Elopement Triggers Shotgun Warnings in Princeton Area
Pearis Bailey confronted fears over his daughter Della Bailey’s elopement with Clarence Painter. A shotgun threat prompted Sheriff Crumpecker’s arrival at Gardner, but Bailey surrendered and pledged no violence. The couple married in Bristol before returning home to peace.
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Yesterdafternoon
Princeton
Crumpecker
Bristol
Tenn
Pearis Bailey
Gardner
Sheriff's Office
Pearls Valley
Painter
Local marriages and court actions reported in Princeton
A marriage license was issued for James Brown and Maggie Jones. A fiduciary order named Walter Parsons administrator of Wiley Parsons estate. E W Hale appointed receiver in Southern Auto Sales Co vs Princeton Preas Publishing. July court term prep underway. grand jury first week. Clyde Maxey will not seek re election. race opens to several candidates. Prohibition officers arrest John Horton and Emmett McMillan near Sagamore with fifty gallons mash. three rifles seized. Loyal Order of Moose hosts ice cream event ahead of Chicago convention. membership race with Reds and Blues ongoing.
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Criminal Court
Sagamore
Crane Creek
Prohibition
John Craig
Tom Taylor
Charles Batley
John Horton
Emmett McMillan
Aeertas
Justice of the Peace
T. H. White
Bluefield
Loyal Order of Moose
Ladies of the Moose
Chicago
Reds and Blues
Community religious notices fill county weekly pages
The bulletin lists church activities across multiple congregations. It notes E. L. Poff representing Boots and Buddy members at a Chicago convention, a Presbyterian Sunday-school picnic at the county fair grounds, and sermons and services at Thorntontown Chapel Centre Street Methodist Church and Heavenly Rest in Mercer Street. It also mentions dairy deliveries, Sunday school times, and youth programs, with choir and organ events, communion, and visiting speakers scheduled through July.
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Presbyterian
Rotary Ladies Night Banquet Next Thursday
The Rotary Club will hold its semi annual ladies night banquet at the Virginian Hotel next Thursday night July 1, when new officers will be installed. Lowery G Bowling will become president succeeding Rev C H Phipps. George Brown is vice president. W D Shuff treasurer. directors include W R Rippetoe W S Dangerfield E K Ketron W H Robers and Rev C H Phipps. The club met yesterday with pleasant mood and oral reports.
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Or Club
Virginian Hotel
Lowery G. Bowling
C. H. Phipps
George Brown
W. D. Shuff
W. R. Rippetoe
W. S. Dangerfield
E. K. Ketron
W. H. Robers
Rotary 7 on order of newspaper prov much amusement
Rotary seven entertained readers as L H Swaim C H Phipps W D Shuff Merrel Callaway Lowery Bowling Bill Roberts Herbert Pearis Hartley Sanders served as porters. Phipps spoke on What Are You Worth To Your Community stressing service above self while Harrold Cooke of Dover NJ played two piano selections. Visitors included Jess Lewis Bluefield Rotary M Williamson Bluefield Miss Moseley North Carolina Rev J S Vanca Harrold Cooke.
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Rotary
L. H. Swaim
C. H. Phipps
W. D. Shuff
Merre! Callaway
Lowery Bowling
Bill Roberts
Herbert Pearis
Hartley Sanders
Mr. Phipps
Harrold Cooke
Dover
N. J
Jess Lewis
Bluefield Rotary
M. Williamson
Bluefield
Moseley
North Carolina
Rev. J
Vanca Harrold Cooke
Princeton Churches Invite Congregation to Services
The notice promotes church services at Princeton with a 9 30 am school for boys and girls, 11 am and 8 pm sermons by Rev. L C Dickerson of East Radford Virginia. It highlights musical selections and urges worship attendance. mentions Sirens Methodist Church and pastor F Phenix.
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L. C. Dickerson
First Baptist Church
East Radford
Vaial
Dickerson
Epworth League Reports At Holstone Conference Assembly
Epworth League delegates Edna Gott Blouise Barton Ben Pendleton and Charlies Randall report at 7 p m. Sunday. Morning service at 11 a m features a study of the Lost Sheep parable. Evening sermon on encouragement for the discouraged and those who have failed.
