Baby Boy Abandoned on Hale's Gap Porch
A three weeks old boy was left on the porch of George Hale in Hale's Gap around 1:30 am by an unidentified woman who brightened attention with horn blasts. Two notes read Please deliver to Mr and Mrs Elgin Miller for me and Mona wont you please take my baby I am unable to care for him. Sheriff Crumpecker and probation officer Mrs Willie May Carr were notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hale
Hale
Gap
Miller
Elgin Miller
Mona
G. H. Crumpecker
Hale's Gap
Willie May Carr
Department of Public
Infant in contention: Miller Watt assistance and Carr custody
Sheriff Crumpecker states Mrs. Miller of Willowton refused to accept the infant while Mrs. Carr has the child in her charge pending investigation. Neighbors heard of the baby and requests were denied. The article mentions Mother Mrs. E W Hale on Circle Drive and visitors Mrs Carter and daughter Evelyn of Eggleston Virginia staying with Mrs J Bag ny-os.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Hale
Circle Drive
Carter
Evelyn
Eggleston, Va
Midnight Intruder at the Royal theatre tonight
Princeton Paragraphs notes the film Midnight Intruder a sparkling comedy mystery and romance featuring Barry Gilbert Porter Barbara Read Patricia Hammond and Louise Ard with J C Nugent Greig Eric Linden and Sheila Bromley in supporting roles. Also reports on Sons of the Sons squadron application drive by Princeton Post American Legion and a reckless driving charge against E G Nicholson with a $25 fine plus costs.
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Royal Theatre Today
Barry Gilbert
Port Barbara Read
Patricia Hammond
Louise Ard
Berry Gilbert
J.C. Nugent
Greig
Eric Linden
Sheila Bromley
Sons of the Son
Princeton
Princeton Personal Notes Include Local Returns and Visits
Conley and Stanley Snidow and Bernard Pedneau have returned home from Roanoke College after a year as students. Mr and Mrs Forbes note their son F B Ray participated in the V P finals where he was a graduate. Miss Dorothy Hale of Isaee visits here for a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conley
Stanley Snidow
Bernard Pedneau
Roanoke College
Trial of Vegellio Bopst Case Begins in Bluefield
Vecellio seeks damages for alleged breach of contract in a Bluefield sewage disposal project. The two men worked together until December 1936 when relations ended. The trial begins with jury panel and lunch recess noted.
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Vecellio
Bopst
Bluefield
Treasury Bond Prices and Rates Summary
Treasury 3s and 4s quotes listed with various bid levels and adjustments. References include Treasury 3s values 41 and 46, 109.30 for 4s, 114.17 for 3s, and notes on 3% and 2% securities with multiple page references. Also mentions Home Own Ln issues and different bid figures.
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Treasury
Bates
Fed Farm
Plants for Sale at Reaves Nursery
Plants ready for planting listed include broccoli cauliflower celery late and early cabbage hot and sweet peppers sweet potato tomato and various flowers. P S Reaves at 825 N Walker St phone 344-L offers immediate pickup.
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P. S. Reaves
N. Walker St
City Council Hears Routine Monthly Meeting Actions
City council met at city hall to address a ditch complaint on Sienaree Avenue and enforce air rifle ordinances. Permits were approved for a $1,000 dwelling on Eighth street and a brick garage on Mahood avenue, with sewer work assigned on Kirk street and payrolls totaling $1612.11 and $123.20.
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City Hall
Sienaree
George J. Hall
E. M. Thorn
Arthur
C. Linkenhaker
Eighth Street
F. C. Holton
Mahood Avenue
Kirk Street
Presbyterian circles set meetings this Thursday in Princeton
Circles of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Presbyterian church announce open meetings. Circle 1 led by Mrs. George McConnell gathers Thursday after noon at 3 at Mrs. G. L. Redman home on Park avenue. Circle 2 led by Mrs. F. S. Tinder meets Thursday night at 7 30 with Mrs. C. M. Wells on Harrison. Circle 3 led by Mrs. J. T. Parris convenes Thursday afternoon at 3 at Mrs. L. C. Porter on West Princeton avenue.
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Presbyterian Circles
The
Presbyterian Church
George McConnell
G. L. Redman
Park Avenue
H. B. Wells
C. M. Wells
Harrison
J. T. Parris
L. C. Porter
Princeton Avenue
Foreign Exchange Closing Rates Report
The June 7 report from New York shows closing rates for major currencies. Great Britain in dollars and caps at 4.94 15 16. cables 4.94 15 16. 60 day bills 4.94 3 16. France demand 2.77 per cent.
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New York
Great Britain
France
Italy Demand Treated as New York Montreal Market Figures
The report notes small percentage shifts with Italy at 0.26 percent and New York Montreal at 101.34 percent. Specific market context and entities are unclear from the fragment.
