Oxley Held to Grand Jury in Armed Robbery Case
Elbert Oxley was held to await grand jury action after a hearing by Pastor Carl Jones. He is charged with armed robbery in connection with Ralph Wade a filling station attendant last Thursday night. No bond was set and Oxley remained in jail alongside co-defendants Jack Hansburger and William Mastin. Hansburger and Mastin faced similar action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Oxley
Arl Jones
Oxley
Jack Hansbarger
William Mastin
Ralph Wade
Jones
Hansburger and
Mastin
J. H. Gadd
Interesting program for music club meet
The Princeton Music club will meet tonight at 7:30 in the Memorial building. After the business meeting, a varied program arranged by Mrs. W. R. Worth includes Eloise Carr on saxophone with W. W. Clark at piano, Mary Lee George on piano, a reading by Mrs. L. Robertson, a duet by Okey Chambers and Mrs. H. K. Martin, strings directed by Miss Frankie Honaker, and several solos and musical items with accompanying players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Music Club
Memorial Building
W. R. Worth
Eloise Carr
W. W. Clark
Mary Lee George
L. Robertson
Ira B. Wilson
Okey Chambers
H. K. Martin
Frank Shultz
Kathryn Morgan
Doris Tucker
Frankie Honaker
Martin
His
He Martin
Dr. L.van Court
W. Clark
G. Guvil
Holy City
Ton Nee Lor
Ray
Princeton Paragraphs Suit Brings $15,000 Damages Claim
Iris Kirtley sues Des mond Mitchell in circuit court for trespass on the case seeking $15,000 in damages. Returnable to January rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iris Kirtley
Desmond Mitchell
Clerks Renn Henderson Meet to Review County Records
Don Renn elected clerk of McDowell county court and P R Henderson, to join Renn in the clerk’s office after January 1, confer with Lowery G Bowling Mercer county clerk and check the record keeping system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Renn
McDowell County Court
P. R. Henderson
Renn
Lowery G. Bowling
Mercer County Court
Higgins Family at the Royal Theater Tonight
The Higgins Family comedy at the Royal features Jimmy Gleason as head of a nutty family whose good intentions ruin his ad agency and anger clients. Lucile Gleason plays his wife. Russell Gleason appears as their son. Elks lodge initiations follow with refreshments and a 10 o'clock program by Eddie Ferrer and his Hawaiian swing girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Today
Higgins Family
Jimmy Gleason
Royal Theatre Today
Lucile Gleason
Jimmy
Russell Gleason
Lynn Roberts
ELKS
Princeton Elks Lodge
Eddie Ferreris
Evidence 15 Taken in Condemnation Action
Evidence was heard in the circuit court trial of a state road commission condemnation action involving Isaac Minna David H. Lillyan Greenspon. The case resumes this morning with both sides excepting to a report of commissioners fixing damages of $1 for the Greenspons’ lot at Highland avenue and Poplar street in Bluefield due to the Poplar street bridge construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Road
Princeton Society Circle To Meet At 8 Tonight
Circle No. 5 of First Baptist church will meet tonight at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. T. H. Holt. Members should bring a gift for their circle sister. Eddie Carris and wife of Holden West Virginia, former locals, are parents of a baby boy born November 29 in Huntington hospital named David Mitchell. Mothers' club Thorn P. T. A. will meet Friday at 2 p.m. with Mrs. A. B. R. Harris on Kirk street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
T. H. Holt
Eddie Carris
Holden
W. Va
Huntington Hospital
David Mitchell
Mothers’ Club of
Thorn
P.T. A
A. B. R. Harris
Kirk Street
Circle 3 Capsule Party At Leader's Home Tonight
