Two youths injured in plunge down hillside near Princeton
Princeton youths John Pickle 17 and Irvin Bird 18 were seriously injured when their coupe left the Princeton Oakvale road at Dead Man's Curve and plunged down a mountainside. Pickle suffered a paralyzed left leg. Bird had head and body bruises and a sprained ankle. Passersby took them to Princeton Hospital where doctors said they probably would recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pickle
A. B.ikle
Ingleside Road
Princeton
Irvin Bird
A. Bird
Princeton-Oakvale
Princeton Hospital
Pickle
Bird
Passing Automobiliste
County Court Registers Voters for Wet-Dry Vote
The county court met Tuesday to register voters and amend the registration books for the wet-dry election on June 27. There were no voters to apply for registration or changes.
Feet Feel Fine All the Time
Soak your weary sore feet for 20 minutes tonight in a wash with three tablespoons of Radox. If your feet aren’t better tomorrow you can walk miles without discomfort with a money back guarantee from Ykoontz Drug Stores or any live druggist. Ask for Radox, 45 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ykoontz Drug Stores
Paitsel announces daughter's marriage in Thorn ton area
Mr and Mrs M C Paitsel announce the marriage of their daughter Ruby Lee to Elbert Tracy Wimmer on June 3, 1933. The ceremony took place at Rev EBW Talbot’s home with a blue and white ensemble for the bride. The bride is one of Prince ton's attractive girls and Mr Wimmer is the son of Mr and Mrs J E Wimmer of Kegley West Virginia. A host of friends extend best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Paitsel
Thornton Avenue
Ruby Lee
Elbert Tracy Wimmer
EB. W. Talbot
Miss Wimmer
Princeton
Mr. Wimmer
J. E. Wimmer
Kegley W. Va
Piano pupils recital at high school auditorium
Thursday evening at 8 o'clock Mrs. Billy Bashler presents several piano pupils in a recital. Prizes will be awarded for high achievement in theory and keyboard work. Springs W. M. A. Silver Springs church holds a 2:30 pm meeting. MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED Mr and Mrs H F Stull Jacksonville Fla announce the marriage of their daughter Dorothy Mae to Barton F Sadler on May 3 in St Augustine. The ceremony was by Rev McCalkins in the presence of friends. Mrs Sadler is a former resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Bashler
On Springs
W. M.A
Silver Springs
H. F. Stull
Jacksonville
Fla
Dorothy Mae
Barton F. Sadler
St. Augustine
Testimony ends in water rate case in Welch West Virginia
The public service commission finished testimony in its Welch water rates investigation begun after West Virginia Water Service Company declined rate reductions. Figures show a $20,000 variance in reproduction cost of the plant with Morris quoting 185,750 excluding working capital and going concern value and 209,890 including those items. Company figures by Van Den Berg reached 228,549. Debate focused on going concern value, working capital and real estate. Welch Mayor J W Blakely supported a commission figure of 3,600 for company property at the Welch plant, while the company claimed 7,200 including leased property. Van Den Berg valued the plant at 199,294 excluding organization and working capital. Morris 155,726. Only two sentences refer to statements by Co. and Wade Coffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Public Service Commission
Welch
West Virginia Water Service Company
Commission
Karl H. Morris
Morris
van den Berg
J. W. Blakely
van Dem Berg
Wade Coffman
Douglas returns from Kenova aiding deaf and blind students
Br. L. Douglas came back from Kenova West Virginia where he met his son Jesse who studied at Romney for deaf and blind children. While traveling to Welch he escorted eighteen students from the school delivering the children to their parents along the route. Each year he makes this trip aiding the children to their homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. L. Douglas
Kenova
W. Va
Jesse
Romney
Welch
Mr. Douglas
Tuberculosis Chest Clinic Concludes Four Days of Examinations
The four day tuberculosis chest clinic closed Monday after examining thirty colored patients, bringing total to ninety three for the period. Dr. B A Cricklow led Monday's work at Denmar sanitarium with findings including two early tuberculosis cases and eight needing dental care. Sixty three white patients were examined last week by Dr Fyved A Brown of Huntington. The program, part of a statewide effort in Virginia, is funded by the McDowell Woman's Club Christmas scale sales and a 1931 legislative appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fyved A. Brown
Huntington
B. A. Cricklow
Denmar Sanitarium
Wee
Virginia Tuberculosis Department
McDowell Health Department
McDowell Woman's Club
McDowell County Court fills vacancy on board
