Five Drivers Impounded and Fined for Drunken Driving
Five men were charged with driving under the influence of liquor by state troopers city and county officers Sunday. Jake Wiley fined 25 dollars and costs with six month license revocation and car impound. George Underwood fined 50 dollars, 30 days jail, license revoked and six months car impound. F E Wagner to have hearing. Elbert Tiller booked for hearing. H J Fivans fined 40 dollars with six months car impound. four others charged with drunkenness one woman with bad check and another with improper license also arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Wiley
O. BE. Susong
Wiley
George Underwood
Matoaka
Dave
D. T. Carr
F. E. Wagner
Serena
Elbert Tiller
McComas
J. W. Munsey
O. B. Susong
H. J. Fivans
Pearisburg
Mercer Street
R. H. Lamb
R. N. Vermillion
Cornerstone Laying Ceremony At Concord Lodge No 48
A large gathering of Masons, families, and friends attended a public meeting in Athens on Sunday afternoon for the cornerstone ceremony of Concord Lodge No. 48 A F and A M. Carney M Layne presided as Grand Lodge officer with L W Blankenship delivering the principal address. The cornerstone box contained a history of the lodge founded after the Civil War and chartered November 15, 1871, along with documents and mementos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Temple
Concord Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Grand Lodge
Carney M. Layne
Huntington
L. W. Blankenship
Cabell County
Harry A. Berry
Oakhill
Grand Royal Arch Lodge
Concord Lodge
E Archer Receives High Distinction at Kentucky University
C E Archer son of the county superintendent returned to Athens after graduation from the University of Kentucky with high scholastic honors. He was the sole engineering graduate to earn a high distinction, a rating shared by only five students in the entire university. His parents attended the closing exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Archer
Athens
University of Kentucky
Young Archer
Principles of Diet When Reducing Safely
Elsie Pierce explains reducing safely requires medical approval first, then understanding food essentials. She outlines carbohydrates fats proteins minerals vitamins and fiber, plus guidelines: moderate salt, enough roughage and protein, limited fat, and restricted but not eliminated carbohydrates for a safe weight loss regime.
Boys Return From Jackson's Mill Camp
J. W. Kirby brought back five Princeton and Athens youths from a state 4-H club camp at Jackson's Mill. The boys were proteges of the Rotary Club American Legion post and auxiliary and the Athens post. They are Robert Stewart Clarence Stennett Bill Meador Joe Sturidivant and Harry Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Kirby
Princeton
Jackson's Mill
Rotary Club
American Legion Post and Auxiliary
Athens Post
Robert Stewart
Clarence Stennett
Bill Meador
Joe Sturidivant
Harry Cooper
Athens
Princeton Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits
Dr and Mrs JL C ompton Douglas street spent the weekend with friends in Alderson Mr and Mrs Eddie Richardson Switchback visit local friends Mrs L P Roberts Jr returning from Norfolk after visiting her mother Mrs Margaret Shaffer and sister Mrs G B Halstead Ja Hinton street The Allens Highland avenue were dinner guests of H O Tabor Park avenue Also present were Mrs Howard Hughes Dallas Hughes and Mrs age Staley of Charlottesville Va Mrs L M Selvey and infant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JL. F. Compton
Douglas Street
Alderson
Eddie Richardson
Switchback
L. P. Roberts, Jr
Margaret Shaffer
G. B. Halstead
Hinton Street
Norfolk
Halstead
W. H. Allen
Highland Avenue
H. O. Tabor
Park Avenue
Howard Hughes
Dallas Hughes
Age Staley
Charlottesville
Lost Billiard with NCS initials at Red Sulphur Springs
Lost item described as a billiard with initials NCS engraved. Contained a $10 bill and pictures. It vanished between Princeton and Red Sulphur Springs or at the springs on Sunday. Reward offered. contact Callaway Spangler at 209 Walnut St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NCS
Red Sulphur Springs
Princeton
Springs
Callaway Spangler
Walnut St
Local residents return from visits across towns
Mrs. I. P. Martin and son Robert Martin left Memorial hospital to return to Knoxville Tennessee after visiting Rev. and Mrs. Paul Martin and family on Highland avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown with Richard and Peggy went to Virginia Beach for an extended stay, with Mr. Brown to return shortly. William Roy Stephens and wife came back Saturday night from Powelton West Virginia after visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Avenue
Memorial Hospital
I. P. Martin
Robert Martin
Paul Martin
Highland Avenue
Knoxville
Tenn
Robert Brown
Richard
Peggy
Highland
Virginia Beach
Brown
Wiliam Roy Stephens
Powelton
