Eight High Schools Rated High by County Inspector
Merer county high schools meet first class standards with Spanishburg East River Matoaka Lerona Oakvale McComas Beaver and Athena listed as first class. Genoa Avenue and Bramwell colored deemed second class. Glenwood Ceres Brush Fork third class. Justice warns boards to maintain first class standards amid rising 1929 requirements and teacher qualifications.
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Mte
R. Emerson Langfitt
Merer County
Spanishburg
East Rive
Matoaka
Lerona
Oakvale
McComas High School
Beaver
Athena High School
Genoa Avenue
Bramwell High School
Glenwood
Ceres
Brush Fork
Boards of Education
C. R. Justice
County —— of Schools
Yesteray
State Department
Cc. R. Justice
County Court Busy Canvassing Ballots
The county canvassing board worked yesterday on primary election returns. Only Rock and about half of Beaver Pond districts had been canvassed, with more work planned Monday. The court will travel to Charleston Tuesday for road matters and return Wednesday. No changes yet to affect defeated candidates or majorities.
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Rock
Beaver Pond
Charleston
State Road Commission
Oak 12 room corner house for boarding ideal
Modern 12 room house finished in oak on a corner lot suitable for boarding or rooming. Price 5250 dollars with easy terms.
Princeton Independents Clash At Glenwood Park Tonight
The Pocahontas baseball squad travels to Glenwood Park to face Princeton Independents with Pop Fry likely on the mound. Pocahontas seeks revenge after a close first meeting and aims to even the series. Hill Billies to perform at Royal theatre Monday and Tuesday. The Wyoming Indians lands opening film Wyomin g features Tin McCoy with Dorothy Sebastain in a wagon train saga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Glenwood Park
Pop” Fry
Princeton Independents
Pop
Princeton
Acahontas
Pacy
Hill Billies
Royal Theatre
Wyoming
Tin McCoy
McCoy
Dorothy Sebastain
Baptist Church Sunday Schedule and Baptism
Sunday school starts at 10 with J. H. Bane as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 led by Dr. Edward Stubblefield on A Call From God. BY. P. U. at 7. Evening service followed by the baptismal ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
J. H. Bane
Edward Stubblefield
P. U
Circuit court resumes civil docket this Monday
Circuit court again takes up the civil docket Monday morning with Judge Herndon expecting to see the end of the term this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Herndon
Suits Filed In Circuit Court Against Several Defendants
The circuit court saw multiple filings. Margret L Gilbert sues I F West for trespass on the case with $25,000 damages to June rules. James C Puckett sues Maude Puckett in chancery to June rules. Mamie Keffer sues W Northcoat et als for trespass with $10,000 damages to July rules. Fannie Lucas sues W Northcoat et al for trespass with $10,000 damages to July rules.
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Margaret L. Gilbert
I. F. West
James C. Puckett
Maude Puckett
Mamie Keffer
W. Northcoat
Als
Fannie Lucas
Blake Bible class to hold monthly business meeting
The Blake Bible class of the First Christian church will hold its regular monthly business meeting Monday night at 7 30 at the home of Miss Maggie Blake on North Walker street.
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Blake
The
First Christian Church
Maggie Blake
North
Walker Street
Princeton pupils to perform at high school recitals
Pupils from the Princeton School of Music will appear in recitals on Thursday and Friday June 7 and 8 at the high school auditorium. The public is invited.
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Princeton School of Music
Recitals Announced and Circle Announcements
Miss Rachel T. McClaugherty presents a piano recital with Miss Josephine Hawley on Tuesday June 5 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium, assisted by Miss Madie McGlothlin and Grant Taylor. The advanced pupils perform Monday June 4 at 8 p.m. The public is invited. Circles of the First Methodist church meet Thursday at 2 30 in various locations with multiple hostesses and time changes noted.
