Special July term to be held in circuit court
An order adjourned the May term and called for a special July session to set the August docket. A May term report praised the clerk’s diligent work. Twenty divorces were granted and other cases ended with plaintiffs winning about $24,429, including major awards to Malcolm and Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell M. Tanner
John BR. Pendleton
J. “He Gadd
A. M. Sutton
Hoo
G. D. Malcolm
American Service Co
Clark and Johnston
B.A. Reynolds
Virginian Railway Company
Pigintiffe
Rotary Impromptu Program Highlights Weekly Meeting
An impromptu Rotary meeting at the Virginian hotel featured Pearls presiding and solving arithmetic problems quickly. Concord College’s value as a city asset was praised. Plans were outlined for a large Rotary delegation to attend the Atlantic City convention, with about ten members expected. Local members confirmed attendance and others expressed tentative plans. A conservation council for Mercur y county was discussed, with potential appointees. An ice cream supper at Lowman schoolhouse on Athens road was announced to support the Jackson Mill cottage building fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Virginian
Heb, Pearls
Lib
Dangerfield
Concord Colone i
Frank McKenzie
Atlantic City
Jim Stone
Bluefield
Katron
Ketron
Markell
Frank ‘McKenzie
McKenzie
H. C. Hadden
Frank Marsh
Herman Bowvera
A. B. McGuire
Naion
Mercury County Conservation Council
Tromall Civic and Service
Thera
Lowman School House
Athens Road
Jackson Mill Cottage
Trade offer for Oldsmobile sedan at Virginia Hardware
Classified item from Walter Wright of Virginia Hardware Co in Princeton seeks to trade or sell a good Oldsmobile sedan. Terms to suit. Contact Walter Wright at 273 J for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wright
Virginia Hardware Co
Princeton
Pineville Song Fest Set for Sunday
The Southern West Virginia musical convention, uniting Sumers Raleigh Mercer and Wyoming counties, plans its second yearly meeting in Pineville on Sunday, June 14. Organized a decade ago as the Barkers Ridge district gathering, the convention has grown to require county-wide venues. Rev J W Barton was elected chairman and served eight years before retiring. John anon of Tom Cling Wyoming was elected secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Sumers
Raleigh
Mercer
Wyoming
Pineville
Unday
Pear -Herndon
Barkera Ridge
Cary
Ae Sauation
J. W
Princeton Society MRS HARRY KARNES Announcement
Mrs Harry Karnes at 119 L 7 PM 4 PM seeking members for Princeton Society. Wirth announcement notes Marvin Marshall couple at Highland avenue welcomed a baby named Keith Marvin born Thursday January 11 at Memorial Hospital. Mother and baby reported doing nicely. Attendance urged for T B I class at First Baptist church Sunday morning aiming for seventy-five present. Funeral attendance listed for Tynac H Williams funeral at Hygeaton Virginia Wednesday from this city with numerous local mourners named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirth
Marvin Marshall
Highland Avenue
Thuradiy
Dina
Memorial Hospital
Keith Marvin
Firat Raptlat
Princeton Personal Notices Startof Summer Travel
Princeton personal notices list residents and visitors. Hilda Hatcher and Charlotte Goodwin returned from Eggleston after the death of Mrs. Goodwin's father William Hays Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Bar Goodwin and others, including Judae and Mrs. H. G. Wade, Buster Woods, Tommie and Nancy Hakon, plan trips to Washington and Norfolk. Other locals return from Mullens, Kentucky Military Institute, and Bluefield. W. H. Goans resumes activities after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar! Goodwin
Hilda Hatcher
Charlotte Goodwin
Eggleston
Life City
Mary Hone Brace
Billy
Blake Avonue
Nancy Robertson
Francan Robertson
Forest Street
Bluefield
John Sassortar
Circle Drive
Kentucky Miliary Institute
Lyndon
W. H. Goans
Princestreat
1930 Whirlpool washers for sale or trade
Small down payment balance to suit. Leo Walter Wright at Virginia Hardware Co. Princeton lists contact phone 273 J. The ad invites trade offers and highlights available washers for sale or barter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Walter Wright
Virginia Hardware Co
Princeton
Princeton Churches Week Schedule and Sermon Topics
Princeton churches list Sunday services for First Baptist First Presbyterian and First Methodist. Howard Stubbinfield and Frank Le Stuck lead morning and evening worship with subjects including Heaven looked down and The Light of the World. Wednesday prayer, Bible study, and youth meetings are noted with times for each congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank le Stuck
Christian’ Endeavor
Saven Wondara
Princeton
