Virginian Electrification System Explained to Rotary Club
A. R. Kyle described the Virginian railroad electrification as a success noting increased tonnage hauled. He said two electric locomotives now replace three steam engines to move coal over Clark's Gap in under an hour, a dramatic efficiency gain for the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
A. R. Kyle
Kyle
Clark
Gap Mountain
W. H. Witt
Chamber of Commerce Road Committee
Oakvale
Coach Eddy of
Welch
Gan
Birds Ignore Fear, Assist Insect Control
The passage notes a group of birds showing no fear of humans and, despite harsh notes, their friendly disposition and alertness contribute to destroying Insecta. Their presence is described as a welcome addition to the local avian group.
Moon blamed for cold wet season in Jane country
Weather prophets attribute the cool wet spell to the moon forecasting frost on early ten day periods this month. Most expect no real summer until the moon passes, with some predicting warmer weather around the 21st. Journal notes desserts a gear malfunction in the weather machine while dental news hints at enamel crowns replacing gold restorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Marriage License Issued and Local Court Suits Filed
A county court clerk issued a marriage license for Clarence Dun ford and Zora Lust, both of McComas. Suits were filed in the circuit court including F. W. Webb et al vs G. D. Dunn et al in chancery and Bluefield Finance Corp vs J. H. Counts et al in duty rules. A prisoner escapee Willy Wiles was recaptured near Pocahontas, Va by Sheriff Crumpecker and Deputy Huff. Alberta Vaughn stars in Uneasy Payments at the Royal theatre with A Streak of Luck featuring Buffalo Bill Jr. Harpers Service Station advertising Firestone tires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Dunford
Zora Lust
McComas
F. W. Webb
G. DD. Dunn
Bluefield Finance Corporation
J. H. Counts
Willy Wiles
Littlesburg
Pocahontas
Crumpecker
P. P. Huff
Wiles
Princeton
Chain Gang
Alberta Vaughn
Royal Theatre
Buffalo Bill, Jr
Real estate transfers filed in county court clerk office
Real estate transfers listed include A L Butt and wife to Pearlie May Powers for lot 7 section 866 A Bluefield for 426 dollars Central Trust Company to C B Martin for part lot 2 section 39 Bluefield for 795 dollars W E Ross and wife to Edith L Cruise for lot 21 section 834 Bluefield for 5 dollars C B Bailey and wife to Will Kirby for lot 20 section 17 Bee Addition Princeton for 5 dollars A candy sale by Cassidy Class at Princeton Methodist church at 1 p m today at Princeton Meat Market
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Butt
Pearlie May Powers
Bluefield
Central Trust Company
C. B. Martin
W. E. Ross
Edith L. Cruise
L. Bailey
Will Kirby
Bee Addition
Princeton
Protestant Episcopal Church notices and schedule
The Church of the Heavenly Rest on Mercer Street lists Rev J Edmund Thompson as rector. Services include morning prayer and sermon at 11, evening prayer, a Sunday school at 9 45, and a ranch meeting by the Girls Friendly Society next Monday. Parish council meeting time and place to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Protestant Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest
Mercer Street School
J. Edmund Thompson
Sp m Ranch
Girls’ Friendly Sociey
Goodfellowship Club and Sandwich Shoppe Openings in Local Area
The Goodfellowship club at 104 Hale Avenue hosts Tuesday 6:30 p.m. and Friday 7:90 p.m. choir practice with visitors welcome at all church services. The Sandwich Shoppe, run by Thurman and Bill Bowling, opens today in the Christie building opposite the courthouse with a bright orange and black storefront and a selection of tobacco, candies, fruits, sandwiches, and drinks. Thomas A. Williams of East Beckley drives a Dodge sedan on the Prince Bluefield road and misses a concrete bridge near Glenwood, landing in a branch. vehicle damaged. On Thursday J Brown of Beckley drives a Buick and sidewalls a bridge at Spanishburg, nearly plunging into the Bluestone river. Brown sustains cuts and the car is damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Goodfellowship Club
Hale Avenue
Thurman Bowling
Bill Bowling
Lowery G. Bowling
Christie Building
Courthouse
Thomas A. Williams
East Beckley
Prince-Bluefield Road
Glenwood
J. Brown
Beckley
Spanishburg
Bluestone River
Brown
Cute
Princeton Personal Notices Highlight Local Visitors
Dr John R Boyd of Oakvale visited Princeton from the lower East River yesterday. Miss Ruby Day departs this morning for a two week vacation with relatives in the lower Rock district. Henry A Lilly of Dunns was here yesterday on business and greeting friends. Rev S B Vaught former pastor of the First Methodist church visited yesterday. Dr J K Vermillion a business visitor to McComas yesterday. Miss Ruby Gott a Charleston Business College student home for a week with an infected arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Boyd
Oakvale
Princeton
Lower East River
Ruby Day
Lower Rock
Henry A. Lilly
Dunns
B. Vaught
First Methodist Church
J. KR. Vermillion
Tao McComas
Ruby Gott
Charleston Business College
Birds Move To City And Eat Meals With Chicks
A half domesticated crow blackbird known as xrackie arrives in town this season. Some are glossy black others brown called purple grackle. They nest in large trees mingle with poultry in yards and barns and forage in hotels gardens for crumbs worms and grubs. They merit legal protection.
Fish Finds Woman in Lap After Long Cast at Lake
Pratt delivered a tale of a woman visitor at Kim Millis Lake who swore she would catch a fish. After friends doubted her effort, she finally reeled in a three pound bass that leaped from the water and landed in her lap. In other news, greyhound steeplechases are now staged on Florida tracks.
