Old Truck Will Be Kept in Use in Princeton Fire Service
Princeton's new fire truck tested at Lake Shawn on Friday morning and put into service. The old truck will be retired to provide continued protection. The new apparatus, built by Thre Appilanna Corp, was purchased for $4.00.
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Princeton
Lake Shawn
Appilanna Corporation
Sulgnens
Princedm
Buffalo
National Fire Underwriters
Atx Boure
Shawied
Princeton Personal Notes Getwell and Travel Snippets
George Brown travels to Detroit and Chrelanath with Grice and Crown joining him to view new Ford models. Mrs. Bence and Mrs. Duncan visit relatives in Winchester and Straley Avenue. Mrs. Fletcher recovers from illness while Mrs. Howell recovers from an operation at Memorial hospital. Little Jeanette Nicely stays at home on Harrison Street. Mrs. Spicey and Misses Karnes visit Fresnan friends of the Ferris sisters.
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George 1. Brown
Detroit
Chrelanath
Mr. Crown
Me. Brown
Randolph Grice
L. Bence
Buraley Avens
Mastolditia Thiraday
Qaield Monrial Hospital
Washington
Mra
L. W. Fletcher
Straley Avenue
Flotcher
Mr. Howell
Glenwood Park
Memorial Hospital
Littl
Jeanette Nicely
Harrison
Leola Spicey
Misses Roth
Mildred Karnes
Fresnan
Kina
Dixie Ferris
East Princeton
Mercer County 4-H Achievement Program Set in Princeton
Mercer 4-H members who completed projects and won prizes at county regional and state fairs will receive awards at the Manio Flat Building in Princeton this afternoon. The event opens with a luncheon served by the farm women’s bureau, with county agent Herman M. Bowers as toastmaster. A series of talks by state and local farm leaders follow, outlining past achievements and plans for the new year, plus musical numbers from local members.
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Mercer County
Princeton
Herman M. Bowers
NBC
Mercer 4-H
Margaret Haror
John M. Bailey
State Farm Inrean
K.P. Aratton
Stata Farm Women's Bureau
J.ly Kirk
County Farm Dureau
Albert Mooney
Country Farm Women's Bureau
W. N. Roberts
Storoor
Charles H. Archer
Mercer County School
Secretary Sought for Chamber of Commerce
A committee led by FE A Spangler president Herbert B Pearig and Dr J R Vorinton seeks a secretary for the city Chamber of Commerce. The group met to contact the US Chamber of Commerce for available trained secretaries.
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Boris
Chamber of Commerce
FE. A. Spangler
Herbert B. Pearig
Dr. JR. Vorinton
United States Chaber of Commerce
Dr Stubblefield On Education Objectives Examined
The Mercer School P T A heard Dr Edward Stubblefield speak on Objectives Of Education stressing preparation for living and fitness for the next generation as nature laws require and parental responsibility to raise children. Mrs Dewey J Bailey presided. Reports from committees and plans for Thanksgiving baskets were discussed. Harold Staffords room won attendance banner. Ernest Lilly and F M Gaugh admitted to membership. HH B Pearia explained baseball attendance contest details starting yesterday with four teams. E A Sigher Huntington Rotarian was a guest.
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Mercer School
P.T. A
Edward Stubblefield
Stubblefield
Dewey J. Bailey
Secason
Harold Stafford
Ernest Lilly
F. M. Gaugh
HH. B. Pearia
Mr. Pearia
S. J. Evans
Frank McKensale
RF. Lucua
E. A. Sigher
Huntington Rotarian
Rotary club hears on world friendship theme
Dr A. McGuire of Athena spoke to the Princeton Rotary club on the friendship theme and Rotary International’s program. The address, arranged by the clubs education committee, covered global views and the club’s educational aims.
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Rotary
Rotary International
A. & McGuire
Athena
Princeton Rotary Club
Princeton Paragraphs Suit Instituted In Circuit Court
Built as instituted in circuit court yesterday by Cobl Howell against William H. Howell in chancery returnable to December. J. W. Davis fined $50 and costs and given sixty days in jail by Magistrate E. L. Davidson at Matoka Thursday evening. Weeds indicate the character of the soil. sheep sorrel, wild carrot, and moss show drainage needs.
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Cobl Howell
William H. Howell
Fles
J. W. Davia
E.L. Davidson
Matoaka
Princeton area church circles discuss missions and gifts
The Caroline Hylton circle of the First Baptist met with Miss Lucilla Sloan as Mrs Clark Stafford led devotionals and a talk on Like Unto A Certain King. Allie Arendall presented the Christmas Offering program with a pageant on Christian faith and missions. Births announced include Nal Jeannette Tabor born Oct 29 to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Tabor of Coop, W V. Circle Two of the First Methodist met with Mrs L Lambdin. Ming Blanche Straley spoke on My Gift Complete and a salad luncheon followed for two visitors and thirteen members.
