Princeton Considers Two Gas Supply Proposals
Princeton officials review two franchise applications for city gas supply from Bluefield Gas and Power and M. C. H. Meade. Existing council has tabled both. the July 1 incoming council will decide. Bluefield cites Monroe county fields and Elgood Speedway regions as possible sources, while Meade relies on Wyoming county wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Gas and Power Company
C. H. Meade Company
Princeton
M. C. H. Meade Company
Monroe County
Elgood and Speedway
Meade Company
Wyoming County
Princeton Society Notes Highlight Orchard Expert And Local Events
Mercer county’s J R Hatcher near Charleston area shows a thriving Low Gap road orchard expected to yield seven to eight thousand bushels of peaches apples and pears using modern methods. Alice White stars in Hot Stuff at the Royal theatre with Our Gang debut. Troop 1 Boy Scouts conducts meetings and plans for June 29 district meet while a navy visit by Everett Ferguson is noted. Other items cover camp leader training in Columbus Ohio returns from Washington youth delegates and community church activities along with local travels and school staff changes.
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Charleston
J. R. Hatcher
Princeton
Low Gap Road
Hatcher
Mercer County
Alice White
Hollywood
Royal Theatre
R. S. Carr
Boy Scouts of
Boy Scout
Mercer Street
Gordon Kyle
Everett Ferguson
Navy
Fred Kyle
A. R. Kyle
Mahood Avenue
Columbus
Ohio
Region 4
Boy Scouts of America
Camp Ro Rela
Fred
Fred C. Mills
National Camping Department
American Red Cross
Summer School Six Weeks Offered at Mercer Street
The notice outlines six additional weeks of summer school for fifth to seventh grades with 24 students enrolled and doing well. It suggests that others who failed two or three subjects can catch up with close study and proceed with their class next fall. Tuition is eight dollars.
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Mercer Street
Fishing trip yields sixty one trout on No Business Creek
G B E Charlton Jr Oscar Farley and Roy Cole of Sont calm enjoyed a three day fishing outing on No Business creek in Bland county catching sixty one mountain trout in about ninety minutes on Tuesday. R B Karnes perfected a cleaning formula and Karnes Brothers and Hylton formed to produce Karnes Quick Cleaner at 332 Mercer street. Roy Chapman was fined 9.36 by Police Judge EF King for hauling castings from the water company pump house, with a ten day jail term suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Be, Charlton Jr
Oscar Farley
Roy Cole
Sontcalm
Bland County
R. B. Karnes
Karnes Brothers and Hylton
Mercer Street
Karnes
Water Company
Roy Chapman
EF. B. King
Chapman
Methodist revival and quarterly conference in Brush Fork area
The M. K. Church South announces James H. Lotspeich pastor as Dr. J. R. Brown presiding elder will preach at Brush Fork Saturday at 10 30 with dinner on the ground and another sermon by Rev L Box from Matoaka Quarterly conference around 2 all stewards and official members expected Preaching Saturday night and Sunday at 11 Rev Tom Priddy to open a revival at Sandlick Methodist church Sunday night Welcome to all
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. K. Church
South
James H., Lotspeich
J. R. Brown
Brush Fork
L. Box
Matoaka
Tom Priddy
Sandlick Methodist Church
New Plan for School Work Gains Popularity
A Mercer Street school trial of the Assignment Plan shifts focus to written work and self paced progress under teacher guidance. Students complete defined tasks to advance, with emphasis on writing spelling punctuation and capitalization. Intermediate girls auxiliary of the First Baptist church meets tonight at 7:30 with Miss Eloise Wood hosting. members bring year books and cues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Wood
Mr. Wood
Mercer Street
The
First Baptist Church
Eloise Wood
Need Money? Quick Loan Offer in Princeton and Bluefield
A. M. Sutton advertises $50,000 to advance on good improved real estate in Princeton and Bluefield. Easiest payment terms to be found anywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Sutton
Princeton
Bluefield
Preparations for July Term of Criminal Court Begin
The circuit clerk's office readies for the July term opening Monday July 1. Grand jury will convene and Judge George Dillard will start trial of the appeals docket. About thirty cases return from April term and more are expected to develop, so the term may last several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal Court
