Court Approves Special Election Registration in Princeton
Princeton court approved the registration books for the upcoming special dry-wet election next Tuesday. Two new names added, six voters transferred. H. D. Akers named deputy sheriff, a fingerprint expert aiding investigations. Court also reviewed valuations as board of equalization. only one taxpayer sought lower valuation since June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Akers
Princeton
J. C Fanning
Akers
Board of Equalization and Review
R. C. McClaugherty
General County Fund
Houchins Named District Supervisor At Louisville Conference
Mr and Mrs O B Houchins and son Joe attended the annual sales conference of the Business Men's Assurance company at the Fort Nelson hotel Louisville Kentucky last Friday and Saturday. Agents from Kentucky West Virginia and Tennessee attended welcomed by William B Harrison mayor of Louisville Houchins spoke on Creating Centers of Influence and was appointed district supervisor for eight counties in the section Mr and Mrs Ernest Flynn of War also attended the convention
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B
Houchins
Joe
Business Menn’s Assurance Company
Fort Nelson
Louisville
Kentucky
West Virginia
Tennessee
William B. Harrison
Ernest Flynn
Suit Filed by Hawthorn Against Hawthorn in Circuit Court
James Hawthorn filed a suit in circuit court against Mary Katherine Hawthorn and the case was moved to chancery with returnable July rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hawthorn
Mary Katherine Hawthorn
Princeton Society Hosts Mass Meeting at First Baptist
The Princeton chapter of the W C T U will hold a mass meeting Thursday at 8 pm in the First Baptist church. State president Mrs. Ernest Henson of Bluefield and other speakers will be present. All local women and the public are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Ernest Henson
Bluefield
Women leaders travel to Roanoke for Valley Baptist meeting
Mrs T M Johnston, Mrs Hartley Sanders, Mrs J M Smith, Mrs George Hylton Jr, Mrs J C Ride nour, Mrs W H Roberta, Mrs C W Eskew and Miss Sarah Sanders motored to Roanoke yesterday to attend the Valley Baptist association W M U meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Johnston
Hartley Sanders
J. M. Smith
George Hylton Jr
J. C. Ridenour
W. H. Roberta
C. W. Eskew
Sarah Sanders
Roanoke
Valley Baptist Association
Southern Cinderella Play At Green View Church
Brueh Creek Farm Woman's club presents Southern Cinderella at Green View church at 8 o clock evening. A splendid cast performs for church proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brueh Creek Farm Woman's Club
Green View Church
Girl Scouts Patrol Meets Wednesday at 9 30 AM
Patrol No. 2 Troop No. 1 will convene Wednesday morning at 9 30 in the club room for a troop gathering and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Day of Prayer Set for June 23 for Eighteenth Amendment
Next Friday June 23 has been proclaimed a day of prayer by the W T A to support the eighteenth amendment. Presbyterian church doors will be open from 9 am to 9 pm for Christian worship with a special service planned during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Welch West Virginia youths to attend two week camps
Three hundred fourteen under privileged children from McDowell county are slated for two week camps this summer under the unemployment relief administration. selections are from relief rolls with equal boys and girls, to attend camps at Kingwood or Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
Unemployment Relief Administration
Misa Theresa White
Rk. F. C
National Guard
Kingwood
Point Pleasant
McDowell
Dowell Coin
Brown's Creek
Big Creek
Adkin
Northfork
Zenith Club Hosts Swimming Party at Coney Island Park
The Zenith club members invited their families to a Tuesday evening swimming party and picnic at Coney Island Park. Guests included members' families and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zenith Club
Coney Island Park
Welch area personal notes feature travel and visits
Miss Rachel Graveley returns to Columbus after a Welch visit with her sister Mrs. T A Johnston. Mrs Cline Jackson comes home from Stevens Clinic after a brief stay. Miss Dorothy Bruster Miss Mary Conner and Taylor Scott return from the World fair in Missouri. Mrs Wade Joineon visits relatives in Abbe Valley Virginia. Mrs Harry Martin and daughter Inez of Roanoke visit Welch relatives. Mrs Larry OToole and Miss Mildred Purcell visit Judge Counts family in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Graveley
Columbus
Welch
T. A Johnston
T. C. Schrader
Newhall
Stevens Clinic
Bob Speer
Madson
N. J
Mies Jane Stevens i
Kimball
Larry O'Toole
Mies Mildred Purcell
Williamson
Sueéte
G. C. Counts
Cline Jackson
Wade Joineon
Abbe Valley
Harry Martin
Inez
Roanoke
H. Thiwen
Dorothy Bruster
Mary Conner
Taylor Scott
BE. B
Stafford
Jackie
Hitomi
Youth groups plan Friday street parade
