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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1938

Page

18

Boy Scouts Court of Honor At Princeton Meeting

Boy Scouts were examined and advanced at the Princeton court of honor held in the Memorial building Friday night. Don McClaugherty chaired with Cr Bing L Moses Sehan R Frederick and Ray Shut also involved. Advances included Williams to second class Borinsky Williams to first class Roland to star rank Hale to firemanship and book binding Roland to swimming merit.

Princeton Court of Honor Memorial Building Don McClaugherty Court of Honor Cr. Bing. L. Moses B. Sends Sehan R. Frederick Ray Shut Troop One Stanley Williams Ae Leanue Borinsky Billy Hale Borinsky Prank Williams George Roland Bobby Hale

NO CELEBRATIONS HERE JULY 4 PUBLIC OFFICES CLOSE

No local plans for July 4 observance. Public offices and business houses will close on Monday. At Lake Shawnee C T Snidow plans a twenty hour program starting midnight Sunday. Wester and his orchestra perform a rough dance. Dan Stafford and Sky Mountaineers feature square dances. a radio show and amateur contest. Motion pictures use rebuilt modern planes as standins for World War aircraft.

Iake Shawnee C. T. Snidow Wester Dan Stafford Sky Mountaineers

Card of Thanks for Mrs. Harvey Mullens

The Mullens family thanks friends relatives and neighbors for sympathy kindness during illness and after the death of Mrs. Harvey Mullens. They especially acknowledge donors of floral tributes and those who furnished theirs.

Harvey Mullens

Checkers At Royal Theatre Two Day Run

Jane Withers appears in Checkers at the Royal theatre for a two day run. Cast includes Stuart Unn Merkel Marvin Stephens Andrew Tombes. The Rita Johnson Young play adapts the same title with a tale of action blending pathos comedy and romance.

Jane Withers Royal Theatre Today

Annual Oakvale Home Coming Set For July 23 24

Two days, July 23 24, are set for the annual Oakvale home coming at Fountain Park. Matney of Princeton has been selected as business manager and is arranging plans for the event.

Oakvale Fountain Park Matney Princeton

Local Social Notes Span Visits and Arrivals

A string of brief social items records visits and hometown connections. One Moore of San Diego spends time with his parents in the city as Earl Copen of Cass W Va visits his sister in East Princeton. Paul Moore returns from Norfolk to spend ten days with family. Mrs F A Moore and daughter Nancy visit. Mamie Housman joins Dane of the West Virginia association in Sulphur. Essie E Bailey resumes duties amid regional COVID era.

One Moore San Diego Calif F. A. Moore Earl Copen Cass W. Va George Smith East Princeton W. E. B. Johnston Ths Avenue John Wilson Miss Johnston Park Ridge Norfolk Nancy Roanoke Mamie Housman Dane West Virginia Ae Association Sculphur Rich O. C Adams and Adams Adams Essie E. Bailey Springs The State Bankers Association

Bashlor Family Thanks Neighbors for Help During Illness and Death

Mrs. J. W. Bashlor and family express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness and help during Mr. Bashlor's long illness and death. They also thank Brother Mayberry for his kindness and services.

J. W. Bashlor Bashlor Mayberry Vada Bashlor

Society Notes The Karnes and Oakley Marriage Report

Word came of the marriage of Mrs Pauline Audrey Justice to Mr William M Oakley in Norfolk Va on June 17 They plan to reside in Long Beach Calif Mr Oakley is a Navy petty officer stationed at Norfolk The bride is daughter of Mrs Kathryn Broyles and the late James W Broyles of 403 Prince St Mrs Oakley will be in Norfolk several weeks before moving to California An earlier announcement noted the ceremony June 6 1938 at the Ratliff home Jaeger The groom son of Mr and Mrs C E Lucado Wytheville Va and Oakvale W Va is a Jaeger high school faculty member The couple expect to reside in Virginia and later plan to settle in California The town hosts a pet show at Knob school and the Highland Juniors meet Knob Juniors to decide softball standings A Welch Rotary meeting was reported with Mr and Mrs E K Ketron in attendance

Pauline Audrey Justice William M. Oakley Norfolk J. M. Hester Naing Oakley Kathryn Broyles James W. Broyles Prince Street Mr. Oakley W. M. Oakley Helena Mont U. S. Navy Naval Air Station Mrs. Oakley Long Beach Calif Thebride 8. R. Ratliff Jaeger Jaeger High School Mr. Lucado Cc. E. Lucado Wytheville Oakvale W. Va Concord College Highland Knob

World on a Tinderbox Sermon at Stone Church

Evan gelist Lester Orville Co will speak Sunday night at Stone Church on Douglas Street about the world situation of alliance and hatred among nations and the world’s sore spots. The public is invited to attend the informative lecture on world outlook. Legions Auxiliary met Thursday evening with Miss Mary Greene presiding.

Lester Orville Co Stone Church Douglas Street Coon Mary Greene Mark Grimm Jackson

Caroline Hylton circle meets with Grace Perkins for Brazil program

Caroline Hylton circle members gathered at Miss Grace Perkins residence on Walker Street to plan a July event and discuss the Brazil topic led by Jackie Feazell. The meeting began with notes of thanks to a Princeton guest and included a call to remember the group’s cap. The first fire alarm box in the Tir area was noted in the text.

Grace Perkins Walker Street Jackie Feazell Brazil

Real Estate Listings in Bluefield and Princeton Areas

Multiple properties offered in Bluefield and Princeton areas include a brick business building on Mercer with 7 rooms and bath priced at 3500, a 5 12 acre farm with 5 room house and 81 acres with a 6 room cottage, and a 7 room brick home with full basement and garage priced at 5000. Also listed are 10 12 acres with a 5 room house, 229 acres of grazing land near Princeton, and a 71 room county brick home with modern features. Ground rent statuses and monthly payments are noted.

Mercer Conamen Bluefield Princeton-Bluefeld Newway

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