George Dillard
Thousands to Repeat Club Pledge Saturday
Three hundred thousand Four H boys and girls are expected to repeat the national club pledge and sing the club song when the program from the National Four H club encampment in Washington D C goes on the air ten to eleven o clock Eastern standard time tomorrow morning Nearly every state has sent two
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Washington, D. C
Three abductors receive long prison terms in Kinne case
In Loewiston Idaho on June 20 three men who pleaded guilty to abducting Lieutenant Governor W B Kinne were sentenced to prison terms from 10 to 25 years. A fourth gang member drew 1 to 25 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loewiston
Ida
W. B. Kinne
William Carmichael Falls to Death in Mine Shaft
William Carmichael 38, a Central Pocahontas Coal Co employee at Capels, died after falling 275 feet down a mine shaft while repairing a cage. J Wyatt witnessed the accident. speculation ranged from a heart attack to a fall as the body lay mangled near the shaft bottom. Survivors include his wife and two children. Funeral arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
William Carmichael
Iiam Carmichael
Pocahontas
Capels
Carmichael
Andy
J. Wyatt
Mr. Carmichael
Pany
Italiana County Woman Funeral Details
One of the county's best known Italiana dies leaving a husband and eight children. Funeral services are set for 10 o'clock Saturday at the larger Methodist church with Rev Ballard presiding. Interment will follow at 2 o'clock in Bluefield Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Bluefield
Parochial Mission at Grace Episcopal Eckman
The parochial mission at Grace Episcopal Church Eckman West Virginia will be conducted by Rev H O V Loundsbury of the Church of the Good Shepherd Parkersburg. It begins Sunday morning June 23 with services at 11 am and 7 45 pm daily through the week. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Episcopal Church
Eckman
W. Va
H. O. V. Loundsbury
Church of the Good Shepherd (Episcopal
Parkersburg
Jesus Christ
R. W. Hibbert
Northfork
Trinity
H. ©. VY. Loundsbury
Church of the Good Shepherd
Loundsbury
Burk Hollow
Forty-three Win Their Citizenship in Naturalization hearing
Forty-three persons were made citizens of the United States after examinations by Thomas F McKenzie and hearing before Special Judge Ira J Partlow. Six nationalities are represented Italy Holland Greece Russia Roumania Czecho Slovakia. A whoopee dance follows at Fbert hall tonight hosted by Painter Parron Post 1021 Veterans of Foreign Wars with a girls orchestra. Wiley Davis and Pansy Murphy of Annwall were granted a marriage license by the county clerk.
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United States
Thomas F McKenzie
Washington
Ira J. Partlow
McDowell Circuit Court
Italy
Holland
Greece
Russia
Roumania
Czecho- Slovakia
F'bert
Painter-Parron
Wiley Davis
Pansy Murphy
Annwall
Mitchell Rites Set for J. Henderson Mitchell
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon for J. Henderson Mitchell 58 fatally wounded Tuesday night by Charles Hutton Welch police chief. Services at First Methodist Welch with Rev. Jesse F Benton and Rev. L B Padgett officiating. Body moved from Welch Undertaking morgue to Mitchell home on Virginia avenue. relatives have arrived for the funeral.
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J. Henderson Mitchell
Charles (. Hutton
Welch Police Department
First Methodist Church
Welch
Jesse F. Benton
L. B. Padgett
First Baptist Church
Welch Undertaking Company
Wyoming Street
Mitchell
Virginia Avenue
Two enroll in flying course at Parks Aviation college
Buster Merrell, son of Mr and Mrs A Merrell of Mohegan, and Jose Smith, son of Mr and Mrs A Gary, depart for Bi Leute Mo to enroll in Parks Aviation college. They expect to finish the course within three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CC. Courtney
Mise Eliza Comer
M. E. Brookman
John Shuff
Howard Gilmer
Dottie Moore
Buster Merrell
A. Merrell
Mohegan
Jose Smith
A. Gary
Bi. Leute Mo
Parks’ Aviation College
Welch Kiwanis and Sunday School Meetings Announced
Sun day school superintendents from thirteen Union district two plan a joint picnic in August at Upland Baptist church. Welch Kiwanis officers Williams and Hunter attend Kiwanis International in Milwaukee. Regular Kiwanis meeting tonight at First Presbyterian church. Community church services run through June 20 at Grace Episcopal Eckman and Burk Hollow school house with open invitation.
