Princeton Condemnation Suits Settled and Divorces Heard
The state road commission condemnation suits against Thomas Mustard and wife and against Bessie Hardy and others were settled out of court. Jurors excused to Thursday must report next Tuesday June 7 for Oscar Vecelio vs J W Boost Jr trial. Judge Easley heard divorce actions including Mabel Bailey vs James Crockett Dailey granting a decree, Beatrice Rose Allen Miller vs Nevil Clyde Miller custody of an adopted child, and Ethel Greear Bullio vs Bruno Lewis Bullio with defendant ordered to appear June 7. Arguments on demurrers and motions to set aside verdicts scheduled today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Road Commission
Thomas Mustard
Oscar Vecelio
J. W Boost, Jr
Road Commission
Poplar Street Bridge
Bluefield
Bessie Hardy
Dee
D. M. Eailey
Mabel Bailey
James Crockett Dailey
Beatrice Rose Allen Miller
Nevil Clyde Miller
Ethel Greear Bullio
Bruno Lewis Bullio
Easley
County Health Unit Plans Pushed at Mercer Meeting
Mercer county health unit plans discussed by Farm Woman’s clubs and Princeton Bluefield Athens and McComas groups with county court and board of education representatives at the courthouse. Dr. Albert M. Price from the state health department presented slides and film on the program. Board and court sponsors to hold another meeting to review details. Paul M. Pack named administrator of W Scott Pack estate with $15 000 bond. Emma H. Pack surety. L H Burke Henry Warden and W P Clark named appraisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Farm Women's Clubs
Woman's Clubs
Princeton
Bluefield
Athens
McComas
Board of Education
Court House
Albert M. Price
State Department of Health
C. H. Archer
J. G. Bobbitt
C. I. Johnston
G. BE. Morgan
R. A. Thomason
Paul M. Pack
W. Scott Pack
Emma H. Pack
L. H. Burke
Henry Warden
W. P. Clark
Maiming case leads to hearings in Oakvale night
Kenneth Serdue and Jack faced charges after an incident Monday night with an iron poker and a failed .22 rifle attempt against a brother. Oakvale officers, including Chief QO Richardson, will present them before Magistrate D. T. Carr for hearings. Also a California romance film "Rebellion" stars Tom Keene and Rita Cansino at the Royal theatre with songs and dance. A separate circuit court suit by W. J. Binder against Lena Hudgins and others heads to June rules in chancery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Kenneth Serdue
Oakvale
Walter Hampton
Boyd
Kenneths
QO. Richardson
D. T. Carr
California
Tom Keene
Royal Theatre
Oday
Rita Cansino
Duncan Renaldo
William Royals
W. J. Binder
Lena Hudgins
KIWANIANS GO TO LAKE MEET TODAY
Members of the Princeton Hi wanis club and their ladies will attend the inter city Kiwanis meeting at Mountain Lake this evening. The local delegation to the meeting sponsored by the Narrows Kiwanis club will leave the Virginian Hotel at o'clock and the motorcade will be headed by state, county and city officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain Lake
Princeton Hiwanis Club
Thier
Kiwanis
Narrows Kiwanis Club
Virginian Hotel
Mercer County Wool Pool Ships Over Twelve Thousand Pounds
Mercer county sheep raisers participating in the Mercer county wool pool shipped 12 651 pounds of wool Tuesday at the Princeton freight station. Ten thousand three hundred one pounds were clean medium wool at 24 28 cents per pound. 2 079 pounds were rejects and 171 tags. This was twice last year’s total when prices were higher. Col B L Shaw, Benjamin I Creech and Lynn Stiker of the College of Agriculture graded the wool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Princeton
Col. B. L. Shaw
Benjamin I. Creech
Lynn Stiker
The
College of Agriculture
Historical N and W railway film shown at Princeton HS
An historical talking picture detailing 100 years of the Norfolk and Western railway will be shown today at 1 o'clock in the Princeton High School auditorium. Admission is free and the event is hosted by the Princeton Kiwanis club with R. R. Horner directing publicity. The film runs about 35 minutes with railway employees acting and professionals handling sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk and Western Railway
Princeton High School
Princeton Kiwanis Club
R. R. Horner
Seamen Trean
Pupils to Visit Charleston State Buildings Today
Pupils selected for history work by D. A. R. chaperone Matthew French will tour Charleston today. Misses Bessie Hale Kathleen Karnes Emma Peck and Everett Bailey accompany the group. Participants include Thorn Iris Harris Mil fired Pritchard Virginia May Griffey Virginia Swim Betty Keeney Eugene Johnson Edward Brown Bernice Pennington Knob James Eaton Ray Batley Jeraldine Flannigan Margaret Covey June Walk Mildred Buchanan Louise Egbert Ann Eaton Mildred Brookman High Princes Mastin Rosa Lee Kirby Sarah Kirby French Day Margaret Goode Dorothy Knoff Iris Hunter Margaret Hare Jane Smith Mercer Marvina Wallingford Helen Hayes Betty Bingham Martha Bondurant Louise Ryan Curtis McKenzie Guy Mastin.
