Christian Scientists Defend Free Government Worldwide
At The Mother Church annual meeting in Boston on June 7 the Christian Science Directors urged active defense of democratic government as a spiritual force. They argued democracy reflects moral character and spiritual integrity, not mere laws, and called out threats from modern Goliaths denying God. They stressed renewed religious activity, freedom of worship, and free assembly as core symbols of spiritual liberty amid postwar challenges.
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Boston
Mass
Christian Science Board of Directors
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Massachusetts
Christian Science Movement
Goliaths
Christ Jesus
God
Mother Church
Wonder Salve for Skin Ailments Gains Attention
Promoted wartime discovery ONDER SALVE claims to relieve itching from psoriasis eczema infections and athlete's foot without acids or alcohol. Marketed as safe for home use by Armynow staff with claims of pain relief and antiseptic action. Sold in Bluefield by Cohen Fox Taylor Goodykoontz and local drug stores.
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Bluefield
Cohen, Fox, Taylor, Goodykoontz
Browne Advised By Directors On Spiritual Strength For Government
The Directors urged defense of democracy through prayer and divine wisdom and called for nations to share spiritual foundations. They cited David and Goliath as a lesson that trust in God defeats arrogance and warned against godless boasting, urging unity in belief among nations. The piece notes incoming President Harry Co. Browne.
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Goliath
God
Christ
David
Harry Co. Browne
Christian Science movement reports progress at annual meeting
At the Annual Meeting leaders emphasized spiritual efficacy as key to success of organizations and governments. Reports from The Mother Church officers highlighted worldwide Christian Science growth. The Monitor noted no peak advertising, and a new air mail plan aims to speed London, Los Angeles, and San Francisco deliveries. Retiring president Mrs. Helen Chafee Elwell urged safeguarding democracy.
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Christian Science Board of Lectureship
Christian Science Publishing Society
Mary Baker Eddy
Christian Science Movement
Christian Science Monitor
London
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Helen Chaffee Elwell
East Bebron
N. H
Boston
Home Destroyed As Funeral Held In Sandlick
Relatives and neighbors attended the funeral of Mrs. Mary S. Carr of Littlesburg at New Salem church on Sunday afternoon as her Sandlick home burned to the ground. Firefighters and mourners saw the smoke but could not save any belongings. The Fredeking Seaver Funeral service unit in Princeton reported loss of their home funeral equipment and relatives lost clothes and items left at the house.
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Mary S. Carr
Littlesburg
New Salem
Sandlick
Princeton D A R Meeting Plans and Movie
Princeton Society D A R Matthew French Chapter will meet Friday afternoon at Mercer School building with Mrs. S L Callaway as hostess. A program featuring the movie America the Beautiful will start at 3 o clock after which members proceed to Mrs Callaway's home for the business and social session. The Junior Chapter chaired by Mrs James Angel will meet Friday night at 8 o'clock at Mrs Howard Wolfe's home on Forrest Street. Junior members are invited to see the Mercer School Building movie Friday afternoon.
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D.A.R
Matthew French
S. L. Callaway
Mercer School
Callaway
Honaker Avenue
James Angel
Howard Wolfe
Forrest Street
Forum club meeting on Mercer street agenda
Mrs. Garland Brock will host the Forum club regular meeting tonight at 8 at the Mercer street home. The topic is Russia with Margaret Huffman and Mrs. J. M. Smith delivering parts on the program.
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Garland Brock
Forum Club
Mercer Street
Russia
Margaret Huffman
J. M. Smith
Young Girls Circle Pot Luck Dinner At First Methodist
The Young Girls circle of the First Methodist church will hold a pot-luck dinner meeting tonight at 5 45 at the church. Mountain Laurel Council 53 Daughters of America will hold their regular meeting tonight at 7 30 in Walker hall with nominations and election of officers to be held.
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First Methodist Church
Mountain Laurel Council
Montain Laurel Council
Daughters of America
Walker Hall
Elizabeth Ernest Circle Meeting at Center Street Home
The Elizabeth Ernest circle of First Methodist held at Mrs. L G Bowling jr home with Mrs. McGuire co host. Devotionals by Mrs. Felty and leaflet by Mrs. Dayton Neal opened the session. Eleven members attended as refreshments were served and Mrs. Bowling played piano during social hour. Mrs. Warde Sowers lies ill in Memorial Hospital with pneumonia and pleurisy.
