Scouts to Open Camp at Camp Roland Prince ton
G il Scouts Will Open Camp On Wolf Creek Norvin Ovrum to Direct Camp for two days and inspect rest of stay. Miss Rowena Carr announces camp opens June 28 for one week at Camp Roland eighteen miles east of Bluefield. Staff includes Mrs Hartley Sanders Red Cross nurse Miss Mary Elizabeth Hale and others with two Red Cross lifeguards.
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Norvin Ovrum
West Virginia
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Mies Carr
Oorum
Miss Carr
Saugatuck
Mich
Hartley Sanders
Red Cross
Mary Elizabeth Hale
Eloise Fry
Edie Kyle
Carr
Elizabeth Bird
Roland
Bluefield
Wolf Creek
East River Mountain
Rocky Gap
Camp girls offered low rate for weeklong session
Miss Carr outlines safety and health rules for a girls camp. Water safety includes tested pollution limits, life checks, buddy system, and morning health exams. Camp runs June 28 to July 5 with a $3.50 weekly fee and opportunities for donations and transportation support.
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Valley Trail
Carr
Welch Youth Killed as Auto Plunges Near Jaeger
One killed and five injured in a Sunday morning crash near Jaeger. Frank Kitchen, 18, of Welch, died when the car rolled 50 feet, trapping him under the wreck. Driver Ira Broyles, 29, was treated for injuries. others from Welch were hospitalized with fractures and cuts. Funeral services held Sunday. interment in Coleman, Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kitchen
Jaeger
Welch
Mildred Keaton
Mary Cecil
Ira Broyles
Clay Sells
Donnie Noe
Bradshaw
Broyles
Kitchen
Gall Stone Colic Advice and Home Treatment
A fragment advises avoiding operations if possible and treating gall stone colic at home with a prescription. It urges consulting a druggist or Drug Co. at 1840 No Fourth St Minn for literature from a recognized liver and bile duct specialist with 28 years of results and a guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minn
Merrihart Family Plans Summer in Iowa
Karl Merrihart recently returned from Jackson Mill where he taught at a volunteer conference. The Merrihart family will travel to Dubuque Iowa with Mrs Merrihart and their two children staying through the summer. Karl will resume 4 H work in the state with camps for older girls and county groups. The local American Legion posts plans a dance Thursday at the Memorial building featuring Hubert Corner's Royal Admiral Kids orchestra with Lloyd L Lambert as committee chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Merrihart
Jackson Mill
American Legion Post
Memorial Building
Hubert Corner
Royal Admiral Kids Orchestra
Lloyd L. Lambert
High School Summer Session Opens with Seventeen En rolled
The high school summer school opened Monday morning with enrollment of seventeen. Third and fourth year English is being taught. Students may enroll this week to make up English work or study for additional units. Classes meet 7:30 to 10:30 each morning, announced J. H. Herring, high school principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Herring
Church of God to hold Wednesday meeting on Straley Ave
The pastor Rev. Floyd Farrow announces a church business meeting at the Church of God on Straley Avenue Wednesday at 7 30 o clock. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
Straley Aville
Floyd Farrow
Boosters Suffer Narrow Loss to Narrows Nine
The Princeton Boosters fell 2 to 1 to the Narrows nine on the local field Sunday. Thorn pitched well but faced uneven support while Lucas kept the Boosters in check. Narrows pushed ahead in the fifth after bases loaded, as the umpire ruled on Thorn following a three on base situation.
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Princeton Boosters
Narrows
Thorn
Boosters
Lucas
Three Children Treated At Grace Hospital For Injuries
Three youngsters from Hemphill Premier and Bartley were treated at Grace hospital over the weekend. Colonel Pollard aged 11 fractured a left wrist after falling from a tree. Billy Carlton 6 suffered cuts and bruises on his hand while playing with wheels. Joseph Skerry 2 was injured when struck by a car with facial cuts and bruises.
