Both parties claim victory as Princeton election nears
Princeton voters head to polls today to choose a mayor recorder and three councilmen with four year terms for council members and two year terms for the mayor and recorder. Democratic and Republican camps are confident their tickets will win in a quiet campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Frank R. Wilson
C. H. Shepherd
Dr. T. Bird
J. B. Shrewsbury
Waldo Shumate
Wm. A. Brown
KE. B. King
David Johnson
J. Sam Bennett
Chambers
Straley Avenue
Thorn Street
Sunact
Marriage License Issued in Princeton for Rose Goodeman
A county clerk issued a marriage license yesterday for William M. Rose 31 of Columbus Ohio to Bertha Lois Goodeman 20 of Princeton. The report lists several other local items including suits filed in circuit court and a robbery at a Mercer Street laundry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Rose
Columbus
Ohio
Bertha Lois Goodeman
Princeton
T. J. Desking
Viola Desking
Neta Moore
Gordon Moore
Wedding Bells and Local Society Notes in Princeton
The Radford Journal reports a May 25 quiet wedding at the Weddle home in Princeton between Mrs A J Runyon of Princeton and George Preston Hylton of Princeton. Rev Floy H Randall officiated and a pink and white decor theme accompanied a seven o’clock ceremony followed by a supper and a late hotel departure. The couple will reside in Roanoke after visiting relatives. The notice also lists Cotillion Club dance at the American On hall with Virginia Carolina Aces, Willing Workers meeting, and several society updates including marriages Bertha Lois Goodeman and William M Ross, Miss Helen Davidson and Hough R Blackwell, and other local social items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radford Journal
Princeton
D. R. Weddle
Downey Street
A. J. Runyon
W. Va
Weddle
George Preston Hylton
Hylton
Lilly Land Co
Alleghany
Patrick Henry
Roanoke
Weddie
James
C. D
Cotillion Club
Virginia-Carolina Aces
Frost Strikes Princeton Area Sets Early June Record
Jack Frost visited Princeton Monday morning marking a new early June frost record in local recollections. Frost remnants were also seen along lower Bluestone and in Plymouth district, alarming farmers as reports describe sufficient cold and quantity for damage.
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Jack Frost
Princeton
Lower Bluestone
Plymouth
Frost
Flood Damage Sweeps Yards and Towns Near Killarney
Considerable damage from high waters after heavy rain Thursday night leaves Stone Coal creek bottoms filled with sand harming crops. Besaco reports basement flooding and merchandise loss, while East Gulf’s culvert floods houses and a pool room. Tommy Creek mines flooded. Rhodell bridge washed away by flood waters. Parkersburg trip noted. several locals return to work after incidents.
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Killarney
Stone Coal Creek
Besaco
East Gulf
Tommy Creek
Rhodell
Two Injured In Madoo Calfee Auto Accident
A page one continuation reports an auto crash near Mercer county involving Mr and Mrs McAdoo with two people injured. The article notes McAdoo’s 1924 Democratic convention clash with Al Smith and hints at a fall convention influence. It mentions travels from Greeneville Tennessee toward Macon and Atlanta Georgia.
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M’adoo
Calfee
al Smith
McAdoo
Mercer County
Greeneville
Tenn
Macon
Atlanta
Welcome for Chamberlin in Kottbus Germany
Mr and Mrs E Chamberlin parents of the aviator return to Denison from Omaha. They arrive during a three day festival in Kottbus where Chamberlin will be honored as guest of the celebration and await news from Associated Press offices.
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Chamberlin
E. Chamberlin
Parenta
Denison
Omaha
Associated Preas
Wives of flight backers receive gifts for journey to Germany
Mrs Wilda Chamberlin, wife of the Columbia monoplane pilot, received a $156,000 check to deliver to her husband in Germany. Mrs Grace Levine, wife of the financial backer and navigator, was given a gold watch. Presentations were made by the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce where Levine serves. The filers’ wives prepared to sail aboard the liner Berlin at midnight, arriving in Bremen June 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mra
Wilda Chamberlin
Columbia
Germany
Grace Levine
Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce
Levine
Berlin
Bremen
Two Men Involved in Welch Knife Fight
A Sunday night knife fight in Welch left Claude Haney injured as Bill Miller, a black suspect, is jailed awaiting a mayoral hearing on cutting and stabbing charges. The white assailant fled, and officers search for him amid unclear motives.
