Princeton Bands Go to Beckley Centennial For Parade
Princeton high and Mercer school bands traveled to Beckley for the centennial parade after rain washed out the Lewisburg celebration. The Mercer band gathers at 9:30 a.m. and the high school at 9:30, with bands leaving at 10. They will perform in Lewisburg’s parade at 2:30 if weather permits and return tonight.
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Princeton
Mercer
Beck
Lewis
Lewisboro
D. L. Casey
Chamber of Commerce
Mer- Caseycer
Mercer School
Straley Avenue
Lewisburg
Beckley
Cor Walter Hampton
Rolman T. R. Jewell
Rotary
Kiwanis Club
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Meetings Tonight in Mercer
Mercer Post 2703 Veterans meet at eight in the Memorial building. The auxiliary gathers simultaneously with plans for George Williams, M. B. Greer and Ray Bailey reporting on the Parkersburg state encampment as among the best held in the state. Seven new members were pledged, including Virginia Taylor and Mrs. Virgie Campenello, followed by a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer Post
Memorial
George Williams
M. B. Greer
Ray Bailey
V.F.W
Parkersburg
Virginia Taylor
Virgie Campenello
Women Hostesses Plan Evening After Meetings
Mrs. Margaret Gilpin, Mrs. Ray Bailey, Mrs. Eliamae Thompson, and Mrs. M. B. Greer will serve as hostesses for an evening gathering following the meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Gilpin
Ray Bailey
Eliamae Thompson
M. B. Greer
Probate of Orlando E. Chapman Will Sealed in County Clerk Office
The September 2, 1936 will of Orlando E. Chapman was probated in the county clerk's office. G H Ahead Trust Office and Flat Top National Bank of Bluefield qualified as executor on behalf of the estate. C D Shepherd A J Cole and Ray B Graham named as appraisers. estate left in trust for Mrs. Chapman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando E. Chapman
Agendia
G. H. Ahead
Flat Top National Bank of
General Spanky at Royal theatre brings Spanky McFarland debut
The Civil War era comedy General Spanky plays at the Royal theatre today. The film blends romance and humor as Spanky McFarland is introduced as a new juvenile screen star with Phillips Holmes Irving Pichel Rosina Lawrence Carl Switzer Ralph Morgan and Louise Beavers in the cast.
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Spanky
Royal Theatre
Spanky McFarland
Phillips Holmes
Irving Pichel
Rosina Lawrence
Carl Switzer
Ralph Morgan
Louise Beavers
Woolfolk Brother Dies Prompt Funeral in Richmond
G Woolfolk returned to his College avenue home from Richmond after being called on account of his brother Andrew Woolfolk death in Richmond. Funeral and burial were held Saturday in Richmond.
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G Woolfolk
College Avenue
Richmond
Andrew Woolfolk
Suit Filed Over Car Collision Near Beckley
Hodson Everett Keesee and Zalie sue for damages in circuit court claiming personal injuries from a collision near Beckley on April 23 when a sedan driven by Keesee and a car driven by the plaintiff collided.
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E. D. Hodson
Everett Keesee
Zalie
Keesee
Plantiff
Beckley
Modern Poetry Class meets at Mrs Karnes home
The Class in Modern Poetry will meet Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Harry Karnes on Highland avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Karnes
Highland Avenue
Local Man Fined for Driving on Wrong Side
Garland Gadd of this city was cited to pay a $14.82 fine after his coupe collided with a sedan driven by Chris Rule of Sophia Sunday afternoon at Kegley. Rule and Mrs. Rule, Ruth Fogle, and Mr and Mrs W P Davis of Roanoke were riding. no injuries occurred though Rule’s car sustained heavy damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Rule
Sophia
Garland Gadd
G. H. Crumpecker
C. C. Elmore
C. C. Christian
Kegley
Gadda
Carl Jones
Rule
Rs. Rule
Ruth Fogle
Lynchburg
W. P. Davis
Roanoke
Suit for $50,000 damages filed in circuit court
B W Wimmer files suit for $50,000 against Dan Morrison in circuit court over injuries from a school bus collision on the Beckley highway. The case is returnable to July rules. G Burton represents Wimmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Wimmer
Dan Morrison
Wimmer
Morrison
Beckley Highway
G. Burton
Maybeury Man Fined for Reckless Driving
Harvey Gibson of Maybeury was fined 25 dollars plus costs by Magistrate Carl Jones on a reckless driving charge. He received the ticket Sunday at Kellysville when officers cited him for speeding while test driving a new Chrysler, with Sheriff G Crumpecker and deputies involved.
