Princeton Driver Faces Multiple Penalties in Local Case
Harold Conner was held for grand jury on drunk driving charges and other offenses with a 1000 dollar bond. He received fines and jail terms for driving with an invalid license and reckless driving, to run consecutively. Previously he faced involuntary manslaughter and hit and run convictions related to a 1930s collision involving state trooper Allan Jeffries.
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Harold Conner
Conner
Woodrow Sims
Pete
Allan Jeffries
Istrate
Carl J. Jones
Salvation Army Advisory Board Dinner Speaker
Major Ruby Matthews will address the Salvation Army Advisory Board at the second anniversary dinner. The event occurs Thursday at 6 30 in the Ap Colone Mrs ton divisional command office in Roanoke.
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Ruby Matthews
Women's Home
Roanoke
Salvation Advisory Board
Ap- Colone
Ton
Dinner meeting canceled by war relief duties
Dispatch notes Colonel and Mrs Baynton were to attend a Virginia and southern West Virginia dinner meeting but were called to Atlanta for Salvation Army relief work. Major Matthews will speak in Colonel Baynton's stead to discuss treatment and care of fortunate girls as part of the war relief program.
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Manders
Virginia
West Virginia
Baynton
Atlanta
Salvation Army
Big Bass Contest Opens to West Virginia Fishermen
The big bass contest opens with West Virginia entrants limited to fish caught in state waters. Five tackle awards totaling prizes up to $40 are offered, with other prizes for second, third, and fourth place. Registration and entry details are unclear due to damaged text.
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Progigm
Bourne
Siace
West Virginia
Post Officers to Be Honored by Mercer Post 2703
Tickets are distributed by the post auxiliary for a ceremony honoring post officers. Hartley Sanders will speak and a musical program will be held. Proceeds go to the Red Cross and the national veterans’ home. The notice notes California crop income and local economic context.
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Mercer Post
Post
Hartley Sanders
Red Cross
V. F. W. Orphans’ Home
Coast Guard film to be shown at Memorial Legion Post
Friday night at the Memorial the Legion Post 54 will screen a sound film Story of the United States Coast Guard. Admission is free. The program features Coast Guard craft including 26-foot self-hailing motor boats and the service’s largest foot cutters.
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Memorial the of Legion
United States Coast Guard
Inquest Pending on Death of William A. Corner Victim
A two car collision near Five-rome left William A. Corner dead and two others injured. An inquest was ordered as details of the crash emerged from the hospital where the injured were treated.
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William A. of Corner
Rome
Robson Starred in Gun Film Headlines Suit Filed in Court
The paragraph notes Robson in a gun film alongside Harry Davenport and Joan Blondell with Lana Turner and George Murphy in the SUITS ENTERED. Robie Mills sues L Hoge Johnston and Woodrow Janoten for $35000 in circuit court with returnable July rules, Olive Farmer R Farm files in chancery for rules.
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Robie Mills
L. Hoge Johnston
Woodrow ‘Janoten
Olive Farmer R. Farm
Road Work Resumes After Interruption
Road commission resumes laying down surface on main routes after a pause. Crews advance repairs across the area with focus on resurfacing, lane closures, and traffic control in effect during work.
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Road Commission
Princeton Personal Notices Read Like Local Family Update
Mrs Ronard Lockhart returns to her home from St Luke’s hospital. Mr and Mrs W Bradley and children of Highland Avenue visit Cayington and plan a New York City trip to see early shows. Irene Wyenevate is mentioned in connection with a several day visit.
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Ronard Lockhart
Sret
St. Luke's
Howpia Rem Core
W. Bradley
Highland Avenue
Cayington
New York City
Fat Mrs. Ware
Irene B. Wyenevate
Kings
Luncheon and Bridge Honors Among Local Garden Club Members
Susong Miss Terry, Miss Gordon Ball and Mrs H H Ball hosted a luncheon with a pink rose decorated dining room. After, four bridge tables competed and Evelyn Susong and Dorothy Campbell won the high score prizes amid a gathering that included Mesdames Agnew Panning Yeage Hundley and Pos ton. an out of town guest from Oklahoma was noted.
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Dore Agom
Okla
Fos Shelton
James Agnew
George Panning
Hazel Yeage
Ralph Hundley
M. H. Poston
Leona Brookman Birthday Afternoon Celebrations
Leona Brookman of Reynolds Avenue celebrated a birthday with an afternoon gathering from 3 to 5 PM. Several interesting games were played during the event and the honoree received a number of lovely gifts.