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Cables Canoel
Italy
New York
Montreal
Haythe Seeks Democratic Nomination for State Senate
Hinton W Va June 7 W C Haythe attorney connected with the national on seeks the Democratic nomination for the state senate from the 10th district Mercer and Summers counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinton
W. Va
W. C. Haythe
National
Senate
Mercer
Summers
Movement pushes to block booking bill in Congress
A movement developed in an interstate and foreign committee to push through a new law to prohibit lockstep between studios and theaters for National Pictures. Representative Kennedy of New York noted the plan to act on a bill that recently passed the Senate, authored by a Virginia Democrat.
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Congress
Washington
Arhens
Interstate and Foreign Committee
Kennedy D
N. Y
Age
Senate
Curb Market Mixed at New York Trading Day
A New York curb market report notes mixed results with a few specialties gaining. aluminum company up 2 points to 75, Montgomery Ward A up 2 percent to 141, American and Electric fractional higher at 28. Cities Service 8 percent, Niagara Hudson Power 7, No State Power A 11 percent lower. Oils edged higher with Oil at 60 percent and Creole at 36 percent.
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New York
Aluminum Company
Montgomery Ward
American and Electric
Niagara Hudson Power
Judge 15 Shocked by Juvenile Defenders in West Virginia
Wellsburg West Virginia June 7 Circuit Judge J J P O Brien faced a lineup of teen defendants described as shocking by the judge He noted many youths face charges in Brooke county cases including burglary robbery larceny and a girl delinquency contributing crime plea and a jail term for one youth Frank Grimm Wash x for contributing to delinquency Grimm was called vile and disgraceful by the judge with harsh words and a long future in doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsburg
W. Va
J. J. P. O’brien
Brooke County
Frank Grimm
Wash
Grimm
Model Home Planned By Princeton Housing Committee
The Princeton housing committee funded by the Princeton chamber of commerce plans a six or seven room model home and seeks a well trained construction expert for federal financing and mortgage loan guidance. The committee expects a recommendation next Monday and aims to start homes on Street Walnut and Honaker Avenue, with inquiries from out of town residents noted. H. B. Paris says assistance will be offered to prospective homeowners as Princeton faces a housing shortage.
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Princeton Housing Committee
Princeton Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Alnut
Honaker Avenue
H. B. Paris
Princeton
Welch McDowell County Goodwill Tour Broadcast Today
The Welch chamber of commerce plans a county wide goodwill tour starting at 8 30 this morning with 50 vehicles visiting Welch Kimball Keystone Northfork Maybeury Anowalt Pageton Thorpe Gary Coal City War Bradshaw Jaeger and other towns. Mayors will receive keys as souvenirs and brief talks will be given by local groups.
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McDowell County
Welch Chamber of Commerce
Welch
Elkhorn Valley
Kimball
Keystone
Northfork
Maybeury
Anawalt
Pageton
Thorpe
Gary
Tug Valley
Coalwool
War
Bradshaw
Jaeger
Welch Group
Vars
Welch Chamber
Davidson Speaks on Electrical Week at Welch Clubs
R H Davidson of Buffalo NY spoke to Welch Rotary and Kiwanis about electrical week and the national salesmen crusade. He described a house to house campaign in Lincoln and said the present recession shows savers with fears. a June 21 gala with national figures will be held at the Appalachian building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Davidson
Buffalo
N. Y
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Nash- Kelvinator Corporation
Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs
Welch
Mr. Davidson
United States
Nash- Kelvinator
Lincoln
Neb
Davidson
Paign
Rotary, Kiwanis and
Lions Clubs
Welch Charter of Commerce
Appalachian Building
George H. Davis
United States Chamber of Commerce
Walter P. Chrysler
McDowell County
Welch Electin Voters Approve Quiet Campaign
In Welch and nearby towns election day proceeded without violence. GOP and Democratic tickets featured incumbents and notable local figures with mayoral and council races across wards and at large. Other West Virginia towns like Pineville Nitro and Dunbar reported results and recount talks amid a calm electoral mood.
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Ee Sleeee
John Gullett
Hemphill
Albert A. Bailey
George Suthers
Gail T. Carter
S. M. Burgess
W. G. McBride
J. A. Shelton
James Hatfield
E. Vermillion
George W. Howard
Welch
Hunt
Mr. Blakely
Mr. Hunt
Isaiah Welch
Blakely
Stansill
W. A
Gillette Wins Iowa Primary as WPA Backers Endorse
In Iowa the Democratic race for senator ends with Guy Gillette defeating Otha Wearin amid White House backing and WPA support. Former Senator Dickinson wins the Republican nomination over Lloyd B. Thurston. James Roosevelt and Henry Wallace offer public praise while Hopkins falls in line with Gillette.
