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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1946
Page
13
Wen defeated Macet but lost to Thorn. Mercer dropped two to Knob with no wins. Thorn broke a seven game streak by beating Knob and losing to Knob once. Attendance stayed strong despite unsatisfactory weather during part of the week’s afternoon sessions.
Glenwood Park canning center opens Tuesday June 25 from 9 am to 12 noon for one day this week. Items likely to be processed include corn chicken peas and salads. Patrons are urged to bring aprons towels and preferred seasonings. A carload of over 50 000 cans arrived last week. No glass will be processed.
Princeton Aces top the East league standings this week as the Rengaughamuan roll faces Knob in a key matchup. The report highlights team performances, with notable plays shaping a tight race.
A Princeton gathering at the Memorial building considered resuming Bible study in Princeton schools. Reverend Browning outlined the old plan in use for years while Rev. John A. Womelsdorf was named temporary chairman of a council of religious education. A representative group from interested organizations proposed an organizational structure and a July 5 meeting date with location to be announced.
Local Chapter WVU Boosters No. 13 in Princeton received its certificate of membership from Sam Pinion secretary at a meeting in the Elk's club Friday night. The chapter organized May 9 with Pinion and Lee Patton presenting basketball films at the high school. E. M. Brown is president of the local chapter.
Commander D W Wetzel of the U S naval storehouse at Point Pleasant will travel to Princeton on Tuesday evening July 2 to formally present a Bronze Star medal to Mrs Rachel Frances Jenkins of 303 Bluefield Avenue Princeton. The award was made by the Navy Department to her husband Millard Thomas Jenkins USNR who is stationed abroad.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service held its monthly meeting at the church with President Mrs Bal White presiding. Reports covered the work of all three circles during the past quarter. Low Gap Farm Women's Club met with Mrs Alex Juba. devotional by Mrs Andrew Clemson. lesson discussion by Mrs C C McPherson on Let Water Help You Save. A picnic lunch was served at the Juba home.
Mrs. O H Bowling of Charleston has been guest this week of Mr and Mrs L G Bowling on Walnut street. Mrs Sadie Henderson of Morgantown, formerly a resident of this town, was mentioned in the notes.
Visitors and relatives gather in town as musicians and residents make trips. Mrs. Earl Hadden and infant Earl III return from Memorial hospital to Hale Avenue while Mrs. Hadden's mother from Gallipolis visits. H. T. Bromiley relocates to Pearisburg with new work at B and B company. Mrs. H T Brown of Laurel visits her mother on Highland Avenue. Ida Day plans travel from Norfolk to Bristol Connecticut with her sister and brother in law F W Jones. Frank McKenzie and family spend several days on Main Street.
Theodore Hylton begins vacation school at Glenwood Park for electrical training. Mrs. T. R. Hylton is ill at her North Walker street home. Virginia Poston Kidd of Richmond plans a Tuesday night arrival to visit Princeton friends and stay at the South Walker Street home, Bluefield, after an operation. Mrs. C. H. Bird leaves July 6 for a brief vacation.
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