Princeton Grand Jury to Convene July 2 Hear 81 Felonies
The July grand jury in Princeton will convene Monday July 2 to investigate 81 felony and misdemeanor cases with more than 260 witnesses summoned for July 2 3 5 and 6. Cases include killings maiming breaking and entering grand larceny and forgery. Jury trials begin July 9.
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Roscoe H. Pendleton
Helen Adams
Reed Barber
Princeton
Pearl McKee
Rock
East River
Beaver Pond
D. H. Shields
Shields
Jumping Branch
Plymouth
Beaver
William Mack
Lewis George
Bluefield
Sam Henry Returns Home After Death in Train Wreck
Sam Henry, World War II veteran, who vowed not to return while his mother lived, comes home to Knoxville Tennessee after his mother's death and the body identified in Loraine Ohio following a train wreck in Red Bluff California. He was identified by his brothers and brought home to his family.
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Sam Henry
Knoxville
Tenn
Henry
Culbertson on Contract Forcing Bids in Bridge
Ely Culbertson critiques force bids as both harmful and needed and analyzes a hand where three forcing bids reveal hand distribution. South uses forcing bids to reach five no trump and then Grand Slam, with seven diamonds ultimately made, showing solid diamonds and clubs and Aces counting singleton diamond king.
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North
South
Marriage Announced for Mary Margaret Smith and Eugene Steorts
Mr and Mrs Ajax T Smith announce the marriage of daughter Mary Margaret to Eugene Steorts on Saturday June 23 in Pearisburg VA conducted by Rev J A Earley. Steorts is son of Mr and Mrs Earl Steorte Mullens WV. They will reside at Union Street Bluefield WV after July 1. The piece also notes DAR activities and a senior high trip to Charleston with program details.
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Ajax T. Smith
Mary Margaret
Eugene Steorts
Pearisburg
J. A. Earley
Steorts
Earl Steorte
Mullens
W. Va
Union Street
Bluefield
H. (. Higgenbotham
Welch
J. H. Woods
L. P. Johnston
Kingsport
Tenn
R. L. Johnston
H. M. Johnston
Staffordsville
Annie King
Emory
Pearlsboro
Assembly
C. C. King
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Harry King
Byrd Taylor
Bane
Nancy Pareson
Kinston N C
Wilmer Dawson
Matoaka
Goodwill
George Kelley
Myrtle Janey
Pearisburg High School
Berea College
Millard Janey
Reyburn Miller
Dallas
Texas
Frank Miller
Inez Johnston
Princeton
Winnie Brotherton
Jim Levell
Fred Thompson
Charles King
Co. B. Linkous
Y W A First Baptist to Meet for Mission Study
Y W A First Baptist Church will meet with Miss Ruth Mc Claugherty on Bluefield road Monday night at 8 oclock. Members are asked to assemble at Miss Eloise Wood housekeeping on South Walker street at 7 30 to go in a body. A mission study program will be given.
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Y. W. A. First Baptist Church
Ruth McClaugherty
Bluefield Road
Eloise Wood
South Walker Street
Pastor Melrose Avery Leads Local Church Schedule
The Rev. Melrose Avery, pastor, chairs Sunday school at 9 45 a m with W H H Roberts as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 features the text This is the victory that hath overcome the world even our faith. Evening services at 7 45 include pictures of the baptism of Jesus by John. Bible study Wednesday at 7 45 p m. The public is invited to all services.
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Melrose Avery
W. HH. Roberts
Jesus
John
Birth Announcement for Nancy Jane and Norma Jean King
Mr and Mrs R B King announce the birth at their Bee street home on Thursday morning June 21 of twin girls Nancy Jane 7 pounds 6 ounces and Norma Jean 7 pounds 6 ounces. Both babies are doing nicely.
