Princeton PSC to Hold Hearing on Bus Service Change
Princeton PSC will hold a hearing on substituting buses for street cars on the Tri City route. The council granted permission for the traction company to surrender its street car franchise and operate buses as a federal aid project to improve Mercer and Main streets. Elimination of Alvis Street from the project is under study by the city council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
PSC
Council
Alvis Street
Tracion Company
Mercer
Main Streets
State Road Commission
Public Meeting Invitation Notes
By friends, strangers, and the public are cordially invited to attend these meetings. The notice emphasizes open attendance and community involvement.
Princeton Churches Church of God Meetings In Progress
The Church of God in East Princeton invites all to attend a tent meeting on Thorn Street led by Rev. T J Meade and evangelist Rev. Max L Atkins with Mrs Atkins. Attendance is rising. Sunday services include 10 00 am worship and 6 30 pm Young People’s Endeavor, with nightly devotional at 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
T. J. Meade
Thorn Street
Max L. Atkins
Ready for Battle Sermon Echo Service At Local Church
Frank L. Stuck, minister, leads a morning service at 9:45 with sermon Ready for Battle. Bible classes at 10:50, Christian Endeavor at 7, evening service at 8. Echo service supervised by Magabelle Maultsby and others. Rev. W. R. Smith pastor. Sunday school 9:45, W R Raney superintendent. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Stuck
Christian Endeavor
Magabelle Maultsby
Vivian White
Mary Louise Bell
Edith Crozier
Randolph White
Bluefield
W. R. Smith
Minister Edward Stubblefield to Speak at Evening Service
Pastor Edward Stubblefield will deliver the morning sermon on Life’s path at 7 P.M. Tonight’s message will address the theme Satan’s pitfall and its dangers. Contributions and fellowship follow the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Stubblefield
Euisk
Satan
Sunday Worship Services at Epworth Church
Hugh E. Kelso will preach at both services this Sunday. Forenoon sermon at 11 on No Rest Till Righteousness Reigns. Evening service at 7:30 with A Refuge of Saints. Epworth league meets 6:45 pm with intermediates and older youths in separate groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh E. Kelso
Epworth League
Young People
Princeton Quota Club Holds Weekly Meeting at Central Cafe
The Princeton Quota club met Thursday at 6 30 pm in the Central cafe on Mercer street with Mrs Bertha Hall in charge. A song was sung with piano accompaniment by Miss Louise Bowling. Mrs Rebecca Shumate arranged tables and decorations in a T shape with larkspur centerpieces and rose favors. Mrs Nellie McIntosh Noel visiting from Florida was presented a pin token for her services as founder. Attending were Mesdames Lou Eason Lida Telliferro Bertha Hall Rebecca Shumate Thelma Allen Tressie Williamson Lena Dove plus guests Miss Kate Barger and Miss Louise Bowling and Mrs Noel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Quota Club
Central Cafe
Mercer Street
Bertha Hall
Louise Bowling
Rebecca Shumate
Nellie McIntosh Noel
Florida
Firat
Princeton
Quota Club
Mesdames
Lou Eason
Lida Telliferro
Thelma Allen
Tressie Williamson
Lena Dove
Kate Barger
Compliment to Hostess Social Event Details
A 1:30 p.m. bridge gathering on Forest Street featured living rooms decorated with garden flowers including larkspur and roses. Mrs Mike Ba won first prize, Miss Gertie Yearout and Miss Anice Gott shared the floating prize, with five tables for refreshments after a unique program by the Blue Bird hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porest Street
