Princeton Municipal Airport Dedication Sets July 4 Program
Princeton Langley Field hosts a planned July 4 dedication for the municipal airport with local merchants and the chamber of commerce coordinating. A request to send a bombing squadron to participate has been filed, and progress on airport prep includes tractor and grader work. A road committee plans to meet next Saturday to update on access routes.
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Mercer Teacher P W McManaway Dies In Mercer County
P W McManaway long time Mercer County educator died Tuesday morning at age 73 due to complications. Born near Knoxville Tennessee in 1867 he moved to Mercer County at age twelve and spent his career in education including 1918 to 1922 as district superintendent and secretary of East River schools. He was a member of Concord lodge A F A M and First Methodist Church Princeton. He married Esterline Butler in 1899 and is survived by children C E McManaway G E Manaway and Mrs Jade McNeil and two grandchildren. Funeral at First Protestant church at 3 o'clock with burial at Wood Cemetery conducted by Dr J M Carter and Rev Melrose Avery.
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Mercer County
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East River Trict
Knoxville
Tenn
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Concord Lodge No. 48
Et Methodist Church
Princeton
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Lowing
C. BE. Menaway
Cincinnati
Ohio
G. E. Manaway
Masonic Lodge to conduct service with lodge pallbearers
Pallbearers will be drawn from the Con cord Masonic lodge. Flower girls named include Mrs J S Chambers Mrs Henry Clark Miss Lena Bailey Miss Elizabeth Shelton Miss Bose Dunn and Mrs Rebecca Shumate.
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Lodge
J. S. Chambers
Henry Clark
Lena Bailey
Elizabeth Shelton
Bose Dunn
Rebecca Shumate
Funeral services for Sheriff Belcher held at Pineville
Funeral service for L. O. Belcher Wyoming County sheriff killed in a Monday morning auto crash will be held at the county jail home in Pineville this afternoon at 2 o clock. Local friends of Sheriff Belcher are expected to attend.
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L. O. Belcher
Wyoming
Pineville
J. C. Fanning
Sheriff Belcher
Jefferson County Man Sought in Pa Auto Theft Case
James Moore, held on forgery charges in Bluefield, is sought in Chambersburg Pennsylvania for the theft of Jacob H. Jones’s car. A warrant charging Moore and aliases was brought to Princeton by Jones and may lead to federal prosecution.
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Bluefield
Chambersburg
Jacob H. Jones
Moore
Raymond Shifflett
George Sullivan
Princeton
Jones
Princeton Society Youth Groups Gather at Local Churches
The Belle Bennette class of First Methodist meets Thursday at 2:30 with Mrs. W. D. Pendleton on Hale avenue. Y W A at First Baptist church, led by Eloise Wood, features devotions by Gladys Guinn and talks on Mary Seeser and Elsie Eliot. Junior G A s of First Baptist host Margaret Miller at 2:30 on South Ninth Street.
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W. D. Pendleton
Hale Avenue
First Baptist Church
Mise Eloise Wood
South Walker Street
Doris Smith
Gladys Guinn
Mary Seeser
China
Elsie Eliot
Eloise Wood
Woods
Bill Woods
I. M. Smith
Eileen
Mildred
Hester Bradley
Eloise Fry
Gladye Guinn
Maxine Jennings
Ruth McClaugherty
Ann Bell
Wanda Linkenhaker
The
Margaret Miller
South Ninth Street
D. T. Carr class meets at First Methodist church
The D. T. Carr class of the First Methodist Church will gather this afternoon at 2 30 PM at the church for a scheduled meeting.
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D. T. Carr
First Methodist Church
Mission Study Observed by First Methodist Women
The Woman's Missionary society of the First Methodist church will observe Mission study today and tomorrow at 2 o'clock at the church. A good attendance is desired. Circle 3 of the First Baptist church led by Mrs A E Caffee meets Thursday at 3 o'clock with Mrs W M Postor on Walker street.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
A. E. Caffee
W. M. Postor
Walker Street
Princeton Personal Notices Highlight Family Visits
Princeton society notes Pete McCoy, a year at West Virginia University, visiting sister Mrs. J. H. Reynolds on Center Street. Miss Anita Lovern of Mercer Street also mentioned in the same column.
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Pete McCoy
West Virginia University
J. H. Reynolds
Center Street
Anita Lovern
Mercer Street
Social Notes From Roanoke And Nearby Towns
Local residents travel to Roanoke and surrounding areas visiting family and attending illness. Mrs J A Robertson’s daughter-in-law travels to Thessalia for her father’s illness. Several residents report recoveries after hospital surgery. Visitors from Chattanooga and Elkridge join J M Carter family on Highland avenue. S C Chumbley of Bland County dies aged 88 prompting Bereavement calls.
