Old Board Holds Final Meeting for County Education
The county board of education held its final meeting under the 1933 unit system. Five teachers were employed for 1935-36 including Sarah Ballingee to replace Rose Pine at Princeton High School. New and departing members and staff were announced, and repairs to school buildings were authorized with roof work and exterior painting planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Education
W. W. Trent
Sarah Ballingee
Beckley
Princeton
Rose Pine
Miss Pine
Katherine Kitts
Bnefield
Margaret E. Vermillion
Athens
Loreen McKenzie
Prince Thornton
G. J. Wood
Wade
American Cafe
D. M. Easley
RB. S. Clements
Matoaka
Donzie Lilly
Levi Vermillion
A. J. Cole
Bluefield
G J. Wood
Charles Archer
Bobbitt
Brooks Hardy
L. C. Thornton
Clements
Lilly
D. M Easley
E. A. Leonard
John Bird
Rock
F. M. Robertson
Kidnap Plot Mocked in Burlingame Drill This Summer
Burlingame California officials announce a staged mock kidnapping to give Bay Area police practice. A non criminal victim will be abducted and held in a hideout with a ransom to be paid, while authorities conduct the manhunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlingame
Calif
Bay Region
Princeton Paragraphs Pastor’s Schedule Sees Sermons
The Rev. Paul P. Martin, pastor, leads Sunday school at 9 45 with J Herring as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 features The Supreme Revelation. Epworth League meets 6 45 with Evening worship at 7 45 and The Vision Splendid as the sermon topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul P. Martin
J. H. Herring
Epworth League
Juvenile Court Sends Two Boys to Industrial School
Deputy Sheriff Paul Fanning took two youths to Pruntytown after juvenile court commitments by Judge John M. McGrath. One 14-year-old detainee who escaped from Pruntytown was captured in Bluefield and held at the county jail awaiting transport back to Pruntytown. The boy complains about the beans for all meals except breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Fanning
Pruntytown
John M. McGrath
Bluefield
Stubblefield Pastor Reveals Sunday Schedule And Sermon Titles
Edward Stubblefield is the pastor and D K Callaway is the Sunday school superintendent. Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 with sermon How Many Conversions Should a Person Have. B Y P U at 6 45 p m and evening worship at 8 with My Neighbor. Pastor teaches the men's Bible class at 10 a m and preaches at both services. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Stubblefield
D. K. Callaway
Man Helps Hitchhiker Then Vanishes With Milk Truck
In Goshen Connecticut John K Foster befriended a hitchhiker gave him work and sent him off with a truckload of milk and $2 The vehicle turned up abandoned in Canada with a note says Gone for gas Be back later An aviator reports sunrise visibility and a distant horizon under morning light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen, Conn
John K. Foster
Canada
ROTARIANS PLAN INTER-CITY MEETINGS AT WELCH AND LEWISBURG
Rotary club members discussed delegations to inter-city meetings at Welch and Lewisburg. Lewisburg hosts Camp Shawmedeca near Lewisburg with speaker Dick Aspinall of Morgantown next Wednesday afternoon and evening. Welch hosts an Inter-city meeting on July 3 with speaker Dr. Alex Potter of Zurich, European secretary of Rotary International. A quartet sang and St Petersburgh club program notes were shared. Visitor C G Janutolo of Fayetteville attended.
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Welch
Lewisburg
Rotary Club
Camp Shawme-del-eca
Dick Aspinall
Morgantown
Welch Club
Alex Potter
Zurich
Switzerland
Rotary International
Sam Holroyd
W. Mustaine
W. R. Smith
A. B. McGuire
J. Evans
St. Petersburg
Fla
C. G. Janutolo
Fayetteville
Teachers File Claims for Slashed Back Pay
Cody Fletcher attorney for East River district teachers filed additional claims before the county board of education seeking to submit the 10 percent salary reduction from 1932 33 to the supreme court. Claimants include Charles T. George Mrs Lotus T. Brown Mrs C F Cooke and W S Herring. The circuit court recently ruled against Dorothy Woolwine who sought eight months of back pay totaling 78 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cody Fletcher
East River District
County Board of Education
Supreme Court
Charles T. George
Lotus T. Brown
C. F. Cooke
W. S. Herring
Circuit Court
Dorothy Woolwine
Mrs. M. F. Rice Dies at 69 on Princeton Athens Road
Mrs. M. F. Rice, 69, died Friday afternoon at her home on the Princeton Athens road at 1 30. Arrangements were not completed. She is survived by four daughters Annie Taylor of Wyco West Virginia Pearl Whittaker Sallie Rice and India Rice all of Princeton and two sons W D Rice and Howard Rice both of Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Rice
Princeton-Athens Road
Rice
Annie Taylor
Wyco
W. Va
Pearl Whittaker
Sallie Rice
India Rice
Princeton
W. D. Rice
Howard Rice
Princeton Personal Notices Highlight Local Travel and Visits
Joe Tomchin, local hardware man, left for New York City for a week or two to visit his mother and relatives. Dorothy Ray Grimm and her brother Calvin returned home after tonsil removal by Dr. J. R. Vermillion. Valley association attendees from Princeton included Mrs. W. W. Hamilton, Mrs. R. B. Thornton, Miss Effie Thornton, and Eugene Haley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Tomchin
