Mercer draft board to open for registration in Princeton
Edward Cooper announces that Mercer draft board No. 2 Rock district will operate 7 a m to 9 p m on July 1 at Princeton for registering men 21 years old after the Oct 16 1940 registration and before Jan 1 1941. Jumping Branch will hold similar hours and boards will provide staff to handle registrations and drafting details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Cooper
Mercer Draft Board No
Rock District
Princeton
Chamber Dinner Plans Continue
Tickets for the Princeton Chamber of Commerce dinner next Tuesday celebrate completion of the Big Street movement project. Plates are $1.00 each and available at the chamber of commerce office. Ernest L. Bailey of the state road commission is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Ernest L. Bailey
Dinner invitation for notable state road officials announced
POPmissioner and Don McClaugherty the former Princeton residents will be guests of honor with Mr Bailey as speaker. Other state road engineers invited to join the dinner as guests at the Trea project event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trea
Millar Wat Tour Conducting Services at Local Work
Millar Wat will conduct noon and evening services during a tour of their command and confer with Captain and Mrs. Amos Varney on issues affecting local work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Varney
Mutiny in the Arctic at Royal and Tall Dark and Handsome at Mercer
Richard Arlen Andy Devine and Anne Nagel lead Mutiny in the Arctic at the Royal theater amid danger on a floating iceberg. Cesar Romero Virginia Gilmore Milton Berle and Ilette Greenwood headline Tall Dark and Handsome at the Mercer theater with promises of fun thrills and tunes. June Russell named district road commission stenographer in Princeton and C E Boggs to take effect July 1. Bull suit starts in circuit court with Matt Hanse against Pearl Cisco et al and is returnable to July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Arlen
Andy Devine
Anne Nagel
Arctic
Royal Theater Today
Addison Richards
Don Terry
Oscar O'Shea
Mercer Theater
Cesar Romero
Virginia Gilmore
Milton Berle
Ilette Greenwood
June Russell
District Road Commission
Princeton
C. E. Boggs
Bull
Matt Hanse
Pearl Cisco
Salvation Army Leaders to Visit Princeton Post Saturday
Major and Mrs. Roberts will visit the Princeton Salvation Army post in Virginia and southern West Virginia this Saturday, visiting community centers and meeting volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertsrew
Virginia
West Virginia
Salvation Army
Princeton
Reed Will Probated in County Clerk Office
The will of C. H. Reed dated January 23 1930 was probated yesterday in the county clerk's office. The estate was bequeathed to Susie Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Reed
Susue Reed
Daniel Dove of Princeton Dies After Lingering Illness
Daniel Thomas Dove 61 farmer and timberman died at his home west of Princeton after a two year decline and three weeks bedfast. He married Marinda Bowles in 1903 and had seven daughters and a son who died in infancy. Survived by widow seven daughters two sisters two brothers a half sister and a half brother. Funeral plans pending for Saturday.
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Daniel Thomas Dove
Princeton
Powhatan
Beatrice Dove
Mercer County
Marinda E. Bowles
Dove
First Church of Christ of
Beryl Bridges
Ruth Young
Serena
Beatrice
Bluefield
Lena
Helen
Kather
Tommalee
C. B. Burks
W. A. Nobie
J. C. Farley
Beckley
D. D
8. Dove
Ceton
Juani Dove Eades
Powhatan Dove
Lerona
Campaign gets good start in Princeton
The U S O campaign in Princeton opened with a strong citizen response. Peter F. Cavanaugh and solicitors gathered initial gifts, with Frank Nelson announcing a $1200 goal and nearly half raised in the first two days. The United Service Organizations for National Defense includes the YMCA YWCA National Catholic Community Service Salvation Army Jewish Welfare Board and National Veterans Aid Association. Roosevelt and defense secretaries back U S O. State governors join the effort as well. The U S O will run 360 service clubs near army and navy reservations.
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Princeton
Peter F. Cavanaugh
Frank Nelson
Nelson
United Service Organizations For National Defense
YMCA
YWCA
National Catholic Community Service
Salvation Army
Jewish Welfare Board
National Veters Aid Association
Roosevelt
Secretaries of War
Navy
Local Lions Club Elects Officers
The Princeton Lions Club elected officers for 1941 42 at a dinner meeting and will install them next Wednesday. Earl Fleshman named president. F Cook first vice president. Jack Crockett second vice president. Carl Rose secretary. James Agnew treasurer. L W Chambers lion tamer. Larry Robertson tail twister. and W W Watters W S Custis Robert Hansbarger Earl Goodwin Phillip Sasser as board members. retiring president.
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Princeton Lions
Earl Fleshman
F. Cook
Jack Crockett
Carl Rose
James Agnew
Lion Tamer
L. W. Chambers
Larry Robertson
W. W. Watters
W.S. Custis
Robert Hansbarger
Earl Goodwin
Phillip Sasser
Princeton Personalities and Visitors List
George Taylor of Mercer Street is a patient at a university hospital in Durham North Carolina. Mr and Mrs Sheldon Young and their son Cecil of Houston Texas are visiting Mr and Mrs Joel Young near Athens.
