Peaks To Head City Police Civil Service Board
H B Pearis was chosen president of the municipal police civil service commission at a Thursday night meeting. Members are John L Predeking E K Ketron. E S McNeer city recorder is the clerk. Examinations will be prepared for applicants for police jobs. Doctors W L Hunter and J J Markell were appointed. Terms: Pearis two years Ketron six Fredeking four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Pearis
Municipal Police Civil Service Commission
John L. Predeking
E. K. Ketron
E. S. McNeer
City Recorder
W. L. Hunter
J. J. Markell
E. H. Witten
Pearis
Chamber of Commerce
Fredeking
Order of Police
Ketron
Holt
Rotary Club
Frede=e
Kiwanis
Six man jury clears Vadola in Raleigh Street crash case
A six man jury in Magistrate D. T. Carey’s court found for Omas Vadola of New York against Claude Arnold of Bluefield in three actions after Vadola’s car struck Arnold’s motorcycle on Raleigh street. Arnold’s suit for 20 dollars was rejected while Vadola was acquitted of hit and run and Arnold of attempting to maim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Arnold
Bluefield
Omas Vadola
New York
D. T. Carr Yester
Vadola
Arnold
Raleigh Street
Princetonians Attend Giles Chamber Banquet
Princeton citizens attended the Giles county chamber of commerce banquet at Pearls Thursday night. Dwight L. Casey Dr. E. B. Spangler Mr and Mrs W S Dangerfield Mr and Mrs Frank McKenzie Esther Hoge C T Sni dow M S Woolwin and Leslie Gadd were present. Mr Dangerfield spoke for the local group responding to the address of welcome. Frederick Brown and Ruth Jackson pupils of Ray Matz school of dancing gave tap dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Giles County
Richards Visits Pen During Wheeling Trip
Police chief Kenneth Richards toured the Moundsville state penitentiary and spoke with life-term inmates including Henry Hollingsworth, jailed for Joe Davidson’s murder, and Minnie Stull, serving life for Mickie Stull’s slaying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Kenneth Richard
Moundsville
Henry Hollandsworth
Joe Davidson
Minnie Stull
Mickie Stull
Trouble in Texas at the Royal with Tex Ritter and Rita Cansino
Tex Ritter stars in Trouble in Texas at the Royal theatre with Rita Cansino leading. The program includes a complete rodeo show with top riders ropers and trick riders and four new Ritter songs. It is the fourth tuneful western comedy melodrama from Grand National.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Tex Riter
The
Royal Theatre Today
Rita Cansino
Ritter
Grand National
Suit in chancery against Bluefield city officials
Suit filed in chancery returnable to July rules involves the Bluefield Ice and Provisions Co. Bluefield Grocery Co. Sublette Feed and Supply Wholesale company and Udy and Co. against the City of Bluefield city board of directors and Emory P. Mitchell treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Uce and Proton Co
Bluefield Grocery Co
Sublette Feed
eSoy Peerless
Oy OY Udy and Co
P Bluefield
City Board of Directors
Emory P. Mitchell
Princeton Churches First Methodist Service Schedule
First Methodist church briefs list Sunday School at 9 45 with Essie E Bailey as superintendent Morning worship at 11 with a sermon by J W Pearson Afternoon service at 3 for men only on the topic When it is a Man Evening worship at 8 led by Dr Pearson with Hi ae and Senior League at 7. Services continue next week at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist First Methodist
Essie E. Bailey
J. W. Pearson
Pearson
Services
Sunday Worship and Programs at First Baptist Church
Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 00 with Pastor Rev B Brawley. Christian Endeavor at 6 00 p m and prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m. Sunday night preaching at 7 30 p m. Public welcome. Key sermon subject listed as How to act now Church and Religion. Evening worship at 7 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Brawley
Christian Endeavor
First Baptist
Stubblefield
R. L. Dugan
Evangelist Dr Luther Little to Speak at First Baptist
Dr Luther Little of Charlotte North Carolina will preach at First Baptist church in an evangelistic meeting on July 18. Two years ago he preached here and earned high praise as a preacher and evangelist. The men’s chorus will lead music and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Little
First Baptist Church
Charlotte
N. C
Little
South
Virginian Night Draws Large Attendance at First M E Revival
A big crowd of railway workers and families filled the First Methodist church for a Virginian night revival. Dr. Pearson preached on Christ like mind and living, urging practical Christianity and self giving. Four services planned Sunday including Sunday school and an 8 o'clock evening event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Pearson
Jesus Christ
Jesus
God
Christ
Princeton Personalities Welcome New Baby Elizabeth Ann
Mr and Mrs G W Lawrence Jr announce the birth of an eight and a half pound daughter Elizabeth Ann at Memorial hospital last Monday. Mother and child are reported to be well. Mrs Lawrence formerly Miss Frances McIntosh of Bluefield road. Japanese auto makers unveil a car run by a spring capable of nine miles on one winding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Lawrence, Jr
Elizabeth Ann
Memorial Hospital
Lawrence
Frances McIntosh
Bluefield Road
Rotary Speaker Dr. Pearson Delivers Revitalizing Talk
