Jury Rules For Plaintiff In Harris Damage Suit
In Princeton a jury awarded Dorothy K E Harris infant 1100 dollars in a personal injury case from Lawrence P Brewer after an auto collision on Federal Street Bluefield. A separate suit by Zella Clark for 10000 was dropped after a defense verdict on evidentiary issues. An appeal by West Virginia Farm Bureau Service against S K Stikee concerned a note for 121.99 with a contested receipt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell M. Tanner
Dorothy KE. Harris
Lawrence P. Brewer
Federal Street
Bluefield
Zella Clark
E. C. McComas
Geraldine Rader
Frank Anderson
Bargains in Real Estate Offer Many Homes and Lots
Real estate ads list 7 room brick residence on paved street with 60 by 300 feet lot for 4500, an 8 room brick bungalow on a 80 by 129 foot lot, 60 acres with 8 room frame house near Princeton, 9 acres with 6 rooms and electric, 6 room brick residence with basement and hot water heat, an 8 room brick residence near high school, 10 acres with grove on Bluefield Princeton highway, and multiple 2 to 3 bedroom cottages on paved streets with city services and easy terms. Prices shown include 1200 to 4500 and larger tracts up to 226 acres, all described with conditions and proximity to Princeton, Athens, and coal fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Beckley
Misdirected auto crash suit and adjacent injury claim
Plaintiffs dropped the suit for ten thousand dollars arising from injuries after a girl was struck by a defendant vehicle near the east end of the railroad bridge in Princeton. The Monday docket opens with a five thousand dollar claim by J. H. Robinett against G. C. Murphy Company for a door slam injuring fingers used in violin playing.
Local residents welcome holiday visitors and guests
Miss Mabel Bruce returns home on Straley avenue with brother C R Hetherington and Washington DC guests Miss B F Perkins and Curtis Allen staying with Mr and Mrs C L Bruce. Numerous relatives visit, travel summaries include Roanoke, Charleston, Huntington and Madison areas. Dr C W Hawley is reported seriously ill at Princeton hospital.
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Mabel Bruce
Straley Avenue
C. R. Hetherington
B. Ferne Perkins
Curtis Allen
Washington, D. C
C. L. Bruce
Raye Pearman
Arleta
Arthur M. Robinson
Eula Carbaugh
Benton
Tenn
North Walker Street
Harve de Grace
Mad
George Hylton
Charleston
Huntington
Hylton
R. A. Saunders
Gwendolyn
Roanoke
Godfrey Elliott
Oakvale
Elliott
Ada Ellott
Hale Avenue
Jimmie Hopkins
Tommie
Delightful Dinner Hosted by Miss Elouise Barton
Miss Elouise Barton entertained friends at her Straley avenue home Friday evening with music and games. Guests included Misses Louise Harper Inez Johnson Dorothy Shelton Ruby Bondurant Lena Rivers Johnston and Mrs Bertha Martin and Messrs Versal Lambert Paul Covey Randolph Boggess Robert Hansbarger and Mark Barton. Mrs W H Barton assisted Miss Cloise Barton with serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elouise Barton
Straley Avenue
Louise Harper
Inez Johnson
Dorothy Shelton
Ruby Bondurant
Lena Rivers Johnston
Bertha Martin
Versal Lambert
Paul Covey
Randolph Boggess
Robert Hansbarger
Mark Barton
W. H. Barton
Cloise Barton
Southern district Music Clubs hold convention in Princeton
The second convention of the Southern district of State Federation Music Clubs gathered at the First Baptist auditorium in Princeton with welcome remarks by local officials. The program featured organ and piano duos, solos by Miss Julia Sledge and Miss Elma Gillespie, vocal numbers, a string quartet, and a chorus of West Virginia songs. The Crescendo club invited the next district contest to Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern District of State Federation Music Clubs
First Baptist Church
L. J. Sheppard
Southern District
Federation
Sam Props
Edward Stubblefield
The
Baptist Church
M. G. Harper
Princeton
Guy Ritter
Princeton Woman's Club
Hartley Sanders
Princeton Music Club
J.S. Hutchenson
Monday Music Club
Beckley
Clifford Demaret
