Princeton Seeks Civil Service Board Picks Under New Act
Governor Holt will name a third member to Princeton police civil service board under a city act effective June 1. Local groups nominated John Predk ing and H B Pearis for two and four year terms while the governor selects a six year appointee. The act requires merit based appointments from eligibles, with exams for applicants who reside in Princeton for three years and a six month probation for new hires. Police Chief Kenneth Richards lacks four years service, and the mayor may appoint noncompetitive candidates for three months if no eligibles list exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Holt
Police Civil Service Board
Poice Civil Service Act
John Predeking
Chamber of Commerce
H. B.pearis
Princeton
Kenneth Richards
Civil Service Board
O. H. Ballard
Grubb To Face Hearing On Assault Charge Today
Zimmie Grubb a prominent Black defendant, will appear before Magistrate D. T. Carr for an assault and battery accusation filed by Cozzette Howard. The case stems from an incident on High Street when Pauline Howard allegedly shouted at Grubb and others, prompting the confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grubb
Zimmie Grubb
James Harold Martin
D. T. Carr
Cozette Howard
Zimmie
Pauline Howard
High Street
Howard
Zim
For Sale Cottage On Seven Acres Near Princeton
Attractive cottage on hard road with seven acres of land and running water. A short drive to Princeton Bluefield and coal fields. Write 537 Mercer St or call 577 Princeton W Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Bluefield
Coalfields
Mercer St
W. Va
Miss Eloise Fry Named Mercer Library Librarian
Miss Eloise Fry will become librarian of the Mercer county library in the Memorial building effective July 1, succeeding Mrs. L. C. Rose. She earned a library science degree at Egglbee College in Nashville Tennessee last week. Juanita Good is named as her assistant. The board also cut the assistant custodian position and set the custodian’s salary at 125 dollars monthly. Memorial building hours will begin at seven in the morning and extend to closing time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eloise Fry
Mercer County Library
Memorial
L. C. Rose
Miss Fry
Eggbreee College
Nashville
Tenn
Mercer Library
Juanita Good
Princeton Society VRE Hosts Circle Event
Miss Bessie Hale hosted the Caroline Hylton Circle on Bee Street with Miss Bertha Hale assisting. Mrs. E. O. Flaherty led the program titled The Italian and refreshments followed during fellowship hour for members and guests including Mrs. J. E. Woodson and Mrs. D. F. Hale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Hale
Bertha Hale
Caroline Hylton
Bee Street
E. O. Flaherty
T. M. Johnson
Hartley Sanders
Josie Cook
Helen Hyton
Ruth Cook
Eupha Eastbury
Misses
Ruth Woodson
Tres
Two Newborn Sons Reported in Thorn Street and Straley Avenue
A baby boy named William Gordon Long was born May 28 to Mr and Mrs Albert G Long of Thorn street. The mother is Katherine Thorn before marriage. A second son named Allen Joe Southerland was born June 1 to Mr and Mrs Glen Southerland of Straley avenue. the infant weighs six and a half pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert G. Long
Thorn Street
William Gordon
Long
Katherine Thorn
Glen Southerland
Straley Avenue
Allen Joe
Entertains Class With Sunday School Party
Miss Pollyann Fudge, teacher in the Methodist church primary, hosted a Forest street party for her Sunday School class. The gathering honored three girls, Kath-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pollyann Fudge
The
Methodist Church
Forest Street
Kath
Porch Picnic Changes Plans After Rainout
A planned weenie roast moved to the front porch due to rain. Hot dogs marshmallows and lemonade were served. Attendees included Betty Kathryn Brookman Kathleen Her ring Geraldine Cline Betty Bates ane Bradley Libby Ann Stafford with guests Norma Alexander Frances Griffin Dottie Lou Morrow Leona Brookman Evelyn Herring Tina White Patty Bates and Peggy Ayres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty
