Canvassing of county vote begins with Rock district
The county court starts canvassing today with Rock district first as Democratic results are not yet tabulated. Republican tallies show Hawley and Mangus as justices in Rock, Cecil and McKinney as constables, Sheets for board of education, and other local race totals.
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Rock
Hawley
Mangus
Cecil and McKinney
Sheets
Board of Education
Justice of Peace
Bailey
Clower
Griffith
Huret
Osborne
Constable
Cecil
Gilmore
Karnes
McKinney
Pennington
Scott
Tolliver
Viers
Wright
Caldwell
Massey
Pickett
Twohig
Plymouth
Lerena
Haldren
Justice
Thompson
White
Pote
Rock District
Reynolds
Walker
Local marriages posted by county court clerk
Licenses issued for marriage show George R. Mills to Elma G. Gills both of McComas and Alonzo Huffman to Leva E. Ridenour of Princeton. The Shepherd of the Hills film adaptation stars Alec B. Francis and opens at the Royal Theatre today and tomorrow.
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George R. Mills
Elma G. Gills
McComas
Alonzo Huffman
Milton
Leva E. Ridenour
Princeton
Ozark Mountains
Harold Bell Wright
Royal Theatre
Alec B. Francis
Ozark film stars and barn dance scenes in new adaptation
Hills and other principals from the Ozark novel appear as Molly O Day John Boles Qus Harlin Marion Douglas and Matthew Betz in scenes featuring a fist fight between Boles and Betz and an old fashioned Ozark barn dance. Jury discharged no trial today Dr Frank Price to speak at Presbyterian Men s Club curb market opens with fresh produce IRA Lawson sentenced. National Guard moves Company E to Meadows building. Sheriff busy with 1927 tax delinquent lists and notices due in thirty days.
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Frank Price
China
Southern Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Men's Club
National Guard
150Th Infantry
West Virginia National Guard
Walker
Meadows
For Sale Fine Jersey Cow Fresh About July Fifteenth
Jersey cow offered for sale expected to calf mid July. Contact Will Kirby at West Princeton Avenue, Princeton for details.
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Jersey
Will Kirby
Princeton Avenue
Princeton
Glen Lyn road closed for up to a year
County Engineer C. B. Allen says the Princeton Glen Lyn highway from lane 5 will close to traffic for six months to a year while contractors reroute and rebuild. A detour via Princeton Athens and Elgood will be used as work continues along Route 67 toward the Mercer Wyoming line.
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Princeton- Glen Lyn
C. B. Allen
Glen Lyn
Princeton
Athens
Elgood
Mercer
Wyoming
Arista
Brown, Murphy and Wright
Herndon
Mércer
Princeton Society Hosts Pine Tree Patrol Gathering
The Pine Tree Patrol of the Boy Scouts met at Hartwell Crumpecker’s home on Honaker Avenue Wednesday evening. Mrs Crumpecker and Mrs Harlan Counts served refreshments after the social hour.
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Boy Scouts
Hartwell Crumpecker
Honaker Avenue
Commencement Dances Planned at Concord College
Commencement dances will be held at Concord College on Monday and Tuesday June 4-5 with Mark Goff's orchestra providing music. Pan-Hellenic Council sponsors morning dances from 1 to 12:30 and evening dances from 9 to 1, with invitations sent to local residents.
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Concord College
Mark Goff
Pan-Hellenic Council
Princeton Personal Notes On Local Moves And Trips
Alton Stinson and Lewis Reaves left for Hopewell Virginia to spend the summer. Mr and Mrs A W Allison of Bellaire Ohio on their honeymoon stayed with Mrs J J Clark in Harrison Street until Wednesday morning. The bride and groom will be at home in Bellaire. June 10, Mr and Mrs Harry Karnes motored to Beckley yesterday on business. Miss Mary Sue Duncan, teacher.
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Alton Stinson
Lewis Reaves
Hopewell
Virginia
A. W. Allison
Bellaire
Ohio
Harry Karnes
Beckley
Mary Sue Duncan
Local residents and travelers noted in Mercer Street area
Over the past year Katherine Yates a Princeton schools teacher returned to her home near Marion Virginia. Virginia Karnes and Elizabeth Karnes visited Bluefield yesterday. Mrs T L Stamper of Corbin Kentucky, visiting her parents on Christie Avenue, returned home suddenly due to her husband’s illness.
