Lillie Sutton on South Walker Street before traveling to Links Grove to see Baber’s parents in Morgantown. Pvt Dennis E French, son of Mr and Mrs W R French, reported arrival overseas in England. Mrs Douglas Barger underwent appendicitis surgery at Memorial Hospital. The Ayers family from Fayetteville and Wilbert Smith from Bluefield visited C S Dattrell’s home on Bluefield Princeton Road. Zell DeLay and Julia Ann DeLay of Athens Tennessee were guests of Bill Bowling's family on Mercer Street.
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Lisse Baber
Betty
Lillie Sutton
South Walker Street
Links Grove
Mrs. Baber
Morgantown
W. R. French
Blake Avenue
Dennis E. French
England
Pvt
Fee G
Douglas Barger
Douglas Street
Memorial Hospital
Russ Lyons
J. W. Ayers
Virginia Sue
Martha Ann
Fayetteville
Wilbert Smith
Bluefield
Princeton Road
Dattrell
Zell DeLay
Julia Ann
Athens, Tenn
Bill Bowling
Mercer Street
Church Fund Captains Named In May Rally Update
Reporting a successful ninety day rally to fund Midway Christian church colored improvements in Tazewell misnamed captains. Mrs Eeta Harman led one team with 577 dollars while Mrs Alsie Moore led the opposing team with 478 dollars. George Moore listed as captain serves as general treasurer for the regional Convention of Christian Churches. The funeral of Mrs Julia Davidson is set for 3 30 this afternoon at John Stewart church with pallbearers named and cars to be at 3. The Missionary Society of Scott Street Baptist church meets at 5 this afternoon at the church with Dr Rose Butler Brown hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell
Eetaating Harman
Allsie Moore
George Moore
Convention of Christian Churches
Julia Davidson
John Stewart Church
Alice Minnis
Malachi By
J. W. Lee
J. E. Mortem
Milton Byard
A. W. Cawthorne
James Loyd
The
Missionary Society of the
Scott Street Baptist Church
Rose Butler Brown
Andersons Return From Pittsburgh With Academic Honors
Prof and Mrs J D Anderson returned from Pittsburgh where he earned a masters degree at commencement. Pvt James D Wright of Langley Field visits his wife as does Pfc Edward Palmer stationed at Tuskegee Alabama. Also notes Mrs Ellsworth Wright and Mr and Mrs James Wright on Bland Street. Iron dark dresses pique wash seam pressing instruction given for fit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Anderson
Pittsburgh
Anderson
University of Fitisveren
James D. Wright
Langley Field
Ellsworth Wright
James Wright
Bland Street
Pfc
Edward Palmer
Tuskgee
Ala
Bernice Palmer
E. J. Palmer
East Princeton Council Holds Special Meeting Over Yard Stench
The East Princeton City Council holds a special meeting to hear citizens protesting odors from a junk yard and plant site's fat rendering and hides. Officials discuss garbage collection, sidewalk land, surface water issues, and a sewer line extension funded by residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Princeton
S. Belcher Company
Puller
Kyle McCormick
W. Cody Fletcher
W. H. Moxley
Ed Wornal
Eighth Street
A. E. Caffee
Lovell Avenue
W. H. Rumburg
City Am
L. J. Belcher
Feliers 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 Shipped with Large Fleeces Totals
Mercer County shipped 1 788 fleeces totaling 7 819 pounds of wool to the government via a Boston firm. The shipment included 74645 pounds of clear medium 333 5 pounds of reject and 21 pounds of tags. F O Gregory of the state department of agriculture graded the wool from an original 2 435 fleeces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
F. O. Gregory
State Department of Agriculture
Boston
Princeton Society Circle Meets Postponed
The Princeton and Ma circles of the First Christian Church extend meetings to Thursday June 15 while several members serve as camp mothers at the Young People’s Camp at Camp Campbell near Hinton this week. The Silver Springs circles Vera Johnston and Alma Meadow are set to meet this afternoon at 2 by Mrs Everett Wyant and Mrs John Shuff on Thornton Avenue respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle One
First Christian Church
Young People's Camp
Camp Campbell
Hinton
Silver Springs
Vera Johnston
Everett Wyant
Thornton Avenue
Alma Meadow
John Shuff
Mullens Woman Honored At South Ninth Street Bridge Party
Mrs Frank H Penn of Mullens was the guest of honor at a Friday night bridge party hosted by Mrs Foster on South Ninth street. High prize went to Mrs C M Walls and bingo to Mrs John Bensey. A sal al course was served to guests including L C Porter E O Flaherty Herbert Bowling and many others. Mrs Penn returned home Sunday. The Vacation Bible school at First Methodist closes today with 9 30 to 11 30 session and a 8 pm program led by Mrs Parker Strong and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Penn
Mullens
W. H. Poster
Foster
South Ninth Street
C. M. Walls
John Bensey
Mrs. Penn
Mesdames L. C. Porter
E. O. Flaherty
Herbert Bowling
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 led by Orville L. Martin
The church service at First Christian tonight at 8 o clock will be conducted by Orville L. Martin. Special musical numbers will be performed by a quartet of Misses Dollie Strong Clara Belle Craft Edith Bingham and Kitty Hedrick.
