Local Masonic Chapter Installs New Officers and Initiates Five Members
At the regular meeting on Tuesday night the chapter elected officers Gay, treasurer Hazel Brook man, conductress Zalea Keesee and associate conductress. Miss Mary Greene Bowling and A. C. Hinkle presided. guests from out of town attended. Initiated were Mrs. Virginia Damron Pauline McKenzie Mrs. Gibson Pearl Kirby and Mr. Clyde Farley with Josephine Keatley singing Blessings. The group donated $50 to the Princeton Masonic lodge. A public installation is set for June 20 at 9 p m. A party at the Tomlinson home on Airport Drive will honor Mrs. Carson of Bluefield and all members are invited.
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Strass
Masonic Lodge
Princeton
Betty Miller
Scouts 10 Hold Camporee Event
Scouts from Princeton Athens Mavoak Springton districts gather at Grove Prince camp Monday to set up camp. The color ceremony occurs at 5 15 PM with taps at 10 30 PM. Reveille and colors at 7 15 AM Tuesday. Activities begin Tuesday at 2 30 PM culminating in a Court of Honor and camp out.
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Princeton- Athens
Mavoak-Springton
Diswill
Aes Grove
Prince
Pat
Camporee
Tuesafternoon
Canning Center Training School Held Past Week
Training school conducted in connection with June 5 to 9 at Glenwood Park. County attendees include Paul Faulkner Miss Viola tion Madoc McKenzie and Mr and Mrs W T O'Bryan. O’Bryan to lead canning efforts when center opens in a few weeks.
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Paul Faulkner
Miss Violation
Madoc McKenzie
W. T. O'Bryan O'Byran
Canning
Glenwood Park
In Memoriam Lendo Akers 1942 Departure
In Memoriam for Lendo Akers, beloved son and father, who departed June 11 1942. Mr and Mrs J H Akers J C and Betty pledge remembrance, a treasure beyond sight or speech, for they cannot whisper the words.
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Darling
Lendo Akers
Mrs Ray Bailey Presents Piano Pupils In Recital
Mrs Ray Bailey will present a piano recital Monday evening June 12 at 8 oclock in the Memorial building. Participants include David Pendleton Tommy Pendleton Nickey Walker Gene Tappon Nancy Tappon Barbara Thompson Edith Thompson Carolyn Lowe Betty Akers Sara Sue Osborne Peggy Hopkins Marilyn Rose Dotty Morrow Barbara West Bobbie Mangus Hettye Bowyer Sar and Carol Bates and Anderson. The public is invited. Surgical dressing drives seek more women volunteers to complete the summer quota with sessions in the afternoons and evenings the rooms open Monday Tuesday and Friday afternoons 1 to 4 30 and Monday night Thursday night and Friday nights 7 to 9 30 all day Wednesday 9 to 4 30. Businesswomen and young girls urged to help across hours.
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Ray Bailey
Memorial
David
Tommy Pendleton
Nickey Walker
Gene
Nancy Tappan
Barbara
Edith Thompson
Carolyn Lowe
Betty Akers
Sara Sue Osborne
Peggy Hopkins
Marilyn Rose
Dotty Morrow
Barbara West
Bobbie Mangus
Hettye Bowyer
Sar
Carol Betty
Patty Bates
Anderson
Louise Gentry Heads to Cincinnati for Summer Work
Louise Gentry travels to Cincinnati to live with her aunt Mrs. Russell Wynecoff for the summer. She will work with the city school board during her stay.
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Cincinnati
Louise Gentry
Russell Wynecoff
Board of Education of the City School
Circle meeting plans bake sale at Silver Springs
The Vera Johnston circle of Silver Springs church met at Mrs. J. E. Wyant’s home on Thornton avenue with Mrs. G. T. Roberts leading. They planned a bake sale for June 17 at the Silver Springs school building and shared refreshments during social hour.
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Vera Johnston
Silver Springs
J. E. Wyant
Thornton Avenue
G. T. Roberts
Eastern Star Princeton Chapter Elects Officers for Year
Officers elected for the ensuing year include Mrs. Abbie Mills as worthy matron and A. C. Hinkle as worthy patron. Also named are Mrs. Cora White associate matron Clyde Farley associate patron Mrs. Clara Sloan secretary and Mrs. Berthoyl as...
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Princeton
Order of the Eastern Star
Abbie Mills
A. C. Hinkle
Cora White
Clyde Farley
Clara Sloan
Berthoyl
Desiring Cash Purchase of Princeton Brick Home
A reader seeks to buy a six or eight room brick residence on an improved street in Princeton with hot water heat and all utilities for cash. Will consider only a bargain. Write or phone Princeton Bureau of Bluefield Daily Telegraph.
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Princeton
UDC Meeting At Princeton Chapter Hosts Monday Evening
United Daughters Confederacy chapter in Princeton will hold a meeting Monday at 8 pm with Mrs N E Privette and her daughter Mrs Anderson as co hosts. All members urged to attend. Silver Springs Church announces Sunday School at 10:30 am led by M B White with B Y P U at 7 pm and evening service at 8 pm, mid week prayer Wednesday at 7 o'clock.
Fellowship Dinner Honors New Pastor C D Sweet
The W M S Burk Memorial chapel hosted a dinner Thursday June 8 in honor of the new pastor Reverend C D Sweet. Guests gathered at 6 30 in the assembly room with Reverend O E Mercer giving the invocation. Music followed with Reverend Sweet leading songs and Mrs W O West at the piano. Ministers offered five minute talks on the Greatest Need of the Hour and Dr Edward Stubblefield gave the closing prayer.
