Deputy Wounds Man Accused Of Entering Store
Howard Taylor, 29, a Princeton man living in Bluefield, is held at the county jail after being shot in the left leg by Deputy Sheriff Henry Crawford while allegedly attempting to break into Jennings Drug Store in Athens about 2 am. He denies running, says he was in Covington visiting a brother and had two flat tires fixed, waives preliminary hearing, bond set at 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings
Athens
Howard Taylor
Princeton
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield
Henry Crawford
Crawford
J. C. Fanning
Taylor
Covington
J. W. Wirtz
Crusades at Royal Theatre Opens With DeMille Spectacle
The Crusades, a DeMille spectacular starring Loretta Young and Henry Wilcox, plays at the Royal Theatre with continuous showings from 11 this morning. The film follows a Twelfth Century Europe bannered by ten Kings of Christendom, directed by Cecil B. DeMille.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Theatre
Loretta Young
Henry Wilcox
Cecil B. DeMille
DeMille
Europe
Ten Kings of Christendom
State Commander to Attend Sixth District Convention
William Stathers of Clarksburg state commander of the American Legion will attend the sixth district convention at Lake Shawnee on July 12 with Princeton Post No 54 hosting. District Commander C. V. Fellers of Mullens will be present at Friday’s post meeting to plan the convention, and urged local adjutant H. Goode that Stathers and other prominent legionnaires will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stathers
Clarksburg
American Legion
Lake Shawnee
Princeton
C. V. Fellers
Mullens
H. Goode
Stathers
School positions filled after board report
The county school superintendent's office explained that daily average attendance figures do not imply adding five teachers next year. All positions have been filled. The county board of education will hold its regular June meeting today at the Memorial building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Education
Memorial Building
Calendar Day Party at First Church Circle Meets
Circle No 4 of the First Church of Christ will meet Friday at 8 pm at the parsonage 805 Highland avenue with Rev and Mrs Frank L Stuck for a calendar day party. Members to turn in calendars with coin holders filled. New members and husbands welcome. Last meeting of the fiscal year expected to be a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
Church of Christ
Highland Avenue
Frank L. Stuck
Circle Meeting at First Baptist Tonight
Pine-Lentz Circle No 3 of the First Baptist church will meet at 7 30 tonight with Mrs L A Pine on Mercer Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine-Lentz
The
First Baptist Church
L. A. Pine
Mercer Street
Delphian Club Hosts Glass Themed Evening
Mrs W M Poston welcomed Delphian members to an 8 pm gathering at Walker Street home. President Mrs E W Early opened the meeting as discussions on Glass featured papers by Mrs W C Kane and talks by Mrs Ward Sowers and Mrs F S Tinder. Guests included Mrs Edward Stubblefield and others. social hour followed with ice cake and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Poston
Delphian Club
Walker Street
E. W. Early
W. C. Kane
Ward Sowers
F. S. Tinder
Community Class Discusses Frost Book of the Month
Mrs. C F Cook hosted a Tuesday evening class on Bee Street to study Robert Frost. Miss Jimmie James spoke on Frosts A Further Range with excerpts read, highlighting the new humorous volume and Frosts status as a leading American poet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Cook
Bee Street
Robert Frost
Jimmie James
Frost
New Hampshire
America
Baptist Circle Meeting At First Baptist Church
Circle 2 of the First Baptist church led by Mrs. D A Johnson meets this afternoon at 3 o clock with Mrs J E Guinn on Ritchie Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Circle Circle
First Baptist Church
D. A. Johnson
J. E. Guinn
Ritchie Street
Circle Four meet at Mrs Cutler’s home this afternoon
Circle Four of the First Baptist church Margaret Hamilton circle meets at 3 o'clock this afternoon at Mrs FE M Cutler’s Blake avenue home with Mrs G J Wood as leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Margaret Hamilton
FE. M. Cutler
Blake Avenue
G. J. Wood
Belle Hale Circle Meeting At Hale Avenue Home
The Belle Hale circle No 1 of the First Baptist church led by Mrs Nellie Crotty will gather at Mrs R A Epps home on Hale avenue this afternoon at three o clock for their meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Hale
First Baptist Church
Nellie Crotty
R. A. Epps
Hale Avenue
District Moose Meeting Set for June 24 in Princeton