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Mercer Street
Marion
Katherine Yates
Princeton
South Boston
Virginia Karnes
Elizabeth Karnes
Bluefield
T. L. Stamper
Corvin
John Short
Christie Avenue
Gold Stick Appointment Guards King in Royal Service
London May 31 One of the most romantic offices in the British kingdom is that of the Gold Stick. Field Marshal Sir William Robertson succeeds the late Field Marshal Haig as Gold Stick responsible for the king’s safety month by month.
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Sir William
Royal Horse Guarde
Household Cavalry
Viscount Allenby
Sir C. Bingham
London
William Robertson
Bert Haig
William
Street Name Debate Splits Worcester Residents and Council
In Worcester on Clason Road and Cromwell Avenue a street name dispute arises between the city council and nearby residents. The contention centers on whether to rename the private street with a weather themed or color themed title as they await a decision.
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Worcester
Mass
Clason Road
Cromwell Avenue
Welch McDowell election results show Hatfield victory
Complete county returns place H D Hatfield Republican Senate nominee ahead of Gov. Gore by 10 982 votes. Other races include W C Cook leading school supporters with 11 096 margin and Gail T. Dudgeon winning assessor, with Shott unopposed for congress and Lawson strong for auditor. County totals list numerous names and margins across offices.
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Paynesville
McDowell County
H. D. Hatfield
United States Senate
H. M. Gore
W. C. Cook
Welch
Illiam J. Hatfield
Gail T. Dudgeon
R. L. Sim Hugh Ike Shott
Congress
Ed Lawson
State Autor
Goff
Hoover
United States
Senate
Gore
Hatfield
Rosenbloom
Morgan
Poffenbarger
Rankin
Speery
Sudgen
Sutherland
Sutton
White
Young
Cargo
Conley
Dist
McDermott
Miller
Waugh
Cook
Gorby
Muldoon
Johnson
Ball
Board
Cremeans
Lawson
Lame
Lee
Welch Briefs Marriage Licenses Issued in County Clerk Office
The Welch county clerk issued several marriage licenses yesterday. E. F. Blankenship, 68, to Mary B. Workman, 38, both of Welch. Wiley Kiser, 22, to Nannie B. Buchanan, 21, both of War. James Bassett, 23, to Emma Hart, 22, both of Elbert. H. C. Penn, age not shown, to Mallie Scales, 24, both of El.
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Welch
E. F. Blankenship
Mary B. Workman
Botth
Wiley Kiser
Nannie B. Buchanan
James Bassett
Emma Hart
Elbert
H. C. Penn
Mallie Scales
Welch Personal Notes Include Local Visits and Travel
Fred Ray of Keystone was a business visitor in the city Thursday. Mrs Gail T Carter visits relatives in Huntington. Judge I C Herndon of Welch presides in Princeton. Eunice Cook returns home from Hollins College to spend the summer. Robert Crockett of Bluefield and Mrs Hersbrun with daughter plan Morgantown for West Virginia University graduation. Buddy Hersbrun accompanies Milton Gotleib for the trip.
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Fred Ray
Keystone
Gail T. Carter
Huntington
I. C. Herndon
Welch
Princeton
Eunice Cook
W. Cook
Virginia ,Avenue
Renuro
Holline College
Robert Crockett
Bluefield
Yester
Joe Hersbrun
Joe Hersbrun, and Daughter, Mrs. J. Katzen
Milton Gotleib
Morgantown
West Virginia University
Buddy” Herzorun
Death mask of Napoleon housed at UNC declared rare treasure
A plaster death mask of Emperor Napoleon, owned by the University of North Carolina, is identified as one of six made by Napoleon's physician Francesco Antomarchi. It sits in a safety vault after UNC officials flagged a high offer as a trigger for appraisal. The mask had long rested unguarded on the university president's desk.
