Princeton Youth Arrest Clears Up Eight Thefts
A 15-year-old boy was arrested by Deputy L. J. Chambers and Patrolman R. B. Johnston, and he confessed to eight robberies in Princeton over six weeks. A radio from Pendleton's furniture store and other items were recovered. He said he broke into stores at midnight to mask the noise with the streetcar. The youth is detained for juvenile court action, while four younger boys arrested earlier were released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Chambers
R. B. Johnston
Pendleton
Princeton Personal Notices Mentioned In News Item
Mrs. C. E. Pauley and son Donald visit parents Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Reaves for a few days. Miss Virginia Charleton and Louise Harper stay in Norfolk Virginia. Charles McCray and Harvey Rice attend summer school at West Virginia University. Miss Virginia Bowling of Spanishburg also at WVU. Ajax Smith critically ill in Memorial hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Pauley
Donald
Morrell Family Visiting Friends at Serena
Pneumonia for several days was thought to be slightly improved yesterday as Dr. and Mrs. W. M. Morrell and family spent Tuesday at Serena visiting friends. Miss Margaret Karnes returned Tuesday from Roanoke, where she has been visiting friends for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Morrell
Serena
Margaret Karnes
Roanoke
Marriage of Martha Hubbard and Don Pettrey in Indiana
Newe reports the marriage of Miss Martha D. Hub bard of Hodgenville Kentucky to Don Pettrey of the city. The ceremony occurred in Indiana on August 8, 1932. Pettrey is the son of Mr and Mrs S S Pettrey of Thorn street Princeton and many friends wish the couple a happy future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha D. Hubbard
Hodgenville
Don Pettrey
Indiana
Pettrey
Puckett posts $1000 bond after Welch shooting
John P. Puckett of Roderfield was released on a $1000 bond for a June 28 preliminary hearing after being charged with shooting Mack McCoy and Lee Swader. McCoy was seriously wounded, with a bullet entering the right side and piercing a lung and liver. Swader was discharged from Grace hospital. The incident occurred at a Bradshaw dance late Saturday night, tied to Will R. Keyser and Salem Register owner Mr Thornton. Several local residents were noted in the Welch area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Puckett
Roderfield
Mack McCoy
Lee Swader
Bartley
McCoy
Puckett
Grace Hospital
Snader
Bradshaw
Welch Personalities Highlight Local Visits and Patients
Mrs. Cecil McGuire returned from Huntington and is at Premier home. Mike Defuria back from Stevens clinic. John Bowmen of Spencer visiting Welch with the Sutcliffes. Master Thomas Cannoy recovering from acute appendicitis at Welch Emergency Hospital. Mrs. C. R. Shumate of Lynchburg visiting Mr. James A. Strether. Eugene Meachum of Biaveliard visiting Welch. f ame Andersen attending forestry matters. Mrs. D. ae KF Strothe and others mentioned in Welch. Bale of Richmond spending time in Welch with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil McGuire
Huntington
Premier
McGuire
Nettie Honaker
Welch
Mike Defuria
Stevens Clinic
John Bowmen
Spencer
George Sutcliffe
Thomas Cannoy
John Cannoy
Havace
Welch Emergency Hospital
C. R. Shumate
Lynchburgh
James A. Strether
Eugene Meachum
Biaveliard
Ummer
Kipplemeade
Bale
Richmond
Welchiae
Funeral Rites Today for Beverly Child
Burial services for ten year old Beverly Ray Beverly of Asco will be held this afternoon in Asco. The child died Tuesday night in a local hospital after an illness of blood poisoning following an injury to the right leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Ray Beverly
Asco
Welch Paragraphs Masons Elect Officers for 1921
McDowell county lodge No. 112 A F and A M elected new officers at the regular meeting held Tuesday night at the Masonic temple. Officers named include S L Sruett as worshipful master James Lockwood senior warden W G McBride junior warden T A Johnston treasurer T R Reed secretary H A French senior deacon T B Eggleston junior deacon W R Weaver Zeb H Herndon stewards W Axico tiler Installations set for Saturday night June 24 at 8 oclock at the Masonic temple all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County Lodge
