Plans for Bluefield post banquet aid Red Cross and orphans
Plans were made for the past commanders banquet to be held June 20 at the Memorial building by Mercer Post 2703 V F W. Proceeds will be shared between the Red Cross and the V F W national home for orphans. Delegates and alternates to the state V F W encampment at Huntington were selected. The post will host the twelfth division V F W meeting on June 16. Local residents and visitors are noted, with several names and trips mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial
Mercer Post
Red Cross
V. F. W. National Home For
Huntington
M. B. Greer
W. F. Whittaker
Ben Fletcher
Ray Bailey
Money Taken From Register Returned
The $12.50 stolen from the White Tavern register Friday morning was repaid Friday night after Sheriff G H Crumpacker Trooper G T Davis and Constable E Dale Bailey concluded their investigation. The alleged thief, said to be drug influenced, had money on him and believed he was in his own place. Rhode Island ranked first in 1939 for traffic deaths per 100 million vehicle miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Taven
G. H. Crumpecker
G. T. Davis
E. Dale Bailey
Rhode Island
Princeton Relief Food Distribution and Theatre Notice
Regular food distribution for relief clients will occur Thursday June 13 at the Bluefield warehouse 201 North Mercer Street and the Princeton warehouse 1609 North Walker Street. Theatre program features Jean Arthur Fred MacMurray and Melvyn Douglas in Too Many Husbands at the Mercer Theatre for the next three days with a supporting cast including Harry Davenport Melville Cooper Dorothy Peterson Mary Treen and Tom Dugan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
North Mercer Street
Princeton
North Walker Street
Department of Public Assistance
Jean Arthur
Fred MacMurray
Melvyn Douglas
Mercer Theatre
W. Somerset Maugham
Harry Davenport
Melville Cooper
Dorothy Peterson
Mary Treen
Tom Dugan
Princeton Churches Plan Sunday Services and Activities
First Methodist Church led by Hugh E. Kelso features 11:00 a.m. Heirs of God and 7:30 p.m. Some Young Fellows With Finest Qualities, a boys and young men targeted service. Church school at 9:45 a.m. Epworth League groups meet at 6:45 p.m. Episcopal Church with Rev. Jennings W. Hobson holds 9:45 a.m. Bible class and 7:45 p.m. evening prayer. First Church of Christ with Frank L. Stuck offers graded church at 9:45 a.m. Sermon With a Purpose. Bible classes at 10:50 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. Evening service at 8 p.m. with pastor sermon and welcoming music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Hugh E. Kelso
Early Robertson
Epworth League
Episcopal Church
Jennings W. Hobson
First Church OF Christ
Frank L. Stuck
Christian Endeavor
Mrs Mary Tucker Dies at Thorntontown Funeral Sunday at 3
Mrs Mary Alice Tucker 65 died at home in Thorntontown after a months long illness. Widow of Henry A Tucker she leaves one son E C Tucker of Princeton and six daughters. Funeral at Silver Springs Chapel Sunday at 3 with burial in Resthaven Memorial Park. Pallbearers and flower bearers named. Born May 29 1875 in Tazewell Virginia she lived in Princeton 31 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Alice Tucker
Thorntontown
Severa
Henry A. Tucker
Silver Springs Chapel
Edward Stubblefield
First Baptist Church
Resthaven Memorial Park
Elbert Wimmer
Carl Bish
Moody White
Earl Wyant
Calvin Belcher
Frank Scott
Frank Jones
Thurman Wipperman
Harold Bailey
Bass Bish
Thurman Poff
Gladys Hamm
Charlotte Bish
Pansy Jones
Frances King
Jackie Jones
Wilma Wyant
Ida Day
Odessa Pennington
Mrs. Tucker
Thomas
Virginia Stillwell
Tazewell
Welch
Tucker
The
Baptist Church
E. C. Tucker
Princeton
Nora Forgays
Greensboro
N. C
Ola Tra
Winging Gulf
Euva Paitsel
Ella Paitsell
Nellis Edmonds
Hazel Travis
Slab Fork
Thomas Stillwell
Elizabeth Perdue
Sarah Cooper
Princeton Personal News Recaps Local Graduations and Visits
W C Cook Jr returns from University of Virginia after first med school year. Norma Jean Sewell recovering well after Memorial Hospital operation. S J Evans and Ed Charlton head home from Marietta Ga with Mrs Emma McKinney visiting. Downey family hosted Charles Robey Claywell and Christina Morgan to stay with grandparents. George Woolfolk Jr to receive civil engineering degree at VPI with Murray Stecker and Burman Snidow also graduating Friday or Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Cook, Jr
University of Virginia
Norma Jean Sewell
R. O. Sewell
Princeton
Memorial Hospital
S. J. Evans
Ed Charlton
Marrietta
Emma McKinney
Irvin A. Downey
Charles Robey Claywell
Staraar UE
Christina
Morganton
N.C
Mullens
Friay
Della Morrow
Janie Turner
Walter Moxley
Huntingon
Fort Gay
George Woolfolk
College Street
George Woolfolk, Jr
Murray Stecker
Burman C. Snidow
Epworth training conference in Lerona West Virginia
The Epworth training conference met at Pipe Stein school with about seventy attendees. Two classes Worship and Enriching the Spiritual Life were led by Rev. W. S. Hendricks and Rev. H. E. Kelso. A Peace worship service and accordion music by Robert Fletcher followed. The Lerona charge third quarterly conference will be held Sunday June 9 at 3:30 with Rev. C. G. Eastwood to preach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speedway-Lerona
