Princeton City Posts Attract Many Applicants
In Princeton there is much talk about vacancies to be filled by the new city council after July 1. The focus lies on police appointments with expected openings for city attorney fire chief police chief two patrolmen city mechanic city engineer street commissioner clerk in recorder's office sanitary officer and health officer. The council balance will shift after July 1 with Dr. T. S Bird the newly elected Democrat mayor giving the deciding vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. T. S Bird
Moonshine Possession Led to Fines and Jail Time
Bob Goad was fined 141 dollars and sentenced to sixty days in jail for possession of four gallons of moonshine liquor by Magistrate John E. Bailey in Matoaka. Jack York faced a fifty dollar fine and sixty days in jail for non support. Both were jailed at Mercer. A Whippet coupe with a cargo of twenty five gallons of liquor was found in Matoaka and brought to Princeton. its owner could not be identified.
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Bob Goad
John E. Bailey
Matoaka
Jack York
Bailey
Mercer
Arthur McKinney
Princeton
Four Trespassers Fined and Sentenced on Rail Property
Four men arrested on Virginian railway property faced charges of trespass. Robert Martin fined $25 and jailed thirty days by Police Judge EB King and Milt Myers. Bee Watts and John Martin each received thirty days and a fine of $29.99 after hearings. Charles Hearn was fined $50.40 and jailed thirty days by Judge King. Friday night dance event noted with Vagabonde music and admission $1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Sime
W. W. Bolton
Robert Martin
B. King
Milt Myers
Bee Watts
John Martin
Myera
Watts
Martin
Charles Hearn
Thureday
King
Closing Out Round House Addition Lots at One Half Price
Half price sale on remaining Round House Addition lots in Princeton. Terms are $5.00 per month with no interest or taxes. Limited quantity, act now by visiting or writing for details.
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Roundhouse
Princeton
A New Baseball Puzzle Tomorrow
A cartoon explanation notes a match monopoly topic and Ferdinand Ringer's eternal match invention seen in Vienna. The piece questions how such a device would disrupt Central European financial arrangements tied to national monopolies and the Swedish trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Ringer
Vienna
Swedish Match Trust
Princeton Society Delights with Bridge and Music
Princeton community notices highlight Mrs. Oliver Lush hosting Young Homemakers at her Hale avenue home with talk on Princeton hospital clinic and upcoming canning demo. A Princeton School of Music recital at the Presbyterian church features local pupils. Business Girls circle at First Methodist meets with readings music and Bible lesson, followed by refreshments, with several guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge
Oliver Lush
Hale Avenue
Young Homemakers Club
Spanishburg
Nell McIntosh Noel
Princeton Hospital
Princeton School of Music
Presbyterian Church
Rachel Morrell
Suzanne Smith
James Shrewsbury
Peggy Booker
Nancy Spangler
Charlies Reynolds
Poster Carr
Ellen Lazenby
Eleanor Epperly
Hallie Pendleton
Virgina Cushman
Dorothy Susan Cooper
Evelyn Mills
Horace Booker
Eloise Fry
Mar
First Methodist Church
Roybinette
Princeton Avenue
L. ©. Porter
Haven Rest
Mickey Tobin
Norman
Guy Ritter
Matilda
Carpenter Man
Nancy Sasser
Paul
Harold Stafford
Pearl Robinette
Roberts
Mesdames Harry Barger
Six teachers take state exams at local high school
Six educators are enrolled in state teacher certification tests at the local high school with testing set to continue through today.
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Exa
City Council Postponed Meeting To Monday Night
The city council meeting was moved from Wednesday to Monday night to allow canvassing of Tuesday's municipal election votes. Earlier plans showed tonight's meeting canceled. Spitzbergen soil remains frozen to 1000 feet and thaws to about two feet in summer.
