Princeton Schools Report Strong Attendance and Banking Drive
Local schools posted the best attendance of the year with 96.6 percent at Mercer and 93 overall, while 2,228 enrolled over six weeks and 212 tardies reduced. Banking by 670 students totaled 275.97 dollars. summer school opens at Princeton High with tuition set for units and half units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Ray Power
Ench School
Mercer School
Mercer
Bessie Hale
Kathryn Kennedy
Augusta Neal
Knob
Beulah McNeill
Virginia Woolfolk
Dunbar
Louise G. Bell
Anice Gott
Bar
Maiihart
Bertha Callaway
Fula Carbaugh
Alonzo Clark
Josie Cooper
Bertha Hale
Princeton
Knob School
High
Thorn
Caperton
Million-Headed Families Of China Cartoon Explained
A Tuesday cartoon explains China’s vast families while a windstorm blankets Chicago's Municipal airport in a cabin monoplane hover. Howard Stark pilots the aircraft at 3,000 feet as a gale holds the craft motionless for nearly an hour. In baseball, Emile Yde, once of the Pirates, enters Oakland’s late inning frame with bases loaded but balk calls and a walk produce a freak victory for Oakland amid loud cheers.
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Chicago
Howard Stark
Summer School Offerings and Training School Schedule
The bulletin outlines elementary summer school enrollment limits for makeup work only and a high school cap of one unit, listing English 3 B and 4 B 3 A and 4 A 1 A and American History A as offerings with times. American History A and English 1 A may be canceled if enrollments are too small. Concord State Teachers College runs a seven week summer training school in the Thorn building opening June 13 with about 1560 pupils enrolled. No credit is awarded toward regular school work. the program promises unusual opportunities and an enriched curriculum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord State Teachers College
Thorn
Spangler and Lowery post bonds in murder case
Carrington Spangler and John Lowry posted $1,000 bond each in the circuit clerk's office after the July grand jury session to face possible indictments. They waived preliminary hearings before Magistrate I C Damewood. Warrant charges allege murder in the April Princeton Athens road collision that killed Miss Josephine Hadden. Spangler and Lowry were injured but recovered.
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Carrington Spangler
John Lowry
I. C. Damewood
Josephine Hadden
Princeton-Athens
Miss Hadden
Lowry
Spangler
Wry
Roosters to face Pocahontas Indians on local lot
This afternoon the Roosters meet the Pocahontas Indians on the local lot with Levi brothers Shell Elmore Groseclose among lineup. Piedmont Austin likely to start for Keeley as mound ace and the Indians face a tough challenge. Ladies will again be admitted free.
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Roosters
Pocahontas Indians
Pocahontas
Levi Brothers
Shell
Elmore
Groseclose
Piedmont Austin
Keeley
Princeton Water Supply Interrupted By Main Line Leak
A leak in the main line between the pump house and Princeton avenue shut off water citywide Saturday morning for more than an hour, disrupting services and prompting repairs.
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Princeton Avenue
Moonshine Case Leads to Bond for Three in Huntington
John Martin, McKenzie Martin and Mary Patton were held on $1,000 bond each in Huntington after a federal court action. Arrested May 26 by State Trooper Stacy and city police, they faced charges over five gallons of moonshine and home brew found in their possession. They were remanded to county jail in default. Administrative and estate actions followed, including appointments of H. B. Faulkner as administrator of O. J. Faulkner’s estate with $1,500 bond, and related appraisals and guardians for Edna B. McGray.
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John Martin
McKenzie Martin
Mary Patton
Federal Court
Huntington
United States
Thomas H. Scott
Bluefield
W. FE. Stacy
Revival to Begin at Christian Church Tonight
The Rev. Floyd W. Dick district evangelist for southern West Virginia churches of Christ, aided by Rev. Robert Hendershot, opens a revival at the Christian church tonight. Meetings run at least two weeks with nightly services at 7 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd W. Dick
Churches of Christ of Southern
West Virginia
Robert Hendershot
Christian Church
Thene
Stage play praised for sharp dialogue and wit
The review highlights a stage play notable for brilliant dialogue and swift repartee, calling it an unusually outstanding piece of playwriting. The emphasis is on the clever exchanges that define the production's merit.