The Young People’s Organization of all churches invites members of the Presbyterian C. E unit the Baptist B Y P A group and the Epworth League from the Methodist church. They will meet in the vacant lot across from the Methodist church at 8 p m Friday evening for a street parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Organization
C. E
The
Presbyterian Church and Christian Churches
the Baptist
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Methodist Church
Widow Margaret M. Morgan Dies Near Salem Virginia
Margaret M. Morgan widow of William A. Morgan died at Valley View Farm west of Salem Sunday morning. Funeral held Monday at 3 pm with interment in East Hill cemetery. An honorary United Daughters of the Confederacy member she survived by two children, nine grandchildren, one great grandchild, and several relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret M. Morgan
William A. Morgan
Valley View Farm
Salem
East Hill Cemetery
Morgan
Lucy Shores Stone
Jesse Wilkinson
Buckingham Institute
Richmond
Dahlgreen
Sheridan
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Jessie M. Hammil
Roanoke County
John Marshall Morgan
Roanoke
Walter Perkins
Bluefield
The Happy-Go-Lucky Girl Re serves Meet Tonight
The club will convene tonight at o clock at the home of Misa Polly Pudge on Straley Avenue to hold its gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Polly Pudge
Straley Avenue
Man Sues Mother for Auto Injuries in West Virginia Crash
Oliver M. Taylor of Brownsville files a $20,000 damages suit in Uniontown claiming injuries from an automobile accident in his mother Mrs Samuel E. Taylor's car. He alleges the car overturned near Romney West Virginia on June 19 1932 while driven by his brother Alan K. Taylor and says he was forced to ride along against his will. He contends the crash was caused by his brother's carelessness but seeks damages from his mother since the vehicle was hers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
Oliver M. Taylor
Brownsville
Samuel E. Taylor
Young Taylor
Alan K. Taylor
Romney
W. Va
Suit to break Davis will to be heard in DC court
Washington reports the District of Columbia supreme court will hear October 17 a will contest over Mrs Hallie Davie Elkins estate. Justice James M Proctor presiding jurors will decide eight issues on mental capacity and alleged fraud in signing the will or codicil. The estate valued at 1.5 million largely goes to son former U S Senator Davis Elkins of West Virginia while the grandson Stephen Sd receives 50 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hallie Davie Elkins
District of Columbia Supreme Court
James M. Proctor
Thornton seeks permit to erect brick filling station at Mercer corner
Clark M. Thornton files a new application to build a brick filling station at the Mercer and Center street corner costing 2500. The plan was tabled to June 29, last council meeting of the term. Previous May denial cited building ordinance. Thornton argues council cannot refuse. Other actions include Arthur Moody approved to add two rooms and porch on Trent Street for 500. Tri City Traction agrees to repairs on Mercer street for 35 and to furnish all brick for Mercer street if city lays brick and fixes tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark M. Thornton
Mercer
Center Street
Thornton
Arthur Moody
Trent Street
Tri-City Traction Company
Mercer Street
Main
Alvis Streets
Karnes Reed Reunion Dates Shifted to August
A Glenwood Park meeting of the special committee decided to move the Karnes Reed reunion from the first Sunday in September to the third Sunday in August due to the Lilly reunion. The program committee and arrangement committee will meet in July at Camp Creek and other locations with named organizers noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood Park
Karnes-Reed
Lilly
T. Hubbard
R. D. Karnes
O. H. Bowling
Lilly K. Sutton
Emma Jones
Demp Tabor
Camp Creek
Cony Cottle
Judge to Name Ross Successor for Prosecuting Attorney Post
The courthouse watches as Walter Vergil Ross resigns to lead the Home Owners' Loan Corp in West Virginia. Judge John M. McGrath of the criminal court will appoint the replacement under House bill 92. The term runs to December 31, 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Vergil Ross
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
West Virginia
John M. McGrath
Criminal Court
Circuit Court
Child of Manhattan at Royal theater tonight
Nancy Carroll stars as a taxi-dancer in a gritty New York club who falls for John Boles a Park Avenue millionaire. Supporting cast includes Buck Jones Nat Pendleton Clara Blandick and Mary Jordan in a Preston Sturges stage adaptation praised for romance and dramatic contrasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Nancy Carroll
John Boles
Royal Theater Today
Carroll
New York
Boles
Park Avenue
Charles “Buck” Jones
Nat Pendleton
Clara Blandick
Mary Jordan
Preston Sturges
Teachers' Examinations Set For June 29 and 30
Final examinations for teachers' certificates will be conducted June 29 and 30 by G H Wood county school superintendent. Applicants must assemble at Mr Wood's courthouse office at 8 a m on June 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Wood
