Restocking Prized Streams May Be Needed After Flood
Government planned to restock Princetons and Virginia coal field streams with fingerlings after floodwaters swept trout and perch from Camp Creek to lower East River. About half a million small trout were planted last February and March by state and local fish wardens, at a cost. many likely escaped downstream in the flood.
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New
Kanawha
Camp Creek
Olf Creek
Black Lick
Laurel Creek
Lower Bluestone
Lower East River
Mercer Healing Hotel Not To Be Rebuilt Now
Owners of the Mercer Healing Springs announce the Mercer Healing Hotel will not be rebuilt at the site after a previous fire. The resort once drew hundreds for summer weekends and mineral springs, though plans may shift to a larger, better facility next season elsewhere.
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Mercer Healing Hotel
Mercer Healing Springs
Mercer
Fresh Garden Stuff Appears On Market
Fresh garden vegetables from truck farms are arriving in local markets with lettuce strawberries and radish in good supply. Mercer county farmers slowly take up truck farming but still rely on corn and wheat. See Lilly Land Company for a truck farm with orchard and a four room bungalow near city limits.
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Wilt
Hughness
Mercer County
West Virginia
Lilly Land Company
Bluefield
Princeton
Princeton church services fill day with sermons and songs
In Princeton churches Rev S B Vaught preaches at 11 on Pay thy vows unto the Lord with Nellie Peters solo. 8 o clock evangelistic service with Mrs Counts. Epworth League at 7. Episcopal Rev Hobson at 9:45 Sunday school. First Baptist Rev Wrighton at 9:30 with 11 am and 8 pm services. Christian Rev Sims at 9:45 am, 11 am Junior Endeavor, and a solo by Cecil Johnston. Presbyterian Rev Irwin at 11 am, baptism at 4 pm. all welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
S. B. Vaught
Nellie Peters
J. H. Counts
Epworth League
Episcopal
J. W. Hobson
J. G. Barber
Hobson
First Baptist
William H. Wrighton
Cecil Johnston
Chicago
Johnston
Presbyterian
Church of the Open Door
L. W. Irwin
Christian Endeavor Society
Rupert Simpson
Barger Alderson Wed At Summersville Union
Miss Ida Lee Alderson and Joseph Louis Barger announce their June 12 wedding at the bride’s Summersville home. The couple, popular East River High staff, plan to return in September to resume teaching and manual training duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Lee Alderson
Joseph Louis Barger
Summersville
Barger
Princeton
Middle West
East River High School
Princeton County Notices and Local Happenings
Licenses issued for marriages including John H Bowman to Nancy B McGuire and Hix W Copeland to Minnie Hendricks. Princeton Brick Company yard damaged by flood but plant operations resume. Violin recital by Gypsy Lee Pine praised as first solo in School of Music history. Athens praised for education. Lilly Land Company promotes College Addition lots. Memorial Hospital adds ston Willis as house physician. Mrs McCutcheon to join soon. City council meets with park project talk. Dinner hosted for Miss Lula Luck. Rabies scare as child bitten by dog prompts Pasteur treatment. Baptist Women plan hosting Valley W M A delegates arriving February 20. Committees arrange homes, program, and comfort for visitors.
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John H. Bowman
Tip Top
Nancy B. McGuire
Tazewell
Hix W. Copeland
Minnie Hendricks
Lynchburg
Donald S. Dinsmore
Covington
Agnes S. Stephens
Bluefield
Joseph E. Watkins
Bettie Austin
Gypsy Lee Pine
Bailey Family News From Roanoke Area
SANDLICK NEWS Bailey family visits Roanoke as Frank Surface moves to Cora Bailey Glass farm. Nora Surface seeks Terra Alta sanitarium care. E J Bailey hosts Sunday school classes with a 8 to 10 30 gathering. many locals named. Charles Surface and family attend. prayer meetings held Thursdays and Sundays with Sunday school at 10 30. Telegraph Want Ads bring results.
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R. V. Bailey
Roanoke
B. R. Bailey
Nora Surface
Terra Alta
J. M. Shepherd
Will Shepherd
Frank Surface
Montcalm
Cora Bailey Glass
Ingram Bailey
Nebraska
John Hall
Charlie Surface
Clhude
Paul
Robert Bailey
Bertha Surface
Lucy Hall
Francis Peery
Mary Matson
Aileen
Hattie
Blanche Shepherd
Ethel
Bonnie
Mae Pee
Lillie
Mary Fielder
Clara Shrader
Princeton Personalities and travels noted in local roundup
Mrs H L McCoy visited Bluefield on business while J L Furrow returned home to Gary after buying lots in the Hearn addition. Several locals traveled, visitors arrived, and a few residents resumed routines after summer plans and recent illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. McCoy
Bluefield
J. L. Furrow
Gary
Hearn Addition
Lilly Land Co
S. B. Vaught
Tazewel Reeeee
Marta Peery
Esta Vermillion
Edward Thornton
West Palm Beach
John Maurice
Lexington
Real Esate
Minerva Bird
W. N. Surface
Resinol Ointment and Soap Offer Skin Remedy
A tested treatment trusted by doctors and druggists for years. Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap are daily prescribed for skin troubles. Take the combined medical advice and let Resinol help your skin. Available at all druggists.
Lost Railroad Watch Reward Near Princeton
A railroad watch lost between Prineton and Kegley is to be returned to J. EB. at Princeton for a reward. Lilly Land Company has just optioned a beautiful Princeton home and advises quick interest.
