Jury Funds For Defendant In Appeal Case In Princeton
A Princeton court heard appeal actions with jurors debating for ten minutes in the case of J. B. Hall and C. M. Rudder Jr against Wirite Hockey over a $200 claim and a house sale dispute. Other filings upheld county court actions and scheduled future docket items.
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J. 8
Mary Reed
Bessie Blankenship
Lowery G. Bowling
Lucinda Cartwright
C. B. Martin
Ry Reed
Paige Woolridge
Harriet L. French
H. K. Hewerton
Albert Tilley
W. T. Reed
Carrol R. Woods
American Finance Company
C. W. Pace
Jake Shore
Beulah Basham
Lula Basham
Gladys Stephens
Bert Davis
Bluefield Telephone Company
George Holmes Sharp
Jerry Frank
Louis Zaltzman
Rose Clark
Red Cross Nutrition Classes Announced by Garden Clubs
Mesdames J B Robertson E L Robertson F S Tinder Albert Moony H H Ball Camilla Barberie H G Harper C S Bon ham C F Dwyer L C Rogers I H Fry H M Strong and Misses Bess Barber Myrtle Dicken son, under Red Cross auspices, will start nutrition classes in April with three city garden clubs sending reps. Miss Cordell Hamilton of the F S A will teach. The Burke Memorial chapel Missionary society meets at 2 30 this afternoon. Gleaners club of First Church of Christ meets Thursday at 7 30 at Mrs L O Craft, Highland avenue.
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Lowing
J. B. Robertson
E. L. Robertson
F. S. Tinder
Albert Moony
H. H. Ball
Camilla Barberie
H. G. Harper
C. S. Bonham
C. F. Dwyer
L. C. Rogers
I. H. Fry
H. M. Strong
Misses Bess Barber
Myrtle Dickenson
The
Red Cross
Associated Garden Clubs
Cordell Hamilton
Missionary Society of Burke Memorial
Gleaners Club
First Church of Christ
L. O. Craft
Highland Avenue
May Hill
Hos- SS
Elks Chorus Featured at Memorial Building Event
The Elks chorus will be featured at the anniversary program of the American Legion post auxiliary at the Memorial building Friday night. The group was invited to perform at the state Elks association convention in Morgantown in May. The Boy Scout troop will receive its charter, and scoutmaster Pi Fry will award merit badges. Alice Harris will perform tap dances, and J H Peterfish will give a short talk. State commander Ray Patterson cannot attend due to an auto accident.
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Elks Chorus
Oe American Legion Post
Memorial Building
Elks’ Associa
Morgantown
Pi Fry
Alice Harris
J. H. Peterfish
Princeton Society Mire Marty Karnes Phone 115 1
Local note lists Mire Marty Karnes in Princeton Society circles with a phone contact at 115 1 and a timing window from 1 o’clock to 4 o’clock. The fragment highlights a social listing rather than an event.
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Mire
Marty Karnes
Altar Society Meeting Held at Mrs Jennings Home
The Princeton Catholic church Altar society met Monday night at Mahood avenue home of Mrs T Jennings with Mrs B Santon as president. Refreshments served to Mrs B Santon Frederick Jr Tommie Waters T C Matthews Reed Wheely James G Kelly John Flanigan Edward Thabet N E Langton and Mrs Roy Martin. Next meeting to be at Mrs Tommie Waters home.
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Altar Society
Princeton Catholic Church
T. Jennings
Mahood Avenue
B. Santon
Frederick, Jr
Tommie Waters
T. C. Matthews
Reed Wheely
James G. Kelly
John Flanigan
Edward Thabet
N. E. Langton
Roy Martin
Princeton
United Daughters Confederacy
Charley Gott
Park Avenue
C. E. Stearts
Camelia Barberie
U. S
H. H. Strong
Defense Committee
Red Cross
Radical Leah Tomchin Celebrates First Birthday
A March 8 birthday party for Leah Tomchin in Princeton featured gifts and refreshments for guests including the Fleighman family of Bluefield, the Harris family of Princeton, and the Tomchin household. Presbyterian circles, Home Room Mothers, and a marriage notice for Nancy Harriet Eakin to Lt Arthur J. Patterson were also reported along with United Daughters of the Confederacy activities and local scholastic plans.
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Leah Tomchin
Princeton
Fleighman
Toby
Iris
Bluefield
C. W. Harris
Eugene
Roy Martin
Raymond Lee
Esther Monarchy
Bella Tomchin
Evelyn
Sally
Baptist circles to meet at home on Mer cer street
The Mary Pine circle of the First Baptist church will meet Thursday evening at 8 oclock at the home of Mrs. Lida Telliferro and Mrs. Rebecca Shumate on Mer cer street. Members are asked to bring the Annie Armstrong offering.