Gertie A
Tely
Mikeba
Gertie
Anice Gott
Gift from Hostess Tess Honors Miss Poston at Event
A stylish event hosted by Tess featured a lovely gift for honoree Miss Poston. Attendees included Misses Evelyn Susong Louise Susong Anice Gott Glenna Gott Helen Ball Eloise Fry Nita Kelso Catherine Paxton Gertie Yearout Doris Smith Frances Poston Rebecca Swope and Mrs M H Poston plus Mesdames M H Poston James Agnew Mike Hundley Bert Bowling Bill Oney Earl Hall Hazel Yeago and Mrs Leroy Stinnette of Hinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Robertson
Miss Poston
Evelyn
Louise Susong
Anice
Glenna Gott
Helen Ball
Eloise Fry
Nita Kelso
Catherine Paxton
Gertie Yearout
Doris Smith
Frances Poston
Rebecca Swope
Mesdames M. H. Poston
James Agnew
Mike Hundley
Herbert Bowling
Bill Oney
Earl Hall
Hazel Yeago
Leroy Stinnette
Hinton
Ninth Birthday Party for Lena June Ridenour
Little Lena June Ridenour celebrated her ninth birthday with a party at her grandmother Mrs. T. J. Ratcliffe’s Front Street home on Monday afternoon. Gifts were given and guests included Gordon Keatley Lois and Eva Stuck Jack Edmonds Joe and Bobby Smith Johnnie Ridenour Check and Jack Oaks Oma lee Smith Russell Thomas Dickie Walthall Elvin Little Betty Shannon Joan Ridenour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena June Ridenour
L. K. Ridenour
T. J. Ratcliffe
Front Street
Bobby Smith
Johnnie Ridenour
Check
Jack Oaks
Omalee Smith
Russell Thomas
Dickie Walthall
Elvin Littl
Betty Shannon
Joan Ridenour
Princeton Personal Notes In Lancaster Week Visit
Mrs Leroy Stinnette and Mrs D C Rice with son David and daughter Beth Rice are in Lancaster this week visiting Rice’s brother Francis Browning and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Stinnette
D. C. Rice
David and
Beth Rice
Lancaster
L Rice
Francis Browning
Jury Draw Named For Mercer County Court Terms
Sixty Mercer county citizens were chosen for jury duty at the August term of circuit court. Commissioners Phillip T. Jogee and J. H. Illips acted for Dr. B. Bird. Jurors report for the second day of term, with names listed by districts including Princeton, Bluefield, Oakvale, and Bramwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
Mercer County
Circuit Court
Phillip T. Jogee
J. H Llips
8. T. Bird
Beaver Pond
Aa. Smith
Kenneth
Bluefield
Kyle
Smith
Glenwood
Lee E. White
Ada
Princeton
East River District
Ray Bailey
Lumie Anderson
Paul Manderville
John P. Hansbarger
James J. Griffith
Sydney J. Clark
E. L. Fletcher
Kes E. Hill
W. E. Oney
Riley Griffith
D. E. Douglas
Gilbert
Gadd
McComas
R. L. Gravely
Dott
M. T. Perry
Bluestone
Dave Brown
Kegley
Albert J. Reece
William Jefferson
Bramwell
Beverly Stephens
Matoaka
S. A. Simms
Lamar
F. M. Sexton
Bud Wimmer
Princeton Rfc
O. L. Harman
Coopers
Jim Rere
James Davidson
Rotary Club Hear Convention Report in Havana Cuba
At its weekly meeting the Rotary club heard a report from John C. Anderson, the club delegate, on the Rotary International convention held in Havana Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Rotary International
Havana
Cuba
John C. Anderson
Rotary Club appoints new president as Snead retires
L. Fred Snead thanked members for cooperation during the year and handed the gavel to Ernest Lilly, who becomes president July 1. Peter F. Cavanaugh was admitted as a new member with life insurance classification and received guidance from EB. Ketron, past president. Visitors included John T. Hereford Jr. and Howard Cammock.
