Mercer county dairy plan opposed by farm bureau leaders
Mercer county farm bureau members condemned a proposal to import 240 dairy cows for relief rolls. They warned western cows risk disease and poor quality. Welfare administrator Jess W Easley announced 250 cows would be ordered, later reduced to 240, with W N Beehler urging prompt requisition. Election of officers named J M Batley as president and J I Kirk as vice president, with H B Barbour re elected secretary treasurer. Directors include Dr John R Shumate and J J Shelton among others, and talks on dairy association activities were given by L Alexander and J J Kirk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess W. Easley
Mercer County Farm Bureau
Courthouse
Ley
W. N. Beehler
J. M. Batley
Athens
J. I. Kirk
Bluefield
H. B. Barbour
Princeton
Plymouth
John R. Shumate
Baet River
J. J. Shelton
Beaver Pond
D. Terry
Rock
Hack Scott
Jumping Branch
J. B. Hads
H. H. Johnston
J. E
Wool Pool Draws Mercer County Farmers In 6381 Pound Sale
Fifty eight farmers in Mercer County joined the county wool pool. A total of 6381.5 pounds of wool was gathered and shipped from Princeton on Monday with 693.5 pounds of reject wool. Top wool weighed 5688 pounds. Farmers received 29.13 per hundred for top wool and 28.15 per hundred for reject. Col E L Shaw and Prof C V Wilson of the State College supervised the operation. The local pool was managed by the state wool pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Princeton
Monroe
Mercer
E. L. Shaw
C. V. Wilson
State College of Agriculture
Hit-and-run driver remanded to county jail
G. J. Myers was arraigned before Magistrate D. T. Carr on a hit-and-run charge for failing to stop after his Ford coach struck a parked car on Alvis Street. He owed $31.50 and faced driving without a license. Detained after Mercer Street tagging by state police corporal DeMoss, Myers was remanded to the county jail for default of payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvis Street
G. J. Myers
D. T. Carr
Myers
F. B. Henley
Mercer Street
William DeMoss
State Police
Princeton Nine Defeats Matonka 5 to 4 In Local Game
The Virginian office baseball team beat Matonka nine 5 to 4 yesterday afternoon at Princeton field. Spangler pitched for Princeton and Crawford for Matonka. Also listed are farm plant prices and church notices for Episcopal and Methodist churches with service times and events. A suit was filed in circuit court yesterday by Virginia Perdue against Charles F. Perdue in chancery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office
Virginian
Matonka Nine
Princeton
Spangler
Crawford
Matonka
Virginia Perdue
Charles F. Perdue
Library hours change at Memorial building
Summer schedule announced. The library will close Saturday afternoons at the Memorial building during the hottest months, affecting weekend visitors and local patrons seeking services.
Glenwood to Play Pearls Urg Nine at Princeton Today
The Glenwood baseball team featuring local men meets the Pearls urg nine on the district school diamond in Princeton this afternoon at 3 o clock. Shafer will pitch for Glenwood. Glenwood has a strong record this season and an interesting game is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Pearlsurg
Princeton
Shafer
Daniels Resigns to Become Trainmaster in Victoria
George B. Daniels longtime chief dispatcher on the New River division leaves Princeton aboard train No 4 for Victoria Virginia to assume duties as trainmaster. Railroad circles say C W Dowdy moves from Victoria to Princeton as trainmaster and B L Pedneau succeeds Daniels as chief dispatcher amid Pedneau's reported ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Daniels
New River
Virginian Railway
Princeton
Victoria
C. W. Dowdy
B. L. Pedneau
G. B. Daniels
Freak Calf With Multiple Jaws Draws Thousands In Lynchburg
A Madison Heights Virginia man owns a freak heifer calf with five jaws four sets of teeth three tongues and a second head growing upside down The unusual animal drew about five thousand viewers in Lynchburg over two days and is planned for display in Princeton by Mr Crown for the local American Legion post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Crews
Madison Heights
Lynchburg
Crown
Phillip Sasser Recovers From Fraternity Fall
Messages from friends report Phillip Sasser not seriously hurt after a fall from a three story fraternity house at Chapel Hill North Carolina. He landed on concrete, lost most teeth, but drove to a physician and collapsed there. Initial reports of a fractured skull were denied. S: The UNC graduating student was at the time part of the university community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Sasser
Phillip Sasser
Chapel Hill
North Carolina
Phillip
University of North Carolina
Driver Receives Fine and Jail in DWI Incident
State Troopers arrested Weldon Morrison of Williamsburg W Va after a Friday night crash on the Princeton Athens road that damaged Lucue Lucas of Princeton. Morrison was fined 25 and costs and given 60 days in jail for driving while intoxicated. Lambert also faced a DWI charge with a $500 bond set for June 20. A separate midnight collision on Beckley road near Princeton involved Scott French and a truck owned by A J Austin with no arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Lucas
Princeton
Weldon Morrison
Williamsburg
W. Va
C. Ballard
Walter Hampton
Princeton- Athens
W. T. Bivens
Morrison
Lucue
George Taylor
Crossroads Chapel
Athens
Athens Road
Thornstree
Lucas
Bill Lambert
Lambert
William DeMoss
Scott French
A. J. Austin
Bluefield
Beckley Road
Owner of Famous Health Institute Seeks Site Here
Mrs. Maude Strongfort, owner of the world famous Strongfort health institute of Newark New Jersey, is visiting Princeton as guest in the home of Mr and Mrs FE H Bay with her twelve year old daughter. She is examining sites in this and adjoining counties to establish a health institute in the area. Early this week she plans to travel to Asheville North Carolina. F F VanCourt former advertising manager and local theater man, induced her to consider the region. Mrs VanCourt and Kyle McCormick, local editor, accompanied by Mrs Strongfort and her daughter after returning from New York and Newark.
