Plaintiffs Win Verdi cuts in Henderson Suits at Princeton
In Bluefield two motor vehicle cases yield verdicts. Ira Mathena wins 658 against Henderson for a motorcycle truck crash at Princeton avenue and Monroe street. Wyatt Williams wins 2200 against Henderson for injuries in the same collision. Other auto cases and continuances noted as docket wraps up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Mathena
A. H. Henderson
Howell M. Tanner
Wyatt Williams
Henderson
Williams
Mathena
Princeton Avenue
Monroe Street
Bluefeld
Tho
Charles J. Chandler
Virginia C. Chandler
H. T. Pennington
Pennington
Chandler
Princeton-Beckley Road
Mattie Robinette
County Court of
Mercer
Ora L. Moore
Arthur L. Wagner
W. T. Crist
Charles B. Knowl
Weekend visitors and family guests travel to and from area homes
Local households report weekend guests from Washington Alabama and Knoxville and visits among families. Names include Mr. and Mrs. A E Croy Mrs Cooper and children Margarette and Bernard Mr Byron Hutton Mr and Mrs G W Dove Mr and Mrs W L Stennett and daughter Hortense Mrs Sarah Barrett Mrs A O Hardiman Carl Shaffer family and Alex Shaffer families Mr and Mrs W F League and daughter Misa Hortense Eva Nancy Bailey Loraine Shaffer Dr and Mrs W M Morrell Mrs J C Renfro William Haynes and son William Haynes NT J A Thomas and W H Thomas Winston Salem trip Glen Lyn and Wise areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Croy
Tenn
Knoxville
J. A. Thomas
W. H. Thomas
J. C. Carter
Winston Salem
N. C
Billie Shumate
Glen Lyn
Clares Vance
For Rent Four Room Apartment With Private Bath
Four room apartment for rent with private bath and heat included. Reasonable rent. Call 152-J.
Local Folks Update From Princeton and Surroundings
Residents and visitors are noted in a Thanksgiving period roundup. Mrs. Alex Shaffer returns to Bluefield with ties to Princeton Avenue while Mr. and Mrs. Walker and others spent the holiday in Christiansburg Virginia. Families travel to Charleston and Welch and a new baby girl arrives for Harry and Erma Bradley of Straley Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Shaffer
Princetton Avenue
Bluefield
E. M. Walker
Everett Beiley
Son Junior
Christiansburg
Harry Goodwin
M. B. Wallingford
Alice
Adalaide
Flemingsburg
Douglas Street
Joe Gates
Ruby Gott
Center Street
Kingsport
Tenn
A. C. Hardiman
Wallace Street
Harry Barrett
Welch
Reeves
Pete
Philip
Andrew
Reynolds Avenue
Charleston
Vernor Shaffer
Fort Warden
Washington
Hhe
Princeton Avenue
Frances Honaker
Main Street
Princeton Hospital
Gladys Simpson
F. Ray Powers
Harry Bradley
Straley Avenue
Bradley
Erma Cook
City
Princeton Post Elects New Commander After Brown Resigns
A Princeton American Legion post will elect a successor to Ernest M. Brown at tonight’s meeting at the Memorial Building. Brown stepped down due to business constraints and urged the post to choose a replacement. A small delegation visited Me Comas to confer with past members of that section. A criminal court order by Judge George L. Dillard probated Newton Shelton for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest M. Brown
Princeton No. 54
American Legion
Memorial Building
Yate
George L. Dillard
Newton Shelton
Four returnees boost 1931 32 high school basketball
Coach Lee Patton leads practice as Whittaker Fielder Kyle and Woodrum rejoin last season’s sectional champions. Alumni game December 24 opens the schedule with December 26 match versus Pittsburgh Tech. Also notes tax discounts and a jail sentence for non-support in Matoaka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Patton
Whittaker
Fielder
Kyle
Woodrum
Manderville
Pittsburgh Tech
Month gains seen in early 1931 revenue totals
A report notes that collections during the month were strong and likely to surpass November 1930 figures, indicating improving financial momentum and a positive trend for the period.