William Taylor
Ruth Lineweaver
Julia Sledge
Beethoven Music Club
Gary
Frederick Smith
State Musical Bulletin
T. M. Johnson
Federation of Music Clubs
Sheppard
C. R. Reynolds
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Elma Gillespie
Bluefield
Miss Gillespie
E. M. Gillespie
Century of Progress
Chicago
Clarence Harris
Konitz
Harris
P. 8
Four Women Accused Of Damaging County Jail Padded Cell
Blanche Harry Janie Dugger Thelma White and Eva Snead face charges for wrecking the county jail padded cell after a hearing in the jail office. Prosecutors allege they broke window glass damaged a cell door and tore padding from the door at an estimated cost of $100. They were held to await action by the January grand jury before Magistrate D T Carr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Harry
Janie Dugger
Thelma White
Eva Snead
D. T. Carr
Women tell of cell damage and window breaks in custody caso
The testimony states the cell was in good order when the women were placed there and that padding was torn off as they were removed. Thelma White admits breaking two window panes and Blanche Harry says she broke one pane when the window was slammed. Both women are serving misdemeanor charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma White
Blanche Harry
Princeton Eastern Star Meeting At Masonic Hall
The Princeton Eastern Star chapter will meet Tuesday at 8 o'clock in the Masonic hall. Mrs. Harry Karnes is listed with the Princeton Society. a social peer will follow the business meeting.
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Princeton
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Sunday School Close at First M B Church Hosts Named
The D T Carr Sunday school close of the First M B church will meet next Thursday night. Hostesses named include Mrs G H Crumpecker chairman Miss Martha Harman Mesdamee H A Johnston J C Morgan J W Mc Guire W R Kidd Fred Tinder L C Shannon EB H Ray and Mrs Plummer. Those unable to serve should notify Mrs Crumpecker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T. Carr
M. B
G. H. Crumpecker
Martha Harman
H. A. Johnston
J. C. Morgan
J. W. McGuire
W. R. Kidd
Fred Tinder
L. C. Shannon
EB. H. Ray
Evening Circle Meeting Postponed to December 11
The Presbyterian church Evening Circle meeting moved from December 6 to Monday night December 11 and will gather at Miss Eleanor Booker’s Walker Street home.
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the Presbyterian Church
Eleanor Booker
Walker Street
Matthew French Chapter D. A. R. Meeting Announcement
The Matthew French Chapter D A R will meet Tuesday evening December 5 at 7:30 with Mrs W E Cunningham on Hale Avenue. Mrs H G Woods will lead the program titled Superstitions and Customs of Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew French
W. E. Cunningham
Hale Avenue
H. G. Woods
Fred Anderson Hosts Delightful Pisgah Party For 83 Guests
A season ending affair at Fred Andersons home on Pisgah road featured square and round dancing with two orchestras led by Fred Pendleton Bob West Vernal West Lavada Stinson George Hylton and Sheridan Pennington. Card games and other diversions entertained eighty three guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Anderson
Pisgah Road
Fred Pendleton
Bob West
Vernal West
Lavada Stinson
George Hylton
Sheridan Pennington
Evelyn Conley to Roy Thompson Marriage Notice
Nancy Conley announces the marriage of her daughter Evelyn to Roy Thompson of New Hope. The ceremony was held November 13, 1933, at the Welch West Virginia Methodist church parsonage, officiated by Rev. L. W. Pierce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Conley
Evelyn
Roy Thompson
New Hope
Methodist
Welch
W. Va
L. W. Pierce
Thanksgiving luncheon of Princeton high School Girl Reserve clubs
Members of the Princeton high School Girl Reserve clubs held their annual Thanksgiving luncheon at the American cafe with Miss De sir Gilmore of Bluefield as honor guest. Helen Foster acted as toastmistress and Elizabeth Ellis presented a club gift to Miss Gilmore.