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Elizabeth Ernest
First Methodist Church
P. Lilly
L. G. Bowling
Jir
Center Street
McGuire
Felty
Dayton Neal
Teader
Mitzy Bowling
Bowling
Democracy in Action: Mrs Elwell Values Free Assembly
Mrs Elwell cites cratic privileges of free assembly and freedom of worship exercised by Christian Scientists at their annual meeting. She argues individuals and nations cannot remain isolationist and urges unselfish, prompt aid to others as true democracy in action.
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Elwell
Four Autos Damaged In Weekend Collisions
Weekend collisions damaged four cars in two incidents. A 1946 Dodge coupe driven by W A Simmons of Princeton collided with a 1947 Packard driven by Clyde S Cabiness near Bluefield at 8 45 Monday morning. damage was estimated. A 1946 Ford driven by Joseph R Rogers of Princeton rear ended a 1936 Chevrolet driven by Salvatore Aurriio of Widemouth on Princeton Beckley road Saturday night and lights on the Chevrolet failed. damage estimated at 500.
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W. A. Simmons
Princeton
Clyde S. Cabiness
Bluefield
Bluefield Road
New Road
C. C. Lively
Mama
Princeton-Beckley Road
Joseph R. Rogers
Salvatore Carl Aurrichio
Widemouth
Princeton Personal Notices Highlight Local Moves and Health
Princeton notes report Mrs. R C Shumate of Pearlsburg Va underwent surgery in Bluefield last week. The Berzonskys of Washington DC moved to 406 Trent street Princeton. Mrs Justin Sackett is critically ill at home Bluefield road. Mrs Dangerfield has returned home from Bluefield sanitarium. Mrs M T Spangler will visit Honaker avenue for weeks. The Akers family plans a Florida vacation. Jeffrey Smith rests at Memorial hospital after an operation.
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R. C. Shumate
Pearlsburg
Bluefield Sanitarium
Shumate
I. B Crozier
Highland Avenue
Pete Berzonsky
Linda
Washington, D. C
Princeton
Trent Street
Berzonsky
Alma Davidson
Woodrum Roofing Company
Justin Sackett
Bluefield Road
W. S Dangerfield
Bluefield
North Walker Street
M. T. Spangler
Peterstown
S. L. Callaway
Honaker Avenue
Dan Akers
J. C. Akers
Bluefiel d
Hazel Jones
Ft. Myers
Eastern Star Practice Meeting for Installation at Princeton
The Princeton chapter of the Eastern Star will hold a practice meeting for the installation tonight at 7 30. Officers and members with roles in the installation are expected to attend.
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Eastern Star Chapter
Princeton
WLOR Princeton Radio Schedule A Sidereal Day
A detailed daily lineup lists programs and times from morning to midnight including musical formats, news segments, and special features such as U. P. News, Veterans News Week, Market Reports, and World News Roundup. Notable acts include the Lilly Mountaineers, Tin Pan Alley, and the U. S. Marine Band.
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WLOR
Princeton
U. P
Driggs
WLOH
Milady
Sweetwood Serenaders
Rex
Eleanor
Wigglesworths
RCA
Lilly Mountaineers
Slim Bryant
Voice of the Army
Vincent Lo
Martin
Allen Roth
Orch
U. S. Marine Band
Kirby Wins Roadway Decree in County Circuit Court
Judge D M Easley favors Walter H Kirby in a suit against Marie Kidd Keatley altha Keatley Ivan Ray Kidd R H Pruett S G Cumbow and wife Charles W Kidd Lois White and Shirley Scott. Kirby awarded a 12 foot roadway from the Keatley line to Kirby property across Tri City Traction right of way with obstructions removed and no damage to water pipes. The Keatleys must deed the new strip within 30 days or title reverts to Kirby.
