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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1931

Page

2

Princeton Insurance Trial In Progress As Fire Suit Underway

In Princeton the trial of Anderson versus Lian Titlon and Rock Insurance proceeds in circuit court with testimony completed and jurors to be instructed by Judge Howell M. Tanner. The fire loss of about $1 200 on household furniture is at issue as the case moves toward jury consideration.

Princeton Anderson Null Koh Anderson Agaist Lian Titlon and Rock Insurance Company Agurandes Circust Court Howell M. Tanner Jol Stooh Land Bank of Charleston M. W A. Joynes Husio Anderson Kala Dixie Fire Ingurance Company Nannie Daddor Opalnat Carson Tabor T. L. Compton SUM H. A. Lilley C. Scott Lilly Partners Lilly Brathera M. M. Clifford Ami Allan Kevania Tannery Rulte

Moonshine Bust: Three Men Arrested After Fleet of Stills Found

State Troopers and a sergeant seized 21 1/2 gallons of moonshine in a Maxwell coupe near Gardner. Arrested were D. Harrison Watts 26 Charley M Thornton 27 and Simey E Hall 23. Officers found a 80 gallon still and a 60 gallon still near Brugh Creek. A 17 year old boy detained after being forced to help run the stills. The trio faces preliminary hearing before U S Commissioner T J Scott in Blufffield.

W. 1 Brocy I. C. Crawford Bothel Church Gardner D. Harrison’ Watts Charley M. Thornton Siiney E. Hall Brugh Craek Stacy Crawford Atilla United States T. 1H. Scott Blugfield

Memorial service draws hundreds for Princeton Lodge Elks tribute

Hundreds attended the Princeton Lodge of Elks memorial service at the Royal Theatre Sunday afternoon. The event honored twenty departed members with a service featuring the Marcer gchool band, the Mika chorus performing Now My Home, and prayers led by Dr. W. W. Stubblefield. W. Cody served as master of ceremonies and the Mika chorus performed Beautiful Lady alongside a tribute to absent members called by S. Props.

Princeton Lodge of Elks Aevera Lke Wl W. Stubblefield Pirat W. Cody Tha Grdar

Prisoner with multiple life and death sentences highlighted

A newspaper note references a prisoner described as having two life sentences and one death sentence. It also mentions cartoon commentary about Swiay, and provides biographical excerpts on aviator Frank G. Crowley, including his wartime service, flight hours, and role alongside Charles Lindbergh during a tour.

Crowley Solfinge Field Michigan Lindbergh Plade

GITY EMPLOYE STRUCK BY HIT-SKIP DRIVER

A city employee, B T Turner, 46, was struck by a hit-and-run driver on Caorn Street early Sunday. He suffered serious head injuries and body bruises. no fractures reported. The incident occurred as Turner walked home from work. bystander Green Thorn alerted authorities and Turner was taken to Princeton Hospital.

GITY Caorn Street B. T Dad” Turner Princeton Mosptal Turner Green Thorn Gronna

Change Classification of Road Supervisor

An order issued by the county court in special session yesterday reclassifies Sara M. Lambert while employed by the county from road supervisor to road foreman from August to December 1. The ruling assigns responsibility for classification to Lambert.

Sara M. Lambart Lam

Wild Life Grove to Meet Friday

People from across the state will attend the annual state convention of the Wild Life bagia in Princeton, with two days of talks, officer elections, and league matters. Delegates are apportioned by branch size, and the Mercer Game Protective association coordinates a fox chase and social events for visitors and their spouses.

Weal Virginia Wild Life Bagia Princeton Mémorial Building Offlcers Anch Atate Euch Tve Membéta Ffteen BH. L. Lively Fairmont Wild Life Magazine Binch White Game and Fish Commission Feague Frincaton Treasury Pedns Ciny Rittar Sautor Tary Mercer Game Protective Association Honetti Visltors Fox Nhoundy Princston

Fire damages home of Princeton citizen

Fire started in the basement of Clyde W. Webb’s eight room brick house on Mahood Avenue about 8:46 AM Monday. Dense smoke and odor filled the area as two burning mattresses fed the blaze. neighbors alerted the alarm. Firemen’s quick response saved the building and limited damage. Chief George J. Oxley burned his hand trying to open the door. Webb carried $7,000 on the house and $1,000 on furniture in insurance.

Clyde W. Webb Mahood Avenue Wabh Pringeton George 3. Oxley Wabb

Princeton Society and Local Club Notices Today

Local Princeton society pages list meetings and events for Mrs. Charry Karnes, Episcopal Auxiliary, Delphian Club, Blakesyearian Club, and more. Notices include upcoming meetings, hosts, Christmas programs, and officer elections, with broadcasts and circle gatherings announced for the week.

Princeton Personal Notices and Visitors Day

Princeton society notices report arrivals and illnesses at local homes and hospitals. Families such as Hadden Donovanius Rowland and others are mentioned with patients, visitors and travel, along with a city schools Visitors Day program and assorted local civic notes.

For Sale Pool Room and Tables in Prinaston West Virginia

For sale pool room and tables at Write White House Billard Parlor located at 912 Front Street Prinaston WV. Terms are reasonable and negotiable for interested buyers seeking a turn key billiards business location.

