Princeton Council Seeks Lower Fire Insurance Rates
After talks with C. Van den Berg of West Virginia Water Service and WV Inspection Bureau, Princeton council kept a Mercer Street hydrant at Hearn alley to protect Mercer School. A move to Walnut Street was debated, with North Fifth Street hydrant needing action. To reach Class Seven and a 10 percent rate cut, twenty volunteer firefighters and improved equipment costing about 5000 dollars may be required, funded by citizen cooperation.
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C. van den Berg
West Virginia Water Service Company
Williams
West Virginia Inspection Bureau
Mercer Street
Hearn Alley
Mercer School
Water Company
Walnut Street
North Fifth Street
M. G. Harper
Harper
Princeton
Beckley
Hinton
Healthiest Youth Tells How He Won Coveted 4-H Crown
Leland G. Morasmith, National 4-H Health Champion from Chicago, details winning the national title after county and state wins. He credits 4-H rules for health, notes living on a 160 acre South Dakota farm near Lane with Guernsey cows and strong milk, and lists routines like sleep, exercise, vegetables, milk, and sports such as horseback riding, swimming, basketball, and baseball.
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Leland G. Morasmith
Chicago
Lane
South Dakota
Guernsey
Incidents in Princeton Described by Judge Woods
Judge Hugh G. Woods shared amusing and historic tales from Princeton's early days before the Princeton Athens Kiwanis club. He recalled his 1876 visit and the Jesse James bank robbery yarn, noted as foiled when Captain Smith departed with the money in a trunk. Dr Frank Holroyd was elected club president for the coming year.
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Princeton
Hugh G. Woods
Princeton-Athens Kiwanis Club
Judge Woods
Jesse James
Captain Smith
Frank Holroyd
D. K. Callaway
H. C. Wells
R. A. Lawrence
Levi H. Vermillion
J. L. Hert
Philadelphia Man Fights Extradition To Mercer County
Protest filed against extradition of Merchiore Lobianco from Philadelphia to Mercer County to answer an indictment for theft of 1400 dollars from Manuel Chuell of Bluefield. Prosecuting attorney Roscoe H. Adleton notified. Hearing set Friday at 2 30 p m before the Pennsylvania attorney general in Harrisburg. Trooper S C Ballard and Deputy Sheriff E Dale Bailey accompany Lobianco back to this county.
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Merchiore Lobianco
Philadelphia
Manuel Chuell
Bluefield
Roscoe H. Adleton
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
C. Ballard
E. Dale Bailey
Philadephia
Lobianco
Princeton Personal Notes
Miss Adelaide Wallingford returns to National Business College Roanoke after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Wallingford in Princeton. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Schuyler hosted their aunt Mrs. Reena Edwards of Tazewell Virginia. Ellis Wohlford leaves for Marion Virginia to see his sister home from Washington. Mrs. O. R. Griffith and daughter Carolyn return from Bluefield where Carolyn was a patient at St Luke’s hospital. Beatrice Barbakow Sarah Borinsky and Maurice Barbakow attended the Phi Sigma Delta formal at West Virginia University Morgantown.
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Adelaide Wallingford
National Business College
Roanoke
M. B. Wallingford
Douglas Street
A. J. Schuyler
Highland Avenue
Reena Edwards
Tazewell
Ellis Wohlford
Marion
Washington, D. C
O. R. Griffith
Carolyn
Bluefield
St. Luke’s Hospital
Beatrice Barbakow
Sarah Borinsky
Maurice Barbakow
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Triangle Circle group to meet at First Christian church
The Triangle Circle of the First Christian church will meet this evening at 7 30 with Ruby Hedrick of Straley Avenue.
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Triangle Circle
The
First Christian Church
Ruby Hedrick
Straley
Evening circle of Presbyerian church meets at Minnie Barger home
The Evening circle of the Presbyterian church met Tuesday at Miss Minnie Sue Barger's home. Miss Pearl Robinette led devotional and Mrs Frank Marah gave the Bible lesson Mission of the Master. Mrs S E Props sang Birthday of the King.