Royal Gaynor Barrymore Lead Cast for Week at Royal
Janet Gaynor and Lionel Barrymore head the Royal’s lineup with Henrietta Crossman Robert Young and others in Caroline. Stage Mother features Alice Brady Tuesday with Maureen O’Sullivan Franchot Tone and Phillips Holmes. Lets Fall in Love debuts Ann Sothern Wednesday in a Legion benefit. Success at Any Price Thursday stars Douglas Fairbanks Jr Frank Morgan Colleen Moore Genevieve Tobin. Phantom Express Friday from local shop crafts with J Farrell McDonald and others. Gun Justice Saturday stars Ken Maynard Cecilia Parker final week program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Gaynor
Lionel Barrymore
Henrietta Crossman
Robert Young
Carolina
Royal Theater
Young
Richard Cromwell
Mona Barrie
Russell Simpson
Stepin Fetchit
Alice Brady
Maureen O'Sullivan
Franchot Tone
Phillips Holmes
Ted Healy
Russell
Betty Furness
Arthur Jarrett
Douglas Fairbanks Jr
Frank Morgan
Colleen Moore
Genevieve Tobin
Federated Shop
J. Farrell McDonald
William Collier Jr
Sally Bane
Hobart Bosworth
Axel Axelson
Radio Fame
Ken Maynard
Cecilia Parker
Shower honors Rev and Mrs Thomas E Sexton at First Church of God
The First Church of God on Straley avenue hosted a Thursday night shower and pounding for the Rev and Mrs Thomas E Sexton at their Fifth and Highland avenue home. More than twenty five guests attended with gifts and groceries gratefully received. Church events include church school at 10, morning service at 11, and evening services at 7 45 with a U P B meeting at 6 30. The second class of music begins tomorrow night and lasts ten nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of God
Straley Avenue
Thomas ER. Sexton
Fifth and
Highland Avenue
First Church OF God Straley
Social gathering at First Church of God host home
A young peoples society social at Miss Ruth Goodykoontz home featured games and refreshments for Elsie Stafford Flora Wimmer Hazel Kirk Lee Dunn Sally Rowling Corlette Sexton Joe Butterworth Golden Hammas Roy Stewart and Rev Thomas FE Sexton Circle Nol of First Methodist met with Mrs A Fudge and Mrs Fannie Dulany hosting. Devotionals prayer and Bible lesson led by Mrs McWard Mrs Ritter notes World Outlook leaflet and stewardship talk by Mrs Scott. Miss Polly Fudge with Mrs Bill Fudge served a plate to eleven members before adjournment for July meeting with Mrs Joe Lilly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples Society
The
First Church of God
Ruth Goodykoontz
Athens Road
Elsie Stafford
Flora Wimmer
Hazel Kirk
Lee Dunn
Sally Rowling
Corlette Sexton
Joe Butterworth
Golden Hammas
Roy Stewart
Thomas FE. Sexton
First Methodist Church
W. H. Barton
A. Fudge
Fannie Dulany
McWard
Dulany
Stinnette
World Outlook
Pendleton
Scott
Ritter
Polly Fudge
Bill Fudge
Joe Lilly
Forum Club Meeting Canceled Over Beauty Pageant
The Forum club cancels its regular meeting due to a beauty pageant slated for Tuesday evening, prompting members to avoid competing schedules and conflicting commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forum Club
Delphian Club Meets to Celebrate 20th Anniversary
The Delphian club will meet Tuesday evening at 7 at Mrs. G. B. Halstead home to mark the 20th anniversary. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphian Club
G. B. Halstead
Chorus Choir Plans Morning And Evening Services
The Chorus choir will perform at both morning and evening services. For the evening service a solo feature will be Miss Sarah Sanders singing Behold the Master Passeth By by Hammond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Sanders
Hammond
Earley Robertson Recital Delights Memorial Audience
