Princeton Council Sets Hearing for Franchise Applicants
Princeton city council scheduled a hearing on July 7 for remaining franchise applicants S W Hall Beckley and Central Public Service Corp with United Fuel Gas inactive. Speeding complaints on Straley Avenue prompted a proposed special traffic officer appointment to be decided at a June 27 meeting. The colored district sought more fire protection, considering a small Ford truck and a volunteer company under Fire Chief Dewey E Rumburg. the reel price was deemed too high. An alternate plan for food and milk inspection was proposed to replace Dr W H Wallingford at 60 dollars monthly with a Mr Fields at 40 dollars for two days weekly. The milk ordinance enforcement and inspection methods were debated by the chamber of commerce secretary and the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gan
Princeton
S. W. Hall
Beckley
Central Public Service Corporation
United Fuel Gas Company
Straley Avenue
Robert Manderville
Dewey E. Rumburg
D. L. Casey
Chamber of Commerce
W. H. Wallingford
Mr. Fields
Dr. Wallingford
Herbert Pearis
Walnut Street
E. B. King
W. A. Brown
West Virginia Water Service Company
Freckles and Friends page notes and travels
A Los Angeles evangelist Mrs. Aimée Semple McPherson arrives aboard the S S Europa after Holy Land tour heading to Madison Wisconsin for University of Wisconsin graduation exercises. Multiple short notices list local visits. illnesses and travel among Princeton area residents. and a report on Boy Scouts aiding Grand Rapids fire loss reduction from 7.78 to 1.01 dollars per six years through territory inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aimee Semple Mpherson
Los Angeles
Calif
S. S. Europa
Holy Land
Grand Rapids
Mich
Lost keys near courthouse square return to Bowling
A ring of keys was found around the courthouse square and is offered for return to Lowery G. Bowling. Please contact the finder to reunite the owner with the keys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowery G. Bowling
City council weighs hydrant rule and street widen plans
The council faced hydrant relocation limits under water franchise and potential cost to extend lines to a new hydrant on Walnut Street. Maps by engineer Ralph Shrewsbury were reviewed. A proposal to widen South Walker Street includes surveying property and consulting owners before the June 27 meeting. Wilford McCutcheon urged opening Eighth Street to connect to Ritchie for Knob Street school access and playground improvements. J. H. Bane offered Northfork Finance land for Forty by Seventy feet if sidewalks and storm sewers are built and paving assessments avoided if future paving occurs. Action was deferred with a review set for 4 PM tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Company
Walnut Street
Ritchie Street
Ralph Shrewsbury
Walker Street
Wilford McCutcheon
District Board of Education
Eighth Street
Ritchie
Knob Street
Fighth Street
Harrison Street
Northfork Finance Company
J. H. Bane
Party Postponed by Sun Shine Girls
The party planned for Thursday this week by the Sun shine Girls has been postponed to Thursday, June 26, of next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Girls
Fugitive Surrenders in Pearisburg Jail Escape Case
Bee Watts of Pearisburg gave up a wanted man to Sheriff J Otis Bowling on Tuesday afternoon. The fugitive escaped from Giles County jail and was held at the local jail awaiting arrival of Sheriff Henry Bailey or a deputy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearisburg
Giles County
Bee Watts
J. Otis Bowling
Watts
Henry Bailey
Prisoner Transport Swells Local Jail Population
Twenty three federal prisoners arrived from Lewisburg and Hinton by bus and will be arraigned in federal court at Bluefield before Judge George McClintic. The count raises the county jail population to 137 with five women in the Hinton group. Also noting Probable Candidate Davis Thorn, former Princeton mayor, who may seek the Republican nomination for the house of delegates, and a Christian church choir rehearsal set for 7 PM tonight led by Mrs. W. I. Givens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewisburg
Hinton
George McClintic
Bluefield
Davis Thorn
Princeton
Levern
Thorn
Christian Church
W. l. Givens
Lubliner Files for House Delegate Nomination
