Princeton Judge Rules Against Railroad Officer in Wimmer Verdict
A jury awarded George Woodrow Wimmer 19 damages totaling 1425 with 225 compensatory and 1200 punitive against A F. Simms and the Virginian Railway. Simms claimed he fired at a Negro. Wimmer said he was fired upon while jumping from a freight car at Virginian yards August 24. The defense motioned for a new trial. Also noted are settled Carter v. North Fork Coca Cola Bottling and pending suits against J. H. McMullin, deputy sheriff, plus a juror panel for Bluefield and Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Woodrow Wimmer
Gainet
A. F. Simms and
Virginian Railway Company
Circuit Court
John R. Pendleton
Walter G. Burton
Robert Kelley Carter
Northfork
Coca Cola
Carter
Beckley
Brown Broyles
William Tolbert
J. H. McMullin
Broyles
Tolbert
W. T. Kirk
Bluefield
P. T. Mason
F. B. Davis
J. D. Abshire
John Eagle
Ada
W. R. Walthall
Ezra Belcher
C. BE. Hare
Christmas Choice Overcoat Offers Practical Gift Idea
A brief note suggests an overcoat as a practical Christmas gift for men. The item is advertised near Had Den'a opposite the new post office, appealing to fathers husbands and brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadden
New Post Office
Princeton
W. Va
Honor Roll Lists Caperton School Second Six Weeks
The honor roll for the second six weeks at Caperton School shows students with Averages of 100 percent in spelling. Named honorees include Dorothy Bolton Herbert Burks Elizabeth Tate Martha Lambert Helen Cox Margaret Elmore and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caperton School
Herbert Burks
Jennings Ballard
Fred Ferris
Dorothy Bolton
Eloise Blankenship
Mildred Blanton
Jewell Griffey
Ealline Hearn
Mary Louise Hudson
William Jewell
J. E B. Wornal
Harold Marshall
Joe van Dyke
A. M. Whittaker
Kenneth White
May Ella Thompson
Mildred Wiley
Helen Cox
Garnet Hearn
Irene Howell
Ruth Gooch
Donald Damewood
Marie White
E. J. Meadows
Circle Two Kee Street Church Meeting Tonight
Circle two of Kee Street church will meet at 7 30 this evening with Mrs. W O Candler and Mrs C E Hare acting as joint hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kee Street Church
W. O. Candler
C. E. Hare
First Year Class Meets at Mrs. W. L. Cook’s Home
The first year class of the high school department of the Christian church met at Mrs. W. L. Cook’s home on Low Gap road for a regular meeting. A short business session followed by a social hour and lovely refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
W. L. Cook
Low Gap Road
Christmas Cantata Rehearsal at Local Church
A full rehearsal for the Christmas Cantata is set tonight at the Christian church and all participants are urged to attend.
Princeton Paragraphs Unusual Values in Christmas Gifts
Unclear OCR fragment mentions Princeton and unusual values in gifts during Christmas. No definite persons or organizations clearly identifiable. Content is fragmented and cannot establish a full, coherent news item.
