Princeton Jury Awards Cowling 231 50 in Auto Deal Verdict
A Princeton jury returned a verdict for 231.50 in favor of Cowling in a suit against the C I T Corporation over alleged wrongful repossession and sale of a purchased car. The case followed disputes on contract performance and vehicle ownership.
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W. E
C. I. T. Cortion
Clieiit
Cowling
C. I. T. Corporation
Corporation
J. D. Wipperman
R. W. Coker
Real Estate Deal Completed in City
Joe Tomchin and Arnold White of White and White closed a deal yesterday in which White purchased Tomchin’s two story brick building now used for a furniture store. Tomchin plans repairs on his brick building at Fifth Street and will move his furniture shop next month. Farmers Feed and Sit Co. relocated to a remodeled storeroom in the same building.
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Joe Tomchin
Arnold White
White and White
White
Tomchin
Fifth Street
Farmers Feed and Sit Company
Princeton Society Executive Board Meeting
The Wo mans Missionary society of the First Baptist church will meet this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the church. Circle 10 of the First Methodist church led by Miss Frances Robertson has postponed its December meeting to Friday, December 9.
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Woman’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
First Methodist Church
Frances Robertson
Myrtle Bane Circle Holds Annual Pot Luck Luncheon
The Myrtle Bane circle of the First Methodist church meets today at 11 30 in the church basement for their annual pot luck luncheon and capsule party. Mrs Clarence McClaugherty hosts the Wednesday poetry class and reads an original poem titled An Old Fashioned Flower Garden.
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Myrtle Bane
First Methodist Church
Clarence McClaugherty
Douglas Street
Charles Brody
Iowa
Poem Tied to Grandmother’s Garden Inspires Reading
Mrs. Edgar Lazenby presented manuscripts inspired by World War and familial memory. Miss Blanche Straley read The Great Lover and pieces by Athon on the Jewish Exile. Straley commented on a Saturday Verdi Othello broadcast featuring Giovanni Martinelli, touted as a top Italian tenor since Caruso.
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Edgar Lazenby
Blanche Straley
al- Brooke
Athon
Princeton Observer Publisher Recovers From Tonsillectomy
Kyle McCormick publisher of the Princeton Observer underwent a tonsillectomy at Memorial Hospital last Friday morning and is recuperating at his home on Highland Avenue.
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Kyle McCormick
The
Princeton Observer
Memorial Hospital
Highland Avenue
Watterson Lodge to Meet Friday at Walker Hall
Watterson Lodge No. 472 schedules a 2 o'clock Friday meeting in Walker hall followed by a social hour after the business session.
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Watterson Lodge
Walker Hall
Six Girls Enter Sons of the Legion Contest at Royal Theatre
Natalie Evans is among six contestants in the Sons of the Legion nw contest underway. The prize show closes with the feature film Sons of the Legion sponsored by the American Legion of Princeton at the Royal theatre on December 7.
Mercer Anglers Club Meeting Tonight in Princeton
The Mercer Anglers club will meet at 7 30 tonight at Alton Douglas place in Princeton for a local gathering and discussion of fishing topics.
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Anglers
Mercer Anglers Club
Alton Douglas’ Place
Princeton
Rhythm of the Saddie at Royal theatre opens today
Gene Autry stars in Rhythm of the Saddie a musical western with Peggy Moran Smiley Burnette and Pert Kelton telling of rancher rivalries over rodeo franchises and broncho bustin spectacles Kee Circle 3 of Kee Street Methodist church hosts annual pot luck and capsule party at 7 30 tonight at Mrs Bert Karnes home on McNutt avenue
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Gene Autry
Royal Theatre
Peggy Moran
Smiley Burnette
Pert Kelton
Leroy Mason
Kee ST
Kee Street Methodist Church
J. A. McAfee
Bert Karnes
McNutt Avenue
Ruth Bird Circle Meets Extended on Mourning
The Ruth Bird Circle at Kee Street Church has extended its meeting through Thursday December 8 due to a member’s death. The Sahara Desert is advancing southward at about half a mile per year.
