Annual Camporee Plans For Princeton Athens Matoaka District
The Princeton Athens Matoaka Springton district of the Southern West Virginia area council hosts a three day Boy Scout camporee June 17 to 19 at Johnson's Grove Onakvale road. Troops 1 2 6 8 Princeton. 3 Athens. 33 Matoaka. 144 Springton expected. Activities include first aid fire building wall scaling and obstacle relay with a campfire court of honor Friday night.
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Princeton-Athens-Matoaka
Springton
Southern
West Virginia
Johnson's Grove
Onakvale Road
Princeton
Athens
Matoaka
Rt Tange
Q. C. Acuff
Bluefield
Dewey J. Bailey
Dr. T. Alexander
Princeton Youth Inc Extends Program To Include Girls
Princeton's combined recreation and work program for the city's youth will start next Monday under Bruce Fleshman principal of McComas high school as director. The program expands to include girls with both boys and girls listed and eligible for available jobs. Public cooperation urged as residents contact the organization for work around town.
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Princeton
Bruce Fleshman
McComas High School
Princeton Youth, Inc
Dennis Jr. 5 Weeks Dies. Funeral Set in Hin ton
Aubrey Clinton Dennis II five weeks old son of Mr and Mrs A C Dennis Mercer street died Monday at Memorial hospital memorial funeral directory chapel will carry him to Barnett Funeral Home Hin ton for 2 pm service burial in Greenbrier Burial Park funeral party departs memorial chapel at 12 30 today
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Aubrey Clinton Dennis, II
A C. Dennis
Mercer Street
Memorial Hospital
Barnett Funeral Home
Hinton
Greenbrier
Memorial Funeral Directory
Suit filed in circuit court by Baldwin against Garnet Baldwin
Robert J. Baldwin sues Garnet Suitey Baldwin in chancery under July rules in circuit court.
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Robert J. Baldwin
Garnet Suitey Baldwin
Portefield Named Estate Administrator for Lucile Barrow
H. F. Portefield was appointed administrator of the Lucile Barrow estate in the county clerk's office yesterday. A $500 bond was posted with F. R. Christie as surety. Appraisers named were F. R. Christie Conley C. Waters and B. W. Dillon.
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H. F. Portefield
Lucile Barrow
F. R. Christie
Conley C. Waters
B. W. Dillon
The Falcon Strikes Back at Mercer Theatre
Said to be the most gripping Falcon film to date Tom Conway stars as the detective faces a fast paced criminal ring at the Mercer theatre today and tomorrow Harriet Hillard Jane Randolph and Rita Corday lead the female roles Cliff Edwards and Edgar Kennedy feature in supporting parts
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Tom Conway
Mercer
Harriet Hilliard
Jane Randolph
Rita Corday
Cliff Edwards
Edgar Kennedy
Flight Lieutenant at Royal Theatre Stars O'Brien Ford Keyes
Pat O'Brien Glenn Ford and Evelyn Keyes headline the Royal theatre program showing Flight Lieutenant. The drama follows a daring commercial flyer accused of fatal carelessness, his son's aviation career, a romance with the victim’s daughter, and spans the twenty five years between the wars.
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Pat O'Brien
Glenn Ford
Evelyn Keyes
Royal Theatre Today
Local Elks Honor Flag Day With Eloquent Address
The Princeton B P O Elks lodge held Flag Day exercises featuring Rev. Warren T. Carr of the First Baptist church. Carr urged citizens to consider what they mean to the flag while praising the flag as a symbol of democracy. The program included a Bell Canto Sextette, singing, prayers, readings, and a pledge to the flag despite attendance being trimmed by heat.
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Warren T. Carr
First, Baptist Church
Princeton
B. P. O. Elks Lodge
Elks
DeLange-Stept
Esquire
Lodge
America
Perry
Warren Carr
First Baptist Church
W. F. Cook
W. Broughton Johnston
C. E. Jones
M. S. Woolwine, Jr
Philip K. Sutton
R. A. Lawrence
J. B. Robertson
Ryler
J. M. Wallace
Willard C. Belcher
Owens Hutchenson
W. I. Herring
W. Cody Fletcher
Dr. S. T. Bird
J. M. Marshall
Miss Mildred Morefield Accepts Accountant Post
Miss Mildred Morefield daughter of Mr and Mrs W B Moore of Straley avenue has accepted the position of accountant.
