Court Actions Delay Several Appeals and Trials
This morning in circuit court Judge D Mley presided as several appeals were tied or continued. Eunice S vs Mutual Life Ins Co of New York and Vid Howell vs Massachusetts Bonding & Insurance Co were postponed. Zack Godfrey et al and Harold C Farley et al faced non suits, while W Evans vs Starcher Consegtators Sales moved on. A $10 142.62 damage suit by Violet and Winford against Frank H Ernest was set for today as well as George Edmunds vs Bruce M Bolton for 5772.87.
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Circuit Court
D. M.ley
Eunice
Mutual Life Insurnce Company of New York
Vid
W. Evans
C. W. Starcher
Starcher-Consegators
Violet
Winford
Frank H. Ernest
George Edmunds
Bruce M. Bolton
Community Tree Gift Distribution Set for December 20
Willis Chambers announces that Knob School will dismiss at 12 30 pm on December 20 with a 2 pm meeting in Knob auditorium for parents of children receiving Community Tree gifts. If parents miss the meeting they may still receive gifts as doors will be open and no staff will be present afterward.
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Willis Chambers
Knob
Knob School
Kambers
Melvin Williams Dies at 27 on Christie Avenue
Melvin Williams age 27 died at his home on Christie Avenue Thursday morning about 9 30 following several weeks of illness. Death was attributed to a heart ailment. Funeral services will be at the Methodist church in Il, Va at 2 oclock.
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Melvin
Claude Williams
Christie Avenue
Sevral
Methodist
Or Il
Williams Rites Held In Tazewell Church
The funeral for Mr. Williams takes place Saturday with viewing from 12 to 2 at the North Tazewell church and burial in Tazewell cemetery. Born September 11, 1868 in Hillsville Virginia, he was a cabinet maker and member of the Methodist church. He leaves a wife, a daughter Mrs. W C Walker, a son Walter B Williams of Princeton, a brother C R Williams of Seaverville Tennessee, and two sisters Mrs H A Denton of Knoxville and Mrs Henry Denton of New Market Tennessee.
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H. E. Kelso
Roy Early
E. E. Wiley
North Tazewell
Tazewell
Mr. Willams
Hillsville
W. C. Walker
Walter B. Williams
Princeton
C. R. Williams
Seaverville
Tenn
H. A. Denton
Knoxville
Henry Denton
New Market
Wiliams
Methodist Church
Octogenarian Uncle Jesse Bryan Remains Sharp and Popular
J Millar Watt notes that 80 year old Mr. Bryan, known as Uncle Jesse, has evaded serious illness for decades. He stays physically active and mentally keen, a formidable opponent in pool and balk line billiards. His civic spirit and many Princeton friends wish him lengthy continued activity.
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Tion
Mr. Bryan
Jesse
Princeton
Jesse Bryan to Celebrate Eightieth Birthday Saturday
Friends of Jesse Bryan of 404 Hale avenue announce his 80th birthday on Saturday December 7. A Gloucester England native who came to the United States in 1911 he retired in 1937 and later worked in the Virginian railroad mechanical department earning the nickname Uncle Jesse among local railroaders for his courteous genial manner.
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Jesse Bryan
Hale Avenue
Mr. Bryan
Gloucester
England
Bryan
Mechanical Department
The
Virginian Railroad
Jesse
Fishing licenses hit record sales in 1938 39 year
Washington reports that fishing enthusiasts bought licenses totaling 10,837,168 dollars for the 1938 39 fiscal year. A nationwide 7,858,275 licenses were issued, up 422,098 from the prior year, with West Virginia issuing 157,223 licenses at 319,749 dollars.
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Washington
Federal Wildlife Service
West Virginia
Princeton Glamour Girls to Model Fur Coats Next Thursday
Princeton's glamour girls including matrons and spinsters prepare for a field day next Thursday. Fur manufacturers arranged a fur style show to be staged at Mercer and Royal theatres during the regular night shows with ten models. The best expressiveness wins the coat she models.
