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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1930

Page

9

Charl ie Chandler Returns 10 Farm and Elopement End

A late life romance ends as funds to wed fail. Mrs Virginia Weaver is taken to a daughter’s home near Athens and Chandler returns to the county farm from jail. Also announced is a near-term charity play Aunt Lucia at the high school auditorium with a large Princeton cast and even a baby pageant.

Virginia Weaver Charles Chandler Princeton Lucia Women’s Cemetery Association William Custis George Alderson Fry John Hampton Hoge Betsy Sopha Bonham Molly Gwendolyn Woodson Seamore Mar J. Cook Joe Stinson George Hall Glee Club Parker Wilson Ed Rule S. T. Bird Phil Sutton W. D. Pendleton Sam Holroyd Levi Vermillion John Sutton Robert Vermilion FE. W. Mason Guy A. Ritter C. P. Sharpe Hilary Goode George H. Brown Louise Bowling Maud McGlothlin Buford Tinder Mollie Carver Eileen Smith Helen Ball Lorraine Rhodes July Simpson Hesketh Bonham Millicent Miller Gladys Gwinn Eloise Fry Emily Posten Mickey Tobin Janooe Robinson Louise Campell Sorority Press W. H. Wallingford Tillie the Teller H. C. Hadden Essie Bailey H. L. Susong R. M. Yeago John Brown W. D. Shuff H. H. Ball Joe P. McNutt J. B. Robertson J. H. Fredeking Clara Bow B. Lanton Gloria Swanson Sam Props Greta Garbo Dewey Bailey Little Eva Wilford McCutcheon Cleopatra W. M. Poston J. L. Hart C. F. Cook Kansas City Dr. W. FE. Dickerson West Virginia B. Peck J. I. Markell C. R. Justice Charles Mahood Lowery G. Bowling George Lazenby

Ring lost and found in Kokomo five and dime mix up

Mrs V. V. Wiley left her $150 diamond ring in a tray while trying on rings at a Kokomo Indiana five and ten cent store. Shoppers chose cheaper rings for four days before a salesgirl found the ring and the manager returned it after identification.

Kokomo Ind

Questions and Answers Program At Men s Club

The Presbyterian men s club held a dinner meeting with a world and local topics Q and A session led by A R Kyle chairman A piano solo by Miss Hortense League featured. A committee to assist the women s committee was appointed and visitors from Athens Princeton attended.

Foreign Missions Committee A. R. Kyle Presbyterian Men's Club County C. H. Archer Athens Hary Wells Frederick Tinder Princeton

Faith and Film At Open Door Church And Royal Playbill

Dr W E Davis delivers the second Pentecost anniversary sermon at the Open Door Presbyterian as Sunday services register a 9 45 a m Sunday school and 11 oclock worship with evening rites. In courts GUARDIANS APPOINTED and SUIT FILED in chancery outline fiduciary actions while the Royal theatre's weekly program features Ladies of Leisure top billing with Barbara Stanwyck plus Rin Tin Tin in a two day finish.

W. E. Davis Royal Theatre Columbia Pictures Ladies of Leisure Barbara Stanwyck Miss Stanwyck Ralph Graves Lowell Sherman Marie Prevost George Fawcett Richard Dix Rin Tin Tin Hunter Evelyn Brent Johnny Walker Nance O'Neil Rin Tin Tin the Wonder Dog

County Court Sets June Meeting for Monday at Temporary Courthouse

The regular June meeting of the county court will be held tomorrow at the temporary courthouse. Routine matters are on the docket for the commissioners, but it is understood that no bills will be paid this month with all orders deferred to July as is the custom.

For Rent Sale or Trade Various Homes and Land in Princeton Area

Several seven room houses with hardwood finishes in Ma toaka and at Third and Highland Avenue. Six acre farm on Oakvale road. 9 acre and 16 acre tracts on Princeton Bluefield road near Princeton. Houses and lots in Princeton area. Stor room with five room flat over and a six room house with land near Goodwill. Fine store location. Three shares Belcher and Rogers stock. J M Hines 1000 Mercer St Princeton phone 130 L.

Matoaka W. Va Third Highland Avenue Oakvale Road Princeton-Bluefield Road Princeton Goodwill Belcher and Rogers Company

Princeton Chamber Hails Shott For Post Office Funds Increase

Princeton chamber of commerce directors adopted a resolution praising Congressman Hugh Ike Shott for securing a federal post office building appropriation increase from 80009 to 130000. The June 3 meeting minutes note forwarding copies to Hon. Shott and The Bluefield Daily Telegraph and recording the resolution.

H. S. Shott Princeton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Princeton Chamber of Commerce L. R. Taylor J.H. Lilly J. H. Bane George Masten H. BE. DeJarnette J. W. Sasser BE. M. Brown J. Evans J. H. Lilly Hugh Ike Shott Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Local Social Notes From Princeton Area

A long list of residents and visitors is reported with names and places including D L Cassey Mrs W W Peek W M Ferrell Christine Pete Downey Mary Acton Black J Melvin Kilian Irvin A Downey Elvira Bader Abe Borinsky Hazel Bowling Lila Belcher Brady Smith S E Thornton A M Thornton Ketron Jr W B Davie Louise Shawner Vadna May Thornton Minnie Lou Thornton E F Thomas M F Stump F H Witt Doc Cooke returns to town in a parade of characters and visits across Mercer Bluefield Huntington Oakvale Elkridge Lebanon Honaker Salem Vivian and nearby homes.