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Presbyteria 1
Minnie Sue Barger
Pearl Robinette
Frank Marah
S. E. Props
Eleanor Booker
Emme Peck
S. G. Williamson
Ann Boggs
Roberta Laren
Emma Peck
Royal Arch Chapter Meeting Tonight at 7:30
The Royal Arch chapter will meet tonight at 7 30 with special work and a good attendance expected.
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Royal Arch
First Baptist Church T E E L class Holds Monthly Meeting
The T E E L class of the First Baptist church met at Mrs Rebecca Shumate's home for its monthly business session. The gathering opened with Joy to the World, readings from Luke two, and prayers led by Mrs T M Johnson and Mrs Hamilton. Officers and group captains reported well as hostess volunteers served a party plate to twenty five members and two visitors.
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T. EE. L
First Baptist Church
Rebecca Shumate
Luke
Fred Gore
T. M. Johnson
J. E. Woodson
J. ©. Ridenou
Hamilton
Ida Taliaferro
Egenia Haley
John Conley
Emma Porterfield
Disgrace and wedding plans test the Kendalls
Carol Kendall confronts family turmoil after Peter's scandal and elopement attempt with Valeria. Mrs. Kendall mourns the breach of tradition while Carol criticizes the bride and dağıns the wedding headlines. Peter and Valeria reportedly fled, with reporters left in the dark.
Carol Kendalls Fashionable Scheme Foreshadows Turmoil
Carol Kendall, plotting amid family strife, seeks independence from her mother Valeria and marriage rivalries. She challenges social norms by directing her chauffeur Lawrence, who is aware of class tensions, as they discuss identity these complexities threaten Peter and Valeria’s plans.
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Peter
Valeria
Carol
Lawrence
Miss Bennett
Miss Carol
Celeste
Accused Hides Theft Leads to Court Hearings
Edward Crawford and James Mc Graw were arrested for breaking and entering Wesley Broyles home on Adair's Run near Hale's Gap and taking two hides valued at 12 dollars. They face a 2 pm hearing before Magistrate D T Carr.
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Wesley Broyles
Adair’s Run
Hale's Gap
Edward Crawford
James McGraw
C. C. Elmore
J. W Munsey
Broyles
D. T. Carr
Jury verdict favors Bailey in damages case
After seven hours of deliberation the jury found for defendant J Elmus Bailey in the $10 000 damage suit by Joseph Pickett over injuries from a fall through a bath house floor plank at a swimming pool. A separate $5 000 slander suit by Effie Grey Thompson against Woolworth Co and James A Thompson was still awaiting verdict at day’s end. Additional docket items include $5 000 Dobbins v Prichard for auto injuries and $25 000 Morrison v Southern Transportation Lines et al for burns when a truck caught fire near Hillsville Va.
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Joseph
Pickett
J. Elmus Bailey
Bailey
Effie Grey Thompson
F. W. Woolworth Company
James A. Thompson
Howell M. Tanner
Jack Dobbins
R. C. Prichard
Dobbins
Herbert Morrison
Southern Transportation Lines
Ernest Wagner
Gregory Sides
Morrison
Sides
Hillsville
Rush Holt to Speak at George Washington University
Senator-elect Rush D. Holt of West Virginia will address a George Washington University forensic conference on Saturday. His topic is a young man in politics. Holt will set up an office in the senate office building during his visit.
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Washington
Rush D. Holt
West Virginia
George Washin University
Holt
Senate
Deputy Jailer Appointments For County Prison
A. E. Calfee has been appointed deputy jailer by the county court with C. Fanning assisting. The move aims to strengthen jail deliveries protection and improve supervision beyond prior force levels.
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A. EB. Calfee
C. Fanning
Mr. Calfee
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