Princeton Grand Juries Named for January Term Court
Princeton and surrounding area jurors selected for January term with 16 grand jurors and 50 petit jurors named by commissioners John L. Dangerfield and Robert G. Oxley. Grand jurors report January 6 and petit jurors January 13. List includes names from Bluefield Matoaka Princeton Rock Crystal and other communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petit
Grand Jury
Petit Jury
John L. Dangerfield
Robert G. Oxley
Paul Udy
W. C. Warlick
Karl B. Thomas
B. Hugh Hancock
Bluefield
Roger Brown
Matorka
Harless
Crystal
John B Neal
Rock
Re D. Geordon
Leroy Gayhart
T. Barnes Ratcliff
Walter Adkins
Robert E. Lazenby
S.W. Peters
Dal M. Ramage
W. Hearn
C. Bertrand Cromer
W. Morehead
Ota A. George
Sutton Caffee
P. Hylton
Princeton
Springton
Tom Lowe
Montcalm
Siner
Giotto
Vance Miller
Toaka
Bill A Eencey
Ma Oaka
George E. Barton
Bramwell
George Perkins
John Black
Sagamore
Claude Blizzard
Freeman
Big Hill
Bernard Hurst
Crane Creek
John M. Wall
Montcalmen River District
W. D. Rice
Thorn
Harry
Gray
Agg H. Perry
Stacy Macey
C. V. Fllison
Camp Creek
Speedway-Lerona Farm Women Meet in November at L. W. Cunninghams
Speedway Lerona West Virginia November meeting of the Speedway Farm Women's club held at Mrs L W Cunninghams with 12 members present. President Mrs J L Kemsinger presided. Devotion Thanksgiving led by Mrs A J Young who had each member give a reason for thanks. Club voted to serve a family style meal at December meeting and hold recreations after. Capsule sisters to be revealed. Committee to pay half for parsonage dining room rug with Elgood club paying half. Blue Books work began for completion at L Kessinger home call movie night. Recreation by Mrs Young. Refreshments by the hostess and Mrs Minnie Kealty. Board meeting planned Painter's Chapel Christian church December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speedway-Lerona
W. Va
Speedway Farm Women's Club
L. W. Cunningham
J. L. Kemsinger
A. J. Young
Elgood Club
L. Kessinger
Damage action to be heard second time
The second trial of the damage suit by Jack C. Taylor against Mary G. Thompson is set for circuit court Monday. Taylor seeks $25,000 damages for injuries from a car collision near Tazewell in August 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Conrad Taylor
Mary Gray Thompson
Circuit Court
Mvior
Tazewell
Princeton Personal News Highlights Depend on Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Esti Scott and Mr and Mrs Hager of Princeton host relatives visiting from Washington Glenwood Park and Park Avenue. Miss Virginia Shovelin of Air, Pa visits uncle E J Flanagan ill at 200 South Walker. Mrs Gott and Mrs Stearts return from the United Daughters of Confederacy convention in Montgomery and witness the Jefferson Davis monument unveiling. Billy Powell, a teacher in Marlington, visits his mother on Park Avenue. Mrs Bettie Powell returns home after visiting Miss Helen Ell Radford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esti
Scott
Was
Frank and Raymond
Washington
W. V. Scott
Princeton
C. Hager
Glenwood Park
Virginia Shovelin
T “Air
E. J. Flanagan
South
Walker Street
C. A. Gott
Park Avenue
C. E
B. F. Boggs
Frametown
Erimett Bogas
Fifth Street
C. A
Local notes on residents and visitors
Gott on Park avenue after two weeks. Mr. O B James formerly of this city now Roanoke was guest of friends and relatives here last week. J T Parris, who had a stroke on Athens road Wednesday, is believed to be improving at home.
