Two Car Crashes Near Flat Top Injure Three
Two automobile collisions near Flat Top, within fifteen minutes, send three to Memorial Hospital. Morris Jackson of Akron and Dennis Cook of Oakland, Maine, collide as Cook skids on a wet road. Hattie Jackson suffers head lacerations. A second crash involves George Gagle’s Cadillac struck by Paris Meadows, with Ralph Hinsey driving the truck rammed by the Cadillac.
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Flat Top
Mike Hofstetter
F. E. Lee
Morris Jackson
Akron
Ohio
Dennis Cook
Oakland
Maine
Hattie Jackson
Memorial Hospital
Cook
Hubert Booth, Jr
Oak Hill
Clinton Hess
Mount Hope
Carl Settle
Fayetteville
Charles Hewitt
Carswell
Hewitt
Cadillac
George Gagle
Columbus
Ford
Paris Meadows
Daniels
Ralph C. Hinsey
Ashville
N. C
James Craig
Gugle
Florida
Mississippi
Gulf
Scout Executive Delivers Patriotic Rotary Club Talk
Col. Charles E. Wood, noted engineer and Boy Scout leader, spoke at the Rotary Club meeting urging united support for the president on foreign policy and a return to founders era thrift and spirit. He called for intestinal fortitude and a tougher training approach for soldiers, with emphasis on national unity. W. D. Shuff introduced the speaker. visitors included G. J. Wood Jim Laurie from Princeton and Jim Hott of the Welch club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Wood
Rotary Club
Col. Wood
United
Eight Mercer Men On Prison Bus In Fatal Wreck
Eight Mercer County men were seen on a state prison bus Friday night after a crash killed the driver and wounded Orville Metz 28 of Moundsville. The bus left the area about 8 o clock Thursday morning. Metz was assigned to guard the Mercer group including James W. Allen convicted for forgery.
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Mercer County
Orville Metz
Moundsville
Metz
Mercer
James W. Allen
Two furnished rooms for light housekeeping
Furnished rooms available on the second floor offering steam heat and hot water. Light housekeeping required. Apply upstairs.
Convicted Burglary and Maiming Defendants Sentenced
Thomas Gray and Leon Lewis were convicted of burglary. Giles Whitlow and Frank Whitlow faced maiming charges. Earl Robbins was convicted of maiming. Dave Covington Jr. was found guilty of house breaking. Elmer Ashley Keene was convicted of forgery. Sentences were set at the October term of the criminal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Gray
Giles Whitlow
Frank Whitlow
Earl Robbins
Dave Covington, Jr
Elmer Ashley Keene
Leon Lewis
Judgment actions heard in circuit court
Two notices for judgment actions were heard yesterday. In Hawkins Undertaking Co. v Una B. Smith the court awarded the plaintiff $394.15. In W G Young v Ollie Young a jury awarded $231.75. Court recessed until Monday for docket on the parentage of children born out of wedlock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
A. L. Hawkins
Hawkins Undertaking Company
Una B. Smith
W. G. Young
Ollie Young
First Aid Class Changes Meet Date
The standard first aid class held on Thursdays at the courthouse has changed dates to finish before the holidays. Classes occur Monday Tuesday December 8 and 9, Thursday December 11 and Monday December 15, each evening starting at 7.00 with a three hour session.
New York Poultry Prices and Canadian Air Force School Mention
New York markets show butter at 604,652 easy and eggs at 10,401 weak with mixed colors and premium marks. A note mentions a new Cecil Rhodes School at Boundary Bay in British Columbia marking a Canadian air force education link.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Air Force
Cecil Rhodes
Boudary Bay
British Columbia
Princeton Churches First Baptist Service Schedule
Edward Stubblefield is pastor and Joseph W. Lawson supervises Sunday school at Princeton Churches First Baptist. Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m with morning worship at 11. The pastor shares "The Christian's Equipment" and at 7 30 p m "Paul's Last Testimony" is the sermon topic. The Young People's choir, led by Miss Emily Trent, provides music with Wagner at the organ console.