Circle 3 of the First Methodist church meets at 7 30 tonight at the home of leader Mrs A B Croy on Eighth street for a capsule party. The Wednesday Morning class in Modern Poetry heard Mrs Clarence McClaugherty on Douglas street read Christmas poems and discuss them. The class will meet again next week with Mrs McClaugherty to continue Christmas literature. Mrs G B Karnes of McNutt avenue hosted a dinner Sunday honoring G Karnes and family with guests including Mr and Mrs H Karnes and daughters Rath and Mildred E F Karnes and son Earl C I Karnes and son C I Jr of Kegley and Mr and Mrs Henry Karnes and son David.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle 3
First Methodist Church
A. B. Croy
Eighth Street
Clarence McClaugherty
Douglas Street
G. B. Halsteady
Edna Gardiner
W. R. Kidd
Charles Brady
N. E. Lanton
T. M. Johnston
McClaugherty
G. B. Karnes
McNutt Avenue
Karnes
G. Karnes
Baptist Circles Meet This Afternoon In Town
Circle 1 led by Mrs Henry Clark meets at 2 0 with Mrs R B Bodell on Main Street Circle 2 led by Mrs Nellie Crotty meets at 2 30 with Mrs R D Karnes on West Main Street Circle 3 led by Mrs Co C Linkenhaker meets at 2 30 at the home on Highland Avenue Members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Circles
Henry Clark
R. B. Bodell
Main Street
Karnes Hale
Nellie Crotty
R. D. Karnes
West Main Street
Glenna Caffee
Co. C. Linkenhaker
Highland Avenue
Kiwanis Training School Draws Strong WV Attendance
Kiwanis club officers of the fourth division West Virginia district attended a training school at the Virginian hotel with Rev. Frank L. Stuck of Princeton lieutenant governor elect. Speakers included Jack Galbraith George Bryson Paul Thomas Garfield Burton and J S Bobbitt. The event featured two minute talks by faculty and a fellowship luncheon with remarks on Kiwanis growth finances and membership. Land of the Shining Mountains was noted as the explorers name for Glacier National Park due to ice covered peaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
West Virginia
Virginian
Frank L. Stuck
Princeton
Jack Galbraith
Bluefield
Kiwanis
George Bryson
War
Paul Thomas
Garfield Burton
Dlen” Hufford
John Child
H. Archer
Mr. Stuck
Ray Allen
Eddie Steele
Ene Huffard
Jack Gallera
Bobbitt
J. P. Gills
A. W. Reed
New York City
Child
Sam Rosen
Bob Anderson
R. J. Powell
Northfork
Ed Saulsburg
Anawalt
Emmett
Sisenn Withrow
Hinon
Princeton Personal Notices and Local Health Updates
Mrs. O F Cook confined to her Bee street home with illness. Mr and Mrs C M Hambrick of Beckley visiting Mrs Hambrick on McNutt avenue Sunday. W G Amick of Eighth street improving after an operation at Bluefield sanitarium. John L Dangerfield FE B Spangler ES McNeer attended G C Spangler funeral at Peterstown Wednesday. Georgia corn yield 1938 estimated at 11.5 bushels, same as 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Cook
Bee Street
C. M. Hambrick
Beckley
Her
McNutt Avenue
W. G. Amick
Eighth Street
Bluefield
John L. Dangerfield
B Spangler
ES. McNeer
G. C. Spangler
Peterstown
Georgia
Beckley Man Charged With Forgery Arrest Ankle
Bernard E. Cook of Beckley was arrested in Hinton by Trooper Davis and Deputy Elmore on forgery charges. He appeared before Magistrate Carl Jones, held on a $1000 bond awaiting grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinton
G. T. Davis, Jr
C. C. Elmore
Bernard E. Cook
Beckley
Carl Jones
Cook
Ross Houe
Wayne Farrow
William Ellison
Olo
Purrow
Funeral service held for Louis G Donahoe
Louis Garard Donahoe 21 died at his parents home in Athens after a lingering heart ailment. Funeral conducted at Davis chapel near Huntington by Rev O F P Donahoe of Stone Ky. Burial in Bowen cemetery. He moved to Athens last June from Huntington and leaves a brother and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Chapel
Huntington