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Grace Hospital
Colonel Pollard
C. Pollard
Hemphill
Billy Carlton
Joseph Skerry
Bartley
Thorn’s team loses as Narrows win with late ninth inning hit
Ross Johnston and Narrows defense pin the Bodsters with timely hits. Johnston collects four hits and drives in the winning run with a ninth inning single. Narrows also threats loading bases in the fifth sixth and ninth as Bodsters commit errors. Coburn reaches on an error and Ray Lambert doubles to bring home Coburn for Bodsters’ lone run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Johnston
Johnston
Thorn
Narrows
Coburn
Ray Lambert
Bodsters
June Term Circuit Court Opens With Judge Howard
The June term of circuit court opened Monday morning with Judge B. F. Howard presiding. The session heard cases including First Huntington National Bank vs. L. Hermanson, resulting in a judgment in favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
B. F. Howard
First Huntington National Bank Ve
L. Hermanson
Weekend Arrests Command City and County Police
Ten drunken individuals were taken into custody by city police and county officers over the weekend. They faced fines or posted bonds for hearings scheduled later in the week.
County Court Seeks Road Improvements and Budget Savings
The county court, acting as the board of equalization, adjourned to Wednesday after receiving several road improvement requests. It also approved making pauper burial caskets and boxes at county farm cost under $7 each, saving an estimated 2000 to 3000 dollars annually, supervised by B. F. Palmer. The Atlantic coastline length and Pacific figures noted: 1888 miles and 1366 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Equalization and Review
B. F. Palmer
Singing Convention Draws 1200 From Mercer Raleigh Counties
More than 1200 people from Mercer and Raleigh counties gathered at Barker's Ridge Singing convention in the high school auditorium. J H Barton of Oakvale presided, choirs sang Gospel numbers and solos, and a quarrel with Weyanoke quartet led Flat Top choir to briefly depart before rejoining. The next convention will be held at Pineville in August.
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Mercer
Wyoming
Raleigh
Barker's Ridge
J. H. Barton
Oakvale
Pineville
Three Poker Players Held Over 26 Cents Capital
Three men were arrested after officers raided a poker party in East Princeton Saturday evening. Twenty six cents constituted their capital as seven players left before the raid. the remaining three lost their money and were fined five dollars plus costs when arraigned before Magistrate D. T. Carr. Lacking funds, they were remanded to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Princeton
D. T Carr
Princeton Society Circle 5 meets at Woods home
Mrs Harry Karnes Circle No 5 of First Baptist Church held a meeting last Thursday at Mrs G J Woods home on South Walker Street. Devotionals by Mrs A B R Harris followed by prayer led by Mrs Bernice Christian. Mission study by Mrs Christian and Mrs Woods. Eight members and two visitors attended with refreshments served. Princeton Girl Scouts plan an antique silver tea next Friday 3 to 5 pm and will present a scout program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Fred Gore
G. J. Woods
South Walker Street
A. B. R. Harris
Bernice Christian
Christian
Woods
Princeton
First Methodist Women Hold Study On Path To Courage
The Business Girls circle met Monday evening June 5 at Miss Myrtle Dickerson’s Bluefield road home with Miss Ethel Nixon as hostess. Mrs. George Swope gave a devotional and the Bible study from Psalm 27, titled The Path To Courage, was presented by Miss Dickerson. Mrs. R. M. Yeago discussed a leaf-
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First Methodist Church
Myrtle Dickerson
Bluefield Road
Ethel Nixon
George Swope
R. M. Yeago
Rural Deaconess Program Ends with Musical Recital
The May meeting featured a devotional focused on a deaconess's duties, a musical reading by Ann Bell, and a reception with Strawberry shortcake and coffee for members and guests. New member Mrs. Walker joined as the program planned for June at Maude Carden’s home. Ted and Dorothy Brown hosted a dance on Center Street with punch and sandwiches served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Bell
Jake Shaffer
Harry Barger
Ruby Basham
Bailey
Eric Johnson
Caldwell
McClaugherty
Harold Stafford
W. R. Walthall
Russell Yeage
Katheen Brown
Anice Goit
Maude Carden
Myrtle Dickerson
Kathleen Kane
Nora Kegley
Louise Lester