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Presbyterian Church
Mary Pine
First Baptist Church
Lida Telliferro
Rebecca Shumate
Mercer Street
Annie Armstrong
Will of William Winfrey Debated in County Clerk Office
The will dated February 8 1930 for William Winfrey was probated yesterday in the county clerk’s office. The estate goes to the widow and children. Dennis Harrington named administrator of Martin Joseph O Maley estate with bond of 200 dollars. Appraisers are J S Bennett G H Brown and G W Lawrence. Martin J O Maley presumed dead after nineteen years away from Princeton. Margaret Lockwood stars in A Girl Must Live at the Mercer theatre today. Gene Autry film Radio Ranch with a notable cast plays at the Royal theatre today.
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William Winfrey
Dennis Harrington
Martin Joseph
Pat’ O'Maley
J. S. Bennett
G. H. Brown
G. W. Lawrence
Martin J. O’maley
Princeton
Margaret Lockwood
Mercer Theatre
Royal Theatre
Gene Autry
Frankie Darro
Betsy King Ross
Dorothy Christie
Wheeler Oakman
Smiley Burnette
Mrs Workman Returns From Pearl Harbor Raid
Mrs. Glenn Workman wife of Captain Glenn Workman U S Army resided at Hickman Field Hawaii when it was bombed on December 7 she arrived in the United States aboard a convoy carrying about 2000 women and many children Her shrapnel souvenirs and wartime tale are noted by friends
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Glenn Workman
U. S. Army
Hickman Field
Hawaii
John Bird
Straley Avenue
Area draft appeals denied. Huntington finalizes inductions
Mercer area boards No. 2 and No. 3 denied appeals claiming being necessary in industry. Eight appeals remain on Board 3. Draftees go to Huntington for final exam and induction with potential furloughs after induction upon local board approval. Public livestock events conclude with spring round-up April 21-22 at Jackson's Mill.
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Area Draft Appeal Board
Mercer
Area Board
Board 3
Huntington
Jackson's Mill
Mercer County Livestock School Slated for April 10 11
Mercer county livestock producers may attend a two day livestock meadow and pasture school at Princeton on April 10 and 11. Bill Miller Greenbrier county agricultural agent will conduct the Mercer session focusing on beef cattle hogs and sheep production through care management breeding and feeding.
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Mercer County
Princeton
Mercer
Bill Miller
Greenbrier County
Nutrition Classes Sponsored by Princeton Red Cross
The Princeton chapter of the American Red Cross offers two twenty hour nutrition courses starting next week. The first begins Monday night March 16 at 7 30 at the high school, taught by Miss Mabel Spray. The second begins Wednesday March 18 at 2 pm in the Appalachian room, taught by Miss Helen Hale. Enrollment costs 1 dollar for books and supplies, and no enrollment after noon March 4.
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Princeton
American Red Cross
Appalachian Room
Mabel Spray
Helen Hale
John Fredeking
Princeton Civilian Defense Corps Nearing Completion
Organization of the Princeton civilian defense corps is being completed by H. H. Ball coordinator with aid from Dr. H. T. Bird and W. D. Shuff, newly named to the local defense council by the city. Registration forms are printed and a date for volunteer registration will be fixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Civilian Defense Corps
H. H. Ball
8. T. Bird
W. D. Shuff
Citizens For Defense Service
Princeton Personal Item on E Clyde Fortner Ill
E Clyde Fortner, the local pharmacist, was reported seriously ill with pneumonia at Memorial Hospital yesterday. Mrs M C Reid has been
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E. Clyde Fortner
Memorial Hospital
M. C. Reid
Ill at home of Mrs Kenn improving with relatives
The notice reports a person ill for several days at the home of Mrs C J Kenn on Seventh street and Highland avenue. Dillard Shreburg of Pulaski Virginia and Effron’s daughter are visiting and attending to her recovery.
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C. J. Kenn
Seventh Street
Highland Nue
Dillard Shreburg
Pulaski, Va
Effron
In Loving Memory of Mrs Ella Winfrey Honaker
In loving memory of our dear mother and grandmother Ella Winfrey Honaker who passed March 11 1941 This season brings sorrow for our loss You were a crown of patience and your hands made our home Rest dear Mother and Grandmother your work is done Faithful mother kind and true Your devotion blessed us all Signed Mr and Mrs Cliford Wood and daughters Mary Jewel and Imodean
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Ella Winfrey Honaker
Mrs. Cliford Wood
Mary Jewel
Imodean
McDowell County Receives Tire and Auto Allocations
McDowell County officials, led by Samuel Solins, announce allocations of passenger car and heavy truck tires, tubes, and retread tires to boards A B and C. Three month auto allotments issued. districts receive 42 passenger tires 35 heavy tires 41 retreads 107 tubes. board breakdown listed. Also notes on defense council meeting and local sports results.