Louis Garard Donahoe
Earl Donahoe
Athens
Bowen Cemetery
O. FP. Donahoe
Stone
Donahoes
Louis
Caroline Hylton circle hosts meeting with plans for Gift tree
Miss Bessie Hale presided as hostess for the Caroline Hylton circle meeting in Charleston. Mrs. Johnson led devotion, Miss Sloan led the mission study, and members planned Christmas tree decorations for the Goodwill Center and Lottie Moon offerings. Grace Perkins to lead the Christmas Y program as capsulosis is revealed. Charleston man Ward C. Knotts dies of tularemia at 33 after registrar post at local college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Hylton
Bessie Hale
T. M. Johnson
Sloan
Goodwill Center
Lottie Moon
Bertha Hale
Mesdames T. M. Johnson
Hartley Sanders
M. M. Eastbof
George Hylton, Jr
Prank Hale
Tressie Williamson
Alfreda Fry
Mabel Spray
Lydia Burkholder
Ruth Woodson
Annie Mitchell
Lucille Sloan
Bertha
Grace Perkins
Charleston
W. Va
Ward C. Knotts
Charleston Commercial College
Il. Knotts
Huntsville
Mary Eades Wins Legion Sponsored Popularity Contest
Miss Mary Eades won the American Legion popularity contest and was crowned Sweetheart of the Sons of the Legion at the Royal Theatre. Miss Ibor placed second, with 462 votes for Miss Tabor. A. E. Denwertiel, commander of Princeton Post 54, crowned Miss Eades. The event drew pupils and adults, in partnership with school officials, to matinee and evening shows of the Sons of the Legion film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Eades
American Legion
Miss Eades
Sweetheart of the
Sons of the
Ibor
Miss Tabor
A. E. Denwertiel
Princeton Post
Royal Theatre
Sons of the Legion
Post
Lamp Explosion Said To Kill Widow Near Martinsburg
Martinsburg officials say an oil lamp explosion caused a house fire that killed 96 year old Mrs. Ellen Barney who lived alone on the city outskirts. Her body was found amid the ruins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
A. B. Dyche
Ellen Barney
Bradshaw Man Held for Grand Jury Murder Charge
Paul Murry of Bradshaw was arraigned before Magistrate W R Lockhart in Welch on a murder charge. He waived preliminary hearing and was jailed to appear before the January grand jury for allegedly shooting Shan Dillon on November 8 near the Bradshaw post office. Dillon died en route to a Welch hospital, while Carter was seriously wounded but recovered after weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W R. Lockhart
Welch
Paul Murry
Bradshaw
Shan Dill
Dillon
Charlie
Carter
Salvation Army drive nears goal with gifts for needy
Less than 100 dollars has been raised toward a 2000 dollar yuletide goal in McDowell County. Major John Courtois urges public support and asks contributors to mail donations early to help the Salvation Army corps provide 600 Christmas baskets thousands of toys and other aid to needy families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army Corps
McDowell County
John Courtois
Welch Industrial Union council meets for officer nominations
The Welch Industrial Union council holds a regular meeting at 7 30 PM in the union hall over the Temple theatre to address postponed items from Thanksgiving. Main agenda includes opening nominations for officers for the coming year with an election planned for January. Van Fleming of Coalwood has served as president for a second year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch Industrial Union Council
Temple Theatre
van Fleming
Coalwood
Holy Communion Service at St Luke’s Welch
Holy Communion will be celebrated at 2 30 today in St Luke's Episcopal Church Welch led by Rev O V T Chamberlain rector. Members from Grace Eckman and St John Gary urged to join the Welch group in corporate communion with tea served by the Senior Guild after the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Welch
