Princeton Industries Show Me marked pickup in business
Princeton industries report rising activity after a survey by D. L. Casey secretary of the chamber of commerce. Tourist trade has increased ahead of prior periods due to trips to Chicago World’s Fair. The Knit Rite Hosiery mill plans to open with about 35 workers. Virginian Brick Co. has orders for 25 to 40 men and daily capacity of 40,000 bricks. Majestic Steam Laundry now employs around 65 in laundry and dry cleaning with 18 trucks. Princeton Shirt Co. employs over 300, led by 8. Goodstein and S. DeLott, with two plants in full operation. Milling companies also report growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Industries
D. L. Casey
Chamber of Commerce
Casey
Chicago
Chamber
Knit Rite
Virginian Brick Company
Princeton
Greorge McConnell
Majestic
Princeton Shirt Company
8. Goodstein
S$. DeLott
Mrs M J Griffith Credits Dr Pierce Cure for Health Return
Mrs M J Griffith of 14 B 7th Ave recalls severe rundown health five years ago with nervousness headaches dizziness and weakness. After using Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription she reports better sleep improved appetite and overall recovery after two bottles. She offers free medical advice from Dr Pierce's Clinic Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
M. J. Griffith
Dr. Pierce
Local Business Sectors Show Modest Gains Across Industries
A slight uptick in business activity is reported with improvements across lumber and building supplies, ice and bottling plants, a casket factory, bakery utilities, and automotive services. This indicates broad but modest growth in the sector.
Rites Today for Mrs. Myrtle Wimmer
Funeral service for Mrs. Myrtle Wimmer 29 wife of Earl Wimmer will be held at the home near Kegley at 10 AM. Burial will follow in McPherson cemetery near the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Wimmer
Earl Wimmer
G. B. Wimmer
Kegley
McPherson
United Mine Workers Organize 15 Locals in Mercer County
A. M. Stone reports three organizers base in Princeton have formed fifteen locals across Mercer County. Crane Creek hosts seven units, Widemouth five, Bramwell three. Meetings were held at Poca hontas and upcoming at Widemouth. Montcalm gathering planned next Sunday may feature Van A. Bittner. Other organizers include Jessie Aquino and Charles Payne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
United Mine Workers
A. M. Stone
Princeton
Crane Creek
Widemouth
Bramwell
Pocahontas
Montcalm
van A. Bittner
Jessie Aquino
Charles Payne
Welch Victim Flees Hospital After Shooting
Carl Jones of Crab Orchard, wounded Sunday while allegedly attempting to pull a revolver on deputy sheriffs James Caffee and IL Mason, fled Welch Emergency Hospital where he was treated. A preliminary hearing planned for today was postponed due to his escape amid election-day delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
Carl Jones
Crab Orchard
James Caffee
Ll. Mason
Jones
Welch Society Hosts Kathleen Lewin at Maple Avenue Breakfast
Miss Alice Ready Partlow entertained Tuesday morning with a garden flower decor, a 9 o'clock breakfast, and bridge. High score went to Miss Mae Hall. Gift presented to Miss Kathleen Lewin. Participants included Miss Lewis, Miss Hlunter, Miss Partsow, Miss Evelyn Sale, Miss Edna Downs, Miss Elizabeth Henritte, and the hostess. Emanuel Sisterhood to meet this evening at Mrs. Simon Solins' home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Ready Partlow
Maple Avenue
Kathleen Lewin
Washington, D. C
Evelyn Sale
Mae Hall
Miss Lewis
Ethel Hlunter
Virginia Partsow
Edna Downs
Elizabeth Henritte
Children to Swim Free at Coney Island Park Morning
Underprivileged Mc Dowell county children may swim for free at Coney Island park this morning between 9 and 12. They will gather at designated points and be transported to the park by Salvation Army volunteers. Park officials will admit the children free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
Coney Island Park
Century of Progress visit highlights at Chicago exposition
Local correspondent reports on the Century of Progress exposition across Lake Michigan from Michigan Avenue. Highlights include the Hall of Science with a Gutenberg press replica, steelmaking display, human body exhibits, the Travel and Transportation Building with the Royal Seat of England, a solid aluminum Pullman car, and a Norfolk and Western Railway display on coal mining. Sky Ride offers 600 feet of elevation, and auto manufacturing is shown in rapid time. West Virginia is expected to be fully represented by July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Michigan Avenue
Lake Michigan
Gutenberg Press
Royal Seat of
England
Abip
Atlantic Ocean
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Union
West Virginia
Runaway Youths Sought by Mothers in Roderfield
Mothers in Roderfield appeal for help locating two missing boys Garfield Watson 12 and Herman Kerley 11 who vanished last Wednesday. Kerley wore cut knee overalls and bare feet. Watson wore overalls and a white shirt, both without hats or shoes. Also noted are dates for the New York and Chicago auto shows set to open in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Watson
Perry Watson
Herman “Brownie” Kerley
Tom Kerley
Roderfield
Kerley
Watson
Princeton Personalities Show City Links and Travels
Local notes list visitors and residents, including R Adair from Narrows visiting Princeton, D L Casey resuming chamber duties after influenza, and several couples and individuals returning from trips or hospital stays. Virginia Chariton improves after surgery in Norfolk, others travel between Charleston, Mullens, Hinton, and Jarrett, with social visits noted.
