Princeton Legion Baseball History Film Shown to Rotary Club
The Princeton Rotary Club viewed a film celebrating local Legion baseball history and major league style play. Visitors included J. S. Mar Kell and Frank McKenzie, with club president absent. the session noted the Cleveland based A I convention and planned return to Princeton next Monday.
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Princeton
Legion
Cleveland
Clark Griffith Eeer
Frank McKenzie
J. S. Markell
Jack Anderson
Ibert
Representhe
A. I
Princeton Paragraphs Names Weave Through Local Notes
The fragment lists names Ode ley Frances Masten Elizabeth Young Paul Deyerle and Reed McClung as participants or subjects in a Princeton paragraph section. No events or actions are specified.
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Rae
Odeley
Frances Masten
Elizabeth Young
Paul Deyerle
Reed McClung
Forgery Suspects Held After Larcenous Checks
Two colored girls aged 17 and 15 were held after being accused of forging three checks. Blair remains unnamed as investigators pursue charges in the case.
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Blair
Rufus B Bird Dies at South Ave Home
Rufus B Bird, a well known county resident, died at his home 1310 South Avenue at 6 45 PM after six weeks illness from tuberculosis and asthma. Son of P A Bird and John Bow Bird, services set for 2 PM Sunday at First Baptist Church with Edward Asian officiating. Burial in Bird Cemetery Green Valley. Nieces to serve as flower bearers.
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Rufus B. Bird
South Avenue
P. A. Bird John Bow Bird
Edward |Ee Asian
First Baptist Ohare
Bird
Green Valley
Princeton Churches Schedule Pentecost Services
The Presbyterian Church led by Rev. W. R. Smith and Rev. James Salango will host morning and evening sermons with titles The Cross Day by Day and Titus Seven Wonders. A 6 p.m. Young People's service and 7:30 Bible study follow Wednesday. First Church of Christ with Frank L. Otuck will send delegates to the Young People’s conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oy Stubblefield
Denden School
Presbyterian Church
W. R. Smith
James Salango
First Church OF Christ
Frank L. Otuck
Young People's Conference
Salvation Army Activity Report From Prince ton Post Board Meeting
The Salvation Army board met and heard Captain Amos Varney report on the local post’s activity since June 20, 1939. The year’s figures include aid relief 2729, meals 6419, food orders 0, fuel orders 0, garments 0, shoe care 0, sick care 0, medicines 2, sick visits 0, all day baskets 161, prison meetings 2067, distributed literature 508, interviews 63, discharged prisoners aided 0, Young Band 47, street meetings 162, estimated street attendance 10445, corps officer visitation hours 1697.
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Salvation Army Board
Amos Varney
Princeton
Num
Princeton Paragraphs At Pulaski Conference
Attendees from First Baptist included Dr. Mrs. Edward Stubblefield Hartley Sanders Mrs. T. M. Johnston Mrs. I. M. Smith Mrs. Nellie Crotty and Mrs. G. V. Bruce. Dr. Taylor, a returned missionary from Brazil, was the guest speaker. The Mercer school band gave a concert in front of the court following the event.
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First Baptist Share
Pulaski
Edward Stubblefield
Hartley Sanders
T. M. Johnston
I. M. Smith
Nellie Crotty
G. V. Bruce
Dr. Taylor
Brazil
Mercer School
Local theater and sports light Mercer theater and Pearisburg game
The Mercer theatre screens Sorority House a modern college life tale with local color as Princeton Grays host Pearisburg colored baseball on the school field this afternoon at 3 o clock. Local plumbers win heating contract noted in passing. The article blends crime hints with entertainment and athletics in a brief regional notice.
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Ames
Mercer Theatre
Princeton Grays
Pearisburg
Man 13 Held On Burglary Count In Thompson Case
Thompson, 13, held on burglary charge after accusation he entered the home of Mrs. U gherty on East Mercer Street while she was in the kitchen. Bond set at 3000. James Kahle represented Thompson at a hearing before Magistrate Jones. A coat linked to the suspect was found in a hot water tank at his home. Remanded in default of bond pending grand jury action. Others mentioned include Mrs. O H Pulcher and a trip to New York World’s Fair.
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William Mae Dan
Hale
Ays Field
Jonesay
James
Kahle
Thompson
East Mercer Street
Tion
Christian
New York
O. H. Pulcher
Wash
W. Piper
Lovell Avenue
Mrs. Piper
York City
Gertie Yearout
Priday
Madison, Wis
University Wisconsin
Princeton Personal Notices Resume of local students
Miss Nancy Bird who has been attending school in Charleston the past year has returned home on Straley avenue for the vacation. Miss Mildred Hadden will leave today for Salisbury North Carolina where she will join relatives for the holidays.
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Nancy Bird
Straley Avenue
Mildred Hadden
Salsbury
N. C
Paul Dunn 15 Killed Struck by Truck
Paul Dunn aged 15 was killed when struck by a truck while hitchhiking near Washington after visiting Richmond friend Jesse Christian. Hampton Robinette left Friday night to attend the funeral.
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Paul Dunn
Richmond
Jesse Christian
C. C. Christian
Washington
A . Hampton Robinette
Force
Legal Notice Fragment Requires Correction
Fragmentary legal notice states a private agreement between spouses with unspecified terms and dates, unclear parties, and incomplete details about responsibilities or actions to be taken after a stated date. No definitive deadline or jurisdiction is identifiable from the readable portion.
