Auto Mishap in Kelleysville Injures Local Man
Princeton reports an auto accident at Kelleysville injured Sam W. Lester of Kelleysville, who was dragged about sixty feet after being struck. Henderson Richardson, reportedly from Narrows, is named as the driver. no charges announced. Lester is hospitalized with two broken ribs and kidney ailment aggravation. Sheriff J Otis Bowling and state police investigated with deputy John H Price and Sgt F C Crawford. A social program followed with vocal solos by Miss Louis Crotty. The Mercer band plans a public concert at the Methodist church lawn at 3 p m Saturday featuring multiple marches and waltzes under I Harry Isaace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelleysville
Sam W. Lester
Princeton Hospital
Lester
Lester Isaid
Henderson Richardson
Narrows
Richardson
J. Otis Bowling
John H. Price
F. C. Crawford
Mercer
Royal Dragoone
West Virginia
Mercer County Farm Bureau to Hear S Humphrey Address
West Virginia Farm Bureau President S Humphrey will speak at Mercer County Farm Bureau’s annual meeting tomorrow at 2 PM in the circuit court room. Officers and directors for 1932 33 will be elected, with reports, budget approval, and a farm bureau program planned. A farm bureau vocal quartet is forming and may perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Humphrey
West Virginia Farm Bureau Federation
Mercer County Farm Bureau
Circuit Court
Humphrey
Etate
Farm Bureau
Hoover greets wounded veterans at White House garden party
President Hoover and Mrs Hoover welcomed disabled soldiers from Washington area hospitals at a lawn garden party held at the White House. Veterans were invited and greeted in person by the First Couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
White House
Washington
Lake Shawnee Air Show Promises Three Planes Sunday
Three airplanes will perform at Lake Shawnee on Sunday with two parachute jumps. All ships and pilots are licensed by the department of commerce and the state of West Virginia. View West Virginia from the air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shawnee
Department of Commerce and
State of West Virginia
West Virginia
Adj
Five County Magistrates Prosecute 40 New Cases for July Grand Jury
Magistrates in all five districts announce only forty new cases for the July 5 grand jury. the April panel had twenty one cases indicted. One slaying case, William Cole, awaits grand jury action for the shooting death of George Graham. Local events include a Lake Shawnee dance with Bean's orchestra and a Royal theatre showing The Last Ride starring Dorothy Revier and Frank Mayo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cole
George Graham
The
Royal Theatre Today
Dorothy Revier
Frank Mayo
Virginia Brown Faire
Charles Morton
Chancery Suit Filed Over McAlister Estate
Laura B. McAlister as administratrix of G W McAlister estate sues Ada McAlister and others in circuit court in chancery with July rules return. Meanwhile the Bluefield district Christian Endeavor union plans to meet at the meeting place to discuss activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura B. McAlister
G. W. McAlister
Ada McAlister
C. E
Bluefield
Christian Endeavor Union
Bids Open for Keystone Route 8 Road Project
Welch reports bids will be sought by the estate commission for Highway Route 8 through Keystone once county court furnishes rights of way. Norfolk and Western Railway has granted an easement for the road corridor, with additional private rights needed. Engineers have surveyed the proposed route, promising a major improvement over the current winding street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
Engineers of Road Commission
Estate Commission
Norfolk and Western Railway
Commieeion
Welch Personal Notes and Social Rounds
Dr. O H Fulcher left Welch for Davidson North Carolina then Mayo Clinic Rochester. Betty Ross injured her arm at play yesterday afternoon. Visitors include Mrs H P Evans Mrs Samuel Christie and Mrs R G Kirby. Bess Badgett to lead McDowell county Girl Scouts camp. Mrs A Tutwiler and Ruth Amerson head to Texas Kentucky for summer visits. Other locals include Mrs D E Lovas Anna Lovas Pauline Lovas and Mrs G A Bryant heading to Charleston for medical care. Bridge prizes go to Mr and Mrs Paul Jones and travelers honored. W C Payne hosts a midweek bridge with prizes to R R Estill and E M Wilkinson. Participants listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Fulcher