Welch Personalities Feature Local to Ottawa and Surroundings
Mrs Ellis Roston and son Lawrence go to Ottawa Canada for summer with relatives. Dr Walter Slayden and family visit Mis Zeb H Herndon in Welch. Elizabeth Henritze departs for Charleston to work after visiting mother. Infant Charles Jr. Hardison to return to Camper apartments. D G Harman visits Hinton on business. Mrs D M Dorsey travels to Parkersburg for her father’s illness. Mrs H A Schiefelbein returns from Salem. Irene Gallimore of Algoma had tonsils removed at Grace hospital. J S Perdue of Roanoke on business. Various locals visit, travel or recover at Grace hospital. Kenneth Sameth returns from unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Roston
Lawrence
Ottwa
Canada
Walter Slayden
Madge
Waverley
Tenn
Mis
Zeb H. Herndon
Mr. Herndon
Elizabeth Henritze
Charleston
W. W. Henritze
C. H
Kid) Hardison
Charles Jr
Camper Apartments
D. M. Eddins
E. D. Eddins
Mildred and
Addie
Norton
D. G. Harman
Hinton
D. M. Dorsey
Parker
Salem
Rose Hylton
City
Stevens Clinic
Hubert Wall
Keystone
Carl Ellison
Ivanhoe
A. B. Ginder
Hartford
W. Va
H. L. Butler
Jane
Lynchburg
Willie Turner
Bradshaw
Grace Hospital
P. T. Green
Pittsburgh
Welch
Kenneth Sameth
Postage Rate Drops Begin July 1 Local Letters Two Cents
Local letters and first class matter will cost two cents per ounce or fraction starting July 1 as announced by postmaster L. E. White. Forwarded local mail with prepaid two cents will incur one cent due on delivery. From July through October 1, local post office staff will take nine days of unpaid furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. White
M'Claugherty Funeral Will Be Held Today
Funeral service for James M. Mc Claugherty 73 who died at his home 710 Straley avenue Monday night will be held at the home at 1 30 pm conducted by Dr W M Morrell pastor of the First M E church Burial will follow at Red Sulphur Baptist church cemetery Pallbearers are E Q Walker D K Calloway G H Crumpecker Bee Shelton George Lawrence G W Evans Welter Fielder John Coulter Flower bearers are Ruth Gott Elizabeth Gott Mamie Keaton Fay Shields Helen Lawrence Hattie Bonham Robert Bowling Elizabeth Shelton Mary Elizabeth Crumpecker Edna Moses He was a native of Mercer county but resided in Monroe county for years before retiring and coming to Princeton to live fourteen years ago He is survived by three sons Don and Carl of Charleston and Von of Welch and three daughters Mrs Everett Keesee and Mrs H S Gay of Princeton and Mrs Clarence Pruett of Clifton Forge Va
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Mc Claugherty
Straley Avenue
W. M. Morrell
M. EB. Church
Red Sulphur Baptist Church
E. Q. Walker
D. K. Calloway
G. H. Crumpecker
Bee Shelton
George Lawrence
G. W. Evans
Welter Fielder
John Coulter
Ruth Gott
Elizabeth Gott
Mamie Keaton
Fay Shields
Helen Lawrence
Hattie Bonham
Robert Bowling
Elizabeth Shelton
Mary Elizabeth Crumpecker
Edna Moses
Mr. McClaugherty
Mercer County
Monroe County
Princeton
Don
Carl
Charleston
Von
Welch
Everett Keesee
H. S. Gay
Clarence Pruett
Clifton Forge
Dock Hines Arrested in Prosecution Office Theft Case
Dock Hines colored was arrested Monday evening after detective work by Roscoe Pendleton charging him with receiving stolen goods from the prosecuting attorney's office in the courthouse. He will be arraigned before Magistrate D. T. Carr today. A fire at Carl Christian's Fifth street home caused slight damage from a flaming feather mattress. The First Church of Christ mid week service features Miss Louise Christie illustrations and a violin solo by Miss Helen Reynolde with pastor Frank L. Stuck speaking on The Shield of Faith. The Royal theatre presents No More Orchids starring Carole Lombard and Connelly with Louise Closser Hale and Lyle Talbot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dock Hines
