Princeton Council Acts On Various City Matters
Princeton council met with limited public turnout and heard numerous citizen requests. An ordinance for a bulk vendor license tax was tabled for June 20. Sewage and sanitary issues in Bowling addition prompted letters and possible action. Bus terminal zoning and new traffic rules were approved. Bulk merchandise weighing rules were proposed but the city would not create a weights office. Walker Street project debate continued as the budget stayed balanced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Smith
Bowling
Ben W. Bird
Dr. Bird
W. C. Fletcher
Counci
Oliver Avenue
S. B. Via
Princeton-Athens Transportation Company
Main Street
Main
Alvis Street
Mercer
Park
Center
Walker Street
J. Mack Belcher
S. T. Bird
Belcher
George H. Brown
Remarkable Run Through Yesterday's Cartoons Mentioned
The article reviews yesterday's cartoons and notes Christ's Hospital in London founded 1553 by Edward VI as a school for orphans with ex officio governors. It mentions the Blue Coat School nickname from the uniform and lists notable English leaders educated there. It also discusses Chinese surnames and a Hindu ascetic’s fire ordeal as described in the feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ’s Hospital
London
England
Blue Coat School
Christ's Hospital
Mason- Rootes
Cina
City budget talks hinge on upcoming levy and street project
City officials clash over South Walker street funding with Mayor Bird noting finances must balance before completion. Belcher cites previous agreements for cost sharing, while defendants discuss property acquisitions and writs. Licenses for pitol tables debated. two light locations protested and releases granted for several properties. Building permits issued for a service station and a brick house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belcher
Bird
Probate records and public notices from Plymouth county
The May 10 1928 will of L C Adkins was probated with Mina L Adkins as executrix. Appraisers named as 8 F Cleghon L C Rogers and Clinton Bonham. Margarite F Belcher to administer Maggie Annie Blake estate with $300 bond. Lizzie Swan Blanche Gooch and Mrs R R Rogers named appraisers. Lewis H Davis will dated Oct 18 1929 probated with Minnie A Davis executrix. Appraisers G G Thomas D D Meadows and J T Whittaker. Home place 147 acres to Mrs Davis with remainder sold and proceeds shared among children. Bids listed from Lilly Brothers Kirkby Grosce Hogan Brothers and others with various yardage and prices. Accused non-support John E Graham fined 62.65 and jailed three months. Red Cross distributed 480 bags of flour at court house to Plymouth East River residents. No Jumping Branch residents applied. Wheat donated by the farm board, milled for distribution by Red Cross.
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L. C. Adkins
Mina L. Adkins
F. Cleghon
L. C. Rogers
Clinton Bonham
Margarite
F Belcher
Maggie Annie Blake
Blanche Gooch
R. R. Rogers
Lizzie Swan
Lewis H. Davis
Minnie A. Davis
G. G.thomas
D. D. Meadows
J. T. Whittaker
The
Red Cross
Court House
Plymouth
East River
Farm Board
National Red Cross Organization
Merchants Chamber Conferences Adjourned To Monday Night
The merchants division conferences scheduled for this week have been adjourned to next Monday night at 7 30. Attendees Monday and Tuesday mornings discussed ideas for better business methods and improved service for local store patrons. A definite program was not set, but an adoption is expected at next Monday night’s meeting.
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Merchants Division
The
Chamber of Commerce
Tom Mix Returns to Royal Theatre in Destry Rides Again
Tom Mix resumes screen prominence after circus years with Destry Rides Again at the Royal. Claudia Dell leads with Max Brand’s tale of a framed wildcat cowboy who returns to repay the jury, supported by Tony the horse, Earle Fox, Stanley Field, and Francis Ford. Also notes a Pisgah church homecoming service next Sunday with a full program.
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Tom Mix
Royal Theater Screen
Destry
Mix
Max Brand
Tony
Claudia Dell
Earle Fox
Stanley Fielde
Francis Ford
Store Robbery Hits McComas Coal Company Shop
The American Coal company store at McComas was robbed Monday night for the fourth time this year. Reports to Sheriff J Otis Bowling indicate men’s apparel and other merchandise were taken in the break in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Coal Company
McComas
J. Otis Bowling
County awards Bluestone wall contract at 50 cents yard
The county court on Tuesday morning awarded the contract to Matheny and Bird to build a stone wall at Bluestone after bids were opened. Their bid stood at 50 cents per yard.
