High Score Table Led Mercer County Slot Ban
Mercer county authorities led by Prosecuting Attorney Walter W. Ross announce enforcement against slot machines and four‑cup marble devices. Deputies and state troopers confiscated machines near Montcalm drugstore last weekend, amid a dispute between A. L. Wagner and deputy Charles Helmondollar. A hearing before Magistrate W. T. Bivens is set for tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Walter W. Ross
Ross
Bluefield
Montcalm
A. L. Wagner
Charles Helmondollar
Wagner
Helmondollar
W. T. Bivens
Kiwanis Speakers Highlight Two New Mayors
Two newly elected mayors R. R K Sage of Athens and M G Harper of Princeton spoke at the Princeton Athens Kiwanis meeting. They discussed their planned administrations while D L Casey noted milk and food inspection progress under city government in four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R K. Sage
Athens
M. G. Harper
Princeton
Princeton-Athens Kiwanis Club
D. L. Casey
Chamber of Commerce
Princeton Personalities Take Synopses of Local News
Princeton society notes list George Carr Jr. departing for Lansing to be with family, while relatives and friends visit from Charleston and Atlanta. Students Pauline Rogers and Elizabeth Morrell head to UNC and Emory and Henry for summer terms. others depart for Raleigh, Durham, and Norfolk area engagements. Local milestones include degrees earned at VPI, UNC, and Emory and Henry, with a hospital patient at Memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Carr Jr
Lansing
Mich
Mary Smithey
Sam
Isabel Cargill
Charleston
Kyle McCormick
North Walker Street
Edward Stubblefield
Lucille Sloan
Durham
N. C
Sloan
Duke University
Wilbur Stout
Pauline Rogers
Park Avenue
Chapel Hill
North Carolina University
Emil Peters
Emory and Henry College
Peters
R. B. Barnett
Atlanta
T. R Grim
Princeton Avenue
Bus Hall
Lewisburg
Hall
Nancy Saceer
Washington, D. C
Elizabeth Campbell
Alderson
McNeer
Hale Avenue
W. M. Morrell
Rachel
Emory
Farm Loans Available in Mercer County Contacts
Mercer County residents interest in farm loans may see Farm Loan Commissioner official W. A. Brown from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the office with W. T. Bivens in the Princeton Bank Building, Princeton.
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Mercer County
W. A. Brown
W. T. Bivens
Princeton Bank
Princeton
Young Man Hurt After Car Hits Welch West Truck
Spears, 13, of Worth, was injured Tuesday afternoon when struck by an automobile driven by Elizabeth Lawrence of Ashland. He suffered a head and body injuries. injuries were slight. Witnesses say he and others chased a truck, missed it, and ran into the car’s path. Lawrence ran into a ditch to avoid him and was knocked down.
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Spears
Worth
Stevens Clinic
Elizabeth Lawrence
Ashland
Mise Lawrence
Will Spears
Officials Elected in War and Jaeger Cities
War voters chose a Democratic slate with W. D. Liddle as mayor and H. Bailey defeating Harman for recorder. Councilmen elected include C. Brown R. Yost Jack Brewster C. A. Lockhart and J. R. Howell. Jaeger’s close race gave A. Sarver a narrow mayoral victory by 13 votes for the Citizens ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War
Jaeger
Tueedey
W. D. Liddle
J. R. Howell
Citizens
A. Sarver
Citizen
Mrs Blankenship of Thacker Dies After Illness
Mrs Alta Blanken Ship, of Thacker, died Tuesday night in a local hospital after several days illness. No funeral arrangements have been made.
