Three Suspected Thieves Escape in Princeton Park
Three men suspected of a county wide chicken theft ring fled early Thursday but left sixteen live chickens a guinea hen and a disabled Pontiac coupe at Glenwood park. Sheriff Fanning and State Trooper Peterfish took the car to the county garage as officers traced the Charleston registered vehicle and questioned youths detained for juvenile court arraignment.
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Princeton
Glenwood Park
J. C. Fanning
K. C. Peterfish
Charleston
Hearn Martin
Golf Grounds
Martin
Bill Wiley
Wolf Grounds
Wiley
Fanning
Roy Surface
Four Boys Arrested in Prince Robberies by Police and Trooper
Four boys aged 8 to 12 were arrested Wednesday night by city police and State Trooper K C Peterfieh in connection with recent robberies in Prince.
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K. C. Peterfieh
Prince
New Summer Dresses Arrive At Popular Prices
One line ad notes dresses new for summer in house and street wear styles priced from one dollar upward.
Princeton Paragraphs Highlights Local News and Entertainment
Thirty two catfish pike and carp were caught by W H Malcolm and Joe Beckner in New River. A carp weighed 25 pounds and a pike 15 with six fish totaling 100 pounds. Tim McCoy stars in Daring Danger at the Royal theatre with Alberta Vaughn and Robert Ellis in a cattle rustler tale. The Lost Special final chapter screens today. J C Dobson leads Knit Rite Hosiery factory preparations with new production coming next week. Hoboes trespass case in Cliff Yard ends with fines, then jail. American Legion Post 54 meets to discuss veterans legislation. Roy Surface recovers from a head injury after a motorcycle crash at Sandlick.
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W. H. Malcolm
Joe Beckner
New River
Mr. Malcolm
Tim McCoy
Royal Theatre
Tim
Pellmell
Suit filed in circuit court by administrator against Forkner heirs
W B McNutt administrator of J L Forkner estate filed a chancery suit yesterday against Gladys Forkner and eleven other defendants. The case is returnable to July rules.
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W. B. McNutt
J. L. Forkner
Gladys Forkner
Three Roanoke Men Fined for Trespassing on Virginian Railway
Three Roanoke men Garland Lints Charles A Ward and W H Linkous were fined 50 each by Magistrate Dr T Carr for trespassing on the Virginian railway. In default of payment they were sent to jail after Special Officer Bert Sims warned them to stay off the railway right of way and later found them in a car.
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Cliff Yard
Helmandollar
W. D. McGuire
Emory Heath
Willie Jackson
W. Hicks
Tom Bowman
Cecil Lawson
Douglas Bishop
W. 8
Reynolds Montcalm
Helmandollar and
McGuire
Roanoke
Dr. T. Carr
Bert Sims
Garland Lints
Charles A. Ward
W. H. Linkous
Water company to move Princeton office on July first
The West Virginia Water company has leased the first floor of the First National bank building from Princeton Bank and Trust and will relocate its Princeton office from Mercer and Eighth Street. The chamber of commerce now occupies the Fiat National bank quarters.
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West Virginia Water Company
First National Bank
Princeton Bank and Trust Company
Princeton
Mercer and
Eighth Street
Chamber of Commerce
Fiat National Bank
Evening circle of Princeton church hosts June meeting
The June meeting of the Evening circle of the Presbyterian church was held at Mrs. S. G. Williamson’s Athens home with Miss Mae Boggess as joint hostess. Devotional led by Pearl Robinette. Bible study by Mrs. Frank Marsh. program by Mrs. J. W. Lowry on Need ed, A Spiritual Awakening. Readings by Anne Boggs, Virginia Karnes, and others. Refreshments served to many members. Also announces arrival of a son, Thomas Orval Ellison, June 2, at the Ellison home in Princeton area.
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The
Presbyterian Church
S. G. Williamson
Athens
Mae Boggess
Bourne announces Ruth Marian Bourne to Rev Carl Looney in Knoxville
Friends report the marriage of Ruth Marian Bourne to Rev Carl Looney in Knoxville Tennessee. Looney remains assistant pastor at First Methodist Church under Rev T C Shuler and is later noted as pastor of the Methodist Church at Hillville with best wishes from local friends.
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James Lee Bourne
Ruth Marian
Carl Looney
Jane
Knoxville
Athens Civic Club Meets at Mrs Heneley Home
Athens Civic club will meet tonight at eight o'clock at the home of Mrs Carl Heneley in Athens. All members are urged to be present.
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Athens Civic Club
Carl Heneley
Athens
Local clubs schedule afternoon and evening meetings
Matthew French chapter D A R meets Saturday at 1 30 with Mrs Harry Karnes Highland avenue. Triangle club girls circle 5 of First Church of Christ meets tonight at 8 with Mrs Frank L Stuck Parsons age Highland avenue Elizabeth Mjork leads program. Girls asked to bring sewing items for garments to be sent to Cleveland orphanage.