Bluefield Princeton Welch Ma toaka and Williamson Loyal Order of Moose lodges will send representatives to a district meeting at the Princeton lodge hall on Wednesday night. A Hubbard Reynolds class of forty candidates for membership will be honored, honoring John Harold Hubbard and Chester Reynolds, Mooseheart graduates of 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Princeton
Welch
Matoaka and Williamson
Loyal Order of Moose
Moose Lodge
Hubbard-Reynolds
John Harold Hubbard
Chester Reynolds
Princeton Lodge
Mooseheart
Center Street Receives New Bituminous Surface
WPA crews begin laying a bituminous surface on Center Street to replace a deteriorating concrete road. The project aims to improve a heavily traveled city street through federal work program funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Street
Kiwanis Plan Inter-Club Meeting at Lake Shawnee
The Princeton Athens Kiwanis club planned an inter club gathering at Lake Shawnee this Friday June 22 inviting nearby clubs. Festivities begin with a 6 pm softball game followed by swimming other sports and a picnic dinner. Horace Booker performed piano numbers for the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton-Athens
Kiwanis Club
Lake Shawnee
Kiwanis
Kiwanians
Kiwanis International
Horace Booker
Mrs Nancy Hicks 73 dies at Littlesburg
Mrs Nancy Hicks 73 widow of Lewis G Hicks died at 12 30 yesterday at her Littlesburg home after years of illness. Survived by children Rosa Kelly W B Hicks Sally Wilburn A W Hicks Latra Taylor K L Hicks Stella Hutchinson T Hicks and brother D J Shrader plus sisters Clarinda Hager Sally Hager Julia Harman. Funeral Friday at 2 30 pm at home with Sand Lick Cemetery interment. Member of Methodist church spent life in Mercer county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Hicks
Lewis G. Hicks
Littlesburg
Rosa Kelly
W. B. Hicks
Johnson City
Tenn
Sally Wilburn
A. W. Hicks
Latra Taylor
K. L. Hicks
Stella Hutchinson
Bluefield
T. ©. Hicks
Little
Princeton Paragraphs Held For Grand Larceny
Four boys accused of break in at Virginian Supply company warehouse stole fifteen gallons of paint. Each was held on 500 bond to await grand jury action before Magistrate D T Carr. Three posted bond. one hopes to arrange bond by Wednesday. Recount of Democratic vote continues in Rock district with eleven precincts left to count in the district and 27 in Beaver Pond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginian Supply Company
D. T. Carr
Bond
Rock District
Beaver Pond
Mercer Conservation Association Meeting Tonight
G. H. Overholt of Charleston, secretary of the state conservation commission, will attend the Mercer Conservation Association meeting at the Memorial building at 7 30 this evening. He will discuss conservation plans with the Mercer group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Overholt
Charleston
State Conservation Commission
Mercer Conservation Association
Memorial Building
Mercer Association
Reckless driving charge against F E Wagner in Serena
F E Wagner of Serena was fined 25 dollars and costs on a reckless driving charge after arraignment before Magistrate D T Carr Tuesday night. A driving while drunk charge was dismissed. Wagner also paid 10 dollars and costs for failing to carry a driver's license card. He was arrested by state troopers Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Wagner
Serena
D. T. Carr
Wagner
Lilly will admitted to probate in Bluw field
The will of W. J. Lilly of Bluw field dated May 22 1922 was admitted to probate in the county clerk's office yesterday. His wife Vira F. Lilly was named sole heir and executrix with no bond required. W S Dunning B W Dillon and O B E Reed named as appraisers of the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Lilly
Bluwfield
Vira F. Lilly
W. S. Dunning
B. W. Dillon
E. Reed
Royal Arch Chapter Set to Meet at 7 30 This Evening
The Royal Arch chapter will convene a special meeting at the Masonic temple this evening at 7:30. Degrees will be conferred and members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arch
Masonic Temple
Winning Contract in a Psychic Bid Debacle
Theodore A Lightner, famed bridge player, faces a disastrous hand with Sam Fry Jr. and declares never to bid a psychic again. In a club match North overcalls, Lightner supports two spades, South bids three diamonds, Fry raises to four spades, North to six diamonds, Fry to six spades, South passes, then seven diamonds. Lightner doubles, insisting his partner has high cards but the line ends with a dramatic scoring note and a sharp exchange about the odd bidding sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore A. Lightner
Mr. Lightner
Sam Fry Jr
Mr Fry
West
North
South
Mr. Fry
Lightner
Bid Readability Shifts in Seven Spades Debate
Experts split over Lightner’s seven spades bid while conceding Fry’s Ye hand was hard to read. The discussion centers on bidding interpretation and card selection strategy among competing players.
