Court Rejects Health Unit Plan in Mercer County
Mercer County Court rejected the proposal to establish a full time health unit citing economic conditions and tax burden. The meeting also ordered condemnation for a Kegley Matoaka road right of way and approved local depositories with specified balances. Salaries for the home demonstration and county agricultural agent are under review with possible reductions and a continuation set for next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ealth
State Health Department
Mercer County
Kegley-Matoaka
State Road Commission
Belle Campbell
Nunnally
J. W. Bobank
Fiat Top National Bank of Bluefield
Bank of Athens
Bluefield National
Commercial Bank of Bluefield
First National of Bluefield
Fire Breaks at Army and Navy Store on Mercer Street
Fire broke out Tuesday night in the Army and Navy store building on Mercer Street causing mainly smoke damage. Contents of the Army and Navy store, nearby A and P, and Pendleton’s Furniture Store were damaged. Nine people on the second floor escaped as smoke filled the building. the blaze was found in the basement after extended search. Earlier, a fire in a Flemings truck in Hearn addition drew the department. 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 Street
A. and P
Pendleton
Ed Flemings
Hearn Addition
Flemings
George L. Dillard
Homer Call
Charles Dillow
Believe It or Not Into Its Mouth Were
The fragment presents a quirky headline fragment likely referring to a Ripley feature. It lacks clear names, places, or dates to form a complete news card.
Unusual Weather Year and A Remarkable Lineage
The text recalls 1816 as the year without a summer with snow in New England and failed crops. It then traces Schuller’s shifting allegiances across Austria Hungary Roumania and the United States from 1916 to 1930, noting multiple rulers and armies. It ends with Everett Kelderhouse discovering a 17 row ear of corn in 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Atlantic States
Sey
Schuller
Franz Joseph
Kaiser of
Austria
Hungary
Carl
Kaiser
Ferdinand
Roumania
Horty
America
Michael
United States
Everett Kelderhouse
Collina
Iowa
Princeton Society Mrs Barry Barnes Meeting Today
La to Br T Watterson Lodge No 472, L A to the BR T will hold an important meeting at Walker Hall this afternoon at 2 o'clock. From 1 p m to 4 p m Princeton Society Mrs Barry Barnes activities noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Society
Barry Barnes
BR. T. Watterson
L. A
Walker Hall
Piano Recital Tonight Featuring Local Pupils
This evening at 8 o clock Mise Rachel McClaugherty presents pupils in a piano recital including Gordon Little Marguerite Miller Ruth Cook Elizabeth Mahood Catherine Cook Marjorie Mooney Catherine Mahood George Hambrick Janis McGlothlin Sam Meron Charlotte Lambert and Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise
Rachel McClaugherty
Gordon Little
Marguerite Miller
Ruth Cook
Elizabeth Mahood
Catherine Cook
Marjorie Mooney
Catherine Mahood
George Hambrick
Janis McGlothlin
Sam Meron
Charlotte Lambert
Virginia
Church Circles Schedule Meetings This Afternoon
The notice lists multiple church circles and auxiliary groups meeting this afternoon at 3 o clock and 8 o clock. Lois Napier circle 4 meets at Mrs J R Vermillion on Walker street. Circle 5 meets with Mrs D A Johnson on Front street. Christian church circles meet with various hosts on Eighth street Highland avenue and Athens road. Delphian club convenes at 8 o clock with Mrs S T Bird on College avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Napier
The
Baptist Woman's Missionary Union
J. R. Vermillion
Walker Street
First Baptist Church
G. J. Wood
D. A. Johnson
Front Street
Christian Church Circles
Christian Church
Mrs. Sutton
Mra
Jessie Sowers
Eighth Street
J. K. Lusk
Highland Avenue
Harlan Leader
J. W. Crotty
Athens Road
Delphian Club
8. T. Bird
College Avenue
Mrs. Mills to Host Event at Straley Avenue Home
Mrs. 8. W. Mills invites guests to her Straley Avenue residence for an evening gathering Friday at 8 o'clock. The notice mentions social plans and the location as her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. W. Mills
Straley Avenue
Valley W M U holds thirty third assembly at Roanoke
The Valley Women’s Missionary Union wrapped up its thirty third assembly at the First Baptist church after a two day meeting. A memorial service led by Mrs. H. A. Boatwright followed. Officers were largely re elected among associate superintendents and delegates dispersed for home. Residential leaders from Roanoke and Princeton were named for various groups and committees. The next conference will be held in Roanoke on June 19, 1932, with 159 delegates and 32 visitors counted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirty-Third Assembly of the Valley Women’s Missionary Union
First Baptist Church
8. A. Boatwright
Roanoke
Nell Campbell
Princeton
T. M. Johnson
Wallace Reynolds
J. B. Preaton
E. D. Poe
F. D. Bolton