Showdown at the Royal and Florian at the Mercer
Six guns blaze and hoof beats mark a frontier tale as Hopalong Cassidy stars in Showdown at the Royal theater with William Boyd and June Clayton. Florian presents the emperor's white stallion with Robert Young and Helen Gilbert at the Mercer. Suit cases list damages in circuit and chancery actions including Haley Legg versus Pettigrews and Agnes Monroe versus Norman Monroe with July rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Mulford
Haley Legg
Charles E. Pettigrew
Leon Edward Pettigrew
Agnes Monroe
Norman Monroe
Mahala 8S
Waltz
W. C. Neal, Jr
Chanery
Fiduciary and guardians appointed in county records
Thomas H. Settle and Roslyn St. Clair Settle are named in a fiduciary order filed in the county clerk's office with a $700 bond and E. E. Lilly as surety. Garland H. Cook is appointed guardian for J. C. Cook Jr with a $100 bond and Byrd Johnston as surety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Settle
Roslyn St. Clair Settle
E. E. Lilly
Garland H. Cook
J. C. Cook, Jr
Byrd Johnston
Truck Drivers Treated After Wreck Near Lake Shawnee
Two truck drivers were treated for injuries after separate highway accidents. W. L. Stephens of Bluefield suffered a fractured collarbone when his City Warehouse truck left the road and overturned in a field near Lake Shawnee. Earl Sparks of Charleston sustained seven fractured ribs when his trailer and cab jackknifed near Flat Top and he was struck by the steering wheel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veley Road
W. L. Stephens
Bluefield
City Warehouse Company
Lake Shawnee
Earl Sparks
Charleston
Price H Guinn of Peterstown Dies at 74
Price H. Guinn, 74, of Peterstown died after an eight month illness at his home. Funeral set at New Hope cemetery near Maine, W. Va., Sunday at 2 pm. Pallbearers listed. Born Red Sulphur, W. Va., he moved to Peterstown from Indiana five years ago. Survived by son Lorana Ballengee Guinn and eight other children in Indiana, California, Ohio, and Oklahoma. Body moved from Hansburger funeral home to the Miller residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price H. Guinn
Peterstown
New Hope Cemetery
Maine
W. Va
Carmen Isola
H. A. Yeager
Paul Morrison
Opie Chambers
Joe Keatley
Paul Dillon
Red Sulphur
Indiana
Lorana Ballengee Guinn
Homer
Washington
D. C
George
Edna Myers
Marion
Ind
John
Los Angeles
Cal
Lina Hremes
Elwood
Paul
Cincinnati
Ohio
Rosa
Oklahoma
Mannie Everling
Ruth Pruitt
Hansburger Funeral Home
Gordon L. Miller
Peterstown Funeral Time Set For Mr Guinn
Peterstown announces funeral details for Mr Guinn a longtime Methodist church member. Services will be held at the local church with community members attending and burial to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterstown
Guinn
Acquittal in Petition Signer Case at Moundsville
In Moundsville West Virginia on June 28 Judge James P F Shipman directed a verdict of acquittal for Walter 48 a Benwood steel worker charged with violating election laws by signing a party nominating petition he claimed was to support a labor conditions campaign. He said he was not a Communist and did not believe in its principles. The judge dismissed charges against Joe Crall and R mec Mechin indicted with Ryan. Trial of Peter Radulovich of Benwood is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundsville
James PF. Shipman
Walter
Benwood Steel
Communist Party
Attorneha
Shipman
Joe Crall
R.mec Mechin
Ryan
Peter Radulovich
Benwood
Ingalls Chosen As Ohio Committeeman
David Linton Ingalls of Cleveland was chosen as Ohio Republican national committeeman succeeding Frank F. Taggart. Katherine Kennedy Brown of Dayton was re elected national committeewoman. Ohio delegates, who supported Taft until Willkie's rise, selected Carmi A. Thompson and John Galvin to inform Wilkie and DeNary respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
David Linton Ingalls
Ohio
Ingalls
Cleveland
Frank F. Taggart
Massillon
Katherine Kennedy Brown
Dayton
Taft
Willkie
Carmi A. Thompson
Wendell Willkie
John Galvin
Lima
DeNary
Stuck Admitted After Auto Crash Near Beckley
Mrs. Frank L. Stuck entered Memorial hospital Friday evening for treatment after an automobile accident near Beckley. Dr. 8 T. Bird is ill at his home on College Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Stuck
Memorial Hospital
T. Bird
College’ Stree
Wanted Experienced Saleslady in Princeton
Classified notice seeking an experienced saleslady, preferably with typing ability, and references required. Apply via P O Box 382, Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. O