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple
S. L. Sruett
James Lockwood
W. G. McBride
T. A. Johnston
T. R. Reed
H. A. French
T. 8. Eggleston
W. R. Weaver
Crushing injury ends in finger amputation at work
ER Fowler, 38, of Lake Superior Coal at Superior, suffered crushing injuries to his left hand Wednesday morning. He was taken to Grate hospital where doctors amputated his ring finger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ER. Fowler
Lake Superior Coal Company
Superior
Grate Hospital
Welch College Homecoming Dance Set for Thursday Night
A homecoming dance will honor students spending vacations in Welch. The event is scheduled for Thursday night June 29 at the McDowell County Country Club from 9 until 2. Music will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
McDowell County Country Club
Princeton Paragraphs: Liquor Charge and Girl Scout Demo
Frank Reid was fined 142.50 and given 30 days in jail by Magister R A Martin at Athene for possession of liquor. On a separate drunk charge he paid 16.50 and was jailed by Constable A E White. Miss Rowena Carr led a Girl Scout program for Princeton Athene Kiwanis, with Frances Poston Elizabeth Morrell Eben Lazenny and others presenting scout work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Reid
R. A. Martin
Athene
Reid
A. E. White
Princeton-Athene Kiwanis Club
Rowena Carr
Frances Poston
Elizabeth Morrell
Eben Lazenby
The Kiss Before the Mirror at the Royal Theater
The Royal theater presents The Kiss Before the Mirror a marital love drama starring Nancy Carroll Frank Morgan Paul Lukas and Gloria Stuart. It is paired with Krakatoa a three reel submarine volcano thriller noted as a sensational screen sensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Theater Today
Nancy Carroll
Frank Morgan
Paul Lukas
Gloria Stuart
the Royal Today
Belton Dance Committee Names Chaperons and Sponsors
The Belton event will be hosted by Syncopatora of Palm Beach Florida. The Chaperons include Mr and Mrs H M Mareball Mr and Mrs R R Estill Mr and Mrs Hobart Payne and Mr and Mrs R L Wheeler. The sponsoring committee comprises Stuart Morgan Abner Harris Jr Burbridge Payne Dr Ralph Counts and Kermit Hunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belton
Syncopatora
Palm Beach
Florida
H. M. Mareball
R. R. Estill
Hobart Payne
R. L. Wheeler
Stuart Morgan
Abner Harris Jr
Burbrdige Payne
Ralph Counts
Kermit Hunter
Luncheon Honors Miss Katherine Lewis at Washington Home
Miss Evelyn Sale hosted a luncheon Wednesday honoring guest Miss Katherine Lewis of Washington. Attending were Miss Misa Lewis, Miss Elizabeth Henritze, Mrs. W. Goodridge Sale, Mrs. Zeb Herndon, Mrs. Wilson Anderson, and Miss Alice Ready Partlow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Lewis
Washington
Evelyn Sale
Misa Lewis
Elizabeth Henritze
W. Goodridge Sale
Zeb Herndon
Wilson Anderson
Alice Ready Partlow
Child Hurt After Fall Near Saw While Father Cuts Wood
Little Helen Hagy, 2, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Hagy of Jaeger, is treated at Welch Emergency hospital for an injury to her left foot from a fall in front of a saw while her father was cutting wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hagy
James Hagy
Jaeger
Welch Emergency Hospital
Bittner to Address Coney Island Miners Meeting
McDowell county miners will begin wage talks with district United Mine Workers after the district formation. Van A. Bittner of Charleston, District 17 UMWA official, will address a mass meeting at Coney Island park Sunday afternoon. The event caps a series of meetings at Bradshaw Caretta Hemphill and Maitland with more planned at Coalwood and Premier later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
United Mine Workers of America
E. C. Douglas
van A. Bittner
Charleston
Coney Island Park
Bradshaw
Caretta
Hemphill
Maitland
Coalwood
Premier
Eruption Recorded By Eight Ship And Camera Peak
