James Tolliver Held Accused In Shooting Death
James Tolliver is held by state troopers as burial plans for Agee are arranged. Orville Tolliver, his son, is held as a material witness amid questions about a roadside shooting that killed Agee. Authorities say three bullets struck Agee, with Tolliver allegedly firing the first shot. Walter G. Burton is Tolliver’s attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Con H. Pendie
G. H. Crumpeccer
Agee
Orville Tolliver
James Tolliver
Ee Ee el Agee
Orville
Tolliver
Fairview
Camp Creek
W. T. Agee
D. H
Wesley
Roy
Elmer
Stephen
Ward
Mullens
Freeland Agee
Fireco
William
Princeton Society Notice Details
Mrs. Harry Karnes lists contact at 115-L for hours from o'clock to four p m. This brief society notice records a local social group’s meeting window and a point of contact. No additional events or names are provided.
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Harry Karnes
Royal Arch Chapter to Meet Tonight at 1:28
The Royal Arch chapter will meet tonight at 1 28. Members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arch
Week of Prayer activities at local churches
The W M A of First Baptist meets for the second week of observance at 2 30 this afternoon. The executive board convenes at 2 00. Circle Ten of the First Methodist holds Friday at 8 00 for the annual capsule and Christmas party. Knob School Band Association met Monday with the program by The Three Graces and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
E Church
T and Association
Knob School Band Association
Joe Tomchin
WHIS
Community church events scheduled with dinners and meetings
The First Baptist church holds a pot luck supper tonight in Appalachian social room as officers for next year are elected. Each member should bring a ten cent toy. Circle 6 of First Methodist, led by Mrs H Crumpecker, hosts a luncheon today at 1 PM at Mrs Luther Hale’s home on Honaker Avenue with Mrs Hale and Mrs J Wiling as cohostesses. It was misreported as a luck luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Appalachian Social Room
First Methodist
H. Crumpecker
Luther Hale
Honaker Avenue
Hale
J. Wiling
Circuit Court Clears Trial Docket With Settlements
Damage suit settlements keep the circuit court trial docket light. The Beluah Ball vs Compton and O’Brien suit settled out of court. Viola French vs Wright also settled. A Vermillion vs Callaway appeal ended with a verdict for the defendant. Colleen Hoback vs Earnest settled. Ethel Cowan vs Cottle remains on Friday docket for libel trial. Jurors were excused until Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beluah Ball
J . Compton
Frank O’brien
Viola French
W. M. Wright
D. M. Easley
Thomas A. Vermillion
Harry Callaway
Easley
J. B. Pisher
Ott Rader
Colleen Hoback
Frank H. Earnest
Frank
Ethel Cowan
Connie B. Cottle
Bank appointed administrator for Bane estate in Bluefield
The First National Bank of Bluefield was named administrator of William L. Bane estate in a fiduciary order recorded in the county clerk’s office. R. A. Yarbrough qualified for the bank with E. E. Morrow L. F. Anderson and Pred B. Alexander named as appraisers. The bank, with Yarbrough qualifying, was named as guardian for Katherine Marie Bane, William L. Bane Jr., and Mildred Christina Bane.
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First National Bank of
Bluefield
William L. Bane
R. A. Yarbrough
E. E. Morrow
L. F. Anderson
Pred B. Alexander
Katherine Marieene
William L. Bane, Jr
Mildred Christina Bane
Presbyterian Men’s Club supper invite announced
Nick Leshkow announces at 6 30 o clock that Thear Thompson and Alee Evans are invited to the Presbyterian Men’s Club entertainment committee supper event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Leshkow
Presbyterian Men's Club
Thear Thompson
Alee Evans
Colorado Sunset at Royal theater in fourth musical western
Gene Autry Smiley Burnette and June Storey star as a trio in Colorado Sunset at the Royal theater today in their fourth musical western. Also appearing are Larry Crabbe Robert Barrat and Bar bara Pepper in the milk war storyline. Tele vision Spy closes a two day run at the Mercer theater led by William Henry and Judith Barrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Autry
Smiley Burnette
June Storey
Colorado
Royal Theater Today
Larry Crabbe
Robert Barrat
Barbara Pepper
Mercer Theater
William Henry
Judith Barrett
Princeton Legion Post 54 Christmas Party Planned
Princeton Post 54 of the American Legion will host a stag Christmas party for members and eligible veterans at the Memorial building next Tuesday night. Plans were made at the Tuesday meeting.
