Sewell Wins Jury Verdict In Lawson Case
In Princeton a jury awarded R. C. Sewell $660 in the circuit court for injuries after a Lawson driven car went off a greasing rack at Sewell’s filling station. The verdict came after an hour and thirty five minutes of deliberation. Other cases proceeded or were continued including Witten vs Baker and Cohen, Northcoat vs Wards, and a divorce decree for Agnes Easter against Perry Easter with child custody and support terms.
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Princeton
Sewell
Lawson
R. C. Sewell
L. W. Lawson
M. G. Witten
Ben F. Baker
Phil Cohen Wan
Walter Northcoat
Sally Ward
Aubrey Ward
Major Ward
Northcoat
Agnes Easter
Perry Easter
Billy
Edgar White
Ruth Caperton
J. C. Fanning
County education and court plan hearings for next Tuesday
The county board of education and county court will meet Tuesday to prepare estimates of receipts and expenditures for the current fiscal year. Estimates will be posted at the courthouse with no publication required. Municipalities will also prepare estimates Tuesday. Stores keep late hours for Christmas shoppers and business shows early strength aided by CWA pay checks.
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County Board of Education
CWA
Saturday's Millions at Royal theatre
The football drama features Robert Young Leila Hyams Johnny Mack Brown Andy Devine Mary Carlisle and Lucille Lund. It is adapted from a magazine story and promises a swift succession of dramatic situations ending in an exciting football game on screen.
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Royal Theatre Today
Robert Young
Leila Hyams
Johnny Mack Brown
Andy Devine
Mary Carlisle
Lucille Lund
Fowler Loses Big Game Shocks High School Fans
The supporting cast features Erny Pickett and Ernie Nevers while Jim Fowler, a celebrated football star, struggles with being valued only for gridiron skill. The climax comes as Fowler loses the crucial game, overturning expectations.
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Erny Pickett
Ernie Nevers
Young
Jim Fowler
Fowler
CWA Teachers Plan Meeting on Adult Education Program
CWA teachers from the county will meet at the Memorial building this afternoon to review the week old adult education program and to map further plans. Colored CWA teachers met yesterday with school superintendents at Memorial building to outline activities in colored communities. The fire department responded to two false alarms Thursday night and Friday morning, including a reported Thorn street fire and a truck on the Princeton Athens road that could not be located.
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CWA
Memorial Building
Thorn Street
Princeton-Athens
Gardner Road
Suit filed in circuit court by Rose and by Tucker
George Wellington Rose sues Dorothy Boyd Rose in chancery returnable to January rules. Helen Tucker sues William Franklin Eugene Franklin and Oswell Bannister in chancery returnable to January rules.
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George Wellington Rose
Dorothy Boyd Rose
Helen Tucker
William Franklin
Eugene Franklin
Oswell Bannister
Princeton Churches Joint Sunday Schedule Cites Services
Princeton First Church of God on Straley avenue and Seventh street lists morning service at 11 oclock with Bible study and evening service. Princeton Presbyterian on Melrose Avenue with Avery and Byrd pastors shows Sunday School 9:45, morning service 11, Young People at 6:45, evening service 7:30 plus Bible study, midweek gatherings, and prayer and league activities.
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First Church OF God Straley
Princeton Presbyterian Melrose
Avery
W. H. Roberts
Young People's Society
J. P. Byrd
H. Berry
First Baptist Church Announces Sunday Schedule
Edward Stubblefield is pastor and D K Callaway leads Sunday school at 10 am. Morning worship at 11 am with the message My Father's Business. B Y P U at 6 15 pm. Evening worship at 7 30 pm with Jesus in Disguise. Public cordial invited.
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First Baptist Church
Edward Stubblefield
D. K. Callaway
Jesus
Princeton Lodge Hosts Christmas Capsule Luncheon
Watterson lodge No 472 held a Turkey luncheon at the Mullens Methodist church as a courtesy to members. W R Turner led the session and presents were exchanged after the business. New names were drawn for the year ahead. The First Methodist Woman's Missionary society held its Annual Harvest Day with a luncheon for 110 attendees. Guests included Mrs H B Reynolds Keystone and others from Bluefield Hemp Hill Mullens Oak Hill and city. The program followed in the church auditorium decorated with pines and evergreens.
