Princeton News Briefs and Local Events
Long pending cases against Algonquin Coal were dismissed on plaintiffs motion. Court discussed a decree covering receiver accounting and duties. Mrs Bailey improving. revival meeting planned. East Princeton grade school to present Cousin Kate tomorrow night. Princeton high school basketball vs Beckley this Friday. girls play Beckley Saturday. Lecture on Americanism set for Thursday 7:30 pm at the courthouse. Police action: Ver milyea Rumberg jailed for drunken dare. fine due end of month. Local play with notable cast. coal news and sales advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algonquin Coal Securities
Algonquin Coal Company
Et Als
His
Kate
East Princeton
Princeton High School
Beckley Boys
Princeton
Beckley Girls
Blacksburg
Princeton Social Circles Respond to Sunday Preparations
Local notes praise T E L groups for early rising and strong church involvement while urging more members for Sunday services. Upcoming events include Sunshine Class meeting at the Christian church, a pantomime by the First Baptist B Y P U, and a postponed Gleaners class due to a Thursday play. Several residents are listed with daily activities and health updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Sunshine Class of the
Christian Church
Branch Wild Life League 13 Formed in Local City
The Wild Life League of West Virginia forms a local branch after a Monday meeting attended by many sportsmen and hunters. Officers elected include Hartley Sanders president and W H Malcolm first vice president with a slate of officers and committees for fishing hunting game preserve and membership. The next meeting is set for Monday at the Virginian Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wild Life League of
West Virginia
Wild Life League
Hartley Sanders
W. H. Malcolm
C. T. Snidow
W. C. Ep
Virginian Hotel
Pierce Acquitted Maiming Harve Lucas
In a city circuit court the trial of Paul Pierce for maiming Harve Lucas began with jury selection. The case against Jamie Kinzie for house breaking and petit larceny ended in confession and a nine month jail term with credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Pierce
Maiming Harve Lucas
Jamie Kinzie
Prisner
Harve Lucas
Paul Price
Circuit Court
Lucas
Pierce
Jury Returns Not Guilty Verdicts In Indictment
A jury reached a not guilty verdict on the main indictment. Several cases are listed for morning hearing including Stewart F. Blackwell charged with embezzlement and Essie Poole charged with obtaining money under false pretense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart F. Blackwell
Essie Poole
Independents Set To Face Morris Harvey In Local Tilt
Princeton Independents, led by Dusty Rhodes a former VPI star, hope to defeat Morris Harvey on the local school court tonight. Rhodes and Mahood guard, Pendleton Rice forward, Thorn center. after a 28 to 17 win over Mullens last Monday the Independents seek their twenty sixth straight victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dusty Rhodes
Princeton Independents
Morris
Independents
Mullens
Rhodes
Mahood
Pendleton
Rice
Thorn
Morris-Harvey
Business Men Endorse Huckster License Tax
The Business Men's Club backed a proposed license tax on hucksters and street vendors at a luncheon. The Merchants Association had presented the plan to the city council, which will act at the next regular meeting tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Association
Ed Bentley
Lebanon
Tenn
Bentley
Circuit Court Holds Busy Session in County Court Room
Judge Herndon led an extended circuit court session that crowded the county court from its new annex. No contempt citations were issued against the Welch jurist as one or two chancery matters were addressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herndon
Princeton Paragraphs Lost-Sunday Pocket Book and Marriage License
Lost Sunday pocket book in Princeton contains two diamond rings a turquoise ring two gold certificates worth 2.50 each a 10.00 and a 20.00 gold certificate and a baby's stocking. Reward offered to Mrs E L Thomas Valley View Addition Princeton. A license issued for Grover C McComas 39 and Emma K Stapleton 30 Welch. County court briefly in session with deputy sheriffs appointed for Rock district awaiting bonds. Essie Bailey improving father Rev Thomas Priddy returned to coal fields. Coal New River smokeless egg coal oe per ton Pioneer Coal Co. Phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Thomas
Valley View Addition
Princeton
Grover C. McComas
Emma K. Stapleton
Welch
Rock District
Conrst
Essie Bailey
Thomas Priddy
New River
Pioneer Coal Co
Sensational Developments Expected in Cunningham Death Probe
In Wheeling Ohio county prosecutor A C Schiffler and Coroner R G Hobbs promise sensational developments at an inquest into the death of Miss Bertha Cunningham of Clarksburg. Physicians sworn to secrecy. investigators hold details until Friday inquiry at North Wheeling hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
Bertha Cunningham
Clarksburg
North Wheeling Hospital
A. C. Schiffler
Ohio County
R. G. Hobbs
Boy leaps from moving train near Welch shown safe
In Welch and McDowell County news a six year old boy, dreaming of his mother, jumped from a moving train near Mohawk while traveling with Dora McCorkle of Fairmont. Railroad officials located him with Superintendent Huddleston of the Mohawk mine and he was returned to Welch on the next train. Officer Charles Payne reunited mother and child in Gary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora McCorkle
Fairmont
Gary
Mohawk
Welch
Huddleston
Charles Payne
Surprise Party for Mrs Herzbrun Brightens Welch Social
Mrs I Katzen and Mrs Lee Bahar hosted a birthday surprise for their mother Mrs J Herzbrun at the Katzen home with pink roses and carnations. Bridge and rum were played with awards to Mrs J B Heller and Mrs Wiegand, followed by refreshments and a birthday cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Katzen
Lee Bahar
J. Herzbrun
Katzen
J. B. Heller
Mrs. Wiegand
Mrs. Herzbrun
Crippled Boy Receives Business College Aid
Edward W. Womack leads Welch Rotary Club efforts aiding a nineteen year old with one arm to obtain a business college education. The crippled children's committee handles cases for youths fourteen or younger, but this exception was brought to the board of directors for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Barbee
Bluefield
Womack
Cmree
Joseph Ruffner
Beni Kedem
Charleston
Mr. Womack
Ruffner
Edward W. Womack
Welch Rotary Club
Rotary Club
Aspironal touted as swift cold remedy in sensational ad
An oversized anti cough medicine pitch claims Aspironal is authoritatively guaranteed by laboratories and more effective than whiskey and other remedies. It directs readers to buy a bottle for half a dollar, test it at home, and demand a refund if symptoms persist within two minutes. It promises quick relief for catarrhal croup and nighttime choking in children.
