County Court Opens Bids On Building Material
Princeton county court opened five bids on hardware for the new courthouse and five bids on two elevators. Prices ranged with hardware from 2,250 to 2,687 dollars and elevators from 5,432 to 8,260 dollars. The court and architect will review bids and set a cornerstone date with the Masonic lodge committee. Mrs. W. H. Kanode was ordered sent to Beckley state sanitarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Mahood
Bluefield Hardware Company
Russell-Irvin
Susong-Russell Hardware Company
Princeton
Yale-Towne
Estbrook
Moffatt Machinery Manufacturing Company
Masonic Lodge
KR. C. Sutherland
Mahood
W. H. Kanode
Beckley
Mrs Mollie Gore dies in Lurich Virginia
Mrs Mollie Gore died at her home in Lurich Virginia on Sunday a funeral service was held at the home Monday afternoon followed by burial in Narrows cemetery Relatives from this city attended including Mrs Paul Bonham Mr and Mrs Elmer Dunn Mrs Fred Gore and Mrs Alec Karnes She was sister in law of John P Dunn and stepmother of Mrs Fred Gore of this city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Gore
Lurich
Narrows Cemetery
Thurman Bowling
Bristol
Princeton
8. B. Vaught
Elizabethton
Tenn
Bowling
Virginia Thompson
Marshall College
Concord College
W. B. Thompson
Main Street
Driver Reported Killed on White Sulphur Road
A truck driver working on road improvements near White Sulphur Springs was reported killed after a message received by E M Brown. Brown traveled to White Sulphur after the notice. The message gave no details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Brown
White Sulphur Springs
Brown
Murphy
Wright
Mr. Brown
White Sulphur
Prominent New Hope Doctor Undergoes Memorial Hospital Operation
Dr. Carr, A. H. Carr, a notable New Hope citizen, underwent a operation at Memorial hospital on Saturday and was reported doing nicely at the hospital yesterday. A. S. Davis fined for board bill violation. John E. Bailey grants fines and jail time. Davis appeals with bond. Community notices include a Lake Shawnee dance, marriages, church classes, and local court actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carr
A. H. Carr
New Hope
Memorial Hospital
Three Held Under Bond on Possession Charges
Three men arrested by State Police were arraigned before United States Commissioner Thomas H. Scott in Bluefield and held on federal bond actions set for June 19. Toy Perdue faced 5000 dollars bond for armed possession at a Willowton moonshine still. Boyd Davis held 2500 dollars for liquor possession and still operation. Howard Williams held 1000 dollars for five gallons of liquor in his possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Thomas H. Scott
Bluefield
F. ©. Crawford
G. F. Parsons
Toy Perdue
Willowton
Boyd Davis
Perdue
Howard Williams
Sheffield Steel votes merger with American Rolling Mill
Kansas City stockholders of Sheffield Steel vote formal authorization for the merger with American Rolling Mill of Middleton Ohio. Officers announce a June 24 meeting to dissolve Sheffield and authorize distributing American Rolling Mill stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Sheffield Steel Corporation
American Rolling Mill Company
Middleton
Ohio
Sheffield Corporation
First Turbo Electric Towboat Is Christened Indiana
Charleston West Virginia June 16 The Indiana said by the owners to be the first river towboat with turbo electric drive was launched today It was christened by Mrs C F Jefferies wife of the designer The boat owned by the Mississippi Valley Barge Line Company will be in active service about August 1 Designers said the turbo electric drive avoids the reliability issues seen with turbine electric setups on land The gross tonnage of the Indiana is
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Indiana
C. F. Jefferies
Mississippi Valley Barge Line Company
Bethlehem Steel books sought in merger dispute
A motion to compel Bethlehem Steel to publish nearly all its books was filed by Myron Wick Jr and International Shares in Youngstown Ohio. The suit seeks subpoenaed records before trial to probe executive salaries, ore contracts, Sheet and Tube stock purchases, and depreciation figures related to the Bethlehem Youngstown merger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Ohio
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Myron Wick, Jr
Bethlehem
Sheet
Sheet and Tube
Sandyville Lunchroom Destroyed by Fire
Parkersburg W Va June 16 A combined service station lunch room and store at Sandyville Jackson county was destroyed by fire of undetermined origin today. Join Beatty owner estimated the loss at about 25000 partly covered by insurance. Beatty said he heard an explosion in the basement and shortly after flames appeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