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Princeton
Kegley
J. EB
Mrs Hinckley recovers health with vegetable compound
Memphis resident Mrs O J Hinckley recounts years of nerves and fatigue eased by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits the medicine with restoring her strength after repeated ineffective remedies and advises others to seek the company text about women ailments.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Memphis
Tenn
Tor
O. J. Hinckney
Union Ave
Lydia E E.aye
Welch Briefs and Local Court Actions
The Welch team will travel to Pocahontas this afternoon to face that city's representative squad. Welch previously beat Pocahontas 8-3 and 11-9 in their two meetings. Tomorrow Coal wood plays Welch at Welch park at 3 30. Roy Daniel French infant child of Mr and Mrs Roy B French of Superior died after birth. Funeral today with Norwood cemetery interment. J W Luther funeral director. Chapman Johnson of War held on 2000 bond to await federal grand jury action at Bluefield June 19 for selling liquor. A warrant issued for Bob Hawkins owner of McDowell Pharmacy at War for the same offense. Tony Mallis sued Sebastian Fleighes for damages from a car collision at Gary June 8 but case dismissed after evidence showed both drivers speeding.
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Welch
Pocahontas
Coalwood
Welch Park
Roy Daniel French
Roy B. French
Superior
Norwood Cemetery
J. W. Luther
Chapman Johnson
Bluefield
United States
E. W. Womack
Johnson
Bob Hawkins
McDowell Pharmacy
War
Justice of the Peace A
Hafford
Tony Mallis
Sebastian Fleighes
Fietzhof
Gary
Squire Hafford
Rotary Club Luncheon Delivers Amusement and Instruction
Welch Rotary Club luncheon drew near full attendance with three absentees. A speaker discussed Printing, continuing a series of business talks at each meeting, providing both entertainment and practical insight for Rotarians.
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Welch Rotary Club
Court Awards Damages in Several Local Civil Cases
Judgment for 103 dollars was awarded Anna Kotovich against North American Accident Insurance Company in circuit court. G. W. Crabtree received 200.85 dollars from Norfolk and Western railroad for auto damage. Welch Steam Laundry case against H. W. Henchey was dismissed. Thomas A. Swanson Jr ordered to pay Savannah Heath 700 dollars with 200 down and 100 annually until 1928.
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Anna Kotovich
North American Accident Insurance Company
G. W. Crabtree
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Welch Steam Laundry
H. W. Henchey
Thomas A. Swanson, Jr
Savannah Heath
Welch Personalities Chronicle Visitor Walks Through Town
Welch reports H. S. White of Matewan visiting with the state road commission yesterday. Mrs. Charles H. Payne and Buddy left for Pocahontas to visit relatives. H. K. Tice departed for Richmond to stay several days. P. M. Hambrick of Huntington is visiting relatives in Welch.
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H. 8S. White
Matewan
State Road Commission
Welch
Charles H. Payne
Buddy
Pocahontas
H. K. Tice
Richmond
P. M. Hambrick
Huntington
Worker Fatally Struck by Train Near Laeger
George W. Hurley, 17, laborer for Norfolk and Western, died after being hit by passenger train No. 29 as he failed to hear it while a freight train passed near Laeger. He died at Welch Hospital from a fractured skull. Funeral services set for his Baileysville home with burial in Holly, West Virginia. Funeral director O. L. Douglass.
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George W. Hurley
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Laeger
Welch Hospital
Hurley
Rone
G. W. Hurley
Baileysville
Banking Commissioner Jackson Not To Resign
Naaman Jackson state banking commissioner said he has not resigned after a meeting with Governor Morgan. He told friends in Logan he would resign to attend to business interests, but a later conference confirmed he would remain in office.
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Charleston
W. Va
Naaman Jackson
Morgan
Proper Civilian Use of the Flag Adopted and Explained
The article outlines the Code for proper civilian flag usage clarifying display rules. It emphasizes bunting over the flag for decor, placement behind speakers, and carrying the flag aloft during monument unveilings. It also prescribes destroying worn flags privately by burning or respectful methods.
General Terrazas Dies After Celebration Preparations
The Mexican general Terrazas, born July 21, 1829 in Chihuahua City, defeated Apache and Comanche incursions, served under Benito Juarez, and captured Chihuahua City from French-aligned forces. He died soon after a family celebration in Los Angeles as details of his marriage remain incomplete.
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Los Angeles
General Terrazas
Chihuahua City
Chihuahua
United States
Chihuahua State
Benito Juarez
Mexico
Terrazas
Remarkable 19th Century Irish Descent Family Chronicle
February 2 1862 to Senorita Carolina Cuilty of Irish descent who bore twelve children and died in 1919. At that time nine of their children were living. In spring of 1919 General one suffered an attack of paralysis.
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Senorita Carolina Cuilty
General One
Seek quarter million for law enforcement
Harrisburg June 15 an effort to raise 250000 for law enforcement denied by the legislature is to be made by the Women's Christian Temperance Union of Pennsylvania Miss Ella Broomell announced after a meeting of state officers. The movement has the endorsement of Governor Pinchot and many officials and citizens. It plans to enlist churches civic groups women's clubs and others and to set aside Sunday July 1 as enforcement day in Sunday schools to take special collections.
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Harrisburg
Pinchot
Women's Christian Temperance Union of Pennsylvania
Ella Broomwell
Former Bulgarian Premier Killed Near Home Town
A June cable from Sofia cites new authorities in Bulgaria claiming order and peace after the death of the former premier near his hometown. It states railway service is restored and that contrary reports are false.
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Bulgaria
Ers
Stamboulisky
A. Washington
Tay
Sofia Foreign Office
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