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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1940

Page

12

Obituary of Ella Anderson of Princeton Area

Ella Anderson 76 died at her home near Pisgah church on Saturday morning. Born February 12 1864 at Oakvale she spent most of her life in Mercer County and joined the Christian church early. Survived by eight children F R Anderson Fred Anderson Faye Dunagan Maude Hearn Ruth Phipps Claudia Wright Eva Wright and Blanche Gooch. Also eighteen grandchildren two great grandchildren and numerous siblings. Funeral Monday at 2:30 pm at Pisgah church conducted by Rev. Frank L Stuck and Rev. Z F Mayberry with Monte Vista cemetery burial. Pallbearers and flower bearers named.

Ella Anderson Pisgah Church Anderson Oakvale W. Va Mercer County Christian Church Chilon Frank R. Anderson Fred Anderson Faye Dunagan Sire Maude Hearn Ruth Phipps Claudia Wright Eva Wright Princeton Blanche Gooch Charleston J. B. Whittaker Glen Lyn William A. Whittaker Ingleside B. B. Whittaker J W. Whittaker Elizabeth Dunagan G. H. Bailey H. B. Barber R. L. Brown C. S. Barberie Howard Johnston H. A. Gooch N. T. Turner Clyde Thomason

Missionary Work of the Holton Sisters in Kentucky

Mrs. George Seaver titled a leaflet on the missionary work of the Holton Sisters in Kentucky. Mrs. M. G. Harler read World Outlook. The group closed with the Lord's Prayer, then strawberry short cake served by the hostess and daughter Margaret. Circle 1 of the First Methodist Church met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Marvin Miller presiding and Mrs. J. C. Morris hosting on Walnut Street. The meeting opened with a song and devotion by Mrs. C. B. Bonham.

George Seaver Holton Sisters Kenucky M. G. Harler World Outlook Margaret First Methodist Church Marvin Miller J. C. Morris Walnut Street C. 8S. Bonham

Princeton Personal Notes On Local Graduates And Moves

Local notices recounts of graduates and students from Princeton area. Rev Frank L Stuck returns from Bethany ministerial retreat. D T Carr and Willie Mae Carr attend West Virginia University commencement as do Robert and Foster Carr who earned BA degrees. Several residents travel to Morantown and Ann Arbor for studies or to accompany graduates. Continued items mention hospital operations and family plans with Virginia Bird and Miss DeJarnette returning from Hollins and Michigan summer session.

Frank L. Stuck Bethany D. T. Carr Willie Mae Carr West Virginia University Robert Carr Foster Carr E. M. Brown Dorothy Brown Meta Jane Criswell Morantown Ted Brown University Helen Jackson Fifth Street Memorial Hospital William Sanders North Walker Street University of Virginia Law School Roy Stephens Princeton Hospital I. M. Smith Doris Smith Circle Drive Ira Mason Smith, Jr Smith Law Princeton Ralph Hundley Straley Avenue Catherine Paxton Morgantown Ann Arbor Mich University of Michigan David Rice Forest Street

Duhring and Cliff Yard News Brief

Miss Gladys Hanks spent the past weekend with Mr and Mrs Frank Dotson of McComas. Miss Peggy Mitchell returned home after visiting Aunt Mrs H S Gillespie at McComas. Mr and Mrs C A Hanks and family hosted guests from Bluewell and Ashland and Bramwell. Sunday school at Church of Christ 10, B B Hurst superintendent. preaching at 11 by B F Sublett. choir practice Friday night. Community church notes show S S and prayer meetings.

Mary Hanks Ashland Nicewander A. L. Davis Bramwell Ethel Hanks Bluefield Church of Christ B. B. Hurst B. F. Sublett C. E

Community Aid and Church Notices Highlight Local Activities

Local groups held a quilting session at the church and a board meeting at the Wall home. New windows were installed at the Church of Christ, and Ladies' Aid met at Montcalm with fruit baskets for ill Mr Shrader. Nine members and five visitors attended the post-meeting refreshments.

Community Aid Board of Christian Education J. C. Wall John Harris W. C. Edwards John Sanders Hillman Church of Christ Ladies’ Aid Circle No. 1 Frank Shrader Montcalm Shrader J. R. Dunn Magda Dunn J. Honaker Violet Davidson Pauline Jones J. G. Scotts

Hurst and Ellison Families Visit Princeton Hospital

Mrs Stump underwent gallstone surgery at Memorial hospital in Princeton after joining Mr and Mrs John Hurst and Mr and Mrs C C Ellison plus Paul Hurst and others for a Monday trip. Woody Shrader from Richlands visited family here last Saturday.

John Hurst C. C. Ellison Paul Hurst Co. J. Stump Princeton B. B. Hurst Fred Hurst Ruby Hurst Bluefield Jeanette Hurst Clara Hurst Loraine Blevins

Sunday activities and church board change in Bluewell West Virginia

Sunday school at Bluewell Union Church at 10 00 am Young People meet at 730 pm A business session elected Frank Barlow to the church board replacing Mrs J W Hare The Woman s Missionary Society meets at Mrs F E Surface s home Thursday at 230 with Miss Laura Hawey in charge Several residents visit relatives and others ill or moving to Bluefield area

Bluewell W. Va Bluewell Union Church of Christ Frank Barlow J. W. Hare W. M F. E. Surface Laura Hawey

Newington Park Warden Oversees Activities and Duties

In Newington Connecticut park facilities include hockey cricket and other activities for residents though no school children are allowed to use the swimming pool and tennis courts at the municipal park. John Walsh serves as the park caretaker and town truant officer.

Newington Conn John Walsh

Princeton Society Announces River Brooks Wedding Details

Lena Rivers daughter of Mr and Mrs H A Johnston of Straley Avenue marries Wallace R Brooks of Baltimore Md The ceremony occurred Wednesday June 5 at Bland Va Reverend J A Hardin officiated The bride a 1940 Princeton High School alum and the groom a 1938 Southern High School graduate work at Glen L Martin in Baltimore After July 1 the couple will reside in Baltimore.

H. A. Johnston Straley Avenue Lena Rivers Wallace R. Brooks Baltimore Bland, Va J. A. Hardin Princeton High School Southern High School of Glen L. Martin Airplane

Meeting Minutes Open With Leadership and Reports

The chairman Mrs. McCary presided over the business session while Mrs. Dixon presented an in depth report and discussion followed on ongoing community plans and financials.

McCary

Circle Two Holds Meeting At Hale Avenue Home

Circle 2 of the First Methodist church met at Mads H C McCary’s Hale Avenue home with 13 members and one visitor Mrs Dewey Bailey president of the Missionary Society attended.

First Methodist Church Mads. H. C. McCary Hale Avenue Dewey Bailey The Missionary Society

Milwaukee divorce suit filed by Robert M Goss

Auto mechanic Robert M Goss files for divorce from his wife of thirty years, the couple married in 1916. The scene notes a church gathering with Mrs. Rhody leading a Bible lesson and social hour hosted by Mrs. Pettry and others for 17 members and two children.

Rhody Frank Pettry Miller George Williams L. M. Selvey Milwaukee Robert M. Goss

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