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First Baptist
Edward Stubblefield
Joseph W. Lawson
Paul
Emily Trent
Wagner
First Methodist services and youth events announced
The Rev J B F Yoak Jr, pastor, leads church services at 11 am with a sermon. Youth Fellowship meets at 6 45 pm and the pastor preaches again at 7 30 pm with the Youth choir singing Alleluia Alleluia St Francis. Mid week service at Wednesday evening 5 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
J. B. F. Yoak, Jr
E. L. Robertson
Alleluia
St. Francis
Church notices from Presbyterian and Methodist groups
The Presbyterian announces Rev W R Smith Jr as pastor with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and an 11 o'clock sermon. Circle 3 of First Methodist led by Mrs Marvin Miller met at 6 30 with a pot luck Christmas party and gifts for capsule sisters. fourteen members four children and two guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Marvin Miller
George Seaver
Gess
Pastor to preach at Melrose chapel on Athens road
A church service is planned with the pastor delivering the sermon at 7:30 p.m. at Melrose chapel along Athens road.
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Melrose Chapel
Athens Road
Williams pastor leads services at Corner Seventh and Stra ley
The Rev J Tommy Williams pastor at Corner Seventh Street and Stra Ley Avenue conducts Sunday school for all ages with superintendent G H Bailey. Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship 11 o clock evening service 7 30 with two sermons and a Young People meeting 6 30 led by Mrs Euna Muncy.
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Seventh Street
Straley Avenue
J. Tommy Williams
G. H. Bailey
Young Peoples Meeting
Euna Muncy
Y. P
Church Schedule Highlights December Activities
Reverend Owen E Mercer leads morning services at 9 45 and 11 00 with Holy Communion. Sermons focus on Christ The Fountain Source and Choosing A Life Companion. December is church loyalty month. Evening service at 5 30 includes a December birthday party with gifts for attendees born in December. Mid week Bible study, youth fellowship led by Miss Mary Miller, and Bible Baseball play. First quarterly conference Thursday at 5 30 presided by Dr C G Eastwood Bluefield district superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen E. Mercer
C. F Hill
Mary Miller
C G. Eastwood
Bluefield
Princeton Society Mra Harry Karnes Notice
Mra Harry Karnes of Princeton Society announces office hours from 1 to 4 pm at 115 L Phome. End of notice.
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Mra
Harry Karnes
Mrs Poston's Circle Leads First Methodist Meeting
Circle 2 of the First Methodist Church led by Mrs. M. H. Poston conducted a gathering with participation from church members. Details focus on the group's activities and upcoming events within the church community.
Christmas Party For Capsule Sisters Reflected By Center Street Meeting
The Capsule Sisters met at Mrs. Edgar Lazenby’s Center Street home Thursday at 2:30. Illness kept the leader away, with Mrs. H A Shumate presiding. Seventeen members and one visitor attended as the group reviewed its yearly business and enjoyed a festive buffet with brick ice cream and nut bars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Lazenby
Center Street
H. A. Shumate
Outlaws of Cherokee Trail at Royal Theatre Today
Lois Collier and Bob Steele star in the Mesquiteer film at the Royal theatre. Tom Tyler replaces Bob Livingston in the series. Rafe Davis and Steele are the other two Mesquiteers in the feature. Two Latins from Manhattan plays at Mercer theatre with Joan Davis Jinx Falkenburg and Joan Woodbury as lead. The story follows two Broadway show girls impersonating a South American dancing team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Collier
Bob Steele
Royal Theatre Today
Tom Tyler
Bob Livingston
Rafe Davis
Steele
Manhattan
Filmusical
Mercer Theatre
Joan Davis
Jinx Falkenburg
Joan Woodbury
Suit Entered for Trespass in Circuit Court
Everett Lee Broyles sues A. A. Pitt in circuit court alleging trespass on the premises and seeking damages. The brief action notes the suit path and basic claim without details of the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Lee
Broyles
A. A. Pitt
Carpenter William L Stennett Injured In Fall At Walnut Street Project
William L Stennett carpenter of Walnut street was injured Thursday night after a scaffold collapsed at the King house project on Walnut street. He suffered three broken ribs and a fractured vertebra, doctors said at Memorial hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Stennett
Walnut Street
Memorial Hospital
King House
Band Parades by City High Under Louis Valentino
The high school band directed by Louis Valentino marched in several city sections Friday afternoon. The band will perform in similar parades next Friday. Merchants and professional men of the city have contributed funds to compensate the band for its work.
