Princeton Board Delays Teacher Appointments Pending State Allotment
The county board in Princeton recessed after 10:30 pm with about 25 appointments awaiting state allotment. The district reported 150 applications and 13 more teachers on the state aid payroll, with 546 expected for the new term. Plans for a Thorn school vocational program were approved along with insurance policy changes to save about $2000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Education
State Department of Education
Charles H. Archer
Thorn School
Princeton
Stinson School
Thorn
Board of Education Thanks F M Robertson on Term End
The Mercer County board notes Fred M Robertson of Matoaka completed a two year term of office by attending meetings yesterday. The resolution expresses thanks for his faithful discharge of duties and friendly consideration of rights of board members officials teachers and patrons. The next meeting is set for July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Robertson
Matoaka
Fred M. Robertson
Board of Education
County of
Mercer
Robertson
Tennessee Man Talks Too Much Faces Long Jail Sentence
William Carter of Johnson City Tennessee was arrested in Princeton for assault and battery on Jack Hutton. He appeared before Magistrate Carl Jones and received 60 days in jail and a $50 fine plus costs. Six contempt counts added ten days and $10. sentences run consecutively, totaling 60 days and $60. Carter repeatedly accused the court of injustice while warned each talk earned extra time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Carter
Johnson City
Tenn
Princeton
Fifth Street
Carl C. Christian
Jack Hutton
Carl Jones
Carter
Jones
Mercer County
Bobbitt Attends State County School Superintendents Meeting
Bobbitt, assistant county school superintendent, traveled to Montgomery on Friday to participate in a meeting of county school superintendents from the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbitt
Montgomery
General storekeeper travels to Atlantic City convention
J. H. McGlothlin of the Virginian Railway left Friday for Atlantic City to attend the convention of the association of railway general storekeepers. He is expected to return next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. McGlothlin
The
Virginian Railway Company
Atlantic City
Association of Railway General Storekeepers
First Methodist Woman's Missionary Society Meets
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist church held its regular monthly meeting with president Mrs Early Robertson presiding. Circle 6 led by Mrs C B Thompson conducted the program, and Circle 7 won the banner after a business session and circle count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church
Early Robertson
C. B. Thompson
Circle 6
John Reynolds
Daniel Carr
J. H. Herring
Presbyterian Auxiliary Meeting Reports and Talk
The Womans auxiliary of the Presbyterian church met at the church with Mrs A L Green presiding. Mrs F S Tinder led devotional. Mrs Green reported on the Synodical training school in Bluefield. Miss Ora Redman spoke on teaching the Bible with public schools. Circle one led by Mrs Ajax Smith won the blue ribbon for most attendees.
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Womans’ Auxiliary
The
Presbyterian Church
A. L. Green
F.S. Tinder
Ajax Smith
Mrs Vickers Organizes Preschool Classes at Local Church
On Monday June 21 at the Christian church on Straley avenue, Mrs. W. L. Vickers will organize pre school and make up work classes. Interested parties may call 908 Harrison street for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Straley Avenue
W. L. Vickers
Harrison Street
Keller speaks at Rotary lunch on local produce profits
A. L. Keller spoke to the Rotary Club on boosting Mercer county yields of small fruits vegetables for coalfield markets. He noted West Virginia shipments are a small market share and urged buy West Virginia grown produce to cut transport costs. Dee Crane cited state potential to surpass Maine and Idaho in potato production, Mercer county yields about 250 bushels per acre with care, and two Miss Marie Pearce readings entertained the crowd.
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Mercer County
A. L. Keller
Extension Horticulturists
College of Agriculture
Morgantown
Rotary Club
Charleston
West Virginia
Herman M. Bowers
Dee Crane
Maine
Idaho
Marie Pearce
Matoaka
E. K. Ketron
H. B. Pearis
Greenbrier Men to Address Mercer County Farm Bureau
R H Tutwiler manager of the Greenbrier Livestock Market Association and W B Miller Greenbrier county agent will speak at Mercer County Farm Bureau’s annual meeting this afternoon at 1 30 in the Memorial Building. Officers and directors for 1937 38 will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Tutwiler
Greenbrier Livestock Market Association
W. 8. Miller
Greenbrier
Mercer County Farm Bureau
Memorial Building
School report shows number of failures
The annual report of Charles H. Archer, county school superintendent, shows that out of a gross enrollment of 12,746 elementary students, a portion failed. The report highlights failure rates and implications for county education planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Archer
School Pupils Fail Pro Motion Higher In Grades
The report shows 2 118 pupils failed of promotion in higher grade levels while 10 340 in second or, 211 in third, 296 in fourth, 318 in fifth, 248 in sixth, 60 in seventh, and 27 in th grades.
Thomas Clifton Allen Dies in Pearisburg Hospital Rites Today
Thomas Clifton Allen died after a brief illness of spinal meningitis at St Elizabeth's Hospital in Pearisburg Virginia. Funeral services will be held at his parents home in Peterstown conducted by Rev Sam Jones of Princeton. Burial is in Peterstown cemetery. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Lee Allen his twin sister and several siblings.
