Princeton Divorces and Settlement Hearings In Court
In circuit court on Monday Judge D. M. Easley entered several divorce decrees. Custody decisions favored mothers in multiple cases including Burkhart, Hager, and Clark matters. Names resumed include McGhee Woods Meadows and other plaintiffs. A $750 claim against the N W railroad related to Ada White death was settled, and a $50,000 railroad damage case will resume after a recess.
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D. M. Easley
S. Burkhart
Martha Melvin Burkhart
Ollie May Hundley
Clifton Lewis Hundley
McGhee
Mae Hager
Johnny Hager
W. L. Hager
Preston E. Mitchell
Minnie Lyons Mitchell
Nancy B. McNulty
Marvin McNulty
Mary Margaret Hurt
Robert Edgar Hurt
Woods
Mona Phillips
Fred Chandos
Corda Moye
Guy Moye
Farrey
Ida Stewart Lawson
Matthew J. Lawson
Princeton Theaters Present Top Pictures Mystery Thriller
Princeton theaters offer a mystery thriller with a surprise ending designed to startle even ardent fans. The production promises suspense and a twist that keeps audiences guessing through the finale.
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Princeton
A Shot in the Dark at the Royal theater today
J Millar Wat notes the film A Shot in the Dark opens at the Royal theater today.William Lundigan stars in Virginia with Fred MacMurray and Madeline Carroll. Filming included on location in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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Royal Theater Today
William Lundigan
Virginia
Fred MacMurray
Madeline Carroll
Charlottesville
Young Family Reunion Held Near Athens
The Young families of surrounding counties gathered Sunday at Joel and Mrs. Young’s home near Athens with a large crowd in attendance. A noon buffet meal was enjoyed by many listed attendees including J H Cole family, Ethel Meadows, J R Davidson and sons, Edward Tucker and children, W M Gess and children, Orville Boggess and son, Hazel Graley, Fred W Young and children, W P Pennington and grandchildren, Everett Phillips family, Shel by Pennington, Joel H Young family, Carl Young and Opal Robertson.
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Joel Young
Athens
J. H. Cole
John
Billy
Maxine
Roxine
Frank Royal
Ethel Meadows
Pemberton
W. Va
J. R. Davidson
Bobby
Douglas
Edward Tucker
Rock
W. P. Pennington
Jerry
Don Cooper
Everett Phillips
You
Sam Young
Matoaka
Shelby Pennington
Nookie
Bluefield
Joel H. Young
Pearle
Elizabeth
Cecil
Carl Young
Princeton
Opal Robertson
Music Instruction Resumed at Mercer
Under the Mercer Band Parents association sponsorship music instruction resumed at the Mercer school on Monday and continues through June and July. The summer course offers a chance for study with many beginners expected to enroll. About 40 regular band members already indicated they will join. Leo Svitovsky, director, will be at the school 8 to 12 to issue music and instruments and schedule lessons.
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Mercer Band Parents Association
Mercer
Leo Svitovsky
Boundary by stream remains fixed despite manmade channel shifts
A boundary defined as the middle of a stream does not move when the channel is altered by engineering works. The location remains fixed at the original midpoint, preserving the legal boundary despite watercourse modifications.
Croys Welcome Son Born June 2 in East Princeton
Mr and Mrs Robert D Croy of East Princeton announce the birth of a son on June 2 both mother and child reported doing well.
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Robert D. Croy
East Princeton
June White and Karnes Matrimony Solemnized in February
The marriage of Miss June White to Mr Karnes was solemnized on February 14, not March 14, per the corrected notice.
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June White
Mr. Karnes
Alma Meador group to meet at Mrs Brookman home
The Alma Meador tg will meet at the home of Mrs E Brookman at 11 oclock Saturday, then drive to Mrs Rosa Burford’s home on Oakvale road for a pennic luncheon. At 2 oclock a missionary meeting will be held.
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Alma Meador
E. Brookman
Rosa Burford
Oakvale Road
Presbyterian Evening Circle Meets at Church Tonight
The Evening Circle of the Presbyterian Church will gather at the church tonight with Mrs Mary Nordseik serving as hostess.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Mary Nordseik
Red Cross Sewing Room Delayed to June 6
Mrs. L. J. Sheppard Red Cross chairman said the sewing room at the Memorial building will not open today. The room will reopen Friday June 6 and operate on the regular schedule thereafter.
DAR Junior Chapter Meeting In Athens Tonight
The Junior chapter D A R will meet at 8 o clock tonight with Mrs. Garth Gunnoe at her mother Mrs H A McNeer home in Athens Members should meet at Hale Pharmacy and transportation will be provided.
