Bluestone Presbytery Accepts Phipps Resignation
Bluestone Presbytery held in Princeton accepts the resignation of Pastor Charles Henry Phipps from the local church and approves dissolving the pastoral relation to allow him to move with Mrs. Phipps to Waynesboro. The action follows five and a half years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluestone Presbytery
Beckley
W. C. Neal
Fayetteville
C. G. Gunn
Bluefield
George W. Diehl
Athens
G. C. Currie
Princeton Presbyterian Church
Phipps
Revival Conducted by Priddy and Lotspeich at Sandlick Church
The Rev Thomas Priddy and the Rev J H Lotspeich pastors of the Princeton circuit conduct a revival at Sandlick Methodist church ten miles from Princeton Proapecta for a genuine revival of old time religion are good Services Saturday night and Sunday at 11 and 8. The pastor will preach at New Salem church at Littlesburg at 3 Sunday. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Priddy
J. H. Lotapeich
Princeton
M. E’ Ehureh
South
Sandlick Methodist Church
Mr. Lotepeich
New Salem
Littlesburg
Mercer Girls Attend Camp Mercer 4H Event
Mercer county 4 H club girls attend 4H camp for girls at Jackson's Mills. Ruby Caperton Fl good Mamie Looney and Virginia Chariton Princeton stay until next Friday. After return Irene Faulkner Glenwood and Elizabeth Crumpecker Nell Bratton Princeton attend younger camp at Jackson's Mills. Polly White Elgood may also attend.
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Mercer County
Jackson's Mills
Ruby Caperton
Flgood
Mamie Looney
Virginia Chariton
Princeton
Irene Faulkner
Glenwood
Elizabeth Crumpecker
Nell Bratton
Chipor
Polly White
Elgood
Circuit court entries list several chancery and trespass suits
The docket shows T P Ashworth versus HL Lazenby in chancery July rules James W Houchins versus Douglas Houchins in chancery July rules Victoria Price versus Elizabeth Byrd and Walter C Byrd trespass on the cogs seeking damages $10000 July rules Lewellyn versus Edward Shott and Mildred Shott trespass on the case seeking $15000 damages
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. Ashworth
HL. Lazenby
James W. Houchins
Douglas Houchins
Victoria Price
Elizabeth Byrd
Walter C. Byrd
Lewellyn
Edward Shott
Mildred Shott
Princeton society notes and community notices
The Douglas Bible class of the Presbyterian church met for its quarterly gathering with Mrs. H. B. Wells presiding. Highlights included piano solos by John Cunningham and vocal selections by Mrs. George Deniels. Visitors and local families attended social hours with refreshments, while many residents were mentioned for visits, illnesses, travel, and upcoming events at homes on Honaker avenue, Main street, Smith, and Hale avenues.
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Douglas Bible Class
Sunday School
The
Presbyterian Church
H. BR. Wells
Rachael Fulton
Hl. G. Woods
Kobe
Japan
John Cunningham
George Deniels
Hoke White
J . McConnell
J. W. Thorn
Woodrum
J. P. McNutt
New Haven
Mra
Adventist church services and programs announced
Rev C H Phipps pastor leads Sunday school at 9 45 with W H Roberts as superintendent A class for you come study the Bible with us Special offering in Sunday school for Near East orphans Pastor to preach at 11 on The Reward of the Adventurer He will preach at Spanishbure at 3 Christian Endeavors meet at 7 15 Mr J B Cunningham will preach at 8 Everybody invited to attend these services
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C. H. Phipps
W. H. Roberts
Spanishbure
J. B. Cunningham
Rotary Club Concludes Year With Fun Ring and Meetings
The Princeton Rotary Club held its final meeting of the year on Friday noon with a light program including songs by a quartet and a novelty baseball game between the Pill Rollers and Live Wires. Nine players per side, a ninth inning home run by J. McGlothlin clinched the win. Committees for aims and objects, club service, community service, vocational service and other areas were announced with officers and members named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Hartleyers
A. E. McGuire
8. R. Holroyd
S. T. Bird
Luther Hale
T. Preston
J. W. McNutt
M. Callaway
W. H. Roberts
E. K. Ketron
Dangerfield
W. H. Roberta
L. P. Street
H. B. Pearis
J. H. McGlothlin
A. R. Kyle
W. R. Rippetoe
L. B. Graybeal
R. F. Locus
E. W. Andersen
W. &. Dangerfield
G. H. Brown
R. B. Bodell
G. G. Anvil
H. E. DeJarnette
8. Holroyd
J. H
Chautauqua Tickets Urged by Local Woman's Club Leader
Mrs G B Halstead, chairwoman of the Woman's Club Chautauqua ticket committee, appeals for season ticket purchases. She notes fifty Princeton citizens return to the Chautauqua and says this year’s program is better than in years past.
