Salvation Army campaign near goal of 1200 dollars
Advance reports indicate the Princeton Salvation Army drive will reach the 1200 dollar goal. Bluefield resident Plain Hal Hughes plans a July 1 opening for the Princeton outpost with a trained lieutenant in charge. Girls collected tags during a Saturday tag day and volunteers extended canvassing into a second week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Hal Hughes
Bluefield
Princeton
Legion Auxiliary
Wanza Chambers
June Henderson
Phylis Johnson
Gladys Gwinn
Mildred Gwinn
Bernice Pendleton
Iva Swin
Margaret White
Alice Callaway
Norma Garrett
Real Estate Bargains with Diverse Rural and Residential Homes
A lengthy classified list offers multiple real estate bargains including 5 to 10 acre parcels, 4 to 7 room cottages, brick residences with modern amenities, and an Athens West Virginia listing near State Normal School. Prices range from 1,000 to 3,500 dollars with various cash and monthly terms. Additional properties include a filling station and lunch room near Princeton and a 65 acre farm with a brick dwelling and a stone dairy building on state highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
New Bluefield-Princeton
Bluefield
Glenwood Park
Athens
W. Va
State Normal School
Mrs. Crotty Wins Writ of Error in Rail Damage Suit
Mrs. Nellie Crotty widow of J W Crotty railway engineer killed in a Virginian railroad wreck near Amigo last September has been granted a writ of error by the state supreme court in her suit against the railroad A circuit court jury awarded 8000 dollars to Crotty but the verdict was set aside by Judge Howell M Tanner The supreme court will review the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Crotty
J. W. Crotty
Amigo
State Supreme Court
Rs. Crotty
Howell M. Tanner
Supreme Court
Princeton Girls Attend Presbyterian Camp at Lewisburg
The following Princeton girls will attend the Presbyterian training camp at Lewisburg and depart Monday: Elizabeth DeJarnette, Belissa Rich, Elizabeth Ann Wolford, Erma Shuff, Ruth Elliott, Juanita Thornton, Katherine Mahood, Theresa Brown, Nancy Spangler, Barbara Smith, Frances Mastin, Sam Cutwright, Junior Boggs, and Bernard Massey. Virginia Hannah and Frank Cutwright will attend the young people's conference at Lewisburg this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Presbyterian
Lewisburg
Elizabeth DeJarnette
Belissa Rich
Elizabeth Ann Wolford
Erma Shuff
Ruth Elliott
Juanita Thornton
Katherine Mahood
Theresa Brown
Nancy Spangler
Barbara Smith
Frances Mastin
Sam Cutwright
Junior Boggs
Bernard Massey
Virginia Hannah
Frank Cutwright
Hearings Set for Six Men Charged with Hast River Dynamiting
Magistrate D. T. Carr will hear six men named Martin Frank I B Watts Hayes Martin John Martin J W Worrella and Martin Bolen at 4 30 Monday afternoon. They were released Friday evening on 100 cash bonds pending the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hast River
D. T. Carr
Martin Frank
I. B. Watts
Hayes Martin
John Martin
J. W. Worrella
Martin Bolen
Women's Auxiliary Meeting At First Methodist Church
The Woman's auxiliary of the First Methodist church will meet Wednesday at 2 30 PM at the church for an afternoon session.
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Woman's Auxiliary
The
First Methodist Church
Matthews announces Martha Laura Matthews to Garland Lusk
Mrs. George T. Matthews announces the marriage of her daughter Martha Laura to Garland Fugene Lusk of New Bern North Carolina, on Tuesday May 22.
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George T. Matthews
Martha Laura
Mr. Garland Fugene Lusk
Newbern
N. C
First Church of God Service and School Schedule
The First Church of God on Straley avenue and Seventh street requests church school at 10 a.m. led by Superintendent Mrs C B Lusk. Morning devotion at 11 a.m. Sermon titled The Challenge of Christianity. Young People's Society meets at 6 45 p.m. Evening service at 7 45 p.m. sermon The Greatest Need of Today led by Rev Thomas F E Sexton.