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Ruth Bird
Ruth Burd Ae
Kee Street
Sahara Desert
Funeral Services for Lon Hearn Set for Today
Funeral services for Alonzo G. Hearn 75 who died at Logan will be held at the Pentecostal church Straley avenue at 1 pm today with Rev Bane Underwood officiating. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park. Pallbearers include Curtis Hylton Dave Martin Clarence Y Bill Bolten Walter Whittaker and Oscar Aliff. He was born March 10 1863 in Hatcher son of James Hearn and married Emma Ramey in 1894. He worked as a conductor for the N and W railroad and lived in Logan for two years after retirement Baths]]
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Alonzo G. Hearn
Logan
Pentecostal
Straley Avenue
Bane Underwood
Resthaven Memorial Park
Curtis Hylton
Dave Martin
Clarence Y
Bill Bolten
Walter Whittaker
Oscar Aliff
Hatcher
James Hearn
Emma Ramey
Bluefield
N. and W. Railroad
Mercer School Home Room Mothers Plan Attendance Race
Mercer School P T A meets for a study class with a leader to be appointed. Mrs L P Cormany Jr leads as Reds and Mrs W L Cook will lead the Blacks in a ward fare contest running to school end, with a party planned for the losing side.
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Mercer School
P.T. A
L. P. Cormany, Jr
W. L. Cook
Blacks
McClaugherty
Home Room Einer
Reds
Princeton Personal News Note Recaps Local Residents
Dumont Austin returns home from Memorial hospital on South Walker after a month as a patient. H. A. McNeer Jr and Billie McNeer visit from Athens and return to V P I as students. McNeer Jr earns bid to Phi Lambda Upsilon based on scholastic standing and character. Mrs Adair of Narrows related to Mrs Hugh Ga W on North Walker street.
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Dumont Austin
Memorial Hospital
South Walker Street
H. A. McNeer, Jr
Billie McNeer
H. A. MecNeer
Athens
Phi Lambda Upsilon
Adair
Narrows
Hugh Ga. W
North
Walker Street
Oakvale men held to await grand jury action
Accused of slashing tires on Mrs. Ida Whitehead's car, Carson Underwood and Harry Brinkley were held by Magistrate Carl Jones. Bond set at 500 dollars. Underwood remanded, Brinkley to post bond. A peace warrant sworn by Mrs. Whitehead names Lawrence Robbins with four months in jail or bond to keep the peace.
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Ida Whitehead
Oakvale
Carson Underwood
Harry Brinkley
Carl Jones
Underwood
Brinkley
Whitehead
Lawrence Robbins
Bond
V. F. W. Auxiliary to Fix Packages Friday
Members of Mercer Post 2703 V. F. W. auxiliary urged to attend Friday at 7 30 PM in the Memorial building. Each member should bring a useful gift for West Virginia war veterans in Huntington hospital. Those unable to attend asked to send a gift.
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Mercer Post
Memorial Building
West Virginia
Huntington Hospital
Converted Indian to Talk at Salvation Army
Chief Elba Intawa a converted Cherokee Indian will speak at the Salvation Army Friday evening at 8 oclock. His subject Nine questions why people are not Christians answered. Winters is the chief's name in English. He will likely sing a hymn in the Indian voice with two others in an instrumental trio including trumpet and two guitars. The public is cordially welcomed.
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Elba Intawa
Salvation
Winters
Johnston will probate will and cemetery gift to five heirs
The will of G A Johnston of Glenlyn Virginia dated April 23 1930 was admitted to probate. He left his estate in equal shares to five children Bee John L George Charles Johnston and Mrs Lula Hill and dedicated a cemetery on his farm for public use. Local Kiwanis and church groups are noted with a dinner and entertainment program.
