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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1941

Page

21

Selected 4-H Members to Visit Washington D C for National Assembly

Randolph White and Frances Williams of Princeton’s Keep-A-Goin 4-H club were among 33 of 113 campers chosen to go to Washington D C to sing before national 4-H leaders. Phyllis Curry took seventh graders to the state younger 4-H camp, while Frances Williams plans to remain after Washington. Mercer 4-H girls also prepare for the older girls camp next week as Mabel Spray attends the extension short course at the University. James Carrick Jr. spent Thursday and Friday in Weston West Virginia.

Randolph White Frances Williams Princeton Jackson's Mill Washington, D. C Phyllis Curry Lois June Faulkner Jean Hale Winnie Wallace Gray E. Underwood Nell P. Caffee Sally Sue Tomchin Nellrose Richards Washington Mercer Mabel Spray 1St Virginian University James Carrick, Jr Weston W. Va

Nutrition Meeting Held In New Hope Community

The second in a series of Better Nutrition meetings was held in New Hope on June 20 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Hylton. Betty J. Fenner of the Farm Security Administration demonstrated ways to include more home produced vegetables and whole grains in daily family diets. A canning demonstration was planned for January 18 at the Hylton home. Attending were Mesdames C. M. Smith Alvin Kinder C D Neils Roy W Bel a Heber Moore L A Smith R Smith E G Hicks J T Hambrick W B Smith C P Hylton S W Calfee Hylton and Misses Imogene Hylton Marjorie Jean Belcher Nellie Hedrick and Sylvia Calfee.

New Hope L. B. Hylton Betty J. Fenner Farm Security Administration Hylton Mesdames C. M. Smith Alvin Kinder C. D. Neils Roy W. Bela Heber Moore L. A. Smith R. Smith E. G. Hicks J. T. Hambrick W. B. Smith C .P. Hylton S. W. Calfee Imogene Hylton Marjorie Jean Belcher Nellie Hedrick Sylvia Calfee

Princeton Society Good Neighbor Club Meets

The Good Neighbor club gathered with Mrs. Horace Lyon on Princeton Avenue Friday night. Mrs. L Manning, president, led a brief business session before hosts Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Manning served refreshments.

Good Neighbor Club Horace . Lyon Princeton Avenue L. Manning

Local Church Choir Forms and School Opens

In M'Comas West Virginia the Thomas Memorial church celebrates the formation of a junior choir led by Betty Moody with plans for special hymns and congregational singing. The Honolulu Conservatory of Music, a branch of Bluefield Conservatory, opens weekly classes at Thomas Memorial church taught by Ralph Lawson and Ruby Reid, focusing on Hawaiian and Spanish guitars. A farewell party honors Dorothy Lee Early at Crane Creek church with classmates presenting gifts.

McComas Thomas Memorial Church Betty Moody Honolulu Conservatory of Music Bluefield Conservatory Ralph Lawson Ruby Reid Honolulu Crane Creek Church Dorothy Lee Early C. R. Robbins Monday O Ann Fowler Bobbie Jean Love Betty Landreth Kathleen Evelyn Wood Dorothy Early Barbara Luke Evelyn Cassell Winnie Conn Juanita Gates Vivian Bell Quillen Mary Minnix

Crane Creek Epworth Hosts Skating Party

Twenty five members and chaperones from Crane Creek Epworth gathered Monday evening at a White Kitchen skating rink for a skating party. Chaperones included Mr and Mrs Irving Fowler Mrs C R Robbins Mrs J Clyburn and Mrs Raymond Sutherland.

Crane Creek Epworth White Kitchen Irving Fowler C. R. Robbins J. Clyburn Raymond Sutherland

June 11 Child News Note

The item notes the birth of a second child to the same parents on June 11, marking a family milestone without additional details.

Superintendent on Vacation at Mine

R. B. Murphy sinks two months from duties as mine superintendent. In his absence O. E. Mangus acts as superintendent and Aaron Gibson replaces Mangus as mine foreman.

R. B. Murphy More O. E. Mangus Aaron Gibson Mr. Mangus

Margaret Shea and Sanders enter St Lukes training

Miss Margaret Shea and Miss Margaret Sanders, graduates of McComas high school, begin training at St Lukes' School of Nursing in Bluefield this Monday to enter the nursing profession.

Margaret Shea Margaret Sanders McComas High School St. Lukes’ School of Nursing Bluefield

Stewards Named by Creek Church Committee

Thursday evening the Creek church Christian Education committee named stewards for the new year. The same committee was re elected for the coming year. Stewards listed include Garland Elmore L West Jack Hurst Charlie Fowler.

Christian Education Creek Church Garland Elmore L. West Jack Hurst Charlie Fowler

Family Celebrates Mr East Seventieth Second Birthday Dinner

A large opera dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Jeff East in MacDeenas honored Mr East on his seventy second birthday last Sunday June 15. Nine of their ten children attended with many gifts. Numerous relatives and friends from Abbs Valley Abney McComas Oceana Springton and Bluefield joined the family for the celebration.

