Several Arrests Over Week End Reported
Five men backed a chair loading truck down a mountain near Camp Creek and were arrested for drunkenness. Names given were Owen Ellison Bernard Copen Rush Fades A J Ballard and Raymond Cleary. Cleary faced extra pistol charges and six months jail with a $50 fine. Additional arrests include G O Tolliver driver with a DUI and license revocation and J B Fitzpatrick fined for drunken driving. Other cases involve Garland Davis moonshine possession and Martin Murphy held on moonshine charges. Four more men were jailed on drunkenness charges weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Creek
D. T. Carr
Owen Ellison
Bernard Copen
Rush Fades
A. J. Ballard
Raymond Cleary
Cleary
Copen
Ballard
North Carolina
Ras” Ellison
C. K. Thigsen
Glen Lyn
G. O. Tolliver
Speedway
Tolliver
Princeton-Athens
J. B. Fitzpatrick
Summers County
Carr
Fitzpatrick
E. Ballard
Garland Davis
Davis
J. H. Davidson
Martin Murphy
Roseville
School Transportation Contracts Awarded in County
Contracts for transporting school children were awarded Monday by County Superintendent G. J. Wood and aides E. C. Wade and Paul L. Davis. Tri City Traction to serve Princeton to Bluefield and Craft Bus Line for county wide transport. Bids ranged from about 200 to 1,800 children per year with amounts listed. Temperatures of 70 degrees below zero noted in North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Wood
E. C. Wade
Paul L. Davis
County Board of Education
Tri-City Traction Company
Princeton
Bluefield
Craft Bus Line
Pocahontas Transportation Company
Tri-City Traction
Athens - Princeton Transportation Company
Athens Woman Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mrs. C W Fletcher died at her home in Athens about 5 30 Monday afternoon after a lingering illness. She is survived by her husband her mother and three brothers. Funeral arrangements had not been completed late yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C W. Fletcher
Athens
Local Visitors and Travel Roundup in Appomattox
Mrs. Lottie Bledee of Appomattox visits Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Halstead this week. Mrs. H. A. Hunter and children of Huntington see relatives in South Walker Street. Craft family and friends travel to Crandon for a day and week of visiting Miss Mattie Helvey. Rose Tinder attends Altrusa convention in Atlantic City en route to Winston Salem. Mary Dixon of Newberg visits Mrs. George Matthews. Atlee Smith heads to Roanoke for a week's vacation. Dangerfield returns to Charleston after weekend visit with father. Dr. John Bird of Rock spends two weeks at Craig Healing Springs. Vermillion, Markell, Ketron, and Fredeking travel by motor to Chicago for the World’s Fair. Ella Harding of St Albans visits Mrs. Wornal on Kirk Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Bledee
Appomattox
G. B. Halstead
H. A. Hunter
Huntington
Hunter
Ira Walker
South Walker Street
L. O. Craft
Crandon
Clarabell
Paul Craft
Rachel Morrell
Mattie Helvey
Rose Tinder
Atlantic City
F. 8S
Tinder
Walker Street
Winston- Salem
N. C
Mary Dixon
Newberg
George Matthews
College Avenue
Atlee Smith
Roanoke
A. H. Dangerfield
R. ©. Dangerfield
Charleston
John Bird
Rock
Craig Healing Springs
Levi Vermillion
J. S. Markell
B. K. Ketron
John Fredeking
Chicago
Ella Harding
St. Albans
J. E. Wornal
Kirk Street
Woman Killed in West Virginia Car Crash Near Justice
In Mingo County near Justice a head on collision between two autos killed Mrs. H. E. Evans of Glen Alum instantly and injured four others. The Evanses and Dotsons rode in a Ford roadster. a La Salle sedan carried Shelton party from Virginia. Shelton faced reckless driving charges. repairs and hospital treatment followed for several relatives. Fire destroyed two houses west of the cut near North Fork, endangering a third. Keystone residents J. H. Patton and FF W Hardy owned the homes. insurance status unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Evans
Glen Alum
Justice
Mingo County
Clyde Dodson
James
Wharncliffe
Evanses
Bvans
Dotson
Christiansburg
Evans
Grace Hospital
Welch Emergency Hospital
Glen Alum Coal Company
Shelton
Virginia
Jordan
Dublin
Katherine Shelton
Kate Hickock
Susan Catherall
Blacksburg
Katherine Kessler
Roanoke
Chicago
la Salle
Justice of the Peace
Gilbert
Ings
Northfork
Mitchell
J. H. Patton
Keystone
FF. W. Hardy
Keystone Blaze Destroys Two Frame Homes
Two frame houses burned early Sunday in Keystone. Fire origin under investigation as flames swept through the structures, causing complete loss of both homes. No injuries reported and no additional details available at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
