County Court Finishes Democrat Tabulation in Rock District
The Rock district tabulation shows Reynolds and Walker winning the Democratic justice of the peace nominations and Dillon and Pierce the constable nominations. Republican results list Bailey and Mangus for justice and Cecil and McKinney for constables with full district totals. The report notes Hawley misfiled against Bailey and cites totals for board of education and other offices, while church notices and local events fill the rest of the page.
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Rock District
Reynolds
Walker
Justice of Peace
Dillon
Pierce
Bailey
Mangue
Justice of the Peace
Cecil
McKinney
Ugh
Hawley
Justice
Reynolde
White
Martin
Hurst
McNew
Fe Nicewander
Sexton
Board of Education
J. H. Bird
J. H. Evans
Tomlinson
Clowers
Griffith
Huret
Mangus
Osborne
Reed
Shrader
Shupe
Constable
Gilmore
Karnes
Pennington
Scott
Tolliver
Viers
Wright
Massey
Pickett
Sheets
Twohig
Plymouth
Haldren
Anderson
Doyle
Gore
Excent
Pettry
Thompson
Richman
Lilly
Justice and Board of Education
Rock
Past River
Ph Pon
Road closure noted for grading on Princeton Glen road
June 5 traffic will be restricted on the Princeton Glen road to allow grading to state standards. Detours include Princeton Athens Elgood Glen Lyn. County Road Engineer Co E Allen reports the change and lists impacted areas. Suits filed in circuit court against named individuals, including Tittle and Shelton, with June rule dates. A fiduciary order appoints 5 G White as administrator of W J Hawks estate with a $300 bond. Church notices note services at Protestant Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest and First Church of Christ with times and confirmations.
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Princeton- Glen
Princeton
Athens
Elgood
Glen Lyn
Laura Tittle
Carl Clinton Tittle
Fred M. Shelton
Gladys Shelton
Margaret Ethel Sublette
C. W. Sublette
5. G. White
W. J. Hawks
For Sale Fine Jersey Cow
Jersey cow offered for sale fresh about July 15. Contact Will Kirby at West Princeton avenue in Princeton for details.
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Jersey
Will Kirby
Princeton Avenue
Princeton
For Rent Six Room Apartment With Bath and Garages
Six room apartment with bath available for rent. Includes two private garages and a well located position.
Hoge urges end to miners hospitals in West Virginia
Dr A M Hoge speaking at the Rotary club in Bluefield argues miners hospitals are no longer needed and backs a bill to abolish them. He proposes converting one hospital to a state facility for crippled children and another for the feeble minded, claiming state care now covers miners.
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Rotary Club
A. M. Hoge
Bluefield
West Virginia
Hoge
Sidney Rowe
Johnson City
O. Kegley
Pittsburgh
T. Preston
Princeton Power Company
Pikeville
Clu
Shawnee Lake
Judge to rule on Ronconi action verdict in suit
The jury in the Caesar Ronconi case against Dr. F J Cook and the trustees of the Christian church of Princeton found for the plaintiff. The amount awarded stood at 454.36 dollars with potential adjustments if the law favors the plaintiff.
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Caesar Ronconi
Bluefeld Singer
F J. Cook
Ristian Church of Princeton
Defendant Prevails In Queen Eleather Case At Trial
The jury found for the defendant after Ronconi directed the opera Queen Eleather. A demurrer to the evidence was noted and reserved. In another matter, Judge Herndon postponed ruling on setting aside a prior verdict in the Taylor versus Norton case. Court adjourned to Monday. Hemp, claimed as the oldest cultivated fiber, was grown in China by 2800 B C.
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Roncon
Elather
Ronconi
R. L. Taylor
E. W. Norton
Herndon
China
Princeton Society Miss Harriet
Advertisement fragment notes a Princeton social event or society entry featuring a Miss Harriet. Contact information appears as a telephone line 428 for advertisements.
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Harriet Wyeurese
Miss Burgess and Cormany wed in Bristol ceremony
Announcements say Miss Martha Marie Burgess and Lewis Peary Cormany were married Sunday August 7 1927 in Bristol Tennessee. The couple will reside in Huntington after leaving by motor yesterday. Delights hosting guests included numerous young friends at a Straley avenue party for Mary Catherine with pink and green decorations and a birthday cake.
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Martha Marie Burgess
Lewis Peary Cormany
Bristol, Tenn
A. B. Croy
Straley Avenue
Mary Catherine
Burrell Crotty
JC. C. Lowere
Count Bertier de Sauvigny sues Lady Sholto Douglas for 20 million
The Count sues the Dutch oil heiress, Lady Sholto Douglas, for 20 million dollars after a brief marriage. Under French law joint property rules apply, and despite previous marriages her wealth is said to total about 40 million. She says she learned he was a drug addict 56 minutes after the wedding and departed immediately.
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Bertier de Sauvigny
Sholto Douglas
Douglas
Rites for Mrs Newkirk Held at Home Today
Funeral service for Mrs. Olile Newkirk, wife of C W Newkirk of McNutt street East Princeton, who died Friday morning, will be held at the home today at 2 30 p m followed by interment in Oakwood cemetery. The Rev Moore Pentecostal preacher will conduct the service. Mrs Newkirk is survived by her husband.