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Spitzbergen
Chesapeake and Ohio seeks to acquire Blue Jay line
The Chesapeake and Ohio railway asks the Interstate Commerce Commission to buy and operate a 17 mile line owned by Blue Jay Lumber from Beaver Junction to Flat Top West Virginia. The trunk line would pay 166000 dollars and run as a Piney Creek branch with coal and timber resources. The Blue Jay line extends into Egeria and Camp Creek Mercer county areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
Blue Jay Lumber Company
Beaver Junction
Chesapeake and Ohio
Flat Top
W. Va
Wall Street Journal
Piney Creek
Appointment of administratrix in Powell estate records
An order in the county clerk’s office appoints Mrs. Alice V. Powell administratrix of John H. Powell’s estate with $500 bond and R. L. Powell as surety. Appraisers named are C. BE. Powell Mose Powell and Alfred Perkins. Chancery suits listed include Rich Beckwith Construction and others with July rules. Damages sought total $1,000 in one case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice V. Powell
John H. Powell
R. L. Powell
C. BE. Powell
Mose Powell
Alfred Perkins
J. L. Jennings
Fidelity Deposit Company of Maryland
F. K. Rich
J. R. Rich
C. Beckwith
Rich- Beckwith Construction Company
Isabelle Rader
William Rader
Loudonville Milling Company
Willie
Kelly) Baugess
Prosecution rests in Phillips disbarment hearing
The Phillips disbarment case before Judge Howell M Tamner continued with the prosecution resting its case and defense witnesses beginning to testify. Attendance was sparse with mainly attorneys and witnesses present, and several spats arose over witness answers during the session. The charge involves unethical practice and revocation of his license to practice law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Phillips
Bluefield
Howell M. Tamner
Phillips
Bat Association
Ita
Bill
Princeton Personal Notes Move to Wytheville for Visit
Mrs. D. C. Rice and her children David and Beth departed for Wytheville W Va to spend time with Mrs Rice's parents Mr and Mrs C C Browning. Miss Dorothy Dillard of Bluefield visited friends in the city Wednesday afternoon. Charles McGuire has returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Rice
David
Beth
Wytheville
W. Va
Syracuse families to graduate together at ceremonies
Mrs Bussie H Joyner and her daughter Mies Elison Joyner plan to attend each other’s graduation exercises. The mother will graduate from the Syracuse University College of Home Economics, and the daughter will finish Central High School in Syracuse. The daughter recently won a journalism prize for interviewing Rear Admiral Byrd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bussie H. Joynmm
Mies
Elison Joyner
College of Home Economics
Syracuse University
Central High School
Syracuse
N. Y
Byrd
Local residents noted in holiday mobility and family news
Emory and Henry student to spend holidays with parents in Princeton. Godfrey Elliot elected president of Concord Alumni at Athena banquet. Mrs. W. Richardson and son visit kin near Gate City Virginia. H B Wells returns from Florida after five months. Mrs. H M Strong visiting Roanoke. Mr. and Mrs. J M Smith and daughters head to Norfolk to visit Smith's mother. H E DeJarnette visits Beckley on business. Pauline Rogers visits Athens. Mr. and Mrs. George Halli travel to Lewisburg to visit Hall family. Mrs. J L Burton enters Princeton hospital. church class plans visits. Martha Harman goes to Roanoke then Durham for Duke summer school. H C Hadden and children travel to Huntington. sister visits Charleston. Frank Hadden and family visit. Thurman J Bowling family welcomes daughter Virginia Lee born at Memorial hospital.
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Emory and Henry College
J. W. McGuire
Honaker Avenue
Godfrey Elliot
Concord Alumni Association
Athena
W. A. Richardson
William Jr
Gate City
H. B. Wells
Ninth Street
Florida
H. M. Strong
Roanoke
J. M. Smith
Margaret
Cora
Norfolk
Mr. Smith
H. E. DeJarnette
Beckley
Pauline Rogers
Athens
George Halli
Lewisburg
W. Va
Durham
N. C
Duke University
H. C. Hadden
Josephine
Earl
Huntington
Miss Hadden
Charleston
Frank Hadden
Kansas
H.c.nes
Pittsburgh
England's Perry and Austin win two singles in Davie Cup
In Eastbourne on June 4 England's H W Austin edged W G Kirby in a five set 6-2 6-8 2-6 10-8 6-3 while Fred Perry defeated N G Farquharson 6-2 6-3 6-3. The report notes the Greeks began in art where Egyptians left off.
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Eastbourne
Eng
England
H. W. Austin
Fred Perry
South Africa
Austin
W. G. Kirby
Perry
N. G. Farquharson
Bake Sale by Ladies’ Aid at Carden’s Grocery
Circle No 2 of the Ladies’ Aid Society of the First Christian church will hold a bake sale Saturday morning at Carden’s Grocery. Proceeds support church activities.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of
First Christian Church
Carden’s Grocery
Baptist Divines Approve Ordination Qualifications
The northern Baptist convention in Kansas City endorsed a standard set of ordination qualifications. Applicants would need one of two educational paths plus two years of college work or equivalent, and must declare biblical clarity and conviction on church tenets. Leaders expect the code to be widely adopted despite each church being a separate body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Baptist Church
Northern Baptist Convention
Wreck Delays Baltimore and Ohio Line Freight Train
Felton Pa. Telegraph service from New York to points south and west was halted by a B and O wreck between New York and Washington. Twenty cars derailed, 100 wires down, 25 other cars demolished, 60 car train bound for Newark from St. Louis, no injuries.
