Princeton Council Plans Local Option Election on July 14
Princeton council moved to hold a local option election July 14 on whether to continue the liquor store under the state liquor control commission. Registrars will sit June 28 and ward boards must be appointed. 6,700 ballots and election supplies were noted. The meeting also handled workplace resignations, hydrant changes, hitchhiker warnings, and building permits.
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Princeton
Wquor Control
Uguver
Rexistrara
B. K. Johnston
Hd. Thompson
Fortune
Hy Godd
Didge Howell M. Tanner
P. B. Chewnlighs
Luther Bashan
Merccer School
Mercer Street
Hearn Alley
Connect
North
Walker and
Honaker Avenue
Uidea Athat
Essie Thorn
Almer Barton
Mt Waa
J. G. Gadd
Ona Helt
Tommy Walthall
Sou
Harrigon Street
Truck Tumbles Near Interurban Crossing After Brake Failure
Vernon Harker of Huntington was summoned for trial after his truck with no brakes slid toward an approaching interurban car near Princeton on the New Bluefield road. He could not stop in time, and the truck rolled onto its side after 325 feet alongside the tracks. Rider James Baker and Harker escaped injury. the vehicle belonged to L. B. Smoot of Huntington. Motorman H. H. Richards operated the interurban car.
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New Bluefield Road
Princeton
Vernon Harker
22Nd Street
Huntington
D. T Carr
Gore
Harker
Bluefield
Barker
James Baker
L. B. Smoot
H. H. Richards
Pistol and Drunk Charge Fined and Imprisoned
Thomas H. Hughes was fined fifty dollars for carrying a pistol and given ten days more for a separate fine, with additional ten day penalties for nonpayment. He was taken to Pennington, Va., to await criminal court, then returned to Giles county jail. The report then shifts to a dramatic fictional scene ending with a romantic proposal in Central Park.
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Thomas H. Hughes
D. Be Stisohg
Hughes
Pennisburg
H. Corelli
Giles County
Athens Girl Wins Essay Prize Visits Charleston Tour
Brnealthe Bird, a first grade pupil at Concord Training School in Athens, won $5 for an essay on reducing automobile accidents in West Virginia. She will travel Friday to Welch to join other county winners, then to Charleston for a capitol tour with the Department of Public Safety. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Bird of Athens, she is niece of Dr. S. T. Bird of Princeton.
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Brnealthe
Bird
Concord Training School
Athens
West Virginia
Welch
Priges
Charlenton
Capitol
Department of Safety and Board of Education
Department of Public Safety
Charleston
Miss Bird
Myra
G. M. Bird
Athos
8 T. Bird
Princeton
Revival announced at New Hope Church in Glenwood
Unclear but readable text announces a revival at New Hope Church Glenwood with preaching nightly at 7:40 p.m. and Sunday morning at 9 a.m. led by Rev F Mayberry. All are invited to attend and attendance is encouraged.
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Glenwood
New Hope Church
F. Mayberry
Princeton Divorce and Public Legal Notices From July Records
The July chancery filings include Agee Anderson against Nannie Bell Anderson and others, along with a 2 404 assumpsit suit by John and L Rosétta against Metropolitan Life Insurance. Local court actions feature several fines for drunkenness and related offenses with jail terms and costs, including Brady Washington Breeden, Wesley Hawking, Robert Widner, Brady Lawson, Sam Saxton, and Henry Nailston. Paul Tynes received a $50 fine and ten days in jail for reckless driving after a separate arrest Saturday night.
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Bult Woo
Elale Mae Wert
Carl Morrison West
Agee Anderson
Nannie Bell Anderson
Jn. Assumpsit
John, J
L Rosétta ‘McDaniel
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Racklasa
Paul Tynes
Magstrate
Carr
Tynox
Erry
Robert Widner
W. S. Heynolde
Montcalm
J. W. Repasa
J. B. Boyd
Peace Conservator
Brady Lawson
Hanor
Reynolds
Sam Saxton
Henry Nailston
Conta
Ropaap
Boyd
Sheriff’s Office Pays Off Virtually Half of County Debts
The sheriff’s office reports paying off about half of the county’s indebtedness totaling $94,165.47 in certificates issued August 20, 1934. By June 1 the remaining principal and interest were around $68,000, with most paid and the last half to be settled by certificates dated June 176.