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Welch
Bill Miller
Blakely
Claude Haney
Miller
Bridge Street
Virginia Avenue
Haney
Liberty
New Minister to Serve Coalfields District Meeting
Dr J A Baylor of Bland Street Methodist in Bluefield ledBluefield district pastors at Memorial building for monthly gathering. Debate on Methodism and government favored the negative. A future pastor placement was planned between English Jaeg and Panth Isban while ministers from multiple towns attended.
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J. A. Baylor
Pastor’s Association
Bland Street Methodist Church
Bluefield
Pastors’ Association of
Memorial Building
W. C Crigger
J. B. Ely
English
Jaeg
Jaeger
Panth
Isban
L. KE. Hoppe
Gary
Davy
W. K. Crigger
Coalwood
W. Bourne
Twin
Branch
J M. Wysor
County Court Studies Adads
Mc Dowell county court discussed changes to state road route No 8 between Roderfield and Jaeger as proposed by the state road engineer. The court awaits Governor Gore's reply before action. Delegations from Welch and Jaeger chambers of commerce presented views. state road commission's stance unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roderfield
Jaeger
McDowell County
Tion
Gore
State Road Commission
Spellman
Chamber of Commerce of
Welch
Laeger
Bids On State Roads To Be Opened Today
Charleston W Va June 6 Bids on fourteen road projects across the state will be opened tomorrow at 10 oclock in the Kanawha county courthouse. Projects include grading and paving in Grant Ohio Wetzel Braxton Morgan Mineral Randolph Mercer Wyoming Kanawha and Clay counties. An aviation accident near Burgess Field injured a child but spared the nine month old. Major Dargue postpones trip to Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha County Court House
Grant County
Petersburg
Ohio County
Wheeling Hill
Wetzel County
New Martinsville
Braxton County
Elk River
Sutton
Flatwood
Morgan County
Mineral County
Randolph County
Mercer County
Wyoming County
Kanawha County
Siesonsville
Clay County
New Attack on W. Va Coal Seen
The piece argues that a fresh legal and regulatory push targets coal from West Virginia and Kentucky markets. It details C&O rate advantages, potential rate cuts by southern carriers, and the possibility of court reviews as tariff changes unfold through July and August.
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W. VA
West Virginia
Kentucky
Washington
Lakes
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Keppler
Easter Kentucky
Supreme Court
Commission
Congress
Welch Area Personal News Briefs From Grace Hospital
Mrs. E M Waldron, city, underwent an operation at Grace hospital yesterday morning. Mrs. A G Loung Newhall entered Grace hospital Sunday for treatment. Mrs D M McKenie Matewan underwent an operation at Grace Hospital yesterday. Mrs Joe Sampson Yukon, who has been receiving treatment at Grace hospital for several days, was able to return home Sunday. Mrs Tony Kats Gary, who has been receiving treatment at Grace hospital, left the institution Sunday for her home. Squire A C Hufford and Stewart Fenderson returned Saturday after a short trip to Baltimore. Born Sunday morning to Mr and Mrs David R Cooke at Grace hospital, a son, David Hume. Miss Rita Brewster is expected home tonight from Lynchburg Va where she has been at Randolph-Macon Woman's college for the past winter. Dayton McGinnis Logan is a guest of his brother Ernest Me Ginnis. Mrs Frank Sox Smith returned Saturday evening from Sistersville where she had visited her parents for a week. Mrs Bernard T Beazley returned Sunday afternoon from a visit to her parents Mr and Mrs A Z Litz.