Grace Hospital
Davidson
N. C
Rochester
Minn
Mayo’s Hospital
Betty Ross
C. B. Ross
Rivereid Drive
H. P. Evans
Samuel Christie
Keystone
Welt
Bess Badgett
City
McDowell County
A. Tutwiler
Ruth Amerson
Texas
D. E. Lovas
Berwind
Anna Lovas
Pauline Lovas
War
G. A. Bryant
Welch
Charleston
Kanawha Valley Hospital
Workers of Kopper Coal Meet for Garden Talks
About 700 Kopper Coal employees gathered at a safety hall to hear E. M. McGlothlin from the West Virginia department of agriculture discuss home garde ns and gardens. Speakers included Rev. R. Tyler and C. A. Warden among others. entertainment featured Carrington and his orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koppere Se
E. M. McGlothlin
Faripart
West Virginia
McGlothlin
C. A. Warden
Kimball
W. M. Pearman
F. C. DeHart
Northfork
S. W. Knowles
W. B. McCrickard
H. H. Wall
Guff Keesee
H. A. Quenon
W. Snell
Frank Keesee
Crist Morts
John Fitzer
Stewart Milppen
Britt Beasley
C. C. Kran
Carrington
Koppera Keystone Band
Haywood
Welch Society Luncheon Marks Missionary Meeting
The Methodist Missionary society luncheon in the Appalachian community room drew about sixty members and guests. Mrs J W Blakely presided as devotional and program host, with reports on leaflets and community house dedication at Bradshaw, a stewardship address, a violin solo by Otis Linkous, and piano by Kermit Hunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Missionary Society
Appalachian Community Room
J. W. Blakely
J. N. Harman
Zeb H.herndon
Grover C. Johnson
Bradshaw
J. F. Benton
Otis Linkous
Kermit Hunter
Mrs Roy Shrout Hosts Riverside Drive Leaving Friends
Mrs Roy B R Shrout entertained at her Riverside Drive home Wednesday evening honoring several friends who are leaving town. The gathering featured light refreshments and warm toasts as guests bid farewell to departing neighbors and colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy BR. Shrout
Riverside Drive
Local Leaders Schedule Bluefield and Atlantic City Plans
The First Presbyterian church in Bluefield hosts an 8 o'clock service. A local delegation meets at the First Christian church at 6:46 to travel together to Bluefield. John B. Farmer G B McGraw of Mullens and G J Wood Princeton county school superintendent depart today by auto for Atlantic City New Jersey for the National Education Association annual meeting opening Saturday and lasting one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Bluefield
First Christian Church
John B. Farmer
G. B. McGraw
Mullens
G. J. Wood
Princeton
Atlantic City
N. J
National Educational Association
Federal prisoners moved from Mercer jail to Chillicothe
Eight federal inmates were transported from Mercer county jail to the federal institution at Chillicothe Ohio yesterday by Deputy U S Marshal John Hunt and Estl Roles. The group included Marvin Bowman James Crockett Fred Hanners Ezra Carter Dawson McMillion Ccle Lucas Paul Dingess and Charlie Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Federal Institution
Chillicothe
Ohio
U. S
John Hunt
Marvin Bowman
James Crockett
Fred Hanners
Ezra Carter
Dawson McMillion
Ccle Lucas
Paul Dingess
Charlie Parker
Infant sues Reed Wheley for trespass on the case
Yesterday Woodrow Earnest Till er and his infant plaintiff sue by Gertrude Tiller his mother as next friend against Reed Wheley for trespass on the case alleging damages of 1500 dollars returnable to July rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Earnest Tiller
Gertrude Tiller
Reed Wheley
Band Dance For Uniform Fund Planned July 12
The high school band plans a July 12 dance to raise funds for its uniform fund. Eddie Galloway of Bluefield will provide music with other specialties announced later. The event is an invitation affair drawing the younger set from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Galloway
Bluefield
D. T. Carr Class Social Tonight at Church
The D. T. Carr class of the Methodist Sunday school plans a social at 8 o'clock tonight at the church. Each member and her husband are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T. Carr
Methodist Sunday School
Severe hailstorm devastates Honan province