Princeton Personalities and Local Notices
Miss Mildired Hadden will leave Sunday for Mountain Lake to spend a week at the Virginia Hydrological Station. The Woman's Auxiliary of the Presbyterian church met Thursday afternoon at the church. Mr and Mrs J J Stump and child from Norton, Virginia, were weekend guests of Mrs Stump's mother, Mrs ILH Hunton. Highland Avenue residents Mr and Mrs George Woolfolk and Mrs H B Dejarnette spent Tuesday in Beckley visiting Hampton Dejarnette. Mr and Mrs Clyda Lucas returned from a trip to Washington, DC. In New Hartford Connecticut, Robert Carpenter was struck by a motorist while trolling. the driver fled, and carpenter's firelit trousers ignited from matches he carried.
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Mildired
Hadden
Jean
Har Parquis
Halo Avenue
Mountain Lake
Presbyterian
J. J Stump
Non
Norton
New
Hartford
Conn
Robert
Carpenter
Pine Meadow
Vets Cash Bonds At Princeton Post Office
The Princeton post office handled over 600 bonds worth more than $20,000 for World War veterans on Tuesday. Bonds were certified for Uncle Sam by post office staff and sent to Charleston for processing. many veterans received cash or checks by week’s end. Dr. S. J. Bird, former Army captain, was among those present.
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Princeton
Charleston
Saim
Dr. S
Bird
A. BE
Princeton American Legion
Tre
Iin Mall
Silver SIRINGS W. MN. U. Meeting at 2 PM
The W. M. A. of Silver Springs will meet this afternoon at 2 o'clock with Mrs J B Wyant on Thornton Avenue. The Rosa Ponselle Music Club also meets at 2 30 this afternoon at the home of Miss Grace Wilson on Highland Avenue. Mrs Mazine Downey White and Tommy of Morgantown NC visit and return.
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Silver Sirings
W. MN. U
Silver Springs
Mra
J. B. Wyant
Thornton Avenue
Morgantown
Mazine Downey White
Litle
Tommy
N.C
Wineton-Salem
ROSA_PONSELLE MUSIC CLUB
Rosa Ponselle Music Club
Grace Wilson
Highland Avenue
Parade Climaxes Meet of Spanish War Vets in Wheeling
In Wheeling West Virginia the 73rd annual encampment of the West Virginia department United Spanish War Veterans concluded with a noisy dramatic parade led by 769 senior and 64 auxiliary members. The Allegheny County council drum corps wore uniforms recalling the Spanish American War era and 35 Pittsburgh volunteers headed the procession. Officers were elected at the convention. National commander Arthur Orme of Trenton New Jersey and National Auxiliary president Irma Vogel of Ponca Iowa addressed attendees. Mayor Charles Schultz welcomed the veterans and John R Kennedy of Parkersburg responded.
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Wheeling
W. Va
West Virginia Department
United
Mer Golding
Allegheny
Council
Pittsburgh
Arthur Orme
Trenton
N.J
Irma Vogel
Pontiae
National Auxiliary Veterans
Charles Schultz
John R. Kennedy
Parkersburg
Butter Prices Steady in Chicago Trading
Butter in Chicago remained firm with various scores around 93 and 92, showing slight daily variation. The report notes a centralized market under the Carlota system and mentions electro-plating of silver as a historical discovery in the mid 18th century.
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Chicago
For Sale 9-Room Brick Residence in Prime District
For sale a nine room brick house with basement, hot water heat, and option for coal gas or electricity for cooking. Includes brick construction and garage in a premier residential area. Cash buyers preferred. Box 9 care Telegraph.
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Care Telegraph
Packaging Designs Turn Used Containers Into Everyday Goods
George T. Kage notes manufacturers now design packaging for post use. Cheese spreads in glass jars become drinking vessels, screw caps serve as measuring cups, and ice cream can lids become sand pails. Other examples include hat boxes repurposed as overnight bags, garter boxes as picture frames, and condiment jars as ash trays. olive oil bottles are adapted for salad dressing with added ingredients.
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George T. Kage
A. Hinnwadtuyer
Giasa Shalera
For Sale 4 Room House in Princeton Area
A four room house is offered for sale at 416 Prince Street. Contact N B White Route 3 Box 84 Princeton for details and inquiries.
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Room House
Prince, Street
B. White
Princeton
Ickes' Sleuth Shifted by Roosevelt Order
President Roosevelt orders Louis Glavis to resign as chief investigator for the Interior Department and accept a new administrative post amid clashes in Ickes cabinet circle. Glavis will depart his current role and assume duties in a different bureau as directed by the White House.