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McDowell County
Samuel Solins
Northfork
Welch
Defense Council
M Dowell Slayers Will Be Examined
Mental examination for two Men awaiting execution at the State Penitentiary Fundsville was arranged by Governor to occur on April 10 and March 20. Dr C M Ramage will conduct the assessments for Thomas Dan and Howard Mitchell who were both convicted of first degree murder.
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Charleston
W. Va
eDowell County
State Penitentiary
Fundsville
C. M. Ramage
Harry Garrison
Thomas Dan
Howard
W. Mitchell
Welch Scouts Plan House to House Salvage Drive
A community salvage campaign will be conducted by Boy Scouts of Welch Thursday afternoon. Julian Hans barger salvage chairman urges housewives and store managers to prepare waste paper in bundles for the scouts. The drive begins after school, with the Welch salvage committee including Thompson Kiwanis J A Tyson Lions Pete Cokalis Masons E C Bailey teachers E C Smith Odd Fellows Clayton Bromley Boy Scouts and H B Parsons Boy Scouts.
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Boy Scouts of
Welch
Julian Hansbarger
Welch Salvage Committee
Thompson
Kiwanis
J. A. Tyson
Lions
Pete Cokalis
Masons
E. C. Bailey
Women organize civilian volunteer motor corps in Mc Dowell
Twenty four women in Mc Dowell county form a civilian volunteer motor corps unit announced by Mrs. Chester Harman chair of the Red Cross chapter's volunteer service committee. Dallas Queen of Center Chevrolet in Welch will lead a mechanics course with a 10 hour first aid course to follow. Members will wear pins caps and arm bands after completing instruction. Next class meetings set for Monday and Tuesday nights.
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McDowell County
Chester Harman
Special Service Committee
Red Cross
Dallas
Queen of the Center Chevrolet Sales Company
Welch
Bates Held For Grand Jury In Welch Wounding Case
Sandy Bates colored was ordered held for grand jury action after arraignment before R C Puckett on charges of wounding Harrison Lowe colored of Welch. Bates who was arrested in Alabama weeks ago is in county jail. shooting occurred in November.
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Sandy Bates
Harrison Lowe
Welch
Istrate
R. C. Puckett
Bates
Alabama
Baby Lula Mae Bishop Burned in Home Tub Accident
Two year old Lula Mae Bishop of Newhall was severely burned after falling into a tub of scalding water at home. She sustained burns to her back and arms and is receiving treatment at Stevens Clinic.
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Lula Mae Bishop
Newhall
Stevens Clinic
McDowell County youths enlist in U S Army at Welch
Fourteen McDowell County youths have enlisted in the U S Army and report to Fort Thomas Kentucky. Enlistees include Claude L Sarah and Guy C Beasley both of Superior. George R Daniels of Roderfield. Lewis Croc ham of Wilcoe. Haskel H Harris of Davy. Earl Lindsey Sizemore of Mohegan. William E Wade of Bishop. Daniel N Gatewood of Gary. Bernard S Groseclose of Roderfield. Carl Blaylock of Mohegan. Joe Ashley Jr of Coalwood. Charles Ray Clemons of Filbert. Robert Stanley Libera of Filbert. and Harry Tyree of Vivian.
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McDowell County
U. S. Army
Fort Thomas
Welch
Claude L. Sarah
Superior
Guy C. Beasley
George R. Daniels
Roderfield
Lewis Crocham
Wilcoe
Haskel H. Harris
Davy
Earl Lindsey Sizemore
Mohegan
William E. Wade
Bishop
Daniel N. Gatewood
Gary
Bernard S. Groseclose
Carl Blaylock
Joe Ashley, Jr
Coalwood
Charles Ray Clemons
Filbert
Robert Stanley Libera
Harry Tyree
Vivian
Cage Sectional 11-A Moves to Fourth Region
WVIA secretary J E Ewing announced the 11-A sectional is transferred from the second to the fourth region for this week’s basketball tournaments. The Spencer winner advances to the Charleston regional on March 20 to 21 instead of Clarksburg, leaving six regional champions at Clarksburg and five at Charleston including Spencer’s champion.