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G. A. Johnston
Glenlyn
Bee
John L
George
Charles Johnston
Lula Hill
Local Social Notes From Athens and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs M B McCiun and two sons William and Reid of Athens spent Thanksgiving with friends in Ashland Kentucky G C Hash returned home on Christie avenue from Gate City Virginia where he was called after his brother died Mrs L Cead returned to her home in Hearnditions from the Bluefield sanitarium where she has been recovering from an operation Miss Betty Bodell who has been
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McCiun
William and
Reid
Athens
Ashland
G. C. Hash
Christie Avenue
Gate City
Ill resident improves at home on Main Street
A seriously ill person at a Main Street residence shows signs of improvement. Garfield Shafer has returned to his Norfolk home after visiting his mother Mrs. Margaret Shafer and his sister Mrs. G. B. Halstead on Hinton Street.
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Main Street
Garfield Shafer
Norfolk
Margaret Shafer
G. B. Halstead
Hinton Street
McDowell County cuts traffic deaths says county safety drive
McDowell County reports 17 highway fatalities since January 1, six fewer than last year, with state police crediting stricter enforcement and public safety efforts. In November two deaths occurred, one bicycle rider between Premier and Roderfield and another pedestrian between War and Raysal. Officials urge continued care, courtesy, sobriety, and vigilance to lower December fatalities and set a new safety record.
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McDowell County
Wilson
State Police Department
Ao Instesensbee
Premier
Roderfield
Raysal
Ee Wilson
Tony James to face preliminary hearing December 8
Tony James roadhouse proprietor near Traeger will have a preliminary hearing at 2 o clock December 8 before Magistrate I H Cline in Taeger. Bond is set at 1500. James fired multiple shots wounding Bill Trent of Wilmore after ordering him from the premises. Trent remains at Welch Emergency hospital.
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Tony James
Traeger
Bill Trent
Wilmore
Cline
Taeger
James
Trent
Welch Emergency Hospital
Insurance salesman confesses to county sheriff cash box theft
Clarksburg, W Va, Nov 30. Sergeant C P Wilson says Howard Toger 28 an insurance salesman and part time Ritchie county sheriff's office employee confessed to robbing the sheriff’s cash box of 290 dollars. He was arrested after alighting from a bus in Clarksburg.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
C. P. Wilson
Howard Toger
Ritchie County
Sheriff's Ofice
Hseon
Igier
Pak
Departure of Mrs Stafford and family to Bluefield
Mrs H C Stafford and children Carlysse and Anna Margeret left Welch on Wednesday to settle in Bluefield where Mr Stafford recently took a position with Blue Supply. Stafford was a active member of social civic and church life and friends expressed regret at their departure.
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H. C. Stafford
Carlysse
Anna Margaret
Welch
Bluefield
Stafford
Reed
Elkhorn School Band Tag Day This Saturday
J S Lassak director of Elkhorn high school band announced a district wide Tag Day this Saturday to raise funds for uniforms and instruments. The band will perform at multiple locations in the Elkhorn district with a morning march at the Norfolk store in Maury, concerts at coal coin venues, and a final concert in Northfork in the afternoon.
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J.S. Lassak
Elkhorn High School
Elkhorn
Norfolk
Maury
Northfork
Marriage Announcement for Ethel Jane Stevens and Je Williams Roberts
The couple wed at Miss Stevens' Coral Gables Florida home on November 25. Ethel Jane Stevens formerly of Welch is the daughter of Mrs. William Blackburn Stevens and the late Dr. W B Stevens, namesake of Stevens Clinic. The Stevens family was prominent in coalfield society before relocating to Florida.
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Ethel Jane Stevens
Welch
Je Williams Roberts
Coral Gables
Fla
Roberts
William Blackburn Stevens
W. B. Stevens
Stevens
Ladies Auxiliary Meeting at Grace Church Eckman
Mrs. W. G. Williamson hosts at her Vivian home for a Grace Methodist Episcopal Eckman Ladies Auxiliary meeting at 2 30 this afternoon urging all members to attend.
