Princeton Rum Vote Registrars Named for July Poll
Princeton citizens are notified by posters that a local option liquor election will be held on July 14. Registrars who served in 1935 will oversee the process, including Ward 1 leaders Mrs. R E Eppes and J H Reynolds, Ward 2 P E Reaves and J H Mandeville, and Ward 3 George Blankenship and J Priddy.
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Princeton
R. E. Eppes
J. H. Reynolds
P. E. Reaves
J. H. Mandeville
George Blankenship
J. Priddy
Masons Install New Officers at Meeting
Newly elected officers of Princeton Lodge No. 134 and Concord Lodge No. 48 were installed at St. John's night meeting. Athens officers followed Princeton's ceremony.
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Masons
Princeton Lodge
A. F
A. M
Concord Lodge
St. John’s
Athens
Clintonham
H. J. Thompson
D. D. Hall
Joseph Evans
S. F. Cleghon
John Ayers
O. H. Martin
Charles Hare
W. L. Hunter
Harry D. Karnes
Athens Lodge
R. Klingensmith
Frank B. Parker
Harry Parker
Fred V. Cooper
S. BE
Via
W. L. Williams
Champ Clark
L. P. Lewis
Thomas A. Barbery
A. B. Moore
Oxley
Order
Farm Women Sponsor Daisy Festival June 27
The farm women's bureau of the county sponsors a daisy festival at the home of Mr. and Mrs. 8 C Corton on Bluefield Road Saturday at 7 PM. Public event funds will help build a Mercer County trade center at Jackson's Mill. Proceeds from home made ice cream cake and candy sales will support 4 H members with yellow and white decor and costumes.
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Farm Women’s Bureau of the
Unty
Cornton
Bluefield Road
Mercer County
Jackson's Mill
Seventeen Moose Candidates Initiated by Matoaka Lodge
Officers of the Princeton Moose lodge report a strong meeting with seventeen candidates initiated from the Reynolds Hubbard class by a Matoaka Moose lodge team. About forty Matoaka members attended. Ruby and Grace Hubbard sisters of John Hubbard Mooseheart graduate were present. Chester Reynolds, the other Mooseheart graduate, was honored. A star cluster measured in 1935 lies a billion trillion miles away.
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Princeton Moose Lodge
Reynolds-Hubbard
Matoaka Moose Lodge
Matoaka
Ruby
Grace Hubbard
John Hubbard
Mooseheart
Chester Reynolds
Piano for Oldsmobile trades offered in Princeton ad
Used piano wanted for a 1940s Oldsmobile 4 door sedan trade. Walter Wright at Virginia Hardware Company advertises the swap. Contact Princeton via phone 273-3.
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Walter Wright
Virginia Hardware Company
Princeton
Wednesday Morning Poetry Class Studies Jeffers Works
Miss Blanche Straley led a session with Mrs. Edgar Lazenby on Center street focusing on Robinson Jeffers. Readings included The Women Of Point Sur and An Apology For Bad Dreams, noting his Whitman like musical rhymes and rising popularity.
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Blanche Straley
Edgar Lazenby
Center Street
Robinson Jeffers
Point Sur
Jeffrey
Walt Whitman
Edna St. Vincent Millay
Jeffers
America
Frosts New Volume Arrives At Mercer Library
A copy of A Further Range by Robert Frost has arrived at the Mercer county library in the Memorial building announced by librarian Mrs. L C Rose. Times reviewer Eda Lou Walton praises the verses for humor and underlying seriousness while Christopher Morley in Book of the Month Club notes Frosts simple meters and accessibility.
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Robert Frost
Mercer County Library
L. C. Rose
Eda Lou Walton
The
Times Book Review
Frost
Christopher Morley
Luncheon Hosts Named by Alumni Club
Miss Helen Ball Frances Terry and Katherine Paxton will be hostesses for a luncheon at the Alumni club of Delta Sigma Epsilon Saturday afternoon at 1 o clock at the home of Miss Helen Ball on Walker Street.
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Helen Ball
Frances Terry
Katherine Paxton
Delta Sigma Epsil
Walker Street
Mercer County Union to Meet at First Church Tonight
The Christian Endeavor of the First Church of Christ will host the Mercer County union at 8 o'clock this evening inside the church.