Kathryn Brookman
Kathleen Herring
Geraldine Cline
Betty Bates
Ane Bradley
Libby Ann Stafford
Norma Alexander
Frances Griffin
Dottie Lou Morrow
Leona Brookman
Evelyn Herring
Tina White
Patty Bates
Peggy Ayres
Presbyterian Circles Plan Thursday Meetings
Circles of the Presbyerian church convene Thursday at 3 PM. Circle One, led by Mrs. Jar Smith with Mrs. J. T. Farris on Athens Road. Circle Two, led by Mrs. F. B. Tinder with Mrs. Huffman on Park Avenue. Circle Three, led by Mrs. Clark Thorn ton with Mrs. J. H. Hoge on South Avenue. The G A s of Silver Springs church meet this afternoon at 3 PM with Mrs. B. W. Thomas. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Jar Smith
J. T. Farris
Athens Road
F. 8. Tinder
Huffman
Park Avenue
Clark Thornton
J. H. Hoge
South Avenue
G. AS
G. A.’s of
Silver Springs
B. W. Thomas
Princeton Area Personal Notices Chronicle Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Bill Pudge and daughter Carroll Faye spent the weekend with A Fudge and family on Forest Street Norris Perry also spent the weekend in Princeton including Mrs Perry Norman Ray and Patricia Miss Ina Tabor goes to Clarksburg for a state beauty culture exam and will return Wednesday June Shumate sisters visit uncle M V Shumate near Athens C R Reynolds has been ill at his Circle Ve home G H Crumpecker and son Ed travel to Darville Va with Mary Elizabeth Crumpecker a Strafford College student Mrs Bernard Fowle and children take a Shawnee Lake cottage for the summer Bernard Fowle and John Sasser return from Kentucky Military College W A Brown rests at home on Highland Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Pudge
Emall
Carroll Faye
A. Fudge
Forest Street
Norris Perry
Princeton
M. V. Shumate
Athens
C. R. Reynolds
Circle Ve
W. Rogers
G. H. Crumpecker
Honaker Avenue
Darville
Mary Elizabeth Crumpecker
Miss Crumpecker
Strafford College
Bernard Fowle
Bernard
Shawnee Lake
John Sasser
Kentucky Millitary College
W. A. Brown
Highland Avenue
Committee Named for Airport Dedication in August
O H Ballard was elected mayor and appointed to chair a dedication committee for the municipal airport on August 14. The panel includes Dr Frank Holroyd W S David and A B Fortune with Frank Kenzie representing the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Ballard
Aveange
Frank Holroyd
W.S. David
Mrs. Porter
L. R. Taylor
W. E. Bailey
Old Athens Road
C. H. Carper
Hale Avenue
E. B Witten
Billard
Witten
Ballard
Gott
C. L. Shannon
R. J. Owen
Reblicans
E. M. Brown
Sam Bennett
Ward
Walter L. White
Recorder
State Sinking Fund Commission
S. Garrett
Reynolds Avenue
4 Street
Local Movies at Royal Theatre Tonight
News cam era scenes from the oyead at the airport will screen. Ann Dvorak stars as a woman trainer in Racing Lady with Smith Ballew and Harry Carey in leading roles. The photoplay is based on a Damon Runyon story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Theatre
Ann Dvorak
Smith Ballew
Harry Carey
Damon Runyon
Horace Booker to Travel to Germany This Summer
Horace Booker will accompany Harry Hadden on a journey to Germany this summer aboard the S. S. Columbus, sailing June 26. James Crockett has left for Morgantown West Virginia to attend summer school at the state university. Mr and Mrs Richard Beard and their son Dickie are spending the summer at Shawnee Lake in a rented cottage. Mrs Robert McNutt has returned home on Highland Avenue from Pulaski after visiting relatives. Mrs Ella Robertson, her daughter Evelyn and son James are also mentioned in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Booker
Harry Hadden
Germany
S. S. Columbus
James Crockett
Morgantown
W. Va
State University
Richard Beard
Dickie
Shawnee Lake
Robert McNutt
Highland Avenue
Pulaski
Ella Robertson
Evelyn
James
Duke University commencement guests visit Dublin