Eastern Group
W. EF. Poole
George Boardman Taylor Group
J. R. Jewel
Mabel Vines Group
G. O. Banks
Radford
Gilmer
W. B. Whitescarver
Salem
C. T. Martin
C. C. Thomas
R. Lee Lynn
W. A. Dickens
George Willis
Margaret Fund
A. Boatwright
Southern Baptist Convention
Business Girls
C. R. Reynolds
Hartley Sanders
George Taylor
G. A
W. G. Strickler
R. A
G. W. Bittle
Sunbeams
C. B. Neister
T. D. Sexton
H. G. Crozier
E. C. Wright
A. R. Christian
Will Broylea
J. R. Vermillion
Princeton Paragraphs report local court actions and nurse hire debate
A suit filed in circuit court by Ira Mathena against A H Henderson and Pete Henderson seeks ten thousand dollars in trespass on the case with July rules. County health unit proposal rejected. district board of education to hire a school nurse with Kiwanis and chamber of commerce involvement. Reports on weekly Princeton hospital child clinic. ten preschoolers examined. Two negroes fined and jailed for carrying pistols. N V Stanley acquitted of speeding and intoxication, then fined on a separate drunk charge. Mercer county board of equalization ends session after ten days. twenty five percent real estate valuation cuts. Princeton Boosters to meet Bluefield team on the district school field at 3 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Mathena
Viola M. Mathena
A. H. Henderson
Pete Henderson
District Board of Education
Princeton-Athens Kiwanis Club
Chamber of Commerce
Fred
Rogers
Concord Training School
George Bryson
Princeton Hospital
Mercer County Board of Equalization and Review
Princeton Boosters
Bluefield
Princeton Personalities at State Bankers Meeting
W. B. McNutt attends the state bankers convention at Sulphur Springs. J. D. Burgess leaves to return to Washington DC after visiting his mother. Mrs. J. C. Harris and her three sons Paul Willard and J C return home after visiting Mrs. Harris sister in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W .B. McNutt
Sulphur Springs
J. D. Burgess
Washington, D. C
J. C. Harris
Paul
Willard
J. C
Notice of separation and debt denial by N H Hill
Public notice from N H Hill of Princeton West Virginia states he will not be responsible for debts contracted by his wife Minnie Hill after leaving home. Date June 23 1931 sworn June 24 1931 before Notary Public W E Grady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Hill
N. H. Hill
Princeton
W. Va
W. E. Grady
Notice to Contractors for Mercer County road work 1931
Sealed proposals are due July 3 1931 at 2 00 P M in Princeton W Va for grading 4 miles of road Clarks Gap to Weynoke with county furnished steam shovel optional equipment bids may include compressor truck tractor and grader. Alternate bids without county equipment also allowed. Includes 1 2 mile State Project 3482 Wolfe Flat Top portion with tractor and grader excluded. Bond and certified check required. 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
George Bryson, former principal at Athens High School, is appointed principal of the new Consolidated High School in the Big Creek district. He will reside in War and move about August 25. The district unites War, Berwind, and Coalwood schools. the building will be ready for the 1931 32 term. Bryson is unmarried. selection of a teacher and athletic coach is pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bryson
Concord College Training School
Big Creek
Bryson
War
Athens High School
University of Kentucky
Athens
Berwind
Coalwood
Legion Rally To Honor Johnson In Welch Saturday
Louis A. Johnson of Clarksburg will visit Mc Dowell Post No 8 Memorial building for a district rally. A banquet in his honor will close the program with mem- bers of other posts from Princeton Mullens Bluefield Williamson and Kimball expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
Louis A. Johnson
Clarksburg
American Legion
McDowell
Memorial Building
Johnson
National Legion
Keister H. Arnold
Princeton
Mullens
Bluefield
Williamson
Kimball
North Fork Clark Day Plans Announced
Committees for the annual Northfork Clark Independence Day celebration have been announced with Lloyd Foglesong as general chairman. A large organizing group handles program, publicity, finance, reception, and donations while local stores banks and the post office will close all day. The Keppers band of 21 pieces will be in town July 4 with Rev Smiley Williams among the prominent organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northfork-Clark
Lloyd Foglesong
A. Zen
W. S. Wray
Frank M. Buchanan
Coles
Tee
L. Seligman
Ashington Jr Vaughn
W. FE
Squire J. A. Lay
J. H. George
D. T Coles
F. C. Cook
P. P. Belcher
H. B. Barbee
Mia
Elizabeth Drewry
G. EB. Monroe
N. V. Watkins
Northfork
Keppers
Smiley Williams
Welch
Boxing bouts and races headline county exhibition
Mrs. L. J. Brindley Welch announces a county exhibition featuring boxing bouts with entrants listed by Jim George director of athletic events. The program also includes several races stunts and a splendid fireworks display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim George