First Methodist
Paul P. Martin
D. H. Herring
Jesus
Princeton Personalities and Visiting Relatives Notes
Mra R H Bailey of Athens road visiting relatives in Moultre Ga. Mra Leater Stuart recently in town. Miss Bedle Bird returns from New York with sister Miss Elizabeth Bird who attended a school there. Miss Buford Tinderhog back from Tourina near Williamsburg Va. Mia W D Shuff and daughter Mary Elizabeth visited Charleston Friday. Lewisburg Presbyterian Young People's conference draws local attendees including Mrs W R Smith Jr and Miss Virginia Jones Bolova plus Bill McClung Joe Alardivant Sam Outright Frances Masten Ruth Biott and Ada Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Bailey
Athens Road
Moultre
Leater Stuart
Xemania
Bedle Bird
Rock
New York
Elizabeth Bird
Buford Tinderhog
Walker Street
Tourina
Willamsburg
Mia
W. D. Shuff
Mary Elizabeth
Charleston
The
Presbyterian Church
Lewisburg
Mra. W. R. Smith Jr
Virginia Jones
Coun Bolova
Bill McClung
Joe Alardivant
Sam Outright
Frances Masten
Ruth Biott
Ada Lee
Piano for Sale or Trade Listed by Virginia Hardware Co
Used piano offered for sale or trade by Lea Walter Wright of Virginia Hardware Co. Phona 272-J in Princeton. Terms proposed include possible trade options and transaction contact, with emphasis on arranging a suitable exchange or sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea Walter Wright
Virginia Hardware Co
Phona
Princeton
Separate Army Post for City in Princeton
A new Salvation Army corps was announced for Princeton with Envoy and Mrs. F. M. Gaugh arriving to lead. The Princeton outpost, previously part of the Bluefield corps under Adjutant and Mrs. Hal Hughes, has grown enough to warrant an independent branch. The Gaughs have directed a district of 32 corps from Cincinnati for three years prior to this posting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Bluefield
F. M. Gaugh
Salvation Army Corpa
Princeton
Cincinnett
Bluefield Corps
Hal
F. Hughes
Envey
Mya
Gaugh
Cincinnati
Veey
Nvoy F. M. Gaugh
Mrs. Gaugh
City
Conservation group presents nature motion pictures at meeting
The Conservation Association’s meeting featured Nature in Motion pictures shown by representatives of the state Conservation Commission. Secretary D. H. Overholt spoke on continuing conservation programs nationally and locally. Plans discussed to extend the Monongahela National Forest into this county and include Jumping Branch game refuge. Deer population estimated at 200-300 in the county, with hunting reducing numbers. Reward offered by the association for information leading to deer poaching convictions. Next regular meeting set for June 96.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcer Conservation Association
D. H. Overholt
State Conservation Association
Monongahela National Forest
Winning Contract By the Four Aces and Harold Colvin
Harold Colvin, a New York broker and Four Aces student, faced a decision in a bridge deal with Donald Jacoby. He chose not to double a six heart contract, anticipating a possible six notrump or six heart success, and was praised for his judgment in preserving the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Four Aces
David Barnetine
Michael Gottlinb
Oswald
Howard Bihoahan
Thas
Yeading Fame Roue
Tay Aeer
Ana Ins Nee
Harold Colvin
New York
Donald Jacoby
Jacoby
Colvin
West
South
Akibitzer
Colgin
Declarer
Mr. Colvin
Reverend Dickens to Preach at Presbyterian Church
The Rev. R. Dickens of the Presbyterian Theological Seminary will preach at the Presbyterian Church Sunday morning at 11 o clock and at Melrose Chapel on Athens road Sunday evening. The Rev. W. R. Smith will preach at the Matoaka Presbyterian church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Jarius Cole, accused of damaging Clinton Clyburn’s automobile, was held under $600 bond to await grand jury action before Magistrate W. S. Reynolds at Montcalm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickens
R. Dickens
Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Presbyterian Church
Melrose Chapel
Athens Road
W. R., Smith
Matoaka
Jarius Cole
Clinton Clyburn
W. S. Reynolds
Montcalm
Visiting groups signifying intentions at Mayday meeting
Fragmented OCR notes describe a Sunday convention with attendees witnessing a bank name and a widow’s story. A bereaved spouse and a friend are mentioned, with references to a forbidden space under a house and a weeklong restriction, set in Durham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nome
Oe Bank
Aoapel Binging
Hap
Ayentt
South Bluefield Bible School Enrolls 216 in Week Two
South Bluefield neighborhood Bible school enters its second week with 216 enrollments and 44 teachers. Courses include The Love Of God And Helpfulness, Gods Plans For Life, and Genesis. Pastors Wiley and Weeks lead morning devotions alongside varied age groups from 6 to 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
