Princeton Motorcade to Red Sulphur Picnic Planned
Princeton residents plan a July 20 motorcade to Red Sulphur Springs Monroe County goodwill gathering. Dr E B and family lead the Monroe county delegation with local native Monroes in organizing the trip. previous shows of interest include a large car parade to Old Sweet Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Monroe County
Pearlsburg
E. B
Old Sweet Springs
Monroe
Countians
Dow
le toCormick
Mittee Ae
E. & Z Aistead
É E. Calloway
Legion Convention Delegates Named From Princeton Post 54
At the Memorial Building meeting of Princeton Post 54 the American Legion named delegates and alternates for the district convention at Beckley on July 4. James Bailey reported on his Boy's State Camp experience at Jackson's Mill and praised the legion sponsorship. A Legion auxiliary picnic was tentatively set for June 23 at Miss Mary Greene Bowling’s home in Green Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
American Legion
District Legion
Beckley
Kelly Brooks
B. E. Smith
Ray Bailey
Essie E. Bailey
Alec Johnston
A. Blanchard
Fink
Jim F. Bowling
H. J. Hinty
James Bailey
Jackson's Mill
Legionnaires
Legion
James
Legion Auxiliary
Mary Greene
Green Valley
Local Bowl of Rice Fundraiser Cancelled for Chinese Refugees
Due to time constraints and conflicting events the Bowl of Rice committee cancelled Friday night dance and entertainment to raise funds for Chinese war refugee relief. Mayor O H Ballard, chairman, urged donations directed to him for transmission to the national chairman. Contact City Hall for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowl of Rice Committee
O. H. Ballard
City Hall
Department heads to meet at Mercer County Courthouse
Directors and fiscal officers from six counties meet at Mercer county courthouse today. Jack Robertson of Charleston will explain changes in one system effective the line. Mercer McDowell Monroe Raleigh Summers and Wyoming counties are represented at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assistance Department
Mercer County
Jack Roberston
Charleston
Mercer
McDowell
Monroe
Raleigh
Summers
Wyoming
Kiwanis Meeting Heard Local Power Talk
J P Gills of Bluefield addressed the Kiwanis club on individual initiative and regional development while Appalachian Power showcased a coal use demo. The Creek Farm Women's Club served the meal and visitors including E E Northen and others attended. youth were sent to Boy's State Camp at Jackson's Mill.
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J. P. Gills
Bluefield
Kiwanis
Oe Electric Ee
Oe Creek Farm Women’s Club
H. DeJarnette
E. E. Northen
Narrows Kiwanis Club
Brooks Hardy
D. M. Easley
Jackeer
Dave Owen
Ira Dishner
Jackson's Mill
Good Old Soak on screen at the Royal Theatre
Princeton Paragraphs notes the Royal Theatre showing Good Old Soak with Wallace in the title role. The film offers a cross section of America during Prohibition era as a town philosopher retires from business to seek local reform. Cast includes Una Markel Eric Linen Judith Barrett Betty Furness and Ted Healy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Theatre
Beee
Wallace
America
Una Markel
Eric Linen
Judith Barrett
Betty Furness
Ted Healy
Caldwell and Caldwell Begin Work on Bird Home
Caldwell and Caldwell, local contractors, started work yesterday on R. W. Birds new Walnut street residence. Bird manages the nearby G C Murphy store. Other new homes are planned by George Hall and W S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell and
Caldwell
R. W. Bird
Walnut Street
Bird
G. C. Murphy
George Hall
W. 5S
Salesman Awarded in Cincinnati Dodge Contest
D. E. Howell, a salesman for Johnston Motor, earned a weekly award of $10 in a regional Cincinnati Dodge dealers sales contest held yesterday. The only other West Virginian to place was J. L. Ownby of Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Howell
Johnston Motor Company
Dodge
Cincinnati
West
CLASS TO PICNIC AT FOUNTAIN PARK
The Co-Op Cold class of the First Church of Christ plans a picnic at Fountain Park this evening. Members bring their own dinners and meet at the church at 7 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of Christ
Fountain Park
TO MEET AT MONTCALM
The Mercer Fox and Game Protective Association plan a meet at Montcalm tonight at 8 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montcalm
Mercer Fox
Buckley Will Admitted To Probate In County Court
The will of J. E. Buckley dated May 3 1924 was admitted to probate in the county clerk s office yesterday. The estate goes to his widow Martha E. Buckley who is named executive with no bond. Julius Hale B Payne and W S Hamlin named as appraisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Buckley
