Princeton Cornerstone Laying Planned For New Courthouse
Final plans are underway by Princeton lodge No. 134 for the cornerstone ceremony of the new Princeton courthouse set for Thursday at 4 30 p m June 26 Grand lodge officers George S Laidley and Dorsey Peck will attend with Masonic factions from Athens Bluefield Princeton Matoaka Rock Bramwell A history of the county and courthouse will be sealed in a lead casket from the old building during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Lodge
A. F
A. M
Princeton
Grand Lodge
George S. Laidley
Charleston
Dorsey Peck
Athens
Bluefield
Matoaka
Rock
Bramwell
Russell Tae Croneta
Mercer County Association
John R. Pendleton
Wade H. Bailey
Ittee
No. 134
Knights Templar
Ivanhoe
G. T. Johnson
H. W. Straley
West Virginia laundry convention in Fairmont this June
The item notes a West Virginia laundry convention set for June 19 and 20 in Fairmont similar to Princeton’s two years earlier. It also lists local social visits and travel, including Emmett Preston of Roanoke visiting Princeton, F S Tinder and daughter Buford returning from Atlantic City, and several residents visiting relatives or traveling in Virginia and Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Laundry
Fairmont
W. Va
Princeton
Emmett Preston
Roanoke
F. S. Tinder
Buford
Atlantic Tt
Tinder
Buddy” Lynch
Bluefield
Russell Roberts
Circle Drive
Roy A. Wise
Malan
Roy Jr
Salerm
Wise
R. H. Walthal
Mark Hall
Celia Hall
Newbern
N. C
Martha Hall
Matthews
College Avenue
Grace Johnson
W. E. B. Johnson
New Jersey
John Wilson Jr
Closter
N. J
Kee Street
Clarice Johnson
New York City
Lulu Thomas
Majestic Laundry
Eupha Luttrell
Memorial Hospital
Thomas
Oak Hill
George Woolfolk
George Jr
Virginia
Maryland
Frank Caldwell
Beckley
Hundreds Pay Respects to Late W. A. Miller
Princeton and Mercer county citizens paid respects to W. A. Miller deputy sheriff who died Saturday. Funeral services were held Monday at 2:30 p.m. at the First Methodist Episcopal church with burial in Greasy Ridge cemetery. Princeton lodge 134 A F and A M oversaw burial. Dr W M Morrell and Rev Thomas Priddy led services. Sheriff’s offices in Princeton and Bluefield closed 1 to 3:30 p.m. and the circuit court clerk’s office closed an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Mercer County
W. A. Miller
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Princeton Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Greasy Ridge
W. M. Morrell
M. E
Thomas Priddy
Bluefield
Miller
Princeton Society Hosts Mary Kathryn Gott Third Birthday
Mary Kathryn Gott celebrated her third birthday at her parents home on Wallace Street with games led by Miss Minnie Sue Barger and Miss Anice Gott. Guests wore pink and white, enjoyed a large birthday cake with candles, ice cream, and small doll favors made from suckers wrapped in crepe paper. Attending were Mary Kathryn Gott and many friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kathryn Gott
FE. B. Gott
Wallace Street
Minnie Sue Barger
Anice Gott
Harriet Spangler
Beth Mahood
Peggy Baker
Elizabeth Kane
Betty Sutton
Alex Sutton
Mary Shuff
Roberts
Joyce
Aged Man Blocks Road Seeks Ride Identified Later
An elderly man flagged down Dr. Carl Smith on the Princeton Bluefield road Sunday afternoon. After forcing the car to stop he climbed in and said he was tired of walking and wanted a ride. Dr. Smith and his brother Fred alerted police who captured the man and returned him to his home in Pine Oak. Relatives later identified him as W. R. McComas. Also noted are a pig sale listing and a Lake Shawnee Dance event with Benson's Troubadours tonight from nine to 1:30 and a $1.50 admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton- Bluefield Road
