Delayed Request Overruled in Brush Creek Sewage Case
Testimony from petitioners seeking to stop Princeton from discharging sewage into Brush Creek was heard by the state water commission. City officials defend the plan saying the sewerage harms no fish or health. Hearing in Charleston to continue with city representatives presenting next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Brush Creek
State Water Commission
Commission
Charleston
W. TS. Lenshaw
Wade Coffing
Public Sersice Commission
U. Andrew Northcott
State Game, Lah and Forestry Commission
HK. S. Wiedale
TG Harnday
Myra
Marvin Cook
FE. W. Haleerty
Hale
H.B. Decharnette
Chamber of Commerce
B. King
City Recorder
Haroles Sanders
MeIninette
Counel
R. P. Dunlelty
H. A. Danlelly
T. T. Watts
H. Meador
Clayton Nacley
Hack Scott
Phyllis Maxey
Pearls Bailey
Hunt
T. H. Walls
Holroyd
I. N. Holland
Mr. Holland
Famous Writer About Success Dies a Failure
Explanation of yesterday’s cartoot notes Samuel Cooper and Albert Sydney Johnston outranked by two other generals. General Samuel Cooper, born 1799 in Hackensack New Jersey, joined the Confederacy in 1882 after leaving the US Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Cooper
Robert HE. Lea
Albert Sydney Johnston
Hackensack
New Jersey
Army of the United States
Confederacy
Jefferson
Davis
Pitt Lee
Samual Cooper
Southern Fisherleat
Sewage complaints and Greenview church notes in county report
Witnesses described sewage flowing into Brushcreek causing heavy pollution and health risks, with rapid questioning by city attorneys and many petitioners named. A July survey by E S Tisdale urged disposal plant, drought and rains worsened conditions. commission adjourned after brief session. Greenview Missionary society met at Greenview church with ten members. readings from the Bible and educational leaflet noted along with refreshment. L B Farley qualified for Mercer county board of equalization by posting bond. suit Mang vs Cals trespass damages $10,000 ongoing in circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citiy'a
FR. P. Dantelly
R. B. J. Holt
T. Watta
Mary O. Mender
Wi If, Medder
W. 8. Hunt
H. A. Daniely
A. Af. Danfeely
S. Wert
Audrew Higginbotham
Grant Kimball
E. S. Tisdale
Brushcreek
Greenview
Greenview Missionary Society
Greenview Church
Jesus
Devollousie
Wiley
Sackett
Walls
Johnson
L. B. Farley
Spanishburg
Mercer County Board of Equalization
Della B. Mang
W. H. Malcolm
Council approves street-car lunch room on Mercer Street
At the Monday council meeting Tom Brown won permission to convert a Tri-City Traction car into a street-car lunch room on Mercer Street between Spangler's and Hale Drug. Several votes and abstentions occurred. Other items included sewer work, water usage complaints, road surfacing, sidewalk on Bluefield avenue, and upcoming council organization. Princeton personals note Emma McKenzie returns from Abingdon assembly, and local residents report health updates and enrollments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Brown
Spangler's
Hale Drug
Mercer Street
Brown
Tri-City Traction Company
J. B. Shrewsbury
3. T. Hird
J. F. Spangler
Chambers
White
Pioneer Coal Company
W. R. Harman
Joe Matney
C. C. Saryer
L. M. Selvey
Bluefield Avenue
CG. H. Houchins
President Hoover sends roses to Miss Cora Jahncke at graduation
In New Orleans, Miss Cora Stanton Jahncke, daughter of Ernest Lee Jahncke assistant secretary of the Navy, received a big box of American beauty roses at her graduation. The card from President Hoover read greetings to Miss Jahncke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Cora Stanton Jahncke
New Orleans
Hoover
Cora Stanton Jahncke
Ernest Lee Jahneke
Navy
Local notes from Princeton area reflective of visitors and health
