Virgie Ellen Terry Weds Douglas Bailey at Sandlick
Mr and Mrs Edward P Terry of Princeton announce the marriage of their daughter Virgie Ellen to Douglas Bailey, son of Mr and Mrs Lake Bailey of Rock. The ceremony was held August 28 at the Sandlick Methodist parsonage with Rev L W Rhody officiating. Virgie Ellen graduated in 1944 and worked at Maiden Farm. Douglas is employed by American Company at McComas. They will reside in Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward P. Terry
Princeton
Virgie Ellen
Douglas Bailey
Lake Bailey
Rock
Methodist Parsone
Sandlick
L. W. Rhody
Maiden Farm, Inc
Bal
Mnerican Company
McComas
Miss Williams Honored By Miss Suppee at Dessert Bridge
Miss Barbara Anne was honored at a dessert bridge held at Field Country Club. A miscellaneous shower accompanied the affair with gifts for the honoree. Miss Suppee received help from cousin Mrs. T. Phillips in planning the event. Orchid and yellow decor featured throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Anne
Field Country Club
Supee
T. Phillips
Miss An
Wil
Wedding Piece Notes Out‑of‑Town Guests
A short wedding notice lists out of town guests including Dr. Raym Hough and Mrs Hough of Belem Virginia attending the Bowman Scruggs event. The fragmentary item names two attendees and their relation to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowman . Scruggsing
Raym Hough
Mrs. Hough
Belem
Mrs Miltenberger Patient at Id Sanitarium
Mrs Charles Miltenberger of bio Pennsylvania is a patient at Id sanitarium. Miltenberger is a sister of Mrs J M noted in the same item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Miltenberger
Bio, Pa
Id Sanitarium
Miltoner i
J. M
Believe it or not the real husband hunters are grandmas
Dorothy Dix notes that many widowed women in their fifties and sixties seek companionship with older men, often offering financial bonuses. She argues most aim for self sufficiency, social engagement, and self defined purpose rather than remarriage for love, while warning of limited chances to marry within age peers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Ripley
Jane
John
Fao
Youth Fellowship Groups Plan For Sunday Services
Trinity Youth Fellowship holds morning worship in the sanctuary with Miss Dott Dunn as leader. Pfc. Ernest Saunders will speak on Pioneering in a World of Social Change. Evening program at 6 45 led by Miss Mary on Church Hymns. Grace Methodist at 6 55 with Hymns theme led by Billie Tabo. Westminster Senior Young People meet at 6 30 led by Miss Mona. Davis and Lowman give talks at the Lewisburg Young People's conference. Bland Street Youth Fellowship led by Miss Betty Bond with Intermediates from vacation Bible school. Hamilton hall 6 45 Senior Young People weekly forum discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Cox
First Baptist Church
Memorial Baptist Church
Bam
Herman Mauch
Tor
Calvary Baptist Church
Bluefield
Trinity Youth Fellowship
Grace Methodist Fellowship
Billie Tabo
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Mona
Bland Street
Jesus
Bland Street Methodist Church
William Pruett
Oley Speaks
Heaven
James Elmer Brown
Trinity Methodist Church
Mary Cheyney
Garey
John Prindle Scott
Sybil Cartwright
Beethoven
Massenet
Gounod
Scott
David °. Helm
Macklin
Randolph
Luther
Birth of Daniel Preston Lynch in Bluefield
Mr and Mrs John W. Lynch announce the arrival of an eight pound son at Bluefield sanitarium on June 16. The baby is named Daniel Preston. The mother is former Miss Mannelle Cregger. The father recently received an honorable discharge from the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W
Special Music in Churches Sunday Program Highlights
Readings include Mrs. Howard Meadows solo at Westminster Presbyterian and other soloists plus church choirs. Organist James Elmer Brown directs at multiple venues, with selections from Harris, Speaks, Prindle Scott, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Meadows
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Lewis Reiland
Harris
Era
Service Men and Families Visit Local Club
Thirty nine service men and women four wives and two children visited the Service Men's club yesterday. They represented eight states. Cash donations for the club were brought in yesterday by four visitors from Worth West Virginia. The donors include Bess Frank Mrs Hattiele A E Stevenson and J D Brown. Mrs James Kahle served as chairman at the club yesterday assisted by Mrs F aakaere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service
Service Men's Club
Worth
W. Va
Bess
Prank
Hattiele
A. E. Stevenson
