Princeton Weekend Crash Toll Four Accidents Injure Six
Six people were hurt in four Princeton area automobile accidents over the weekend. A truck driven by Ellie Kirby collided with a wagon on Black Oak Mountain injuring Kemp Peley, Bert Conner, Bailey, and Conner. Kirby faced hit and run and liquor charges, with a later hearing planned.
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Princeton
Ellie Kirby
Kemp Pe‘ley
Bert Conner
Bailey
Conner
Balley
Cooper
D. T. Carr
Memorial Hospital
V. Hall
Kirby
Black Oak Mountain
Carr
Batley
Honaker Avenue
C. L. Walls
C. M. Walls
Walnut Street
Willard Conner
Walls
Clyde Dalton, Jr
Walte
Raymond
C. C. Belcher
Barger
Walker and Hearn Alley
Belcher
Carolina Motor Company
Honaker
Walker Street
Memorian
Ilia Nome
Thoxine Promises Fast Internal Relief for Sore Throat
Advertisement touts Thoxine as a pure throat medicine that requires no gargling and provides relief with a single swallow. It claims safe use for children, price 60 cents to $1, and a money back guarantee if no results.
First Baptist church class to meet at Good Will center
The T and H class of the First Baptist church will hold its monthly meeting at the Good Will center on Thorn street this afternoon at 2 50. Members needing transport should assemble at Hale's drug store at 2 15. Mrs Earl Gott and Earl Robertson were omitted from Sunday’s pageant report but gave beautiful vocal numbers Thursday night.
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First Baptist Church
Good Will Center
Thorn Street
Hale's Drug Store
Earl Gott
Arly Robertson
the Baptist Church
Gott
Mr. Robertson
Birthday Party Honoring Andrew Straley Held in East Princeton
A birthday party for Andrew Straley of McKinley Avenue East Princeton took place Saturday December 7 from 6 to 11 30 p m at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Henderson Nunn. Twenty five years old, he was feted with refreshments for guests including Misses Lillian and Erma Asel Reece McKneely Miss Effie Morrison Herndon Morrison Mrs Hallie Brown and little son Wesley Mr and Mrs Nunn Miss Lena McNeely Mr and Mrs Bill Shaw and little son Priddy Lee and L McNeely all of the city Garnet Geraldine Billy and Bobby Straley of Matoaka and Miss Beulah Nunn of Pinefield now with the Salvation Army in this city.
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Andrew Straley
McKinley Avenue
Princeton
Henderson Nunn
Straley
Lillian
Erma Asel
Reece McKneely
Effie Morrison
Herndon Morrison
Hallie Brown
Wesley
Nunn
Lena Mc-Neely
Bill Shaw
Priddy Lee
L. Mc- Neely
Garnet
Geraldine
Billy
Bobby Straley
Matoaka
Beulah Nunn
Pinefield
Salvation Army
Christian Endeavor Meeting at Vera Ann Martin Home
The regular monthly gathering of the Christian Endeavor society at First Christian church was hosted by Vera Ann Martin. Gladys White led the session with committee reports and planning for the coming month. Master Shelly Martin read during the social hour as refreshments were enjoyed by Marcellus Runyon Joe Lucas Gladys White Evelyn Dale Charleton Frances Chambers Ruth Richards Katherine Straw Ruth Hedrick Arvenia White Harriet
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Christian Endeavor Society of the
First Christian Church
Vera Ann Martin
Gladys White
Shelly Martin
Marcellus Runyon
Joe Lucas
Evelyn Dale Charleton
Frances Chambers
Ruth Richards
Katherine Straw
Ruth Hedrick
Arvenia White
Harriet
Minister Authorized to Solemnize Marriages in State
The Rev. Andrew Joseph Young a Methodist minister was authorized to celebrate matrimony in this state in a fiduciary order filed in the county clerk's office. A $1500 bond was given with Mrs. R L Overholt as surety.
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Andrew Joseph Young
R. L. Overholt
Christmas plans for Princeton Salvation Army discussed tonight
The Princeton Salvation Army advisory board will meet at the Army citadel on Fifth Street at 7 20 to discuss Christmas plans. Board members are asked to attend.
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Princeton Salvation Army
Army Citadel
Fifth Street
Malcom Estate Sues American Service for Fatal Ice Truck Crash
G D Malcolm as administrator of Walter Malcolm estate sues American Service Co of Baltimore and Clark and Johnson for 100000 damages in circuit court. Case stems from last summer when Walter Malcolm was killed in a Beckley road ice truck crash after it struck a culvert and overturned. W H Malcolm represents the plaintiff.
