Reunion Picnic and CIVIL War Echoes Across Princeton
A Johnston family reunion at Glenwood Park featured a Sunday picnic after gathering at J. B. Johnston’s east Princeton home. Attendees included L. L. Johnston and family from West Palm Beach, Florida, plus numerous Princeton residents. The day included photographs, reminiscences, church attendance, and a C. A. R. gathering planned to march to Memorial Day services.
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Johnston
Glenwood Park
J. B. Johnston
East
Princeton
Jesus
Mrr
L. L. Johnston
Marvin
Billie
Frederick
West Palm Beach
Pia
W. A. Nelson
Som, Blake
Roanoke
C. B. Tiller
Ellen
Narrows
John W. McCulloch
Dorothy
Bluefield
H. C. Johnston
Somerset
I. B. Johnston
Paul
K. D. Johnston
Ione
Walter, Lawrence
Kerri
Ha! P. Johnston
Hmezel Harvey
Four Times As Powerful Mouthwash Advertisement
An old advertisement touts a product called Koje We as four times stronger than carbolic acid and more potent than bichloride of mercury. It claims safe ingestion with no ill effects and no irritation to delicate membranes. One 60 cent bottle purportedly makes half a gallon of mouthwash and is advertised to banish catarrh and bad breath and serve as an all purpose antiseptic.
Summer School Opens With Thirty Enrolled
Princeton's summer program opened with thirty enrolled under Prof. G. M. Hollandsworth and secretary Miss Hammond. The course covers third year Polish sociology civics in high school and English arithmetic in junior high. Sessions run five weeks, weekdays in the forenoon, excluding Sunday, with aims to accelerate graduation and allow makeups for failing pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
G. M. Hollandsworth
Hkupha Bonham
Hollandsworth
Hammond
Marriage Licenses Issued and Local Court Actions
Marriage licenses issued for Gordon Moss to Morel Scott, Frank Manne to Mamie Flynn, Albert Gardner to Pansy Bray, Robert Methena to Carlyn Conner. Court actions include $256 verdict for Gay Ritter and Dr Christian against Fane for damage to a fox hound, robbery and car search cases, a deputy sheriff injury, a basement fire at Fannie Lilly, and plans for a Princeton Lions baseball team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cou Court Clerk
Gordon Moss
Morel! Scott
Dott
Frank Manne
Mamie Flynn
Miawatha
Albert Martin Gardner
Pansy M. Bray
Bluefield
Robert E. Methena
Carlyn Fay Conner
McComas
Gay Ritter
Dr. Christian
Pane
Farmer
East River Mountain
Justice of the Peace
T. C. Hubbard
Ritter
Christian
Fane
Marty Phillips
Robert Nelson
W. H. Wallingford
Wallingford
Center Street
Willingford
Fannie Lilly
Third Street
Leonard Avenue
Gaylord Baker
Lions
Princeton
Austin
Blacksburg
City to connect new Hee bottom well to water mains today
HC Spiller of Boston supervises the tying in of a new Hee bottoms well to the water mains. The Hines well will be discontinued. The first July goal plans a pumping plant with three wells for about 250000 gallons daily. Chlorination and temporary service are planned while work continues. Largest Niagara turbine highlighted. Rental notices follow.
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Hee Bottoms
HC Spiller
Water Company of
Boston
Bee Bottoms
Judgment Day in Divorce Matters In Circuit Court
A jury case in the evening session ends with Oldham v Brown as the last civil trial of the term. The real judgment day in divorce matters opens with a larger docket and hopes for swift decrees as plaintiffs and defendants await hearings and outcomes in the divorce mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Oldham
E A. Brown
Judee Herndon
Oldham
Rock
Herndon
John M. McGrath
J. F. Caudill
Monroe Sexton
Virginian Railway
Supreme Court of Appeals
Crist
Harry C. Eliott
Winners City Election Will Be Known Tonight
Voters head to the polls in a tight city race with two tickets leading the contest. Returns may be clear by sundown though majorities require counting later as campaigns push to secure a win in a quiet, evenly matched contest.
Welch Briefs Highlight Local Injuries and Club Events
Welch reports include Fred Allison a track worker injured in the Kimbal tunnel by a spike maul and treated by Dr. Camper then returning home. Quentin Warf sustains a painful mouth injury from tin while playing, treated at Grace Hospital. Kiwanis inter club meeting planned between Kimball and Welch with Welch guests and program by Welch club. Fire destroys a servant house behind Andrew Leckie’s property, damage $300 to $400.