Mrs Agnes Tobin and Mrs J L Fredeking returned from Durham N C where they attended Duke University commencement. They were joined by Miss Mickie Tobin who earned an A B degree. Mrs Waller Browning of Wytheville stays with granddaughter Beth Rice recovering from an appendectomy at Memorial hospital. Miss Edna and Dixie Ferris visited relatives in Roanoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Agnes Tobin
J. L. Fredeking
Durham
N. C
Duke University
Mickie Tobin
Waller Browning
Wytheville
Beth Rice
Memorial Hospital
Edna
Dixie Ferris
Roanoke
Relaves
Manero Leads Open Golf Hype as Pros Eye Crown
Tony Manero, Sam Snead, and others dominate Open betting chatter as Manero fires a 73 in warmups. Cooper, Guldahl, Nelson sit at 10 to 1. Manero 15 to 1 with Laffoon and Sarazen among options. Lighthorse Cooper, famed for near misses, eyes a first Open win after a storied decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony
Manero
Sam Snead
West
Laffoon
Gene Sarazen
May Shute
P. G. A. King
Watrous
Horton Smith
Harold McSpanen
Johan Stevolta
Paul Runyan
Goodman
Tourist visitors welcomed here in Princeton West Virginia
Twenty eight tourist councillors from six states toured West Virginia in a special bus and were welcomed in Princeton. A marching high school band led the procession and a concert followed at the Memorial building with Hartley Sanders speaking for the chamber of commerce. Refreshments were served after A H Anderson responded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Princeton
Lake Shawnee
Honaker Avenue
Walker Street
Couecenes
Memorial Building
Hartley Sanders
Priceton
A. H. Anderson
Sander
Memorial Lot
Sox Take Tenth Straight As Indians Fall In Fray
The Indians fall short as Boston wins their tenth straight, aided by three-run and four-run rallies. Earl Averill hits his seventh homer for Cleveland, but Boston pitchers limit other threats while accumulating a split of hits and runs through nine innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indians
Wyatt
Boston
Earl Averill
Almada
Cronin
Fous
McNair
Higgins
DeMantels
O McKain
P Scosseesrseeseee
M-Pralle
Andro
S.ee
West
Ferrell
Marcum
Cesss
Jaevin
Weksin Cescevijecsse Pies
McKain
Éth
Wilson
Oth
Doerr
Cleveland
Weatherly
Averill
Trowky
Soltera
Hale
Corres
Pytiak
Peagnes
Wapeeveses
Veland
Ora
Lary
McNott
Solters
Wehes
Allen
Leutels
Gaffke
Foxx
W. Ferrell
Hite
Heving Sin
Mone
Wyatt Tin
Hil
Pytlak
Heving
Umene
Mellowan
Tae
Pittsburgh Club Triumphs Over Cubs
The Pittsburgh Club defeats the Chicago Cubs in a decisive matchup as the club ges ahead in standings. Key players anchor the win with strong hitting and solid defense at home.
Manero Wins Narrowly After Hole Par Save
The article recalls Manero clinching victory with an even par on the last five holes while Cooper, in a perforated straw hat, congratulated him and Harry swore off playing for more than a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manero
Cooper
Harry
Boss Bert Grimm Plays Hero Role For The Redskins
Russell Keaton, a home town boy, entered the game for Beckley trailing by one run and belted a three run homer in the eighth to lift Beckley to a 6 to 4 victory over the Huntington Bees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Grimm
THE
Redskins
W. Va
Russell Keaton
Beckley
Bengals
Hunt Bees
Ono
Oo Huntington
Cash
Roach
Kemis
Steinbeck
Granger H Gore of Speedway Dies at 74
Granger H Gore, 74, farmer of Speedway, died at Princeton hospital after an illness of age. Funeral at Graham's chapel with Rev Z F Mayberry. burial in Gore cemetery. Survived by two sons Charlies Gore and Frank Gore, three daughters, and several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granger H. Gore
Speedway
Princeton Hospital
Graham's Chapel
Z. F. Mayberry
Glenwood Park
Gore Cemetery
Sterling Bridges
Princeton Rfc
Granger Gore
Charlies Gore
Pettry
Frank See
Serena
Bridges
Princeton Rfd
Bentvins Gadd
Sally Caperton
John Gore
True
W. Va
E Gore
Glisco
H. F. Gore