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G. D. Malcolm
Walter Malcolm
American Service Company of
Baltimore
E. B. Clark
Howard Johnson
Clark and
Labor Union Meeting in Princeton This Wednesday
The central Labor Union of Mercer County West Virginia will convene in Cookshall Princeton on Wednesday December 11 at 8 o'clock p.m. The gathering aims to discuss local labor matters and organize community support. The event invites union members and interested residents in Mercer County.
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Central Labor Union of
Mercer County
W. Va
Cookshall
Princeton
Vickers Nellie Johnson Tva Swim and the Hostess
Nellie Johnson Vickers and Vera Ann Martin are named in a society note about a TVa Swim event and its hostess. The brief mentions these individuals in connection with a social gathering and organizes details of attendance and roles.
Oakvale Seniors Stage Second Story Peggy Play
Oakvale high school seniors will appear in the annual senior class play titled Second Story Peggy to be staged in the Oakvale high school auditorium next Thursday night. The production is described as a rollicking three act comedy with student performers in leading roles.
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Oakvale High School
Peggy
Mistaken Identity Comedy at Oakvale Play
A young bachelor hides a woman he believes is the police target in his apartment leading to a rapid third act climax with multiple surprises. Local citizens will attend at Oakvale. Cast includes Winifred Arnold Leonard McKenzie Hilda Meadows Perry Whittaker Robert Whittaker William Davis Vella Davis Harold West. The Jind principality was founded in 1763 and later resouated by the Mogul emperor.
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Oakvale
Winifred Arnold
Leonard McKenzie
Hilda Meadows
Perry Whittaker
Robert Whittaker
William Davis
Vella Davis
Harold West
Tolliver Damage Suit Settled At $750 In Circuit Court
The $15,000 damage suit of Dewey Tolliver against BE. J. Umberger and the Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey was settled for $750 after Tolliver began presenting evidence. He claimed injuries from a collision between his auto and Umberger’s oil truck near Giotto last June. Other actions included continued McGlothin v Bluefield Sanitarium, a pistol band death claim by Ethel Barber, a divorce granted to Emily Adelaide Long, and custody and support arrangements.
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BE. J. Umberger
Standard Oil Company of
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Tolliver
Umberger
Giotto
B. F. McGlothiin
Bluefield
Ethel Barber
Woodrow Barber
Fidelity and Casualty Company
John Newkirk
Newkirk
Emily Adelaide Long
Leo J. Long
Ethel G. Cobbs
Thomas W. Cobbs
Samuel Turk
Sarah Turk
Thomas H. Scott
Chancery
Maryanna H. Bailey
James W. Bailey
Maryanna Hudson
Prisoner shoots self in jail after attack on witness
In Annapolis Maryland Franklin B Stevenson 38 a former Nassau County policeman shot himself outside a jail cell door wounding a woman Sally Picard 26 who turned state's evidence Stevenson was found wounded unconscious at 9 am and died soon after doctors said while Picard suffered a shoulder wound and was unharmed otherwise State's Attorney Roscoe C Rowe prepared to report to the grand jury on the slaying theft case Stevenson had just been convicted of stealing 500 dollars in cash and 8000 dollars in jewelry from Helen B Bennett Picard and Stevenson were indicted with Stevenson awaiting new trial and Picard not tried
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Franklin B. Stevenson
Roscoe C. Rowe
Anne Arundel
Stevenson
Sally Picard
Sentente
Roundup
Mont
Mount Hope
X Va
Sally Y
Radio Program Listings for Tuesday December 10
The notice lists NBC WEAF and multiple stations with coast to coast designation. It notes programs to be subject to change without prior notice and includes Central and Eastern Standard Time timing for the broadcast day.
Radio Schedule Fragment From Bluefield Listing
A long, fragmented radio guide lists programs and performers across time blocks and regions. It includes entries for Bluefield West Virginia and multiple networks with theater shows music acts and orchestras. The chaotic OCR notes names such as Amos Andy Popeye and Jack Armstrong alongside various time slots and stations.
Miners to Furnish Christmas Treat for Children
Hiawatha Local Union 6018 of United Mine Workers of America voted to provide a Christmas treat to all children seventeen and younger who are dependents of union members. Members must submit names at the next meeting Friday December 13 in Gilmer hall Matowaka. Committee members are William Shaw Earl W. Jones and Doss Melvin.
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Hiawatha
United Mine Workers of America
Gilmer Hall
Matowka
William Shaw
Earl W. Jones
Doss Melvin
Personal notices from Beckley area include illness updates
Billy Fields, seriously ill in Beckley hospital after an operation, is improving slowly. Mrs. J. R. Ring has returned home after a week in Beckley. Mrs. Augusta Johnson, ill at her College Avenue home, is improving. Hartley Sanders returned yesterday from Wise, Virginia, where he went on business.