J. D. Brown
James Kahle
Club
Yeaterday
F. “Aakaere
Railroader Hurt In Fall At Signal Tower
J. W. Bingham Saeger chief signal inspector for the Norfolk and Western was seriously injured Thursday after falling 48 feet from a signal tower near Devon. He was taken to Williamson hospital with possible broken pelvis several broken ribs and burns to his right hand. He likely touched an electric wire causing the fall. His sister and two Jaeger relatives traveled to Williamson to be with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Bingham
Saeger
Norfolk and Western
Devon
Bingham
Williiamson
J. H. Lockwood
Welch
Pierce K. Martin
Joann Shelton
Jaeger
Williamson
Coalwood man elected high priest at Wyngham No 45
Ed Wodeson of Coalwood was elected and installed as high priest of Wyngham chapter No 45 Royal Arch Masons. He succeeds W. F. Freeman. The meeting named officers including G. C. Johnson, W. I. Anderson, T. A. Johnston, and S. L. Sinnett with several appointed roles. Companion H. H. Honaker supervised the installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Wodeson
Coalwood
Wyngham
Royal Arch Masons
W. F. Freeman
G. C. Johnson
Welch
W. I. Anderson
Gary
T. A. Johnston
L. Sinnett
M. K. Henley
R. B. Shrout
J. D. Parker
Hemphill
Royal Arch
J. T. Trent
C. H. Downing
T. A. Mann
Don Brandon
T. R. Reed
H. H. Honaker
Rites Set For Pvt William Allen at Paynesville Cemetery
Funeral services for Pvt William Allen 18 of Jolo are set for 11:30 AM today. He died from injuries at Fort Bragg North Carolina suffered during maneuvers. Rev Noah Smith Rev Richard Kennedy and Rev Taylor Blankenship will conduct services. Interment will follow in Payne cemetery Paynesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt. Allen
Pvt
William Allen
Jesse Allen
Jolo
Fort Bragg
N. C
Noah Smith
Richard Kennedy
Taylor Blankenship
Payne Cemetery
Paynesville
Bernard Named U.S. Commissioner for West Virginia
H C Bernard of Welch is named United States commissioner for the southern district of West Virginia for a four year term. The appointment was made in Charleston by Judge Harry E Watkins and Ben Moore to fill a vacancy from the death of J Randolph Tucker. Bernard is a former U S deputy marshal and recent U S Army dischargee and has served as clerk of the circuit and criminal courts of McDowell county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Bernard
Welch
United States
West Virginia
Charleston
Harry E. Watkins
Ben Moore
J. Randolph Tucker
U. S. Army
McDowell County
Thirteen Men Are Sent For Final Induction
Thirteen men from selective service board No. 2 War left yesterday for Huntington to be inducted into the armed forces. Named men include David Thomas Davis of Tazewell Ray Hale of Oak Ridge Tennessee Arthur Hall of Curiey Virginia Jim Martin of Seattle Washington William Hicks of Bartley Bill Ball of Glen Island Harold Workman of Okley McKinley Hess of Saeger Ira Cassell of England Francis Parker of Six Clarence Honaker of Canebreak Ernest Holland of Excelsior and Nathan Waley of Cumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service Board No. 2
War
Huntington
Armed Forces
David Thomas Davis
Tazewell
Ray Hale
Oakridge
Tenn
Arthur Hall
Curiey
Jim Martin
Seattle
Wash
William Hicks
Bartley
Bill Ball
Glen Island
Harold Workman
Okley
McKinley Hess
Saeger
Ira Cassell
England
Francis Parker
Clarence Honaker
Canebreak
Ernest Holland
Excelsior
Nathan Waley
Judge Henritze to Undergo Operation in Huntington
Judge Thomas F P Henritze will enter the veterans hospital in Huntington for an operation. His absence will require the bar association to select a special judge to preside over the July term of criminal court opening July 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal Court
Thomas FP. Henritze
Huntington
Veterans’ Hospital
Henritze
Bar Association
Welch Briefs Veteran Visits From Greensboro Navy Veteran Returns
Welch news notes Sergeant Harry E. Greene of Welch spent a 20 day furlough with parents Mr and Mrs J D Greene before leaving last night for Greensboro North Carolina. Greene a veteran of over two years in the Pacific war served in the Army Air Forces and has 93 points toward discharge but he is not expecting to be discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Greene
Welch
Greensboro
N. C
J. D. Greene
Army Air Forces
Mexsana Promoted For Diaper Rash Relief
Advertorial style note touts Mexsana as a cheap solution for chafing itching minor skin irritations and diaper rash as weather warms. It claims quick relief from simple rashes with a product described as effective for babies and adults alike.