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Caroline Hylton
First Baptist Church
Lucilla Sloan
South Ninth Street
Clark Stafford
Allie Arendall
Arendall
Annie Mitchell
Rosale Hale
Tressie Williamson
Alfra Fry
Quendolyn Woodson
Joe Cook
Hartley Sanders
Bartha
Bessie Hale
Billie Shumate
Allie Lee Arendall
Alfreda Fry
Tressie Wiliamson
Jackie Fennell
Grace Perkins
Hartley Sandeta
Josie Cook
Eupha Elstburo
Marvin Cook
Business Girls Circle
First Methodist Church
J. C. Fanning
Court docket fixes for November term opens
A circuit court special term is set today by Judge Howell M Tan for the November term. The docket notes the term opening on Monday November 3 with a preliminary report due November 36. In Point Pleasant West Virginia James Hofman used a hammer to drive off a bull that gored his son Robert as the animal was led across a barnyard.
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Circuit Court
Howell M. Tan
Palledurore
Nae
BCLL
Point Pleasant
W. Va
James Hofman
Robert
Salem and Concord Battle In Key Gridiron Clash
Salem Tigers enter the state college clash at Princeton aiming to extend an undefeated run through Potomac State Fairmont Martin Harvey and others while Concord seeks to continue a win streak. The 1936 matchup pits two historic programs with prior Salem victories including 1928 and 1936 scores.
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Brown Krumenacker
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Maeder
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Asay
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Fulmer
Vance Vennarl
West
Dunn
Love
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Coen
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Brogo
Keboo
Aram
Edward Davis
Salem
Concord
Tigers
Jimmy Callaghen
Mountain Lion Ar
Princeton
Chamber of Commerce
Potomac State
Fairmont
Martin Harvey
Concordians
Callaghan
New River
Morria Hervey
Potomac
Glenwise
Church Schedules and Revival Services Announced
A series of worship services is listed for First Methodist and Presbyterian churches. Sunday school at 9 45, morning sermons by pastors, evening services at 7 30, with choir and senior services noted. Revival meetings run Sunday morning through the week at Mercer Street with daily 7 30 pm song services. all are invited.
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First Methodist Church
Paul Martin
Essie FH. Dalley
Inagie
Presbyterian Church
Mercer Street
Princeton Churches Offer Evening Sermons Series
The First Church of Christ with minister Frank J. Stuck holds a graded service at 9:15 a.m. and a third Sunday night feature with the talk The Seven Cries From The Cross. Edward Rule sings The Fourth Cry. Everyone is invited. The First Baptist, led by Edward Stubblefield, offers Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. The pastor speaks on The Sweet Mystery of Life.
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Presbyterian
First Church OF Christ
Frank J. Stuck
Edward Rule
First Baptist
Edward Stubblefield
No Contest Over Peanut Nose Bet on Main Street
Leonard Jacobson asked Mayor Charles W. Brest for permission to pay off an election bet by pushing a peanut down the main street with his nose. Mayor Bryan declined due to traffic hazard, but Jacobson accepted the decision.
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Lincoln
Net
Leonard Jacobson
Charles W.W. Brest
Leonard
Bryan
Beause
Hazaril. Ee
Sierra Electric Washer Offer From Walter Weight ad
Walter Weight of Virginia Hardware Co advertises the Sierra Electric Washer at 916.50 with a call to trade and contact by phone 273 J for purchasers interested in the deal.
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Walter Wright
Virginia Hardware Co
Walter Weight
Welch Green Church Jaeger Man Killed By Train
Dense fog blamed for a fatal accident near Welch as Green Church of Jaeger, age 38, was struck by a passenger train after stepping into the path while discarding a work rule. The brakeman reported the collision occurred on the Bertolx and Weatero railway line.
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Welch
Green Church
Mrnday Ak
Norfolk and Weatserm
Church
Bertolx and Weatero Railway
Welch Hour Radio Show Broadcasts Sponsored by Local Merchants
A radio program called the Welch Hour airs weekday afternoons from 5:00 to 6:60 over WHI. Sponsored by Welch merchants including Peerless Laundry Laws Furniture Pocahontas Theater Temple Theater Purity Foot Marked Sherman's Pawn Shop and the railway company for about 50 years. He is survived by a widow and several children.