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Teantee Row
Geraldine
Thelma
Betty
Suit Filed for 10000 Damages in Circuit Court
Joe Booker Jr an infant suing by Esther Booker as next friend sues W W Kersey trading as Royal Steam Laundry and Eddie Wilson in circuit court returnable to July rules. Dodge City Trail a musical action drama of the Texas plains men will be the screen attraction at the Royal theatre today starring Charles Starrett with Donald Grayson Marion Weldon and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Booker, Jr
Esther Booker
W. W. Kersey
Royal Steam Laundry
Eddie Wilson
Dodge City
Royal Theatre
Charles Starrett
Donald Grayson
Marion Weldon
Art Mix
Si Jenks
al Bridges
Russell Hicks
Sunday church schedule announcements across four local congregations
The note lists services for First Church of Christ with Dr Edward Atlefield and Frank L Stuck including 9 45 a m Sunday school 10 50 a m Bible classes 7 p m Endeavor meeting and 8 p m evening service The First Baptist with Edward Stubblefield and R L Dugan shows 9 45 a m Sunday school 11 a m worship titled Making A Life 8 p m service and 7 p m BY P U Sub Way to God The First Methodist under Rev Paul Martin notes Sunday school 9 45 a m 11 a m worship 7 and 8 p m leagues and sermons by J W Pearson and others The Presbyterian led by Rev W B Smith lists 9 45 a m Sunday school 11 a m sermon and a morning duet by Mr and Mrs Harvey Rice with no 5 o clock service.
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First Church OF Christ
Frank L. Stuck
W. L. Fee
Beatrice Dove
W. L. Cook
Christian Endeavor
First Baptist
Edward Stubblefield
R. L. Dugan
First Methodist
Paul Martin
Essie E. Bailey
J. W. Pearson
Presbyterian
W. B. Smith
Frank Outright
Harvey Rice
Princeton Churches Plan Baptist Revival
The committee appointed to arrange with an evangelist for a revival at the First Baptist Church will have an meeting to finalize plans and details. The effort aims to bring renewed religious activity to the local congregation and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1St Baptist Church
Congregation Sets Meetings for Trustees Election and Youth
The church schedules a call meeting after Sunday service to elect trustees. The Young People's society meets at 6:00 PM Sunday evening. A prayer meeting is planned for 8:00 PM Wednesday evening.
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Young People’s Society
Religious Services at Seventh and Straley Avenue
Rev. Thomas E. Sexton pastor leads Sunday school at 10, morning worship at 11, and evening service at 7 30. January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Straley Avenue
Thomas E. Sexton
Fisticuffs Mark Browns Victory Continued On Page
In a baseball recap McKain pitched for the winners with Ostermueller and MecKain contributing runs. Andrews took the loss with Moriarty and McGowan as umpires. In New York a homeless man Stillato, 51, asked detective Thomas Mason for a blanket, claiming he mislaid it in his car near Essex Market Court.
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Drews
Ostermueller
MecKain
Wilson
Hite
Allen
Andrews
McKain
New York
Soho
Stillato
Thomas T. Mason
Manhattan
Mason
Safe and Life Squad
Essex Market Court
Martinsburg firm chartered to distribute beverages
Fine Distributors Inc of Martinsburg received a charter to distribute beverages with capital of 10000 dollars. Otto B Lefevre of Bunker Hill State Senator D Grove Moler of Martinsburg and James Henry Krepps of Charleston incorporated the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Fine Distributors, Inc
Martinsburg
Otto B. Lefevre
Bunker Hill
D. Grove Moler
James Henry Krepps
Novelettes and Novels Word Counts Range Broadly
The guide notes novel lengths vary widely from about 40 000 to 110 000 words for novellas and up to 170 000 for longer works, while novelettes run roughly from 15 000 words upward.
Welch City Considers Parking and Street Upgrades
Welch city officials plan improvements to parking and street conditions including a proposed two story parking lot on McDowell street. Gulf Oil proposes a concrete floor and possible service station, with city officials aiming to speed construction to relieve congestion and curb parking time on busy streets.
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Welch City
Gulf Oil Company
McDowell Street
Pittsburgh
John W. Blakely
Welch
Elkhorn Methodist Young People’s Union to Meet Monday
The Elkhorn Methodist Young People’s Union in Northfork will hold its first meeting Monday evening at Crumpler Methodist church with Crumpler Epworth league. Harold Sturgill, elected president, will preside with Mrs. Rodney Jackson as district director. Delegates from Superior to Maybeury will attend and report on Emory and Henry assembly.
