JUDGMENT ENTERED IN MULTIPLE BLUEFIELD CASES
The court entered judgment in the Lawson case for Lois Lawson against W M Land and Fidelity and Casualty Co of New York for 3500 with a 60 day appeal stay. It took under advisement the 10000 verdict against American Service Co and Clark Johnston. The board of education and Calfees case settled with Piper to receive 10 acres in Rock district. Calfees barred from interfering with Piper’s possession. Divorce granted for Virgie Taylor and for Hazel Farley. Turley case orders monthly support and custody. Litchfords granted adoption of John H Litchford Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Bluefield
Lois Lawson
W. M. Land
Fidelity and Casuality Company
New York
Clark and Johnston
William L. Piper
John H. Litchford
Mary Ann Litchford
John H. Litchford Jr
Recount of Plymouth and Jumping Branch Votes Concludes
The county court completed the recount of Democratic votes in Plymouth and Jumping Branch districts. J R Eades of Athens gains one to 276, edging incumbent J W Wirtz by one. Other contest changes are minor as counting pauses until next Tuesday for Rock district totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Jumping Branch
Rock
J. R. Eades
Athens
J. W. Wirtz
Furnished seven room house for rent in town
Furnished house with ten rooms four bedrooms and two baths available. Includes Frigidaire electric stove and garage. Possession June 15 or 20 until September opening. Term 25 dollars monthly in advance. Tenant pays utilities. Mrs J B Rich 113 College Hill.
Kee Street church circles hold June meetings at members’ homes
Circle No 1 met June 4 at Mrs G 8 Akers home with 14 members and two visitors. Mrs McAlfee led the business session. opening song Blessed Assurance and prayer followed by Bible lesson from Matthew 21. closing prayer by Mrs L H Johnston. Circle No 3 met at Mrs C H Workman home with 11 members and four visitors. opening song God Will Take Care Of You, prayer and scripture, then business session and wiener roast. They were invited to meet Grace Lyons next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kee Street
C. H. Workman
God
Grace Lyons
Mercer wool pool ships 6000 pounds. revival at New Hope Church
Mercer county farmers mailed checks after shipping 6 0275 pounds of wool through the West Virginia Wool Marketing association. They received 38 cents for clear medium wool, with 5 370 pounds turned in. Additional lots included 626 pounds of reject at 31.5 cents, 10 pounds of fine staple at 10.30 cents, and 8 pounds of fine clothing wool at 26 cents. Tags totaled 135 pounds. Prices declined after the West Virginia pool sale. A revival is underway at New Hope church led by Rev. L D Mayberry of Wytheville Virginia, with services nightly at 745.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
West Virginia Wool Marketing Association
Mercer
West Virginia Pool
New Hope Church
L. D. Mayberry
Wytheville
Sunday Morning Invitation Notices
A public notice invites everyone to attend a gathering at 11 o'clock on Sunday morning. The announcement emphasizes inclusivity and community participation in the event.
Princeton Churches Schedule Summer and Regular Services
W R Smith Jr pastor and Frank Outright superintendent lead Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 with a 5 o'clock service during summer shifted to to 8 o clock. Edward Stubblefield pastor D K Callaway Sunday school superintendent and J H Herring lead services with subjects including Invincible Love Mount Olivet and The Guarded Heart. Prayer meeting moves to 8 pm Wednesday. Public invited to attend all meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Smith Jr
Frank Outright
Edward Stubblefield
D. K. Callaway
Graded Church Schedule With Missionary Offering
First Church of Christ led by minister Frank L. Stuck holds a 9 45 a m graded service with a primary department supervised by Mrs Kathleen Vickers. A missionary offering for foreign missions is taken. Bible classes at 4 50 p m Christian Endeavor at 7 p m and an 8 p m evening service features Mrs W D Van Worris, state secretary of the Churches of Christ women’s work. Also notes car trade: 1934 74 7 percent of new cars trade-ins, 1935 up to 84 8 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of Christ
Frank L. Stuck
Kathleen Vickers
Christian Endeavor
W. D. van Worris
Woman's Work, Churches of Christ
Easley Addresses Rotary On Mercer County Schools Plan
D M Bail ey of Bluefield told Princeton Rotary Friday that more vocational training and manual arts are needed in Mercer County schools. He praised the county unit plan, citing $122131 saved in year one and about four million dollars statewide, and urged unity across communities to benefit the county. James Stinnette attended as guest of W R Smith Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Rotary Club
D. M. Bailey
Bluefield
Board of Education
Easley
Mercer County
Clyde C. Dalton
James Stinnette
W. R. Smith Jr
Princeton Personal Notes Mention Outing and Visits
Miss Cora Smith left Friday for Newborn North Carolina to visit Miss Virginia Matthews for several days. Linwell Vickers accompanied her and will visit relatives there. Rev and Mrs Paul Martin hosted Rev Martin's mother Mrs I P Martin and Bob Martin of Knoxville Tennessee. Rev Roy Farley of Pocahontas and Rev Clem Beard of Bluefield visited Friday. Mrs H D Karnes returned Friday evening from Washington where she spent a week visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Smith
Newborn
N. C
Virginia Matthews
