Princeton to floodlight athletic field for night football
The Fast River district education board in Princeton decided to floodlight the South Walker Street athletic field to host night football in the fall. Appalachian Power Co. received the $2,600 contract to install lights, with bleachers and fencing planned and about $8,000 more expected for improvements within a year. Night games at Emory and Henry and William and Mary have drawn crowds. similar turnout is anticipated locally. The lighting proposal has been debated for a year and was approved at a Thursday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fast River District Board of Education
South Walker Street
Princeton
Appalachian Tric Power Company
Concord College
Emory and Henry and William and Mary
Princeton Society News Highlights Local Church Activities
The D. T. Carr Sunday school class at First Methodist met with twenty seven members and eleven visitors. Circle 2 of the Presbyterian Auxiliary met with eleven members and two visitors for devotional Bible study. Royal Ambassadors of First Baptist held a meeting themed In The Spirit of 1929 with junior group participants. Births welcomed Arnold Eugene Crotty. Mrs. Walter Byrd and husband welcomed a daughter. Various local visits, travel to conferences, and social events are noted along with upcoming birthday celebrations and new tennis fashion trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T. Carr
First Methodist Church
A C. Douglass
J. FE. Portersfield
Guy Shumate
E. M. Brown
J. H. Reynolds
J. E. Johnson
G. M. Hollandsworth
Cora Glass
Riley Griffith
J. N. Goodwin
Reading
J. H. Plery
Croy
Piery
Louise Crott
L. P. Street
The
Presbyterian Church
J. C. McConnell
Straley Avenue
Frank Cutright
H. BR. Wells
H. C. Roney
Mesdames
J. W. Thorn
H. B. Wells
Nannie Mastin
Elia Basham
R. T. Hopkine
Frank Wilson
Emma Milton
R. H. Norris
Maryland
Bill Peck
Beckley
AK A
First Baptist Church
Frederick Tinder
Albert Caffee
James Meador
G. W. Bruce
Jim Woods
Phillip Reeve
Todd Hambrick
Earl Wood
Eugene Powell
Morelli Carmile
Edward Stafford
H. W. Karnes
Foster Carr
Philip Reeves
Todd Hambric
Earl Woods
Morelle Carivale
G. V. Bruce
County Officials Hear Damages Claim Over Black Oak Mountain Road
County commissioners Wade Bailey Rosie Thorn and W J Peters met in Squire Hubbard's court to hear Preston Farmer's suit seeking damages for road construction. Three Farmer witnesses testified damages at 490 dollars while a county witness cited 100 dollars. Hubbard viewed the premises before ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade H. Bailey
Rosie FB. Thorn
W. J. Peters
Rquire
T. C. Huabbard
Preston Farmer
Black Oak Mountain Road
Farmer
Squire Hubbard
Assignment Plan boosts student speed at Princeton school
The Princeton school begins an Assignment Plan for twenty students, enabling faster progress than traditional methods. G. J. Wood invites all to join on Monday for their best piece of school work yet as the plan rolls out. The Midland Store to display live silk worms arriving from Florence, Mass, with fresh mulberry leaves shipped daily for public viewing and instruction. Santon Brothers offers spring and summer models at half price, two groups at 9.95 and 14.95.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Wood
Midland
Florence
Mass
Princeton
Santon Brothers
Emart
Pickett Visits Princeton to Survey Possible Post Office Sites
Postoffice Inspector J. K. Pickett spent Thursday and Friday in Princeton surveying business activity and collecting data on daily post office traffic and receipts for a proposed new facility. Local details were compiled by Postmaster R. B. Holt and will be submitted to the postoffice department for site selection in cooperation with the treasury department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Pickett
Princeton
R. BE. Ll. Holt
Postoffice Department
Pickett
Treasury Department
Iness Streets
Mercer
Main
Slie
Postoffice
Fifth Street
Been
Farmers to Be Guests of Princeton Rotarians
S J Evans reports on the Rotary International convention at Dallas and says the club will host farmers from Mercer county at an upcoming meeting. Rotarians William Shoff Delbert Davis Jim Gilla Roy Blake John Nash visited, and a rural urban acquaintance program will place a Mercer county farmer with each member. The farmers will be hosted by the Mercer County Farm Bureau at a picnic next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Evans
Princeton
Mercer County Farm Bureau
William Shoff
Pulaski
Delbert Davis
Oakland
Jim Gilla
Roy Blake
John Nash
Bluefield
Russell Funeral Rites To Be Held At Home Today
Sarah J. Russell aged 69 died at her son M F Russell’s home on Roseland avenue Hearn addition after a lingering illness. Funeral service to be conducted at the home today with interment in Walnut Grove cemetery Bluefield. Survived by son and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah J. Russell
M. F. Russell
Roseland Avenue
Hearn Addition
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Bluefield
Mia
Russell
Princeton Personalities Head to Roanoke and Spencer Gifts
Mrs. Joe Matney travels to Roanoke Virginia to visit her sister Mrs. F Moody for the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Long of Bisburg Pennsylvania visit Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Wilson on Center Street. Mrs. W R Kidd and son Billy Jr enjoy a vacation at Craig Healing Springs Virginia as summer guests. Mrs Kidd hosts a juvenile party in their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Gordon Little
Bess Barber
Park Avenue
Bluefield
Burford Tinder
Virginia Jones
Lewisburg
Presbyterian Young People
Dangerfield
J. W. McNutt
Eloise Barton
Joe Matney
Roanoke
8. F. Moody
Edward H. Long
Bisburg
Frank R. Wilson
Center Street
W. RR. Kidd
Billy Jr
Craig Healing Springs
Mra. Kidd
For Sale or Rent House and storehouse near court house
One 6 room house with garage and outbuildings offered at a low price with good terms. Also one storehouse with living room overhead. Call or see R. L. Arrington at Arrington Grocery store near court house, phone 177.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Arrington
Arrington
Master Masons Insurance in Bristol VA
Master Masons in Bristol Virginia are urged to obtain insurance through the Virginia Protective Association. Rev. Tom Priddy will provide applications. Seven dollars and fifty cents covers initiation and one death assessment for two thousand dollars of insurance with no age or physical examination required.