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Victrola Records
Daily conferences to spark city business plans
Beginning Monday at 9 o'clock, half hour conferences will be held daily all week at the chamber of commerce offices. Retail and wholesale businessmen of the city will gather to determine the best plans to stimulate business, sponsored by the merchants' division of the chamber of commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Merchants’ Division
Teachers Examinations Set For June At High School
The county school superintendent G J Wood announced uniform examinations for elementary teachers certificates will be held at the high school on Straley avenue June 9 and 10. The tests are for applicants seeking elementary credentials.
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Straley Avenue
G. J. Wood
First Baptist Church Services on Edward Street
Edward Stubblefield D D pastor D K Calloway Sunday school superintendent 10 a m Morning worship 11 a m Inwardness of Religion B Y P U 7 p m Evening worship 8 p m A Command of Satan Public invited to attend and participate in all services
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First Baptist Church
Edward Stubblefield
D. D
D. K. Calloway
Satan
Silver Springs
Ashworth
Bluefield
Floyd Hamm
W. F. Mayberry
Mayberry
Lawson Charged in Mercer Street Shooting Warrant
Ira Lawson was arrested at his East Princeton home by Constable G C Donovan on a warrant sworn by Carl Woods for shooting H G Buster Woods with intent to kill. Buster Woods was wounded in the left arm by a .22 pistol Friday night on Mercer Street. Lawson remained jailed awaiting a hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Woods
H. G
Buster” Woods
Ira Lawson
East Princeton
G. C. Donovan
Buster Woods
Mercer Street
Lawson
Post to Meet June gathering for memorial building
The Princeton American Legion post will hold its regular June meeting Tuesday night at the Memorial building. Plans to cooperate with the Bluefield post for hosting the state legion convention in August will be discussed.
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Princeton American Legion
Memorial Building
Bluefield Post
State Legion
First series of clinics immunize Mercer county residents
More than 2 500 people in Mercer county were immunized against typhoid diphtheria and small pox at the first clinic series held by the state health department mobile unit with Dr Samuel R Holroyd. The total reached 2 509 across Princeton Eligood Athens Lerona Glenwood Stony Gap Brush Fork Nemours Montcalm Bramwell McComas Spanishburg Camp Creek Fiat Top Dunns Matoaka Springton Piedmont. The unit will stay two more weeks to complete immunizations and return recipients for second doses.
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Mercer County
Mobile Health Unit
State Health Department
Samuel R. Holroyd
Athens
C. B. Lewis
Princeton
Eligood
Lerona
Glenwood
Stony Gap
Brushfork
Nemours
Montcalm
Bramwell
McComas
Spanishburg
Camp Creek
Fiat Top
Dunns
Matoaka
Springton
Piedmont
Mobile Health
Lewis
Princeton Society Members Attend Mrs Karnes Event
Miss Enva Pennington of Princeton and Cletus Aaron Mullen of Duhling wed at the courthouse Saturday in a ceremony conducted by Reverend W. Talbert. The Princeton Society columns note Mrs Harry Karnes hosting from 1 PM to 4 PM with contact at 11KL.
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Carrie May Wyatt
Lowe
William Breeden
Eggleston
G. W. Talbort
Princeton Society
Harry Karnes
Enva Penington
Princeton
Cletus Aaron Mullen
Duhling
W. Talbert
Kee Street Circles Report Meeting Details
Kee Street Methodist circles met Thursday afternoon with Circle No 1 led by Mrs W B Lyons and two more circles hosted by Mrs C C Clemong and Mrs L K Brooks respectively. Reports showed many sick visits and coordinated bible study with Citizens Responsibility for Crime leaflets and plans for July hostesses.
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Kee Street
Lyons
Vergie Johnston
Matthew
J. W. Shepherd
Circle No
C. C. Clemong
Kirk Street
Mr. Lyons
L. S. Oliver
W. D. Manning
L. K. Brooks
W. A. Noble
Wickham Avenue
G. R. Karnes
McNutt Avenue
Mrs Selvey’s Circle Meets at Oney Home
Circle No. 6 of Firet Methodist meets Thursday evening June 2 at Mrs. Mary Oney’s home with Mrs. Fanny Dulaney assisting. The gathering opened with scripture and prayer as part of their regular meeting.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church
W. E. Francis
Hale Avenue
G. H. Crumpecker
W. H. Foster
George Hylton
EB. W. Early
W. M. Morrell
Jolly Helpers Host Weiner Roast At Cemetery Road Home
The Jolly Helpers from First Church of Christ held a weiner roast at Grace Halls home on Cemetery Road. Attendees included Helen Ball Minnie Lou Thornton Margaret Sowers Madge Armstrong Wadie Rogers Frances Smith Lillie Mae Meadows Maxine Jennings Virginia Chariton Grace Hall Russell Mat ney Buddie Fry and Roy Hall.