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Princeton High School Girl Reserve Clubs
American Cafe
Desir Gilmore
Bluefield
Helen Foster
Miss Laren
Miss Gilmore
Elizabeth Ellis
Kathleen Kane
Roberta Larew
Roby Tiler
Marie Bacon
June Henderson
Milly” Gwinn
Virginia Bird
Elizabeth DeJarnette
Dorothy Skagge
Elaine Keatley
Helen Mahood
Blanche Belcher
Elma Lou Burton
Katherine Ellis
Pauline Snider
Roberta Bowling
Sue Crismond
Nell Bratton
Kitty Adkins
Trixie Shrewsbury
Baltimore Couple Welcome Eight-Pound Son Harrington
Mr and Mrs William Michael Harrington of Baltimore Maryland announce the birth of their son weighing eight pounds born November 27 Mike Harrington is a former Princeton boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Michael Harrington
Baltimore, Md
Mike Harrington
Princeton
Hedrick to Lead First Christian C E Society Tonight
Johnny Hedrick will head the program with a discussion on Causes and Cures of Poverty at the First Christian C E Society tonight. Though the attendance contest is finished, a large turnout is anticipated as several important matters of interest will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Hedrick
Christian C. E. Society
First Baptist Business Girls meet Monday night
The Business Girls circle of the First Baptist Church will meet Monday night at 7 30 with Miss Eva Swinn on Ritchie Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Girls
The
First Baptist Church
Eva Swinn
Ritchie Street
Silver Springs P.T.A Considers Night Classes
The Silver Springs P.T.A met in the chapel with Mrs. Henry Tucker reading scripture and Mrs. McNamara leading prayer. A brief business session set Tuesday night meetings to plan night classes conducted by Virginia Jones and Willig Chambers, with 49 parents expressing interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Springs
P.T. A
Henry Tucker
Memorial Service for Local Masons in Elko
Princeton lodge No 1459 BPOE holds memorial for H C Ellett and Lawrence S Fielder at First Methodist Episcopal Church at 2 30 this afternoon. Dr J M Carter pastor will be principal speaker. open to public. Program includes organ preludes and oration plus quartets and hymns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Princeton Lodge
First Methodist Episcopal Church
J. M. Carter
H. C. Ellett
Lawrence S. Fielder
Frank L. Stuck
Towners
DeKoven
Harvey Rice
Colburn
W M. Poston
W. I. Herring
Temperance drama staged by local people in Princeton
The temperance drama Who Killed Karl Wright will be presented next Wednesday evening December 6 at the First Church of Christ in Princeton. A cast of 25 local citizens plus B K Ewing of the West Virginia Anti Saloon League will enact the trial with Mr. Ewing as prosecuting attorney. The play, already used statewide, aims to condemn beverage alcohol and includes a Princeton attorney and sheriff in the roles. An offering will be received with no admission fee as pastors and the W C T U cooperate to sponsor the event at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Wright
Princeton
Church of Christ
Iowa
Frank Lloyd
Far Wright
George Hammond
B. KE. Ewing
West Virginia
Anti-Saloon League
Ewing
Four CWA Projects At Concord Offered
Concord college president Dr. J Frank Maresh announced four CWA projects approved Friday night. One entails excavating a swimming pool on campus for instructional and recreational use at an estimated cost of 688 with 100 supplied by the community. The plan also includes general improvements to the college grounds and a stone wall along the public road to prevent erosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord College
J. Frank Maresh
CWA
Campus Improvement Projects Planned for Approval
The text outlines two projects with estimated costs: one for enclosing property to build sidewalks, clear right of way, install sewers, repair campus roads, and plant trees totaling 1508.50 dollars. another for constructing two tennis courts and painting and repairing the auditorium, school rooms, halls, and toilets totaling 1111.70 dollars. Both would be forwarded to C. L. Allen, state project officer, for approval.
