County jail sees busy weekend with 25 admitted
The county jail logged a thrivin week end with twenty five admissions on Saturday and Sunday. Thirteen drunks were booked Saturday night and five of ten Sunday detainees faced drunkenness charges. Other misdemeanors included loitering hit and run and driving while drunk. Magistrate D T Carr fined some five dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T. Carr
Mont Gore
Cephas Marshall
Marshall
Gore
Roy Smith Arrested On Driving Charge
Roy Smith was arrested Sunday night by Constable J W Munsty on a complaint by Elbert Pennington. He is charged with leaving the scene of an accident after his car struck Penningtons vehicle in front of John Cleghons home and fled. One woman fainted but no injuries reported. Smith was taken into custody at his home awaiting hearing before Magistrate D T Carr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Smith
J. W. Munsty
Elbert Pennington
D. T. Carr
Pennington
Athens Road
John Cleghon
Smith
Two Arrested on Robbery Charge in Augusta
Alfonso Y. Stevens aged 19 and Junior Royster aged 18, both Negro, were arrested yesterday in Augusta by Constable C. C. Elmore and Policeman A. A. Whitaker and jailed to await a hearing. Royster reportedly confessed and implicated Stevens who denied the allegations. Royster said Stevens took the cash register from the courthouse lunchroom, broke it open in an alley, and carried away $438 plus tobacco and cigarettes and other items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfonso Y. Stevens
Royster
Augusta
C. C Elmore
A. A. Whittaker
Stevens
Plane Crashes At Local Airport Injures No One
An Arrow sport plane piloted by Tacy Evans tore down teleph one wires and crashed at the local airport Sunday afternoon but no one was hurt. The plane was damaged heavily and had gasoline aboard that ran out after being stolen Saturday night. Hangar doors have been ordered and will be installed soon to keep planes secure and curb gasoline thefts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrow Sport
Tacy Evans
Evans
Accused of Theft in Dayton White Case Arraigned
Everett Hearn faced theft charges for allegedly stealing 87 dollars from Dayton White. He appeared before Magistrate D. T. Carr and waived a hearing. Hearn was held on 500 dollar bond pending July grand jury action, with Gus Helsel as surety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton White
Everett Hearn
D. T. Carr
Hearn
Gus Helsel
Rich family travels touch national track finals and West Point graduation
J Millar Watt proceeds to Lincoln for national championship races. Mrs Rich pauses in Washington to visit her daughter Anna Bob Rich in Emergency hospital and to see her father Dr C W Gleaves in Wytheville Virginia. Miss Margaret Rich of Charleston attends Charles Rich's graduation at West Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Princeton Society Phone 115 L Mrs Harry Karnes
A brief society notice lists contact for Princeton events with the Mrs Harry Karnes phone line from 1 pm to 4 pm. It indicates a local social function organized by the Princeton circle and provides a point of contact for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Karnes
Saunders Family Returns From Virginia Wedding
Mr and Mrs R A Saunders and daughter Gwendolyn with Miss Juanita Thornton have returned to their city from Radford Va where they attended the wedding of Mrs Saunders sister Miss Hallie Mitchel to Mr William Har re of Lynchburg The marriage occurred Saturday June 15 at noon at the bride s Bedford home They will reside in Lynchburg The bride is a former local resident and has many friends here who extend best wishes for happiness in married life
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Saunders
Gwendolyn
Juanita Thornton
Radford
Saunders
Hallie Mitchel
William Harre
Lynchburg
Bedford
Missionary society meeting at First Methodist church
The Woman's Missionary society of the First Methodist church will meet on Wednesday at 2:30 PM at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church
Girl Scout Banquet Honors Local Scouts at 6:30
The Girl Scout court of awards banquet is set at the Presbyterian church this evening at 6:30 with Charles Archer as speaker. C. H. Atkinson of the Boy Scouts will present awards, Merrill Calloway will toast, and Miss Dorothy Dillard will sing with Mrs. C. R. Reynolds on piano. Reservations via Belissa Rich or Florence Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Charles Archer
C. H. Atkinson
West Virginia
Boy Scouts
Merrill Calloway
Dorothy Dillard
Women
Concord College
C. R. Reynolds
Belissa Rich
Florence Wilson
Mrs Farris Sunday School Party to Be Held at Athens Home