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Olile Newkirk
C. W. Newkirk
McNutt Street
East
Princeton
Oakwood Cemetery
Moore
Pepper-Shakers Top Glenwood Nine In Do-or-Die Game
The Pepper-Shakers of Princeton defeated Glenwood 9 to 7 in a decisive third game at the local ball park. Cooper starred with a homer in the eighth after key catches and timely hits fueled Princeton’s comeback. Young started for Glenwood, Belcher finished the eighth, with Malcolm and McClaugherty handling pitching for Princeton.
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Princeton
Glenwood
Cooper
Malcolm
McClaugherty
Evans
Young
Belcher
Wagner
Balm
Bell
Robert Mitchell
South Walker Street
Princeton Personal Notes Highlight Local Movements
Mrs Fred Tinder returns home with daughter Rose after ten days in Bristol Tennessee. Phillip Sasser returns home from Radford on business. Mrs John Castle improves after a week ill. Miss Zylpha Carter visits Bluefield cousin Mrs Perry Tyler. Ben Bird returns home from University of West Virginia. Swanson Pendleton returns home from Emory and Henry. Mrs Floyd Black returns from Bluefield. Miss Louise Engrade returns to Clifton Forge. Miss Bill Shumate travels to Lynchburg then Glen Lyn. Mr and Mrs J C Mitchell and son Jack of West Palm Beach are mentioned.
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Fred Tinder
Bristol
Tenn
Rose
Phillip Sasser
Circle Drive
Radford
John Castle
Highland Avenue
Zylpha Carter
Bluefield
Perry Tyler
Ben Bird
University of West Vrginia
Straley Avenue
Swanson Pendleton
Emory and Henry
Floyd Black
College Avenue
Mise Louise Engrade
Princeton
Clifton Forge
Mise
Bill” Shumate
Ace
Princeton High School
Lynchbore
Glen Lyn
J. C. Mitchell
Jack
West Palm Beach
Local Visitors and Community Notes Around Norfolk
Visitors include Mrs. J. L. Jackson and her son John at Fifth Street with W. C. Jackson. O. S. Miller returns from a boilermakers’ convention in Cleveland. O. G. Fleming of Princeton visits Norfolk. Hazel Cahill leaves chamber work for a post with Virginian Railway. Swanson Pendleton returns home after a year at Emory and Henry. Mrs. D. N. Crowell on Washington Avenue reports improved health.
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W. C. Jackson
Fifth Street
J. L. Jackson
John
Mr. Jackson
O. S. Miller
Cleveland
Ohio
Boilermakers
O. G. Fleming
Princeton
Norfolk
Hazel Cahill
Chamber of Commerce
Virginian Railway Company
Swanson Pendleton
Emory and Henry College
Hale Avenue
D. N. Crowell
Washington Avenue
American Colony in Vera Cruz Waning
A Vera Cruz report states only 31 Americans remain in the former colonial settlement, down from a peak of a few hundred. Factors include revolution and economic downturn, with some optimism for revival. Banana plantations in southern Veracruz may boost port exports.
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Vera Cruz
European jurors for Carnegie International named
Pittsburgh June 1 The European members of the jury of awards for the twenty seventh Carnegie international art exhibition were Anto Carte of Belgium and Colin Gill of England They will come to Pittsburgh for the July meeting September 18 The international will open here October 18 and continue through December 9 The European paintings will be shown at the Cleveland Museum of Art and at the Art Institute Chicago
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Pittsburgh
Carnegie Institute
Anto Carte
Belgium
Colin Gill
England
Cleveland Museum of Art
Art Institute
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
G.O.P
Munion
Christian Endeavor
Mise Louise Christie
T. C. Schuler
Phillip Laeser
First Methodist Church
A. S. Clear
Ozark
Ozark Mountains
Royal Theater Today
Harold Bell Wright
Sammy” Lane
Young Matt
Molly O'Day
John Boles
Utah
The
West Virginia Water Service Company
Smith Building
Eighth and
Mercer Street
Presbyterian Church
Cc. H. Phipps
Epworth League
Glen Lyn Road
E. Allen
Protestant Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest
Opite
Mercer Street School
Edmund Thompson
W. L. Gravatt
First Church OF Christ
Perry J. Cook
Bible School
W. L. Givens
Santon Brothers
Coa
C. Saunders
Ssenger
MO. L. Bladon General
Norfolk and Western Railway
Freckles
BlOse
Princeton Society
Cormany—Burgess
Ridenours
J. C. Ridenour
Highland
R. L. Huffman
Huntington
H. M. Smith
Marlinton
Leta Downs
Matewan
C. B. Ridenour
Ruffelville, Ky
R. G. Williamson
Royal
Shepherd of the Hills
Molly O’day
Alec Francis
Pepper-Shakers
H. Barbakow
Mick-or-Mack
del Monte
BOC
Rumford
Babbitt
Ideal
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