Seattle
Washon
Minie Keatley
Allie Alexander
Idaho
Haven Dowdy Held for Grand Jury Charged in Attack
Haven Dowdy was held under a 500 dollar bond to await grand jury action for assault on constable C. C. Christian. He also faced a 25 dollar fine and 30 days in jail on a drunken charge plus 20 dollars on another misdemeanor. Joe Gillespie received 100 dollars fine and sixty days jail for drunkenness. Hubert L. Bowling was fined 25 dollars for reckless driving, car impounded, license revoked for six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Christian
Haven Dowdy
Carl Jones
Dowdy
Joe Gillespie
Jones
Hubert L. Bowling
D. T. Carr
Welch Adopts City Beer Ordinance Doubling License Fees
Welch city council unanimously approved a new beer ordinance aligning with the state law. Distributors face $250 licenses and retailers $100, with a $200 bond, while several building permits and bids for a city dump truck were also discussed. An irrigation system on the W. W. Hill farm near Hereford flows 50000 gallons a minute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
Zeb Herndon
W. W. Hill
Hereford
Texas
James Blackwell Dies in Mine Car Accident at Asco
James Blackwell, 50, a bratt ce worker in the Asco mines, was fatally injured late Monday when he fell under a moving mine car. He suffered crushing head and abdominal injuries and died within minutes. Native of Meadow View Virginia, he came to this county six years ago and is survived by his widow, two sons, and several brothers. Hearse to Meadow View for funeral Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Blackwell
Asco
Blackwell
Meadow View
James
William Blackwell
Infant Body Found Buried in Shoe Box on Peel Chestnut Mountain
Prosecuting Attorney Samuel A Christie and County Health Officer Dr. W C Hall investigated the discovery of a white infant's body buried in a shoe box in a shallow grave on Peel Chestnut mountain near Maybeury. A timber worker found the remains Tuesday morning. the infant appeared about six months old and dead for two to three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel A Christie
W. C. Hall
Maybeury
Peel Chestnut Mountain
Beatrice Richardson Presents Pupils Recital at Northfork High
Mrs. Beatrice D Richardson will present her music pupils in a recital this evening at 8 oclock in the auditorium of Northfork High School. The public is invited to hear the piano program arranged for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice D. Richardson
Northfork High School
Man Held In Kentucky Slaying In Paintsville Case
McDowell county officers arrested Nathan Beavers of Pike county and placed him in the county jail for a Paintsville murder. Beavers was living at Yukon and was captured after a tip. Several others were arrested in Big Creek district in related actions as police pursue copper theft rings and other crimes in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Beavers
Pike County
Kentucky
Yukon
McDowell County
Paintsville
Beavers
Orvis Waldron
Zeddoc Waldron
Big Creek
Ed Ellis
W. M. Tz
Mac Wright
W. J. Liddle
Liddle
L. C. Crawford
Earl Lilly
James A. Henchey
Welch
Lillybrook
Raleigh
Constance Lennie Mitchell
Lilly
Boles Lingeview
Henchey
Olden Parsons
G. A. Lucas
J. H. Brown
Pulaski
Frank Renko
Pennsylvania
Justice of the Peace Lockhart
Welch Area Personal Notes Highlights Family Departures
Mr and Mrs G M Hollands worth and family return from Berea college Kentucky where son James Hollandsworth graduates. Anna Sue Hollsworth attends University of Kentucky summer sessions in Leagan. Dan Smith from Vallejo California visits Welch for a family reunion in Sylvatus Virginia. Louise McBride returns from Duke University for summer at home. Rev James Lotspeich and family visit Morris Town Tennessee to see Mrs Lotspeich's mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Hollandsworth
James
Beth Hollandsworth
Berea College
Berea
James Hollandsworth
Welch
Anna Sue Holdsworth
University of Kentucky