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W. M
Burk Memorial Chapel
C. D. Sweet
O. E. Mercer
Kee Street Methodist Church
Ai I
Sweet
W. O. West
Edward Stubblefield
D A R Hosts June Meeting of Matthew French Chapter
D A R members met for the June gathering hosted by Mrs H F Toothman and Mrs Betty Holroyd at Priday. The event featured fellowship and chapter business as part of the Matthew French chapter activities.
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H. F. Toothman
Betty Holroyd
Matthew French
D. A. R. Priday
Evening Meetings and Reports From Local Clubs
Night at Mrs. Tooth man’s home in Athens featured introductions and officer reports. The forum club plans a session at Mrs. George McDonnell’s home to discuss Biography of West Virginia with roll call on birthplaces. A peace planning committee report and 279 flags distributed to Princeton first graders were noted. Sessions for a children’s program run each morning 9:30 to 11:30 for ages 3 to 15.
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Toothman
Athens
Uriah Vermillion
John Shumate
Horace McNeer
Princeton
Bruce
Peace Planning
Peace Planning Committee
National Society of the Daughters American Revolution
Anice Gott
G. W.e
Lovely New
Forum Club
C. W. Hall
J. C. Fanning
George McDonnell
Douglas Street
West Virginia
A. M. Robinson
P. I. Lilly
Presbyterian vacation Bible school begins Monday at 9:30
The annual vacation Bible school at the Presbyterian church opens Monday morning at 9 30 and runs through the day with activities for children.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Notice for Regular Masons Meeting at Lodge 134
Masons invite all master masons to the regular meeting at Prince ton Lodge No. 134 A F and A M on Monday night June 12 at 7 30 p.m. Annual election of officers and degree work announced. H J Thompson W M
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Princeton Lodge No
Work and Play 4 H Club Meeting Scheduled
The Work and Play 4 H club will meet Monday at 1 30 at Silver Springs school building. All members are urged to attend.
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Silver Springs
Bowen family welcome home amid Fort Snelling visits
Pvt. William E. Bowen returns to Fort Snelling Minnesota after two weeks with wife and three sons and parents Mr. and Mrs W R Bowen. He was honored guest at several dinners by relatives last week. Irene Elliston Virginia visited relatives and plan to stay with sister Mrs W F Bowen and other Princeton relatives for a few days.
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Wiliam E. Bowen
Fort Snelling
Minn
W. R., Bowen
Bowen
Irene Elliston
W. F. Bowen
Princeton
For Sale Mullens Brick Bungalow In Prime District
Eight room brick bungalow in Mullens sought in top residential area one block from business section. First floor has five rooms with bath, second floor has three rooms with bath. Hot water heating, finished basement, gas or electric stove hookups, garage. Terms. Shown by appointment.
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Mullens
Midway
Bluefield- Bramwell Road
Mercer Street
Mercer St
Local Residents Plan Summer Moves and Visits
A woman plans to move to Corpus Christi on July 1 to live with her son Ray Stewart and wife. Mr and Mrs Donald Strong of Charleston visit relatives in the city. Sgt Donald Mann and Mrs Mann and Ruth Lee of Ft Bragg Fayetteville N C spend the weekend with Let Mann. Mann will return to Fort Bragg with sister Juanita and attend camp at Kings Mountain. Mrs Charles Skeens and infant son return home from Memorial hospital.
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Huntington
D. Preeland
Corpus Christi
Texas
Ray Stewart
Donald Strong
Charleston
Sgt
Donald M. Mann
Mann
Juanita
King’s Mountain
Charles Skeens
Straley Avenue
Memoria
Woman's Society Meeting Scheduled Friday at Crane Creek Church
Mrs. Garland Elmore, president of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at Crane Creek Church, announces a meeting Friday at 6 30 p m. The session was postponed a week because of the Daily Vacation Bible school and all members are urged to attend.
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Montcalm
W. Va
Garland Elmore
Woman's Society of A Tian Service
Crane Reek Church
Vacation Bible School At Thomas Memorial Closes
The Daily Vacation Bible School at Thomas Memorial Church closed Friday evening with about ninety percent attendance. Enrollment reached 159, cited as one of the best sessions due to the larger building providing more room and conveniences. Thursday evening was open.
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Thomas Memorial Church
Country style fried chicken dinner ad offers meals
A local advertisement invites families to enjoy country style fried chicken dinners with options of steaks or chops. It promotes regular meals plate lunches short orders and fountain service emphasizing good food and courteous service.
Night event highlights at local schools with art display
Parents visited the children night to view varied hand work in multiple rooms. Students were entertained with tea and songs and a Sunday program by Crane Creek vacation Bible School. Teachers and helpers reported strong attendance averaging about one hundred per session.
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Crane Creek Vecation Bible School
Navy Discharges Kenneth Repass After Four Weeks Training
Kenneth Repass son of W W Repass received a medical discharge from the United States Navy Department after four weeks of training at Great Lakes Illinois. He had been under a doctor’s care for ten weeks before his discharge. The family also has another son J W Pass who is presently stationed in the Aleutian Islands.
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Kenneth Repass
W. W Repass
United States Navy Department
Great Lakes, Ill
J. W. Pass
Aleutian Islands
Worker Burned at Piedmont Shop Experience Injuries
Junior Harman suffered burns to face and hands while repairing an electric nang tor at Piedmont shop employed by the American Coal company. He received local treatment.
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Junior Harman
Piedmont
American Coal Company
Real Estate Sale Offers In West Virginia Area
Realty Co offers a range of farms and homes for sale near Princeton and Athens West Virginia. Listings include a 73 ft by 390 ft lot, 6 to 8 room houses, several acre farms with barns, wells, and outbuildings, and a brick bungalow on Mercer Street with a business property option. Prices range from a few thousand dollars to twelve thousand with various terms.
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Athens
W. Va
Pineville
Rocked Road
Princeton
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