Draftees Go For Induction In Huntington Center
Mercer selective service boards Nos. 2 and 3 send delegations of men to Huntington induction center Friday for duty in the armed services. Leaders include Arthur R. Quillian of McComas and others from Rock Rock District and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer Selective Service Boards
Huntington
Armed Services
Arthur R. Quillian
McComas
Rock District
Tracy Dillard
Rock
William Andrew Tilley
Dott
Paul Joseph Dillon
Montcalm
Arthur Robert Corner
Coopers
Frank Maxey
Camp Creek
Lyndsey Paul Eller
Harry Merrill Gray
Freeman
Denver Rogers Davis
Denver Rogers Davis, Lashmeet; Clyde Junior King
Albert Punturi
Mont
James Eric Taylor
Princeton Couple Welcome Nine-Pound Son Thomas S. Clafford Miles Jr
Mr and Mrs Tommy Miles announce the birth of a nine-pound son named Thomas S Clafford Miles Jr born Friday June 22 at Princeton. Parents celebrate and report the new family member is thriving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Miles
Thomas S . Clafford Miles, Jr
Junior Christian Endeavor Picnic at First Church
The Junior Christian Endeavor of the First Christian Church plans a Sunday night picnic at seven oclock. Girls are asked to bring and the boys cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary Holds Monthly Meeting
The Presbyterian church women's auxiliary met Thursday at 2 30 p m with president Mrs A R Kyle presiding. After the business session and circle reports she gave art for the week she spent at meetings attending the synodical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Auxiliary of the
Presbyterian Church
A. R. Kyle
Sunbeam Band Hosts Mtg at First Baptist Church
At the monthly meeting of the M 8S of the First Baptist church Thursday afternoon the Sunbeam Band presented Mir teeny with Mrs. Douglas Sterritt as sponsor. Secretary Joyce Millan led roll call, scripture readings, and a program featuring prayer, singing, a missionary story, a poem, and a solo. Mrs Hartley Sanders presided and introduced new aqapesary Miss Virginia Treakle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Sunbeam
Douglas Sterritt
Mir Teeny
Joyce Millan
Sandra Shaffer
Jimmy
Bobby Meador
Lindy Cook
Sammy Wiling
Nancy Salvey
Jimmy Meador
Ruby Princes Price
Jane Goode
Rites For Lonnie E Lilly Set For Today
Funeral service for Lonnie Earl Lilly age 49 who died Thursday morning will be held at Camp Creek post church at 2 p m conducted by Rev Z F Mayberry of Matooka The body went from Fredeking Seaver funeral chapel to the Lilly home at Camp Creek Friday afternoon and from the home to the church at 1 p m to remain until the funeral hour Nephews will be pallbearers nieces will be flower bearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Earl Lilly
Camp Creek
Z. F. Mayberry
Matoaka
Lilly
Fredeking - Seaver
A H McClaugherty Jr Arrives In California
A H McClaugherty Jr arrives in California after being wounded by a bomb fragment in San Francisco on Thursday. He had been serving with the army in the Philippines when he suffered abdominal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. McClaugherty, Jr
California
San Francisco
Calif
Philippines
Burke Memorial Baptist Church Services in Princeton
The Rev. C. D. Sweet pastors Burke Memorial Baptist on Thorn Street and McNutt Avenue. Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by Oliver F Meadows. morning worship at 11 with the sermon He Who Laughs. evening worship at 8 with Jesus And The Moral Man. mid week service Wednesday 8 p m featuring a missionary program by the W M U.