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Rachel T. McClaugherty
Josephine Hawley
Miss Hawley
Madie McGlothlin
Grant Taylor
Miss McClaugherty
First Methodist Church
Luther Hale
Park Avenue
H. McCray
Hale Avenue
Rule
Dangerfield
Reynolds Avenue
Mra Rogere
George Oxley
Harrison Street
Overstreet
Downeys Return From Asheville After Daughter's Graduation
Attorney and Mrs. Irvin A Downey returned from Asheville North Carolina where they traveled by automobile the first of the week to attend the Grove Park Preparatory school commencement. Their daughter Christine Pete Downey belonged to the graduating class. Owing to a
Graduates Attend Graduation Despite Medical Setback
Miss Downey, recovering from an appendectomy at Mission hospital, was unable to participate in pre graduation events but was cleared to join her class in the graduation at the Woman's club building on Tuesday evening. Miss Downey and Miss Lenora Swaim, Grove Park School students, are active in Asheville society and received many gifts and flowers as they prepared to depart.
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Mission Hospital
Mrs. Downey
Miss Swaim
Winston-Salem
Eve lyn Friend and James Bell to wed in Detroit
Miss Eve lyn Friend and James Magruder Bell announce their marriage plans in Detroit Michigan. Bell is son of Mr and Mrs J M Bell of South Walker Street Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
Evelyn Jane Friend
James Magruder Bell
Detorit, Mich
J M. Bell
South Walker Street
Princeton
Committee Meeting of Wednesday Morning Moaie Club
The executive committee will convene Monday at 2 30 PM at the Presbyterian church to discuss club matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
Princeton Bride Weds Roanoke Man in March 6 1928 Home Ceremony
Miss Ethel Shelton daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Shelton of Princeton married Mr. C. V. Bates of Roanoke Virginia at the bride’s Princeton home on March 6 1928. Rev A S Clear officiated before Miss Mona Lambert and the family. Mr Bates an electric welder with the Virginian Railway at Elmore will reside with the Shelton family for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Alexander Stafford
Martha Irene Stowers
William Robie Dunman
Roanoke
Rev
B. V. Switzer
Virginia Apartments
Bluefield
Ethel Shelton
W. L Shelton
Princeton
C. V. Bates
A.S. Clear
Kee Street Methodist Church
Mona Lambert
Bates
Virginian Railway
Elmore
Moonshine Still Seized Near Glenwood After Raid
County and state officers raid the home of Sam Warden near Glenwood. Three gallons of liquor found in basement. Warden escapes through a window. A forty gallon moonshine still and another quart were found in the woods behind the home. Mrs. Warden released on bond for the grand jury. Officers included Sheriff Crumpecker and Deputies Reynolds Creasy and Hawkes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San
Warden
Princton
G. H. Crumpecker
Reynolds
W. W. Creasy
C. E. Hawkes
Pre-School Clinic Series Ends in Mercer County
The Mercer county pre-school clinics for children aged six months to six years concluded in Elgood with a well attended session of thirty five children and their mothers. Dr. Sam Holroyd and Dr. Holdren from Athens examined youngsters, while the Elgood Woman's Club assisted. Across nine clinics in two weeks over two hundred children were examined and more heart defects, defective tonsils and teeth were found. Serena hosted the first clinic with Dr. Uriah Vermillion. twelve children were examined. Local physicians showed strong cooperation and Mrs Cyrus Gadd, who ran the clinics for the state health department, departed for Charleston Friday.
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Mercer County
Frida
Elgood
Sam Holroyd
Holdren
Athens
Woman's Club of
Serena
Uriah Vermillion
Cyrus Gadd
State Health Department
Charleston
Princeton Personal Notices Highlight Family Travel and Illness
H. C. Wells departed yesterday for Jackson Mississippi to join Mrs Wells who has been in the city for several weeks. Mrs Roy Eades of College avenue remains at her father’s bedside.