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Billy Fields
Beckley Hospital
J. R. Ring
Beckley
Augusta Johnson
College Avenue
Hartley Sanders
Wise
Miners District Officer Speaks to Pocahontas Gathering
Van A. Bittner district president of the United Mine Workers of America addressed a full Pocahontas theater audience Sunday. He urged miners to back allies of their union, pledged support for Roosevelt, criticized Governor Kump, and discussed trade tensions among UMWA leaders.
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van A. Bittner
United Mine Workers
Lewis and
Green
Pocahontas
United Mine Workers of America
Bittner
Jesse Aquino
Pocahontas-Tug River
Roosevelt
Kump
Neely
John . AL. Lewis
William Green
American Federaton of Labor
Lewis
United Mine Workers National Convention
Washington
West Virginia
Condition of tots burned shows improvement after blast
Officials at Welch Emergency Hospital reported the condition of Verne Bailey aged 3 and Robert Bailey aged 6 improving after their clothing caught fire in an explosion of powder at a Panther home. The brothers, sons of Mr and Mrs Gid Bailey, were playing near a powder keg when a lighted match allegedly caused the blast.
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Welch Emergency Hospital
Verne
Robert
Gid Bailey
Panther
Personal notes from Spencer and Welch
Mrs. George Sutcliffe returns after a week with her mother Mrs. F. W. Willock in Spencer. Mrs. Willock of Hazelton Pa. spends weeks in Spencer while her mother Mrs. Mary Bowman is in Florida. Charles W. Dean Jr principal Gary high school was in Welch on business. Sam Hermanson illness at Grace hospital improved.
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George Sutcliffe
F. W. Willock
Spencer
Willock
Hazelton
Mary Bowman
Florida
Charles W. Dean, Jr
Gary High School
Welch
Sam Hermanson
Grace Hospital
Quiet Weekend in Welch and McDowell Counties
Welch and McDowell counties reported an unusually quiet week end with only a few arrests on drunk charges. State police and county deputies say their drive to curb auto accidents continues after months of weekend incidents. Local magistrates have imposed stiff sentences on arrests for driving while intoxicated to deter reckless driving.
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Welch
McDowell County
Elliott Named Relief Director in Local Welfare Office
Mrs. C. E. Elliott assumes duties as relief director succeeding H. Maloney who was promoted to field representative. Maloney’s leave expired December and Elliott’s appointment begins then. Elliott has three years of welfare work and is described as efficient and familiar with all phases of the program.
Welch Society Banquet and Dance A McDowell event
The McDowell County Medical Society sponsors its annual banquet and dance to be held tomorrow evening at the Memorial Building. The event gathers local doctors and their guests for a formal evening of fellowship and tradition.
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McDowell County Medical Society
Annual Society Banquet Promises Dance Following Dinner
The dance will follow the banquet in a yearly affair hosted for society members and their guests.
Circle 2 luncheon meeting announced for Thursday
Mrs G L Straub chair woman will host a luncheon Thursday at 1 o clock in the Appalachian community room with Mrs D Waidlich and Mrs C B Ross. This will be the circle's last meeting of the year and all members are urged to attend.
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G. L. Straub
Appalachian Community Room
D. ©. Waidlich
C. B. Ross
December Meeting and Christmas Party at Metho dist Church
The Business Girls circle of the Methodist church will hold its December meeting and annual Christmas party in the chapel on Tuesday night at 7 o clock. Pauline Pasley leads the program with Mande Dve and Antoinette Morgan as hostesses. Ef fe F Beavers is chairman and urges all members to attend. The Presbyterian Woman's Bible class hosts a 6 30 pm covered dish supper in the church tonight followed by a business session and social hour. Reservations to Mrs Guy Dinges at 418.
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Business Girls’ Circle
Methodist Church
Pauline Pasley
Mande Dve
Antoinette Morgan
Effe F. Beavers
The
Presbyterian Church
Guy Dinges
Welch Personal News Highlights Local Guests
Miss Helen Johnson of Williams son was a weekend guest of Miss Fleanor Armour. Mrs. J. A. Shields will visit her sister in Richmond. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kirby of Flint Michigan are staying in Welch with J. R. Werness and Mrs. Werness at Woodlawn Court apartments.
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Helen Johnson
Williamson
Fleanor Armour
J. A. Shields
Richmond
Aten
Charles Kirby
Flint. Mich
Welch
Kirby
J. R. Werness
Werness
Woodlawn Court Apartments
Roosevelt speaks to farmers on interdependence and recovery
In ChicagoPres Roosevelt addresses the American Farm Bureau Federation detailing farm city interdependence. He recalls farm hardship from low prices and surpluses, explains a multi sided recovery program, and notes swift action amid emergency in 1938. Page line turn.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
American Farm Bureau Federation
United States
Middle West
Congress
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