Fort Wayne Couple Wed in Trinity Methodist Ceremony
Mrs Arvid C Hammer daughter of Mrs Della A Sheets Fort Wayne Ind married Mr Arvid C Hammer son of Mr and Mrs C E Hammer Keystone in Trinity Methodist Fort Key. Rev Charles A Burt officiated with organ music by Mrs Robert Gilberg. The couple will reside at 253 South Valparaiso street Valparaiso Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvid C. Hammer
Neva L. Sheets
Della A. Sheets
Fort Wayne
Ind
C. E. Hammer
Keystone
Trinity Methodist Church
Fort
Charles A. Burt
Robert Gilberg
Claire de Lune
Evening Star
Lucy Hammer
Frank Turner
Joann Sheets
Robert Gilbery
Maurice Kriel
Raymond Lepper
Sheets
Betty Easterday
Ruth Ann Smith
South
Valparaiso Street
Valparaiso
Hammer
Valparaiso Technical School
Miss Virginia Osborne Weds William Spracher in Quiet Seaboard Ceremony
Miss Virginia Osborne and William Spracher were married Thursday evening at St. Mary's Episcopal Church. The couple will reside at Douthat State Park near Clifton Forge Virginia, where Spracher serves as park superintendent. The bride is the daughter of the late Judge T. A. Osborne. The groom is the son of Mrs. J. Tracher. The ceremony was officiated by Rev. C. Burnz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Osborne
William Spracher
C. Burnz
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Douthat State Park
Clifton Forge Va
Spracher
Miss Osborne
T. A. Osborne
Tazewell County
J. Tracher
Graham High School
United States Army
W. E Osborne
W. E. Osborne
Rock OES Installation For Chapter 130 Officers
Rock chapter 130 OES to install officers Saturday at 8 o'clock. Incoming worthy patron and matron are Mr. and Mrs. Victor L. Parley of Matoaka. Outgoing officers are Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Bailey of Rock. Installing officer is Mrs. Fred Young. marshal is Mrs. Bob Wauter. chaplain is Mrs. W. C. Edwards. organist is Mrs. Cofer Pennington. warden is Mary Herndon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Oes
Will Hola
Victor L. Parley
Matoaka
Aubrey Bailey
Rock
Fred Young
Bob Wauter
W. C. Edwards
Cofer Pennington
Mary Herndon
Women Of Moose Install Officers In Bluefield Chapter
Bluefield Chapter 565 Women of the Moose held a ceremonial installation Thursday evening at Moose Home. Maiola Morgan presided as senior regent before the new officers took the roles. New officers include graduate regent Maiola Morgan and junior regent Alma Schweitzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
the Moose
Moose Home
Emily Fox
Pocahontas
Ruby Carson
Jennie Pullano
Maiola Morgan
Beulah Signoretti
St Scott
Recorder
Gladys Taylor
Theresa Cole
Evelyn Dissibbie
Thelma Tibbs
Sentinel
Nancy Duncan
Argus
Hazel Willis
Rhea Nester
Alma Schweitzer
Signoretti
Morgan
Louise Kahle and Gene E Bailey Wed at Home Ceremony
Mr and Mrs J B Kahle of Princeton announce the marriage of their daughter Louise to Gene E Bailey son of Mr and Mrs Ed Bailey Bluefield Princeton road. The wedding was on June 17 at the bride’s New Hope road home with Rev Peery Robertson of Glenwood Park officiating. Louise is a Princeton High School graduate and Gene served two years in the U S Army after Beaver High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Kahle
Princeton
Louise
Gene E. Bailey
Ed Bailey
Bluefield-Princeton Road
New Hope Road
Mr and Mrs Roy Smith Vacationing In New York City
Mr and Mrs Roy Smith of Blue field Princeton road left Friday by car for a week or more vacation in New York City with a stopover in Philadelphia. Mrs I E Scott has returned to Petersburg Virginia after a two week visit with her mother. Mrs M J Underwood and sister Mrs Glen Morris reside at 1601 Bland Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Smith
Bluefield
Princeton Road
New York City
Philadelphia
