Births and family notices from local city residents
Birth announcements list several new babies. John Headly Shott, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Cary Shott of 314 12 Frederick Street, was born June 23 at 9:15 at St. Luke's hospital, weighing six pounds eight ounces. Bonnie Roark Shott is the mother. A daughter was born at Bluefield sanitarium to Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Elswick Thacker of 1901 Jefferson Street. Thacker works for Bluefield Supply Co. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Meadwell Jr. of Bishop, Virginia, welcomed a daughter June 24 at Bluefield sanitarium. Meadwell is with Pocahontas Fuel Co. Announcement also notes the birth of Dira Faith to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bourne of 318 Cumberland Road on June 25 at St. Luke's hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cary Shottt
Frederick Street
St. Luke's Hospital
John Headly Shott
Shott
Bonnie Roark
Liverpool
Ohio
Bluefield Sanitarium
Edgar Elswick Thacker
Jefferson Street
Thacker
Bluefield Supply Company
Ralph Meadwell, Jr
Bishop, Va
Meadwell
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Dira Faith
Donald Bourne
Cumberland Road
Lambert family visits Blue Stone home in Virginia
Mr and Mrs P H Lambert jr of Tampa Florida Mr and Mrs J Earnest Lambert and Mr and Mrs J Horrell all of Norfolk Virginia are visiting their parents Mr and Mrs P H Lambert sr at Blue Stone Virginia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Lambert, Jr
Tampa,Fla
J. Earnest Lambert
J. Horrell
Norfolk, Va
Perlis P. H. Lambert, Sr
Bluestone
Puts On Romantic Act For Courtship Then Reverts
A long reader letter argues that many long married women still crave romance and daily affection from their husbands. The writer describes 20 years of marriage, five children, and a desire for continued courtship beyond handy dinners and gifts, questioning whether men forget romance after marriage and why wives feel love should remain dynamic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann
Rotary Officers Are Installed at Princeton Club Meeting
Princeton Rotary club installed new officers at the Friday meeting led by outgoing president Dr L J Pace. Dean Kirby presented a past district governor Rotary button to Dr J Frank Marsh who in turn gave a past president button to Dean Kirby. Fu ling remarks accompanied the presentations. J P Gills invited members to a Glen Lyn plant dinner via Appalachian Electric Power and Tri City Traction will provide bus transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Rotary Club
David Kirby
Athens
Concord College
L. J. Pace
Dean Kirby
J. Frank Marsh
Marsh
J. P. Gills
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Glen Lyn
Tri-City Traction
Kiwanis Club
Irvin Stewart
West Virginia University
Bluefield Club
P. D. Bratton
John Peters
Chicago
A. W. Steller
Welch
Charlie Pearson
Radford
Bluefield
Princeton Personals Notice of Gadd Family Visit
Mrs G Gadd of Mercer street hosts her niece Mrs Jack Reed of Washington DC. The Gadds and grandson Johnny Gadd plan to leave Sunday for Richmond to visit son L E Gadd and family.
Radio WLOH Schedule Overview
Radio WLOH presents a full day of programming from 6:00 AM through 11:15 PM including musical programs, news, devotions, variety shows, religious features, dancing, and sales events. Notable items include Grand Opening promotions for Woods Motor Sales and various time blocks for Country and gospel offerings, though exact dates are not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WLOH
Milady
Woods Motor Sales
Columbia Record Shop
Young People’s Church of the Air
Music Hall
Montalin State Jambores
Princeton Paragraphs Water Softener Tested
John Peters of Chicago representing International Filter Co arrived in Princeton to test the new water softener installed by West Virginia Water Service Co. Final testing is due in about a week. The will of T. C. Hubbard dated September 2, 1944, was probated in the county clerk's office yesterday. The property was left to sons and a daughter. Grand Opening Woods Motor Company hosts a display room and garage at Mercer and Walnut streets today. Formerly the Princeton Pepsi Cola plant, the building is renovated into a new auto sales room and service area. Five more men were sent to Huntington station by the navy recruiting office at the Memorial building Wednesday: Alfred F. Long, Narrows. Junior W. Testerman, Superior. Charles Privett, Jr., Welch. Ulysses R. Akers, Superior. Richard A. Taylor, Pageton. Johnny Mack Brown stars in Crossed Trails at the Royal theatre today. Cast includes Raymond Hatton, Lynne Carver, Kathy Frye. Suit filed in circuit court by Georgia Edith Perdue against Ray Lee Perdue in chancery July rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Peters
