Rival Railroads Seek Right to Build Line in Princeton
Princeton DeJarnette will join hearings in Washington before the Interstate Commerce Commission to argue for Virginian Railway's right to extend down the Guv an to Gilbert. The examiner recommended granting the extension amid protests from N and W and C and O, with expectations the commission will uphold the examiner Haskell Davis.
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Princeton
H. E. DeJarnette
Washington, D. C
Princeton Chamber of Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Morrow
Virginian Railway
Guvan
Gilbert
Virginian
Memorial delayed as Mercer county WWII memorial bids await directors
No action was taken by Mercer county court on plans for a World War memorial building due to absence of board members in Washington and Massachusetts. The bid advertisement will await a directors meeting, with bids opened and contract let likely in July or possibly next year. Plans show Indiana limestone front, with a two floor layout including waiting rooms, a woman's organization room, a rotunda, hall, kitchen, library and restrooms. The building to be open to all Mercer County citizens.
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Mercer County
Garry & Sheffey
Bluefield
A. W. Reynolds, Jr
Washington
George West Diehl
Massachusetts
Fieet
Gary & Sheffey
Della Hawley Held on Charge of Bigamy
Indicted for bigamy, Della Hawley, 19, was arrested on a caplas at Hinton Monday night by Sheriff G H Crumpecker and returned to the Mercer county jail to await trial at the July criminal court. The indict-
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Della Hawley
Hinton
G. H. Crumpecker
Mercer County
Dances with Bob Hoke String Band at City Hall
Music by Bob Hoke and his String Band headlines a community dance with admission set at $1. Local venue invites residents to enjoy a lively evening of traditional tunes and dancing.
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Bob Hoke
County Woman Accused in Bigamy Case
An April grand jury returned an indictment charging a Fayette county girl, formerly Ward, with marrying Burke Jennelle while still married to Sam T. Hawley of Fayette county. She alleges she was fifteen when she wed Hawley under threat and that Hawley later claimed a divorce enabled his remarriage. Hawley reportedly testified to the case. the girl says she believed a divorce existed and that she was duped into a second marriage.
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Ment
Burke Jennelle
Sam T. Hawley
Fayette County
Hawley
Hopewell
Ward
Princeton Paragraphs Sentenced on Moonshine Charge
Robert Lee was arrested on Coaldale mountain Saturday night by Sheriff Crumpecker and State Police Sgt Creasy on a moonshine liquor charge. He was tried Monday evening and received sixty days in jail plus a $100 fine and costs. Will Knox, detained for trespassing after possession of ladies undergarments and a necktie on a Virginian freight train, was fined $5 and costs and ten days in jail. questioning yielded little information.
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Robert Lee
Coaldale Mountain
G. H. Crumpecker
W. W. Creasy
Sanire O. O. Karnes
Lee
BP. W. Belcher
Bert Sims
Will Knox
Knox
KF. B. King
Norma Talmadge Stars in The Dove at Royal Theatre Today
Norma Talmadge in The Dove her first United Artists picture shown at the Royal theatre today. Gilbert Roland supports in the romantic lead and Noah Beery plays Don Jose the blusterer. The story by Willard Mack was adapted from Belasco’s success. Talmadge's finest role is said to be in this picture.
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Norma Talmadge
United Artists
Royal Theatre
Miss Talmadge
Gilbert Roland
Noah Beery
Don Jose
Willard Mack
David Belasco
Mies Talmadge
Storms Hits Flat Top With Rain Hail And Lightning
Visitors near Beckley report a strong afternoon storm on Flat Top around noon. Heavy rain hail and a fierce electrical display accompanied by wind caused wash on fresh hillside slopes but no other damage was observed.
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Beckley
Junior Music Club Meeting and Program
The Junior Music club meets this afternoon at 2 30 at the Presbyterian church. The program features Trio Dollie’s Dream L Avalanche Minuet Queen of Fairies Ten The Land of No Music To the Rising Sun and Witches Dance. The YW A of the Baptist church met at Arley Mae Woods home on Reynolds avenue. Delegates Erma Riner Ruth Meador chosen for the Valley association at Roanoke June 10. Meador to lead devotional exercises. Riner to give Princeton’s re-
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Presbyterian Church
Spaulding
Bella Lisagor
Bernice Pendleton
Sarah Sorinsky
Dollie
Oesten
Mary Elizabeth Crumpecker
Eileen Smith
Heller
Sarah Saundere
Hazel Lawrence
Helen Baum
Elolee Fry
Francesa Bondurant
Toyussen
Mary Lee George
Y. W. A. of the Baptist Church
Arley Mae Woods
Reynolds Avenue
Erma Riner
Ruth Meador
Valley Association
Roanoke
Miss Meador
Mies Riner
Princeton
Eighth day Y W A encampment delegate to Ridge Crest
Alfreda Fry departs for an eight day Y W A encampment at Ridge Crest North Carolina to study bible training methods. Ruth Meador leads a lesson on Vielone of the Lives of Africans and Edna Mae Mitchell performs a piano solo.