Martha E. Buckley
Julius Hale
B. Payne
W. S. Hamlin
Suits Filed in Circuit Court Chancery
Suits were instituted in circuit court yesterday in chancery returnable to July rules by Lawrence E. Vance against Lena Mar Vance and by Bess Harry Morrison against William Taft Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence E. Vance
Lena Mar Vance
Bess Harry Morrison
William Taft Morrison
Forum Club Sees Poets and Poetry Program
The Forum club met Tuesday at 8 pm at Mrs. A. M. Robinson's home on Harrison street. President Mrs. Herbert Brown led the session titled Poets and Poetry. Mrs. Ritter summarized life of William Cullen Bryant and Oliver Wendell Holmes. Mrs. Roney spoke on Edgar Allan Poe and Sidney Lanier. Mrs. Pan and Mrs. Worthington read short selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forum Club
A. M. Robinson
Harrison Street
Herbert Brown
Guy Ritter
William Cullen B
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Rs. H. C. Roney
Edgar Allen Poe
Sidney Lanier
J. C. Pan
W. R. Worthington
Hos
Final piano concert by Mrs Billy Bashler
Mrs Billy Bashler gave a final piano concert Monday evening at Mercer rated for the occasion with ushers and an appreciative audience. Miss Gott presented a varied program and concluded with Mendelssohn G minor concerto. Gott received flowers and an arm bouquet. the program was arranged by Mrs Harold Stafford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Bashlor
Mercer
Coumaeden
Re Cartet
Adelaide Wallingford
Miss Gott
Mendelsohn
Watterson Lodge to Convene at Walker Hall Friday
Watterson Lodge No. 472 will hold its regular meeting Friday at 2 30 PM in Walker hall. A class of candidates will be initiated at a special meeting June 24 with Mrs Lola M Placey of Chicago, a grand executive board member, expected to attend. Members of Bluefield Lodge 453 invited to JUNIOR U D C events. The Junior U D C program will proceed with Edna and Ann Lawrence on Harrison street at 8 PM.
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Watterson Lodge
Watterson Lodge No. 472
Walker Hall
Lola M. Placey
Chicago
Grand Executive Board
Bluefield Lodge
Woman's Missionary Society Meets at First Baptist Church
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church will hold a meeting this afternoon at 3 o'clock. A full attendance is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Missionary Society
Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary Meets This Afternoon
The Woman's Auxiliary of the Presbyterian church will hold a meeting at 3 o'clock this afternoon at the church.
Birth of Emory Cecil Jr son to Mr and Mrs French
Mr and Mrs E Cecil French of Mercer street announce the birth of their baby son Emory Cecil Jr born Monday June 13. Mrs French was formerly Miss Louise Harless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Cecil French
Mercer Street
Emory Cecil, Jr
French
Louise Harless
Sage files for House of Delegates in local race
A. A. Sage filed yesterday for the Democratic nomination for member of the House of Delegates in the circuit clerk’s office. Russell J. Nelson of Montcalm also filed for the Democratic nomination for the Force of the Peace in Rock district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Sage
Athens
Wessiniiiei
House of Delegates
Russell J. Nelson
Montcalm
Force of the Peace
Rock Disct
Princeton Personalities and Visitors Share Summer Plans
Mrs Hanan B Wells and her son Bane and daughter Louise will travel to Florida for a three week vacation. Mrs George Fowler of Frankfort Ky visits relatives in Princeton. Miss Virginia Charlton leaves for Duke University for a twelve week summer term. Visitors include Francis Watters and Betty Jean Watters with Dr and Mrs Lawrence VanCourt. Gladys Wasmuth and family spend weekend at Seneca State U D Gray in Morgantown attends 4 H club business. R W Shreve wins $100 at Royal theatre event.
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Hanan B. Wells
Bane
Ninth Street
Louise
Charleston
Washington
Jacksonville St. Augustine
Miami Beach
Fla
George Fowler
Frankfort
Ralph Bolin
Highland Avenue
Jim Bolin
Gardner
Fowler
Winnie Bolin Burrell
Louisville
Virginia Charlton
Durham
N. C
Duke University
K. T. Watters
Mercer Healing Springs
W. W. VonCourt
Lawrence VonCourt
Gladys Wasmuth
Morgan
Enh Yenowera
Nu remberg eggs watches traced to Nuremberg origin
Fragmentary text notes watches called Nu remberg eggs named for their Nuremberg manufacture and egglike shape, reflecting old German watchmaking terminology.
