Local Church and Fraternal Meetings Highlight Week
APTAIN State Division No 2367 will hold an all day practice meeting Friday in the Walker building starting at 10 o'clock. Members and officers are urged to attend with Roanoke and Bluefield divisions sending a large delegation. Episco Tea hosts Mrs George Halstead on College avenue. Baptist YW A Easter benefit tea planned at Mrs Hartley Sanders home Walker street. Princeton personals note visits from Mrs Luley Glen White and Christian Peters Matoaka with others in attendance.
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I. A
O. RB. C
IL. A
Walker
Roanoke
Bluefield
Princeton
C. Luley
Glen White
W. W. Hamilton
Wallace Street
Christian Peters
Matoaka
Te N. Holland
D. Godfrey
Alverez McGuffin
Memorial Hospital
Princeton Paragraphs Roundup from Rocky Mount to Princeton
Local notes report Mrs. Hamilton returning home after visiting her daughter in Princeton. Several residents travel to Beckley and Roanoke for family and business. Classifieds list room rentals and a six room house for rent. A baby girl Frances Scott Keeley dies of pneumonia. funeral in Roanoke. Minor offenses include license-plate violations and fines. A Mercer street building changes planned for rental. Johan Dangerfield becomes Mercer county’s first notary signed by Governor Gore. A car theft case prompts a search. the vehicle remains missing late yesterday. A stage tale previews a film about government problems since the Volstead act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mount
W. W. Hamilton
J. C. Mabe
J. H. Lilly
Beckley
Barbara Fisher
W. G. Dunlap
Harrison Street
Russell Coleman
A. R. Christian
Roanoke
John Summers
Welch
Frances Scott Keeley
J. R. Keeley
Barbakow Building
Mercer Street
Johan L. Dangerfield
Princeton Power Company
Mercer County
Gore
Mr. Dangerfield
City urged to widen and pave south Walker street for growth
An editorial advocates widening and paving the east side of south Walker street to improve access to the city and attract a thousand nicer homes. It urges council to finalize land purchases and start construction, noting the Wallace street and Bluefield road options as possible routes and predicting a future population and wealth boost.
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Walker Street
Wallace Street
Bluefield Road
Bluefield Highway
Coolidge Heights
Princeton
Court House
All Star Cast at Royal Today and Underworld Backdrop
Blanche Sweet and Warner Baxter headline the Royal film with a backdrop of bootleggers and underworld figures in a love story. East River High School hosts the annual class basketball tourney starting tomorrow night with junior and eighth grade games, then seniors vs sophomores on Friday. City council to appoint registrars for each ward at tomorrow’s meeting. District Game Warden J E Wood reports 40,000 rainbow trout stocked in Pinnacle Creek and Slab Fork in Wyoming county. streams closed to fishing for three years.
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Blanche Sweet
Warner Baxter
Bessie Love
the Royal
East River High School
Straley Avenue
Tigers
J. E. Wood
Pinnacle Creek
Slab Fork
Wyoming County
Road contract bids spark local interest for 11 mile section
Local contractors submitted bids for the eleven mile road from here to Wolf Creek along the Princeton Decksley road. State road commission in Charleston delayed action while another section from Wolf Creek to the Raleigh county line is slated for bids early next month. Expected completion by next spring with crushed native stone macadam and an eighteen foot wide surface.
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Wolf Creek
Princeton-Decksley
State Road
Charleston
Raleigh
Moonshine Raid Nets Two Held for Grand Jury
Sheriff Crumpacker and deputies seized a 45 gallon still, 760 gallons of mash, and 30 gallons of moonshine whiskey on the Blankenship farm near Bluestone river. A. E. Hester and W. P. Blankenship were held to the grand jury on $2000 bond each for moonshine operation after being overheard preparing to run the still.
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G. H. Crumpecker
J. W. Mosby
W. 8. Reynolds
ER. Ll. Reynolds
Owen Griffith
Justice of the Peace
T. C. Hubbard
A. E. Hester
W. P. Blankenship
Blankenship
Bluestone River
Kegley
Bluefield
Washington Day Observations Stir Policy Debates
The Italian embassy denied Mussolini is seriously ill. Red Cross rural relief caravans mobilized. Cabinet members voiced views on the nation’s business. Prices charged by French-German potash interests challenged. Nelson T. Hartson resigned as solicitor of the internal revenue bureau. A. W. of Texas named to fill vacancy. Shipping board approved removing port differentials. Coolidge urged groundwork for an arms conference with Secretary Elloy.
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Mussolini
Red Cross
Mid-West
Rolldge
Kelle
National Guard
Coolidge
Nelson T. Hartson
Internal Revenue Bureau
A. W
Texas
Shipping Board
Mountain stills found in all Mercer districts
Sheriff Crumpecker and deputies lead a crackdown on moonshine operations in Mercer County. Stills are destroyed and arrests rise as authorities note renewed activity after a previous lull. Federal and criminal court judges plan to renew old and make new acquaintances at forthcoming terms.
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Crumpecker
Mercer
Lurich
Metlintic
Federal Court
Dillard
Criminal Court
Business Men's Club Drops Park Plan For High School Front
At the weekly luncheon the Business Men's Club decided to drop the project to establish a small park in front of the high school on Straley avenue. The group will instead pursue an athletic field for city schools and other organizations, with a combined committee to study the field and financing. Reports on progress were given by committees on the newspaper, new industries, roads and general matters. F. S. Tinder and T. M. Johnson, two new members.