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Bobby” Crotty
C. EB. Mathers
Mary Helen
Nancy
Glastow Va
Philadelphia
Carteret
N. J Hamp Witt
Bluefield
J. W. Johnson
Llness
Ethel Shelton
Prince Street
Glenn Baller
Hinton
Ray C. Noble
Evelyn Claytor
Eugene Williams
Charleston
E. C. O'Brien
Huntington
O'Brien
Harry Johnson
Mullens
Elpheth Street
Billy Wheeler
Narrowe
W. M. Kyle
David Shannon
Tobin and Shannon
Cattle Commission
Jersey City
Essie M. Thorn
Circle Drive
Barta Anderson
Pittsburgh
Bulah Humphrey
Hollywood
Fla
Roanoke
Frank Gillespie
Parkersburg
W. Va
Odd Fellows
ER. B. Shufflebarger
O. J. Smediey
Mr. Peters
Beckley
Walter
A. G. Johnson
A. M. Robinson
Fay Waycaster
George R. Evans
Buddy
Knoxville
Tenn
G. FE. Evans
Marie Atkinson
Tazewell
Ethel Litz
Charles A. Tutwiler
Washington and Lee University
J. W. Parrish
Jack
J. L. Powers
Washington, D. C
Lindbergh
H. T. Graham
Harlan, Ky
Welch
John Damron
Jaeger
Halsey Bailey
Broyles
Salem
Christine Broyles
Kingsley
Wortham
Texas
A. B. Cooke
Charles Hume
David Cooke
Nolan
W. A. Harris
Eleie Garst
Salem, Va
Squire A. C. Hufford
Stewart Fenderson
Baltimore
David R. Cooke
Grace Hosital
David Hume
Rita Brewster
Rome
Lynchburg
Randolph-Macon Woman's College
Dayton McGinnis
Logan
Ernest MeGinnis
Frank “Sox” Smith
Sistersville
Bernard T. Beazley
A. Z. Litz
Coal Company Worker Hurt by Powder Blast at McAndrews
Lott Wellman, 43, of the New Victor Coal Company at McAndrews Ky, suffered facial and body burns from a powder explosion Sunday morning while at work. He was brought to Grace Hospital Sunday afternoon for treatment.
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Lott Wellman
New Victor Coal Company
McAndrews
Grace Hospital
Ranchers Arm to Protect Property in Owens Valley
A 35 man gun squad was organized in Bishop California to arm Owens Valley property owners to protect their holdings from Los Angeles city detectives. M Leete, president of the Owens Valley protective association, said the plan would spread across the valley. The move followed the five bombings of the LA aqueduct. officials said they would not defend LA property and accused city water officials of spying.
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Bishop
Calif
Owens Valley
Los Angeles
M. Leete
Owens Valley Property Owners’ Protective Association
Los Angeles Aqueduct
Property Owners’ Association
Ioo Angeles
Toa Angeles Water and Power Department
B'shop
Plane Crash Delays Jump To Charleston
Uniontown Pa June 6 The goodwill airplane of Major Herbert A Dargue was damaged late today when after a perfect landing it crashed into a fence The landing gear broken Major Dargue was not injured and would be held here for several days for repairs He is on an air tour of the United States coming from Steubenville Ohio
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Burgess Field
W. J. Crow
United States
W. K. Crow
Crow
Dargue
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Uniontown
Herbert A. Dargue
Steubenville
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Tomchin Hardware
Clyde Garden
Second and
Mercer Streets
Sam Wu
Mercer Street
Sam
W. W. Creasy
Frank Brown
Justice of the Peace
O. O. Karnes
Brown
Main Street
Bill Talbert
Talbert
Poor Farm
Will Adkins
Adkins
G. H. Crumpecker
Olif Moye
Olle Moye
Stanleyith
Gott Undertaking Company
Harper's Garage
Wallacery
Paramount
Casey
Royal Theatre
Beery
Ford Sterling
Zasu Pitts
Centerville
Sterling Holloway
Dan Adams
Carl Hylton
Bernard Adkins
J. Thompson
J. W. Mosby
W. 8. Reynolds
Horse
Reynolds
Spanishburg
Martha Mills
Luther Bowling
Kelly Mills
Lawrence Mills
Jackson's Mills
Mhale
The
Christian Church
G. E. Chariton
Center Street
Ross Goodeman
Miss Bertha Lois Goodeman
William M. Ross
Z. B. Randell
Highland Avenue
Mr. Randall
Blackwell-Davidson
Helen Davidson
Wytheville
Hough R. Blackwell
Northfork
First Christian Church
Perry J. Cook
Blackwell
Weis Va
Swift & Co
Bridge
C. L. Logan
Brooklyn
Chamber of Merce
Bellanca
Paris
Charles Lindbergh
Chamber Detance
Chamberlin Levine
Killarney, W. VA
Kottbus
Theatr
Wallace Beery
Pace GaLt
FORD
Sterling -Zasu Pitts
Turnbull
Garamount
S. Long
Anvil
War
G. T. Jordan
Jenkin Jones
ADADS
By Williams
Trwllams
NEA Service, Inc
U.S
Eugene
Eugene I
Welch Beauty Parlor
Elkhorn Street
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