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Union District 2
Upland Baptist Church
Welch City Council Prepares Special Bond Meeting
The Welch city council will hold a special meeting at city hall at 7 30 p m to authorize the issuance of 136000 in bonds. The council will act on any recommendations from the city planning and traffic commission which met last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
City Planning and Traffic Commission
Funeral Rites Held for Thomas Quarles in Superior
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon for Thomas Quarles 78 of Superior who died Wednesday morning in a local hospital. Elder William Auxier presided at the graveside on Belcher Mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Superior
William Auxier
Belcher Mountain
Advance man for Chautauqua arrives in Welch
Albert Sindlinger of Kokomo Indiana arrives to arrange the Redpath Chautauqua program in Welch. He will finalize plans for the June 26 opening at the new Temple theatre opposite the Pocahontas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Sindlinger
Kokomo
Ind
Welch
New Temple Theatre
Local residents and visitors reported in Welch yesterday
Leonard Liebman of Mullens and Rev W S Barbery of Superior were in Welch yesterday. Judge J H Bailey of Pineville and C R Glazier of Cincinnati conducted business here. Miss Rita Brewster planned a Huntington weekend visit. Mrs Arthur Billups of Jenkin Jones had surgery at Grace hospital Wednesday. Carrol Clybein underwent tonsil and adenoids removal at Grace hospital yesterday morning. Senator L E Woods is in New York on business. The Worley family from Abingdon were quistor in Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Liebman
Mullens
W. 8. Barbery
Superior
Welch
Fh. PD. Bailey
Pineville
Carrol Clybein
W. L. Clybein
Dan
Grace Hospital
C. R Glazier
Cincinnati
Men Burned Trying to Get Water at Coal Camp
George Dickens aged 23 and F T Jarrett 40, workers for Consolidation Coal at Carietta, suffered severe facial and hand burns when gas from a water pump ignited after Dickens reset a cut off switch. Gas had seeped from mire into the well house and a spark ignited it. both men are hospitalized at Welch hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dickens
F. T Jarrett
Consolidation Coal Company
Caretta
Dickens
Welch Hospital
Questions of England Quiz Pack
A jumble of clues asks for city capitals, rulers, rivers, names, and common terms. It includes references to Shakespeare, George Eliot, Westminster, and various puzzle items such as gears, rowing, insects, and weights.
Japanese peace move wins wide attention
Washington reports that Premier Tanaka pledged Japan would support further armament reductions. The MacDonald Dawes naval talks and Hoover visit discussed with Stimson and Howard. Borah thrives on MacDonald’s course as global focus centers on London discussions. Ames Iowa notes eggs shipped worth about 35 million dollars annually.
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Washington
Ramsay MacDonald
Dawes
United States
Hoover
London
State Department
Tanaka
Japan
Stimson
Walington
Esme Howard
Borah
Idabeebal
Wno - Man
Senate Foreign Relationsry
MacDonald
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Princeton Society
Harriet Woolfolk
BOY Scouts
Silver Springs W. WT
Woman's Missionary Union of the
Silver Springs
O. PD. Meador
U. S. Department of Agriculture
West Virginia
Gatha Ramsey
Fayette County
Rebecca Cornelius
Preston County
Allen Anderson
Webster County
Harold Williams
Harrison County
Harry Strong
Harry
Donald
Billy
North Walker Stree
Virginia
A. L. Traugott
Norfolk
C. C. Beckwith
Lewisburg
Black Knight
Elizabeth Dyer
Bill Custiss
Bratton Johnson
Ben Bird
Wilford McCutcheon
Benwood-Mc- Mechen
McCutcheon
Wallace Street
J. H. Price
Willie Mae Carr
Lillian Campbell
Howe Karnes
Weston
W. D. Burwell
A. EB. Noonkester
Princeton Avenue
Virgil Ray
Joe
Princeton Circuit
Presbyterian Church
Westinghouse
Augusta Dickerson
Radiola
A. M. Sutton Bank of
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ROYAL
Princess of
Pep
Alice
Vitaphone
Mercer St
Lake Shawnee
Frank Booth
Collegians
Elks
Princeton Lodge
S. E
the Douglas Boot Shop
Elmas B. Troy, Manger
Princeton, W. VA
Kid
Call
Ocahontas
Re Wyatt
Jaeger
Julia Peraldo
B. Peraldo
Peraldo
Meei County
J. F. Benton
Welch Briefs
W. C. (Smiley) Williams
Welch Kiwanis Club
J. Hunter
Milwaukee
Wis
Kiwanis International
Mr. Williams
Mr. Hunter
First Presbyterian Church
Grace Episcopal, Eckman
Welch City Council
Thomas Quarles
Chautauqua
England
British Empire
George Eliot
Westminster
Pavors
Tokyo
Hess
Ames
Iowa
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