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Chapel Hill
N. C
Emperor Napoleon
University of North Carolina
Francesco Antomarchi
Napoleon
Local Residents Noted in City Visit and Education Updates
Garnet Williamson a Vivian coal operator visited friends in the city yesterday. Miss Rita Brewster daughter of Mr and Mrs C D Brewster Riverside Drive returned home to spend the summer. Mica Brewster a Randolph Macon student. Red Reyburn of Vivian planned to attend to matters in the city. Madelyn Williams Riverside Drive left this morning for New York to return by June 2 with Miss Jessica.
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Mra. Herzbrun
Garnet Williamson
Vivian
Col. H. Bank
Kimball
Rita Brewster
Mra
Luel
Mise Madelyn Williams
Riverside Drive
New York
Jessica Mcue
Artificial Silk Gains Ground in Paris Fashion
Paris reports artificial silk expanding beyond dresses to undergarments and sport wear. Major houses use it to cut costs for home buyers while English designers report growing adoption. Real silk remains in use for select costumes as designers mix printed silk jackets with plain skirts for summer suits.
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Paris
Boston Police Study Law As Officers Train To Be Lawyers
In Boston on May 31, officers at Traffic Station 21 discuss studying law. Oliver Howland says traffic officers and colleagues are pursuing legal training and several at the station expect to become attorneys soon.
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Boston
Bar Association
Oliver Howland
Traffic Station
Welch prepares for new ballot
Welch voters head to the polls next Tuesday for mayor recorder and council seats. Mayor John W Blakely seeks a third term with broad support. T W Edwards seeks reelection as recorder and other council candidates face no opposition. Polls open 6:30 am to 6:30 pm.
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Welch
John W. Blakely
Blakely
Manson
T. W. Edwards
Recorder
Court House
England Finds Woman Well Fitted for Flying
London play 31 shows flying as a sport attracting English women who seek tuition at air clubs. Mrs Simon Fraser and Miss Harriet Cholmondeley are among recent recipients of pilots certificates and their own planes. Instructors note women learn rules of flight quickly yet remain cautious in handling aircraft.
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London
King
Simon Fraser
Harriet Cholmondeley
Cautous
Women as skilled flyers through deft aircraft handling
An article notes that air mastery lies in dexterity rather than strength, with women praised for their quick movement and light touch. Instructors say women have naturally good hands, preparing them to become proficient pilots rapidly.
Shorter Hours Lower Time Lost for Women
Washington May 71 The fewer hours a woman works the fewer days she loses. Miss Mary Anderson head of the US Women's Bureau reports from a survey of 18 cotton mills. Those at 48 hours a week lost 22 percent of days yearly while 48 to 54 hours lost 35 percent and 55 hours or more lost 25 percent.
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Washington
Mary Anderson
United States Women's Bureau
Housewife Walked 41 Miles In A Week
Iowa City May 31. The Iowa State College Household Equipment Department attached a pedometer to a busy Iowa farm wife and found she walked 41 miles in a week of daily tasks. Wash day six miles. cleaning days six to seven. ironing three and a half. The college will use the data to show practical energy savings.
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Iowa City
Iowa State College Household Equipment Department
Iowa
Miss Helen Gordon Takes Second in State Beauty Contest
Miss Helen Gordon of Keystone representing McDowell county earned second place in the state beauty contest held with events in Charleston Huntington and Clarksburg. Miss Gordon praised the McDowell County American Legion post for support and noted Miss Charleston won the overall title to represent West Virginia in Galveston Texas.
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Helen Gordon
Keyston
McDowell County
Charleston
Huntington
Clarksburg
Miss Rielly
Miss McDowell
Miss Charleston
Keystone
Miss Gordon
West Virginia
Galveston
Texas
Post of the American Legion
Vivian Gordon
Kimball
Mise McDowell
Fred Ray
Misa Gordon
Telegraph
Mia
McDowell
Gordon
American Legion
Cupieus
Use of faggoting increases in Paris fashion
Paris May 31 reports a rise in faggoting in summer apparel. Coats and dresses feature faggoting stitches, with dark woolvel collections and navy blue crepe de chine wraps finished in the work. White satin blouses with faggoted seams are predicted to gain autumn visibility, while references note last reigning houses of Agatea and Rue peburg, scensallern j and Romanoff.