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R. B. King
Bee Street
Nancy Jane
Norma Jean
Meier
West Virginia 4-H Camp Honors 254 Girls at Jacksons Mill
At Jacksons Mill week ending June 16 254 girls from across the state attended the older girls camp. Five of six county girls earned awards for outstanding club work and a new camper made a fine record. Gladys Scranage led the event with C H Hartley and Miss Gertrude Humphreys assisting. Governor and Mrs Kump visited with their daughter Mary Gambel among the campers.
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Jackson's Mill
Gladys Scranage
C. H. Hartley
Gertrude Humphreys
H. G. Kump
Mary Gambel
Irene Faulkner Johnson
Glenwood
All Stars
West Virginia
Margaret Hager
Irene Bailey
Athens
Nell Bratton
Glenwood Club
Evelyn
Heart
Methodist Auxiliary Social Hour at First Church
Members of the Woman's auxiliary of the First Methodist church hosted a social hour with light refreshments on Thursday night. The Business Girls' circle led by Mrs. Harold Stafford acted as hostess. Prior to the social hour an inter-
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Methodist
Woman's Auxiliary
First Methodist Church
Harold Stafford
Delphian Club hosts Lillie Sutton this Tuesday evening
Mrs. Lillie Sutton will host the Delphian club at her home on Walker Street Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock.
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Lillie Sutton
Walker Street
Kee Street Woman's Missionary Society Meeting Report
The Kee Street Women’s Missionary Society held a Wednesday church meeting with strong attendance. Members sang Break Thou The Bread Of Life, prayed, and shared readings from World Outlook and Bulletin. Circle No. 2 won the banner for best attendance. Street cleaners in New York collect five thousand cubic yards of paper and refuse daily.
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Circle No. 2
New York City
Princeton Personal Notes of Local Residents
Local column details visits and travels of Princeton residents. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Workman and son Alvin plan visits to Grand Rapids Minnesota and Chicago World's Fair on return. Numerous names relocate for summer visits, college terms, family visits, and medical or training arrangements statewide and to destinations such as Knoxville Falls Mill Clifton Forge Detroit and Baltimore.
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C. H. Workman
Alvin
Grand Rapids
Minn
398Th Infantry Reserve
CCC
Pieville
Zylpah Carter
Park Avenue
Trimmonsville
D. C
Hurst Lambert
Chicago
M. K. Lambert
Highland Avenue
Welcome for Virginian officials at chamber banquet
Citizens and business leaders prepare to honor Carl Bucholtz president of the Virginian Railway company with a chamber of commerce banquet at the Virginian hotel Tuesday night. The public event aims for at least 150 attendees with plates at $1, half proceeds to the chamber for banquet costs.
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Carl Bucholtz
The
Virginian Railway Company
Chamber of Commerce
Virginian Hotel
Bucholtz
Pere Gony
Substitution Free Prescription Service Emphasized
When sending prescriptions to be filled customers are assured exact compliance with the doctor’s orders. The text highlights careful attention to this branch as the most important department of the business, attributed to E. B. Spangler & Co.
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E. B. Spangler & Co
Pearisburg News Roundup Shares Local Events and Notices
Pearisburg notes guests from Welch Kingsport and Bluefield attend Mrs Woods and Mrs Johnston gatherings. Anniversaries births and graduations mentioned along with a baseball doubleheader at Pearisburg. Residents visit relatives attend UVA Bluefield and Bland events.
Prescription service promises prompt fill and delivery
When your physician leaves a prescription by phone we will send for it, fill it accurately and return it promptly at no extra charge. FE. B. Spangler & Co. "Prescription Specialists."
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FE. B. Spangler & Co
Local Rotarian to Represent Club at International Meet
R. F. Laucus leaves tonight from Hinton on the C. and O. to Detroit. He will represent the Princeton Rotary club at the Rotary International convention June 25 to 29. Speakers include Mark Sullivan William Lyons Phelps Charles F. Kettering and James A Farley postmaster general.
