Tri-City Traction Sues Consolidated Bus Lines in Tug of Traffic
The Tri-City Traction company wins a vacation injunction against Consolidated Bus Lines. The court bars Princeton passenger pickups for Bluefield and and discharges to Princeton from Bluefield until further order. Bond set at 500 dollars. Suit claims Consolidated operates routes through Princeton Shawnee Lake and Glen Lyn, undercutting Traction’s interurban service and charging 40 cents between Princeton and Bluefield. Case to be heard at August term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-City Traction Company
Consolidated Bus Lines
Howell M. Tanner
Consolidated Rus Lines Company
Princeton
Bluefield
The
Traction Company
Rites This Afternoon for Mrs Richards
Funeral services for Mrs Ora Franklin Richards 62 wife of W H Richards will be held this afternoon at 2 30 oclock at First M E Church with Rev Paul P Martin officiating Interment follows at Resthaven Memorial Park Flower bearers are D T Carr Sunday School class pallbearers named M G Harper Henry Clark Sam Mason J W Brown C M Kidd W W Phillips She had been a lifelong Methodist in Princeton for 23 years and leaving a husband one daughter Mrs J W Donovan of Princeton and five sons H B Kenneth and Hubert Richards of Princeton Ralph of Pageton Ernest of Bluefield and four brothers J B Beach H E Beach E M Beach C R Beach
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Franklin Richards
W. H. Richards
Harrison Street
M. E
Resthaven Memorial Park
Paul P. Martin
D. T. Carr
M. G. Harper
Henry Clark
Sam Mason
J. W. Brown
C. M. Kidd
W. W. Phillips
Richards
Methodist Church
Princeton
J. B. Beach
Stewart, Va
H. E. Beach
Montgomery
W. Va
E. M. Beach
Sydneysville
C. R. Beach
War
Mercer County Farm Bureau Urges Join of Bowers Team
Erman M. Bowers Mercer county agricultural agent arrived May 1 to replace W. H. Roberts and has earned community confidence with an active program. He will take part in the county wide farm bureau membership campaign opening Saturday and urges farmers to support the organization and join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erman M. Bowers
Mercer County
W. H. Roberts
Prisoner Returned From Illinois Faces Forgery Charge
G. B. Eades alias L. B. Eades was brought back from Shelbyville Illinois by Deputy J. H. Crawford and J. C. Fanning Jr. He is jailed for a forgery case involving a 72.50 check to P. B. Barrow in Bluefield. Eva Ruth Blanken ship, with Eades, said they were bound for California. she was returned to Princeton and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Eades
L. B. Eades
Shelbyville, Ill
J. H. Crawford
J. C. Fanning Jr
Eades
Barrow
Bluefield
Eva Ruth Blankenship
Eadee
Shelbyville
California
Princeton
R. D. Watson
J. C. Fanning
Bluefield Cases Tried by Magistrate Carr
Five Bluefield prisoners were arraigned before Magistrate D T Carr due to the absence of two other magistrates. Jess Allen was fined for carrying a deadly weapon and drunkenness and jailed. James Davis received similar penalties for carrying a pistol. Louise Brent faced a 500 bond for maiming and was jailed if bond not posted. Two others were charged with drunkenness. The article notes a long term decline in the mortality rate credited to medical science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Kitts
W. W. McNeal
Bluefield
D. T. Carr
Jess Allen
James Davis
Louise Brent
Kiwanis Hear Col Seiler On Objectives And Qualifications
Members and guests of the Princeton Athens Kiwanis heard Col Fred Seiler of Richmond Va divisional commander of the Salvation Army discuss objectives and qualifications of Kiwanis. He urged optimism leadership and public opinion influence noting more money is spent on chewing gum than books. He stressed a big heart over big voice and civic social and religious betterment. Adj Hal Hughes of Bluefield and Adj Curtoise and son Reginald Welch attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton-Athens
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Fred Seiler
Richmond
Salvation Army
Seiler
Fifth Street
Wesley Brotherhood
M. E
Adj
Hal Hughes
Bluefield
Curtoise
Aon Reginald
Welch
Knights of Pythias district convention set for Montcalm
Knights of Pythias lodges from Mercer Wyoming and McDowell counties will meet in a district convention at Montcalm Friday night at 8 o'clock with Princeton lodge planning a large delegation. Deputy Sheriff Paul Fanning escorted two colored girls to the state Industrial School at Huntington by order of Judge John M. McGrath in Juvenile court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Mercer
