Resignations Prompt Church Resolutions in Welch
The First Baptist Church of Welch West Virginia passed resolutions of appreciation for Rev John F Cook whose eight year pastorate saw membership rise from 18 to over 100 and a church structure valued at 100 000 with 25 700 debt. A seven deacons committee will seek a successor. The Welch Daily News The Bluefield Daily Telegraph and The Baptist Banner were notified.
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Baptist Church of Th
A. 8. Kelly
Maake Parkersburg
J. F. Mig
W. C. Found Cook
Cook
Welch Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Welch
West Virginia
General Assembly
John F. Cook
Brother Cook
Welch Daily News
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
The
Baptist Banner
Woman's Club meeting and local notices month
The Woman's Club will meet for its monthly session this afternoon December 8 at 3 o'clock at the Presbyterian church. Members are asked to be present and to bring their 1926 dues. The meeting covers election procedures for January, a draft constitution, and plans for associated charity work. Also noted are upcoming forums, and several Princeton personal notices and local court cases with community updates.
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Woman's Club
Ual
Presbyterian Church
Almem
Dapuary
Ite
First Baptist Church
C. M. Mitchell
South Walker Street
Mitchell
C. F. Austin
Bell
FORUM
J. W. McGuire
Forum Literary Club
Honaker Avenue
Lost Goodyear balloon tire found near Center Methodist Church
A Goodyear balloon cord tire on a 29x4-40 rim was found last Sunday night between an overhead bridge and Center Methodist church off the rear of a roadster. Finder to owner Boyd Chambers of Thorn Street, reward ten dollars.
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Center Methodist Church
Goodyear
Boyd Chambers
Thorn Street
New Emulsion Rinolin Promises Constipation Cure
McCoy's Rinolin is advertised as a safe ten day treatment to restore natural bowel function. The ad claims thousands tested the product and guarantees refunds if no benefit, with a pleasant emulsion containing mineral oil and laxative ingredients. Local druggists carry the remedy from McCoy Rinolin Co.
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McGoy
McCoy
Goodykoonta
McCoy Rinolin Co
N. Y
Three Railroads in the Borders Mercer County
In Jumping Branch district a spot on Fiat Top reveals three distinct railways within Mercer County. The Norfolk and Western, the Virginian Railway newly built from Raleigh county, and the Chesapeake and Ohio line intersect near Camp Creek, offering a rare regional rail panorama.
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Jumping Branch
Fiat Top
Mercer County
Norfolk and Western
Bluefield
Virginian Railway
Chesapeake and Ohio
Raleigh County
Camp Creek
Mercer
Flat
Water case in hands of jury late Monday
The Bluefield Water Works and Improvement Company case against O B Ord and Company occupied the circuit court for about a week as counsel argued their sides. The judge indicated the jury would likely receive the case before nightfall.
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Vey
Bluefield Water Works and
Pageevernens Company
O. 8. Ord and Company
Memorial Service Held for Local Bike Lodge Members
The Kee Street Methodist Church hosted the first annual Local Bike Lodge memorial service drawing about 400 attendees including 100 members and 300 non members. Rev Ogle led prayer and W J Herring H Herring Hugh Harrison and Ed Rule sang.
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Nual
Kee Street
B. Ogle
W. J. Herring
H. Herring
Hugh Harrison
Ed Rule
M. Poston
R. B. Thornton
W. Merrill
Helen Reynolds
Elks
A. F Phenix
Princeton
Cottage for Rent on Avenue in Ceton Shrewsbury
Classified rental notice for a cottage on Avenue in Ceton near Shrewsbury. Contact phone number is provided for inquiries.
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Avenu
Ceton
Shrewsbury
Notice to Travelers to Beckley West Virginia
Your best way to Beckley is by the reunion railroad line from the Virginian five miles over Raleigh county hard road. Travel by closed cars and careful drivers. Sway Fare trunks 50 cents per Taxi Line Beckley phone 832 Harper 28 F3.
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Beckley
W. Va
Reunion Railroad
Raleigh County
Harper
Moonshiners sing before raid ends in gun battle
Reports from Wenonah area say moonshiners sang shanties at dawn before a raid by sheriffs led to a gunfight. Fred Shrewsberry, six foot nine and 220 pounds, was wounded and hospitalized in Princeton. a companion is blamed for his injury. One woman among the six moonshiners escaped, wearing a skirt and a man’s coat. Two known men fled toward Wyoming County. one was later captured.