Mrs J T Farris of the Presbyterian church invites her Sunday school class to a party tonight at her home on Athens road. Attendees should meet at the church at 7:30, and transportation will be provided by cars to the Farris residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Farris
The
Presbyterian Church
Woman's Club Meeting Scheduled at Memorial Building
A Princeton Woman's Club gathering is set for this afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Memorial building. Members are urged to attend, with discussions to cover upcoming events and community service plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Princeton Woman's Club
Memorial Building
Eastern Star Officers to be Installed Tonight at Masonic Hall
Princeton chapter No 53 Order of Eastern Star will install its officers at 8 o'clock this evening at the Masonic hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Rich returns home as son Charles graduates at West Point
Mrs J R Rich returns to College avenue after attending her son Charles Richs graduation at West Point. She expects a visit from him in August. He will travel to New York to train at the New York Athletic Club on Traverse Island and run in the Metropolitan races on June 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Rich
College Avenue
West Point
Charles Rich
Ideal Barber Shop Welcomes J W White as Barber
Ideal Barber Shop announces J W White formerly of Foges W Va is now connected as a barber. Patronage is solicited. J W Arrington proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. White
Foges W. Va
J. W. Arrington
Walker couple injured in Virginia automobile crash
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd G. Walker sustained injuries from a Sunday auto crash near Honaker Virginia. Mrs. Walker has a fractured rib and possible lung puncture. Mr. Walker was cut and bruised. They were treated at Lebanon hospital and returned home, under Dr. J. I. Markell’s care. A passing motorist transported them to the hospital. Brothers BE Walker and Ezra Walker later went to Honaker to inspect the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd G. Walker
Walker Street
Honaker
Walker
Mr. Walker
Lebanon Hospital
J. I. Markell
New Books Arrive at Public Library Memorial Building
Three new titles join the shelves at the Memorial building library. Now in November by Josephine Johnson, Young Renny by Maro De la Roche, and Catherine the Portrait of an Empress by Gina Kaus. Promotional quotes praise Now in November for its style and narrative power and Catherine as a distinguished dramatic biography by a historian and psychologist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Rose
Josephine Johnson
Webster Groves
Renny
Maro de la Roche
Catherine
Gina Kaus
Dorothy Canfield
Wethering Heights
New York Times
Trucker Cited In Hawkers Law Case Involving Licenses
State troopers cited Clinton Foster and Oscar Altizer to appear before Magistrate D T Carr on hawkers and peddlers law violations. Foster was fined 25 dollars plus costs for selling without a license. Altizer, who claimed to be a producer hauling apples from Roanoke Virginia, had his hearing deferred to this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T. Carr
Clinton Foster
Oscar Altizer
Roanoke
Kn Pythias District Convention Held at Montcalm
About 250 Knig hts of Pythias lodges from Mercer Wyoming and McDowell counties attended a district gathering in Montcalm Friday night. V L Scott grand chancellor of Charleston spoke, joined by W L Hizer and officers C A Ryan and A J Cole. Next meeting slated for Bramwell with date to be announced. Gertrude S Waugh appointed guardian for Harry M Shadd Goree and Phillip Waugh in fiduciary order. bond set at 12000. Suit filed in ceirevit court by Vicie Caldwell against Rupert Caldwell in equity, returnable to July rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kn Ae of Pythias
Mercer
Yoming
McDowell County
Montcalm
V. L. Scott
Charleston
Mr. Scott
W. L. Hizer
Alsa
C. A. Ryan
A. J. Cole
Bramwell
Gertrude S. Waugh
Harry M., Shadd, Goree
Phillip Waugh
Vicie Caldwell
Rupert Caldwell
Food relief distribution to proceed this week countywide
The regular relief food distribution will be made this week through local stores, according to commodity supervisor J. H. Hamilton. The program will supply relief items to eligible individuals across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 8. Hamilton
Princeton Personal Notes Highlight Week End Travels
Local residents share weekend visits and travels with relatives in Huntington Charleston and Washington. Many entries mention family visits at home and short trips, with several trips listed to Bluefield Pocahontas and New York. Reesor Stovall Hazlett Jennings George Grogan Rice Garner Shannon and Dulaney appear among those noted.