Band Concert and Meeting at High School
The high school band will perform tonight at 7 30 in the school auditorium followed by a patrons and citizens business meeting. The will of Isaac H Fry dated October 31 1931 was admitted to probate with Alice E Fry named executrix and H B Pearis G E Shumate C M Walls appointed as appraisers. Sheriff J C Fanning investigated the theft of one pig from Mrs Levi Rose's Camp Creek farm. two pigs were in pen but only one was taken with no clues found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac H. Fry
Alice E. Fry
H. B. Pearis
G. E. Shumate
C. M. Walls
J. C. Fanning
Camp Creek
Levi Rose
Fanning
Homeroom Mothers Meet at Knob School Library
Mrs C B Thopson chairman calls a Knob school homeroom mothers meeting this afternoon at 2 30 in the school library. Attendees urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers of Knob School
C. B. Thopson
Thompson
Princeton Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits
Mrs Lark Ellison of Mullene visits her son Howard Ellison on Highland avenue. Mrs Arthur Boult returns home on Highland avenue after visiting relatives in Pulaski. Mrs Lula Crotty of Ingleside road visits aunt Mrs Fanny Dulany on Highland avenue. Miss Mattie Spangler of Christie visits friends at Dich Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lark Ellison
Mullene
Howard Ellison
Highland Avenue
Arthur Boult
Pulaski
Lula Crotty
Ingleside Road
Fanny Dulany
Mattie Spangler
Christie
Dichcreek
Relieve Headache With B C Remedy In Minutes
A newspaper ad promotes B C a pharmacist compounded remedy claimed to ease violent headaches and nervous tension in three minutes. It claims additional uses for muscular pain colds neuralgia fever and anxiety without opiates, sold in 10 and 25 cent packages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C
Explanations of Potato Control Act by County Agent
Herman M. Bowers explains the Potatoes Control Act with Q and A. The tax on potatoes is 45 cents per bushel or three quarters of a cent per pound, with possible reductions to 30 cents per bushel. Tax stamps are sold by post offices. transfers and penalties for stamp fraud are addressed. Exemptions apply to seed potatoes and farm household use. seed potatoes and farm use may be exempted under regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman M. Bowers
United States
Salvation Army appeals for Christmas donations in Princeton
Several hundred appeal letters go out as the Princeton Salvation Army seeks gifts of clothing coal and small items to boost morale amid heavier demand this year Captain Luther Bryars notes light cash response despite kettles placed in busy city sections funds entrusted to the Army are administered over a wide field by an experienced agency even as relief expenditures rise
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Salvation Army
Luther Bryars
Bryars
Revivalist to share life story at First Church of God
The Rev. J. E. DeGarmo will tell his life story tonight at the First Church of God on Straley avenue and Seventh street. He emphasizes his navy service during and after World War I with navy illustrations already drawing questions from the local congregation. He invites all to attend, promising an engaging and emotional program as revival services continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. DeGarmo
First Church of God
Straley Avenue
Seventh Street
United States Navy
Radio Program Schedule Listing and Stations
A dense rundown of NBC WEAF and affiliate programs across time blocks from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. including music, news flashes, dramas, and variety shows. Listed networks cover Basic East Midwest Dixie Mountain Coast and Northwest with station call signs and program names across the day.
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Midwest
Wel
Wmbd
Wisn
Wibw
Kfh
Wemk
Wkbn
Weco
Wsbt
Ksc
Whax
Wowo Mountain
Kvor Kiz
Kel
Kfbk
Kmj
Kwg
Kern
Kdb
Kgmb
Kgb Coast
Khj
Koin
Kfre
Kol
Kfpy
Kvi
Jack Armstrong
East Minstre—Dixie
the Truth
Oh, Son of Fire—east
Buisseret Concert Ensemble
H. V. Kaltenborn
Bobby Benson
Son of Fire
Ensem
Dixie
Geo
Erwin
Press-Radio News
Basic
East
Seth Grainer
West
Workers Education Prog
Myrt
Marge — East
Eduardo Varzos
Lazy Dan
Boake Carter
Freddie Rich
Jim Fettis
Orch
Broadway Varieties
Hollywood
Richard Himber
Mary Eastman
Louis Armstrong
Marge—west
Dick Gardiner Orch
Herbie Kay Orches
Ted Fiorito
Geo. Olsen
Frank Datley
Simon Orch
Basic—East
Wiz Whs
Whbz
