Princeton Library seeks funds and 4000 patrons
The Princeton Free Public Library board launches a citywide membership drive to place the library on a sound financial basis. Dues range from 1 to 5 dollars per year, due by June 23 to treasurer Mrs. L. B. Willyoung. The library now serves over 4,000 patrons with an average daily circulation of 125 books.
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Princeton Free Public Library
L. E. Willyoung
J. W. Sasser
Sasser
Princeton Public Library
L. B. Willyoung
Hale Avenue
Lorena Dunford Dies Funeral Set Today
Lorena Dunford 10 year old dies with funeral services scheduled for today. The obituary notes the death and arrangements, with brief details on the expected services.
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Lorena Dunford
For Sale Tomato Early and Late Cabbage Plants
Reeves at 825 N Walker St Princeton West Virginia lists for sale tomato plants early and late cabbage pepper and sweet potato plants with notice to see ad.
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Reeves
N. Walker Street
Princeton, W. Va
Suit Filed in Circuit Court Over Property Matters
W. M. Smith filed suit against Eva Smith in chancery to July rules yesterday in the circuit court. Deputy Sheriff Huff took a prisoner to Huntington and Pruntytown for alleged theft and asylum/industrial school placement. Joe M. Snyder plans a brick building on Thorn street to house a farm machinery business. An advertisement offers a 100 lb Leonard porcelain lined refrigerator at less than half price with contact at 360.1.
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W. M. Smith
Eva Smith
P. P. Huff
Huntington
Pruntytown
State Industrial School
Joe M. Snyder
East Princeton
Thorn Street
Leonard
Missionary Society Hosts Korea Study At Mrs Bailey Home
The Junior Missionary Society of First Methodist met at Miss Helen Hale on Hale Avenue with ten members and two visitors. Devotions led by Hale, led by Mrs Dewey Bailey, discussed Missions in Korea, followed by a business session and refreshments. Evening Circle at Presbyterian hosted by Miss Olive Brown with talks by several members and a solo by Mrs. Peck.
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First Methodist Church
J. R. Vermillion
Walker Street
Junior Missionary Society
The
Helen Hale
Hale Avenue
Korea
Dewey Bailey
Frances Robertson
Helen Lawrence
Louise Campbell
Lois Strong
Kennie Hunter
Shirley Coleman
Emily Postom
Jen Rogers
Mary Lee George
Presbyterian Church
Olive Brown
Blanche Bingham
Pearl Robinette
D. R. Hawley
Emma Peck
Bill Peck
Clara Reynolds
Ruth Woods
Peck
C. R. Hawley
J. W. McNutt
Dora Paxton
Anne Boggs
Florence Evans
Pieanor Booker
J. W. Lowry
Nita Barger
Margaret Aken
G. L. Redmon
Rotary Clubs to Meet Today at Lake Shawnee
Rotary clubs from Bluefield Beckley Oak Hill Fayetteville Mullens Hinton and Welch will gather at Lake Shawnee this afternoon for a picnic hosted by Princeton Rotary. About 200 Rotarians and Rotary Anns are expected with dinner at 6 pm and pool facilities available from 1 pm.
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Fayetteville
Beckley
Oak Hill
Bluefield
Mullens Hinton
Welch
Rotary
Lake Shawnee
Princeton Rotary Club
Mullens
Hinton
Rotarians
Rotary Anns
Shawnee
Creasy Seeks Poisoner After Dog Poisoning Incident
Sergeant W W Creasy reports his dog died after consuming a suspected strychnine dose at his apartment door on Wednesday night. He is actively seeking the person responsible for the poisoning. Arthur Peck took part in the incident or information leading to the case remains under investigation.
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W Hen
Pierpont Morgan
Nassau County Grand Jury
Mineola
L. I
W. W. Creasy
Sergeant Creasy
Arthur Peck
Funeral Services for G W Jones in Welch
G W Jones 45 a Gilliam Store manager shot himself in his office last Wednesday night in Welch. A Northfork magistrate ruled death by own action with no motive found. He leaves a widow and father Clark Jones of Fries Virginia plus several sisters. Funeral at Northfork Methodist church this afternoon at 2 and burial at Monte cemetery. The article also notes a later discussion about coal and timber gob line standards with named attendees for a July meeting.
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Gilliam
G. W. Jones
Jones
Jones A. Lay
Northfork
Gilliam Coal and Coke Company
Clark Jones
Fries
Northfork Methodist Church
Monte Cemetery
Three Children Seek Homes for McGraw Siblings
John 4, June 9, and Pearl 11 McGraw children need good homes at once after mother’s death and father’s absence of about two months. Probation officer W. T. Farley says they should be removed from Sea Band location six miles from Panther. White, healthy, nice looking youths available for adoption or foster care.
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John
June
Pearl McGraw
W. T. Farley
Seaband
Panther
Welch Personalities Highlight Lexington Reunion
Hassel T. Hicks of Welch spends several days in Lexington Virginia for a close family reunion. David F Houston of Kimball was a business visitor in the city yesterday. D. J. F. Strother, local attorney, is noted in the Welch listing.
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Hassel T. Hicks
Welch
Lexington
David F Houston
Kimball
D. J. F. Strother
Pennsylvania
New York
Canada
Frank Houston
Elkhorn
Mariam Brewster
Mildred Brewster
Clint Brewster
Lewisburg
Freckles and Friends in Bluefield Business Roundup
Bluefield social notes list Freckles and friends handling matters in Bluefield last Wednesday. Several residents from Coalwood Welch and Gary visited nearby towns including Pineville Lewisburg and Welch for shopping and baseball. The news notes also mention West Virginia University student Franklin Day and architect Alex Mahood among visiting locals. The article ends with a factual aside that Portuguese is the official language of Brazil.
