Plant to Cease Processing Fats at East Princeton Plant
After review and a hearing the East Princeton council ordered Belcher and Company to stop handling raw hides and rendering fats within thirty days, by July 7 or 8. Complaints cited odors. Puller defended experience with hides. The council also appointed Dr. John Yost as city health officer effective July 1.
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Belcher and Company
East
Princeton
Puller
Dayton Neal
J. E. Stafford
H. R. Sutphin
A. A. Blanchard
C. S. Brewster
A. N Pritch
Boy Scouts To Have Camporee In Johnston Grove
The Prince ton Athens Matoaka Springton district plans a three day camporee next Monday through Wednesday at Johnston grove on Oakvale road led by area executive J. C. The event invites local Scouts to participate in organized activities and outdoor skills.
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Princeton - Athens - Matoaka
Springton
Johnston Grove
Oakvale Road
J. C
Camporee Opens Monday With Court of Honor
Acuff directs the event as the camporee starts Monday afternoon at around 3 o clock and ends Wednesday night near 9 o'clock with a Court of Honor led by chairman Dewey J. Bailey.
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Acuff
Dewey J. Bailey
Corvette K-225 at Mercer theater showcased in naval action
The Mercer stage presents Corvette K-225 with scenes of U boats attacking convoys and the methods used to defeat the submarine menace. The production features Scott and Raines in prominent roles.
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Mercer Th
Scott
Haseed
la Raines
Frost Talk Turns to Procedure Over Invasion Debate
The question Do you think it will frost prompted a debate on procedure over invasion talks Wednesday night as the temperature fell. A thermometer read 38 degrees above early Thursday morning.
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death at the Royal
A baffling murder mystery from a Conan Doyle story arrives at the Royal theatre today. Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce star as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson with Hillary Brooke in the female lead in Terror Trail during the same program.
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the Royal
Arthur Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes
Royal Theatre
Basil Rathbone
Nigel Bruce
Dr. Watson
Hillary Brooke
Instructor Set to Appear Before House Committee
William Hoge, enlisted reserve instructor, is to appear before the military affairs committee of the House at the Princeton main airport Hinton Thursday at 10 in the morning. A telegram requested two such instructors appear before the committee.
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Princeton
Hinton
Thurs
Military Affairs Committee
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Alma Meador circle meets at Shuff home on Thornton avenue
Mrs. O. D. Meador opened with the eighth Psalm for devotion at the Alma Meador circle gathering at Mrs. John Shuff's home. Prayers were offered for service members and especially those in the invasion. Mrs. Meador led the Bible study and business, with Mrs. Wipperman closing in prayer. Social hour featured hospitality by the hostess and her granddaughter Kay Stamper along with Juanita Wiperman and Linda Cook as nine men were served. New member May White welcomed.
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O. D. Meador
Alma Meador
John Shuff
Thornton Avenue
Reta Price
Meador
Wipperman
Kay Stamper
Juanita Wipperman
Linda Cook
Albert White
B. B. Lilly
Watterson Lodge 472 Meets in Walker Afternoon
Watterson Lodge 472 plans an afternoon meeting at 2 30 at Walker all members urged to attend.
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Watterson Lodge
Walker All
Mercer School Summer Band Opens June 12 at Gym
The Mercer School summer band begins Monday June 12 at 9 o clock in the gymnasium. Students bring zipper cases to obtain music and rental fees for horns. All rising fourth graders are eligible to start band with eight weekly sessions through August 4.
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D A R meeting held by Mrs Toothman in Athens
Mrs. H. F. Toothman of Athens will host the June meeting tonight at 7 30 with Mrs. Betty Holroyd as co host.
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H. F. Toothman
Athens
Betty Holroyd
Athens W. C. & Meets at Methodist Church
The Woman's Christian Social Service group met Wednesday afternoon at the Athens Methodist Church with Mrs. G M Bird presiding. Eighteen members and one visitor attended. Reports covered devotionals by Mrs. G Gatherum treasurer Mrs. Johnneyve and talks on belief and rural work in Mexico. New arrival Betty May Davis born June 3 at Memorial hospital weighing nine pounds four and a quarter.
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G M. Bird
Robert ~Gatherum
Vera Phelps
Johnneyve
Funk
Mary Klingensmith
Jesus
C. J. Gerald
Mexico
Mesdames L. T. Pink
G. J. Pink
J. R. Belcher
John W. Davis
Memorial Hospital
Betty May
Evamae Thornton
Bluefield
Princeton Road
Davis
Norfolk Navy Yard
Thorn School Quartette entertains Narrows Kiwanis guests
Giles County Thorn School Quartette, directed by Mrs. Ramona Bresnahan, performed a varied program for the Narrows Kiwanis Club at the MacArthur hotel. The group sang standards from older eras and currently popular tunes, drawing praise from visitors including Kiwanian Claude B. Williams of Graham.
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Guynn
Daroid Candler
Jimmy
Thorn Street
Princeton
Ramona Bresnahan
Kiwanis Club
Narrows
MacArthur Hotel
Danny
Mary
Jimmy Een
Daisy
Bonnie Banks
Garden club of Narrow holds first meeting
The newly organized Garden club of Narrow held its first meeting Friday in the First Presbyterian church recreation room. Mrs. C. R. Adair presided, officers were elected, committees named, and members were asked to bring garden flower arrangements to the July meeting.
