County Court Orders Check On Gasoline Supplies
Inceton reports county court issues order to restrict gasoline and auto supplies to county storage owned by the court. An immediate inventory of gasoline and oil on hand is required, with delivery tickets filed and monthly rechecks. Road dept to log daily fuel distribution by vehicle, and the garage foreman to enforce compliance. A separate note cites $79,000 spent from Reconstruction Finance Corp funds on relief work in February, with March curtailed due to funding limits and reductions in relief need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgax
Mia
Willie Man
Carr
Nance Corporation
R. F. Go.ara
Conthouing
Princeton Society notes and local events round up
Circles of the Kee Street Methodist church met with Mrs. A. M. Martin and with Mrs. R. S. Lee welcoming a new member. Robbery probe at Mercer pharmacy continues as federal agents assist local police and county officers. Junior Young People met at the Presbyterian church with readings, songs, and a color contest. Birth announced for Fairy Virginia to Mr. and Mrs. Hedrick F. Bopham. Senior League discussed Playing Fair With Other Races and the Austing and Fords teams in weekly contests. Week of Prayer activities at First Baptist involve multiple circles with study of For My Countrymen’s Salvation and various meetings through Friday March 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Richards
Presbyterian Church
America
Anna Louise Richards
Hazel Jones
Anne Vermilyea
Bethe Mahood
Virginia Jones
Belisea Rich
Melba Pickle
Trig Wiley
Harry Inance
Bloine Bratton
Alice Wallingford
Iris Wiley
James Crockett
Willard Johnson
Louige Crotty
Harry Isaac
Mark Barton
League
Mias
Kathleen Johnson T
Austing
The
First Baptist
Church of Princeton
Southern Baptist Convenion
Circle 1
Mre. Compton
Isabelle Graves Coleman
Circle 6
William H Spangler Dies in Monroe County West Virginia
William Henry Spangler age 87 died at his home in Monroe county West Virginia after a long life there He was born and raised in Monroe county His wife Elizabeth Baker preceded him 19 years He leaves nine children including Frank Spangler Earnest White James Spangler C L Healey Mrs Mayer Mrs Walter Philippe Mrs John Brower and Mrs Lamar Spangler One half brother George W Spengler and brother Thaiste Lewis Spansler and nieces Mrs Garfield White and Mrs Henry Shepherd also survive Relatives will attend a 2:30 pm funeral at his home in Princeton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry Spangler
James F. Spangler
Hitchie Street
Monroe County
Spangler
Wiliam Henry Spangler
West Virginia
Elizabeth Baker
Pateratown
Earnest C. White
Roanoke
Garfield White
Henry Shepherd
Princeton
Princeton Paragraphy and Free Cooking School Notice
A cooking school will be held at Appalachian Electric Power company office at 3 30 pm a bank holiday is suggested. F Ray Power remains assistant to state superintendent IW Trent and will stay as city and district school head through the fiscal year. A fire alarm responding to a false call on Fifth Street caused no blaze. Frances Godfrey sues Oliver Godfrey in chancery. divorce sought. Mercer Knob and Thorn students enter a basketball tourney on the high school court. games 7 30 pm. Honor Patrol for Mercer school includes James Baker George Lusk Ronald Russell Madeline Wiley Helen Greathouse and Virginia Kirk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appalachian Electric Power Company
F. Ray Power
East River
IW. W. Trent
Power
Mercer
Knob
Thorn
Mercer School
James Baker
George Lusk
Ronald Russell
Madeline Wiley
Helen Greathouse
Virginia Kirk
Harold Statord
Car Loadings Report Shows Week Decline
Washington D C The American Railway Association reports the week ending February 25 recorded 459 079 car loadings, down 65 211 from the prior week and 76 410 below the 1933 level. Mixed freight totaled 150 628, down 2 449 from the week before and 27 500 under 1982. Coal dropped to 101 641, down 36 905. coke 4 850, down 2 339. Attending inauguration N Saron a local merchant in Washington for ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Railway Association
Legion Minstrel Presented Tonight at Royal Theatre