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Matheny and
Bird
Bluestone
City Council Adopts Dump and Fire Hose Bylaws
G D Bailey urged action on insanitary city dump conditions and the council adopted an ordinance forbidding dumping of decaying vegetables unless covered with ashes or sand with a $2 to $10 fine. Another ordinance bans driving over fire hoses with fines of 5 to 26 dollars. The council ordered 500 feet buckeye fire hose and 50 feet wax treated hose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Straley Avenue
G. D. Bailey
Princeton Personalities Show May Travel and Visits
Local notices list numerous residents visiting or returning home for the summer. John Piper and Lyle Piper return to Lovell avenue. Mildred Hadden hosts Alton Stinson. R. C. Dangerfield and Frances Cox visit Bluefield. Mrs. A. L. Green moves from the Bluefield sanitarium to Park Avenue apartments.
Princeton Society Meeting Notes at Hale Avenue Home
Catherine Davis circle hosted by Miss Ora Kedovan in Hale Avenue on Monday evening. Devotionals from Hebrews led by Mrs. W. B. Davis, prayer chain, talks by Ora Redmon Virginia Jones and Mrs. Henry Roney. After business, salad course served to members including J. K. B. Davis Henry Roney Buford Tinder Bester Hoge Virginia Woolwine Ruth Roney Cleo Waldorf Virginia Jones Frances Karnes Catherine Paxton. Next gathering at Miss Buford Tinder’s North Walker street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Davis
Ora Kedovan
Hale Avenue
Ruth Roney
W. 2. Davis
Ora Redmon
Virginia Jones
Henry Roney
G. L. Redmon
J. KB. Davis
Misses Buford Tinder
Bester Hoge
Virginia Woolwine
Cleo Wolford
Frances Karnes
Catherine Paxton
Buford Tinder
North
Walker Street
Summers Man Inspects County Jail Gets Cell
Scott French of Tophet Sum mers county visited the county jail yesterday and was imprisoned in a cell by Sheriff J Otis Rowling after seeking to view all prisoners He allegedly used profanity in the colored section and a half pint of liquor was found on his shirt Police plan to charge him with being drunk and disorderly and possessing liquor when arraigned before a local magistrate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott French
Tophet
Summers County
J. Otis Rowling
French
Bowling
Mrs Hartley Sanders Receives Defeat Notice Friday
Mrs. Hartley Sanders will be defeated by the district attorney chapter Friday afternoon at 7:30. Members will be notified to Mrs. Sanders by Thursday.
Greenview Missionary Society Slates Wednesday Meeting
The Greenview Missionary Society will meet Wednesday afternoon at the church at 2 o'clock. Members will discuss plans and assignments for upcoming outreach activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Greenview Missionary Society
Junior choir rehearsal at Methodist church this Wednesday
The junior choir of the Methodist church will meet for rehearsal Wednesday evening at seven o clock at the church building.
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Methodist Church
Camping Party Enjoyed by Local Families This Weekend
Mr and Mrs D L Casey and daughter Betty Jean with Mr and Mrs J C Wells and children and Mr and Mrs Floyd Langford and children spent the weekend camping along Camp Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Casey
Betty Jean
J. C. Wells
Floyd Langford
Camp Creek
Gala Club Meeting With Miss Mary Crumpecker
The Gala club will meet this evening at 7 30 with Miss Mary Elizabeth Crumpecker on Honaker.
