Property owners seek 15 percent realty tax cut in Mercer county
A Mercer county board of equalization and review promised a blanket minimum fifteen percent reduction in assessed real estate values to a Bluefield based delegation. Most applicants came from Bluefield, with final orders likely by July 13 as the county faces tighter levies for schools and municipalities.
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Mercer County
Board of Equalization
Bluefield
8. T. Bird
Princeton
Princeton Personal Notices Highlight Local Travels Events
Princeton residents share weekend visits and travel to Huntington Pearisburg Washington and Detroit along with attendance at universities and symposiums. Mrs Shockey and Mrs Frazier plan ten day visit. family members travel for graduations funerals and gatherings.
Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule
W E Davis D D pastor. Sunday School 9 45 a m W H Roberts Superintendent. Morning service 11 o clock Sermon by pastor. Christian Endeavor societies 7 p m Evening service 7 45 o'clock Sermon by the pastor.
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Presbyterian Church
W. E. Davis
D. D
L. Stuck
Phil Sutton
John Hedrick
Howard Rule
The Man With A Horse's Mane In The Temple Roof
A historical note recalls Hokusai's 70 by 40 foot painting The Man With A Horse's Mane done in Yedo in 1817 for a temple festival. It describes the giant Dharma figure, its ink, and how only climbers could view it from the roof.
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Hokusai
Yedo
Dharma
India
Hogun Igenaji
Acm Appointed In Fiduciary Case And Home Brew Arrest
John Crawford named acm for Janie Weatherly and family in a county court fiduciary order. Walter Radford jailed on home brew possession selling charges with $500 bond set for a preliminary hearing next Tuesday. Entertainment notes describe a World War era romance play featuring Morrie and Dove with supporting cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Crawford
Acm
Janie Weatherly
Ae Crawford
Colletta
Katherine
Ray
Jamce
Paul
E. A. Crawford
Carns
Ace
Cock of the Air at Royal theatre starring Morrin and Dove
Chester Morrin and Billie Dove lead the cast in Cock of the Air at the Royal theatre today. Lavish settings and bold treatment of a daring theme promise a sensational comedy. The story is an original.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Morrin
Billie Dove
Royal Theatre
Gaumnitz Studies County Rural Education Problems
W H Gaumnitz of the U S bureau of education visits the county with G J Wood county superintendent to gather social and economic information about local schools. Similar surveys are under way in 205 counties in the Southern Appalachian region directed by the U S Department of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Gaumnitz
United States Bureau of Education
G. J. Wood
Appalachian
United States Department of Agriculture
Edmonds Charged Over Fight at Shorters Home
Cecil Edmonds was held on a 500 bond by Magistrate D T Carr for action by the grand jury after a disturbance at Estel Shorter's Ingleside Road residence Wednesday night. Shorter testified in the preliminary hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Edmonds
Estel Shorter
Shorter
Ingleside Road
Wee
D. T. Carr
Edmonds and Shorter Face Charges After Domestic Incident
A dispute led to Edmonds swearing out a complaint against Shorter for an offense. Shorter faced additional charges for possession of home brew and was released on his own recognizance to care for his wife wounded in the abdomen. Constable L J Chambers and state troopers investigated the case. Edmonds posted bond.
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Edmonds
Shorter
L. J. Chambers
Two Convicts Arrested Near Elgood on Thursday Evening
Constable L J Chambers State Sergeant F C Crawford and W B E Stacy made two arrests near Elgood Thursday evening Charley Hawke charged with being drunk fined ten dollars and costs and remanded to jail by Magistrate D T Carr Abe Holdren charged with possession of liquor fined one hundred dollars costs and thirty days in jail
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L. J. Chambers
F. C. Crawford
W. BE. Stacy
Elgood
Charley Hawke
D. T. Carr
Abe Holdren
Memorial Service for Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Edward Stubblefield pastor and D K Calloway Sunday school superintendent announce services. Sunday school at 10 a m. Morning worship at 11 with annual memorial service and sermon by the district preacher. B Y P U at 7 p m. Evening worship at 8 with sermon by the pastor.