A maritime eruption near the Sunda Strait between Sumatra and Java is documented by eight soundings and a camera at 150 feet during its height. A suit filed in circuit court yesterday by infant Edythe Fine, suing through Nellie Fine as next friend, seeks damages of 15000 against Armour and Company and W A Jetcoat for trespass on the case, returnable to July rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumatra
Java
Eight and Sound
Edythe Fine
Nellie Fine
Armour and Company
W. A. Jetcoat
Local Driver Fined For License Violations and Drunken Charge
Harry Kirk was fined 18.50 for driving without license or permit by Magistrate W S Reynolds yesterday. On a drunken charge he paid 12.15 and, in default of payment, was remanded to the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kirk
W. S. Reynolds
Kirk
Applications for farm loans flood county offices
More than a score of applications for farm loans have been forwarded to the farm loan administrator at Baltimore this week by W. A. Brown, the administrator's representative in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
W. A. Brown
Intermediate R A Meeting Tonight at Mrs Wirts Home
Intermediate R A members gather this evening at 8 o'clock at Mrs Wirts home on Front Street for an important meeting. Also note England and Wales have built more than 1,500,000 new homes since the World War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England and
Wales
Rotary Delegate to Leave for Convention
Dr. A. E McGuire of Athens, president-elect of the Princeton Rotary club and delegate to the Rotary International convention in Boston June 26 to 30, will depart Friday morning for Boston. Afterward he will go to Albany for six weeks as an instructor at a New York state teachers college. At the convention Senator Joseph T. Robinson will speak on What Lies Ahead, and Friday's Rotary meeting will feature Hugh Ike Shott, publisher of the Daily Telegraph and Sunset News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E McGuire
Athens
Princeton Rotary Club
Rotary International
Boston
McGuire
Albany
N. Y
New York State Teachers
The
Daily Telegraph
Sunset News
Final exercises of the Daily Vacation Bible School
Final exercises for 223 enrolled children will be held at the Baptist church Friday at 7 30 pm. Certificates will be awarded to perfect attenders who completed required work, with handicraft exhibitions in the church basement. Directors oversee three age groups with about fifteen teachers each, as religious groups participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Wilson Anderson
Mies Carrie Hylton
Mia. Tom Updegraf
Zeb Herndon
Presbyterian
Methodist
Baptist
Department Rules On Gasoline Tax Deduction
Washington June 21 The internal revenue bureau ruled that West Virginia gasoline tax paid by the consumer and not refunded is not deductible as a tax if included in business expenses, the ruling noting no separate deduction for the tax when part of costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau
West Virginia
Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Kirk Street Cottage Destroyed by Blaze
Fire destroyed a six room frame cottage owned by Mrs Minnie Ellison on Kirk Street around 3 45 am Wednesday. Occupant Mrs Ellison said the fire likely started from defective wiring. Discovered by her son as burning debris fell on him. Little furniture saved. Insurance valued at 1000 dollars. Fire gained headway before alarm. roof burned off and house gutted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Ellison
Kirk Street
Ellison
George S. Oxley
Princeton Society MRS. HARRY KARNES Postpones Meeting
The L A of O R C announces their social meeting is postponed to June 30. The notice lists the Princeton Society MRS HARRY KARNES and includes a time range from 1 p.m. to 4 a.m. at Phope 115 L.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Society
Harry Karnes
Phope
L. A
Children's World club meets at 2 30 at Mrs Pendleton's home
The Children's World club of the First Methodist church will meet this afternoon at 2 30 at Mrs W D Pendleton's Hale avenue for children aged six to nine. PRINETON WOMAN'S CLUB meeting held Tuesday evening at the Memorial building with Mrs W C Fletcher presiding. Members voted to take a July August summer recess and committees were named for entertainment membership relief improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s World Club