Wingart-Harlan Marriage Ties Huntington Couple
Ruth Wingart daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Wingart Huntington wed Barner Harlan of New York in Huntington on Tuesday. Mrs Harlan formerly taught in McDowell County schools. Harlan lived in Princeton for years. Newlyweds honeymoon in the eastern states and will reside in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Winguart
Charles Wingart
Huntington
Barner Harlen
New York
Harlan
McDowell County
Princeton
Virginia farmer appeals fine over state bankers and peddlers law
Wiley Faw of Virginia was fined 200 by Magistrate Burgess for violating the state bankers and peddlers law and appeals to speed a decision on the protested section. W D Odum of Meadowview also surrendered and seeks action in criminal court. Judge Counts will decide if the West Virginia exemption amendment must be enforced in McDowell County amid Attorney General Lee's ruling it unconstitutional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley Faw
Virginia
Burgess
Faw
Henry Hunt
W. D. Odum
Meadowview
G. L. Counts
Criminal Court
West Virginia
McDowell County
Howard B. Lee
Welch Personalities Guests Visit From Huntington
Mr and Mrs L E Woods of Huntington formerly Welch residents were guests with friends here yesterday. Mrs Jack Peters has returned to the area after a previous absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Woods
Huntington
Welch
Jack Peters
Welch Hospital Update and Local Social Notes in Pikeville
Walter Waldron remains a patient at Welch Emergency hospital with improving condition and expects a lengthy hospital stay. Attendees include T A Johnston Earl Gaunt and W F Thompson traveling to White Sulphur for a state bankers meeting. Mary Beamer had an appendicitis operation at Grace hospital. Local residents Mrs J Fortner and Miss Margaret Holibrook visited Welch. Mrs T H S Curd and Mrs B C Swope plan a few days with Mrs Graham Sale near Abingdon. John Kee of Bluefield was a local business visitor. D A R committees appointed for the Colonial Andrew Donnelly chapter with focus areas Americanization preservation of historic sites and related leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Hall
E. Vermillion
Anna R. Stratton
J. Randolph Tucker
W. G. Sale
Strother Tabor
Janice
James French Strother
W. C. Payne
W. G. Wiliamson
J. L. McCarthy
A. N. Harrie
J. A. Shields
Graham Sale
I. C. Herndon
C. @. Suter
Anna Stratton
W. G.liamson
Gordon L. Cox
Pikeville
Walter Waldron
Welch
Waldron
T. A. Johnston
Earl Gaunt
W. EF. Thompson
Berwind
State Bankers
Mary Beamer
Grace Hospital
John Fortner
Margaret Holibrook
Davy
T. H. S. Curd
B. C. Swope
Sale
Abingdon
J. W. Cartwright
John Kee
Bluefield
Andrew Donnelly
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Prohibition Attacked On Moral Medical Grounds At Convention
In Cleveland the annual American Institute of Homeopathy convention heard Dr. T. H. Carnichael of Philadelphia challenge the prohibition law on moral and medical grounds. He argued liquor is essential to medicine and urged repeal of the 18th Amendment and an education program for temperance. In Washington the radio commission delayed ruling on increasing power for five zones to 60,000 watts until October 1.
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Cleveland
T. H. Carnichael
Philadelphia
American Institute of Homeopathy
DELSY
Washington
Jfune
The
Radio Commission
Yost
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Ripley
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Shorty Davisors
Lockstore
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Carl Scott
Hannity, Texas
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Mour Eaton
Algime Publishing Company
Frank Schuller
Ladies Auxiliary
Missionary Union Meeting
George Sadler
EB. D. Poe
Paul Crozier
Lottie Allen
Jee DeLong Jr
B. D. Pos
H. A. Willis
M. C. Blackburn
W. C. Triplett
Nora Field
G. A. Deacon
C. Be, Arthur
Carrie Wallace
John T. Shelton
L. T. Cadle
G. C. Huff
Charles Reid
Narrows
Zack L. Burson
L. T. St Clair
N. and W
State Liners
Okey Chambers
Wanza
Billy Bob
Lilly Meador
John Burch
Pettry
Plymouth
Mercer County Taxpayers Association
J. M. Batley
T. K. Massie
W. E. Davis
Princeton Presbyterian Church
Evergreen Presbyterian Church
Memphis
Tenn
Presbytery
Bluestone
Davin
Blueston Presbytery
F. C. Morris
Hilshimer
Huntin
Peace Springs
Bramwell
Bill Custis
New York City
Juanita Turner
Alachua
Fila
Mildred Hadden
G. A. Campbell
South Avenue
J. C. Addison
Kegley
Geneva Yancy
R. J. Yancy
Kathryn Marcuson
J. O. Mangus
Montcalm
Albert Blackwell
Jesse Wallington
Arthur McKinney
Stanley
N. V. Stanley
I. C. Damewood
Glenwood Park
Damewood
Consolidated High School
Atheng High
Legion
RAND
Sam
Alphonse Capone
Chicago
Leave
Mrs. Hoople
BY Ahern
Columbus
Tio
L. J. Brindley
Daily Telegraph
Sunset News
Harlen-Wingart
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