Views of Princeton and the Virginian Coal Fields
Local notices include sale offers for a seven passenger Ap ternon and a Cadillac car, rental of a three room apartment with steam heat, and an insurance pitch by Bert T. Hopkins. Theatrical show Locked Doors stars Compson and Edeson at the Iora Theatres. A West Virginia pageant at Central High School drew over 200 students and praise for faculty. Community events include Willing Workers hat rehearsal, a stilt house raid destroying a large still, Mother's Day musical program at the Baptist Young People's Union, and nearby rental notices on Virginian depot and Marble Street. Also promotion of Hellspoe Creations shirts at Haiden's.
Rotary Club Hears Salvation Army Drive Plans
Princeton Rotary Club learned of the Salvation Army pledge to take over a building in Bluefield and raise 82,000 for Mercer County. Jess Lewis outlined needs, quotas were set for Bramwell Matoaka and others, and Princeton was asked to subscribe 5,000. A Princeton post and county campaign start Monday were discussed. George Brown and Hartley Sanders were named to attend the Rotary International Convention in Cleveland. A committee prepared sympathy resolutions for the Bluefield club.
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Salvation Army
Bluefield
Mercer
Bramwell
Matoaka
Jeqa Lent
Princeton
Army - Post
H.'. DeJarnette
Merel Callaway
Hartley Sanders
Bill Roberts
Mily
LL. Waterne
Enaan Borague
Gadryn Richards
Jeas Lewin
Hluafiald
Pythians Hold Convention at Princeton
The fourteenth District Pythians met in Princeton for a convention that extended thanks to the city and Methodist church for hospitality and noted plans for a Pythian home in West Virginia. Delegates listed include James W. Hall and J. Gillian among many others. events featured a banquet and district presentations at the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythias
Yaaterday
Princeton
Pythiana Glatera
John
J. G
Ren
Beyb
Lockhard
Crumpler
Jameés “Gillian
Wie- Bins
Keystone
J. E
Hoppe
Gary
Emmett
Shupe
Bramwell
Hufford
Henry Harris
Fivan
Bayis
Hunt
Welch
M.shaefer
T. L. Booth
Kimball
Newhall
Harrison Rone
J Hany
Anawalt
Jeaa
Kennedy
Hof
Bowman
Matoaka
Fenclng
Raymond Taylor
Mi “Frasemont
Ina
Khorrad Maht
J. .W. Danse
Parriah
Pearla Belcher
Mothers urged to attend Sunday school and 11 o'clock service
In Princeton Churches Presbyterian Rev C H Phipps pastor asks mothers to bring children to Sunday school at 9 45 and remain for the 11 o'clock service where the pastor will deliver a special message for mothers Committee members I C Porter H D Karten and J W Lowery to be informed if they plan to attend Sunday school or first service
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exVica
Bradent
Fitat Methodist
Sundiy
Alverte
Roy Snead Willa
Will
Wrnter C.F
Christian Endeavor
Princeton High Noses Out Welch in Ninth Inning
Princeton high edged Welch high 6 to 5 in a thrilling ninth inning comeback. Stull scored the winning run as Welch catcher mishandled a pitched ball. Austin pitched for Princeton and Noll for Welch. A garbled classified line about sewing and boarders appears at the end.
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Princeton
Princeton High ‘School
Welk High
Yeater
Stull
Austin
Noll
Walch
Cleveland Boyd given life term in murder case
Cleveland Boyd was sentenced to life in the penitentiary by Judge Dillard after a jury found him guilty of first degree murder. The defense motion to set aside the verdict was overruled. Bride Joiner received two years and six months for voluntary manslaughter. The court addressed procedural questions about voir dire and instructed the jury to weigh the evidence. The scene included discussions of pretrial statements by jurors and the weight of the defense evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John’ Kee
C.B. Martin
Deide
Cleveland
Boyd
Munder
Dillard
Criminal ‘Court
Hle
Moundaville
Harry Cook
Panteraay
Woods
Payne Boyd
Counse
Cleveland Boyd
Proses
Two Ladies Hurt In Packard Collision Near Tennis Courts
McDowell County reports a Packard driven by D J Strother head on with a taxi near Welch. Mrs Strother Mrs Anderson and child Charles were injured, while Jasco and other occupants suffered cuts and bruises. Injuries treated at Grace Hospital. car damage estimated around $500.
