Mercer Registrants Notified for Induction at Princeton
Mercer County boards issued notices for the June 26 induction. Board 2 sent 15 men and Board 3 sent eight men to the induction station. The list names several registrants including McComas, Bluestone, Prather, and Hale. Some men remain unclaimed or moved addresses, such as Thompson and York.
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Yestertington
Board 2
Board 3
Rock District
Nighteen Oe
Paulee Bigs
Ps — . Byrd
Walt Dott
Frie
R. Kenieht
Will
Oer M. McComas
Dot Dalton
Bluestone
Sohn
Chilco
Preeman
Charles E. Hale
Hiawatha
Montcalm
Federal District Attorney
Tionaires
Fred Wilmer Thompson
South East Roanoke
Trealey Vinton York
McComas
Charlie Willie Poston
Dublin
Lawrence Roe
van Ingate
Princeton Avenue
Princeton
Earl Charles Aliff
Lima
Ohio
McDowell County Trade School Meeting Preview
A meeting is planned tonight at 8 o clock in the World War Memorial building to discuss establishing a trade school for McDowell county youth. Civic groups are urged to send two representatives each amid defense era skill shortages. A separate note reports a man arrested Monday by Constable J H Altizer and jailed awaiting grand jury action on local charges.
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McDowell County
World War Memorial
McDowell
Luther Bassettos Election as Welch Student Body President
Luther Bassettto Welch High School was elected president of the student body for 1941 42 at a recent meeting. He is noted for leadership in band and school activities. Bassett has served as co drum major, vice president of the junior class, business manager of the Maroon Wave, and treasurer of the Twirling club.
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Luther Bassett
Welch High School
Young Bassett
Welch Band
Bassett
Maroon Wave
Sammy Carden
Welch Major
Geanies
Sammy
Youth Arrested On Driving Drunk Charge
A 17 year old youth was arrested Wednesday night on a charge of driving drunk. He was brought to the county jail to await juvenile action. He suffered bruises and cuts on his head and body after being taken into custody near Bartley by Constable J Altizer.
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J Altizer
Bartley
Squire
Wound in His Seman Charged in Grand Jury Action
Tim Perkins of War was held for action of the grand jury on a charge of wounding his mother Mrs Willie Herman near Perkins. Harman was shot and admitted to Emergency hospital with a bullet wound.
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Tim Perkins
Willie Herman Near Perkins
Harman
Recruiting Officer to Visit Today for Army Applications
Sergeant Elmer W. Dean refueling officer from Blue will be at Ge Welch post office today to take applications for the Neier army. Vacancies in the air corps offer assignments to Barksdale Field La Bowman Field Ky Jefferson Barracks Mo and Las Vegas N M with no grade education required. See Sergeant Dean at the office between 10 a m and 5 p m today.
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Elmer W. Dean
Blue
Ge Welch Posot
Restaurant men attend meeting in Charleston
Four local restaurant men left Welch on Wednesday to attend the ninth annual meeting of the West Virginia State Restaurant Association in Charleston. They were George Andronis, Jimmy Balanis, Davy Cook and Louie Sagris. More than 500 people were expected to attend the annual affair, according to executive secretary Merritt Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
West Virginia State Restaurant Association
Charleston
George Andronis
Jimmy Balanis
Davy Cook
Louie Sagris
Merritt Wilson
Funeral service for Mrs Neely at Naugatuck today
Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock in Naugatuck for Mrs Beddie Fannie Neely 41 of War wife of Joseph Edward Neely Carter Coal employee Caret ta who died Wednesday after a long illness Burial will be at Kermi
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Naugatuck
Beddie Fannie Neely
Joseph Edward Neely
Carter Coal Company
Caretta
Kermi
Bankers Attend State Meeting in White Sulphur Springs
L Page and T A Johnston of McDowell County and E W Cook of Northfork attend the West Virginia Bankers association convention opening yesterday at White Sulphur Springs. C A Tutwiler, attorney, departs today for the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Page
T. A. Johnston
McDowell County
E. W. Cook
Northfork
West Virginia
Bankers’ Association
White Sulphur Springs
C. A. Tutwiler
Journalism Group To Convene In Morgantown Tomorrow
Journalism directors from West Virginia schools, with student editors and business managers of 1941 42 publications, meet for the 10th annual institute in Morgantown. Dr Harold Wentworth of WVU will deliver the principal address at a banquet, with George Turley of Clendenin as toastmaster and university president Charles E Lawall welcoming delegates.
