Princeton Fruit Stand Hold-up Hunted by Officials
Princeton Sunday night officers hunted three men in a fruit stand robbery near Lake Shawnee. Attendant J Owens Jr was robbed of $5 as two robbers entered while a third waited outside. One held a gun to employee Layman Wright who later said he could identify the men. Sheriff Crumpecker and others pursued leads as witnesses described fleeing suspects. A line of possibilities extended into Monday morning.
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Lake Shawnee
MBL
J. Owens
Princeton
Wright
Owens
Princeton Paragraphs: Carr to Teach at Camp Sloan
Robert Carr son of Mr and Mrs D T Carr will depart this week for Lakeville Connecticut to serve as instructor in dramatics and music at Camp Sloan a boys camp. Roy A Cole named administrator of the estate bond set at 1000 with appraisers W M Ferrell L C Quillen and C W Murphy named. Suit filed in circuit court by Mary Bee Insurance Agency against Charles L and Mary Lilly in chancery July rules.
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Robert Carr
D. T. Carr
West Virginia University Law School
Lakeville
Connecticut
Camp Sloan
Roy A. Cole
W. M Ferrell
L. C. Quillen
C. W. Murphy
Mary Bee Insurance Agency
Charles L
Alice Lilly
Star at Royal Theatre Promotes Public Good Newspaper Tale
Warren Hull and Marshall Hunt star in Star at the Royal Theatre today. An idealistic youth inherits a newspaper to serve the public, with Wallis Clark Morgan Wallace and Virginia Howell in support. Mickey Rooney closes a three day run of Huckleberry Finn at the Mercer Theatre, filmed largely on location along the Sacramento River standing in for the Mississippi.
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Warren Hull
Marshall Hunt
Royal Theatre Today
Wallis Clark
Morgan Wallace
Virginia Howell
Mickey Rooney
Mercer Theatre
Sacramento River
Mississippi
Mark Twain
Tom Sawyer
Destruction of a 1937 Chevrolet in Beckley Fire Investigated
A 1937 Chevrolet coupe burned on Beckley road near Kegley Saturday night about 10:45. Sheriff G H Crumpecker Trooper G T Davis Jr and Constables C C Christian and E Dale Bailey lead the investigation. The car registered to James Mills was seized Sunday as it was towed to a Virginia garage. Two Oak Hill men allegedly involved fled the scene. The wagon was moved to a coal garage for further inquiry.
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Beckley Road
Kegley
G. H. Crumpecker
G. T. Davis, Jr
C. C. Christian
E&. Dale Bailey
James Mills
Virginia
Oak Hill
Ewan
Mercer County Wool Clip Totals 11,104 Pounds
Mercer county sheepmen shipped 11,104 pounds of wool as their share of the 1939 West Virginia wool pool from Princeton. Weather and fewer sheep fed a smaller total than 1938, with rain hindering some shipments and a higher price outlook affecting buyers. Graders Col. E. F. Shaw and L Riggle with assistant Paul Miller evaluated 10,398 pounds of medium clear wool and 696 pounds of rejects.
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Mercer County
West Virginia
State Cooperative Marketing Association
Princeton
West Virginia Pool
FE. L. Shaw
L. Riggle
Paul Miller
Three Slight Injuries From Car Truck Crash Near Spanishburg
At 7 15 Monday morning a sedan driven by Moye of Beckley collided with a tractor trailer driven by Henry Thompson of Concord North Carolina near Spanishburg. Moye and his wife sustained injuries and Alice Stovall a leg laceration. They were taken to Beckley hospital for treatment. Also in Moye's car Wayne Henderson and two Richards girls were uninjured. The rear end of the empty trailer swung into Moye's car. The report notes unrelated lines about Alaska cooking and Wembley."
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Moye
Beckley
Henry Thompson
Concord
N. C
Spanishburg
Alice Stovall
S Beckley Ital
G. T. Davis, Jr
Wayne Henderson
Richards
Athens
B. PF. Nesbitt
Thompson
Princeton Society Society Announces Hours
Mrs Harry Karnes lists contact number 1151 and hours from 1 p m to 4 p m for society activities in Princeton.
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Harry Karnes
Girl Scout Hike Scheduled After Church Meet
All Girl Scouts are asked to meet at the Presbyterian Church this morning for a hike. Scouts should come prepared for outdoor activity and bring appropriate attire.
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Presbyterian
Kee Street Church Woman’s Missionary Society Meeting
The Woman's Missionary Society of Kee Street Methodist church will meet this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the church, rescheduling from Wednesday.
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Woman's Missionary Society of
Kee Street
Students to collect first aid certificates at Red Cross
All students who passed in first aid must call the Red Cross office in the Memorial building this morning between 10 and 12 o'clock to obtain their certificates.
