Fairfield Club Guests and New Member Welcome
Mrs W W Wood spoke at Fairfield Club addressing club arrangements and read a letter from Ashford Memorial Day hospital field director thanking the club for event support. Mrs Rus welcomed Mrs P P Ferraraccio as a new member and Mrs W S Penn Jr as a visitor. Refreshments were served after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mi Club
Akrais
Ashford Hostal
Rus
P. P. Ferraraccio
W. S&s. Penn, Jr
Erery
Allegheny Garden Club Holds July Meeting
The Allegheny Garden Club met with Mrs Hefner and discussed treasurer reports and a Victory change. Mrs A Morrisey read financials while Mrs J C Acuff led a talk on yes and azaleas and a surprise flower quiz. Plans for the July picnic were announced as the meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le See Eens
Fr. Davis
Abshire
A. Morrisey
Vic W. Lindamood
J. C. Acuff
Acuff
Sunday Programs Planned by Methodist Groups
Miss Sue Lindsey presides at 9:45 morning service focusing on the Methodist Youth Fellowship chart with emblem covenant motto and benediction. Trinity Methodist Youth Fellowship theme is The Church the New Frontier led by Janica and Mary Ellen DeVault, with Louise Brewer involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Lindsey
Land Street Methodist Church
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Louise Brewer
New Frontier
Trinity Methodist Youth Fellowship
Janic A
Mary Ellen DeVaulter
Virginia Bro
Keatleys Welcome Daughter Born at Bluefield Sanitarium
Mr and Mrs W W Keatley of Princeton Road are the proud parents of a daughter born yesterday morning at Bluefield Sanitarium. Mr Keatley is employed by the National Electric Coil Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Keatley
Princeton Road
Bluefield Sanitarium
Eatley
National Electric Coil Company
Special Music Notes From Local Churches This Week
Morning and evening services feature anthems and solos by church choirs with soloists Hon Portune Miss Sybil Cartwright and Mrs Barnes Ratliff. Organists James Elmer Brown Charles Cassell Mrs Lewis Reiland and others provide piano and instrumental pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David McKay Williams
Hon
Portune
City Called Heaven
Hall Johnston
James Elmer Brown
Miss Aelise French Sings This Is My Prayer at Worship
Miss Aelise French will perform This Is My Prayer by Newman during the morning worship at College Avenue Baptist Church. The All Girls choir will present Make Me A Blessing by Schuler in the evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neidlinger
Charles Cassell
Ferrisi
Tchaikovsky
Jesus
O'Hara
Mr. Cassell
Humperdinch
Tschaikowsky
Aelise French
Newman
College Avenue Baptist Church
Schuler
Miss Charlene Ballangee Heads To New Albany Derby Visit
Char lene Ballangee departed Thursday for New Albany Indiana to visit relatives and attend the Kentucky derby. Mrs C F Tynes visits son Connie Tynes in hospital at South Bend Indiana as he slowly lives. Judge J J Hays and Mrs Hays travel with Mrs J W Austin to Hot Springs Virginia for a judicial conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlene Ballangee
New Albany
Ind
C. F. Tynes
Connie Tynes
South Nd
J. J. Hays
Hays
Wilkesboro
N. C
J. W. Austin
Toledo Street
Hot Springs
Austin
E. H. Gearheart
Crossline
Ohio
C. P. Painter
Penn Street
Bluefield
E. G. Gearheart
Lambert Sr
Bluefield Sanita
Service Club hosts thirty seven service men and guests
Ten states represented as thirty seven service men visited the Service Men's club yesterday with four accompanied by their wives. Flowers were donated by Bluefield Floral Company. Mrs. J. B. Gilpin chaired with EN, Rus sell as co chair. Workers listed include Mrs. R. F. Flinchum, Mrs. W Bourne, Mrs. E. K. Grubb, Miss Mable Crouch, Miss Edna Layne, and Miss Verna Leedy. Madame Curie born Manya Sklodowska served as a governess in Poland before becoming a scientist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service
Service Men's Club
The