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Matthew French
Harry Karnes
Highland Avenue
Triangle Club
First Church of Christ
Frank L. Stuck
Elizabeth Mjork
Cleveland Christian Orphanage
How One Woman Lost 20 Pounds of Fat
A health claim about Kruschen Salts promises fat loss for women who follow a 30 day program. It urges cutting pastry and salty foods while weighing in to see pounds drop, and promotes a four week supply of the product at low cost.
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Kaig
Pot Luck Supper Aims to Kick Off Church Drive
First Church of Christ captains and lieutenants of the financial drive teams plan a 5:30 p.m. supper in the church dining room. Members should bring foods similar to those served at the last supper as L. C. Chambers announces the drive will fund the new fiscal year starting July 1 without a deficit. A plan for the best approach to the work will be laid out at the gathering.
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Financial Drive
First Church of Christ
L. C Chambers
University graduates and visitors noted in local items
Henry Baum earned his M A degree at the state university. Mrs W J Finch of New Bern N C visits her sister on Hale avenue. Rose Mary Wood of Flat Top toured Mrs J Meador s home. B Borinsky and daughter Sarah, and Morris Barbakow returned from Morgantown where Abe Borinsky earned a BA. They were joined by Abe Borinsky and Harold Tomehin, who also studied at the university.
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State University
Henry Baum
W. J. Finch
New Bern N. C
E. Charlton
Hale Avenue
Rose Mary Wood
Flat Top
J. ©. Meador
Honaker Avenue
Scott Clinic
B. Borinsky
Sarah Borinsky
Morris Barbakow
Morgantown
Abe Borinsky
Harold Tomehin
Tomehin
Princeton Personal Notices Move Ins and Journeys
G W Thomas, contractor, moves into the Walnut street home owned by Henry Dietz and Joe Lisagor next Monday. J W Marshall moves to a Princeton-Oakvale road residence. Jesse Lee Toler of Resaco visited the city Wednesday. G H Crumpecker family heads to Chicago for the World's Fair and travels southwest to Texas and Mexico, returning via southern states. W Broughton Johnston leaves for Chicago for a friend's wedding. Mr and Mrs Lee Patton go to Norman Oklahoma for summer. Patton attends summer school at the University. Mrs J J Markel, Miss Margaret Karnes and Eddie Richardson visit Roanoke. Mrs Arthur Boult and daughter Helen Boult and son Jimmie depart for Norfolk for two weeks. Oscar Baum family return from Morgantown after commencement.
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G. W. Thomas
Walnut Street
Henry Dietz
Joe Lisagor
J. W. Marshall
Princeton-Oakvale
Jesse Lee Toler
Resaco
G. H. Crumpecker
Chicago
Texas
Mexico
W. Broughton Johnston
Lee Patton
Norman
Okla
Patton
Byrne
Oklahoma University
J. J. Markel
Margaret Karnes
Eddie Richardson
Roanoke
Arthur Boult
Helen Boult
Jimmie
Norfolk
Oscar Baum
Henry Baum
Helen Baum
Morgantown
Examiners Select Health Winners in 4 H Contest
Doctors and a nurse examined over 200 4 H members in county health contests at the Memorial building Princeton. The healthiest girl was Evelyn Brooks of Nemours, followed by Nell Bratton and Virginia Harvey. The top boys included Guy Mathena of the Mercer Stickers club, with winners advancing to the state health contest at Jackson's Mill during state girls camp later this month.
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Memorial Building
Princeton
J. T. Peters
Frank Holroyd
J. R. Vermillion
Levi Vermillion
Mise Wanda Kroski
State 4-H Health Contest Winners To Represent West Virginia
The article lists top scores: John McKenzie Elgood club 97.0 percent Hubert Hill Harry club 94.7 percent Burman Sinn Dow Princeton 94.4 percent. The state health contest will be during the state 4-H boys camp at Jackson's Mill in August. Winners go on to represent West Virginia at the national contest in Chicago during the national 4-H club congress in early December.
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John McKenzie
Elgood Club
Hubert Hill
Harry Club
Burman Snndow
Princeton
Jackson's Mill
West Virginia
Chicago
Dance at Lake Shawnee with Dick Brooks Orchestra
A Lake Shawnee dance Friday night June 9 features Dick Brooks and his orchestra from 9 to 2 with admission of 1.00. Chaperone in attendance is Charlie Ford and his Commanders at Lake Shawnee Friday June 16.
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Lake Shawnee
Dick Brooks
Charlie Ford
Jurors Accompany Member to Dentist in Doyle Trial
Twelve jurors left the courtroom to accompany Henry Schrader to a dentist after he developed a toothache during the Doyle case. The group traveled to a local dentist, returned, and Doyle was convicted. sentencing will follow.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Henry Schrader
Joseph Doyle
Schrader
Doyle
Britain May Try to Pay U.S. in Silver
Rumors say Great Britain may offer the mid June payment to the United States in silver instead of gold but officials stated no decision has been made or announced.
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Britain
U.S
London
Great Britain
America
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Straley Avenue
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Sandlick
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James Ellison Jr
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D. A. R. Meeting
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