Sandyville
Jackson County
Join Beatty
Beatty
Farmer fatally shot in ambush near Saeger
Jay Shepard, 35, a Iaeger area farmer, was shot with a .32 rifle near his home while walking with a possible young companion. He died Monday morning at Welch Hospital No. 1. Coroner ruled gunshot death. no arrest reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Shepard
Saeger
Welch Hospital No. 1
Jim Hester
Welch Hospital
L. T. Davis
Robert Goff
Inegar
Matney At Jr
Mrs Elizabeth Sizemore Dies at Home of Son in McDowell County
Mrs Elizabeth Sizemore died last night at eight at the home of her son D L Sizemore in Thorpe McDowell county after a period of failing health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Sizemore
D. L. Sizemore
Thorpe
McDowell County
Bridge party honors Lena Herzbrun daughter in New York
Mrs Lena Herzbrun hosted a Monday bridge gathering in honor of her daughter Mrs Lee Bahar of New York. Prizes for high scores went to Mrs Chester Harman Mrs Bernard Banks and Mrs B F Howard. A rose luncheon and June 19 event were planned by the Woman's auxiliary of the Presbyterian church with reservations via Mrs Suteliff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Herzbrun
Bridge
Lee Bahar
New York
Chester Harman
Bernard Banks
B. F. Howard
Hobart Payne
S. M. Burgens
BR. F. Howard
Bernard Bank
Harry Bank
Woman's Auxiliary of
The
Presbyterian Church
George Suteliff
L. S. Williams
Sam Harris
Suteliff
Local residents and visitors travel for weddings and care
Mr and Mrs John Gildersleeve of English were business visitors to Welch. Miss Bess Badgett returns from Yukon guesting Miss M H Hall. Mrs George Leckie of Matewan seeks treatment at Grace hospital. Clayton Lilly and Mrs W C Payne travel to Harrisonburg for the wedding of Betty Kemper. Mrs James F Strother and Sue French return from Pearisburg Virginia. Miss Lillian Harmon undergoes surgery at Grace hospital. Mrs S H Shmson and Mrs J J Rhodes return from Radford and Roanoke visit. Rhodes brings nephew Francis Clator of Bluefield. Mrs Greenwalt granddaughter Doris Greenwalt and Eve lyn Carson guests of Mrs J R Greenwalt. Mrs Rutherford ill at home. Mrs Jesse M Devericks of Clarksburg in town to attend Vet
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gildersleeve
English
Welch
Bess Badgett
Yukon
M. H. Hall
George Leckie
Matewan
Grace Hospital
Clayton Lilly
W. C. Payne
Harrisonburg
Payne
Betty Kemper
James F. Strother
Sue French
Dewie Cockill
Pearisburg
Lillian Harmon
S. H. Shmson
J. J. Rhodes
Jaeger Man Injured Riding Car Running Board
John Bray of Jaeger suffered a fractured pelvis when a passing car sideswiped him while he rode the running board near Jaeger. He is receiving treatment at Grace Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bray
Jaeger
Grace Hospital
Colored miner killed in mine slate fall
Charley Oney a 58 year old colored miner was instantly killed Monday afternoon around 3 80 when caught in a three or four ton slate fall at work in the Warwick mines of the Kingston Pocahontas Coal Company. He lived in Hemp Hill and was a respected citizen. He is survived by his widow a son Joe Oney and five step children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Oney
Warwick
Kingston Pocahontas Coal Company
Hemphill
Joe Oney
Huntington Girl Again Wins State Tennis Title
Lucy Newberry of Huntington retained her state women singles title at the West Virginia closed tennis tournament in Charleston. She defeated Mary Dickinson of Charleston 3 6 6 3 8 6 and helped Bb Arkle of Wheeling win the mixed doubles with Roy Sweeney and Mrs Sam Stewarton 6 2 6 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Lucy Newberry
Huntington
West Virginia
Mary Lewis Dickinson
Mise Newberry
Bb. F. Arkle
Wheeling
Roy Sweeney
Sam Stewarton
Two Martinsburg Deaths From Local Motorcycle Crash
Two residents of Martinsburg were killed in a motorcycle collision with a car driven by Marion Laise. Twelve others were injured in related accidents near Martinsburg over the past two days. Adrian Hutzler 22 and Alvin Mongan 20 died. Laise and his wife escaped serious harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Adrian Hutzler
Alvin Mongan
Marion Laise
Laise
London Eyes Open as Women Jockeys May Ride
London race tracks may allow women to ride horses soon with the jockey club showing favorable sentiment. Applications for licenses by women are anticipated, and riders would compete under the same rules as male jockeys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Jockey Club
Abandon Search for Missing Sailor After Yacht Collision