Emma McKinzie
Ethel Nixon
Ogilva Stafford
Mary Sutton
Alice Wallingford
Fay Looney
Mamie Keaton
Ella Bryant Dickerson
Fay Shields
Ted and
Dorothy Brown
Ernest Brown
Center Street
Ice cream and cake served at midday gathering
At 12 o clock the guests enjoyed a plate of ice cream and cake. Those present included Juanita Thornton Frances Poston Maragret White Peggy Booker Mary Frances Caffee Amelia Ann Hylton Mary Louise Reynolds Beth Mahood Cath erine Mahood Elizabeth DeJarnette Carloine Sanders Mary Lee Hare Belka Rich Dorothy Brown Keith Lazenby Kenneth Lazenby Pete McGlothlin Charles McGlothlin George Woolfolk William Sanders Norman Holt Dante Carr Robert Carr Jack Brown Bill Strong Billy Lilly and Ted Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Thornton
Frances Poston
Maragret White
Peggy Booker
Mary Frances Caffee
Amelia Ann Hylton
Mary Louise Reynolds
Beth Mahood
Catherine Mahood
Elizabeth DeJarnette
Carloine Sanders
Mary Lee Hare
Belka Rich
Dorothy Brown
Keith Lazenby
Kenneth Lazenby
Pete McGlothlin
Charles McGlothlin
George Woolfolk
William Sanders
Norman Holt
Dante Carr
Robert Carr
Jack Brown
Bill Strong
Billy Lilly
Ted Brown
Princeton Personalities and Travels Highlight Local News
Princeton residents share family updates and moves with relatives across Virginia and beyond. The column notes Roselaw Roberts ill in Roanoke and Virginia Ratcliffe improving in Huntington, plus visits between Princeton, Norfolk, St. Louis, Mullens, Amigo, and Camp areas as families spend weekends and travel for hospital care and family gatherings.
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Mary Alice Conner
The relatives of the late Mrs. Mary Alice Conner thank friends and hosts for kindness during her illness and death. Signed Mr. and Mrs. John H. Bane.
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John H. Bane
Welch Tug River Tennis Team Beats Capital City 6-1
The Welch Tug River Tennis club defeated Capital City Commercial College of Charleston 6-1 on a local course Sunday. Welch won six singles matches while the one doubles match finished in favor of the locals after rain halted two doubles contests. Singles winners for Welch were Glen Bearden Kay Parker Charles Tutwiler Charles Kid Hardison Bill Williams and Robert Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch Tug River Tennis Club
Capital City Commercial College
Charleston
Welch
Glen Bearden
Kay Parker
Charles Tutwiler
Charles
Kid) Hardison
Bill Williams
Robert Johnson
Welch Personal News From Town and Area
Welch residents and guests are listed as returning from visits to Chicago Huntington and Roanoke. Names include Strother Tabor G D Thomas Everett Hancock Trigg Tabor Bevo Browninghaa Betsy Johnson Ruth Bivens Gladys Bivens Ben Shore Earl Bartley Sadie Rueh W. W Wood Russell Wood Eddins L E Widdle Ray Harrie Anna Kyle Alice Beavers and others with moves and hospital visits noted.
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Strother Tabor
G. D. Thomas
Everett Hancock
Trigg Tabor
Chicago
Bevo Browninghaa
Huntington
0. M. Johnson
Betsy Johnson
Misa Margaret Keesling
Betsy Pierce
Wytheville
A. N. Harris
Misa Ruth Bivens
Peterstown
Gladys Bivens
Ben Shore
Montgomery
Isadore Katzen
Earl Bartley
Hemphill
McDowell Street
Sadie Rueh
Welch
Grace Hospital
Russell Wood
Mre. W. W
Special meeting of McDowell Lodge No. 112
A special meeting of McDowell lodge No. 112 A F and A M is planned tonight at 7 30 in the Masonic temple. Work in the second degree will be performed. All members are urged to attend.
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McDowell Lodge No. 112
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple
Luncheon and Lecture Ahead at McDowell Medical Society
The Woman's auxiliary of the McDowell County Medical Society hosts a 1 pm luncheon at the Appalachian community room with hostesses Mrs Cecil F Johnston, Mrs H B Kvane, Mrs R Hughes, and Mrs B Stevens. Rabbi Henry E Magan of Morgantown will keynote a 8:15 pm lecture at Temple Emanuel on Hillel Foundation work led by Rabbi Kahan.
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Appalachian Community Room
Woman's Auxiliary
McDowell County Medical Society
Cecil F. Johnston
H. B. Kvane
R. Hughes
B. Stevens
See
Henry E. Magan
Hillel Foundation
Morgantown
Temple
Emanuel
Kahan
Foundation
Welch Kiwanis Club Plans Intra-County Meeting
The weekly Welch Kiwanis gathering meets at six this evening at the Methodist church. Plans will be laid for an intra-club meet with Kiwanis groups from Williamson, Logan and War counties.
