Circuit Court Delays Docket To Thursday Morning
In Princeton, circuit court recessed until Thursday after passing Monday's calendar. Cases including Witten v Baker and others moved to Friday or Thursday, with several judgments and damages slated for Thursday. Julia Delp alimony set at 30 monthly and 50 attorney fee. G B Hildebrand granted a pistol license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Howell M. Tanner
M. G. Witten
Ben F. Baker
First National Bank of Bluefield
A. L. Smith
J. M. Snider
Princeton
R. M
Teachers Meetings to Be Held This Week
Teachers meetings are scheduled this week at Oakvale Thursday at 2 pm and Spanishburg Friday at 2 pm. Principals and teachers from Oakvale Wildtown Thomas Meadowe Pleasant Hill New Zion Hardy Neal's Chapel Ingleeide Belcher Johnston Stinson attend Oakvale session. Spanishburg High Hatcher Coffee Camp Creek Gadd Hankine Willis-White Pine Flat Elizabeth Branch Barn Ferguson Fairview Bivejay Camp Grec an Bend Dunns Elison and Flat Top attend Spanishburg session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakvale
Spanishng
Spanishburg
Wildtown
Thomas
Meadowe
Pleasant Hill
New Zion
Hardy
Neal’s Chapel
Ingleeide
Belcher
Johnston
Stinson
Spanshburg
High
Des
Hatcher
Caffee
Camp Creek
Gadd
Hankine
Willis-White
Pine Flat
Elizabeth Branch
Barn
Ferguson
Fairview
Bivejay Camp
Grec'an Bend
Dunns
Elison
Flat Top
Princeton Personal notes and local visits headline
Dr. C W Hawley of Princeton Athens road is improving after kidney treatment at Princeton hospital and expects to return home soon. Mr and Mrs R L Covey and son Paul spent the weekend in Bristol and Kingsport Tennessee visiting friends. Dr J M Carter and wife are in Welch this week teaching in a teachers training school. Rev W C Shrewsbury remains ill at home on Thornton Avenue. Names were omitted from a party guest list hosted by Burley Jo Lilly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W Hawley
Princeton- Athens Road
Princeton Hospital
R. L. Covey
Paul
Bristol
Kingsport
Tenn
J. M. Carter
Welch
W. C. Shrewsbury
Thornton Avenue
Burley Jo Lilly
J. F. Marsh
B. P. Bengert
Ella Holroyd
Markell
Princeton
James Craft
Charleston
R. S. Gatherum
Elmer Smith
Dorothy
Ruth
Miss Jordan
Richwood
Joe Marsh
Frank Marth
Lewis Clark
Hopewell
Lucy Wise
Bluefield
Clark
A. T. Maupin
Scott Thompson
Athens
Missionary Society
C. H. Archer
Lexington
Elmer
University of Kentucky
Lyceum
Ogilva Woods Aiken
Misa Mary Margaret Aiken
Radford
Concord
S. G. Williamson
Aiken
Williamson
Jose Mace
Leslie Moore
Redecorated Furnished Apartments on Walker Street
Exterior entrance listed with private bath and hot water heat. Gas for cooking included. Located at 04 N Walker St Princeton West Virginia.
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Walker St
Princeton
W. Va
Weekend Visit Highlights From Center Street Residents
Eddie Richardson of Switchback spent the weekend with friends in the city. Essie Bailey and H I Goode attended an American Legion meeting at Beckley Sunday. Billy Masten Luther Tine Sonny Meag Jackie Moore and Betty Jo Y were seen on Center street Saturday.
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Center Street
Billy Masten
Luther Tine
Sonny Meag
Jackie Moore
Betty Joy
Eddie Richardson
Switchback
Essie
Bailey
H. I. Goode
American Legion
Beckley
Princeton Adults Plan County Education Program
CWA teachers met at the Memorial building with G J Wood county school superintendent to organize adult education classes and nursery schools across the county. David Kirby secretary of the state board of education arrived from Hinton and will spend about four days assisting in launching the program with Parent Teacher associations and civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CWA
Memorial Building
G. J. Wood
David Kirby
State Board of Education
Princeton
Hinton
Mercer School Honor Patrol Members Named
This week at Mercer School the room 8B honor patrol includes Ruth Hash Frances Mann Harriet Vickers Billy Kidd Scott Poston and Earl Hadden. Eighteen Thanksgiving baskets were prepared and distributed by the home room mothers and the patrol members aided in the effort with active participation by Roy Hades Edgar White J H Herring BE H Bay B L Pedreau O C Belcher J G White H B Russell Stanley Hayes J W Kirby D K Callaway Guy Ritter J H Reynolds C S Bonham and J H McGlothlin.
