Abandonment of County Boarding Home Looms in Princeton
Princeton faces a looming end to its county boarding home as state aid cuts threaten to shift control. The state department wants the farm returned to the county court along with the 15 percent levy for public assistance, arguing the court can run relief more cheaply. About 100 inmates at the boarding house are cited as the department’s burden, with the county proposing rental funds be used to improve the farm and buildings.
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Department of Public Assitance
Department of Public Assistance
Mercer county memorial group reappoints board members
The Mercer county Soldiers and Sailors Memorial building board had members re-appointed for four year terms starting July 1 by the county court. Appointments cover posts in Prince, Bluefield, Athens and Bram. The court also approved the county agricultural extension setup for 1939 40 and named staff including F P L Miles as county agent Mabel Spray as home demonstration agent and Martha Biedler as stenographer.
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Mercer County Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Sera
Prince Bluefield
Athens
Bramwe
T. Cerk District
Farm Bureau
FP. L. Miles
Mabel Spray
Martha Biedler
Church Rejects Skating Rink Permit Request
The First Baptist Church congregation voted unanimously against granting city approval for P. N. Medley to operate a skating rink in the church outbuilding. The city council had postponed action pending church reaction.
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First Baptist Church
P. N. Medley
Osteopaths Licensed After WV Board Examinations
Huntington West Virginia June 12 state board of osteopathy conducted examinations for 13 applicants seeking licenses to practice in West Virginia.
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Osteopaths
Huntington
W. Va
State Board of Osteopathy
West Virginia
Princeton Society Notice
Mrs. Harry Karnes lists contact and hours for the Princeton Society with phone 115 L and operations from 1 to 4 p m.
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Harry Karnes
Mercer Memorial Library Announces Summer Hours
The Mercer Memorial library in the Memorial building will open weekdays from 12 30 to p m and 7 to 9 p m starting tomorrow and will be closed on Saturdays. Mr and Mrs Bill Roney of Walnut Street welcomed a daughter named Luanne born at Princeton hospital at 1 00 Sunday morning. mother and child are reported well.
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Mercer Memorial Library
Memorial Building
Bill Roney
Walnut ‘Street
Princeton
Luanne
Mountain Laurel Council D of A Meets for Evening Election
Mountain Laurel Council No 53 of the Order of the Dets Of A holds a 7 45 pm meeting at Walker hall to elect officers.
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Mountain Laurel Council
Walker Hall
Silver Springs church board elects officers
At the latest board meeting of the Silver Springs church officers were elected with E. G. Kimble as chairman and Mrs. Frank Jones as secretary. Treas. Mrs. Mabel Jones and other officers include Mrs. J. D. Wipperman Mrs. O. D. Sander Albert White Mrs. C. H. Collins Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Roberts and Rev. Floyd.
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Board of Control of the
Silver Springs
E. G. Kimble
Frank Jones
Mabel Jones
J. D. Wipperman
O. D. Sander
Albert White
C. H. Collins
T. G. Roberts
Floyd
4 H Club Project Approved for Glenwood Park
The county court approved a $137,000 4-H project at Glenwood Park. McGrothiin, the county 4-H agent, submitted the plan after state WPA suggestion. The project received county court approval as recommended by the WPA.
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Glenwood Park
McGrothiin
WPA
Schoolgirls to Meet at Lake Shawnee Wednesday Noon
Mrs J ra Me school Sintai no First M ae will have an on Lake Shawnee Wednesday noon. The girls will assemble at the church at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
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J. Ra
Sintai No First Mae
Lake Shawnee
Robberies Hit Barrett's Station in Athens
Sam Barrett's filling station and garage at Athens was broken into and robbed late Saturday night or early Sunday morning. Cigarettes tobacco candy and all valued at 150 dollars were taken. Barrett closed the station about 10 o'clock Saturday night and found the robbery Sunday morning.
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Sam Barrett
Athens
Barrett
Princeton Boosters Meet Monroe County All Stars in July 4 Game
A July 4 baseball game at Princeton pitted the Princeton Boosters against a Monroe County all star team. The event, held in Princeton, was organized by F. F P. Von Court and Joe Schenck of the local celebration committee. Organizers also plan a special air show at the local airport.
