Mrs Woolwine Held For Inquiry In Shooting Case
Mrs Oscar Woolwine pleaded not guilty to shooting with intent to kill. She posted $500 bond for the January grand jury after arraignment before Magistrate E L Davidson in Matoaka. Mrs Vernie Arrington, shot Saturday night at Modoc, was reported in critical condition at Memorial hospital with wounds to back neck and arm. X rays could not be taken until yesterday. At the hearing no evidence was presented. Only Woolwine, her husband, and Mrs Arrington were at the home when the shooting occurred. Woolwine said he did not know what happened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Woolwine
E. L. Davidson
Matoaka
Vernie Arrington
Woolwine
Modoc
Memorial Hospital
Davidson
Arrington
Mre
Rites This Afternoon for Robert B Williams
The body of Robert B Williams age 30 son of Mr and Mrs R B Williams of Kegley was taken to the family home for rites this afternoon ahead of burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Williams
Obituary Notice for Mt Airy Native Williams
The home of his parents in Mt Airy N C was the scene of his fatal Friday automobile accident. Williams leaves a wife and eight year old son. Funeral 2 30 PM at Kegley home with Rev J M Jewell officiating. He is survived by four brothers and several sisters in Virginia Ohio and West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Airy
N. C
Gott Undertaking Company
Williams
Kegley
J. M. Jewell
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Christmas Tree Groups Plan Community Event
Final arrangements for the Community Christmas tree are set at tonight's 7:30 meeting of organization committees in the Memorial building. Santa Claus will visit the Mercer School building Friday at 7:30. T. H. White of Oakvale donated a large Memorial lawn tree and smaller trees for Mercer School. The local foundry provided a truck for hauling. Volunteers are urged to dress dolls at homes. toys are being renovated at the fire station by Fire Chief George S. Oxley. School principals aid the effort to choose children for Santa's visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Building
Mercer School
Santa Claus
T. H. White
Oakvale
L. E. Willyoung
George S. Oxley
Delegates to state Wild Life league meet in Princeton
Delegates who attended the state Wild Life league convention at Beckley will report at a meeting of the Princeton branch tonight at 7 30 oclock in the Memorial building. The program for the new year will be planned at this meeting. Christmas boxes for West Virginia war veterans in government hospitals will be packed at a meeting of the Princeton American Legion auxiliary tonight at 9 oclock at the home of Miss Kate Barger. The local auxiliary has sent gifts to veterans in hospital each Christmas since its organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wild Life League
Beckley
Princeton
League
Memorial Building
J. Evans
West Virginia
Princeton American Legion Auxiliary
Kate Barger
Veterans In Hospital
Boy Marvin Shorter Injured By Rolling Pipe Near Pump House
Six year old Marvin Shorter, son of Esti Shorter, is at Princeton Hospital with a broken left thigh and pelvis after a pipe rolled from a pile near a pump house in south Princeton Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Shorter
Esti! Shorter
Princeton Hospital
Princeton
County funds allocated for teachers third month salaries
Sheriff J. C. Fanning's office received 46500 dollars for the county teachers third month basic salaries Monday morning. Chief Office Deputy P. K. Johnston designated the drafts for payment and returned them to county superintendent of schools G. J. Wood for distribution to the teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Fanning
P. K. Johnston
G. J. Wood
Suit Filed by Myrtle Marshall Against George Marshall
Suit filed in circuit court by Myrtle L. Marshall against George E. Marshall in chancery returnable to January rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle L. Marshall
George E. Marshall
Mercer school honor patrol members named
Members of the honor patrol at Mercer school this week are Earl Murrell, Charles Tuggle, Randolph White, Bernice Keaton, Edna Looney and Frances Chambers from the 8-H.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
Earl Murrell
Charles Tuggle
Randolph White
Bernice Keaton
Edna Looney
Frances Chambers
Christmas Pageant and Carols at Local Schools
At chapel tomorrow morning the 8-B classes will present A Christmas Pageant, a song based telling of the Christ child birth with gifts from many nations and a narrator of peace. Friday morning the Mercer school auditorium hosts Christmas carols with a band around the Christmas tree for the assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel
Christ Child
Mercer School
Gabriel Over the White House at Royal Theater Tonight