Mr. Wood
Girl Scouts Camp Roland Registration Details
Girls planning to attend Camp Roland from June 28 to July 5 must register, submit a health certificate, and pay a 1 dollar fee tomorrow. The remaining balance is due by June 27. Troop two meets next Monday at 1 30 PM and Troop one meets next Tuesday at 10 30 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Roland
Mid-Week Service at First Church Tonight Offers Unique Program
The midweek service at First Church of Christ features the usual hymn sing and devotional period but promises a unique program this evening. Details are sparse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of Christ
Bowling Green Artist To Draw Hold On Sketch At Service
Pastor Frank L. Stuck announces local artist Mies Louise Christy will draw a crayon sketch themed Hold On for the midweek service. D W Johnston will sing Let the Lower Light Be Burning solo. a male quartet Taylor Rule Brooks Sutton will perform Throw Out the Life Line and Jesus Savior Pilot Me. Despite weather 123 attended last Wednesday with a drive for 200. the cool auditorium and welcoming congregation invite all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Stuck
Mies Louise Christy
Bowling Green
D. W. Johnston
George Taylor
Ed Rule
Oscar Brooks
Phil Sutton
Jesus
Savior
Moonshine Suspect Held Awaiting Federal Action
Bill Mullens was arraigned before U S Commissioner Thomas H Scott at the jail and held to await federal court action in Bluefield this week. Bond was set at 3500 dollars. Mullens faced charges of possessing ten gallons of moonshine liquor last October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Mullens
Rock
United States
Thomas H. Scott
Bluefield
Mullens
Former Legion Commander Bodenhamer Fatally Burned in Texas Explosion
C. L. Bodenhamer, once national commander of the American Legion, died from burns after a gas explosion near Henderson Texas. He had visited Princeton in December 1929 and spoke at a luncheon there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Bodenhamer
The
American Legion
Henderson
Texas
Princeton
Melvin Boatwright Fined for Misdemeanor by Montcalm Magistrate
Melvin Boatwright was fined 60.90 dollars and sentenced to six months in jail by Magistrate W. S. Reynolds at Montcalm on Monday evening. He also paid a 15.50 dollar fine on a separate charge and was escorted to the county jail by Constable W. D. McGuire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Boatwright
W. S. Reynolds
Montcalm
Boatwright
W. D. McGuire
Auto Tour by Crumpeckers Returns Home
Mr and Mrs G H Crumpecker and their children returned to their Honaker avenue home yesterday afternoon from an automobile tour that carried them to Monterey Mexico San Antonio Texas and back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Crumpecker
Honaker Avenue
Monterey
Mexico
San Antonio
Texas
Pritchett Named Postmaster at Wilcoe
Appointment of six West Virginia postmasters announced. William A. Pritchett named postmaster at Wilcoe while Charlee F. Levy Rada Joseph F. Roberts Jonben Reed Sexton Madeleine and others listed for towns Hoult Metrick and Jeonben Nel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
West Virginia
Charlee F. Levy
Rada
Joseph F. Roberts
Son
William A. Pritchett
Wilcoe
Audrey M. Hetrick
Hoult
Reed T. Sexton
Jonben
Josep W. Malcolm
Madeleine
Administrators Urged by Farm Bureau Leader
Chicago report states Edward A. O Nea l president of the American Farm Bureau urges state farm bureau leaders to recommend administrators for the new agricultural adjustment act. He calls for bureau boards of directors to meet with state extension services to arrange this effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Edward A. O'Neal
The
American Farm Bureau
Bureau Boards of
Farm Bureau Seeks Farmer Input on Act Application
O Neal recommends farm bureau leaders survey farmers about applying the act this year and urge administration without political bias. The move aims to ensure nonpolitical administration and gauge support among farmers for immediate implementation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Neal
Farm Bureau
Spanish Fliers Fly From Havana Toward Mexico City
Spanish transatlantic fliers Captain Mariano Bar beran and Lieutenant Joaquin Collar took off at 6 52 am for Mexico City. They aim to cover 1175 miles in about 12 hours after a ten stop flight from Spain to Cuba. From Mexico they plan to attend the Century of Progress exposition in Chicago. Beehive lighting and heating by electricity could raise honey output by about 17 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Mariano Barberan
Joanquin Collar
Mexico City
Spain
Cuba
Mexico
Chicago
Miners Walk Out In Pennsylvania Strike
More than 2,000 miners walked out at Clyde mines one two three of the W. J. Rainey Co near Brownsville. Lamps were refused to two U M W A members. Officials expect reopening tomorrow. union official cites unsettled differences. Additional strikes reported at Republic Steel mine and Pleasant Valley Coal near Brownsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