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Louis Valentino
Elks Chorus Invited to Perform at Charleston Event
The Elks chorus Princeton lodge No. 1459 has been invited to appear on a December 19 program at the Charleston Elks club after being heard at a Bluefield lodge meeting. Transportation will be provided by Charleston lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Chorus
Princeton Lodge
Charleston Elks Club
Charleston Lodge
Bluefield Lodge
Princeton Personal Notices Highlight Local Moves and Illness
Miss Violet Phalen has resumed duties at Dott after several months in Los Angeles. She returned from California last week. Little Bobby Roman, son of Mr and Mrs T H Roman, is critically ill in Memorial hospital. Mrs Kay Karnes of North Walker street is a patient in Memorial hospital for treatment.
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Violet Phalen
Dott
Los Angeles
Calif
Phalen
California
Bobby Roman
T. H. Roman
Forest Street
Memorial Hospital
Kay Karnes
North Walker Street
Pierce's 1853 57 Cabinet Stands Unique in U.S. History
The statement notes that Franklin Pierce's presidential administration from 1853 to 1857 featured the only unbroken cabinet in American history. It emphasizes continuity of his executive team during his single term.
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Franklin Pierce
Funeral Service for Mrs. Georgia White
Mrs. Georgia White aged 81 died Thursday at her daughter’s home at 307 Harrison. Funeral at 2:30 Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev J B F Yoak of First Methodist. Burial in Resthaven Memorial Park. Pallbearers Scott Poston S G Lilly A L Inge Manning Poston W J Barton J E Agnew. Kee Street church Missionary Society flower bearers.
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Georgia White
G.S. Akers
Harrison Street
J. B. F. Yoak
First Methodist Church
Resthaven Memorial Park
Scott Poston
S. G. Lilly
A. L. Inge
Manning Poston
W. J. Barton
J. E Agnew
The
Kee Street Church Missionary Society
Funeral Services For Slain Guard In Wayne County
Philip Ketchum a 24 year old penitentiary guard and son of W V penitentiary warden was killed by convict Brown Gibson during a bus transfer. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p m in the Wayne Methodist church with Marshall college fraternity brothers as pallbearers.
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Moundsville
W. Va
Philip Ketchum
Wayne
Wayne Methodist Church
Ketchum
Marshall College
M. E. Ketchum
Wayne County
Brown Gibson
Kanawha County
Gibson
Prisoner to face murder indictment over guard killings
Warden L H Whitten said a guard named Orville Metz had his gun snatched as he stood near a bus windshield south of Moundsville. Metz was wounded three times but in good condition at a Glendale hospital. Wetzel County prosecutor W E Lemon will seek a March grand jury murder indictment against Gibson with a death penalty in state law.
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L. H. Whitten
Orville Metz
Proctor
Moundsville
Glendale
Metz
Wetzel County
W. E. Lemon
March Grand Jury
Gibson
Welch Urges Buy Yale Seals For Christmas Campaign
McDowell County health officer Dr. J A Bennett endorses the Christmas seals sale opened December 1 and running through Christmas. He urges public help for tuberculosis education noting the disease spreads from one undetected carrier and funds support the year round anti tuberculosis effort.
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J. A. Bennett
McDowell County
Victor 1a Free On $3,000 Bond
Charged with causing the death of a twenty two year old colored woman of Landgraff by performing an illegal abortion. Dr James P Wade, colored physician of Northfork, was released under $5,000 bond yesterday. Wilma Still Teal died at a colored hotel in Northfork yesterday morning at 10 o clock. A relative reported the death to Prosecuting Attorney Thornton Berry, who ordered an investigation. County Coroner J A Bennett stated Teal’s death was caused by abortion. Wade was arrested by State Trooper C R Graley. He waived preliminary hearing and posted bond of $5,000. The dead woman had been separated from her husband since July.
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Landgraff
James P. Wade
Northfork
Wilma Still Teal
Thornton Berry
J. A. Bennett
Wade
C. R. Graley
Welch
E. C Marshall
McDowell County
Australia Proposes Volunteer Defense Units and US Cooperation
Australia’s war cabinet orders long planned military cooperation with the United States and the Netherlands East Indies. Defense steps public include canceling Christmas leave in Darwin, stockpiling gas masks, and forming a volunteer defense corps for men 18 to 60. Lieut. Col. Battley urges using older workers and women in defense industries as the international situation demands a totally armed nation.
