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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1932

Page

2

Jury Hears Testimony In Traffic Accident Suit

In Princeton Lawson sued for 30000 dollars for injuries from a collision with or by the car driven by Thomas Herring. The case was tried in circuit court with jury arguments heard yesterday. Other court actions included contempt proceedings over alimony and attachments for unpaid sums in separate cases.

Princeton Eugene Lawson Thomas Herring Clrenlt At & O'clook Legain Lawson Herring National Armature and Electric Works Bluefield Chauntey Wiley Orita D. Booker Sandon T. Reynolds Reynolds A. R. Christian Bermies Christian

Region Scouts Tops Region in Scouting Activity

The scouting area in this nation of the plita rated highest in the region spanning Ohio and Kentucky for the increase of 10 scouts and troops. N Ovrom scout executive told the Princeton Rotary club yesterday that the area had fallen somewhat but now has 45 troops and around 6 60 peouts. He urged churches to support the BCOUIRE movement and emphasized need for men in scout leadership. A. R. Kyle introduced the program. Mrs E K Ketron performed xylophone numbers with Mrs Wt Secrast to an approving audience. Visitors included B Grose of Welch and Alex Turner of Lowieburg.

Plita Ohio Kentucky N. Ovrom Princeton Rotary Club Ovram Bcouire Ovrom A. R. Kyle E. K. Ketron B. Grose Welch Alex Turner Lowieburg

Princeton Society Barton 1 PM Chapel Program Incomplete

Princeton society notes cover a church school chapel program at the Presbyterian church, featuring seven Page Kiddies ages 3 to 17, a band performance with Marion Pera a medalist saxophonist, duets with Page siblings, and devotional leadership by Lena Kageals. Also details circles of the Woman's auxiliary reporting sick visits, a Christmas tree, gift exchanges, meals, and planned January meetings with Circle leaders A R Kyle W S Danger Held and F C Crawford.

Page Prnceton High School Elater Ethel Johy White Sweat Sue Lena Kageals Presbyterian Circles Presbyterian Church A. R. Kyle Deader J. R. Rich Myx. Spangler Joe McConnell W. 8S George McConnell Douglas Street Grover Woolridge Payette County Cheistous

Princeton Personal Notices From Local Globe

Dr Frank Halroyd visits Mullers home in city yesterday as Leen spends days there. George Brown to North Carolina hunting, Mrs Brown accompanying. Eugene Shilfe aunt of Mr and Mrs John Shusf ill with appendicitis. Mrs B W Bonham visiting Bramwell. Judy Slupson operated for appendicitis at Memorial hospital. Marie Ann Brown returns home to Williamson after visit. Clara Lee Rumburg had appendicitis surgery at Princeton hospital. Hazel Hall operated for appendicitis at Memorial hospital. Ed Stafford Hurst Lambert Ho Keeney and Paul Mathena spend weekend in Charles Low. L C Porter influenza, home on Princeton avenue.

Frank Halroyd Leen Mullers George Brown Boe Street North Coralia Ike Mra. Brown Royativea Eugene Shilfe John Shusf Thornaton Avenua B. W. Bonham Bramwell Judy Slupson Memorial Hospital Marie Ann Brown Bee Street Eral Williamson Clara Lee Rumburg Princeton Hospital Miss Haze] Hall Ed Stafford Hurst Lambert Hoh Keeney Paul Mathena Charles Low L. C. Porter Suitaman Princeton Avenus

Grand and Petit Jurors Drawn for January Term at Welch

Grand and petit jurors to serve criminal court January term were drawn and summoned. Court convenes January 9 with Judge G L Counts presiding. Grand jurors report January 9 to return indictments. petit jurors begin January 16. Names include J H Barker, Gary Israel Foreman, Angwith, S G Kilburn, Welch, Wl Mee Bride, W A Vin, H J Paynter, Hemphil, Willan White, Lomax, R Dial, Bartley, Whitaker, Elkhorn, Frank Harels, Ryle, W A Creager, Northfork, E Lowermilk, Ashland, J W Childs, Gilliam, Short, Avondale, Waldron, Avondale. etc.