Dr. J. W. Pearson of Lynch spoke at the local Rotary meeting on the preachers’ role in church conscience and social values. The talk blended humor with mission, praising faith communities while music and greetings from guests marked the luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Priday
J. W. Pearson
Lynch
M. E
Pearson
Paul P. Martin
Clark
Itchemae
Logan
W. Ve
Holy City
W. M. Reese
Bec
James Craft
Cardinals Narrow Lead Hangs By Thread In Pittsburgh Rally
In a tense late inning comeback the Cardinals moved closer to the National League leaders. Key hits by Hafey and Riggs helped Cincinnati build a late surge, with Cuccinello Weintraub and Kampouris among the standout batters. Brown earned the win while Tanning took the loss as Boston fell to Cincinnati 6 to 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hafey
Riggs
Cincinnati
Waratler
Johnson
Cuccinello
Moore
English
Fletcher
Joperr
Weintraub
Haley
Davin
Kampouris
Davger
Brown
R. Davis
Potala
Cercosorpsoecesodh
Boston
Warstier
Runa
Lopes
Rig
Goodman
Davis
Remover
Icher
Lopes & Ish
Ducet
Aeea Oy
Jordan
Tann
Gabler
Tanning
Ami
Pinellis
Phillies Pound Pirates in Open to Series Victory
Philadelphia hammered Pittsburgh 10 to 5 in the opening game of a three game series. The Phillies jumped on former teammate Joe Bowden early, building a big lead and sustaining it through the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phils Pound Pirates
Pitsburgh
Philadelphia
Pirates
Joe Bow
Millions More Miles Added to World Roads
The Automobile Manufacturers Association highways committee reports over three million miles added to global roadways in eight years. By January 1 total motor highways reached about 9.9 million miles, up 150.7 percent since 1929. Global vehicle registrations stand at roughly 39.8 million, up 7.8 million since 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Automobile Manufacturers Association
Ihepense
Cny Saar
For Rent. Furnished nine room house in Princeton
Completely furnished house nine rooms four bedrooms with bath and lavatory electric range large Frigidaire garage and flower garden hot water heat gas for water and fireplace offered at 40 dollars monthly in advance tenant pays utilities contact Mrs J R Rich 113 College Hill Princeton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Rich
College Hill
Princeton
Masons Install Lodge Officers at Public Meeting
Officers for 1937 38 were installed at a public meeting of Masonic Lodge No 134 A F and M in the Masonic hall. Installers included C S Bonham acting grand master and Dr W L Hunter deputy master. Program featured music by Helen Reynolds and Princes Honaker with piano accompaniment, and talks on Masonry values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
Bluefield Lodge
Bonham
Wm. L. Hunter
Jos. H. Evans
R. Cc. Sutherland
America
L. D. Yost
Kee Street M. E
George Taylor
W. W. Clark
Helen Reynolds
Princes Honaker
Ray Bailey
H. J. Thompson
D. D. Hall
M. E. Brookman
Kermit Shields
H. D. Karnes
R. C. Buchanan
L. Campbell
Joseph H. Evans
F. Cleghan
C. E Hare
Therve Tomchin
George
Oxley
M. Galloway
W. L. Hunter
M. Calloway
Thompson
S. F. Cleghan
Douglas Bible Class Social At Presbyterian Church
The Douglas Bible class of the Presbyterian church met at Miss Pearl Robinette's home with about thirty members. Mrs. A. L. Green led devotions. a program featured two piano solos, readings, vocal numbers, and prayers. An ice course was served by the hostess, Florence Clark assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Douglas Bible Class
The
Presbyterian Church
Samuel Miller to Be Buried Today
Funeral service for Samuel Miller aged 66 is set for this afternoon at 2 30 at the Walk home 314 Fifth street. Burial will follow in Monte Vista Park cemetery. He died in a Charleston hospital after an operation and had suffered illness for a year. Born in Athens he was the son of Margaret and George Miller. He married J Wolford of Pittips Kentucky in 1903 and is survived by three children Mrs Walk of Princeton Mrs JC Williams of Charleston and Raymond Miller of Christiansburg Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Miller
Ernest Walk
Fifth Street
Monte Vista Park
Charleston
Mr. Miller
Athens
Margaret
George Miller
J Wolford
Pittips
Walk
Mercer Band Members Asked to Meet Monday
Mercer school band members are requested by director W. W. Clark to gather at the Mercer school gym Monday at 10 am to plan trips. The notice includes those not taking the summer course and stresses the meeting is important.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer School
W. W. Clark
Local Craft Unions Form New Central AFL Group at Welch
Six of ten craft unions form a new central AFL group in Welch. Temporary president A Rodriguez says a charter has been applied for. The group pledges friendly cooperation with CIO affiliates and retains ties with existing unions in the area while serving member interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation
A. Rodriguez
Committee For Industrialization
Esse Aquino
CIO
Welch Central Labor Union
A. Rodringuez
Viccent
Wess Compton
Secre
Fred Morris
Charles Craig
Tri Harman
Angelo Borne
J Compton
Meon
A F of L
Labor Groups Call for Standardized Trades Training
Laundry workers carpenters painters plumbers chauffeurs lumber workers retail clerks barbers janitors and school teachers are cited as key workers, with unions urging standardized training, wage guidelines, and better safety measures across industries.