Chamber Pushes Housing Effort in Princeton
The Princeton chamber expands its housing committee as R R joins to spur new home construction. Secretary D L Casey leads the drive to boost interest in building amid a housing shortage and upcoming industrial growth plans. Mr Sage travels to Charleston with FHA loan applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R
Princeton
E Trade Pa
Band Parents Meeting Friday Evening
Parents of Princeton high school band will meet Friday night at seven to discuss summer plans and the band's trip to the Greenbrier centennial celebration in Lewisburg on June 20. Committees from other groups involved in town are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton High School
Greenbrier
Lewisburg
Agriculture program provisions explained in Princeton
M. D. Wright executive assistant to C. E. Stockdale visited Princeton Wednesday to explain the 1938 ACP provisions to county and community ACP committees. Twenty five committee members gathered at Herman M. Bowers county agent office to hear the briefing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Wright
C. E. Stockdale
Agriculture Conservation Program
Princeton
Herman M. Bowers
Wright
Vander Meer and Tobin Duel In Gotham Tilt
In a midweek N L game the Pirates beat the Giants 2 to 1. Melton pitched 6 2 3 innings for New York and was charged with the loss. Tobin worked 9 for Pittsburgh. Suhr doubled for New York while Young also doubled for the Pirates. Attendance reached 5 674 as Parker and Kurth umpired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Tobin
Giants
Mpouris
Melton
Coffman
S. Coo
Pittsburgh
YO Gondoones
Todd
Risso
Suhr
Moore
Hy Young
Vaan
New York
Tobin
Parker
Oran Ra Kurth
Cardinals Rally Past Phillies In Ninth To Win
In Philadelphia on June 15 the Cardinals overcame a 6 6 tie with a ninth inning rally, defeating the Phillies 9 to 7. Martin, Slaughter, Medwick and Mize delivered key hits as St. Louis erased the deadlock and pulled ahead late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
St. Cardinals
Phillies
St. Louis
Martin
Slaughter
Rdagarary
Medwick
Ize
J. Martin
Owen
Jordan
Otis
Jonngon
Sseerseecoeses
Smith
Seatenenenseenes
Davis
Sivess
Louis
Gutteridge
Stainbeck Scharein
Weintrang
Stainback
Mueller Martin
Stribora Ray
Mize
Padgett
Stavick
Krein
Scharein
Weintraub
Feu
Farm Women Tour To Hungry Mother Park Sees Fifty-Eight Attend
Fifty eight Farm Women's Club members and relatives joined a day trip to Hungry Mother Park near Marion Virginia on Tuesday. The group traveled via Tazewell to the park, returned through Blacksburg, and stopped for a picnic lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Women’s Clubs of
Mercer
Farm Women's Clubs
Hungry Mother Park
Marion
Tazewell
Blacksburg
Hubert Butler
Lerena
R. P. Butler
C. B. Mullins
Preeman
L. R. Staten
Duhring
Albert Mooney
Princeton
Emma Jones
Sam Thornton
A . Dwyer
Ed Lusk
Spanishburg
Maxwell
Spanishbure
Virete
Lena Kester
City
Wm. Winfrey
P. A. Walker
Pinoak
Sallie Delp
Elvin
Carmen Delp
Rock
L. M. Wheeler
C. R. Collee
Bluefield
G. Caldwell
8. Ferguson
Athens
L. C. Thornton
Elizabeth
Mary Rogers
Elgood
Ruth Wall
Betty Ann Pine
Dewy Davis
Vida Oxley
Viola Lane
Pearl Hensley
E. C. Brammer
Aes
Brammer
Barbara Hunt
Pauline Des
Hicks Beaten by Barrett in 20 Holes at Broadmoor
Helen Hicks loses in a tense 20 hole second round at Broadmoor Golf Club to Beatrice Barrett of Minneapolis. Barrett edges Hicks with a par on the 20th, while Hicks fights to stay in the pursuit of a third straight title. Patty Berg remains a leading figure as the event continues.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Helen Hicks Hard
Broadmoor
Barrett
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Transmississipp
Plains
Charles Newbold
Wichita
Louis Schmeling Fight Sparks Million Dollar Advance
Promoter Mike Jacobs announced $470000 in advance sales for the Joe Louis versus Max Schmeling title bout at Yankee Stadium on June 22. He expects receipts to top $1,000,000 including radio and film rights, with strong demand for $30 ringside seats and many orders from out of town fans. Most pundits favor Louis, though some stop short of strong predictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mike Jacobs
Joe Louis-Max Schmeling