Criminal Court Yeelerdey G. L Barker Gary Israel Foreman Angwith S. Gd Kilburn Welch Mee Bride W. A. Vin T. A. Johnston H. J. Paytter Hemphil Willan White Lomax R. Dial Bartley Bb. H. Whittaker Elkhorn Frank Harels Ryle W. A. Creager Northfork Avondale Guy Waldron Pred Anderson Jenkin Jones Jim Carter Switchback M. Mahaffey Lawger EB. A. Parks Anuwalt George Love Will Bhufflebarger Saeger J. J. Funate Pageton Walter Lambert Shawk R. M. Griffin Matthew Blankenship Mohawk Jon Nugen Superior Joe Blankensh P Newhall Fred Mounts Boyd Justice Jaeger Bb.c. Rector Anawalt Panther Jimmie .Roberts Kimball A. c Comte Anawalt Sidney Peoples W. B. Lovett Welch Charles Hunt Colored Landgraft Clyde Oley Crumpler Jones Keyatous Sterling Nichols Noah Buitey Iae Wer Lt. C. Austin John Ater Andres Joineon Landgraff Thompson Welch Mac Thompson Fageton Ell Shields Davy Arthur Adarhawk Tom Cofer Joe Hawkins Warmat Nne Whitt Ty AU Roberteon Fred Burton Free Taler Harvey ‘Dalton Anawalty

Welch High School social and Rotary meeting report

Browns Creek district teachers meeting at Welch High School opens the day. Welch Rotary Club event at the Presbyterian church features Roy Shrout as program head, with Miss Eloise Reavers delivering a strong European-visit inspired speech. A lovely social affair follows at the Appalachian Community Hall with Mrs. Brad McCoy and Miss Jers Witt hosting, notable guests include Miss Martha Wilkinson of McKinney and a long list of local ladies and gentlemen enjoying prizes and a grand luncheon.

Rotary Cleo Welch Rotary Club Welday Presbyterian Church Roy J. Shrout Jeadey Welch High School Janice Vermillion Eloise Reavers Welch High Cacully Ano Brad McCoy Mies Jers Witt Woy Wolf Reyburn Watha Edding Rdiaon Russell Woody H. A. McBalloch B. H. Cox Fred Sauadercy Gilley C. S Hancoth Gordon Ror Fe Brindley Jarry Butler Hole Heavens Pat Stewart Rite - Briaar Mildred Breweter Dorothy Brugter Violet Reese Mary

Welch Area Personal News Briefs From Local Community

Marahtl Clark Marietta Lundy Pauline Pasey and Hart Green have recovered at Grace hospital and may return home. Lank Smith of Pocahonta visited yesterday. Lucile Woodh of Roanoke and her sister Mya are here several days. Earl Wooda and Mr Wonks George Brewster of Greenbrier County visit. Mrs J Spector of Keystone rehabbing here Friday. Mr and Mrs Harold Worter and Mrs J R Borter of Wilmington spend a few days visiting relatives. Mrs Keith Bird of Gary shopped Friday. Mills Tess County has been ill several days. Hiorn to Mr and Mrs How Suna fora a son named Franke Thursday night. Mrs Charles Rudnick and Mrs Ben Dorten of Keystone shopped yesterday. Sherwood Green Jr formerly critically ill at Grace hospital recovered enough to move to his home at Algoma. Dan Bartey, Concord student, spends the week here with his mother Mrs George Bartey. Mrs 02 MUfoli of Keystone shopped in Welch yesterday.

Hart Green Grace Lank Smith Pocahonta Mies Lucile Woodh Rognoke la Gnenine Mya Earl Wooda Keystone Harold Worter J. R. Borter Wilatmeon Keith§ Bird Gary Welch Riday Mills Tess County Hiorn How Sunafora Franke Charles Rudnick Ben Dorten Sherwood Green Jr Algoma Dan Bartey Concord Irs George Bartey Mreé Mufoli Weles

Steubenville Escorts Marchers Through City

A first group of marchers arrived from Washington as police escorted the contingent through Steubenville Ohio with orders to move them straight through town despite the hour. Local officials refused a request for a temporary camp and the rest of the marchers were reported between Steubenville and Masburgh with Columbus as the immediate objective.

