Brief Circuit Court session in Princeton
Circuit Court met briefly Thursday due to continuances and a dismissal. The term completed evidence in the White Holdren case with Holdren ordered to pay child support. Several civil suits were continued or decided for modest sums, with docket activity and local notices closing a busy session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Circuit Court
Corthia White
Cecil Holdren
Holdren
Miss White
Maggie Andrews
Eliza Chapman
Esther
Johnson
J. B. Woolridge
New National Dry Cleaning Works
Mercer Motor Company
C. Jane Lilly
Dora A. Lilly
A. T. Lilly
A. A. Lilly
Willie Irma Cook
Daniel S. Palmer
Nettie Blankenship
John Henry Mullens Jr
Lucille Vaughan
Robert Godfrey
Princeton Personal Notice for Eddie Carries Move
Mr and Mrs Eddie Carries of Welch have moved to this city and are occupying the house formerly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Carries
Welch
Marketing Association to Appoint Mercer County Directors
Directors and officers of the Mercer County cooperative livestock marketing association will be named at a joint Mercer County farm bureau meeting Saturday at 2 PM in the courthouse. A Greenbrier association director will be named and a delegation to Faytteville for the December 15 Greenbrier meeting is hoped. The farm bureau weighs organizing a county cooperative wool marketing association to handle the county wool clip as with live stock marketing, recalling 500 fleeces placed in the Monroe County car last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County Cooperative Livestock Marketing Association
Mercer County Farm Bureau
Greenbrier Association
Farl
Fayetteville
Farm Bureau
Monroe County
Athens to Start Broadway and State Street Improvements
Mayor R R Sage announced that work will begin today in Athens on Broadway to Burke street and on State Street past the high school. The projects involve a 24 person crew under CWA funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Broadway
State Street
R. R. Sage
Burke Street
CWA
Board of Education approves six truant officers hires
At a December meeting the county board authorized the superintendent and assistants to hire six truant officers to serve county schools under the supervision of the superintendents. Emily Poston replaces Gladys Simpson at Princeton High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial
County Board of Education
Emily Poston
Gladys Simpson
Princeton
R. R. Sage
Athens
Sage
Board of Education
PWA
Maple Grove
Gardner Union School
Bluefield
Aucurta
Who Killed Harl Wright Drama Draws Princeton Crowd
A packed crowd at the Christian church on Straley Avenue attended a Wednesday evening performance titled Who Killed Harl Wright. Local citizens acted in a dramatization of a murder trial sparked by liquor at a party, sponsored by B. E. Ewing, State superintendent of the anti saloon league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Straley Avenue
Harl Wright
B. E. Ewing
Anti-Saloon League
Educational Liquor Trial Dramatization Attracts Attention
A staged court drama in Iowa replays a bootlegging murder to show liquor evils and lax laws. Cast includes Prosecutor B E Ewing, Sheriff R C Sutherland, defendant BE R Crotty Jr., and judge J M Carter. After the performance Ewing urged a dry law repeal push in West Virginia. proceeds aid the campaign.
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Iowa
B. E. Ewing
J. M. McNair
Earl Wright
C. 8. McInturf
Harry Karnes
Willis Chambers
Lilly Sutton
Lloyd
J. M. Carter
Lee Patton
R. M. Vermillion
Hambrick
T. M. Johnson
R. F. Lucas
J. H. Gadd
Edward Rule
Wesley Brotherhood supper at First Methodist Church
The monthly turkey supper hosted by the Myrtle Bane circle of the church begins at 6 30 this evening. Members of all denominations and the public are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Brotherhood
The
First Methodist Church
Myrtle Bane
Athens Civic club December meeting program
The Athens Civic club meets this evening at 7 30 in the social room of Concord College gymnasium. Miss Ruth Shumate leads the program, with Mrs. T M Johnson of Princeton giving a talk on Women of the Bible. Princeton musicians will perform vocal numbers and the Athens Community chorus will sing several selections. Members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Civic Club
Concord College
Ruth Shumate
T. M. Johnson
Princeton
Athens Community Chorus
Pan-Hellenic Dance Set for Concord College