W. Va
Epworth
Pipestein School
W. 8. Hendricks
Matoaka
H. E. Kelso
Princeton
Elgood
Robert Fletcher
Lerena Charge
C. G. Eastwood
Revival Meeting Under Rev Carl Hensley At Painter Chapel
A revival led by Rev. Carl Hensley of Athens is underway at Painter's Chapel and will continue through next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hensley
Athens
Painter’s Chapel
Methodists Hold District Camps At Camp Houston
District camp sessions announced for the senior group at Camp Houston near Kimball from June 17 to 22 and for the intermediate group from June 24 to 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Houston
Kimball
Painter's Chapel Board Meeting Votes for District Camp Delegate
The Painter's Chapel Christian board met Thursday at E. B. Underwood's home. They approved sending a delegate to the district camp near Kimball and settled other important matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Painter’s Chapel Christian Board
E. B. Underwood
Ard
Kimball
Epworth League Officers Elected and Local Club Meetings
Eggleston Virginia reports a Methodist Woman's Missionary society meeting at Mrs Katie Thacker home with plans for an ice cream supper on June 22. Epworth League elected Hogie Smith president and other officers. 4-H clubs arranged a July dinner at the high school and several local residents were noted visiting or hosting at homes in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eggleston
Methodist Woman's Missionary Society
Katie Thacker
F. W. King
Nannie Holding
J. A. Johnston
W. A. Simpkins
Epworth League
Hogie Smith
Gwendolyn Simpkins
Helen Warner
Ralph Johnston
Billy Warner
Mary Morton
Eunice Moton
Sarah Miller
Billy Johnston
Glen Lyn social notes honor a bride and host a luncheon
Mrs. E L Knight and Miss Betty Knight hosted a luncheon and linen shower for Mrs. Earl Guynn with fifteen guests. The event featured a three course meal, a fortune emblem cake, and gifts, with early summer flowers decorating the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Lyn Va
E. L. Knight
Betty Knight
Earl Guynn
O. G. Caldwell
C. K. Thigpen
Hazel
Ethel Campbell
Mary Helen Caldwell
Ruby Guynn
Rebecca Thigpin
Imogene Shumate
Mary Ann Hedrick
Frances Crittenden
Mildred Jessee
Pearl Topper
Easy terms offer home ownership through low down payments
The ad boasts $10 down and $50 a month for lots up to $250 and $15 down and $7.50 a month for up to $350, claiming thousands have started home ownership in 30 years. It emphasizes 17 cents a day as a path to ownership or investment, highlighting affordable terms and lasting impact.
Property On Ground Representative Seeks Quick Selections
A ground representative invites immediate property viewing and selection. Signage shows exact location and lot details. plaques map sections with numbers and sizes. visitors urged to visit now and choose multiple lots.
No Taxes Free Insurance on Life Contract Offer
Insurance advertises no taxes during the contract and a free death benefit. It promises that on the purchaser's death the remaining balance is surrendered and a free deed is issued to the beneficiary without further payment.
Water system boosts appeal in coalfield subdivision
In each subdivision we strive to improve living quality. Streets are graded and a complete water system with lines in front of many lots and truck farms has been installed. The system will belong to the purchasers, a rare convenience for buyers.
Variety of land tracts for all sizes available
Available listings offer options from a good sized lot to a truck farm of 1 to 40 acres. Prospective buyers can find a tract that fits any size preference right here.
Private Sale Not An Auction This Saturday
We caution you that this is a private sale not an auction and you select just what you like at one definite price without bidding against others. Make several selections now then be on the ground early Saturday morning June 15.
Sales Open At Dawn For Property Lots
Every person will have the same opportunity as not a single lot will be sold until Saturday morning, June 15. Sales will start at 5:00 O clock, so be on the ground by daylight or before.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Personnls
Woodrow Glass
Nathalie
Louisville Seminary
Margaret Shumate
Bluefield Sanitarium
E. B. Shumate
W. H. Thornton
William Thornton
Raymond Thompson
Elmear Spangler
Christiansburg
Mildred Jesse
Newport School
Betsy Macon Knight
Radford College
James Wiley
Bishop
Glen Lyn
Narrows
Henry Campbell
Davidson
Clearwater, Fla
Nina Thigpen
Rogersville
Tenn
Princeton Churches
Mary Tucker
Speedway
Lerona Ane
Comnann
Eggleston, Va
W. H. Simpson
Nellie Hearn
G. W. Burke
Gus Overstreet
Will Hetherington
Roanoke
Mary Stafford
Sally Anne Johnston
F. M. Farmer
Radord
Edgar Alt
Bridge Club
Miss Pearl Topper
Miss Patterson
N. J. Jessee
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Miss Smith
Wilma Smith
Logan General Hospital
J. O. Smith
Glen Lyn High School
Central Cafe
Wyoming County
Qoceana
Kopperston
Pineville
Oceana
Matheny
Matheny School
Lilly Land Company
Princeton, W. Va
Wyoming
Post Office
Lilly LandCo
Beckley
Raleigh County Bank Bldg
WHIS
WJLS
OAK Hill
Main Street
Elizabethton, Tenn
Bonnie Kate Bldg
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