Lad Fractures Skull After Pony Tumble in Princeton
James Murphy 16 of College Hill suffers a fractured skull when his pony fell on North Walker street Saturday morning. He was rushed to Memorial hospital in serious condition. Also riding was James Priddy Bailey. D. C. Rice drove him to the hospital. Church news from Pisgah reports 10 am service and quarterly meeting with revival starting June 21 led by Rev. W. M. Bunts and Rev. W. E. Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Murphy
Basil Murphy
College Hill
North Walker Street
Memorial Hospital
James
James Priddy Bailey
Essie E. Bailey
Lovell Avenue
Murphy
Walker Street
D. C. Rice
Pisgah
H Bailey
W. M. Bunts
Radford
W. E. Bailey
Springton
W. S. Lyons
Princeton Personal notices list local moves and illnesses
Miss Dorothy Shelton left Saturday for Knoxville to visit friends and relatives for ten days. Eleanor Cassler is ill at home on Christie avenue. Mrs G C Hash and three children plan a summer in Gate City Virginia. Mrs Allen Kade is seriously ill on Henry Street. Kilmer Hall Bay recovering at home after surgery. Mr and Mrs Harry Strong and family visiting Clifton Forge. O H Caperton returns from St Luke's hospital to Harrison Street. Several residents vacation at White Sulphur Springs and Hot Springs. Relatives traveled from Bluefield Christianburg to attend a death in the city. Rev W S Lyong and Waldo Wheeler returned from the Radford district conference. Mrs O H Caperton hosts her mother and sister from Glen Rogers. J M McClaugherty slowly improving at Straley avenue. Mrs O T McClaugherty and daughter June visit. Mr and Mrs Fielder of Reynolds Avenue with the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Shelton
Knoxville
Tenn
Eleanor Cassler
Christie Avenue
G. C. Hash
Ruth
G. C. Jr
Gate City
Allen Kade
Henry Street
Kilmer Hall Bay
Scott Clinic
Walker Street
Harry Strong
North Walker Street
Mrestan
Clifton Forge
Irs
O. H. Caperton
St. Luke's Hospital
Harrison Street
O. H. Bowling
H. B. Warner
Argel Warner
Lida Caperton
Helen Caperton
White Gelvhae Springs
Hot Springs
Joe Hoge
Bluefield
Moses Sadie
Mary Ellett
Guy
Beverly Ellett
Christianburg
Harry Ellett
Honaker Avenue
W.S. Lyong
Waldo Wheeler
Floyd
Radford
J. B. Richardson
J. E. Aldrich
Glen Rodgers
J. M. McClaugherty
Straley Avenue
O. T. McClaugherty
June
Charleston
Mre. Fielder
Reynolds Avenue
Marriage of Interest in Monmouth Junction Set
News reports the marriage of Miss Elsie A. Reese of Monmouth Junction to Estel Hoge Woolwine of Princeton on June 3 1933 at the Monmouth Junction Presbyterian church. The groom is son of Mrs Vera Woolwine of Straley avenue Princeton. W C T U schedules a day of prayer for Prohibition repeal with church doors open 9 am to 9 pm and a youth service at 8 pm. a street parade for school children and townspeople is planned across from the First Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie A. Reese
Monmouth Junction
N. J
Estel Hoge Woolwine
Presbyterian Church
Vera Woolwine
Straley Avenue
Christian Endeavor
Presbyterian and Christian Churches
First Baptist Church
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
Princeton Woman's Club Meeting Address by John Hoge
The Princeton Woman's club will meet Tuesday at 8 PM in the Memorial building. John Hampton Hoge will give the address titled City Ordinances of Interest to Members of the Woman's Club. All members are urged to attend and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Woman's Club
Memorial Building
John Hampton Hoge
Woman's Club
Born to Loyd Lambert family Friday night birth
A daughter was born Friday night at Memorial hospital to Mr and Mrs Loyd Lambert. Mother and baby are reported doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyd Lambert
Memorial Hospital
Woman's Missionary Society Meets at First Methodist Church
Annual guest meeting of the Woman's Missionary society will be held Wednesday evening June 21 at 8 o'clock in the church. A special program by the Business Girls' circle, followed by a social hour, for all church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church