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Watterson Lodge No. 472
Mullens
W. R. Turner
Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church
H. B. Reynolds
Keystone
Woman's Work
Bluefield
8. M. Bernard
Mise Heard
Hemphill
B. K. Deverle
Oak Hill
C. E. Stearts
Thomas
Hartley Sanders
The
Baptist Missionary Society
Bess Barber
Episcopal Guild
Mre. S. F. Tinder
For Rent Furnished Rooms in Highland Avenue Area
Two or three furnished rooms available for light housekeeping. Apply at 905 Highland avenue to M. K. Lambert.
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Highland Avenue
M. K. Lambert
Women’s auxiliary circle observances and musical program notes
Mrs. George Swope and Mrs. H. C. Wells presented a session with Psalms 96 read responsively. Mrs. Billy Bashler performed Two Larks on piano, and Mrs. E. W. Hale offered thanks giving devotions. Miss Heard shared coalfield experiences and a deaconess note. Mrs. H. R. Reynolds and Mrs. Ketron sang God That Made Heaven and Earth with Bashler at piano. Helen Reynolds played violin with Ray Bailey on piano. District secretary Mrs. H. R. Reynolds gave an address on women’s district work. Mrs. Earley Robertson read Whittier’s The Hucksters. Bulletin items were discussed, officers and circle leaders gave strong yearly reports. Gold and silver stars honored sixteen and seventeen circle members for perfect attendance. Mrs. H. McCary’s circle won.
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George Swope
H. C. Wells
Billy Bashler
E. W. Hale
Miss Heard
H. R. Reynolds
Helen Reynolds
Ray Bailey
Earley Robertson
Hucksters
Whittier
H. ©. McCary
The Meeting Adjourned After Prayer by Mrs Reynolde
An attendance banner notes the meeting's adjournment following a prayer led by Mrs. H. B. Reynolde. The brief fragment records the closing moment of the gathering and names the officiant.
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H. B. Reynolde
Princeton Personalities Note Local Visits
W. C. Jackson returned to his Fifth street home after skin grafting surgery at Memorial hospital. Mrs. C. E. Stearts of Mullens spent Wednesday in town. Mrs. Samuel Goodstein, visiting parents in New York City, has returned to Circle drive.
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W. C. Jackson
Fifth Street
Memorial Hospital
C. E. Stearts
Mullens
Samuel Goodstein
New York City
Circle Drive
Toys Collected by Boy Scouts Drive for Salvation Army
Local Boy Scouts collected toys yesterday in a house-to-house campaign announced by Henry Bailey. The drive continues today to reach 1000 children, with several local firms lending trucks to haul donations for Salvation Army distribution before Christmas.
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Henry Bailey
Salvation Army
Barley
Mrs Sally Scott Dies From Hip Injury In Gary
Mise Sally Powell Scott aunt of Mrs R V Shanklin and Miss Mary Scott of Gary died yesterday afternoon at Grace Lee from a hip fracture after a fall at the Shanklin home about two weeks earlier. Born February 1851 in Buchanan County Virginia to William Alexander Scott and Sallie Powell. Funeral services Sunday at 3 pm in Virginia with interment nearby.
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Sally Powell Scott
R. V. Shanklin
Mary Scott
Gary
Grace Lee
Scott
Shanklin
Miss Scott
Buchanan County
Virginia
William Alexander Scott
Sallie Powell
Evils
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Matilda Rose
Mrs Matilda Rose aged 82 of Big Jenny near Davy died in a local hospital Thursday evening from burns received when her dress caught fire from an open grate. Survived by children Mrs Minnie Rose Mrs Judith Lester and Mrs Frankie Green.
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Matilda Rose
Big Jenny
Davy
Foll
Minnie Rose
Judith Lester
Frankie Green
Rose brothers to be laid to rest at Davy cemetery
Funeral services for Clyde Eli and Harve Rose of Davy will be held at their home Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock with burial in Morgan cemetery at Davy.