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Thessalia
J. A. Robertson
Sara Nicley
Harrison Street
Memorial Hospital
Bertha B. Parks
Princeton Avenue
Kermit
W. Va
Pulaski
Max Meadows
James H. Parks
Harry Karnes
Highland Avenue
Browning Davis
Elkridge
Eugene Carter
Albert Carter
Chattanooga
Tenn
J. M. Carter
Janett Carter
Virginia Hoge
Mary Hoge Watson
John Marsh
South Walker Street
Bland, Va
S. C. Chumbley
Bland County
Chumbley
Hoge
Montcalm Man Held on Grand Larceny Charge
Alex Tabb was held under 5000 bond to await the July grand jury after a magistrate's holding following a grand larceny complaint by Tom Galbrath. Deputy J B Boyd and Constable J P McKinney handled arrests.
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W. S. Reynolds
Montcalm
Tabb
Tom Galbrath
J. B. Boyd
W. H. Chatting
Jarvis Cole
E. L. Davidson
Matoaka
J. P. McKinney
Educators to Meet in Charleston June 26 27
County school superintendents and assistants will confer in Charleston on June 26 27. G J Wood Mercer superintendent and Paul Davis assistant expect to attend. Conference called by W W Trent state superintendent. Attendees to bring tentative budgets for next year.
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G. J. Wood
Mercer
Paul Davis
W. W. Trent
Salvation Army fund drive nears goal in city
A Monday meeting at the Memorial building reported $850 raised toward a $1,200 outpost goal for the Salvation Army. Donations come from working men and small earners, with Virginian Railway employees contributing $231.80. The campaign continues this week with a tag day next Saturday, chaired by Herbert Pearis.
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Herbert Pearis
Eens
Virginian Railroad
Merrel Callaway
Lloyd L. Lambert
Boyd appointed administrator of Oakvale estate
W L Boyd was appointed administrator of the estate of A William of Oakvale in a fiduciary order in the county clerk's office. The will was probated with no bond required and O S Boggess D H Tiller and J R Boyd named as appraisers. The widow is the sole heir. Sheriff Fanning and state troopers investigated a disturbance at Flat Top around five o clock Tuesday with reports of one or two shots.
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A. William
Oakvale
O. S. Boggess
D. H. Tiller
J. R. Boyd
J. C. Fanning
Glenwood Faces Princeton Roosters In District Diamond Clash
The Glenwood baseball team featuring local players meets the Princeton Roosters this afternoon at 3 on the district school diamond. Glenwood won 6 to 4 over Pearisburg Sunday at home as Shafer pitched well for the Tigers.
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Shafer
Princeton Wild Life league meets to discuss state convention
Reports on the state convention at Jackson's Mill last month will be presented at a Thursday night meeting of the Princeton branch at 8 o'clock in the Memorial building. All committee chairmen are expected to attend for a conference on the branch's activities.
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Legion sponsors film and sale contest for boy players
The American Legion and its junior baseball team sponsor the picture Let's Fall In Love at the Royal theater today with Edmund Lowe and Ann Sothern in leading roles. Prizes are offered by the legion post for top ticket sellers and uniforms plus equipment will be bought for the team. The love story unfolds amid a giant motion picture studio and blends two current screen cycles the Hollywood expose and the musical production.
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Ann Sothern
Royal Theater Today
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Radio Program Listings and Station Network Schedule
Comprehensive listing of NBC WEAF network programs by time and region. Includes show names, times, and cross references for East West North South and Pacific Coast coast to coast scheduling details.
Radio Schedule Fragment With Various Acts and Chats
A list of radio program slots showing performers and times from 6:15 p m to 11:30 p m. Names include Graham McNamee Irene Rich the Commodores Quartet the Pickens Sisters and multiple orchestras with minute markers and repeated mentions of Cuckoos and other groups.
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Irene Rich
Max Baer
Commodores
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Ray Knight
Cuckoos
Vinecent Lopez
Reyue
Harry Richman
Amos
John L. Fogarty
Dan Russo
Ben Pollack
Emil Coleman
Jack Berger
McKinneys Cotton Pickers at Lake Shawnee Friday
The McKinney's Cotton Pickers a noted recording orchestra and radio favorite perform at Lake Shawnee on Friday June 15. Featured with the orchestra is Dorothy Derrick a blues singer and entertainer.
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Bear trader showcases grasshoppers at grain exchange
In Winnipeg a trader brought a quart of dead grasshoppers to the grain exchange to illustrate rain killing pests. A skeptic tested the insects by placing them over an electric heater, causing the hoppers to jump, alarmed typists, and prompted the office to rush into a new grasshopper campaign.
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Man
Welch Court Awards $1500 to Infant in Auto Crash Case
In Welch circuit court a verdict of $1,500 was returned for Mary Basso infant against William Platzer from a crash on Virginia avenue. Platzer of Keystone reportedly drove fast and could not stop after the child half crossed the street, losing her left arm. Court adjourned to 9 AM after nineteen appeal cases were heard.
