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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1950

Page

8

Miss Betty Bates Receives West Virginia Youth Honor

Princeton girl Miss Betty Bates daughter of Mr and Mrs C V Bates of Chris tie avenue received the highest Methodist youth honor at Charleston West Virginia She was given an honorary youth membership in the Conference Women s Society of Christian Service by Bluefield district officers The award recognizes her leadership in church sub district district conference and Northeastern Jurisdiction She is a junior at Concord College planning to graduate next spring with a B S in education and a major in speech work at Princeton High School and college

Betty Bates C. V. Bates Christie Avenue Charleston W. Va West Virginia A. J. Young Glenwood Park A. T. Stewart Keystone W.va Bates First Methodist Church Princeton Canandagua Mercer County Betty Bluefield MYF Mingo McDowell Mercer Miss Bates Concord College

Princeton Garden Club Hosts Wild Flowers Meeting

The Princeton Garden Club met at Mrs. L. W. Doggett’s Circle Drive home presided by Mrs. Oscar Boust. Mrs. Luther Hale spoke on Wild Flowers of West Virginia and members displayed garden specimens and arrangements for judging.

Princeton Garden Club L. W. Doggett Circle Drive E. A. Burgess Oscar Boust Luther Hale

For Sale By Owner Five Room House Princeton Ad

For sale by owner a five room house in Bowling addition Princeton. Gas heat built in cabinets insulated throughout attic Bendix washer Venetian blinds aluminum siding. Immediate possession. Dial 3283 Princeton.

Bowling Addition Princeton Dial

Flower Show Judges Announce Winners at Church Event

Volna Walker and Mrs. W O Sowers served as judges. Mrs L W Doggett won the prize for the most perfect arrangement. After the program guests enjoyed cake and punch in Mrs Doggett's garden. Twenty one members attended.

Volna Walker W. O Sowers L. W. Doggett

Six O Clock Dinner Party In Honor Of Mrs Cunningham

Mrs C T Snidow hosted a six o clock dinner Monday for Mrs F C Cunningham and her daughter Miss Helen Cunningham of Peru Indiana. Sixteen were seated with a red rose centerpiece and rose bud favors. Attending were Kathleen Vickers J M Marshall Edward Rule Okie Chambers Hubert Richards H L Glenn Gilford Charlton C T Snidow Jr of Emory Va Hubert Martin Lillie Meadow Jeanette Snidow Bea Johnston Trigg and Anne Snidow and the hostess. Mrs Cunningham is formerly Miss Agnes Smithers a former resident and niece of Mrs A J Schuyler. Her husband F C Cunningham is civil engineer in charge of the Chicago division of the C and O R R and its maintenance and construction. he is brother of W E Cunningham of Hale Avenue.

C. T. Snidow F. C. Cunningham Helen Cunningham Peru Ind C. and W. E. Cunningham Hale Avenue

Piano Recital by Vera Payne Class Set for June 15

The third and final recital of the season by Miss Vera Payne’s pupils is scheduled for Thursday evening June 15 at 8 o'clock in the Memorial building. The listed pupils will be presented in the program.

Vera Payne Memorial Building

Furnished two room apartment with private bath for rent

Furnished apartment with two rooms and private bath includes heat lights gas hot and cold water. Immediate possession. See T B Cook at 100 Trent St Die 2909 Princeton.

T. B. Cook Trent St Princeton

Vacation Bible School Finals Planned at First Baptist

The Daily reports the Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church will hold commencement exercises tonight at 7 30. Enrollment stands at 125 with 114 attending daily. Principal is Mrs Lydia B Ould. Each department will present a short program and all parents and friends are invited.

The First Baptist Church Lydia B. Ould

Shawnee Tribe No 3 To Meet Friday Evening

The Redmen of Shawnee Tribe No 3 will meet Friday at 8 o clock for business and degree work after a change in opening time from 7 30. A suit filed in circuit court by infant Charles Aliff, suing through Effie Hammond, seeks divorce from Vernon Aliff in chancery under July rules.

Charles Aliff Effie Hammond Vernon Aliff

Army Enlists Claude J. White at Princeton Station

Claude J. White joined the U S Army and has been sent to Fort Knox Kentucky. He is unassigned and the enlistment was announced by the Army and Air Force recruiting station at the Memorial Building Princeton.