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Fred Allison
Norfolk and Western
H. G. Camper
Allison
Kimbal Tunnel
Green Bush
Kiwanis Clubs
Kimball and
Welch
Kimball
Welch Kiwanians
Kimball Club
Houston
M. EK
Andrew Leckie
Leckie
Immersion Only Form Backed by Baptist Ministers
Thirty Baptist ministers signed a resolution by Rev. Dr. John Roach Stratton affirming immersion baptism as the only form recognized by the Baptist denomination. The move is viewed as a rebuke to Park Avenue Baptist Church and its new pastor Rev. Harry Emerson Fosdick who agreed not to require immersion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Roach Stratton
Calvary Baptist Church of
New York
Park Avenue Baptist Church
Rockefeller
Harry Emer
Fosdick
Cod Liver Oil Tablets Boost Weight In 22 Days
The ad touts McCoy's Cod Jars tablets as a tasteless cod liver oil substitute that adds healthful vitamins. An unnamed woman reportedly gained ten pounds in twenty-two days while the product sells in boxes of sixty for sixty cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodykoontz Drug Co
McCoy's
General Meeting of Boy Scout Officers Collide Near Northfork
A Sunday afternoon crash east of Northfork involved a car driven by R F Gammon and another by Ed Franklin. occupants from both vehicles narrowly escaped serious injury. Franklin, alone in his car owned by Joseph M Crockett, was driving to pass time while Crockett made a business call. Both cars sustained considerable damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otey Hale
Spanishburg
Mr. Hale
R. F. Gammon
Ed. Framktlin
Northfork
Northfork Hollow
Eckmap
Gammon
W. B. Doss
Joe Deaton
Franklin
Joseph M. Crockett
Mr. Crocket
Boy Scouts of America Hold District Officers Meeting
A meeting of McDowell County district officers is set for tonight at 8 in the Memorial building. C Carmack of Louisville regional executive will be the principal speaker detailing duties of Scout officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmack
McDowell County
Boy Scout Movement
Memorial Building
C. Carmack
Louisville
Boy Scouts of America
Woman 76 Severely Injured When Car Backed Over
Mrs Vicie May aged 76 of Glen Alum was badly hurt when a car owned by her son rolled back on her as he cranked it on a grade. She was taken to Grace Hospital with a fractured pelvis and other injuries. Witnesses said she stood behind the car as it slipped and backed down onto her. Her condition was described as very serious given her age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hylton, Jr
Hale Avenue
Charles Rich
Jane MirRae
Fort Edward
New York
le Lout
Mary Hayes
Marmouth
Mollie
Congress
Christine Downeye
Vicie May
Glen Alum
Grace Hospital
May
Welch Personal Notes Tied to Local Travel and Hospital News
Mr and Mrs George W Howard return from a weekend visit with relatives at Witten Millis. Mrs L B Hale of War admitted to Grace Hospital yesterday for treatment. E L Ray of Keystone in Welch on business Monday. Carl Owens of Northfork transacting business in Welch yesterday. Thomas H Curd local attorney spent time in Bluefield Monday on professional business. Mrs J H Hammed of Jaeger brought to Grace Hospital several days ago in a critical condition still very ill. Dr L H Clark of Kyle spent time in Bluefield Monday transacting business. Dave Cooke of the Carter Hotel was a visitor Monday in Bluefield for a wedding.
