Car Crash Prompts Police Hunt for Runaway Driver
State troopers seek the driver of a Chevrolet sedan registered to Nancy Sizemore of McComas after a Sunday Glenwood collision with Louis Shaffer of Bluefield. Mrs. O. A. Shaffer, a passenger in the Shaffer Ford coupe, received hospital treatment for leg cuts and went home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Shaffer
Bluefield
Glenwood
Nancy
Sizemore
McComas
Walter Hampton
O. A. Shaffer
Memorial Hospital
Ashe
Shaffer
Fish hatchery rumors surface at post office site
Fire Chief George S. Oxley and firefighters pumped out water from the post office foundation and rescued a four inch fish while thousands of tadpoles and frogs were removed from the basement. Local citizens received letters proposing opening bid dates for the project with June 13 June 21 and June 16 cited by officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Postoffice Foundation
George S. Oxley
Harper
Treasury Department
J. R. Vermillion
Post Ofice Committee
Chamber of Commerce
John Kee
Neely
Virginian Railway Officials to Attend Banquet Tonight
Virginian Railway president Carl Buchholtz will arrive in Princeton on train No. 3 at 5 17 PM for a dinner hosted by the chamber of commerce at the Virginian hotel. High officials from Norfolk expected. address by Dr J Frank Marsh and welcome by W D Shuff. Tickets from committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Carl Bucholtz
Virginian Railway Company
Bucholtz
Princeton
Norfolk
Virginian
J. Frank Marsh
Concord College
W. D. Shuff
Virgil Bailey
Sam G. Williamson
Bucholty
Jeney J. Bailey
Kyle McCormick
D. K. Callaway
92 Elwes for sale or trade for cattle
For sale or trade in Kegley W V offer 92 Elwes cattle including milk cows and calves. Interested buyers or traders with real calves are asked to contact J G Lilly in W Va.
Plans to Start County Playground Program Outlined
G. J Wood county school superintendent maps a county recreation and playground program financed by the West Virginia ERA set to start July 1. Centers are planned in Bluefield Princeton Athens and Rock district with a supervisor and 7 or 8 assistants. Supervisor salary $80 a month plus $50 expense. assistants $15 weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
G. J Wood
Bluefield
Princeton
Athens
Rock District
Wood
Forum Club Social Ends With Kiwanis Guest Visit
The Forum club held a business session then social hour with a salad course for 27 members and two guests. Charlies H Archer registrar of Concord college returned Sunday from Toronto where he attended Kiwanis International. He then left for Charleston to report to the state education department on Meson county educational survey. The Forum club meets at 8 tonight at Mrs George McDonnell's home. Girl Scouts meet at 7 at the Presbyterian church. Junior Girls circle meets at 8:30 this afternoon at the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies H. Archer
Concord College
Toronto
Charleston
State Department of Education
Archer
Meson County
Research Bureau
Forum Club
George McDonnell
Douglas Avenue
Presbyterian Church
Princeton T. E. L. class banquet announced
The T E L class of First Baptist church Princeton West Virginia invites hundreds of past members to a Home-coming banquet on June twenty eighth eighteen thirty four at six forty five Recreational hall. Speaker is Mrs E D Poe wife of Belmont Roanoke pastor. Former presidents and sixty plus members to be honored. Notify Mrs J Ridenour at 338 J if attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1. BE. L
First Baptist Church
Princeton
W. Va
T. EE. L
Roanoke
Bluefield
Mullens
Page
E. D. Poe
Belmont Church
Poe
Homilitic Review
Ridenour
Cassidy Sunday School Class Entertained at Home
The Cassidy Sunday school class of the First M. E. church was entertained at the home of Mrs. Walthall on Harrison street Thursday evening. Mrs. Lena Walthall Hilda Walthall Fay Shields and other hostesses presided with a devotional by Mrs. J. M. Car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassidy
M. BE
Walthall
Harrison Street
Lena Walthall
Hilda Walthall
Fay Shields
R. R. Raines
Ray Grimm
Willis Oxley
Mona
Jennie Keaton
Maude Worley
J. M. Car
Princeton Personal Notices Roundup
Memorial hospital Saturday saw Mrs. Hamson Hearn undergo a serious operation. Eleanor White returned home after a twelve day visit in Anderson Indiana for the inter National camp meeting. Tressie Williamson and Thelma Allen returned from a week in Chicago. D L Casey and daughter Betty Jean camped at Lake Shawnee for the weekend. Harriet Robinson of Wytheville Virginia visits Miss Caroline Rich for a week. George McConnell and son James spent Sunday in Tazewell with Mrs. McConnell’s parents. Sarah McConnell to stay another week with grandparents. Mrs. J W Matthews and Wilda of Elkins North Carolina visit Mrs. C M Wall. Fredeking of Hinton spent the weekend with son John L Fredeking. A R Ginstead of Bluefield improves after illness and returns home. Grinstead is a daughter of Mrs. J L Hart. W E Duling and daughter Elenor of Keyser visit W L Duling and family. Margaret Rich of Charleston visits her family. Bertha Hale has been ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamson Hearn
