Big Trucks Report Loss Of Merchandise By Theft
On the Princeton Beckley highway about 1 30 on Wednesday two men were arrested in a Ford roadster for liquor possession and driving without a license as part of a tire theft case. About fifty tires were stolen from a large tire truck between Kegley and Princeton after ropes on a tarpaulin were cut. two other men released. Farmers fined 100 dollars and four days in jail. Johnson fined 17 05 and ten days jail default. Police traced the thefts to several similar robberies on the same routes in recent months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Otie Bowling
F. C. Crawford
Princeton- Beckley
der Rmer
Bee Johnson
I. C. Damewood
Farmer
Johnson
Oakvale
Nurses Graduating Exercises Held At Memorial Building
Commencement for Pringston hospital training school drew several hundred guests. Graduates Hazel Drumheller Lillie Woebse Ruby Wagner Margaret Berry Erma Shank Dorothy Turner received diplomas from Dr. Wallingford. The program included speeches, musical numbers, a Nightingale pledge, and dancing before refreshments. Green and white dominated the decorations.
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Pringston Hospital
Memorial Building
Audi
Hazel, Drumheller
Lillie Woebse
Ruby Wagner
Margaret Berry
Erma Shank
Dorothy Turner
J. Marah
Concord College
W. H. Wallingford
Nellie McIntosh Noel
Noel
Marsh
W. M. Morrell
W. E. Davis
Wallingford
Mareh
C. R. Reynolds
T. M. Johnson
Ruby J
Nightingale
Mies Rowe Pine
Wayie Rogers
Frances Smith
Theresa Brown
Rivers Johnson
New Legion
Margaret Niceley
Hinton
Miss Niceley
The 90 foot base path used to shape baseball lore
A column recalls Cartwright sizing baseball bases at 90 feet by pacing three steps and notes the rule’s enduring fit since 1845. It also highlights a 1869 flood uncovering a Devonian fossil forest in Gilboa New York and the 9.995 million year Lepidodendron in the New York State Museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander J. Cartwright
New York
Cartwright
Gilboa
New York State Museum
Adam
Tophet Man Fined and Jailed for Liquor and Disturbance
Scott French of Tophet was arrested in the county jail by Sheriff J Otis Bowling for disorderly conduct. He was arraigned before Magistrate I C Damewood and fined 100 dollars plus costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail for liquor in his possession. He also received 10 dollars and costs for a drunkenness charge and 5 dollars plus costs for cursing in a public place, totaling 180 dollars in fines and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott French
Tophet
J. Otis Bowling
I. C. Damewood
French
Jury Sets Value On Right Of Way Strip
After hearing testimony of witnesses on the valuation of two strips totaling 2.5 acres needed for county right of way, the circuit court jury fixed a value. The article notes the jury's determination following the hearing before district officials.
Red Cross unit elects officers in Welch chapter
The Welch chapter of the American Red Cross held its annual meeting in the Memorial building. W A Buchanan was re elected chair. Other officers reelected include Mrs McGinnis Hatfield first vice chair in charge of clothing relief Mrs J H Newton secretary and Mrs Co Frank Wright Welch treasurer B C Hylton Superior elected second vice chair in charge of food relief.
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The
American Red Cross
Memorial
W. A. Buchanan
Welch
McGinnis Hatfield
J. H. Newton
Elkhorn
Frank Wright
B. C. Hylton
St Superior
Allen Carnes
Newton
William Beary
Algoma
Briggs
Berwind
H. A. McCoy
Davy
Red Cross
Salvation Army
American Legion
Boy Scouts
Woman's Club
Welch Society Hosts Bridge Club at Mrs Royer Home
Mrs J B Royer entertained her bridge club on Wyoming Street Tuesday night. Mrs M E Crisp won high score after several contract progressions. A salad course followed with members Mrs M E Crisp, Mrs George Leckie, Mrs M C Hutson, Mrs Robert Ferris, Mrs G P Kyle, Miss Lou Stevenson, and Mrs Jennie B Payne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Royer
Wyoming Street
M. E. Crisp
M. EB. Crisp
George Leckie
M. C. Hutson
Robert Ferris
G. P. Kyle
Lou Stevenson
Jennie B. Payne
Local bridge club honors high score at Woodlawn Court gathering
Mrs Lena Herzbrun hosted a sisterhood bridge club at her Woodlawn Court home Tuesday evening. High score prize went to Mrs Louis Gottlieb. Guests included Mrs Louis Gottlieb, Mrs Louis Sherman, Mrs Milton Bierman of New York, Mrs BE A Herzbrun, Mrs Arthur Herzbrun of New York, and Mrs Max Michaelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Herzbrun
Sisterhood
Bridge Club
Court Doubles Land Valuation in White Condemnation Award
The court more than doubled the valuation of land for the White suit, awarding $500 versus the $225 placed by commissioners. A jury viewed the strip last Monday and another condemnation case, against M and M W Thompson for the Matoaka Kegley road, valued at $300, will be tried today. State troopers brought the defendants to Bluefield for arraignment as a liquor still and mash were seized at the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G
Amanda White
Monay
State Road Commission
M. W. Thompson
Matoaka-Kegley Road
F.C. Crawford
W. E. Stacy
Basil V. Kinger
Tilden Cline
Solomon Hatcher
U. S
Thomas H. Scott
Bluefield
Three Alleged Moonshine Still Operators Arrested
Three men alleged to have been operating a moonshine liquor still were arrested at the head of Wolfe creek in Jumping Branch district.