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Paris
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C. Sutherland
W. V
Uapes
Price
Ira Lawson
Crumpecker
Deir
Glen Lyn Road
Athens-Elgood
Princeton Society
Harriet Woolfolk
Duplicate Club
Duplicate Bridge Club
A. W. Reynolds Jr
Lovell Avenue
Santon Brothers
Mesdames H
Bader As
Carol Beckwith
Gordon Todd
Harry Ellett
Carl Smith
L. R. Taylor
Bill Roberts
Helen Reynolds
The
Shepherd of the Hills
Molly O’day
Alec Francis
John Boles
Matthew Bett
Ozark Hills
Panze
Herb
Nina
the Miss
Baby Beline
Camp and Woods
John D. Interest
the Bank OF
Princeton, W. VA
W.j.hatfield
Victor
R. L. Simpkins
Herman
Kee
Burkholder
Cona
Chhwood
Coniff
Ohnson
McWhorter
Sale
Sewyers
Shaffer
Silver
Stanard
Trent
Brown
Chafin
Chambers
C. A. Murphy
L. P F. Brown
A. L. Wolf
L. Robinson
W. H. Black
C. F. Harman
J. W., McMillan
C. W. Atkinson
Lin
S. B. Moon
Es O'Toole Pagtans
Helen G. Kearns
Tee Es Ao Rider
Nee
James Caffee
N. L. Verano
John J. Greer
Floyd Waldron
Art Henry Richards
B. Ash
Charles C. Jeteibers
Dave Collins
B. B. Harman
Henry Hunt
H. L. Milam
W. C. Mitchell
F. W. Pendleton
George Starling
William M. Stone
C. W. “Boss” Wade
Ww.r Wartman
A. F. Lessee
Marry M. Hylton
RR. K. Bragonier
Nathaniel Wiley
James Hamilton
Frank E. Houston
BE. L
Lil Yensore
Janes
Northfork
Justice of the Peace
J. A. Lay
W. T. Howard
J. Arthur Testerman
P. A. Free
Thomas Wade
Walter Lowe
R. B. Price
R. C. Little
A Leftwich
M. Muse
H. R. Spicer
R. D. Christian
W. Dobbs
James Holland
W. E. McAfee
John W. Preston
Harry Totz
Goldie D. Koslow
Nannie B. Fitch
Viola M. Doyle
Big Creek
M. K. Murphy
J. W. Cooksey
George W. Anderson
Charlie Allen
Tivis Hicks
N. P. McAlfee
L. L. Tinsley
H. M. Valley
Hugh Jpomek
T. D. Ae
W. Bowman
K. Crane
George Finney
George Johnson
A. T. Murphy
Pear S
W. B Thompson
Henry Turpin
W. L. Peck
Thomas E. Woody
A. R. Henry
W. M. Oat
A. Williamson
J. Doteen
Bill Herndon
EB. V. Simpkins
Rosa Cooksey
Margaret R. Mason
Sandy River District
Noah
H. W. Evans
Haverman
J. Cline
William Chambers
B. N. Horn
H. Keaton
J. B. Lambert
J. G. Muncey
A. J. Payne
D. C. Payne Jr
G C. Rowe
Booker Short
Matthew F. Smith
J. W. Lester
W. Payne
C. M. Perkins
H. Baker
George Davidson
M. B. Gregory
Eastell Lambert
Smith Lockhart
B. Martin
Marian Kennedy
W. H. Sebastian
AR. Kennedy
W. R. L. Craft
J. B. Mullens
Hayes Rowe
H. Franklin Taylor
H. L. Tutwiler
Dan Payne
Patton Riffe
KR. Hagerman
Rolland Addison
W. Bailey
Mollie Robinson
Elizabeth Hopsater
Welch Briefs
England
Welch Theatre Today
Ibebe Daniels
Sheik
Wing
Agate A and
Ruewere Peburg
Scensallern J and
Romanoff
the Stag Clothing Co
Jantzen
Nainsock Union
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