Stevbepeville Ohio Washington Ross Cunningham Steubenaerdle Here Masburgh Columbus

Names and Shades of Color Count in Human Sight

Dr. Weare B. Judd of the U S bureau of standards with Prof C P T Typ dall of the University of Iowa estimate that the human eye can distinguish about one million distinct shades and hues. The study used elaborate experiments and a subject from the university to support the figure.

Washington Weare B. Judd U.S. Bureau of Standards C. P. T. Typdall University of Iowa

Mrs Annie Dunford Dies on Oliver Avenue

Mrs Annie I Dunford 32 wife of W H Dunford of Oliver Avenue died Friday morning shortly after admission to Prioraton Hospital she suffered epileptic attacks. Survived by husband and two sons. Funeral service planned Sunday morning with arrangements pending interment Batley Cemetery Mr Dunford also ill and confined to bed

Annie I. Dunford W. H. Dunford Olivar Avenue Batley Dunford

Local Woman Injured After Car Struck at City Crossing

Mrs W. J. Miles of Wickham Avenue was struck by a car driven by Glenn Crozier while crossing Firet and Mercer streets Monday night. She was admitted to Priston hospital with a scalp wound and shock but believed not seriously hurt, remained hospitalized Friday. Crozier said he did not see her in time to stop.

Glenn Crozier Firet Mercer Streets Mra. W Miles Wickham Avenue Princeton Hospital Mra Crozier

Decision frees clerk in death of nurse

Annapolis Md Dec 9 The Court of Appeals freed John R Larking a former battle court clerk of Baltimore on charges tied to the death of Nina Kelly a patient from Gale Md The court ruled that abortion law did not cover giving information and the Baltimore origin jury counts were not upheld He was sentenced to six months after conviction and had been arrested with Dr Albert C Driscoll and Frank M Oliver after Nina Kelly died February 22 following an operation

Annapolis John R. Larking Battle Court Haltimore Court of Appeals Nina Kelly Ouree Gale Larkins Baltimore Frank Zool Andise Wijk Nix Albert C. Driscoll Frank M. Oliver Iksy Kelly

Roosevelt urges tax relief and city budget reform

Governor Franklin D Roosevelt urged New York lawmakers to allow upstate cities to reduce budgets and ease tax burdens as the Legislature met for a special session to let New York City trim its budget by 40 million dollars. He proposed appointing financial agents to review city town and county expenditures and backed temporary teacher salary cuts only in emergency.

Albany Franklin D. Roosevelt New York New York City Roosevelt Upstate

Sergeant York Fights Prohibition Repeal Rally

Washington on December 9 Sergeant Alvin York the World War I hero who captured more than a hundred Germans single handed urged lawmakers to oppose repeal of prohibition. His remarks underscored national debate over liquor laws amid political pressure from reformers and veterans groups seeking to preserve temperance measures.

Washington Alvin ‘Ty York America

Local magistrate fines and jail terms for drunken and profanity charges

Magistrate John Bailey of Matonka and officers sent a delegation to the county jail as several defendants faced fines and ten day jail terms. Thomas Unwea paid 42.75 for a drunk charge and ten days nonpayment. Thurman Hoge paid one dollar plus costs with ten days for nonpayment. Gearhart fined 10 dollars and costs with ten days for nonpayment on a drunk charge. Arthur Pennington fined 10 dollars and costs with ten days for nonpayment on a drunk charge. Vernon Hodge faced 53.735 dollars and ten days in jail on a drunk charge, plus Gearhart charged 1 dollar and costs for profanity with ten days for nonpayment.