O. V. T. Chamberlain
Grace Church
Eckman
St. John’s Church
Gary
Beauty Contest Set for Vivian Tonight
A Vivian PTA sponsored beauty contest will be held tonight at 8 in the Vivian grade school auditorium. Twenty five young ladies from Kimball and Vivian will compete for the title while thirty children from Kimball and Vivian schools vie for the Little Queen honor. Local business houses sponsor entrants and the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Pta
Vivian
Kimball
Marriage permits fall in November at county office
A sharp decrease in marriage licenses was reported by County Clerk H K Carper. October issued 53 licenses, while November saw 42 permits granted, an 11 marriage drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Carper
Rebekahs to Initiate Four This Evening
Four candidates will be initiated into Martha Washington Lodge No. 46 of the Rebekahs at the regular meeting this evening at 7 30 in the lodge hall above the Temple theatre. Members of the degree team are urged to attend and bring linen candy and nuts for a home at Elkins. Social hour after the meeting will be hosted by Mrs Nonnie Stillwell Mrs Clara Smith and Mrs Sadie Rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Washington Lodge No. 46
Rebekahs
Temple Theatre
Elkins
Nonnie Stillwell
Clara Smith
Sadie Rush
Last Rites Today for Big Creek School Pupil
Harold Fansler a 17 year old pupil at Big Creek high school died Tuesday night from a Streptococcus infection in Newcomb Tennessee. The McKeesport born native was born August 29 1921 and was the son of Mr and Mrs Cyrus Fansler He leaves his parents and one sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcomb
Tenn
Harold Fansler
Big Creek High School
Tennessee
McKeesport
Cyrus Fansler
Welch Personal News From Welch Area
Warren Suiter Jr and Floyd Belcher Jr will leave Welch soon to enlist in the United States Navy and be stationed at Norfolk Virginia. Both are Welch High School students. G C Rocky Sexton of Welch is improving at the Huntington VA Hospital. G C Hunt of McDowell Auto Parts and Robert Brown visit Chicago for automobile show events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Suiter, Jr
W. E. Suiter
Welch
Floyd Belcher, Jr
Floyd Belcher
Big Pour
United States Navy
Norfolk
Welch High School
Huntington
G. C
Rocky” Sexton
Veterans Hospital
G. C. Hunt
McDowell Auto Parts Company
Robert Brown
Chicago
P T A To Hear West Virginia Gospel Singers
Elkhorn grade school P T A meets at 8 oclock in the school gymnasium for a program by the West Virginia Gospel singers. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T. A
Elkhorn
West Virginia Gospel Singers
Bluefield sorority hosts Memorial Baptist circle meeting
Mrs. W B Poe hosted the Business Woman's circle of Memorial Baptist church Bluefield Virginia with nine members present. H A Willis presided and the evening featured devotionals roll call and minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Poe
Fourth Street
Memorial Baptist Church
Bluefield
H. A. Willis
Thelma Cregger
Pauline Yost
Willis
H. S. Cummins
C. L. Weeks
Community club notices outline upcoming meetings and events
Numerous area groups announce upcoming gatherings today and Friday. Salvation Army advisory board meets at the Y at 12 15 to discuss the 1939 budget while Christ Episcopal Laymen’s League hosts a Friday es Night banquet at 6 15. Macedonian Shrine meets at 8 with inspection by Mrs Mildred G Davis. Mountain City lodge election at Red Men’s hall 7 45. Bluefield lodge 456 reg meets 2 at Reden’s hall. P E L class at College Avenue Baptist meets 7 30. Pollyannas gifts urged as year ends. Beaver High’s home room mothers meet 3 at the Y. American Legion auxiliary bridge party at Appalachian hall 8 for welfare work. G I A meets 2 at Moose hall. Bland Street Methodist mothers meet 2 30 at Hamilton hall. Business Women circle meets 7 30 at annex. Mrs F F Shouldis hosts. Swope Nurses meet 8 at Bluefield sanitarium. Grundy club meets 2 30 at Mrs Greenacre’s home. bring Christmas box gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy Club
