Special Traffic Officers Dismissed Under New Law
The legislature’s new rule requires all state, county, and municipal officers to assist in highway policing, ending the use of state road commission special traffic officers paid by arrest fees. Notices have been sent for officer appointments as today is the last day those officers may arrest. The commission cites overzealous arrests and contestable fees, expecting improved enforcement with state police and broad officer cooperation.
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State Road Commission
Bluefield Automobile Club
C. E. Hiner
Automobile Department
Hiner
Memorial Service Honors Veterans and Flags Mark Day
Princeton reports a Memorial Day service with prayers and music including Freedom's Heritage and Brave Hearts Lie Still. The American Legion, auxiliary, national guard, and Boy Scouts filled center seating. wreaths honored nine veterans at Oakwood cemetery while flags and markers decorated graves. Post Commander C. H. Woods led graveside ceremonies in Elgood and Pride. Weather was sunny. flags flew half mast then full. Flag Day is June 14.
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S. B. Ogle
Oe Maynard
H. C. Hays
L. H. Vermillion
Legion Auxiliary
Aod
Auxilary
Legion
Oakwood
C. H. Woods
Legionaries
Elgood
Pride
Oakwood Cemetery
Yonder World
Tuesday to Be Divorce Day in Circuit Court
The case of H. C. Baugh administrator against R. E. Lazenby, tried Thursday and Friday, remained under jury consideration in the circuit court at a late hour yesterday afternoon. The jury was hopelessly hung.
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H. C. Baugh
R. E. Lazenby
There Was a Girl-So Prominent Physician Became Doctor to Toys
Erle, Pa., May 30. What drove Dr. York physician to give up mending broken bodies and take to mending broken toys. Charlies F. Hastings, prominent New As John Hugh he kept a toy hospital here, and his real identity was earned only when his mother died and left him 50 000. He had a breakdown in New York from overwork, had been confined seven years in an insane asylum and had worked a short time in a Pittsburg hospital before coming here. The reason? He smiles, mentions that there was a girl, and then stops. Erie children know he was a ready friend for any child with a broken toy.
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Erle
New York
Pittsburg
Erie
Judge Discharges Case as Jury Fails to Reach Verdict
Trial opened in the Monroe Sexton against Virginian Railway case over a January Matoaka death. Sexton was killed while working on a railway bridge for a contractor when struck by a Virginian train. Plaintiff seeks 10000 dollars. A separate note says divorce day for many cases, with about half likely to be tried this term.
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Herndon
J. F. Candill
Monroe Sexton
Virginian Railway Company
Sexton
Matoaka
Princeton Curb Market Opens June 30 for Fresh Produce
Starting June 20 Princeton introduces a curb market where housewives can buy fresh produce from farmers under a city council ordinance. Located near the Mayor's office, the market runs Wednesdays from sunrise to noon and Saturdays from sunrise to 1 PM, with holiday adjustments. Producers may sell directly to consumers at the market.
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Princeton
City Market Ordinance Governs Stall Use and Fees
The market will allow selling during open hours with any food producer offering his products and neighbor’s goods as convenience. It will be supervised by the health officer, with the police chief as market master. No stalls and first come first served policy. Violations punishable by fines from 5 to 20 dollars.
Princeton Tennis Team Falls to Elkhorn in Litde Match
Princeton he team lost its fourth match yesterday after noon to Elkhorn. They won the doubles 6-2 1-6 6-0 but dropped the two singles. T Harlan and Woolwine defeated Umberg er and Delosier 6-2 1-6 6-0. Umberg er beat Harlan 7-5 6-2 and DeLozier defeated Woolwine 6-4 6-2.
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Princeton
Elkhorn
Straley
T. Harlan
Woolwine
Umberzer
Delosier
Umbergzer
Harlan
DeLozier
Wasted Parking Space Warns Local Drivers
The Bluefield Automobile Club urges better use of downtown parking space. Drivers waste spots by parking too far from corners or hydrants and by leaving the rear of the car away from the curb. Obey ordinances to ease downtown motoring and prevent inconvenience to others.
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Bluefield Automobile Club
Dream Home on College Ave Nears Finishing Touches
Work on the Dream Home built by J L for Bailey Lumber Company proceeds on College Avenue. Most electrical and plumbing are finished, rough plaster applied, second coat next week, interior carpentry and stairways begin this week, and plumbing fixtures and electrical work soon follow. A red stone front walk from Bland County adds old fashioned charm, while radiator space is planned to maximize furniture arrangement and room flow as interior finishing continues.
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College Avenue
J. L
Bailey Lumber Company and Associates
Bluefield
Bland County
Dream
Education does not lead girls off from marriage
Los Angeles reports USC authorities based on a 1920 to 1924 survey of 992 female graduates. More than a third were married during or after school. 610 answered. Careers listed include homemaker, commerce, arts, law, medicine, ministry, nursing, journalism, public service, social work, and 139 became teachers. Tokyo patrols end free rides. police link to rise in petty theft.
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Los Angeles
University of Southern California
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