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Leona Brookman
Reynolds Avenue
Vacation Bible School Grows. Lecture Prompts Beauty Ideal
The Vacation Bible School at the first church grows daily. Mrs. H P man gave an inspirational lecture on Wednesday morning titled The Ideal of Womanly Beauty, drawn from the book of Proverbs. Miss Margaret was added to the faculty Wednesday morning.
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H. P.man
Margaret
Class to Meet Mrs Cheatam's Sunday School Tonight
Sunday school class of Mrs. John B. Cheatam will meet tonight at 7 30 at Frances Brown's home. All members urged to attend.
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John B. Cheatam
Frances Brown
Royal Arch Chapter Meeting Tonight at 7 30
The Royal Arch chapter will meet tonight at 7 30. All members are requested to be present.
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Royal Arch
Local hospital patient and family health notes
Mrs Bill Oney returns home on Forest street from Princeton hospital where she has been a patient for several days. Mr and Mrs R R Long have been in Roanoke Virginia the past few days with their son Jimmie who suffers an eye ailment under a specialist care.
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Bill Oney
Forest Street
Princeton Hospital
Cooh
R. R. Long
Roanoke
Jimmie
Baseball box score fragment from Detroit at Philadelphia
Stolen base Tebbetta fire Rowe. Left on base Philadelphia six Detroit six. Caster two walks Rowe one. Struck out Caster five Rowe two Benton one. Hits Rowe ten in six innings Benton one in one. Wild pitch Rowe. Winning pitcher Rowe. Attendance 16 354. Umpires K Ormaby and McGowan. Time 1 68.
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Gehrin i
Tebbetta
Fire
Rowe
Paseo Philadelphe
Detroit
Chicago
Thomas Russo
Sox
New York Yankees
New York
Keller
B. Serer
Seeee Dahlgren
Russo
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Ted
Kennedy
Kreevich
Kuhel
Renee
Osar
Runa
Solters
Ifices
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Dahlgren
Usso
Lee Lee
Quinn
Rommel
Washington
Cleveland Indians
Boston Sox
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Walker
Bonura
Travis
Wel
Cfose
Chase
Krakauskas
Pax-Myer
Uskas
Boudreau
Cleveland
Weatherly
Hemsley
Seseeseeses Trosky
Bell
Ove Ack
Ad Keltner
Esssees Allen
Hee Tewneee
Samerern
Eehenee
Sreet—fledte
Ner
Allen
Mack
Travia Travia
Rosky
Mack A
Johnny Allen Trims Griffs
Cleveland reports Johnny Allen hurled steady ball today trimming the Griffs in a noted performance. Allen faced key batters and held the line for a decisive outing. The game highlighted Allen as a standout pitcher for the home squad.
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Johnny Allen
Trims
Griffs
Cleveland
Nee Allen
Poems Fuel Neckwear Craze Across United States
About 10,000 poems are said to have inspired a fashion trend where men wear neckties featuring verse. The note suggests a cultural link between poetry and apparel influencing American dress norms.
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U. S
Welch Post Office Achieves First Class Status
McDowell County section notes Welch Post Office becomes first class after exceeding 44000 in deposits. Mrs. Ann H. Wetherby, Welch postmaster, says 1940 figures already show improvement and parcel post service will expand.
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Ann H. Wetherby
Welch
Postoffice Department
McDowell County
Wetherby
Satan
Roosevelt
Goes
Merchants Plan Buy at Home Campaign Boost for Welch
Welch merchants endorsed a Buy at Home campaign at a Wednesday meeting. Pan German outlined the plan with broad support, while committees will refine details in coming weeks. Pred W Booth, local laundry manager and ex Welch resident, presented the proven nationwide plan with added features.
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Welch
Wednes
Pan- Geman
Pred W. Booth
Jane Pory
Rockcastle Sunday School Convention Set in Welch
The thirty fourth annual Rockcastle Sunday School convention will meet June 20 at the First church of Welch, continuing Friday. Churches from Mercer McDowell and ties join for talks led by Welch George W. and Rev. James jon, with sermons and guest speakers listed in the program.
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Rockcastle
Welch
Mercer
McDowell
Ties
George W
Sue Tendent
McDowell Coun Bools
James
Welch Lions Club Elects Officers
Welch Lions club members elected E. O agt to lead the club for the year succeeding 5. Renn. New officers will be installed Tuesday July 2. Hood, a charter member, has been active and vulcanizing. The officers were elected unanimously and include the following.