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Mra
G. B. Halstead
Chautauqua
Woman's Club
Halstead Eaye
Princeton
Town backs guarantor as chautauqua season tickets go on sale
Community members rally to support the guarantor and encourage attendance at the chautauqua. Townspeople are urged to buy season tickets and back a program believed to offer worthwhile cultural benefits.
City Council to Hold Final Meeting of the Year
The city council meets tonight to dispose of routine matters at the city building. Thursday night set Monday as the date for the Bowling King city recorder election hearing beginning at 8 30 am. Incoming officials take office Monday and may see a quick council session to appoint police and fill posts as a member departs on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowling-King City Recorder
Joe P McNutt earns two Winchester primer patents
Joe P McNutt, visiting his father and sister in this city, received word from Winchester Arms Co New Haven Conn that he has been granted two patents for a cartridge primer device he invented and improved. He is a leading chemist in the Winchester chemical department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe P. McNutt
C. R. McNutt
H. C. Ellett
Winchester Arms Company
New Haven
Conn
Mr. McNutt
Winchester Company
For Rent Furnished Apartment in Central Location
Furnished apartment for rent with hot and cold water private bath janitor service best light and ventilation centrally located. Monthly rate two dollars per month call 183 J.
Keller heirs seek damages in wreck case against Norfolk and Western
After four hours of deliberation a jury awarded Lena Keller administratrix 6200 in the estate of H D Keller against the Norfolk and Western Railway for injuries from a wreck at a private crossing near English on April 16. H D Keller died next day at Grace Hospital Welch. three sons in the car were hurt. Jesse Keller asks 25000 for a fractured right thigh and permanent limp. The Lena Keller suit began Wednesday. jurors were twice sent to reconsider after a hung verdict. The judge urged a prompt, fair retrial if needed.
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Lena Keller
H. D. Keller
Norfolk and Ye Ye Servce
Emass
Grace
Welch
Jesse Keller
J. C. Herndon
Ipa
Samnoes
Chautauqua Programs Highlight Nation’s Growth and Culture
Yesterday afternoon a Chautauqua program featured Etaphens praising the nation’s rise from a weak colony to a world power. The lecture traced early American history and displayed a world map illustrating territorial changes while noting citizen observance. An additional feature titled Geisha ra showcased Seable Rote and Miura in a performance segment.
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Etephens
Yesterafternoon
Rene
Miura
Archie
Junior Town Officers Elected At Chautauqua Event
Billy Armour elected mayor of Junior Town Chautauqua amid performances by the Casford company and Fern Casford. Katherine Fritz leads the youth group with dances and songs as James Ash and Jerome Michaelson serve as cheerleaders. Edith French named news reporter. play practice underway for final day. C 8 Puckett seeks wife Willie May after hand injury and urges news of her whereabouts for his three young children. Sunday schedule includes church services at Bark Hollow and Trinity observances led by Rev H V O Lounsbury, with a closing sermon.
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Billy Armour
Lula Armour
Katherine Fritz
Temple Theater
Edith French
Puckett
Candibrake
Mra
Willie May Puckett
Hawks Shatters His Own Flight Record Eastbound
Captain Frank Hawks departed from Los Angeles aiming to break the non stop transcontinental speed record to New York. He arrived from Roosevelt Field in 19 hours 10 minutes 32 seconds, beating the previous east west mark and setting a new record for the west east route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Frank Hawks
New York
Hawks
Funeral planned Sunday for Cave Driver at Yukon church
Funeral services for Cave Driver 40 will be held Sunday at 2 30 p m at Yukon Methodist church under the Odd Fellows with Rev 8 H Anvil of Coalwood and Rev Mr Vernon of Bartley officiating The Yukon Pocahontas Coal employee died Wednesday from a mine accident Survivors include his widow and two daughters Louise and Berry Jane Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers are named in the notice with many local men listed.
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Odd Fellows Lodge
Louise
Berry Jane Driver
Joe J. Cardwell
Rufus Boothe
L. J. Johnson
Lige Hicks
van Henley
Tom Holbrook
C. F. Good
Stillwell
Ballard Prater
J L. Beavers
George Boothe
B. H. Harris
R. L Simpkins
Paul King
H. M. Williams
H. K. Crane
W. M. Norris
CC Stair
Ernest Stair
G. W. Sifson
Ernest Wright
Boss Fires Entire Staff and Rehires Them in Shuffle
Cincinnati dispatch reports Ralph Hitz, retiring Gibson hotel manager, fired his ex-executives, then successor C. C. Chehffeler rehired the entire group. The item appears amid a string of odd, missing text and clipped quotes.