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Felton
New York
Baltimore and Ohio
Washington
Newark
N. J
St. Louis
Schmeling Balances Golf Fishing And Sun For Cleveland Bout
Conneaut Lake Park Pa June 4 Max Schmeling camps during a day of golf fishing motoring sunbathing and a movie showing He will resume sparring tomorrow as he prepares for the July 3 fight in Cleveland with W L Young Stribling
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conneaut Lake Park
Max Schmeling
Cleveland
W. L. (Young) Stribling
Sixty Jurors Summoned as Welch Court Opens Next Week
McDowell circuit court in Welch will open next Monday at 9 o clock with sixty petit jurors summoned for the June term. Judge Reno F. Howard will hear motions on opening day and appeals are set for June 8 to 10. Divorce and naturalization hearings are also scheduled, with June 18 earmarked for citizenship examinations.
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McDowell Circuit Court
Reno F. Howard
Ually
United States
C. G. Suter
W. Clyde
Gail T. Carter
E. J. Lytton
B. Lovett
Paul Hammond
Welch
I. C. Conner
Newhall
W. H. Haugh
Maitland
R. P. Hatfield
Shraders
R. A. Tosh
Worth
B. L. Colvard
Maybeury
W. KE. Godfrey
Northfork
J. H. Crawford
Swood
W. L. Vernon
Bartley
L. M. Baugh
Wilcoe
Ralph File
Caretta
Grover Richardson
C. E. Ferrell
Jaeger
Ruesegier
Jenkin Jones
A. J. Cox
Coe
Charlies Brown
Cuber
T. R. Young
W Armentrout
W. M. Miller
Wood
T. W. Kitchens
Vivian
M. C. Miller
Algoma
J. W. House
Ee Simp John
Welch Area Personal Notes Details Many Local Visits
Welch residents report visitors and trips across Virginia and nearby states. Mrs Edward O Toole Jr and daughter Helen join later for a motor trip along Virginia s eastern shore with the Myers family. Elliott and son Clyde visited. Miss Williams returns from Hollins college. others visit Baltimore Norfolk Lynchburg Columbus and Charleston for events and visits.
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Edward O'Toole Jr
Helen
William McDowell
Christiansburg
FE. G. Myers
Virginia
C. Eb, Eliott
Clyde
Canebrake
Tee Harrison
Bramwell
T. EB. Peters
Gary
Mary Laulee Williams
Hollins College
Deputies Dismissed in Logan County Case
Logan county sheriff J D Hatfield announced Ed Taylor and Frank Edmon ton were dismissed as deputy sheriffs on June 2 after contempt of court actions by Attorney General Howard B Lee. Also in Lima Ohio officials renew search for Bart Truesdale 20 and Thelma Woods 17 missing since a dance. Their car was found near a flooded quarry. the quarry was dragged and dynamited with no bodies found yet. Harry Schlitten's confession links Harry Stein to the slaying of Vivian Gordon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
W. Va
J. D. Hatfield
Logan County
Ed Taylor
Frank Edmonton
Naaman Jackson
Howard B. Lee
Mulrooney
New York
Vivian Gordon
Harry Schlitten
Harry Stein
Lima
Bart Truesdale
Thelma Woods
Officials Discuss Citys Water Supply Visit by Health Board Member
J B Carrington of the state board of health visited Welch to confer with city officials and D H Clarke of West Virginia Water company about a complaint raised with the county health officer and board of health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Carrington
State Board of Health
Charleston
Welch
D. H. Clarke
West Virginia Water Company
Carrington
Board of Health
The
Con
Chinese Lindbergh held by police in Canton inquiry
A man who called himself Tien Lai Huang and claimed the title Chinese Lindbergh was held by police for immigration investigation. He was arrested after the Canton letter business bureau reported he obtained signatures on notes totaling 2000 dollars in the past week. Detectives said he had been soliciting others in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton, C
Tien Lai Huang
Huang
Canton Tetter Business Bureau
Businessman's US trip amid Chinese reform plans
A man traveled across American cities to seek personal loans while claiming to study American business and industrial systems for China. He showed photos with famous figures and said he arrived in the United States a decade ago and graduated from Syracuse and Columbia universities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citig
China
Folice
United States
Syracuse
Columbia
Secretary Stimson Plans Informal Summer European Tour
Secretary of State Stimson and Mrs. Stimson will travel to Europe this summer for an unofficial tour. The trip aims to study international problems firsthand with visits likely to include Britain, France, Italy, and Germany. The party will be informal to maximize study opportunities. Camana, Venezuela, is noted as the oldest English town on the South American mainland.
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Washington
Stimson
Europe
Great Britain
France
Italy
Germany
Camana
Venezuela
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