Prank M. O'Brien
George Greenacre
Frederick Street
Grundy School
Kathleen O'Brien to wed Dr James Volpe Jr in Philadelphia
Mrs O'Brien announces the marriage of her daughter Kathleen O'Brien of War to Dr James Volpe Jr of Philadelphia. The ceremony was at St Nicholas Catholic church Philadelphia on Thanksgiving day by Rev Claude Fabrizi. Kathleen is a Big Creek high school and Welch Hospital graduate. Dr Volpe attended Villanova and Temple medical schools. After a wedding trip to Washington they will reside in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary O'Brien
War
Kathleen
James Volpe Jr
James Volpe
Philadelphia
St. Nicholas Catholic Church
Claude Fabrizi
Big Creek High School
Welch Emergency Hospital
Volpe
Villanova
Temple University Medical School
Washington
Duplicate Bridge Winners Named in Bluefield Sessions
In the Bluefield Duplicate Bridge Club four game series the champions were B D Lenett and Max Turk with 260 match points. Runners up were Mrs Dean Hosmer and Mrs C M Flynn with 251. Monday evenings winners were Hosmer and Flynn with 61. Other scores include Carroll Woods and Woods 48 Mark Reid and E L Callaway 43 14, Lenett and Turk 43, Porter and Blach 41, Lawson and Black 40 1 2. Other pairs listed were Sowers and Booker and Hern don Goodykoontz with several additional couples."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
B. D. Lenett
Max Turk
Dean Hosmer
C. M. Flynn
Carroll Woods
Mark Reid
E.L. Callaway
Mrs Kahle Hosts Circle Group Luncheon at Jefferson Street Home
Members of the Mrs James S Kahle circle of Trinity Methodist Church were entertained at a 1 o'clock luncheon at Mrs Kahle's Jefferson Street home. The decor featured chrysanthemums and snapdragons with a seasonal menu. A business session followed, reviewing the year's work and praising Mrs Kahle’s leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Kahle
Trinnity Methodist Church
Jefferson Street
Bailey couple welcome daughter in Matonka
Mr and Mrs A H Bailey of Matonka announce the birth of a girl Tuesday afternoon at Blue Field Sanitarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Bailey
Matonka
Bluefield Sanitarium
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oaley
Inspect Records
Princeton Society
Mothers’ Club
BY. Millar
Shining Mountains
Glacier National Park
Grand Jury
Beckley Taxi Cab Company
Louis G. Donahoe
al Cal
Finch
Grolde
Jos
Funch & Co., Inc
Schenley, Pa
Fredeking-Seaver
P. O
Princeton, W. Va
Tomchin’s
Tomchin Furniture CO
Mercer Street
E. L. Martin
Washington Ave
D. G. Cook
T. B. Cook
Cook’s
Elmer
ROYAL
America
Mage Taenis
Lucille and
Leda
Toyland Casino
Mury
Dillow
Salvation Army
Episcopal Church
Big Creek
Bluefield Society
Mrs. Poe
Salvation Army Advisory Board
Y. Quarters
Laymen’s League of Christ Epchurch
Bill Sykes
Macedonia
Jerusalem
Masonic Temple
Mildred G. Davis
Worthy Highriestess
Mountain City Lodge
Red Men's Hall
E Ted
Bluefield Lodge
L. A
Reden’s Hall
College Avenue Baptist Church
Mothers of Beaver High School
Clyde Stephens
American Legion Auxiliary
Appalachian Hall
G I. A
Moose Hall
Bland Street
Hamilton Hall
Annex
F. F. Shouldis
the Swope Society of Nurses
Bluefield Sanitarium Neaeee
Mrs. Kahle
Ameria
Atlantic
New Bedford
Mase
Boston
Salem
Portland
Rocklawa
Chicago, Il
Detroit
Mich
Cleveland
Ohto
Cinconces
Res. W. Va
Norfolk, Va
Latsmore, Neword Ass
Portland, Me
Pocahontas Fuel Company Incorporated
ONE Broadway
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!