After weeks of rehearsal Rivers Johnson Bob Reid and a large cast prepare the Legion Minstrel show at the Royal theatre tonight at 8 oclock The program features popular songs new jokes and specialty numbers with local home talent led by Reed and Johnson The production marks the first Princeton minstrel show in years with a long list of cast members including Rey Hylton Sam Evans Jr Leslie Gadd Clarence Spangler Lac Ridenour I M Smith Jr Walter Old and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers Johnson
Bob Reid
Legion Minstrels
Royal Theatre Tonight
Reed
Johnson
Princeton
Rey Hylton
Sam Evans Jr
Leslie Gadd
Clarence Spangler
Lac Ridenour
I. M. Smith Jr
Walter Old
Cheater Davis
Paul Gore
Varna West
Jack Gore
Paul Morris
Tom Brown
Ed Rule
Bill Rhodes
Oscar Books
Nell Campbell
Mickey Tobin
Peggy Brown
Bob Johnston
Maurice Lisagor
Ted Peters
Britain plans no action on banking situation
Prime Minister Mac Rooke told parliament that Britain plans no action for the present regarding the banking situation in the United States. He said the government will watch developments with sympathy and interest, and does not deem any action necessary at the moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mac Rooke
United State
United States
Troy J Bishop Fled After Mine Accident Injuries
Troy J Bishop 26 an employee of Panther Creek Coal fled Grace hospital Sunday at 11 24 o clock after sustaining injuries in a mine accident two weeks earlier He was the son of Mr and Mrs D C Bishop and survived by his widow and two children Martane and Can nd
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy J. Bishop
Panther Creek Coal Company
Grace Hospital
D. C. Bishop
Martane
Can
Sale of land forfeited to the state delayed again
Delinquent tax land sale postponed for two months by Judge F C Cook and Judge B F Howard after a conference. Sale now set for May 8 at the McDowell circuit court. Interments and local notices follow with funeral details for the Welch area, hospital updates, and residents’ weekend activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Cook
McDowell Junty
B. F. Howard
McDowell Circuit Court
Qudee. Howard
Ook
Rites This Afternoon for Mrs Marshall
Funeral services will be held this afternoon for Mrs Elizabeth M Marshall colored of Keystone who died early this morning after a long illness She had lived in Keystone 82 years Services will be conducted at the ey tico Memorial church by Rev K T Jackson and Rev J A Davis Interment will follow in the cemetery at Pocahontas Virginia Also notes on local social visits and minor injuries at Grace hospital and Bravens clinic follow with brief community items
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Harvey Amos
Bluefield
Pocahontas Air Transport Corporation
Wharncliff
George
Welch Undertaking Company
Herbert Roop
Braul
Ahaw
Grace Hospital
Walter Grady
Mmory
Woich
Mildred Pas
Welch
J. Harless
Bartley
Walch
Nelta Hatcher
Keystone
Elnora Burton
Burgess
Bowie
Southwood
Miguhind Buzebeeus
Dewey Toler
Elizabeth M.marshall
Welch Personals Visitor from Vivian Calls on Mrs Carter
Wits Noel of Vivian visited yesterday as Mrs W G Carter and son were called to Tazewell Virginia due to the illness of Mr A B Gathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wits Noel
Vivian
W. G. Carter
Tazewell
Ole
A.B. Gathers
Black-Draught Advertisement Fragment
Fragmentary OCR text shows an old advertisement style referencing Black-Draught and a brand name Thedford. Likely a medicine notice with partial phrases about attacks, taking the product, a person named Jason or Bratta, and gun mentions. Content is garbled and lacks clear events or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jason
Thedford
Mn . H. Bratta
Welch council weighs municipally owned water plant plan
Welch officials discussed securing Reconstruction Finance Corp funds to buy the West Virginia Water Service plant at Welch and run it municipally. Mayor Blakely argued Welch pays too much for water and lighting, prompting a special meeting and possible statehouse appearance. Building permits were approved and city bills allowed.
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Reconstruction Finance Corporation
West Virginia Water Service Company
Welch
John W. Blakely
Blakely
Charleston
Hensel P. Hicks
St. Peters Cuathvila
Virginia Avenue
Mra. W. W. Whyte
Methodist Church
Plexaly
Riverside Drive Home Damaged by Blaze
The home of Mr and Mrs C L Thorn on Riverside Drive was heavily damaged by a fire that broke out at night while the couple were away from home. The blaze started in the basement likely from the furnace and caused about $2000 damage. Furniture had limited insurance coverage.