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Wenonah
Sheriffs Office
Fred Shrewsberry
Princeton
Shrewsberry
Big Fred
Tian Creasy
Wyoming County
Calendar sale notice by Ballard Godfrey Insurance Agency
Ballard Godfrey Insurance Agency invites customers to call for 1926 calendars. Office located in the Bank of Princeton Building.
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Ballard- Godfrey Insurance Agency
Bank of Princeton
Princeton Classifieds Offer Rent and Trade Options
Local notices list five room brick dwelling and six room frame dwelling for sale or rent. Also ads for stoves, stenography services, Walnut Street house, Old Athens Reed properties, and a 138 acre Camp Creek farm for trade or sale. Kentucky bird stork reference closes the page with Kann's Fashion clearance.
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Princeton
Walnut Street
Old Athens
Camp Creek
A. B. Shrewsdderry
Notice of dissolution of Hudson and Co. trade name
Notice is hereby given of dissolution of Scot J. W. Hudson and W. R. trading as Hudson & Co. Street, Princeton. J. W. Hudson will continue the business and assumes all indebtedness. W. R. Bray will not be responsible for debts of the company contracted after December 7.
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J. W. Hudson
W. R
Hudson & Co. Street
Princeton
W. R. Bray
Smylie Bible Class Welcomes Many New Members
The Smylie Bible Class at the Memorial Building added many new faces during the new class hour. President D. J. F. Strother thanked attendees and welcomed them while Dr. Kirk Patrick opened the program and corrected a misimpression about the Israelites in the wilderness.
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Memorial Building
Smylie Bible Class
D. J. F. Strother
Kirkpatrick
Methodist Preachers Convene in Bluefield District Meeting
The Bluefield district Methodist preachers met in the city for their regular monthly gathering. Attendance was high excluding a few ill attendees. Rev. J. M. Carter prepared a paper on the present situation and opportunities of mission charges.
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Bluefield
J. M. Carter
Trinky
McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets Advertised
The ad promotes McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets for thin weak children promising rapid weight gain and appetite boost. It cites doctors and Goodyhoontz Drug Co as endorsements and claims a sickly child gained 12 pounds in seven months and a woman gained 9 pounds in 24 days.
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McCoy
Goodyhoontz Drug Co
Mutt and Jeff Face a Drunk Charge Tonight
Chief of Police Hutton investigated a Sunday auto crash near Tug River Lumber Co. as two intoxicated men named Matt and Jeff struck a Ford driven by Ernest Truesdale injuring him and his wife. The duo joked about the offense while being taken to county jail.
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Charles C. Hutton
Tug River Lamber Company
Ernest Truesdale
Matt
Jeff
One Injured In Serious Automobile Collision Near Wilcoe
A head on collision between a Ford touring car and an Essex coach near Wilcoe Saturday evening left Miss Loutee Goins in serious condition at Welch Hospital No. 1. Officers hold drivers from both vehicles for investigation in A. C. Hufford’s office. A. J. Dunford and Frank Barnett of Gary No. 7 rode in the Essex. Dunford drove toward Gary. In the ee And ey Tolbert and Filo land, Miss Lucille.
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Essex
Wilcoe
Loutee Goins
Welch Hospital No. 1
A. C. Hufford
A. J. Dunford
Frank Barnett
Gary
Dunford
Ey Tolbert
Filo Land
Lucille
Miner Injured In Slate Fall At Greenbrier Coal Yard
Welch Briers W. T. Dalton a miner for Greenbrier Coal Company at McDowell was brought to Grace Hospital with a severely lacerated wrist and facial injuries after being caught under slate. George Eastridge a machine runner for New River Pocahontas Consolidation Coal Company at Newhall was admitted for a fractured ankle from a leg caught in a coal cutting machine. The county clerk issued marriage licenses yesterday in Welch including Emery.
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W. T. Dalton
Greenbrier Coal Company
McDowell
Grace Hospital
Dalton
George Eastridge
New River Pocahontas Consolidation Coal Company
Newhall
Eastridge
Welch
Emery
Musterole replaces mustard plaster for relief
Musterole is a clean white ointment with oil of mustard that rubs in to relieve sore throats bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia headaches congestion pleurisy rheumatism lumbago back and joint pains sprains bruises chilblains frost feet and chest colds potentially preventing pneumonia.
Fall-Doheny indictments quashed by appeals court
Ninety ninth congress era references indicate the Fall-Doheny indictments were quashed by the district court of appeals while Navy witnesses testified at the Mitchell court martial. Ohio figure Nicholas Lo noted in House proceedings amid party dynamics. The new tax bill faced reporting to the House and era political tensions persisted.