In a session yesterday the McDowell County Court appointed KR BE L Douglas of Welch to fill a vacancy on the World War Memorial Building governing board. Douglas is linked with local veterans groups and was recommended by both the Painters Porrovi Post 1021 VFW and McDowell Post 8 American Legion. The court also settled right of way pages on Route 2 near Jaeger and adjourned after routine bills. They corrected and amended registration books for the June 27 election and scheduled a meeting for the 20th to continue. A motion to take over streets from several towns was discussed but denied for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County Court
KR. BE. L. Douglas
Welch
World War Memorial
Douglas
Veterans Organization of
McDowell County
Painter-Porrovi
Veterans of Foreign Wars
McDowell
American Legion
Jaeger
Woman's club meeting at Bratton home today
A note from Princeton West Virginia states a resident now living in Jacksonville for eight years, a Robert E. Lee graduate from February 1930. Mr. and Mrs. Sadler reside at 1622 Liberty Street. Brueh Creek Farm Woman's club will meet at 1 30 today at the home of Mrs. BE F Bratton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
W. Va
Jacksonville
Robert E. Lee High School
Sadler
Liberty Street
Woman's Club
Brueh Creek Farm
BE. F. Bratton
Princeton Personalities and Scout Hike Report
Princeton society notices list Mrs Thomas Priddy and daughters Mary and Ernestine visiting from Narrows Virginia along with several others attending weddings and official duties. Also announced is a Girl Scouts troop No 2 cub troop hike meeting at Eloise Fry home at 1:30 PM with rope tests planned for tenderfoot advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eloise Fry
Allegro Music club to present piano recital in Welch
Invitations issued for a piano recital this evening in the Appalachian community room by the Allegro Music club comprising senior pupils of Miss Ida Edwards. An entertaining program is planned. The Emanuel Sisterhood meeting follows at 2 50 PM at Mrs J L Sameth Virginia Avenue with all members urged to attend for important business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appalachian Community Room
Allegro Music Club
Ida “Edwards
Emanuel Sisterhood
J. L. Sameth
Virginia Avenue
Church circles schedule and meeting times
Baptist and Methodist circles list meeting times and hosts across multiple streets and homes. Presbyterian circles divide into four groups with 3 o clock starts, Circle No 6 at Appalachian community room and Blakely field, Sunday school room. World Friendship circle convenes at the church at 8 o clock with two organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie B. Lilly
Anne Judson
Cecil Johnston
Virginia Avenue
Catherine Parham
Welch Emergency Hospital
A. G. Rutherford
Grace Barbe
JL. W. Pierce
Nannie Howard
Arthur Wedgwood
Virginia Wilmore Circle
Walter Woodie
Vine Street
Presbyterian
Chester Harman
3. M. Burgess
Jennie B. Payne
Appalachian Community Room
Blakely Field
Delegation Heads to Young People’s Meet in Lewisburg
A local delegation travels to Lewisburg for the annual Young People’s conference of the Southern Presbyterian church. Rev W C Williams and Mrs Williams plus Mrs Cullen represent the church faculty. Delegates include Ann Steller Hazel Padbury Milton Crisp Tony Cassis and Charles Bright. A M Steller and M E B Crisp drove the group. two men return tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewisburg
Southern Presbyterian Church
W. C. Williams
E. W. Cullen
Presbyterian Church
M. EB. Crisp
Cara
Request for filling station permit denied in city council
Clark M Thornton’s plan to build a brick filling station at Center and Mercer, costing about 2500, was rejected by the city council. Four members opposed, two supported, citing hazard to school children. Thornton may pursue circuit court action to force a grant. Changes to Mercer street and other building permits were also noted amid council actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark M. Thornton
Center
Mercer Streets
W. D. Shuff
Charles Thorn
Bee Peck
A. C. Johnston
J. F. Spangler
A.S. Fortune
Thornton
Circuit Court
Mercer Street
C. R. McNutt
RFC
J. H. Akers
Lee Street
J. T. Rickman
Second Street
Warrants issued in Montcalm gun incident involving Helmondollar
Warrants charging Charles Helmondollar with felonious assault and pistol possession were sworn by A L Wagner of Montcalm. Helmondollar, ordered to appear before Magistrate W T Bivens Thursday at 7 30 pm, allowed to remain free on own recognizance after Wagner alleged Helmondollar struck him with a pistol in Montcalm Saturday night about midnight. Wagner, a former Rock district deputy sheriff, says he was attacked while investigating noises at Riggs drug store rear. Wagner treated at Princeton hospital. head gash sewn, no fracture shown by x ray. Helmondollar had been appointed deputy sheriff months earlier but Sheriff J C Fanning reportedly advised him not to work recently, though commission not withdrawn. Warrants were also sworn by Helmondollar against Wagner for attempt to kill and resisting an officer. Bivens will conduct the hearing Thursday night. Wagner also granted recognizance release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Helmandollar
A. L. Wagner
Montcalm
Rock District
Helmondollar
W. T. Bivens