Princeton Churches Revive With Evening Sermons
The Princeton churches announce Sunday school at 9 45 with invitations to all. Pastor H Phipps preaches at 11 on Facing Opportunity, J B Cunningham speaks at 8, urged attendance. Dr W M Morrell preaches at First Church with M V Lewis and wife leading song services inviting all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. H. Phipps
J. B. Cunningham
Cunningham
W. M. Morrell
First
Princeton
M. V. Lewis
Lewis
Kee Street Methodist church weekly services noted
The Kee Street Methodist church holds nightly services at 8 o clock and Sunday school at 9 45 Junior church at 11 and a 6 30 young people's meeting followed by a 7 30 general service All are welcome The Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest on Mercer Street lists 945 Sunday school and Bible class with 11 morning prayer and sermon no evening service due to the rector's absence in Bramwell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Straley
Eurely
Protestant Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest
Opite
Mercer Street School
J Edmund Thompson
Bramwell
Jury Fails To Reach Verdict In Proffitt Revis Suit
A West Virginia circuit court jury could not decide damages in the Proffitt versus Revis case, eight to four, after forty minutes of deliberation. Damages sought totaled 10000 by T J Proffitt, administrator for Carl Proffitt who was killed when Revis backed a truck over him in Coalwood on September 15, 1927. Separately the West Virginia Water Service company announced a 12500 project to build a filtering plant at well No 6 near the Coney Island Amusement company in the Southwood addition to address citizen complaints about water quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Proffitt
W. 8. Revis
Ira J. Partlow
Carl Proffitt
Revis
Coalwood
West Virginia Water Service Company
Coney Island Amusement Company
Southwood Addition
County Road Crew Repairs Davy to Hensley Creek Stretch
County Road Supervisor Charles MH Payne dispatched a crew to repair the Davy to Hensley Creek section. A roller and concrete mixer were moved to the scene Thursday to patch the road as a temporary measure while awaiting the state road commission decision on the state section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles MH. Payne
Davy
Hensley Creek
State Road Commission
Welch Briefs Grace Episcopal Church Services in Eckman WV
Grace Episcopal Church in Eckman W V announces Sunday services starting June 16 the third Sunday after Trinity with church school at 10 and morning prayer and sermon at 11 Rector R W Hibbert presides. Beginning June 23 services at 11 and 7 45 with Rev Loundabury leading lessons. Welch Gun Club to meet at Wood Mountain trap today at 3 PM with a pocket knife prize for best shot of 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Episcopal Church
of the Good Shepherd
Attle
Welch Gan Club
Coa
Wood Mountain
Swanson Sustains Leg Break In Keystone Accident
W. T. Swanson, 71, was struck by an automobile yesterday at Keystone, fracturing the leg just above the ankle. He was rushed to race hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Swanson
Keystone
Race Hospital
R G Helms Killed by Slate Fall at Coal Plant
R G Helms aged 42 a coal loader for By-Products Coal company was instantly killed when slate fell on him yesterday afternoon about 2 o clock. He left three children. His body was taken to the Douglas undertaking establishment morgue for burial preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Helms
By-Products Coal Company
Elate
Helms
Douglas Undertaking Establishment
Jury Dismissed After 28 Hour Deadlock in Jones Murder Trial
Wayne West Virginia June 14 A jury deliberated 28 hours in the murder case of Dan Jones before Judge J C Herndon dismissed the panel for failure to reach a verdict. The trial at the Wayne county circuit court heard by substitute judge Herndon was over Asbury Adkins killed in the Wayne county courthouse last October. a prior jury had failed to reach a verdict in the same case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne
W. Va
Dan Jones
J. C. Herndon
Herndon
Williamon
Charles Ferguson
Wayne County
Jones
Asbury Adkins
Wayne County Court House
Dawes Takes Up Ambassador Post In London
Gen. Charles G. Dawes former U S vice president arrives in London to assume the ambassadorship to the Court of St James he is said to carry an invitation for Premier Ramsay MacDonald to visit President Hoover for talks on disarmament and wartime era diplomacy Dawes declines to reveal his instructions while British press discusses the possible agenda and invitation delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Charles G. Dawes
United States
Court of St. James
Southampton
Dawes
Ramsay MacDonald
Hoover
MacDonald
Anglo American relations set for informal open talk
Raymond Steadman reports from a luncheon in Northern Scotland where the premier plans a vacation and the prime minister vows an open discussion of Anglo American ties. Public opinion expects Dawes to pursue a historic mission to organize nations for world peace and ease strains between Britain and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
MacDonald
Hoover
Dawes
England
Quick Cooking Lets Fresh Veggies Stay Crisp
The article advises minimal water and short cooking times for vegetables. Asparagus only needs ten to fifteen minutes depending on freshness.