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Princeton
American Legion
Memorial Building
Legion Post
West Virginia Farm Bureau to meet in Mercer county
B F Creech executive secretary of the West Virginia Farm Bureau will speak at the Mercer county farm bureau annual meeting at the Memorial building on Saturday December 16. Meeting opens at 1 pm and directors will be elected. Food distribution for relief clients today at Bluefield and Princeton warehouses. clients to bring bags for commodities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Creech
West Virginia Farm Bureau
Mercer County Farm Bureau
Memorial Building
Bluefield Warehouse
Princeton Warehouse
North Walker Street
Suit Filed Over Airport Property In Princeton
Pat T. Honaker and Fay H. Cunningham as committee for Louise Honaker Hubbard sue the City of Princeton in circuit court in chancery regarding a portion of airport property. Judge Judd represents the plaintiffs. case returnable to January rules.
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Pat T. Honaker
Fay H. Cunningham
Louise Honaker-Hubbard
Princeton
J.udd
Girl Located After Missing Spedway Teen Return Home
Maxine Bragg a 15 year old from Spedway was found at her uncle Sam Bragg’s home in Pemberton West Virginia on Tuesday by Constable C C Christian and her father Mack Bragg. She had left home days earlier with a note saying she would look for a job and was returned to her family.
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Maxine Bragg
Spedway
Sam Bragg
Pemberton
W. Va
C. C. Christian
Mack Bragg
Christmas Party Staged by Circle 5 At First Methodist
Mrs C F Dwyer hosted Circle 5 members of the First Methodist church for the annual Christmas party on Monday evening. Eighteen members and one guest, Mrs Dewey Riley, attended. Mrs C B Thompson presided over a brief business session, gifts were exchanged, capsule sisters were revealed, and Mrs Thompson received a handsome gift in appreciation of her leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Dwyer
Highland Avenue
Circle 5
First Methodist Church
Dewey A Riley
C. B. Thompson
Beckley Woman Recovers From Appendicitis
Miss Lillian Bowen daughter of Mr and Mrs W F Bowen of Beckley road returned home Monday from Memorial hospital where she underwent an operation for acute appendicitis and is getting along nicely.
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Lillian Bowen
W. F. Bowen
Beckley Road
Memorial Hospital
Spartanburg
S. C
L. K. Wilson
Catherine Thornton
Lamar
C. J. Robertson
Ethel and
Alma
Crop and feed loan program expands due to drought
Emergency crop and feed loans for 1940 crops are now available ahead of spring. The Farm Credit Administration regional manager approved immediate disbursement for those with partial funding, aiding planting time. Spartanburg visitors report, plus local hospital updates and social notes conclude with a moon and tides remark.
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French L. Miles
8. M. Thompson
Farm Credit Administration
Princeon Personal Note Returns Home
Mrs. L. K. Wilson and her daughter Grace of Straley Avenue, and Mrs. R. F. Wilson of Hinton, returned to their home yesterday.
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L. K. Wilson
Grace
Straley Avenue
R. F. Wilson
Hinton
Elks Plan Annual Charity Ball on December 15
Princeton P O E Lodge 1459 to host its annual charity ball this year in the Memorial building due to crowd demand. The December 15 date was set, with two tickets mailed to each of 250 members and early returns indicate attendance will be the greatest ever.