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George Taylor Mercer
University Hospital
Durham
N. C
Sheldon Young
Cecil
Houston
Tex
Mr. Young
Joel Young
Athens
Elegant Bridge Tea Highlights Summer Flowers on Honaker
On Honaker Avenue guests gathered Wednesday morning for a bridge event at 11 with three tables. Mrs. Don Payne claimed the high score prize while honorees Miss Campbell and Miss Gassney received dainty gifts and a luncheon followed at 1 o'clock hosted by the generous Miss Ansin Feuchtenberger and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honaker Avenue
Bridge
Don Payne
Miss Campbell
Miss Gassney
William Raney, Jr
Hampton DeJarnette
Sigma Sigma alumni chapter meeting tonight at Hughes home
The Sigma Sigma alumni chapter will meet at 7:30 tonight at the home of Mrs. Roger Hughes on Mercer Street near Fallon's store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma
Roger Hughes
Fallon
Mercer Street
Mrs W L Johnston Hosts Charming Bridge Luncheon
Mrs W L Johnston entertained at a charming bridge luncheon with guests enjoying polite conversation and light refreshments. The event highlighted social ties and local community hospitality.
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W. L. Johnston
Goodeeoeeds Club Chapter 164 Meeting Tonight
The Goodeeoeeds club chapter 164 of Prin will meet tonight at 8 pm at Mrs. Horace K. Lyon home on Princeton avenue. All members are urged to attend for important business matters.
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Goodeeoeeds Club
Prin
Pn Ney
Horace K. Lyon
Princeton Avenue
Ladies Auxiliary to O R C Meeting Today
The Ladies auxiliary to O R C will meet this afternoon at 2 o'clock with Mrs. W E Prancis on Hale avenue.
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W. E. Prancis
Hale Avenue
Citizenship Granted to Three Princeton Residents at Federal Court
The Federal court in Bluefield conferred American citizenship on three Princeton individuals Tuesday morning. Grant Taylor and David Taylor, sons of George Taylor of Mercer Street, and W. B. Moeller of Harrison Street received naturalization. Ten natives were reported in the proceedings.
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Princeton
Federal Court
Bluefield
Grant Taylor
David Taylor
George Taylor
Mercer Street
W. B. Moeller
Harrison Street
Naturalization Ceremony Hon ors Mercer County Class
Ten new citizens from Mercer County passed difficult exams on American history and the federal constitution. Judge McClintic delivered an address in the courtroom before conferring citizenship. nationalities included Poland Syria Scotland England Germany and Italy. Princeton attendees included Mrs Nelle Smith Mrs W B Hall and Miss Blanche Stray.
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Mercer County
Princeton Chamber Receives City Booklets From Printer
The Princeton chamber of commerce has received a supply of booklets from the printer in response to letters from various sections of the country. The booklets contain pictures of public buildings and information about the city that have already been sent out to many recipients.
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Princeton Chamber of Commerce
For Sale by Owner Eight Room Brick Residence Radford Va
Eight room brick home with hardwood throughout built in bath and shower electric kitchen with dishwasher automatic hot water heating system and coal bin workshop and full basement. Immediate possession available contact W L Cook Radford Va or H L Glenn Princeton W Va.
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Westinghouse
Butler
Welch Wreck Kills Youth and Man in Premier
In Premier McDowell County a head on collision Wednesday evening killed Johnny Dalton a 15 year old Negro youth and James J Fleshman 68 both of Premier. Hemph Wilburn Little 20 of Premier was treated at Grace Hospital for facial injuries after the crash. A truck driven by Fleshman blew a tire and crossed the center line causing the fatal wreck on the road near Premier. Funeral arrangements for the deceased were not yet made.