Wyoming
McDowell
Montcalm
Princeton Lodge
Paul Fanning
Huntington
State Industrial School For Colored Girls
John M. McGrath
Frinceton Quick Steppers to Host Mullens Nine
The colored Frinceton Quick Steppers meet Mullens on the local diamond next Sunday at 2 30 PM. Lefty Wilson will be on the mound for the Quick Steppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frinceton Quick Steppers
Mullens
Lefty Wilson
Quick Steppers
Mercer County Schools See Higher 1934-35 Attendance
The daily average attendance for Mercer County schools in the 1934 35 term reached 157 3, up from 155 1 the previous year The total enrollment for the term ending in May was 17 207 The high schools averaged 4281 9 and the elementary schools 9873 2 with year to year gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
L. C. Thornton
Board of Education Office
Notaries Approved and Estate Filings In County Court
Notaries Isaac Diamond Mona Reese and Carl J Jones had their commissions approved by the county court. Lydia Alice Kidd appointed administratrix of S H Kidd estate with $600 bond. Kidd as surety. Appraisers named: R C Ruble J A Kidd and L P Roland. Carrie Lee Cullop named executrix of Amanda Bowman will with $500 bond. C H Gilmer as surety. Dave Larue W C Manigold and Lige Shrader named appraisers for the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Diamond
Mona Reese
Carl J. Jones
Lydia Alice Kidd
S. H Kidd
Co. M. Kidd
R. C. Ruble
J. A. Kidd
L. P. Roland
Carrie Lee Cullop
Amanda Bowman
C. H. Gilmer
Dave Larue
W. C. Manigold
Lige Shrader
Suits Entered In Circuit Court Yesterday
Suits instituted in circuit court yesterday include Tri-City Traction Company against Consolidated Bus Lines in chancery with proceedings listed for July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-City Traction Company
Consolidated Bus Lines
Infant Sues for Annulment and Maiden Name Restoration
Aileen Steele Jackson, infant suing by next friend G W Steele, challenges marriage to Raymond Jackson in chancery under July rules seeking annulment and restoration of maiden name Fay King sues Joseph King in chancery under July rules seeking divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aileen Steele Jackson
G. W. Steele
Raymond Jackson
Fay King
Joseph King
Juvenile court clears Delinquency petition for 13 year old
Judge Mc Grath dismissed a petition to declare the 13 year old delinquent and commit him to reform school after a hearing in juvenile court. The boy faced beatings, theft, and rock throwing accusations. W. W. Tiller filed the petition. Hill Auton remains jailed on 2500 bond awaiting federal action in Bluefield on a larceny case. Barber brothers Bill and Woodrow Barber are held in connection with the same box car robbery in Princeton on April 11 with merchandise valued at 135 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. McGrath
W. W. Tiller
Hill Auton
Bluefield
Princeton
Bill Barber
Woodrow Barber
State teachers' exams set for Memorial building Saturday
G. J. Wood county school superintendent announced that the state uniform examinations for teachers certificates and high school credits will be held at the Memorial building on Saturday June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Building
G. J. Wood
Five Hurt Slightly in Auto Accident Near Princeton
A Ford coach carrying three adults and two children overturned on the Bluefield highway near Princeton. Driver John W. Taylor of Beckley sustained cuts to finger and wrist. others from Beckley, including Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Cooper with relatives, suffered minor cuts and bruises. Trooper Hampton transported the injured to Princeton hospital. Sheriff Fanning and Constable McKinney had the car towed for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Bluefield
Princeton
John W. Taylor
Beckley
Taylor
T. W. Cooper
Margaret Ann Dall
Dorsey Ball
Bill Ball
Walter Hampton
Princeton Hospital
Fanning
J. P. McKinney
Forum and Delphian clubs joint meeting on music program