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Wolfe Creek
Jumping Branch
Suspect Casey Jones Held on Bond in Assault Case
Casey Jones was held on $250 bond by Magistrate D. T. Carr on a warrant charging an attempt to kill Mrs. Bal lard J. Mathena. Jones bonded out after testimony that Mrs. Mathena tried to take her daughter home and Jones defended the girl. The attending physician said Mrs. Mathena was battered.
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Ballard J. Mathena
T. ©. Jones
D. T. Carr
Jones
Mathena
Welch Society Hosts Bridge Party With Gift and Prizes
Mrs. Simon Solins hosts a Welch bridge tea with breakfast, progressions, and high score prizes awarded to Mrs. W. C. Payne and Miss Eloise Beavers. A lengthy guest list includes Mrs. Lewis Cockill and Miss Eloise Beavers among many others from Welch and surrounding towns.
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W. C. Payne
Eloise Beavers
Slayden
Lewis Cockill
James French Strother
C. T. Southern
C. C. McComas
W.S. Lewis
Otis St. Clair
Kenneth Hauk
Rosensweig
T. A. Johnston
Lady Brindley
Shefelbein
C. Payne
P. K. Pierpont
Frank Biggs
R. C. Moore
J.C. Moore
Claarendon
Frances Henritze
Ben Hatfield
Chester Harman
Cheeksie Norman
Jack Bennett
Arthur Herzbr
Welch Delegates Attend Presbyterian Synod Conference
A group from Welch left for Lewisburg as delegates from the Presbyterian church to attend the synod conference. Attendees include Mrs. W. M. Thompson Miss Elsa Casali Miss Hazel Leckie Miss Ann Stellar Miss Hazel Padbury Milton Crisp and Charles Bright. Welch leaders Milton Crisp and Charles Bright will participate in classes for church workers and Rev W C Williams along with Mr and Mrs W R Phillips Mrs E W Cullen and Mrs W C Williams will lead vesper services each evening.
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Welch
Lewisburg
Presbyterian Church
W. M. Thompson
Elsa Casali
Mies Hazel Leckie
Ann Stellar
Mies Hazel Padbury
Milton Crisp
Charles Bright
Welch Church
W. R. Phillips
E. W. Cullen
W. C. Williams
Community bridge breakfast honors Miss Madge Slayden
Mrs. John W. Blakley and Mrs. Zeb H. Herndon hosted a Wednesday morning bridge breakfast at the Appalachian Community room in honor of Miss Madge Slayden of Waverley Tennessee, guest of her sister Mrs. Herndon, with abundant garden flowers decorating the room.
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John W. Blakley
Zeb H. Herndon
Appalachian Community Room
Madge Slayden
Waverley
Tenn
Herndon
Church Circle Meetings and Classes Busy This Afternoon
Presbyterian women's circles meet at 3 oclock with leaders and hosts listed at Hale avenue Forest street and Highland avenue. Belle Bennett Bible Class meets at 2 30 at Mrs L L Hart home to discuss West Virginia topics. D A R Matthew French chapter to meet with luncheon at 1 30 and meeting to follow. Pass class of First Baptist holds monthly gathering at 7 39 with committees named and one visitor present.
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Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary
Circle No
A. R. Kyle
G. L. Redman
Hale Avenue
W. S. Dangerfield
D. C. Rice
Forest Street
F. C. Crawford
Harry Karnes
Highland Avenue
Belle Bennett
First Methodist Church
L. L. Hart
West Virginia
Dd. T. Carr
D. T. Carr
J. K. Henry
H. A. Hunter
Charles Gott
Everet Keesee
Ed Hypes
Julia Hetherington
Hardy Sandera
Matthew French
Walker Street
Landeon
First Baptist Church
Frances Thompson
Dorothy Reaves
Opal Price
Millicent Sullivan
Wisie Ayers
Morris
Frances Clifton
Lorraine Plaster
Annie Mitchell
Helen Broyles
Baptist Missionary Society
Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
R D. Karnes
Evening circle hosts Japan For Christ program in Athens
The First Presbyterian Evening circle met at Mrs. Sam Williamson’s Athens home with Miss Mae Boggess as co host. Miss Ann Boggs opened with devotions and prayer. Mrs. J W McNutt led the program which included talks on Japan For Christ and Ken Chon Won Them. A Bible lesson from Hebrews closed the meeting before a social hour with refreshments.
