Princeton district notes on court case homes floods and deaths
Lait vs Meadows in circuit court over trespass damages set at 1200 dollars. James H. Rosenheim appointed administrator of Thomas E. Roach estate with a 5000 dollar bond. New brick two story residences rising in west Princeton. Milling Co. repairs flood damage and reorganizes under E H Witten as manager. Weather turns cool as overcoats return. Dr W W Rixey wins handicap at state tournament for a silver trophy. Business and Professional Girls discuss constitutional amendments. Rev S B Vaught reports on Epworth League attendees. Local musicians assist Athens athletic event. Edward Moore, son of Mr and Mrs W K Moore, dies in an accident. family receives community sympathy.
Nash Roadster Sought by Roanoke Visitors
Two or three men from Roanoke arrived to locate a Nash roadster believed stolen in Franklin County. Deputy Sheriff Frank Hale had recently captured the car near Mercer Healing Springs and the Roanoke party identified it, with Richard Snead present to confirm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Franklin County
Frank Hale
Mercer Healing Springs
Richard Snead
Arrest in liquor case tied to Nash road capture
Deputy Hale identified Snead as one of two men in a vehicle involved when the Nash roads terror group was seized. A warrant followed his arrest on charges of bringing about ninety three gallons of liquor into the county. Snead denied being in West Virginia during the capture and claimed mistaken identity. Hale and his son confirmed his presence. He waived exam before O O Karnes and will post bond for next week’s criminal court appearance to answer a liquor possession indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale
Nash
Snead
West Virginia
O. O. Karnes
Bond
Criminal Court
Crossed Wires to Be Presented at Chautauqua Stage
The comedy drama Crossed Wires will be presented on the fifth night of Chautauqua. It follows two American boys with career dreams who are pushed into family trades and strive to untangle their paths. The show is part of a week’s lineup beginning Monday July 2 at 3 o’clock with programs available at downtown drug stores. J. H. Lilly visited Matooka on business. Housekeeping rooms for rent at 1315 Main Street.
Bridge party and voice recital noted in local society
Mrs Sowers and Miss Peck hosted a bridge party and Cecil Johnson gave a voice recital. Mr and Mrs W H Witt brought their sister Mrs B B Cooper to spend the night, then she traveled to Beckley to hear Billy Sunday preach and visit relatives for a few weeks.
Princeton Personal News Highlights Local Visits and Moves
Miss Sallie Marshall Jeffries of Washington visits Princeton as guest of Mrs. Albert W. Reynolds Jr. Several residents are noted as ill or traveling, including Mrs. G. P. Hylton and Mrs. M. C. Hickman. Local movement includes Cecil Rice returning to Kilsyth, Dr. and Mrs. Rice moving to Forest Street, and visitors from Hamilton Ohio, Detroit, Roanoke, and Galax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Marshall Jeffries
Washington
Albert W. Reynolds, Jr
G. P. Hylton
G. W. Berry
Radford
F. L. Ball
Grace McKinnon
Memorial Hospital
Thelma Richards
Gassaway
A. T. Rice
Empress Scott
Breakneal
Lillie Scott
Marshall Jeffries
Vienna
Church Services And Sermons Across Denominations
First Baptist with Rev H Wrighton holds Bible school at 9:30 and morning worship at 11 with sermon Wounded For Us plus Lord's Supper. Evening service at 8 features Christ Crucified. First Methodist led by Rev S B Vaught offers 9:30 Sunday school and 7 p m Epworth League, sermons on Gods Grounds of Civilization at 11 and Christ's Solution of World Problems at 8. Sacred Heart Chapel, Rev J B O Reilly, Mass at 9 and instruction 6:30 followed by benediction at 7:30. Episcopal with Rev J W Hobson has 9:45 Sunday school and 7:45 holy communion. Visitors invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
W. H. Wrighton
First Methodist
S. B. Vaught
Epworth League
Episcopal
J. W. Hobson
J. G. Barber
Divorces Granted in Welch and McDowell Courts
Judge J C Herndon granted absolute divorces to T T Stillwell from Aletha Stillwell Walker Brown from Liezle Brown and Annie Fulp from Luther Fulp. Bed and board divorces went to Roberta Springs from Rufus Springs Cherry May Lewis from Russell Lewis Lucy Morton from Artie Morton and Cory Reynolds from John Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Herndon
T. T. Stillwell
Aletha Stillwell
Walker Brown
Liezle Brown
Annie Fulp
Luther Fulp
Roberta Springs
Rufus Springs
Cherry May Lewis
Russell Lewis
Lucy Morton
Artie Morton
Cory Reynolds
John Reynolds
Eugene Overton
Augusta Overton
Charles Orence
Janie Florence
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Marine Smokeless Coal Company
Martine Smokeless Coal Company
Davy Creek
United States Supreme Court
Joint-Ease touted as speedy remedy for joint troubles
A New Jersey druggist claims Joint-Ease soaks in through the flesh to reach bones and joints, easing lumbago, neurial pain, chest colds and nasal catarrh with a rapid one minute rub. The company asserts its product relieves stiff inflamed joints from ankle to spine. Goodykoontz Drug Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Goodykoontz Drug Co
Local Marriage Licenses and Court Actions Reported