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Mary Elizabeth Crumpecker
Honaker Avenue
Circle No 4 First Methodist June Meeting Report
Circle No 4 First Methodist held its June gathering at Mrs. W H Brown’s home on Princeton avenue with Mrs Ralston as co host. Thirteen members and two visitors attended including Mrs F B Tinder and Mrs G H Crumpecker. Mrs Murphy spoke on Stewardship and a Brazil missionary letter was read. Mrs Sasser ledCrime leaflet discussion. Mrs Nellie Smith gave a Bible lesson and July hosts were announced as Mrs J F Lambert and her daughter Mrs Nichles at Mahood avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle No. 4
First Methodist Church
W. H. Brown
Princeton Avenue
Sasser
Nellie Smith
J. FE. Lambert
Nichles
Women’s Union Meeting At First Church Tonight
The Women’s union of the First Church of Christ will meet at the church at 7 30 this evening Circle No 2 led by Mrs J H Gadd will run the program officers will be elected and circles drawn all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Union of the First Church of Christ
Circle No. 2
J. H. Gadd
Sunbeam Band to Meet at First Baptist Church
The Sunbeam Band of the First Baptist church will meet this afternoon at 2 30 at the church for its gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbeam
The
First Baptist Church
Jury Fixes Value on Highway Right of Way
The Weyanoke Coal and Coke company case in circuit court heard testimony on the value of a required strip and damages to the land. The jury returned a verdict for 2500 dollars, 500 less than the appraisers’ 3000 dollars, and the next docket item involves T. G. and Amanda White for a road right of way.
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Weyanoke Coal and Coke Company
T. G
Amanda White
Clark's Gap
Weyanoke
Welch Holds Quiet Municipal Vote Amid Small Turnout
Only about 15 percent of Welch's registered voters cast ballots in the municipal election, with the Republican ticket winning. Opposition existed only in Ward No. 3 where J Howard Anderson was elected after being written in. The ticket elected includes Blakely as mayor and Herzbrun, Carter, Johnson, Marchatelli, and Anderson as council members. services and interments followed for local veterans and a military funeral planned by Painter Porroni Post 1021. Community representatives will attend regional Presbyterian events in Lewisburg and related training sessions.
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Welch
Hempvill
J. Howard Anderson
W. J. Sperry, Jr
Anderson
Presbyterian Church
Blakely
Johnson
Carter
Herzbrun
City Hall
Marchatelli
Hemphill
Blakly
Sperry
Funeral Rites Today for Fred D Padbury
Funeral services for the late Fred D Padbury of Maybeury will be held in the Maybeury church this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred D. Padbury
Maybeury
Endorsement for Wilcoe Man at State Encampment
Painter-Porroni Post 1021, Veterans of Foreign Wars, met at the Memorial building. Sr. Vice Commander 8 C McCready received thanks for the Poppy drive, and the post endorsed State Senior Vice Commander R H Powell Wilcoe for department command at the West Virginia encampment in Fairmont June 16 to 18.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars of
U. S
Memorial Building
8. C. McCready
R. H. Powell
Wilcoe
Department of West Virginia
Fairmont
W. Va
Painter-Porroni
I. F. Jennings
State Department
Funeral Thursday for World War Veteran Carl Ellison
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o clock at the Keystoner Baptist Church for Carl R. Ellison a native of McDowell County and a World War veteran whose death occurred Monday evening.
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Gielock
Keystoner Baptist Church
Carl R. Ellison
McDowell County
Fishermen Warned by State Officer in McDowell County
State game and fish official Harry Colosomo in McDowell County issues a warning to all fishermen regarding ongoing regulations and safety measures. The notice emphasizes compliance with fishing rules and seasonal restrictions to protect local fish populations and preserve habitat.
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Harry Colosomo
McDowell County
Red Cross McDowell Chapter Elects Officers
At the annual meeting of the executive committee the McDowell chapter American Red Cross reelected W A Buchanan as chairman and all current members, adding Bert Hylton of Superior as relief work chairman. Out of town members attending included Mrs Allen Carnes Elkhorn Mrs John Newton Elk horn Mrs Della Hale Redland Mrs William Buery Algoma Rev Briggs Berwind and H A McCoy of Davy.
