Princeton City to Collect Old Paving Assessments
Princeton city attorney W Cody Fletcher to pursue collection of street paving assessments dating 15 to 18 years back. Council referred matter after state tax commissioner warned of gaps in records. Properties tied to lots are being reviewed as some sales and releases are not in the commissioner’s records. The old assessments stem from a $100000 revolving fund raised by bond issue in the early 1920s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Cody Fletcher
Jon Neten
Fletcher
Princeton Couple At Home With Grandson Michael Christian
Marie Cleghon of Princeton and her grandson Michael Christian were at home when the two were noted in a brief household record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Marie Cleghon
Michael Christian
Jewel thief romance stars MacMurray Stanwyck in 1940s film
The article notes the film Night with Fred MacMurray and Barbara Stanwyck, with Sterling Holloway Beulah Bondi and Elizabeth Patterson in supporting roles. It mentions a plot about a jewel thief drawn to a district attorney and lists honoree gifts and attendees at a reception. It also reports the opening of a Daily Vacation Bible School at the Salvation Army hall with 38 children enrolled for ten days of daily sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ber
Fred MacMurray
Barbara Stanwyck
Sterling Holloway
Beulah Bondi
Elizabeth Patterson
Salvation Army Hall
Fifth Street
Walter G Cleghon Dies After Illness at Memorial Hospital
Walter G Cleghon 49 died at Memorial hospital after a ten day illness. Funeral at Pisgah church at 2 pm conducted by Rev Z F Mayberry. Burial in church cemetery. Pallbearers Grover Abs hayre Wade Bailey Ed Martin Louie Martin E C Cain M Martin. He was born April 28 1891 in this county to Steve and Jane Bowling Cleghon. A carpenter residing on Bluefield road. Survived by widow Ann Lee Bowl Cleghan and two daughters Mrs Glen Christian
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Green Cleghon
Memorial Hospital
Pisgah Church
Z. FP. Mayberry
Sandilick
Grover Abshire
Wade Bailey
Ed Martin
Louie Martin
E C. Cain
M. Martin
Walter G. Cleghon
This County
Steve
Jane Bowling Cleghon
Bluefield Road
Ann Lee Bowl Clegan
Glen Christian
Virginian Draws Fine Jail Time for DUI on Road
Carl Dan Harman a 26 year old of Honaker Virginia was fined 25 dollars and costs and given sixty days in jail by magistrate D T Carr for driving an automobile while under the influence on the Princeton Bluefield road Sunday afternoon Sheriff G H Crumpecker and Deputy C C Elmore made the arrest Harman faces a jail term and a fine in the interim the case was noted yesterday.
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Princeton-Bluefield Road
Carl Dan Harman
Honaker
D. T. Carr
Harman
G. H. Crumpecker
C. C. Elmore
Youths Apply for CCC Enrollment in Mercer County
In anticipation of a July increase, youths file applications for the Civilian Conservation Corps with Mrs. Lida Taliferro of the Department of Public Assistance at the courthouse. Early submissions are urged to ensure enough enrollees to be sent to camp in July.
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Mercer County
Stewards to Meet at First M E Church Tonight
The board of stewards of the First M E church schedules a meeting at the church tonight at 7 30 PM. A church spokesperson urged attendees to be punctual and prepared with agenda items for discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Weekend Arrests Placed 31 In County Jail
City police rounded up 23 people on misdemeanors over the weekend while state and county officers added eight more, bringing total jail commitments to 31. Theatre notes: Jack Holt stars in Outside the 3 Mile Limit at the Royal theatre with Harry Carey and Irene Ware in the cast. AEPCO presents It Must Be Love matinees. Mercer theatre shows Remem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Holt
Royal Theatre
Harry Carey
Irene Ware
Eduardo Clannelli
AEPCO
Mercer Theatre
Remem
Jurors Excused for May Term by Judge Easley
Jurors at the circuit court May term were dismissed by Judge D M Easley and paid for Monday morning. Uncontested divorce cases are on the docket for earlier before Judge Easley today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
D. M. Easley
Easley Toay
Fiduciary Appointment for John I. Taylor Estate
J. J. Taylor named administrator of John I. Taylor estate in the fiduciary order filed in the county clerk's office. Bond set at 1500 dollars with Mrs. R. H. Taylor as surety. Appraisers named are R. W. Sanders Alden Wall and Ramie Howell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Taylor
John I. Taylor
R. H. Taylor
R. W. Sanders
Alden Wall
Ramie Howell
Evening Circle Meets at Presbyterian Church
The Evening circle of the Presbyterian church will meet with Eleanor Booker tonight at 8 o'clock.