Princet on area society page lists residents and guests with hospital stays, illness recoveries, and family visits. Names include Little Buddy Shumate moving home after three weeks in hospital, Kathryn Marcugon improving, Beatrice Sizemore returning from Savannah trip, and Norma Jean Whaley born to Mr and Mrs Whaley. Also mentions business and church activities and a Missionary meeting set for evening with Business Girls circle to lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Hospital
Buddy Shumate
Mr and Wre
George Shumate
Glen Lyn
Kathryn Marcugon
Beatrice Sizemore
Savannah
Kiguindla. Kinzer
Mulleng
John Bane
Sanday
Bus Hall
Lewisburg
Ifrienda
Margaret Karnes
W. B. Davis
Hibrides
Iw. Va
Mieg
Alma Davyonport
Margaret Rich
Fred Yancy
Peggy Brown
A. H. Barber
Fall Church
Washington, D. C
M. R. Garateras
Norfolk
Mre
H. P, King
Henry Preston Jr
Bristol
First Methodist Church
Business Girls Circle
Plymouth District School Costs and Enrollment 1930
The Plymouth district annual report shows total school spending of 356,14.86 for 1930 with 18069.45 for high schools. Elementary teachers received 20625, with other allocations for maintenance and buildings. District property valued at 48710, elementary 34010, high schools 17700. Elementary enrollment 646, ADA 583. high school net enrollment 186, ADA 178.1. There were 9 high school and 31 elementary teachers, no supervisor, 223 tardy cases, average student age 11 years 4 months, 68 new enrollments, 85 community meetings, 289.15 raised, 140 hot lunches, 416 reading circles, and four clubs in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
L. C. Thornton
Glententney Fed High
Atwell Taylor Nuptials Tie Princeton Couple
Miss Ethel Taylor of Lowe and Benton Atwell of Giotto wed in a courthouse ceremony Tuesday officiated by the Rev G W Talbert. The Junior G A of the First Baptist plans 3 pm meeting with Mrs Ton Comp ton on Forest street. A bridge was washed away as heavy rain turned rivulets into floods, with Little Laurel creek at Mercer Healing Springs and Seven Mile Fork of Wnat river also surging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer Healing Springs
Little Laurel Creek
Seven Mile
Wnat River
Vatican note seeks stronger nonviolence pledge
Vatican City on June 16 urged Italy to offer a firmer formal apology and clear assurance that anti clerical violence will not be repeated. Early notes sought a timely apology, but negotiations progressed slowly as the Vatican found the Italian response too mild and pressed for stronger concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
Vatican
Hosiery Sale Offers Various Stock at Low Prices
Hosiery sale lists cotton and rayon stockings at 25 cents per pair, silk seconds at 15 to 25 cents, and chiffon picot top and service weight pairs. Emphasizes strictly first quality, fresh stock, mail orders shipped C O D with postage and C O D charges.
Jury Awards $5000 in Auto Train Collision Case
A circuit court jury awarded Riley J. Lester of Jaeger $5000 against Norfolk and Western Railway for injuries after his automobile was struck by a train at the Ladger crossing on November 12, 1930. The case named railway workers Mays, Sandy Huff, and J. Sitl lespie as defendants with representation by Strother Curd Sale and St Clair for Lester and Crockett Tutweller for the railway. Jurors included Hamp Martin and J M Siow among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley J. Lester
Jaeger
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Riley
Norfolk and Western
Ladger Crossing
Ibd Mays
Sandy Huff
J. Sitllespie
Strother, Curd, Sale
J. Co, Conner
Hob Whaley
Welch Paragraphs Madies Day at County Club
Me 4 county candidates organize a dig day at the county club schedule this Saturday. The event aims to engage residents and boost turnout in the upcoming elections. Local officials and community members plan to participate.
