Three Hurt In Truck Collision Near Kegley
Three persons were injured in a two truck collision on a curve near Kegley Saturday at about 12 45 pm. Mrs Zack Mills of Camp Creek riding a mail truck was taken to Princeton hospital for head and other injuries. Two other women in Lilly Osborne s Elkhorn owned truck were treated at Bluefield hospital. Constable C C Christian and Trooper G T Dapind Jr investigated the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kegley
Zack Mills
Camp Creek
Princeton Hospital
Lilly Osborne
Elkhorn
Bluefield
Princeton
Osborne
C. C. Christian
G. T. Dapind Jr
Princeton Society and Local Clubs Report At A Glance
Local society notes report various club meetings in Princeton. Junior Sub Deb Club met at Betty Shumate's home with Helen Hayes leading the program and plans for a June 12 Shawnee Lake outing. United Daughters of Confederacy and Salvation Army events planned, plus Myrtle Bane Circle and D A R gatherings. Alumni chapter Sigma Sigma Sigma held a call meeting at Janice Cook's Park Avenue apartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Shumate
Walnut Street
Helen Hayes
Louise Egbert
Martha Bondurant
United States
Shawnee Lake
Weiner
W. R. Kidd
Oraleta
Hobson-Greybear
Christs Episcopal Church
Bluefield
Uv. D
Princeton
Sigma Sigma Sigma
Janice Cook
Park Avenue Apartments
Mrs Laura Hamm Celebrates Her 78th Birthday
Mrs Laura Hamm of the Meadows apartment was surprised by a large gathering for her 78th birthday. Her children and many grandchildren attended to share the celebration and cake bearing personal wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Hamm
Meadows
Mrs. Hamm
Mothean
Drums Along the Mohawk at Royal Theatre Today and Monday
Henry Fonda and Claudette Colbert star in Technicolor Drums Along the Mohawk shown at the Royal theatre today and Monday. The young couple faces dangers in colonial America with Edna May Oliver and John Carradine among the cast. Miss Roberts of Matoaka and D. L. Earles announced engagement of Mrs Hamm’s grandson.
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Henry Fonda
Claudette Colbert
Royal Theatre
America
Edna May Oliver
Eddie Collins
John Carradine
Dorris Bowdon
Roger Imhoff
Springton
Miss Roberts
Matoaka
Kee Street Circle Three Meeting Notes
Kee Street Missionary Society Circle 3 met at Mrs. Mabel Malcolm’s home on Kirk Street. The program featured song Where He Leads Me and devotional led by Mrs. Manning. Readings covered One Year by Mrs. Shepherd and Luke chapter 3 by Mrs. Powell, with conference notes by Mrs. Clemons. Social hour served strawberry short cake and ice tea to 15 members and 3 visitors. hostess June Delp assisted.
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Kee Street
Delphian Club Set to Meet at Hoge Home
The Delphian club will hold its Tuesday evening gathering at 8 o'clock at the residence of Mrs J H Hoge on South avenue.
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Delphian Club
J. H. Hoge
South Avenue
Forum Club Meeting Set At Roney Home
The Forum club will meet Tuesday at 8 o'clock at the home of H. C. Roney on Walnut street for an evening gathering.
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Forum Club
H. C. Roney
Walnut Street
Lambert announces marriage of Lula Josephine Lambert Baker
Mr and Mrs W L Lambert of Princeton announce the marriage of their daughter Lula Josephine to Mr Paul Frederick Baker of Northfork W Va and formerly of Bluefield son of Mr and Mrs E R Baker. The ceremony took place December 26 1939 at Tazewell Va with Rev J A Baylor officiating. The bride is a graduate of Princeton high school class of
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W. L. Lambert
Princeton
Lula Josephine
Paul Frederick Baker
Northfork
W. Va
Bluefield
E. R. Baker
Tazewell
J. A. Baylor
Princeton High School
Beaver High graduate attends Circle Four meeting
Mr. Baker, Beaver High School graduate from Bluefield West Virginia, and Circle Four of First M. E. Church met at Mrs. H. G. Simpson’s Mahood Avenue home. Mrs. A. B. Cray presided. Bible lesson by Mrs. E. W. Hale. Miss Nannie Holding leaflet by Mrs. A. Fudge. A salad social served by Mrs. Simpson and helpers for twelve members. Next meeting with Mrs. Claude Moses Park Avenue.