District Lodge Convention Here in Princeton
Grand lodge officers will attend the Knights of Pythias lodges of the thirteenth district in Walker Halls next Thursday at 7 30 p m Mayor O H Ballard will welcome the Pythias to Princeton and the grand lodge officers to make short talks An open meeting at 7 30 for Knights and their families precedes a banquet in the M E church dining hall served by the Pythian Sisters Roll call of lodges and the regular business session follow the banquet
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Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Walker Halls
O. H. Ballard
Pythias
Princeton
FP. B. Oe
Martinsburg
Dhance
J. Gibson van Meter
Elkins
A. Duff
Maybeurg
M. E
Pythian Sisters
Society and church notices from Princeton society pages
Suburban society notes at Princeton record a 1 PM to 4 PM event for Harry Karngs and a church board meeting called by Elder J D Pendleton. G A group at Silver Springs church held an eight member session with readings, dialogues, songs, and prayers led by Pauline Thomas and others. Ernest Workers class met with 14 members and 5 visitors as Sunbeams presented a program under Mrs Shuff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Pendleton
South Princeton Church
Ernest
Silver Springs Church
John Shuff
Laura Taylor
The
Sunbeams
Shuff
Church class plans July ice cream supper on lawn
Seven children listed with Edward Day pianist and Mrs. Sam Jones as president led a short business session. A July meeting program will be planned by Mrs. M. E. Brookman with the class meeting at Mrs. O. D. Meador's. Brookman won the flower fund prize and prayer closed the meeting, followed by refreshments hosted by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Jones
Jerril Lucas
Sonny Lucas
Jesus Loves
Edward Day
Sam Jones
M. E. Brookman
O. D. Meador
Brookman
Mrs J R Argapright hosts Lashmeet picnic with church friends
Mrs J R Argapright of Princeton avenue entertained Mt Olivet church friends at Lashmeet last Sunday with a picnic dinner and singing. Guests included FP M Robertson and Rev Steph son of Motoaka who recently closed a revival at Keg along with Mr and Mrs Sam Mcey, Mr and Mrs Clarence Delp and family, Evelyn and Margaret, Mrs Walter White, and Annie Baker of Charleston. The Kee Street Methodist Woman's Missionary Society meets Wednesday at 2 o'clock.
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J. R. Argapright
Princeton Avenue
Mt Olivet
Lashmeet
FP. M. Robertson
Stephson
Motoaka
Keg
Sam Mcey
Clarence Delp
Johnston Family Attends Roanoke Wedding Of Kerine Huffman
Mr and Mrs T M Johnston returned to their Roa neoke residence Saturday from Roanoke. They attended the wedding of Johnston\u2019s niece Kerine Huffman to Robert Griffey at the First Christian church with Rev Perry Thomas officiating. Frances Huffman served as maid of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Johnston
Roanoke
Mr. Johnston
Kerine Huffman
Robert Griffey
First Christian Church
Perry Thomas
Frances Huffman
O. L. Huffman
An Angel Took Our Jewel In Morning Loss
A poetic obituary notes the angelic arrival that plucked a flower from a garden named by sorrow. It recalls her care for the weak, the light she brought, and a calm life now at rest with loved ones beyond. Signed:
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Earth
Lynchburg Youths Decorate Church For Ceremony
A Lynchburg church was beautified with white lilies and tall white tapers as teens helped prepare the decor for a ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
Princeton Woman's Club Monthly Meeting Today