Downeys Attend 25th Reunion of Law Class in Lexington
Mr and Mrs Irving Downey and grandson Tommy White returned from Lexington Virginia where they attended the twenty fifth anniversary reunion of Mr Downeys law class during the finals of Western Virginia university A number of social functions were held in honor of the class This was the first time Mr Downey had attended the reunion since graduation twenty five years ago They also visited friends at Harrisonburg Virginia before returning home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Irving Downey
Tommy White
Downey
Law Clase
W.end L. University
Clase
Harrisonburg
Birthday Party for Twin Granddaughters in Ritchie Street
Mrs. J. A. Hatcher hosted a Wednesday afternoon birthday party on Ritchie street for nine year old twins Mary Louise and Dorothy Lucille Williams. Guests included relatives and friends with games music and a refreshment course. Attendees listed include Anna Belle Rumburg Glenna Mann Doris Mee Tiller Margie Nicely June Bishop Ethel Thompson Betty Williams Lucy Elizabeth Williams and William Lee Williams Clarence Mullens Winfred Massey Jimmie Harris Frederick Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Hatcher
Ritchie Street
Mary Louise
Dorothy Lucille Williams
M. Williams
Anna Belle Rumburg
Glenna Mann
Doris Mee Tiller
Margie Nicely
June Bishop
Ethel Thompson
Betty Williams
Matoaka
Lucy Elizabeth Williams
Mary Louise Williams
Mose
William Lee Williams
Clarence Mullens
Winfred Massey Jimmie Harris
Frederick Williams
W. C. T. U. Meeting At Baptist Church
The local W. C. T. U. will meet at 8 oclock Thursday evening at the Baptist church. Mrs. Ernest Henson of Bluefield, state president will be present. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorsday
Baptist Church
Ernest Henson
Bluefield
Co. T. U
Young People Enjoy Social at K Street Methodist
The K Street Methodist church young people were entertained Thursday evening at Miss Madge Johnston's home on Princeton Oakvale road. Games and music followed by cake and punch were served to many attendees including Misses Ewilda Wheeler Ruby Hopkins Mona Lambert Wikle Nellie Dove atts Candler Mildred Allen Dorothy Lyons Lucy Caffee Flora Wimmer Maude Allen and Ruby Higginbotham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K Street Methodist Church
Madge Johnston
Princeton-Oakvale Road
Ewilda Wheeler
Ruby Hopkins
Mona Lambert Wikle
Nellie Dove Atts Candler
Mildred Allen
Dorothy Lyons
Lucy Caffee
Flora Wimmer
Maude Allen
Ruby Higginbotham
Piano Recital Tonight by Princeton School of Music Pupils
Pupils Angie Lambert Goldie Palmer Clara Wohlford Pauline Hammes Pauline Snider Nancy Grady Frances Ramsey Virginia Malcolm will perform at 8 oclock Thursday at the high school auditorium. Emmet Johnston Melvin Mutter Arnold White Roy Lambert Don Bailey Jim Edmonds Hershel Thompson Harry Ramsey Cecil Johnston and Miss Made Johnston accompany or attend in a listed event. The public is cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angie Lambert
Goldie Palmer
Clara Wohlford
Pauline Hammes
Pauline Snider
Nancy Grady
Frances Ramsey
Virginia Malcolm
Emmet Johnston
Melvin Mutter
Arnold White
Roy Lambert
Don Bailey
Jim Edmonds
Hershel Thompson
Harry Ramsey
Cecil Johnston
H. H. Dixon
Miss Made Johnston
Princeton School of Music
High School
Dangerfield couple pass through city to Bristol for illness
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Dangerfield of Charleston traveled through the city yesterday en route to Bristol Tennessee to be with Mre. Dangerfield's father Rev. J. A. H. Shuler, longtime former pastor of the First Methodist church here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Dangerfield
Charleston
Bristol Tenn
Benefit bridge party postponed for Girl Scout camp
The benefit bridge party planned for Monday afternoon and evening at Mrs. Kyle McCormick's home on North Walker Street has been postponed to next Monday afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle McCormick