Bluefield Floral Company
J. B. Gilpin
Russell
R. F. Flinchum
W. *. Bourne
E. K. Grubb
Mable Crouch
Edna Layne
Verna Leedy
Madame Curie
Manya Sklodowska
Poland
Waste Paper Drive Urges Bluefield Citizens to Display Waste
Chairman J C Borden urges Bluefield residents to place waste paper at the curb by 9 00 Sunday morning June 10 for city collection. War Production Board notes stress on paper and pulp demands as armed forces shift to the Pacific, with waste paper a key substitute for pulpwood and a vital wartime resource.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cha’ Nounairman
J.C. Borden
War Production Board
Bluefield
William H. Skees
Conservation and Salvage Ag
Pacific
Japan
Tropics
Mercer Theatres Salute Waves Comedy At Mercer
A Mercer theatre program showcases Here Waves a breezy farce featuring Bing Crosby Sonny Tufts and Betty Hutton with songs by Johnny Mercer and Harold Arlen. The show blends farcical double crosses with sparkling musical numbers in a light Riviera mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Mercer
Mercer Theatre
Bing Crosby
Sonny Tufts
Thief Fair Lady
Betty Hutton
Johnny Mercer
Harold Arlen
Tucson Raiders Debuts at the Royal Theatre
Bill Elliott and George Gabby Hayes star in the first Red Ryder serial Tucson Raiders at the Royal cinema today set in Painted Valley between 1895 and 1900. Elliott plays Red Ryder with Bobby Blake as Little Beaver and Peggy Stewart appears with Alice Fleming as the Duchess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Royal
Bill Elliott
George “Gabby” Hayes
Bobby Blake
Peggy Stewart
Red Ryder
Tucson
Royal Theatre Today
Painted Valley
Elliott
Little Beaver
Alice Fleming
Princeton Social Notices Reflect Arrivals and Departures
The column lists residents visiting relatives in Pensacola and California, naval assignments, and travel to New York and Santaro. It notes health updates for W M Wolford and Anna Leshkow, Edward Meadows on leave from Great Lakes, and Mrs. Hale returning to Lexington. Also mentions Cub Scout Pack meeting at 7 PM at the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Whitehead
Thorn Street
Pensacola
Fla
G.M
James T. Jenks
Santaro
Calif
W. M. Wolford
Front Street
Anna Lynne ‘Leshkow
Nick Leshkow
Harrison Street
Memorial Hospital
Edward Meadows
U. S. Navy
Great Lakes
Mil
Emerson Meadows
Oakvale Road
Todd Batenow
C. W. Roland Princeton
George R. Smith
Frank B. Hale
Lexington
Earl M. Hale
Frank Hale
Cub
Presbyterian Church
Judge Enters Injunction Over County Library Space
Mercer county circuit court case involves Judge Ben Ashworth and Raleigh bar association. Plaintiffs argue a 1943 agreement funded a law library in the courthouse for judges and prosecutors. in 1945 the county court demanded surrender of rooms and warned it would move the library if not relocated. Plaintiffs say no alternative space is available and that public assistance space needs have not changed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Ben Ashworth
Beckley
Raleigh Bar
Crouse
Raleigh County Bar Association
Raleigh County Court
Circuit
Department of Public Assistance
Princeton D A R June Meeting At Appalachian Club
Mrs. F S Tinder will host the June meeting of the D A R chapter in the Appalachian social room. The Elizabeth Ernest circle of the First Methodist church met at the home of Mrs Joe Wynn with devotionals and a Bible lesson, and plans were made to meet with Mrs Bee Shelton in July. Myrtle Bane circle met at Mrs Roy Eades home with devotionals and a talk on Juvenile Delinquency and birthday gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. 8S. Tinder
D.A.R
Appalachian Social Room
Elizabeth Ernest
First Methodist Church
A. E. Dangerfield
Joe Wynn
Princeton Avenue
S. T. Garrett
D. J. Bailey
B. K. Deverle
World Outlook
Myrtle Bane Circle
Roy Eades
Myrtle Bane
Hale Avenue
W. W. Hamilton
James Edmonds
W. D. Hunter
E. J. Reeser
Paul Covey
Princeton Quota club to sell war bonds at Murphy's booth