Walter Huston and Karen Morley star in Gabriel Over the White House adapted from a Washington expose. The film follows Jud Hammond from jovial politician to a decisive president who resigns his cabinet, combats racketeering and unemployment, and ends with a dramatic peace conference. The Royal also hosts a free Christmas party next Monday at 11 for children under twelve with nuts and candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabriel
White House
Walter Huston
Karen Morley
Royal Theater Today
Washington
U. S
Jud Hammond
Huston
Hammond
Airport work begins with CWA crew at Princeton site
A Monday start saw about sixty CWA workers cleared brush and performed preliminary tasks for runway and hangar construction at Princeton airport. The site promises easy access for residents, located a few minutes from the city and roughly five minutes from the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CWA
Princeton
Teachers Plan Year at First Church Sunday School Meet
Tonight at 7 30 o clock the teachers and officers of the First Church of Christ Sunday school will meet at the Virginian hotel. Mrs C T Snidow will be hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
Church of Christ Sunday School
Virginian Hovel
C. T. Snidow
Charter Filed For Bluefield Moose Lodge No 1079
A certificate of incorporation for Bluefield Lodge No 1079 Loyal Order of Moose was recorded in the county clerk's office yesterday. Incorporators listed are Charles BE Minnick M H Nicholson W G Peck Frank M O'Brien and Thomas H Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Loyal Order of Moose
Charles BE
Minnick M. H. Nicholson
W. G. Peck
Frank M. O’brien
Thomas H. Scott
Contested Divorce Heard in Circuit Court
Judge Howell M. Tanner heard evidence in a contested divorce case. The court dismissed the plaintiff J F Price’s bill and granted Maude C Price a bed and board decree on her cross bill. It ordered Price to pay alimony and costs plus $50 to Maude C Price’s attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell M. Tanner
Circuit Court
J. F. Price
Maude C. Price
West Virginia farmers get chance to market surplus cattle
The federal emergency relief administration will purchase 4 500 live cattle in West Virginia over the next three months to aid farmers. About 1 500 animals per month are expected, with minimum price of 1 75 per hundred pounds live weight and higher yields for better grades. Farmers are urged not to rush sales to speculators, and to use cooperative livestock marketing associations when available. Purchasing begins immediately and continues through winter, with optional conditioning for underfleshed cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Virginia
Cooperative Livestock Marketing Associations
Plana
Circle No 7 Meets This Afternoon at 2 30
Circle No 7 of the First Baptist church will meet this afternoon at 2 30 with Mrs Carroll Beck at College avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle No
The
First Baptist Church
Reorganization of Young Peoples Society at First Church of God
The Young People's society of the First Church of God on Straley avenue was reorganized by Rev. Thomas E. Sexton. Officers include Ada Howell as president. Thomas Parks as vice president. secretary and treasurer Mrs. T. J. Preston. Joe Butterworth as lookout chair. Lilly Alice Bailey as membership chair. Leola Conner as music chair. Mrs. Noonkester as devotionals chair. Ray Stuart as publicity chair. Eleanor White as pianist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Society of the First Church of God
Straley Avenue
Thomas E. Sexton
Ada Howell
Thomas Parks
T. J. Preston
Lookout
Joe Butterworth
Lilly Alice Bailey
Leola Conner
Mre. Noonkester
Ray Stuart
Eleanor White
Senior High Christmas Party Moves to Church Tonight
The Senior High league of the First Methodist church will hold a Christmas party at the church this evening at 7 30 instead of at Polly Fudge's home as announced Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Polly Fudge
Kee Street Woman's Missionary Yearend Meeting Review
The Kee Street Woman's Missionary held its final yearly meeting at the church with strong attendance. Mrs. W. C. Oliver read scripture, Mrs. J. W. Shepherd presented a poem, and Rev. J. P. Byrd offered prayer. Mrs. J. T. Elmore read an article from World Outlook on Love and Peace as Silent Night was sung. Officers announced encouraging reports for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kee Street
W. C. Oliver
J. W. Shepherd
J. P. Byrd
J. T. Elmore
World Outlook
Princeton Personal Christmas Homecomings Among Local Students
Hampton DeJarnette of University of Virginia returns home on Center Street for Christmas. Mr and Mrs W F Wright of Pearisburg visit Monday with Mr and Mrs G W Lawrence on Hartieon street. J E Lambert and family go hunting in Virginia then visit daughter in Washington D C. Kyle brothers Jack Gordon Rob and Fred, WVU students, come home Thursday for holidays. Lyle Piper, U Tennessee student, returns home for Christmas with Mr and Mrs W L Piner. Dr Ren W Bird and family visit Norton Sunday. Mrs Frank J Stuck at Highland Avenue home. Mrs B Halstead leaves for Christmas with friends in Norfolk. Mrs Master Karnes, ill on South Walker Street, shows improvemen t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton DeJarnette