Linwell Vickers
Paul Martin
Rev. Martin
I. P. Martin
Bob Martin
Knoxville
Tenn
Roy Farley
Pocahontas
Clem Beard
Bluefield
H. D
Local Moves and Visits Reported in City Notes
Mrs. Virginia Frazier and her son Hudson plan to move to Dallas Texas. Mrs. Cora Glass visits sister Mrs. H P Poe of Batavia Ohio. William Custis returns home on Reynolds Avenue Friday after spending several days on business in Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Frazier
Hudson
Christie
Dallas
Texas
Cora Glass
H. P. Poe
Batavia
Ohio
William Custis
Reynolds Avenue
Norfolk
Curb Market Mixed Close With Notable Gainers
Shares closed irregular in the curb market with gains including Electric Bond and Share at 18 percent, Atlantic and Pacific at 1138, International Petroleum at 36 percent, Pennroad at 4 percent, and Sherwin Williams at 124 percent. American Superpower fell about 2 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Atlantic and Pacific
International Petroleum
Pennroad
Sherwin Williams
American Superpower
Market Movers Report on Key Oil and Power Stocks
Bunker Hill and Sullivan trade at 78 percent while Creole Petroleum hits 2544, Gulf Oil at 75 percent and Niagara Hudson Power at 9 percent. Transactions total 152000 shares Aagaine 198000 Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunker Hill and Sullivan
Creole Petroleum
Gulf Oil
Niagara Hudson Power
Local residents visit relatives and students travel for summer
A list of visitors includes a New York businesswoman spending two months with her father in Princeton, Sam Pivowits from New York visiting in Roanoke, Harold and Howard McComas from Concord College area over the weekend, and Earl Wheley from Georgia Tech returning home before summer. Mary Elizabeth Shuff spends days in Roanoke after sinus surgery, Mickey Tobin returns home for summer, and Beatrice Barbak is noted. A new commerce rule restricts aircraft approaching the dirigible Hindenburg during flight and mooring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Cor
New York City
Princeton
H. Barbakow
Sam Pivowits
New York
8. Goodstein
Circle Street
Harold and Howard MsComas
Concord College Area
O. O. McComas
B. Ky Ketron
Walnut Street
Earl Wheley
Georgia Tech
Glen Rogers
W. D. Shuff
Hownaker Avenue
Roanoke
Mary Elizabeth
Mickey Tobin
Miss Tobin
Durham
Duke University
Beatrice Barbak
Welch to Get New Post Office Building
A. Farnell Blair of Petersburg Virginia won the contract for Welch’s new post office at 92 570 dollars by the U S treasury department with a 250 day completion window. This follows an earlier Cincinnati bid that did not start. Postmaster Mrs V L Wetherby will sign the contract within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Farnell Blair
Petersburg
Welch
United States Treasury Department
Blair
Cincinnati
V.L. Wetherby
Chest clinic in McDowell County ends after two days
The clinic sponsored by the McDowell County Senior and Junior Woman's club closed last night after two days of tuberculin testing. It was held with the West Virginia Tuberculosis and Health Association. One patient advised sanitorium treatment and ten others advised to have X rays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County Senior and Junior Woman's Club
West Virginia Tuberculosis and Health Association
Sorah-Rasnack Nuptials in Tazewell May 30 1936
Miss Sallie Sorah and Everett Rasnack wed at Rev. W. W. Arrowood's home in Tazewell on May 30 1936. The bride works at Jackson Drug, the groom at Carter Coal and Coke in Caretta. They plan no definite new home yet. Also Catholic Youth Society meets Monday at 7 30 in the Memorial building. all members invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.L. Sorah
Tazewell
Sallie Sorah
Everett Rasnack
Caretta
W. Va
W. W. Arrowood
Mrs. Rasnack
Catholic Youth Society
McDowell County Sportsmen to Meet in Welch Hall
The McDowell County Sportsmen's league meets Monday evening in Welch city hall at 8 o'clock. John Addair principal of the larger high school will be the principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County Sportsmen’s League
Welch City Hall
John Addair
Coalwood Mission Board Holds June Meeting
The Coalwood Mission board meets at 2 o clock Thursday June 9 in Welch Methodist church. Mrs J G Nichols of Bluefield will preside. Seven deaconesses will report, cooperating with the board. This will be the last meeting until September 38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coalwood Mission Board
Welch Methodist Church
J. G. Nichols
Bluefield
Joint Vacation Bible School Enrollment Notice
A joint Vacation Bible School sponsored by St Luke s Episcopal Church and the Methodist church begins Monday June 8 from 9 to 11 am. Children aged 4 to 15 are invited to enroll this morning at the two churches with Mrs L B Shrewsbury serving as superintendent in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Methodist Church
L. B. Shrewsbury
Young Democrats to Hold Sunday Meeting in Court House
The McDowell County Young Democrats club will meet Sunday afternoon at 2:30 in the county courthouse. The gathering aims to discuss party activities and upcoming plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Democrats
McDowell County
Young Democratic Club
County Court House
Purpose of electing officers to fill vacancies
A report notes a recent local gathering held to elect officers in order to fill vacancies created by resignations during the primary campaign. The event emphasized timely replacements and adherence to party rules.