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First Church of Christ
City
Mercer County Union
Princeton Personal Notes Travel Plans From Local Homes
Miss Evelyn Susong, Miss Louise Susong, Miss Lucy Elliott, and Miss Nelle Elliott depart for Houston and San Antonio to attend the Centen nial and tour western states for about three weeks. Lorraine Russell and Hubert Russell plan a Baltimore visit with Mrs Martha Chapman and family. Mrs James Gatherum and her daughter Nancy of Athens visit friends in Richwood.
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Evelyn
Louise Susong
Lucy Mae
Nelle Elliott
Houston
San Antonio
Texas
Lorraine
Hubert Russell
South Avenue
Baltimore
Martha Chapman
James Gatherum
Nancy
Athens
Richwood
Belcher Rites Held For Mercer County Resident
Mrs. Mary Anna Belcher aged about 70 died at her daughter’s home on Highland Avenue after months of infirmity. Born October 25 1855 in Bland Virginia she moved to the county in childhood and later married Josephus Belcher in 1872. Survived by sons Allen Arthur Ezra Belcher and others including daughters Mrs L L Smith and Mrs L C Crey funeral at the Croy home at 2:30 pm with Rev Paul P. Martin officiating interment Oakwood cemetery flower bearers listed.
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Mary Anna Belcher
Mercer County
A. D. Croy
Highland Avenue
Belcher
Bland County
Virginia
Mralcher
George Bruce
Sally Lewis
Josephus Belcher
E. W. Abell
Cumberland
Burrell Crotty
Princeton
Croy
Paul P. Martin
M. E
Oakwood Cemetery
D. T. Carr
D. L. Moses
Paul Covey
W. H. Barton
Jodie Faulkner
D. R. Day
Louise Crotty
Catherine Adkins
Ruth Belcher
Emma Dean Belcher
Ruth Baker
Mary Abell
Curtis Newkirk
Byron Hutto
Orie Sensabaugh
Etta Brookman
Boy From Australia Undergoes Seven Minute Lung Operation
Three year old Kelvin Rogers from Australia, in Temple University Hospital, had a seven minute bronchoscopy to remove a three inch nail from his lower right lung. Doctors led by Dr. Chevalier Jackson used a bronchoscope and fluoroscope to locate and extract the foreign body. The boy and his mother remain in the hospital two days as recovery proceeds, with plans to sail back on July 30.
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Philadelphia
Kelvin Rogers
Temple University Hospital
Chevalier Jackson
Marjorie Rogers
Kelvin
Yankees Falter Yet New York Wins In Busy Eight
The Senators routed the Browns 12 to 6 in St Louis as Washington posted its third straight win and ninth in ten starts this season over the St Louis Americans. The piece notes errors and pitching details with Fink charged with the loss and Hayes mentioned, reflecting a tense baseball day and legal overtones regarding the Hornsbymen and a supreme court action.
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St. Louie
Washington Senators
Browns
St. Louis Americans
Hornsbymen
Supreme Court
Senators
Washington Aapmaan
Ener
Washington
St. Louis
Spleton
Stone
Chapman
Bejma
Lary
Lewis
Bluege
Ashington
Cascarella
Knott
Appleton
van Atta
Liebhardt
Andrews
Mercer County Allocates 25 CCC Enrollees for July
Mercer County has been allotted twenty five enrollees for CCC camps in July. John Mastin relief administrator announced. Applicants will report at Welch on July 8 for physical examinations. Preference given to relief families and WPA cutoff families, then near relief cases. Eligible ages 17 to 28. veterans of World War may enroll if physically fit. Forms available at Mastin's office in the courthouse.
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Mercer County
John Mastin
Welch
CCC
Mastin
Huntington
Kump Arrives to See Convention on Democratic Candidacy
Kump, acting as proxy for Hogg and Fitzpatrick, reports receipt of a letter from former West Virginian C. B. Haldeman seeking support for his presidential bid on the Democratic ticket. In a five page note Haldeman recalls Stewartstown West Virginia life and rattlesnake battles, and cites a New York woman who said she would meet him at the White House. He adds he does not know why he should want to be president but notes the sacrifices involved.