Keystone Youth Injured in Wreck Near Keystone
Harry Walker a well known Keystone youth sustained a minor laceration to his right wrist when the car he rode in veered off the road between Peerless Steam Laundry and Stevens clinic. Driver James Caffee Eckman lost control. Walker was the sole injured passenger treated at Stevens clinic hospital and later sent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Walker
Keystone
Peerless Steam Laundry
Stevens Clinic
James Caffee
Eckman
Walker
Roosevelt Confident Miners Will Resume Under Truce
President Roosevelt, at the summer White House, expressed confidence that Pennsylvania miners would return to work in full compliance with the truce terms. General Hugh Johnson would handle the implementation of the agreement. Ingot production in July reached 3,201,000 tons, the highest since June 1930, with seven months total at 12,193,000 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
White House
Hugh Johnson
New York
American Iron & Steel Institute
Princeton Paragrap hs A busy docket from courthouse to cinema
M J Moyer appointed office deputy to Sheriff J C Fanning replacing Emory Mitchell who joined Bluefield city administration. A suit for 10000 damages was filed by Charles Kitchen as administrator of Billy Kitchen against E G Otey. Guardian Ora Terry named for Louise Harris. Births, theater bookings, a 12 inning baseball tilt with Bluefield ends 2 1 Princeton. An agent pursued fugitives Mullens and Albert after escape from Atlanta prison. Jail staff changes and state police office move noted. Barker's Ridge singing convention planned in Pineville. E A Farmer charged with improper license, fined 16.50. Rayon production noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Moyer
J. C. Fanning
Emory Mitchell
Bluefield
Mr. Moyer
Fayette
Charles Kitchen
Billy Kitchen
E. G. Otey
J. Matt Peery
Minnie Johnson
Chambery
Ora Terry
Louise Harris
J. E. Johnston
Eurety
Department of Justice
Princeton
Bill Mullens
Bill Albert
Atlanta
Mullens
Albert
E. A. Farmer
Pearisburg
Maistrate D. T. Carr
Farmer
Mercer Motor Company
Virginia
Belle Bennett Bible class plans social and business meet
The Belle Bennett Bible class of the First Methodist church schedules a quarterly social and business meeting at Mrs. H. A. Shumate's Park Avenue home Wednesday at 2 30. Hostesses include Mesdames Overtstreet Carr Stafford Rogers and Vermillion. Circle 7 Baptist meets with Mrs. Shuff at Honaker Avenue 3 o'clock. Forum club gathers tonight at 8 with Mrs. Guy Ritter on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Bennett
First Methodist Church
H. A. Shumate
Park Avenue
Mesdames
S. A. Overtstreet
M. V. Carr
Carrie Stafford
L. C. Rogers
R. N. Vermillion
the Baptist Church
I. M. Smith
W. D. Shuff
Honaker Avenue
Forum Club
Guy Ritter
Main Street
Women hold cottage prayer meetings at 2 30
First Baptist church women begin a series of cottage prayer meetings the first to be held in the afternoon at 2 30. One group meets with Mrs R C Sutherland Highland avenue with Mrs H Hambrick leader. The other with Mrs Garfield White Main street with Mrs R D Karnes leader. All Baptist women and women of other denominations urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
First Baptist Church
R. C. Sutherland
Highland Avenue
H. ©. Hambrick
Garfield White
Main Street
R. D. Karnes
of the Baptist Church
Mrs Bruce Hosts Delphian Club Evening at Walker Street
Mrs G Y Bruce entertains the Delphian club at her Walker street home at 8 oclock with Mrs J B Shrewsbury to lead. Kee Street Methodist church circles met August 3 at Mrs L H Johnston home on Princeton Oak Vale road with song prayer Bible lesson by Rev Mr Lyons and a duet by Ewilda and Frances Wheeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Y. Bruce
Delphian Club
Walker Street
J. B. Shrewsbury
Kee Street Methodist Church
L. H. Johnston
Princeton-Oakvale Road
W. C. Oliver
Mr. Lyons
St. Matthew
Mieses Ewilda
Frances Wheeler
Ivory Palace
Picnic in Grove Near Mrs Johnston’s Home
The group enjoyed a bountiful picnic held in a grove close to the residence of Mrs Johnston. The gathering featured ample food and fellowship among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre. Johnston
Austria seeks permission to increase military service
In Rome on August 7 an authoritative source says Austria asks Britain France and Italy for consent to shorten enlistment and boost trained troops. The 0,000 man army limit from Saint Germain would not change, but observers say the move could affect Paris Peace treaties limits on Germany Hungary and Bulgaria amid Czechoslovakia objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Austria