Princeton
Welch to Host One Day Red Cross War Relief Drive
Charlies A. Tutwiler announces a Welch Red Cross war relief drive set for Tuesday. A canvass of Welch's business district will be conducted by Tutwiler and a committee from the AE Lions and Rotary clubs, requesting employers to allow employee canvassing before the Tuesday drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross War Relief Drive
Charlies A. Tutwiler
Irman
Red Cross
Welch
Tutwiler
AE Lions and Rotary Clubs
Tutwiler A
Welch Paragraphs Ben Emerson and Board Inquiry
Ben Emerson, a 59-year-old Black man, is connected to notes about the ef board and related paragraphs. The fragment references Welch and a public board matter, with unspecified context and no clear outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Emerson
Ef Board
Conference attendance highlights regional Methodist event
The Rev and Mrs G K Patty returned from a ten day trip to Payne City and New York to attend a Methodist jurisdiction conference in Atlantic City. They reported Bishop Crevsha plans to speak there and discussed a campaign to recruit leaders for Scouting and extend Boy Scout programs to more Negro boys in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. K. Patty
Ad Hi
Payne City
New York
Atante City
Methodist
United States
Scouting Phases Discussed by National Leader
Senior Harris, national director of inter racial scouting, outlines multiple phases of scouting work across programs. He highlights development, recruitment, training, and community outreach as key elements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Wiley Medley Dies After Short Illness At Local Hospital
Wiley Medley of near War dies in local hospital after a brief illness. Death attributed to a heart condition. Incomplete details and related notes from the Caledon company obituary section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley Medley
Sue
Suit Grows Out of Train Mishap at Jenkin Jones
A $30,000 damage suit was filed in Norfolk against Gary Hollow and H. L. Jones as an outgrowth of a train accident at Jenkin Jones on October 20, 1939. The case follows injuries alleged when a worker was struck by a train while on a trestle near Jenkin Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkin Jones
Norfolk
H. Lanes
W. B. Alains
J Jenkin Jones
Bess
Welch Personal Notices Mention Roanoke and Gulfport Trips
Mrs J E Dougherty of Roanoke Va former Welch resident returns home after a visit with sister Mrs John Callaway and family. Daughter Leonard returns to Stewart Street from a week away. Helen Riley to return to Thorpe after two weeks in Gulfport visiting Mr and Mrs Fred Booth and son Dick. Camper called by a sister illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Dougherty
Roanoke
Welch
John Callaway
Mr. Callaway
Leoard
Stewart Street
Helen Riley
Thorpe
Gulfport
Miss
Fred Booth
Margaret Zolensky Awarded Medical Degree
Dr. Margaret Helen Zolensky of Thorpe receives the degree of Doctor of Medicine at Medical Sea Virginie. She graduated valedictorian from Gary High School in 1930 and with an A B from Marshall College. She pursued further studies in thoracic and renal medicine and served as an associate hospital physician in Ann Arbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Helen Zolensky
Thorpe
Medical Sea Virginie
Zolen
Gary Higaneet
Capitol City School
Nee
Sts
Municipal
Geage Weshing Toney
Marshall College
Khige Hoa
Ann Arbor
Rev. E. A. Jenkins of Gary Dies
The Rev. Mr. Jenkins, pastor in Gary, dies after serving as a local minister. The obituary notes his association with the community and references his role as a religious leader in the area. Further details remain unclear from the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Jenkins
Gary
Also Mentioned on This Page
England
Scotland
Princeton Churches
Church OF God
First Church OF Christ
Presbyterian Church
First Baptist
Cuticura
First Methodist
Princeton Society
Harry Karnes
M. B. Wallingford
Princeton, W. Va
Princeton Bureau Daily Telegraph
Guardian
ROYAL
Hoppy
Lonce Rosselli
King
A. M
Robt
Helen Gilbert
Forian
Abe Lincoln
Illinois
U. S
Chile
Valparaiso
COAI
New Gedford
Mesc
Eo. Mass
Salem, Mass
Portland, Me
Rockland
Chicago
Detroit
Mich
Orio
Cincinati
Bluefield W. Va
Norfolk, Va
Gallimers
Mass
Gaston, Mas
Portiang, Me
Pocahontas Fuel Company
ONE Broadway
New York City
WHITE
McDowell County
Women Flyers of America
Echannes
Metropolitan Opera
Atlantic City
Patty
C. H. East Tendent
Salvation Army
Politica
Rt A. Taft i
Floyd Strona
Margaret Zolensky
Mr. Jenkins
Alet
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!