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Princeton Boosters
Monroe County
Princeton
F. F P. von Court
Joe Schenck
Beckley Woman Driver Crashes Through Rail
A Beckley woman, Brunk, pulled from a filling station and crashed into Gantier’s car, pushing it through a guard rail. The damaged car caused no injuries. Magistrate D T Carr fined her $25 and costs on a drunken driving charge, revoked her license, and impounded the car for six months.
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Brunk
Gantier
D. T. Carr
W T Jackson Renamed Commander At Local Meeting
W T Jackson of Bluefield was reelected commander of the 12th division West Virginia department at a division meeting Sunday afternoon. George Williams adjutant of Mercer post 2703 was elected senior vice commander, M B Greer past commander the post was elected vice commander. William Bpson commander of the local post is comes oe chaplain. Mrs B Hensley of Bluefield ary Greer president of the local auxiliary was made senior vice president of the auxiliary.
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T. Jackson
Bluefield
West W. V
George Williams
Mercer
M. B. Greer
Williampson
Princeton Personalities and Local Visits
Prince ton residents and guests are noted in a string of brief items. Mr and Mrs Bruce Fleshman of Straley Avenue vacationed with Little Kay Stamper and Marilyn Shuff in Salem Virginia before returning home to Spencer. Eddie Richardson of Switchback visited friends in town. Cecil Pry had his tonsils removed at Memorial hospital. W R Smith Jr pastor of the Presbyterian church was admitted to Memorial hospital for a back issue and placed in a cast after a tennis injury. Irvin Downey and wife hosted their son in law Charles Robey and grandson from Morgantown North Carolina for a weekend visit.
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Bruce Fleshman
Straley Avenue
June Stamper
Salem
John Shuff
Marilyn
G. N. Wright
Honaker Avenue
Spencer
Eddie Richardson
Switchback
Cecil Pry
Walnut Street
Memorial Hospital
Koppers Coal store in Elkridge destroyed by fire
Montgomery West Virginia June 12 fire swept the Koppers Coal company general store at Elkridge causing complete destruction with losses not yet estimated. The blaze broke out late last night and the cause is under investigation. Local fire units assisted but could not save the building.
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Montgomery
W. Va
Koppers Coal Company
Elkridge
Davis Stars in Dark Victory Finale at Mercer Theatre
Bette Davis closes a three day run in Dark Victory at the Mercer theatre and calls the role her finest yet. Gladys Swarthout appears in Ambush as a non singing bank secretary, with Lloyd Nolan William Henry William Frawley and Ernest Truex in the cast of the melodrama.
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Bette Davis
Mercer
Gladys Swarthout
Lloyd Nolan
William Henry
William Frawley
Ernest Truex
Card of Thanks for Bertha and Mazie Haldren
We express sincere thanks to relatives friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy after the loss of our daughters Bertha and Mazie We especially thank Rev Mr Meade the Fredeking Seaver Funeral Service and those who provided cars and flowers Mr and Mrs W B Haldren
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Bertha
Mazie
Mr. Meade
Fredeking-Seaver
W. B. Haldren
Executor named for W. B. Okes estate in will
Lonnie Okes was appointed executor of the estate of W. B. Okes, per a will dated October 15, 1938 and probated yesterday. Appraisers named were C. L. Hatcher W. L. Meador and D. E. Baker. Six children receive one dollar each, with Lonnie Okes inheriting the remainder. Laymen's service at the First M. E. Church was led by Essie E. Bailey with talks by F. S. Tinder and D. T. Carr.
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Lonnie Okes
W. 8. Okes
C. L. Hatcher
W. L. Meador
D. E. Baker
Essie E. Bailey
M. E
F. 8. Tinder
D. T. Carr
Appointed Guardian for Roger Long Ages 9
John J. Long was appointed guardian for Roger Dean Long, age 9. The guardianship order names Long as the legal custodian and supervisor of the minor’s welfare in the court filing.
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John J. Long
Roger Dean Long
City Council Certifies Election Returns and Mayoralities
The municipal vote from last Tuesday was canvassed by the city council at City Hall. Present were A. Fortune, Dr. W. L. Hunter, CL Shannon, Walter White and John D. Gott. H. J. Thompson was elected mayor, with J. M. Tony Marshall, J. L. Kessinger and R. O. Sewell chosen as councilmen. Bond of 1600 dollars was filed in the fiduciary order in the county clerk’s office.
