Princeton jurors drawn for July term court selection remains extensive
Sixteen grand and fifty petit jurors were drawn for the July term of criminal court, set to convene July 6. Jury commissioners E. H. Witten and D. T. Carr report the grand list includes J. H. Lilly of Camp Creek and J. B. Hylton of Matoaka among others, with detailed names listed for each district for both grand and petit panels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal Court
E. H. Witten
D. T. Carr
J. H. Lilly
Camp Creek
James Ellison, Sr
Barn
Harnest Bird
Athens
Hunt
Serena
James Burton
A. B. Bruce
L. L. Mathena
Princeton
Miller Thomas
Willowton
J. B. Hylton
Matoaka
A. M. Hurst
Rock
KR. A. Cole
Montcalm
Joe Cook
Hiawatha
B. K. Croy
Thomas Rice
J. W. Jackson
C. R. Goodson
Bluefield
Rock District
Charles Rice
Lowe
James W. Reed
Spanishburg
Nichel Bollen
Early
McComas
Ralph Lusk
la- Will
Carl Barger
Beaver Pond
T. F. Weaver
George Farmer
David Akers
William K. Wilburn
B. C. Abbington
George Muncey
W. R. Diltz
E. A. Shumate
Ada
L. C. Terry
C. A. Weatherford
Charles Hamlin
Edward Anderson
Frank J. Gilbert
Richard Ramage
R. A. Sisson
Co. W. Surface
R.F.D
C. P. Hylton
East River District
Archie White Elgood
Fred Bushee
J. B. Thomas
John Reed
Kegley
Hue Pennington
Elgood
Claude Brown
A. L. Heager
J. T
Princeton Area Residents Report Local Travel and Visits
Dr and Mrs Gordon L Todd departed for Staunton and Charlotteville Va to join Gordon Jr a Virginia university student who will spend the summer in Princeton Robert Lowe from Comecrd was discharged to his Rainelle W Va home after a car crash near Glen Lyn with Dr C C Ballard of Gap Mills W Va Mrs W A Richardson and son William visit relatives in Scott County Va Miéa Nancy Sasser returns home from art study in New York City Olen Moses and Johnny Stovall return from Indianapolis motor races James H Parke and family visit Pulaski and Max Meadows Va Lois Anita Smith visits Radford with J F Smith and granddaughter</s>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon L. Todd
Staunton
Charlotteaville
Gordon Jr
Virginia University
Princeton
Robert Lowe
Comecrd
C. C. Ballard
Gap Mills
W. Va
Glen Lyn
Memorial Hospital
Rainelle
W. A. Richardson
William
Scott County
Virginia
Miéa
Nancy Sasser
New York City
Circle Drive
Olen Moses
Mullens
Johnny Stovall
Mercer Street
Indianapolis
Ind
James H. Parke
Helen
Bertha
Thomas
Princeton Avenue
Pulaski
Max Meadows
J. F. Smith
Lois Anita Smith
Uarrison Street
Radfurd
The Tragedy of Robert Morris and His Fall
At the dawn of the American Revolution Robert Morris led a vast Philadelphia business and signed the Declaration. As financier he backed the war with cash and credit, organized the Bank of North America, and funded munitions and a $1,400,000 federal loan. He refused the treasury post then faded to debtor’s jail from 1798 to 1802.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Morris
Philadephia
General Green
Washington
Bank of North America
Local Folks Attend Graduations and Visits Across States
Mrs. Smiths grandson graduates from Radford high school Tuesday night. Debart and Blankenship family movements noted. UNC student Phillip Sasser returns home for summer. Evelyn Susong visits from Hickory. Burton Grahams move to Norfolk. Elizabeth Gott visits father in Front Street. Nurse Lottie Sowers plans home visit. Bonham family visiting Co C Montgomery in Oakvale. L A Pine returns from Baltimore. Bondurant visiting Roanoke. Knode and Macil Walker shop Roanoke then Walker to Huntington for Marshall college summer term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Susong
Hickory
N. C
Burton Graham
Princeton
Norfolk
Misa Elizabeth Gott
Huntington
W. Va