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Mieses Beulah Meador
Erma Riner
Gladys Soupeciss
Ruth Meador
Edna Mae Mitchell
For Rent Two Room Furnished Apartment on Circle Street
Two room furnished apartment with private bath and large closets for rent on Circle Street. Lights and water included. For particulars call 02 3 Princeton.
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Circle Street
Marriage to be solemnized in Rock Hill at bride's home
The marriage will be solemnized in Rock Hill at the bride's home on Chatam avenue. Miss Griffin was formerly a teacher in Princeton high school. The Episcopal auxiliary of the Church of Heavenly Rest will meet with Mrs G. B. Halstead Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock at her home on Hale avenue.
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Marcellus Griffin
Rock Hill
N. C
Martha Odell
Marsden Causey Anderson
Conway
Miss Griffin
Winthrop College
Anderson
Harry Drug Company
Pcular
Charleston Medical College
Chatam Avenue
Princeton High School
Church of Heavenly Rest
G. B. Halstead
Hale Avenue
Legion Auxiliary To Meet And Missionary Society Notes
Legion Auxiliary Post 54 holds its regular monthly meeting Thursday evening with Mrs. Shepperd. Greenview Missionary Society of the Princeton Circuit meets today at 1 4 at the church. Circle No 4 of First Methodist church meets at Mrs L C Rogers on Park Avenue with songs prayers scripture and Bible questions. Mrs H H Ball leads and ministers comments as members discuss child welfare study from 1914 to 1926. Mrs C E Stearts presents chapter on foreign child welfare and social service committee reports noted. Hosts Pauline Helen Loraine Rogers and Virginia Bailey assist.
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Circle No
First Methodist Church
L. C. Rogers
Park Avenue
Jesus
Fannie Hoke
H. H. Ball
C. E. Stearts
R. N. Vermillion
Mra
Social Service Committee
Pauline, Helen
Loraine Rogers
Virginia Bailey
Lovely
B. C. Crotty
Straley Avenue
Mesdames
E. M. Brown
Crotty
T. A. Johnson
H. P. Johnson
BE. Stearts
J. J. Clark
The
Missionary Society
J. H. Bailey
Little Junior Crotty
Circle social reports and two honey moon plans in Pisgah events
Fresh meats and desserts were served at a July meeting hosted by Mrs. B C Crotty at Straley Avenue with guests including Mrs R N Vermillion and visitors Mrs J H Bailey and Junior Crotty. The group honored Mrs Vermillion and a bridge gathering hosted by Miss Sunbeam Farley followed by salads and prize wins. Mr and Mrs L Carl Rose departed on a two week honeymoon visiting Washington New York Niagara Falls Charlottesville and other stops. Pisgah residents celebrated annual homecoming with love fest church services lunch and talks by local figures ending with a Presbyterian service and a successful community day
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L. Carl Rose
Washington, D. C
New York
Niagara Falls
Canada
Richmond
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Pisgah
R.S. Umberger
I. M. Munsey
Athens
Frank
Addie Johnson
Rs. L. Brown
A. M. Boggs
Webb
C. H. Phipps
Presbyterian Church of
Princeton
Princeton Personalities Recall Illness Recovery
Little Jane Koontz, once confined by measles, is able to be out again. Miss Mary Acton Black, Dr. Floyd Black, and Dr. and Mrs. E B Spangler are noted in the brief personal notices.
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Jane Koontz
Mary Acton Black
Floyd Black
E. B. Spangler
Live Black Bear Disturbs Valley in Odd Incident
A traveling animal show lost control when a live black bear broke loose from a damaged truck in Craw fish Valley on Monday. The bear nosed a porch, rooted in a garden, then was recaptured by the show owner. Nearby residents and local workers observed the unusual disturbance before the show continued to White Sulphur Springs.
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Strone
Crawfish Valley
John Shreve
Landgraff Eckman Club Elects New Officers
At a Landgraff-Eckman Men's Community club meeting C W Spruce was chosen president for the coming year. Rev C W Williams spoke on Boy Scout life and Beatrice reson sang for the group. Candidates for offices were paired in a lively vote with Elbert Warner as VP and R L Parrott as secretary among others. New members H W Lewellyn C W White and Robert Black were welcomed. The Eckman Methodist church hosted the gathering with a church dinner.
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Landgraff-Eckman Men's Community Club
C. W. Spruce
C. W. Wiliams
Welch Presbyterian Church
Beatrice Reson
Charlie Farrington
The
Daily Telegraph
Elbert Warner
R. L. Parrott
James McGinnis
W. W. Hicks
A. Christie
Clyde Martin
F. B. Fender
J L Webb Dies After Illness at Welch Hospital
J L Webb 48 colored died after several months illness in Welch Hospital No 1 from tongue cancer. A respected deputy sheriff, he served the county, worked for Judge James A Strother, and was active in fishing baseball and the press as a news scout. Funeral plans pending local church service with burial in Floyd County Virginia.