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Garden Club
Narrow
First Presbyterian Church
C. R. Adair
Harrell M Russell
C. C. Linkemaker
H. M. Russell
Howard Bowers
P. O Ivery
Nina Johnston
R. L. Frederickson
Pauline R. Williams
R .Pinley Thompson
B. T. Johnson
M L. Tyrrell
Harold Hale
Fet
Honor Supervisor Calvin Roland in Celco plant
Bluefield West Virginia supervisor Calvin Roland of Celco plant Celanese Corporation of America holds a position in the spinning department.
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Calvin Roland
Bluefield
W Va
Celco
Celanise Corporation of America
Local Children’s Home Society Drive Sets June Campaign
Mrs C C Linkenhaker will chair with Miss Mary Gary Brown as co chair in Narrows for the Junior Woman's Club led drive announced by Alexander W Weddell of Richmond. The local effort runs June 18 to 25 with a 1944 budget of 121465.
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C. C. Linkenhaker
Mary Gary Brown
Mrs Allen Hosts Dessert Bridge At Her Home
Mrs Allen hosted a dessert bridge for the Wednesday Bridge Club last week at her residence. Pink and white flowers decorated the setting. Guests included Mrs PF Wallace Mrs J W Rockett and the event honored prize awards with Mrs Robert J Wheeler winning top prize, Mrs O Hoge Hopkins and Mrs T H Gearheart placing Second, and Mrs Kett receiving a high guest gift.
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PF. Wallace
J. W. Rockett
Circle No 1 of Woman's Mecronary Society Hosts
Circle No 1 of the Woman's Mecronary Society of First Baptist Church met Thursday afternoon with Mrs Marvin L Lester as hostess. Mrs W A Thigpen directed the program and devotional featuring a clipping God and Experience. A duet by Mrs James Adair and Mrs Homer Miller. speakers included Mrs Adair Mrs L French and Mrs Miller. Mrs James Adair chaired the business session and reports were given. The group voted to work one day a week in the Red Cross surgical dressings room. Mrs Mil was elected recording secretary to fill an unexpired term of Mrs Prence who resigned due to leaving town. Mrs Lester by her daughter Miss Peggy Lester served a salad plate. Circle No 2 met with Mrs P L Killey. Mrs L Knight led the service of song and prayer. The mission study So This is Africa continued with Mrs F H M Clougherty speaking on Southern Africa.
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First Baptist Church
Marvin L. Lester
W A. Thigpen
God
James Adair
Homer Miller Spesking
Adair
L. French
Miller
Red Cross
Mil
Rs. Prence
Africa
F. H. McLougherty
Princeton Personalities Show Casual Homecomings and Travels
Houston Bailey recovering at home on Christie avenue after a tonsil operation at Memorial hospital. Sgt. Clyde Pendleton stationed at Gulfport Mississippi on a five day leave with his mother on South avenue. R A Mylius of North Walker street returns from Cleveland Ohio after attending a one day meeting of the American Association of Railroads illumination committee.
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Bernice Bailey
Christie Avenue
Memorial Hospital
Clyde Pendleton
Gulfport
Miss
South Avenue
R. A. Mylius
North Walker Street
Cleveland
Ohio
American Association of Railroads
Baptists in Nigeria Theme 2 Disease Reported In Meeting
Mrs C Gibson presided as chairman at the business session of the Baptist church. Members planned charitable work in the Red Cross rooms and agreed to buy 59 plates for the basement dining room. RA delegates were to travel to Prineton with the expense fund.
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Nigeria
C. Gibson
Gibson
Rea Cross Rooms
S P. Dutton
Princeton
G. Reynolds
Killey
Local D A R Chapter Elects Officers at Pearisburg
In Bluff City the regent presided over a D A R business session with Miss Nancy Pearson reading inscriptions for a bronze plate. The blood plasma fund raised 26 dollars and officers were elected including regent Mrs Cleve Bowser and treasurer Mrs A E Shumate.
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Giles County
Bluff City
A. EB. Shu- Mete
Nancy Pearson
Tynes
Cleve Bowser
Narrows
Tasoe
Ds Escelaane
Bs Burg
Ording
Finley Thompson
Onding
Hampton DeJarcnnette
Pearisburg
A. E. Shumate
Nina Johnston
J. E. Hansbarger
Peterstown
Earle Reilley
George Painter
Julius Y. Talmage
Georgia
John St. Clair
Charles Hall Davis
W. H. Gibboney
W. H. Dills
Mary Brengle
Ft. Cresap Chapel
D. A. R. Cumberland, Md
Earie Gawthrop
Narrows area notes a busy social and service week
Miss Lois Anne Warren entertained with a graduation time event following Narrows high School exercises. The column lists visitors, family gatherings and salon notes including shifts at Cross hospital, weekend travels to Roanoke and Welch, and a surprise birthday party for Laura M Johnson.
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Giles County
Lois Anne Warren
Jerry L. Warren
Narrows High School
J. Haven Hoge Jr
Rufus Bondurant
Washington, D. C
Soldier Bruce Fleshman Visits Family in Indiana
Corporal Bruce Fleshman from Camp Atterbury Indiana arrived early this morning for a visit with Mrs Fleshman and their son. Mary Lou Johnston daughter of Mr and Mrs E K Johnston of 208 Walnut street is recovering from eye surgery at St Luke's Field Hospital yesterday.
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Bruce Fleshman
Camp
Atterbury
Ind
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