W. W. Peek Walker Street W. M. Ferrell Matoaka Princeton Christine “Pete” Downey Lewisburg W. Va Mary Acton Black Greenbrier Military Institute Hale Avenue J. Melvin Kilian Irvin A. Downey Cincinnati Hazel Bowling Lila Belcher Brady Smith Bluefield High Point N. C Lebanon Virginia Honaker W. B. Davie Elkridge H. D. Karnes Highland Avenue Louise Shawner Vadna May Thornton Huntington Minnie Lou Thornton Lee Street E. F. Thomas Vivian M. F. Stump Salem F. H. Witt G. W. Blankenship Doc” Cooke

Princeton Personal Social Notes Browsing Bluefield Shops

Mrs. N. J. Jesee of Glen Lynn and Miss Bobbie Faulkner with Mrs. Dane Faulkner of Princeton were shopping in Bluefield yesterday. Mrs. N. J. Jesee and her son Jack will spend the weekend with Miss Bobbie Faulkner in West Princeton as Arthur Peck of Charleston is mentioned.

N. J. Jesee Glen Lynn Bobbie Faulkner Dane Faulkner Princeton Bluefield Jack West Princeton Arthur Peck Charleston

The Mary Lee Dressmaking Advertisement

Mary Lee Dressmaking offers all kinds of sewing with reasonable prices and guaranteed work. No job too large or too small. Located next door to Parson's Beauty Shoppe.

Grave of Girl Scout Decorated in McComas

On Memorial day the McComas Girl Scout troop led by Mrs. Jack Smith decorated Frances Peery’s grave in Sandlick cemetery and placed a marker. Twelve members attended a picnic afterward with leaders and friends. praise for Mrs. Smith’s leadership and the troop’s community work.

McComas Troop Motors Sandlick Cemetery Frances Peery McComas W. Va Jack Smith W. D. Fitzhugh B. F. Pinkard Jean Wallace Coalwood

New Methodist Church Nearing Completion For June Occupancy

The new Methodist church near completion should be ready for occupancy by the fourth Sunday in June. The splendid building will meet a long felt community need and is a source of local pride. Plans are in place for a future corner stone ceremony. WEINER ROAST On Friday several young folks enjoyed a weiner roast hosted by Misses Viola and Alice Hadley at the Thomas ball ground.

Misses Viola Alice Hadley Thomas Ball Ground

Births and Society Meeting Highlights

The text records three newborns: Bobby Edward Mau Rice born May 28 to Mr. and Mrs. Ross Mau rice. a son to Mr. and Mrs. Sherman West on June 2. and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Bud Davis on May 27. It also notes Pinnacle Circle of the Women’s Missionary Society meeting with Mrs. B. F. Pinkard, followed by refreshments, and the Junior Missionary Society organized by young people under Mrs. Oscar Hurst with officers elected: President Madge Jones, Vice President Viola Hundley, and Corresponding Secretary Louise Marshall.

Ross Maurice Bobby Edward Sherman West Bud Davis Woman’s Missionary Society B. F. Pinkard Oscar Hurst Madge Jones Viola Hundley Louise Marshall

Princeton Girls Return From Visits. Suzanne Smith Improves

Miss Jimmy James returns to Princeton after a stay with relatives in Potecast North Carolina and trips to Washington and Philadelphia. Miss Suzanne Smith of Princeton Bluefield road is improving at Memorial Hospital after an appendectomy performed last Monday.

Princeton Potecast N. C Jimmy James Washington Philadelphia Suzanne Smith Fred Smith Princeton-Bluefield Road Memorial Hospital

For Sale or Trade Cottage Near Court House

Five room cottage located near the court house offered for sale or trade. Will consider a small car or other property in exchange. Apply Ideal Barber Shop over the 5 and 10 cent store in Princeton.

Princeton

Also Mentioned on This Page

Charlie Chandler BY Williams Luke Nee V. Spar Opr NEA Service, Inc Farm Women’s Club Elgood W. S. Rogers Ray Cheatwood Elgood Club Farm Women Club Virginian Norfolk R. C. Rutherland Frinceton Presbyterian Church Circuit Court J. H. Gadd W. M Dora Dickerson H. W. Straley A. BE. Caffee J. R. Muse Jim Muse C. B. Miller J. C. Candler Malcolm Champ Mollie Lambert Alice Newkirk Susie Irvin Cline Dc. W. Newkirk J. T Mabe Veda Pansey Florence Hawkes O. H W. A. Davidson J. M. Hines Mercer St Congressman Shott D. L. Cassey Mary Lee Parson’s Beauty Shoppe Frederics Eugene and Frederic Princeton, W. VA Girl Scout Eugene Permanent Hale Beauty Shoppe June McReynolds Mercer Mercer County W. A. Brown Mary Bess Fitzhugh Hazel Powers Elizabeth Evans H. F. Warden Bristol Garfield Burton Switchback Mesdames W. R. Sheets Peery Harriet Speeden Martha Smith Louise Egbert T. R. Egbert J. H. Evans 8. S. Cooper Macon EB. C. Dickinson Robert Peterstown Edna Dean Ashland Beulah Evans Evans Ernestine Cooper J. S. Saunders Bluefield Sanitarium P. R. Fox West Virginia State Medical Association White Sulphur Springs M. T. Shumate Gastonia W. T. Shumate J. A. B. Bruce Abe Lawrence Floyd County Kenneth Marshall Montcalm Calvin Shockey Woman's Club Bramwell Peserve Annie Dailey Colusa County Maxwell Calif France Dailey America ROYAL Lois Wilson Rita LaRoy Princeton- Beckley Road Beautiful Valley
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