A J Lubliner of Bluefield, former assistant prosecuting attorney, filed his declaration for the Democratic nomination for the house of delegates in the circuit court clerk's office yesterday. Madoc McKenzie of Elgood filed for county superintendent of schools and Hobart Young of New Hope filed for Republican nomination for the same post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Lubliner
Bluefield
House of Delegates
Madoc McKenzie
Elgood
Hobart Young
New Hope
Princeton Society Harriet Woolfolk Meeting Notice
American Legion Auxiliary district conference set in Bluefield on Friday June 20 with sessions at 10 30 luncheon at noon and 2 o clock. Bluefield unit offers $5 prize for largest delegation and $2 50 for best stunt. Members urged to attend and to notify Mrs Fred Smith of attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Bluefield
the Legion Auxiliary
Fred Smith
Birthday Party at Grandparents Home in Harrison Street
Paul McManaway hosted a birthday party at his grandparents home on Harrison Street with music games and pink and white decor. Guests included Elizabeth Lilly Glenna Gott Mary Elizabeth Crumpecker Evelyn Dale Chariton Opal Price Virginia Newkirk Trixie Shrewsbury Frances Patton and others. The county welfare board held its monthly meeting at the temporary courthouse with prior dining at the county farm and honors for high scores in a card game. The women’s club met at the Presbyterian church with Miss Maxine Woodyard piano solos and plans to serve luncheons for the teachers institute. The meeting adjourned to July with prayer led by H W Straley and a possible baptismal service tonight. Dr. Edward Stubblefield and family are in Lexington KY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul McManaway
Harrison Street
Elizabeth Lilly
Glenna Gott
Mary Elizabeth Crumpecker
Evelyn Dale Chariton
Opal Price
Virginia Newkirk
Trixie Shrewsbury
Frances Patton
Mary Frances Wade
Lewisbury
Elizabeth Arun Bell
Ruth McMannaway
Robert O'Dell
Charles Crawford
Robert Walthall Jr
Junior Hoke
Forest Hoke
French Shelton
Max Robinson
Beans” Ritter
Woodrow Snndow
County Welfare Board
Tle
Lloyd Bailey
Clyde Elliott
Newton Roberts
Nellie Poff
Bluefield
C. W. Murphy
Matoaka
May Johnston Williams
Oakvale
Willie Mae Carr
Princeton
Betty Lively Holroyd
Athens
Dad
Wade Bailey
W. J. Peters
Essie M. Thorn
I. H. Fry
Woman’s Club
Presbyterian Church
Westirginia Hille
Nell Smith
R. C. Sutherland
Paul Bonham
Teachers’ Institute
Misdames Nell Smith
R. O. Secrest
G.W. McConnell
FE. B. Spangler
Edward Stubblefield
Perry J. Cooke
S. H. Fry
H. H. Ball
L. E. Willyoung
Jack
First Baptist Church
H. W. Straley
Stubblefield
Lucille Sloan
Lexington
Norfolk hosts four-table bridge evening
Mr and Mrs J C Thomason of Norfolk and Mr and Mrs C R Reynolds entertained guests with four tables of bridge at their Circle Drive home on Monday evening. The house was decorated with cut flowers to carry out the event theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Thomason
Norfolk
C. R. Reynolds
Circle Drive
Princeton Personal Notices Highlight Local Residents
Princeton reports F Hedrick of Coeburn Va underwent an operation at Princeton hospital and is recovering. F B Tinder and daughter Miss Buford Tinder left for Atlantic City for the annual railway convention. Miss Mildred Hadden and friends depart for Boulder Colo for a summer stay. Mrs J W Sasser and Miss Nancy Sasser of Circle Drive are leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RE. F. Hedrick
Coeburn
Princeton
Tinder
Buford Tinder
North Walker Street
Atlantic City
Mildred Hadden
H. C. Hadden
Boulder
Colo
J. W. Sasser
Nancy Sasser
Circle Drive
Strayed Setter Dog Sought By Dr Wallingford
White and black setter dog missing. Any information leading to its return appreciated by Dr. W H Wallingford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Wallingford
Two McDowell County Fugitives Captured in Virginia
Paul and Roy Nicewander, among fourteen escapees from Welch jail, were captured near Jonesville, Virginia and returned to Welch. Paul had previously escaped again during the May 15 walkout led by Frank Collins and is under a two year penitentiary sentence for robbing Kopper’s store at Keystone. Roy faces trial in the upcoming criminal court session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Roy Nicewander
Jonesville
Lee County
Welch
W. C. Mitchell
Harry Franklin
Frank Collins
Collins
Koppers
Keystone
Roy
Criminal Court
Eigh
JURY AWARDS ANDREWS 500 IN CAR DEATH CASE