The Princeton Womans club holds its regular monthly meeting this afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Memorial building. After the program a social hour with refreshments will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Womans Club
Memorial Building
Board of Education Picnic At Thornton Home
Mr and Mrs L C Thornton hosted the annual Board of Education picnic near Athens on Sunday with members of the board their families and other guests present Rain somewhat marred the gathering but the dinner was enjoyed indoors on the Thornton porch Attending were Superintendent Charles H Archer and Assistant Superintendent Brooks Hardy plus board office staff and others excluding Dr J H Bird and J Sexton from Rock district
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L. C. Thornton
Board of Education
Athens
J. H. Bird
J. Sexton
Rock District
Charles H. Archer
Brooks Hardy
Thornton
Princeton Personalities and travel notices from local residents
Mrs L B Murrell of West Main street will undergo an event Saturday at Memorial hall in Huntington and then live with her sister there until she enters the hospital. Miss Pearnette of Santons attends a training school run by the company in Winston Salem NC before returning to Princeton. Miss Robinette will visit Goldsboro NC and other Carolinas and Tennessee before returning. Harry Ball of Keystone and Mrs J A Shafer with children have returned from Bedford VA where they visited Mrs J M Bell and her brother T G Worley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Murrell
West Main Street
Memorial Fal Huntington
Huntington
Star
Pearnette
Santon’s
Winston-Salem
N.C
Princeton
Robinette
Goldsboro
N. C
Carolinas
Tennessee
Harry Ball
Keystone
J. A. Shafer
Bedford, Va
J. M. Bell
T. G. Worley
Second Republican Files His Candidacy
Clyde V. White of Montcalm becomes the second Republican candidate to file for county court. R. B. Murphy of McComas and W. Poland of Bluefield filed announcements for the boards of education as nominations moved forward.
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Clyde V. White
Montcalm
White
R. B. Murphy
McComas
Board of Education
Satur
W. Poland
Bluefield
Yesteray
Sanders Heads to Camp Dominion After Randolph-Macon Return
Ph ggam Sanders returned last week from Randolph Macon College in Ashland Virginia and will leave today for Camp Dominion a boys camp near Cli Forge He has Miss Thelma Price of North Walker Street who has been critically ill for several See is thought to be slowly improving Ruth Smith of Pisluchierd and Kirsta Hunter of Honaker Avenue attended the coronation hall at the Greenbrier hotel Sulphur Springs Friday night Members of the Sub Deb club are camping at Shawnee Lake Janice McGlothlin returned home College Avenue from Norfolk where she visited cousin Mrs L H Stevens Mrs Hartley Sanders Mrs J C Ridenour and Mrs Nellie Crotty
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Ph Ggam Sanders
Randolph Macon College
Ashland
Camp Dominion
Cli Forge
Thelma Price
North Walker Street
Ruth Smith
Pisluchierd
Kirsta Hunter
Honaker Avenue
Greenbrier
Sulphur Springs
Shawnee Lake
Janice McGlothlin
College Avenue
Norfolk
L. H Stevens
Hartley Sanders
J. C. Ridenour
Nellie Crotty
Local church members to attend W M A meeting in Salem
Mrs Sam Goode Mrs I M Smith and others from First church will attend the W M A meeting of the Valley Baptist association in Salem on Wednesday. Miss Waldine Arnold leaves for Clarksburg with Miss Madie McGlothin. Duncan Hawley returns to the University of Virginia for the summer term. Mrs Oreta Booker and son Horace go to Inverness Florida for a week with relatives. Nearby Roanoke Beckley group guests at the McCutcheons. Capt W E Watters and Teressa Ann visit then head to El Paso Texas. move to Salt Lake City Utah in August for a university post.