New York City
Dorothy Ray Grimm
Calvin
Princeton Avenue
J. R. Vermillion
Princeton
The
Valley Association
Buchanan
W. W. Hamilton
R. B. Thornton
Effie Thornton
Eugene Haley
Sixty Three Farmers Ship Through Wool Pool
Sixty three Mercer county farmers participated in a wool pool that shipped 6421 pounds from Princeton on Saturday. The convoys load will be completed by Monroe county farmers at Rich Creek then sent to Boston. Col E L Shaw and Charles V Wilson assisted and demonstrated wool grading. About 7000 clips were in the shipment. Private buyers have been active and the pool accounts for about 25 percent of the county wool yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Princeton
Rich Creek
Monroe County
Boston
Col
E. L. Shaw
Charles V. Wilson
College of Agriculture
West Virginia University
Mercer
Herman M. Bowers
Shaw
Princeton Society Missionary Meeting Features Lifting the Banner
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist church held a Thursday evening meeting with President Mrs. Hartley Sanders presiding. Mrs. Tilley led the program on Lifting the Banner in the Southern Cross, with talks on stewardship and devotionals. Tea and cakes were served, benefiting a junior group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanders
W. M. Poston
Birth of Sterling Hutchens Jr at Harrison Street
A son was born Saturday June 15 to Mr and Mrs Sterling Hutchens of Harrison Street. The newborn is named Sterling Jr. Mother and baby are reported to be doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Hutchens
Harrison Stret
Sterling Jr
Local social notes and travel updates from the city
Miss Frances Poston visits Garfield Memorial hospital training in Washington after vacation at her uncle W. M. Poston home. Eddie Richardson returns from Morgantown after a week at the university. Miss Jane Davis of Charleston guests Miss Dorothy Brown in Center Street. Mrs. W. L. Johnson returns home from East Orange and New York visit. Mrs. Mattie Spangler stays ill with rheumatism at Mrs. C. V. Bates home on Christie Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Poston
W. M. Poston
Walker Street
Washington
Garfield Memorial Hospital
Eddie Richardson
Morgantown
Jane Davis
Charleston
Dorothy Brown
Center Street
W. L. Johnson
Honaker Avenue
East Orange
For Sale Good House in Good Location
For sale a good house in a good location accepts a good condition auto in part payment. See M. B. Wallingford at 225 Center Street, Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Wallingford
Center Street
Princeton
Radio program schedule across regions with multiple acts
Eastern time list of programs from 1:00 PM to 11:30 PM across BASIC REGIONS North South Midwest Northwest Mountain Pacific Coast. Features orchestras soloists choirs and news periods from Sherman Orchestra Buffalo Chicagoans Navy Band and more with to be announced slots and regional variations.
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Show Shop
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Goldman
Ray Noble
Shandor
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Radio Schedule for Bluefield and Nearby Area
A detailed 24 hour timetable lists programs and sponsors for Bluefield West Virginia stations. It includes music segments from Old Fashioned Gospel Singers to Vocal Varieties and a Sunday morning lineup featuring Watch Tower and The Voice of Hope from 9:00 onward at First Presbyterian Church.
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Chicago House Furnishing Co
Sun Rise Bottling Co
Clark Hardware & Furniture Co
Granada
Tri-City Traction Co
Watch Tower
Salon Music
Voice of Hope
Studio
Church of the Air First Presbyterian
Princeton vs Mullens Called At 2:30 Sunday
Baseball brief reports Princeton Quicksteppers will host Va. Mullens with Lefty Williams pitching. Gate prices listed as 5 cents for ladies and 25 cents for men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lefty Williams
Princeton
Local Notes From Virginia and Nearby Towns
Miss Catherine Paxton of Park Avenue attends summer school at William and Mary College in Williamsburg Virginia Hampton DeJarnette on Center Street spends six weeks as a councillor in a camp at Virginia Beach Mr and Mrs Walter Howell of Norfolk visit Mrs Howell's aunt Mrs Nora Kingrea on Bee Street Mrs Charles Mahood and daughter Cecilia visit Mrs Kyle McCue in Summersville West Virginia Miss Frances Robertson of Forest Street visits friends in Rural Retreat Virginia
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Catherine Paxton
Park Avenue
William and Mary College
Williamsburg
Hampton DeJarnette
Center Street
Virginia Beach
Walter Howell
Norfolk
Charles Mahood
Cecilia
Mahood
Kyle McCue
Summersville
W. Va
Frances Robertson
Forest Street
Summer weet eats By Mabel McElliott
A fragmented narrative follows Michael racing to Roanne New Mexico to reach Silencia. Intertwined are relationship tensions, confidences kept and a looming legal threat to a marriage. Sebastian drives the route as Michael seeks reunion with Katharine while weather and travel hinder progress.