Camp Miriam Houston Scouts Start Summer Session
Correspondent reports Camp Miriam Houston of Girl Scouts opened with 80 scouts Tuesday. Leaders F C Cook Bernice Payne Lloyd and others organized patrols and programs while cooks Minerva Sargent and Earl provided meals and singing. Rain interrupted campfire plans but activities resumed with swimming, lifesaving, crafts, and nature classes as Golden Eagle scout Mary Catherine Richter expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam Houston
Pioneer Scouts
Scoutea
McDowell County
F. C. Cook
Bernice Payne
Lloyd
Oretha Boone
Lula Witt
Theresa Myers
Virginia Partlow
Mary Catherine Richter
Frances Cook
Minerva Sargent
Miss Earl
Fairyland
Peter Pan
Mother Darling
Mrs. Cook
Tinker Kell
Wendy
Peter Pam
Sherwood Forest
Robin Hood
Merry Men
Misa Boone
Will Scarlet
Little John
Tepee Hill
Mias Payne
Mr. Jones
Vigilant watch lends campers restful nights
The text honors careful vigilance that will reassure many campers and help them sleep well. It mentions a bugle sounding a good night song as part of the farewell.
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Bugle
Treasury Surplus Seen as Taxes Pour In Across Nation
The Federal Treasury reports a large surplus of $200,000,000 but warns the figure may shrink due to congress actions before year end. A $45,000,000 deduction is anticipated for railroad retroactive mail rate increases approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission, with payment expected before July following congressional approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Treasury Department
Interstate Commerce Commission
Treasury
Farm relief bill passes Congress and awaits Hoover
Congress approved the farm relief bill and sent it to President Hoover. The Senate deferred Borah resolution on tariff limits to agricultural products until Monday. Hoover said the government will close the fiscal year with a large surplus. In Houston a two year old liquor case ended with not guilty as two witnesses died. defendant J B Thurman, 45, was arrested in 1927. officers Talley and Green have since died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Hoover
Senate
Houston
Tex
Thaw renounces executor role in mother's will
Harry K Thaw renounced his right to be executor of his mother Mary Copley Thaw's will. Stephen Stone said Thaw had been named in a codicil two years ago but provided no reason for the withdrawal. The will was probated today and other executors named by Mrs Thaw included P 8 Space and Howard Irish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Harry K. Thaw
Mary Copley Thaw
William Thaw
Stephen Stone
Thaw
Stone
Mra. Thaw
Space
Howard Irish
Mra
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Education Board
Concord
Princeton Society
Harriet Woolfolk
A. J. Crotty
South Avenue
Arnold Eugene
Walter Byrd
Mullens
Shirley Standard
Huntington
Virginia Kirkwood
Mount Hope
Edith Rippetoe
W. R. Rippetoe
Hale Avenue
Preston
Just
Santon Bros
Postoffice Inspector
Princeton Rotarians
Master Masons Insurance
Princeton Churches
KEE Street Church
Kee Street
Church OF God
L. Meron
Mercer St
ROYAL
Laura la Plante
Joseph Schildkraut
Otis Harlan
Alma _ Rubens
Helen Morgan
Jules Bledsoe
Aunt Jemima
Zeigfeld
WELCH
Lad
Freckles
BY Blosser
Ior
Him
Qimere's
Dan
Hensley Highway
Welch Briefs
Slate
Raymond Steadman
Weley
Daily Telegraph
Camp Houston
Camp Miriam Houston
Girl Scouts
Washington
Harry Thaw
Afghanistan
Appalachian Serenaders
Harry
Booth
Pocahontas, Drug Company
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