Roscoe H. Pendleton
Hines
D. T. Carr
Carl Christian
Fifth Street
First Church of Christ
Louise Christie
Frank L. Stuck
Helen Reynolde
Carole Lombard
Walter Connolly
Louise Closser Hale
Lyle Talbot
The
Royal Theatre Today
Grace Perkins
Connolly
Louise Hale
Miss Lombard Stars Opposite Talbot In New Film Romance
In the new picture Miss Lombard plays a leading role with Talbot as a wary, handsome young lawyer who doubts her love. She reportedly wears a $3,000 wardrobe. Meanwhile twenty five Princeton Girl Scout troop members prepare for Camp Roland, gathering at 1 PM for transport and health certificates, with a one week stay planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Lombard
Talbot
Camp Roland
Princeton
Guardians Appointed for Forest and Ruth Greenway
Gabe Underwood named guardian for Forest Greenway age 19 and Ruth Greenway age 15 in a county fiduciary order filed yesterday. Bond of 300 dollars posted by Roscoe Underwood as surety. Tom Mercer county 4-H girls attend state camp at Jackson’s Mill this week, traveling Sunday. group includes Evelyn Brooks of Nemours and Pauline and Irene Faulkner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabe Underwood
Forest Greenway
Ruth Greenway
Roscoe Underwood
Tom Mercer County
Jackson's Mill
Evelyn Brooks
Nemours
Pauline
Irene Faulkner
Local Names Highlight Community Members
Margaret Hager of Glenwood Nell and Marge Bratton and Marge Moomey of the Mercer Stickers Ilene Bailey of Athens Lucille Nash of Elgood and Katherine Hatcher of Oakvale are listed among residents named in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Hager
Glenwood
Nell
Marge Bratton
Marge Moomey
Mercer Stickers
Ilene Bailey
Athens
Lucille Nash
Elgood
Katherine Hatcher
Oakvale
Canning Demonstration at Willowton Home
Miss Ann Boggs home demonstration agent leads a canning session this afternoon at 1 30 o'clock at the home of Mrs M F Weaver in Willowton with residents expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Boggs
M. F. Weaver
Willowton
Rev George Toll Tolbert of Hemphill Dies at 51
The Rev George Tolbert, 51, a colored pastor of the Hemphill Baptist church, died yesterday morning after several months illness. He leaves a widow and four children. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 PM at the Baptist church, with interment at Kimball cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Tolbert
Hemphill
Tolbert
Baptist Church
Hamphill
Kimball Cemetery
Morgantown Visit Includes Summer School At University
The piece notes a visit to Morgantown to see his brother Charles who is attending summer school at the university. E G Otey of Bluefield was in town yesterday for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
Charles
E. G. Otey
Bluefield
Rites Held Tuesday for Mrs Vance in Panther Creek
Last rites were performed Tuesday afternoon for Rosa Bell Vance 22 of Panther Creek who died Sunday night in a local hospital. Services were at the home with interment in Panther cemetery. She is survived by her husband Stewart Vance and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Bell Vance
Panther Creek
Panther Cemetery
Stewart Vance
Puckett Hearing Set For This Morning
Preliminary hearing planned for 10 o clock for John P Puckett of Roderfield accused of shooting Mack Meay of Roderfield and Lee Snader of Bartley. The shooting occurred last Saturday night at Bradshaw. Puckett free on $1000 bond. Meay injured with a wound through the left lung and liver. He was slowed to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Puckett