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Hogg
Fitzpatrick
West
White House
Haldeman
United States
Residents and Officials Return and Travel Across Virginia
Mrs. Panel Price of South Clinch field Va recuperates from an appendicitis operation at Memorial hospital. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Carviley have returned to Roanoke after visiting Blake avenue. Mrs. John A. Wike and John A. Jr. relocate to Montgomery with Mr. Wike. Sheriff J C Fanning and Kenneth Richards attend state sheriff and police conventions in Fairmont.
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Panel Price
South Clinchfield, Va
Memorial Hospital
Herbert Brown
W. R., Turner
Mary Green Bowling
Mullens
J. C. Fanning
Kenneth Richards
Princeton Police Force
Fairmont
John A. Wike
John
Grunow Auto Radio Offered At Virginia Hardware
Trade opportunity for Grunow auto radios priced from 49 to 65 dollars. See Walter Wright at Virginia Hardware Company in Princeton. Phone 273 J.
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Walter Wright
Virginia Hardware Company
Princeton
Princeton Paragraphs Held for Grand Jury
James Edwards was held to await the July grand jury by Magistrate W S Reynolds at Montcalm after being charged with threatening and attempting to kill Glen Brooks with a shotgun. Bond set at 500 dollars. Edwards jailed if not posted. Frank Hurt, 50, waived preliminary hearing and is held on 1000 dollars bond for alleged indecent remarks and exposure to four women at Park Avenue.
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Glen Brooks
James Edwards
W. S. Reynolds
Montcalm
Edwards
J. W. Repass
J. B. Boyd
Peace Conservator
Frank Hurt
D. T. Carr
Hurt
Park Avenue
R. H. Lamb
Welch airport project nears completion on Belcher Mountain
Government aviation officials view Welch airport as promising new field for McDowell County. B Morgan and D L Casey inspect the site with Mayor Blakely and others, signaling possible WPA funding and an option to purchase the land. Completion may require about 70000 dollars.
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Welch Airport
B. Morgan
Bureau of Air Commerce
Department of Commerce
Welch
Belcher Mountain
Meowell County
Mr. Morgan
Indianapolis
Ind
WPA
Morgan
Blakely
City of
McDowell County
Keystone Road Case Jury Lists Drawn For Monday
A panel of thirty Mac Dowell county residents was drawn by circuit court jury commissioners to form a jury of freeholders for seven Keystone property owner suits against the state road commissioner. The road agency seeks highway right of way through Keystone, with a price set weeks earlier. owners filed exceptions, and appeals are set for Monday.
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MacDowell County
Circuit Court
Keystone
State
Daily WHIS program schedule onWelch merchants list
Weekday afternoon programming on WHIS from 4:00 to 5:00 sponsored by Welch merchants including Peerless Laundry Lewis Furniture Co Pocahontas Theater Temple Theater Purity Food Market and Sherman Pawn Shop.
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Welch
Peerless Laundry
Lewis Furniture Co
Pocahontas Theater
Temple Theater
Purity Food Market
Sherman Pawn Shop
Court to hear property sale evidence Monday morning
Judge B F Howard presides as evidence is presented then jurors view the property site and set a price. Morning summons list includes O J Hunter Otis Linkous Sam Polon Earl Bads Gail Carter G S Hunt C B Propst L L Ashworth Welch W M West Saeger Felix Morgan J W Morgan Davy C R Beach A C Rose F A Weaver War J W Bailey George J Turner Kimball I S Wren Crumpler W S Wray Harry Totz L C Austin R F Gammon C W Hale Northfork A N Harris Mike Silage Gary Lee Perdue Mohawk H L Bailey Anawalt L S Mino Elkhorn John F DeLozier. porpoise name from porkpiece or pork fich.