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Clyde
Eli
Harve Rose
Davy
Morgan Cemetery
Tuberculin Tests Given Children at Welch High
Of 119 students in the Welch High School senior class, eleven showed positive tuberculin readings after tests conducted Wednesday by Dr. Russell H. Hufford, assisted by Miss Mary Virginia Gill and helping staff. A report will be sent to family physicians and parents urged to arrange follow up exams.
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Welch High School
Russell H. Hufford
W. C. Hall
Mary Virginia Gill
West Virginia Tuberculosis and Health Association
Christmas Tree Erected in Welch at Ellwood Park
The Welch community tree was raised Thursday in Ellwood Park near the courthouse. W. B. Liddle city street commissioner oversaw the work with Jailer Watson Whyte providing the manpower and the lance.
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City of
Welch
Ellwood Park
W. B. Liddle
Watson Whyte
Welch Area Sends Many On Christmas Holidays
Miss Frances Henritze leaves for Philadelphia for two weeks with friends. Miss Florence Stephenson heads to Huntington for Christmas holidays. Miss Julia Hardy Robinson departs for Charlotte to spend several days with friends. Dewey Arnold and son go to Philadelphia for the Shriners hospital. Mrs. Mirabile and husband sail to New York then Italy for three months to visit relatives.
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Philadelphia
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Huntington
Julia Hardy Robinson
Charlotte
N. C
Joe Hunt
D. H. Williams
Bluefield
Eunice Vaughan
Welch High School
Ashton
W. Va
Carl Shura
Elbert
Grace Hospital
Dewey Arnold
Shriners
Florine
Panther
Mary Jane Wilkinson
McKinney
Wilkinson
Lee Brewster
Pageton
Eva McCoy
Jess Witt
Louise Spangler
Peterstown
Joe Mirabile
New York City
Clerk Office Resigns Snead Named Successor
The resignation of Mrs. F L Snead, assistant in the county clerk's office, is effective January 1. She has served ten years and is formerly Miss Edna Tabor. Mrs. Snead will be succeeded by Miss Fairfax Tabor, daughter of Mr and Mrs Strother Tabor of Welch.
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F. L. Snead
H. K. Carper
Snead
Edna Tabor
Fairfax Tabor
Strother Tabor
Welch
Miss Tabor
Welch High Gener
Welch Paragraphs School Holiday
McDowell county schools closed yesterday for Christmas holidays. Students and teachers report back Tuesday January 2, granting 17 days off. It is among the longest Christmas breaks in years for the county.
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McDowell County
Pittsburgh Weather Forecaster Laments Role In Uncertain Forecasts
W S Brotzman, Pittsburgh meteorologist, says he mainly relays Washington data and predicts only the next day low temperature. He notes forecasts can misfire with sun turning to rain due to fickle winds and shifting paths to Erie or Peoria. The public sees him as the fall guy for bad winters and springs.
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Pittsburgh
Washington
Brotzman
Erie
Peoria
Babe mother sought doctors to kill dies in Toronto
Nine months of suffering ended with the death of a Toronto baby after its mother urged doctors to end its life. The infant suffered hydrocephalus causing the head to enlarge severely and brain centers to fail. Dr Luke Testey called the parents’ response to laws inhumane and cruel.
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Babe
Toronto
Luke Testey
Radio Program Guide for Saturday December 16
A dense listing of radio stations and time slots across regions. It enumerates programs by region, with 7:00 to 12:30 schedules including weather, music, and talk shows, plus station lineups like CBS networks and local affiliates.
Weirton Steel Company Chooses Company Union Committees
In Pittsburgh 15 December 11 500 Weirton Steel workers elected forty nine committeemen for bargaining with the company amid a clash with NRA administrator High Johnson. Ernest Weir denounces board oversight as violating the steel code and threatens legal action while the protest wades into a looming court fight over the NRA labor board authority.
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Johnson
Mam
Pittsburgh
Weirton Steel Company
Ernest T. Weir
General High
NRA
National Labor Bond
NRA Labor Board
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