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Epworth League
Edna Gott
Blouise Barton
Ben Pendleton
Charlies Randall
Holstone
Epworth Leaguers
League
Princeton Area Personal Notices Slate Visits and Travel
Princeton residents list guests and travelers including James Hawley McKinnon of Max ton North Carolina visiting his aunt Mrs. F L Ball in Princeton Wallace Street Frances Ramsey of Kirk Street travels to Huntington to visit friends Huddleston of Montgomery visits Kathleen Karnes on West Main Louise Bragh of Montgomery visits grandparents Karnes on West Main Anice Gott of Honaker Avenue in Cincinnati visiting brother Harry Gott Embalming college student W R Midgetee returns from Arlington Mrs Thomas H Roman and son Junior Williamson have returned home from visiting O H Carden and relatives J W McNatt makes a business trip to Narrows Pearisburg S J Evans guests of Myron Marsh near Mountain Lake Virginia
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James Hawley McKinnon
Maxton
N. C
F. L. Ball
Wallace Street
Frances Ramsey
Kirk Street
Huntington
Miss Huddleston
Montgomery
Kathleen Karnes
West Main Street
Louise Bragh
Mr. and
E. D. Karnes
Anice Gott
Honaker Avenue
Cincinnati
Harry 0. Gott
W. R. Midgetee
Nlington
Thomas H. Roman
Williamson
Narrows
Pearisburg
S. J. Evans
Myron Marsh
Mountain Lake
Snider Seeks County Court Seat in Democratic Primary
Oe M. Snider of Princeton West Virginia announces candidacy for county court member subject to the Democratic primary on August 3, 1926. He files formal declaration signaling campaign to voters and party.
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Oe M. Snider
Princeton
W. Va
Kodak Finishing and Printing Services Highlighted
Kodak finishing services emphasize expert workmanship in film developing and printing with prompt handling of mail orders.
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Filma
Modesty Wins Over Strip Test On Mauretania Crew
In New York on June 23, ten English Mauretania band members faced inspection rules for immigration. Two initially refused disrobing but later relented, leading others to follow. The modesty issue has been spreading among crews from incoming ships, echoing earlier Paris liner practices.
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New York
Cunard
Mauretania
Paris
Miss Burgwin Engaged to Pardoned Banker
Pittsburg June 25 an engagement announcement is made here today for Miss Margaret C Barott Burgwin of Pittsburg, daughter of the late George Collin Burgwin, to Henry Crock of Philadelphia. The notice identifies the couple and notes Burgwin family ties as the source of the news.
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Pittsburg
Margaret C Bar Ot
George Coll'nean Burgwin
Henry Crock
Candidate for Board of Education in Rock District Mercer Co
A voter notice invites support for HH. Green in the Republican primary for the Board of Education in Rock District Mercer County W Va. The August 3 1926 election date is listed and the notice urges voters to cast their ballot and influence in favor of Green.
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Board of Education
Rock District
Mercer County
HH. Green
Scheaneibens
W. Va
Delphia Anker and Club Man Wed After Three Years
Anker and the club man completed a Wednesday wedding at the Eastern Penitentiary after a three year arrangement. No dowry or wedding fee was listed. The Atlantic Ocean region nearby lies about 30 miles offshore.
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Delphia Anker
Eastern Penitentiary
Welch Legion Post entertains as plans for state convention progress
McDowell County Post No. 8 American Legion meeting in Welch featured music by Mrs. L. A. Osborne and a wedding skit with Tad Watkine and Raef Gowins. Dodge Kyle demonstrated Charleston dance and a Gowins solo act drew applause. Members then planned ahead for the state convention as interest grows.
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McDowell County
American Legion
Memorial Building
Sam Solins
Riley Wilson
Charleston
L. A. Osborne
Welch
Birds
Goldie Kahn
Welch Quartette
Jack Strike
Hugh Sharp
Lengthy Bailey
Bob Wheeler
Tad Watkine
Raef Gowins
Hugh Maloney
Dodge Kyle
Rocky Sexton
Legion
Auxilia
McDowell Post
Hospital and city traffic notes from Welch district
Several locals and visitors were treated in Welch area hospitals for injuries and medical care. Sam Bostic of Eccles Construction suffered head injuries from falling rocks while blasting at Grace hospital. McKinley Wheeler of Central Pocahontas Coal Company injured his right eye from a fall of slate. Packard Sedan owned by Dave Scott damaged in a collision near Lambert and Mayhew store. Others listed include Mrs Lonzo Keaton awaiting surgery, Ben Baker traveling home, Phil Cohen on Welch business, and multiple residents visiting or departing Welch for various engagements.
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Sam Bostic
Eccles Construction Company
Grace Hospital
Bostie
Bostic
Wolf Pen
McKinley Wheeler
Central Pocahontas Coal Company
Anawalt
Wheeler
Lambert & Mayhew
Dave Scott
Scott
Berwind
Lonzo Keaton
Jaeger
Ben Baker
Carter Hotel
New York
Philadelphia
Phil Cohen
Bluefield
Welch
John Scott
W. G. Sale, Jr
Richmond
Graham Sale
A. J. Lubliner
Mercer County
John Gilersleeve
C. BE. Carmack
Louisville
Westirginia
Kentucky
Ohio
McDowell County Boy Scout Council
J. ¥. Wagner
Joseph M. Sanders
E. J. Lytton
Jonesboro
Tenn
Girl Accidentally Shot in Left Shoulder at Home
Mary Hutsell, daughter of Rev H A Hutsell, was brought to Grace hospital with a gunshot wound in her right shoulder. Doctors said it was a flesh wound not reaching the lung, caused when a neighbor youth accidentally fired at birds with a .22 rifle while she played in the yard.