Memories Fep At State Meeting Of Boys In Blue
At Wheeling West Virginia the 55th annual encampment of the Boys in Blue brings fight veterans averaging about 90 years. Boy Scouts assist the infirm at sessions while reminiscences are few. Officers will be elected for installation tomorrow as a parade and campfire close the activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
West Virginia
Boys In Blue
Grand Army of the Republic
Veterans and Daughters of Union Veterans
Tragic drowning of 10 year old Waldo Lanham at Smithers Creek
In Montgomery West Virginia a ten year old, Waldo Lanham of Smithers, drowned while swimming alone in backwaters of Smithers Creek. Frank Waters found the body while rowing. Hazel Ahrens, a 1936 Liano Tex high school graduate, reportedly had no absences or tardies over 11 years of schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
W. Va
Waldo Lanham
Smithers
Smithers Creek
Frank Waters
Hazel Ahrens
Liano, Tex
For Rent Nice Garden and Two Bedrooms
A rental notice offering a garden that is plowed and har rowed with two good bedrooms. Preference stated for ladies. Contact Mrs. George P. Hylton at 201 Hale Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Hylton
Hale Avenue
Princeton Personal Notices Chronicle Movements and Visits
PRINETON PERSONAL notices reveal Mrs J S Dangerfield and Miss Dorothy Carden visiting Mrs George P Brown in Roanoke Virginia. Mr and Mrs R M Yeago and son expected back from Staunton where they stayed since Sunday. Mrs A B Robinette returned from Norfolk after weekend with husband employed by Virginian Rat. Beulah New Kirk visiting sister Mrs R L Hutchenson in Bluefield. Mrs H T Wilson and sons John and Wayne Collinson visiting Des Moines Iowa. Mr and Mrs W S Dangerfield left for Staunton due to sister in law Miss Ida Kennedy’s critical illness. Misses Virginia Newkirk and Ruth Rowling visiting Hinton with Mrs J F McDaniel. Irene Robinette celebrated her seventh birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Dangerfield
Dorothy Carden
George P. Brown
Roanoke
R. M. Yeago
Staunton
Mr. Yeago
A. B. Robinette
Norfolk
Virginian Rat Company
Beulah New Kirk
R. L. Hutchenson
Bluefield
H. T. Wilson
John and
Wayne Collinson
Bluefield Road
Des Moines
Iowa
W. Ss. Dangerfield
Walker Street
Dangerfield
Ida Kennedy
Virginia Newkirk
Ruth Rowling
Hinton
J. F. McDaniel
Irene
Aging juror clears hurdle with toe touch in Miami
In Miami Florida 97 year old J C Kuney proved fit for jury duty by bending to touch his toes without bending knees despite lawyers seeking to strike his name over age. He demonstrated continued mobility and was accepted for jury service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toring
Miami
Fla
J. C. Kuney
Kuney
Uty
Crowds Prompt 11 A. M. Start for Great Picture
A large turnout anticipated for the film prompts a start time set at 11 A M. The attendance is expected to be high as early morning crowds gather for the premiere.