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Garth Gunnoe
H. A. McNeer
Athens
Hale Pharmacy
Mariam Circle Plans Evening Picnic and Officer Vote
The Mariam circle will meet with leader Janet Stuck at 6 tonight for a picnic dinner. A business meeting follows supper where officers for the new year will be elected. Attendees are asked to bring money for gladiola bulbs.
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Janet Stuck
Laundry Strike Called at Princeton Plant
A strike at Majestic Steam Laundry in Princeton began after the May 31 contract expiration with Local No. 189 of the Laundry Workers International Union. Roy Eades said the plant was not working, and organizer A. Rodriguez released a letter citing wage demands and stalled negotiations before a U S conciliator arrival.
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Majestic Steam Laundry
Princeton
Laundry Workers International Union
American Federation of Labor
Roy Eades
A. Rodriguez
A. F. of L
United States Conciliation Department
Lig States Department of Abor
Princeton Paragraphs Suits Instituted In Circuit Court
Suits were instituted in circuit court yesterday including Angrist Men’s Shop vs Blak e and Slifkin in assumpsit for 2000 and Murphy vs Murphy in chancery under July rules Fannie Headley vs Headley in cancery. Fifty six people were committed to the county jail over the weekend 29 on Saturday and 27 on Sunday by state county and district officers. City police accounted for three prisoners. All arrestees charged with misdemeanors. Miss Nannie Craft has joined Snead’s Department store Princeton after ten years with Pocahontas Fuel camp. Craft specializes in piece goods and ready merchandise.
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A. A. Angrist
Angrist Men's Shop
Isadore J. Blank
Samuel I. S. Slifkin
Assumpsit
Mary Archer Murphy
Robert George Murphy
Fannie Headley
Arthur Headley
Nannie Craft
Pocahontas
Snead's
Princeton
Miss Craft
Mercer wheat referendum yields three for quotas one against
Four Mercer farmers voted in the wheat referendum at the county agent's office. Three farmers supported marketing quotas and one voted no.
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Mercer
Banquet for C of C Cancelled by Speaker Absence
The Chamber of Commerce banquet planned for Monday night was canceled due to R C Morrison from Holland's Southern Institute for Town Service being unable to attend. Tickets and guests were notified by telephone as Morrison's Dallas headquarters schedule failed to reach him in New York or Chicago. An attempt to bring Earl Draper of Knoxville as a replacement failed because Draper was unavailable.
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R. C
Morrison
Holland
Southern Institute For Town Service
Chamber of Commerce
Dallas
Tex
New York
Chicago
a_ speaks
Institute
Earl Draper
Knoxville
Princeton Personal Notes Headline Blends Local Moves and Travel
James I. Poe of New Hope is critically ill at home. Mrs. James Stearts and children, Mullens, live with her parents on Park Avenue. Miss Virginia Karnes visits Montgomery with sister Mrs. W. B. Davis. Verda McDonald, Princeton High School teacher, returns from Morgantown. Billy Lilly heads back to Camp Shelby. Dr. and Mrs. Carr and Betty Amos of Narrows visit Lilly home. Mrs. L. J. Thomas of Detroit arrives to stay with Day family on Highland Avenue. Day improves after heart attack. DeJarnette family attends Hollins College graduation. Elizabeth DeJarnette graduates and will return home. W. R. Stephens travels to Michigan Tech for brother’s graduation June 6. accompanied by father Tom Stephens and sister Blanche Stephens.
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James I. Poe
New Hope
James Stearts
Mullens
J. C. Carter
Park Avenue
Virginia Karnes
W. B. Davis
Montgomery
Verda McDonald
Princeton High School
Morgantown
Billy Lilly
P. I. Lilly
North Walker Street
Camp Shelby
E. S. Carr
Betty Amos
Narrows
L. J. Thomas
Detroit
D. R. Day
Highland Avenue
Day
H. E. DeJarnette
Center Street
Hollins College
Elizabeth
Michigan College of Mining and Technology
Athton
Mich
Stephens
Tom Stephens
Miss Blanche Stephens
Monery
Political move post conference signals broad emergency powers
Paragraphs discuss analysts doubting a quick Roosevelt action after meeting Winant on declaring an unlimited national emergency. Some expect a decisive move soon following the conference, aiming to set timing and method for the proclamation.
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Mr. Roosevelt
Winant
WELCH WOUNDED DEPUTY KILLS ASSAILANT AT SQUIRE
Deputy Sheriff Joe Runyon of Welch was fatally wounded while shooting Harvey Hooper 30 at Squire in McDowell County. Runyon, wounded in the chest, killed Hooper after Hooper fired from a rifle at the officer nearby. Brooks, a bystander, was grazed by a bullet but released from hospital in satisfactory condition.