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H. C. Wells
Jackson
Misa
Wedding of Miss Leva Ridenour and Dr Alonzo Huffman
Miss Leva Ridenour, daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Ridenour, wed Dr Alonzo Huffman of Huntington at First Baptist church. The ceremony featured organ music, flowers, and a Bride’s party with bridesmaids in pastel tones. The couple will reside in Huntington where Dr Huffman will join C O hospital. Out of town guests included R L Huffman Huntington and Mary Frances Harrold Beckley.
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Leva Ridenour
J. C. Ridenour
Alonzo Huffman
Huntington
First Baptist Church
Edward Stubblefield
T. M. Johnson
Franz Schubert
D'Harddot
Louise Lipps
Lewisburg
Johnson
Miss Lipps
Columbia
Lilly Bel Ridenour
Billy Luttrell
Gardeniaa
Thos
J. Huffman
Macell
Mendelssohn
Huffman
Marshall College
Pi Pappa Sigma
Marshall
Medical College
Richmond
Omega Upsilon Fraternity
Kappa Delta Pi
Hentington
R. L. Huffman
H. M. Smith
Marlington
Leta Downs
Matewan
C. FE. Ridenour
Ruffelville, Ky
R. G. Williamson
Quinnie
Eunice
Frances
Mary Frances Harrold
Andrew Adams
Beckley
Thomas J. Huffman
Roy Snead
Mullens
False Alarm Sends Doctor to Satchel in Call
A doctor on the phone declares a patient cannot live without him, prompting a dash to fetch his satchel. His wife interrupts, noting one call is for Ethel on the extension. The scene unfolds in a tense, domestic moment as the hoax unfolds.
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Ethel
Trinity Sunday Services at Welch Full Schedule
June 5 1928 Welch church announces no Sunday school and no morning service due to rector at Holy Trinity Bramwell. Services include 3 pm Little Helpers, BirthDay Offering, 7:30 pm evening prayer, and sermon. Bible school at 9:45 am, morning worship 11 am with topic Doing the Impossible, 2 pm Young People's choir, 7 pm business meeting, 8 pm Nation Builders discourse, stereoptical pictures.
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Trinity
Holy Trinity
Bramwell
R. W. Hebbitt
Northfork
W. C. Williams
Bible School
the Nation Builders
Welch
L. Byrd Padgett
Church School
W. C. Cook
Bishop DuBose to Preach at Welch Methodist Tonight
Bishop H. M. DuBose of Nashville Tennessee attends the district conference and will preach at 8 o'clock in Welch Methodist church. He will administer the Lord's Supper during the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. DuBose
Nashville, Tenn
District Conference of
Methodist
Welch Methodist Church
Bishop DuBose
Local notices from Welch and surrounding areas
Rn T Gravely McDowell county road superintendent improving after illness. Mrs C H Payne and son Buddy spend weekend in Pocahontas Virginia with friends. Miss Carolyne Eagle Gary motored to Welch to visit. Dr and Mrs S S A Daniel and Hazel return today from Bristol finals. Pat Flanigan Welch took Neal to Welch for summer vacation. Mr and Mrs Julius Goodman and Allen Harless return from Christianburg Virginia and Baltimore Maryland next Wednesday. Mrs Franklin K Day was a shopper in Welch Saturday. J H Barker Robert Karnes and Robert Powell Gary visited Welch. Burbridge Payne and C C Hale visited War Friday. M J Franklin Welch motored to Cincinnati and will return tomorrow. L A Osborne Welch to Charleston to join Mrs Osborne and Peggy. Mrs Osborne guest of Mrs J J Devine in Capitol. Col H Bank and daughter Etta Kimball visited Welch. William D Lee Maitland mine inspector sails for Plymouth England June 11 to spend months with his mother. will leave Welch for New York in June. H T Graham former resident returns to Harlan Kentucky. Ray Wyland Anawalt to Welch for business. Mr and Mrs William McDowell Thorpe visit Welch to see Mr Edward CooIe Jr. Col W J McClaren returns to Welch from Columbus Ohio after death of daughter. another daughter Mrs B O Swope of the same place.