Chicago
Ill
International Filter Co
Princeton
West Virginia Water Service Company
Woods Motor Company
Mercer and
Walnut Streets
Pepsi Cola
Huntington
Navy
Memorial Building
Alfred F. Long
Narrows
Junior W. Testerman
Superior
Charles Privett, Jr
Welch
Ulysses R. Akers
Richard A. Taylor
Pageton
Johnny Mack Brown
Milk cows for sale in Kegley West Virginia
Trade or cash offered for cattle. Two fresh Jersey heifers and one 7 year old Jersey cow available. J C Lilly invites offers or sales in Kegley WV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Lilly
Kegley
W. Va
For Rent Storeroom in Fair Hotel Building
Store room available on Mercer Street at 6rd within Fair Hotel Building. Lights water and heat furnished. Reasonable rent. Apply Fair Hotel Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Hotel
Mercer Street
Princeton
For Sale: Maple Bedroom Suite and Home Furnishings
J B Caldwell head of South Street Princeton West Virginia offers a maple bedroom suite a gas stove two gas heaters a studio couch one large easy chair a kitchen cabinet kitchen table and chairs for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Caldwell
Sth. Street
Princeton
W. Va
Dry Kindling For Sale In Princeton West Virginia
Dry kindling offered at 3.00 per load for one horse wagon or available by the truck load. Contact Cox & Hall at Lilly Highway Addition in Princeton West Virginia for purchase details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox & Hall
Lilly
Princeton
W. Va
Pair Sentenced On Liquor Charge
Fines and jail terms were handed to two men arrested at Hale's Gap by state police and county officers for illegal whisky transport. John Abe Shortt of Floyd, Virginia, drew 106.56 dollars fine and four months in jail. Jon Winston West, also of Floyd, received 100 dollars and costs with six months for transport and 50 dollars and costs with six months for pistol carrying. sentences run concurrently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale’s Gap
Eetairabe
E. Dale Bailey Yeserday
John Abe Shortt
Floyd
Jon Winston West
Oris Barton Improves After Week’s Sickness at Bee Street
Oris Barton, of Bee street, is much improved at his home after a week of sickness. The report notes his steady recovery and gratitude from family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oris Barton
Bee Street
Princeton Bridge Party Hosted by Mrs Porter
Mrs L C Porter hosted the second bridge party of the series at her west Princeton avenue home. Guests enjoyed a dessert course before four tables played badge with Mrs Paul Morgan taking high, Mrs Howard Hill second, and Mrs Garfield Burton winning bingo. Attending were Mesdames Morgan Walls Morefield McNutt Miller Lohr Shaffer Dyer Hickman Snead Burton Lawrence Ketron and Mrs Hill of Holly Springs, Miss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Porter
Princeton Avenue
W. B. Morefield
Paul Morgan
Howard Hill
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars of
Pinnacle Post
Appalachiana
State Department
Jessee Devericks
Sue Ig
Billie Gonano
Bluefield Auxilary
Mae Blackwell
Mary Morrison
Pearl Walters
Marjorie Sidebottom
Cleta Yoho
Erman Nicholas
Mary Holstein
Adda Blakeley
Pauline Webb
Evans
Vesetarli Cape
Nancy Blaydes
Henry Hammond Pride
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Bluefield Country Club
Margaret
Riner Phillips
Miss Blaydes
Miss Phillips
Boyd Blaydes
Westinghouse Electric
Westinghouse
Truman
Shupe’s
V. Sie
Shupe’s Market Bluewell
Dorothy D
Iw. Booker & Co
Metoske
Radio
Mountain State
Royal Theatre
Solid Entertainment
T. C. Hubbard
THE
Mercer
Mercer Theatre
Gary Cooper
Paulette Goddard
Howard DaSilva
Batis Karloff
Georgia
Edith Perdue
Ray Lee Perdue
Low. Price, W. E. Thompson
Princeton Ave
General Auto Stores
Western Auto Associate Store
Royal
Tots Sc
Matinee
Raymond Hatton
Lake
Shawnee
Fred Pendleton
His
Lilly Mountaineers
Kay Shrewsbury
Jowel
Information
Princeton Society
Porter
Ada
McDowell County
C. N. Kirby
Riverside Drive
Kirby Brothers
Main ST
Courthouse
Princeton, W. VA
Woods Motor CO
Mercer ST
C & B Electric CO
Cook’s Hall
Melody Boys
Sring
Ford
Mercer Motor CO
Terger Sestines Tse A 30
Cooper
Technicolor
Howard DA Silva
Boris Karlofe
OSG Ten Eee
Aarti
Va Cae
Spanishburg
U. S. Highway 19
Camp
Lilly Grove
Lilly Acres
Lorton’s Lick Road
Bluewell
Jimmie
Princeton Bank and Trust Company
Lilly Land CO
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