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Edward Stubblefield
D. D
D. K. Calloway
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Local C E B Society Holds Successful Meeting at The Cabin
The Princeton C E B society gathered at The Cabin, Grace Hall’s home, for a business session followed by a bonfire with roasted veinera and marshmallows. New officers were elected led by Virginia Charlton as president and Paul Covey as vice president.
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C. EB. Society
Grace Hall
Frank L. Stuck
Mies Hall
Mee Johnson
Virginia Chariton
Paul Covey
BE. R. Crotty Jr
Hula Hedrick
Bobby Faulkner
Beryl Woodroof
Sadie Ball
Selma Caldwell
Gladys White
Charles Hedrick Jr
Southern West Virginia Christian Endeavor Union
E. R. Crotty Jr
G. T. Brock
John Chariton
J. L. Hart
Myra Reese
Ruth Hess
Lilly Johnson
Madge Armstrong
Ruth Richards
Ruby Hedrick
Lorraine Bailey
Presbyterian Auxiliary Meeting Highlights
The Woman's auxiliary of the Presbyterian church met Thursday afternoon at the church with Mrs. Frank Outright presiding. Mrs. Grover Woolridge led devotions and Mrs. H. C. Roney presented the program on Japan for Christ. Mrs. J. H. Charlton reported on the synodical training school in Lewisburg. Circles 1 and 2 tied for the blue ribbon with sixteen members each. Announcements included the Montreal conference and the Camp Roland boys and girls camp.
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Presbyterian Auxiliary
Woman's Auxiliary
The
Presbyterian Church
Frank Outright
Grover Woolridge
H. C. Roney
L. C. Porter
Japan
Woolridge
J. H. Charlton
Lewisburg
Concord student wins state oratorical contest
Sydnor Barksdale of Concord spoke at the Rotary Club on his oration International Peace, praising peace and condemning war while urging enlightened public opinion. Dr J Frank Mareh introduced him. C M Hutchings of Cincinnati visited as directors announced a meeting to organize the Rotary year starting July 1.
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Sydnor Barksdale
Concord
Rotary Club
Barksdale
J. Frank Mareh, Og
Rotary
C. M. Hutchings
Cincinnati
Rites This Afternoon for Mrs Bula Bingham
Funeral services for Mrs. Bula Bingham who died from injuries after an automobile collision will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the First Methodist church. The Rev. Frank L. Stuck will be assisted by Dr. W. E. Davis and Dr. W. M. Morrell in conducting the service.
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Bula Bingham
First Methodist Church
Frank L. Stuck
W. E. Davis
W. M. Morrell
Funeral arrangements and pallbearers announced
Interment will be in Oakwood cemetery. Pallbearers include Dr. W H Wallingford C J Sloan E B Spangler Dr J R Vermillion H L Day T A Johnston J B Aliffe and B Q Walker. Pythian Sisters meet at Walker hall at 1 pm to attend the funeral all wearing white.
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Oakwood Cemetery
W. H. Wallingford
C. J. Sloan
E. B. Spangler
J. R. Vermillion
H. L. Day
T. A. Johnaton
Aliffe
B. Q. Walker
Walker Hall
County Court Accepts Completed Highways
The Weyanoke Lamar road completed by Patsy Smalk is accepted as an eighteen foot route from Weyanoke to the Wyoming county line. The Roseville Virginia line road finished by Rosenbaum brothers is also accepted. The state road commission seeks more right of way for the Pinnacle Rock Dolph project due to slides. The county has paid about $34,000 in rights of way this year and expects $20,000 more.
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Weyanoke-Lamar
Patsy Smalk
Weyanoke
Wyoming County Line
Roseville-Virginia Line
Rosenbaum Brothers
State Road Commission
Pinnacle Rock
Bramwell- Dolph
Italy's Army Cost Low At 1.07 Per Man Per Day
Italy employs 220000 troops costing 1.07 dollars daily per man covering pay food lodging supplies and munitions. The annual total reaches 86000000 dollars for the force.