William T. Andrews of Gary wins 500 in a wrongful death suit against Posey Cannady colored of Anawalt for the death of his three year old daughter Juanita struck by Cannady s car on April 18 at 5 30 p m Defense argues child ran into road Plaintiff says driver was careless and did not stop quickly enough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Andrews
Gary No
Posey Cannady
Anawalt
Andrews
Juanita
Welch Society Bridge Party Honors Miss Lillian Walker
Mrs Lola Walker hosts a four table bridge party at her McDowell Street home for the birthday of Miss Lillian Walker with high score won by Mrs Sam Harris. Guests include Mrs Everett Wrenn and Miss Lillian Walker among others. ice course served. Annual Rose Luncheon of Presbyterian church auxiliary features Otis Linkous solos and a Meade Osborn luncheon program led by Miss Mary Riley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Walker
McDowell Street
Lillian Walker
Sam Harris
Miss Walker
Everett Wrenn
Wheeling
Jesse Stacks
Sam Herris
D. B. Eddins
Dorothy Parker
William McClaugherty
R. H. Tyson
Mack Eddins
Hazel Daniel
Janiine Paisley
Elenar Rey
Auxiliary of the Presbyterian Church
Otis Linkous
Mea
L. A. Osborn
Mary Riley
Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Marshall's Home
Mrs E C Marshall hosted her bridge club on Hobart Street Tuesday afternoon with two tables in play and high scores recorded for the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Marshall
Hobart Street
Eastern Star Meeting Noted With Installations and Gifts
The Eastern Star held its regular meeting at the Masonic temple at 8 o clock. After routine business, installation of new officers was led by retiring matron Mrs. Robert Jarrett. Gifts were given to retiring officers Mrs. Jarrett, Mrs. J. W. Slack, and Mrs. Gail T. Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
The
Masonic Temple
Robert Jarrett
Jarrett
O. J. Douglas
J. W. Slack
Gail T. Carter
Welch Personal Notes Detail Local Travels and Visits
Mr and Mrs Fred Mitchell of Huntington recently visited Mrs Henderson Mitchell and left for White Sulphur. Mrs Sturgis Maurice hosts her sisters Miss Lila and Mary Alexander of Nashville. A C Hafford returned from Bluefield after two days. Bob Lane travels to Atlantic City for a Norfolk and Western railroad workers convention. Mrs R L Wheeler and sister Miss Pink Hutton rushed to Abingdon Virginia for brother Tom Huttons appendectomy. Little Virginia Lee Strickler daughter of Mr and Mrs W J Strickler underwent an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. FE. Richards
Norton
Princeton
Dudley
Hines Avenue
Norfolk
M. G. Martin
Park Avenue
Peterstown
Kenneth Richards
Ernest Richards
Augustyne Feree
Lakewood
N. J
Kentucky
Edgar Lazenby
Center Street
J. W. Snidow
Bluefield
City
Perry J. Cook
First Christian Church
Bethany
W. Va
Jane Devise
Charleston
James Venable
Princeton Hospital
Kegley
J. C. Thompson
Gene
Yar
John Charles
C. R. Reynolds
Circle Drive
Tom Begleton
Oney Gap
Fred Mitchell
Huntington
Henderson Mitchell
Sturgis Maurice
Lila
Mary Alexander
Nashville
Pink Hutton
Abingdon
Tom Hutton
Virginia Lee Strickler
W. J. Strickler
Erle and Brock set new West Bound record in monoplane
The pair flew from Jacksonville to Diego in 1919 hours 10 minutes and plan to reach Los Angeles eastward. They carried 450 gallons at takeoff with 353 loaded en route and 187 upon landing. Captain Hawks previously set a York to Los Angeles record in 1929. Weather reports and wind assumptions frame the cross country run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Brock
Schlee
T. A. T.maddux Lines
California
Arizona
New Mexico
West
Texas
Louisiana
Florida
Bread and whiskey not legitimate prison diet found
In Wheeling West Virginia on June 17 a jailer found a pint bottle of liquor inside a loaf of bread left for Louis Donley who is jailed for contributing to delinquency of a minor. The discovery suggests the bread and moonshine liquor attempt was not legitimate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
Louis Donley
Local Notes on Welch and Coalwood Visitors
Multiple short items list local movements and official duties. C. Keeney and Dunning of Bluefield visited Welch for business. Mrs. Wilson, district naturalization officer, conducted naturalization hearings in Welch. Russell Huffard resigns from Dr. Carr position at War. Mrs. W A Tabor and children plan a six week western trip. Mrs. Herman Lester of Williamson visits relatives on Coalwood road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hospital
