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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1932

Page

2

Jury Verdict Beats Ejectment Suit Near Bramwell

In Princeton Circuit Court the sole jury verdict of the day favored Mrs. Corner in her ejectment dispute over land near Bramwell claimed by H. J. Frazier. The jury deliberated briefly after arguments, dismissing the plaintiff’s case and awarding Corner ownership.

H. J. Frazier Dejla Corner Corner Frazier John Kea Bramwell Howell M. Tanner Haryo A. Shumate Lillie Mee Hale Elbert Male Chancery Tanner Hale Kee and Lubliner Mr. Hale Hartley Sanderen

Christmas season activities fill Princeton society pages

The Princeton high school PT A meets December 15 at 7 30 with a special Christmas program by teachers and by Miss Nelén Campbell. Knob Street PT A Christmas program. Epworth league and D A R chapter events. church groups host dinners, socials, and holiday entertainments with members listed including Mrs Harry Karnes and many local residents.

P.T. A PT. A Mise Nelen Campbell Alty Knob Street Pvt. A Knob School

Princeton Personal Notices of Returning Residents

Mr and Mrs G B Danial returned to their Park Avenue home Sunday after visiting relatives in Roanoke. Migg Juanita Fletcher is ill at her Straley Avenue home. Miss Louise Sueong spent the weekend in Springton with sister Evelyn Sueong. Dick Oxley, formerly at school in Chicago, has returned home. Dale Burton, working in Rahway NJ, returned to Princeton over Christmas. Mrs C Reed of Princeton visiting daughter in Bryn Mawr PA. Miss Loukie Werper hosted Danese White of Oskgate. Rev W H Bunts and daughters Ruth and Dorothy left yesterday for Rad- home.

C. W. Mages P. J. Lilly Mianes Jesate Wilzabeth Lilly Center Street Charleston W. A. Brown Highland Avenue Mre C. GL. Casey Itila Betty Jean North Carolina Harriet Woolfolk Braywall George Woolfolk College Avenue Harry Strong North Walker Street Eppa Rixie Eppa IS Ann G. J. Todd Circle Drive Cincinnati Patty Lou Orchard W. Va Wee W. L. Broyles Harrison Street Miles Princeton Grace McClaugherty A. H. McClaugherty Front Street B. T. Bontam Rahway N. J G. B. Danial Park Avenue Roanoke Migg Juanita Fletcher Straley Avenue Louise Sueong Springton Evelyn Sueong Dick Oxley Chicago Dale Burton

Royal Feature at Royal Theatre Highlights Hollywood Satire

Two day run at Royal theatre showcases Once ty mauidtue a satire on the movie industry. Sidney Fox as Susan Walker and Jack Oakle as a clever vaudeville actor headline a cast with Aline MacMahon Zazu Pitts and Louise Fazenda. WH Rogers to perform Dawn to Earth tomorrow.

Royal Theatre Sidney Fox Susan Walker Jack Oakle Ace Aangantix Aline MacMahon Zazu Pitts Louise Fazenda

Paria presents two ensemble matches with contrasting accessories

Vera Borea designs two outfits where the brown seal ensemble uses a bag and shoes with white enamel clasps, while the black pin seal ensemble features antelope trim and pairs with a black wool suit.

Paria Vera Borea

Princeton Paragraphs Ram Sheriff Car Incident

Mercer street confrontation ends with Hender son Hill ramming Sheriff J. Ole Bowling's Buick before the American Cafe. Hill faces auto mobile without operator license charges and jail pending magistrate hearing. Community sewing for Christmas tree planned at Ret Cross room. Schools to close for holiday. Ray Martin fined for drunk driving after wrecking on Princeton-Bluefield road. Probation granted for Bennie Odle and Charlie Belcher. R. W. Hees accused of non-support and other misdemeanor. $40,000 temporary bond set with $100,000 surety due January 2. County officials sworn in. budget talks set for Wednesday.

RAMS Mercer Street Henderson Hill J. Ole Bowling Hill Ray Martin Athens D. T. Carr Martin L. J. Chambers J. W. Brown Princeton-Bluefield Road R. W. Hees J. Otis Bowling J. E. Kade C. E. Cumby P. J. Long D. L. Ferguson J. H. Crawford E. D. Bailey C. W. Thornton John W. Haldre W. Moye Justice Jumping Cecil Moya J. B W. T. Blvens Jusstice East River J. K. Blankenship C. R. Cole

Newly Elected Officials Take Oaths

Several county and district officers qualified and took the required oaths before the county court on Monday. C Fanning and all but two of his 17 deputies qualified. Mr Fanning.