Dispatches report 200 killed and thousands injured as a severe hailstorm sweeps western Honan. Hailstones the size of baseballs fall for two hours, destroying 400 villages, razing homes crops and trees, leaving widespread desolation in an unprecedented disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanking
Honan
Miner Earl Hash dies after long illness at 37
Earl E Hash 37 a mining engineer formerly with Pocahontas Fuel at Itmann died at his home 412 Fifth Street after a lingering tuberculosis illness He moved to Fifth Street a month ago from Kegley Funeral at First Methodist Church at 2 30 pm with Dr W M Morrell Dr W E B Davis and Rev W S Lyons Burial in Oakwood Cemetery with Mullens Lodge No 151 Masons in charge Pallbearers listed Hash survived by widow two daughters Arlene and Gene Porter and his parents Levi and Mrs Hash of Herndon plus brothers and sisters and several in laws He was a member of Masons and Knights of Pythias and Eastern Star chapters in Pineville Mullens and nearby areas served as flower bearers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl FE. Hash
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Itmann
Fifth Street
Kegley
First Methodist Church
W. M. Morrell
W. EB. Davis
W. S. Lyons
Gene Porter
Coy Nash
Pineville
Walter, Everett
Willie Hash
Budd
Vida Weaver
Glen Morrison
Ida Workman
Maben
Icie Rose
Dollie Wikle
Lena Church
Viola Wilson
Winnie Hash
Masonic Lodge
Kinehta
Pythias
Mullena
Eastern Star
Mullens
Princeton Personal Shorts Highlight Local Movements
Dr. W. E. Dickerson of Welch spends today in Princeton. Miss Annadine Hurt a Concord student elopes in Princeton Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Oxley return to Greensboro North Carolina Thursday after a stay here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Dickerson
Welch
Princeton
Annadine Hurt
Concord
Harry Oxley
Greensboro
N. C
Local residents host visitors from Virginia and beyond
Several families hosted guests this week including Mr. and Mrs. Will Ford and Elizabeth Randolph Ford of Luray, Va., and Mrs. Ford Swetman and Jack Swetman of Fairfax, Va. Attendees from Huntington joined the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers meeting. Other locals traveled to Bland and Stanley, while multiple residents returned from visits or recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Oxley
George S. Oxley
Bee Street
Albert Reynolds Jr
Will Ford
Elizabeth Randolph Ford
Luray
Ford Swetman
Jack
Fairfax
Swetman
Reynolde
H. B. Wells
J. B. Marcum
J. H
Bluefield Road
Ajax Smith
Morgantown
J. W. Sasser
Frank
John
Tuesaday
Raleigh
N. C
J. C. Bird
Radford
Ben W. Bird
Alice Rayburn
Peters
Birth Announcement for Aubrey L. Inge’s Son
Mr and Mrs Aubrey L Inge announce the birth of a eight and one half pound boy born June 21 Mother before marriage was Miss Beatrice Morris The family also notes Princeton society listings for Mrs Harry Karnes from 1 pm to 4 am with contact 115 L
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Society
Harry Karnes
Aubrey L. Inge
Beatrice Morris
Miss Gladys Hale Weds Lacy Tilley at Lamar Courthouse
In Lamar, Miss Gladys Hale and Lacy Tilley were married at the courthouse Thursday morning by Rev. G. W. Talbert. The Tri-District union gathered at First Methodist church with Miss Addington presiding and talks by Eliouse Barton Ewilda Wheeler and Willard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Hale
Lacy Tilley
Lamar
G. W. Talbert
First Methodist Church
Miss Addington
Eliouse Barton
Ewilda Wheeler
Willard
Inflating balloons offers work to 12 young women in Los Angeles
The article notes that inflating advertising balloons provides livelihood for twelve young women in Los Angeles. A single worker can inflate and stamp about 2500 to 3000 balloons daily at moderate speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Skull Fractured When Struck by Freight Train
Buckhannon West Virginia June 23 P W McQuain 36 married of French Creek was struck by a Baltimore and Ohio freight train east of Abbot near here tonight suffering a fractured skull. The crew saw a white object on the track but the train could not stop in time. The train did not pass over the body and the freight was gaining speed to climb a grade. At a local hospital his condition was listed as critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckhannon