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Rn. T. Gravely
McDowell County
C. H. Payne
Buddy
Pocahontas
Carolyne Eagle
Gary
Daniel
Hazel
Bristol
Pat Flanigan
Welch
Athens
Neal
Julius Goodman
Allen Harless
Christiansburg
Baltimore
Franklin K. Day
J. H. Barker
Robert Karnes
Robert Powell
Burbridge Payne
C. C. Hale
M. J. Franklin
Cincinnati
Mr. Franklin
L. A. Osborne
Charleston
Harlan
Ray Wyland
Anawalt
William McDowell
Thorpe
Edward ‘Oole Jr
W. J. McClaren
Columbus
Ohio
Mra. B. O. Swope
City ties and travels of local figures over weekend
City residents and guests travel to and from Columbus for business and personal visits. Halsey Bailey, noted local businessman, visited with Harry Weller of the Norfolk and Western Railroad. Graham Sale spends the weekend in Abingdon with family. Bruce Cook handles matters in Welch. Charlie Tutwiler returns from Washington and Lee finals to this city. Judge L C Herndon arrives after courthouse duty in Princeton. William Hatfield drives to Bluefield for affairs. Miss Mary Lee Epling returns from Davidson College finals. Della Hale of Ashland spends weekend here with Mrs. Nutfield. John H Lowman summoned to Marion due to his father's illness. Mrs. J W Strickler recovering after hospital operation.
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Columbus
Wichita
Kan
Swope
Halsey Bailey
Laeger
Harry Weller
Pocahontas
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
Graham Sale
Abingdon
Bruce Cook
Welch
Charlie Tutwiler
L. C. Herndon
Circuit Court
Princeton
William J. Hatfield
Bluefield
Mary Lee Epling
Giles T. Epling
Davidson
N. C
Davidson College
Della Hale
Ashland
McGinnis Nutfield
John H. Lowman
Marion
J. W. Strickler
Riverside Drive
Grace Hospital
Albert and Alice Tie the Knot
Albert and Alice cement their union in marriage, marking a new life together as a couple. The couple’s joyous ceremony signals a steadfast bond and shared future.
For Sale and Exchange Classified Housing Offers
For Sale and Exchange notices describe multiple real estate offerings including 5 room bungalows on 60 ft lots with improvements, brick and frame dwellings, corner lots, and acreage. Several properties are offered for cash or exchange with terms, some with country or city locations, and references to accompanying business lots and car trade options. The ads emphasize bargains, easy payments, and exchanges through a local listings service.
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East River
McComas
J. S. Chambers, Mgr
Downey-Chambers Bldg
Princeton, W. Va
Princeton Society
Harriet Woolfolk
Dunman—Stowers
Shelton
J. G. White
Lyle Hoke
Phyllis Bauer
Emma Peck
Emma
Trixie Peck
Detroit
Mich
T. H. Beckett
Litte Daugher
Asheville
Josephine
Beckett
Charlie McGuire
Blackstone Military Academy
Honaker Avenue
L. B. White, Jr
Elizabeth Shumate
Bess Barbour
Joe Barbour
Robert McNutt
A. I. Bratton
C. E. Stearts
D J. Bailey
EK. T. Hartaway
H. M. Strong
North Walker Street
Minnie Sue Barger
Marehall College
Dwight Morrow
Mexico
DR. Huffman
Miss Ridenour
Lake Shawnee
Gwinn
Pat
Mike
Radiola
Virginian Station
Bank OF Princeton
W. VA
Welch News
Welch Churches
Grace Episcopal, Eckman
First Presbyterian Church
First Baptist
Dubose
Albert
Alice
East
Mercer Street
New
Gakvale Road
Wil
Bluefiel Road
Hale Realty Co. Ko
Hale Balld Es
Tim McCoy
Oregon Trail
Dorothy Sebastian
William Fairbanks
al Hopkins
Buckle Busters
WRC
WJZ
Brunswick
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