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Johnny Dalton
Premier
James J. Fleshman
Fleshman
Hemph Wilburn Little
Grace Hospital
Roderfield
Little
Reverend resident of this county with many survivors listed
The Rowing Reverend, born in Gary and long based in Premier, had extensive survivors including Mrs aa Sas of Premier and Henry Blankenship of Big Sandy among others. The living list covers a wide span of towns and hospitals with admissions at Stevens clinic and Welch Emergency hospital for many patients and relatives."}
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Gary
Premier
Kimball School
Aa, Sas
Ane
Henry Blankenship
Big Sandy
Osca McGuie
Oceana
Vienna West
Roderfield
Ray Donald Green
Welch
John E. N. Weer Bartley
Alice Disney
War
Stevens Clinic
Mike Marunich
Thorpe
Cleveland Chapman
Caretta
James Murphy
Yukon
James Hicks
Big Four
Sylvia Atwell
Pineville
Virt Lane
Bruceson
Bradshaw
Coy Blevins
Walls Creek
Chester Eli Dingus
Bartley
Boyd French
Northfork
Rosannah Rose
Eckman
Naomi Dotson
Blackey
Mike Serge
Pageton
Charles Teehour
Isaban
John Ford
Crier
Dickie Coem
William
Barbara Ellan Pittman
John Malinsky
Yacoy
Ruth Hicks
Welch Emergency Hospital
MD Perry
Poor
Margaret Aroer
Ma Belcher
We Vanshan
Keystone
Parking space announced on first floor of Welch’s
The first floor of Welch’s building will be available each evening for parking motor vehicles. It was put into use last Saturday afternoon and is now accessible every evening. Jesse Racine, director of the Pocahontas Dus River field of the United Workers of cent, supported the U S. Was announced yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
Jesse Racine
Pocahontas Pag Dus
United Workers of Cent
U. S
Engineer Roy W. Sauer Named in Kan Construction Transfer
Senior Engineer Roy W. Sauer, noted for helping construct the Kan project, is transferred from Huntington West Virginia to new duties. The move impacts the Kan project team and regional engineering operations.
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Huntington
W. Va
Roy W. Sauer
Dams Transfer Move to Vicksburg Engineers on July 1
The Awha river and Gallipolis dams will shift from the Huntington to the Vicksburg U S engineers staff on July 1. Sauer, a University of Kentucky graduate, joined the Huntington group from Louisville in 1931.
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Awha River
Gallipolis
Huntington
Vicksburg
Miss
U. S
Sauer
The
Univeristy of Kentucky
Louisville
Cottage club plans state convention funds drive
The Ladies auxiliary Painver-Porroni Post 1021 VFW held its final meeting of the year at Moose hall. members organized a fund drive for a West Virginia cottage at the VFW home Eaton Rapids Michigan. The group thanks Mrs DeMario for leadership and credits Kiwanis and Lions clubs for cooperation.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Painver-Porroni
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Moose Hall
Coe Club
Ted
West Virginia
Eaton Rapids
Callie B
Laneite
DeMario
Kiwanis
Lions Clubs
First Baptist Welch Members Attend Rockcastle Convention
Fifteen members of the First Baptist church of Welch attended the Rockcastle association convention in Spanishburg, which closed last night. Miss H Crabtree led the final devotionals and local youths provided the musical program. Reed Peak Peak, Joyce Marshal, Tyal Telford Beleston, Paul Min bet Bolt, Evelyn Oy and D M Dorest Mise olen Crabtree were among participants. John’s a represented the local.
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First Baptist Church of
Welch
Rockcastle
Spanishburg
Miss H Crabtree
Polly Mes
Reene Peak Peak
Joyce Marshal
Tyal
Telford Beleston
Paul Ase Minbet Bolt
Evelyn Oy
D. M. Dorest
Olen Crabtree
John ‘ S. A
Local Man Held on Auto Theft Charge
Thomas Land of Welch was jailed on auto theft charges after allegedly taking a car owned by Wayne Lovelace. City Policeman Johnny Collins stated the vehicle was driven to the top of Premier mountain where it was abandoned when out of gasoline. Land was later arrested in Welch on a warrant from Justice of the Peace Raymond C. Puckett.
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Thomas Land
Welch
Wayne Lovelace
Land
City
Johnny Collins
Welch Street
Premier Mountain
Collins
Office of
Justice of the Peace
Raymond C. Puckett
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National Guard
Armed Services
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Mary Stuart Curtis and
Margaret Curtis
Lilly Land CO
Barbakow
Barbakow’s
Princeton, W. Va
Millar Wat
Movie Guide
Dr. Ee
T. Paul Gore
Spengler
Lions Club
Kirby Brothers
L. A. VanCourt
Optometrist
Ira
S. Wise
United Service Organ
New York Remissioner of
Princeton Society
Marry Karnes
Tri-Sig
Charming Bridge
Good Neighbor Club
O. BR. C
JUST
ADAM
Straws
ROYAL
Ata
Nature
Mercer
Storrin
Charlotte Greenwood
Quota Club
Central Cafe
Rebecca Shumate
Tha Hall
Lake Placid
N. Y
Kate Garrett
Marion Smith
Louise Lowling
Nancy Halstead
R. A. Wileliamson
Reta Spangler
Pauline Griffitts
Pooklet
Radford
Iamy
W. L. Cook
Care New Radford Laundry
H. L. Glenn
Allegany Insurance Agency
Princeton Bank and Trust Co
Claussner
Blue Ridge Hose
Blue Ridge
McDowell County
Raymond C. Knox
Columbia
University
New York
Poughkeepsie
Graceital
Betty. Albertson, W
Endorses Fund
Charlotte
Cottage Club Ofuxiliary
America
New Gedford
Mess
Boston
Salem
Portland
Rockland
Mae
Sinat Naste AN
Pocahontas Fuel Company
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New York City
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