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Welch Lions Club
E. O Ag T
Renn
Hood
Last Rites Held for James M Hawthorne in Havaco
Last rites were read for James Minick Hawthorne 56 at Havaco Methodist Church and Maple Hill Cemetery. He died Tuesday night at his Havaco home after a sudden illness. Born in Surgoinsville Tennessee in February 1884 he moved to Havaco in 1946. He leaves a wife Helen and four children along with siblings across Tennessee and Arkansas.
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Havaco
James Minick Hawthorne
Maple Hill
Hawthorne
Surgoinaville
Tenn
John Hawthorne
Iain Teclon
River
Helen
James
Bill
Joan
Blake Ted
Welch
Sur
W. A
Anne Hensley
van Buren
Ark
Creasey
License Revoked in West Virginia Beer Permit Case
Charleston, W Va June 19 Revocation of a beer license issued to Kerko of Sabra county was announced by the state tax department. Revocation ordered due to alleged violations cited by state officials.
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Charleston
W. Va
Kerko
Sabrat Heeeieele
Saeelor
Jim Yee
Last rites for Mrs. Laura Brewer held in Hensley
Laura Brewer 67 of Hensley died after a long illness. Services were today in Hensley with burial in Taeger Mc Blount county Tennessee. She was daughter of John W. Baker and survived by husband A J Brewer and five children including Vernie Hamilton of Denham Ky Beula Wellman of Louisa and Robert John and Charles Brewer of Welch. Pete Cokalis elected a prominent member of Welch masons.
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Hensley
Laura Brewer
Taeger McBlount
Tennessee
John W. Baker
A. J. Brewer
Vernie Hamilton
Denham Ky
Beula Wellman
Louisa
Robert Brewer
Denham
John Brewer
Raysal
Charles Brewer
Welch Personal News Highlights Local Visitors
Walter E. Noel a recent graduate of the University of Harrietton and W A Stanton intendent of McDowell schools returned from a visit with relatives and friends in La Pollette Tenn Mrs BE W Lucas of Welch is visiting in Charleston with her mother Mrs Peter Biagi
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Walter E. Noel
University of Harrietton
W. A. Stanton
McDowell
la Pollette
Tenn
BE. W. Lucas
Welch
Charleston
Peter Biagi
Sons Defends Closed Title With Smooth Tennis Win
Charleston players dominated the Kanawha county championship as old Deacon Parsons opened with a 6-0 6-1 victory over John Chapin. Seeded contenders Charles Skibblesfront Wheeling and others advanced, including Charlie Gore and Robert Red of Elkins, in early rounds.
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Charleston
W. Va
Deacon Parsons
John Chapin
Charles “Skibbles
Wheeling
Sons
Charles Midelburg
Charlie Gore
Brown
Robert “Red
Elkins
Kanawha County
Kanawha County Champin
Leabon Steele
Uefield
Oppion
Bivens See Fue
Charienten
Untitled sports bout details emerge in partial OCR
Fragmentary OCR outlines a boxing or athletic match with prize money around 150000 dollars. Mentions Godoy as an opponent and a judges’ decision near New York at a health or athletic commission office. Unclear names, dates, or exact outcomes due to garbled text.
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Ponement
Jie Tate
Ier
Ates
Eun
Godoy
New York
Boxing card matches across cities feature top middleweight to welterweight bouts
The card lists several bouts including Louise of New York facing Micky Harkins of Philadelphia in middleweights, Bill Poland of New York vs Jack Marshall of Dallas in heavyweights, Solman Williams of Chicago vs Joe Cuba, welterweights J Shkor vs Don Buffalo, and Neville Lee in Cleveland. Broadcast on WIE NBC network.
Tom the Irish Wrestler Faces Race City Prejudice
A broken OCR snippet describes Tom a clean wrestler nicknamed the Irisher and facing prejudice from opponents labeled redskin while showing cleverness and resolve. The garbled text hints at a public or sports setting with hostile language and tension.
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Tom
Che
Tennis results show Kramer and Grant in mixed sets
Kramer defeats Bryan Grant with scores 6-1 6-4 8-6. Grant wins one set 11-13 before losing. Garner Mulloy of Coral Gables beats Bert Peacock of Los Angeles in four sets 1-6 6-4 6-4.
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Kramer
Bryan Grant
Atlanta
Tor
Garner Mulloy
Coral Gables
Fila
Oes
Bert Peacock
Los
Angela
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