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McDowell
American Red Cross
Memorial Building
W. A. Buchanan
Bert Hylton
Superior
Allen Carnes
Elkhorn
John Newton
Della Hale
Redland
William Buery
Algoma
Briggs
Berwind
H. A. McCoy
Davy
Local social notes from Lexington and surrounding towns
Mrs R R Estill of Lexington arrived in the city to join Mr Estill. Wilson and Charlie Anderson left for Pittsburgh to visit friends. Mr and Mrs Joe Ladola of Keystone shopped here Tuesday. Dr A B Carr of War visited yesterday. Mrs Dora Hermanson drove to Athens with May Lazarus who will attend Concord summer school. Mr and Mrs Nick Carter and son Buddy have gone to Radford Va for their future home. Mrs Olis Linkous and Mrs E H Cox returned from Emory and Henry with Welch high school orchestra. Mrs J W English of Bramwell visited sister Mrs B F Williams. KE G Otey and Causbla Otey were in Johnson City Tenn on business. Mrs C B Houston visited friends in Bluefield yesterday.
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R. R. Estill
Lexington
Estill
Wilson Anderson
Charlie Anderson
Pittsburgh
Joe Ladola
Keystone
A. B. Carr
War
Dora Hermanson
Athens
May Lazarus
Concord
Nick Carter
Buddy
Radford
Olis Linkous
E. H. Cox
Emory and Henry
Welch High School
J. W. English
Bramwell
B. F. Williams
KE. G. Otey
Causbla Otey
Pay-As-You-Go Farm Works in Craven County
Craven County farmers in Vanceboro adopt a pay-as-you-go system, with County Agent C R Faris noting government seed loan applications exceed 50000 dollars while seasonal crops and poultry yield 18203 dollars for farmers this spring. The Craven mutual exchange draws state attention as a new savings and loan association forms. Faris says strict economy and planning could move Craven farmers to an absolute cash basis soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanceboro
Craven County Farmere
Saya
C.R. Faris
Craven Farmere
Craven County Mutual Exchange
Saving and Loan Association
Craven
Farie
Surrounding Air Governs Color of Lightning
Weather expert Dr. W J Humphreys explains white lightning appears in rainless air due to oxygen and nitrogen. red lightning occurs in rain because water vapor dissociates to hydrogen coloring it red. The two are same discharge with different atmospheres. States require kindergartens with public schools except Arkansas Georgia and Mississippi.
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Washington
W. J. Humphreys
U. S. Weather Bureau
Arkansas
Georgia
Mississippi
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Ripley
New York StaTe MuSeum
Alexander Cartwright
Duck ST
Stillwater
OKLA
Tom
Houston, Texas
China
Bac
Wong
Jaipur
Shaikla
I. T. Peters
R. H. Carstens
Douglas Street
F. R. Anderson
Thorn Street
Ralph Shrewsbury
Harrison Street
Wad Huffman
R. C. Caldwell
Washington Avenue
Irvin Evans
Lilly Brothers
Newkirk and Belcher
N. Kirby
A. I. Grosce
Hogan Brothers
W. C. Croy
W. A
R. W.W. Brown
John E. Graham
John KE. Bailey
Matonka
Pisgah
BK. Bailey
J. R. Brown
F. Maybury
W. M. Morrell
W. 8. Lyons
John Piper
University of Tennessee
Lovell Avenue
Lyle Piper
Greenbrier Military Academy
Misa Mildred Hadden
Charleston High School
H. C. Hadden
Hadden
Alton Stinson
R. C
H. D. Karnes
W. B. Davia
Elkridge
Highland Avenue
Ruby Gadd
Charleston
W. B. McNutt
Mary Jane
Mise Roberta Larew
Pulaski
W. Larew
Charles McNutt
L. C. Wright
Corinne
Circle Drive
Bluefield
Mra. Wright
Mra. Baughn
Kee Street
J. M. Snider
Pauline
Wanda Ruth
Anstead
Princeton Society
Harry Karnes
Catherine Davis Circle
Dr. A. RE Merting
Greenview Missionary
Women's Union
Sunbeam Band
Tommix
Claudie Dell
Zasu Pitts
Stanley Bergermen
Ben Stoloff
Carl Laemmle
Universal Picture
John W. Blakely
Woodlawn
Bramwell Lodge No. 45
A. F
A. M
Padbury
Ivanhoe Commandery
Welch and Graham Commanderies
J. F. Barnett
E. M. Ritchie
Norfolk
H. S. Austin
Williams
Colosimo
STATE
V. F. W. Post
Johnson City
Tenn
C. B. Houston
Carolina
Boots
GE Eeegosh
Swell Tre
Lake
Wollont
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