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J. L. Webb
Welch Hospital
Webb
James A. Strother
McDowell County Criminal Court
Floyd County
Moones Emerald O11 and O10 Foot Care Miracle
Advertises Moone's Emerald O11 and O10 as painless remedies for foot pain corns and sores with a money back guarantee. Claims quick relief for swollen or varicose veins and widespread positive results from use.
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Moone
Penesrelles GS
le Moone
Politicians Hustle For Hoover At Kansas City Convention
Local Kansas City politicians show keen interest in the Republican convention with telegrams from attendees. Pennsylvania delegates reportedly backing Herbert Hoover, while Judge Counts backs Curtis. Graham Sale praises Hoover odds, Gene Lepinsky bets otherwise amid lively speculation. Local business figures Kay McDowell National Bank president I J Rhodes and Joseph M. Crockett weigh Hoover prospects.
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Kansas City
Associated Press
Pennsylvania
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Curbstone
Judge Counts
Charles Curtis
Kansas
Graham Sale
al Smith
Gene Lepinsky
I J Rhodes
Mec-Dowell
Onty Fy National Bank
Joseph M. Crockett
Local residents transact business in Welch area
Eugene Lopineky of Welch and P P Kerr Kerwind were in Berwind on business. Phil Kaedin of Anawalt visited friends in Welch. Mrs J H Barker of Gery shopped in Welch. Safety Sargeant of the Power company was in Welch. Guy Lewhead of Kimball National Bank did business in Welch. L Tinsley of Caretta appeared in court in Welch. Miss Alice Ready Partlow returned to Huntington to enroll at Marshall College after visiting Welch. Jack Smith of Huntington, in Welch on business, then left for home.
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Eugene H. Lopineky
Welch
Berwindfternoon
P. P. Kerr Kerwind
Phil Kaedin
Anawalt
J. H. Barker
Gery
Sargeant
Lechian Power Company
Wiwenen
Warna Welch
Guy Lewhead
Kimball National Bank
Twin sons of Haverhill mayor wed two Adams brides
In Haverhill Massachusetts on the same day twin sons of Mayor McGregor married women named Adams. The brides were unrelated.
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Haverhill
Mass
McGregor
Maron
Adams
Moonshine raid leads to moonshine charges in War area
Deputy Sheriff L. L. Tinsley charged Arthur Red Dugar of War with transporting 40 gallons of moonshine liquor after a dawn pursuit. A gun battle and arrest occurred as Dugar and accomplices allegedly resisted. Dugar was bound over to the grand jury and freed on bond until July term.
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Arthur “Red” Dugar
L. L. Tinsley
Caretta
U. S
J. Hogel
War
Tinsley
Ular
Sampy Smith
Dugar
Jim
Smith
Red
Warriormine
R. L. Simpkins
Grand Jury
Welch
Dave Collins
Welch Briefs: Disorderly Conduct Fines
Elwood Coombs Aparovert Huff man Havaco were found guilty of disorderly conduct by Squire A C Hufford and fined $20 plus costs. Arrest by C C Hutton and Jim Holley. rr To visit White Sulphur: J J Rhodes Warren A Wilson and C Frank Wright will attend the annual state bankers convention.
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Elwood Coombs Aparovert Huffman
Havaco
Squire A. C Hufford
Compay
C. C Hutton
Jim Holley
White Sulphur
J. J. Rhodes
Warren A. Wilson
C Frank Wright
White Sulphur Springs
State Bankers Convention
Alleged Slayer Held for Grand Jury Action
Sam Johnson a colored man held in McDowell county jail for days in the Russell Ains paugh slaying at Vivian faced a preliminary hearing in A C Hufford's court. The case was moved to await grand jury action after witnesses could not positively identify him until yesterday.
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Sam Johnson
McDowell County
Russell Ainspaugh
Vivian
A. C. Hufford
Johnson
Harry Franklin
Charlie Payne
Pikeville
Millions Depend on Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
An advertisement recounts Dr Caldwell's medical approach beginning in 1875 and promotes Syrup Pepsin as a mild laxative. It claims millions of bottles sold yearly and targets mothers and elderly users, offering a prepaid sample bottle.
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Dr.Caldwell
Caldwell
Dr. Caldwell
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James Stearts
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Pisgah Homecoming
ROYAL
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Alfreda Fry
Ridge Crest
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W. E. Thompson
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Waynesboro
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E. E. Reid
Oakvale
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Lake Shawnee
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Bank of Princeton
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OP Auce
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Welch Briefs
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