Court Definitely Rejects Health Unit Proposal in County
At a meeting yesterday the equity court rejected the proposal to establish a full time county health unit for Mercer county due to economic conditions and tax burden. The order notes the decision, outlines condemnation steps against several heirs for a road right of way, approves county depositories and bank balances, and discusses salaries for home demonstration and county agricultural agents with possible levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equity Court
State Health Department
Mercer County
Cald
Kegley-Matoaka
State Road Commission
Belle Campbell
Mra
T. Nunnally
J. W. Hobank
Walter Compton
BE. W. Compton
Helra
William 5
Hester Compton
Sheriffz
Ole Bowling
Princeton Bank and Trust Company
First National Bank of Princeton
Matoaka National Bank
Bank of Matoaka
St Fl
Minster Way
Fire Breaks Out at Army Navy Store Building
Dense smoke filled the Army and Navy store on Mercer Street as a fire damaged the building and nearby shops A and P and Pendleton’s Tire Store. Nine people on the second floor escaped injury as flames were traced to the basement fire and fire crews battled the blaze for about fifteen minutes before discovery. A recently purchased truck owned by Ed Wheat ing was nearly destroyed. Two probated orders were entered in criminal court for Homer Call and Charles Dillow for one year each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army and Navy
Mercer Strait
Pendleton
Army Aid Navy
Waa
Ed Weamtinge
Hearn
Flemings
George L. Dillard
Homer
Call
Charles Dillow
Unclear historical notes on Schuller and climate anomalies
Fragmentary 1892 through 1930 text references climate quirks in New England and an extensive biographical trace of Schuller across European crowns, armies, and citizenship shifts. Also notes an Ear of Corn with 17 rows found in 1930 by Everett Kelderhouse of Col tine, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungary
America
Schiller
Michiel
United States
Schuller
Kalners
Everett Kelderhouse
Coltine
Lowa
Princeton Society Airs Marry Karnes Meeting Report
Local social notices list multiple gatherings in Princeton including the Princeton Society Airs, Marry Karnes Phone ill L with an afternoon program from 1 to 4 pm. Also notes the Watterson Lodge No 172 meeting at Walker halt at 2 pm and roundtable circle meetings at various homes this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Society
Karnes
Tt. A
Watterson
L.A
G. al
Will Hald
Walker Halt
Missionary Union Meeting Closes After Roanoke Assembly
The thirty third Valley W M U completed a two day session at First Barnett Church with a memorial service for deceased members led by Mrs. Sr A Boat Wright of Roanoke. Officers were re elected, new associates named, and delegates prepared for the Roanoke hosted conference on June 19 32. Ninety four delegates and thirty two visitors were registered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirty-Third Assembly of the Valley’ Women’s Missionary Union
Barnett
Sr. A. Boatwright
Roanoke
Nell Campbell
Princeton
YM. Gahnnon
Faw
Wallace Reynolds
Mra
J. B. Preston
D. Poe
F. J. Bolton
Bastern Group
W. E. Poole
George Boardman Traylor
J. R. Jewel
Mabel Vines Group
G. C. Banka
Hadford
Glilmer-Shumate Sroun
T. M. Smith
Qirle’ Auxiliary
George Dewey Stevens
Royal Ambassadors
G. W. Bittle
Sunbeams
T. D. Sexton
George Willis
Margaret Fund
5. A. Boatwright
Comtmnettag
Hoanoke
E. D. Poe
Southern Baptist Convention
Whitescarver
Business Girls
Iunnchoon
C. R. Reynolds
Hartley Sanders
T. M. Johnson
George Taylor
R. Les Lyon
W. G. Strickler
R. A
G. Rittlenbeat
C. B. Reuter
Banks
TD. Sexton
W. G. DeLong
T. Godfrey
Martin
W. 0. Gllen
A. Boatwright
J. R. Bryant
B. Yt. Jewell
L. J. Atkinson
W. J. DeLong
H. G. Crozier
Wright
George Sadler
Pas
Paul Crozier
Lottie Allen
Jee DeLong Jr
D. Pos
H. A. Wills
M. C. Blackburn
B. J. Shepherd
T. Peters
Earl Bailey
J.T. Thornton
T. KE. Peters
M. Louthan
W. H. Phillips
C. W. Owen
H. L. Weeks
C. A. Lilly
R. B. Lazenby
A. P. Taylor
Carrie Wallace
John T. Shelton
Bluefield
L. T. Cadle
C. Huff
Charles Reid
Narrows
Zack L. Burson
E. T. StClair
Salem
Princeton Paragraphs Recap of Local Court, Meetings, and Society
The Princeton region reports a circuit court suit by Ira Mathena against A H Henderson and Pete Henderson for $10,000 returnable in July. County health unit proposal rejected. district board of education explores hiring a school contractor. Kiwanis discuss child welfare, and hospital clinics report weekly child health examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Ira Mathena
Viola M. Mathena
Ageannst
A. H.henderson
Pete Henderson
Ules
District Board of Education
Princeton-Athens Kiwanis Club
Chamber of Commerce
Fred
Rogers
Concord Training School
George Bryson
Princeton Hospital
Princeton Personal Notes From the State Bankers Meet
W H McNutt attends the state bankers convention at White Sulphur Springs. J D Burgens, who had been grant ing his mother for several days, will return to Washington D C. Mrs J C Harris and her three sons Paul Willard and J C Harris Jr return home after a visit with Mrs Harris sister in Cincinnati.