Prinaston W. Va

Moonshine Cache Found in Plonacis House Raid

Two men were arrested after a raid on a Plonacis home occupied by Dave Covington. Officers found fifty-one empty pint bottles, fifty-three gallons of homebrew, and eighty-one pints of moonshine. Covington fined 143.15 dollars and jailed for thirty days. Another resident, Troy Anthony, faced liquor possession charges. Incident linked to a Mercer burglary later reported.

Plonacis Dave Covington W. E. Stacy J. W. Mowby Moore Iqnor Covington J. O. Man Gus Montcalm Troy Anthony

Ointment Claims to Heal Ulcer Sores Quickly

A letter from George Hempstalk of Weat Haven Conn praises Péterson's Ointment for curing four large ulcer sores on an ag worker. He states two years of suffering ended by the product and endorses it to readers, noting its availability at druggists in eight boxes per order.

Big Ag Potatoon George Hempstalk Weat Haven Conn Péterson

Weekend Auto Accidents Injure Several In Welch Area

Multiple weekend crashes left several injured in Welch and nearby areas. Lloyd Mall and G H Byrd suffered fractures and a broken arm after a creek collision near Squire while John Bowles critical after rollover near Augh. Driver J L Duncan faced DUI charges. Jack Pullen and D Sharp were injured in separate wrecks near Landgraf and Northfork. Tom Williams survived a rollover near Mohagan and was treated at Stevens Clinic.

Squire We Crack Tloyd Mall G. Byrd Stevens Clinic Walchfall Byrd John Bowlas Newhall Agush J. L. Duncan Bowles Wan Welch Emergency Hospital Jack Pulnter Worth D. Sharp Northfork Landgraft Tom Williama Welch Senditon

Qua Boarding House hosts December program with toys display

About forty members and guests gathered Monday afternoon at Qua Boarding House, Mrs. James French Strother presiding. The program featured a December events roll call, MacDowell piano selections by Mew Gor ob Beach, and an unusual dolls and toys display brought by members. Mrs. Ann Stratton presented a brief history of the items. Sue French Strother and Mrs. J. Epperley of Bluetoild contributed toys. After the program guests went to tea hosted by Mrs. J. A. Shields and Mrs. A. Harris, with a star fruit centerpiece. Helpers in the dining room included Mrs. W. C. Payne, Mrs. W. G. Oley, Mrs. Clayton Lilly, Mrs. Goodridge Sule and Mrs. J. Randolph Tucker.

Mra James French Strother Tharo MacDowell Mew Gorob Beach Misa Ann Stratton Sue French Strother J. Epperley Bluetoild Ie Xuesta J. A. Shields A. Harris W. C. Payne W. G. Oley Clayton Lilly Goodridge Sule J. Randolph Tucker

Hiawatha school Thanksgiving program highlights local pupils

In Hiawatha W V a large crowd gathered for a church program by Hiawatha school including devotionals songs poems and plays involving several grades. Nearby Piedmont PTA met with Supervising Principal Pattie L Davis delivering an address Its Up to You and a program of songs recitations and plays followed. Community notes list numerous local visits marriages and a hospital update with relatives visiting in Princeton and Bluefield. Funeral services are set Wednesday for Mary Louise Dominick four month old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Dominick.

Hiawatha W. Va Hiawatha School Mr. Bailey Josephine Bailey Aguas Vast Ruby Hale Katherine Comba Francia Kalen Fearl White Hlizabeth Hale Francis Phalen Piedmont Piedmont PT. A L. Davis Aleo Faulkner Mary Louise Dominick Kitabati John Dombyick

Welch Personal Notices From Roanoke Visit Week End

Roanoke visitors return home after weekend at relatives Mra Ruth Daviahey and slater Mre Gearheart seen in town Mrs C B Reynolds visiting relatives in Rocky Mount Va Ms Pearl Fader and Graham Hatcher called on friends in Abingdon Vivien Williamson visited yesterday H Carlton Fox to return home today from Grace Rogbith where she has been a patient

Halatend Kate Garratt Ray Hylton Alderton Garrett Georgia Jarratt Blue Sulphur Springe Ray Higton W. Hamilton Wallice Street J.B. Robertson Forest Street Croy Widemouth Russell Painter Milas Nancy Horna Keyatone Hunt Crawford Henaley Hitle Mary Emily Glen White Coolson Booth Blugfeld Charlie Coolson H, Pond Mra Ruth Daviahey Roanoke Slater Mre Puaelee Gearheart M* Gaarheart Dperly Bluefield C. B. Reynolds Rocky Mount Vivien H. Carlton Fox Grace Rogbith

Amos and Andy Kentuckys Colonel Pair in Pardon Swirl

In Frankfort Kentucky Governor Flem D Sampson hosted a farewell party as Amos and Andy were mentioned on air. The governor retires tomorrow and disclosed a preemptive pardon for Amos amid murder allegations tied to Jack Dizon, a villain in the skits, noting Amos was a colonel on his staff and Andy also held a rank.

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