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Ickes
Roosevelt
Hollywood’s Gable deemed not handsome by artist Plage
In Hollywood gossip James Montgomery Plage, illustrator, says Clark Gable isn’t handsome and is “supercharged” with sex appeal. He explains why Gable was left off a list of six handsomest film actors, naming Gary Cooper George Brent Ronald Colman Robert Taylor Cary Grant and Francis X. Shields. The piece contrasts his view with other industry chatter.
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Hollywood
Clark Gable
James Montgomery Plage
Plage
Gable
Gary Cooper
George Brent
Ronald Colman
Robert, Taylor
Cary Grant
Francis X. Shielda
Glamorous Adventure continues on page four
Gail, weary of a broken engagement, seeks distraction in the library arts room. She sketches intently as quiet scenes unfold including a strangely attentive young man opposite her, signaling a turning point in her stalled life.
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Gail
Fine Arts Room
Gall
Welch Shooting Fray Fatal to Miner in Welch
A colored miner was killed in a Welch shooting late yesterday afternoon. Another man is in the county jail charged with the shooting amid a rumored grudge between rivals Wesald and Prupty. Premier resident Claude Sargent is also in jail on related charges as officers await further word on the case. The incident occurred near the Premier Pocahontas company site shortly after the altercation. Nathan Ah and Agi Pant Ni. T. Sites are mentioned in connection with the case.
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Claude Sargent
Ige
Wesald
Prupty
Sder
Tont
Pocahontas
Nathan Aah
Agi
Pant Ni. T
Fragmentary note on assault investigation and funeral plans
Incomplete report cites Deputy Auh on a disputed incident between two men after trouble weeks ago. Sergeants Atos and Wilson Led investigations with Bon as prosecuting attorney. Funeral arrangements described with comfort roads and venues including theater church street shops cafe and garage. Ship Moo featured wireless installations aboard.
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Atos
Wilson
Ander Bon
Terre
Gomforty
Passene
Hager Noymandia Ares
Moo
Pepayata
Capels Miner Funeral Services For Tom Jarvis
Funeral services for 14 year old Tom Jarvis of Capels Miner are set for 2:30 PM today at Welch Catholic Church Father J J Henley will officiate Interment will follow at Roderfield Cemetery The boy died Monday from injuries after a fall from a railway bridge at Hemphill The exact cause of the fall was not determined and reports mentioned a possible collision with a wagon or fall from the bridge
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Tom Jarvis
Capals
Hemphill
Welch Catholic
J. J. Henley
Roderfield Cemenry
Diaryla
Escapes Serious Injury In Automobile Accident
Fred Booth manager of the Peerless Steam Laundry narrowly escaped serious injuries when the automobile he drove plunged over an embankment near Mountain View while en route to Logan. The car lost control after a mechanical issue. Booth suffered only bruises and lacerations and continued to Logan then returned to Waldheim.
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Fred Booth
Mountain View
Booth
Logan
Cauaing
Waldh
Polish Envoy Takes New Post in the U. S.
Vienna born Count George Potocki, 47, the Polish envoy to the United States, begins duties in Washington. A distinguished politician and lawyer, he served with Marshal Pilsudski during World War I.
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WNEW
United States
George Potocki
Washington
Vienna
Pitsudski
Welch and Roanoke visitors visit Washington DC
Welch residents Mr and Mrs Mulling and Bunny traveled to Washington DC for several days visiting relatives. Miss Georgine Hunt and C H Huxley returned home to Roanoke VA after hosting at Welch for the weekend.
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Ko Mulling
Deuxuter
Bunny
Washington, D. C
Georgine “Hunt
Lewis
C. H. Huxley
Roanoke
Epending
Watar
Woody
Rose B. French
Bon
Hoagland
Allending Wederyl
Pendleton 20 dies after two year illness in Welch
Joseph Pendleton a 20 year old Welch resident died at 3 am in a local hospital after a two year illness. He was a Welch High School class of 1934 graduate who had been treated at Hockley sanitarium and at home in recent months. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs F W Pendleton of Welch and brothers William Fred a Welch Daily News editor and Francis and Rosemary. An uncle, Cpl William Pendleton of Tazewell and aunts Mrs C F P Tynes and Mrs L A Page of Bluefield. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
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Joseph Pendleton
Welch
Yone Pendleton
Welch High School
Hockley Sanitarium
Hiltls Hope
Ourvived
F. W. Pendleton
William
Fred
Welch Daily News
Frangis
Rosemary
William Pendleton
Tazewell
Mra
C. FP
Tynes
L.A. Page
Bluefield
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Princeton Society
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New River and Pocahontas Stores
Jones-Cornett Electric Company
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Rca-Vietor Radio
McDowell County
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