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Cincinnati
Ralph Hitz
Gibson
C. C. &Ehiffeler
Fahy Aims Record Flight With New Oxygen Device
Lieutenant Herbert J. Fahy plans an altitude attempt in Los Angeles using a mouthpiece oxygen device to surpass the current pilot height record. Fahy already holds the world record for solo endurance flight without refueling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert J. Fahy
Los Angeles
Fahy
Writ Prevents Husband from Selling Property
Mrs. Bessie Arnold seeks a divorce from Ray Arnold, an investment broker, and obtained a temporary injunction in New York restraining him from disposing of properties she claims as a 50 percent owner. The suit seeks half of assets valued at 1,609,973 dollars, with Income Properties Corp and Arnold and Company named as defendants over California holdings. Trial of the divorce action is pending amid prior misconduct charges filed by C. H. Effingham. Wright school board proceedings are referenced with accusations deemed politically motivated.
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New York
Bessie Arnold
Ray Arnold
Washington
Los Angeles
Arnold
Income Properties Corporation
Arnold and Company
California
Mrs. Arnold
C. H. Effingham
Wright
F. C. Payne
A. G. Spurlock
Naomi Nichols
Effingham
Huntington Educator Acquitted by School Board Meeting
Huntington West Virginia June 28 Wright superintendent of schools was acquitted at a Huntington School board meeting tonight of charges stemming from a recent investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Wright
Nner
Huntington School Board
Less Drinking at Hotel Conventions in Detroit Meeting
Detroit June 28 INS reports the 19th annual Hotel Greeters of America convention with about 800 hotel greeters as delegates finding less drinking at conventions in hotels. The article notes uncertainty whether bootleggers influence patronage.
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Detroit
Hotel Greeters of America
Endurance pilot Viola Gentry critically injured in plane crash
Mineola New York June 28 Viola Gentry a woman pilot critically injured in an endurance plane crash that killed her co pilot Jack Ashcraft was transfused and spoke of the accident She said the gas ran low fog prevented landing the engine stopped and they plunged downward Doctors described multiple severe injuries including broken arms elbows and a deep neck cut with internal damage
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Mineola
N. Y
Viola Gentry
Wallace Bishop
Miss Gentry
Jack Ashcraft
Bishop
Jack
Pilot's narrow escape as plane bursts into flames midair
Lieutenant Maxwell Balfour survived a fatal air crash when his all metal army observation plane caught fire at 2,000 feet. Corporal Elmer Berry was critically injured and burned. Nearby endurance plane fell, killing Jack Ashcraft and injuring Viola Gentry. Balfour had a prior record as a lucky flyer during a test at 6,000 feet.
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Mitchell Field
Maxwell Balfour
Elmer Berry
Berry
Balfour
Jack Ashcraft
Viola Gentry
Chicago group voices relief over reduced drinking
Aften L. Cor pening, national president, Chicago, says there is considerably less upheaval in hangovers than a few years ago, reflecting a shift in public drinking patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aften L. Corpening
Chicago
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McAlpin, Beckley
Fam'ly
Mercer
Princeton Society
Harriet Woolpfolk
Douglass Bible Class
Woman's Auxiliary
First Baptist Church
J. G. White
Main Street
Edi Stafford
L. M. Gore
Christian Church
Glenwood Park
G. V. Bruce
Maggie Blake
Mia
G. EB. Chariton Jr
Grace Hall
Lois Strong
Ruby Pautsel
Katherin Paitsel
Virginia Ballard
Jamnita Gadd
Mildred Hurt
Claribel Brown
Elizabeth Mullens
Mildred Roberts
Pauline Mann
Ruth Williams
Irene Cook
Eula Hedrick
Mamie Crowell
Ruby Hedrick
Addie Elem
William F. Bowen
Beckley Road
John R. Gott
Center Street
Fred Gott
Charleston
Fannie Dulaney
W. M. Morrell
Abingdon
W. H. Brown
East
Walter Manning
Bluefield Avenue
J. H. Meador
Princeton Avenue
B. Skyes
Robert Porterfield
Cleveland
Ohio
J. M. Echols
Jefferson Avenue
J. J. Wiliams
Mich
Defiance
H. A. Shumate
Her¢Home
Park Avenue
Gilbert Burton
North
Walker Street
Bluefield Sanitarium
Miss Marleller
Peterstown
Frances Ballard
Gocsenter
John Fredeking
Norfolk
A. L. Traugott
W. L. Givens
Craig Healing Springs
Muriel
Edith
Roanoke
Kyle
Gill
H. T. Craig
Maggie Rippetoe
Oak Hill
Hale Avenue
Freckles
BY Blosser
Lindy
T Takes
Nea Senvice
Joe P. M’nutt
Ada
F. P. Dobbins
Bath
Love
Kiver
Keller
BY Williams
J.fw Lkami
Casford Company
Fern Casford and Company
Dinnie” Upton
E- Grace Episcopal Church
Bark Hollow
Driver
Yukon
Bride
Husband
Ulk
Berlin
Man
Iller
Florida
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