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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1931

Page

3

Plaintiffs Receive Verdicts In Henderson Suits

In Mercer circuit court, a verdict of 658 dollars was returned for plaintiff Tra Mathena against A H Henderson after a collision between a motorcycle driven by Mathena with Williams as passenger and Hendersons truck at the Princeton avenue Monroe street intersection in Bluefield. Williams won 2200 dollars against Wyatt Williams for a similar collision.

Tra Mathena A.H. Henderson Sid Howell M. Tanner Wyatt Williams Henderson Williams Mathony Hesderson Princeton Avenue Monroe Street Bleafeld Mathena Mathews Bulta Charles J. Chandler Virginia C. Chandler W. T. Orist Charles B. Knowles

Princeton Personal Notes Highlights Local Weekend Guests

Princeton area residents share holiday visits as A B. Croy hosts family from Washington and others from Knoxville Charleston and Bluefield. Notices include guests of W L Stennett Walnut Street and many readers returning from Thanksgiving in Charleston and Flatglen with updates on local residents and a new baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bradley on Stralay Avenue.

A. BR. Croy Mra. Croy A. B. Cooper Margarette Bernard Byron Hutton Washington Dove Alpeca W. L. Stenneit Walnut Firest Charleston Mra Rentro Willem Haynes Little Aon William Haynes Knoxville J. A. Thomas W. H. Thoman Alex Shaffer Princetton Vettic Bluefield BE. M. Walker Everett Bailey Son Junior Christianaburg Harry Goodwin Wallingford Alice Adalaide Flamingeburg Philip Andrew Reynolds Avenue Verner Shaffer Fort Warden Hoa Princeton Frances Honaker Mate Atraet Prineston Hospital Bow Pit Harry Bradley Stralay Avenue G. Tom Johnston Walnut Street Lucy St. Clair Louisville Kata Mahood Edward Stubblefield Ru D. Karnes J. T. Johnston J. &. T. Bentz Honoret Duecy St. Clairey

Princeton Post Elects New Commander

Ernest J. Brown resigned prompting a vote at Princeton No. 64 American Legion at the Memorial Building tonight. Brown asked for a successor as his business duties prevented full office time. a delegation visited Me Jomas to consult with past members.

Ernest J. Brown Princeton No. 64 American Legion Memorial Building Brown Princeton MeJomas

Trial of Mrs Minnole Stull Continues in Lewinburg

During the month the case likely will surpass the 1 November 1940 collection. Mrs Minnie Stull, on her second murder trial in Lewinburg, was driven from Princeton by Sheriff Otis Bowling and Deputy Korn Sunday afternoon. The party left Princeton at 3 86 o clock. Stull is charged with pushing her stepson Mickey Stull into hot water on October 18 030, though she claims the tub accident. The trial draws countywide interest.

Minnole Stull Lewinburg Cherrff J. Otis Bowling Charles M. Korn Princeton

Narrow Escape As Auto Leaps Creek

Damon Reid of Spanishburg survived a perilous plunge when a Ford roadster owned by Virgil Sizemore left the highway near Wolfe Creek and flipped three times down a hill. The wreck was left in the creek bank Saturday night with valuables taken. mold was not hurt.

Damon Reid Spanishburg Ford Wolfe Creek Virgil Sizemore Mold

Lad Sentenced on Bad Check Count

A 19 year old Daniel Bolin was sentenced to seventy two days in jail for issuing eleven bad checks. He received five days for each check plus court costs. The hearing was held before Magistrate D. T. Carryesterday.

Daniel Bolin D. T. Carr

For Rent Furnished Rooms at Harrison Street

Furnished rooms available with light housekeeping Steam heat and garage at 702 Harrison St Call 434 L for details and pricing.

H. Barbakow Harrison St

Princeton Society Activities Highlight Local Authors

The Woman's Club of Princeton promotes Comrades by Hallie Jordan Calloway with readings and a book launch. The tale, set around Princeton, follows four boys who uncover a hermit connected to their family heritage, with scenes tied to Pinnacle Rock and Lake Shawnee.

Woman's Club of Princeton Preas Hallie Jordan Calloway Bluefield Daily Telegraph Charleston Catlowey Gordon Bred Jack Bob Craven Bluefleld Road Pinnacle Rock Glenwood Perk Lake Shawnee Clay Betty Adams Barger Halley New Hope

Card of Thanks for Naomi Pritchett

We thank friends and neighbors for kindness flowers and use of automobiles in our bereavement after the death of our daughter Naomi. Mr and Mrs J Pritchett (Urs).

Naomi

Lilly Brothers win Bluefield sidewalk contract for courthouse

The county court awarded Lilly Brothers of Bluefield the sidewalk contract around the new courthouse. Their bid was $999.98 after a $200 deduction for county furnished stone, lower than the next bid of $1,447. Work starts today. A $50,000 depository bond was posted by First National and Mr. Anton with W. B. McNott as guaranty.

Lilly Brothers of Bluefeld Bluefield Lilly Biothar Fiat

Appeal cases disposed of on opening day of Welch court

Opening day of the December term saw all appeal cases concluded on the effcule court dockat with Judge Beno Howard presiding. Two cases went to a jury. four others completed. Annie St Clair vs Peoples Life Insurance Co ended in a directed verdict for the defendant. Black Wells Coat and Coke Co vs L Mitchell yielded a verdict for the defendant. Default awarded for Kimball Undertaking Co against Pacific Fire Insurance for 264. Oceanside, Robert Moore vs Provident Life and Accident Ins Co dismissed as plaintiff did not appear.

Beno F Howard Ia Annie St. Clair Peoples Life Insurance Company Black Wells Coat and Coke Company Va. L

Local notices mix with social events and health talk

Fragmented bits describe court actions and dismissals, social bridge gatherings in Appalachia, health committee meeting plans, dinners and club entertainments, and a feature on decibel research relation to work and digestion, ending with a note on tattooing in ancient Egypt for status and health beliefs.

Atill Porslats Egypt

Scientists puzzle over how loud is a noise

Cleveland scientists discuss the perplexing question of how loud a noise is at a gathering of the Acoustical Society of America. The issue ranks among the most important problems affecting work, comfort, and health, with researchers led by J.8. Parkinson presenting findings on noise measurement challenges.

Cleveland Ohio Ann Acoustical Society Amerie Parkinson

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