The Forum and Delphian clubs met Tuesday at 8 at the Presbyterian church with Mrs. I. M. Smith presiding. Program included papers on Music and Origin of Old Hymns, a male quartette of Bailey Rule Sutton Herring, piano solos, violin and piano numbers, Tennyson’s Crossing the Bar, and a strawberry short cake reception with peonies and other spring flowers. Invited guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forum
Delphian Clubs
Presbyterian Church
I. M. Smith
Delphian Club
R. N. Vermillion
Virgil Bailey
Edward Rule
Phil Sutton
W. S. Herring
Fanny Crosby
J. H. Herring
Guy Ritter
George McConnell
Helen Reynolds
Ray Bailey
Schubert
the Brook
Boisdefere
George Taylor
Tennyson
W. R. Worthington
Lillie Sutton
Nelle Smith
U D C Meeting and Music Recital Notice
Princeton chapter United Daughters of Confederacy held its monthly meeting at Mrs. George Lawrence home with Mrs. R. B. McNutt presiding. A paper on The Life of Jefferson Davis and two readings followed. A tea was served by the hostesses. A recital tonight at 8 at First Presbyterian Church features Princeton School of Music pupils including Elizabeth Shuff Carter Hoke Eppling Apon Tabor Basham Beard Blanton Goode Tabor Thornton Bodell Harris Pendleton Poston. Public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. D.C
Princeton
United Daughters of Confederacy
George Lawrence
Harrison Street
R. B. McNutt
Orita Booker
Jefferson Davis
Early Robertson
Helen Lawrence
Mesdames H. H. Ball
L. C. Rogers
John Robertson
R. N. Vermillion
Myrtle Dickerson
First Presbyterian Church
Princeton School of Music
Mary Elizabeth Shuff
Betty Carter
Mary Lou Hoke
Jean Eppling
Mary Apon Tabor
Virginia Lee Basham
Mary Frances Beard
Katherine Blanton
Margaret Goode
Rosalie Tabor
Juanita Thornton
Betty Bodell
Alice Harris
Joyce Pendleton
Frances Poston
Circle Meetings Report In Local Churches
Elizabeth Karnes circle 2 chaired by Mrs E L Tilley meets this afternoon at 3 at Mrs J M Bell home on South Walker. Circle 4 of First Baptist led by Mrs W M Poston meets this afternoon at 3 at Mrs G V Bruce home on North Walker Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Karnes
E. L. Tilley
J. M. Bell
South Walker
First Baptist Church
W. M. Poston
G. V. Bruce
North Walker Street
Princeton Area Personal News Roundup
Princeton residents report several travelers returning from West Virginia University where they studied or attended the summer term. Local people also note enrollments in Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and Morgantown, with graduates from WVU and hospital studies.
Home Drug Co. Advertises Liver and Gall Bladder Treatments
Adv promotes self care for gall stone colic with at home remedies and a “recognized practicing specialist” prescription on liver and gall bladder trouble. Offers literature claiming 30 years of ratifying results, a money back guarantee, and a Minneaplis address for orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Write Home Drug Co
No. Fourth St
Minneapolis
Minn
Adv
Radio Schedule Note for Eastern Stations
Announcement outlines program timing and coast to coast designation for basic East and South groups with list of station call signs and note that programs may change. It emphasizes Eastern Standard Time and station coverage across multiple networks.
Fargo man elected imperial outer guard in Shrine
Alfred G. Arvold of Fargo North Dakota began his ascent toward the Shrine's top post by being elected imperial outer guard. Shrine officers advance yearly, so Arvold is expected to reach imperial potentate in eleven years.
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Washington
Alfred G. Arvold
Fargo
N. D
Order of the Mystic Shrine
Arnold
Merit based grants set for works program West Virginia
Charleston June 12 WV state Works Progress director Witcher McCullough said approvals for outright grants under the relief program will be on merit only. He urged discussions with county relief administrators and project engineers before state submission to save time and expense.
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Charleston
W. Va
Witcher McCullough
Works Progress
West VI
Baum family attends Rush Medical graduation in Chicago
Mrs. O Baum and daughter Mise Helen Baum spend the week in Chicago for Henry Baum of Rush Medical school graduation exercises. Mrs. Mattie Spangler is ill at Mrs C V Bates home on Christie avenue with rheumatism. Jim Pine returns home on Mercer street from Marshall College. Billie Poston returns home on North Walker street from North Carolina State University at Chapel Hill.