County clerk issued marriage licenses for L. D. McCoy and Maude Simmons of Berwind, Marshall Ross and Hattie Gibson of Eckman, Clyde E. Hylton and Alene Brown of War. Chancery suits filed by Oscar Lipscomb against Anna Lipscomb and Ruth Garland against John Garland. Divorces granted for James Cockran and Arvelia Cockran. Four men arrested in Panther Creek raid held on $1000 bail each. Baseball games set for Gary and Stone. Dowman Drug to open on McDowell Street. World War memorial tablet to be dedicated tomorrow at Memorial building with no evening church services. Smylie Bible class hosts America First program tomorrow. Holy Communion at Luke’s Episcopal Church at 8:30. No services tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. McCoy
Maude Simmons
Berwind
Marshall Ross
Hattie Gibson
Eckman
Clyde E. Hylton
Alene Brown
War
Oscar Lipscomb
Anna Lipscomb
Ruth Garland
John Garland
James Cockrangainst
Arvelia Cockran
McDowell County
United States
Ada Mackenzie defeats Miss Stirling in semi final
In Buffalo on June 29 Miss Ada Mackenzie of Toronto Canadian champion defeated Miss Alexa Stirling former national titleholder two up with two to play in the semi final of the invitation golf tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Alexa Stirling
Ada Mackenzie
Toronto
Paris Murder Ride: Man Slays Two in Taxicab
A young man hired a taxi with two companions, murdered them, then forced the driver to return to the city and vanished. Martin VJ Garry of Bluefield, a business visitor in Welch yesterday, is named in connection with the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Martin VJ. Garry
Bluefield
Welch
Moonshine raid leads to fines and jail for Hairstons
Justice of the Peace Free at Wilcoe fined Ed Hairston and Nannie Hairston $100 each and ordered 30 days in jail after Deputy Sheriffs Harman and Collings found moonshine in three coffee pots during a raid at their home. The alcohol spilled and caused a stove fire, quickly extinguished, with a pint seized as evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Hairston
Nannie Hairston
Justice of the Peace Free
Wilcoe
J. B. Harman
C. F. Harman
Sam Collings
Hairston
Welch Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits
Herbert Markle and J B Mosely of Appalachian Power Company officials from Bluefield were in Welch yesterday. Fred J Eichert, Rotary delegate to the St Louis convention, returned to Welch this morning after visiting Cincinnati. Mrs Eichert visited friends in Cincinnati. Mrs A G Rutherford returned after weeks with relatives in Huntington and Nolan. Charles Houston of Tug River Lumber Company left for Pittsburg and Philadelphia. Mr and Mrs E A Hatcher of Huntington are visiting relatives in Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Markle
J. B. Mosely
Appalachian Power Company
Bluefield
Welch
Fred J. Eichert
Rotary Club
International Rotary
St. Louis
Philadelphia
E. A. Hatcher
Huntington
Kitchen shower for Miss Ruth Herzbrun on Virginia Avenue
A Wednesday evening kitchen shower at Miss Ruth Herzbrun’s Virginia Avenue home featured gifts of kitchen utensils for the guests and a Nippon china dinner set for the honoree. The event included sherbet cake punch and refreshments with many locals from Welch and Keystone in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Herzbrun
Virginia Avenue
Miss Herzbrun
Dora Hermanson
Etta
Lillian Ofsa
Joe Ofsa
Merrill Budnick
Keystone
Harry Bank
Hyman
Marie Bank
Bernard Bank
Kimball
J. M. Liebman
Joseph Herzbrun
Sam Bell
Edward A. Herzbrun
I. Katzen
Bess Levinson
Helene Solins
May
Frances Klein
Harry Levy
Ellis Rostow
Maurice Herzbrun
Morris Rosenweig
Nat Rosenweig
Newman Effron
al Sagelman
Jack Goldstein
Alex Buxbaum
Ike Schoenfeld
J. R. Matz
Mitchell Reyburn
Lee Bahar
Welch
Welch Rotary Program Features Albert Treadway
Welch Rotary Club heard Albert Treadway of Bluefield and the Kiwanis quartet as headliners at its weekly meeting. Fred J. Elchert, delegate to the St. Louis international convention, reported on convention proceedings. Treadway shared stories of a trip to New York and an imitation radio concert with the quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch Rotary Club
Albert Treadway
Bluefield
Kiwanis Quartette
Welch
Fred J. Elchert
St. Louis
New York
Rotary guest night brings laughter and warm praise
John W. Blakely presided with Dr. L. L. Belcher assisting and Ben W. Curry and Gail T. Carter slated to lead next week. C Morfit spoke on Welches region achievements while A W Bache and Fred H Schmidt of Huntington praised hospitality and the city. Other visitors included J H Barker Guy Mace R W Wheeler BE C Scott Virgil Bailey Hugh Sharp and T W Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Blakely
L. L. Belcher
Ben W. Curry
Gail T. Carter
C. Morfit
Kiwanis Club
Welch
A. W. Bache
Fred H. Schmidt
Huntington
Steel Products Company
J. H. Barker
Guy Mace
Gary
R. W. Wheeler
BE. C. Scott
Virgil Bailey
Hugh Sharp
Kiwanis Quartette
T. W. Jones
L. A. Osborn
Nothing Further From Purpose Than Labor Deflation
A fragment from a first page continuation discusses training children to instill a definable sense of good breeding and the broader societal impact. It frames this as a duty not only to one’s own offspring but to children from less blessed homes, highlighting social and moral expectations.
