Shootin Bull Lands Youth In Toils Of Law
A youth faced investigation after a 22 caliber rifle bullet killed a bull owned by Kemp Wimmer and a two year old heifer owned by E L David Omn on Oak Mountain. Charleston Constable Christian arrested a fourteen year old boy as officers checked rifle fragments for clues.
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Kemp Wimmer
E. L. David- Omn
Rock
Oak Mountain
C. Christian
Mies Ees Fier Nce
Keifer
Wing
Charleston
Christian
Bond Posted for Hearing Before Magistrate Elmore
Saturday night a boy posted bond to appear for a hearing on December 14 before Magistrate C. Cc. Elmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Cc. Elmore
VEW Auxilia Collects Gifts For Soldiers
VEW Auxilia Post 2703 VFW places donation boxes at Princ Pharmacy Virginian Hotel Murphy s and G L Grocery for Ashford General Hospital soldier patients. Donors should label packages with names and provide toilet articles wash cloths pencils stationery tobaccos ash trays soap and other items. gifts to be gathered Monday morning for shipment to Ashford.
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Mercer Post
Princ Pharmacy
Virginian Hotel
Murphy’ S
G. L. Grocery
Ashford General Hospital
Ashford
Pfc Dennis E French Reported Wounded in Germany
Mr and Mrs M R French of 212 Blake Avenue received a war department telegram Sunday stating their son Pfc Dennis E French was slightly injured in Germany in November.
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M. R. French
Blake Avenue
War Department
Pfc
Dennis E. French
Germany
Matoaka Man Held to Grand Jury on Breaking Charge
Bill Kelley of Matoaka is held on a $500 bond awaiting grand jury action after waiving preliminary hearing before Judge C. C. Elmore. He is charged with attempting to break into the home of E. R. Crotty on Mercer Street several weeks ago. In default of bond Kelley was remanded to jail.
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E. R. Crotty
Mercer Street
Bill Kelley
Matoaka
C. C. Elmore
Kelly
Byrd Resigns As Justice Of Peace In Rock District
Charlies C. Byrd resigns as justice of the peace for Rock district. Pr. Gibson, recently elected justice, to take office January 1 to serve remainder of the year. Gibson secured with Murphy as surety. Additional Princeton news on page seven.
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Charlies C. Byrd
Non-Suit Taken In Damage Case
A non-suit was taken by the plaintiff in a $5,000 damage case in Baileyville Wyoming County. Trial of a $25,000 damage action of Cecil Holdren against William McCroskey began with Holdren claiming damages for the loss of his left arm due to gunshot wounds allegedly inflicted at his Plymouth district home last November. The court awarded $50 monthly alimony and $100 to plaintiff's attorney in the Burtie Lee Melvin case against Henry Melvin. The defendant was enjoined from disposing real estate or furniture at the Bland County farm home.
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Baileyville
Wyoming County
Cecil Farr Holdren
William McCroskey
Holdren
McCroskey
Plymouth District
Bertie Lee Melvinainst
Henry Melvin
Bland County
Effie May Lambert
Henry Sidney Lambert
W. Broughton Johnston
Turkey Gap Coal and Coke Company
Pocahontas Land Company
Robert Farrish
Joseph Clark
Henry Davis
Henry Mason
Nancy Clark
Wenonah
Two Allowed Time On Sentences Meted Out By Judge
Judge F Morton Wagner credited Joseph Simmons with fifty eight days and William Bragg with forty nine days for time served. Simmons received credit on a burglary sentence and Bragg on a grand larceny sentence. Both were sent to the penitentiary in January 1940 with indeterminate prison terms. J R Jackson’s hearing to set aside a bond forfeiture was continued to the next term.