Roderfield
Mack Meay
Lee Snader
Bartley
Bradshaw
Puckett
Liberty
McCoy
Injured Snader Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Snader recovers at home from back injuries sustained, as a hearing is scheduled to be heard before Magistrate H. W. Herndon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snader
H. W. Herndon
Funeral Thursday for Mrs. Nannie Baylor
Funeral services are set for Thursday for Mrs. Nannie Baylor of Gary No. 10 who died yesterday after several months illness. The Rockhill Baptist church will host the ceremony with burial in Thorpe Cemetery. Survived by two sons and an adopted daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie Baylor
Gary No. 10
Rockhill Baptist Church
Thorpe Cemetery
Textile Code Labor Provisions Draw Broad Objections
The article records debate on textile code labor rules with remarks from Green and Bynes. proposals include a 30 hour week, a $14.49 minimum, and limits on machine load during the national emergency. Johnson emphasizes child labor issues in the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Green
Bynes
Roosevelt
Johnson
Echo meet at Baptist church with swimming and picnic
An Echo meeting from the state convention held in Clarksburg will include swimming from 5:30 to 7:30, a picnic lunch, then a business meeting and program. The Junior G A G of the Baptist church will gather at Bernice Peck’s Walnut Street home at 2:30 this afternoon. Word arrived of Mrs Otis Houghton's death in Lexington Kentucky on Sunday afternoon June 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
The
Baptist Church
Bernice Peck
Walnut Street
Otis Houghton
Ruth Hougton
Princeton High School
Houghson
Lexington
Watterson Lodge to Meet at Mullene This Afternoon
Watterson Lodge No. 472 will hold a meeting at Mullene this afternoon at 2 30. The term carrying trade appears in political economy and in commercial transactions describing cross country commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watterson Lodge No. 472
Mullene
Textile Code Hearing Debates Child Labor and Wages
Sloan argues the code would eliminate child labor by raising wages for all and reduce child employment within 60 to 90 days. Johnson and observers note apprenticeships, economic factors, and potential 100,000 new jobs if approved while workers gather at a wide gathering of industrialists, labor advisers, and consumers groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Éamie
Sloan
Johnson
Donald Richberg
W. J. Allen
New York Steel
Edward N. Hurley
Chicago
William J. Vereen
Moultrie
Austin Fingh
Thomasville
N. C
Leo Wolman
Green
Rose Schneiderman
Perkins
John L. Lewis
Mine Workers Union
Consumers Advisory Board
Mary Rumeey
New York
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Welch, W. Va
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Patertains
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Simon Solins
Co. R. Adair
Narrows6
Highland Avenue
J. Evans
G. E. Charlton
Eon
Edward
J. G. Chariton
Williamson
Elk and
Cheat Rivers
Virginia Chariton
Mullens
Ronald Meadows
Ben W. Bird Jr
Cincinnati
A. L. Traugott
Mary Perkine
Patsy
Norfolk
L. H. Perkins
Eugene Worrell
Billy Sunday Johnson
Middle West
Mattie Thomas
T. M. Johnson
Louise Batte
Corbin White
Jarrett
J. W. White
Circle Five
M’claugherty
Princeton Paragrayhs
ROYAL
Crosby Leonard
Ida M. Clarke
America
Ralph W. Morrison
James M. Cox
A. Sweetser
League of Nations Secretariat
Geneva
Princeton Society
Harry Karnes
City Market
Mercer St
Seneca Trail
George Toll F
Mrs. Vance
Mrs. Baylor
Heicely
BY Sidney Smitha
Count Bessford
G. Ajs
Otis Houghson
Watterson
Isle
Paramount News
Frances Perkins
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