Memorial Hospital
Eleanor White
Third Street
Anderson
Ind
First Church of God
Tressie Williamson
Thelma Allen
Hale Apartments
Chicago
D. L. Casey
Betty Jean
Lake Shawnee
Harriet Robinson
Wytheville
Caroline Rich
College Avenue
George McConnell
James
Tazewell
McConnell
J. T. Heldreth
Sarah McConnell
J. W. Matthews
Wilda
Elkins
N. C
Local Residents Return from Lewisburg Training Camp
Ill at her home on Bee street, seventeen boys and girls who attended the young people's training camp and training school at Lewisburg the past week from the Presbyterian church, this city, have returned to their homes. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Daling and daughter Eleanor of Keyser VA and Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Duling and family of this city were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Rogers, Highland avenue, this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee Street
Lewisburg
Presbyterian Church
W. E. Daling
Eleanor
Keyser Va
W. L. Duling
W. W. Rogers
Highland Avenue
Princeton Paragraphs: arrests, revival, and local notices
Seven men were arrested for drunkenness over the weekend and jailed. A Pisgah Methodist revival led by Rev. J. P. Byrd begins Sunday and runs for two to three weeks. Local estate matters, guardianship appointments, a county board race, and a Princeton American Legion junior baseball game against Welch are reported along with a drunkenness conviction for Bill Chess and car crash warrants later dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pisgah Methodist Church
J. P. Byrd
Radio Program Schedule and Local Notices
Eastern time schedule lists NBC WEAF network across regions with 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. blocks and programs from Correct Time to Dance Tunes. Local notices include names of families and marriages, a child’s creek rescue, and births of a baby boy and a baby girl with surrounding family ties and visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appalachian Power Co
Conquest
Chicago House Furnishing Co
Sun Rise
Warlick-Grunow
Clark Hardware & Furniture Co
the Mill
Bell Oil Presents
Georgia Crystals
Electrolux
Variety
Ellen’s Shoe Store
Thornton's
Granada Reporter
Stree. Car Co
City Insurance sues Wyrick and six others in chancery
Suit filed in the circuit court by the City of New York Insurance Company against Deke Wyrick and six additional defendants in chancery. The case is returnable to the July rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of New York Insurance Company
Deke Wyrick
Hash family reunion in Bud-Alpoca West Virginia
A Hash family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Hash in Bud-Alpoca on Sunday June 23. The event featured a lawn luncheon at noon, with string music and singing in the afternoon. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Co. M. Wikel of Pineville and other Hash relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud-Alpoca
W. Va
Hash
L. R. Hash
Co. M. Wikel
Pineville
Narrows Baptist Ladies Meet and Local Happenings
Narrows Virginia community notes report the Baptist Ladies Missionary Society meeting set for Thursday afternoon June 28 at Mrs James Adair home. Also updates include Ellen Kyle Adair returning from Solitude near Cashmere, Mrs J D Beller and family visiting Boone Mill, Mrs H Brown visiting Baltimore, A R Wheeler traveling to Norfolk for hospital patient, Mr Hale improving at St Vincent's, Mrs Henry Upson visiting from Blackstone, R V Wheeler hospitalized in Roanoke, J S Carter family returning from Bluefield, and Rev Russel Asbury's final sermon at First Baptist before moving to Coeburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Wheeler
Norfolk
P. H. Hale
Mr. Hale
St. Vincent's Hospital
Henry Upson
Blackstone
R. V. Wheeler
Lewis Gale Hospital
Roanoke
J. S. Carter
Jackie
Bluefield
Price Carter
Carter
R. Shannon
Harlan, Ky
Russel Asbury
First Baptist Church
Coeburn
Community Notices and Visits Highlight Local Week
Mrs Russell Ashbury hosts guests from Lookout West Virginia and Norfolk for a weekend visit, Lt Topper and family arrival planned from Niagara Falls, Nancy Topper accompanying. Local obituaries note Mrs EB G Johnson recovering after surgery at St Elizabeth's Pearisburg. Several residents plan trips to Boston and New York for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coeburn Baptist Church
Russell Ashbury
Boley
Rt. Topper
Norfolk
Niagara Fall
Toppers
J. G. Topper
Nancy
EB. G. Johnson
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Pearisburg
Jown Hunt Joins Welch City Police
John 4 Hunt, former U S deputy marshal for the southern district of West Virginia and long time McDowell county peace officer, is appointed to succeed Howard Harris in Welch. He assumed duties Sunday night on night shift after a 30 year career including past roles as Welch chief of police and Browns Creek district constable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