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City Hall
A. &. Fortune
W. L. Hunter
CL. Shannon
Walter White
John D. Gott
H. J. Thompson
J. M
Tony” Marshall
J. L. Kessinger
R. O. Sewell
Welch News Briefs Cover Breakout Arrests and Local News
Injured in weekend affrays as authorities recapture two fugitives Julius Matney of Hurley Virginia and Otho Shrewsbury of North Fork after escape from county jail Six other prisoners and a 14 year old are still at large Matney captured in Crumpler Friday night Shrewsbury nabbed Sunday in Mercer county Officers watched Crumpler after sightings of the pair Thad H Cannaday named agent for Shenandoah Life Insurance Co in southern West Virginia Union group to elect officers tonight at 7 30 with a post meeting dance at Coney Island Dr Todd Colvard and sons visiting Welch from Deming New Mexico with Mrs Colvard sister Mrs Camper and Mrs Howard Marshall by automobile
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Julius Matney
Hurley
Otho Shrewsbury
Northfork
Counoe
Matney
Shrewsbury
Crumpler
Lamar
Mercer County
Senaes
Sunn
United Wholesale and Retail Employees of America
Industrial Union Council Hall
Coney Island
Todd Colvard
George Todd, Jr
Patrick
Denning
New Mexico
Welch
Colvard
H. G. Camper
Howard Marshall
Wallace
Deming
Colvards
Two Shot Two Injured in Garg Week-end Incidents
Week-end affrays and accidents sent several people to Welch hospitals. Ed Proffitt of Cucumber, 40, was shot in the left shoulder head and right hand and is improving at Stevens Clinic after late Saturday admission. His wife was charged and posted a $500 bond for later court appearance. Emmett Hagwood, 41, of Pageton, was shot in the left leg and seriously wounded Saturday night. he refused to explain the shooting. Robert Duncan was arrested on a charge of jury and hospital physicians reported another patient in serious condition. Lawrence Harvey, 18, of Kyle fractured his right arm playing baseball while vacationing from Myrtle Beach, S. C. Rev. and Mrs. Smiley Williams and son Norman left for Davidson College for summer term. Welch Henritze, Sr. and family from Marion, Va., visiting with Henritze, Jr., are guests in the area.
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Welch
Ed Proffitt
Stevens Clinic
W. D. Liddle
Emmett Hagwood
Pageton
Gary
Robert Duncan
Rome
Larence Harvey
Kyle
Myrtle Beach
8. C
Salem
Rees
Smiley Williams
Norman
Montor Davidson
Davidson College
Williams
Montreat
Charlotte
Welch Henritze
Marion
Winning contract puzzle and bridge lesson notes
An Edmond column prints a reader letter by William D. Lee on a bridge hand with a backhanded quip about 13 cards per suit and a squeeze play. It then teases two bidding problems for Howard Schenken and partner, with expected solutions promised tomorrow. A brief West Virginia Virginia forecast notes showers and a slight warmup with Columbus weather dates.
WRECK PROVES FATAL TO ATHENS RESIDENT
Athens resident Hubert Earl White dies from chest injuries after a collision on a curve. Driver Clifton Johnson of a Chevrolet coupe allegedly crossed White’s path, leaving White with a severed left arm. Johnson was jailed by Trooper Davis and Constable Bailey at Glen Lyn. White, born 1905, married Mae Pitzer in 1926 and worked 15 years for Virginian Railway. He leaves a widow, a son Danny, and many relatives across Athens and Princeton.
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Ang Tg
Johnson
White
Eee
Davis
Bailey
Glen Lyn
Hubert Earl White
Burt White
Athens
Mae Pitzer
Princeton
Virginian Railway
Danny
Follo
Myrtle Honaker
Wilsingtonifornia
Lizzie Harless
Mealpin
W. Va
Atlee White
Lucy Hamilton
Vernie White
Josie Brookman
Bill White
Grover White
Mabel Wiley
Vacation Bible School Continues at First Presbyterian Church
The Daily Vacation Bible school at First Presbyterian Church runs this week with sessions each morning starting at o clock. About 90 children attend the school and a pageant will be presented during Sunday morning worship.