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Mercer School
Ruth Hash
Frances Mann
Harriet Vickers
Billy Kidd
Scott Poston
Earl Hadden
Es Roy Hades
Edgar White
J. H. Herring
BE. H. Bay
B. L. Pedreau
O. C. Belcher
J. G. White
H. B. Russell
Stanley Hayes
J. W. Kirby
D. K Callaway
Guy Ritter
J. H. Reynolds
C. 8. Bonham
J. H. McGlothlin
Bebe Daniels Sings Listen Heart of Mine at Royal
Bebe Daniels performs Listen Heart of Mine in Victor Schertzinger's Cocktail Hour at the Royal Theater today. The production features Schertzinger's new song amid the show’s musical numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bebe Daniels
Victor Schertzinger
the Royal Theater Today
Rich young woman illustra tor advocates equal freedom in life love
Randolph Scott and Sidney Blackner star with Barry Norton Jessie Ralph and George Nardellia in a drama about a rich self reliant woman who asserts equal rights for independent women. Pat and Mary the world’s youngest comedy song and dance team return to the local theater tomorrow following a successful West Coast tour and a prior visit about a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph Scott
Sidney Blackner
Barry Norton
Jessie Ralph
George Nardellia
Pat and
Mary
Oakvale Mayor Fines Smith for Possession of Liquor
George W. Smith was fined $35 and costs and sentenced to thirty days in jail by Mayor J R Boyd for liquor possession. He was remanded to the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W., Smith
J. R. Boyd
Oakvale
Mondey
Smith
Sheriff’s sale of delinquent property continued at courthouse
The deputy, conducting the sale, reviewed tracts in Beaver Pond East River and part of Rock yesterday and expects to complete the sale today. Most tracts will transfer to the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Pond
East River
Rock
Main Street Extension Project Underway as CWA Work
Construction begins on the western city extension with right of way cleared and rock base to be laid. The project will benefit a score or more families through the improved Main Street corridor.
First Church of God Hosts School and Singing Sessions
The First Church of God holds church school night from 7 to 8 and a singing school from 8 to 9 with Rev. Mr. Sexton as teacher. On Wednesday at 7 30, artist William A. Bixler will give a chalk talk and prizes go to the three who bring the most guests. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Sexton
William A. Bixler
Community Christmas tree drive planned by Princeton Post
Princeton Post No. 54 of the American Legion plans a Community Christmas tree for needy children with cooperation of civic groups. Representatives meet tonight at 7:30 at the Memorial building to outline plans for the Mercer school auditorium program and toy donations to the fire station for renovation by the on duty crew under Fire Chief George S. Oxley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
American Legion
Post
Memorial Building
Nost
H. I. Goode
J. W. Kirby
Ralph Bird
Mercer
George 8. Oxley
Hugh G. Maloney
Ed Hayes
Sewion
Exion
Welch
Breivegs
Lersonnaires
Princeton Society Phone 115 L Mas Event
A brief listing notes a Princeton society event with contact point at phone 115 L Mas and hours from 1 pm to 4 pm. The fragment indicates a social or organizational posting likely inviting participation or attendance. Entities include Princeton, 115, L Mas, and hours.
Delphian Club Meeting Postponed Due to Illness
The Delphian club meeting scheduled for tonight with Mrs. C. T. Snidow has been postponed because Mrs. Snidow is ill, the mother of Mrs. Chestnut.
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Chestnut
C. T. Snidow
Delphian Club
Mercer P T A Meeting Scheduled For This Afternoon
The Mercer school P T A will meet this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Home room mothers want all parents present. The Knob school P T A meeting moved from Wednesday December 13 to Friday December 22 to allow parents to enjoy the Christmas program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer School
Knob School
P.-T A
Reverend Jenkins Celebrates 78th Birthday at Athens Road Home
The Rev J W Jenkins of Athens road marked his seventy eighth birthday Saturday December 9 with a dinner party at his home. Guests included old friends, young people, and children. Mrs Jenkins and his daughter and niece served a fine dinner. A table hosted ten year old children, guests of his great nephew Calvin Bracken whose birthday also falls on that day.