John 4. Hunt
U. S
West Virginia
McDowell County
Howard Harris
John W. Blakely
Hunt
Browns Creek
Rites in New York for Herm Josephy
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in New York City for Herm Josephy a 69 year old retired merchant of Welch who died Saturday in a local hospital Interment followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery River side New York Mrs Isadore Katet and Maurice Herzbrun niece and nephew accompanied the body to New York and attended the funeral
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Herm Josephy
Welch
Mount Hebron
Riverside
New York
Isadore Katet
Maurice Herzbrun
Pleasant bridge party honors Miss Virginia Friend in city
Miss Pearl Rader hosted a Saturday bridge party at the Appalachian community room for Miss Virginia Friend of Richwood West Virginia visiting the city. Prizes went to Miss Marietta Lundy for high score and gifts were presented to the guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Rader
Appalachian Community Room
Virginia Friend
Richwood
W. Va
Marietta Lundy
Rader
Miss Friend
Edith Hurley
Jimmie Ballard
Lenarley
Mary Marshall Clark
Mise
Eloine Beavers
Mise Eleanor Reed
Tess Counts
Chester Harman
Tobe Johnston
Welch delegation returns from young peoples conference
The Welch delegation attending the Synod Presbyterian Young Peoples Conference in Lewisburg West Virginia returned to the city yesterday afternoon. The group had spent the past week at the event and is listed as attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
Young Peoples Conference
The
Synod Presbyterian
Lewisburg
W. Va
Trooper Marshall Hospitalized After Foot Injury
Sergt. C. A. Marshall of the state police detachment was admitted to Welch Emergency hospital for treatment of a right foot injury. The McDowell team travels to Princeton for the second game of the district series in the American Legion junior baseball championship. Dan Speilman is expected to start on the mound, with Clarence Collins a possible starter after a strong relief outing.
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Princeton American Legion
Welch Legion
Welch
Princeton
Tis
Sergt. C. A. Marshall
State Police
Welch Emergency Hospital
McDowell
American Legion
Dan Speilman
Joe Ofsa
Clarence Collins
Pole Bill Radonits Shines for Seattle Indians
Seattle pitcher Bill Radonits, a stocky Polish player, returns from exile under manager Dutch Ruether to throw three solid games in a row for the team in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Dutch Ruether
Bill Radonits
Pole
Seattle Indians
Caretta Man Killed In Monroe County Car Crash
Andrew Shivak age 57 of Caretta died when a car struck a tree near Monroe Michigan on Sunday. His wife was seriously injured and daughter Helen 18 and Ester Dash escaped with minor injuries. Shivak had been unable to work for years due to a mining injury. Funeral details were not available in Welch last night.
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Monroe
Mich
Andrew Shivak
Caretta
Helen
Ester Dash
Shivak
Detroit
Welch
Man is struck with baseball bat during game fight
Richard Barber, 20, of Superior, is in critical condition after being struck on the head with a baseball bat at Premier Sunday afternoon. Barber suffered a fractured skull in four places and showed little improvement at Welch Emergency Hospital. Oscar Perkins, held in county jail, allegedly struck Barber and fled but was captured nearby by Deputy Sheriff R. H. Powell after a ball game argument between color teams.
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Richard Barber
Superior
Barber
Welch Emergency
Oscar Perkins
Perkins
Gary
R. H. Powell
Tax agents checking McDowell payments drive
Sam M. Lambert of Bluefield and Donald S. Renn of Welch, deputy state tax commissioners, led a county wide drive in McDowell to check on tax payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell
Sam M. Lambert
Bluefield
Donald S. Renn
Welch
Tax enforcement drive targets state taxes in county
A state wide tax collection drive begins yesterday morning to enforce state tax and license laws. Inspectors will check business houses for gross sales tax consumers tax gross income tax beer tobacco and other licenses. Mr Lambert now assists Mr Renn in this county during the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert
Mercer
McDowell
Renn
McDowell County
Wyoming
Reny
Welch Area Tourists and Visitors Share Weekend News
Local residents and visitors travel between Welch, Troutville, Mountain Lake, Roanoke, and Charleston. People include Mr. and Mrs. Reynolde, Mrs. Linkous, Jim Rice on vacation, Miss Audrey Cothran, Mrs. Hoagland French, Mrs. Love, and many relatives visiting friends in Virginia and North Carolina while nursing staff, jail staff, and company workers resume duties or return home.