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Alta Blankenship
Thacker
Sanatorium Treatment Sought for Eight Tuberculosis Patients
Efforts are under way to secure sanatorium care for eight patients recommended after a tuberculosis chest clinic held in the city last week. Many were turned away without examination, says Miss Virginia Gill. Additional clinic services are hoped for in the future. Gill, field nurse of West Virginia estate, led the local clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Gill
Miss Gill
West Virginia
Zenith club elects officers for ensuing year at Appalachian room
Officers chosen for the Zenith club include Lena Bailey as president Mary Beamer as vice president Gladys Bivens as secretary Ruby Reyburn as treasurer The annual picnic is set for two weeks after the past Tuesday with a planned adjournment until the first Tuesday in ber for officer installation Refreshments were served after the meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zenith Club
Appalachian Community Room
Lena Bailey
Mary Beamer
Gladys Bivens
M.&. Ruby Reyburn
Ber
Welch Couple Wed in Williamson Spring Nuptials
Announcement records the marriage of Valerie Morris of Welch to Henry D. McCoy of Peterstown. The ceremony, April 22 in Williamson, was performed by Rev. Willis Blackburn. The bride, daughter of W L Morris, is a Welch High and Concord College alumna and teacher. the groom, son of A J and Mrs McCoy, is a Concord College graduate and teacher. They plan to live in Peterstown after summer school. Also notes Emanuel Sisterhood meeting at J L Sameth home with games won by Ms Rosen, Mrs Polon, and refreshments for local members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valerie Morris
Welch
Henry D. McCoy
Peterstown
Willis Blackburn
Williamson
McCoy
W. L. Morris
Welch High School
Concord College
Hemphill- Capels Echool
A. J. McCoy
Concord
Emanuel Sisterhood
J. L. Sameth
Virginia Avenue
Sam Rosen
Sam Polon
Ellis Roston
Max Michaelson
David Scott
Louis Sherman
Simon Solins
Edward Herabrun
Helen Louis Michaelson
Max Roston
Wilcoe
Bridge Luncheon Delights Appalachian Community Room Crowd
Mrs H T Schiefelbein and Mrs J W Black hosted a Wednesday bridge luncheon in the Appalachian community room with garden pink blue and yellow décor. Twelve tables played as high prize went to Mrs H A Hicks and second to Mrs J R Tucker. guests listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Schiefelbein
J. W. Black
Appalachian Community Room
8. M. Burgess
E. M. Wilkinson
J. W. Blakely
Lula Armour
H. A. Hicks
Coalwood
J. R. Tucker
H. G. Brest
M. Burgess
C, T. Southere
T. A. Johnston
E. C. Marshall
N. A
Princeton Baptist Circles Schedule Afternoon Meetings
Circle No 1 of the First Baptist church led by Mrs L F Compton will meet this afternoon at 3 o clock with Mrs Compton. All members urged to attend. Circle No 3 led by Mrs Fred Gore will meet at 3 this afternoon with Mrs G J Wood on West Princeton Avenue. Circle No 4 led by Mrs A E Caffee will meet this afternoon with Mrs J R Vermillion on Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
L. F. Compton
Fred Gore
G. J. Wood
Princeton Avenue
A. E. Caffee
J. R. Vermillion
Walker Street
Baptiet Sunday School Picnic Scheduled Today
The fourteen year old girls lost to the thirteen year old boys in a school contest and now plan a picnic this afternoon. Participants should meet at the Baptiet church at four oclock.
Virginian Railway seeks to curb Princeton Mullens trains
Public Service Commission set to hear second application by the Virginian Railway to discontinue the morning 5:25 a m and evening 6:51 p m passenger trains between Princeton and Mullens. Railroad argues trains operate at a loss and removal would cut daily service to two trains connecting Norfolk Charleston routes. Local chamber of commerce remains neutral and silent on the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginian Railway Company
Princeton
Mullens
Charleston
Public Service Commission
Norfolk
Elmore
Chamber of Commerce
Circle Meetings at Presbyterian Church Leaders Named
Circle No. 1 at Presbyterian church led by Mrs. Hattie Spangler will meet this afternoon at 3 o clock with Mrs. H C Hadden on Hale avenue. Circle No. 2 led by Mrs. J H McGlothlin will meet with Mrs. McGlothlin on College avenue.
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Presbyterian Church
Hattie Spangler
H. C. Hadden
Hale Avenue
J. H. McGlothlin
McGlothlin
College Avenue
Women’s Union to Elect Officers Tonight at First Church
Officers will be elected at a 7 30 pm meeting of the Woman's Union of the First Church of Christ. Led by president Mrs W L Piper the event is a brief business meeting held early due to a recital at the high school. Circle No 5 of the First Baptist church meets at 2 30 pm at Mrs Wirt's Park avenue home with Mrs Holt and Mrs Harold as joint hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Union of the
First Church of Christ
W. L. Piper
First Baptist Church
J. G. White
Wirt
Park Avenue
Holt
Harold
Concord summer school enrollment reaches six hundred
Concord college president Dr J Frank Marsh reports enrollment at the summer session hit 600 yesterday, below the 800 expected but viewed as satisfactory given current conditions. Athens housing boom continues as Dr Donzie Lilly begins a twelve room home project, among the finest in town and area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Summer School
J. Frank Marsh
Concord College
Donzie Lilly
Athens
Be Mine Tonight at Royal theater showcases Swiss scenery
Universal release produced by Gaumont stars Kiepura, a Pole, with director Anatole Litwak, Russian, and Magda Schneider, German heroine. English comedians Lonne Hale, Edmund Gwenn, Athene Seyler add talent. Tell Me Tonight is the musical highlight sung by Kiepura from the Vienna opera. the program includes La Boheme, Rigoletto, and La Traviata features.