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R. F. Laucus
Hinton
Detroit
Princeton Rotary Club
Mark Sullivan
William Lyons Phelps
Charles F. Kettering
James A. Farley
Athens News Roundup Highlights Local Events and People
Ethel B. Matson spent two days at Concord College briefing on Red Cross work and distributing materials. Attendees include Dr. Ayres and family visiting the Lyttons. Ruth Harris Rice attended Episcopal youth meeting at Jackson's Mill with Rev. Hobson. Hugh Johnson withdrew from Concord due to an ear infection and was treated in Lewisburg. S. G. Williamson travelled to Hinton to meet his brother and noted good road conditions. Mrs. E. B. McNeer pursues an A M degree at Chapel Hill. Allene Bailey returns from 4 H camp at Jackson's Mill. Baptist church ladies held bake sales and a men’s class dinner followed by a dance at Athens Post 98. A M Withers of Knoxville visits her husband at Concord College. Methodist circles meet with active programs. Dr. Marsh attended the state board of education meeting in Charleston.
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Athens
W. Va
Ethel B. Matson
Red Cross
Concord College
Red Cross Organization
Ruth Harriette Rice
Jackson's Mill
J. W. Hobson
Bluefield
Episcopal Church
Hugh Johnson
Lewisburg
G. Williamson
Hinton
E. B. McNeer
Chapel Hill
N. C
Allene Bailey
A. M. Withers
Knoxville
A. M Withers
Methodist Circle No
W. L. Lous
George Alvis
C. W. Grimm
Marsh
Charleston
State Board of Education
Fire and heroism in Sharon area sparks barn blaze
During a lightning storm in New Hamburg Bert Leisher ran nearly two miles to help extinguish a barn fire on his brother George Leisher’s farm. Returning home he found his own house struck. neighbors and Bert fought the flames and saved the dwelling. Separately, the Pony Express operated 83 weeks with a four week suspension during the Pah-Ute war and carried 30,000 letters over 2000 miles.
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Sharon
New Hamburg
Bert Leisher
George
Bert
Ewes for sale or trade for cattle and milk cone
32 ewes are for sale or trade for cattle or milk cows. If you have cattle calves to offer, contact J. C. Lilly in Kegley West Virginia for barter options and dairy needs.
Bargains in Real Estate on Princeton bluefield highway
Real estate ads offer multiple properties near Princeton and Athens West Virginia including 5 to 8 room cottages with modern heat bath and electric lights. Prices range from 1 000 to 3 500 dollars with varied terms including cash down payments and monthly payments. Also listed are farms 65 and 76 acres with houses, outbuildings, orchards and springs plus a filling station and a rental 7 room brick residence.Fielded ads emphasize location near Princeton Athens and Bluefield and affordable terms.
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Princeton
New Bluefield-Princeton
Bluefield
Glenwood Park
Athens
W. Va
State Normal School
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W. B. Caldwell
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Fred D. Wagner
Montcalm
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Lee Cohen
Rochester
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Asa McCoy
West Virginia University
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W. J. Fisher
Pembroke
W. E. Cauthen
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Ray Bohnert
Colorado Springs
Colo
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Straley Avenue
Mary Elizabeth Eades
College Avenue
Polly Ann Fudge
Clifton Forge
Helen Fortune
Guy Shumate
Betty
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A. Fudge
Baltimore
Fudge
John Hopkins Hospital
Aoll Adams
Delores
Mich
J. B. Neal
C. S. Johnston
Cratic
C. L Johnston
Oakvale
West Va
J. Millar Watt
Pearisburg, VA
Margie Brotherton
G. W. Woodyard
Circle No. 4
W. M. Society
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Katie Bell Hunter
Kenova
Louise Thompson
Richmond
S. B. Thompson
H. B. Morgan
Marlinton
J. W. Lucas
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J. A. Robertson
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Virginian Maytag Company
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Santon’ S
Norge
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Princeton, W. VA
J. C. Lilly
Kegley
Hale Realty Co
Hale Building
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