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W. G. Williamson
Vivian
Ladies Auxiliary
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Eckman
Man dies after car plunges from embankment into river
Weston West Virginia November 30 Don C Winemiller 67 who helped lay streetcar rails 25 years ago drowned when his automobile skidded off a secondary road between Weston and Shadybrook into the West Fork River. Firemen raised the submerged car and said it appeared the vehicle became caught in the rails. Winemiller a track foreman for the M Helena West Penn Public company lived near Turner. Also announced was the November 23 marriage of Walter Randolph Harris and Evelyn Woodford Douthat of Morgantown with plans to reside in Wilkinsburg Pennsylvania. Harris is the son of Mr and Mrs W A Harris formerly of Welch and a West Virginia University graduate who joined Westinghouse. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert M that of Morgantown.
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Weston
W. Va
Don C. Winemiller
Eatly
West Fork River
Winemiller
Turner
Mhela West Penn Public Company
Shadybrook
Walter Randolph Harris
Welch
Evelyn Woodford Douthat
Morgantown
Wilkinsburg
Coal Street
Young Harris
W. A. Harris
Amonate
Welch High School
West Virginia University
Westinghouse Company
Robert M
Series of Bomb Blasts Along Irish Border
Belfast reports a series of bomb blasts on the border between Ulster and Ireland. Six British customs houses on the Ulster side were wrecked as time bombs hidden in suitcases delivered by bus drivers were set to detonate around midnight. Debris blocked roads along the frontier.
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Belfast
Ulster
Ireland
Northern Ireland
Irelands
McDowell County Chamber Groups to Meet Next Monday
Six chamber committees in McDowell County plan meetings next Monday at 8 o'clock in Welch to discuss long term plans. The coal committee led by Kermit Grogan aims to promote Pocahontas coal. tax committee chaired by H. C. Harris seeks tax relief research. industrial committee led by Walter A. Buchanan focuses on forestry and reforestation. traffic and road projects are under Roland C. Luther, with work to improve routes for families living in remote areas. Recreation efforts aim to establish a summer center, replacing the Island pool, with a directors board meeting December 12.
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McDowell County
Ber of Commerce
Welch
Kermit Grogan
Kimball
Imall
Comtax Group
Wil
Conten
Kim On
H. C. Harris
E. E. Koepler
Blues
E. Brockman
Asco
Ray
Aaron Kis
Northfork
Industrial Committee
Walter A Buchanan
Cen i
Roland C. Luther
Vivian
A. M
Oney Island
Chamber
Last Rites Friday For Mrs Mary White
Last rites will be held Friday at 2 pm in Saeger Memorial cemetery Roderer for Mrs Mary White 52 of Marytown who died after a month long illness in a local hospital. She was the wife of William White an employee of Kingston Pocahon company and a native of this area with roots in Marytown.
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Saeger Memorial
Roderer
A White
Marytown
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Legion Beauty Contest
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J. G. Matney
Prop
Re J Mita
Princeton Society
Walford Wrecking Co
First Street
Princeton, W. V
Trent and
Mercer Streets
Lon Hearn
J. E. Hearn
Bernard Hearn
Jade Hearn
Kentucky
Adi Hearn
Jane Via
Green Valley
Fountain Park
Roanoke Road
United States
Herman B. Wells
Indiana University
Salvation Army
Canada
8Th Street
R. N. Bonham
Eighth Street
Princeton, W. Va
Kiwanis Music
Kiwanis Club
Ella Holdloyd
R. C. Navicki
Concord
Jack Galbraith
Thefield Kiwanis Club
J. T. Farris
P. O. Box
Fredeking-Seaver
ROYAL
Rovay
Afia
Pea and
Pert Kelton Ae
Smiley
Toyland
Snead
Santa
Snead’s Department Store Inc
Hadden Building
Staffords
New Bluefield
Elkhorn School
Roberts—Stevens
John D. M. Hamilton
Center
Grace B. Reynolds
Cambridge City
Ind
Cyrus McCormick
Santa Fe
N. M
G. O. P. National Committee
Washington
Irish
W. Mathey
Jaeger
Mrs
Mary White
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