I. E. Scott
Petersburg
M. J. Underwood
Glen Morris
Bland Street
Special Music In Churches Sunday
The First Baptist church will feature Thy Wisdom Lord a traditional Russian melody sung by the choir at the morning service. Prelude will be Pro cession and Prayer by Wilson played by Mrs M G Williams on the organ. Evening hours include To A Water Lily by MacDowell and the Vacation Bible School choir directed by Miss Florence Moore singing Thee Holy Father We Adore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Wilson
M. G. Williams
Former Pocahontas Girl Wins Honor Miss Shell Declamation Prize
Nancy C Shell daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry L Shell 219 2nd Ave N Great Falls Montana won a 150 scholarship first prize in the annual declamation contest at the state convention of Christian churches in Helena Her essay was me for Decision She is a June graduate of Great Falls high school Born in Pocahontas she moved to Great Falls in September She plans to enter Northwestern Christian College in Helena Spiders use their silk to spin cocoons protect eggs and trap prey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Nancy C. Shell
Harry L. Shell
Second Avenue North
Great Falls
Mont
Christian Churches
Helena
Great Falls High School
Northwestern Christian Collegg
Dr J Frank Marsh outlines Rotary trip highlights
Dr J Frank Marsh governor of 185 Rotary International districts spoke to the Princeton Rotary club about his Sun Valley visit and the 500 officers from 50 nations at the meeting plus the San Francisco convention. Dewey Bailey presented a Cub Scout charter and cards to leaders as the club celebrates five years with Cub Scouts. Dan McMullin joined as a new member while J E McMullin received thanks for his presidency and David Kirby was named as successor. About twenty members plan to attend an inter city Rotary gathering at Paul Jones lodge in Bland County next Tuesday. The club will skip next Friday’s meeting. Frank McKenzie handed cigars to each member. his third son was born Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Marsh
Rotary International
Sun Valley
Rotary
San Francisco
Princeton Rotary Club
Dewey J. Bailey
J. E. McMullin
John A. Womeldorf
E. J. Reaser
Nick Lesskow
R. W. Coker
Dan McMullin
Stirling
David Kirby
Kirby
McMullin
Rotary Clubs
Paul Jones’ Lodge
Laurel Creek
Bland County
Frank McKenzie
Princeton Churches Herald Services and Schedules
The Burke Memorial Baptist Church at 501 Thorn Street lists Rev. Clayton D. Sweet as pastor with Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by Noe Shrewsbury and morning worship at 11. A 7:45 p.m. evening service features The Great Confession and Seek Ye the Lord. Midweek fellowship meets Wednesday 7:45 p.m. Church business follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke Memorial Baptist
Thorn Street
Clayton D. Sweet
Sunda School
Noe
Shrewsbury
Baptist Training Union
Denver Jackson Davis
God
Lord
T. M. Johnston
Three Held In Theft Of 400 From Farmer
Three ex taxicab drivers are held for alleged theft of 400 dollars from Oakley Parmer of Black Mountain section Wednesday night. Fifty dollar bills and a $100 stake linked to a gambler were traced by Corporal M C Youx to arrests Thursday night. Men: Raymond Cole 18 Grady Asbury 21 Clarence Surface 35. Asbury and Cole waived preliminary hearing and posted 500 dollar bonds to await grand jury on grand larceny charges. Surface waived hearing and expected to post 500 bond Friday evening. Asbury and Cole lost their jobs with Moonlight Cab company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakley Parmer
Black Oak Mountain
Farmer
M. C. Youx
Raymond Cole
Grady Asbury
Clarence Surface
Asbury
Cole
E. Dale Bailey
Surface
Asbury and
Moonlight Cab Company
Bailey