W. Va
Landon Father Says It Is Too Late To Stop His Son
Chicago reports John Landon father of Gov Alf M Landon pausing en route to the Republican national convention in Cleveland says a stop Landon movement is too late He cites Will Rogers while declining to discuss his son and travels with 19 year old Peggy Anne Landon and Leslie Gray of Kansas City through the train stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Landon
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Cleveland
Landon
Will Rogers
Peggy Anne Landon
Leslie Gray
Kansas City
H. W. Herndon
Barboursville
Gail T. Carter
Huntington
Towns Nails 200-Yard Double Eagle at Bobbs Jones Course
In Atlanta J M Towns hit a rare double eagle on a 471 yard par five, shooting a brassie 200 yards into the cup at the 74th hole at Bobbs Jones municipal course yesterday. The report notes experts claim the stomach digestion cycle runs about every 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
J. M. Towns
Towns
May Court Near End of Obool On May Court Near End of
In circuit court Judge Howell M. Tanner overruled a motion to set aside the $8500 verdict in Reynolds v Virginian Railway Co and suspended judgment for sixty days to allow an appeal to the state supreme court. The third trial produced the same amount after prior juries awarded higher sums. Reynolds claimed negligence over inferior rope causing injury. App Electric Power Co. v Davidson and Thompson was continued for time to file returns. Thompson filed eight small suits after service cuts, alleging nonpayment. Keesee and Co. vs Bane awarded $1004 to plaintiff. Akers couple awarded custody with $15 monthly support for three children. May docket cleared, books open for further orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell M. Tanner
B. E. Reynolds
Virginian Railway Company
State Supreme Court
Reynolds
Reynolde
Appalachian Electric Power Co
E. L. Davidson
C. J Thompson
Thompson
Davidson
Matoaka
W. R
Princeton Society Hosts T. E. L. Class Meeting
The T. E. L. class of the First Baptist church will meet at Mrs. J. C. Ridenour's home tonight at eight o'clock with Mrs. Bill Wood's group as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. L. Clase
First Baptist Church
J. C. Ridenour
Bill Wood
Alison Wimmer Honored at Eleventh Birthday Celebration
Mrs Z W Wimmer entertained numerous younger guests Saturday June 6 for Alison Wimmer s eleventh birthday. Gifts were given and games were played into the night with refreshments served to Patty Snidow Justine Monroe Nancy Monroe Madeline Bailey Nell Brown Edna May Wimmer B W Wimmer Ralph Wimmer Garland Woolwine and Alison Wimmer. Mr and Mrs J L Ray of 109 Bee Street are the parents of a son Charles Lee Ray born June 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. W. Wimmer
Alison
Patty Snidow
Justine
Nancy Monroe
Madeline Bailey
Nell Brown
Edna May Wimmer
B. W
Ralph Wimmer
Garland Woolwine
Alison Wimmer
J. L. Ray
Bee Street
Charles Lee Ray
Local girl from W. V. U. joins Beckley newspaper
Miss Caroline Rich, a West Virginia University graduate, will edit the Y W C A Bulletin at the convention of Middle Atlantic colleges in Eagle's Mere for ten days before reporting to Beckley to begin work on the Raleigh Register on June 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Rich
West Virginia University
Raleigh Register
Beckley
Eagle's Mere
Middle Atlantic States
Register
Visits and Trips of Local Resident Rebecca Swope
Miss Rebecca Swope of Bluefield Road spends two weeks in Lynchburg and Buckroe Beach Virginia visiting friends. Mr and Mrs W M Manderville and son Billy drove to Roanoke Saturday to see Miss Martha Harman recovering from illness at the home of Mrs H L Wheeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Swope
Bluefield Road
Lynchburg
Buckroe Beach
Real estate activity surges in Princeton with multiple sales
Real estate in Princeton has seen brisk activity this week, surpassing seasonal norms. W H Foster sold his south Ninth street brick home to Dr Frank Holroyd, who plans a nearby stucco bungalow. George T Strong bought a Highland avenue brick home from G H Bailey and will relocate from Elmore as Virginian Railway master mechanic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
W. H. Foster
Elmore
South Ninth Street
Frank Holroyd
Foster
George T. Strong
Highland Avenue
G. H. Bailey
Strong
Virginia
Princeton Family Returns Home After Daughter's Death
The Princeton Paragraphs say Evelyn Allen died suddenly in Charlottesville, Virginia. Her parents returned to High land avenue Sunday, accompanied by Mrs. Howard Hughes and Mrs. Ruby Staley and nephew Dalas Hughes. Two youths, Albert Bucchi and Paul Barie, were arraigned before Magistrate W. S. Reynolds for gasoline theft, fined 31 dollars and sentenced to sixty days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Allen
Highland Avenue