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Red Cross
Memorial Building
Woman's Club Set to Meet at Memorial Building
The Princeton Woman's club will gather this afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Memorial building for the last meeting before the summer vacation.
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Princeton Woman's Club
Memorial Building
City Firms Plan Wednesday Afternoon Closures This Summer
Most city businesses will close on Wednesday afternoons during the summer for the past two years. An advertisement on this page lists the firms observing the midday closure starting tomorrow.
Tinder's Nephew Dies in North Carolina
Mrs. Tinder learns of the death of her nephew Paul in North Carolina. He leaves a wife and three children. He had visited Tinder in the area a number of times.
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North Carolina
Willey Family Matriarch’s Father Passes Away
W. M. Walton, father of Mrs. C. S. Wiley of this city and deputy circuit court clerk, died at his county home Monday morning. Mrs. Wiley and her husband left for Renick soon after receiving the message.
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W. M. Walton
C .S. Wiley
Wiley
Prisoners Sent To Moundsville In State Prison Transport
Thirty four prisoners from Mercer County Criminal Court who were committed in January and April terms were moved from the county jail to the state penitentiary at Moundsville. H E Shocking led the transport in the prison bus.
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Mercer
States Prison
Penitentiary
Mercer County Criminal Court
Moundsville
H. E
James Shrader
James Morris
Grayden Shaffer
Clinton Lambert
Hubert Helmandollar
Estil Williams
Robert Mitchell
F. Panes
Willie Washington
Audrey Thompson
Simms
William Proffitt
J. T. Phillippe
Alexander Machinsky
Elbert Oxley
William Mastin
John Hansbarger
Paul McParland
William McDonald
Princeton Personal Notes Highlight Local Weddings and Visits
Mike Harrington attended his sister Katherin Harrington and Frederick Tinder's wedding then left for Baltimore. Dr Erland Hedrick of Beckley visited his aunt Fannie Dulaney on Highland Avenue Sunday. Paul Ernest, Bill Derry and Miss Mary Derry from Knoxville were weekend guests of Misses Sue and Nita Kelso on Highland Avenue. Miss Sue Kelso accompanied them to Knoxville. Miss Theresa Brown of Bee
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Mike Harrington
Katherin Harrington
Prederick
Baltimore
Erland Hedrick
Beckley
Fannie Dulaney
Highland Avenue
Paul Ernest
Bill Derry
Mary Derry
Knoxville
Tenn
Sue
Nita Kelso
Sue Kelso
Theresa Brown
Bee
Weekend visits and hospital notes around Memorial and area
Street residents report patient treatment at Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs C E Jones of West Street spent the weekend at Lorris Dam and Knoxville Tennessee. Mrs Henry L and daughter Peggy Ann arrived from Inverness Florida to visit Mrs Conner's father George S Oxley in Bee Street. John Barnes and Ernest Barnes of Kingsport were guests of Miss Nita Kelso on Highland Avenue Saturday. Jessie Lilly of North Wales Lee left for Durham North Carolina for a twelve week university program. Dr and Mrs Stanley Hayes and daughter Helen visited relatives in Linton Virginia. G G Auvill spent the weekend with Charleston relatives. Mrs Preeman Brock returned to Bluefield Road from Memorial hospital after an appendectomy ten days ago. Carol Anderson of Walnut area is spending weeks with Mrs Henry Jervis at Onego.
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Memorial Hospital
C. E. Jones
West Street
Lorris Dam
Knoxville
Tenn
Henry L
Peggy Ann
Inverness Florida
Conner
George S. Oxley
Bee Street
John Barnes
Ernest Barnes
Kingsport
Nita Kelso
Highland Avenue
Saturn Jessie Lilly
North Walpas Lee
Walnut Area
Henry Jervis
Onego
Unidentified Woman Found On Highway Near Weston
Hospital staff found an unidentified woman four miles north of Weston on the highway. She claimed the name Helen Jones and said she was traveling from Charleston to Clarksburg but could not provide further details. Police and medical staff sought to identify her and determine her story.
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Weston
W. Va
Friends
Helen Jones
Charleston
Clarks
Committee 10 Decides Gardner Home Future
White of the county court and J L Alexander president of the county welfare council met Monday morning to decide the future of Gardner Home.
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Gardner
Comet Traced Back to 240 B C and Levy Reallocation
Scientists trace a comet to 240 B C while notes discuss the fifteen percent county levy diverted to public assistance and the potential return of funds to the county.
Fifteen Circuit Court Cases Heard in McDowell
McDowell county circuit court opened the June term with Judge Thomas H. Card presiding. Fifteen cases were presented, only one jury trial Universal Credit Company vs Mike Roberts and O J Hunter, with judgments for plaintiffs in the ruling cases. Several cases were settled or set for further proceedings, including Pulaski Iron Beets vs W B Fortner Liberty er sere vs Houston Coal and Houston Dave Houston and others.