Walter F Harvey Will Admitted To Probate
The will of Walter F. Harvey dated April 5 1946 was probated in the county clerk's office and left to Samuel T. Harvey. The Annie M. Honaker will dated December 29 1939 was probated. G H Law head trust officer Flat Top National Bank qualified as administrator. L C Fowlkes K B Thomas and James E Mann named as appraisers. The estate bequeathed to Anna Belle Honaker Lawson. Lena Jennings named administratrix of H F Boice estate posted 200 bond Chloe Bowling as surety. Basil Stovall Coolidge Moye and Ted Hubbard named as appraisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter F. Harvey
Bluefield
Samuel T. Harvey
Annie M. Honaker
G. H. Lawhead
Flat Top National Bank
L. C. Fowlkes
K. B. Thomas
James E. Mann
Anna Belle Honaker Lawson
Lena Jennings
H. F. Boice
Chloe Bowling
Basil Stovall
Coolidge Moye
Ted Hubbard
Special Service Set For Tent Meeting In East Princeton
A special service will be held tonight at 7 45 at the tent meeting in east Princeton on First Street beyond White's Service station. Rev. CC Tolbert and his wife lead with a group of gospel singers assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Princeton
First Street
White
CC. Tolbert
Candlelight Service Planned By Scouts
The Boy Scouts of Lashmeet plan a candlelight installation at Grace Presbyterian Church on Sunday July 29 at 7 45 pm. E L Phillips from Matoaka will present the troop charter to the sponsoring church. Fifteen scouts will earn tender foot badges and Dillard Shrewsberry serves as scoutmaster with a troop committee including Amon Thompson Wilbert Thompson Jack Porter Charlie Walker and Rev Fred Manning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Lashmeet
Grace
Fred Manning
Princeton Personals Include Hadden Teaching at Morris Harvey
Miss Mildred Hadden leaves Sunday for Washington and New York then Charleston to teach at Morris Harvey College for the summer term. Jessie Sowers returns home from Beckley after visiting her daughter Mrs. Richard Karnes and family. Mrs. O H Bowling of Charleston visits Princeton relatives this week. Several locals return from Atlantic City where they attended conventions of the American Association of Railroads departments. Major J H McGliathlin Jr and family return to Cherry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Hadden
Washington
New York
Miss Hadden
Charleston
Morris Harvey College
Jessie Sowers
Eighth Street
Beckley
Richard Karnes
O. H. Bowling
Princeton
L. C. Kirkhoff
L. W. Doggett
J. H. McGlothlin
Atlantic City
American Association of Railroads
J. H. McGliathlin, Jr
Cherry
Valley View Farms Ad Listing in Princeton WV
Valley View Farms in Princeton West Virginia lists phone contact 148 and 856 L for inquiries. Local readers are directed to reach the farm for available produce and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley View Farms
Princeton
W. Va
Navy re enlistments report from Bluefield and Welch
James M. Smith of Bluefield and Jack R. Patrick of Oceana, both re enlisting, were sent to Huntington for physical exams Thursday night by the Navy recruiting unit in the Memorial building. William B. Lane of Welch RFC 1, on first enlistment, went to Huntington from the local Navy recruiting station Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Smith
Bluefield
Jack R. Patrick
Oceana
Huntington
Navy
Memorial Building
William B. Lane
Welch
RFC 1
Church Timetable for Rev L D Ore and Rev John M Dunn
Sunday school sessions begin at 9 45 and 10 50 for the two pastors churches. Morning worship with a sermon led by each pastor starts at 11 00 and 9 45 respectively. Evening worship is at 8 00 with a sermon by the pastor. Mid week prayer meets at 8 00 Wednesday and Christian Endeavor at 7 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Dunn