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C. B. Reynolde
Troutville
C. T. Southern
C. EB. Linkous
Mountain Lake
Jim Rice
Standard Oil Company
Bluefield
Welch
Mies Pauline Pasely
Troutsville
HK. L. Tucker
Houston Carrying Roosevelt on Vacation Cruise
The heavy cruiser Houston escorted by destroyers left the Brooklyn navy yard to take President Roosevelt to Hawaii. She will reach Annapolis to await the voyage, with a library and 50 thriller novels for the president and a 26 foot private boat for deep sea fishing. Captain Walter B. Woodson commands.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Houston
President Roosevelt
White House
Brooklyn Navy Yards
Navy
Annapolis
Hawaii
Caribbean
Puerto Rico
Virgin Island
Panama Canal
Walter B. Woodson
Gilmer
Williamson
Navy Yard
Episcopal Young People of State Close Meeting
Miss Helen Ellis of Hedgesville was reelected president of the Episcopal Church Young People's Fellowship conference as it closed in Clarksburg West Virginia. The meeting concluded with remarks on church outreach and youth leadership development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Young People OF State Close Meeting
Clarksburg
W. Va
Helen Ellis
Hedgesville
Young Peote's Fellowship Conference
Thepiscopal Church
Four-H Officers Installed at State Camp
Week's session yesterday at the State Four-H camp at Jackson's Mill. Other officers are Miss Kitty Bell Foulk of Wheeling vice president, Miss Helen Pascoe of Wheeling secretary, Miss Eugenia Campbell of Charleston treasurer. The officers were installed by Bishop R. E. L. Strider of Wheeling.
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Jackson's Mill
Kitty Bell
Foulk
Wheeling
Helen Pascoe
Eugenia Campbell
Charleston
R.E. L. Strider
Jury Dinners and Outings Put Court in Spotlight
Eleven members of a St. Louis circuit court jury enjoyed opera boxes two sightseeing trips baseball games and a beer keg at court expense over five days. The trial was recessed due to a juror's relative death and the judge ordered the panel to stay together guiding their social activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Cardus Aids Women Through Change Of Life Says Waco Woman
Mrs Nannie Bunnett of Waco Texas describes weak run down condition during the change of life improved after using Cardus. She took six bottles and reports she felt better and on the road to recovery Thousands of women testify Cardus benefited them and readers are urged to consult a physician if it does not help
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie Bunnett
Waco
Texas
Cardus
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J. G, Lilly
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Harry Karnes
Jessie V. Spangler
H. B. Spangler
H. S. Spangler
T. Courtney Tanner
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Forrestene
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Patty Ron Steet
W. D. Shotfox Emery
County Board of Education
A. J. Cole
W. W. Creasy
Bramwell
Mr. Creasy
Oakvale
Bill Chess
E. L. Davidson
Matoaka
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J. P. McKinney
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Ida Thomas
Lyde Martin
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Summers County
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Rpmonial Funeral Home
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Washington
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McComas Chapter
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Solitude
Cashmere
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H. R. Preas
Harriett
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H. L. Riffe
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Wolf Street
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Phyllis
Huntington
Miller
P. A. Worey
W. R. Peraldo
Peraldo
P. A. Worley
Paris
ROYAL
Jown Hunt
Welch City Police
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Welch Society
Charles F. Hicks
Maple Avenue
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Robert L. Ripley
Ripley
C. F. Hicks
Ann Steller
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Hazel Padbury
Tony Aeall
Archie Chaffins
Milton Crisp
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Herbert Lay
Betty Garrett Cox
Junior Steller
Vernon Lay
Clement Bassett
A. W. Steller
Hewlett
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Ae HS
Monroe, Mich
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Lena Barley
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Arawak
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Philadelphia
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Salem
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Saleen
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A. T. Wilke
Andrea Johnson
Joyce Morgan
Donald Leckie
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Norton
Cee
Faye Nelson
Bobbin
H. A. Bracey
Newcastle
L. A. Osborn
Margaret
T. H.S. Curd
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Bailey
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