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B. F. Howard
Circuit Court
O. J. Hunter
Otis Linkous
Sam Polon
Earl Bads
Gail T. Carter
G. S. Hunt
C. B. Propst
L. L. Ashworth
Welch
G. W. Mathey
W M. West
Saeger
Felix Morgan
J. W. Morgan
Davy
C. R. Beach
A. C. Rose
F. A. Weaver
War
J. W. Bailey
George J. Turner
Kimball
Wren
Crumpler
Wray
Harry Totz
L. C. Austin
R. F. Gammon
C. W. Hale
Northfork
A. N. Harris
Mike Silage
Gary
Lee Perdue
Mohawk
H. L. Bailey
Panther
L. S. Mino
Anawalt
John F. DeLozier
Elkhorn
Roosevelt nominating rally planned for Welch
Fred F. Steele announced plans for a Roosevelt nominating rally in Welch at Union hall 8 p.m. The program includes music and speeches with a radio to relay Roosevelt’s acceptance speech from Franklin Field Philadelphia at 9 p.m. Admission is 1.00, proceeds go to the national Democratic campaign fund. Sponsored by the Young Democratic club of McDowell county and the Welch Central Labor Union.
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Welch
Fred F. Steele
Union Hall
Odd Fellows Temple
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin Field
Philadelphia
National Democratic Campaign Fund
Young Democratic Club
McDowell County
Welch Central Labor Union
Recital Tonight Showcases Eight Young Violinists
L C Peraldo of Bramwell presents eight pupils from his violin class in Welch for their first recital at 8 pm in the Appalachian community room. Participants include Katherine Butler Graine Robinson Clement Bassett Jackie Davis Nancy Dodrill Martha Maloney Joe Auciello Dattie and Adeline Quattrone. Harriet Quimby, first U S woman with a flying license in July 1911, also first woman to fly the English Channel.
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L. C. Peraldo
Bramwell
Welch
Appalachian Community Room
Katherine Butler
Graine Robinson
Clement Bassett
Jackie Davis
Nancy Dodrill
Martha Maloney
Joe Auciello
Dattie
Adeline Quattrone
Harriet Quimby
United States
English Channel
Injuries Fatal for Warrior Mine Worker Elmer Bitner
Elmer James Bitner 32 of Warrior died at home yesterday from injuries suffered in a mine accident December 20 1935. Bitner a machine man for Warrior Coal Company is survived by his widow and four children Maxine Marvin Ruby and Edward Lée of Warrior burial planned at Waynesburg Kentucky likely Sunday.
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Elmer James Bitner
Warrior
Bitner
Warrior Coal Company
Maxine
Marvin
Ruby
Edward Lée
Waynesburg
Eastern and Canadian reps tour Red Jacket coal operations
A delegation of sales representatives from Red Jacket Coal Company and Ritter coal interests visited the Ritter agency mines in Mingo county and the Red Jacket Junior Coal company in Wyoming. They arrived by Pullman on the Norfolk and Western line and left from Welch to inspect a daily output around 5,000 tons. The Ritter mines are noted as the largest producers of high volatile coal on the Norfolk and Western Railway system.
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Red Jacket Coal Company
Columbus
Ritter Coal Interests
Yesteray
Ritter
Red Jacket Consolidated Coal Company
Mingo County
Red Jacket Junior Coal Company
Wyoming
Norfolk and Western
Welch
Norfolk and Westernn
V. F. W Delegation to Attend Williamson Camp Meeting
Forty or more Pain ter-Porroni Post No. 1021 VFW members and spouses will travel to Williamson for the West Virginia VFW Department encampment in Mingo county. McDowell veterans attend either the opening session today or the conclave tomorrow with F G Spracher of Coalwood a candidate for state commander. Delegates and alternates span Welch Coalwood Elbert Saeger Caretta and Keystone communities.
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Painter-Porroni Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Williamson
West Virginia Department of the
Mingo
McDowell
F. G. Spracher
Coalwood
Painter-Porroni
L. F. Jennings
R. E. L. Douglas
W. B. Lovett
Fred W. Booth
Welch
F . Sprachter
Joe Hall
C E. Brewster
Elbert
E. A. Talley
Saeger
G. A. Jennings
E. E. Caswell
L. T Morgan
H. G. Maloney
Paul Demario
Taylor Broyles
Hugh Cox
Caretta
Joe Lacina
Keystone
Train injury leaves Milton Peyett in critical condition
Milton Peyett, 22, of Mohegan, remained in critical condition at Grace hospital after a Wednesday accident near his home. He suffered a fractured skull when he fell while trying to catch a freight train and was struck by a gate as the train moved, throwing him onto the tracks.
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Milton Peyett
Mohegan
Grace Hospital
Peyett
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