Princeton Area Checks On 1941 AAA Farm Program
Mercer county supervisors undergo training to audit co operating farmers for the 1941 AAA program. A recent Princeton school covered compliance, with Herbert Snyder leading instruction at state AAA headquarters. Supervisors will assess crops planted and soil-building practices on farms that signed plans to participate.
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Mercer County
AAA
Princeton
Herbert Snyder
Nicholas County
Funeral services set for Mrs. S. T. Hatcher in Princeton
Funeral service for Mrs. S T Hatcher 50 of Athens who died Friday at Bluefield sanitarium will be held at her brother Ira Pennington’s home Princeton with Rev A B Moore of Athens presiding. Interment in Pennington cemetery. Survivors include siblings in Mercer and Columbus Ohio with pallbearers and flowerbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Hatcher
Athens
Bluefield
Ira Pennington
Hinton _ street
Princeton
A. B. Moore
Pennington Cemetery
Hatcher
Eicer County
S. T. Hatcher
Mathers
Frank Raldo
Paul Felts
Denner Echolsnd
A. E. Barlow
Eighteen Men to Induction Center Huntington
Notices of induction mailed for June 26 as Mercer draft board No 3 lists eighteen men from East River Plymouth Jumping districts. The roster includes Wallingford Dunn Scott ay Gaylor Clark Hoge Wheeler Hastead Jens on Lilly Whittaker Hazelwood Fletcher Martin Dove Caldwell Pettry Jeeks Ter Ingleside and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Rivr
Plymouth
Huntington
Mercer Raft Board No
George R. Wallingford
Arl Dello Dunn
Harry Scottay
Tommy Gaylor Clark
Wilon Caffee Hoge
Waldo Weeler
Elliott McKinley Hastead
Princeton
Nassru Johnsen
Charleston
Robert Bunion Lilly
Speedway
Lewis Errett Whittaker
Glen
Oldster and youngsters share toast at golden wedding
A quirky account from China Me June 14 recalls Gus Wiggin addressing his aging circle as youngsters during his fighter's golden wedding anniversary. The scene captures a playful mood as generations mingle at a family celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Gustus Doe Wiggin
Sea Wolf at the Royal Theater With Star Cast
Edward G. Robinson Ida Lupino and John Garfield co star in The Sea Wolf at the Royal Theater today and Monday. The film adapts Jack London world famous novel with Gene Lockhart Barry Fitzgerald Stanley Ridges and David Bruce in supporting roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward G. Robinson
Ida Lupino
John Garfield
Royal Theater Today
Jack London
Gene Lockhart
Barry Fitzgerald
Stanley Ridges
David Bruce
Tin Pan Alley on Screen at Mercer for Three Days
Alice Faye and Betty Grable star in Tin Pan Alley at the Mercer theater for the next three days with Jack Oakie John Payne leading a featured cast. The story follows two shoe string publishers whose songs rise to prominence after Faye sings them, including a Grable Faye hula dance.
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Alice Faye
Betty Grable
Mercer Theater
Jack Oakie
John Payne
Allen Jenkins
Esther Ralston
Nicholas Brothers
Dusky Dancing Stars
Ben Carter
Qakie and Payne
Grable
Faye
Six Months In Mercer County Jail Population So Far
From January 1 1941 to June 13 Mercer county jail records show 1556 persons committed mostly for misdemeanors. Monthly counts include January 277 February 227 March 276 April 309 May 316 June 1 13 151. Transfers to state and federal prisons include Moundsville 27 Alderson 4 Atlanta 14 Millpoint 11 Chillicothe 5 Peters burg 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Bailey
Mercer County
Mercer
State Penitentiary and Federal Penal Institutions
Moundsville
Alderson
Atlanta
Millpoint
Chillicothe
Petersburg
Princeton Society Breakfast Honored Miss Buford Tinder
Miss Buford Tinder was honored at a breakfast hosted by Mrs. William Raney Jr Mrs Don Payne and Miss Louise Susong at Miss Susong s home on Hahood Avenue Colorful summer flowers and bluebirds of happiness place cards set a festive mood A miniature wedding scene crepe paper decorations graced the dining table Four tables of bridge followed with Mrs Ricardo Martin winning high score and Miss Nelle Elliott second prize Bingo went to Mrs William Bodell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buford
William Raney, Jr
Don Payne
Louise Susong
Susong
Hahood Avenue
Ricardo Martin
Nelle Elliott
William Bodell
Honoree Receives Gift At Social Occasion
Hostesses presented a lovely gift to the honoree. Guests included Miss Tinder, Louise Beavers, Doris Smith, Nelle Elliott, Elizabeth Morgan, Elizabeth Shelton, Rose Tinder, and numerous Mesdames and Messrs such as F. B. Tinder, O. E. Susong, H. H. Ball, Denny Bhuff, Ricardo Martin, McDonald Rice, James Agnew, Hampton DeJarnette, Herbert Bowling, William Bodell, George Fanning, and Frederick Tinder Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Tinder
Louise Beavers
Doris Smith
Nelle Elliott
Elizabeth Morgan
Elizabeth Shelton
Rose Tinder
Mesdames F
Vacation Bible School Closes Week One at First Methodist
The Daily Vacation Bible school at First Methodist ends its first week with 117 enrolled. Classes feature well integrated activities and will close with a program Sunday June 22 during the church school period. All children will participate. enrollment for the second week remains open. Mrs Parker K Strong directs the school.