Local Post 8 names delegates for Shawnee meet
McDowell County Post 8 of the American Legion met in Welch for a brief session and elected fifteen delegates and fifteen alternates to attend the Sixth District convention at Lake Shawnee near Princeton on July 12. Delegates include J. C. Cooney and others. alternates listed. A Boy's State instructor presented a report from three attendees at a Jackson’s Mill camp. Also note: U S exports of whisky from the United States in Q1 rose sharply from the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
American Legion
Memorial
Welch
Lake Shawnee
Princeton
J. C. Cooney
W. M. Price
J. C. Callaway
J. H. Cunningham
Oliver Beckner
Elkhorn
George Cope
L. Seli
Meeih Kd Nester
Z. D. Sisson
William Mitchell
Browns Creek
Roy B. Shrout
Jackson's Mill
Meembere
Clement Bassett
Billy
Plans Made for Roderfield Fete at Baptist Church
All day program planned at Roderfield Baptist Church to honor the Colored Progressive movement. Sunday schedule includes 9:30 Sunday school led by Deacon William Carter, 11:00 devotion and sermon by Rev. Frank Loves, 12:30 dinner, 1:30 afternoon events with Club No. 3 and Girls Club No. 4, and remarks by Sheriff Fred L. Ray and Attorney Joseph Travis among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roderfield Baptist
William Carter
Canny Dixon
Louis Thomas
Idella Dixon
Tola Bullock
American Dixon
Crelo Patterson
Mose Easly
Geo
McDowell County
Tom Arnold
William Bullock
Joseph Travis
Ira Thomas
Mrs. Greene
Tremiller Johnson
Sallie Erastenies
Benediceek
In most records of a sea accident most dangerous spot
The report identifies the most dangerous area at sea for accidents, noting common risk factors and locations. It highlights areas where ships collide or capsize and calls for increased safety measures and monitoring by maritime authorities.
Pageton man named assistant general manager at Page Coal
Archie T. Iddings of Pageton has been named assistant general manager of the Page Coal and Coke company and will begin duties July 1. He has 19 years in the Crozer Land association engineering department and is well known in the coalfields. He will work under general manager E. L. Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie T. Iddings
Pageton
Page Coal and Coke Company
Mr. Iddings
Crozer Land Association
E. L. Evans
Rites Held for Walter Black in Keystone
Funeral services conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. in Keystone Presbyterian Church for Walter Black of Keystone who died Tuesday from complications. Interment at Johnson Cemetery, Pocahontas. Survived by widow Lillie Black and son Sylvester Black of Nork, plus brothers Wat son of Roanoke Virginia Stokes of Powhatan and Greer of Charlotte North Carolina. Pallbearers Heirsi Harris Ernest Martin Edward Huffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone Presbyterian Church
Walter Black
Keystone
Mr. Davis
Johnson Cemetery
Pocahontas
Black
Lillie Black
Sylvester Black
Nork
Watson Black
Roanoke
Stokes Black
Powhatan
Greer Black
Charlotte, N. C
Heirsi Harris
Ernest Martin
Edward Huffman
Spinal Meningitis Ban Lifted in Hensley
County health authorities lifted the spinal meningitis quarantine two weeks after a 12 year old Hensley boy contracted the disease. They report no current cases in the county except for that boy, and the quarantine on several homes has ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hensle
Beto
Hensley
Colored youth dies after railroad accident in Hemphill
William Whitson an 18 year old colored youth from Hemphill died after being run over by an electric freight train near Hemphill late Friday following injuries from a train riding accident the previous night. He lost his right leg and suffered crushing injuries to his left foot and severe shock. Whitson worked at Southern Maid Dairy in Woodmont Welch. He and another youth had hopped the freight train to ride through the Welch tunnel when he slipped between cars and was struck. A white man later found his body and alerted others. He died in Pratt City Alabama after ambulance transport and had told of the accident Friday morning. He leaves parents and a sister. Funeral arrangements were not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Whitson
Hemphill
Young Whitson
Whitson
Southern Maid Dairy Corporation
Woodmont
Welch
Preace
Ala