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Princeton B. P. O. E
Lodge 1459
Kiwanis Club to Install Officers at Banquet
Newly elected Kiwanis officers will be installed at a ladies night banquet Friday night January 5. James Salango was admitted as a new member. Guests included C. C. Clennedin Charleston Ralph Steele Staunton Va J B Bobbitt Bluefield and C K Thigpen Norrows Dr E B Gage spoke on Peru The Land of the Incas and showed metals and Indian pottery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
James Salango
C. C. Clendennin
Charleston
Ralph Steele
Staunton
J. 8. Bobbitt
Bluefield
C. K. Thigpen
Egg market report from New York cold storage
New York on December 6 reports egg prices by quality and weight. Data covers mixed colors, standards, firsts, seconds, mediums, and dirties with percentages and ranges for refrigerator, resale, and exchange categories, along with regional comparisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Midwestern
Unclear market notes note mixed poultry prices
Fragmentary OCR lists poultry items with mixed figures such as 24 percent exchange standards 2344 and 21 percent 22. Mentions Pacific Coast whites Jumbo 23 pullets 19. No coherent event or identifiable entities beyond generic poultry terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penei Barana Ary Midita
Pacific Coast
Chicago Market Prices for Hogs Cattle and Lambs Dec 6
Salable hogs 16 000, total 26 000, active steady to 10 higher than Tuesday. Top 5 65. Shippers estimated holdover light weight and heavy steers fully steady. Yearlings up to 10 15 higher. Extreme top 11 40. Kosher heifers 1 039 lb top at 11.00. Cows slow steady, bulls 10 15 higher. Sausage offerings 7 40. Good to choice dealers 9 00 10 00. Salable 9 000, total 11 000, fat lambs 10 15 lower top 9 20. Ewes 3 75 4 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dry Goods Trade Reflects Varied Demand Across Markets
In New York on December 6, woolen goods buyers secured many orders for women's coatings, suitings, and dress materials while men’s wear remained quiet. Spring requirements appear largely covered, staple prints and sheetings lag, rayon and loom goods steady, and silk goods subdued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
House for sale on Kirk Street with garage and two lots
Cottage 216 Kirk street offers 5 rooms and a bath with hardwood floors and air conditioning. A good car may be taken as part payment. contact Farley at 1309 East Main St.
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Kirk Street
Farley
East Main St
Pittsburgh Produce Market Report December Demand Fair
Pittsburgh report shows demand fair for produce with apples in short supply and market near steady. Prices listed include No 1 bushel baskets 85 to 90 cents for New York Northern and Baldwins, 75 for Wealthies, MacIntosh 90 to 1.00, russets 1.35 to 1.50, and Maine Little 15 pound boxes at 30 cents.
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Pittsburgh
U. S
Chippewas
Idaho
Burbanks
Maine
Green Mountains
Sugar futures slip after early gains in thin New York market
The world sugar contract ended unchanged to 2 points lower amid light trading of 8,050 tons with March at 1.57 and May at 1.5744. Final domestic refined prices around 4.70 cents, despite southern rumors of price movement.
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New York
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Frances Robertson
E. W. Early
Center Street
Circuit Court
Post Party
Abinceton
J. Millar
Gorrest
Howard Meyers
Laurelton, L. L
Orommene
Princeon
Lilly
Kegley
American Cafe
Reynolds Ave
ROYAL
Prrt Et
Pia Ie
Mercer
Guy Sunset
Jane Storey
Television Spy
Dave Apollo
ELKS
NEW York Poultry
Chicago Livestock
Lucky Aaa
O Wines
Ohio
E&k
Aico
Engels & Krudwig Wine CO
Sandusky
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Mass
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Salem
Portland
Rockland
Detroit
Mich
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Norfolk, Va
Batyimore
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Gaston
Portlang
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Broadway
New York City
BIG Baby Dolls
Snead's Departments
Princeton, W. VA
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