R. M. Edwards
D. B.uray
Anday Milas Filadys
Udy
Jgea
Mra. M
Keystone Kimball Better Service Club Meets Monday Night
The Keystone Kimball Better Service Club holds its regular monthly meeting Monday at 7:30 PM in the Koppers Community Hall Keystone. A program includes: invocation by Rev R L Weet address by J N Harmon Jr of Welch, music, and performances by Wyoming County Wolves tap dancers Miss Dorothy Peterman Joe Betty Max Dowell Petty Hughes and Margaret Desking with address by Harry J Capehart of Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone-Kimball Better Service Club
Koppers
Hall
Keystone
Tuvocatton
R. Ll. Weet
Shaplaly
J. N. Harmon, Jr
Welch
Wyoming County’ Wolves
Dorothy Peterman
Joe Betty Max Dowell
Petty Hughes
Margeret Desking
Harry J. Capehart
Local court notes and union election planned
Cola faced 2500 bond on break in at Aliatin's Dry Cleaners Montcalm. Alice Gaither held 1090 bond for concealment of stolen goods. Officials discussed a 70000 repair program and school matters after a Charleston trip. Local 49 of the International Building and Common Laborers' Union to elect officers Monday at 7:40 p.m. at Cook Hall. York and AG, of Atlanta, were fined four dollars for driving past a stop sign but later had the charge remitted after discovering no sign existed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aliatin’Dry Cleaners
Montcalm
Alice Gaither
Reynolds
Charles H. Archer
L. C., Thornton
Charleston
State Department of Schools
The
International
Cear Warriers Building and Common Laborers’ Union of America
F.A. Showaltar
Tha Joeal
Cook Hall
April Gasoline Production Falls from March
The Bureau of Mines reports a daily average gasoline production of 4,571,000 gallons in April, down from 4,677,000 in March. Stocks rose from 191,226,000 to 212,436,000 gallons by month end. Deliveries to refineries declined while direct shipments and exports increased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Mines
Signs and lights guard Weston hospital gardens
Weston West Virginia March 12. Hospital officials say signs warn trespassers away from flower beds while two floodlights will illuminate the silver tower at night. Dr J H Offner, superintendent, notes gardens and patient areas were damaged by trespassers as sixty workers rebuild the six wards destroyed by last fall fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
W. Va
Weston Eiste Hospital
J. HE. Offner
State Vets Will Meet in Williamson June 26
Williamson West Virginia June 13 State VFW will open its 15th annual convention here June 26. Creations for more than 400.jpg ers have been made hotel stages said. National officers of the organization will share honors with a group for distinguished speakers. Governor's Daughter Better
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson
W. Va
Virginia Veterans of Foreign War
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Raleight
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Atsent Funerat Thosd
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Hygleaton
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J. W. Murphy
J. C. Fanening
Arthur’ Boult
Mira
H. A. Shumate
T. W Hatcher
Eugene Williame
Kent .Williams
Glenn Workman
Princeton Churches
First Baptist Church
Howard Stubbinfield
Christ
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W. R.smith Jr
Frank Outright
J. R. Dickens
Fairmont
West Virginia Medical’ Association
J.C. ‘Burton
Marcer Street
Trixie ‘Peck
Moines
Towa
Jader
Ott Johnson
Louis Volz
Ralph Moon
Volz
Johnson
Moon
Ineohy
Colvie
Fanny
Wagner
Abba Valley
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W. Vax
Lilly Land CO
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Durham
South Bluefield
Bible School
Keystone - Kimball
Better Service Club
Ningwre Fallp Spearly
TY Charleston
SECT
Atlanta
York Waa
York
Royal Tot
Texas
Asten
F. D.R, Jr
Yale
Weston Institution
Misa Elizabeth Kump
Kump
Chicago
Mary Gamble Kump
Morgantown
Kumps
Elkins
Germany
Bill
Hank
Kelvinator
Comte
Liberal
United Pocahontas Coal Co. “Crumpler, W
Jones-Cornett
Electric Company
Rca-Victor Radio Distributors
Bination
Cook Candy Co
Mercer Street
Fred Pendleton
J. E. (Squire) Bailey
Shiga Prefecture
Japan
A Alemenier
Harry Bowen
BH. & Hawthorne
Arthur J. MacBride
Manogue Bales WH. & Wallace
Bales
Pocahontas Fuel Company Incorporated
One Broadway, New Yon
C. B. Pet
Pocahontes
United States
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Pettaton
Newport Wat
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Phneert Peclana
Moawe
Helecs
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Mies BhaNce
Vicne Am Roalom
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