Charlottesville
Evelyn Allen
Howard Hughes
Ruby Staley
Staley
Dalas Hughes
W. S. Reynolds
Montcalm
Albert Bucchi
Paul Barie
J. H. Byus
G. W. Hay
Margaret Hay
Cincinnati
D. G. Harman
Tazewell
G. A. Sutcliffe
Clermont
Fla
Legion convention plans set for Lake Shawnee July 12
The sixth district American Legion annual convention will be at Lake Shawnee on July 12, district commander Vic Feller announced. The Princeton American Legion post will help with convention arrangements and discuss them at the regular meeting next Friday night at the Memorial building with Feller expected.
Pageant Tickets On Sale In Princeton Auxiliary Announces
The women’s auxiliary of Princeton Episcopal church distributes tickets for the pageant Let There Be Licht to be held in Bluefield on Wednesday Thursday and Friday nights. Mrs H B Pearis announced and space is reserved for Princeton delegates if Rev Jennings W Hobson is notified in time. Get your Esquire at the Bus Terminal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church
Princeton
Bluefield
H. B. Pearis
Pearis
Jennings W. Hobson
Heart's Delight
Natalie
Gail
Gai
Searles
New York
Searle's
Long Island
Rosemary
Madame Lizette
Youths steal paint from local dealer
Four youths under 18 were arrested after officers recovered fifteen gallons of paint stolen from Virginian Supply Co. A thief entered through a window, opened a door for others to haul the paint, and a man paid $10 for it. The youths were jailed pending a magistrate hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginian Supply Co
A. M. Whittaker
A. F. Simms
Virginian
Glamorous Adventure Intertwines Art And Romance
Natalie and Gail navigate New York society as Gail faces career worries linked to the Travers fortune. Derek Hargreaves, a rising portrait painter, flirts with Gail while Lucille’s portrait work stirs jealousy. A dinner in Mrs. Morton’s circles culminates with a kiss while risk surrounds Gail’s job and lovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dprek Hargreaves
Ferrara
Lucille
Gail
Derek
Furnished House for Rent Near College Hill
10 room furnished house with 4 bedrooms and 2 baths available. Includes Frigidaire stove and garage. possession June 15 or 20 until September. Rent $25 monthly in advance. tenant pays utilities. Contact Mrs J R Rich at 118 College Hill.
Gary Youth Dita Killed In Gary Auto Wreck
Sunday afternoon an auto carrying three Gary youths skidded off a wet road near Premier, hitting a railroad crossing sign and tipping onto its side along tracks. Gezi Dolgas 21 died. Joe Sironko 23 injured. Joe Painter 21 driver jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Premier
Gezi Dolgas
Joe Sironko
Joe Painter
Taeger
Sironko
Dolgas
Painter
Young Dolgas
Laura Dolgas
Young Democratic Clubs Plan Roosevelt Nomination Rally
The Young Democratic club of McDowell county met with the Welch Central Labor Union at the county courthouse to plan a Roosevelt nomination rally set for June 27 in Philadelphia. Cochairs Fred F. Steele and Thornton Beery led a joint session with subcommittees ordered to report Friday evening at Welch Union Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Democratic Club
McDowell County
County Court House
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Philadelphia
Welch Central Labor Union
Fred F. Steele
Cochairman
Steele
Thornton Beery
Welch Unio
Special McDowell Lodge Meeting at Mason Temple
A special meeting of McDowell Lodge No. 112 A F and A M is held this evening at 7 30 at the Mason Temple building. All members are requested to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell Lodge No. 112
Masonic Temple
West Dye Dies After Cerebral Hemorrhage Near Premier Mountain
West Dye age 65 of Junior Poca died after suffering cerebral hemorrhage. He was found unconscious in the woods near Junior Poca on Saturday morning, and neighbors later located him at the foot of a cliff on Premier Mountain about 7 00 Sunday morning. Doctors at the hospital expressed little hope for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Dye
Junior Poca
Premier Mountain
Reception and Tea Hosted by Welch Society Members
Mrs. H L Butler Mrs H Carlton Fox and Mrs G C Sexton chaired a Saturday afternoon reception and tea in the Appalachian community room from 3 to 5 with about 175 guests. Guests were greeted by Mrs T A Johnson and Miss Bertha Pollard as hostesses and were led to punch and tea stations with garden flower arrangements and silver tea service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Butler
H. Carlton Fox
G. C. Sexton
Appalachian Community Room
T. A. Johnson
Bertha Pollard
Butler
Fox
Sexton
J. N. Harman, Jr
Notable Assistants Named for Afternoon Program
Randolph Tucker and Mrs. A N Harris head the second hour with May Harman Bartlett Katherine Butler and Jane Henritze among others assisting during the afternoon session.