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First Christian Church
Orville L. Martin
Dollie Strong
Clara Belle Craft
Edith Bingham
Kitty Hedrick
Suit Filed in Chancery Returnable to June Rules
Leona Mae Compton Eubanks filed a chancery suit against Macil Compton Bryant and twenty others in circuit court yesterday with returnable June rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Mae Compton Eubanks
Macil Compton Bryant
House For Sale By Owner On Highland Ave
Six room house with bath basement finished attic rooms Oak floors hot water heat and gas for cooking stands on large lot with garden and garage D J Hovatter 817 Highland Ave phone 192x2.
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D. J. Hovatter
Highland Ave
Rites Set for L. J. Chambers in Princeton Church
Funeral services planned for L. J. Chambers at the Christian church in Princeton with Rev. Warren T. Carr officiating. Burial will be near Pearisburg Virginia. Chambers, a former Princeton chief and city council member, died recently. pallbearers named include D. J. Bailey and Frank Bell.
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Glen Lyn
D. J. Bailey
Frank Bell
Jewell
E. Belcher
Russell
EB. Gadd
Cody Fletcher
Mr. Chambers
Monroe County
Administratrix Named for Barrett Estate at County Clerk Office
Florence Barrett was appointed administratrix of J W. Clem Barrett estate. Bond set at 1400 with I T Wynn as surety. Appraisers named: C K Adams E H Weaver Fred Sanders. In Mer cer theatre final day of four day run of His Butler's Sister stars Deanna Durbin Franchot Tone Pat O’Brien Evelyn Ankers Alan Mowbray Frank Jenks Walter Catlett Iris Adrian Russell Hicks in romantic comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Barrett
J W. Clem Barrett
I. T. Wynn
C. K. Adams
E. H. Weaver
Fred Sanders
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 holds its regular monthly meeting this afternoon at 3 at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OCD
Mercer County Defense Council
Wednesday closing hours sweep shops early
The community reports many stores closing this afternoon and continuing through the next three months. Grocery stores will close at 12 noon and dry goods at 1 o'clock each day.
Tish Comes to the Royal Theatre in Roberts Rinehart Story
Based on Roberts Rinehart's beloved fiction, Tish arrives at the Royal Theatre in a stage adaptation. The piece promises familiar characters and a period setting that fans will recognize from the author’s novels.
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Mary Roberts Rinehart
Marjorie
AT the Royal
Roberts Rinehart
Tish
The
Royal Theatre
Entertaining Capers With Marjorie Main as Letitia Carberry
A lively review recalls Marjorie Main as the stern spinster Letitia Carberry aided by Iwa Pitts and Aline MacMahon. The light comedy traces misadventures from a bear encounter to a game warden arrest and a four night jail stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Main
Zaiu Pitts Aline MacMahon
Susan Peters
Letitia Carberry
I Wa Pitts
Aline MacMahon
Edward McElroy Charged With Assault and Intoxication
Edward McElroy was accused of assault and battery on his wife on Beckley road and charged with intoxication. He was fined $26.86 by Magistrate C C Elmore after arrest by Constable Co C Christian on Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward McElroy
Beckley Road
C C Elmore
McElroy
Co. C. Chrstian
Lost Billford Card and Gas Coupons in Racine W Va
A lost billfold containing a operator card in the name Esther Justice Johnston and gas coupons with about $5 in money. Return to Esther Justice Johnston in Racine West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billford
Esther Justice Johnston
Racine
W. Va
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