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Bluefield
Franklin
West Virginia University
Charles Payne
H. G. Camper
Welch
W. L. Peck
Coalwood
Pineville
R. L. Bailey
Elizabeth Beardsworth
Charlotte
N. C
L. R
Windy” Hicks
Keystone
Beardsworth
Hicks
Coal
West Virginia Bankers Meet Opens at White Sulphur
The thirty fourth annual convention of the West Virginia Bankers Association opened in White Sulphur Springs with C M Gohen of Huntington presiding. Charles F Moore of Lewisburg welcomed delegates and Haynes McFadden of Atlanta published the Southern Banker. Officers will be elected tomorrow. A midshipman is called a plebe during his first year at Annapolis.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
West Virginia Bankers Association
C. M. Gohen
Huntington
Charles F. Moore
Lewisburg
Haynes McFadden
Atlanta
Southern Banker
Annapolis
Mine Institute Holds Monthly Safety Meet
The June meeting of the McDowell county mining institute was well attended with representatives from most mines present. Kimball and Superior tied in numbers with five delegates each. The discussion focused on Safe and Efficient Methods of Pillar Extraction and will continue at the July meeting.
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McDowell County Mining Institute
Kimball
Superior
Welch-O'Toole entertaining Woodlawn Court bridge club
Mr and Mrs Edward O'Toole Jr hosted Woodlawn Court bridge club at their apartment last Tuesday. High score prizes went to Mrs L J Brindsey for ladies and Julius Goodman for gentlemen. Guests included Hobart E Payne Charles J Farrington Clyde Payne L J Brindley Hassel T Hicks Miss Nutter and Julius Goodman.
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Edward O'Toole, Jr
Woodlawn Court Bridge Club
L. J. Brindsey
Julius Goodman
O'Toole
Hobart E. Payne
Charles J. Farrington
Clyde Payne
L. J. Brindley
Hassel T. Hicks
Miss Nutter
Illinois plan to fund 102 county game preserves vote in November
A statewide bond proposal would issue 20 million dollars to purchase 2,500 acres per county for public recreation, including stocked game preserves and artificial lakes. The plan, backed by major groups, would be repaid without direct taxes, funded by fishing license proceeds and state conservation work.
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Illinois
B. P. Bolton
Associated Press
Springfield
Bonda
Thea
State Chamber of Commerce
State Federation of Labor
Manufacturers’ and Bankers’ Associations
Fers
State Department of Conservation
Cess
Inteete Conservation and Flood Control Association
Robert Scholes
Peoria
Clinois House of Representatives
Illinois Federation of Labor
Izaak ‘Alien League
Sever
Rocket car thrills Berlin with 125 mph test run
A German rocket car reached 125 miles per hour in 45 seconds from a standing start, astonishing Berlin spectators. Driver Fritz von Opel plans another July test to chase higher speed. rocket costs limit testing, with tubes at the rear and the motor also being evaluated for airplane use.
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Berlin
Fritz von Opel
Tte
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Board of
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Stella Walker
Simmons
State Reform School
George Dillard
Dillard
A. H. Dunford
Oliver Avenue
Elgood
Bingham
B. N. Deverle
Mary Ruth
Thomas Priddy
Kee Street Methodist Church
Tazewell
Joe
Bert White
Vergie Whitten
Charlottesville
Virginia
Geneva Wolf
Fairy Mae Lucy Whitten
Minnie Bell Reynolds
Erma Clocke
Virginia Peery
Roy Robinette
Kenneth Mooney
Lieman Ballard
Hedrick Bonham
Joe Jacklin
L. G. Lusk
Bill Roberts
Rotary International
Minneapolis
Berts
Cincinnati
Omo
Broyles
W. S. Day
Eva Day
Edmund Broyles
Wilbur Broyles
Bristol
Tennessee
Vivian Piper
R. N
Memorial Hospital
Shenandoah
John Lowry
J. W. Thorn
L. M. Norman
Everett Ferguson
Columbus
Ohio
Swanson Pendleton
Athens
J. C. Fralick
Bluefield Avenue
Memore
H. B. Reaves
Mr. Reave
W. C. Buchanan
Jack
Forest Street
Bane
Gertrude Johnson
Oliver
Galax
Thomas V. Miller
Mabel Heslip
Harry Applegate
Virginia Applegate
Lida Applegate
Louisville
M. G. Harper
Hele Avenue
Washington
London
Juliue Kennard
Atherley Jones
Kennard
Irene Harvey Kennard
Strasburg
Alsace
Princeton Society
Buck Jones
Creasy
Dog
STAG
Bradley
Allen
Mark Goff
G. H. Crumpecker
Mercer County
T. A. Luke
Jenkin Jones
E. D. Gregory
BE. F. Carico
Filbert
B. C. Hylton
A. M. Smith
A. E Kingsley
M. L. Crigger
D. J. Lee
G. E. Lawless
A. C. Wilhelm
Vivian
Jasper Triplett
G. M. Blankenbeckler
C. C. Crawford
Jack Wolconcroft
H. H
G. BE. Daugherty
Freckles
By Blosser
Brazil
Harry
Liggins
Trey
Tassanage Bondaie
West Virginia
Mine Institute
Welch Society
Sigurd Christiansen
Coast Guard
Christiansen
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