Leagan
Dan Smith
Vallejo
Cali
L. J. Smith
Sylvatus
C. P. Smith
Louise McBride
Duke University
Durham
N. C
W. G. McBride
James Lotspeich
Mary Ann
Jane
Wilcoe
Mirristown
Tenn
Lotspeich
A. W. Lotspeich
Noted Analyst Opens His Series of Lectures
Edward Lee Hawk a noted human analyst and coach opened eight free lectures in Welch at the courthouse on topics including The Story Your Mirror Tells He spoke to a near capacity audience sponsored by the Kiwanis and Rotary clubs as a civic project to aid better understanding among people The evening topic is Thick and Thin Folk How to Deal With Them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Lee Hawk
Court House
Welch
Welch Chamber of Commerce Meets for Special Directors Luncheon
Walter A. Buchanan president of the Welch Chamber of Commerce calls a noon special lunch meeting of the Board of Directors at Carter Hotel Coffee Shop. After lunch, directors retire to Buchanan’s office to discuss important business matters. Rites today for Charles Kelley, Havaco miner, 2 PM at Havaco Temple with Bishop Gregory officiating. burial in Salisbury, North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champer
Walter A. Buchanan
Welch Chamber of Commerce
Carter Hotel
Buchanan
Havaco
Charles Kelley
Gregory
Columbus, O
Salisbury
N. C
Mattox Daughter Marries Welch High Star
Martha Frances Mattox of Kimball marries Jack Beamer of Welch in Welch on June 4. Rev W C Williams of First Presbyterian performs. Mrs Beamer, Welch High School 1937 graduate, is active in local social circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. G. Mattox
Kimball
Martha Frances Mattox
Jack Beamer
Welch
Welch High School
W. C. Williams
Welch Couple Plans June Wedding
Miss Collie Cline of Twin Branch and Alton Coe of Caretta will marry in the First Baptist parsonage Welch on June 5. Rev. D M Dorsey will officiate. The couple will reside in Coalwood where Mr Coe works for Carter Coal company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collie Cline
Twin Branch
Alton Coe
Caretta
First Baptist Church
Welch
D. M. Dorsey
Coalwood
Coe
Carter Coal Company
Emanuel Sisterhood Meeting In Welch Planned
Members of the Emanuel Sisterhood in Welch are urged to attend a meeting at Mrs Polons home on Riverside Drive Thursday at 2 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel Sisterhood
Welch
Dizzy Dean to Face Hubbell in Tilt at Polo Grounds
New York Giants and St Louis Cardinals scheduled a double header at the Polo Grounds with Dizzy Dean and Carl Hubbell likely to start the opener. The teams meet after Dean’s dusting off of Hubbell caused a late May brawl and Hubbel’s 24 straight NL wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Polo Grounds
Carl Hubbell
Dizzy Dean
St. Louis
Hub
Dean
Giants
Ford
Hubbel Pearance
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Fredeking and Pearls
J Millar
Princeton Society Vre
Harry Karnes
Council
Snead
Birmingham
Mich
Harry Coope
Horatius
Sheridan
Baltusrol
Lighthofe
Leo Diegel
Diegel
Tony Manero
Shawnee
SOX
Pittsburgh
CUBS
Day
Boston Bees
Grissom
Cincinnati
Walker
Cuyler
Ioodman
Rt Veneer
Jordan
Davie
Esses Rigs
Kampouris
Myers
Festlwekides Stakt Ghibgom
Cavseeeesseree
SS Garme
Warstler
Moore
Rt Engeee
Uyler
Ordan
Riggs
Chyler
Cuccinello Waratiorinello
Pletcher
Cincinnat
Blasom
Chisxom
Fette
Smith
Magsauna
Oanteher
Fet Moran
Kaine
Guinther
Grimm
LeNoir Hutton
Ratliff
Cuntheaux
Gardner
Potter
Brown
Ganoe
Couteaux
Horneck
Mueller
Gano
Clubber
Cooper Mutton
Mutton
Arty
Gareter
Rikeouts
Lasing teher—Verhoek
Fioning
Owell
Logan
Hinefield
Gharrity
Gittlita
Welch Widens
Williamson
Welch Miners
Williamson Colts
Hensley
WHUEN
Cesses
Sviatek
Petrich
Batman and Mailatin
Neitzelt
Tobler
Kalinoskii
Conners
J. C. Lilly Kegley
Matinee
Betty Coop
Northfork
Doris Harman
Los Angeles
Dorothy
Beamer
Welch High Schol
Massanutten Military Academy
West Virginia University
Dizzy
Hubbell
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