Claude J. White Giotto U. S. Army Fort Knox U. S. Army and Air Force Memorial Building Princeton

Wolfe Construction Chartered for Princeton Firm

A certificate of incorporation for Wolfe Construction Company was recorded in the county clerk's office yesterday. Incorporators are Howard D. Wolfe Elizabeth R. Wolfe and W Scott Carr all of Princeton. Authorized capital stock is 5000 dollars and 1000 dollars paid in.

Wolfe Construction Company North Walker Street Howard D. Wolfe Elizabeth R. Wolfe W. Scott Carr Princeton

Public invite lists local women attendees

Judith Ann Gilmer Betty Inge Oretta Miller Joan Ellen Coten Lynn McKinzie Peggy Mc Kinzie Alice McClaugherty Susan Sutton Dorothy Ellen Shumaker Nancy Stafford Sarah Ann Crock ett Elizabeth Ann Lawrence Mary Lou Johnston Linda Ruth Cooke Gayle Roland Jean Ro land Gayle Wallibhall Barbara Lynch Marcheta Wornal Sarah Ketron Peggy Kester Nell Hurst and Lowell Morgan named in a public invitation for a community event.

Judith Ann Gilmer Betty Inge Oretta Miller Joan Ellen Coten Lynn McKinzie Peggy McKinzie Alice McClaugherty Susan Sutton Dorothy Ellen Shumaker Nancy Stafford Sarah Ann Crockett Elizabeth Ann Lawrence Mary Lou Johnston Linda Ruth Cooke Gayle Roland Jean Roland Gayle Wallibhall Barbara Lynch Marcheta Wornal Sarah Ketron Peggy Kester Nell Hurst Lowell Morgan

Chamber Backs Paving Levies For Princeton Streets

Directors of the Princeton chamber of commerce vote unanimous support for bond issues totaling 110000 and a three year levy of 65000 to fund paving and repairs. S. J. Evans reports on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce meeting. John M. Bailey discusses rural telephone service and farm policy.

Princeton Chamber of Commerce S. J. Evans United States Chamber of Commerce Washington Evans John M. Bailey Mercer County Farm Bureau

Court Action Settles Chancery Case in Circuit Court

Judge D. M. Easley entered an order showing settlement of the chancery case of John L. Philippe against J. E. West. Elizabeth Company is authorized to do a general building construction business.

D. M. Easley John L. Phillippe J. E. West Elizabeth

Vesper Choir To Sing At Kiwanis Meeting In Princeton

The Vesper Choir of First Methodist church will perform at the Princeton Athens Kiwanis regular meeting at 12 15 PM. Members meet in the Virginian hotel lobby at 12 30 PM. The choir previously sang at the Kiwanis International Convention in Miami Florida.

First Methodist Church Princeton-Athens Kiwanis Club Kiwanis International Miami Florida Virginian

Friendship Club Plans Flower Show at Presbyterian Church

The Friendship Garden club prepares for a flower show themed Garden Party to be held at the Presbyterian church. Garden clubs citywide show interest as material is gathered for setting. Judges are selected and rules will follow.

Friendship Garden Qub Presbyterian Church

Heavy Gasoline Use by Trucks and Buses Revealed

Forty percent of all gasoline consumed by motor vehicles is used by trucks and buses. This figure highlights the outsized fuel demand from freight and public transport sectors.

Reverend Roe Transfer Sets Change at local Methodist church

Rev L D Roe, pastor of First Methodist for five years, is transferred to Methodist Temple Beckley after last week’s Charleston conference. He preaches there June 18 and moves his family next week. Rev B W John of Montgomery succeeds him here and will preach next Sunday morning. A tea tonight at 8 for Roe family, hosted by the W S C S with musical numbers by Conrad Wiley and Robert Richards.

L. D. Roe First Methodist Church Methodist Temple Beckley Charleston Mr. Roe B. W. John Methodist Church Montgomery

Certa Vin Promises Relief For Stomach Gas Sufferers

An ad extols Certa Vin as a new formula using 10 herbs plus vitamin B and iron to prevent stomach gas when taken before meals. It claims improved digestion and energy, aiding sleepers by reducing gas with headlines urging readers to buy at local drug stores.

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