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Salem
W. M. A. of the Valley Baptist Association
Sam Goode
I. M. Smith
Waldine Arnold
Clarksburg
Madie McGlothin
Duncan Hawley
University of Virginia At
Charlottesville
Oreta Booker
Horace
Inverness
Fla
Booker
Jack Conner
M. P. Oxley
Georgia
Eddie M
Cutcheon
Nash
Jean
Zollman
Roanoke
William McCutcheon
Beckley
Wilford McCutcheon
Wallace Street
W. E. Watters
Teressa Ann
van Courts
Waters
el Paso
Texas
Capt. Watters
Salt Lake City
Utah
The
State University
Welch Mine Shutdown After Roaring Flood Hinders Transport
Sudden heavy rains in McDowell county caused 14 landslides between Johnnycake and Panther blocking the highway and flooding Capels area. Debris from the hollow shut Capels caping tipple and substation while crews clear rock and trees. mine operation delayed for a week. highway traffic halted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
Johnnycake
Panther
New River
Pocahontas Coal Company
Capels
Shannon Branch
Appalachian Power Company
Norfolk and Western Railway
Coal Company
Power Company
Railway Company
Sandy River
Tee
Flooding Impacts Welch Browns Creek Area
Flooding damaged basements in Browns Creek section Welch and affected homes along creeks draining from Wyoming county. Residents report substantial property impacts as waters move through upper McDowell County toward Welch.
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McDowell
Browns Creek
Welch
Wyoming County
Lovett Re-elected President of West Virginia VFW Auxiliary
Mrs. W. B. Lovett of Welch was re-elected president of the state auxiliary of the VFW at the Parkersburg convention. Charles E. Brewster of Filbert was named adjutant. A Baxter Hardware loving cup awarded to the legal post honors the largest membership percentage gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Lovett
Welch
Parkersburg
Charles E. Brewster
Filbert
Painter
Porroni
McDowell County
Baxter Hardware Company
Welch Paragraphs Sisterhood Bridge Hostess
Mrs Sam Rosen will host a Sisterhood Bridge meeting at Riverside Drive this evening at 8 o clock. All members are invited to attend.
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Sisterhood Bridge
Sam Rosen
Riverside Drive
Sisterhood Bridge Club
Missionary Society to Meet at Welch First Methodist
Members of the Women's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church in Welch will hold their June meeting Thursday afternoon at 2 30. A full attendance is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church
Welch
Rhododendron Queen Crowned in Webster Springs
Catherine Wilson of Cowen elected rhododendron festival queen in Webster Springs West Virginia. She received 143 653 votes as announced by the festival directorate for the July 12 event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster Springs
W. Va
Catherine Wilson
Cowen
Joint Luncheon Marks National Salesmen Crusade Launch
More than 100 members of the Rotary Kiwanis and Lions clubs and the Welch chamber of commerce gather at 12 15 today in the Appalachian Community room for a joint lunch in support of the national salesmen's crusade to improve conditions and cut unemployment. Co R Brogan Nash Kelvinator district manager will outline the crusade and its national TV hook up from Chicago. Welch McDowell County locals see this as the culmination of electrical week with local salesmen highlighting the slogan Sales Mean Jobs.
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Rotary, Kiwanis and Lions Clubs
Welch Chamber of Commerce
Appalachian
Chelago
Welch
United States
Chicago
Co. R. Brogan
Richmond
Nash- Kelvinator Corporation
McDowell County
Salesmen Crusade Attracts National Interest
The crusade has drawn broad attention across the United States with daily inquiries from various sections about its promotion and application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Caretta Man Bond Increased Over Moonshine Count
Roy Fleshman of Cretta had a $1000 bond raised on a moonshine liquor charge as he appeared before a federal grand jury. Helen Mitchell was arrested with three gallons found under her car seat. she denied knowledge. Fleshman faces another liquor count with a $1000 bond, totaling $2000, and both are to be moved to Logan jail later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Fleshman
Cretta
Federal Grand Jury
Fleshman
H. A. Master
Cerretta