The
First Methodist Church
W. D. Pendleton
Hale Avenue
Princeton Woman's Club
Memorial Building
W. C. Fletcher
George McConnell
L. F. Compton
W. H. Herring
J. P. Dyer
Edward Stubblefield
W. H
Princeton Woman's Club committee list and program notes
The text lists various committees including scholarship auditing Seals and program committees with names such as Mrs. Lilly K Sutton Mrs. Edgar Lazenby Mrs. Vermillion and Mrs. J E Woodson. After the business session a program by Mrs F S Tind er featured Hallie Pendleton on piano and John Hampton Hoge spoke on City Ordinance of Interest to Members of the Woman's Club. The Young People's Choir will meet at First Methodist church at 7 30 tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Princeton Woman's Club
First Methodist Church
Recital at Princeton School of Music Tonight
An evening recital will be held at the high school auditorium at o o clock featuring pupils from the Princeton School of Music. Participants include Elizabeth Hare Virginia Lee Basham Mary Neel Allen Reynolds Joyce Pendleton Edith Norrie Rachel Morrell Susanne Smith James Shrewsbury Frieda Deitz Iva Neal Frances Poston Kathleen White Ellen Lazemby Princess Pendleton Bernice Armstrong Beatrice Barbakow Sarah Borinsky Bernice Pendleton Lois Strong Virginia Cushman and Hallie Pendleton. The public is cordially invited. An executive board meeting of the W C T U is set for 2 o clock this afternoon at the First Methodist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton School of Music
Elizabeth Hare
Virginia Lee Basham
Mary Neel
Allen Reynolds
Joyce Pendleton
Edith Norrie
Rachel Morrell
Susanne Smith
James Shrewsbury
Frieda Deitz
Iva Neal
Frances Poston
Kathleen White
Ellen Lazemby
Princess Pendleton
Bernice Armstrong
Beatrice Barbakow
Sarah Borinsky
Bernice Pendleton
Lois Strong
Members Meet for Lake Shawnee Weather Roast
Members of Miss Laren's Girl Reserve club who wish to attend the weather roast at Lake Shawnee should assemble in front of the high school this afternoon at 4 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Laren
Girl Reserve Club
Lake Shawnee
Circle No 4 Meeting At Mrs Martin's Home
Circle No 4 of the First Church of Christ will meet Thursday evening at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs H K Martin on Seventh Street. EXECUTIVE BOARD OF TE L The executive board of the TE L class will meet this afternoon at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs J G White on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of Christ
H. K. Martin
Seventh Street
T. FE. L
J. G. White
Main Street
Monetary issue may be shelved for short time
Discussion at a wartime finance meeting considered easy money and cheap credit as a key part of the American program. Delegates from Italy, Switzerland, Poland, Norway, Germany, Romania, and Yugoslavia weighed risks of abandoning the gold standard. American reps Cox and Warburg held behind the scenes talks with McDonald amid questions of credit expansion. Stock indices showed a weekly gain of 92,238, up more than 19 percent from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Switzerland
Poland
Norway
Germany
Romania
Jugoslavia
M. Bennett
Alberto Beneduce
James M. Cox
Ohio
James P. Warburg
Nine Veterans Shifted for Marine Hospital
Nine veterans were moved from Pittsburgh to Huntington West Virginia to enter the veterans hospital there after the newly amended veterans act began to function. They had been in the Pittsburgh facility for fourteen months to one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Mom" Edmonds
The
Marine Hospital
Huntington
W. Va
Veterans’ Hospital
Veterans’ Hospitals
Four West Virginia 4-H Members at National Camp
Four prize winning West Virginia 4-H members attend the national 4-H camp hosted by the agriculture department. The group includes Naomi Guy of Ohio County, Frank McClung of Greenbrier, Lester C. Miller of Hancock, and Miss Hester Moore of Kanawha County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
West Virginia
Department of Agriculture
Naomi Guy
Ohio County
Frank McClung