W. Va
P. W. McQuain
French Creek
Pear Here
Baltimore and Ohio
Abbot
Here
Higgins Ambushed Near Home in Brooklyn Gangster End
In a recent court appearance Charlee Van Wyck Higgins a noted Brooklyn rum runner and beer baron was ambushed near his home. He was shot while walking with his mother wife and daughter who escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ade
Charlee van Wyck
Vannie) Higgins
Brooklyn
N. Y
Higgins
Greensburg, Union Town Lead Charleroi Drum Corps
Greensburg Pa won the drum and bugle corps contest sponsored by Charleroi American Legion with Uniontown runner up and McKeesport, New Kensington, Monessen and Washington following in that order. In class B Kittanning led with California second and Connellsville third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleroi
Greensburg
Charleroi American Legion
Uniontown
McKeesport
New Kensington
Monessen
Washington
Kittanning
California
Connellsville
Duquesne
Grafton
W. Va
Monongahela City
Waynesburg
Disputed Auto Collision Trial Near Moundeville
In Moundeville West Virginia June 23 James again faces trial over a $50000 damage suit by Mrs Nola Vandevender Marshall county against J A Bloyd a prison labor contractor. The case alleges permanent disability from a 事故 collision involving the two cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundeville
W. Va
James
Nola Vandevender
Marehall County
J. A. Bloyd
Vandevender
Bloyd
Marylanders Cheer Departing Governor
Baltimore crowds greet Gov. Albert C. Ritchie as the Maryland Special carries 100 delegates and spectators to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. He pledges earnest efforts of the Maryland delegation to American democratic ideals and nation questions. A donkey with two campaign signs mingles with the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Albert C. Ritchie
Maryland
Chicago
Ritchie
White House
SEEK SLAYER IN MOUNTAIN CHASE FOR EMELIA POPICH
Investigators pursue Emelia Popich 25 a miner through eastern Ohio and western West Virginia after she allegedly shot and killed James Thatcher 40 at his home in Glenco. Popich allegedly threatened family members before fleeing. Thatcher died shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Claireville
Ohio
West Virginia
Emelia Popich
Miner
James Thatcher
Glenco
Popich
Thatcher
Betty Heater Nominated for Cherry Festival Queen
Betty Heater a National Park Seminary graduate in Washington is a candidate for Queen of the National Cherry Festival to be held in Traverse City Michigan from July 14 to 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Heater
National Park Seminary
Washington, D. C
Travers City
Mich
Men Seeking Jobs Beaten by Pickets in Powhatan
Sheriff Duff said two Black men, Joe Hill of Georgia and George Caldwell of Ohio, were beaten by about fifty striking miners at Powhatan when seeking work. Deputies and guardsmen arrested three Black men and three white men for violating mob law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
Howard Duff
Belmont County
Powhatan
Ohio
Joe Hill
Georgia
George Caldwell
Hill
Caldwell
Three People Hurt In Pittsburgh Blast Under Rankin Whitaker Bridge
An explosion under the Rankin Whitaker bridge in Pittsburgh tonight injured three people and left one missing. The blast wrecked two dwellings, started a fire on the bridge, delayed traffic over an hour, and damaged nearby windows. Police noted the destroyed house had seen three prior explosions in the last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
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Harry Isaace
Princeton Lodge
A. F
A. M
E.L. Hash
Mullena Lodge
Masona
C. 8. Bonham, W. M
Paragrafhs
Bean
Welch, W. V
Paul Jones
Effie Beavers
Eloise Beavers
Gail T. Carter
Janice Vermillion
Pat Stewart
E. Vermillion
N. A. Steadman
M. BE. Crisp
J. Howard Anderson
James Vermillion
Shrout
W. C. Payne
Virginia Avenue
R. R. Estill
BE. M. Wilkerson
E. M. Wilkinsonkinson
Frank C. Biggs
C. A. Tutwiler
L. L Drewry
W Goodridge Sale Jr
Mr. Payne
Koppers Coal
Welch Society
Honan Province
Earl E. Hash
Nelly Don
Lanton Brothers
Princeton, W. VA
Epworth League
Doro Bevier
Richmoant Pictures, Inc
Mickey McGuire
Mickey
Hadden
Bradley’s
POST
Lawrence
MT. Vernon
Lord Fairfax
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