Episcopal Service Schedule with Rector Hobson
The Rev. Jennings W. Hobson, rector, leads Sunday school at 11 o clock and evening worship at 7 30. Services are part of the parish timetable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal
Jennings W. Hobson
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH SCHEDULE AND REPORT
The Rev. John M. Dunn, pastor, presides at 9 45 a sermon. Sunday school at 10 50. Evening worship at 8 with Dr. Cramier Bethany college president delivering the sermon on A Prepared Ministry. Endeavor at 7. Midweek prayer service Wednesday at 8. Church officers and Sunday school officers and pastor will present their yearly report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Dunn
Sermo
Dr. Cramier
Bethany College
First Baptist Church Announces Sunday Services Schedule
The Rev. Warren Carr, pastor, leads Sunday school at 9 45 and worship at 11 with a sermon What You Expect From Your Naupion. Evening service at 8 features Salvation's Truest Meaning. Wednesday 6 30 potluck for Sunday school council followed by 8 pm prayer service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Warren Carr
Seventh Day Adventist Schedule At Local Church
Elder E. E. Russell leads Sabbath school Saturday at 1 30 followed by Sabbath service. Sunday night prayer service for service members at 8. Young people's meeting Friday night at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Day Adventist
E. E. Russell
Pas
Young People
Sunday Services at First Methodist Church Highlight Faithfulness
Dr. J. B. F. Yoak Jr. leads Sunday school at 9 45 with morning worship at 11 and a sermon titled The Secret of Abiding Faithfulness. An 8 o'clock evening service covers Unconscious Influence and a midweek prayer meeting is at 8.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist
Shepherd
Shelly
William Woodyard
Robert E. Lazenby, Jr
Kinzer St. Clair
Walker
J. H. Hicks
Ry Hees
First Methodist
J. B. F. Yoak
Presbyterian Seal to headline pastor’s 11 o’clock message
The pastor will deliver a sermon on The Presbyterian Seal at 11 o’clock. Mrs Ronald Woodrum will lead Sunday school themed God Shall Wipe Away at tailesiée 3 PM. Pioneers meet at 5, followed by a 5 45 PM gathering for young people with reports from conference delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Woodrum
Where is Thy God sermon at 8 o'clock service
The pastor preaches on the question Where is Thy God at the eight o'clock service. Sunday school follows at 10 a.m. Young people meet at 7 p.m. for the evening program.
Ingleside Bible School Begins at School House
Ingleside Bible school holds sessions at the school house starting Monday June 25 and continuing each afternoon at a.m. term details appear in local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingleside Bible School
Thorn School Quartet Sings At Club Meet
Thorn School quartet directed by Miss Joyce Pendleton performed eight songs at the Rotary Club gathering. The group, featuring Jimmie Queen Darrell Candler Herbert Guynn and Charles Morris, shared highlights from their New York week including broadcasts on WOR and performances at Times Square rallies. Visitors Ed Jones of Bluefield and Fred Kyle of Norfolk, Va. also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Thorn School
Joyce Pendleton
Rotary Club
Jimmie Queen
Darrell Candler
Herbert Guynn
Charles Morris
New York
WOR
Times Square
Ed Jones
Bluefield
Fred Kyle
Norfolk
War Bonds Presented To Company Employes
Eighty-one Tri City Traction company employees in Princeton and Bluefield received $50 war bonds each from the company yesterday. They also received a bonus last year and previous war bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri - City Traction Company
Princeton
Bluefield
Cpl Flynn Snidow Returns From German POW Camp
Cpl Flynn Snidow, a former prisoner of war in Germany liberated after V E Day, has reached a New Jersey camp and is expected to arrive in Princeton early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Flynn Snidow
Germany
New Jersey
Princeton Eary
Hamed Home Sold to Kimball Resident
James Hamed sold his brick Main street house known as the Charles Mills place to L C Lucas hotel owner of Kimball who plans to move in later. The Lilly Land company also handled the Athens road Route 219 J E Woodson property sale to R O Sewell. These sales raised total properties sold to 412.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hamed
Main Street
Charles Mills
L. C. Lucas
Kimball
Lilly Land Company
Athens Road
Route 219