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Joe Runyon
Harvey Hooper
Uty
Squire
Runyon
Grace Hospital
Squier Negro
Hooper
Walter Brooks
S Clinic Hospital
Grace Hospital Alvendts
R. H. Altizer
Cep
Hubert Bellamy
Brooks
Altizer
Bellamy
McDowell County Music Festival Delights 800 Attendees
Hundreds of students from McDowell County junior and senior high schools performed at Gary High School Auditorium for the annual county music festival. Under music director William J. Skeat the program included Water Boy Liebestraum Liszt portions of classical and patriotic numbers, earning broad praise from the audience.
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Liszt
McDowell County
Gary High School
Auditorum
William J. Skeat
Welch Council Debates Daylight Saving Time
Welch mayor proposes adopting daylight saving time as city joins West Virginia towns. A council resolution calls for swift consideration in line with state and governor guidance, to be heard at the next meeting.
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Welch
Beno F. Howard
West Virginia
Farmer Vows to Keep Wrecked Cars Until Damages Paid
Miner Tom Buchanan near Jaeger guards two wrecked cars crashed into his barn from Welch and U.S. 52 incidents. He refused wrecker crews until payment for his barn. Assistant injured, both released. a second sedan later struck the site, leaving Buchanan guarding both vehicles.
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Farmer
Jaeger
Sendeg
Tom Buchanan
Allie Richardson
Welch
Buchanan
Richardson
Winston Rush
U.S
Beckley Man Held on Gas Theft Charge After Car Theft
Charles St. Clair of Beckley was arrested by state police on a car theft count and held on a $500 bond. He allegedly stole a car from Lee Sampler near Roderfield on Sunday May 25 and was brought to the county over the weekend for the July grand jury action.
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Beckley
Charles St. Clair
St. Clair
Lee Sampler
Roderfield
Jailed on Still Charge Arrests Lodged After Weekend
Marvin Kelly of Saeger and Dayton Mullins of Wilmore were arrested for operating an illegal moonshine still and jailed in the county lockup over the weekend.
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Marvin Kelly
Saeger
Dayton Mullins
Wilmore
Dinner Held by Smoke Eaters From Southern Counties
A group of mining men calling themselves the Smoke Eaters gathered Saturday evening at the Memorial Building. The meeting brought together workers from several southern West Virginia counties to discuss common interests and share updates on local mining concerns.
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West Virginia
Weekend of wrecks and fights leaves 12 injured in McDowell
McDowell county and surrounding area faced a rough weekend as free-for-alls and automobile wrecks sent 12 people to county doctors and local hospitals. Nine to hospital, three treated by coal camp doctors. no one critically injured. Officials in McDowell and Wyoming counties investigated a series of scuffles but made no arrests.
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McDowell
Wyoming County
Phillies3 Cubs2 shows Litwhiler power and Podgains pitching
Phillies beat the Cubs 3 to 2 as Dan Litwhiler hit his sixth and seventh home runs of the season and Johnny Podgaini pitched effectively for the win. The slugging helped Philadelphia overcome Chicago and chase starter Larry French in a late rally.
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Moeler
Onae Seore
Cnpnee
Philadelphia
Hack
Rune
Stringer
Etten
Cavarrella
Litwhiler
Marty
Muellier
Bragan
Mueller
Chicago
Peacenene
Podgamny
Magerkurth
Stewart
Dunn
Phillies
CHI
CUBS
Danny Litwhiler
Johnny Podgainy
Larry French
Etringer
Dallessandro
Nicholson
Novikoff
Cavarretta
McCullough
Sturgeon
Pittsburgh Livestock Market Report for June 2
Salable hogs 450 active and 10 cents higher with weights 160-290 pounds priced from 7.50 to 9.75. Cattle supply 550 active with cows and bulls in the 5.00 to 9.25 range. Calves 400 active with good to choice at 10.00 to 12.50, lambs 450 at 5.00 to 10.00.
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Pittsburgh
Wheat prices rise on government quota plan approves loans
Chicago grain notes wheat prices up two cents a bushel as producers back government limits on new crop market. Quotations show misc entries and general market response with loans at higher rates.
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Chicago
Darn Clever Styles Embrace Chinese Fashion Trend
A fashion piece notes a surge in Chinese influence at a United China Relief show. It highlights silhouettes, color combos, and accessories echoing Chinese style, from slit skirts and pagoda tiers to mandarin coats and yellow accents.
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United China Relief
Wandeeneneee
Government weighs sweeping powers to seize plants
A June 9 warehouse hearing in Washington raised fears the administration may seek broad authority to requisition property for national defense. The War Department asked Congress for sweeping powers for the president, prompting legislators to warn this could allow government takeover of strike-bound plants. President Roosevelt warned against strikes against the government as lawmakers noted the defense drive could require a general hour week.
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Washington
War Department
Congress
Roosevelt
Norris
Ohio
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