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Mahood
Jennie Ainsworth
H. B. Callaway
Giles County
I. M. Smith
Bupha Banham
R Va
Ayat
E. W. Banham
Ruth Woodson
Erma Riner
Jist
Stuart Garrett
Huntington
C. & O. Railway
Lewis J. Greever
Tazewell
T. J. Heidreth
W. R. Davis
Margaret Scaggs
Naomi Kirby
Clarabel Smith
Narrows
B. Ogle
Blake Cook
Alderson
Eva Warnal
Thorn Street
Ada Mae Lilly
A. R. Christian
Reynolds Avenue
Dean Hale
Harold
South Ninth Street
J. le McGhee
Peterstown
WELCH
George W. Howard
Witten Millis
L. B. Hale
War
Grace Hospital
E. L. Ray
Keystone
Carl Owens
Northfork
Thomas H. Curd
Geome
Bluefield
J. H. Hammed
Jaeger
L. H. Clark
Kyle
Dave Cooke
Carter Hotel
Local residents travel for business and social visits
Alex Luster of Gilbert and Geo W Coffey journeyed to War Eagle and Williamson for business. Mrs Eskie Cline and Hattie shopped in Williamson. Mrs 8 M Hall visited in William son and returned. Several locals from McCatrKy went to War Eagle by auto. Families picnicked at Gilbert and Pigeon Creeks. Coffey relatives visited Barboursville and Gilbert Creek. Burgoyne Cline collected fines in War Eagle court. Donald Coffey left with Link Varney for Matewan for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. Luster
Gilbert
War E Eagle
Geo. W. Coffey
Williamson
Eskie Cline
Hattie
M. Hall
Link Varney
Christian
Mr. Howell
McCatr, Ky
War Eagle
S.S. Barnett
George Garnett
Pigeon Creeks
J. K. Coffey
Barboursville
Ihe
Burgoyne Cline
Gilbert Creek
War Wagle
Thomas Buchanan
Donald Coffey
Matewan
Ridge Brothers Vs Marion County Court Case Set for Arguments
Judge W E Baker will hear Wednesday arguments on a motion to vacate a $20 000 judgment against Marion County Court in the Ridge Brothers road contracts dispute. The case originated in federal court in Wheeling with defense counsel seeking to overturn the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
W. E. Baker
U. S. District Court For Northern
West Virginia
Ridge Brothers
General Assembly Sets 68th Meeting Location Next Year
The United Presbyterian church sixty eighth general assembly will meet next year in Sharon Pennsylvania after this afternoon's session in Topeka Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kans
General Assembly
United Presbyterian Church
Sharon
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J. K. Ball
L. H. Vermillian
Episcopal
Huntington Nen
Tandy
Edwin
W. H. Wilson
Mountain Lake
Seent & Aeteg Cme
Nicely Cies
Aean Memorial Hospital
Henry Griffith
W. K. Riner
J. L
Tyres
Bluestone Yester
Mitchell
Narrows, Va
Grace Hamilton
Fay Rice
Emily Crotchins
Ernest Crochine
A. E. McClaugherty
Monroe County
Roy McDonald
Clifton Riner
Ruth McClaugherty
Beckey
Mies Berg Bird
Thelma Kinzer
Okey Chambers
Wayland Morris
College Avenue
Glen Lynn
New River
Mildred Ramsey
J. E. Pickle
C. R. Blevins
Jams
BE. M. Leedy
Everett
Hazel
Madeleine Cotton
Nannie Leedy
John
W. B. Larew
Bristol
Arthur N. Peck
C. W. Peck
Walnut Street
Nestor Perdue
Bramwell
Sun
George McConnell
Sarah
H. C. Jobmetem
J. L. Johnston
Fla
L. Breigel
Jacksonville
Saidow
Mercer Street
Paul Goodwin
H. L. Steigel
Itr
Mre
C. F. Ricker
Miteson
Koje
Robert T Hopkins
First National Bank Bldg
Princeton, W. Va
Mortgage Service & Real Estate CO
Bluefield, W. Va
Johnson
Ralph King
Crotty
White
Stull
Virginia University
Baker
Louisiana
Canada
South Sea Islands
Corinne Griffith
Love
the Royal
Oakvale
Ecconomy Furniture Store
Siath Fifth Streets
Mercer
H. Colman
Economy Furniture Company
McCoy
Ailso
Princeton Real Watate
Chambers
Mer
Niagara Falls
Judgment Day
Welch Briefs
Quentin Warf
Welch Club
L. E. Hoppe
B. K. Bank of Kimball
D. J. M. Cook
Bert Hylton
B. T. Sells
Tom Foster
John Roberts
Alma Anderson
William Baume
Fred Eichert
E. J. Berlin
Coalwood
Otis Bevins
W. L. Peck
Marvin J. Franklin
Co. J. Farrington
Bert Downs, Jr
Buffalo University
Buffalo
N. Y
Niff and Austin V. Wood
Plebntiff
J. W. Mason
Fairmont
Baptists
BOY Scout
United Presbyterians
Birch Grove Park
Beautiful Dry Fork
Yukon
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