Earley Robertson tenor gave a memorable vocal recital Friday at the Memorial building. His lyric voice moved the audience, especially in the recit and arias If With All Your Hearts from the oratorio Elgale and Cantigue de Noel-Adams. He received multiple encores and was accompanied by Mrs R Reynolds. Class meeting 13 of the First Methodist church followed with officers elected Mildred Arbogast president Geneva Yancy vice president Doris Sawere secretary Iisie Yancey treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earley Robertson
Memorial Building
Robertson
Noel—Adams
R. Reynolds
First Methodist Church
Helcher
Mildred Arbogast
Geneva Yancy
Doris Sawere
Iisie Yancey
Doris Sawer
Legionnaires Back Junior Baseball Team Support Pledged
Princeton post of the American Legion promises backing for a legion sponsored junior baseball team. Fourteen uniforms and other equipment are being provided. A Salvation Army pledge was approved, and plans for a Labor Day celebration were discussed. A new 3006 seat motion picture garden will open soon in Bucharest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
American Legion
Memorial Building
Legionnaires
Royal Theater
Salvation Army
Mack Lee
Essie EB. Bailey
Romania
Bucharest
Shop Crafts Endorse Ballard for Senate in Seventh District
At a Princeton meeting the Federated Shop Crafts of the Virginian Railway shops endorsed O. H. Ballard for state senate. Ballard, a former two term delegate, announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination in the Seventh Senatorial district unless unforeseen developments arise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Shop Crafts
Virginian Railway
Princeton
O. H. Ballard
State Senate
Ballard
House of Delegates
Hae
Local News and Socials From Herndon June Update
Mrs E L Shelton visits relatives in Spanishburg while families from Herndon travel to Bowling Green and Morgantown for schooling. A barber shop break in at Lacy McMillion's shop yields electric clippers and razors. Opal Lusk and Elmer Shrewsbury wed at Mullens with plans to live in Matoaka. Mrs Shrewsbury is a 1934 Herndon graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herndon
W. Va
C. P. Shrewsbury
Lacy McMillion
W. B. Phipps
Bluefield
L. Blevins
Mullens
Carl Bish
Princeton
Bud McKinney
Covel
Opal Lusk
Elmer Shrewsbury
Arista
Sparks
Pineville
Matoaka
Shrewsbury
Herndon High School
West Virginia social notes from Rock area dinner guests
In Rock West Virginia on June 9, Mr. and Mrs. Newton Reed hosted a dinner with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Elmore Mrs. Herman Osborne and Connie Homer Wade of Kegley and Mr. and Mrs. Wade Reed and Larry. Numerous visits from nearby towns accompany the leisure activities and relatives visiting relatives across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Tennessee
Ruby Hardin
Grim
Charles Syres
John King
Matoaka
Violet Bailey
Retha Wright
B. B. Hurst
Duhling
E. G. Delp
William Dade
Kegley
Andrew Reed
A. Parks
Parks
William Cooke
Maben
G. T. Vaughan
Nannie Day
Billy Gabor
C. J. Martin
Cc. J, Jr
Princeton
Helen Hughes
Fairmont
Cc. E. Hughes
Pauline Yost
Elsie
Ethel Clarke
L. W. Swope
Glenwood
Pineville elects Otis L. Allen mayor in high turnout
Otis L. Allen of the People's party was elected Pineville mayor as 192 votes were cast, defeating William C. Bailey Jr. of the Citizens' party. Two Citizens' party councilmen won, while Allen’s ticket claimed four seats including C. C. Holloway and Garland Stewart. Vacation church school plans set for two weeks at Pineville High, with Baptist and Methodist participation under Superintendent Harry W. Cooke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
W. Va
Otis L. Allen
People’s Party
Local Justice
William C. Bailey Jr
Citizens’ Party
People’s
Citizen's Party
Allen
C. C. Holloway
Garland Stewart
Edgar Rose
Walter C. Byrd
George M. Farley
R. L. Cook
Uly
Pineville High School
Harry W. Cooke
Catherine Crews
Mildred McCoy
Frances Bailey
Pauline Cline
Fred H. Shannon Jr
Latha Lambert
Nannie Cook
Leota McCoy
Clara Wilson
G. F. Brown
E. W. Worrell
Boye
92 year old Adama walks to Still Run and drives cow home