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Circuit Court
McDowell County
Thomas H. Card
Universal Credit Company
Mike Roberts
O. J. Hunter
Pulaski Iron Com Beets
W. B. Fortner
Liberty Er
Houston Coal Company
Houston
Dave Houston
W. A. Pittard
J. W. Wooding
James Johnson
Walter Copeland
Rich Claytor
Provident Life Accident Company
State of Hogeg
H. D. Crowder
Ida Roberts
Final Service for Major Courtois Held
Various services were held in McDowell county for Major John Courtois longtime Salvation Army head as he prepares to leave for Lynchburg Virginia. Major Paul Jones of Lynchburg will assume duties here and arrive with his family Wednesday to take over. Brigadier General George Rose of Richmond visited Welch Premier and Cherokee churches delivering sermons and assisting in services.
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McDowell County
John Courtois
Salva’ Army
Lynchburg
Paul Jones
George Rose
Richmond
West Virginia
Virginia
Salvation Army
Major Courtois
Cherokee
Welch
Rose
Major
Elkhorn Street
Fanning Funeral Home Moves to New Location
Five thousand dollars will be paid, and the upper floor will serve as living quarters for the new Fanning Funeral Home location.
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Fanning Funeral Home
Embalmers Upgrade with Modern Furnishings and Equipment
Mr. Fanning stated that the establishment will be equipped with modern furnishings and equipment.
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Fanning
McDowell Sports League Holds Notable Meeting
The McDowell Sports men's League met at the county courthouse showing three sound films to a large audience. The River, designed for women, was exhibited by Mrs. Helen Worth Gordon, head of women’s activities for the U.S. forestry service in the eastern region. Two other films from South Bent Bait Co. were bassa and musket. The gathering was among the most interesting in the local group’s history.
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McDowell Sportsmen’s League
Mississippi
Helen Worth Gordon
U.S
Forestry Service
United States
South Bent Bait Company
I S Bassa
Saa
Welch Personal Notices Highlight Local Travels and Visits
Gus Tucker and Tommy Hicks of Welch spend weeks at Camp Robert Hunt in Virginia near Cape Henry. Mr and Mrs Herbert Lee Lewis of Chicago visit Welch at L E Rogers home. Vera Russell Welch teacher heads to California for summer. Jimmie Bennett of Bellfontaine near Mrs Elizabeth Bennett. Carl Kalvitis of Greenwich visits Welch with parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Kalvitis.
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Gus Tucker
Tommy Hicks
Welch
Robert Hunt
London Bridge
Cape Henry
Herbert Lee Lewis
Chicago
Lewis
L. E. Rogers
Vera Russell
California
Jimmie Bennett
Bellfontaine
Cue
Elizabeth Bennett
Carl Kalvitis
Greenwich, Conn
Joseph Kalvitis
Stop Election Day Not National Holiday in United States
A reader note states that Election Day is not a national holiday in the United States and mentions color vision ability to distinguish about 160 hues, with some people mixing A with green.
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United States
Ruth Marcum Weds Rocco Johns in Welch Ceremony
Mrs Marcum of Odd, West Virginia announces the marriage of daughter Ruth Marcum to Rocco Johns of Welch. The ceremony was conducted by Rev L W Pierce in Tazewell Virginia. Ruth, a Welch High School graduate, has worked at G C Murphy in Cottage.
V F W Club Event Tonight at Mrs Powell Home
The V F W Cottage Pond club holds a gathering this evening at 8 o clock at the home of Mrs Robert H Powell in Wilcoe. Hostesses for the occasion are Mrs Powell and Mrs Tate.
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V. F. W. Cottage Pond Club
Robert H. Powell
Wilcoe
Powell
Tate
Zenith Club Sets Last Meeting Before Fall Break
Members urged to attend a final meeting this season at 5 pm with gathering at the Appalachian building in Welch then to the picnic grounds. In rain, plan shifts to 7:30 at the Appalachian building for the picnic. CAROL OF THANKS The Kailing family thanks friends for kindness after the death of wife and mother Carolina Kailing. More than 60 species of mosquitoes are known to exist in the United States.
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Bers
Zenith Club
Appalachian
Welch
Caro
Carolina Kailing
Sam Kailing
Rudolph Kailing
Charles Kailing
Ernest Kai
Stephen Kailng
Ana
United States
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Welch visitors share family ties in Point Marion
Mrs. Paul Mitchell and her sister Miss Mary Erwin of Welch are visiting Point Marion Pennsylvania at the Erwin home with their parents Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Erwin. Miss May Greenawalt has returned to Welch after visiting relatives and friends in Columbus Ohio.
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Paul Mitchell
Mary Erwin
Welch
Point Marion, Pa
E. L. Erwin
May Greenawalt
Columbus
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