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F. C. Morrin
Hilchimer
Huntington
W. Va
Mra. Hisshimer
H. L. Holt
North Walker Street
L. L. Miller
Priscilla
Fln
Mildred Hadden
Princeton Hospital
G. A. Campbell
South Avenue
J. ©. Addison
Keeley
Geneva Yancy
R. J. Yancy
Kathryn Marcuson
Princetaton
Priton Hospital
W .H. McNutt
White Sulphur Springs
J. D. Burgens
Wil
Washington, D. C
Mre
J.C. Harris
Paul
Willard
J. C
Mrs. Harris
Cincinnati
Notice on Separation and Debts by N H Hill in 1931
Notice states that Minnie Hill left the husband and that N H Hill will not be responsible for debts contracted by her without consent. Dated June 23, 1931, Princeton West Virginia. Notarized June 2, 1941 by W E Grady Notary Public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Hill
N. H. Hill
Princeton
W. Va
W. E. Grady
Notice to Contractors Sealed Bids Mercer County Road Work
Mercer County Court invites sealed proposals by July 3 1931 at 2 00 PM for grading 4 miles of road from Clarks Gap toweynoke with county furnished equipment options and alternate bids. Includes 1.2 miles of State Project 3482 Wolfe Flat Top segment. Requires 5 percent certified check and 650 percent bond. Plans at road engineer office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Court House
Princeton
W. Va
Clarks Gap
Weynoke
George Bryson Named Principal of Consolidated High School
George Bryson, formerly Athens High principal and Concord College training school head, is named principal of the new consolidated Big Creek district high school to be located in War. He will reside in War, with occupancy planned for the 1931 32 term. Bryson, unmarried, held the War principal post in 1925 27 and studied at the University of Kentucky in 1927. teacher and athletic coach selections pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bryson
Concord College Training School
Big Creek
Ir. Bryson
War
Bryapo
Athens High School
Tie
University of Kentucky
Bry~son
Athens
Bernhad
Coalwood
Bryson
Northfork Clark Day plans announced by committee
Committees for the annual North fork Clark independence day celebration have been named with Loyd Foglesong as general chair. The program will feature all day events announced soon. Committee members include A Azain W. S. Wray Frank M. Buchasan B. L. Seligman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northfork-Clark
Loyd Foglesong
Ehair Fo
A Aizén
W.S. Wray
Com- Frank
Buchasan
Halr
B. L. Seligman
Ygtan Jr
Ws K
Harrison de
Fidanta
Legion Rally in McDowell County to Honor National Commander
Louis A. Johnson of Welch will guest at Me g Dowell Post No. 9 Memorial building this Saturday as a candidate for national Legion commander. District commander Kelster H. Arnold and posts Princeton Mullens Bluefield Williamson and Kimball plan attendance with a banquet at 8 p.m. and an auxiliary prepared dinner. Local arranging committee includes Hally w Harris R B E Douglas G Bexton Tr A Powell K H Arnold OR Reynolds J W Blakely Bulward Hergbrun J J Jennings and Dr W Vermilion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
Louis A. Johnson
Clarksburg
American Legion
Meg Dowell
Memorial Building
Mr. Johnson
National Legion
Kelster H. Arnold
Fauoted
Mera Hera
Princeton
Mullens
Bluefield
Williamson
Kimball
AIL
Bulward Hergbrun
J J. Jennings, and
de. W. Vermilion
Welch area personals and society notes mix with chapter news
Welch residents host and visit, with mentions of Huntington guests and a patient at Welch emergency hospital. A Colonial Andrew Donnelly chapter meeting outlines committee posts, yearbook, and 1931 32 officers, plus a July 1 tea at McDowell Country club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. &. McCarthy