Summer Sweethearts by Mabel McElliott
A village banker reflects on political tensions and personal dynamics with Sally as an election looms and loyalties clash. The narrator, Innicock, weighs how decades in town shape minds and intentions while Sally’s appetite for mystery tests limits of trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innicock
Bank
Sally
Sally Moon’s wedding plans amid family power plays
Sally Moon manages a complex wedding setup while plotting social ascent. Her father controls funds and decisions as she eyes a costly trousseau and a titled future. Nearby, Katherine Strykhurst’s departure shifts tensions with Michael, whom Sally wields over as she orchestrates rehearsal, witnesses, and fittings. King Alexander assassination noted with Yugoslav honors to the car crew and a wounded policeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Strykhurst
The
West
Katherine
Sally
Michael
Annabel
Syracuse
Joseph
Daddy Moon
Radio Program Note Includes Coast to Coast NBC Stations
Today's schedule lists programs to key and basic chains or groups, with coast to coast designation for available stations. NBC WEAF network notes East and South stations including WEAF WI WF WIAC WTIC WESH WPTF and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NBC
WEAF
Wiw
Weel
Wtic
Wiar
Wtag
Wesh
Wfi
Wibr
Wre
Wrva
Wptf
Wwnc
Wis
Wjax
Radio Schedule Fragments From Bluefield and Regions
Listed programs and times across multiple stations and regions including Northwest and Canadian networks with shows like Favorite Melodies Correct Time Signal and Lone Studio segments. Mentions Mission School talk by Mr R Hurley and various orchestra acts, news periods, and musical variety blocks across East Midwest and Dixie regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voice of Hope
R. Hurley
Mission School
Sacred Heart League
Rock Cliff
Chicago House Furnishing Co
Sun Rise Bottling Co
Clark Hardware & Furniture Co
Gas Company
Charles Cassell
Granadia
Tri-City Traction Co
NBC-WJZ Network Basic East and Midwest Radio Schedule
Radio guide lists daily program blocks with show titles and artist lineups across NBC WJZ affiliates East Midwest Northwest and Canadian regions from 5:00 PM to 12:00 AM including Gracious talk fables serials dramas and dance orchestras such as Tony and Gus Grace Hayes The Crime Clues Mystery Fibber McGee and Mollie Shandor and His Violin Dorsey Bros. Orchestra and Dance Orchestra with multiple repeats and regional feeds noted.
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NBC
WJZ
Whz
Wbsa
Whbal
Wham
Kdka
Wgar
Wir
Wiw
Wyer
Wmal
Midwest
Weky
Wenr
Wis
Kwk
Kwer
Koil Wren
Wmaq
Kso
Wkbf
Northwest & Canadian
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Wiba
Kstp
Webc
Wday
Kfyr
Cret
Cfof
SOUTH
Wrva
Wpit
Wwne
Wjax
Wfla
Wsun
Wiod
Wam
Wmc
Wab
Wapl
Wemb
Kwoo
Wfaa
Kpre
Weoc Wave
Koa
Kdyl
Kgir
Kghl
Pacific Coast
Kgo
Kgw
Ktar
East
Poughkeepsie Regatta
Press-Radio News
Singing Lady
Jack Shilkret
Lowell Thomas
Annie
Amos
Andy
Tony
Gus
Grace Hayes
Graham McNamee
Welcome Valley
Red Trails
Basic
Amos ‘N
Andy—west
Gus—west
Dorsey Bros. Orchestra
Shandor
Violin
Dance Orchestra
Billy Bissett & Orchestra
WV Rural Rehabilitation and FERA Split Announced
Charleston announces a split of state rural rehabilitation and FERA administrations effective July 1 under Relief Administrator Hopkins. Rural Rehabilitation HQ may move from Charleston to Morgantown or Clarksburg. A Montana survey humorously notes its geographic center in a doctor s kitchen sink in Lewistown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Rural Rehabilitation
FERA
William N. Beehler
Harry L. Hopkins
Russell G. Ellyson
Morgantown
Clarksburg
Montana
Lewistown
Welch C R Rotenberry Faces Grand Jury Charge