Wagner
J. Otis Bowling
Princeton Hospital
Gilbert Riges
Rigge’ Drug Store
J. C. Fanning
McCoy Clifton and Leftwich Chancery Suits Filed in Circuit Court
Suit was filed in circuit court yesterday by Minnie McCoy against Albert A. McCoy in chancery under June rules. Bertha Clifton filed against John H. Clifton in chancery under June rules, and J. C. Fanning as administrator of Lonema Shriver Leftwich estate filed against Martin P. Leftwich and five others in chancery under June rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie McCoy
Albert A. McCoy
Bertha Clifton
John H. Clifton
J. C. Fanning
Lonema Shriver Leftwich
Martin P. Leftwich
Disturbing of Public Worship Hearing Held in Willowton
At Willowton last Saturday night a row was aired in Magistrate D. T. Carr's court Tuesday. Jess Martin elected to have a hearing on disturbing of public worship charge and was held under a $500 bond for the July grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willowton
D. T. Carr
Jess Martin
For Rent Newly Renovated Apartments
Newly renovated apartments available for rent with reasonable rates. Contact H Ibakow at phone 152 J for details and showing times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Ibakow
Local court actions after July grand jury
Magistrate Carr heard the case as Marion Simpkins waived preliminary hearing and was held on $500 bond for July grand jury action. A warrant for a married woman involved in the row remains unserved. Moonshine sale by Ray Kirby, scheduled for Tuesday, was postponed to Friday. Hearing for ER Wright on possession charges was postponed. Ernest Tolliver, 3, was admitted to Princeton hospital after a Pawed by a mule incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carr
Marion Simpkins
Ray Kirby
D Carr
Ernest Tolliver
Dewey Tolliver
Speedway
Princeton Hospital
Princeton voters thanked for support in city election
We wish to thank the voters of Princeton for their loyal support and confidence in the election on Tuesday. Especially do we thank the workers In the Democratic party for their hard and faithful effort In electing our entire city ticket. Citizens of Princeton wishing to make application for any of the appointive offices in the city government can file their application with Mayor-elect M. G. Harper, and be assured that they will receive careful consideration by the council between this date and July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Democratic Party
M. G. Harper
Two Coal Workers Injured In Separate Accidents
R L Hopkins of Superior employed by Lake Superior Coal company injured in a place fall and had toes on his left foot amputated. Tom A Brewster of Cardiff Pocahontas Coal company at Lex slightly injured when left foot caught in a coal fall. Both receiving treatment at Grace hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Hopkins
Superior
Lake Superior Coal Company
Tom A. Brewster
Cardiff Pocahontas Coal Company
Lex
Grace Hospital
Head Injury Treatment After Mule Incident
A boy suffered a head cut and bruises when an unharnessed mule wandered into the yard after plowing. The injury was not a fracture and parents planned to bring the child home Tuesday evening.
Toe Lost In Yard Axe Accident In Pisgah Home
Miss Louise Gooch aged 18 daughter of Hugh Gooch of Pisgah lost a toe when the head of an axe used by her brother to trim shrubs flew off striking her foot. She was taken to the hospital where Dr W L Hunter removed the crushed toe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Gooch
Hugh Gooch
Pisgah
Miss Gooch
W. L. Hunter
Welch Personal News Highlights Local Visits and Travel
Welch notes list residents and visitors including Elater Crook visiting Rocky Mount Virginia, Blakely and Herndon on city business in Charlesto n, WV university returns from Lynchburg and Charlottesville area, medical treatments at Stevens clinic, and family graduations from Duke. The Bendix Trophy air race July 1 offers a 9000 dollar purse plus a 1000 dollar record bonus for the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elater Crook
Rocky Mount
A. L. Crook
John W. Blakely
Zebe Herndon
Charlceton
West Virginia University
Joses Ithe Hunter
Virginia Partlow
Charles Lameth
Isadore
Earl Scott
Mary Barrett
Rita Brewster
National Airr
New York
Los Angeles
Walter C Mitchell Improved After Hospital Stay
Walter C Mitchell county jailer patient at Grace Hospital was reported slightly improved last night. He had been removed to the hospital Monday evening after a Sunday illness and received treatment at a local hospital for several weeks before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker C. Mitchell
Grace L.apital
Mr. Mitchell
Milton Price Dies in Gary After Heart Attack
Milton Price, 50, a colored resident of Gary, died Monday night at his home. Death was attributed to a heart attack after a lengthy illness. He is survived by his widow and several children. Funeral arrangements have not been made. Two brothers from Tennessee are due to arrive today to assist with arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Price
Gary Dieg