Helen Mitchell
Mitchell
Martha A Hunt Dies in Welch Hospital
Martha A Hunt, 66, longtime Browns Creek resident of Welch, died in a local hospital from complications after a brief illness. She was born March 12, 1872 in Wyoming County, wife of J H Hunt, and mother of Virgil Hunt, Will Hunt, Ruth Mitchell, Jess Hunt, and Floyd Hunt. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
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Martha A. Hunt
Browns Creek
Welch
Hunt
J. H. Hunt
Wyoming County
Floyd Morgan
McDowell County
Virgil Hunt
Chillicothe
O. Will Hunt
Capels
Ruth Mitchem
Jess and
Floyd Hunt
Cyphers Announces Candidacy for McDowell Clerk Seat
Alex D. Cyphers a lifelong McDowell County resident and Bartley native filed as a Democrat for clerk of circuit and criminal courts in McDowell. He holds public office as assistant county assessor and has deep roots in mining, education, church and civic groups in War and Big Creek district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex D. Cyphers
Big Creek
McDowell County
Kers
Cyphers
Bartley
Rwind
Concord State Hers College
A. F P
A. M
O'Keefe
Royal Arch Masons
Tazewell
War Kinwanis Club
Democrat
Young Democratic Club
McDoyell County
Local boxing big fight broadcast at Blakely field
McDowell county fans will hear a blow by blow radio description of the Joe Louis versus Max Schmeling heavyweight bout at Blakely field on Wednesday night amplified by club directors. Welch faces A Beckley Bengals at 8 pm and a radio broadcast of the main event is planned with a 10 pm start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
Blakely Field
Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Welch
Beckley Bengals
An Furniture Company
Huntington Boosters
Mine Safety Institute
Bluefield Shoe Grane
Three Suspects Held After McDowell Tazewell Robberies
Lacy Damron one of three men linked to a two county armed robbery spree on June 9 was wounded in a gun battle with officers in Sandy River district and moved from Welch Emergency to jail. Vester McCoy and Russell Burns also held in McDowell jail as extraction of the trip to Tazewell county is pending. Prosecutors expect completion of the investigation this week to decide county disposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacy Damron
McDowell
Tazewell
Panther Creek
Sandy River
McDowell County
Welch
Cline
Vester McCoy
Russell Burns
Tazewell County
Gilbert Bank
Social notes from Welch and surrounding towns
Miss Emma Miles of Greenville Tennessee visits Welch at the Jefcoat home. Bobby Mitchell of Hemphill leaves for Hattiesburg Mississippi for summer with friends. Roger Knickerbocker of the University of Pittsburgh visits Welch at the Firey home. Miss Dorothy Richards of Lynchburg Virginia visits Hemphill at the Holcombe Jones home. Capt and Mrs A M Sikes of Huntington visit Welch at the Carter home. Barry Watkins of Welch leaves with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Miles
Greenville
Presbyterian youths depart Welch for Camp Shaw-Mi-Del-Eca
Among the Presbyterian young people to leave Welch Monday for a week's stay at Camp Shaw-Mi-Del-Eca near Lewisburg were Ann Johnston Georgia Alice Harrah Catherine Moore Teresa Compton Tommy McCoy and Ellsworth Atkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Welch
Camp Shaw-Mi- Del-Eca
Lewisburg
Ann Johnston
Georgia
Alice Harrah
Catherine Moore
Teresa Compton
Tommy McCoy
Ellsworth Atkins
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Greenerica
Veterans and Auxiliary TO
Roy-Ed Radio Service
Mercer St
Corner of Trent
Roy L. Saunders
Mer
Head of
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Amos Varney
Huntington and Williamson
Virginian Hotel
Albert E. Baynton
Wells
Evelyn Davis
Ieston
Davis
Detroit
Mich
Maybeury
Mercer Supply CO
Courthouse
Walker St
District Lodge
Church Board
G. A
Silver Sprin
Jones
Pauline Thomas
Miss Ling
Jewell Lucas
Pansy Jones
Rachel Dunnagen
Marie Thomas
Jesus
Ae Ee
Tommy W. Thomas
Rene
Madge Mann
F. E. Walker
Martha E. Harman
Oakwood
J. A. Wheeler
N. Howell
Womans Club Meeting
ROYAL
Matinee
McFarland
Ralph Morgan Irving Pichel Rosina Lawrence
Fied Mewmeyer Sod
Don Deeg Iat
Business & Homesites
Athens and
Beeke Ailey CS
Lilly Land CO
Home Office
Princeton, W. VA
Johnny Cake
Kiwanis
Lions and Chamber
Caretta
Alex D
India
Lacy Cameron
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