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House
Mitchell
Nicholas Lo
Ohio
Doheny
Court of Appeals
Marriage listing for Runyan and Gilliland and others
Runyan age 24 and Myrtle Gilliland age 26 both residents of Sneger wed Alonzo Peery 26 and Grace Bimore 17 both of M and with two others listed in the community marriage notices.
Advertising campaign kicks off in Northfork Clark town
Merchants of Northfork Clark start a goodwill ad campaign with tonight’s event at 8 on the new concrete bridge. A large crowd is expected as the first of a series of activities, with organizers assuring attendees will be disappointed.
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Northfork- Clark
Welch Area Personalities Yet Active in Travel and Visits
Local residents including Mrs. Joseph M. Sanders Jr and baby Jean in Coalwood with the Day family. Eugene Lopinsky returns from Mullins and Beckley. William Hatfield touring Cincinnati on business. Col and Mrs Cunningham visit Bluefield. A T Graham visits Bluefield. Joseph M Sanders Jr in Charleston on business. Ben Baker returns from Bluefield weekend visit. E W Strickler in city on business. Mrs. W E Salt patients at Grace Hospital. S R Fowler under Grace Hospital care. Rev L B E Hoppy and others active in Bluefield district affairs.
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Welch
Joseph M. Sanders, Jr
Jean
Woodlawn Court
Coalwood
Franklin K
Eugene H. Lopinsky
Mullins and
Beckley
William 3. Hatfield
Cincinnati
Floyd E. Cunningham
Eckman
Bluefield
Ben Baker
Carter Hotel
E. W. Strickler
Ineger
W. E. Salt
Kimball
Grace Hospital
R. Fowler
L. BE. Hoppy
Gary
B. T. Selis
Preachers Visit City as Officials Travel and Family Seeks Rest
Local visiting preachers included Binefield and others in the city on Monday. Mrs. W J Claytor and her baby returned to Wilcoe from Grace Hospital where they were treated. D J F Strother, attorney, spent Monday in Charleston and will travel to Washington for several days on business. Revs Ben Roller, E D Worley and C E B Roberts of Welch plan a Smoky Mountain hunting trip with a route via Dover Finteterra Madeira toward Philadelphia. Norwegians dispute Columbus claims and credit Ericson with discovery of America.
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Princeton
Dallas Kinser
Columbus
H. L. Spotts
Highland Avenue
John Fredeting
Hal P. Harmon
Christie Avenue
Harman
C. W. Peters
Matoaka
Euna Lee Dunn
Yestern
James S. Rangeley
Christiansboro
L. A. Pine
Esage Street
C. Hayes
Williams
Oscar Mitchell
Mary Elisabeth
Bluefield
Kenneth Evans
Glenwood
Roanoke
Sam B. Pritchard
Chillicothe
Ohio
D. J. F. Strother
Charleston
Washington
Ben Roller
E D. Worley
C. EB. Roberts
Welch
Smoky Mountain
N. C
Dover
Finteterra
Madeira
Atlantic
Philade
Ericson
America
Attempt to prove Ericson discovered America earlier
Oslo December 5. Captain Folgero plans next year to sail a forty foot vessel identical to the Viking boats to prove Leif Pricson could have reached America 500 years before Columbus. The expedition aims to demonstrate it was possible and would recreate the era's voyage conditions.
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Oslo
Leif Pricson
America
Columbus
Folgero
Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and its creator
From farm work to medical study in Cincinnati, Dr. R W Pierce founded the World’s Dispensary in Buffalo. His Discovery for the blood and Favorite Prescription for women became widely sold and touted as a tonic aiding appetite digestion and vigor, with trial offers to readers.
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Cincinnati
R. W. Pierce
Titusville
Buffalo
N. Y
Dr. Pierce
The
United
Jee
Pierce
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J. W. McNutt
Eleanor Booker
Emma Peck
Herndon
Jareth
Samuel W. Lambert
Central Acceptance Corporation
McGrath
C. H.pps
Mercerites
F. T.stewart
Basil Shrews
Jar Beckwith
R Ted
T. B. Beckwith
Oakland
East End Department
Deck Spangler
Bluefield Road
United States
Crawfish Valley
R Maxwell
Straley Avenue
Fourth Street
Esticost
Cc. J. Ton Avenue
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chamber of Commerce
H .F. DeJarnette
Hartley Sanders
R. Crotty
N. J. Jenkins
South Avenue
Kentucky
Noble Bird
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Radiolas
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Rusmisell Electric CO
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