No outsiders will be admitted to the Pan-Hellenic dance Saturday night December 9 at Concord college. Only rushees and faculty may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord College
Miss Ruby Porterfield Celebrates Her Sixteenth Birthday
Miss Ruby Porterfield entertained a large group of friends for her six teenth birthday on Tuesday evening December 5. Dancing and games provided fun with refreshments served late to Loriie Bailey and a list of guests including Charles Stecker Hazel Bird Earl Whebey Charles Whebey Bernice Christian Roberta Bowling Marie Caffee Jack Reed Billy Bodell Juanita Gadd Ruth Christian Bobby Bodell Jimmie Meadows Mildred Roberts Ben Thornton Ed Johnson Harry Thornton James Coburn Tom Lilly Russell Lilly Madge Stilleton Junior Christian Earnest Boggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Porterfield
Loriie Bailey
Charles Stecker
Hazel Bird
Earl Whebey
Charles Whebey
Bernice Christian
Roberta Bowling
Marie Caffee
Jack Reed
Billy Bodell
Juanita Gadd
Ruth Christian
Bobby Bodell
Jimmie Meadows
Mildred Roberts
Ben Thornton
Ed Johnson
Harry Thornton
James Coburn
Tom Lilly
Russell Lilly
Madge Stilleton
Junior Christian
Earnest Boggs
Fire at Hearn milk house causes minor damage
A small fire at Everett Hearn's milk house in East Princeton started when a wall caught from a hot stove. Firemen arrived to find the blaze under control. damage was slight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Hearn
Princeton
Hearn
Princeton Notes Roundup of Local Crime and Community News
Clifford Nunn received 10 days 0 jail for assault and battery after an incident with Martha Barnett. Thieves stole 600 feet of Harvey Shumate’s lumber near Athens, loading it on a wagon or truck and leaving him hoping for its return. Princeton post No 54 American Legion postpone its meeting to tomorrow with Hugh Maloney attending, followed by a burgoo feast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Nunn
D. T. Carr
Nunn
Martha Barnett
Harvey, Shumate
Athens
Shumate
Princeton
American Legion
Hugh Maloney
McCo
Burgoo
Youths held after Thorn Street filling station attempt
Clay Colline 18 was held for grand jury action while two youths aged 15 and 16 were held for juvenile court after arraignment before Magistrate W. T. Bivens. Bond set at 500 each. two posted bond. Elmore and Bill Shelton nabbed one intruder during the break in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Elmore
Thorn Street
W. T. Bivens
Clay Colline
Mr. Elmore
Bill Shelton
Silk Express at Royal Theater Tonight
The Silk Express stars Neil Hamilton and Sheila Terry with Allen Jenkins and others in a colorful mystery about an express train carrying silk to New York. A group of unscrupulous traders aims to break a silk market corner through arson and murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Hamilton
Sheila Terry
Allen Jenkins
Guy Kibbee
Dudley Digges
Robert Barrat
Royal Theater Today
New York
Largest musical family in the world performs in New York
The Lawrence family of mother, father, and ten children arrive in New York to present a stage show. The family, noted as the world’s largest musical clan, conducts performances with each member playing multiple instruments including xylophone, accordion, Swiss hand bells, lyre, and several novelty instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Der
Silk Express
New York
Lawrence
Tri-District Union Meeting Seeks Union Division Vote
The Tri-District union gathers tonight at 7 30 at the Atheny Methodist church. Pastors and leaguers are urged to attend as the union votes on the division of the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atheny Methodist Church
League Probes Opium Use Rise in Persia
Geneva reports the League of Nations central opium board examined a sharp rise in opium consumption in Persia from 16 tons in 1929 to over 124 tons in 1932, signaling concern over narcotic control.
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League
Geneva
Persia
Central Opium Board
The
League of Nations
Babe Born to Member of Russian Company
A daughter was born at 2 a m Thursday to Mr and Mrs Dimitri Simonovich Zaitvess members of a Russian company at the Virginian hotel Princeton The newborn Thareen Autraraa was delivered after the couple appeared in Athens program with Mrs Zaitvess the former Autaraa Perez born in Los Angeles Her husband was born in Penu Russia both parents are reported well.