State Troopers Hold Road Tests In West Virginia
More than a hundred motorists in the Bluefield area will be arraigned before justices of the peace and fined for highway violations. Eight West Virginia state police officers conducted a daylong exam of several hundred cars for defects and permits with a focus on strict enforcement and warnings to motorists statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justices of the Peace
West Virginia
Bluefield Road
Welch Society Member Departing for Dallas Summer
Charles Anderson son of Mrs. L C Anderson of Welch and Dallas Texas will leave soon for Dallas to spend the summer with his mother. He is a brother of Wilson Anderson prosecuting attorney of McDowell County and recently graduated from Ohio Wesleyan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Charles Anderson
L. C. Anderson
Welch
Texas
Wilson Anderson
McDowell County
Ohio Wesleyan
Pete Ballard Hosts KC Club Bridge Social
In Welch West Virginia A J Pete Ballard entertained KC club members at Riverside Drive on a recent Friday afternoon. High score honors went to Mrs Journey of Portsmouth Ohio and guests included Mrs Eicher t Mrs Walter Grady Mrs Frank Jones Mrs Yeatts Mrs Light Mrs R B Groseclose and Miss Westher Bradshaw. The Painter Porroni Post 1021 VFW and Ladies Auxiliary will attend a Bluefield VFW meeting in Bluefield Friday evening at the request of Rex Davis Morgantown state commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. C. Club
Riverside Drive
High Score
Journey
Portsmouth
Ohio
George Eichert
Walter Grady
Frank Jones
Yeatts
Light
R. B. Groseclose
Westherby Bradshaw
Painter-Porroni
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Bluefield
Knights Templar Meeting To Name Grand Commandery Officers
A Knights Templar gathering convenes at 7 30 this evening in the Masonic Temple to select names for Grand Commandery offices and address other important business related to the newly granted Welch Commandery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
Welch
Mrs Sargent Hosts Bridge Party for Mrs Howell
Mrs. David Sargent entertained with a bridge party at her Virginia Avenue home to honor her sister Mrs J Dudley Howell of Wilmington NC who is visiting. Mrs T A Johnston won high, Mrs C H Hardison second, Mrs Goodridge Sale traveling prize, and Mrs Howell received a gift. An ice course was served to a large guest list including Mesdames Howell Hardison Sale Berry Germerodt Johnston Holiman Gearhart Grimmett Lucas Harman Sexton Butler Crisp Snead and Misses Beavers Counts Vermilian Armour Stamper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Sargent
Virginia Avenue
J. Dudley Howell
Wilmington
N. C
T. A. Johnston
C. H. Hardison
Goodridge Sale
Howell
Counts Announces Candidacy For Eighth Circuit Judge
Judge G L Counts of Welch and McDowell criminal court announced Tuesday his bid for the Republican nomination as Circuit judge of the Eighth judicial circuit. A veteran office holder since 1907 Counts will oppose Judge Reno F Howard who announced this week his bid to succeed himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Counts
Welch
McDowell Criminal Court
Eighth Judicial Circuit
Judge Counts
Reno F. Howard
Rotary Fathers and Sons Meet at Welgh Club
The Welgh Rotary Club hosted a Father and Son meeting on Tuesday with members from both generations in attendance. The event focused on community service and fellowship.
Fathers and Sons Luncheon Inspires Respect and Reflection
At noon a father and son luncheon in the Appalachian drew about 25 sons and daughters. Walter A. Buchanan led a toast to the sons, with Buchanan Jr. to the fathers. James Hollandsworth offered cartoons, G. M. Hollandsworth reported on Boys State, and Graham Sale urged sons to honor their fathers as they surpass them in education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. Buchanan
Walter A. Buchanan Jr
James Hollandsworth
G. M. Hollandsworth
Graham Sale
Father’s Help Through Sacrifices and Hardship
The reflection honors a father's steady support amid sacrifices and hardships that enable family resilience. It notes the essential role of perseverance shaping a son's or daughter's path, emphasizing gratitude for enduring parental effort.