Greenbrier
Lester C. Miller
Hancock County
Mise Hester Moore
Kanawha
New York Central Freight Loads Hit 1933 High
New York Central Railroad freight loadings last week rose beyond year-ago gains as traffic turned upward. The company reported a new high level for 1933 to date with total cars handled at 97,146, signaling a turnover increase despite earlier declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.Y
New York
New York Central Railroad Company
County Officials Discuss Finances in Charleston Visit
Members of the county court W. J. Peters L. J. Belcher C. E. Morgan and Lowrey G. Bowling county clerk left Wednesday evening for Charleston to confer with state officials on county problems. They seek to learn if additional levies can exceed the constitutional amendment levy limit to cover bond issues and linking fund needs. They also want details on a blanket assessed valuation increase from 10 to 20 percent to secure sufficient revenue to operate county government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Peters
L. J. Belcher
C. E. Morgan
Lowrey G. Bowling
Charleston
Funeral Rites Today for Paris W Massie
Funeral service for Paris W Massie 73 prominent Mercer County citizen will be held today at 3 pm at Athens Baptist Church with interment in Athens Cemetery. Dr W S Gautier assisted by Dr Fred Gay and Rev C P Hensley will conduct. Pallbearers named: Dr S R Holroyd B G Oxley Brown Scott Seth Bauggues Alec Cooper Len Martin. Died Tuesday night at his Athens home of a heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris W. Massie
Mercer County
Athens
Athens Baptist Church
W. S. Gautier
Fred Gay
C. P. Hensley
S. R. Holroyd
G. Oxley
Brown Scott
Seth
Policeman Seizes Window Smasher in Washington
Patrolman Morgan Harris on his early morning beat spotted a youth loitering near T. H. McNary Jewelry. A brick shattered a window as the suspect seized seven watches worth 275 dollars and fled, but Harris overpowered him in an alley. The detainee is Bernard Farrell, 23. He’s jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Pa
Morgan Harris
T. H. McNary
Morgan
Bernard Farrell
Longtime Mercer County resident passes away at home
A Mercer county native, Mr. Maesie lived here all his life and died after a long illness, bedfast for two years. He ran a hotel in Athens and worked in the insurance field and was a civic leader. He leaves his widow and four children: P. W. Massie Jr. of Athens, Mrs. M. Smith of Princeton, Mrs. H. J. Conrad of Caretta, W. Va., and Allen Maasie of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Maesie
Athens
P. W. Massie Jr
M. Smith
Princeton
H. J. Conrad
Caretta
W. Va
Allen Maasie
Beckley Man Shot By Irate Wife
Beckley West Virginia S J Smith 37 formerly of Williamson is hospitalized with bullet wounds inflicted last night by his wife Grace Smith She says he abused and beat her He faces a malici ous wounding charge Clay Crouse assistant prosecuting attorney said System officials report a bullet pierced his right lung and he is in serious condition but holding his own World speed record for a locomotive is 112 3 mph by the state express on May 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
W. Va
S. J. Smith
Williamson
Grace Smith
Roosevelt Guides Vacation Yacht on the Atlantic Cruise
President Roosevelt sails from Gloucester with his two youngest sons replacing crew members while the voyage continues under cloudy skies. He stays aboard since Saturday night and receives wireless updates from two destroyers about the London conference and Capitol events. Lewis Douglas and Colonel House vacation nearby, with Roosevelt noting he is enjoying life as officials consider a Turkish music restriction tied to douzico sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Jr
John
Will
Gloucester
Roosevelt
Gall Stone Colic Advice At Home From No 69 Prescription
A fragment urges avoiding operations for gall stone colic by treating at home with prescribed No 69. It advertises literature from Home Drug Co of Minneapolis Minnesota and claims forty years of earrying results with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
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