Mrs Minnie Stull Faces Second Murder Trial in Lewisburg
Mrs Minnie Stull, facing a second murder trial for the alleged scalding of her son Mickey Stull on October 18 1930, was transported to Lewisburg Sunday afternoon by Sheriff J Otta Bowling and Deputy Charles M Thorn. The Princeton departure was at 3 35 PM. Stull maintains the boy fell into the tub accidentally. The case draws county wide interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Stull
Lewisburg
J. Otta Bowling
Charles M. Thorn
Princeton
Has narrow escape as auto takes leap
Damon Reid of Speaienberg narrowly escaped death Saturday when the Ford roadster he rode in left the highway near Wolfe creek and plunged into a creek. The vehicle owned by Virgil Sizemore rolled three times and suffered heavy damage before being abandoned. Reid escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damon Reid
Speaienberg
Ford
Wolfe Creek
Virgil Sizemore
Reid
Lad Is Sentenced On Bad Check Count
Daniel Bolin, 19, received fifty five days in jail after a hearing before Magistrate D T Corry for issuing eleven checks without funds. He served five days per check and faces seventy five days if the amounts are not paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lad
Daniel Bolin
D. T. Carr
Furnished rooms for light housekeeping offered
Furnished rooms with steam heat and garage space available at 702 Harrison St. Telephone 424 L for contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison St
Comrades book by Princeton author promoted by Woman's Club
The Princeton Woman's Club sponsors sale of Comrades a new book by Mrs Hallie Jordan Calloway a Princeton author The story set near Princeton follows four boys and a hermit uncle with local sites Pinnacle Rock Glenwood Park and Lake Shawnee The piece also notes Calloways motive and serial publication in Bluefield Daily Telegraph and later book form in Charleston The report mentions community events including missionary services luncheon at Mrs G Tom Johnston's and a radio debut for Theodore Dick Buchanan known as the Yodling Cowboy on KMOX in St Louis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club of
Princeton
Hallie Jordan Calloway
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Charleston
Gordon
Fred
Jack
Bob Craven
Bluefield Road
Pinnacle Rock
Glenwood Park
Lake Shawnee
Indiana
Betty Adams
Barger
Bailey
New Hope
Theodore
Dick) Buchanan
Flora E. Buchanan
KMOX
St. Louis
Quiet Home Wedding Ties Pauline Keatley to Md Groom
A quiet but pretty wedding was held at the Keatley home on Front Street Saturday at 4 30 pm. Their daughter Pauline became the wife of Radford Rinder of Baltimore Maryland. The ring ceremony was by Dr Edward Stubblefield of the First Baptist church. On Sunday the couple left for Baltimore Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Keatley
Front Street
Pauline
Radford Rinder
Baltimore
Edward Sstubblefield
First Baptist Church
Card of Thanks for Naomi Pritchett
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness flowers and use of automobiles in our bereavement following the death of our daughter Naomi from Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Pritchett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi
Spanishburg Farm Women's club meets at Mrs. Rumburg home
The club held a special meeting Saturday with ten members and guests at West Main street. Mrs. S. C. Thornton demonstrated light rolls and Christmas plans were laid for a party with the December meeting at Mrs. Creed Johnson's Spanisburg home. The T. E. L. class of the First Baptist church will meet at 7:30 p.m. with Mrs. J. M. Bell at 1604 South Walker Street to discuss important business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spanishburg
The
First Baptist Church
J. M. Bell
South Walker Street
Lilly Brothers to Build Bluefield Courthouse Sidewalks
The county court awarded the sidewalk contract for the new courthouse to Lilly Brothers of Bluefield. Their bid was 999.99 after a 200 subtraction for county furnished stone, with next bids 1447 and 2000. Work starts today and a 60000 depository bond exists at Flat Top National. Notaries Morrison and Sutton were confirmed with bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilly Brothers of
Bluefield
Lilly Brothers
W. T. Morrison
A. M. Sutton
Mr. Morrison
Mary Clowes Reviews Proposals After Marriage Pledge
Washington November 30 Mary H Clowes 21 New Gle announced she would marry a respectable white man who would provide for her parents with 10000. She is considering twelve proposals of marriage and three job offers and will interview each suitor before deciding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Pa
Mary H. Clowes
New Gle
Miss Clowes
Automatic corn picker and hiker impress Midwest fields
An automated corn picker and a hiker are highlighted for their remarkable efficiency, capable of replacing the labor of sixteen men in midwestern corn fields, signaling a notable advance in agricultural work.
Appeals Disposed On Opening Day Of Welch Court
On the opening day of the December term in Welch circuit court Judge Reno F. Howard presided. Two cases were tried by a jury, four others completed, and all appeal cases were disposed of. Annie St. Clair vs Peoples Life Insurance resulted in a directed verdict for the defendant. Black Wolfe Coal and Coke co vs L V Mitchell ended in a jury verdict for the defendant. Kimball Undertaking Co vs Pacific Fire Insurance Co awarded a default to Kimball for 264 dollars. Robert Moore vs Provident Life and Accident Insurance was dismissed. Ralston Purina Co vs Jess Witt et al pending motion by the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno F. Howard
Annie St. Clair
Peoples Life Insurance Company
Black Wolfe Coal and Coke Company
Mitchell
Brewery court cases and social event noted in county paper
The page records a legal dismissal in the case Woodie versus Burges et al and notes other appeal cases set for December 3. Judge Howard urges jurors to attend only if necessary. A social bridge party in the Appalachian Community room honors Mrs. Haefele from Chicago with high score prizes and a long guest list of local residents and friends.
