Princeton Leases Airport To Change Hands In City Council Move
City council hears Sam Worley Jr announce termination of lease on the municipal airport effective July 1 as two Pence Springs operators George Lynch and James H prepare to bid for the lease next week. R. H. Thorn lauded for city engineering and council cooperation as related street and sidewalk work proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Worley, Jr
U.S. Aviation Training Center
Arcadia
Fla
George Lynch
White Springs
James H
Pence Springs
Pence
Bf Council
R. H. Thorn
Frank Holroyd
Harrison Street
Main
B. E. Lewis
Walker Street
Scott
Wallace Street
McNutt Avenue
Thorn Street
Kirk Street
J. W. Munsey
Front Street
Honaker Avenue
Mercer Street
City Recorder
Princeton Soldier Receives Proficiency Certificate
Everett M. Pennington of route 3 was awarded an honor certificate of proficiency after completing an eight week course for army cooks and soldier students. Brigadier General John Grant, commanding general of ae Tl, signed the certificate noting Pennington’s mastery in menu planning diets meat cooking and bread making with training in actual kitchens under army cooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett M. Pennington
Route 3
John
Ae Grant
Princeton Society and Pre Nuptial Social Notes
Items mention Miss Gladys White being reelected vice president of the state Christian Endeavor union at Salem College West Virginia. Attendees from Princeton include Eula Sowers and Betty Caldwell. Also describes a pre nuptial social for Miss Buford Tinder wedding to Frederick Kyle with cake, prizes, and hostesses noted. lists guests and church group plans in Silver Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. E
Gladys White
State Christian Endeavor Union
Salem College
W. Va
Miss White
Rom Princeton
Eula Sowers
Betty Caldwell
Dolly Strong
Ruby Hedrick
Bluefield
Charles Mitchell
Buford
Frederick Kyle
George Carr
Ninth Street
Tousen
Gordon Kyle
Carr
George Fanning
Jack Kyle
Rose Tinder
Volna Walker
Ricardo Martin
Mesdames A. Kyle
Frederick Tinder, Jr
Jains Rose Tinder
Winston-Salem
Denny Shuff
Fairmont
F.S. Tinder, Sr
William Raney, Jr
Louise Beavers
Louise Susong
Tinder
Eddie
Marielle
Woman Society of Christian Service Meeting Notice
The Woman Society of Christian Service will meet today at 2 30 at the First Methodist church. Young people will lead the program with a social meeting afterward. Mothers are asked to assist in bringing the young people to the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. C
Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Presbyterian Auxiliary Meeting Notice
The Woman’s auxiliary of the Presbyterian church will meet Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Wodman's
The
Presbyterian Church
Browns Meet at Mrs Burton's Home This Morning
The Brownies will gather at 10 o'clock this morning at the home of Mrs. Walter Burton on Honaker avenue for their meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Burton
Honaker Avenue
Princeton Church Hosts Pot Luck Supper For Families
The First Church of Christ Woman's Union sponsors a family pot luck supper and final fiscal year meeting with a short devotional at 8 o clock after midweek services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uefa
First Church of Christ
Woman's Union
Princeton Ad Campaign Starts for United Service Organizations
A Princeton drive begins to fund the United Service Organizations for national defense. Led by Peter F. Cavanaugh and Edgar Jones, the campaign seeks gifts to support more than 360 U S O clubhouses near military bases and defense centers during the national emergency. President Roosevelt endorses the effort as essential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
United States Service Organizations
Peter F. Cavanaugh
Edgar Jones
United Service Organizations For
National Defense
YWCA
National Catholic, Community Service
Salvation Army
The
Young Women’s Christian Association
Jewish Welfare Board
National Travelers Aid Association
America
YMCA
Roosevelt
Auto rolls over near Green Valley injures none
An automobile driven by William L. Alexander of Galax left the Bluefield road and rolled over four times near Green Valley Saturday night. Alexander, a Hillsville, Virginia, coat, not hurt. car wrecked. Constable C. C. Christian and Deputy Sheriff Charles McGuire investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Alexander
Galax
Bluefield Road
Green Valley
Alexander
Hillsville
C. C. Christian
Charles McGuire
Local magistrate fines drivers in Bluewell area
Arrests on Matoaka road lead to fines. Be ok, Constable C. C. Christian and Deputy Sheriff Charles McGuire, He Long of Beaver West Virginia, fine Oscar White and another driver $25 plus costs for drunk driving and reckless driving respectively under Magistrate C. C. Elmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluewell
C. C. Christian
Charles McGuire
He Long
Beaver
W. Va
C. C. Elmore
Matoaka
Oscar White
Elmore
Elks Will Sponsor Boy Scout Troop
The Elks peace lodge has agreed to sponsor a Boy Scout troop and now seeks eligible local boys to join. The sponsorship covers support and guidance as the unit forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
The
Peace Lodge
Elks club scouts invite joiners for 8 pm meeting
A notice invites interested youths to join the Elks scout troop. The meeting is tonight at 8 o'clock at the Elks clubhouse located on Douglas Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Scout
Elks
Douglas Street
Princeton Personals Notice Of Local Visits
Joanna Schenck has returned to her home on Bluefield avenue after visiting relatives in Roanoke for two weeks. W. B. Morefield is on a two week vacation at his Straley avenue home. Misses Bessie and Bertha Hale have returned from a week visiting friends in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanna Schenck
Bluefield Avenue
Roanoke
W. B. Morefield
Straley Avenue
Bessie
Bertha Hale
Florida
Bluefield Driver Fined After Bluewell Collision
John W. Cole of Bluefield pleaded before Magistrate C. C. Elmore for driving on the wrong side of the road after a car he drove collided with a vehicle driven by Chas. Weaver of Huntington near Bluewell on the Newmee road Sunday at 3 pm. Cole was fined $10 and costs. no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chassie Weaver
Huntington
John W. Cole
Bluefield
C. C. Christian
Charles McGuire
C. C. Elmore
Cole
Bluewell
Newmeee Road
Robert Tipfinger
Weaver
Elmore
Ona
W. Va
Chamber of Commerce Dinner Honors Bailey at Virginian
Directors of the Princeton Chamber of Commerce met Tuesday morning to finalize arrangements for a membership dinner at the Virginian hotel next Tuesday night. Ernest L. Bailey state road commissioner and McClaugher ty secretary of the commission will be honored guests with Mr Bailey set to be the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Chamber of Commerce
Virginian Hotel
Ernest L. Bailey
McClaugherty
Commission
Mr. Bailey
Senator Johnston to Lead Prin State Street Paving Toast
W. Ronichton Johnston will introduce Mr. Ley and act as toastmaster at the completion event for street paving projects in Prin State. Tickets are on sale for members next week with details announced by the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brate
Prin
W. Ronichton Johnston
Mr. Ley
Park in Bluestone Gorge Area Studied
Bruce Crawford state publicity director spent Tuesday in Princeton and conferred with Kyle McCormick chair of the chamber of commerce committee seeking to interest the state conservation commission in creating a State park in the Bluestone Gorge area. Crawford expressed interest in the park and publicity value of the scenery. McCormick planned to arrange an inspection trip through the prep park area by T. D. Gray head of the commission, Crawford, and others later this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Crawford
Princeton
Kyle McCormick
Chamber of Commerce
State Conservation Commission
Bluestone Gorge
Crawford
McCormick
T. D. Gray
Welch Happenings Spur Sunday School Order
Two former Davy Junior High students, ages sixteen, were ordered to attend Sunday school after being arraigned on gambling charges. State police arrested them with several older men who were fined. Squire Lockhart directed weekly discussions and Monday reports to steer them away from crime. The case involved residents from Robertson McDowell Crumpler Elkhorn Gary Kyle Jenkin Jones Anawalt and Anawalt areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davy
Squire Lockhart
Trainees To Be Inducted June 25
Ten volunteers to be inducted on June 25 with eight selectees and one transfer as announced by Board 3. Bp J B Spahr, veteran of the board, reported yesterday. A fifth selectee from Worth is named, with additional notes unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BP J. B. Spahr
Hospital admits crowded Stevens and neighboring clinics
The Stevens Clinic records list numerous patients admitted for treatment including Nellie Corden Welch Helen Meadows Vivian Lloydsey Angelia Kessler Kopperston Dany Malcolm Larry Anderson Myron Jennelle Nelle Agee Welch J G Varney Jurley Va Charley Balden War Ted Hensley Welch Charles Huff Coalwood Thomas Sparks Jol Sanduth Bartley Jackie Schammell Bartley Garland Ramey Bradshaw Eugene Rutherford Jaeger Lucinda Beeman Welch D ee Keeen Capels Bradshaw Henry Cochran Eckman Goldie Deskins Key Rock. The McDowell County Dental Clinic in the Merchants and Miners Bank building will be open daily in the summer months except Saturdays with summer hours announced by Dr Geo O Via.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens Clinic Hospital