C. Fanning Mr. Fanning

Sheriff’s sale of lands delinquent for taxes conducted

Sheriff J Otis Bowling oversaw a courthouse sale of lands delinquent for 1831 taxes with about 15 percent of the parcels sold to the state. Redemptions were fair and overtime was needed as the force worked through mail redemptions totaling 28000 dollars over four days including 35000, 10000, 5000 and 6000 dollar daily receipts.

Criminal Court Room J. Otis Bowling Inarance Plymouth

Local Presbyterian pastor to resign and move to Concord NC

Announcement from the Presbyterian church states that Dr W E Davie will resign as pastor. A congregation meeting next Sunday at 11 am will consider his resignation. He has served since September 1929 after coming from Atlanta to succeed Rev Charles H Phippa. He will leave Princeton January 4, preaching his last sermon January 1. He accepted a call to First Presbyterian church at Concord NC, near Cannon cotton mills. He has been active in civic life and community groups during his stay. The church previously refused his resignation last year for a Memphis call.

Presbyterian Church W. E. Davie Davis Hare Atlanta Charles H. Phippa First Presbyterian Church Concord N. G Princeton Concorda North Carolina Synod Cannon Cotton Mills Charlotte Princeton-Athens Boy Scouta Kiwanis Club Chamber of Commerce Red Cross Chapter Princeton American Legion Rifle Club Evergreen Presbyterian Church Memphis Tenn

Chinese Diplomat Dies After Snake Flesh Dinner

Canton China December report says Chu Chao-Hain a senior foreign affairs official died from poisoning after eating snake flesh at a naval banquet. Officials condemn the navy for serving questionable fare while restaurateurs warn a drop in snake dishes may follow. Chu, aged 52, was famed for a claimed longevity secret he never disclosed.

Canton China Chu Chao-Hain Chu Navy Department

Welch Advancing Jury Trials in Circuit Court

Welch West Virginia reports jury trials begun in the circuit court after a week focused on the N and W gases imput suit. Cases heard include Grand Plano company versus William Jones, Hazel Carter versus Inter Ocean Casualty, and others with verdicts and settlements noted. Clerk elect J W Miles and Robert Quinn visited the office studying methods for potential use in Mingo county.

Hastre ‘Equipment Acceptance Corporation the War Theatre Ac Visis J. W. Miles Circuit Court Mingo County Robert Quinn Mr. Miles Hobart Payne

Welch Personal Notes and Local Visitors

Welch rounds up local visitors including Judge and Mrs Cook of Northfork, Mrs Burgess returning from Huntington, and several Panth er and Gary residents stopping by. Birth announced for W Goodridge Sale Jr at Grace Hospital. Weekend guests include Frewett couple with Wirt French Beckley and J Isl Thornton Bluefield.

Davy Huntington Kroll Panther Welch Garnet Williamson Wivfan R. V. Shankill Ann Stratton Gary D. A. RL W. Goodridge Sale Jr Grace Hospital

Senate orders probes into Bonus Army ouster and flood camp

Senate members push investigations into the Bonus Army eviction and Mississippi flood control camp conditions. McKellar proposes a five member committee to probe District of Columbia actions, while Wagner seeks a commerce committee inquiry. Smoot opposes. Norbeck schedules New York Stock Exchange hearing.

Washington Senate Mississippi Wagner Commerce Committee Smoot Republican Utah McKellar District of Columbia Norbeck Senate Banking Committee New York Stock Exchange

Sunday school and services at Mount Merman church Nemours W V

December 12 report notes Sunday school at Mount Merman church at 11 oclock and preaching by the pastor B P W 7 in charge of Miss Hester Barrett. Also a trial delay in Charleston postponed Josaph Corey murder case to January due to defense counsel illness.

Nemours W. Va Mount Merman Church Hester Barrett Charleston Josaph Corey Ada Ghiz Corey Katherine Ghiz Ilness of Defense Council

Charleston 1983 Auto License Applications Rise

Applications by mail for 1983 automobile licenses show a decided increase and all employees were assigned to the road for handling mailings, staff duties.

Charleston

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