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Dimitri Simonovich Zaitvess
Athens
Virginian Hotel
Princeton
Zaitvess
Autaraa Perez
Los Angeles
Cal
Penu
Thareen Autrara
Waln ut Street hostess hosts bridge party honors sisters
Mrs. C. M. Walls of Walnut street entertained with a bridge party Tuesday evening in honor of her sister Miss Margorie Worrell and her friend Miss Mary Midkiff of Mt. Airy North Carolina. Mrs. I. H. Fry and other guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Todd
Circle Drive
I. H. Fry
Charleston
W. Alderson
J. C. Fanning
South Walker Street
Ellis Nichols
Rock
J. M. Wysor
Berwind
Hades
Saeger
Sheri
J. C. Faning
Fabbius Thomason
Bluefield
Bailey
C. H. Shelton
Baltimore
Harry Gordon Keatley
C. C. Keatley
Marjorie Worrell
Mary Midkiff
Mt. Airy
N. C
C. M. Walls
Walnut Street
Margorie Worrell
Miss Willie Marie Shumate Wins High Score Prize
Miss Shumate tops high score in a four table evening event with Miss Worrell and Miss Midkiff receiving guest prizes. Hostess and Mrs Fry serve a party plate to honorees. attendees include Mt Airy and Bluefield residents among many named attendees. Floral decorations banned for 1934 national auto shows in New York and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Marie Shumate
Miss Worrell
Miss Midkiff
Fry
Mt. Airy
J. L. Worrell
Bluefield
H. C. Roney
L. F. Compton
E. K. Johnson
C. W. Peck
S. H. Fry
Jake Shaffer
Billie Bowing
Anne Cook
G. B. Daniels
Eupha Bonham
Ruth Roney
Eloise Fry
New York
Chicago
McDowell CWA Approves 981 Jobs Across County Projects
McDowell county work programs under the Civil Works Administration received state approval Tuesday night. A total of 981 men are planned for road and public works across the county with many projects including Roderfeld Davy road and Welch city Court Street resurfacing. Start dates are expected by Monday if crews fill available positions. workload may shift as the local reemployment office completes allocations. The Welch court street project, the city’s sole CWA application, includes resurfacing a one mile stretch, a new six inch curb, and corner rounding near the county courthouse, with work expected to begin next Monday.
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McDowell County
Civil Works Administration
CWA
Roderfeld-Davy Road
Welch
Slaeger-Panther Road
Jaeger-Bradshaw Road
Avondale
Clearfork
Woolly
Collins Ridge
Creek Road
Cub Creek
Panther Creek
Panther Road
Middle Fork
Bradshaw
Amieine
Warrior Mine
Ja Line
Wallis Creek
Virg
Rift
Faraday
Squire
Cavebrake
Big Creek
Mountain Ford School
Horsepen Road
Brewsterdale
Pan Fork Ridge
Thorpe
Virginia Line
Peel Chestnut Gap
Indian Road
Puncheon Camp
Maybeury
Kimball
Mountain
Indian Ridge
Hureka
Pageton
Dunbar
Wyoming County
Asco
Court Street
C. Frank Wright
Theresa White
Wright
Wyoming Street
Welch Personal Notes Highlight Local Travel and Visits
Mr and Mrs Marlin Kellerman depart for Huntington for a weekend stay. Mrs J S Roberts travels from Welch to Foanoke Virginia after visiting her daughter Mrs Jake Wood and family. J R Tucker and C A Tutwiler stay several days in Blacksburg Virginia over a law case. G H Speedy Lewis attends business in Huntington yesterday. Mr and Mrs R E Salvati of Bartley visit Welch yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin Kellerman
Huntington
J. S. Roberts
Foanoke Va
Welch
Jake Wood
Veteran Fred Bunn Dies by Own Hand at Sister's Home
Despondent over ill health veteran Fred Bunn, 38, shot himself with a .22 at his sister's Premier home yesterday morning about 9 o'clock. He had recently returned from a government hospital. An inquest by Magistrate H W Herndon ruled death by his own hands. Funeral set for Saturday at Roderfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bunn
Premier
Mr. Bunn
Christmas Banquet Notable Welch Circle Event
Members of the Net tle Wood circle of the Methodist church gathered for a Christmas program and annual banquet in the Appalachian community room. About 26 women attended, sharing turkey and trimmings. Mrs. Marlin Kellerman led the program featuring a reading by Miss Betty Smith and a violin solo by Miss Betty Barrett. Mrs. Charles T. Southern chaired the circle. The Virginia Wilmore circle held its final meeting of the year yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettle Wood
Methodist Church
Appalachian
Marlin Kellerman
Betty Smith
Betty Barrett
Charles T. Southern
Community circle meets at Summers street. officers elected
Mrs. W. C. Mitchell chairs the circle meeting where devotional by Mrs. G. M. Hollandsworth preceded a short business session. Capsule gifts were given to each member. A salad course was served by the hostess. In a joint St. Luke's Episcopal church meeting, new officers for the guild and Woman's auxiliary were elected for January terms. Retiring officers hosted sandwiches and tea. New officers include M. C. Hammond president, T. H. S. Curd vice president, J. Randolph Tucker secretary, Dave Cook treasurer. guild officers R. R. Estill president, W. L. Wetherby vice president, A. J. Bartlett secretary, Paul Reyburn treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Burton