Uncle Bill Adama of Big Branch near Pineville, age 92, demonstrated remarkable youth by walking to Still Run and returning with a cow driven home. The journey there and back covers about 32 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M
Uncle Bill) Adama
Big Branch
Pineville
Various Local Residents Visitations and Guests
Mr and Mrs Ritchie Shannon and son James of Huntington visit the Shannons for the coming week. Mrs Phil McDaniels of Beckley and Miss Mabel and Paul Goode of Maben were guests of the Shippmans. Pauline Brooks and George F Brown travel to Ohio to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs Edgar Rose visit friends in Athens. The W W Rose dine with Dr and Mrs L S Workman in Jessee. Betty Corkwell of Columbus is home with Miss Frances Bailey for a few days. Cecil D Cook of Clear Fork to spend summer in Portland Oregon. Pete Morgan and W C Bailey Sr host guests. Dr and Mrs T G Morgan dine with the Worrells at Itmann. Acie Adams of Detroit visiting Mose Adams in Big Branch. W L McCoy of Camp Boone spends weekend with family. Bernie Morgan of Coalwood planning summer in Pineville. Jaanita and Glenna Brooks return from Beckley. E E Lampton and children Shirley and Bobbie visit George Foresman in Beckley. Spurgeon Dodson and family part of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritchie Shannon
James
Huntington
L. L. Shannon
Phil McDaniels
Beckley
Mabel Goode
Paul Goode
Maben
Jack Shipman
Pauline Brooks
George F. Brown
Ohio
Edgar Rose
Athens
W. W. Rose
L. S. Workman
Jessee
Betty Corkwell
Columbus
Stratford College
Danville
Frances Bailey
R. D. Bailey
Baileys
Cecil D. Cook
Clear Fork
Portland
Ore
Pete Morgan
W. C. Bailey Sr
Baileysville
T. G. Morgan
E. W. Worrell Jr
Itmann
Acie Adams
Detroit
Mr. Adams
Mose Adams
Big Branch
W. L. McCoy
Camp Boone
Keith
W. Va
Bernie Morgan
Coalwood
Pineville
Jaanita
Glenna Brooks
Abe Mankins
E. E. Lampton
Shirley
Bobbie
George Foresman
Spurgeon Dodson
Local social notes from Sunday visits and weekend trips
A series of brief society items reports visits and travels in the area. Families including Paige Cook, H Culbertson, John Yancy, and others enjoyed a picnic on Clear Fork Sunday. Guests of J C Shannon, Vaughn Stewart and daughter Patricia Ann, and multiple residents exchanged weekend greetings and short trips. William C. Worrell began a new job in Herndon, and several families journeyed to Mercer county, Princeton, Pineville, Charleston, Maben, and South Boston for visits and shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paige Cook
H. Culbertson
John Yancy
Clear Fork
Frank Shannon
J. C. Shannon
Sunday Hill
Vaughn Stewart
Patricia Ann
S. L. McGraw
Athens
William C. Worrell
Herndon
J. ©. Dodson
Mercer County
Earl L. Hash
Princeton
Pineville
A. B. Weaver
Boston
Elizabeth Wilson
Violet Lunk
T. G. Morgan
W. C. Bailey Jr
Murray Morgan
Charleston
Jesse Snow
Reece Byrd
Maben
W. H. Byrd
Protracted Meeting Led by Mayburys in Elgood
In Elgood West Virginia Rev Z F Maybury and his brother Rev E F Maybury are leading a ten day to two week protracted meeting begun the first Sunday in June drawing large local audiences. Dinner guests included James Gore and Emears Robinson family from Lurich Virginia visiting the Rogers. Frank Brady died after six months illness of dropsy and was buried at Shumate graveyard with Rev Seal conducting. he leaves an elderly wife and two children Daniel and Bessie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgood
W. Va
Z. F. Maybury
E. F. Maybury
James Gore
Emears Robinson
Lurich, Va
W. S. Rogers
Frank Brady
Shumate
Seal
Daniel
Bessie
Mrs Nash hosts granddaughter Kathleen Nashs eighth birthday
Mrs J F Nash entertained a large group of children Saturday afternoon for the eighth birthday of her granddaughter Kathleen Nash. Assisted by Mrs Lacy Nash and Lucille Nash, she served dainty refreshments to Dempsey Cheatwood, Donzie Harvey, Jene an, Lorraine West, Maxine and Marylou White, Annalee, Willie May and Kathleen Nash, James, Jack, Rose lee White and Betty Cheatwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Nash