S. S. S. Promises Rosy Complexion By Boosting Red Blood Cells
An old advertisement claims pimples and dull skin come from impurities pumped by the heart, but increasing red blood cells will give a pure glow. It touts S.S.S. 8 as a remedy to boost complexion, available in two sizes at drug stores.
Grief-Stricken Husband Dies Before Wife’s Funeral in Davenport
Davenport reports the death of Robert Mason on the day before his wife’s funeral. Authorities note a grief-stricken husband passed away following her death. The incident highlights the couple’s bereavement in a Davenport community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Iowa
Robert Mason
Lost brindle pit bulldog with collar and tag
A brindle bulldog with a white throat patch is missing. The dog wears a large cross studded collar and license tag. Return to Charles B. Herd, manager of the Manley Piano Company, Welch, and receive a reward. 30-6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Her
Manley Piano Company
Welch
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Princeton
Virginian
Pithy
Lait
John D. Meadows
James H. Rosenheim
Thomas E. Roach
West
W. B. McNutt
H. C. Ellett
Joe Tonchin
F. P. Clark
H. W. Straley
Princeton Milling Company
E. H. Witten
Trinceton
Potata
W. W. Rixey
White Sulphur
Legion Hall
Abingdon
Athens
The
Athletic Association
Cecil Johnson
Holroyd
Mattie
Thelma Bowling
Phil Sutton
Roy Snead
Edward
W. K. Moore
J. H. Lilly
Matoaka
Main Street
Ethel Wood
Albert W. Reynolds
Hugh G. Woods
Detroit
Lawson Worrell
Mamie Houseman
Galax
Thomas L. Felts
K. L. Varney
Williamson
James Scott
K. L. Scott
Park Avenue
M. C. Hickman
Christiansburg
J. B. Taylor
E. E. Bailey
Kegley
George Leedy
H. B. Callaway
Peterstown
Myrtle Kipps
Frank E. Linnell
Welch and
Kanawha Banking and Trust Company
J. R. Croll
W. L. Dennis
Gus Stacy
Lizzie Carter
Jim Harper
Telegraph
Welch Briefs
Albert
Howard Lester
Walter Blankenship
Panther Creek
Justice of the Peace
A. C. Hufford
Gary and Bramwell
Stone
Dowman Drug Company
McDowell Street
America First
Smylie Bible
Memorial Building
Luke's Episcopal Church
Miss Stirling
Taxe
Victor Records
Victrolas
Welch, West VA
BSS
Isaac T. Mann
James Biwolst
A. J. McBride
Mgr. Gales
C. L. Alexander
Thomas F. Farrell
Mar. Ing
H. R. Hawthorne
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Ae Pocahontas
Great Lakes
Potas Fuel Company
Orga Ee
Pocahontas Coalfield
E To Fug Incorporated
Bow Ui W
Re 8
New Broadway
Boston
Tiden Plere
Lambert's Point
Gowell’s Point
Norfolk
Newport News
City Plere
Sandusky
Ohio
Toledo
London
Evans & Reid, Ltd
Leadenhall Bt
B. C
Englang
Italy
Henry Ook & Clerict
Piazza & Manteo
Geneva
Pocahontas Fuel Co., Inc
Broadway
Pocahontas
Watkins, Scott's
A. B
Western Union
Lieber’s
All
Danny
Baby Land
Nightie
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