North Walker Street
Kee Street Methodist Silver Tea at Mrs Longs Home
Circle No 1 of Kee Street Methodist Church sponsors a silver tea on Tuesday June 20 from 6 to 9 at the home of Mrs Frank Long Thorn Street. The public is cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle No
Kee Street Methodist Church
Frank Long
Thorn Street
Circle Meeting At First Baptist Monday
Caroline Hylton will host a First Baptist circle at Miss Alfreda Fry's home on Monday June 19 at 8 o clock. Miss Annie Mitchell leads the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Hylton
First Baptist Church
Alfreda Fry
Annie Mitchell
Lambert couple welcome ten pound son Charles Edward
Mr and Mrs Lloyd L Lambert of Honaker avenue are the proud parents of a ten pound son named Charles Edward born Friday at Princeton Hospital. Mother and baby are reported to be doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd L. Lambert
Honaker Avenue
Charles Edward
Princeton Hospital
Identifies gun victim by tattoo marks on arm
Norman Taylor of Pisgah identified a slain youth found near Floyd by tattoo marks on the arm. The victim, shot and dumped from a car, was later identified at Floyd morgue with help from Rev W S Lyons and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd
Radford
M. E. Church
South
Norman Taylor
Pisgah
W. 8. Lyons
Turner
Alle
Salem
Drivers Summoned After Road Check On Princeton Bluefield Road
Seventeen automobile and truck drivers were summoned to appear before Magistrate D. T. Carr Monday at 10 AM by State Troopers B. H. Ledman and K. C. Peterfish for driving without operator's or chauffeur's licenses following a Saturday road check on the Princeton Bluefield road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T. Carr
B. H. Ledman
Suit Filed in Circuit Court Over Will and Cery Actions
Suit was filed yesterday in circuit court by C. L. Halstead as executor of FE N Halstead against C. L. Halstead and five others in chancery July rules. A separate filing by W. T. Jarrett, not Lillie Jarrett, is noted in chancery July rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Halstead
FE. N. Halstead
W. T. Jarrett
Lillie Jarrett
Princeton Boosters Fall 5 1 to Matoaka on Local Field
The Princeton Boosters were defeated by Matoaka 5 to 1 on the local field Saturday afternoon. Key players were out, Thorn pitched for Princeton and Butt for Matoaka. Contractors bidding on the new Princeton post office building were promptly advised by the treasury department that all bids were rejected. New bid dates are not known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Boosters
Matoaka
Boosters
Thorn
Butt
Princeton
Treasury Department
Mercer County Hit With Veterans Reforestation Quota
Mercer County is allotted twelve veterans for government reforestation camps under a state quota of 350. Three applications have reached the post service officer H. S. Goode. Veterans chosen by the Veterans Administration at Charleston will report at Bluefield by 10 a.m. June 28 and proceed to Camp Knox for exam and training. The VA will notify those approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Legion Post
H. S. Goode
Veterans’ Administration
Charleston
Bluefield
Camp Knox
Legion Officer Wends to Charleston for Claims School
H. S. Goode, service officer for Princeton Post No 54, The American Legion, will depart this afternoon for Charleston to attend a Veterans Administration school on Monday and Tuesday. The session will explain procedures for filing claims for review of president authorized reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Goode
Princeton
American Legion
Charleston
Veterans’ Administration
Miss Mary Sue Tynes to Join First M. E. Sunday School Program
Essie K. Bailey announced that Miss Mary Sue Tynes of Bluefield will participate in the First M. E. church Sunday school program Sunday morning. Tynes is an active worker in Sunday schools of the section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sue Tynes
Bluefield
M. E