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Wearin
Harry L. Hopkins
James Roosevelt
Inquirers
L. J. Dickinson
Lloyd Thurston
Dickinson
J Wares Thruston
Washington
Guy Gillette
Iowa
Roosevelt
Gillette
Otha Wearin
Harry Hopkins
Works Progress
Lester J. Dickinson
Hopkins
WPA
Farley
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
National Committee
Wallace
John Hamilton
Republican National Committee
White House
Thomas Corcoran
James Best
Welch Circles Plan Picnic Trip by Church Group
Welch circles of the First Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary invite members to meet at the church at 2 o'clock and then drive to a planned picnic. The notice notes some errors in earlier listings and urges participation.
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Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary
Welch
Welch Residents Travel and Visiting Guests
Mrs G C Sexton and Mrs Charles B Chapman and daughter Alice of Welch head to Summit Point West Virginia to visit Rev and Mrs Fox. Mr and Mrs Sam Pritchard return to Welch after a honeymoon. Mrs Pritchard is the i Miss Marguerite Mitchell of Logan and Mrs Cline T Jackson of Charleston visit Welch at the home of their parents Mr and Mrs Walter ter this week.
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G. C. Sexton
Charles B. Chapman
Alice
Welch
Summit Point
W. Va
Fox
Sam Pritchard
Pritchard
Marguerite Mitchell
Logan
Cline T. Jackson
Charleston
Walter Ter
Ogleby Park
Last Rites Set Thursday for Local Woman Aunt Martha Myers
Funeral services for Aunt Martha Myers 52 of Welch will be held Thursday at 11 AM in the Negro Methodist church in Woodmont with burial at Pocahontas cemetery. A longtime Welch resident born in Farmville Virginia she was widely respected and known in the community.
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Woodmont
Martha” Myers
Welch
Court Street
Myers
Farmville
Cobb Wins Roncerville City Commissioner Seat In Non-Partisan Vote
Julian C. Cobb is elected city commissioner in Roncverte West Virginia by 88 votes over incumbent D J Houchins in a non partisan race. The three man board will select the mayor. no other officialsWere elected today.
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Ronceverte
W. Va
Julian C. Cobb
D. J. Houchins
Welch Personal Notices Highlight Roby Family Visit
Mrs F J Roby and husband R J Roby of Nepton Kentucky and Miss Ann Roby of Hayswood hospital Maysville Kentucky visit Welch at the home of Mrs Roby’s daughter and son in law George W Branch. Mr and Mrs Harry Butler return to Welch after their son Harry graduates from Berea College Kentucky. Bunny Lovett returns for summer months to his home after completing his Kentucky studies with Fay Billy Joe and Anna Sue also accompanying from Berea.
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F. J. Roby
R. J. Roby
Nepton
Ann Roby
Hayswood Hospital
Maysville
Welch
Charleston Boy Elected and State Officials Set
A Charleston boy was elected as part of an organizing day in the morning. In the Senate the Federalists hold eleven seats to nine for the Nationalists. the House seats are 21 Federalists and 15 Nationalists with four tied. The governor will present his program after organization. the Supreme Court opens its term Wednesday under Circuit Judge Harley Kilgore. County and municipal officers also begin duties Wednesday. Alva R. Mullins appointed Sunday Pastor of the Church of All Nations in Huntington after former Huntington pastorate. he is a West Virginia Wesleyan College graduate.
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Senate
House of Delegates
Supreme Court
Harley Kilgore
Beckley
Huntington
W. Va
Alva R. Mullins
Church of All Nations
Boston
Mass
Friends Learned
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Postmaster Reserve Seeks Democratic Nomination in Jefferson
W V a June term postmaster S R Moler whose term expired today announced he would seek the Democratic nomination for either the house of delegates or the county court in Jefferson County seat. Harry T Licklider became acting postmaster of the county seat.
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Pate Ee
W. Va
S. R. Moler
House of Delegates
Harry T. Licklider
Jefferson County
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Welfare Department
E. G. Nicholson
D. T. Carr
Nicholson
C. C. Elmore
Vegellio Bopst
City Council
Society
Princeton Ware
Harry Karnes
Haythe Way
Fair Grounds
Athens Road
Elmer
Rhythm Rangers
Housing Committee of Chamber of Commerce
Fountain Park
Chicago
MR. Blade
Feng
R. B. Phipps
Mercer Street
ROYAL
Louis Hayward
Wee Monsieur
Methodist
Methodist Missionary
J. W. Blakely
B. T. Schiefelbien
Elizabeth Bennett
Mack Eddins
Virginia Avenue
Effie F. Beavers
J. B. Davis
Electin
Pineville
Otis L. Allen
Peoples Party
Dan W. Cook
Citizens
Walter C. Byrd
Garland Steward
Edgar B. Rose
George M. Parley
C. C. Holloway
Cook
Nitro
C.F. A
June Showen
Earl H. Cooper
James Roark
T. A. Lewis
Dunbar
Kanawha County
Police and Fire Department
University of Kentucky
Lexington
Arthur J. Ballard
Virginia Uni
Gillette Victory
Pocahontas
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