Wiliam Whitson
Pratt City
Lenora Barrett 2 Dies After Severe Scalding Incident
Lenora Barrett two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Aubrey Barrett of Hemphill died in a Welch hospital from injuries suffered in a June 5 scalding accident. She had been treated for severe burns on the body for weeks. The father works in the Kingston Pocahontas Coal Co mines at Hemphill. Funeral arrangements are not yet made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenora
Aubrey Barrett
Hemphill
Welch
Kingston-Pocahontas Coal Company
Welch Presbyterians Return from Camp for Intermediates
Welch reports show several Presbyterian young people returning Friday from an intermediate camp run by the church. Attendees include Grace Ann Keyser, Betty Williams, Sue Kearnes, Phyllis Jones, Ann Johnston, Nancy Woody, Isabelle Gray, Peggy Osborne, Ruth Beavers, Paul Atkins and Hewlette Steller. Mrs. Sallie Oliver of Reading Pa. visits Welch at sister Mrs. George Daniel's home as do Mrs. W. B. Honaker of Huntington and Mrs. P. D. Bratton of Bluefield visiting Cecil McGuire's family. The group heads toward Culver Ind. for a boys camp. siblings plan Chicago visits before returning. Carroll W. Reed of Wheeling, mutual life insurance general agent, spends days in Welch on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Welch
Presbyterian Church
Grace Ann Keyser
Betty Williams
Sue Kearnes
Phyllis Jones
Ann Johnston
Nancy Woody
Isabelle Gray
Peggy Osborne
Ruth Beavers
Paul Atkins
Hewlette Steller
Sallie Oliver
Reading
George Daniel
W. B. Honaker
Huntington
P. D. Bratton
Bluefield
Cecil McGuiree
Honaker
McGuire
Bratton
Virginia Beach
C. H. Hicks
Robert Harman
Masonic Lodge Installs New Officers in Welch
Newly elected officers of Mc Dowell Lodge No. 112 AF and AM were installed on Thursday evening at the Masonic Temple in Welch. Worshipful master J. C. Hansbarger and others were named with T. 8. Eggleston presiding, noting St John’s day installation on June 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell Lodge No. 112
AF &Am
Masonic Temple
Welch
St. John's Day
T. 8
Eggleston
J. C. Hansbarger
Roy B. Shrout
Sam Harris
J. M. McKallister
Pete Cokialis
C. W. Belton
William C. McIntyre
T. A. Johnston
T. R. Reed
Wm. Auxier
Superior
Tyler
Gordon Linkous 84 Dies in Local Hospital
Gordon Linkous aged 84, a patient from McDowell County, died Friday in a local hospital from complications of old age. He had no known living relatives in the area. Funeral and burial arrangements have not been made. Kansas leads the nation in flour milling with over 13 million barrels yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Linkous
McDowell County Infirmary
Williamson Colts Rally To Edge Huntington 5-4
In Willliamson West Virginia on June 25 the Colts built a five run lead by the second inning and held on to defeat Huntington 5 to 4. Pearson, Roach, Brinegar, Hut and Connors contributed offensively as the Colts won a tight game. Since 1865 lighthouse tenders have been named after flowers trees and plants with Orchid and Ivy cited as examples.
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City Police Civil Service Board
Hunter
Markell
J Millar
Convention Hall
Princetonians
Giles Chamber
Beckley Highway
Fred Pendleton and
His String Band
Richards
Princeton Churches
South Princeton Church OF Christ
M.E
DR. Pearson
Cardinals
National League
Henry
Kenneth Richards
ABRH
OA Martin
Dickshot Bauers
Weaver
Brubaker
Pa-Lakas
Tobin
Pittsburgh
Jensen
Browne
Martin
Whitney
Atwood
Handley
Young
Dickshot
Klein
Camilli
Lukas
Stolenrowne
D. Young
Schareth
Phila Ia
Pittsbur
Balle
Bowman
Laaster
Jorge
Bauers
LaMaster
Sop
Hite
Es Bauers
Jorgens
Itcher
LaManter
Loving
Walker's Jewelry
SaeenTe - Eeen
Walker’s Jewelry Store
W. Va
Masons
Eastern Star Chapter
Bertie
Tex
Princeton Society
Harry Karnes
Mrs
Ernest
Mercer
Eshelman & Sons
RED
Bruce & Sons
First Street
Princeton, W. Va
Local Legion Post 8
Shawnee
United States
Roderfield Fete
McDowell
Coal Company
Lenora Barrett
Masonic Lodge
Premier
Ceremony
T. S. Eggleston
Kansas
LeNoir
Steinbeck
Iteaux
D'Antoni
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Haggerty
Ganoe
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Gar
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Beckley
Mpires
Mene
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