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Summer Weet
Mabel McElliott
Welch McDowell County schools appoint Bryson chief
George W. Bryson, long time Big Creek district high school principal, named superintendent of McDowell County schools effective July 1. Assisting officers include J E Batten Jr as Gary high school principal, W O Stanton Saeger high school teacher and coach, I J Powell reelected as assistant superintendent, and L A Watkins for colored schools. Board selections occur before formal July 1 start.
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George W. Bryson
Big Creek
McDowell County
McDowell County Board of Education
J. E. Batten Jr
Gary
H. L. Duncan
Gary High School
W. O. Stanton
Saeger High School
I. J. Powell
Ters
Bryson
N. A. Steadman
Jury weighs verdict in auto damage case
In circuit court Alice Jones sues Mack Hagerman for $10,000 alleging injuries from a two year old car ride. Jury previously awarded $1,000, verdict set aside by Judge B F Howard and a new trial granted.
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Alice Jones
Mack Hagerman
Lantiff
Byudge B. F. Howard
Welch Plans July Fourth Celebration With Labor Leaders
Fred Steele of the Welch Central Labor Union announced a big July Fourth celebration. A morning gathering at Coney Island Amusement Park features labor leaders and a parade to Welch for a theater program with J. C. Shanessy of Indianapolis as main speaker. Afternoon events include games, contests, a boxing program and a potential appearance by Senator Rush D Holt.
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Welch Central Labor Union
United Mine Workers of America
American Federation of Labor
Coney Island Amusement Park
Welch
Pocahontas Theater
J. C. Shanessy
Indianapolis
Ind
Barbers’ International Union
Shanessy
Coney Island
Rush D. Holt
Holt
Mr. Steele
William Blizzard
The
United Mine Workers of
Welch Labor Union to Host Park Independence Program
The Welch Central Labor Union plans an Independence Day program at the park with a two hour fireworks display. Welch merchants assist. Last July 4 crowds from McDowell county attended a Coney Island event, and a larger turnout is anticipated this year.
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America
Welch Central Labor Union
Welch Merchants
McDowell County
Coney Island
Municipal Airport to Inaugurate Service on July 4
Welch municipal airport will begin passenger service on July 4 with a 1935 Aeronca to be the first plane to land on the new field. Roger C. Sullivan, federal transport pilot, will fly the craft and be joined by P W Peterson relief administration labor superintendent as the first passenger. A temporary hangar will be built under Peterson’s supervision. Sullivan, a Keystone resident, has piloted his own plane for months and plans several trips for a small fee. Peterson served in World War I aviation and was among McDowell county’s first in that branch.
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Welch Municipal
Superior Mountain
Aeronca
Roger C. Sullivan
P. W. Peterson
The
Relief Administration
Peterson
Sullivan
Keystone
McDowell County
Switchback Lad Fatally Injured Under Coal Train
Henry Johnson an 11 year old color ed boy of Switchback was fatally injured yesterday when struck by a coal train near the railroad. He died at 2 10 PM after being rushed to a local hospital. He was with four other boys en route to the Maybeury store when one boy allegedly pushed him onto the tracks. He was the son of Mr and Mrs George S Johnson of Switchback.
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Henry Johnson
Maybeury
Johnson
George 8. Johnson
Switchback
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Williamson High School Principal Accepts New Post
H L Duncan of Gary has accepted a position with John C Winston Book Co of Philadelphia. He will start July 1 as the company's West Virginia representative selling textbooks to schools. Duncan served six years as Gary High School principal before his Williamson assignment.
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H. L. Duncan
Gary
Williamson High School
John C. Winston Book Company
Philadelphia
Duncan
West Virginia
Gary High School
Williamson
Children Leave for Wheeling to Visit Relatives
Yesterday several children departed for Wheeling to spend a few days with relatives. I Katzen visited Princeton for business yesterday. Mr and Mrs John Stevens of McDowell welcomed a daughter named Verna Mae. Governor Kump to address Montgomery Lions at Glen Ferris tonight with Electro Metallurgical officials as banquet guests.
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I. Katzen
Princeton
John Stevens
McDowell
Verna Mae
KUMP
Charleston
W. Va
H. G. Kump
Montgomery Lions Club
Glen Ferris
Electro- Metallurgical Company
Welch Personal News About Mrs Blakely and Daughters
Mrs J W Blakely and daughter Jean return with Miss Mae Hall and Miss Connie Hall to the city after a two week stay in Virginia Beach.
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J. W. Blakely
Jean
Mae
Connie Hall
Virginia Beach
Herveys to vacation in Wheeling with relatives
Mr and Mrs F W Hervey and daughter Anne of Virginia avenue depart for Wheeling to visit Mr Hervey's relatives. Mrs Faye Nelson, in summer school at Concord College Athens, spends the weekend in Welch with Mr and Mrs W R Keyser and others.
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F. W. Hervey
Anne
Virginia Avenue
Wheeling
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