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Melbourne
Australia
United States
Netherlands East
John Curtin
Air Force
Darwin
North Aemele
Ines
Militia
Joseph F. Battley
Capels Man Hurt In Mine Accident
Elmer Bennett a 26 year old from Davy and worker for New River Pocahontas Coal at Capels was treated at Grace hospital for head lacerations after a rock fall in the mines on Friday His condition was listed as not serious with a long foreheads gash from the rock breach
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Elmer Bennett
Davy
New River Pocahontas Coal Company
Capels
Grace Hospital
Bennett
Brother of Gary Mine Man Passes
Dr. L. D. Howard 59 prominent physician and surgeon of Fairmont died at home after years of declining health. He was on the Fairmont General hospital executive board and aided hospital construction. Born in Smithfield Pennsylvania he was brother to John C. Howard of Gary Alfred C. and Orville M. Howard and Lindsay Howard. He leaves widow Edna Pearl Sturges and daughter Martha Mitchell.
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L. D. Howard
Fairmont
John C. Howard
United Supply Company
Gary
Howard
E. W. Howard
Pennsylvania
Smithfield
Fayette County
Fairmont General Hospital
Absalom A. Howard
Alfred C
Orvile M. Howard
Uniontown
Lindsay Howard
Edna Pearl Sturges
Martha Mitchell
Special Service Sunday Night at Temple Emanuel Welch
Rabbi Julius Kravetz of Bluefield discusses The Relationship Between the Jewish and Christian Religions at 8 o clock in Temple Emanuel Welch. A book study on Power will follow, presented by Mr Kravetz.
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Julius Kravetz
Bluefield
Temple Emanuel
Welch
Kravetz
Bartley Miner Is Hurt Between Cars
E. T. Edwards, 22, of Bartley, was injured Thursday when caught between two mine cars at work. He was taken to Grace hospital where doctors amputated two fingers on his right hand.
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E. T. Edwards
Bartley
Grace Hospital
Hospita
Post Will Hold Special Meeting
A special meeting of the V. F W., Painter Porroni Post No. 1021 will be held in the Memorial building tonight at 8 o'clock. The state department commander from Huntington will be main speaker of the event. A good attendance is desired.
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V. F W
Porroni
Memorial Building
State Department
Huntington
VPI Coach to Be Banquet Speaker
Jimmy Kitts head coach at VPI will be main speaker at the Big Creek High School football banquet set for Thursday December 11 at War Junior High School. Arrangements are being made.
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Jimmy Kitts
Vv. P. I
Big Creek
War
Miner Suffers Severe Leg Fracture In Coal Mine Accident
Carl Harris of Filbert was trapped by rock at a coal mine Friday night suffering a compound fracture of the right leg. Doctors at Grace Hospital said the leg was broken in four places with bone protruding through the skin. He was loading coal when the rock fell and will be hospitalized for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Harris
Filbert
Grace Hospital
Mrs. Mary Green of Ravenswood Dies at 97
Mrs. Mary Green a Ravenswood resident 97 died while visiting Cincinnati. She passed away Thursday morning at a relative's home and will be buried locally. Mr and Mrs Luther traveled Friday to attend services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Green
Ravenswood
J. W. Luther
Green
Cincinnati
Luther
Three Men Held For Grand Jury In Rum-Ring Raid
Three Wilmore youths Norman Perdieu 21 Smith Trent Jr 19 and Edward Lee Gillespie 16 were held over for the federal grand jury after a Friday raid at Sun Creek. A U S Commissioner Hoagland French conducted the preliminary hearing. Officers seized 180 gallons of prepared mash and five more items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmore
Sun Creek
Federal
U. S
Hoagland French
Norman Perdieu
Smith Trent, Jr
Edward Lee Gillespie
Class 2 A Men May Be Reclassified
A War Department official suggested that it may become necessary to reclassify certain Class 2 A men amid ongoing wartime manpower considerations. The official remarks were made as discussions continued on draft eligibility and replacement needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Huskies players seek futures beyond college sports
Ernie Steele plans a ship-fitter job on the West Coast, aiming to enter the ginger ale business with his brother. Wayne Sterling aspires to be a Pearl Harbor inspector. Tommy Prothro, son of the Phillies manager, searches for a post Duke business career.
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Ernie Steele
Washington
Huskies
West Coast
Wayne Sterling
Pearl Harbor
Tommy Prothro
Philadelphia Baseball Phillies
Duke
Reading a Pianist’s Dual Pursuit in a Busy Moment
In a vivid scene a person balances practice and study, holding a simplified Chopin edition in one hand and a larger work in the other as they navigate a bustling setting. The image captures concentration amid distraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chopin
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