Christian Endeavor
J. P. Atkins
W. N. Moser
Elizabethton
Tenn
John A. Womeldorf
Ingleside
W. C. Keeton
Dan Swim
Church Services and Birth Announcements in Local Notices
Rev J P Atkins and other pastors announce Sunday school at 9:45 with morning worship and evening sermons at various times. Evangelistic services, youth rallies, and mid week prayers are listed. Birth announcements include Judith Helen Wike born at Memorial hospital weighing six pounds twelve ounces, and a son born to Robert Effron at Memorial hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Wike
North
Walker Street
Judith Helen
Memorial Hospital
Robert Effron
Main Street
For Sale Cottage at 910 Christie Avenue
For sale a new five room cottage ready for immediate occupancy. Includes complete bathroom hardwood floors basement and four closets with gas furnace. Contact telephone 492-x2 or see A Montrosse at 521 Mercer St Princeton West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christie Avenue
A. Montrosse
Mercer St
Princeton
W. Va
Princeton Paragraphs Suits Filed in Circuit Court
Suits were filed in circuit court and chancery July rules by Sidney M. Belcher against Woodrow Belcher Eleanor Hambrick against Maggie Sweeney and Odessa Murrie Dudley against Garfield James Dudley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancery
Sidney M. Belcher
Woodrow Belcher
Eleanor Hambrick
Maggie Sweeney
Odessa Murrie Dudley
Garfield James Dudley
Mrs Foster Hosts Bridge Luncheon Guests and Winners
Mrs. Foster entertained her bridge club and guests at a luncheon on Tuesday at 1. Colorful garden flowers decorated the rooms. Three tables formed after lunch with high honors going to Mrs. Alis, second to Mrs. John Bensey, and bingo prize to Mrs. C. Porter. Out of town guests included Mrs. Frank H. Pender and Mrs. John D. Farmer of Mullens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alis
John Bensey
C. Porter
Mesdames
W. B. Morefield
B. Lanton
C. M. Ellis
I. H. Fry
Dennis Harrington
G. B. Halstead
Prank H. Penn
John D. Farmer
Mullens
Saddle Ponies On View Evenings And Sundays
Two saddle ponies are on display with visiting hours 5 30 to 7 30 pm on weekdays and Sundays at 243 Webster Street Princeton West Virginia owner Hubert Kanode invites interest from local riders and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Kanode
Webster St
Princeton
W. Va
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Sally Sheets
Maid of Hands
Patty Sheets
Mr. Spracher
LEE Theatre
CoMing Sun
Mon
Larry Evelyn
GICAL
Keyes Jemarest PO
Robert
Tae Iatia
John
Rea Verson
R* Hale Odney Arners
WALSH
Sperling
Moreton Tse
Women of Moose
Fenton Muriel Evans
Noel Madison
Stooges
Sun - Mon
Whistler
New
Old Bluefield
Arizona
Johnny Mack Brown
Raymond Hatton
THE
Spider
Granada
Charles Starrett
the Danger Kid
Smiley Burnette
Frontiersman
Jesse James
Alate l
Jane Wyatt
Asten
Sunset Gargon
EL Paso Kid”Plus
suranTons To
Richard Arlen
Hop Harrigan
Leon Errol
Miss Kahle
Mr. Bailey
Princeton News
Dr. Marsh
Trip
Princeton Churches
First Baptist
Episcopal
Jennings W. Hobson
R. EB. L. Strider
Diocese of
West Virginia
ROYAL
Call Matney Supply Co. Or
Bill Wood
First Methodist
L. D.ore
Bob Steele
of the
KEE Street Methodist
Church OF God
Melrose Chapel
Lake Shawnee
OLE Hay Loft
the Rangers
Arcady
W. Booker & Co
Matocke W. Va
Crest
Astaire
Om le
Billy Dewolfe
Jeep
McDowell County
C. N. Kirby
Riverside Drive
Kirby Brothers
Main ST
Courthouse
Princeton, W. Va
L. L. Voncours
Optometrist
Royal Theatre
Princeton, West Va
Furniture Forces
G. & M. Warehouse
Marvest - Esso
Stockman Tire Service
Blankenship’s
Matoecka
Crane Creek
Payroll Office
Pinnacle
Roy Cole
Warden's
Montcalm
Sagamore
Cook’s Hall
Whispering Strings
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