Princeton Motor Vehicle Blazes Call Out Fire Fighters
Princeton incident reports two vehicle fires this week. On Wednesday night at 8 10 George Dishner on a motorcycle and Joe Stovall in a car collided at Mercer Street and South Ninth Street, gasoline ignited but no injuries occurred and minor damage. Thursday at 2 30 the Buffalo brothers truck brake seized grease and oil burned through to the cab mat. firefighters contained it quickly with no damage.
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George Dishner
Joe Stovall
Mercer Street
South Ninth Street
Buffalo Brothers
Eastern Star installs officers in Princeton
Princeton chapter 53 Order of the Eastern Star held an installation at the Masonic Temple with outgoing matron Miss Mrydle Dickenson and outgoing patron Dwight Dickenson welcoming guests. New officers include Marvin Miller as worthy patron and Mrs. J. L. Hart as associate patron, plus routine roles. A retiring drill closed the ceremony followed by a punch reception.
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O. E
Masonic Temple
Princeton
Order of the Eastern Star
Mrydle Dickenson
Bill Abshire
Marshall
Nannie Hubbard
Bessie Hale
Clara Eaton
Dwight Dickenson
Zeb Winfrey
Marvin Miller
J. L. Hart
Clara Meadows
H. S. Gay
George Farmer
Mary Green Bowling
Mary Lee George
Betty Miller
Ora Newman
Abbie Mills
Adah
Clara White
Esther
Hazel Brookman
Martha
Zalia Keezee
Electa
Lydia Burkholder
Milton Brookman
Sentinel
Winfrey
Bessie Hall
Joe Tomchin
Keep In Tune With The Changing Seasons BiTone Tonic
Seasonal health tip urging parents to use BiTone tonic for children during rapid weather changes. Emphasizes preventing colds, restoring health, and building sturdy limbs. Public health promotional tone from an advertisement.
Bridal Shower Makes Cub a Stop on Cuba Tour
In a party setting the tables were adorned with red and white roses and small rose centerpieces. A miniature bride and groom with bridesmaids sat at the center while Mesdames Bertha Hall Lou Eason Rebecca Shumate Lida Teliferro Kate Garret Pearl Robin ette Tressie Williamson Retta Spangler Louise Stinnette Thelma Allen attended. Guests included Mrs Gillespie of Roanoke Va Mrs T Moo and Miss Louise Boly.
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Cuba
Mesdames Bertha Hall
Lou Eason
Rebecca Shumate
Lida Teliferro
Kate Garret
Misses Pearl Robinette
Tressie Williamson
Retta Spangler
Louise Stinnette
Thelma Allen
Mrs. Gillespie
Roanoke, Va
T. Moo
Louise Bowly
Mrs Toothman Delivers Ruth Talk at Vacation Bible School
Mrs H F Toothman spoke on the Book of Ruth Thursday morning at the First Methodist Vacation Bible School about Ruth as a leading short and beautiful love story. Inter mediate devotionals were led by Mrs John B Cheatname Jr assisted by Mrs Nelle W Herring with daily musical programs. Primary department devotionals were run by Mrs R Leggy assisted by Mrs Marvin Miller. Eddison Evans added two members James Marcum and Joe Bob Manderville to the handicraft department with Clara Washford teaching girls handiwork.
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H. F. Toothman
First Methodist Church
Toothman
John B. Cheatname Jr
Nelle W. Herring
R. Leggy
Marvin Miller
Eddison Evans
James Marcum
Joe Bob Manderville
Clara Washford
Man
Daughters of Ruth Circle Plans Capsule Party
The Daughters of Ruth circle of First Church of Christ led by Miss Mary Green Bowling will meet tonight at 7 30 at Miss Margaret Crozier s Highland avenue home for a capsule party. Attendance is important for all members.
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Daughters of Ruth Circle
First Church of Christ
Mary Green Bowling
Margaret Crozier
Highland Avenue
4-H Camp Set for July at County Fair Grounds
The county 4-H camp will be held at the old fair grounds on the Princeton Athens road during the week of July 15 20. Members with current project circulars may attend. The annual farmer's picnic is planned for August 21.
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Old Fair Grounds
Princeton-Athens Road
Roosevelt nominates Whitesville postmaster candidate
President Roosevelt sent to the senate the nomination of Charles C. Dulane Jr for postmaster at Whitesville West Virginia. Baseball players born when Connie Mack became a manager are now too old for active major league play.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Charles C. Dulane, Jr
Whitesville
W. Va
Connie Mack
Curtain Call at Mercer Theatre and Men Without Souls at Royal
The Mercer theatre presents Curtain Call a comedy drama about disillusionment of a would be girl author featuring Barbara Read Alan Mowbray Helen Vinson and John Archer. The Royal theatre showcases Men Without Souls a melodrama with John Litel Barton McLane Rochelle Hudson and Glenn Ford and a prison backdrop. Administrator Ray Pearman named estate of Oscar William Wiley posted bond appraisers named Elizabeth W Mitchell guardian for Douglas M Millar bond posted. Pet show at city playground this afternoon at 2. Prizes for smallest largest prettiest ugliest unusual pets. Three carloads of superphosphate unloaded at Princeton Mercer ACP farmers this week with six carloads used and three more ordered.