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Charles Yearout
Joe Stinson
West Virginia University
Inez Johnson
Straley Avenue
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Winnie Brotherton
H. A. Johnston
Starley Avenue
Pearisburg
Roy Rigney
Shirley Jean
C. BE. Brown
South Third Street
Elizabeth Powers
Mildred Brown
Eunice
Frances Williamson
Low Gap Road
A. A. White
Fred Rule
Reynolds Avenue
Henry Karnes
Bramwell
J. K. Lusk
Harrison Street
Karnes
Godfrey Elliott
James Crockett
Morgantown
A. Borinsky
B. Borinsky
Vel
Yankee Barbakow
Morris Lisagor
O. Baum
Mise Helen Baum
Chicago
Henry Baum
Rush Medical School
Mattie Spangler
C. V. Bates
Christie Avenue
Jim Pine
Mercer Street
Marshall Colege
Billie Poston
North Walker Street
North Carolina State University
Chapel Hill
N. C
Man Dies After Self-Inflicted Wound Weeks Earlier
John Richardson aged 24 of Squire died Tuesday after injuries from a self inflicted pistol wound last January. The bullet hitting folded one dollar bills in his shirt pocket prevented instant death but complications led to his passing. Richardson, born July 18 1910, had lived in Squire 11 years and worked at Murray's Service Station. He is survived by his father and four sisters. Burial will be at Firewood, Virginia.
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John Richardson
Squire
Richardson
Quire
Murray
C. A. Bailey Wild Life League
R. €. Richardson
J. A. Hill
Roanoke
W. T. Moore
T. B. Brooks
Bernice Richardson
Uire
Firewood
Three Injured in Auto Accident In Davy Vicinity
Mrs J W Reevis aged 27 and Mrs B Gillespie aged 20, both residents of Davy, are patients at Grace hospital for injuries sustained Tuesday night in an automobile crash near the town. A third occupant is listed as a patient too. details withheld. Police and fire units investigated the collision scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Reevis
8. B. Gillespie
Davy
Grace Hospital
Etch
Roadside accident near Kaeger injures three
Alfred Caperton of Hemphill was treated and discharged after a vehicle plunged off the road when lights failed. Mrs Reevis suffered a scalp laceration while Mrs Gillespie endured a fractured knee and leg laceration. State police investigate the crash and its cause. A sycamore grew around a water pipe in Freeport Florida creating a living fountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaeger
Alfred Caperton
Hemphill
Reevis
Drunk Driving Charge Dismissed Against W M Vest of Jaeger
W M Vest known as Boss Vest manager of the Welch liquor store had charges of driving while intoxicated dismissed by Magistrate S B Ward. He was fined on a charge of reckless driving after arrest on a warrant by Police Chief W A Payne. The case had been set for trial but the magistrate sentenced him on the other charge and released Vest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M
Vest
Jaeger
S. B. Ward
Welch Liquor Store
W. A. Payne
Squire Ward
West
Payne
James Petty Held On Shooting Charge In Wifes Critical Condition
James Petty, a Black resident of Bottom Creek, is jailed in McDowell county after a Tuesday night shooting at his home that left his wife Louise Petty critically wounded. Police say she refused his demand for money and he opened fire then beat her with the pistol. He was later apprehended by estate police in nearby mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Petty
James Petty
Bottom Creek
McDowell County
Stevens Clinic
Petty
Kiwanis Picnic Planned for Underprivileged Children
The Welch Kiwanis club announced a July 12 picnic for underprivileged children at Coney Island park. Fred W. Boothe chairs the arrangements, with Salvation Army Adjutant John Courtois assisting.
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Coney Island Park
Welch Kiwanis Club
Fred W. Boothe
John Courtois
Salvation Army
Betty Carr
War
Barbara Evans
Phyllis Lee Ray
Anne Steller
Charlotte Solins
D. L. Hamrick
J. D. Rau
Charles Anderson
Slim” Holliday
Welch
Dog Oxley
Athens
Virginia Cavalier grid team to play 10 games
Virginia's football schedule for the upcoming fall lists ten games. The slate includes William and Mary in Williamsburg, Hampden Sydney and Davidson at home, Navy in Annapolis, St Johns and VMI at home, Maryland at home, Washington and Lee in Lexington, Virginia Tech at home, and North Carolina in Chapel Hill.
Middle Atlantic League scores and results list
Portsmouth defeated Charleston 16 to 2 while Johnstown beat Dayton 7 to 2. Huntington topped Beckley IL 8 to 2 and Akron defeated Zanesville 11 to 5.
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Portsmouth
Charleston
Johnstown
Dayton
Huntington
Beckley
Akron
Zanesville
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