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J. W. Jenkins
Athens Road
Jenkins
Calvin Bracken
Local church groups plan afternoon meeting and Bible pictures
Mrs. Jenkins and dozens of named parishioners will gather at 2 30 this afternoon with Mrs Russell Bodell for the final Circle No 5 meeting of the year. Dr H W McLaughlin of Richmond heads county church extension and urges a week of teacher training while praising Miss McIlwain. The Bible picture series at the Presbyterian church begins tonight with Rev Melrose Avery guiding each illustrated lecture. Public invited to 7 30 Sunday services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Karnes
J. G. White
Russell Bodell
H. W McLaughlin
Richmond
Presbyterian
Thia Elty
McLaughlin
Southern Presbyterian Church
Melrose Avery
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Avery
Fire destroys cottage in Glen Lyn. suspect sought
A three room frame cottage owned by Mary Terrell was burned Sunday afternoon at Glen Lyn. A Black man allegedly threw gasoline and struck a match as the woman and her children watched from the window. After an investigation by P R Wilson state troopers and Sheriff J C Fanning a warrant was issued for the suspect and authorities planned to arrest him today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Terrell
Glen Lyn
P. R. Wilson
J. C. Fanning
Sheriff Fannings Automobile Wrecks on Icy Road
The Ford sedan carrying Sheriff J. C. Fanning and passengers slid on an icy Princeton to Bluefield road near Princeton, plunged down a hillside about 100 feet and rolled several times into rocks. Deputy Bailey Constable Davidson and Trooper Ballard escaped unharmed after jumping out. Bailey lost control as the vehicle began skidding on the ice.
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J. C. Fanning Wes
Princeton- Bluefield
Princeton
FE. Dale Bailey
J. H. Davidson
8. C. Ballard
Montcalm
Mr. Bailey
County Court Scans Bills For Past Month
The county court met for its regular December session on Monday. Bills for the past month were reviewed and scanned by the court along with other routine items.
County Officials Plan December Budget Actions
Garvie F Wampler was named guardian for General Pershing Clark and posted a $100 bond with I L Wampler as surety. K C Peterfiel a special Lamar officer was commissioned a deputy sheriff. Budgets for county officers await December approval, with possible deferral pending legislature revenue measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garvie F. Wampler
Pershing Clark
I. L. Wampler
Eurety
K. C. Peterfiel
Lamar
Thanksgiving Dinner Socials Dotted Athens WV
Dr and Mrs Russell Packard hosted a dinner party with several guests including Miss Lida Davis and Miss Beesie Bennett. Dr and Mrs Frank Marsh held a dinner with guests S G Williamson Haughts and Elizabeth Haught. Other homes hosted Thanksgiving dinners and small gatherings with multiple local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
W. Va
Russell Packard
BE. P. Bengett
Haney Wells
R. R. Sare
Carl Hensley
Ella Holroyd
Bettie Holroyd
Mary Roberts
Mary McCorkle
Mary Fink
Bernice Akers
Missionary Society Christmas Party Schedule
The annual Christmas party will be hosted by Mrs. R. R. Sage and held on Friday December 15. If the high school play occurs that night the event shifts to Saturday December 16 at 7 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Missionary Society
R. R. Sage
Pot Luck Dinner Closes Circle 2 Year under Coffey
On Thursday last week Circle 2 hosted a pot luck dinner at Mrs. Mary Fink’s home to close the year’s work under the leadership of Mrs. Josephine Coffey. After a bountiful meal the party.
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Mary Fink
Circle 2
Josephine Coffey
Charity Quilt Becomes Centerpiece of Meeting
Members adjourned to the upper rooms to quilt with the intent to include the finished quilt in charity articles. The act blends fellowship with philanthropic effort.
Circle Groups Meet At Church And Community News
Circle 2 of Methodist auxiliary met at the church with Mrs. Rose Thompson presiding. Circle 3 led by Mrs. O C Wright presented the program. Attendees to Charleston to hear violist Heifitz included Mrs J F Marsh Mrs B P Bengert Miss Ella Holroyd Mrs Markle and James Craft.
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Circle
Rose Thompson
O. C. Wright
Mrs Moore Born December 4 at Smith Home
The notice states Mrs. Moore born December 4, formerly Helen Smith, is at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs W M Smith.