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Pratt
Kan
Kim Millis Lake
Formal Dodge Decree Signing Delayed in Detroit Divorce
In Detroit on June 17 Judge Vincent M. Brennan postponed formal signing of the Dodge divorce decree until Mrs. Dodge is advised on the legal status of her husband Horace K. Dodge's settlement in lieu of alimony. Mrs. Dodge’s counsel said a private settlement had been guaranteed by Mrs. Hugh Dillman, the groom’s mother, but the judge ruled the guarantee is not binding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Lewis Knowleton Dodge
Horace EK. Dodge
Vincent M. Brennan
Cire Cnly
Dodge
Welch Secretary Carl Stahlman Resigns From C C of C
Carl O Stahlman resigns as secretary of Welch chamber of commerce effective July 1 after about eighteen months in the role. He plans future business activity in Welch and remains in the city. Committee to select a successor named. discussion also covered traffic needs and a proposed white way lighting plan pending Appalachian Power Co. report.
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Welch
Carl O. Stahhman
Chamber of Commerce
Stahlman
Stalkman
Bluefield
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Stelhman
Stalhman
Welch Chamber of Commerce
Gail = Carter
C. B. Houston
J. W. Price
Effron
L. L. Ashworth
Busienes
McDowell
Appalachian Power Company
The
Appalachian
Power firm asked to propose definite coat and maintenance
The power company will be required to present a definite proposition regarding its costs and maintenance responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Power Company
Welch Briefs and Local Police Shakeup
Special price of 10.00 on permanent waves for ten days at Rose Beauty Shoppe. J. A Smith replaces Slim Thompson as Welch police officer. Smith previously worked as city garage mechanic and will handle general duties and traffic. Miss Lou Stevenson injured by car, improving at Grace Hospital. Alfred Minter fined 25 for reckless driving. Dr A Daniel aided Stevenson at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Beauty Shoppe
Rhodes Realty Building
Welch Police Department
J. A Smith
Slim” Thompson
Slim
Lou Stevenson
Alfred Minter
Grace Hospital
Minter
Blakely
Riverside Drive
A. Daniel
Miss Stevenson
Condition of Vivian Bishop in Serious Douglass County
The child Vivian Bishop, struck by a car in Kimball, worsened and remains in serious condition. Surgeons at Grace Hospital amputated her left leg after a compound fracture announced by County Traffic Officer Herndon found no charge of avoidable accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Bishop
Kimball
Grace Hospital
Squire Crider
Herndon
Woman Held After Gambling Quarrel Ends in Death
Adeline Ramey, 19, colored, arrested in War County for the death of Sam Hackney during a gambling dispute at the Ramey home. Hackney and others argued, Ramey allegedly killed him, then fled with her husband who later reportedly left the scene. Ramey claims Hackney was killed by her husband with a baseball bat. She remains jailed awaiting grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adeline Ramey
Sam Hackney
McDowell County
Hackney
Ramey
Henry Ramey
Danley Held on Still Charge in McDowell County
J A Danley was arrested near the McDowell and Wyoming county line for operating a 50 gallon still. Prohibition officers located the outfit near Crumpler and Danley was arraigned in Welch with $1000 bond awaiting federal grand jury action in Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
J. A. Danley
Danley
McDowell and
Wyoming
J. A. White
F. K. Lusk
Crumpler
Welch
Hoagland French
Federal Grand Jury
Postmaster to Be Named at Keystone
An open competitive examination is announced for the position of post office clerk in Keystone West Virginia. Receipt of applications will close July 6 1927. Applications must be filed on prescribed forms obtained from the secretary of the board of civil service examiners at the Keystone post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Keystone
W. Va
Possible English king whose line would have changed history
The fragment suggests William’s victory at Hastings in 1066 would have made Goodwin, an English farmer and Harold’s descendant, a king of the empire. Goodwin laments history’s chosen course and his lineal fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Old
Haeatings
Goodwin
Descen Harold
The Christian Citizen and Allegiance to Two Kingdoms
A June Sunday School lesson argues Christians belong to two kingdoms, Heaven and earth. It urges obedience to just laws while following God, noting Scripture support for resisting unjust authority and the duty to promote a fair, moral society. It cites Peter and Jesus and reflects on democracy forged by Christian men in America.
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Kingdom of
Heaven
Christ
America
Lindy Lindbergh's Home Welcome After Earlier Flight
Crowds at Scott Field Belleville IL cheer Charles Lindbergh as he returns from the world’s longest air parade. He lands smoothly in the Spirit of St Louis after a solo cross country leg, greets veterans and officials, and is joined by his mother Mrs Lindbergh at a nearby home.
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Scott Field
Belleville
St. Louis
Love
Wilbur Wright Field
Dayton
Olive
Coolidge
Belgium
England
Lindbergh
Colonel Lindbergh
Louis
Marry Knight
Purpose of laws in a democracy cited
The passage argues laws exist to secure the welfare of the whole people against privilege. It states that a Christian with love and brotherhood will obey and uphold the law in practical ways due to this purpose.
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Prince Zon
Nil Kyle
Diehl
George West Diehl
Presbyterian Chure
Lord
Prp. P. Huff
Greasy Ridge
Sheriffs Administration
W. B. McNutt
H. C. Hambrick
Mercer Street
West Va
W. D. Burwell
H. G. Simpson
Freckles
By Bles
Tag
Moon
Smiths
Harpers
6Th and
Mercer Streets
Cassidy
Methodist Church
Florida
Sandwich
Christie Bldg
Thurman
Pill
Legion Hall
Royal Today
Vaughn
Upayment
Fables and News
Welch Briefs
Vivian
Ohn
Garrett
James KR. Sheffiet
United States
Mexico
Holland
Argentina
Ing
Hy WM. EF
Gilroy, D. D
Jesus
God
Fox
Paul
Junius
Lb Veter
Tbelis Fst
Lindy
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