Carl Smith
Lake Shawnee
Benson's
Troubadours
Morris Daley
East Radford
Kermit Hunter
T. A. Robinson
Virginia Courtney
Tazewell
B. F. Howard
John Kee
Bluefield
Hump Smith
Mildred Brewster
Zell Ware
Dwight File
Beckley
Welch
C. D. Brewster
Man Held on Conping After Failing Fine Payment
Harvey Young, colored, fined $35.75 in the April criminal court term, was arrested on a conping issued by the circuit court clerk at Matoaka. Special Constable J. W. Mosby brought the prisoner to the county jail Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Young
Matoaka
J. W. Mosby
Lerona Boy Bitten by Copperhead Snake
An eleven year old boy, son of Edgar Phillips of Lerona, was bitten by a copperhead while chasing rabbits near his home Saturday afternoon. He was treated at Princeton hospital with anti venom serum and, after a short stay, returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Phillips
Lerona
Princeton
Car Crash Injuries Reported Near Lake Shawnee
Paul Hubbard of Spanishburg suffered a lacerated hand a broken finger and chest injuries when his car collided with another and went into a ditch near Lake Shawnee on the Princeton Beckley road. J A Atwood of Tralee arrived at Princeton hospital with a dislocated shoulder from a baseball accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hubbard
Spanishburg
Lake Shawnee
Princeton-Beckley Road
Princeton Hospital
J. A. Atwood
Tralee
Johnsons appoint executor and administratrix in wills
Qualifying J L Johnson is named executor for J C Johnson with bond of 300 and sureties Joe BE and W B Johnson. Matilda Moore named administratrix of Mary E Bowling estate with 300 bond and G H Linkford as surety. Reynolds files for Democratic state senate nomination. Dr Wallingford orders milk sellers to obtain permits. Fate Gardner injured by rifle bullet on Colored Hill. Harold Dean charged with concealed weapons and jailed. Gardner fined for drunkenness. Arrests by W W Bolton and J S Wynne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Johnson
J. C. Johnson
Joe BE
W. B. Johnson
Matilda Moore
Mary E. Bowling
G. H. Linkford
A. W. Reynolds
A. W. Reynolds Jr
Reynolds
Fate Gardner
Harold Dean
Colored Hill
Dean
E. B. King
Gardner
W. W. Bolton
J. S. Wynne
City Police
Princeton Personalities At Home and Abroad
Mrs. W. R. Turmer and son Gale of Blake Avenue spent a week in Mullems as guests of her brother B. F. Parrish. Mr. and Mrs. D. K. Deverle and Norton and M. J. Moyer have returned home after attending the event.
Three Automobiles Involved In Crash Near Magistrate’s Home
Three automobiles were involved in a Sunday night crash near the home of Magistrate T. C. Hubbard on the Princeton Bluefield road. A Ford roadster driven by Elmer Wimmer and Clyde Jones of Kegley struck a Hudson sedan driven by Branch Pollard of Bluefield, then hit an Oldsmobile sedan driven by Addison Hopkins of Bluefield. The last car had stopped when struck. State Policeman G. F. Parsons investigated and no one was seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Hubbard
Princeton-Bluefield Road
Elmer Wimmer
Clyde Jones
Kegley
Branch Pollard
Bluefield
Addison Hopkins
G. F. Parsons
Grateful Mistress Advises Maid on Jewelry
A tactful mistress warns Edith not to wear jewelry during guests’ visit. The maid replies she owns nothing valuable yet thanks the warning.