Eer
Yankee Stadium
Louis-Baer
Jacobs
Louis
Ae San
Shane
Ge Meee
Notable Golf Caddies Highlight Historic Names and Codes
The piece lists famed golfers from history including Sam Snead and Joyce Wethered, naming traits like off the tee excellence and smooth swing. It also offers a blunt view on caddy duties and discipline, asserting a caddy should hand clubs, spot faults, and be seen but not heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Snead
McDonald Smith
Bobby Jones
Johnny Ferrell
Joyce Wethered
England
Henry Cotton
Chubby Dean Wins One for Mackmen Detroit
The article notes Chubby Dean delivering a win for Mackmen in Detroit on June 15 as the Philadelphia Athletics extend their winning streak to five games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chubby Dean
Mackmen
Detroit
Philadelphia Athletics
Niftiest Mountain State League Outfielder Highlighted
The item spotlights Crowley headed to the Coast cited by Joe E Brown as authority. Dan D Antonio is called Lewis by peers while praised as the niftiest outfielder in the Mountain State league. Bill Bennett earned a varsity baseball letter at VPI after Bramwell high Bluefield college career. Blaylock, ex Bluefield college star, is noted as a premier Tri-County kicker and football official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe E. Brown
Crowley
Lewis
Dan
Baseball and Minor League Scores and a Djuka Myth
In Welch a 6 2 victory over Huntington followed a 6 4 loss earlier in the night as Logan, Gulacsy, Hayden, Zeiger and Newhouser figured in key plays. A Huntington error doomed the Miners while Massie and Shuster sparked a tied game with shared runs. Also noted is a Djuka tribe myth from Dutch Guiana about an evil spirit guarding chewed food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
P Es Untington
Mestrick Welch
Miners
Huntington
Bees
Shuster
Mestnick
Massie
Huntingx
Willard
Sandlock
Broskie
Dutch Guiana
South America
Court Reaches End In Vecellio vs Bopst Assumpsit Case
Evidence and argument closed Wednesday in circuit court over a $45 000 assumpsit claim filed by Oscar Vecellio against John Bopst Jr trading as Industrial Piping and Engineering Judges and parties prepared for further arguments after a four day trial last week and two days this week. The court also issued an order on local ordinance taxes affecting Bluefield stores and out of state sales with tax invalidated on such sales and a separate chancery case against Pearl Cunningham dismissed without prejudice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Vecellio
John Bopst, Jr
D. M. Easley
State Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Bluefield Produce and Provision Companiere
Bluefield
West Virginia
Ing
Glenn Keatley
Pearl Cunningham
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
W. Va
Legion Convention
China
ANG Department
C. Lilly Kegley
By J Mitlar
Mim
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Brock’s Cafe
Tess
Robinson
Lena Hummell
Mt. Hope
Roney, Saunders
J. M. Smith
U. D
U. D. C. Aeter
Ore
Edna
Ann Lawrence
Presbyterian Society
Woman's Auxiliary of
The
Presbyterian Church
A. A. Sage
Nuremberg
Germany
R. R. Sage
Vander Meer
Cardinals
Kenfant
Kiem
Sears
MacFayden
Chicago Gang
Boston
Deacon MacFayden
Chicago Cubs
Danny
Chica
Mack
Herman
Cescsovess
Esscrenreneernnens
Marty
Bryant Insh
Hoa Pietner
Oent Coney
Garms
Garms, BD Ccenees Eee
Cvsceee Reles
Cuchinelio
DiMagelo
Mueller
Sevceseeee
Questo
Cuccinello
Aret- Hack
Cucciinello
Ler
Fletcher
Wareth Ir
MacFaer
Balle
Bryant
Root
Reardon
Nells
R. B. Phipps
Helen Hicks
O. B. Campbell
Spangler’s Drug Store
Louis Schmeling
Cleveland
Joe Vosmik
Boston OA
Hig
McQuinn
Frome
Foxx
Clift
Saca
Hagby
Cronina Foxx
McNair
Yous
Cronon
Hi . Ostermueftf
Bonetti
Bagermueller
Hildebrand
Inke
Hite
Beery
Una Merkel
Eric Linden
Udith Barrett
Christman
Poffenberger
Csssevsses Coffma
Lawson
Philad
Eeenenne
Ambler
Brucker
Chan
Christman Finney
Moses
Werber
Kringer
Tebbetts
Es York
Lin
Logan
Gulacsy
Hayden
Zeiger
Newhouser
Lenghty
John Bopst
Mammoth Cave
Weng
le Ladreale Shively, Kentucky
W. L. Welsler
Kentucky
Bond
U. S
Kentucky Oaks
Halliday
Indhes
Notary
Corporation
Telegraph Commercial Printing Company
Bland Street
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