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Methodist Church
Plana
Williamson, Logan, War
Infant Darrell Lee Wines Born in Princeton Visit
A nine pound boy named Darrell Lee was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wines of 510 Washington Avenue on June 4. He accompanied Mrs. Ernest Cook and children Mary Elizabeth and Buddy to Princeton where Mrs. Cook will visit friends and relatives.
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T. J. Ratcliffe
Roanoke
Roselaw Roberts
Jefferson Hospital
Virginia Ratcliffe
Huntington Hospital
Lucy Mae Elliott
Norfolk
Hale Avenue
L. C. Porter
St. Louis
D. E
W. W. Ogden
I. D
Alta Vista
George Edmonds Sunny
Ed Johnston
Bernard Bowling
Raymond Miller
Poppegel
James King
Merrimac
Winnie Fields
Jimmie
Billie
Betty June
Toots Stewart
Princeton
Mullens
Ernest Cook
Mary Elizabeth
Buddy
Two Suffer Injuries When Auto Ditch on Princeton Road
Mrs. E. M. Anderson and her nephew Edward J. Scully were injured Monday afternoon when a Ford roadster ran off a curve on the Princeton Bluefield road near L. B. Carbaugh’s home. Anderson had facial cuts and bruises while Scully suffered a severe head wound, other injuries, and brain concussion. Scully remained in hospital for treatment.
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E. M. Anderson
Walnut Street
Edward J. Scully
Ford
Princeton Bluefield
L. BE. Carbaugh
Bluefield
Mre. Anderson
Higginbotham charged with pistol in car on Center Street
Athens man D A Higginbotham faces a pistol in possession charge after arrest by city and county officers on Center Street at 2 30 Sunday morning. A prior visit to his home around noon preceded a disturbance in front of Princeton hospital. He posted bond with W T Bivens for a Saturday hearing. the pistol was found in a inside pocket of his car and was unloaded.
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D.A. Higginbotham
Athens
Center Street
Higginbotham
Princeton
W. T. Bivens
Higgisbotham
Princetons Post to Sponsor Cetlin Wilson Carnival
Princeton Post No 54 Americ an Legion will sponsor Cetlin-Wilson showings in Princeton the week of July 3 after Mack Lee post commander announced yesterday. The contract was signed Sunday. The carnival previously toured Princeton in early May.
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Princeton Post No. 54
American Legion
Princeton
Mack Lee
Local Club Sets July 4 Meeting in City
The local club schedules a gathering on July 4 in the city and urges all members to attend.
Funeral Rites Today for Tony Lustripz
Funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock this afternoon in the Catholic church at Vivian for Tony Lustripz 46 of Kimball who died Sunday morning at 5 o'clock due to a heart attack. Survived by his widow and eight children Dorie Marie Catherine Leona Theodore Thomas Elizabeth and Matthew. Burial will follow in Norwood Cemetery.
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Vivian
Tony Lusiripz
Kimball
Dorie
Marie
Catherine
Leona
Theodore
Thomas
Elizabeth
Matthew
Norwood
Lula Moore dies at home in Coalwood
Mrs Lula Moore 40 percent colored of Coalwood died at her home Sunday afternoon from a cerebral hemorrhage. Survived by husband and several children. Funeral services and interment at Reidaville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Moore
Coalwood
Reidaville
Maybeury Pythians Hold Annual Memorial Rites
W. W. McNeal of Bluefield delivered the principal address before the Maybeury lodge Knights of Pythias at the Maybeury Methodist church. The service honored deceased members F. R. Padbury and R. J. Noel, with vocal numbers by Mrs. C. B. Moore, R. A. Embarger, and Mrs. Ruby Keesling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. McNeal
Bluefield
Maybeury Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Maybeury Methodist Church
F. R. Padbury
R. J. Noel
C. B. Moore
R. A. Embarger
Ruby Keesling
W. E. Owens
Woman Orator Mary Armour to Speak Here Wednesday
Welch residents anticipate a speech by Mrs. Mary Armour a renowned Georgia orator. She will address the public at the courthouse Wednesday evening at welock under the United Dry Forces event banner in this city.
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Welch
Mary Armour
Georgia
Welock
United Dry Forces
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