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First Church OF God Straley
Princeton Boosters Versus McComas in Coalfield League
The Princeton Boosters and the McComas baseball team meet at 3:30 PM on Princeton field. Boosters’ pitcher will be Lambert or Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Boosters
McComas
Princeton
Lambert
Miller
Boosters
Circle 1 WMU meeting at Mrs Wall's home
Montcalm West Virginia July meeting announced with Mrs Warner Neal presiding The group shared scripture prayer and a report on the book of the eastern women Refreshments served to members and three visitors Upcoming July gathering planned at Mrs Warner Neal's home Several locals and visitors noted with various travels and visits including Stone Kentucky and Bluefield members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Wright
J. T. Taylor
C. D. Gilmore
J. H. Bradley
J. R. Dunn
Goins
Hallie Davis
J. C. Wall
Warner Neal
Port Misses Fruit as Chile Port Abandoned
A decision by the South American Steamship Company to abandon Taltal Chile as a port of call triggers protest to the federal government. The move raises fears the community will suffer shortages of fruit and essential meats and vegetables.
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Fruit Taltal
Chile
South American Steamship Company
Wheeler and Woolsey screen at Royal Theater Monday
Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey star in Hips Hips Hooray with Ruth Etting Thelma Todd and Dorothy Lee in supporting roles at the Royal theater today and Monday. Walter Hutson and Frances Dee lead Keep Em Rolling Tuesday, followed by Love Birds Wednesday and Hold That Girl Thursday. Shanghai Madness tops Friday with Spencer Tracy and Fay Wray, then Police Car 17 wraps the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Wheeler
Robert Woolsey
Ruth Etting
Thelma Todd
Dorothy Lee
Royal Theater Today
Walter Hutson
Frances Dee
Rodney
War Department
Fort Myer
Virginia
Minna Gambell
Slim Summerville
Zasu Pitts
Summerville
Pitts
Mickey Rooney
Claire Trevor
James Dunn
Trevor
Dann
Evelyn Knapp
Montcalm Missionary circle meets in Duhring area news
Mrs Mary J Herndons circle of the Montcalm Missionary society met with Mrs J C Wall in Duhring W Va on Wednesday with seven members present Refreshments were served by the hostess The Ladies Christian club met with Mrs Luther Shrader following the business meeting Refreshments and a social hour followed The Ladies Aid will meet with J C Mitchell on Wednesday June Little Tootsy Garrison had her tonsils removed at the Bluefield sanitarium She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Edgar Garrison Mrs Walter Kingrea and son Clifford and Mrs Fred Huret and son Don were in Bluefield Tuesday Mr and Mrs John Howell and daughters Ada and Mrs Ed Noonkester and Mr Noonkester of Princeton were weekend guests of the latter on Ambrose Jones Mrs Howell is aunt of Mrs Walter Mahaffey Mr and Mrs Jennings Shrewsbury and Billy Shrewsbury of Bishop relatives here over the weekend Jim Howell and family of War were called here Saturday by the death of Lawrence Mahaffey a relative Mrs Sallie Bragg of Bluefield has been visiting relatives here SUFFERs DUAL LOSS Ruben Furgeson a well known colored resident of this community buried his wife and brother on Wednesday at Crystal His brother Butler Ferguson died at Amonate of typhoid fever last Saturday and his wife died Sunday at the Bluefield sanitarium following an operation She leaves her and a large family of children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollins Parker
Betty
Buddy
Frances
Stone, Ky
C. D. Gilmore
Pythian Sisters
Bluefield
Florence Croft
Anstead
W. Va
Horace Pedigo
Vedor Kelley
Rodger Hughes
McComas
A. L. Granes Jr