Okey Rotenberry of Bottom Creek was held for grand jury action after arraignment on a theft charge totaling more than $259. The alleged entry occurred Saturday night at Basil Rotenberry's home while Basil slept, with items including a 21 jewel Elgin watch and cash seized. Rotenberry had nearly all items except $1 when arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okey Rotenberry
Bottom Creek
H. W. Herndon
L. K. Cruise
Basil Rotenberry
Rotenberry
Okey
Cruise
Services Conducted for Mrs Sizemore
Funeral services were held Monday at Mohegan for Mrs Marie Sizemore 39 who died Saturday at her home. Interment followed in Hartwell cemetery. She is survived by her husband Okey Sizemore two children and five brothers and editors all of whom live in Indianapolis Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohegan
Marie Sizemore
Hartwell
Okey Sizemore
Indianapolis
Ind
Defendant Wins Verdict In Automobile Accident Suit
A jury in circuit court returned a verdict for defendant Leonard Harris in the case brought by T. C. Brincefield who sought 10000 in damages after a highway wreck between Welch and Davy. Brincefield, injured in the crash, was hospitalized for months with a broken back while Harris also sustained serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Brincefield
Leonard Harris
Brincefield
Welch
Davy
Harris
Bruncefield
Rites Held for Mrs Pennington at Premier
Mrs Malinda Pennington 65 of Premier died Sunday after two weeks illness. Funeral services were at Premier M E church conducted by Frank Bunn. Interment in Premier. Born December 18 1869 in Mercer County she spent life in southern West Virginia. Survived by husband T J Pennington and five children Mary Call Bessie Fobb Gertrude Merion P G Pennington and Carl Pennington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malinda Pennington
Premier
M. EB. Church
Frank Bunn
Pennington
Mercer County
Robert Workman
West Virginia
McDowell County
T. J. Pennington
Mary Call
Bessie Fobb
Northfork
Gertrude Merion
Logan County
P. G. Pennington
Hotcogs
W. Va
Carl Pennington
Newhall
Boys Hurt In Wagon Accident At Welch Camp
James Mullins twelve from Kimball suffered a fractured pelvis while pushing a logging wagon that ran out of control near Welch. Levi Gross forty four from Carswell was treated after being struck and knocked down by a car between Kimball and Bottom Creek and later released. Major Turner leads state camps for relief families. Northfork Kiwanis funds transport to Lewisburg camp with McDowell relief providing clothing and nurses accompanying the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mullins
Kimball
Stevens Clinic
Levi Gross
Carswell
Bottom Creek
Gross
FERA
Northfork Kiwanis ‘Club
Lewisburg
McDowell County Relief Administration
Needy McDowell Children Sent to State Camp Near Lewisburg
Thirty five underprivileged children from Mc Dowell county will leave this week for a state camp near Lewisburg in Greenbrier county. They will stay about a month or longer to receive a healthy nourishing summer home as their parents are on county relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
Lewisburg
Greenbrier County
George W Saddler of Anawalt Passes After Truck Crash
George Washington Saddler 56 of Anawalt died from injuries suffered June 7 when his rock truck crashed through a bridge at Black Wolfe. He was born March 1879 at Simmons Creek WV and survived by his widow and several children. Funeral arrangements are pending, likely Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Saddler
Anawalt
Mr. Saddler
Black Wolfe
Saddler
Simmons Creek
W. Va
Wheeler Child Dies in Hospital at Six Months
Evelyn Wheeler six months old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Wheeler of Jaeger, died Sunday afternoon in a local hospital a few hours after admission. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daby Evelyn Wheeler
Kyle Wheeler
Jaeger