Great Britain
France
Italy
Vienna
New York authorizes importation of milk supply
Albany reports state health commissioner and 57 counties authorize importing milk from outside the commonwealth to avert a seven day strike by independent producers. Gov Lehman declines national guard, urges sheriffs to deploy deputies to quell disturbances. some violence injures troopers and farmers. Milk dumping noted as protests continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
New York State
Commonwealth
Thomas Parran Jr
State Milk Control Board
Farlier
Herbert H. Lehman
Upstate
National Guard
York City
French aviators land in Syria set new record
French fliers Rossi and Codos landed at Rayak Syria after a long voyage from New York. They said heat slowed them and extra gasoline would have let them press toward the Persian gulf. The National Geographic Society measured Rayak at 65 650 miles from New York, noting its railroad junction position between the Liban Lasenent and Anti Liban ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syria
Persian Gulf
Cot
Washington
National Geographic Society
Rayak
Rossi
Codos
New York
Liban Lasenent
Anti Liban
Army Takes Over City of Havana
Military forces tramped through Havana streets with machine guns around the palace and government buildings as heavy firing echoed. The A. B. C. Opposition reported Machado planned to resign amid crowds celebrating in the streets before police moved toward the capitol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Marner
Machado
Capitol
Cuba in Crisis as Machado Faces Exit Under Fire
Demonstrators massed near the capitol as mounted officers fired on crowds wounding many. Reports tallied fifteen dead and over a hundred wounded amid Cuba’s worst crisis since independence. Opposition leaders urge Machado to resign, while the president signals willingness to quit if the people demand it, rejecting foreign meddling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sande
Machado
Cuba
Liberal Party
New York Dairy Plants See Closures Across Regions
Dairy plants in eastern southern and central New York report additional closures today. A sponge absorbs more ice water than hot water, illustrating contrasting absorption properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Plans to bring all industries under NRA renewed
The article notes renewed plans to bring all industries under the National Recovery Administration. It warns against unauthorized use of the blue eagle and any honor rolls, while detailing 40 hour work weeks and minimum wages for magazines, periodicals, battery workers, and other sectors. Hearings proceed on coal, with codes for steel, oil, and druggists under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Recovery Administration
Dudley Cates
Home Owners Get Aid From President Roosevelt
The article describes a push to organize federal savings and loan operations with the Home Owners' Loan Corporation backing by 8 percent bonds totaling 2 billion dollars. It notes plans to redistribute mortgages via bonds to assist homeowners with small homes and reduce burdens on loan holders. Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the appeal urging unity in a forward movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Seven Passengers Bruised In New Crash Near Detroit Airport
A transport plane of American Airways crashed a short distance from Detroit city airport after takeoff for Chicago. Seven passengers were bruised but none fatally injured as the craft plunged into a street minutes after departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Eseven
American Airways Corporation
Chicago
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
W. Va
Pete GN
North Dakota
C. W. Fletcher
Welch, W. Va
Guardian
I. B. Winfrey
Mrs. Winfrey
Princeton-Bluefield Road
Royal Theater
George Arliss
Royal Theater Today
Bette Davis
Hardie Albright
Miss Davis
J. Farrell MacDonald
Arliss
Boosters
Bluefield West End
Covey
Snider
Lambert
Reaves
Coburn
Roosters
C. W. Thornton
P. J. Long
Mercer County
Mr. Thornton
Mr. Long
State Police
County Garage
Courthougée
RFC
Road Department
Singing
Barker's Ridge
Pineville
J. H. Barton
Oakvale
Princeton Society
Harry Karnes
BIBLE
L Funeral Home
Wornal
Mgr
Thorn St
Lilly Land
J.C. Fanning
West Virginia
Augusta
Easley-Wilson Co
Bluefield, W. Va
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Boots
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