Thomas Vermillion Graduates From Medical College of Virginia
Invitations from Welch announce the graduation of Thomas Vermillion son of Dr Uriah Vermillion of Athens and nephew of Dr and Mrs E Vermillion from the Medical College of Virginia at Richmond where he studied medicine for four years He previously earned a B S degree at Concord College after four years there Dr Vermillion is well known in McDowell county having visited this section many times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
Thomas Vermillion
Uriah Vermillion
Athens
E. Vermillion
Medical College of Virginia
Richmond
School of Medicine
Vermillion
McDowell County
Medical College
Concord College
Yars
Welch Delegation Attends Young People's Conference
A sixteenth annual Young People's conference opened in Lewisburg and runs through June 17. Welch delegates and leaders from the local Presbyterian church departed yesterday morning. Leaders include Rev and Mrs W C Williams, Mrs Robert Cooper, Miss LaNelle Agee, and Miss Liberty Casali. delegates are Helen Cooper, Jack Summers, Herbert Lay, Stewart Currie, Norman Williams, and Bobby Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewisburg
Presbyterian Church
Welch
W. C. Williams
Robert Cooper
LaNelle Agee
Liberty Casali
Helen Cooper
Jack Summers
Herbert Lay
Stewart Currie
Norman Williams
Bobby Miller
Parole Board to Meet in Charleston West Virginia
A. W. Garnett, secretary to Governor Kump and acting pardon attorney, left to attend the parole board meeting in Charleston, W. Va., with duties related to prior cases and pending reviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parole Board
Charleston
W. Va
A. W. Garnett
Kump
Parole Board to Consider Over 100 Applications
A meeting of the West Virginia State Parole Board in Moundsville will review more than 100 parole and pardon applications. The session will determine which petitions advance, with board members weighing each case. The event signals potential releases or mercy decisions for applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundsville
State Parole Board
Beers and Fines in Montgomery Profound Payouts
John Fabretta, a beer parlor proprietor, was fined 13.60 for violation of prohibition laws and dumped 272 nickels on the clerk’s desk, declaring that is how he takes and pays it out. Ida Lupino plans a trailer trip into Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
John Fabretta
Fabretta
Campaign expenses reported for Edmiston Blake races
Andrew Edmiston of Weston told the secretary of state his successful bid for the Democratic nomination in the Third District cost $826 with $25 received. Ed L. Blake of Ronceverte, who lost the Republican nomination in the Fifth District, said he spent $236.60 and received nothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Andrew Edmiston
Weston
Secretary of State
U. S
Ed L. Blake
Ronceverte
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Harry Karnes
Delphian Club Meeting
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MOOSE
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Holy Land
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Mr. Fry and
Alo
Lightae
Kqeaé
Fep
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Cedi B
Pee Ape Ree
Emey Wilcoxon
AN Kieth
Welch Society
Mre
Clc. F. Brewster
Doom Brink
Santa Fe Railroad
Texas Ranger
Cimarron River
Guthrie
Okla
Rotary
Rotarians
Young People’s Meet
Kelvinator
Ashland Coal & Coke CO
Ashland, W. VA
Jones-Cornett Electric Company
Rca-Victor Radio Distributors
Ida Lupino
Mexico
ED Blake
Ke Alexander
Harry Bowen
H. R. Hawthorne
Arthur J. MacBride
R. L. Wallace
Pocahontas Fuel Company
ONE Broadway
New York
Pocahontas Coal Fields
Tidewater
Great Lakes
United States
CAL Roca Co
Atlantic Coast
Lambert's Point
Sewell’s Point
Newport News
New Bedford
Mass
Salem, Mass
Mystic Wharf
Beeton, Mass
Portland, Maine
Sandusky
Toledo
Boston, Mass
Norfolk, Va
Cincinnati, Ohio
Chicago, TU
Detroit, Mich
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London
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England
Coal ‘Trading Paesaes Tion
Rotterdam
Holland
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