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Matthew French Charper
Charleston
Bessie Hale
Kathleen Karnes
Emma Peck
Everett Bailey
Thorn
Iris Harris
Milfired Pritchard
Virginia May Griffey
Virginia Swim
Betty Keeney
Eugene Johnson
Edward Brown
Bernice Pennington
Knob
James Eaton
Ray Batley
Jeraldine Flannigan
Margaret Covey
June Walk
Mildred Buchanan
Louise Egbert
Ann Eaton
Mildred Brookman
Princes Mastin
Rosa Lee Kirby
Sarah Kirby
French Day
Margaret Goode
Dorothy Knoff
Iris Hunter
Margaret Hare
Jane Smith
Mercer
Marvina Wallingford
Helen Hayes
Betty Bingham
Martha Bondurant
Louise Ryan
Curtis McKenzie
Guy Mastin
Presbyterian Men's Club Supper At Church
The Presbyterian church men's club will hold their regular monthly supper meeting on Thursday at 6 30 PM at the church. Circle 3 led by Mrs J T Farris will serve fried chicken vegetables salad hot biscuits strawberry ice cream and cake. Attendance is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Men’s Club
The
Presbyterian Church
J. T. Farris
Community Birthday Celebrations and Club Notices
Thompson family marked Thelma’s third birthday with gifts and refreshments for guests including Mary Smith and a list of attendees. Modern Poetry Class meets at 10 with Mrs Karnes. T E L class at First Baptist hosts Rev Smith on Passover. prayer service at First Christian Church features a Christian Endeavor program and a penny collection for the state convention. Minerva Cook White’s surprise sixty fifth birthday dinner held at Vida Oxley’s Athens home with relatives from Athens Bluefield Princeton and Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
T. M. Johnson
College Avenue
W. R. Smith, Jr
First Christian Church
Christian Endeavor Society
Huntington
Minerva Cook White
Vida Oxley
Athens
G. B. White
Ruth Dingus
Gipsia
Robert
B. R. Cook
Bluefield Road
W. Ray Cooke
Patty and
Dicky
Dicky, of ‘Bluefield
Elbert Oxley
Princeton
White
Princeton Personalities Highlight Weekend Visits
Princeton residents report visits and returns as Mr. and Mrs. A B Croy and Kitty travel from Hoff man and Southern Pines North Carolina. G T Strong and daughters Dolly Ram sey Harman Shirley visit Clifton Forge Virginia. D H Rule and son from Washington DC spend weekend with M G Rule. Mrs Fred Rule returns to Washington with them. J W McNutt Eleanor Booker and Mattie Shirey visit Staunton Virginia. J W Sasser of Raleigh spends Monday in Princeton. Additional Princeton personals on page five.
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A.B. Croy
Kitty
Mra. Burrell Crotty
John Goodwin, Jr
Hoffman
Southern Pines
N. C
G. T. Strong
Dolly
R. E. Ramsey
W. R. Harman
Shirley
Clifton Forge
D.H. Rule and Son
Washington, D. C
Raleigh
Princeton
Tour Group Makes Two Stops in City
Representatives of automobile clubs and tourists bureaus from nine states and the District of Columbia were entertained by the Princeton chamber of commerce. The visitors arrived after 7 pm and were greeted by eleven cars at Lake Shawnee. The high school band met the bus on Main Street and escorted it to the Memorial building where a concert and refreshments followed.
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States
District of Columbia
Princeton
Welcome Adress Sparks Hospitality Echo from Visitors
A welcome address by Rev. Paul P. Martin greeted bus loads of visitors on Bluefield road. They were taken to the Virginian hotel where the chamber provided hot coffee after returning from Pinnacle Rocks. Post cards and booklets about Princeton were handed to travel experts. Chamber officials heard from secretaries and travel counselors that Princeton hospitality set a high standard among stops in the state. Changes in feminine fashions have long preceded shifts in women's dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul P. Martin
Bluefield Road
Virginian Hotel
Wes
Pinnacle Rocks
Princeton
Chamber
Also Mentioned on This Page
Road Dept
R. EB. Arrington
Mercer St
Baum
Princeton W. Va
Lake Shawnee
Frankie Reynolds
Royal Today
Lake Meet
Republic of Mexico
Department of Forestry, Fish and Game
Enna
W. RB. Smith Jr
A. Morris
ROYAL
Wv Bere
CoNrial
Old California
Harry Karnes
Ste Springs
Red Cross
Memorial Building
Silver Springs W. M
Silver Springs
Wirth Thomas Circle
Thelma Thomason
Mrs
Lewis
Mra. Herry Karnes
Highland Avenue
George
A. B.C
Shandue
Santon’ S
Auto Club
Imen
Hampshire Pigs
C. I. Brown
Beckley Road
Nhs
Jefferies Co
Wayne Maid
Candlewick
Talk of
the Town
Ad's Department Store CO
Hadden Bldg
Princeton, W. VA
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