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First Methodist
R. Thorn
C. Foster
Nancy Shrewsbury
June Shumate
Jean Dona
Circle Plans Ice Cream Social at Silver Springs Church
The Alma Meador circle of the Silver Springs church schedules an ice cream social Wednesday evening starting at 6 on the church lawn.
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Alma Meador
Silver Springs
Causey Ramsey Nuptials Surprise Informal Gathering
A surprise party was held at Ingleside on June 11 for Glenn Causey and his bride Effie Ramsey, marking their June 9 Bristol Tennessee wedding. Guests enjoyed an old fashioned serenade and music by Cabin Hall and others, with numerous family members listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Shorter
Howard Mullens
Jimmy
Robert
Martha Ramsey
R. L. Holday
Helen, Lee, Curtis
Mary Frances
Cabin” Hall
Joe Ramsey
McKinley Stump
Martha
William
Paris
Ralph
J. T. King
Mary Griffey
Mary Blankenship
Raymond
J. W. King
Mary
Jack
Irvin Ramsey
Charlie Terry
Morris Patterson
Woodrow Terry
Leo
Sanders Receives Degree and Law Study Progress
William Sanders son of Mr and Mrs Hartley Sanders of Princeton earned a B A from Randolph Macon College on Monday and completed the second year of his law studies at the University of Virginia on Saturday June 7 He will stay two weeks longer for a Virginia Bar exam preparation class in Roanoke on June 24 and 25 Plans include a later supper. The W M U of Silver Springs church meets Wednesday at 2 with the Young People in charge The Princeton Woman's club moves its meeting to Monday at 3 at the First Methodist church.
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William Sanders
Hartley Sanders
North Walker Street
Princeton
Randolph-Macon College
University of Virginia
Roanoke
Circle 1 Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary Meets for Program
Circle 1 of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Presbyterian Church met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. G L Redman on Park Avenue. Mrs. Ray Thompson led the Bible lesson and Mrs Ajax Smith presented a program titled America on Wheels during the session.
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Woman's Auxiliary of
The
Presbyterian Church
Ray Thompson
G. L. Redman
Park Avenue
Thompson
Ajax Smith
America On Wheels
Attendees Named At White Sulpher Bankers Banquet
From this city Mr and Mrs Dewey Bailey Essie E Bailey Miss Housman Jimmy Bailey Miss Margaret White Helen Hayes Broughton Johnston and Denny Shuff attended the bankers banquet at White Sulpher Friday night Also Mr and Mrs Pat Murphy from Matoaka attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankers
White Sulpher
Dewey Bailey
Essie E. Bailey
Miss Housman
Jimmy Bailey
Margaret White
Helen Hayes
Broughton Johnston
Denny Shuff
Pat Murphy
Matoaka
Princeton Personal News Briefs Mention Local Visits
Bill Strong of Corpus Christi Texas visits his parents on North Walker Street. George Carr Jr attends summer school at West Virginia University. Gordon Kyle and family visit Mrs Kyle’s mother on South Ninth Street for the Kyle Tinder wedding on June 17. Mrs J R Argabright ill at 503 Princeton Avenue. Arthur Thornton visits Mrs C W Bower on Park Avenue. A P Rogers of Clairwater Florida guest of Miss Jose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Strong
Corpus Christie, Tex
H. M. Strong
North Walker Street
George Carr
South Ninth Street
West Virginia University
Gordon Kyle
Gordon Brent, Jr
Donova
Kyle
J. R. Argabright
Princeton Avenue
Arthur Thornton
Northfork
Thornton
C. W. Bower
Park Avenue
A. P. Rogers
Clairwater, Fla
Jose
Local Social Notes and Health Updates From Princeton Area
Princeton area residents host guests and travel for events. Numerous locals attend hospital, clinic, and convention activities while relatives visit in Bluefield, Beckley, and Washington. Community members recover from surgery and welcome newborns, with several trips to Memorial and Memorial hospital noted.