Wilson Harris
J. A. Shield
Gordon L. Cox
Walter G. Mason
R. V. Shanklin
J. A. Shields
J. L. McCarty
J. W. Blakely
E. Vermillion
Andrew Donnelly
Mra
A. N. Harels
J. Randolph Tucker
Graham Sale
T. C. Herndon
C. @. Suter
Misa Anna Stratton
Local officers oversee event as banks close for ties
Squire J A Lay J MH George and D T Cotes head the reception committee while Judge F C Cook leads the event planning. Banks and the Northfork post office close all day. the Koppers bank will arrive morning with 21 pieces. Celebrants include Rev Smithy Welch and Mrs L J Brindley Welch. Ruth Wingert to Burnner Marlen announce marriage in Huntington with plans for a New York home and extended eastern honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Lay
J. MH. George
D. T. Cotes
F.C. Cook
PL R. Belcher
H. B. Barbee
Mra
Elizabeth Drewry
T. J. Monroe
Mra. N. Vv. Watkine
Northfork Postoiie
Koppers Bank
Smithy William, Welch
Harlen-Wingart
Ruth Wingart
Charles
Wingert
Muntingtar
Burner Marlen
New York
Huntington
Harlan
McDowell Courty
Princeton
Gewlywods
Attacks on Prohibition Grow From Moral Medical Rights
Cleveland June 24 The prohibition law was attacked at the American Institute of Homeopathy convention by Dr T H Carnichael of Philadelphia on moral and medical grounds and personal rights. He argued laymen should not dictate physicians in prescribing alcohol and demanded repeal of the Lab amendment while urging education for temperance. Washington also heard the radio power case as the commission delayed four stations from increasing power to 90,900 watts until Oct 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
N. V. Stanley
I. C
Damenwoork
Bry
Kegley
Glenwood Park
Damewood
Cleveland
T. H. Carnichael
Philadelphia
American Institute of Homeopathy
Carnoichsel
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Jan Princeton
Prince ‘ Ton
Kegley- Matoaka
ARMY
NAVY
Ripley
Houston
Texas
Council OF Ten OF Venice
Goel Sec Wahtlcy
Tex
Shorry Dawson
Jacksboro
Smin
Red Moor Raton
Algiyle
DoMmena
New England
Atlantic
Sey
Rans
Schullar
Franz Joseph
Kaiser
Austria
Garl
Ferdinand
Roumania
Harty
First Baptist’ Church
G. J. Wood
D. A. Johnson
Rent Street
O’calek
Hia
Rachel McClaugherty
Gordon Litke
Marguerite Miller
Ruth Cook
Eileabett Mahood
Catherine Cook
Marjorie Mooney
Catherine Mahood
George
Hambrick
Janis McGlothlin
Sam
Adios
O. R. Moron
Charlotte Lambert
Virginia
8. W. Mills
Straley Avenue
Christian Church
Cirelas of the Christian Church
Sutton
Josela Sawery
Eighth Street
J. K. Lusk
Highland Avenue
First Baptist Church
Harlan Leader
J. W. Crotty
Delphan
Delphian
8. T. Bird
College Avenue
Missionary Union Meeting
Piatole
I. C. Mangus
Monrcalin
Albert Blackwell
Jesse Wallington
Arthur McKlooney
Hoth
Mercer County Board of Equalzation
N. and W
Berwind
Sirs
Okay Chambers
Wanza
Billy Bob
Lilly Meador
John Buroh
Pettry
Plymouth
Burch
Mercer County Taxpayers Association
J. M. Bailey
T. K. Maasle
W. 5. Davis
Princeton Presbyterian Church
Evergreen Presbyterian Church
Memphis
Tenn
Bluestone
Davin
Blueston Presbytery
Consolidated High School
Atheng High
Whl
Schoos
Legion
Wiley Faw
Burgess
Henry Hunt
W. D. Odum
Meadowview
Gayo
BY Ahern
Columbus
NEA Ber
I. E. Woods
Furmer
Welgh
Jack Peters
RAND
Alphonse Capone
Chicago
Leavenworth Penitentiary
Billy Duffy
Waxey Gordon
Ciro Teryanova
Qweny Madden
Larry Fay
Dutch Schultz
Pikeville
Walter Waldron
Welch Emergency Hospital
Mr. Waldron
Mrs
Sale
Abingdon
J. W. Cartwright
Grace Hospital
John Kee
Blunfield
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Americaninnton
L. J. Brindley
Welch Representative
Daily Telegraphesunset
Min George
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