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Mercer Theatre
Barbara Read
Alan Mowbray
Helen Vinson
John Archer
Royal Theatre
John Litel
Barton McLane
Rochelle Hudson
Glenn Ford
Ray Pearman
Oscar Wiliam Wiley
L. C. Rose
J. B. Eads
J. M. Rose
E. F. Ellison
Elizabeth W. Mitchell
Douglas M. Millar
H. M. Mitchell
Princeton
Mercer Acp
Mercer
Princeton Personalities Share Birth and Visit News
Mr and Mrs John Evans of South Walker street welcomed a son born Thursday morning at Memorial hospital. Mrs C W Pring and grandson William Walters visiting Princeton avenue will return to Charleston on Sunday. Mr ing will come to Princeton for em.
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John Evans
South Walker Street
Memorial Hospital
C. W. Pring
William Walters
B. M. Jones
Princeton Avenue
Charleston
Ing Wil
Princeton
New Liong Club Receives Charter in Princeton
More than 200 Lions, guests, and ladies attended a charter ceremony at Princeton’s Memorial building. Harley O. Staggers presented the charter to Phillip Sasser, who will lead as president, as Bluefield Lions sponsored the charter with speeches, songs, and a banquet dance.
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Memorial
Princeton
New Lions Club
Harley O. Staggers
Lions District
Keyser
Phillip Sasser
Bluefield Lions
Staggers
Lions Clubs of America
The
Lions
Princeton Lions Club
Sasser
Lions International
Royer
Lutheran Church of
Bluefield
Lions Club
Custis
Blacksburg
Welch
Beckley
Mt. Hope
Sofia
Mullens
Rainelle
W. Va
Pearisburg
W. W. Watters
Robert L. Hansberger
C. E. Anderson
Donald Strong
Edward J. Rule
Lion Tanner
Kenneth Richards
Earl Goodwin
T. Paul Gore
Merlin Miller
George L. Petty
Mr. Petty
Bluefield Club
Roy Browder
Lions Quartette
Marion Smith
Ruth Jackson
Roger Bensey
J. E. Agnew
Charles Bassett
C. C. A Clyde Bourne
Clyde Caldwell
L. W. Chambers
Jack Crockett
W. 5. Custis
C. R. Eanes
H. E. Fleshman
J. &E. Goodwin
Robert L. Hansbarger
P. P. Hazelett
H. P. Hunnicutt
K. W. Lucas
Kenneth Mooney
M. H. Poston, Jr
McDonald Rice
L. W. Robertson
M. D. Spangler
Ted Smith
James Stinnette
Harry Strong
Troy E. West
Sam Worley
Herbert Bowling
Ira M. Smith, Jr
Donald S. Payne
G. T. Lowe
Carl Thomas Hensley
Miss Hope Wright Leaves for Washington Civil Service
Miss Hope Wright departs today for Washington D C to assume a civil service position. Deputy county court clerk Miss Ruth Gott is vacationing in New York City. Dr. Levi H. Vermillion spent last week in New York visiting his daughter Mrs. Paul Devlin. Mrs. Devlin was noted in Winchell's column as twins anticipating. Miss Rose Ballard returns home after visiting her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Walter Martin in Bozoo West Virginia. Miss Lena Dove is able to go out again after ten days at home healing.
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Hope Wright
Washington, D. C
Ruth Gott
New York City
Levi H. Vermillion
New York
Paul Devlin
Devlin
Winchell
Rose Ballard
Walter Martin
Bozoo
W. Va
Lena Dove
Putnam County Board Heard Over Certification Case
The Putnam county court acting as a board of canvass was ordered by the supreme court to appear in September to show cause why Clayton of Hurricane should not be certified as the Democratic prosecuting attorney candidate. Clayton, defeated by Thompson in the primary, argued that Thompson’s father W. E. Thompson signed and notarized the candidacy certificate.
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Charleston
W. Va
Putnam County Court
Supreme Eet
Clayton
Hurricane
Willian J. Thompson
West Virginia University Law School
Thompson
W. E. Thompson
Butter Markets Hold Steady Amid Small Shifts
Chicago reporters note butter prices steady with minor changes including a 89 score at 24 percent and a centered carrot at 89 score and 25 percent, reflecting little overall movement in today’s market.
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Chicago
Edith Richardson reelected at Virginia Luther League convention
Shepherdstown June 20 Edith Richardson of Marion Va was reelected president at the closing session of the Luther League annual convention of the Virginia synod The slate also includes Kenneth Harper Roanoke Va vice president Lois Sloop Harrisonburg Va secretary and Richard Greiner Coalwood W Va among other officers
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Shepherdstown
W. Va
Luther League
Virginia Synod
Lutheran Church
Edith Richardson
Marion
Kenneth Harper
Roanoke
Lois Sloop
Harrisonburg
Richard Greiner
Coalwood
Staunton Statistocrat Clarence Switzer Named VA Treasurer
va treasurer and Clarence Switzer of Staunton va statisti cian appear in a listing noting his role. The snippet identifies Switzer as a Staunton resident and a statistician associated with the Virginia office.
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Clarence Switzer
Staunton, Va
West Virginia Man Sentenced in Wife Slaying Case
Beckley West Virginia June 20 Joe Shrodo aged 49 former Lanark beer parlor operator was sentenced by Judge Harley M Kilgore to from one to five years in the state penitentiary after pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the slaying of his wife Steffie on July 14 1938. Shrodo who
Man Adjudged Insane After 1938 Indictment
A man adjudged insane by the county lunacy board returns from Weston State Hospital after an indictment in 1938. Mia Shrodo was shot following divorce filing.
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Country Lunacy Board
Weston State Hospital
Mia Shrodo
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Movie Guide
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Oakvale Road
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Pocahontas Fuel Company
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Hollywood
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