Summers Street
W. C. Mitchell
G. M. Hollandsworth
Guild
Woman's Auxiliary
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Appalachian Community Room
M. C. Hammond
T. H. S. Curd
Funeral services for Ruby Whitt held today
Funeral services will be held at 1 PM for Ruby Whitt 12 daughter of Mr and Mrs William Whit of War who died early yesterday in a local hospital from epinal meningitis Interment at Excelsior She was born November 25 1921 in Tazewell Virginia
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Ruby Whitt
William Whit
Excelsior
Tazewell
Retrial H Hawkins v Glen Falls Fire Insurance
The retrial of S A Hawkins against Glen Falls Fire Insurance opened and adjourned at 5 30 pm. The case, rooted in a Davy fire that destroyed the Davy Drugstore owned by Hawkins, seeks the policy face value. The insurer contends incendiary origin. previous 1932 verdict for Hawkins was voided by the supreme court granting a new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Hawkins
Glen Falls Fire Insurance Company
B. F. Howard
Davy
Sneider and Harris
Supreme Court
Funeral Saturday for Katie Poindexter infant
Last rites will be held Saturday at Glade Hills for Katie Poindexter an infant who died yesterday afternoon at the home of her parents in Thorpe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glade, Hills
Katie Poindexter
Thorpe
Mahaffey Funeral Rites Planned for Premier Woman
Funeral services are set for Mrs. H. H. Mahaffey at 2 p.m. today at Premier Methodist Church. She died Wednesday morning in a local hospital. Interment will be in the new Memorial Cemetery at Rodeveld. She is survived by her husband mother and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Premier Methodist Church
H. H. Mahaffey
Premier
New Memorial
Rodeveld
Miss Sarah J Morrell Listed From Lewiston Maine
Miss Sarah J Morrell of Lewiston Maine is identified in a brief notice seeking confirmation of residency or related matter. No additional details are provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah J. Morrell
Lewiston, Maine
Buenos Aires Subway Frequency Raised During Rush Hours
The Buenos Aires subway operates with a headway of zero seconds at rush hour, two minutes in daytime, and four minutes overnight. Traffic declines as the transit company fights competing buses and jitneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Salvation Army Christmas drive opens in Mc Dowell County
The Salvation Army in Welch begins its annual Christmas drive Saturday under Adjutant Courtois. Kettles will stand on Welch streets daily through Christmas as donations fund 600 baskets for needy families. Welch firedept led by Chief P Flint will repair broken toys for distribution. Mrs. W A Wilson of Welch directs doll dressing. Parents are urged to donate an extra toy and food or clothing for baskets to help another child enjoy Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
Salvation Army Corps
Adjutant Courtois
Welch
Army Corps
Salvation Army Christmas Party for White and Colored Children
A Salvation Army event in Welch West Virginia will host a white children party at 2 PM followed by a colored children party at 4 PM. Toys candy and fruit will be distributed to attendees plus cash donations to the Christmas fund are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Welch
W. Va
Large cargo of Scotch whiskey to land soon
Glasgow reports another big shipment of Scotch whiskey bound for the United States will depart this weekend aboard the American steamer Winona County. The cargo totals between 25,000 and 30,000 cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
United States
Winona County
Pay-as-you-go Honors Go to Illinois State Soccer Team
Illini soccer team earns traveling honors after two years of paying all expenses. The squad has traveled 2,100 miles along the competitive trail, covering own costs for away games and duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois State
Champaign
University of Illinois
Illini
Dr. David's Sanative Wash Promises Quick Itch Relief
An advertisement for Dr. David's Sanative Wash claims rapid relief from Seabies by destroying skin germs. It asserts nerves calm, no itching, and potential blood poisoning prevention. Sold by druggists or direct for 60 cents postpaid, with relief guaranteed or money refunded. Owens & Minor, Richmond, Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. David
Owens & Minor, Dept
Richmond
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Princeton Office
Sunset News
Princeton Observer
J.C. Fanning
Mercer County
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Mgr
Thors St
Legion
ROYAL
Coats
Santon’ S
Babe
Hadden
Printzess
Hamilton
Sheila Terry Kibbee
Welch Society
Nettle Wood Circle
Virginia
Wilmore Circle
Soviet
Russia
Wilhelm A. Kurtz
Intourist
Soviet Union
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