John Gott
Front Street
Lottie Sowers
Bellevue Hospital
New York City
Massie Sowers
Eighth Street
H. F. Bonham
Son Junior
Roanoke
F. H. Knode
Macil Walker
Glen Rogers
Marshall College
New Princeton Baby Born to Mr and Mrs Sours
Mr and Mrs W D Sours announce the arrival of a baby boy weighing 8 pounds born in May in Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Sours
Welch High School Honors Award Winners
Welch High School graduation honors include Estes Brockman receiving a medal of honor for outstanding dependability and leadership. Francis Davis named outstanding senior by The Black Diamond staff. Dr J N Hillman spoke at the largest county class, with about 1,500 in attendance. Eva Marchielli valedictorian and Gilda Comicia salutatorian addressed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch High School
Estes Brockman
American Society of Sons of American Revolution
Francis Davis
Welch
J. N. Hillman
Emory and Henry College
Eva Marchielli
Gilda Comicia
Welch Personal Notes Highlight Local Social Ties
Mrs. Jack Fagg spent the summer at Gary and was lunch guest of Mrs. A K Parker. Miss Jeanette Scott returned to Welch from Barlow Kentucky after visiting parents. Clarence Samuels and Max Lott of Northfork conducted business here yesterday. Mrs. Bill Herndon and Mrs. W D Bryant of War shopped here. Mrs. W T Nunnally of Wilcoe shopped here yesterday. Miss Minnie Reynolds has returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Fagg
Gary
A. K. Parker
Jeanette Scott
Welch
Barlow
Clarence Samuels
Max Lott
Northfork
Bill Herndon
W. D. Bryant
War
W. T. Nunnally
Wilcoe
Minnie Reynolds
Cotillion At Memorial Building Honors County Teachers
A Wednesday cotillion at the Memorial building celebrated county teachers leaving for summer vacation. About 100 couples enjoyed dance music by Blue Steele and Iris orchestra. Notable out-of-town guests included A F Marshall Coalwood John Davis Logan Ruth Amerson Elk Horn Mildred Shupe Marie Ladola Savina Ladola Jim McPharland Keystone Dr Howard Ballard Pocahontas B D Bird Rock Dorothy Garwood Pocahontas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial
Blue Steele and Iris Orchestra
A. F. Marshall
Coalwood
John Davis
Logan
Ruth Amerson
Elkhorn
Mildred Shupe
Marie Lad
Recital Saturday by Mrs B O Swope a pupil program
Mrs B O Swope presents piano pupils in a recital at the Appalachian community room Saturday evening at 8 o clock. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. O. Swope
Appalachian Community Room
Camping trip underway for Staffordaville weekend
Misses Mary Smith Peggy Brown Elizabeth Hare Louise Campbell and Mr and Mrs John Robinson and daughter Francesa left yesterday for Staffordaville to camp for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Smith
Peggy Brown
Elizabeth Hare
Louise Campbell
John Robinson
Francesa Robinson
Staffordaville
Epworth League to meet at church this evening
The Epworth league holds a business meeting and social at the church at 7 30. Attendees are asked to bring five cents to cover refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Accused Burglar Remanded After Montcalm Hearing
Elmer Garrison, charged with breaking into George Belcher’s home near Dubling in March, was remanded to jail by Magistrate J. O. Mangus at Montcalm for grand jury action after cash and script were taken from the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Belcher
Dubling
Elmer Garrison
J. O. Mangus
Montcalm
Garrison
Pearisburg High Graduation Focuses On Eleven Graduates