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Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginia
Harold Wentworth
West Virginia University
George Turley
Clendenin
Charles E. Lawall
University
Deleeste
P. Kellam
Ison
Footsteps In The Fog Plot Unfolds In Sudden Moments
Deborah endures a tense night as visitors come and go in the dim house. A doctor, Bridgie, a young man at the door, and Mr. Hilton exchange lines about an unnamed man hurt in a foreign matter. Dawn brings coffee and uneasy recollections as Deborah returns to sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littl
Deborah
Mr. Hilton
Livestock Market Report Shows Lamb and Hog Trends
SBURG LIVESTOCK Division markets report lambs by grade with averages 12.10 for choice and 11.35 for good. Sheep fat ewes bring 11.60 to 8.85, hogs range 9.70 to 9.95 with high weights 7.25 to 9.35. Sows around 9.00.
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Sburg Livestock Division
Virginia
Eiu Agriculture
Elks to Conduct Flag Day Program Tonight
The Princeton lodge of Elks will host Flag Day ceremonies at the Elks home on Douglas street tonight at 8 o'clock. The public is invited to attend a program including the Star Spangled Banner, prayers, music, readings by W. I. Herring and E. J. Rule, and performances by the Elks chorus and soloists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton B. P. O. Elks Lodge
Elks
Douglas Street
Elks Chorus
Esquire
Officers
Auld Lang Syne
Lodge
James S. Kahle
Marion Smith
America
Miss Smith
Queen Esther circle hosts capsule party evening
The Queen Esther circle meets at 8 o clock tonight with Mrs Henry Karnes on Harrison Street and co host Mrs Frank McKinzie. All members urged to attend. Watterson Lodge 472 meets at Walker Hall at 2 30 this afternoon. Vacation Bible School at First Methodist Church has enrolled 109 with room for more children next week under Mrs Parker Kelly and an able corps of assistants.
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Queen Esther
Henry Karnes
Harrison Street
Frank McKinzie
Watterson Lodge
Watterson
Walker Hall
First Methodist Church
Parker Kelly
Mrs Hatcher III In Serious Condition After Operation
Mrs Hatcher III of Athens recently underwent an operation in Bluefield sanitarium and remains in serious condition. Mr and Mrs Hatcher and family moved to Athens from Justice West Virginia. Her sisters Mrs Osborne of Glen White and Mrs Stratton of Rainelle arrived from West Virginia to visit at 2 year Frederick on Henry Street.
Birthday Party Held by Marshall Childrens Class
Keith Marshall son of Mr and Mrs J M Marshall Highland avenue entertained the children of his kindergarten class with a party Wednesday afternoon from
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Keith Marshall
J. M. Marshall
Highland Avenue
Fifth Birthday Party With Games And Gift Favors
A birthday celebration ran from 3 to 5 o clock on the occasion of his fifth. Children enjoyed games and contests with prizes. After refreshments a party plate was served and the host opened many gifts. Guests included Sarah Ketron Jane Bird Carol Bushee Bobby Tolley Jimmy Tolley James Thomason Bobby Coker Donald Lee Overstreet Bobby Lambert Billy Lambert Russell Ellison Char lene Amburgey Mary Stuart Curtis Prowsy Custic Lyle Gage Leroy Stennett Gayle Lilly Ernest Fortner Tommy Egbert Sarah Ann Stephens Jean Garten Frank Rule.
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Sarah Ketron
Jane Bird
Carol Bushee
Bobby
Jimmy Tolley
James Thomason
Bobby Coker
Donald Lee Overstreet
Billy Lambert
Russell Ellison
Charlene Amburgey
Mary Stuart Curtis
Prowsy
Custic
Lyle Gage
Leroy Stennett
Gayle Lilly
Ernest Fortner
Tommy Egbert
Sarah Ann Stephens
Jean Garten
Frank Rule
Chad Hanna at the Mercer theater and aviation tale
The Mercer theater shows Chad Hanna adapted from Red Wheels Rolling with Henry Fonda Dorothy Lamour and Linda Darnell in the cast. The Royal theater screens three aviation enthusiasts in a separate feature led by Richard Arlen Jean Parker Don Castle and Helen Mack with earthy humor and romance.
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Royal Theater Screen
Richard Arlen
Jean Parker
Don Castle
Helen Mack
Cliff Edwards
Chad Hanna
Mercer Theater
Henry Fonda
Dorothy Lamour
Linda Darnell
Guy Kibbee
Jane Darwell
John Carradine
Will of Arman H Greaver Probate Appoints Executrix
The will of Arman H Greaver dated November 18 1937 was probated in the county clerk s office Annie S Greaver qualified as executrix no bond required James H Rosenheim D D Tynes and A Z Peters named as appraisers of the estate
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Arman H. Greaver
Annie S. Greaver
James H. Rosenheim
D. D. Tynes
A. Z. Peters
Lights Installed At Princeton Intersections
Traffic signals have been installed and are now in operation at the Honaker avenue North Walker street intersection and the Honaker avenue Mercer street junction. These are the first such lights used on Princeton streets.
