Jesuit recounts mistreatment in Chinese court case
Father John Alexander Houle and Father Charles J. McCarthy, American Jesuits, described harsh detentions in 1953 55 in Hong Kong after returning from Shanghai. They faced charges of spreading rumors and espionage, with Houle claiming severe confinement and mistreatment throughout the trial process.
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John Alexander Houle
Glendale
Calif
Father Houle
Charles J. McCarthy
San Francisco
Hong Kong
Father McCarthy
Houle
McCarthy
Radnorshire
Shanghai
House
Pioneers Attend Church Camp Near Fayetteville
Pioneers from Princeton attend a church camp at Beckwith near Fayetteville for Bluestone territory of the Presbyterian church. Camp opened Monday with Connie Harman Judy Wood Ann Beotier and Tracy French among attendees. Mrs R B King serves as camp nurse and Bruce Fisher pastor of Adiamson Presbyterian Church directs.
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Princetonian Church
Bluestone Tery
Presbyterian Arch
Beckwith
Fayetteville
Connie Harman
Judy Wood
Ann Beotier
Tracy French
R. B. King
Princeton Arch
Bruce Fisher
Adiamson Presbyterian Church
Carter Family and Red Cross Meeting Highlight Texas Story
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carter of 1717 South Green Street Longview Texas are linked to LeTourneau University where he majors in electrical engineering. Patricia Whittaker is the daughter of Elijah Whitner of Oakvale. H L Browning attended a Roanoke Thursday executive committee meeting of the Roanoke Regional American Red Cross program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Carter
South Green Street
Long, Texas
Carter
LeTourneau University
Patricia Whittaker
Daugher
Elijah Whiter
Oakvale
H. L. Browning
Roanoke
Roae
American Red Cross
Gratitude for Kindness After Death of James C Bowling
The Bowling family extends thanks to friends and neighbors for sympathy during illness and death of James C Bowling. Special appreciation to hospital staff, Rev Norman Crawford, First Christian Church, Mercer Memorial Hospital nurses, doctors Holroyd Pace Hale, those who sent flowers and provided car services, Memorial Funeral Directory staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Bowling
Norman G. Crawford
First Christian Church
Mercer Memorial Hospital
Ank Holroyd
L. J. Pace
Daniel Hale
Death notice for Wesley Harvey
We acknowledge the acts of kindness and sympathy from friends and neighbors after the death of Wesley Harvey. Special thanks go to Rev. L M Holsworth and Rev W E Esx for floral tributes and to the Ilysville Trio and Johnston Home for handling the funeral with efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Harvey
Card of Thanks for Bertha Mae Reed
We express heartfelt thanks to neighbors friends and relatives for sympathy in our bereavement the death of our mother Mrs Bertha Mae Reed We thank Rev J S Foley the flower donors the Kellysvire trio and Johnston Funeral Home for kind and efficient services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Mae Reed
J. S. Foley
Kellysvire
Johnston Funeral Home
For Sale 1949 Packard in good condition
Classified ad offers a clean 1949 Packard with good tires and no down payment. Financing available with 24 months to a responsible party. Inspect at J. M. Fox on Old Athens Road in Princeton.
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Packard
J. M. Fox
Old Athens Road
Princeton
Athens
Old Fair Grounds
Lunch Honor for Miss Marcheta Wornal Before Wedding
Mrs Ernest Lilly and daughter Miss Gayle Lilly hosted a luncheon for Miss Marcheta Wornal bride elect of James at the Greenbrier Hotel White Sulphur Springs. Attendees included Miss Wornal and family. wedding set for June 29 at First Christian Church with reception at the Wornal home. Lund family en route from Tacoma for the ceremony.
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Ernest Lilly
Gayle Lilly
Marcheta Wornal
James the Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs
Miss Wornal
Burns Wornal
Sandra Wornal
Jane Bird
T. M. Johnson
First Christian Church
Wornal
North
Walker Street
Nils G. Lund
Tacoma
Princeton
Tazewell Lions Install New Officers
Tazewell Va Tuesday evening installation followed by perfect attendance pins for 62 members. New officers include C Louis Robinson president Sidney Higginbotham Jr first vice president Glenn C Peery second vice president Noland Dennison third vice president C H Peery III secretary Dan Surface treasurer Robert L Johnson lion tamer Claude Van Dyke tail twister. Directors are Phillip Altizer Bane G Peery J E Hughes and Bill T Peery. Ladies night banquet at Tazewell National Bank assembly room then dancing at Town Hall with Lions Jug Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell
Jack Litz
Bluefield
Tazewell Lions Club
C. Louis Robinson
Sidney Higginbotham Jr
Glenn C. Peery
Noland Dennison
C. H. Peery, III
Dan Surface
Robert L. Johnson
Mingo County Begins Year Free Of Debt
Williamson June 22 P Mingo County starts the new fiscal year July 1 debt free for first time in 30 years President Grant Kennedy of the county commissioners said the settlement of bills totaling 9598 77 left a general fund balance around 10 000 to begin the year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson
Mingo County
Grant Kennedy
Shower Honors Local Bride-Elect in Wallace Street Home
Mrs. McDonald Rice and Miss Betty Tutton hosted a bridal shower for Miss Mar cheta Wornal, bride-elect. Guests contributed a This is your Life scrapbook and presented gifts in a Little Jack Horner style while enjoying delphinium roses and a lime sherbet punch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Horner
Earl Gott
F. B. Wimmer
Divorce docket clips highlight judge’s term actions
In circuit court on Friday thirty three divorce cases were on the docket with four old cases added. Fifteen divorce decrees were entered by Judge F Morton Wagner. The judge announced all jurors are excused for this term and need not report for further service. The clerk will mail a certificate to each juror for pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
F. Morton Wagner
Wagner
For Rent Ground Floor Apartment in Excellent Location
Ground floor three room apartment with bath and utility room for a couple. Apply at 1102 Ritchie Street. Contact GA 5-3362 or GA 5-3682 for details.
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Ritchie Street
Santon’s Dept
Princeton
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