Pearisburg Virginia June 2. The baccalaureate sermon was delivered by Rev G C Crowell. Graduation exercises awarded diplomas to eleven graduates. The program included invocation, calutatory, class historian Martha Lucas, class prophecy Sarah Evans, class will Myrtle Janey, class voyage Mary Havens, valedictorian Virginia St Clair, and medals and diplomas by R L Rosenbaum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearisburg
Pearisburg High School
G. C. Crowell
Presbyterian Church
Buchannan
William Brown
Bernice Fletcher
Clana
Ace Peery
Roanoke College
Martha Lucas
Sarah Evans
Myrtle Janey
Mary Havens
Virginia St. Clair
R. L. Rosenbaum
Gary School Graduation Exercises Held at Elbert Theatre
Dan H. Perdue delivered the commencement address to fifty four Adkin district high school graduates at the Elbert theatre in Gary West Virginia. The program featured music by the orchestra with Mabel Franklin as salutatorian Maude Ketter as valedictorian Col Edward OToole awarded diplomas and Father Keating gave benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
W. Va
Dan H. Perdue
Adkin District High School
Elbert Theatre
Mabel Franklin
Maude Ketter
L. Co. Anderson
HH. L. Duncan
Col
Edward O'Tool
Burke and Hood Attends Lesson with Martha Edwards Pupil
Burke accompanies Anna Mary Hood, a pupil of Mise Martha Edwards, for a lesson session. The scene highlights a teaching relationship and participation by the two individuals during a study event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tha Burke
Anna Mary Hood
Mise
Martha Edwards
Senior play Climbing Roses charms Elbert and Thrope crowds
The senior play Climbing Roses at Elbert and Thrope theatres Wednesday and Thursday evenings drew positive notices with Mies Helen Smith directing. The Methodist Epworth league held its May meeting Tuesday May 24 at the church with thirty youths in attendance and elected officers for the year including Miss Mabelle Durham president Elizabeth Pritchett vice president and Dorothy Mulkey secretary among others. Several league members will attend the annual assembly at Sullins College Bristol the week of June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Climbing Roses
Elbert and
Thrope Theatres
Mies Helen Smith
League Council
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Mabelle Durham
Elizabeth Pritchett
Dorothy Mulkey
Julia Sledge
Jim Sledge
Lucille Corder
Virginia Danner
Sullins College
Bristol
Lucile Donner
Gladys Corder
George
Roanoke Area Social Notes Highlight Regional Visits
A long list of regional residents and visitors appear in Roanoke social notes as they travel for hospital stays shopping trips and family visits. Names include William Laws Bluff City H R Preaas Detroit visits and many Bluefield Abingdon and Radford connections with several attending events or staying with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Robert H. Woods
Washington, D. C
H. R. Preaas
Detroit
William Laws
Bluff City
R. L. Rosenbaum
Abingdon
Lane Nash
Bluefield
J. H. Woolwine
M. H. Harvey
Robert Harvey Lemon
Radford
E. B. Hedrick
C. M. Camper
Sarah
O. B. Denton
J. W. Corell
Portamouth
J. B. Corell
Bane
C. S. Angel
Blue
San Francisco
Cal
Sallie Croy
Pulaski
Helen Bowles
St. Elizabeth’s General Hospital
Mary Finley
Helen Johnson
Rose Chariton
Clay
Ferrell Edwards
Statesville
N. C
W. C. Caudill
Mills Awarded Five Hundred Dollars in Land Case
In circuit court the jury awarded Mrs. Mills 600 dollars for 6.2 acres needed as right of way for the Kegley Matoaka road after viewing the land and hearing witness testimony. Praisers had set 175 dollars. Trial resumed next morning. Other judgments: Bank of Pocahontas vs L W Boykin 5472.20 and Straley vs McNutt and McCary 663.73.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Road Commission
Fannie Mills
Kegley-Matoaka
Joseph Caffee
Bank of Pocahontas