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Universal
Gaumont
Royal Theater
Switzerland
Lake
Kiepura
Anatole Litwak
Magda Schneider
Lonne Hale
Edmund Gwenn
Athene Seyler
Vienna Opera
Royal Distributing Company Incorporated in Bluefield
The county clerk recorded the certificate of incorporation for the Royal Distributing Company, Inc with offices in Bluefield. Authorized capital is 25000 dollars with 5000 paid in. Incorporators include J. E. B Stanford and J. W. Inge Jr of Roanoke Virginia W. J. Barton of Petersburg Virginia and F. S. Buchanan of Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Distributing Company, Inc
Bluefield
J. EB
Stanford
J. W. Inge Jr
Roanoke
W. J. Barton
Petersburg
Buchanan
Company Authorized to Distribute Beer and Sell Various Goods
The firm is authorized to distribute beer and to sell all kinds of petroleum confections soft drinks at wholesale and retail and to conduct a general indoor and outdoor advertising business.
Chamber committee plans goodwill tour and picnic aim
Arrangements are under way for the annual goodwill tour sponsored by the chamber of commerce. The committee includes D. J. Bailey D. K. Calloway and E. B. Spangler. They hope to hold the goodwill picnic at Old Sweet Springs but await word from the resort owners.
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Chamber of Commerce
D. J. Bailey
D. K. Calloway
E. B. Spangler
Old Sweet Springs
Dance at Lake Shawnee Features Dick Brooks Orchestra
Dance at Lake Shawnee Friday night June 9 from 9 to 2 with Dick Brooks and his orchestra admission one dollar chaperons in attendance. Charlie Ford and his Commanders at Lake Shawnee Friday June 16. Mercer county farm bureau annual meeting at courthouse next Saturday at 2 PM officers and directors to be elected by by-laws changes and plans for picnic curb markets discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shawnee
Dick Brooks
Charlie Ford
Mercer County Farm Bureau
Girl Scouts Host DAR Mothers for Tea on Mercer Street
Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock the Girl Scouts welcomed the Daughters of the American Revolution and the mothers of the Girl Scouts for tea in the club room on Mercer street chaired by Mrs. Kyle Mc Cormick Mrs. Hartley Saunders and Mrs. Edgar Lazenby led the hostess team with the lieutenants assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Daughters American Revolution
Girl Scouts Club
Mercer Street
Kyle McCormick
Hartley Saunders
Edgar Lazenby
Allegro Music Club Senior Pupil Piano Recital
A large audience of music lovers attended a piano recital by the Allegro Music club featuring senior piano pupils of Miss Ida. The event showcased young talent in a formal recital setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegro Music Club
Ida
Road Officials Inspect New Blue Line Project
Harry Henahan of the state road commission and chief engineer Middleton visited to inspect the new Blue Line project. They surveyed the route and discussed construction milestones and safety measures with local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Henahan
State Road Commission
Mr. Middleton
Commission
Daughters of the American Revolution Sponsor Girl Scouts
Edie Kyle Eloise Fry Mary Elizabeth Bird and Miss Reena Carr chaired a GIRL SCOUTS event where the DAR were welcomed as sponsors. An open discussion addressed Scout programs and plans for a Girl Scout camp. Hostesses served punch cookies and mints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edie Kyle
Eloise Fry
Mary Elizabeth Bird
Reena Carr
Daughters American Revolution
Intermediate R. A. group meets at Billy Rumburg home
The organization convenes tonight at 8 o clock at Billy Rumburg's residence on Main Street. All members are urged to attend.
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R. A
Billy Rumburg
Main Street
Athens Election Sanctioned One Coalition Ticket Wins
Athens held a Tuesday election with a single six member slate of four Democrats and two Republicans. There was no opposition to the coalition ticket and the elected officials are R, R, Sage.
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Athens
Sage
Princeton road progress praised by officials
Officials expressed satisfaction with the progress being made on Princeton road improvements, noting steady advancement and ongoing planned milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Field
Princeton Road
June term of circuit court opens with Judge Howard
The June term of the circuit court will open Monday at 9 o'clock with Judge B F Howard presiding. A temporary docket has been set and the term is expected to last only a few days.
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Circuit Court
B. F. Howard
Dr William H Pierre improved after stroke in Pittsburgh
Dr William H Pierre a professor of agronomy at West Virginia University was brought to Magee Hospital Pittsburgh after a stroke at his Morgantown home. His condition was reported somewhat improved tonight by hospital officials.