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Italy
Rome
Democratic Executive Committee Meets Today at Princeton Court House
Mercer county Democratic executive committee holds its first meeting this afternoon at 2 30 in the court house Princeton to elect officers and plan for the state judicial convention in Bluefield on August 11. The session is limited to committee members, with a separate rally for all Mercer county Democrats planned in the coming weeks.
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Walker Hall
Princeton
First Baptist Church
Mercer County
Democratic Executive Committee
Court House
Morton Wagner
Bluefield
Sherman Town Officials Hold Close Ties to Name
Sherman Wisconsin residents note the town is led by a group all sharing the Sherman surname. Town chairman John Sherman serves as treasurer Frank Sherman, assessor Bernard Sherman, and justice of the peace Herbert Sherman, reflecting a tightly connected local administration.
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Sherman, Wis
Sherman
John Sherman
Frank Sherman
Bernard Sherman
Herbert Sherman
Lower Feed Prices Offer On Eschelman’s Guaranteed Feeds
Prices listed for Eschelman’s guaranteed feeds include Red Rose Scratch Lancaster Scratch Red Rose Layin Mash Red Rose Grow Red Rose Hog Meal Red Rose Dairy 24% Protein Maintenance Dairy 24% protein Conestoga Dairy 20% Protein Maintenance Dairy.
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Eschelman
Red Rose
Lancaster
Conestoga
Funeral Rites Set for Mrs. R. B Howland at Louisa Ky
Rites Sunday honor Mrs. R B Howland who died suddenly after a stroke. The deceased leaves a husband an engineer with the state road department and a daughter Doris Ann. She had lived in Welch two years and her family received Red Cross aid for shortage of food before flour arrived. Local figures and relatives gather for a large out‑of‑town guest list.
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Louisa
R. B Howland
J. E. Lee
State
Doris Ann
Howlands
Welch
Red Cross
Yukon
Four Boys Walk 15 Miles for Foodstuffs
Four young boys under twelve walked from Yukon to Welch yesterday, covering about the distance of fifteen miles to seek foodstuffs. They appealed for aid and assistance in securing provisions.
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Yukon
Welch
Welch Society Honors New York Guest at Houston Bridge
Mrs. Edward A. Hergbrun hosted a Thursday afternoon bridge party in the Houston addition to honor Mrs. Arthur C. Hergbrun of New York. Roses in rose and white decorated the lower rooms and an ice course was served. High score prizes went to Mrs. Louis Gotlieb and Mrs. Louie Sherman. gifts were given to the guest of honor and city visitors Miss Madge Slayden and Mrs. Myer Goldman.
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Edward A. Hergbrun
Houston Addition
Bridge
Arthur C. Hergbrun
New York
Louis Gotlieb
Louie Sherman
Herzbrun
Madge Slayden
Myer Goldman
Hersbrun
Welch people enjoy Brown's Creek picnic outing
A group from Welch traveled by motor to Brown's Creek Road yesterday afternoon for a pleasant picnic supper. The informal outing is noted as growing in popularity day by day.
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Brown’s Creek Road
Little needed to rouse hatred in Poznan report
In Poznan Poland reports say local German high school pupils stirred racial passions with a small incident. The brief note highlights rising tension between communities as authorities monitor public sentiment.
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Poznan
Poland
Crowd watches as Sam Jennings dies in Hardinsburg attack
Five thousand people stood in silence in Hardinsburg Kentucky as 38 year old Sam Jennings Black person died in related incident after a sunrise criminal attack on Miss Mabel Downe. Miss Downe and her father watched from twenty feet away. Jennings protested his innocence to the end.
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Hardinsburg
Sam Jennings
Mabel Downe
Miss Downs
E. P. Downs
Jennings
Cigaret Fling Averts Pasha Victory In Ring
Hollywood report recounts a wrestling bout where Mustapha Pasha cried out after a fan flicked a cigarette into his mouth. Paddy Mack, the Boston challenger, then seized control, twisting free and pinning Pasha to the mat as the crowd roared.
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Hollywood
Calif
Mustapha Pasha
Pasha
Paddy Mack
Boston
Pasa
Paddy
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Stone
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Wheelng
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R. L. Austin
J. C. Hurt Jr
J. C. Hurt Sr
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