Greenwich Connecticut June 16 search was abandoned for the body of sailor Ernest Spangler 18 of New York who drowned when two yachts collided off Rye Beach New York. Seven people including Claire Windsor and Phillip M Plant were thrown overboard. Windsor and Plant were rescued aboard the Chang Wang III which struck the Loleta and sank it minutes after picking up survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich
Conn
Phillip M. Plant
Rye Beach
N. Y
Claire Windsor
Miss Windsor
Plant
E. K. Hatfield
Chang Wang III
Chatfield Taylor
New York
Chang Wang
Ernest Spangler
Four Prisoners to Face Trial on Escape Conspiracy
Four inmates at the state penitentiary in Moundsville West Virginia were advanced to the October term of Marshall county circuit court on charges of conspiracy to escape. The defendants named are Thomas R. Morton alias John Hopkins Julian Libel and Basil Childers all sent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundsville
W. Va
State Penitentiary
Marshall County
Thomas R. Morton
John Hopkins
Julian Libel
Basil Childers
Four inmates transported from Kanawha and Ohio counties appear in court
Four inmates, including one from Kanawha county and Sam Blevins from Ohio county serving life, appeared in court today under heavy guard to begin serving sentences for armed robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawha County
Sam Blevins
Ohio County
Roanoke Property Offer Promises Easy Terms and Free Tours
The promoters claim West Virginia residents have bought Roanoke lots at 25 to 50 percent below market with an interest free payment plan. Representatives Lilly and Moore invite visitors to Roanoke for guided tours at their own expense, or will call on prospects from Princeton. They tout truck farms and homes in Princeton, urging action now for real estate gains backed by twenty years of price, terms, and title reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest D. Lilly
R. H. Moore
West Virginia
Roanoke
Princeton
W. Va
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Mrs. Gore
Bertha Insley
Boyd Coffee
T. C. Hubbard
Everett Mansey
Coffee
Virginia Dunn
Henry Dunn
Princeton Avenue
A. S. Davis
J. C. Damewood
Mary Belcher
A. L. Davis
Davis
F. C. Crawford
Springtom
L. F E. Gadd
Arthur McKinney
J. W. Moaby
Frank Givens
John EK. Bailey
Matoaka
Givens
Lake Shawnee
Rice Orchestra
Mariage
J. B. Day
Bluefield Avenue
Lilly Pearl Kinzer
Richard EB. Stevens
Adena
BK. A. Rumburg
Bee Street
G. W. Talbert
T. BE. L
First Baptist Church
Herbert Holt
Barkabow
Princeton Woman's Club
Jines Kinzer
J. O. Mangus
Montcalm
Kinzer
Crane Creek
H. H. Lucas
W. H. Turner
Holiness Church
Straley Avenue
Second Street
Emma McKenzie
Radford
Holston
Martha Washington College
Abingdon
Epworth
Pearl Gibson
Henry Gibson
Pocahontas Corporation
Pocahontas Fuel Company
J. K. McNamara
Princeton-Beckley Highway
Charles Nipper
Nipper
Princeton Hospital
John Bivens
Ted Bivens
W. T. Bivens
Alexander MacDonald
Herradura
Cuba
L. E. Willyoung
Hale Avenue
Major MacDonald
Canada
J. W. White and Children
Victoria
Marion Brown
Misa Eleanor Booker
Walker Street
Virginia
New York City
Pearl Robinette
Lewisburg
Misa Bill Shumate
Glen Lyn
Eupha Bonham
Travis Harlan
W. E B. Davis
Presbyterian Young People's Conference
Wayne Anderson
Anna Glenn Caffee
Richmond
H. D. Sweeney
J. P. Dyer
Honaker Avenue
Doris Shrewsbury
Mullens
Airlene Davis
Gladys and
Rowena Peters
Jimmy Morrell
W. M
Ames H. Compton JR
Wichita
State of Kansas
Thomas A. Edison
Fear Orange
N. J
Compton
State Bankers’ Association
Sheffield Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Rock District
Bluestone
Roseville
Cooper
Bramwell
Freeman
Arista
Wenonah
Springton
Hiawatha
Lowe
Widemouth
Ian
Stanger’s Store
Post Office
Mill Creek
Booth-Bowen Coal Co
Weyanoke Co
Thurs
J. Otis Bowling
Mercer County, W. Va
Iaeger
Phillips
Bernice Phillips
Isaac Phillips
Havaco
Paravap
Roden
L. J. Brindley
Daily Telegraph
Sunset News
Belcher Mountain
Keystone
Riverside Drive
H. T. Hicks
J. J. Divine
G. L. Straub
T. Lyle Burdett
Mrs. Jarrett
Robert Jarrett
Pact Officers
Eastern Star
Masonic
Elans of Foreign Wars
Lida Witt
Virginia Reese
Salem
Loomis Haynes
C. R. Venerable
Welch Society
Bridge Club
J. A. Osborne
Jesse M. Devericks
Clarksburg
Johnson
Detroit
Terry
Jackson
Giants
Hogan
Allen
Leach
Klein
Phillies
Berger
Braves
O'Doul
Brickell
Pirates
Cuccinello
Reds
Alexander
Tigers
Hurst
West
Senators
Tae
Ruth
Yankees
Hwee Enw
Meene
Wilson
Cubs
Ane
Gehrig
Eneennne
Ott
Foxx
Athletics
Essn
Sseiieses
Herman
Robins
Hartnett
Lilly Land Co
Princeton, W. Ya
Northfork
Nyor Rma
Almadge
Elvis TC Enor
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