Bed of Roses at the Royal with Bennet and McCrea
Mary C. Damewood was named administratrix of George P. Damewood's estate in a fiduciary order filed yesterday in the county clerk's office. A bond of 100 dollars with H. Berry as surety accompanied the arrangement. Constance Bennett stars in Bed of Roses at the Royal theater today and tomorrow with Joel McCrea and John Halliday, set in New Orleans as a reform school graduate seeks luxury through romance. Pert Kelton and Samuel Hinds co star. Jack Burke's Globe Trotters company offers a midnight show tonight and Monday with orchestra singing dancing and vaudeville sketches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary C. Damewood
George P. Damewood
H. Berry
Royal Program
Constance Bennett
Joel McCrea
John Halliday
Royal Theater Today
New Orleans
Bed of Roses
Miss Bennett
Reformatory
Pert Kelton
Samuel Hinds
McCrea
Halliday
Jack Burke
Globe Trotters
First Baptist Church Service Schedule
Dr Edward Stubblefield pastor D K Callaway superintendent Sunday school 10 a m Morning worship 11 Pastor's subject Would the Coming of Jesus Trouble You B Y P U 615 p m Evening worship 730 Pastor's subject Rejecting the Light Public cordially invited to attend and take part in all these services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Edward Stubblefield
D. K. Callaway
Jesus
Community Orchestra Presents Concert at High School
The Community orchestra will perform at the high school auditorium Monday night at 8 o'clock under the auspices of the Woman's union of the First Church of Christ. Music lovers in the community anticipate an evening of fine entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Woman’s Union of First Church of Christ
Woman's Union of the First Church of Christ
Accused Fireburglers Held for Juvenile Court
A hearing for a 12-year-old and a 16-year-old charged with burning eight tons of straw on G. H. Bailey’s Pisgah farm was held before Magistrate D. T. Carr. Each boy claimed the other started the fire. Both are held for juvenile court. the older boy’s grandmother refused bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Bailey
Pisgah
D. T. Carr
Grandfather Testimony Ties News to Fire Incident
The grandfather of the younger boy echoed the statement. A 12-year-old testified the older boy struck two matches while the 16-year-old said the younger boy ignited them. The younger boy could not explain why the fire was not extinguished before it grew out of control.
Waterway Treaty Will Be Discussed
A conference on December 18 in Philadelphia will discuss the St Lawrence waterway treaty with Canada and its impact on U S waterway projects. Mayor J Hampton Moore president of the Atlantic Deeper Waterway Association calls for an economic survey and opposes treaty ratification per the association’s Baltimore convention.
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Philadelphia
St. Lawrence
Canada
United States
Atlantic Seaboard
J. Hampton Moore
Atlantic Deeper Waterwaye
Associattion
Baltimore
Local News From Herndon and Surrounding Areas
Mrs Paul Boggs visits Huntington relatives for the weekend. Archie Lusk and Blair Shrewsbury attend Concord Bluefield game in Bluefield. Edna Lesler and Joanne Blevins visit Princeton relatives. Mrs Join Trent visits Jenkin Jones relatives. A M Hendricks hosts Opie Farris family from Mullens for dinner. Mrs George Forbes travels to Roanoke to see sons Buford and Donald. Paul McKinney from Richwood camps joins parents here. C L Bleying Chester Lee and B L Shelton visit Meadow View. W T Stanger hosts Jimmie James Princeton for dinner. Lacy McMillon hosts Duncan family of Glen Hedrick and Eddie. Marshall students Bob Mahoney, Ray Lusk, Blair Shrewsbury, and Oliver Basham home from college. W T Stanger visits Blue Stone and Coopers relatives with Billy Bramwell. T G Patterson announces Pauline to Harvey C Jirneak wed on the prior Wednesday.
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Herndon
W. Va
Paul Boggs
Huntington
Archie Lusk
Blair Shrewsbury
Bluefield
Edna Lesler
Nieca
Joanne Blevins
Miss Lesler
Princeton
Join Trent
Jenkin Jones
A. M. Hendricks
Opie Farris
Mullens
George Forbes
Buford
Donald Wray
Roanoke
Paul McKinney
C. C
Richwood
C. L
Bleying
Chester Lee
B. L. Shelton
Meadow View
American Cafe Sunday meals offer Turkey to seafood options
Enjoy a wide Sunday menu at the American Cafe with turkey and chicken options, steaks, seafood, fresh vegetables, and desserts. Prices are described as reasonable for a satisfying, diverse meal.
Wedding Ceremony Ends as Couple Leaves for Honeymoon
The Rev Mr Campbell performed the ceremony at the bride’s home with the blue crepe bride outfit and matching accessories. The newlyweds departed by motor ply after the vows and will return here Saturday. Friends extended best wishes for happiness. Local fox hunters hosted a Thanksgiving day event ending in tragedy when Beauty the eight month old fox hound died after a vigorous race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Campbell
Bla Shelton
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G. L. Todd
J. T. Peters
Memorial Hospital
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C. E. Society
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ELKO
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Kegley
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