District Governor to Address Kiwanis in Memorial Week
Welch Kiwanis Club meets at noon in the Baptist church with Warren A. Wilson district Kiwanis governor as principal speaker. The program marks Kiwanis anniversary and Harding Memorial Week with plans to fund an international memorial in Stanley Park Vancouver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch Kiwanis Club
Baptist Church
Warren A. Wilson
Kiwanis Clubs
Kiwanis International
Harding
Stanley Park
Vancouver
B. C
Canada
United States
Death of Ruth Philpott in Yukon and county updates
Ruth Philpott aged twenty eight sister of Mrs Hatfield died Monday at the Hatfield home from heart failure. Burial sent to Bassett Virginia. Also one marriage license issued Norman Quesenberry 24 to Blanch Wise 19 Ennis. New Burroughs bookkeeping machine installed for Sheriff McGinnis Hatfield with state officials noting county trial. Redecorations and new office furniture in the jail. Red Cory resigns from Carter Hotel to join Swope Riley as salesman. John Angelo convicted for carrying a pistol in McDowell County Court, eight months in jail plus a fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth. Philpott
D. D. Hatfield
Yukon
Hatfield
J. W. Luther
Welch
Bassett
Norman Quesenberry
Blanch Wise
Ennis
Burroughs
McGinnis Hatfield
McDowell County
E. E. Ballard
State Tax Commissioner's Office
W. Earl
Red) Cory
Carter
Swope Riley Company
Mr. Cory
John Angelo
McDowell Courty
A. Strother
Legion Meeting Promises New Stunts and Prizes
The Memorial Building bulletin notes a rising American Legion membership drive and a lively Thursday meeting. Captains Powell and Eubank lead Red and Blue teams in a cup competition, with Den nen said to have about forty members unposted. A rousing session is planned with new entertainment and a surprise for Red Collier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Memorial Building
Bob Powell
Bill Eubank
Chick Dennen
Red Collier
Williamson business trips noted in War Eagle News
Ken McCormick made a business trip to Williamson Monday. Geo. W. Coffey spent two days there last week attending to business matters. Lark Cline and his young son Fred went to Jaeger Saturday for some unspecified purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie West
Big Sandy
War Eagle
P. B. Moring
Seaboard Air Line Railway Company
Chap Sawson
Williamson
Hattie McCormick
Lurich
Nettle Pannel
Cambria
Fred D. Price
Lawrence Cole
Williams
Clara
Bessie Holbrook
War Eagle Mines
Dorine Wilson
Lenoir
N. C
Ken McCormick
Geo. W. Coffey
Lark Cline
Fred
Jaeger
Resolutions In Memory Of Mrs Armanda Cartwright
Welch Chapter Eastern Star mourns the loss of a devoted member and mother to current matron. Resolutions praise her Christian character and service, extend sympathy to the family, and authorize copies to the family and newspapers. Signed by Natella B. Carter Cecil A. Collier Jess Witte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armanda Cartwright
Welch Chapter Order of the Eastern Star
Welch Daily News
Bluefield Telegraph
Natella B. Carter
Cecil A. Collier
Jess Witte
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Virginian
Court House
Thomas
C. H. Shepherd
Vermilyea Rumberg
Rumberg
Compson
Dodo Baxter
New York
Percy Marmont
Kathryn Williams
Hughy Gordon
DeWitt Jennings
Princeton Coal Company
Robert Lilly
Beckley
Zack Evans
James Cruze
Montreal
Royal Theater
Betty Land Port
Betty Compson
Paramount
Emma Peck
T. BE. L
Sunshine
First Baptist Church
Gleaners
The
Rose Pine
Kate Barger
G. W. and
C. C. Bell
Coopers
R. L. Parson
A. W. Harman
C. F E. Cumby
Elijah Brown
Bramwell
J. H. Gadd
W. R. Godfrey
Matoaka
W. H. Roberts
Morgantown
Main Street
Betty
White Way
Sloan
Wild Life League 13
Morris Harvey
Sloan's
Sloan’s
Lad
Mr. Fogleman
Glen Alum
Thomas Buchanan
Gilbert Creek
A. L. Flippo
Isaban
Barnett
Davy
Social News
McDowell
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
J. W. Price
Price
Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
L. B. Woods
J. Winfield Tate
R. L. Robinson
Yester
Harry Garber
Men's Mart
Huntington
J. M. Wysor
English
Ashland
M. K. Murphy
R. A. Lambie
West Virginia Department of Mines
Squire A. C. Hafford
Sheriff McGinnig Hatfield
Little Andrew, Jr
Andrew Leckie
Joseph M. Crockett
Roanoke
John H. Crockett
Crockett
Trigg Tabor
Lynchburg
Tabor
Grace Hospital
Goveror
Sistersville
Kiwanis Trustees
Welch Briefs
Floyd Waldron
Strother
WAR Eagle News
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