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Straley Avenue
Attee
Tinder
T. M. Johnson
Court to rule on Chesapeake and Ohio stock meeting
In Richmond Virginia Judge William A Moncure set 10 am Thursday to decide a petition by minority stockholders of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway seeking to restrain a stockholders meeting on March 30. The case centers on whether buyers post January 1 validly affected voting power in the proposed merger with the Van Sweringen system. Barrie film note follows with Peter Pan theatre sign change.
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Richmond
William A. Moncure
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
Mino Tu
van Sweringen
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Welch Briefs on Marriages Injuries Crime and New Station
County clerk lists marriage licenses for Henry Lee and Carrie Christian and J R Maddox and Annie Young. Farl Smith injured in a mine incident. Sam Wilson jailed for revolver carry. Growing Welch to gain a new W. Johnson operated filling station. Fire at Peerless Laundry injures twenty suits. moonshine seized from a Welch car driven by Dennis Hilton. he pleads guilty and is fined and jailed.
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Henry Clarence Lee
Carrie Betsy Christian
Yukon
J. R. Maddox
Nannie Young
Maybeury
Farl Smith
Lex
Pond Creek Coal Company
Smith
Tion
W. W. Johnson
Welch Sales Company
Houston
Johnson
Enterprise
Welch
Peerless Steam Laundry
Hugh McGinnis
Virginia
Dennis Hilton
Hilton
Willys-Knight
Untold Cooo Letters Show School Aid to Wayward Youth
County probation officer W. T. Farley receives letters from girls sent to Prantytown and Salem praising the schools. Minnie Thompson and Willa Short describe training, chores, and lessons learned, including cooking, canning, Bible study, and hopes of returning home improved and educated.
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W. T. Farley
Prantytown
Salem
Twenty Five Boys Guests of Kimball Kiwanis Club
Observing Father and Son week the Kimball Kiwanis Club gathered at Houston Methodist Church with about twenty five Kimball boys present. Principal speaker Hi Morgan spoke on getting acquainted with your son. Rev B T Sells and R J Danger offered remarks as Joe Sinicrape, a high school student, praised the club and its benefits to Kimball.
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Houston Methodist Church
Kimball
Cuesta
BO Morgan
B. T. Sells
R. J. Danger
George Turney
Joe Sinicrape
Kiwanis Club
Pate
Moonshiner Fined and Jailed After District Raid
Squire Simpkins and deputies in War district have been active in catching moonshiners. Over the last four days officers destroyed illicit stills and captured a rum runner, leading to fines and jail time.
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Squire Simpkins
Sloan's Pain Relief Adverts Brief
Tingling warmth and instant relief claimed for stubborn rheumatic pains. Apply lightly over the affected area to ease aching joints and muscles. Purported fresh blood flow and rapid comfort with a 56 cent price at druggists.
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Sloan's
Welch Personal Notes Highlights Local Travel and Visits
J N Harmon Jr and son Hubert returned from an extended Florida trip. B C Goode spends time in Roanoke on Welch Floral Shop business. Rh H Powell of Wilcoe returned from a Cincinnati business trip. Moses Hyman returned from a Cincinnati business tour. Dewey Murphy, Gary high school student, operated on for appendicitis. condition favorable. Glen Hatfield of Rose Siding, brother of Sheriff McGinnis Hatfield and W J Hatfield, spent time in Welch on business. Clarence Cyphers of English was a Welch visitor. E V Crowder of War transacted business in Welch Tuesday. Dr L E Shanklin of Gary spent time in Welch on business. Mrs M F Matheny of Charleston and Mrs Joseph M Sanders of Bluefield arrived in Welch to visit Mrs Charles J Farrington and Joseph M Sanders Jr.
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McGinnis Hatfield
W. J. Hatfield
Welch
Clarence Cyphers
English
E. V. Crowder
War
L. E. Shanklin
Gary
Weelch
M. F. Matheny
Charleston
Roots and Herbs Used in Medicine by Lydia E Pinkham Co
The Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co of Lynn Massachusetts is the greatest user of roots and herbs in the world. Over half a million pounds are used annually in manufacturing Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Herbs are gathered with care at the Gay season when medicinal elements are at their best.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
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College Hill
Ladies’ Prayer Meeting
Okie Chambers
Episcopal Tera
George Halstead
College Avenue
Mercer Insurance
Agency, Inc
General Insurance
Bluefield Avenue
Trent Street
J. T. Hopkins
Hale
J. J. Clark
Creasy and Hawkes
P. J. Ratliffe
Athens
Clarence Gleason
N. RB. Barbette
Squire Hubbard
Ratliffe
Barberie
Gleason
Squire Karnes
R. L. Dugan
Mercer and
Eighth Street
Emma Clark
Dewey Bailey
Eny Me
City Hall
Princeton- Beckley Highway
Washington
Hester
R. L. Johnson
H. Gadd
Judge
Barrie
London
James Barrie
J. M. Barrie
The
Princeton Mill & Feed Co
Princeton Milling CO
Princeton, W. VA
Royal
Hekys
John Barleycorn
Mcdowell County
Welch Briefs
Sam Wilson
Harry An
Squire A. C. Hufford
Houston Addi
Industrial
W. Va
Mr. Farley
Lanson
Willie
Minnie Thompson
Fannie Brewster
Lick Branch
Willa Short
Kimball Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Club of
Shan
Josey Seow
Conan
Bell
Dr Bell
B Bell
Walag Antiquie Oak
Mark
Hanna
Eureka Haroware
Jaeger Hardware CO
Pocahontas Hardware CO
Reynolds Hardware CO
Mercer Hardware CO
Virginian Supply CO
Northfork Hardware CO
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