Welch Personalities Highlight Local Visits
Mr and Mrs James Rice and their son of Beckley visit Mrs Lena Rice on Virginia avenue. Mr and Mrs J W Summers and family depart for Abingdon for a weekend stay. Frankie Iafolla Sam Revie and Carl Bailey return home for the summer after attending the University of Oklahoma this winter term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rice
Beckley
Mr. Rice
Lena Rice
Virginia Avenue
J. W. Summers
Abingdon
Frankie Iafolla
Sam Revie
Carl Bailey
University of Oklahoma
Roderfield 15 year old Martha Kitchen missing
Parents seek help locating Martha Kitchen a 15 year old girl from Roderfield who disappeared after leaving home Tuesday afternoon with another woman and has not been seen since. Anyone with information should contact Prosecuting Attorney Wilson Anderson. Martha has light complexion light brown hair ringlet wave glasses with gold rims and was wearing a house dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Kitchen
Roderfield
Wilson Anderson
Kitchen
Funeral Services For Mrs Waldron Today
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon in the family home for Mrs Isabella C Payne Waldron who died Thursday evening at her Bartley home. Interment will follow in the family cemetery. Survived by her husband M H Waldron four sons and one daughter J B Waldron Bartley Carl C Waldron English W M Waldron Panther Burb FE Waldron Lundale and Mrs Brooks Beaver English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella C. Payne Waldron
Bartley
Waldron
George W
Arminda Beavers
Tazewell
M. H. Waldron
J. B. Waldron
Carl C. Waldron
English
W. M. Waldron
Panther
Burb FE. Waldron
Lundale
Brooks Beaver
Local families depart for visits and new homes
Mrs. G L Straub and daughters Anne and Mary Louise travel to Dallas to visit her mother Mrs Rose Hughes and sister Mrs J R Nelson. Mr and Mrs L S Carson go to Charleston to visit his parents Mr and Mrs M O Careton. Mr and Mrs Edward Herzburn and sons move to Washington DC to make their home. Mr and Mrs Homer Barton visit War to see Mrs Barton’s sister Mrs R B Durham. Donald Pierce plans a summer stay with his parents Rev and Mrs L W Pierce after winter at Emory Henry college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Straub
Anne
Mary Louise
Dallas
Tex
Edward Herzburn and
Washington, D. C
Homer Barton
Barton
R. B. Durham
Mr. Durham
Donald Pierce
L. W. Pierce
Emory Henry College
Emory, Va
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Lawson
G. D. Malcolm
J. B. Rich
College Hill
Barbakow’s Store
J. Millar Watt
Luther
Princeton Society
Harry Karnes
Wool Pool
New Hope
Fountain Park
J. G. Matney
Prop
Princeton Churches
Presbyterian Church
First Baptist Church
Yanton
Rotary Meeting
States
New York Harbor
Hudson River
Britain
Mercer Supply Co
Reatanes
Zane Grey
U. S. Ment of Commerce
Poland
China
J.C. Lilly
Kegley
Apie
Wagner
Abbs Valley
Tazewell County
Bishop, Va
Lilly Land CO
Home Office
Princeton, W. VA
Virginia
Mission Board
Michigan
Black Legion
State Prison
Jackson
Legion
Harry Jackson
David H. Crowley
Chester P. O'Hara
Oscar G. Olander
Mrs. L.S. Carson
Charleston
Mr. Carson
Mrs. M. O. Careton
L Alexander
Harry Bovres
H. R. Hawthorne
Arthur J. MacBride
Gales R. L. Wallace
Pocahontas Fuel Company
ONE Broadway
Reg
U. S. Pat
Poodus
Tidewater
Great Lakes
United States
Atlantic Coast
Lambert's Point
Sewell’s Point
Newport Newa
Veade
Rotees
Maas
Salem
Mass
Mystic Wharf
Repton, Mass
Portland
Sandusky
Toledo
Best Mere
New Bed Mace
Maine
Norfolk, Va
Bluefi
Cincinna Alot “Catone
Detroit, Mich
Moxbey
Eaves &Co., Ltd
Street Square
London
Tradin
Fedoctae 3
AL Gtion
Rotterdam
Holland
Norway
PINTO BASTO @ CO., LTD
Paen
Geos
Stockthoium
Gotherburg
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