Members of the Princeton Quota club will sell war bonds in the booth at Murphy's store today. Mrs. Fred Tinder and her son Denny visit the home of Mrs. Tinder's parents on Highland avenue in Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Quota Club
Murphy's
Fred Tinder
Denny
Beckley
Mrs. Tinder
Dennie Harrington
Highland Avenue
Burke Memorial Baptist Church Services in Princeton
Thorn Street and McNutt Avenue hosts Burke Memorial Baptist with Rev. C D Sweet as pastor. Sunday school 45 attendees. Morning worship 11 oclock sermon Winning The Home. Evening worship 8 oclock sermon Splainly How. WMA meets Wednesday 2:30 p.m. Mid-week service Wednesday 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorn Street
McNutt Avenue
C. D. Sweet
Worshes
Splainly How
Reverend J Tom Williams Sermon at Yielded Life Theme
Corner near Seventh street hosts morning worship at 11 with Rev J Tom Williams preaching on A Yielded Life. Sunday school starts at 9 45 am and mid week service at 7 45 pm. Young Rev Thomas L Young of Bramwell will bring the evening message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Street
J. Tomilliams
Thomas L Young
Bramwell
Pastor Yoak Preaches Third Sermon in Series Christianity is Christ
Dr J B F Yoak Jr pastor speaks at morning service 11 oclock delivering Christianity is Christ third sermon. Sunday sermon titled Doorway into the Abundant Life and evening subject The Bankrupt Soul. Church school 945 prayer service Wednesday 8 pm. Daily Vacation Bible School children present commencement exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. F. Yoak, Jr
Daily Vacation Bible School
Rev Hobson rector outlines church schedule
The Rev. Jennings W. Hobson, rector, announces Sunday school at 11 o'clock and evening worship at 7:30. The message presents a concise church timetable for congregants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings W. Hobson
First Church Services Highlight Returned Serviceman Sermon
The First Church of Christ holds morning worship at 9 45 with Lord s supper and a sermon by Rev Warren Carr of First Baptist. Church school follows at 10 50. Frederick Dunn of Pine Village Ind will deliver the 1 o clock sermon on The Church for the Returned Service Man. Evening worship at 8 00 features Accentuate the Positive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church OF Christ
John M. Dunn
Warren Carr
First Baptist Church
Frederick Dunn
Pine Village
Ind
Church services and revival at Highland Avenue church
The Church of the Nazarene at 313 Highland Avenue lists Rev. A. E. Tabor as pastor. Sunday school at 10 with sermon by the pastor, 11 a.m. service, 6:45 p.m. young people's meeting, 7:45 p.m. evangelistic service. A two week revival begins Monday at 7:45 led by Rev. L. C. Miller and family of Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF the Nazarene
Highland Avenue
A. E. Tabor
Young Fi
L. C. Miller
Family of
Bluefield
Presbyterian Church announces Sunday services and Bible school
The pastor will speak on Predestination at the 11 o clock service. Sunday school starts at 9 45 a m Ingle side Sunday school at 3 p m. Primaries meet at 5 p m. Young people at 5 45. Bible school runs through Wednesday June 13 from 9 to 11 a m with a commencement program Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Young People at Lewisburg in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Ingleside
Young Peesee
Lewisburg
Melrose Chapel Sermon and Service Schedule
The pastor delivers the sermon titled All for Good and God at the 8 o clock service. Sunday school begins at 10 00 a m. Bible school closes Friday afternoon. Commencement program set for Sunday night at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose Chapel
All For Good and God
Rescue Light signals for sea flyers and shipwreck victims
New lighted globes of red and clear plastic are being developed to clip to life jackets aiding locating downed aircraft at sea or shipwreck victims. The devise may be used as detachable signal lights for alerting rescuers.
