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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1947

Page

2

Pocahontas E and M Plans June Meet at Glenwood Park

Pocahontas Electrical and Mechanical Institute schedules its June meeting for Saturday at 4 30 PM at Mercer County Vocational School Glenwood Park. Sponsored by the Pocahontas Operators association this month the event emphasizes social activities with a barbecue arranged by W W Wood director of the vocational school. Weather may affect additional outdoor events beyond the planned gathering.

Pocahontas Electrical and Mechanical Institute Mercer Couny Vocational School Glen

Not Responsible for Others Debts After June 19 1947

Bernard F Ellison declares he will not be liable for debts incurred by anyone other than himself after June 19 1947. This notice serves to protect his financial obligations and notify creditors.

Bernard F. Ellison

Samuel B Meadows Funeral Set Today

Samuel B Meadows 71 farmer of Camp Creek died in a Baltimore hospital after a six month illness caused by cancer. The body was taken to the home of son Ivan Meadows Camp Creek for service at two this afternoon conducted by Rev John McKinney East Gulf. Burial will be in Jennings cemetery. He was born March 27 1876 at Tommy Creek WV married Cresse Browning of Rock Castle WV who survives. He was a Missionary Baptist and had lived at Camp Creek 25 years with children Roosevelt Ivan Albert Marie Gracie Virginia Ethel and Alvie Meadows all listed as survivors.

Samuel B. Meadows Camp Creek Baltimore Ivan Meadows Fredeking -Seaver Funeral Service Mortuary John McKinney East Gulf Jennings Cemetery Tommy Creek W. V Cresse Browning Rock Castle W. Va Meadows Missionary Baptist Church Roosevelt Meadows Crab Orchard Ivan Albert Marie Meadows Gracie Roberts Odd Virginia Meadows Ethel Meadows Princewick Alvie Meadows Mead

School Open House With Professional Engineers Invitation

Wood announces school will operate from 1 to 5 pm with a full student body participating in regular activities. The Southeast Chapter of the West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers is invited to join the Institute for the event and share hospitality with Mr Wood and staff.

Ite Wood West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers

Princeton Army and Local Visitors Attend Week of Family Gatherings

Navy Lt. Comdr. James A. Carrick Jr with Bayonne NY base spends a week with family on Walker Street. Sacramento visitors E L and Joyce Tomlinson travel to Columbus to see Ellis Tomlinson’s family. Ellis Tomlinson returns to Columbus after visiting. Mills family hosts Charleston guests Taylor Mills Jack Mills and Mrs James Thomas plus Detroit pair Billy Klein and wife. Wedding party forms as Susanne Artingstall of Chicago and Miss Marvina Wallingford prepare for wedding to George Fergus with Alice Wallingford arriving from Morgantown. Eloise Workman visits Ft. Knox relatives Harald L Myers family in Kentucky.

James A. Carrick Navy Bayonne N. J North Walker Street E. L. Tomlinson Joyce Sacramento Calif Bruce Tomlinson Airway Drive Columbus Ohio Ellis Tomlinson Mills Hines Avenue Taylor Mills Charleston Jack James Thomas Jean Billy Klein Detroit Susanne Artingstall Chicago Marvina Wallingford George Fergus Alice Wallingford Morgantown Artingstall Miss Wallingford Eloise Workman Tech Harald L. Myers Ft. Knox

West Virginia Coal Association secretary rests after heart attack

Jesse V. Sullivan, secretary of the West Virginia Coal Association, was reported resting well today in Fairmont after suffering a heart attack last weekend during a visit from Charleston.

Fairmont W. Va Jesse V. Sullivan West Virginia Coal Association Charleston

How To Hold FALSE TEETH More Firmly in Place

Advertisement-style copy promoting FPASTEETH denture powder. Claims include firmer, more comfortable retention with no taste, no souring effect, and odor control. Suggests purchasing at drug stores. No concrete local or person details.

Nannie E. Lawson Claim Settled in Norfolk wreck case

The estate of Beecher Lawson through administratrix Nannie E. Lawson settled with Norfolk and Western Railway for 18604.69. Judge D. M. Easley ordered the confirmation in circuit court. Funds disperse under the Federal Employers' Liability Act with 5000 to Janet Ann and 13000 to Mrs. Lawson. Beecher Lawson, a fireman, died in the Powhatan wreck at Powhatan in June.