Coalfield Missions Board Meets This Afternoon
The regular monthly meeting of the Coalfield Missions Board of the Methodist Episcopal church will be held this afternoon at 2:00 o'clock in the local church. Mrs. J. G. Nichols of Bluefield will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coalfield Missions Board
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. G. Nichols
Bluefield
Post Office Construction Aims to Start June 1
J F Gaddy, superintendent for A Farnell Blair of Petersburg Virginia, arrived to plan the new post office. Crews expect work to begin soon after June 15 using local labor and the project must be finished by March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Gaddy
A. Farnell
Blair
Petersburg
Fifty Five Enroll in Mining Classes on First Day
A short coal mining course at Welch High School sponsored by the Mining Extension department of West Virginia University opened with fifty five enrollees from county operations. Classes began at 9:00 a.m. and will run until June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch High School
West Virginia University
Residents and visitors travel notices mix with odd fact
Local society notes list Mrs J Howard Anderson and Mae Greenwalt traveling through Milan Tennessee and the west. Carriers include Barboursville death travel to Roanoke and Huntington. A Cleveland convention and Cincinnati shopping trips headline the frame while a hippo fact closes the column with a surprising animal note.
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. Archer
Kentucky
Bill
Princeton Bank Bldg
Elsie Pierce
the Bell Syndicate, Inc
Jackson’s Mill
Obool
Case of Power Company
Princeton Society
Harry Karnes
Beckley Newspaper
County Relief Administration
Legion Convention
Harper's Bazaar
Mitalar
Jean Sevnwright
NEA Service, Inc
Mrs. Morton
Travers
Mr. Travers
Arlene
Wall Street
Mrs. Travers
Madame
Blow
J. R. Rich
College Hill
With
Love
Wits
Irving Pichelian
Keith
Columbia
Cecil
Demille
Wagner
Abbs Valley
Tazewell County
Pocahontas
Bishop
Welch
Gary Youth Dita IN
Thorpe Cemetery
Young Democratic
Rotarians
Walter A. Buchanan
Walter, Jr
Graham Sale
West
Welch Society
Mission Board
United States
J. Howard Anderson
Milan
Hemphill
Mae Greenwalt
Indiana
South Dakota
Kelvinator
United Supply Company
Jones-Cornett Electric Company
Rca-Victor Radio Distributors
Pocahontas Fuel Company
ONE Broadway
Tidewater
Great Lakes
Maders
Vretnchert
Atlantic Coast
Tidewate
Lambert's Point
Sewell’s Point
Newport News
Rew Restos
Mee
Salen
Mass
Mystic Wharf
Roeton, Mass
Portland, Ma
Sandusky
New Bedford
Portland
Maine
Norfa
Weto. Mark
Ohio
Moxehy, Bavon & CO
D. Tee Tame Street
London
B. C
England
Coal Traction
Rot Holland
Fakdmrick
Somderson
Beree
Norway
B. Pinto Basto & GO. Mbt
Lisbon
Portugal
COG & Cleri
Lomelita
Italy
Arthur II
Drottninggatan
Gotherburg
Swed
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