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M. E. Church
H. G. Simpson
Mahood Avenue
Elcer
A. B. Cray
E. W. Hale
A. Fudge
Nannie Holding
Texas- Mexico
Simpson
Hazel
Dora Lambert
Claude Moses
Park Avenue
Sunshine Bible Class Meeting At Green View Church
The Sunshine Bible class of Green View church met at Mrs. John Wiley’s home on Bluefield Princeton road with Mrs. Charles Johnson as joint hostess. A brief program was followed by a social hour featuring a salad course for members and visiting ladies listed including Mesdames Bailey Honaker Perry Cook Brooks Gross Bailey Hetrick Furrow Combs Smith and Miss Julian Ann Honaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Bible
Green View Church
John Wiley
Bluefield
Princeton Road
Charles Johnson
Fred Bailey
W. C. Honaker
A. L. Perry
H. L. Cook
I. W. Brooks
Sid Gross, Jr
Edd Bailey
B. R. Parkey
James Caffee
Joe Hetrick
Andy Furrow
P. F. Combs
Cecil Smith
F. M. King
Julian Ann Honaker
Downey Attends Business at Union and Lewisburg
Irvin A. Downey visits Union and Lewisburg on Friday for business. Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Ketron depart today for Cincinnati to attend the national shoe retailers' association meeting. The article notes car generators keep the load at all speeds, while mentioning Bellefontaine Ohio’s 1892 first concrete road, a 10 foot wide strip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin A. Downey
Union and
Lewisburg
E. K. Ketron
Cincinnati
National
Shoe Retailers’ Association
United States
Bellefontaine
Ohio
In Remembrance of Rowe Price
In sad remembrance of our dear husband and father Rowe Price who departed this life one year ago June 7 1939. Some may think we have forgotten you but we suffer heartaches in silence. The memory of your dear face will never fade away. Signed:
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Rowe Price
Father
God
Kelvinator
Giles County Scouts to Attend Bland Camporee This June
Boy Scouts from four Giles County troops plan to attend the annual Camporee in Bland County Virginia June 21 to 23. The camp on Wolf Creek 20 miles from Bluefield West Virginia will host troops from Virginia and West Virginia with about 18 from Narrows Troop 34. A Patrol leadership training event will award merit badges based on individual grades. Indications point to widening the bottleneck under the Norfolk and Western railroad at Narrows with several thousand dollars allotted by the Virginia General Assembly for the project. Underpass will widen from 21 to 45 feet. Main street curb asphalt fill-in in Pearisburg to raise the sidewalk dip to street level. First CCC unit, about 100 youths, moved into Giles on Mountain Road near Newport and will work in Jefferson National Forest in the eastern county.
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Giles County
Bland Couny
Virginia
Wolf Creeek
Bluefield
W. Va
Tazewell
Bland
Mercer
West Virginia
Narrows
Pearisburg
Pembroke and
Eggleston
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Monroe Street
General Assembly of Virginia
CCC
Mountain Road
Newport
Jefferson National Forest
Giles
Celanese declares two dividends on common stock
The Celanese Corporation of America declares a common stock dividend of 26 666 shares at a rate of one for every 40 held payable August 15 to holders of record June 14. A 50 cent per share cash dividend on common stock is also declared payable July 1 to stockholders of record June 14.
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Celanese Corporation of America
Stocck
Narrows Finds No Progress On New Foundry Plans
Roanoke interests analyzed Giles field with enthusiasm for prospects. An option on two Narrows sites was reported taken. Celanese yarn is represented by the corporation and remains noted in the report.
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Narrows
Roanoke
Giles
Officials claim virtue by self-application at Celanese plant
Peter D. Cooper, general works manager at the Celanese plant near Celco Virginia between Narrows and Pearlsburg, wears a summer suit composed of 80 percent Celanese fiber and 20 percent wool to demonstrate the fabric.