Girl Scouts Invite 10 to 14 Year Olds for Meeting
Girl Scouts aged 10 to 14 are invited to a meeting at the scout room on north Walker street scheduled for Wednesday morning at 9 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Scout Room
North Walker Street
Goodwill Center Board Meeting Scheduled
The Prin ceton Goodwill Center board of directors will meet at 10 o clock at the center to conduct a scheduled session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwill Center
Princeton Goodwill Center
Birthday Party for William Key Jr Marks Tenth Year
William Key Jr celebrated his tenth birthday with a Saturday party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kegg on Kee Street. Games and contests were played and prizewinners included Ruby Pettry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Key, Jr
Hists
J. W. Kegg
Kee Street
Ruby Pettry
Brownies to Meet at Mrs Agnew's Home This Afternoon
The Brownies, a Girl Scouts group, are scheduled to meet this afternoon at 2 o clock at the home of Mrs. James Agnew.
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James Agnew
Evening Circle Meets At Miss Booker Home
The Evening Circle of the Woman's auxiliary of the Presbyterian church will meet tonight at 8 o'clock at Miss Eleanor Booker's home on Walker Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Auxiliary of
the Presbyterian Church
Eleanor Booker
Walker Street
Peery Births 9-Pound Baby in Charleston West Virginia
James Harve Peery IV was born at St. Francis hospital in Charleston on May 31, weighing 9 pounds. The mother is Julia Bonham of Charleston before marriage, and the father is James H. Peery Jr.’s son from this city.
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James Harve Peery IV
James H. Peery
St. Francis Hospital
Charleston
W. Va
Julia Bonham
Chariaston
J. H. Beery
Eastern Star Chapter Holds Evening Meeting and JulyAugust Birthdays
The regular stated meeting of the Eastern Star chapter will be held tonight at 8 o clock. Officers will be elected at this time. Members with July or August birthdays will be honored guests.
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Eastern Star Chapter
Intermediate League Meeting at Kee Street Church
The Kee Street Methodist church Intermediate League holds its monthly gathering Wednesday at 1:30 PM at the home of Ruby Kessinger on Wiley Street.
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Kee Street
Taxi drivers strike in Hittington over union recognition
Fifty Yellow Cab drivers in Hittington West Virginia walked off the job saying the company refused to recognize their CIO union and would not open wage negotiations.
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Hittington
W. Va
Yellow Cab Company
CIO
National League Continued From Page Five
In a recap with Campbell, the national league item notes a 1 37 time and an actual attendance of 5 300. The brief mentions continued coverage from page five.
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Campbell
Unlucky Pirates Fall to Giants in Tight 4 3 Loss
Pittsburgh loses 4 3 as Joe Bowman slips between third and home for what would have tied the game. Elbie Fletcher, Spud Davis, and Bowman drove runs with eight team hits. Harry Danning provided decisive early offense with a fourth inning homer and two RBIs for New York.
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Pittsburgh
Pirates
New York Giants
Joe Bowman
Buccaneers
Bill Lohrman
Elbie Fletcher
Spud Davis
Bowman Gg
Harry Danning
Angie
York
Whitehead
Poocsecdea
Moore
Demaree
Danning
Young
Jurmes
Glossop
Csccocsesers
Palifott
Waner
Vaughan
Fletcher
Sayy van Robays
Gustine
Davia
Sewell
Ll. Waner
MacFayden
Bowman
Justine
P. Waner
Et Danning
Lohrman
Davis
Glosop
Raughan
New York
Iohrman
Butcher
MacPayden
Baseball Stumbles as Sewell and Hite Fail to Close
Sewell and Hite struggle in a rough inning sequence as Butcher yields seven runs on four hits while Sewell posts two in two innings. Um pires, Jorda, Sears, and Dunn appear in relief with unclear roles. Attendance listed as 1,987.