Weekend Wanderings and Travel Notes From Welch Area
Dr and Mrs Cecil F Johnston returned from a North Carolina vacation. Dr A H Bracey came back to Welch after a Richmond weekend. Mr and Mrs H K Barbe returned after visiting Evansville Indiana with daughter Mrs R F Collins. Mrs R Moore Dodrill and others returned to Concord College summer school after Welch weekend. Jerome Katz Bluefield attorney spent weekend in Welch for legal matters. Mrs Jake Spector of Keystone admitted to Grace Hospital. Chandler Curd left for Charlottesville for Virginia summer school. Mrs Charles F Hicks and Miss Anna R Stratton head to New York and then Europe aboard the Transylvania Cunard for ten weeks. C L Cook of American Coal Cleaning Co leaves for Seattle for two weeks. B C Swope returns to Charleston after Welch weekend. Curtis C Chase returns from Janesville Wisconsin visiting parents. Mrs A Sites of Salem spending days in Welch with sons. Miss Laura Jones of Stevens clinic nursing staff to visit Goodwill and Bramwell. Mr and Mrs Jack McFarland spend weekend in Welch and Kimball. Carl Barley leaves for Fayetteville to work with state road commission. Mrs G L Counts reported slightly better. Miss Maude Dye spent weekend in Abingdon. Mrs Fannie B Lilly and Miss Zula Cook with Rev D M Dorsey and daughter Helen Marie head to Colorado Springs for two weeks to attend Northern Baptist convention. c T Southern was a business visitor in Pocahontas yesterday.
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W. M. Reeser
Mary Elizabeth
Huntington
Mary Lee George
Charleston
Kueste
B. T. Washam
Weaile
Jennings
Charleston General Hospital
Margaret Grogan
Bluefield
Pat Hazlett
W. W. Hazlett
Harrison Street
New York
J. Luther Williams
Pocahontas
Chestnut
Roy Garner
Paul Martin
Highland Avenue
Knoxville
Hazel Garner
Leander Repass
Kegley
Fannie Dulaney
C. L. Shannon
Front Street
Cecil F. Johnston
Points
North Carolina
A H. Bracey
Welch
Richmond
H. K. Barbe
Evansville
Ind
R. F. Collins
R. Moore Dodrill
Elizabeth Edwards
Helen Henritze
Rosalyn Katzen
Concord College
Jerome Katz
Jake Spector
Keystone
Grace Hospital
Chandler Curd
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Charles F. Hicks
Anna R Stratton
Gary
New York City
Transylvania
Cunard Line
Europe
Scotland
England
English Channel
C. L. Cook
American Coal Cleaning Company
Seattle
Wash
B. C. Swope
Curtis C. Chase
Janesville
Wisconsin
Charles Chase
A. Sites
Salem
J. H. Sites
Oakie Sites
Laura Jones
Stevens Clinic
Goodwill and
Bramwell
Jack FcFarland
Welch and
Helen Marie
Colorado Springs
Col
Colorado
Northern Baptist Convention
C. T Southern
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J. Millar Watt
Princeton Society
Attznd
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Ideal Barber Shop
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NEA_Serice, Inc
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You and Your Government
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Bernie
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Princeton, W. Va
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Shaw
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Isham Jones
Frankie Masters
Orch
Ted Fiorito
ROYAL
Ann Harding
C. Rottenberry
Lad
Major Francis W. Turner
George W. Saddler
Welch News
Bernard Gottlieb
Wheeler Child
Pocahontas Fuel Company
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Ohio
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Moxey, Savon & Co., Ltd
Lime Street Square
London
E. C
Coal Trading Association
Rotterdam
Holland
Frederick Gundersen
Norway
E. Pinto Basto & Co., Ltd
Lisbon
Portugal
A. Henry Coe & Oligrici
Via Lomellini
Genoa
Italy
Arthur Feludin
Drottninggatan
Stockholm
Sweden
Aktiebolaget Bergbrun
Gotherburg
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