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William Platzer
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A. O. Cline
Sarah Belhassen
Detroit Coal Dealers Tour McDowell County
About 25 coal merchants from Detroit visited Welch and Carswell in McDowell County hosted by Koppers Company. The program included breakfast at Carswell Bungalow, tours to the Keystone mine, Carswell and Maitland operations, and meals with organizers C. A. Warden and A. F. Castanoli guiding the inspection.
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McDowell Red Cross Chapter Elects Officers
The McDowell County Red Cross chapter held its annual election yesterday in the Appalachian building. Officers elected were W. A. Buchanan chairman, W. G. Mason vice chairman, Mrs. J. H. Newton secretary, and C. Frank Wright treasurer, with Mrs. Newton presiding in the chairman's absence.
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Coalwood
J. H. Newton
Elkhorn
C. Frank Wright
Executive committee reports from district representatives
A business session with Mrs. Chester Harman as secretary featured reports from district members. The executive committee, consisting of two members from each magisterial district, presented updates on local matters.
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Poppy Sale Returns 353 Dollars For Veterans Relief
The Ladies auxiliary of Painter-Porroni Post No. 1021 VFW reports 353 dollars from Buddy Poppies sold on Memorial Day in Mc Dowell County. Funds partly go to the national VFW home while the rest supports local relief for ex service members. Delegates and alternates to the state encampment in Welch were elected, with Mrs. Nell K. Dawson of Kansas City as national judge advocate attending.
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McDowell County
Painter-Porroni Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Welch
Fred Smith
Hugh Cox
Taylor Broyles
Coalwood
H. J. Crute
Capels
Bess Basham
Wilcoe
I. F. Jennings
G. D. Thomas
Tommy Gray
J. D. Dalton
Felix Barley
Nell K. Dawson
Kansas City, Mo
Judge Advocate
Welch Declares June 18 19 Cleanup Days
Mayor John W. Blakely issues a proclamation designating Monday and Tuesday June 18 and 19 as cleanup days in Welch. He calls for public cooperation to beautify the city as Welch hosts a few hundred visiting members.
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John W. Blakely
Welch
City urged to beautify and clear debris next week
The West Virginia department and Veterans of Foreign Wars call for a three day city cleanup to improve appearance. Emphasis is on removing rubbish and abandoned automobiles from vacant lots. owners may find city forces moving such vehicles to the junk yard. Donations of trucks from individuals or firms are welcomed to aid the effort.
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West Virginia
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Local residents travel and visit from Welch area
Andy Geisen works at Citizen's Drug store in Huntington while H. B. Shumate is on vacation. Mrs. C. H. Woods returns to Princeton after a few days in Welch with the Wood family. W. G. McBride and Jim Doss came back from Chicago after attending the Century of Progress exposition. R. W. Bowles of Welch was discharged from Stevens clinic. Cecily Faulkner of Huntington visits J. W. Wedgwood home and returns from Beckley. Mrs. R. Keyser of Ohio arrives to visit son W. R. Keyser. Sgt C. A. Marshall spends days in Charleston on business. Co LA. Alexander of Charleston, ERA district auditor, visits Welch office. Rosalyn Katzen returns to Welch from Columbus with her sister.
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Princeton
Welch
W. W. Wood
W. G. McBride
Jim Doss
Chicago
R. W
Dick” Bowles
Stevens Clinic
Cecily Faulkner
Huntington
J. W. Wedgwood
Virginia Avenue
Beckley
R.&. Keyser
Bowerston
Ohio
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C. A. Marshall
Charleston
LA. Alexander
Stilwell and Mabry Attend Roanoke Funeral
Mrs G W Stilwell and Kent Mabry travel to Roanoke Virginia to attend the funeral of S L Mabry 63 who died after a lingering illness at his home Survivors include a sister Mrs Rosie Porter of Sylvatus and a brother L B Mabry of New York A community center notice invites recreation program registrants to sign up at the old US Employment office on Elkhorn Street at 1:30 PM today.
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Kent Mabry
Roanoke
S. L. Mabry
Welch
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Sylvatus
L. B. Mabry
New York
Community Service Center
U. S
Elkhorn Street
Junior Teams Clash at Blakely Field McDowell Defeats Berwind 13-0
The McDowell American Legion Junior team opened the season with a 13-0 win over the Berwind Scouts at Blakely field yesterday. They schedule a second exhibition game against the Welch Senators Friday afternoon at the local park.
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Blakely Field
Legion
Welch Senators
Democratic Committee Reports Treasury Deficit on May 31
The Democratic national committee reported today its treasury deficit on May 31 was noted in Washington. The release cites financial shortfalls affecting campaign operations and fundraising efforts.
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Washington
Democratic National Committee
Treasury
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