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Honaker Avenue
Walker Street
Mercer Street
Princeton Streets
Clifford B Bolton Dies in This City
Clifford B Bolton died Thursday afternoon at his sister’s home after a long illness. He leaves his mother Mrs Della Morrow and his father Co B Bolton of Roanoke Virginia, his widow Lola and son C B Jr, one brother Jack of Huntington and two sisters Mildred and Mrs Varney of Princeton. Funeral services at the Salvation Army hall at 1 PM conducted by Rev Harry Peyton and Captain Baker. Body to be taken to Huntington for burial.
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Clifford B. Bolton
Amos Varney
Salvation Army
Della Morrow
Co. B. Bolton
Roanoke
Lola
C. B
Jack
Huntington
Mildred
Harry Peyton
Captain Baker
Archer Couple Plans Trip to Kiwanis Convention
Charles H. Archer and Mrs. Archer will depart Bluefield by motorcade for Atlanta to attend the Kiwanis International convention where Archer serves as a Princeton Kiwanis delegate. They will also travel to Nashville to join a Peabody college rural education conference discussing administration of rural schools.
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Charles H. Archer
Funeral services for Ernest Pettry Held at Home
Ernest Pettry aged 52 died at Memorial hospital after an operation. Funeral services were held at his home in Pettry with Rev. J. A. Youn in charge. Survived by widow and five children Denis Dale Donzie Delmer at home and Mrs. Dossie Wiley of Lerena, plus one sister Mrs. Bob Pettry of Princeton. Pallbearers listed as Shirley Ratcliff Clair King I. M.
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Pettry
Memorial Hospital
J. A. Youn
Denis
Dale
Donzie
Delmer
Dossie Wiley
Lerena
Bob Pettry
Princeton
Shirley Ratcliff
Clair King
I. M
Rogers Sewell Hill Fred Oxley and Blair Ritter
The text notes that Rogers Sewell Hill Fred Oxley and Blair Ritter will have nieces serving as flower bearers.
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Rogers, Sewell Hill
Fred Oxley
Blair Ritter
Meeting on Mercer County Potato Marketing Group
Farmers and others interested in marketing potatoes will discuss organizing a county potato marketing association at a Saturday 9 o clock meeting in the office of James Carrick Jr county agricultural agent. Twenty five potato growers have been invited as the need for such an association has long been evident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
James Carrick
Road official to speak at Princeton dinner on June 24
Ernest L Bailey state road commissioner to address chamber dinner celebrating Princeton street paving completion. Don McClaugherty and other road officials expected as guests at the Vine On Hotel event. Twenty five million bottles of milk are delivered daily nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest L. Bailey
Vine On
Princeton
Don McClaugherty
Officer Addresses Lions Club Meet
Lieut Tom Lowe former Lions club member outlined Navy building activity at Philadelphia Navy yards during the meeting Wednesday night He described completion of new dry docks capable of supporting 65000 ton battleships The Lions plan a club officers election next Wednesday at 630 with H E Fleshman elected president succeeding Phillip Sasser A Calcutta museum exhibit shows a crab with a one foot body span five feet between claw tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Lowe
Lions Club
U. S. Navy
Philadelphia Navy Yards
Lowe
Mammoth Dry Docks
Lions
H. E. Fleshman
Phillip Sasser
Calcutta
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Mercer
O Induction Center
J. Millar
C. A. Gott
Eloise
Mary Ione
Jimmie Boult
Park Avenue
Keith Lazenvy
James G. Gott
Concord State Teacher's College
New York
Northwestern University
J. E. Stearts
Mullins
J. C. Carter
Edward O’con
Lynd
Walter Burton
Bartlesville
Oklo
D. J. Hovatter
Russell Bodell
Hovatte
M. H. Jones
Gloria Dawn
J. H. Altizer
Luther Bassetto
Neely
Journalism Grou
Chicago
Princeton Society
Marry Karnes
Movie Guide
Wes
Comer
Pelief
W. A
Bessie Comer
Geo. A. Dickel Distilling Co., Inc
Lexington, Ky
ROYAL
Saturday Evening Post
Victor Dry
Arlen van Parker
Chad
Dad
ADAM
Barbakow
Motorcade
Ernest Pettry
Santon
Ernest L. Baile
Coseker
China
Princeton, W. VA
VOGUE
Murphy's
Ea. Taylor’s Drug Store
Princeton Ave
Westinghouse
Butler
Radford
W. L. Cook
Care New Radford Laundry
H. L. Glenn
Allegany Insurance Agency
Princeton Bank and Trust Co
Crowd Maske
Carole Kang Shap
Carole Ng
Madiest
Princeton v
New Gedford
Mass
Boston
Mase
Salem
Portland, Me
Rockland, Me
Vecetrot
Crevelone
Cinati
Bluefelt Vee
Ven
Pocahontas Fuel Company
ONE Broadway
New York City
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