Matoaka News Roundup From June Visitors and Local Notes
Matoaka West Virginia June notes report Charlie Bailey and child visiting Tyler Texas in laws John and Mrs Bailey. John Willie Edward and H M Wagner left for Duke University. Tom Woods remains hospitalized at Memorial Princeton. I O O F held a party for Mike Schultz leaving June 12 to join Uncle Sam. E M Wyatt visited Chapel relatives. June Sigman of Lynchburg Virginia visited her parents Mr and Mrs L S Bailey. Misses Jean and Catharine are noted among locals.
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Fink
Os Juanita Rice
Princen
Matoaka, W. Va
Charlie Bailey
Baby
Tyler, Texas
John E. Bailey
John Willie Edward
H. M. Wagner
Duke University
Tom Woods
Memorial Hospital
Princeton
Mike Shultz
Sam
E. M. Wyatt
Chapel, A
June Sigman
Lynchburg, Va
L. S. Bailey
Jean and
Catharine
Card of Thanks for Reid Family
We thank friends for kindness shown during the illness and death of our husband and father, Mr. M. C. Reid.
Thanks for kindness after illness of Sam A. Tabor
The Tabor family expresses gratitude for sympathy shown during illness and death of their husband and father Sam A. Tabor. They thank the Rev M Wysor of Berwind WV and the Rev Mayberry for their words and those who sent floral tributes and cards. Signed Mrs B A Tabor and four daughters.
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Mand
Sam A. Tabor
M. Wysor
Berwind
W. Va
Mayberry
Sue
A. Tabor
Elf Daughters
Permanent Radford property for sale at sacrifice
Permanently located at Radford Virginia the property is offered at a sacrifice. Interested parties should communicate with W. L. Cook care New Radford Laundry Radford Va or H. L. Glenn at Alleghany Insurance Agency over
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Radford
W. L. Cook
Care New Radford Laundry
H. L. Glenn
Allegany Insurance Agency
Five Room Brick Cottage at Princeton With Utilities
A five room brick cottage in Princeton offers lights and water, a good bath, basement, hot air heat, on two acres of land. The property features ample space and utility access in a rural setting.
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Westinghouse
Butler
Tage
Princeton
Rock Street
Anes
Prince
Main Street
Prin_ceton
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Rae
Induction Center
Lilly Land CO
I. B. Winfrey
State Farm Mutual Insurance
Princeton, W. Va
Western Auto Associate
R. A. Kirk
Center
Tin Pan Alley
Princeton Society
IN Vacation Bible School
Nard Terry
Fred Weiss
Woodson Weiss
Roy Burton, Jr
Rumford Jones
Emory Jones
Frank Belcher
Glenn Jones Jones
Rudolph Brinkley
Garfield Brinkley
Glenn Causey
Kelvinator
Center Street
ROYAL
Wolf Larsen
Betty Garble
Woman’s Club
Princeton Woman's Club
First Methodist Church
Blanche Moxley
Straley Avenue
Ers
Sherwin
IAMS
Wholesale Paint & Supply Company
Mercer St
W. Vo
Gene van Stavern
Northalker Street
E. H. Bay
J. E. Gott
Earl Gott
Anice
Glenna Gott
Julia Gott
Kate Johnston
Beckley
James Salango
Oakhill
Clarke
S. E. Broyles
Ralph Schroeder
Baltimore
W. L. Broyles
Harrison Street
Bettie Hunter
Marguerite Miller
J. E. Guinn
Ritchie Street
Princeton Hospital
William Beeson
W. R. Shepard
Logan Street
Lottie Kessell
Hearn Addition
Russell Grey
Norma Lee Thomas
Raymond Thomas
Front Street
James
Jamita Spangler
Detroit
M. G. Gilmer
Tabor
M. C. Reed
M. C. Reid
Princeton Bank and Trust Co
College At
Princeston
P.O
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WHIS
WJLS
WBRW
Home Office
Princeton W
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