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Edith
Milk sellers in Princeton must obtain permit
Notice asks all milk sellers in Princeton to secure a permit from Dr. W. H. Wallingford immediately. No charge is required for the permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Wallingford
Princeton
Accidental Shooting Wounds Two Men Near Welch
Walter Harvey of Gilbert is reported shot in the shoulder in an accidental shooting Sunday night and is hospitalized in Welch. Henry Williams of Elkhorn, shot in the abdomen, was brought to Welch Hospital No. 1 about 4 AM Monday. No arrests had been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Harvey
Gilbert
Henry Williams
Elkhorn
Welch Hospital
Welch Hospital No. 1
Judgment in Harman v Hyman Realty and others
Judgment rendered in circuit court Monday in the Harman case for 5415.83 with interest from judgment date. Another judgment awarded Farmers National Bank of Clinch Valley against Sam Polen for 2459.67 and costs. A divorce was granted Ida Toledo Smith from William Smith with custody awarded to the mother. E M Patrick granted a bed and board divorce from Dolly Patrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit
K. D. R. Harman
E. M. Patrick
Dolly Patrick
Hatfield narrowly escapes serious crash on Welch hill
McGinnis Hatfield’s coupe collided with a sedan at the hilltop above the Houston addition Welch as he was descending from Franklin street toward the McDowell County Country club. The left front of the sedan struck the coupe which plunged toward a 100 foot embankment, ending against a tree without overturning.
Welch Personalities Plan New York Trip En Route to Montreal
Mrs. Richard V. Shanklin and her son Richard, of Gary, departed Monday for New York, planning a several day stay before continuing to Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard V. Shanklin
Richard
Gary
New York
Montreal
Canada Sailors Plan European Summer Tour
The group will sail Saturday for Europe visiting Switzerland British Isles France and Germany to witness the Passion Play. Rev J B Turner arrives from Raleigh to accompany his brother Sam Turner to Raleigh for recovery from illness. Various locals and visitors are noted including Miss Evelyn Sale Mrs C M Stevenson and family and several Bluefield Beckley and Welch residents these short notices mark travel visits and business in the region.
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Canada
Europe
Switzerland
British Isles
France
Germany
J. B. Turner
Raleigh
N. C
Sam Turner
Evelyn Sale
Sale
Abingdon
Graham Sale
C. M. Stevenson
Huntington
Lou Stevenson
Jake Mosby
Davy
Erman Lester
Williamson
J. C. Hurt Sr
Elkhorn High School Couple Marry in Doylestown
Miss Georgia L Bartley wed Harry A Joyce on June 5 in Doylestown Pennsylvania. Mrs Joyce has taught history and economics at Elkhorn High for four years. Mr Joyce runs a realty brokerage in Philadelphia and plans to live there after the wedding. They honeymoon in Atlantic City New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhorn District High School
Georgia L. Bartley
Harry A. Joyce
Doylestown
Joyce
Elkhorn High School
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
N. J
Citizens Bank of War Closed by State Banking Board
The state banking department took over Citizens Bank of War McDowell county after it failed to open. W R Seal examiner is in charge. bank had 367457 in resources and 290000 in deposits as of March 27. Closures linked to First National Bank Welch, with Dr D D Hatfield elected president in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Banking Department
Citizens Bank of War
McDowell County
W. R. Seal
Banking Department
First National Bank
Welch
D. D. Hatfield
Yukon
Graham Sale
Dr. Hatfield
Mr. Sale
C. Frank Wright
W. A. Carr
A. B E. Ewing
Manhie Shore
D. J. F. Strother
C. D. Brewster
Moses Hyman
Wright
Bank
Welch Sees Seventeen Arrests and Local Meetings
Seventeen arrests were made in Welch over the weekend for liquor possession and fighting. A Red Cross executive board meeting at the Memorial building was set for 1 30 this afternoon with secretary Mrs. Russell Woody reporting on the institute in Norfolk. N A Steadman filed for Mc Dowell county superintendent of schools and Gail T Carter filed to seek reelection as president of the Brown s Creek board of education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Essie M. Thorn
J. C. Brenan
Oakvale
Preston L. West
Board of Education
Rock District
Welch
The
Red Cross
Memorial Building
Russell Woody
Red Cross Institute
Norfolk
N. A. Steadman
McDowell County
Gail T. Carter
Brown’s Creek
Brooklyn Shooting Ties to Queens Slayer Grips City
Morris Horwitz, wealthy insurer, was shot and gravely wounded in his car outside his Brooklyn home. Police link the attack to the Queens petter slayer case, though Horwitz is expected to recover with wife Mrs Rose Horwitz nearby.