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Peter D. Cooper
Celco
Narrows
Pearlsburg
Pine Grove Church of Christ Schedule in Lorton's Lick
Pine Grove Church of Christ in Lorton's Lick, West Virginia, posts Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by C. F. Wallace, communion at 11 a.m., Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m., and choir practice on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
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Lorton’s Lick
W. Va
Pine Grove
Farewell Shower For Alma Reynolds Before Move
A farewell handkerchief shower honored Miss Alma Reynolds as she departed for Columbus Ohio. Friends and neighbors gathered to wish her safe travels and share well wishes for her new chapter.
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Alma Reynolds
Columbus
Ohio
Rains Muddy Giles County Streams Hamper Anglers
Heavy rains again muddied streams in Giles County causing poor fishing yesterday. Big Walker Creek and Wolf Creek were both muddy and anglers reported negligible results.
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Giles County
Big Walker Creek
Wolf Creek
A Treat For All Family Dinners At The American Cafe
The American Cafe invites new families to its Sunday dinner, offering a family friendly menu at a cost less than home meals. A private dining room with fountain ice is available for gatherings.
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American Cafe
Real Estate Bargains Across Bluefield Bramwell Area
A broad list of properties for sale near Bluefield Princeton and nearby towns. Highlights include 9 room brick homes with auty features on Athens Road and Route 52, farms ranging from 51 to 175 acres with houses, barns, dairies and orchards, several 5 to 7 room cottages, and multiple acre tracts with springs and good wells. Terms offered on many listings.
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Bluefield-Bramwell
Route 52
Princeton
Bluefield
Green Tree
Athens Road
Princeton-Roanoke Road
Oakvale
Roanoke
Bramwell Road
Columbus
Newark
Ohio
Princeton-Bluefield
Princeton - Beckley Highway
Birthday Dinner Honored Calvin Godfrey At Home
A surprise birthday dinner was held for Calvin Godfrey at his home last Sunday with nine children and eleven grandchildren in attendance.
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Calvin Godfrey
Personal notes on local residents and visitors
Clarence Wooten principal of Delph school attends summer school at Concord college Athens West Virginia. Mrs Lacy Shinault and children of Spray North Carolina visit her parents Mr and Mrs S J Peters. Mrs George Swanson and daughter Joyce Oak Hill West Virginia moved here to live with Mr and Mrs V M Lyle. Mrs Frank Helmandollar fell and broke her right shoulder last week.
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Clarence Wooten
Delph School
Concord College
Athens
W. Va
Lacy Shinault
Spray North Carolina
S. J. Peters
George Swanson
Joyce
Oak Hill
Hher
V. M. Lyle
Frank Helmandollar
Real Bargains Real Estate Listings From Princeton Area
A long classified-style ad page offers numerous real estate options near Princeton West Virginia. It features brick homes, farms, cottages, and building sites with prices, terms, and locations across Monroe and surrounding counties, including Athens and Beckley highways.
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P. F. Wallace
Princeton Society
Harry Karnes
Salvation Army League
Salvation Army Home League
Myrtle Bane
First Methodist Church
Charles Keron
Hale Avenue
J. B. Davis
Perry Morrow
R. W. Coker
Early Robertson
Frank McKenzie
G. B. Halstead
Matthew French
Daughters American Revolution
Hamm
A. A. Wood
H. D. Fuqua
Mullens
J._D. Hamm
Dott
J. 8. Earles
Thorn
W. J. Bailey
Reynolds Avenue
Henry Street
Ira Pennington
Delphain Club
Baker
Beaver High School
Sunshine Bible Class
News OF
BOY Scout
Williams Farm
Pembroke
California
Princeton, W. Va
P. O
Princeton, W. Vs
Pisgah Road
Mercer Street
Bramwell State Highway
Bluewell
New Hope Road
New State Highway
Ingleside
Hale’s Gap Tunnel
Bluefield Ave
Court House
West Main Street
Main Street
Virginian Maytag CO
Mercer & Beests
Real Estate Company
Oakvale Road
Park Ave
Beckley Highway
Spanishburg
Monroe County
Peterstown
Ballard
Bath
Lindside
West Va
Improv Street
Princeton - Bluefield Highway
Fifth St
Hale Realty Co
W. YA
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