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Mildred Morefield
W. B. Moorefield
Straley Avenue
Detroit War Department Trainee to Attend Wayne University
Miss Morefield departs with Miss Evelyn Thompson of Bland Virginia for a six month accounting course at Wayne University Detroit before joining the Detroit area War Department. She will reside there for the duration of the assignment.
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Detroit Ordnance District
U.S. War Department
Evelyn Thompson
Bland, Va
Morefield
Wayne University
Detroit
War Department
Circle meeting and Daughters of the Confederacy report
Delilah Straley circle No 4 of the First Baptist church meets at 2 30 this afternoon for business and devotional work. United Daughters of the Confederacy at Princeton meets at Mrs E L Robertson s Forest street home with Mrs Myrtle Dickenson co hostess and Mrs Camilla Barberie presiding. Memorial day flags and graves decor discussed and Wysor speaker on American history. Social hour features strawberry shortcake.
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Delilah Straley
First Baptist Church
Fred Gore
Honey Bee
W. L. Hamblin
Princeton
United Daughters Confederacy
E. L. Robertson
Forest Street
Myrtle Dickenson
Camilla Barberie
U. S
Oakwood Cemetery
S. T. Vermillion
Athens
Lamar Wyser
R. B. McNutt
Wyscor
Dover C. Jackson
Robert McNutt
Mr. Wyser
Mrs. Jackson
Mesdames G. W. Evans
8. L. Calloway
H. H. Ball
M. G. Harper
I. H. Fry
Clifton Bonham
Albert Mooney
J. M. Bell
C. A. Gott
Everette Johnston
C. F. Dwyer
L. C. Rogers
Nannie Privette
J. C. Fanning
J. B. Robertson
Baltimore Livestock Market Prices Report
Baltimore June 15 cattle hogs and sheep prices with steady cow and slaughter lamb trends. Cattle steady to firm with prices for canners and medium to good weights. calves active at 15 to 16 dollars top. Hogs moderately active with varied weight brackets and top near 14.45. sows and lightweight categories noted. Sheep active with top around 16 dollars and lambs 15.50 to 16.00 for trucking weights. ewes and cull stock listed.
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Baltimore
U. 8
S. Dept
Butter Market Closes Steady at Ceiling in Chicago
Butter market in Chicago closed steady at ceiling limits with no changes observed today. Traders reported limited activity and prices held firm amid steady demand on June 15.
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Chicago
Final Dividend Declared for Bank of Ridgeley Depositors
Charleston June 15 final dividend of 5.41 percent or 5236.19 authorized by banking commissioner A W Locke for depositors in the closed Bank of Ridgeley Ridgeley Mineral county. Total returned since closing June 19 1931 amounts to 30.41 percent or 29422.46.
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Charleston
W. Va
A. W. Locke
Ridgeley
Mineral County
Dairymen To Gather For Holstein Meeting In West Virginia
Guy B Montgomery hosts a twilight barn meeting for Holstein breeders on June 18 at 7 pm on his farm along U S route 219 between Lewisburg and Ronceverte. The event, under the West Virginia Holstein Friesian association, features Thomas E Elder of New Hampshire leading a program with H O Henderson and others. Demonstrations cover judging, classification of Montgomerys herd, color markings, and various dairymen’s issues.
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Guy B. Montgomery
Greenbrier County
West Virginia
U. S. Route 219
Lewisburg
Ronceverte
W. W. Hamilton
West Virginia Holstein-Friesian Association
Montgomery
Thomas E. Elder
New Hampshire
New England Housein-Friesian Association
H. O. Henderson
West Virginia University
G. Heebink
University College of Agriculture
State Holstein- Friesian Association
Montgomery Farm
State Holstein-Friesian Organization
Sam Wood
Ohio County
Tracy Phillips
Buckhannon
Upshur County
Lease On Hosiery Building Signed By Brassiere Company
The Maiden Farm Brassiere company signs a one year lease with Princeton Bank and Trust and the RFC for the hosiery building on Straley Avenue with option to renew for two years. Instructors will arrive to train women employees, as the building undergoes renovations and rewiring. Route 20 between Princeton and Bluefield will receive route markers and improvements after a chamber of commerce meeting.