C. Keeney
Bluefield
Welch
Wilson
Russell Huffard
W. A. Carr
KE. C. Dunning
W. A. Tabor
Richard
Anita
Herman Lester
Williamson, Io
J. ©. Hurt
Coalwood Road
Prominent Gold Star Mothers Return From Pilgrimage
Three Gold Star mothers return to the homeland after visiting the Old World. The women are Frances Walter of Brooklyn color bearer, Mathilda Burling of Richmond Hill president, and Minsul H. Higginey of New York first vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Walter
Brooklyn
N. Y
Mathilda Burling
Richmond Hill
L. I
Minsul H. Higginey
New York City
Legion Auxiliaries Hold All Day Meet in Huntington
A one day convention of the fourth West Virginia district of American Legion auxiliaries closed after an address by Mrs. Gale Dudgeon of Welch. Other speakers included Mrs. C. W. Nebel Huntington and Mrs. Roy Hale Parkersburg. Cities represented were Parkersburg Pleasant City New Martinsville Sistersville St. Marys Ravenswood Middlebourne and Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
West Virginia District of American Legion Auxiliaries
Gale Dudgeon
Welch
State Department
C. W. Nebel
A. B. McCutcheon
Roy Hale
Parkersburg
Po At Pleasant
New Martinsville
Sistersville
St. Marys
Ravenswood
Middlebourne
State Osteopaths Name Officers Of Association
Huntington W V June 174 The West Virginia Osteopathic Society today concluded its annual convention with the election of Dr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Osteopaths
Officers OF Association
Huntington
W. Va
The
West Virginia Osteopathic Society Today
West Virginia party selects officers and delegates
H. I. Miller of Morgantown was named president with Dr. E. T. Eades of Williamson as vice president and Dr. Guy B. Morris of Clarksburg as secretary treasurer. Dr. J. H. Robinett of Huntington is named delegate to the national convention in Philadelphia, while Martinsburg is chosen for the 1931 convention city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. I. Miller
Morgantown
E. T. Eades
Williamson
Guy B. Morris
Clarksburg
J. H. Robinett
Huntington
Philadelphia
Martinsburg
Governors invited to Lincoln highway celebration
East Liverpool Ohio June 17 governors Myers Y Cooper Ohio John S Fisher Pennsylvania and William G Conley West Virginia will be invited to join East Liverpool and Pittsburgh chambers of commerce on October 17 to celebrate the completion of a forty mile Lincoln highway link between Chester West Virginia and Clinton Pennsylvania More than 2000 persons are expected to attend the ceremony
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Liverpool
Myers Y. Cooper
Ohio
John S. Fisher
Pennsylvania
William G. Conley
West Virginia
Pittsburgh
Lions Club West Virginia Delegates Gather for Convention
Delegates from the Lions club of West Virginia will meet in Paden City on June 18 for the two day annual convention. Myron B. Hymes Buckhannon district governor will preside. Scheduled speakers include Robert McKeever Washington international vice president and Horace Kerr Columbus Ohio international board member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paden City
W. Va
Lions Club of
West Virginia
Myron B. Hymes
Buckhannon
Robert McKeever
Washington
International
Horace Kerr
Columbus
Ohio
International Board
How does a woman look when she's startled joke
A wife asks for $26 to reveal the look she makes when startled, a quick punchline from a dated humor style.
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Freckles
BY Blosser
Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Sasser
John Bivens
E. L. Smith
Eula Mae Smith
Richard Smith
Pembroke
W. M. Johnson
W. G. Via
Roanoke
W. R. Kidd
Eon
Billy
Craig Healing Springs
Julia
Emory Bondurant
Highland Avenue
Martinsville
G. L. Redman
L. C. Porter
Roanoke Va
Wey Rivey
HOUSE
Princeton Society
Harriet Woolfolk
Reynolds
J.C. Thompson
A. R. Kyle
Frederic Smith
J. H. Chariton
L. M. Norman
L. F Compton
C R. Reynolds
Woman's Club
Son's Mill
Maxine Woodyard
Louise Campbell
McDowell County
Virginia
BY Williams
U.S
Ons
Sis
RW Llams
Welch Society
Bridge Party
L. J. Brindley
Welch Representative Daily
Segree E-Ponent News One
W. €. Payne
M. Buress
George Sutcliff
P. K. Pierpont
W. C. Payne
Joseph M. Crockett
Harry Walker
Hobar Payne
Erle
Legion
West Virginia Lions
Freeman
Northfork
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