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Elkhorn Methodist Young People’s Union
Northfork
Crumpler Epworth League
Crumpler Methodist Church
Harold Sturgill
Maybeury
Rodney Jackson
Davy
Young People
Superior
Emory and Henry College
Logan to Honor Ulysses S Huston in Sunday Rites
Funeral and burial services will be held Sunday in Logan for Ulysses Simpson Huston 39 a miner killed in a Thursday mine accident at Thorpe. The Logan church will host a 10 am service followed by interment in Logan cemetery. He was a Junica Tennessee native who worked in the area six months and is survived by his widow and four children.
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Logan
Ulysses Simpson Huston
Thorpe
Logan Church
Logan Cemetery
Huston
Junica
Tenn
Gertrude Elizabeth
Will_ Roselle
Ulysses Huston
Welch Streets Will Be Improved in Welch West Virginia
WPA supervisor I. B. Basham announced approval of street improvement projects in Welch. Work to start about June 25 with about 13 men, repairing city streets and laying tar and chip on the Bradshaw Grundy road beginning around July 1. The Bradshaw to Virginia state line base is partially complete with 130 men on the rock base. Also awaiting approval for Jaeger athletic field construction under Rev. Perry Cline. Interment mentioned for a Kentucky death. Blasco, formerly of Argo, Ky, recently in Isaban. survived by mother and eight siblings.
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I. BE. Basham
WPA
Welch
Basham
Bradshaw - Grundy Road
Bradshaw
Virginia State Line
Jaeger
Perry Cline
Baisden
Blasco
Argo
Isaban
United Mine Workers
Cloey
Jack
Woodrow Blasco
Elm Creek
James Blasco
Florence Blankenship
Agnes Dobson
Helen Blasco
Clarabelle Blasco
Kentucky
Funeral services for John Blasco at Gilbert Creek
Funeral services will be held at Gilbert Creek this morning at 10 for John Blasco a 20 year old miner crushed to death in a Thursday state mine fall in Italy. The services will be conducted at the home.
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John Blasco
Gilbert Creek
Mohawk Man Fined and Jailed on Rum Charge
Hugh Henderson of Mohawk was arrested in Saeger on a charge of possessing six pints of untaxed whiskey. He was found guilty, fined $100 plus costs, and sentenced to 60 days in county jail. Constable M S Lockhart made the arrest.
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Hugh Henderson
Mohawk
I. S. Cline
Saeger
M. S. Lockhart
Henderson
Joe Mallory
M. M. Day, Jr
W. R. Lockhart
Welch
Priday
Installation of Newly Elected Officers at Masonic Hall
The Masonic hall hosts an installation ceremony for recently elected officers on Monday evening at 8. The event promises an impressive ceremony with formal rites and community participation.
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Masonic Hall
Meee
Thrash Phillies as Giants Lose in muddled row
Pirates defeat Dodgers 6 to 4 in series opener as Mungo fanned eight but fielding miscues by Brooklyn helped Pittsburgh score three in the third. Lavagetto Suhr and Bucher deliver key hits as the Pirates grab the win.
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Mungo Pittsburgh
Pirates
van Lingle Ato
Bucs
Brooklyn
Mungo
Gil Brack
Ba Ey
Joe Stripp
Jimmy Bucher
Brack
Bucher
Manush
Aee Stripp
Winsett
Cees Nglish
Dandley
Kauers
P Senkne
Brown
Pittsburgh
Lavagetto
Suhr
B Handley
Ee Bucher
Rune
Engl
Waner
Latto
Todd
Phelps
Jensen
P. Waner
L. Waner
Tikes Streryttabian
Bauers
Bauvers
Bauers Limit Brown to Two in Seven Inning Rally
Bauers allowed five runs on seven innings while Brown gave up two more in two innings. Hit by pitcher on a Baues play with Bucher and Winsett. Passed ball charged to Phelps. Winning pitcher Brown with relief from Um pires Pinelli Goetz and Reardon. Time of game two one.
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Bauers
Brown
Baues
Bucher
Winsett
Phelps
Pinelli
Goetz
Reardon
Welch Kiwanis Ladies Night Features Archer Address
Mr and Mrs Charles H Archer of Athens were guests in Welch for the Kiwanis Ladies night banquet and dance with Archer delivering the principal address. WPA officials visiting Welch included Captain Boyer region field inspector J R Blackburn sixth district engineer R C Parks sixth district examiner and J S Felton sixth district engineer. Mrs Sam Stacks and her brother Frank Lawrence returned to Welch Friday after a several week visit in North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Archer
Athens
Welch
Kiwanis
Archer
WPA
Captain Boyer
Philadelphia
J. R. Blackburn
Charleston
R. C. Parks
J.S. Felton
Williamson
Sam Stacks
Frank Lawrence
North Carolina
Co-Ed Wife Sees Secret Document Threat Allegedly
Coral discovers a hidden blue slip in Donna’s dictionary after a chaotic classroom scene. Donna resists investigation, claiming Hoyt slipped the item to her and threatening to expose Coral and David, to turn campus opinion against them.
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Coral
Donna
Professor Maxwell
Donna Ree
Hoyt
Maxwell
David
Coral Crandall
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Bradshaw Road
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Jackson's Mill
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