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Madies
Tof Idigs
Satur
Entertains At Luncheon And Bridge Parties Shape Summer Games
Arrangements for afternoon bridge sessions are planned with refreshments and prizes for high scores after a series of summer gatherings. Miss Elizabeth Geary hosts the club events, inviting members and guests to attend. Mrs Beng F. Howard hosted a luncheon bridge at her Southwood home with a luncheon served at 1 o'clock followed by an afternoon of bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Geary
Beng FP. Howard
Southwood
A. Daethorne
B. OU. Swope
J. J
Charles Morfitt Ordained to Deaconate in Ohio
Charles Morfitt son of Mr and Mrs C C Morfitt former Welch citizen was ordained to the Episcopal Protestant Church diaconate Sunday June 14 at Bexley Hall Gambler Ohio Morfitt will have charge of a church at Bellefontaine Obly this Fear
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Morfitt
C. C. Morfitt
Welch
Bexley Hall
Gambler
Ohio
Mortitt
Bellefontaine
Miner Honored With Medal of Honor For Heroic Rescue
Ora Otia Jonas, a machine helper at Tidewater mine, received the Joseph A Holmes Safety Association Medal of Honor after aiding colleague D E Rudisell during a deadly accident on November 1, 1930. The Koppers Safety Club event at Keystone drew about 600 employees with music and speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koppers Saftey Club
Keystone
Houston Mines Division
Jonea
D. E. Rudisell
Rudisell
Blake Child to be Buried at Flat Top
Jack Blake four year old son of Robart Blake of Coalwood will be buried at Flat Top today after dying at Bluefield Sanitorium following weeks of illness. Funeral at two o clock with interment at Flat Top. The child had lived with his grandmother Mrs. George Blake at Helens.
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Blake Child
Jack Blake
Don
Robart Blake
Coalwood
Flat Top
Bluefield
George Blake
Helens
Commission to Rule on RCA Activities
Washington June 16 The radio commission weighs interpretation of a federal law on licensing those finally judged guilty of trying to monopolize radio communications RCA was upheld by a Delaware court and the Supreme Court declined review The commission hears arguments as to the meaning of guilty in this case Also New Castle Pa June 16 Assessments cut for laborers and contractors due to black employment conditions Personal taxation assessments will be reduced 20 to 63 percent by the city council on Friday
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Mary Lee Epling
New York City
National Park
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Honolulu
Vancouver
Seattle
Washington
Montreal
Canada
Mica Pling
Boston
Miga Lesile
Thomas, Miller
Afots
Mikhorn
Blusfield
Road Mae Cloud
Am E Crisp
Radio Corporation of America
Radio Commission
RC. A
United States District Court of Delaware
Supreme Court
Radio Corporation of Armerica
New Castle
le Borera
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Ripley
Vinton
Towa
Gall OF Steel
miZi
Ske
Maude
Virgil Bennett
Tan
Tess Wathawa Tures
Ring Peamies
Ose
Sanjode
Spain
Caffee
Mra. Gibson
China
Emma McKenzie
Abingdon
Young People's Assembly
Mark Barton
Straley Avenue
Eloise Barton
Concord College
J. L. Burton
T. Lankford
G. A. Campbell
South Avenue
A. M.fharatota
Oakvale
First Baptist Church
Compton
Forest Street
Hetrick Mfg. Co
Mercer St
Johnston Motor Co
Princeton, W. Va
BY Williams
Guy
the Border Patrol
Jrwhliams, Aa
L. J. Brindley
Sunset News
Bredge Club
Mernont
Yester
Maple Avenue
C. Marshall
M. Burgess
George Sutcliffe
WV. Halland
Goodridge Sale
Warry Walker
Joseph M. Crockett
J. Hogland French
Burgees
Ora Otis Jones
Tidewater Mine
al Vivian
Thelma Woods
Lima
Earl Thuesdays
Stevens Clinic
Jones
Rudisel
National Safety Enunch
Schaefer
H. H. Waite
Howard Buford
F. C. DeHart
James Johnson
Theodore Berger
Buford
Hts
Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association
R.C. A
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