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Princeton Bank and Trust Company
RFC
Straley Avenue
Brassiere Company
Chamber of Commerce
Essie E. Bailey
Princeton
Bluewell
Chamber
Ernest L. Bailey
Princeton Personal Notes Reflect Visiting Kin and Guests
Captain and Mrs L I Dance and Mrs J J Dance with daughter Nancy of Aberdeen Md visited sister Mrs H J Crute and family on Christie avenue. Mrs E E Anderson Mullens and Virginia Anderson Maranna W Va spent Monday with Princeton friends. Mrs Eleck Forsythe Beckley guests of Mrs Fred Tinder Jr on Highland avenue. Mrs J W Stovall recuperating from an operation in Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs Vernon McCoy returned after a week with Mrs McCoy's parents in Santon apartments.
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J. J. Dance
Nancy
Aberdeen
H. J. Crute
Christie Avenue
E. E. Anderson
Mullens
Virginia Anderson
Maranna
W. Va
Princeton
Eleck Forsythe
Beckley
Fred Tinder, Jr
Highland Avenue
J. W. Stovall
Memorial Hospital
Vernon McCoy
Chicago market report shows mixed cattle hog values June
Salable hogs 23 000 with mixed pace as top hogs reach 14.15 while 180 360 lb goods mostly 14.00 up. Cattle and calves totaling 5 800 see fed steers 14.00 15.75 with tops to 16.50, heifers slow best 16.00, cows weak to 25 lower. Sheep 4 000 with fat lambs 15.25 16.00, natives 8.00 8.25.
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Chicago
Bombs Continue Across Sicily and Italy Fronts
Malta based fighters and intruders swept Sicily and southern Italy bombing war factories and targeting railways. A German fighter was shot down and RAF long range planes hit an enemy schooner in the Aegean. Reconnaissance photos confirm a direct hit on the forward deck of the Littorio class battleship at La Spezia.
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Sicily
Italy
Cairo
Aegean Sea
la Spezia
Mexico Comments On Zoot Suit Melees
The Mexican foreign ministry for the first time comments on zoot-suit attacks in Los Angeles and says it has told the U.S. government it is convinced that after investigations, those responsible will be punished and victims granted indemnity. The article notes U.S. wartime plane production and a geographic reference.
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Mexico City
Foreign Ministry
Los Angeles
United States
Pirates rally past Cubs for 4 2 win in long weather delay
Frankie Gustine and Tommy O'Brien hit consecutive doubles off Ray Prim in the sixth as Pittsburgh edged Chicago 4 2, snapping a 27 inning scoreless stretch. Rip Sewell won his fourth straight against the Cubs, with strong defense helping secure the victory.
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Tommy O'Brien
Ray Prim
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Lou Novikoff
Harry Lowrey
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Barlick
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Pinelli
Ethel Mims Shot Dead In Kimball Home Kitchen
Ethel Mims an 18 year old colored resident of Norwood Kimball was killed in her kitchen yesterday A 16 gauge shotgun blast to the breast from close range caused powder burns Police report officer Arthur King said a heated argument over moving a tub of water led to the shooting Louise Mims 17 cousin of the victim s husband was jailed on a slaying charge The wounded woman had a three month old child and was survived by her husband Bell who works for Koppers Coal company
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Ethel Mims
Norwood
Kimball
Arthur King
Louise Mims
James Mims
King
Ethel
Coaldale Woman Bitten By Snake
Mrs. A. R. Bell of Coaldale was treated at Bluefield sanitarium for a snake bite to her left finger. She was picking straw berries on Coaldale Mountain Monday when she slipped and fell, the bite occurred as she attempted to rise.
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A. R. Bell
Coaldale
Bluefield Sanitarium
Mae
Mose Blankenship of Jolo Dies After Long Illness
Mose Blankenship 42 of Jolo died Monday night at home after a long illness from complications. A Buchanan county Virginia native, he was a Church of Christ member. Survived by widow, eight children Lawrence Robinson Opal Arnold Grace Franklin Jean Mary and Buddy at home, two brothers John and George, five half brothers, two sisters Mrs Jim Blankenship and Mrs Sarah Elliott, all of Jolo. Funeral 2 pm at home with Rev Noah Smith and Rev Richard Kennedy. burial in Jolo.