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F. Morton Wagner
Joseph Simmons
William Bragg
Bragg
Simmons
J. R. Jackson
Mrs. W. O. Tabor Succumbs At Welch
Mrs. William O. Nicely Tabor of Eton died at Stevens Clinic Welch Sunday after a three day illness. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jefferie at Pasopaeek and had lived in Virginia. She leaves husband and two children Nellie Jean and Margaret May, plus one brother Jeff Jr. of Princeton and three sisters Mrs Margie Guillis and Miss Janet.
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William O. Nicely Tabor
Eton
Stevens Clinic
Welch
Jefferie
Pasopaeek
Ngdale
Nellie Jean
Margaret May
Jeff 9., Jr
Princeton
Margie Guillis
Janet
Federal chapel to move to Baptist church for funeral
The Federal Service chapel will stay until 1 PM then move to First Baptist Church for a 2 PM funeral conducted by Dr. Edward Stubblefield. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery.
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First Baptist Church
Edward Stubblefield
Oakwood Cemey
Bathing Beauty at Mercer Theatre Starring Skelton
The film musical Bathing Beauty continues at the Mercer theatre with Red Skelton, Esther Williams, Basil Rathbone, Car Ramirez, Bill Goodwin, Ethel Smith, the Hit Parade, and the bands of Harry James and Xavier Cugat.
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Mercer Theatre
Red Skelton
Esther Williams
Basil Rathbone
Car Ramirez
Bill Goodwin
Ethel Smith
Harry James
Vier Cugat
Royal theater presents Delinquent Daughters cast
June Carlson Fifi Wocur Loring and Mary Wareshaped appear in the Royal production Delinquent Daughters about juvenile delinquency. Tomorrow night a War bond auction at the Royal will admit as the bond purchases serve as entrance. Nancy and Pendleton are noted on stage.
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June Carlson
Fifi Wocur Loring
Mary Wares
Royal Theater
Elle
Atao
the Royal
Nancy
Quillin
Pendleton
Appointment of Irvin Perdue in clerk’s office
Irvin Perdue was appointed for Barbara Perdue in the clerk’s office yesterday and posted a $250 bond with Edile Per due as de Clara Toli was nted tardian for argie lendenin. A $300 bond with B. R. Stovail as surety was also posted.
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Irvin Perdue
Barbara Perdue
Edile Perdue
de Clara Toli
Argie Lendenin
B. R. Stovail
Lambe Sues Maggie Banks Lambe in Circuit Court
Suit filed by Lewis M. Lambe against Maggie Banks Lambe in chancery during January rules in the circuit court.
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Lewis M. Lambe
Maggie Banks Lambe
Brandreth Pills Promote Digestive Health
An old advertisement claims Brandreth Pills relieve excess stomach acidity by cleansing intestinal wastes from constipation. It urges readers to try the remedy as a dependable family product used in many countries to ease digestive discomfort.
Real Estate Specials Near Princeton WV
Today’s page advertises a 3.72 acre truck farm with a 5 room house near Princeton, fenced and well watered, price 2500 with 1750 cash and balance monthly. Also listed is Monroe County farm 133 acres with 25 cultivated, 108 pasture, orchard, and a 6 room house near Celanese plant, priced at 5000 by Lilly Land Co.
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Princeton
Monroe County
West Virginia
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Mercer
Ican
FT Tae la
VEW Auxilia
D. E. French
Matoaka Man
Grand Jury
Byrd
Princeton News
Lacy Codbey
Blueflash
Athens Road
Mary J. Brown
Princeton Finance Company
Old 1St National Bank
W. Va
Ulry Se
Royal Theatre
Nancy and Quillan
Fred Pendleton and Company
Abner
W. O. Tabor
L.D. Feutchenberger Bakeries, Inc
VISTT_MRS
Notin
Miller Wait
Europe
Holman
By Edgar Martin
Dick Tracy
Chester Gould
Snowblake
Gus Edsce
Winslow
NAVY
Frank V. Martinek
Don Winslow
Homer Hoopee
Rand
Hoopee
BY Williams
Pianna
Lilly Land CO
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