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D. J. F. Strother
Joe Jasco
Welch
Mra
Myra
L. Auturson
Tarnoon
Ackard
Mr. Strother
Joe Janco
Aleh Tennis Chile Courts
Ry Road
Strother
C. Au- Tsoo
Charles
Gary
Jasco
Jasca
Aimee
Anderson
Stromer
Jasgo
Guttermean
Grace Hosvital
Dan
Gracy Hospital
Hotel Proprietor fined and jailed over whiskey sale
The Columbia's proprietor Thomas Taiti, who came from Akron, Ohio, faced Welch city police raids uncovering whiskey sales in a hotel. He paid 100 dollars and received thirty days in jail for possession of the mayor. Two roomers were fined ten dollars and costs each for keeping a room with a woman of questionable character, who was fined ten dollars and costs and ordered to leave town. The default sentence was time in jail for the woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Thomas Taiti
Akron
Ohio
Welch
Charles C. Huron
Coats
League
John Jarrett Found Not Guilty of Assault
A court cleared John Jarrett of charges of assault after a trial with disputed evidence. The decision ends the case against Jarrett, leaving details of the incident limited in the docket. The verdict was reported by local reporters with emphasis on the jury’s evaluation of the presented evidence.
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John Jarrett
Welch Local News Highlights and Social Notes
Welch residents file in and out with social calls and local tidbits. A busy patch shows visitors from Williamson and Gary, sports results from Coalwood High School, and a poisoning scare involving neighborhood dogs. Community events include a department store opening and a city park plan, with notable mentions of residents, travels, and casual gossip.
Welch Briefs er Bue with cee ae ive
Welch briefs detail a brief item from an era, noting limited readable facts and names. The fragmentary text suggests a concise local notice style with names and events scarce but recognizable from the readable portions.
Two Linemen Hurt When Pole Broke Near Havarday Morning
Readable fragments describe two Norfolk and Western linemen injured when a pole failed during a transformer lift near Havarday. One man suffered facial lacerations and broken teeth. the other sustained serious injuries to a leg and body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havarday Mornin
Halliday
Norfolk and Western Lineoenter Teuterman
Caere
Experience of Nervous Woman in Cincinnati
A fragmented clipping describes a nervous, weak, blue, discouraged woman named Lydia from Cincinnati Ohio. The text recalls distress, fear of illness, and lingering worry about life and health, with references to taking medicine and concerns about appetite and digestion amid a difficult mood.
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Blue
Raberes Ro
Na Lilia
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Virginian
H. H. Ball
Princeton Pharmacy
Bert T. Hopkins
First National Ok Building
William de Mille
Parachnt
Aay Compson
Theddore
Kerts
Kathryn
Williams
Theodor von
Eltz
Robert Edeson
Iora
Aaid
West Virginia
Central High School
Straley Avenue
AML
Christian Church
Mather
Progran
Parsons Mall
Sreasy and Hawkenant Protolift
Lett Oiers Lambert Sod ‘Thompsons
Plogg Grove
The
Baptist Young: People's Union
Seasfon
Ee Ue
Marcer Street
Virginian Depot
Fuse
Hellspoe
Logors
Betty Compson G
Garamount
Eee
Theodore Roberts
Solomon Sheffield
J. C. Herndon
Tyros
E Katan Temple
Dokkies
Chirehua
Griffith
Theodore
Roberta
Willian de Millets
Piata
Boardera
Oo Hightad Ave
I9ne
State Supreme Court
C. W. Fraser
Haditen
Hinton
Lucille Gwinn
Winston- Salem
N. C
Dewey Bailey
Park Avenue
B. Joleson
Mercer Stract
Clarence D. Combs
Detroit
Br. A. H. Carr
New Hove
Emerson Meadows
Willowton S'riday
John L. Patterson
Richmond
C. H. Pitpos
R.R. Saxe
Athens
Wadton- Aldwell
First Baptist Church
Leigh B. Ogle
Mias Mary Roles
Ome
Misa Mattie Bowling
Mra. T. M. Johnson
Little Mother of Mine
Ruth Ogle
Mr. T
M. Johnson -Willing
Weiley School
Wel
Mcdowell County
Moat
Verdi
Seeger
Ares
Carr
Dean
Vane Ie
WB Walls
Wort, Way
Sranklin
GT. Eppling
Sara. Wright
Besrelt
Abe
Ney Rend Mpa
Rhodes
Sele Ana Mra
Edward O'Toole Px ‘Mra
B. V.shankiis
Tick
Ind
Isadore Baker
Dave Cook
of the Garter
South Bend
Tate
Hisiuese
Stude[baker Factory
Guy. Hughes
Williamson
Welch Gate
Reford Walker
Guy Mitt Tan
Guy’ Mace
Simon Holmns
Ain Olson
Coalwooden School
Davy
Jay
Acore
T. Face
Jpext
McDowell County National Bank
I. J. Soing
Wyoming
Ampusie
Senate
Norfoix
Stan de Seuss
TFISC
Terece
Pom Ld Moet
Raida
Harriet Hammond
Dinner Glyn
Harriet
Madamaya
Abana
Reston
Welch Briefs
Cincinnati
Sears
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