Princeton
J. E. Woodson
Ott Rader
R. O. Sewell
Service Station
Princeton Paragraphs Suit Instituted
Suit was instituted in circuit court by Virginia Hear against Ray Roscoe Heimandollar in chancery, returnable to July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Ray Roscoe Heimandollar
The Laramie Trail at the Royal Screened Today
At the Royal Theater Smiley Burnette and Bob Livingston star in the western The Laramie Trail with Linda Brent in the female lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Royal
Royal Time Today
Smiley Burnette
Bob Livingston
Linda Brent
An American Romance Closes Run at the Mercer
Brian Donlevy stars in An American Romance in technicolor at the Mercer theatre today. The immigrant tale follows a man who becomes an industrial tycoon and an intertwined love story with Ann, the Irish girl he marries, as Brilliant Plays presents the film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
Brian Donlevy
Mercer Theatre
Ann
Princeton Area Personal Notes Reflect Family Travels
Princeton residents report travel and job moves. Olaf Vaught and daughter Barbara return to Warren Ohio after visiting his parents in town. Virginia Treakle arrives to serve as secretary at First Baptist. Mrs G L Redman returns from Florida and Virginia trips. Mrs J Rice McNutt and Mildred McNutt plan July move to town and purchase of the Hovatter home on Highland and Ninth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olaf Vaught
Barbara
Warren
Ohio
A. Vaught
South Ninth Street
Virginia Treakle
Farmville
First Baptist Church
G. L. Redman
Park Avenue
St. Augustine
Fla
Richmond
Hampton
J. Rice McNutt
Omher
Mildred McNutt Oflens
Local Servicemen News From Area
West Graham native Corp se H Seven served in the 234th Infantry, 84 in Germany earning the Purple Heart and European Theater ribbon while at General Hospital in Tinsville. Pfc James A Nees, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nees, 804, discharged under the new points system. Ensign George M Stanley, son of Mrs. Hildreth Stanley of Beckley, listed among honored crew. A recipe note suggests heating Honey thinned with orange juice as a sauce for hot cakes or waffles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Graham
Hee
Reese
D. Baker General Hospital
Tinsville
Sturdevant
234Th Infantry
Germany
Camponze
James A.nees
Moroline Hair Tonic Promotion
Advertises Moroline Hair Tonic to tame unruly hair with a well groomed flat look and lustre. Promotes a large bottle priced at 26c and claims availability sold everywhere.
Nash enrolls as freshman at Carnegie Tech in Pittsburgh
John Forbes Nash Jr of Bluefield has enrolled this summer at Carnegie Institute of Technology Pittsburgh Pa as a freshman in chemical engineering. He holds a George Westinghouse scholarship won nationally. He is a high school graduate and his parents Mr and Mrs John F Nash live at 1405 Whitethorn Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Forbes Nash, Jr
Bluefield
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Pittsburgh
Tech
George Westinghouse
John F. Nash
Whitethorn Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Terry
Bride
Mr. Bailey
Williams
Suppee
Dorothy Dix
Marjorie Horton
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Guion
College Avenue Baptist Church
Janie Phelps
Paterson
Service Club
Welch News
Masonic Lodge
H. C. Bernard
U. S
T. F. Henritze
Welch Briefs
Princeton News
East River
M. Repass
Narrows
Roy L. White
Elgood
Cecil G. Harry
Oakvale
Edward C. Foster
Athens
Samuel Belcher
Giles Jones
Willowton
Ray E. Bailey, Jr
Richard B. Bodell
Harlan H. Smith
Flat Top
Samuel W. Griffith
Old Athens Road
O. Harry
Hershell Phillips
Lerena
Neville R. Lilly
Cecil C. Richmond
Ted O. Thomas
Princeton Society
Presbyterian Auxiliary
Baptist W. M
L. E. Lilly
Princeton Churches
Melrose Chapel
Thorn School Quartet
Cpl. Flynn Snidow
Bixydiai
RUE Bebe Snicea
Tonipiedtion, Wy
Hamed
News of Area Service
George M. Stanley
Hildreth Stanley
Hooper Road
Beckley
Chevrolet
Prince
Ton
Altman’s
Gus Hessel
P. O. Box
Arcady
J.W. Booker & Co
Lake Shawnee
Thern West Va
Fred's
Rhythm Rangers
Avery Gayheart
Cape
Arcady Pig
J. W. Booker & Co
Matoaka, W. Va
Institute
Lydia EB
Pinkham
Lydia
E Pinkham
Climax
Virginia Hardware CO
ROYAL
Wee Livingston Smiley
Ann Richards
John Curlen - McNaly
Inher Abel
Cook’s
Roy Spradlin
Cook's
America
Solllers Aite
New Gedford
Boston
Mass
Masa
Portier i
Rectang
Stegels
Bieta
Pocahontas Fuel Company Incorporated
ONE Broadway
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