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First Presbyterian Church
Sam Williamson
Athens
Mae Boggess
Ann Boggs
J. W. McNutt
Japan
Ken Chon
Emma Peck
Frank Outright
Mesdames
Douglass Barger
Sam Propst
Bill Beck
Helen Mahood
Ade Elliott
Loyd Lambert
Fannie Mastin
J. W. Lowery
Hedrick Bonham
Harry Bradley
Eleanor Booker
Virginia Karney
Roberta Laren
Pearl Robinette
Minnie Sue Barger
Bridge Standings and Dance Event at Lake Shawnee
The Memorial building hosted a Monday night bridge session with nine tables. North South winners were Dr Levi Vermillion and Clarence Henderson. Far East West top pair Mrs Lawson and Mrs Wery. A Lake Shawnee dance ran Friday night from 9 to 1 30 with Eddie Galloway and Rhythm boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Taylor
Frank Marsh
Ted Petera
Bengert
Far East and West
Lawson
Wery
Harry Ellett
George Shands
J. T. Tobin
Helen Reynolds
Eleanor Booker
Ward Sowers
J. I. Markell
BE. BE. Cummins
H. E. de Jarnette
Caroline Rich
Margaret Rich
J. R. Rich
Nita Barger
Ninte
Todd
Lake Shawnee
Eddie Galloway
Rhythm Boys
Princeton Personal Notices Highlight Local Guests And Travels
Mrs G P Goodykoontz and Joe Long hosted their sister Mrs Bertie Rudy and children from Pemberton West Virginia. Ohio visitors Mr and Mrs B L Nimon stay with Mrs H L Spotts. Several girls depart for Clarksburg WV to visit Mrs Connor Mallory. Other locals see hospital visits travel and graduations across Virginia and West Virginia communities.
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G. P. Goodykoontz
Joe Long
Bertie Rudy
Eisie
Edna
Randolph
Pemberton
W. Va
B. L. Nimon
Logan
Ohio
Nimon
H. L. Spotts
Highland Avenue
J. B. Stafford
East Princeton
Madeline Spotta
Maxine Stafford
Virginia George
Bernice Bratton
Merl Keeney
Clarksburg
Connor Mallory
Ms. Schuyler
Edward Wohlford
Jefferson High School
Roanoke
Harry W. Brown
George P. Brown
Park Avenue
Langley Field
Mable Heslop
Louise Harper
Norfolk
Bus Hall
Reynolds Lynch
George Hall
Lewisburg
Louise Browning
Bluefield
L. M. White
Oberammergau passion play shown at First M E church
Princeton readers are invited to a free five reel motion picture of the Oberammergau passion play tonight at the First M E church. The show is open to the public and expected to hold interest from start to finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Oberammergau
Veterans plans and estate news headline
Plans for memorial dedication and convention events were discussed by the veterans committee. J. M. Mellhany was named administrator of Elizabeth D. Mellhany estate with a $1000 bond. A’s beat Matoaka 7 to 5 as Wheby and Thorn pitched. Reever led A’s hitting. Kiwanis Ladies Night set for June 26 at Lake Shawnee with Detroit convention reports to be aired.
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Princeton American Legion Post
Dan Myers
FR. W. Anderson
O. H. Martin
Clinton Bonham
Ralph Sbhrewebury
Bluefield Post
Tion
W. C. Fletcher
Legion
American Legion Monthly
J. M. Mellhany
Elizabeth D. Mellhany
L. A. Hooper
F. M. Peters
L. F. Anderson
Matoaka
Princeton A’s
Matoaka Independenta
Charles Wheby
Dick Johnston
Covey
A’s
Crawford
McNutt
Virginian Office
Thorn
Reever
Princeton-Athens
Kiwanis Club
Lake Shawnee
Bluefield
Matoaka Kiwanis
Kiwanis International
Detroit
Wilson Carter
Alec Sutton Jr
Bill Donovan
Campers Mourned After Beach Island Tragedy
A Wheeling boy, 16 year old Mike Bugay, died when a gun he stepped on discharged on Boggs Island in the Ohio River during a camping trip. The accident occurred while a group of boys were staying on the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Boggs Island
Ohio River
Mike Bugay
Marooned Fisherman Performs Self Operation
A fisherman marooned on Scutari island for weeks operated on his own abdomen using a jack knife a knitting needle and a wire from an old pail. He carried out the improvised procedure in a cabin by a fern fire and saved his life. The article notes his survival and safe arrival in Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Scutari Island
Fur cuffs add evening surprise in Paris fashion
Paris designers unveil fur cuff accents on white crepe evening gowns. A noted French couturier showcased frocks with pebble texture and pairing fur cuffs, signaling a stylish, unexpected twist for formal wear this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Three Minute Relief From Your Headache
A trusted pharmacist compound medicine named B. C. offers rapid relief from violent headaches in minutes. The remedy also aids muscular pains colds neuralgia fever and nervous distress without opiates. Available in 10¢ and 25¢ packages at drugstores.
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B. C
B.C
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C. B. Probst
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Virginia
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Christiansburg
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