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Sewell
Butcher
MacFayden
Jorda
Sears and Dunn
Italy Turns To War Preparations In Uncertain Times
The article notes Italy mobilizes in public squares and calls up reservists while Italy seeks to delay the Rome exposition. A Yugoslav trade delegation visits, sparking debate on invasion prospects. Blood donations rise and factory workers pledge loyalty as Crown Prince Umberto tours Genoa. Pope Pius XII weighs mediation with Mussolini as tensions grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Yugoslavia
Italy
Rome
Mussolini
Pius XII
Roosevelt
Umberto
Grenadiers
Genoa
San Remo
Britain Counts Retreat Losses
British planners warned that a retreat would largely be shaped by air attacks on Marseille and southern France industries. They anticipated a possible Italian invasion of France to pull troops south while German armored divisions struck along the Somme and Aisne in the north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marseille
France
Hitler
Somme
Aisne
Mrs Mary Reeves of Glen Lyn Dies at 69
Mrs Mary Ann Reeves 69 widow of W M Reeves of Glen Lyn Va died Monday morning at Princeton hospital. A native of North Carolina she had lived in Glen Lyn since 1919 and leaves two daughters Mrs Ann Brose and Mrs Arthur Reeves and two sons Bill and Arthur Reeves all of Glen Lyn. She was a Methodist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Reeves
W. M. Reeves
Glen Lyn
Princeton Hospital
North Carolina
Fredeking-Seaver
Yes
Ann Brose
Arthur A Eee
Bill
Princeton Personal Notices Include Local Health and Visits
Sam Bailey of Matoaka recovers from a serious threat operation at Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs J C Mallory spend two weeks near Marlinton. Tomchin and Harold Tomoa visit Cleveland Tennessee on business. Mrs Burns Wornal and two daughters visit Bowling Green Kentucky. Mr and Mrs J S Williams and Tommy Mines of Huntington were guests on McNutt avenue. Mrs Goldie Clemons and daughter Sylvia visit Mrs J Clemons at Elgood. Billy Snider of Beckley, nephew of Mrs G B Karnes, noted in Prince ton notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Bailey
Matoaka
Memorial Hospital
J. C. Mallory
Marlinton
Oe Tomchin
Harold Tomoa
Cleveland
B. Karnes
McNutt Avenue
Goldie Clemons
Sylvia
Princeton
J. Clemons
Elgood
Billy Snider
Beckley
G. B. Karnes
Local Residents Return Visits Across Towns
Several residents are convalescing after accidents and illness. Grace Peery, R.N., arrives from Charleston General to rest at her home on Eighth street. Mr. and Mrs. Conley Early and their son go home to Kingsport after visiting Mrs. E. W. Early. S. O. Fredeking returns to Huntington from a family visit on Center street. Grace Wiley goes home to Beckley after weeks with her sister on McNutt avenue. Mrs. C. L. Kesecker hosts luncheon guests Bernard Starr and family from Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell
Beckley Hospital
Grace Peery
R. N
Charleston General Hospital
Eighth Street
C. L. Kesecker
McNutt Avenue
Bernard Starr
Beckley
West Fork soil district to elect three supervisors
The West Fork soil conservation district will elect three members to its supervisory board on June 8. The district covers Harrison and Lewis counties in West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
W. Va
West Fork Soil Conservation District
Harrison
Lewis Counties
Furnished Rooms for Light Housekeeping Near Central Cafe
Two furnished rooms for light housekeeping with hot water and janitor service plus one furnished front bedroom. Apply on the second floor over an empty storeroom beside Central Cafe.
Welch County Travel Volume Promises Regional Publication
McDowell County’s Welch area gains a new travel and life overview to cover industrial civic and social scenes. Led by Carl O. Stahlmann and Charles W. Bridges, with William Algoma and others, the ahead volume will feature Welch Memorial Building and local commerce, aiming to meet rising travel literature demand.
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United States
Carl O. Stahlmann
Bluefield
Welch Chamber of Anddent
Count Group
Charles W. Bridges
Welch
Welch Division
William Algoma
H. D. Vaughan
Keystone
H. B. Robinson
Jaeger
Ber of Commerce
Cetont
Dowell County
Welch Voters Ballot Today In City Election
Welch voters head to polls from 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM with Ward one at the high school Ward two precincts at City Hall and Appalachian garage Ward three at Patsy Quattrone's Hemphill for mayoral race between Beno F. Howard and Russell … as both sides field newcomers and promise civic projects including parking solutions.
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Welch
City
Appalachian Garage
Woodmont
Patsy Quattrone
Hemphill
Welch City
John W. Blakely
Repubic
Beno F. Howard
Russell
Sher
Beneame
Howard Sly
Lloyd E
R. B. Arkmown
Ward Y
Ward
William Vaglienti
Wilcoe Residents Narrow Escape In Auto Mishap
Three Wilcoe residents escaped serious injury Sunday when their car plunged into a ditch. Welch and Jaeger were among the occupants, with all taken to the hospital for observation.
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Wilcoe
Auto
Welch
Jaeger
Welch Gentry Notes Travel and Graduation Visions
Mrs. J William Stinson of Chicago visits Welch with Hutsons en route to Giles county Virginia for summer relatives. Mrs Ralph Grimmett returns to Welch from Stevens Point Wisconsin after attending the National Federation of Women’s Clubs convention in Milwaukee and the state federation meeting. Mr and Mrs G L Straub of Welch attend Margaret Hall Girls graduation in Versailles with daughter Anne Straub who earned a diploma. Mrs George Thompson returns to Washington DC after a Welch visit.