Arista Modoc PTA lists perfect attendance students
Arista West Virginia December 4 program chaired by Mrs Ray C Pearman vice president highlighted perfect attendance for the third month. Students with perfect attendance spanned grades including first Roy Arrington James Burton Jay Chambers Len ard Hewitt Beecher Rammone Ralph Owen Cecil Swaggerty Jerry Chambers Virginia Akere Vandel Bailey Rome Allison Pauline Blackwell Ann Crigger Juanita Hammons Louise Jones Leodia St Clair June Shrewsberry second grade Charles Allison Garland Bell Fred Cordill Marvine Cordill Howard St Clair Lillian Whitt Dora Woolwine third grade Raymond Fletchery Wilbert Farmer Russel Spence Westley St Clair Elizabeth Arrington Evelyn Farmer Dorothy Fizer Ruby Tiller Audrey Shewsbury sixth grade Vadis Akers Howard Arrington James Arrington Willie Bailey Frager Cadill Howard Lilly Archie Lilly Bernard Lankford Edgar Orren Elmer St Clair Virgie Hewitt Captilon Hammons Dorothy Jones Margarett Tiller Elise Tiller Margie St Clair.
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Roy Arrington
James Burton
Jay Chambers
Lenard Hewitt
Beecher Rammone
Ralph Owen
Cecil Swaggerty
Jerry Chambers
Virginia Akere
Vandel Bailey
Rome Allison
Pauline Blackwell
Ann Crigger
Juanita Hammons
Louise Jones
Leodia St. Clair
June Shrewsberry
Charles Allison
Garland Bell
Fred Cordill
Marvine Cordill
Howard St. Clair
Lillian Whitt
Dora Woolwine
Raymond Fletchery
Wilbert Farmer
Russel Spence
Westley St. Clair
Elizabeth Arrington
Evelyn Farmer
Dorothy Fizer
Ruby Tiller
Audrey Shewsbury
Vadis Akers
Howard Arrington
James Arrington
Willie Bailey
Fragier Cadill
Howard Lilly
Archie Lilly
Bernard Lankford
Edgar Orren
Elmer St. Clair
Virgie
Welch Jury Awards 21000 in Insurance Case
In Welch circuit court Sam Wade won against Mutual Benefit Health and Accident for 21000. The suit claimed long illness and partial payments. the defense argued settlement and late filing. Judge B F Howard discharged jurors. further cases and local school facility plans discussed.
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Sam Wade
Mutual Benefit, Health and Accident Association
Plaintif
ilness @nc
B. F. Howard
Board Recommends School Projects in McDowell County
The McDowell County Board of Education urged the Civil Works Administration to fund several school projects, creating labor and permanent facilities. Proposed plans include a three story stone building for Welch with a modern auditorium and top floor junior high rooms, plus a new 100 room school at Viv.
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McDowell County Board of Education
County Civil Works Administration
N. A. Steadman
Welch
Tidewater Company Tipple Burned In Fire
A fire destroyed an abandoned Tidewater tipple at Koppers company early yesterday. Discovered about 4 o clock the blaze spread quickly aided by winds. C. A. Warden said the tipple was abandoned yet in good condition and could not estimate the loss. Worker employment remains unaffected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tidewater
Koppers Company
C. A. Warden
Reemployment Office Sets 3020 Men For Civil Work in McDowell
The reemployment office announced 3020 men listed for civil works in McDowell county would receive work orders by morning. Painters are sought to start work immediately and road foremen will handle placements near workers’ homes. Over 150 McDowell projects gained CWA approval, with more to come. rolls keep workers employed through February 1. Thirteen men were arraigned for road violations and drunkenness, receiving fines and sentences as applicable.
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Civil Works Administration
McDowell County
Welch
McDowel County
CWA
Two Airport Sites Inspected Near Welch
Mayor Blakely announced two sites near Welch for a proposed federal air port. The Anderson farm on the ridge beyond Woodmont is favored for lower grading costs and easy road access, while Mitchell mountain site above the school and Mrs Hicks’ residence is offered by L L Ashworth free of charge. A city committee inspected Anderson farm and called it well located for a landing field amid West Virginia's plan for 28 airports and 2000 under the Civil Works program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
John W. Blakely
State Board of Aeronautics
Blakely
Anderson Farm
Woodmont
Mitchell Mountain
C. F. Hicks
Henderson Mitchell
L. L. Ashworth
Ashworth
Herndon, Hatfield and Johnson Estates
W. D. Liddle
J. L. Collier
Joe Mirabie
West Virginia
Bids Opened for Welch Post Office Sites
Sealed proposals for Welch post office sites were opened by postmaster Anna H Wetherby. Thirteen bids were received, eleven for available sites and two for existing buildings adaptable for a post office. The two building bids were the Merchants and Mine Bank buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
Anna H. Wetherby
Merchants and Minere Bank
Bank site proposal for post office in Welch moves ahead
R L Page president of the McDowell County National Bank submits a proposal. If approved, the bank will relocate to the First National Bank building, which it owns. Proposals await a post office department site agent to study and inspect the Welch sites on Enkhorn Wyoming and Bank streets.