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Police Nearegalve Merchants of
Welch
Peerless Laundry
Laws Furniture Ox Pocahontas Theater
Temple Theater
Purity Foot Marked
Sherman's Pawn Shop
Col Eubank Heads Charleston Meeting Charge
Col Eubank proceeds to Charleston for a conference with officers and unit commanders. Present are West Virginia National Guard officer Oliver, Major McNair, and senior instructors from Charleston. The gathering includes company leaders and adjutant William Horger as part of the planning session.
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Charleston
Nal
Earl Spence 16 is critically hurt in coal mine accident
Earl Spence a 22 year old Pocahontas Coal Company worker suffered a compound fracture and multiple injuries after a cross-beam and coal car collapse while brakeman at the Ray Sal mine. He was pinned under a loaded and an empty car but provided details of the incident to doctors as surgeons treated his wounds. doctors voiced slim hopes for recovery.
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Earl Spence
Pood Creek Pocahontas Coal Company
Grace Hospital
Raysal
Phyetoiane
Cine
Sion
Megai
Preliminary hearing set for pair in colored man's death
Joe Blair and wife, operators of a Mayboury colored boarding house, face a preliminary hearing Tuesday before Magistrate C. B. S. Noore in Maybeury. They were jailed after failing to explain the beating death of Hathaway Howard, found in his room October 19 and later died at a Bluefield hospital.
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Mayboury
Hathaway Howard
C. BS Noore
Maybeury
Wilson Anderton
Blairs
Howard
Bluefield
Akers Named to Lead Welch Plant Succeeding Chapell Death
R H Akers formerly assistant manager at the Welch plant of Southern Maid Marines Inc has been placed in charge succeeding Pramka Chapell who died in an airplane crash at Marion Virginia on October 2 The appointment announced by J L Godens Bristol Virginia notes Akers will oversee operations at the plant and related dairy corporate matters
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Akers
Dairy Company
R. H. Akers
Ansistant
Welch
Southern
Maid Mairnes, Inc
Pramka. Chappall
Marion
Misteltoe Persatio
Abers
Roma
Apple
J. Lar
Locust
L. Godens
Bristol, Va
Om Oak
He Tos
Two Men Held in Princeton on Federal Charges
Deputy U. S. Marshal Lucian Fry took Baba Rawlins of Northfork and Marvin Frasier of War to Princeton on Friday to answer federal charges. Rawlins faces transport of a stolen automobile across state lines while Frasier is charged with owning and operating an unregistered distillery.
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U. S
Father of Local Man Dies in Waynesboro
A. A. Jones, father of Paul W. Jonas manager of the Jones-Cornell Electric Co. of It y and J. R. Jonas Welch businessman, died early Friday at his Waynesboro home. Death attributed to pneumonia. Funeral services expected Sunday afternoon in Waynesboro. A second note reports a separate incident about a five-year-old boy and a mining injury at Soloman HH band. treated at Stevens clinic.
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Paul W., Jonas
Jones- Cornenl Electric Company
Ity
J. R. Jonas
Welch
Waynesboro
Waynes
Soloman HH
Berched Colored Mines
Stevens Clinic
Welch relief agent A. O. English stationed at Welch depot
Roanoke Virginia relief agent A O English at Welch depot of the Norfolk and Western milwar serves during Heese Helmondollar's absence on vacation. Framing a note, the text also mentions a separate item: Jim Watkins sentenced on a drunk driving charge Friday.
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A. O. English
Roanoke
Welch Depot
Norfolk and Western
Heese Helmondollar
W. Bene
Jim Watkins
Wade Bell Coal Operator Dies at 62 in Quinwood
Wade Bell a 62 year old coal operator died at his Quinwood home from heart disease. A Goshen Virginia native he opened coal operations years ago and led the Asterior Sowkelesa Coal company. Survivors include his wife two daughters Mia and Sue Lou Bell, a son John Wade Bell Jr, and his parents in Goshen.
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UPI J
Wade Bell
Greenbrier County
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Secom Tans
John Wade Bell Jr
Mia
Elizabeth Seas
Narmet
Sue Lou Bell
Asterior Sowkelesa Coal Company
Et A Gee Peme
Public Service Commission Ends Appraisal of Phone Co
Charleston W Va November public service commission completes appraisal of Bluefield Telephone and another telephone company. Commission orders filing in the investigation and sets a bearing date of November 1 as it reviews the properties and operations involved.
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Charleston
W. Va
GPR Public Service Commission Sae Reerg
Bluefield Telephote Ey
Sete Ouriy Telephone Company
Am Commisgich Today
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