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J. William Stinson
Chicago, Il
Welch
M. W. Hutson
Giles County
Virginia
Ralph Grimmett
Stevens Point
Wis
National Federation of Women's Club
Milwaukee
G. L. Straub
Margaret Hall
Versailles
Anne Straub
George Thompson
Washington
Local teen Victor Brezinsky drowns near Welch
Victor Brezinsky a 22 year old resident of Junior Poca near Welch drowned Sunday afternoon in the Guyandotte river near Justice. He and four companions were swimming when he began to struggle and disappeared likely due to cramps or strangling. It took 45 minutes to recover the body as a U S Bureau of Mines Safety crew assisted. Burial plans and services are to be announced in Welch with services at Thorp cemetery Community room. The day included flag observances and Bible school activities led by Don Erwin at First Presbyterian Welch.
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Victor Brezinskey
Jun Poca
Welch
Guyandotte River
Justice
McDowell County
Ace Y Tony
Johnny
Tony Kuffner
John Franklin
Tony
John
U. S. Bureau of Mines Safety
Logan County
Thorp Cemetery
Bible School
First Presbyterian and
Don Erwin
Zenith Club Plans New Year Officers and Picnic
Zenith Club officers for the new year will be elected at the regular meeting. Plans will also be made for the club's annual picnic.
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Zenith Club
Mrs J G Cartwright Hosts Welcoming Circle Meeting
Mrs J G Cartwright will be hostess at her Riverside Drive home in Welch for Circle No 2 of the Baptist Missionary Society with Mrs Paul Sells presiding on a Thursday afternoon at an unspecified time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Cartwright
Riverside Drive
Welch
Circle
The
Baptist Missionary Society
Paul Sells
Bridge Club Meet Set at Welch Home
Members will hold their regular session Thursday evening at 8 oclock at the home of Mrs. Irving Zaner in Welch.
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Bridge Club
Irving Zaner
Welch
County Chamber Plans 32 Page Booklet
Directors of the Annes County chamber and Welch chamber announce a planned 32 page booklet. The publication aims to outline county developments and easement projects and is expected to be released in a timely manner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annes County
Nazis Regroup For Next Smash
Fragmentary text describes German forces regrouping after Dunkirk and Allied withdrawals. Mentions General Prioux and General Blanchard with unclear details about Prioux’s whereabouts and the ongoing fighting.
Germans Eye Booty of War Near Paris
German forces push toward Paris as French air raids hit the city and suburbs. The exchange leaves eight dead in Paris and 37 in surrounding areas, with 1,050 bombs dropped including 83 on Paris itself. The German drive from west, south and east claims Bergues as a fallen stronghold while air and ground forces continue bombardment and shelling.
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Paris
Secree Fee Eeaoe
Bigs Command
Bergues
Pguyerque
Fifth Column Activity in War News Prompts Protests
Reports discuss alleged subversive actions in Latin America and U S ships ready to protect interests. The piece cites Lena Danaher questioning foreign policy and cites officials arguing against unilateral action amid war tensions. Schenck and Moskowitz face charges in Hollywood over defrauding the government in a $52,000-a-year operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latin America
Schenck
20th-Century-Fox Filmtion
Hollywood
Joseph H. Moskowitz
Baseball score page fragment shows White Sox vs Cubs with Dietrich strong
The clipping records a multi player line score with Dietrich and Brown pitching and key hits by Kuhel Kreevich and Tresh. It notes fates of Doerr Cronin and Foxx and lists fielding, double plays, and left on base across innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Dietrich
Kuhel
Kreevich
Wright
Rosenthal
McNair
Wagner
Chica
Sease
Groat
Foxe
Dietrich
Kennedy Wright
Tresh
Sento Finney
Ing
Doerr
Cronin
Diet
Ostermueller
Struck Dietrich
Bille
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Pop
Wolding
J. Millar Wati
Kathleen
W. A. Kingrea
Jack Donovan
William Wineet, Jr
Betty
Jeesy Williams
W. Kingrea
Helen
Ruby Pettey
Margaret Bailey
Ruth Pettry
Harold Williams
Bobby Williams
Jackie
Jimmy Wall
Billy
Freddie Powell
Francis Miller
Mack Lee
Princeton, W. Va
Princeton Avenue
American Cafe
Virginian
CCC
Princeton Society
Harry Karnes
Presbyterian Church
M. B. Wallingford
Eastern Star Meeting
Bucs
ROYAL
Mercer
Barbara
Fred
Jack Bolt
Arry Caney
Donald Briggy
Balak
Britain
Mary Reeves
Cos
Alee Aes Gon
Atlantic
New Bedford
Mase
Gaston
Mass
Salem, Mass
Portland
Rockland
Cincinnati
Pocahontas Fuel Company
ONE Broadway
New York City
Dunkerque
Germany
Prioux
Welch Voters
Victor Brezinsky
Junior Poca
Beee Ge College
States
Lena Danaher
Conn
Connally
Joseph Schenck
Joseph
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