Tony
Clyde Mines
W. J. Rainey Company
Brownsville
United Mine Workers of America
Rainey Company
William Feenney
Charbeeroi
Republic Steel Corporation
The
Republic
Pleasant Valley Coal Company
Browneville
Tour Through Southern States Highlights Vast 4800 Mile Journey
The trip covered Houston Texas through Louisiana Mississippi Alabama and Florida with a two day stay with relatives in Jacksonville Florida. The journey totaled 4800 miles touring the south by car and featuring visits with family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Florida
Jacksonville
Narrows Beauty Contest Judged by Local Legion Trio
Essie Bailey Dean Hale and Mack Lee served as judges in a beauty contest held in Narrows Virginia sponsored by the Giles County American Legion post on Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essie Bailey
Dean Hale
Mack Lee
Narrows
Giles County American Legion Post
Princeton Personal Notices: Local Visits and Moves
Mrs G V Bruce Mrs B C Darden of South Bend Ind and Mrs M O Brien of Bluefield W Va returned from Montvale Va where they visited. Miss Virginia Hannah visits cousin Miss Aleene Given at Roanoke. Robert Bruce heads to Raleigh NC for NCSU summer session. Miss Trixie Peck leaves for Malden W Va to take a position. Dr and Mrs E B Spangler and children depart for Chicago for Worlds Fair. A H Dangerfield spent night en route to Charleston after Bristol trip for Rev J A H Schuyler. Mrs Pearl Rumburg and daughter Mercedese have returned to their ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. V. Bruce
8. C. Darden
South Bend
Ind
M. O’brien
Bluefield
W. Va
Montvale
Virginia Hannah
Aleene Given
Roanoke
Robert Bruce
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina State College
Trixie Peck
Malden
E. B. Spangler
Chicago
A. H. Dangerfield
Princeton
Charleston
Dangerfield
Bristol
J. A. H. Schuyler
Pearl Rumburg
Mercedese
Local Residents Visit Relatives Across States
News notes list several families visiting kin in Virginia North Carolina Louisiana and New Orleans. People include Dr. Ivan Steele and family of Winsor Virginia visiting M L Steele in Thorm street and Mrs Pansy Brown returning to her parents after years in a sanitarium. Others report trips to Greensboro Duke hospital and a pony accident injury at College Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Ninth Street
James Murphy
Basil Murphy
College Hill
Memorial Hospital
S. R. Barnett
EB BE. Chastang
New Orleans
H. C. Wella
Circle Street
GE Raises Wages Five Percent Across Nation
General Electric announces a five percent wage increase for its fifty thousand employees in plants nationwide, effective July 1. The decision was disclosed today at the company offices in Schenectady, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schenectady, N. Y
General Electric Company
Johnson urges industries to speed codes in fair competition push
Johnson presses for rapid industry codes under the fair competition act as hearings are planned. He warns against promises without action while stressing roles for all sectors including newspapers. He defends the law while opposing forced unionization and aims to return millions to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Recovery Administration
Seaplane Secretary Lands Near Amberjack II Off Pollock Light
The secretary departed Washington by seaplane and landed at Nantucket larbay around 7:30 a.m. He was picked up by the destroyer Bernedow which then contacted Amberjack II off Pollock Light.
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Ellis
Moley
New York
London
Washington
Roosevelt
Herbert Bayard Swope
The
New York World
Crese
Secret Service
Nantucket
Mr. Moley
Bernadou
Arthur E. Mullen Jr
Larbay
Bernedow
Pollock Light
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W. C. T. U. Mass Meeting
DAY OF Prayer
Welch, W. Va
Tots
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Lcap Legion
McDowel
Legion Welfare Fund
L. 3
Harry Walker
Mra
W. G. Sale
C. F. Hicks
Marshall
Clayton Lilly
H. G. Houtz
G. A. Sutcliffe
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B. O. Swope
Mra. Sale
Mra. Lowman
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C. EB. Elliott
Keystone
City
G. W. Brewster
Davy
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F. C. Kirchner
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C. O. McC
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Ross
ROYAL
McMath
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Peggy McMath
Special Press
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Mass
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Reno
Nevada
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Lake Tahoe
W. A. Pritchett
Pennsylvania
Bee Bottom
Lilly Land CO
Saving
Carroll John Boles
Milady
Paramount News
Moley Seaplanes
Amberjack
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