Essie KE. Bailey
Miss Tynes
Two men found guilty of assault in Kelleyville row
Odell Davis and Garren Davie were found guilty of assault and battery on Sarah Clyburn by Magis trate D T Carr after a long hearing Saturday. Each was fined $12. Maiming charges were dismissed. Par in the row ball from Kelley ville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odell Davis
Garren Davie
Sarah Clyburn
D. T. Carr
Kelleysville
The Sign of the Cross stars Frederic March and Eliesa Landi
Frederick March and Eliesa Landi headline a two day Royal theatre engagement for The Sign of the Cross set in Nero era Rome. Cecil DeMille stages the spectacle with Claudette Colbert as Poppaea and Charlee Laughton as Nero. About 7,500 cast members contributed to the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic March
Eliesa Landi
Nero
Imperial
Rome
Royal Theatre
March
Landi
Miss Landi
Circus Maximae
Cecil DeMille
Claudette Colbert
Poppaea
Charlee Laughton
Thia
Prominent Princeton Attorney H C Ellett Dies at 56
Harry Caperton Ellett 56 a noted Princeton attorney and Virginian Railway official died at his Honaker avenue home from a heart ailment. He previously survived a heat prostration and had been active until Friday June 9. He built rail rights of way from Norfolk to Deepwater and served as land agent and attorney for the railway. Funeral at Princeton Episcopal Church Monday at 2 then burial in Christiansburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Caperton Ellett
Princeton
Virginian Railway Company
Honaker Avenue
Bhllett
Harry C. Ellett
Christiansburg
Robert T
Susan French Ellett
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Washington and Lee University
Beckley
Virginian Railway
Norfolk
Deepwater
Ellett
C. Hix
The
Virginia
Roberta McNutt
C. R. McNutt
Princeton B. P. O. E
Mary and
Sadie Ellett
Princeton Episcopal Church
Jennings W. Hobson
Bluefield
Veteran Minister Rev H T Barton Dies in Summers
News of the death of 81 year old Rev H T Barton at Hinton came Saturday after a paralytic stroke. He was a Baptist preacher who lived in Summers County most of his life and leaves multiple children including W H Barton J M Barton and Mrs Jack Barton of Princeton plus two daughters in Hinton and two sons in Narrows and Hinton. Grandchildren named include Mark Elouise Orig Elmer and Mrs Bertha Martin. Local relatives attended the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Barton
Hinton
Barton
W. H. Barton
J. M. Barton
Jack Barton
Princeton
Mark Barton
Elouise Barton
Orig Barton
Elmer Barton
Bertha Martin
Martin
Summere County
Clyde Young
H. E. Sims
R. E. Barton
Narrows
Louis Barton
Fiduciary Appointment for John McClanahan Estate
Dora Brinkley appointed administratrix in fiduciary order filed in county clerk’s office. Bond set at 100 dollars with L. Craghead as surety. Appraisers named: J. R. Boyd, B. I. Boggess, and O. S. Boggess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Brinkley
John McClanahan
L. ©. Craghead
J. R. Boyd
B. I. Boggess
O. 8
Boosters Meet Piedmont in Season’s Second Clash
This afternoon at 3 on the local field the Boosters face Piedmont in game two of the series. Piedmont won the opener easily, but the Boosters have improved. Covey is slated to start for the Boosters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boosters
Piedmont
Covey
Kee Street Methodist Church Plans Sunday Schedule
Kee Street Methodist Church led by Lyons, with church school at 9 45 a m and 11 a m service canceled for Pisgah quarterly meeting. Intermediate league at 6 p m with Hwilda Wheeler and senior league at 7 p m. Epworth delegates report on their trip. Mrs Ernest Henson to lead Sunday evening services with guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kee Street
Lyons
H. Berry
Pisgah
Hwilda Wheeler
Epworth League Assembly
Ernest Henson
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Service Invites Youth to Temperance Program
A temperance program invites young people to take part in the event. Everyone is welcome to attend the service.