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Enkhorn
Wyoming Streets
McDowell County National Bank
Wyoming and
Bank Streets
R. L. Page
First National Bank
Welch
Post Office Department
Penitentiary Board Meeting Postponed in West Virginia
Moundsville West Virginia December 11 The conference between board of control members and Dr C F McClintic warden of the state penitentiary was postponed due to legislative business The meeting had been set to discuss revision of the states penal system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundsville
W. Va
Board of Control
C. F. McClintic
State Penitentiary
Accident injures M. M. Deskine near Squire
M. M. Deskine, 44, of War, was seriously hurt when the car he drove veered off the road between Squire and Inwell in fog. He suffered a fractured leg and internal injuries and was taken to the Stevens Clinic. Also reported, the Col. Andrew Donally chapter DAR met at Appalachian room with talks on Americanization work and Folk Songs of Other Lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Deskine
War
Squire
Stevene Clinic
Col
Andrew Donally
Daughters of the American Revolution
Appalachian Community Room
Charles Town Charter Measure Passes House
A bill to amend the Charles Town charter in Jefferson county passed the House and goes to the Senate. It authorizes the town council to appoint peace officers a clerk treasurer assessor city attorney health officer engineer and three road commissioners and to fix their compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Charles Town
Jefferson County
Senate
Beula Henderson Elsa Christley Honored In Elahorn Upland
Mrs. Dewey Farley hosted a Monday night gathering at Elahorn Upland in honor of her sister Miss Beula Henderson and Miss Elsa Christley from Roanoke. Dancing and late refreshments followed. The column notes local visits illnesses and funeral of Miss Elouise Simmons at Eckman and burial of WWI veteran Fred Burn at Premier.
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Hikhorn-Upland
W. Va
Dewey Farley
Beula Henderson
Elsa Christley
Roanoke
Elizabeth Crotty
Doris Harris
Mildred Leedy
Harry Inch
Oran Wade
Doc Horsley
Mrs. Harrison Mahaffey of Premier Dies in Welch
Mrs. Harrison Mahaffey of Premier died at Grace Hospital Welch Wednesday morning. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Premier Friday.
Illness Updates and Local Visits Intersect at Home and Church
Mrs Charles Guella shows marked improvement at home with daughter Miss Marr a nurse at Bluefield sanatorium by her side Dan Mills returns home after several days illness Mr and Mrs George H Humphries of Huntington attend Mahaffey funeral and share a luncheon at the Methodist parsonage J W Akers Jr visits Welch with Mrs Akers Misses Carrie and Exer Johnson visit Welch for an evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Guella
Miss Marr
Bluefield Sanitarium
George H. Humphries
Huntington
Methodist
Dan Mills
J. W. Akers Jr
Welch
Carrie
Exer Johnson
Mrs Clarence Clemmons Returns Home After Operation
Capell West Virginia reports Mrs Clarence Clemmons has returned home after a major operation at Weld Emergency hospital. Mrs M V Francis and daughter Ann Meade of Coalwood visited her parents E B Meade. Measles kept some children from school while S J Reeves and J J Dance moved families from Scottsburg to Capell. Mr and Mrs Arthur Newmar spent time with Homer Gregory at Caretta. Mra W H Amick and children visited the Walkers at Berwind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Gregory
Caretta
W. H. Amick
Billy
Dorothy
Martha Ann
W. N. Walker
Berwind
Ohio State Names Reg Monahan 1934 Football Captain
Regis Monahan of Lorain Ohio was elected captain of the Ohio State University football team for 1934. The junior player received the honor at a campus announcement on December 11.
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Columbus
Ohio
Regis Monahan
Lorain
Ohio State University
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