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Pittsburgh
William H. Pierre
West Virginia University
Pierre
Department of Agriculture
Welch Summers Busy with Local and Visiting Guests
A. W. Steller returns from Lewisburg while John W. Blakely and Zeb H. Hern don come back from Charleston on business. Bruce Marshall visited Tennessee. A F Leckie now in Welch from Columbus Ohio. Miss Hazel Hudson guest of Mr and Mrs G M Hollandsworth after Berea College. Olin Fleming of Hemphill had tongue removed at Grace hospital. John Gilbert and Francis L Plum ly of Philadelphia arrive for several days of business. Evelyn Wadell of Big Sandy visits Welch. R D McNess of Memphis visits several days. Victor Oluon of Premier receives Grace hospital treatment. H G Maloney on a Charleston business visit. W P Phipps leaves for Davidson NC for summer school at Davidson College.
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Emory and Henry College
Elizabeth Morrell
Jimmie Morrell
J. W. Sasser
Raleigh
N. C
Phillip Sasser
North Carolina University
Chapel Hill
Dangerfield
Walker Street
Staunton
Charlottesville
Harry Oxley
Horace Booker
Suffolk
Frank Oxley
Marvin Cook
Grundy
S. T. Bird
J. B. Shrewsbury
W. D. Shuf
J. C. Meador
H. E. DeJarnette
A. W. Steller
Lewisburg
John W. Blakely
Zeb H. Herndon
Charleston
Bruce Marshall
Points
Tennessee
A. F. Leckie
Welch
Columbus
Ohio
G. M. Hollandsworth
Hazel Hudson
Berea College
Berea
Olin Fleming
Hemphill
Grace Hospital
John Gilbert
Francis L. Plumly
Philadelphia
Evelyn Wadell
Big Sandy
R. D. McNess
Memphis
Tenn
Local Election Figures Attend Church Choir Gathering
The report lists Democratic figures Mayor and Councilmen Fred Cooper Dan Pettry L A Cooper and Rev A B Moore with Dr Donzie Lilly along with Republicans. The Junior Choir of the First Baptist church will meet tonight at 8 o'clock at the church.
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First Baptist Church
Recital Tonight At High School Auditorium
This evening at 8 o'clock Mrs Billie Bashler presents her pupils in the first recital of a series. Performers include Mary Elizabeth Wades Edward Hash Ruth Hash Billie Calloway Alice Calloway June Shumate Margaret Sowers Bernice Peck Anne Hawes Hambrick George Hambrick Helen Hayes Wanda Linkenhaker B R Crotty Jr and Glenna Gott. Tron Mountain in Poly county rises 324 feet above sea level as Florida s highest point.
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Billie Bashler
Mary Elizabeth Wades
Edward Hash
Ruth Hash
Billie Calloway
Alice Calloway
June Shumate
Margaret Sowers
Bernice Peck
Anne Hawes Hambrick
George Hambrick
Helen Hayes
Wanda Linkenhaker
B. R. Crotty Jr
Glenna Gott
Newburg Girl Critical After Fifty Foot Fall
Betty June McDaniel 10, of Newburg, in Graf ton city hospital after falling fifty feet over a spillway near a cow path. Sage Moon 12, also Newburg, fell but escaped injury while playing nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburg
W. Va
Betty June McDaniel
Claude McDaniel
Grafton City Hospital
Sage Moon
Lakeview
Melaniel
Moon Boy
Farley Denies He Placed Agents in North Carolina
Postmaster General James A. Farley, Democratic National Committee chairman, denies reports that he has personal representatives in North Carolina working to repeal the 18th Amendment. He states there is no truth in the reports from North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
North Carolina
No Authorized Representative for 18th Amendment Repeal
The speaker states there are no personal representatives in North Carolina or elsewhere for repeal efforts. Campaigns for repeal are run by the people of each state with messages directed to party leaders or the public. No one is authorized to represent the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Gold Star Mothers and War Widows Sail to European Battlefields
One hundred fifty four gold star mothers and war widows from thirty states sailed on the Washington to visit European battlefields and cemeteries as guests of the U S government. The group includes women from Montana North Dakota Minnesota Washington District of Columbia West Virginia Illinois Missouri California Pennsylvania Ohio Michigan New Mexico Oregon Idaho Oklahoma Texas Wisconsin and Iowa.
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New York
Washington
Europe
United States
Montana
North Dakota
Minnesota
District of Columbia
West Virginia
Ilinois
Missouri
California
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
New Mexico
Oregon
Idaho
Oklahoma
Texas
Wisconsin
Iowa
Pitt Graduates Class of 1166 Men and Women
The University of Pittsburgh awarded degrees to 1166 graduates and conferred honorary degrees on seven leaders in art science and commerce. Chancellor John K Bowman urged resilience and self reliance as graduates face a tough job market. Dow Jones reports steel executives weighing July 1 wage increases due to higher production and lower costs.
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Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Chellor
John K. Bowman
New York
Dow, Jones and Company
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