L. W. Boykin
H. W. Straley
W. B. McNutt
T. F. McCary
Mcroe
McCary
Bake Sale Saturday at Piggly Wiggly by Circle No 3
Circle No 3 of the Christian church holds a bake sale Saturday at 9 30 in the morning at the Piggly Wiggly store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle No. 3
The
Christian Church
Birthday Party Honors Kathryn Ann at Alphne Home
A birthday party for Kathryn Ann, ninth daughter of Mr and Mrs J Kearns, was held Saturday at Alphne at 2 30 pm with guests listed including Francis Ann Kearns and Imelda Ann Smith. Guests enjoyed games and a plated tea served by Mrs Kearns assisted by Miss Marie Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dottie Deacon
Anna Mondella
Lareta
Julia Wyland
Pauline Newman
Marion Schrinner
Mildred Maloney
Margueritte Petty
Helen
Ann Friel
May
Annie
Elizabeth Andring
Sand Lick
Farewell Party for Misses Jean and Reba McIndee
Miss Helen Friel hosted a small gathering Saturday evening in honor of Misses Jean and Reba McIndee who are leaving Saturday for Ashville. A salad course was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misses Jean
Reba McIndee
Francis Ann Hearns
Jane Kroski
Helen Cooper
Agnes Yurkivich
Josephine Chilinsky
Margueritte Kitchett
Mary Trouise Maloney
Anna Mondella
Louise Boner
Dan Speilman
Lee Rich
Clarence Collins
Junior Roland
Jack Sullivan
Junior van Dyke
Junior Trent
Billy Nunally
John Mandeila
Billy Vincent
Elridge Connor Jr
John Switch
Buddy Conners
Helen Friel
Jean
Ashville
After Tomorrow on Royal theatre opens Fox film
The Fox film version of the John Golden and Hugh Stange stage success After Tomorrow stars Charles Farrell and Marian Nixon. Set against the Empire State Building opening sequence, the drama follows two youths seeking happiness in marriage despite parental opposition. Also, Zack Harman, accused of fake swearing, was released after a magistrate found the evidence insufficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Golden
Hugh Stange
Charles Farrell
Marian Nixon
Royal Theatre
Empire State Building
New York
Mica Gombell
William Collier Sr
William Pawkey
Nora Lane
Zack Harman
L. M. McGhee
Stol
Harman
Opening of Lake Shawnee dancing season set
Tonight starts the Lake Shawnee dancing season with Blue Steele and his popular orchestra providing music for a 9 to 1 30 event. Admission is 1 50. Only one dance will be held each week this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shawnee
Blue Steele
Piano Recital By Pupils Of Miss McClaugherty
A piano recital will be held this evening in the high school auditorium at eight o clock. The public is invited to attend. Commencement exercises for Princeton hospital training school for nurses will be held next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel McClaugherty
Princeton Hospital
Bids Sought for Bluestone County Project Wall and Excavation
The County Court at Princeton West Virginia will accept bids Monday June 6 at 10 00 a m for building a stone wall at Bluestone and about 100 cubic yards of coursed stone masonry plus 75 cubic yards of excavation. A 10 percent certified check is required and the court reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
W. Va
Bluestone
Graduation Night Dance Follows June 7 Exercises
The event will start with exercises at 8 o'clock in Memorial feet, then a dance from 9 to 1. Graduating class members include Hazel V. Drumheller Ruth E. Wagner Jian Mae Woebse Margaret Fraserty Erma Shank and Dorothy J. Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel V. Drumheller
Jian Mae Woebse
Ruth E. Wagner
Margaret Fraserty
Erma Shank
Dorothy J. Turner
Thirteen Prisoners Moved to Moundsville Penitentiary