Miss Jocelle Chambers to wed. dessert bridge hosted
Glen Lyn, Nov. 30 Mrs. Chambers entertained with a pink and white dessert bridge in honor of Miss Jocelle Chambers who will wed Saturday. Guests were from a distance. A one act play festival by the school Dramatic club is set for December 19 featuring Oh, Doctor The House of Greed and The Tree each with cast from all high school grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Lyn
Covered Wagon Opens Friday With Club and Dining
The Cov ered Wagon opens Friday December 13 led by proprietress Miss Susie B Lovett. The basement club room will be used for dancing while the second floor houses a restaurant and pool room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie B. Lovett
Principal Johnson to Attend Richmond Educational Meeting
M. H. Johnson, principal of the local school, will travel to Richmond to attend a dramatic and educational meeting at the Hotel Jefferson on Monday. He is among the select invitees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
M. H. Johnson
Hotel Jefferson
Mr. Johnson
Mrs Thigpen Hostess Sets Thanksgiving Color Theme
The Tuesday Evening Contract club met at Mrs. C. K. Thigpen with four tables in play. Guests arrived to Thanksgiving tallies, yellow and brown decor, and a salad course after the game. Members Miss Nina Th, Miss Mildred Jessee, Jim Patteson and Miss Betty Jean Hale won prizes. next meeting with Miss Pearl Topper in Narrows. The Woman's Missionary Society will meet at Mrs. Cecil Thompson’s on Friday at 2 30 with all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thigpen
C. K. Thigpen
Nina Th
Mi Jessee
Jim Patteson
Betty Jean Hale
C. C. Linkenhaker
Mildred Jessee
Carl Patteson
FE. L. Knight
Whibur Anderson
Miss Pearl Topper
Narrows
Plans for Pollyanna party discussed at meeting
At the meeting attendees discussed arrangements for the Pollyanna party, outlining dates, venue, and activities. The discussion focused on coordinating volunteers, budgeting, and potential speakers.
Community league meeting at school library on Monday night
The visual education committee chair reported an upcoming motion picture at the school. Miss Thompson hosted a Virginia themed playset, Mr. Russell of Narrows gave an engaging talk, and a social hour with sweet course and coffee followed. Next towens gathering is December 17 with a social committee including Mr. and Mrs. Jessee, Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Jennings, and Mrs. Knight, featuring a one act play by the Speech club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community League
Thompson
Virginia
Russell
Narrows
Johnson
Read Jessee
Elbert Jennings
Knight
Speech Club
Reverend Dennis to Preach Next Sunday Evening
The Rev Mr Dennis will fill his regular appointment at the local church next Sunday night at 7 30 o'clock.
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Dennis
Visitors Mentioned In Bristol And Richmond Trips
Mrs N J Jessee plans to visit relatives in Bristol. Tom Shumate and Charles Norton from Irvin Kentucky recently stayed with Mrs Shumate. Miss Imogene Shumate spent Thanksgiving in Richmond with Miss Charlotte Sizemore. An old note recalls mosquitoes reaching Hawaii via US ships carrying water barrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. Jessee
Bristol
Tom Shumate
Charles Norton
Irvin
Shumate
Victoria Shumate
Imogene Shumate
Richmond
Charlotte Sizemore
For Sale 7 Acres Near Princeton WV with Orchard and Building Sites
Property listing offers 7 acres of good land with a 5 acre level area and a thriving orchard. It runs from New Athens road to old Pisgah road with solid building sites on both routes, about 1 mile from Princeton. Includes a 3 room house, well, chicken house, and frontage on Athens road. A prime Athens road lot priced for quick sale by R A Kirk Center Service Station at 1000 Mercer Street Princeton WV. phone 658.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Athens Road
Old Pisgah Road
Princeton
Athens Road
Parm Women Christmas Party In Elgood
In Figood Virginia Parm women plan a Christmas party Friday at 2 PM with gift drawings after the meeting. Mrs power Easter to lead, Mrs A R Nash to serve refreshments. Rev A Jones to preach at 11 AM, Sunday school at 10. Local residents include J F Nash hospitalized in Princeton, and several families visiting relatives in Roanoke and Rich Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Dugan
Princeton
Elgood School
Tom Blankenship
Bill Belcher
Pulaski
Samuel Harry Warner
Rich Creek
G. A. White
R. B. Cheatwood
8. B. Cheatwood
Roanoke
Thurman Young
Joranelle Blankenship
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dorris
Cecil Crews Jr
Levern
W. O. Crewsaturday
Ruth Blankenship
Athens
American Legion
Memorial
M. S. Grimm
Zeb Winfrey
T. R. Egbert
Legionnaires
Jimmy Bird
Johnny Grim
Barbara West
Earl Collins
Kay Martin
Bobby Joyce Tiller
Ruth Goode
Speedway
Lerona
J. L. Kessinger
Mrs. Minenie Kealty
Painter's Chapel Christian Board
Johnston-Shrader Orchard
North Narrows
American Cafe
Wim
America
Tomchin Furniture Co
Ture
Mercer & 5Th St
Princeton, W. Va
NEW Enterprise
Franklin Dairy Store
Mercer ST
Mawaii
United States
R. A. Kirk Center
Mercer Street
Elgood
J. FP. Nash
Memorial Hospital
A. Jone Will
Virginian Maytag Co
Mercer & Beests
Waltham
Ste
J. F. Kessinger
Mercer &J
Rogers
Rand
Elgin
Bulova
Parker
R. C A
W. W. Watters Jeweler
Princeton Bank & Trust Co
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
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