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Jolly Helpers
First Church of Christ
Weiner
Grace Hall
Cemetery Road
Helen Ball
Minnie Lou Thornton
Margaret Sowers
Madge Armstrong
Wadie Rogers
Frances Smith
Lillie Mae Meadows
Maxine Jennings
Virginia Chariton
Russell Matney
Buddie Fry
Roy Hall
Caroline Hylton Circle Meets at Annie Mitchell Home
The Caroline Hylton Circle of the First Baptist church will gather at Miss Annie Mitchell’s home Monday evening at 7 30 for their meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Hylton
First Baptist Church
Annie Mitchell
Princeton Personalities and Visiting Notables
Practically all visitors and departures appear in Princeton society notes with Harry Hadden and Misa Mildred Hadden arriving from Pittsburgh and Charleston to stay with H C Hadden in Hale Avenue. George Santon recovering from last month’s auto accident visits his uncles on Harrison Street. Evelyn and Elizabeth Bird and Ben Wiley travel to Roanoke for the weekend. Mrs I T Reese and children move to Roanoke, Helen Hale returns from Illinois University for summer. John Robinson and Caroline Rich visit Staffordaville Virginia. Mrs O Baum and daughter Helen depart for Morgantown for Henry Baum’s graduation.
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Harry Hadden
Pittsburgh
Misa Mildred Hadden
Charleston
Princeton
H. C. Hadden
Hale Avenue
George Santon
Mullena
N. BE
I. T. Reese
Irene
Byron
Harrison Street
Roanoke
Helen Hale
Illinois University
Champagne, Ill
John Robinson
Caroline Rich
Staffordaville
O. Baum
Helen Baum
Morgantown
Henry
Community residents join in weekend visits and travels
A rundown of local residents and guests includes Baum, a WVU medical student set to receive his A B degree this year, accompanied by Mrs. Baum and Mrs. B Borinsky and Harold Tomcins. Willie Marie Shumate visits Glen Lyn, Opal Foster plans Concord College attendance, and Dr Gordon L Todd returns from UVA with son Gordon Jr.
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Tom
Radford
Eakins
Hugh Woods
College Hill
Lacy
Everette Shannon
Robert Weatherford
Huntington
C. L. Shannon
Front Street
P. D. Humphrey
Arlene
Welch
J. A. Edmonds
Mercer Street
Monroe County
Master Radcliffe Rogers
E. F. Rogers
Scott Clinic
J. Roy Boles
Rites This Afternoon for Luther C Adkins
Funeral service for Luther C. Adkins who died suddenly at his home on Park Avenue will be held at the residence this afternoon at 2 30 o'clock with interment in Monte Vista Park cemetery. Dr W E Davis pastor of the Presbyterian church and Rev A B Moore of Athens will officiate. The cemetery service will be by Princeton lodge No 134 A F and A M with a Knights Templar escort from Bluefield Commandery No 19 K T. Pallbearers are past masters and past high priests from nearby lodges and chapters.
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Luther C. Adkins
Park Avenue
Monte Vista Park Cemetery
W. E. Davis
Presbyterian Church
A. B. Moore
Athens
Princeton Lodge No. 134
A. F
A. M
Knights Templar
Bluefield Commandery No
K. T
W. M. Poston
H. K. Osborne
L. M. Selvey
Paul Bonham
G. S. Oxley
W. L. Hunter
J. L Greathouse
J. H. Evans
Princeton
S. E. Via
Uriah Vermillion
James McDowell
Bluefield
John B. Perry
Bramwell
Notice to Contractors for Bluestone stone wall work
Bids due June 6 at 10:00 a.m. to County Court Princeton West Virginia for a stone wall project at Bluestone. Approximately 100 cubic yards of coursed stone masonry and 75 cubic yards of excavation. 10 percent certified check required. Court may reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
W. Va
Bluestone
Real Estate Bargains Offers In Country Homes And Farms
Real estate ad listing multiple properties near Princeton with 5 to 15 acre farms, 6 to 8 room houses, barns, wells, fruit trees, electric lights, and favorable terms. Highlights include 88 acre with 5 room cottage, 6 room brick residence, 15 acres with orchard, 80 acres with house, and a filling station investment. Prices range from modest to 650000 cash with financing options.
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Princeton
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