Thirteen prisoners sentenced at the April criminal term were escorted to the state penitentiary in a bag by guard J C Parker. The delegation includes Claude White three years Henry Ford two years Paris Vines three years and E B King seven years for embezzlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Penitentiary
J. C. Parker
Delegaton
Claude White
Charles Hearn
Singleton Law
Frederick Baker
Berger Showalter
Henry Ford
Fred Coleman
Gary Jackson
J. M. Painter
James Rice
Paris Vines
C. Wimmer
Floyd South
E. B. King
Princeton City Recorder
Detroit Capitalist Hugh Chalmers Dies at 58
Detroit notices report the death of Hugh Chalmers, Detroit capitalist and former automobile manufacturer, at Beacon New York. He was 58. Relatives and associates here were advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Hugh Chalmers
Beacon
New York
Social Guests and Weekend Visits Reported
A guest of Mrs. A. J. Smith this week is noted. Col. and Mrs. Jack Fagg were dinner guests Saturday of Capt. and Mrs. Jessie at Welch. Miss Anne Turner spent the past week end at Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Smith
Col
Jack Fagg
Capt
Jessie
Welch
Anne Turner
Richmond
Ru-Ma Promises Quick Relief for Rheumatic Pain
An advertisement touts Ru-Ma as a new medicine sold by Goodykoontz’s Drug Stores. It claims to act on the liver kidneys and blood to purge poisons causing rheumatism and promises pain relief from the first day with a guarantee and no payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deceuin
Goodykoontzs
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Ads. Johnston Snot
Midwick Country Club
Pasadena
Calit
Ripley
William Sylvester
D.rector
Citizens State Bank
Headrick, Okla
Clear Lake Highlands
Princeton Society
Welch, W. V
Emory and Henry
Concord College
Roslyn Tots
Maxine Totz
W. P. Beal
Columbus
Ohio
Reno F. Howard
B. M. Grey
Pat Long
F. C. Carothers
Bartley
Betty Jane Jackson
Meadow View
B. B. Dickson
Sally O'Toole
St. Marys of the Springs
Edward O'Toole
Dorothy Garwood
Pocahontas
W. E. Dickerson
Bilbro
May Bartlett
Anne Straub
Margaret Osborn
Low
Kathleen Buchanan
Little Brown Bunny
Hopkins
Anita Tabor
Spasliding
Nancy Woody
Mary Bartlett
Scott
Wolfhart
Small
Keats
Isabelle Gray
Leith
Kern
Schubert
Mendelssohn
March
Hoffman
Anne Johnston
Accolay
Otis Linkous
Mar
Louis
Misa Evelyn Watkins
Circle 4
Sue Thompson
Doris Miller
Woman's Missionary Society
Bernard Mason
Dorothy Hale
Paul Duncan
Roy Witten
Nina Johnston
Margaret Witten
Margaret Miller
Beas Charlton
Marion Wagner
A. D. Gerberich
Frank Strader
Alexandria
C. H. Strader
Gertrude Campbell
Argie Brotherton
J. H. Clay
Loulaville
Marion
Margie Brotherton
J. R. Powell
Munsey
Joe Munsey
J. F. Dennis
Muril
Sophronia Leonard
Shular
Dave Whittaker
Dayton
N. J
Branch McClaugherty
Bastian
J. R. McClaugherty
J. Livingston Dillon
L. L. Miller
Charlotte Lucas
Pembroke
H. B. Shelton
Willie Mae Shelton
Sun
Dan Perdue
Evelyn Smith
Richard Swann
Elmer Taylor
Quinlin Witten
Marie Yost
Kitty Funkhouser
Laurence Pritchett
Opal Cox
Mabel Grubb
Nita Money
George Thompson
Richard Beach
John Burke
Bake Sale
Bridge Club
W. M.S
Woman's Missionary Society of
Mesdames
C. C. Riggs
Hagan Riggs
E. H. Deacon
Grady Carper
D. T. James
E. F. Ketter
C. EB. Pritchett
G. C. Sledge
BE. H. Moore
E. Clemens
H. M. Trener
J. KE. Batten
H. L. Duncan
R. E. Halsey
C. BE. McNew
James Woods
Carl Heaga
Vick
Jenkin Jones
Mildred Grane
A. E. Dowdy
Thayer
Dowdy
Emma Hefler
Mt. Hope
Boots
Billy
BY Martin
America
ROYAL
Ray Bailey
Santon Bros
Princeton, W. Va
Moundsville
Truck Farm
Glenwood Park
Lilly Land CO
Royal Today
Broadway
Nitsa
Farrell
Borzage
Frank Borzage
Buffalo Bill
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