McDowell Woman's Club Health Committee Meeting Called
Mrs. McGinnis Hatfield, president of the McDowell Woman's club, calls a health committee meeting for 2 30 this afternoon in the Appalachian community room. Mrs. C Frank Wright chairs the committee and all members are asked to attend. Mr. and Mrs C L Younce of Twin Branch hosted a dinner bridge Saturday night with a roses centerpiece and guests from Twin Branch Davy and McDowell with high score prizes awarded to Mrs Price and Mr Pittman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Younce
Twin Branch
Robert O. Fox
W. K. Howard
Pittman
Reese Johnson
Roy Wolf
A. J. Burgess
Kate Burgess
Davy
B. Price
McDowell
Hice
Price
Mr. Pittman
Bridge Club Gathered at Maple Avenue Home
Mrs. W Goodridge hosted a Monday night bridge session at her Maple avenue home attended by Mr. and Mrs. Sale, Dr. and Mrs. E M Wilkinson, Mr. and Mrs. L L Drewry, Mr. and Mrs. C A Tutweiler, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Biggs, and Mr. and Mrs. S H Shmnson.
Welch Personal News and Local Visits
Graham Hatcher returned from Columbus Ohio after a business visit. Dr and Mrs G T ae have come back from Roanoke and Lynchburg after Thanksgiving with daughter Mrs C A Burress. Miss Pearl Rader visited Mr and Mrs Raymond Lvat at Bartley. Dr and Mrs H T Harris formerly of Coalwood visited locals for several days and fell yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Hatcher
Columbus
Ohio
G. T. Ae
Roanoke
Lynchburg
C. A. Burress
Burress
Pearl Rader
Nicholasville
Taylor Scott
Richard Taylor
S. M. Burgess
Montcalm Sunny
James French Strother
Sue French
Dewey Cockill
Pearseburg
A. E. Dinsmore
Dinsmore
John D. Perry
Tazewell
Mary Conner
Salem
Pauline Lovas
Nazareth
Mary Lovas
War
J. W. English
Bramwell
B. F. Williams
H. S. Jemsen
Washington, D. C
Walter Reedospital
Rocho Marchitelli
Medical College of Virginia
Richmond
Sally Marchitelli
Helen Ruth Partlow
G. C. Hancock
Bluefield
Local Notes and Inquiries Mixed With Scientific Facts
A cascade of brief items reports on visitors and travelers returning home for holidays to Nicholasville and nearby towns, plus mentions of Richards and Burgess families, Dinsmore ties, and healthcare updates. It also includes a mushrooming aside on decibel measurements, noise reduction benefits, and a note on tattooing in Egypt for social signals and health beliefs.
Scientists puzzled over how loud is a noise
Cleveland delegates at the Acoustical Society of America meeting discussed the central question how loud a noise is. The issue, crucial for reducing noise that hampers work, comfort and health, was presented by J. S. Parsonson, a research engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Ann
Acoustical Society of America
J. S. Parkinson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chandler - Pennington
BY Williams
Curly
OR Williams
H. Barbakow
Paragrafhs
Joe Brockell
John E. Bailey
Matoaka
Brockell
J. W. Mosby
Sheriff's Office
Princeton Society
Harry Karnes
Woman's Missionary Society of
G. J. Wood
Goodwill
G. Tom Johnston
Walnut Street
Lucy St. Clair
Louisville
Kate Mahood
Edward Stubblefield
R. D. Karnes
J. T. Johnston
J. E. T. Lentz
J. C. Pritchett
Ea Company
Farm Women’s Club
T. E. IL
Bluefield Contractor
Mr. Sutton
B. McNutt
Court OF Honor
Princeton-Athens
Boy Scout Organization
Robel
Ats
Pc. Ensemble
Stag Clothing Co
Og Gyal Princeton, W. V
M'Dowell
Insurance Company
Ir Board of Directors of
Southwestern Virginia, Incorporated
Bluemont Hotel
Galax, Va
Goodykoontz Drug Co
W. J. . Woodie
S. M . Burgases
Howard
Appalachian Community Room
O. C. McComas
F. W. Hervey
Bridge
H. H. Haefele
Chicago
Ill
Nel] McComas
Athens
Faye Nelson
P. K. Pierpont
W. C. Morgan
E. H. Cox
Harry Franklin
Carswell
J. W. Strickler
Elizabeth Bennett
J. H. French
T. A. Johnston
G. A. Sutcliffe
Isadore Katzen
John Child
Gilliam
F. C. Compton
Harry McComas
Northfork
Earl B. Bads
L. A. Osborn
G. L. Straub
Billy Mitchell
C. T. Southern
BE. C. Marshall
Welch Society
Entertains Bridge Club
Johns-Manville Corporation
New York
Parkinson
L. B. Ham
New York University
Egypt
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