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Mary Hutsell
H. A. Hutsell
Grace Hospital
Rotary Club Meeting Marks Change in Welch
President Graham Gale presided at his last meeting as L. B. Harred took over as newly elected president. Mr. Sale praised the club’s work over the past fourteen months highlighting support for civic affairs the crippled children movement and the Boy Scouts as the club’s notable achievements.
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Graham Gale
Welch
Rotary
L. B. Harred
Welch Rotarians
Sale
Club
Rotary Club
Crippled Children Movement
Boy Scout Naga
Welch Rotary Program Showcases Scout Hike and WV Pride
The Welch Rotary meeting featured remarks praising chairmen and club members, with Miss Stevenson and Miss Wilson delivering a vocal solo. L. E. Woods shared stories of Welch Troop No. 3’s ten day hike in North Carolina, praising West Virginia’s mountains and coal for jobs. An concert by local performers closed the event as new officers prepare to lead.
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Welch Club
Sale
Miss Stevenson
Miss Wilson
L. E. Woods
Welch Troop No. 3
North Carolina
Rotary
Welch
Barney Riggs
Kermit Hunter
Russell Hufford
H. H. Gelliett
P. D. Woods
Bluefield
Barney Ries
Stevenson
Charles Farrington
L. H. Best
Hunting
Welch Briefs: Marriages and Accident Report
The county clerk in Welch issued marriages for Luther Taylor to Dolly Murdy both of Premier Howard to Hattie Bailey both of Sandy Huff and Albert Smith to Lillie King both of Coalwood. Joe Clark of King Coal Company Carswell was taken to Welch hospital after fracturing a left ankle in a coal fall accident.
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Welch
Luther Taylor
Dolly Murdy
Howard
Hattie Bailey
Sandy Huff
Albert Smith
Lillie King
Coalwood
Joe Clark
King Coal Company
Carswell
Welch Hospital
Local Residents Travel and Hospital Admission Report
Mrs. BE C. Runyon and her daughter Miss Mary Keene of War traveled to the city yesterday and shopped for several hours. Dr G P Evans of Sneger visited Welch for professional business. Miss Nettie Smith of Coalwood was admitted to Welch Hospital yesterday for an operation. E H Lopinsky and L A Osborne are also mentioned in the dispatch.
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BE C. Runyon
Mary Keene
War
G. P. Evans
Sneger
Welch
Nettie Smith
Coalwood
Welch Hospital
E. H. Lopinsky
L. A. Osborne
Flotation of 30 Million Dollar Loan Tied to German Steel Merger
New York June 25 Dillon Read and company announced a 30 million dollar loan to consolidate four leading German steel firms into United Steel Works. An additional 30 million will be sold abroad by Deich banks of Germany. Upon merger United Steel Works would be the world’s second largest steel company after United States Steel. The deal includes one of the world's largest iron ore deposits. Mr. Ford has reduced prices on all cars again.
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New York
United Steel Works Corporation
Dillon, Read and Company
Deich Banks
Germany
United Steel Works
Uni States Steel Corporation
Elizabethton
Tennessee
American Bemberg Company
United States
First National Bank
Lilly
Princeton
West Virginia
Roanoke
Virginia
McBain Buiding
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Princeto
Pearls Bailey
James Brown
Freeman
Maggie Jones
Giotto
Walter Parsons
Wiley Parsons
Southern Auto Sales Company
Princeton Preas Publishing Company
Herndon
E. W. Hale
Clyde Maxey
Mary Dickerson
Joe Wathall
Athens
Land
C. R. Justice
Spanishburg
Boots
E. L. Poff
Vance
Thorntontown
Fairview
C. H. Lankford
EB. B. King
Wesley Brotherhood
Centre Street Methodist Church
T. C. Shuler
R. M. Lima
W. L. Cook
Santor Christian Mndeaver
Garland Brock
Margaret Christie
Protestant Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest
Mercer Street
Opite
the . J. Edmundson
St. Andrew's Mission
Mullens
J. G. Barber
Wil Mamson
England
Cook
L. C. Porter
Junior
Christian Endeavor
First Methodist Pal Church
South
Z. B. Randall
HB. L. Robertson
By Martin
Princeton Churches
Sirens Methodist Church
F. Phenix
KODAK
Lly
Princeton, Ww
Cuthura
Omer Forster
Tennessee City
Sowe
Sam Ole Owe
G. H. Crumpecker
State Legion Convention
By Williams
Wam
Las Vegas
Tewillams Ems
Kotex
Welch Briefs
Ford
Lilly Land Company
Princeton, W. Va
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