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The
First Presbyterian Church
Tery
Welch Paragraphs Fined on Gun Charge
Estep, a young man from the Je section of Oo River, was fined for carrying an uncased gun in the woods. He was arrested by Game Protector Harve Cline near Panther Creek Saturday morning.
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Estep
Oo River
Tantay
Harve Cline
Panther Creek
Agnes Scott honors graduate Miss Virginia Beil Kyle
Miss Virginia Beil Kyle daughter of Mr and Mrs Freeman J Kyle of Charleston formerly of Welch graduated from Agnes Scott College Decatur Ga on June 6 She and three other seniors were elected to Phi Beta Kappa during commencement week.
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Virginia Beil Kyle
Freeman
J. Kyle
Charleston
Welch
Agnes Scott College
Decatur
Kyle
Phi Betta Kappa
Welch Personal Items Highlight Family Travel Plans
Mr and Mrs A C Mullins and daughter Madeline plus aunt Miss Elizabeth Harman left to visit Radford Virginia where Mrs Mullins will attend Radford Normal School summer sessions. Also accompanying were Mrs John Henry of Saeger and Miss Harman with Made line to stay at Mr and Mrs A J Smiths.
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A. C
Gus) Mullins
Madeline
Elizabeth Harman
Radford
Mullins
Radford Normal School
John Henry
Saeger
Miss Harman
A. J. Smith
Bill Wa
Suny
Eee
Coa
George Leckie
James T. Prickett
Douglas Johnson
Poteen Maude
Kockinatan
N.C Be
McCulloch Visits Uncle in Pikeville. Conner Arrives in Welch
Charles Howard McCulloch traveled from Pikeville Kentucky where he spent a week visiting an uncle. Miss Mary Conner a Hemphill Capels school faculty member arrived in Welch late Sunday.
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Charles Howard McCulloch
Pikeville
Mary Conner
Hemphill-Capels School
Welch
Ralph Guldahl Emerges as Popular PGA Contender
Ralph Guldahl, former national open champion, is seen as an enigmatic yet likable figure. Though he lost the playoff to Sam Snead and Byron Nelson, his sportsmanlike conduct and resilience boost his status as a top pro. He plans to compete again in the PGA tour early next season.
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Philadelphia
Ralph Guldahl
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Guldahl
Nelson
Shute
Wood
Byron Nelson
Tong
Denny Shute
Lesa
Guldah
Sam Snead
Sam
Snead
Strong Peace Urged By Fort At West Point
Continued from Page One remarks emphasize self-reliance as key to modern life. The speaker says the American army does not stand for domination or fear and its constructive work saves lives and builds wealth through technical operations.
Hinton Man Dies After Short Illness
Hinton West Virginia June 12 a three day illness of uremic poisoning proved fatal for a research agent for the division of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. He was 49 years old and observed his birthday.
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Hinton
W. Va
Resea Ne Ee Ee Een
In Division
Chesapeake and Ohio
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W. T. Jackson
Copenhagen
Reaves
North Walker Street
Beery
Carol Ann
Wallace Beery
Hollywood
ROYAL
Poeta Leeker
Willam Henry William Frawley Oe
Bette
Violet
Coen Ot Tate Eetment
Violet’s Beauty
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C. BE. Harvey
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Atlantic
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Anaio
Clead One
Bluefield Ik
Bate W. Va
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Coston
Pocahontas Fuel Company
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New York City
Peterstown
Narrows
Virginia
Lilly Land Company
Truck Farm
Crumpler and
Shenandoah
Thad H. Cannaday
Shenandoah Life Insurance Company
Cannaday
Emmett Haywood
William D. Lee
Evanston
Ill
Mr. Lee
South
Gt Reat
West
Deuce
East
Anesaas
Howard Schenken
Schenken Jacoby
Burnstone
Columbus
S. Weather Bureau
Lee
Bing
Anton
Guldarl
Big Ralph
Old Jack Dempsey
Whitney Martin
West Point
Tazewell Orange
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