Wbza
Wbal
Wham
Kdka
Wgar
Wxyz
Wiw
Wsyr
Wmal
Wfil
Midweky
Wenr
Wis
Wren
Wmaq
Kso
Wtm Wood Wire
Northwest
Wtmj
Wiba
Kstp
Webc
Wday
Kfyr Erect
Cfc
South
Wrva
Wptf
Wwne
Wiax
Wila
Wsun
Wicd
Wsm
Winc
Wsb
Wap
Press Radio
Singing Lady
Midw
Charioteers’ Singers
Wjz
Lowell Thomas
Orphan Annie
Orton
Tim Healy
Stamps
Lum
Abner
Walter right Virginia Hardware Co listing trade radios
In trade radio notice Walter right of Virginia Hardware Co. lists electric refrigerators gas or coal ranges and Kirlpool Washers with references 273-3 or 602-J for contact or catalog details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Right
Virginia Hardware Co
Evening Radio Schedule With Various Acts
The listing shows a 7:45 program Dangerous Paradise skit Irene Rich drama 8:15 Bob Crosby and Orchestra 8:30 College Prom and Football 9:00 The Light Opera Theater 10:00 Royal Shield Orchestra 10:30 Nickelodeon Comedy Act 11:00 News Dorothy Lamour 11:15 Ink Spots 11:30 Burg Adam Orchestra 12:00 Shandor and His Violin 12:08 Lou Bring and Orchestra 12:30 Joe Candullo Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Rich
Bob Crosby
Orch
The
Light Opera Theater
Nickelodeon
Dorothy Lamour
Ink Spots
Burg Adam Orch
Shandor
Lou Bring
Joe Candullo Orch
Shubbery Purchased for Resthaven Park
J Meadors Benny White and Ernest Lilly returned from nurseries with about 1000 plants for Resthaven Memorial to be planted. Landscaping by F Von Richter Jr a state of Virginia landscape architect. Planting to start in two weeks as beautification continues to make the cemetery outstanding. Plot costs are about one third of other high grade cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ©. Meadors
Benny White
Ernest Lilly
Resthaven Memorial
F. ©. von Richter Jr
Virginia
Resthaven
County Legion Posts Meet Tonight to Form County Council
The four American Legion posts Bluefield Princeton Athens and Bramwell will gather at 8 p m at the Memorial building for the first quarterly meeting. A county council of the American Legion is expected to be organized with large groups from each post attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legions
Memorial Building
Bluefield
Princeton
Athens
Bramwell
The
American Legion
Fry family notices travel after I H Fry death
Princeton personals report Mr and Mrs Donald Fry and Buddy Fry journeyed to Raleigh North Carolina after the death of their father I H Fry. Alderson Fry and family returned to Nashville Tennessee. Miss Irene Fry departs for Dearborn Michigan to resume teaching duties after being summoned by her father's passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Fry
Buddy Fry
I. H. Fry
Raleigh
N. C
Alderson Fry
Nashville
Tenn
Irene Fry
Dearborn
Mich
Dearborn High School
Untitled excerpt from Meryle 1939 continues on Page Two
Dana faces dangerous tension as Grandmother warns of a perilous man while she grapples with mixed feelings. Ronnie remains distant, while Ted Stansbury shows steady devotion and Roger Jerome pursues affection, earning the nickname Roger-on-his-knees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandmother
Ronnie
Dana
Ted Stansbury
Roger Jerome
Nancy
Roger-on
College Club Dance Promises Glamour and Gossip
Dana frets about meeting old flames as Nancy hints the Jeromes are wealthy New York types. A vaudeville act is rumored for the College Club event and Dana hopes to impress if Scott appears, while Roger flirts and Paula Long joins the crowd. The scene ends with Dana spotting Paula with her escort amid the bustling turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana
Nancy
Jeromes
New York
Roger
Crtive
Ted
Scott
You Can't Scratch the Itch Away Dr David's Sanative Wash
An old advertisement touts Dr David's Sanative Wash as a cure for scabies. It claims itching relief within moments and notes the liquid kills the “keroms” that burrow in skin, warning of possible blood poisoning if untreated. It offers 60 cents postpaid with a money back guarantee from Owens & Minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. David
Owens & Minor, Dept
Richmond
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Princeton, W. Va
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Meryle
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Kegley
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Paula
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Karen Morley
Paul Cavanagh
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Dalton
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