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Jolo
Mr. Blankenship
Buchanan County
Perry Blankenship
Church of Christ At
Lawrence Robinson
Opal
Arnold
Grace
Franklin
Jean
Mary
Buddy
John
George
Virginia
Jim Blankenship
Sarah Elliott
Noah Smith
Richard Kennedy
Catholic Summer School Opens at Welch St Peter’s Church
A Catholic summer school will open Thursday at 10 o clock in St. Peter’s church Welch. All Welch graded school pupils are expected to attend. Pathor Vincent Slavin is pastor. Welch High School pupils must enroll Sunday at 10 45 in church for enrollment in the summer school.
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St. Peter’s Church of
Welch
Welch Graded School
Pathor Vincent Slavin
Welch High School
Tragic injures end in leg amputation after train accident
T J Puckett aged 73 of McDowell was attempting to crawl under a moving freight train on East Northfork when the locomotive moved and a wheel crushed his leg. He died later at Welch hospital after the leg was amputated.
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T. J. Puckett
McDowell
East Northfork
Welch
McDowell County Sees Hot Spell With Rising Humidity
Weather notes in McDowell county report unofficial shade readings near 92 degrees yesterday, with official Gary observer E F Ketter logging 90. He notes 91 readings on the prior weekend and cooler evenings, as temperatures fell to 63 Monday night.
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McDowell County
E. F. Ketter
Gary
U. S
Mercury
Welch Briefs Mike Dirienzo Death Notices
Felix Barley of Somerset Pa attends funeral for Mike Dirienzo a brother in law killed in a Friday truck wreck near Somerset Funeral services were held yesterday.
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Mike Dirienzo
Felix Barley
Somerset
Death service at Baptist church for Lewis S. Cassett
A funeral service and burial are planned this morning at a Baptist church in War for Lewis Steve Cassett, 33, of Warrior Mines, who died suddenly on Saturday. The Rev. L. B. Padgett will conduct the rites.
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Baptist Church
Leave for Baltimore As Gaughs Depart Welch Corps
Captain and Mrs. F M Gaughs leave Thorpe cemetery area for Baltimore to join U S O duties after three years in charge of the Welch Salvation Army corps. They are succeeded by Captain and Mrs Otis Street of Atlanta. Regular tin can collection will occur tomorrow with trucks visiting all city sections. households should prepare cans and place them on sidewalks.
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Baltimore
F. M. Gaugh
Welch Salvation Army Corps
Otis Street
Atlanta
Welch selects sixty draftees for Huntington induction
Sixty white selectees from board 1 at Welch left yesterday by bus for Huntington to be inducted into the armed forces. The draftees will receive a 14 day furlough, one week longer than before, under a selective service system ruling. They will then be sent to reception centers.
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Welch
Huntington
Armed Forces
Browns Rout Rival as Grady Secures Fourth Win of Season
The Browns held a 5-0 lead before Don Gutteridge’s error allowed Jimmy Grant to score on a two out double. Johnny Humphries endured a 13 hit onslaught with five extra base hits. Milt Byrnes contributed in left field during the rally.
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Johnny Humphries
Milt Byrnes
Cab strike in Charleston over dismissals at two companies
Eighty drivers from Town Tops and Black and White Cab companies walked out in Charleston protesting the firing of two employees. Roy Mundy, co owner, said the strikers included several women. Workers are members of an independent local union.
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Charleston
W. Va
Roy Mundy
Sheriff May Refuse To Keep City Prisoners
An opinion from Assistant Attorney General Ralph M. Hiner states a sheriff may refuse custody of city prisoners in the county jail unless paid a rate sufficient to justify keeping them. The law limits county prisoner pay to 42 cents per day, excluding federal or civil prisoners, and sheriffs may contract with municipalities at higher rates.
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Charleston
W. Va
Attorney General
Ralph M. Hiner
M. C. Archer
Jackson County
Hiner
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