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Queens
L. I
Brooklyn
N. Y
Morris Horwitz
Rose Horwitz
Brooklyn, N.e
Petter
Horwitz
Roanoke's 126 Industries and Growth Prospects
The ad touts Roanoke as a major industrial city with 126 industries employing over 21,000. It promotes Roanokewell lots offered at 25 to 50 percent below competitors, easy payment plans, and free guided visits from Princeton, W Va, with agents Ernest D. Lilly and R. H. Moore arranging travel. It also highlights truck farms and modern homes in nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
South
Princeton
W. Va
Ernest D. Lilly
R. H. Moore
Local Social Roundup From Yukon West Virginia
Yukon residents report visits and travels including Bill Kitts and Mary Lou Patterson to Welch Paul Smith returning from Pocahontas James Howel and Mrs. Howel visiting Mrs. W. W. Barnes Miss Mary Cooper calling on Mrs. Goldie Driver Miss Gladys Tester returning from Northfork and other residents and families visiting relatives and attending events in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yukon
W. Va
Bill Kitts
Mary Lou Patterson
Welch
Paul Smith
Pocahontas
James Howel
War
W. W. Barnes
George L. Smith
Garland
Mary Cooper
Goldie Driver
Sawyers Poca
J. T. Basham
James Ferrante
Knoxville
Tenn
Ray
Bluefield
Taft Harman
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BY Ahern
Ting
Princeton Society
Harriet Woolfolk
Mesdames
A. FE. Gadd
C. H. Martin
W. O. Reed
W. R. Tiller
W. R. Turner
Fifth Street
Gaston Meadow
Glen Rogers
Ruby Gadd
J. H. Perry
Mesdames Gastom Meadow
J. H. Griffin
J. L. Selvy
Matlens
T. A. Collins
Raleigh, N. C
C. J. Carner
McCoy, Va
A. T. Rice
B. K. Wysong
J. O. Clark
B. B. Brown
J. O. Johnson
Lessler Caldwell, Lockridge
G. D. Woolridge
Loge
J. J. Shelton
Copperhead
V. Rinceton
Tom Shelton
W. W. Ross
Raleigh County
Nicholas County
Stony Ridge
United Fuel Company
Johnson Cross Roads
Monroe County
Johnson and George Land
Velva Kinzer
Gracie Cowan
J. O. Mangus
Montcalm
Crane Creek
H. H. Lucas
Fidelity Insurance Agency
W. S. Dangerfield
W. D. Pendleton
John H. Bane
R. F. Lucas
Cleghon
J. H. Bane
H. H. Duncan
G. W. Talbert
South Princeton
Harvard
J P. Morgan
Harvard Commence
Cambridge
Mass
Mr. Morgan
Eugene Permanente
Hale Beauty Shoppe
Welch Hospitals
Freckles
BY Blosser
Oscar
Tag
Clara
Donkey
Pat Off
Argy'c
M’ginnis Hatfield
L. J. Brindley
Daily Telegraph
Sunset News
F. W. Booth
Booth
West Virginia Dry Cleaners’ Association
Joyce-Bartley
Citizens Bank
Yukon, W. VA
Cedar Bluff
Gladys Tester
Northfrok
S. C. Carver
S. D. Martin
M. E. Burleson
O. P. Gates
J. W. Gates
Sam
Dave
Jackson
Ohio
R. L. Longworth
Roy Herndon
Wanda Lee
Russell Gates
Hazel Carver
Berwind
Lilly Land Company
Home Office
Princeton, W. Va
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