Greenbrier Military Academy
M. J. Herndon
B. M. Stone
English
Frances Moody
June Esilwoo
Azeal
Frances Granes
Virginia Beach
Ocean View
Emma Ashworth
Matoaka
Roy A. Cole
Ston
Anna Simpkins
John
Harry Lee Crotty
Princeton
Boyd Munsey
Bernice White
Kimball
A. C. White
Mable
Bernice
Agnes
Ernest
Arthur Raines
Corrine Hare
Bluefield Sanitarium
Little Tootsy Garrison
Edgar Garrison
Walter Kingrea
Clifford
Fred Huret
Don
John Howell
Ada
Ed Noonkester
Noonkester
Ambrose Jones
Howell
Walter Mahaffey
Jennings Shrewsbury
Billy Shrewsbury
Bishop
Jim Howell
Lawrence Mahaffey
Sallie Bragg
Ruben Furgeson
Macadam School
Crystal
Butler Ferguson
Amonate
Chilren
Funeral and burial for 13 year old Lawrence Mahaffey
Friends and relatives gathered for the funeral at the Mahaffey home for Lawrence Mahaffey 13 son of Mr and Mrs Walter Mahaffey death occurred June 8. Services were on the porch with burial in the family cemetery. Survived by parents three brothers Mark Verlie Carlyle and two sisters Ruth and Alma. Large crowd attended and many flowers sent. A copperhead was killed in the cemetery during burial. Also notes of Pythian Sisters district convention attendees and local temple activities in Bluefield Montcalm Goodwill McComas Oakley Litwar and nearby towns.
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Pythian Sisters District
Bluefield
C. B. Mullin
A. J. Dillon
S. L. Fanning
P. E. Williams
C. B Mullin
Montcalm Temple
Ntcalm
Anna Schram
Piedmont
Roy Lusk
Exel Lusk
McComas
W. S. Carner
Oakley and
James
Goodwill
Eunice
Margarite Levern
M. H. Shrader
Eugene
Arnold
Luther Dillon
Dot
Litwar
Lawrence Mahaffey
Narrows Beauty Pageant Winner Named for Giles County
Miss Nancy Snidow won the Miss Giles County title at the American Legion pageant in Narrows high school auditorium. She will get a trip to Lynchburg for the state meeting and compete for Miss Virginia with a Miami trip for the national pageant. A big June 23 livestock sale and tri county baseball game followed the event, drawing crowds and planning crowd management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narrows
American Legion
Giles County Post
Narrows High School
Dorothy Ragland
Newport
Eggleston
Poplar Hill
White Gate
Pembroke
Rich Creek
Pearlsburg
Nancy Snidow
F. P. Snidow
Martin Williams
Miss Snidow
Lynchburg
Virginia
Miami
Florida
The
Miss Virginia
Kelley Building
Harvey Snidow
J. B. Miller
M. C. Newton
B. Taylor
R. Adair
Thigpen Wins Glen Lyn Mayoral Race in Landslide
In Glen Lyn municipal elections on Tuesday C. K. Thigpen was elected mayor by about a two to one margin over his opponent. Five councilmen were chosen with similar majorities. F. A. Turner stood apart with sixty seven of sixty nine votes. Other councilmen elected.
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Glen Lyn
C. K. Thigpen
F. A. Turner
Miss Emily Topper Named Food Preservation Specialist
Miss Emily Topper of Narrowe has been appointed by Miss Martha Creighton as a Giles county food preservation specialist in cooperation with the garden director. She is a Radford State Teachers college graduate and has served ten years on the West Hampton high school faculty. AR HOSPITAL Mrs E W Wheeler was rushed to Lewis Gale hospital Roanoke for an infected throat. her condition improves. This is the third case in the family and a small daughter died two weeks ago.
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Emily Topper
Narrowe
Westhampton High School
Richmond
Martha Creighton
Giles County
Topper
Radford State Teachers College
West Hampton High School
AR Hospital
E. W. Wheeler
Lewis Gale Hospital
Roanoke
Visits Narrows Miss Nancy Topper from Norfolk
Miss Nancy Topper of Norfolk, daughter of Lt and Mrs J R Topper, is spending a month here with her grandmother Mrs J G Topper.
