Jury Awards $1,250 in Damages in Bluefield Case
In Princeton Mercer court Tuesday Jean Jarvis won a $1,250 verdict against Barrow Stowers Co over a fall on a second floor caused by a protruding iron and a defective hole. A second trial began for Raleigh Abshire vs Samuel Turk over an outside stairway collapse at 535 Rogers Street Bluefield with $15,000 claimed.
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Jean Jarvis
Barrow-Stowers Company
Bluefield
Raleigh W. Abshire
Samuel Turk
George Hall
Peerless Wholesale Grocery
Princeton Stores Remain Open for Late Shoppers
Princeton retailers report strong Christmas shopping with stores opening Monday night and remaining open nights until Christmas. Merchants note large crowds, reflecting Princeton’s growing status as a regional retail center as Christmas sales kick off.
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Princeton
Council Defers Sign Post Ordinance and Street Works
City council deferred action on an ordinance banning installation and maintenance of sign posts on sidewalks until the next meeting. A petition to improve Tee Street from Athens Road to Caperton Avenue was referred to the city engineer. The council authorized sewer work to connect D J Mahood Avenue, noting high costs due to rock. They approved bills totaling 416.62 and noted a chancery suit by Cora Hatcher against Kelley Hatcher seeking divorce returnable in January rules.
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Tee Street
Athens Road
Caperton Avenue
D. J. Or
Mahood Avenue
Rock
Cora Hatcher
Kelley Hatcher
Princeton Society Hosts Christmas Party and Capsule Reveal
The Daughters of Ruth First Church of Christ Business Girls circle met at the Tuggle residence with 37 members, two new additions, and one guest. Gifts were exchanged for leaders, toys and clothing donated to the needy, and capsule gifts exchanged amid carols and readings. The Homemakers club followed with new officers installed and a Christmas program, followed by a birthday surprise for Mr Manning with songs, games, and refreshments.
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Edith, Reba
Hazel Tuggle
E. L. Huffman
Tuggle
Daughters of Ruth First Church of Christ Business Girls Circle
May Price
Frankie Honaker
Ebba Jacobson
McKay
Eva Wickline
Edgar Jones
Frances McCauley
Mesdames A. L. Inge
Mafred Wright
Homemakers Club
O'Elock
von Smith
Reynolds Avenue
W. R. Worthington
W. H. Rumberg
T. R. Stuart
T. H. Treadway
Frank Pettrey
L. C. Manning
Manning
Grace Tiller
Beatrice Lyon
Frances Dudley
Herbert Brown
Frank Calacino
Winterize Your Car With Lubricants and Prestone Radiator Fill
The service offers winter lubricants and a Prestone radiator fill to protect engines in cold weather. Car owners can prepare for freezing conditions by using specialized lubricants and a coolant top up.
Trackmen awarded prizes in annual inspection
William A. White Virginian Railway announces winners from the maintenance of way department after a October special train graded tracks. Top prize of 100 dollars to C A Hanson roadmaster Victoria Virginia with multiple foremen prizes across four sub divisions and branch lines listing names and towns.
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William A. White
Virginian Railway Company
C. A. Hanson
Victoria
Norfolk
Roanoke
Elmore
Guyandotte River
Cecil Holland
Boaz
G. D. Abernathy Jr
Dolphin
W. J. Donald
Cullen
H. A. Garrett Victoria
R. W. Woodall Seneca
B. D. Barbour
Stone Mt. Va
W. S. Wyrick
Oney Gay
G. W. Whitlow
Rock
C. E
Murphy Employees to Receive Christmas Bonus
R W Bird manager of the G C Murphy store announces a Christmas bonus for employees with at least one year of continuous service. The distribution is about 100000 dollars to salesgirls stockroom and behind the scenes staff, with managers excluded. The firm also offers vacation pay relief fund hospitalization group insurance and other benefits funded by the company. The note on minutus explains the origin of the word minnow.
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R. W. Bird
G. C. Murphy Company
Murphy Company
Mrs Delila Moses Dies at 84 in Princeton Area
Mrs Delila T Moses age 84 died at the home of her daughter Mrs George W Lawrence 1106 Harrison street at 2 20 Tuesday morning. She was born July 26 1856 in Montgomery county Virginia and moved to Princeton to live with her daughter three years ago. Survived by four daughters two sons and one stepdaughter burial at Givens cemetery Fayetteville Virginia funeral at the Methodist church Fayetteville Thursday at 1 p m complete arrangements await Mrs Field’s arrival from Washington D C.
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Delila T. Moses
George W. Lawrence
Harrison Street
Moses
Montgomery County
Virginia
Princeton
Roanoke
Methodist Church
Lawrence
F. B. McDaniel
Elenvar
J. W. Woods
Salem
J. E. Field
Washington, D. C
D. L. Moses
Radford
C. L. Moses
Christiansburg
Will of Annie Lowman Probate Names Executrix and Appraisers
The will dated July 18, 1935 was probated in the county clerk's office with Sadie Weinberg named executrix. Henry Rodgin Louis Forman and W. S. Anderson appointed as appraisers. A. A. Pitt named guardian for A. A. Pitt Jr. and posted a $100 bond with Ralph Miller as surety.
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Annie Lowman
Sadie Weinberg
Henry Rodgin
Louis Forman
W. S. Anderson
A. A. Pitt
A. A. Pitt, Jr
Ralph Miller
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H. K. Baer
Mercer County
Baer
Board of Education
Weelson’s Ladies
Pay Dunn Hufford
Jesus
W. P. Dunn
Ord
Princeton Society
Harry Karnes
Sie Brown
Frank Calicino
Matthew Duncan
O. C. Tabor
Ross Maurice
Horace K. Lyon
W. L. Broyles
Guy Dudley
Fred Pendleton
B. F. Williams
Wayne Kirk
A. L. Turner
Jack Tiller
Mesdames Herry Reed
M. F. Baker
Clarence Crigger
Mary Watters
Hylda Whitman
Albert Via
Violet Woolford
Thelma Schroder
B. M. Jones
E. L. Cameron
L. L. Compton
Kenneth Lyon
Mrs
Lanton
Fanton
W. Va
Turkeys
Monroe County
R. B. Phipps Mercer
South Ninth St
White's Service Station
Princeton, W. Va
American Cafe
Delco
Bushee’s
Straley
Virginian Railway
Lester
J. L. Wallace
Sophia
E. W. Morris Tams
S. G. Brooks
Pemberton
W. E. Hill
Amigo
Murphy
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Ann Nagel
Contax A
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Schenley Distillers Corp
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