Kathleen Nash
Nash
Lacy Nash
Lucille Nash
Dempsey Cheatwood
Donzie Harvey
Jene' An
Lorraine West
Maxine
Marylou White
Annalee
Willie May
James
Jack
Roselee White
Betty Cheatwood
Rev Mayburys Entertained by Cheatwoods. Services at Hill Top
The Rev Mayburys were entertained for dinner Sunday by Mr and Mrs Ray Cheatwood. In the afternoon they conducted services at Hill Top Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maybury
Ray Cheatwood
Hill Top Methodist Church
Elgood Former Students Receive Diplomas From Two High Schools
Five former Elgood students received diplomas last week. Ruth Johnston Ruby Caperton Juanita White and Louis White from Athens High School earned diplomas while Polly White graduated from Glen Lyn High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgood
Ruth Johnston
Ruby Caperton
Juanita
Louis White
Athens High School
Polly White
Glen Lyn
Elgood Personal News Highlights Local Social Links
Misses Elva and Hazel King visited sister Mrs. Daisy Hare in Columbus Ohio last week. J N Harvey Otie Craddock Lexer Pennington and Miss Vernie Pine registered voters in Elgood and Coburn precincts. Mrs Delia Meadows and family spent Saturday visiting relatives in Elgood Pettrey. Miss Daynese and Helen Blanken ship hosted younger folks last week. Mrs D L White and Mrs A R
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgood
Elva
Hazel King
Pettrey
Daisy Hare
Columbus
Ohio
J. N. Harvey
Otie Craddock
Lexer Pennington
Vernie Pine
Elgood and
Coburn
Delia Meadows
Elgood Pettrey
Daynese
Helen Blankenship
D. L. White
A. R
Local Notices From Pipestein And Nearby Burials
Nash attended the burial of their nephew and cousin Mr. Keatley of Pipestein last Tuesday. Mrs. W. S. Rogers attended commencement at Concord college. The young son of Mr. P. L. Bowling of Levern fell from a stove and was taken to Princeton for treatment. R. B. Cheatwood visited Princeton on business last week. D. L. and Joe White were in Bluefield Friday for business interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nash
Keatley
Pipestein
W. S. Rogers
Concord College
P. L. Bowling
Levern
Princeton
R. B. Cheatwood
D. L
Joe White
Bluefield
Have Something Different on These Hot Summer Days
Local cafe invites diners to enjoy a varied menu of fresh foods and delicious cooking with courteous service at the American Cafe during the warm season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cafe
Bargains in Real Estate
Real estate ads list 1 to 10 acre tracts, brick and frame homes with 4 to 8 rooms, modern amenities, electric lights, baths, gas and wells. Prices range from 1 000 to 3 500 dollars with cash and monthly terms, plus several rental listings in prime residential areas near Princeton and Athens West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
New Bluefield-Princeton
Bluefield
Glenwood Park
Athens
W. Va
State Normal School
Also Mentioned on This Page
ROYAL
Sank _ LAYNOR
Carolina Richard Cromwell
Betty Boop
Pinnacle Sales Oil Company
Honaker Avenue
W. R. Barger
Episcopal Church
Jennings W. Hobson
First Methodist Episcopal
J. M. Carter
Eesie EB. Bailey
Essie E. Bailey
W. . Pendleton
EF. K. Ketron
W. C. Kane
NEW Post
Westinghouse Electric
L. A. von Court
Spangler’s
E. B. Spangler & Company
Sentenge
Famous Health
Gaynor, Barrymore
of the
Mercer Band
Mercer School
H. Reppert
Santon’s
Princeton, W. VA
Princeton Society
Harry Karnes
Senate
Herndon, W. VA
J.B. Neal
Rock, W. VA
Miss Blanch West
Pineville, W. W VA
Alter Co. Byrd
Barbarow’s Store
Mercer St
Nelson
C. S. Johnston
C. L Johnston
Oakvale
West Va
Princeon Bank & Trust Co
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Grand Hotel
RTY
Hale Realty Co
Hale Building
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