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Urphy
Chamber plans two July goodwill tours in McDowell County
McDowell County Chamber of Commerce will sponsor two goodwill tours in July. July 12 will cover McDowell County and July 26 Buchanan County Virginia. The tours aim to unite business and civic interests and connect coalfield communities, with contact estimates of about 50 000 on July 12 and 20 000 on July 26.
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WELCH
Chamber of Commerce
McDowell County
Buchanan County
County Chamber of Commerce
Welch Chamber
Wyoming County
Welch Group
McDowell County Chamber
Grundy
Hurley
Biskinnde
Tazewell
Chamber of
McDowell
Primitive Baptists Plan Sunday Service at Welch Court House
Primitive Baptists announce Sunday services at 11 a.m. in Welch Court House. Elder Gilbert L. Walker of Beckley will lead the preaching, with Elder C. V. Ashworth also presenting. Elder Answorth, father of L. L. Ashworth, is noted as a long‑standing minister. the public is invited.
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Court House
Welch
Primitive Baptist
Gilbert L. Walker
Beckley
West Virginia
Raysal Child Dies in Local Hospital
Five year old Joan Chandler daughter of Mr and Mrs E P Chandler of Raysal died Friday morning in a local hospital after a brief illness. Funeral and burial arrangements have not been completed.
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Joan Chandler
E. P. Chandler
Raysal
Welch Adopts Higher License Rates Under New Ordinance
City council in Welch passes a new licensing ordinance drafted by City Attorney Zeb H. Herndon raising rates for pool and billiard tables to 50 for the first and 25 for each extra, bowling alleys to 26 and 10, pawn brokers to 75, theaters to 25, fur dealers and barber shops to 10 each. All licenses must be filed by July 1 and no extensions are allowed.
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Welch
Zeb H. Herndon
Ay Renee
Ay Renee of the New Fiscal Year Council
Vacation school commencement hosted by Northfork church group
Rev. C B Dickenson directed the combined Daily Vacation Bible school of the Methodist Baptist and Presbyterian congregations in Northfork as the commencement was held.
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C. B. Dickenson
Methodist
Baptist
Presbyterian
Northfork
School program and visits highlight local notes
At 8 o clock last night a school program featured a large crowd of SF paseess and cheren who viewed exhibits and the children’s work from the past two weeks. Dr L Wetherby returned to Charleston to visit his daughter Edith who had an appendicitis operation Thursday. her condition is satisfactory. Master Dickie Wetherby and Paul W Jones, a Welch businessman, are visiting Huntington, while Wetherby’s daughter Edith recovers.
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SF Paseess
Cheren
Charleston
Edith Wetherby
Dickie
Huntington
Paul W. Jones
Welch
Detroit
Mich
South Bend
Ind
Court Dires Verdict In Vaiden Estate Case Involving MetLife
Judge Thomas H. Curd directed a verdict in the civil case of Roneta Vaiden administratrix of George Vaiden deceased versus Metropolitan Life Insurance. Trial revealed Vaiden suffered a ruptured brain artery with high blood pressure and syphilis. verdict hinges on whether law favors the plaintiff or the defense with damages up to 500 dollars if the plaintiff is upheld.
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Thomas H
Curd
Roneta Vaiden
George Vaiden
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
George Waiden
Welch
Frank Shepherd
Shepherd
Peorens
Is At Liberty
Vaiden
Rev O W T Chamberlain Receives Virginia Call
Rev O W T Chamberlain, two year rector of St Luke s Episcopal Welch, left Friday for Tidewater Virginia where he was offered a pastorate. He indicated he would likely decline and remain in Welch, and will be away this weekend returning early next week.
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O. W. T. Chamberlain
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Welch
Tidewater
Virginia
Rev. Chamberlain
Mrs Frank Campbell Dies in Local Hospital Rites Sunday
Mrs Frank Campbell of Glen Alum dies after a illness at a local hospital. Last rites will be conducted at her home with burial in a cemetery near Williamson. Her husband is employed by the Glen Alum Coal Company.
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Annette R. Morgan
Larksburg
W. Va
Anniette R. Morgan
David Porter Morgan
St. Mary's Hospital
J Virgil L. Highland
Beulah Morgan
Charlie E
Harold P. Morgan
Clarksburg
Frank Campbell
Glen Alum
Ess
Williamson
Glen Alum Coal Company
Caretta Resident Hurt In Highway Car Crash
Elmer Brown a 30 year old Caretta resident received medical treatment at Stevens clinic for a dislocated left hip and head injuries after a car he was riding in left the highway between Caretta and Raysal struck dirt and plunged down a hillside. Three other occupants escaped unharmed.
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Elmer Brown
Caretta
Stevens Clinic
Raysal
Welch Personalities Update after Family Visit
Mrs. Hobart E. Payne and her son Elkins returned to Welch after visiting relatives. The item notes a broad statement about guitar players in the United States, reflecting popular culture of the era.
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Hobart E. Payne
Elkins
Welch
Te. A
United States
Sims Advised to Pay Debts of West Virginia University
Auditor Edgar B. Sims faced a mandamus order to pay old athletic debts totaling about several claims from 1937 and 1939 appropriations. Attorney General opinion upheld the court ruling that the legislature validated the claims and that Sims lacked power to challenge their validity.
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Charleston
W. Va
Edgar B. Sims
Attorney General
West Virginia University
Sims
Meadows
State Supreme Court
John F. Glover
Jones
J. Partlow
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