Nellie Corden
Welch
Robert Evans
Cyclone
Helen Meadows
Vivian
Lloydsey Angelia Kessler
Kopperston
Dany Malcolm Larry Anderson
Ae Myron Jennelle
Koppers
la Nelle
Grace Hospital
Thomas Sparks
Jol
Sanduth
Bartley
Jackie Schammell
Garland Ramey
Bradshaw
Eugene Rutherford
Jaeger
Welch Emergency Hospital
Lucinda Beeman
Delee Keeen
Capels
H Collins
Bradshaw Henry Cochran
Eckman
Goldie Deskins
Key Rock
McDowell County Dental Clinic
Merchants and Miners Bank
Geo
Re. O. Via
Annual Outing of United Wholesale and Re Employees
The United Wholesale and Re Employees of America will hold a winter roast tonight at Burkes Garden English for all in this county. Attendees are asked to meet at the local union hall at six o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Wholesale and
America
Burke's Garden
English
Convention Attendance and Navy Submarine Naming Noted
Don 8. Renn clerk and E. E. Cull join county clerks convention and plan to return to Welch Saturday. The statement notes that United States Navy submarines are named after fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don
Renn
E. E. Cull
County Clerks
Welch
United States Navy
Salvation Army meeting to introduce new Virginia divisional leaders
Major and Mrs. Robert Rose newly appointed divisional commander for Virginia and southern West Virginia and Adj. and Mrs. W Kenneth Ho warth divisional secretary both of Richmond will speak at a 9 30 p m special Salvation Army corps meeting in the army hall. Divisional officers are in Charleston for an Army Youth conference and will tour Salvation Army posts in West Virginia before returning. public invited to meet the new officers. Maximum life expectancies of some birds is 116 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Rose
Salvation Army
Virginia
West Virginia
Adj
W. Kenneth Howarth
Richmond
Salvation Army Corps
Rmy
Army
Charleston
Salvation Orang
Seadieee West
Officer Survives as Suspect Shoots Self During Transport
County officer W. A. Mills of Kimball was nearly shot when a detainee, Ed Alle of Coalwood, turned a pistol and killed himself near Gilbert after a flat tire incident. The event occurred in wet weather as the pair were alighting from Mills’s patrol car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
W. A. Mills
Kimball
Gilbert
Trial of Damage Suit Against Belcher and Cox Underway
The civil case seeking $17,500 in damages from S. B elcher and Roy D. Cox arises from an accident on July 15, 1940, and began in the local court this morning as the second day of the trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. 8. Belcher
Roy D. Cox
Sec
Dr T Paul Gore Opens Welch Office at Pocahontas Theater
Dr T Paul Gore announces a new medical office at 40 McDowell Street Welch opposite the Pocahontas theater. Specializes in diseases of women and childbirth with hours 8 to 12 morning 2 to 5 afternoon and 7 to 8 evening. Phone 173.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Paul Gore
Spangler
Princeton
W. Va
Welch
McDowell Street
Pocahontas Theater
Circuit court opens with accident case over gasoline flare
The June term of circuit court began with Judge Thos H. Card presiding. The case concerns a 15 year old Kissinger injured when gas used to prime a truck motor ignited and splashed on his clothing. Also noted are visits and travel plans of locals and kin, and a regional note on British naval bases near Alexandria and Cyprus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos H. 8. Card
Kissinger
Ar Alexeandria
Egypt
Cyprus
Crete
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Reet O E
Worley
Anstaugt Fliers
U. S. Army Training Center
J. Millar
Ling
Princeton Society
Harry Karnes
Alma Meador
Silk Springs Church
Silver Springs
Washington
Frank Morgan
Ann Rutherford
Kent Taylor
Mercer Theatre
Taylor
Morgan
Dan Dailey, Jr
Lee Bowman
Olden
Grey
Anne van Simon
Richard Iater
Patricia
Royal Theatre Today
Don Wilson
Ruth Donnelly
King's Men
Hazel Voigt
Jack R. Voigt
Quebec
Canada
Auto
Thorn St
Honaker Ave
South Ave
Ford
Benson Ford
Henry Ford
Uncle Sam
Detroit
Fifth Street
Highland Avenue
Treadway
John F.ee
Chamber
Ferguson
Hill Billy Barn
Princeton Road
Parti
Telegraph Commercial Printing Company
Bland Street
Westinghouse
Butler
Radford
W. L. Cook
Care New Radford Laundry
H. L. Glenn
Allegany Insurance Agency
Princeton Bank and Trust Co
Princeton, W. Va
ROYAL
Mercer
Don Baily, JR
Virginia Grey
McDowell County
Russia
Germany
Europe
Ukraine
Rumania
Bulgaria
Turkey
Mediterranean
Syria
Baltic
Black Sea
Ed Alley
Coalwood
Huntington Hospital
Day
Joan McCutchen
Charlottesville
Dangerfield
W. H. Wallingford
Bruce Glasscock
Alice Wallingford
Priday
Flemingsburg
Wallingford
Docks
New Godford
Mass
Boston
Salem
Portland
Rockland
Pocahontas Fuel Company
ONE Broadway
New York City
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