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Wheeling
W. Va
J. E. Ewing
West Virginia High School Athletic Association
Seaion 11-A
Spencer
Charleston
Clarksburg
Grout caps dramatic finish with winning coup at 36th
Thrilling feats unfold on the course as Grout eyes the coup de grace after a 653 yard hole birdie and a precise second shot on 34. Grout sinks the final putt amid cheers while Hines nearly matches the feat with a 50 foot chip. Loving and Grout share the dramatic climax.
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Goggin
Grout
Hines
Loving
Baseball Conditioning Seen As Easier Than Other Sports
The article contrasts baseball training with tougher sports noting players like Greg Rice and Joe Louis run and train at varied paces. It argues baseball involves less continuous endurance and more intermittent effort with long rests between bursts of activity.
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Greg Rice
Joe Louis
Marietta Cancels Spring Crew Schedule
Marietta Ohio, March 10. Marietta College called off its spring intercollegiate crew schedule today with no explanation. Crew Coach J Ellis Hooper MacDonald is serving in the U S Navy.
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Marietta, O
Marietta College
J. Ellis
Hooter) MacDonald
U. S. Navy
Concord Nabs Tourney Hype as McNeish Leads Lions
Jake Miller forfeited a tied game after Glenville protested a foul but returned amid the crowd roar. If Concord advances past the state leading Pioneers, West Virginia Tech looms Tuesday. Jim McNeish and Moose Adamos earned all tournament honors with McNeish named captain.
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Jake Miller
Concord
Glenville
Nate Rohrbought
Miller
Pioneers
West Virginia Tech
Wooddell
West Virginia Wesleyan
Big Jim McNeish
Mountain Lions
Salem
Big Jim
Moose Adamos
Concordians
Alderson-Broaddus
Kenny Griffith
Jim McNeish
McNeish
Princeton Bengals Top Stoco Cagers 50 37 in Sectional
Princeton High School's Bengals defeated Stoco 50 to 37 in the sectional 17-A tournament at Beckley. The match moved slowly with defense dominating and Princeton pulling ahead in the second half to secure the win.
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Beckley
Princeton
Stock
Trap Hil
Hinton
Mark Twain
STOCO
Princeton High School
Bengals
Hoge McCall Leads Veterans In City Bowling Victory
Hoge McCall rolled 574 pins to top the Veterans in a city league match scoring 4 straight wins over the Decorators. Buck Claytor Jr followed with 547 pins as runner up, and Jack Gillespie contributed a strong performance for the Veterans.
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Army
Pets
Tanner Garland
Jack Sarver
Esquires
John Alders
Eagles
Nationals
Tanges
Esquire
Tti Sarver
Tackson
Trent Lai
Johnston Ane
Hoge McCall
Decorators
Buck Claytor, Jr
Jack Gillespie
Local visit and illness noted in town
Ruth Garten visiting parents at Highland avenue and employed as a stenographer at the Celco plant resides in Narrows Virginia. Erland Hedrick and G Hedrick of Beckley visited their aunt Mrs. Fannie Dulaney here Sunday. Mrs. Dulaney is very ill in Memorial hospital.
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Ruth Garten
L. E.ten
Highland Avenue
Celco
Narrows
Erland Hedrick
G. @. Hedrick
Beckley
Fannie Dulaney
Huntington Nicks State Crown In Tight Final
International Nickel of Huntington won the state independent basketball championship at Charleston by defeating Charleston School of Commerce 53 to 49. Commerce led most of the game, but Huntington rallied to lead 39 to 38 after three periods. Thirty four teams entered the tournament.
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Charleston
W. Va
International Nickel of
Huntington
Charleston School of Commerce
Commerce
Scholastic Basketball Scores From Regional Matches
Readable lines show several high school boys games with Spencer M and Walton scoring 26, Lumberport 50, Bridgeport 48, Hundred 49, Reader 14, Summersville 61, Payetteville. Strong entities include Walton Lumberport Bridgeport Summersville and Payetteville with partial scores listed.
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Spencer M, Walton
Lumberport
Bridgeport
Hundred
Reader
Summersville
Payetteville
College Basketball West Virginian Wesleyan Clamps Morris Harvey
Wesleyan from West Virginia defeats Morris Harvey 65 to 40 in a college basketball game. Wesleyan controls the contest with a strong first half and steady defense. Morris Harvey struggles to score as the game unfolds at home.
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West Virginian Wesleyan
Morris Harvey
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Sam Mason
John Sumpter Eakin
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Mr. Patterson
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L. D. Adams
Carl Hanson
U.S. Army
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