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Narrows
Nancy Topper
Norfolk
J R. Topper
J. G. Topper
Quilt purchased for McComas chapter U D C members
L O Little of Stotesbury bought the quilt made for the McComas chapter U D C members. A price of twenty dollars was received.
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L. O. Little
Stotesbury
McComas
OFF FOR SCHOOL
Those leaving for summer school are Miss Evelyn Shockey William and Mary Misses Nell Hale Mary Davis Adair Beulah Topper Watts Hopkins Nellie Wheeler Ernestine Priddy and Lucile Shumate Radford State Teachers college and Ethel Campbell University of Virginia. Mrs J S Carter and son Jackie left this week for Bluefield where
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Shockey
William and Mary
Nell Hale
Mary Davis Adair
Beulah Topper
Watts Hopkins
Nellie Wheeler
Ernestine Priddy
Lucile Shumate
Radford State Teachers College
Ethel Campbell
University of Virginia
J. S. Carter
Jackie
Bluefield
Donna and Con Travel to Chicago in Spite of Past Deceit
Donna pursued by Con Davide continues on the train toward Chicago. She fears exposure of past bigamy as she plans to appeal to Bill for return, while Con signals a new, dangerous encounter in the city.
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Con Davide
Bill
Don David
Donna
Lebanon
Con
Sherman House
Chicago
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Death of Husband
We extend heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during illness and death of our husband and father. Gratitude for floral offerings and use of vehicles. Special thanks to Dr. Fred Holroyd Dr. J M Carter and Mr Hans Barger. Signed: Mrs Hsterline McManaway and families.
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Fred Holroyd
J. M. Carter
Hansbarger
Princeton Churches Service Schedule with Bishop’s Charge
Rev. Jennings W. Hobson rector conducts church school and adult Bible class at 9 45 a m. Evening prayer and sermon at 7 45 o'clock. Rt Rev W L Gravatt bishop of West Virginia will preside at the evening service.
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Jennings W. Hobson
W. L. Gravatt
West Virginia
Minister Franklin L. Stuck Leads Graded Service
Frank L. Stuck, minister, presides at a graded church service at 9 45 a m. The Rev Jerry J Cook formerly of this church now in Titusville Pa will preach. Christian Endeavor at 7 p m with installation by Eula Hedrick. Evening service at 8 p m with sermon by the pastor and special music at all services.
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Frank L. Stuck
Jerry J. Cook
Titusville
Christian Endeavor
Eula Hedrick
Kee Street Methodist Church Schedule
J P Byrd, pastor. Church school at 9 45 a m with H Berry superintendent. Preach at 11 a m and 7 p m by the pastor. Senior league 7 p m. Prayer service 7 30 p m. Wednesday 24th Psalm meditation. Cottage prayer service at 7 90 o'clock.
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Kee Street
J. P. Byrd
H. Berry
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Hale Realty Co
Eranlason, W. VA
Hale Building
Methodist Auxiliary
Call
Wheeler and Woolsey
Royal Theater
Gootwill
Cliff Yard
Ladies’ Christian Club
Luther Shrader
Ladies’ Aid
J. C. Mitchell
Pop
J. Millar Watt
Narrows, VA
Price Carter
Harry Ragsdale
Horney Brothers
Lakeland
Fla
Radford
Hagg Circus
Ball Park
Murphy’s Store
Princeton, W. Va
Arlette
F. D. Bell
L En
Skeeny and
R. W. Davie
McAlister
Portsmouth
Tennessee
North Carolina
Herman Farley
Manhattan
Kansas
Elizabeth Kesler
Blacksburg
J. M. Kesler
Donna OF
BIG Top
Hsterline MceManaway
C. E. McManaway
G. EF. McManaway
Meade McNeil
Princeton Churches
Episcopal Church
First Church OF Christ
J. B. Neal
C. I. Johnston
Mercer County
C. L. Johnston
Oakvale
West Va
Princeon Bank & Trust Co
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
J C. Fanning
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