Thorn Quartet Sings At New York Rally
The Thorn school quartet of eleven and twelve year olds performed at a Times Square rally in New York. Directed by Joyce Pendleton, the group and visiting staff will appear on the Rainbow House program via Mutual and WOR hook ups, with stations Morgantown and Williamson also involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Thorn
Times Square
New York City
Joyce Pendleton
Wired Dayton Neal
Rainbow House
Mutual
WOR
Morgantown
Williamson
Herbert Guinn
Charles Morris
Darrell Candler
James Queen
Ramona Bresham
Ruby Basham
New York
Postwar Planning Outlined At Rotary Meeting
George H. Brown told Princeton Rotary that Truman committee reports support lifting controls to spur private enterprise and create jobs. Proposed projects include a sewage disposal plant, new streets, and a memorial addition with an auditorium and gym. Kyle McCormick announced an army show for tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Brown
Rotary Club
Brown
Truman Committee
Princeton
Kyle McCormick
Jack Oxley Dies in Athens At Son's Home
Jack Oxley died at the home of his son, Charles Oxley, in Athens on Friday afternoon. The body will lie in the Fredeking Seaver Funeral Service chapel pending completion of funeral plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Oxley
Son
Athens
Charles Oxley
Fredeking- Seaver
Vocational Schools Will Be Continued In County
The county board of education decided to continue the Glenwood and Bluefield vocational schools with state aid. Six Glenwood instructors will offer welding sheet metal machine shop electricity mine maintenance and mine machinery. Two instructors will serve Bluefield for colored students. Enrollment stood at 53 at Glenwood and 19 at Bluefield with 25 more expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Education
Glenwood
Bluefield
State Division of Vocational Education
Biluefield School
Prospect
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W. W. Woods
Fairfield Club
Allegheny Garden Club
Vincent Paoliello
Tazewell
Bleefield W. Va
First Christian Church
Redeemer
Gounod
O Divine
Westminister Presbyterian Church
Noble Cain
Lewis Reiland
Father
Hopkins
Trinity Methodist Church
Paxson
Sybil Cartwright
Service Club
First Love
By Keeg
Nabisco
Niagara Falls
Wadisco- National Biscuit Company
Princeton News
Princeton Society
D. A. R. Meeting
Burke Memorial Baptist
Straley Avenue
Church OF God
First Methodist
Episcopal
First Baptist
Moroline Petroleum
Se & Times
Miles Princeton
East
Houser Ave
Princeton-Kegley- Beckley Road
Church
Roseland Avenue
McDowell County
C. N. Kirby
Riverside Drive
Welch
Brothers
Main
W. Ya
Thorn Quartet
Doris Dodson
Kay Fever
Martha Manning
Lanton’ S
Princeton, W. Va
Athens Road
Cransfield Feed and Supply Co
Mercer St
Tom Cooper
George Parker
Jodie Whittaker
Virginian Station
J. E. Gott
Arcady
Arcady Dog
J.W. Booker & Co
Matooka, W. Va
ROYAL
Wild Bill Elliott
Raiders
Lake Shawnee
Fred Pendleton
Rhythm Rangers
Tex
O. D. Epling
O. D Epling
Ely Fug Ee
J. W. Booker & Co
Matoaka, W. Va
Cook’s Hall
Narrows
Roy Spradlin
Cook's
America
Aoe
Atlantic Con
New Fedford
Maes
Boston
Mass
Salem
Mase
Portiard
Rockland, Me
Chicago
Pocahontas Fuel Company Incorporated
ONE Broadway
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