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C. L. Thorn
Drive
Welch paragraphs held for trial in local case
At a hearing before Magistrate H W Herndon Monday Henry Rakes was held under 500 bond to appear in court on March 20. Rakes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Herndon
Henry Rakes
Rakes
Treatment claim for liver and bladder cure at home
An advert claims a home remedy from Write Home Drug Co at 1880 N Fourth St Minneapolis for liver and bladder troubles. It touts a pain free, inexpensive treatment, a 28 year track record, a money back guarantee, and encourages clipping the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Drug Co
Minneapolis
Mian
Princeton Personalities and local hospital moves on Bluefield Ave
Princeton residents and visitors appear in a weekend roundup. Mrs Eve Wells improves at 724 Bluefield Avenue after a minor operation while Mrs Julia Cox and daughters Dorie and Malin from Salisbury NC stay with her. K B McCue remains at his daughter's home after a paralytic stroke. Several locals attended inaugurations in Charleston and Washington. Hospital visits, illnesses, and social visits fill the town as the Mercer School band prepares for Welch contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eve Wells
Bluefield Avenue
Julia Coxs
Dorie
Malin
Saliabury
N. C
Eva Wells
Toysil
Minnie Moore
Bramwell
Athens
K. B. McCue
Mra. J
Bobbitt
Honaker Avenue
James Campbell
Old Bluefield Rozd
Princeton Hospital
Campbell
F.C. Crawford
Ronecoe Pendleton
Gladys Simpson
Charleston
John B. McCue
Bisteraville
W. Va
J. B. Bobbitt
Frances Karnes
Bescoo
Highlands Avenue
Blanche ‘Wright
Elnore Burton
Eddie Little
Welch
Mra
EB. Reed
Senate advances state liquor law repeal proposal
The legislature moved the Yor ledger bill forward amid debate on Prohibition. The Beacom repeal measure, shifting from temperance to judiciary, awaits further action. A temporary injunction in Kanawha County stopped Laurel Lines from license revocation until objections to fee payments are heard. Bus companies contend road commission lacks authority to demand advance fees, arguing fees tie to passenger miles and annual totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Temperance
Judiciary Committee
Testify Bus Lines Fail Report Mileage
Charleston W Va March 6 The house utilities committee heard testimony that bus companies failed to report four to five million miles of annual travel for taxation in 1983. Trout bus inspector for the road commission estimated the revenue due on unreported mileage would total 40 600 to 60 000. When asked if action had been taken to compel payment he said a temporary injunction was awarded halting revocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
House Utilities Committee
IC. Trout
Road Commission
Moore
Students Make 78 Gallons of Cough Medicine at UM
Ann Arbor Michigan student pharmacists produced 78 gallons of cough medicine for 2,500 prescriptions last year. They also mixed 45 gallons of scalp lotions 23 of alkaline antiseptic 150 pounds of elements for athlete s foot 31 pounds of foot powder and 25 000 tablets for headaches in university manufacturing labs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Services Wednesday for Troy J Bishop
Funeral services are planned Wednesday for Troy J Bishop. The arrangements are being handled by Flemmoon at a rectoce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy J
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Pete Myera
H. J. Billson
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Fairy Virginia
First Methodist Church
William H. Spangler
Brown
Santon
Mr. Santon
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Oliver Godfrey
DR. Satton
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Louis Sherman
Clarence Arthur Brewator
Cucumber
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Herndop
Chamide Club
Chamidee Club
Appalachian Cormunity Room
O. Sanders
Riverside Drive
Mercer Schoe
West Virginia Federation of Music Clubs
Parkersburg
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D. A
Emma Peck
Matthaw
Daughters American Revolution
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ROYAL
Ray Hylton
Shine
Ridenour
Doc” Smith Jr
Walter Reid
Chester Davis
Vernal West
Jack Geore
Hol Rule
Oscar Brooks
Tarere Sohnson
Silvers Johnson
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Lonsome Road
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