Nannie E. Lawson Beecher Lawson Norfolk and Western Railway Company D. M. Easley Janet Ann Lawson Powhat

Princeton Bride-to-Be Honored at Breakfast and Bridge

Princeton society honors Miss Marvina Wallingford bride elect of George T. Ferguson Jr. with a breakfast and kitchen shower hosted by Miss Beth Rice and Miss Rose Tinder. Attendees include family and friends. gifts for the kitchen are given. A dessert bridge follows with pink and green decor and a silver roll tray awarded to the honoree.

Marvina Wallingford George T. Fergus, Jr Beth Rice Rose Tinder Miss Rice Forest Street D.C. Rice F. S. Tinder Early Robertson Dover Jackson Carolyn Lowe Betty Carter Edith Dodd Frances Tabor Margaret Mabe Charlotte Goodwin Virginia Basham Catherine Fowle Mesdames C. T. Snidow, Jr M. B. Wallingford James Sni C. T. Snidow Gordon Ball Hartwell Crumpecker James Snidow Ann Eaton C. T. Snidow, Sr Dorothy Tabor Frances Selvy Grace Wilson Elizabeth Carol Beck

Evangelistic Service Ends Youth Conference at First Baptist

The Rev. Denver J. Davis announces an evangelistic service tonight at 7 30 at the First Baptist Church. The Youth Revival team from the University of Richmond will direct the service concluding the Youth Conference begun Sunday. All young people invited.

Denver J. Davis First Baptist Church University of Richmond

Storeroom for Rent in Corner Location

Storeroom available 28 by 60 feet in prime corner space. For rent contact T. B. Cook at 100 Trent Street or call 669 J in Princeton.

T. B. Cook Trent Street Telephone Princeton

Women Of Moose Install Officers At Princeton Chapter 455

Women of the Moose Chapter 455 in Princeton installed officers at a Friday meeting. New officers include Senior Regent Nellie Collins and Gradu ate Regent Winnie Cruise, with other posts filled by Hattie Hanks Maude Hearn Letha Torlinson Mary Bailey Minnie Crews Thelma Campbell and Virginia Blevins. Bluefield chapter members attended and will join the July 4 installation. A shower for Mrs Bell was held and a pot luck supper preceded the session.

Princeton Women of the Moose Sue Bridges Fox Bluefield Hilda Martin Nellie Collins Winnie Cruise Hattie Hanks Maude Hearn Letha Torlinson Mary Bailey Minnie Crews Thelma Campbell Virginia Blevins The Argus Bell Mesdames Wiley Fox M. Signoretti D. P. Scott Joseph Pullano Patsy Romano

Navy enlistments reported for two local men

Corbin L. Dillon of Gary and Eugene Dooley of Princeton enlisted in the U S Navy through the Princeton recruiting station in the Memorial Building. They traveled to Huntington Monday night for their physical examination.

Corbin L. Dillon Gary Eugene Dooley Princeton U. S. Navy Navy Memorial Building Huntington

Suits Instituted in Circuit Court After July Rules

Emily Pearl Shelton filed a chancery suit against French J. Shelton and Margaret Ellison filed a suit against Bernard Ellison in circuit court yesterday under July rules.

Chancery Emily Pearl Shelton French J. Shelton Margaret Ellison Bernard Ellison

McKenzie Family Welcomes Son Charles Edwin

Mr and Mrs Frank McKenzie of Main Street are the parents of a son born Monday night at Memorial Hospital at 10 20 PM. Mother and son are reported to be doing well. The couple also has two older sons Frank Wayne age 12 and Donald Keith age 5.

Frank McKenzie Main Street Charles Edwin Memorial Hospital McKenzie Frank Wayne Donald Keith

Thornton Returns From Citadel to Centre Street Home

Clark M. Thornton Jr. has returned to his Centre street home from The Citadel in Charleston South Carolina where he studied this past term. Mrs James Salango and daughter Bonnie are visiting Mrs Salango's parents for a week.

Clark M. Thornton, Jr Centre Street Citadel Charleston South Carolina James Salango Bonnie

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