Tennessee
First Church of Christ Holds Midweek Service Talk
At the midweek prayer service the First Church of Christ will host pastor Frank L. Stuck at 8 o'clock tonight with a sermon titled Danger Points. Clara Ky ee and Maude Allen will sing a duet during the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of Christ
Frank L. Stuck
Clara Ky Ee
Maude Allen
Campus Dance Ban Lifted at Simpson College
Indianola Iowa Simpson college students may now dance off campus without trouble from the board of trustees. Dancing, prohibited for more than 50 years, regained social prerogative by action of the board whose chairman A V Proudfoot was the target of eggs last spring as students pressed to lift the ban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianola
Iowa
Simpson College
A. V. Proudfoot
Crockett Jones Faces Charge of Shooting
Preliminary hearing set for Crockett Jones before Magistate H W Herndon on a shooting case at Crane Creek. Lon Hale was shot in the left shoulder Monday evening but not seriously hurt. Jones surrendered after telling officers Hale had troubled him. Both men reside in the Big Creek district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crockett Jones
Magistate H. W. Herndon
Lon Hale
Crane Creek
Hale
Jones
Big Creek
Woman Charged With Mistreating Child In Pittsburgh Area
Pittsburgh detectives secured a warrant for Mary McCarthy after an arrest warrant alleged she chained a three year old ward of the juvenile court in an attic when the girl did not say her prayers properly. She faces assault and battery and abuse of a minor child charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Mary McCarthy
Malnutrition Among Children Evident Across North America
A North American health conference disclosed evidence of malnutrition among children in at least 15 American states and Canadian provinces. Dr. Felix J. Underwood reported responses from a questionnaire comparing 1982 observations, noting increases in industrial regions but not on farms, with some cases among babies of poorly nourished mothers. Twenty states and provinces reported changes since 1929. 22 of 45 officers called for better nourishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
North America
Felix J. Underwood
Mississippi
Child health funding shifts and infant mortality trends noted
A survey labels the care of children as the outstanding need of 1933 and documents a decline in appropriations for 18 states and provincial child health bureaus from 1929 to 1982 while nine states gain and nine stay level. Infant mortality in states reporting these figures fell from 124 per 100 000 in 1910 to 64 in 1930.
French envoy to initial peace pact in Rome
Henry de Juvenel the French ambassador received instructions to initial the latest text of the Mussolini four power peace pact removing a key obstacle. Sir Ronald Graham the British ambassador received similar instructions while Italy is ready to sign and Germany awaits Bern authorization. The pact aims to align Great Britain Italy France and Germany on common peace policies. France originally objected that smaller powers could be harmed and the operation should fit the League of Nations framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Henry de Juvenel
Paris
Ronald Graham
London
Ulrich von Hassel
Bern
Great Britain
Italy
France
Germany
League of Nations
Lumber man held in girl's kidnapping case
Kansas City police arrested Bernard Ellsworth a 43 year old used lumber dealer for questioning in the kidnapping of Miss Mary McElroy and recovered 1795 dollars of the 30000 ransom from his lumber yard buried in fruit jars. Ellsworth denied involvement and said he held the money for his younger brother. Police note about 1000 dollars has been recovered so far. Investigators say Walter MeCse and PrInce Click had frequented the yard recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Bernard Ellsworth
Mary McElroy
T. J. Higgins
Ellsworth
Higgins
H. F. McElroy
Walter MeCse
Prence Click
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Allen Vincent
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BY Ahern
NEA
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Zorn
Sargent
Hume
Princeton Society
Harry Karnes
Welch, W. Va
Thomas Priddy
Mary
Ernestine
Narrows
Princeton Salarn
Ray Power
John Bane
John Bane Jr
Upland
Ind
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Memorial Hospital
Albert Reynolds Jr
Charles McNutt
Hale Avenue
Senate
Welch Society
United States
Fragas
Pete Bostwick
England
Georgette Whalen
Laura Curtis
Harold Irving Pratts
Long Island
ER. L. Wright
L. R. Taylor
A. J. Schuyler
J. M. Snider
Williams
Tony
Durham
N. C
Liberty Casali
Duke University
T. P. Fullon
Winston-Salem
Cline T. Jackson
City
Stevens Clinic
W. H. Crisley
J. W. Daniel
Bluefield
Clarence Hlays
Northfork
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Roanoke Va
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Pageton
Walter C. Mitchell
I$ Hospital
Gary
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Mickey Mouse
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