Jeff East MacDeenas East Louise Gilbert Laureean Yry Tenn Jenny Pigg Abney W. Va Anna Phillips McComas Jo Brim Edith Bowden Oce Gabe East Sevain Odie East Giotto Cletis East Springton Lilly East Elmer Bertha Pauline Garlana Abbs Valley Violet East Jimmy and H. Young Rock Herbert Crouse Robert Byrd Bundy

Weekend Guests and Illness Highlight Local News

The bulletin lists numerous visitors and hosts across communities in Virginia and nearby states. Frequent mentions include Mrs. P. E. Scott and daughter in law with Helen Thomas, and folk from Bassett Narrows Gallis Point Princeton Morgantown and Pocahontas visiting relatives here. Little Thelma Saddler recovers from rheumatic fever and measles.

Harriett P. E. Scott Oscarfield Helen Thomas Gallis Police V. P. Thomas Simaas Burnett Bassett Earl Bear North Caroape J. T. Harris J. T. Harris, Mr. Cant Mrs. Elmer Murph Narrows Thelma Saddler Guy Roberts Charleston W. Va J. W. Sherga Russell Lee Kirk W. D. We L. T. Palmer Morgantown Princeton Ethel Fearne Simmons Lester Fowler Billions Evelyn Hogan Dorothy Parcell Leona Wood Ray Toe Washington, D. C Cooper Otis Martin Roanoke Aim Martin Jean Gillespie Irene Martin Mildred Sigman Lorton's Lick Annie Boyd Bise Burke Rise Saltville Peggy Mitchel Duhling W. J. Cox Portsmouth C. R. Robbins

Social News From Elgood and Beckley Guests

Local society notes from Elgood West Virginia detail visits by Mr. and Mrs. Rogers and their kin from Beckley and Charleston. Friends and relatives attended a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Louis White at Mrs. A. R. Nash home. Miss Helen Caperton taught near Baltimore and returned home to summer school at Concord College.

Ood W. Va C. M. Rogers Beckley Scott Bailey Woodrow Charleston E. Crawford Hinton Melvin Goldman Lida Caperton Crawford Helen Caperton Baltimore Concord College Louis White Anna Lee Nash A. R. Nash Harry Warner Glen Lyn Charles McGuire Princeton McKinley Reed W. C. Fletcher Clarksburg Fridate

Wallingford Family Reunion Planned in Lexington

Princeton society notes report Miss Alice Wallingford, Miss Marvinia Wallingford and others traveling to Flemingsburg for the first national Wallingford meeting in Lexington June 23 to 28 with representatives from 33 states and Canada. The event features a family history book and an honor roll of sixteen generations. A vacation Bible school closes this morning at 10 with about 125 children in attendance and a planned program including all attendees.

Wallingford Alice Marvinia Wallingford Bruce Glascock W. H. Wallingford Flemingsburg Phoenix Hotel Lexington Dominion of Canada William Charles C. Wallingford Los Angeles Atty Charles H. Murrow Des Moines John D. Wallingford Ancon Canal Zone England London America Nicholas Wallingford I Southamton Boston First Methodist Church Vacation Bible School Tment Royal Thorn Charles Foster June Shumate Eleanor Griffith Wanda Shelton Nancy Shrewsbury June Dona Princeton W. Va

Lieutenant Linnell visits Princeton amid family notices

Lieutenant Frank Holroyd Linnell son of Col and Mrs F E Linnell recently graduated from West Point and stopped in Princeton to visit his uncle James F Holroyd and his grandmother in Athens before heading to Camp Benning. Also a birthday dinner honors Mrs Roxie Overholt with family attendees from New Hope Princeton and Bluefield.

Linnell Frank Holroyd Linnell F. E. Linnell West Point Princeton James F. Holroyd Princeton Hospital Macon Camp Benning Columbus Young Linnell Betty Holroyd Athens Viola Wall New Hope Roxie Overholt Overholt Hobart Young Orland Young Bluefield Della Smith Bobby Smith Smith's Chapel Pat Prichard Dickie Wall Edwin Gene Everett Ray

Junior Woman's club plots charity carnival plans

The Junior Woman's Club held a Friday meeting at the Memorial building with Miss Ger tie Yearout presiding. Talks by Miss Judy Simpson and Mrs. Ben Bird followed as committees were named to organize the carnival starting June 30, with further meetings set for June 26.

Gertie Yearout Judy Simpson Ben Bird Louise Susong Carl Carper Mary Lee Hare Gordon Ball Virginia Bird

Harris Family Plans Virginia Maryland Visit

Mr and Mrs Harris have returned to their home in Lynchburg. Miss Harris and A B R Harris Jr will visit relatives in Virginia and Maryland for some time before returning to Princeton.

Lynchburg Mrs. Harris Miss Harris A. B. R. Harris, Jr Virginia Maryland Princeton

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