John Arthur Pennington Coste Vernon Hodge H. C. Gearhart

Fiduciary orders and local court actions in Princeton

Joseph H Bowen was named successor to James E Jones as executor of Jenkin Jones estate with a 50000 bond, and also as executor for Edward Howell Jones with a 10000 bond. Thirty nine Grenay Ridge school children received diphtheria toxin antitoxin under Dr Holroyd at the courthouse. Taxpayers may redeem delinquent 1931 taxes today ahead of Monday sale by Sheriff Bowles. Local boys arrested for theft, two men held for purchases. Church notices: First Church of Christ services at 9:45 am and 7:30 pm with sermons. Presbyterian service at 11 am and 5 pm. solar eclipses noted.

Joseph H. Bowen James E. Jones Jenkin Jones Nfarry Bowen Joseph Bowen James EB. Jones Edward Howell Jones Harry Bowen Grenay Ridge Princeton R. Holroyd J. Otis Bowl

Hollywood Trick Profiles Sari Maritza Silhouette

A fragmented passage describes a beauty bargain featuring two profiles and a silhouette of Sari Maritza, labeled as an imported actor, wrapped in a sensational Hollywood style. The text hints at glamor and mystery surrounding a performer in a glossy layout.

Girls Tell Pastor Few Commandments From Young Women

In Jacksonville Iowa, Dr. H Samuel Fritsch of Union Congregational church shared a set of humorous “modern commandments” drafted by young girls. The readings warned against vanity and self deception, urging humility, conversation balance, and placing God first.

Jacksonville H. Samuel Fritsch Union Congregational Church

Mystery deepens in Wanderwell case after Los Angeles arrest

William James Guy is questioned in Los Angeles as Captain Walter Wanderwell is found shot dead in a cabin aboard his schooner. Alpha Wanderwell plans a South Sea voyage Wanderwell organized. Guy denies being aboard the Carma the night of the shooting a mysterious visitor asked for Wanderwell and the world traveler led an organization named International Police.

Los Angeles William James Guy Walter Wanderwell Waterwell Alpha Wanderwell Guy International Police

Post Condemns Remarks By Bishop At Virginia Conference

Wytheville Va Dec 9 Post Nine American Legion condemns remarks attributed to Bishop Edwin D Mouton before the Virginia Methodist conference in Richmond attacking World War veterans and the American Legion as unpatriotic and cowardly.

POST Wytheville Post Nine American Legion Wythe County Edwin D. Mouton Virginia Methodist Richmond

Hunger marchers leave Pittsburgh after protest trek

A small group of hungry marchers departed Pittsburgh in trucks and cars, headed toward Steubenville Youngstown and Sisterland. They spent last night in Neville Island’s bitter cold and were fed and guided out of town as they return home after a Washington visit. An advisory board from the Allegheny region announced an upcoming meeting.

Pittsburgh Aome Steubenville Youngstown Sioterand Neville Ireland Ghlio Washington TOARD Allegheny Regional Advisory Board Alkthonounl

Wanted Peace San Francisco Incident

Police reported a peace loving man was found by officers after his wife Viola Lee, 31, attempted suicide by leaping under a streetcar with him present. The husband said he did not intervene, fearing it might start another fight. A separate note mentions cattle scent glands located in the nose.

San Francisco Lee Viola Lee Cubida

Lives Linked to Trio of Friends in Dahomey Culture

Northwestern University anthropologist Dr. Melville J. Herskovits studies Dahomey in West Africa to explain a social pattern. He notes every person has three close friends: best friend knows all, second best hears part, and the third hears only what is advisable. Upon death the best friend names an heir, the second becomes test, and the third replaces the second. A new third friend is chosen when a friend dies.

Dr. Herakovitz Br. Hershovtz

Johnson Accuses League of Overstating Costs in Public Debate

Chicago December report quotes Louis A Johnson, national commander of the American Legion, charging the National Economy League with overstating government costs by 35.5 billion and scaring the public with a 15 billion annual burden. He cites a March study and notes lower tax totals in 1931 than claimed. He argues the real burden lies on local and state governments.

Chicagoa Louis A. Johason American Legion National Economy League Richard B. Byrd United States Cook County Legionnaires Johnson National Industrial Conference Board of New York City Joint Congressional Committee On Internal Revenue Taxation Ingon Kentucky

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