Matoaka Notes Socials Obituaries And Visits
The Ladies Aid met at the Methodist church with a large crowd and a pot luck luncheon. The death of 12 year old Jacquline Halstead at Lowe is mourned by Lula Halstead and relatives. Funeral services were held with Rev. Bailey and Rev. Eller. burial at Woodlawn. Various Matoaka residents are noted visiting, traveling or returning from events including Dick Clements home from William and Mary, D A R luncheon in Princeton, and trips to Stuart Wythe Burton and Burton Virginia. Teddy Oren born to O C Hpling June 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matoaka
W. Va
Ladies’ Aid
Methodist Church
Lula Halstead
Lowe
Jacquline Halstead
R. 0. Reed
R. O. Odham
McAlpin
Ruby Walker
Douglas Halstead
A. and P
Kyle Halstead
Mr. Bailey
Springton
R. O Eller
Woodlawn
Grim family leaves for Sevierville visit
Rock W Va residents Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Grim plus children embark on a two week trip to relatives in Seviersville Tennessee. Mrs. J. P. Fanning of Jaeger visited her mother Mrs. J. B. Neal Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Hurat
Duh
E. G. Delp
Sunny
Allen Belcher
Ray Belcher
Littleshore
C. D. Hambrick
B. G. Delp
Princeton
West Virginians to Staff Fair Exhibit at Century of Progress
Charleston officials announce tentative plans to select a group of West Virginia youth to staff the state exhibit at the Century of Progress fair. Selections will be made shortly before July 1. Qualified candidates should be educated, knowledgeable about state history and industry, and familiar with industrial, scenic sites, and highway routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Seated Meetings Begin In Princeton With Evangelist Carnes
Evangelist O G Carnes of Bluefield West Virginia starts a tent meeting in Princeton at 7 45 tonight on the inspiration of the scriptures. Mrs Carnes leads music with Virginia Carnes and Mrs James Stott as pianists and Bible workers. Local visitors and area residents attend in support while Miss Mary Carnes and Miss Helen Size more assist as social workers. May include other community notices and upcoming sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
0. G. Carnes
Bluefield
W. Va
Princeton
Birch Lot
Princeton Observer
Mr. Carnes
J. W. Hirlinger
Michigan
O. G. Carnes
Virginia Carnes
James Stott
Mary Carnes
Helen Sizemore
Sidney Tickle
Local Notes From West Virginia Communities
Herndon West Virginia on June 17 reports Mrs. C T Duncan and children visiting her sister in Princeton last weekend. Helen Kelley and Mrs KE L Shelton spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs H G Meador in Spanishburg. W T Stanger visited his parents in Pocahontas last weekend. Mr and Mrs L Blevine were visitors in Bluefield Tuesday. Mrs C B Pinkard of Salem is kept up with local news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herndon
W. Va
C. T. Duncan
Princeton
Helen Kelley
KE. L. Shelton
H. G. Meador
Spanishburg
W. T. Stanger
Pocahontas
L. Blevine
Bluefield
C. B. Pinkard
Salem
Real Estate Bargains in West Virginia Open House Listings
Property listings describe 5.6 acres level land with river frontage and farm parcels near Princeton and Bluefield. Offers include 5 room cottages, 4 room homes, orchards, outbuildings, electric lights, wells, and streams. Prices range from affordable to $3 000, with exchange offers and easy terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
New River
Princeton
Village Realty Ad Promises Several Homes and a Farm
A collection of property listings describes a brick residence with seven rooms in prime area, six room brick cottage with heat and bath, three level lots on High land avenue, sixty acres with a six room cottage and farm buildings, a four acre farm with seven rooms in Athens town. Prices and terms offered, with emphasis on utility and location near Princeton and Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Avenue
Athens
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Rock
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Nitro
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