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D. M. Easley
Circuit Court
Walter H. Ki
Marie Kidd Keatley
Altha Keatley
Ivan Ray Kidd
R. H. Pruett
S. G. Cumbow
Charles W. Kidd
Lois White
Shirley Scott
Kirby
Crusher
Keatley
Keatleys
Memorial Hospital Welcomes First Set Of Triplets
Princeton Memorial hospital reports its first set of triplets born Saturday night to Mr and Mrs Marvin Rash of Princeton Ingleside. Two girls weighing 4 2 1 2 pounds and 4 1 0 pounds and a boy at 3 2 1 2 pounds are in incubators with mother and infants said to be doing well. The Rash family has six other children.
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Memorial Hospital
Princeton Memorial Hospital
Marvin Rash
Princeton - Ingleside
Rash
Ballard Gains In Recount Of Votes
In the recount of the Democratic vote for House of Delegates candidates nine precincts were counted. O H Ballard gained eight votes over A J Lubliner who requested the recount. Jess McCoy represented Lubliner in W W Ross's absence.
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House of Debsctes
O. H. Ballard
A. J. Lubliner
Jess McCoy
Lubliner
W. W. Ross
Treasure of Sierra Madre at Mercer Theatre
The Mercer Theatre screens Treasure of Sierra Madre featuring Walter Huston and Humphrey Bogart with Tim Holt as the third member of the trio whose greed for gold drives the tale. The film centers on the fate of a small mining expedition and the tension among companions.
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Mercer
Mercer Theatre
Sierra Madre
Walter Huston
Humphrey Bogart
Tim Holt
Princeton Residents Injured In Courthouse Crash
Miss Harriet Spangler and Bobby Snidow were injured Sunday morning when Snidow's Buick sedan rode the sidewalk and struck the state road commission building. Spangler was thrown to the lawn and lost several teeth. Snidow suffered a deep facial laceration. Both were taken to Memorial hospital. police investigated.
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Harriet Spangler
E. B. Spangler
Hale Avenue
Bobby Snidow
C. T. Snidow
Snidow
Alvis Street
State Road Commission
Spangler
Sindow
Troopers Probe Auto Wheels Theft
S Co Allen of Brushfork Pals Mills Road reported to state police at Princeton the theft of two wheels and two tires from his pickup Friday night. Troopers are investigating.
Residents Journey for Family Visit to Hattiesburg
Mrs Rene One eee Airway Drive and her relatives travel from Indian Head Maryland and Washington DC. Mr and Mrs Ira Byrd Mr and Mrs Herman Moulder and two children join to visit relatives in Hattiesburg Mississippi.
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Rene
Indian Head
Ana
Washington
D. C
Ira Byrd
Herman Moulder
Ruby Byrd
Hattiesburg
Miss
Mercer Anglers To Meet Tonight
The Mercer Anglers club meets tonight at 8 o clock. E F Wolcott district ranger U S Forest Service Wytheville Va will address the club and show slides and movies on conservation. Two contests on bass will be announced. The Pigeon Creek project of the club is coming along.
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Mercer Anglers
E. F. Wolcott
U. S. Forest Service
Wytheville
Pigeon Creek
Will Probated for Florence S Moye Apr 21 1947
Will of Florence S Moye dated April 21 1947 filed in county clerk's office. Orpha Ellison qualified as executrix. Appraisers named were W L White H L Glenn and P K Sutton. Estate bequeathed to daughter Mrs Ellison.
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Florence S. Moye
Orpha Ellison
W. L. White
H. L. Glenn
P. K. Sutton
Notice of individual debt responsibility by Ellen Britt
Ellen Britt declares she will be responsible only for debts contracted by her personally. Taken sworn before Justice of the Peace E Dale Bailey on June 4 1948.
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Ellen Britt
E. Dale Bailey
Justice of the Peace
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ROYAL
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June Preisser
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Treasure of ’ Vtl
THM Holt
Radio
W. Va
Edgemont
Hot Point Electric Range
W. H. Bolton
Cullop Motor Sales
Pontiac Sales and Service
Paul Whitenack
Main St
Joe Johnson
Princeton Avenue
Lacy Riffe
Thorn Street
McDowell County
C. N. Kirby
Welch
Riverside Drive
Kirby Brothers
Courthouse
West VA
Ie Itt
General Auto Stores
Clyde Bourne
Princeton, W. Va
Western Auto Associate Store
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