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Princeton
Mercer
Royal Theatres
King of the Royal Mounted serial starts today at the Royal
Chapter serial based on a Zane Grey tale stars Allan Lane begins at the Royal today. A circuit court suit by Alma Marie Rebuck against Andrew Michael Rebuck seeks divorce in chancery with returns due in January rules.
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King of the Royal Mounted
Zane Grey
Allan Lane
the Royal Today
Alma Marie Rebuck
Andrew Michael Rebuck
Moonshine Charge Leads to Fine and Jail Time
James Underwood was fined $25 and costs and sentenced to thirty days in jail by Magistrate C C Elmore for possessing two pints of moonshine. He was arrested at Hardy by Sheriff G H Crumpecker Constable C C Christian and Deputy Conley White.
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Hardy
James Underwood
C. C. Elmore
Underwood
G. H. Crumpecker
C. C. Christian
Conley White
Princeton Red Cross chapter tops 700 members for 1941
Mrs. C. D. Riley reports the Princeton Red Cross chapter already has more than 700 members enlisted for 1941 and expects the total to exceed 800, a record for many years.
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Princeton Red Cross Chapter
C. D. Riley
Roll Call
Princeton Personal Notices Mention Death in Summersville
Mrs. W. H. Easter returns home from Summersville West Virginia after being summoned by the death of her brother in law George E Seage killed in an auto accident at Craigsville West Virginia. Mr and Mrs D W McNamara on Thornton avenue hosted guests Wednesday Mr and Mrs J W
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W. H. Easter
Summersville
W. Va
George E. Seage
Craigsville
W Va
D. W. McNamara
Thornton Avenue
J. W
Newport News and Mullens Residents In News Updates
McNamara family members including James Robert Mickey Richard and Russell of Newport News Virginia and Mrs W McNamara of Mullens are noted. Mrs William Cole has returned home to Havre de Grace from visits in Bluefield and North Walker street. Woodrow Osborne, moved from Mullens to Princeton with Virginian railroad. George Lawrence and daughter Ann attended the funeral and burial of Mrs J L Murdock in Glenvar Virginia. illness of Mrs Della Moses prevented Mrs Lawrence from attending. Sheriff G H Crumpecker and deputy Don McClaugherty traveled to Pairmont West Virginia Thursday afternoon.
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Woodrow Osborne
Mullens
Virginian Railroad
Princeton
George Lawrence
Ann Lawrence
J. L. Murdock
Lawrence
Glenvar
Della Moses
G. H. Crumpecker
Don McClaugherty
Pairmont
W. Va
Moonshine Stills Seized In Meadowbrook Mine Raid
In Clarksburg West Virginia on December 5 a raid by 14 officers led to the confiscation of two moonshine stills at a Meadowbrook coal mine. Six men were arrested. all residents of Meadowbrook, James Bonnell of the federal alcohol tax unit reported the operation. A separate note mentions a lost rectangular Bulova watch with a loose winding stem and a reward for its return to Mrs Harry Williams in Walker Street.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Meadowbrook
James Bonnell
Federal
Alcohol Tax Unit
Bulova
Await arraignment before U S Commissioner in Fairmont
The individual traveled to Fairmont to await arraignment before U S Commissioner L T Eddy, marking the next procedural step in the case.
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Fairmont
U. S
L. T. Eddy
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Eunice S. Cook
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
Melvin Williams
Christie Ave
Kentucky
Natomat
J. Millar Watt
Baum
Dept
Vv. F. W
Mercer Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Memorial
Movie Guide
Karanga
Royal Theatre
Charles Bickford
James Craig
Luli Deste
John Sutton
George Brent
Virinia Bruce
Man
Mercer Theatre
William Lundan
Richard Barthelmess
Renda Marshall
Alan Baxter
Adam
Barbakow’s Store
RED Cross
V. W. Watters
Princeton, W. VA
John Webber
Bluefield Road
Pocahontas No
Mine Run
American Cafe
Jolene
Edwards
Harry Williams
Walker St
Perkins Apartment
Honaker Avenue
WHITE
Coats
By Wayne Maid
SNEAD
Peaut
Reed
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