University of Virginia
Center Street
W. F. Wright
Pearisburg
G. W. Lawrence
Hartieon Street
J. E. Lambert
Malood Avenue
Virginia
Washington, D. C
Kyle
Jack
Gordon
Rob
Fred
West Virginia University
A. R. Kyle
Lyle Piper
University of Tennessee
W. L. Piner
Lowell Avenue
Ren W. Bird
Ren W. Byrd Jr
Norton
Frank J
Hichland Avenue
B. Halstead
Norfolk
Master Karnes
South Walker Street
Twelve Prisoners Booked At County Jail
Twelve prisoners were booked at the county jail over the week end. Ten persons including nine men and one woman were arrested on drunk charges and arraigned before local magistrates. One local man said to be insane was jailed for safe keeping and another man charged with carrying a pistol was committed to jail by a Bluefield magistrate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Employees of Shirt Company to Meet This Afternoon
An important meeting of Princeton Shirt Company workers is set for 1:30 PM at the Meadows building on Mercer Street. Employees aim to sign a petition to General Hugh Johnson seeking operation under the existing cotton garment code. Local plants would close if not allowed to follow the code, risking 323 jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Shirt Company
Meadows
Mercer Street
Chamber of Commerce
Hugh Johnson
NRA Dirctor
Moonshine Charge Lands Man In Jail At Montcalm
Walter George Miller faced a magistrate in Montcalm Saturday night charged with possession of moonshine liquor. Magistrate W. S. Reynolds fined him 131 dollars and 40 cents and ordered thirty days in jail after Deputy Sheriff J. B. Boyd arrested him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter George Miller
W. S. Reynolds
Montcalm
J. B. Boyd
Miller
Monarchist Signals Reported From Vienna Week End
Subtle hints of monarchy were observed in Vienna over the weekend as officials avoided explicit reference to royal restoration, leaving observers unsure whether a shift in governance was underway. The discreet messages suggest political maneuvering without concrete pledges or timelines.
Monarchist stir as Austria’s storm troopers push for Christian state
Kurt Schuschnigg and the stormtroop leadership talk of a Christian state with Austrian tradition and a renewal of the Holy Empire on modern lines. Communiques hint at cooperation with Heimwehr and Dollfus named commander in chief. Monarchist figures plan talks to clarify government stance. Radio direction finding promises cross country flight for non pilots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurt Schuschnigg
Storm Troops
Storm Troope
Troope
Prince von Starhemberg
Heimwehr
Storm
Engelbert Dolfus
Stormera
Gustav Wolff
Monarchies Party
Dollfus
Two Steers for Sale or Trade at J C Lilly Kegley
Two steers well broken to work offered for sale or trade. Trade for hides or furs. See J C Lilly at Kegley for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Lilly
Kegley
Two Wheeler Brothers Held in Welch Shooting Case
Welch County deputies list Lovell and Lewis Wheeler as arraignment suspects tied to a Saturday shooting on Peerless hill Vivian. Deputy Stringer died, Deputy Cruise wounded, Eddie Wheeler killed earlier. The brothers and others allegedly attacked Cruise. Funeral details for Stringer and Wheeler provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell
Lewis Wheeler
Peerless Hill
Vivian
McDowell County
Eddie Wheeler
L. K. Cruise
Siscle Clinic
Grover C. Strin
Bottom Creek
Lovell Wheeler
Vivian Company
Lewis
Eddie
Stringer
Cruise
Stevens Clinic
Tidewater Presbyterian Church
C. T. Jordan
Eckman
Monte Vista Cemetery
Bluefield
Marvin
Minnie
H. C. Peters
L. O. James
Z. M. Patrick
Joe Shaffer
Coleman Frazier
Clinton Dyer
Pat
Young Musician Club Meets This Afternoon at Lois Rosenzweig
The Welch Society resumes its postponed meeting at 2 30 this afternoon at Lois Rosenzweig's Virginia Avenue home. The club gathers junior piano pupils of Mies Ida Edee and all members are urged to attend. The Girl Scout party honoring scouts' fathers and mothers is postponed to next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Rosenzweig
Virginia Avenue
Mies Ida Edee
Christmas Party For Presbyterian Sunday School
A Christmas party for the primary and beginners’ departments is held this afternoon at 3 o’clock in the Sunday school room. A Christmas tree will feature the program and the annual Christmas treat will be distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Sunday School
Sparlings Return After Ironton Death Fire
Mr and Mrs I H Sparling and son Herold returned Saturday night from Ironton Ohio where they were called by the death of Mrs Sparlings stepfather William Foeter 64 who died as the result of a fire which destroyed his home at Ironton Funeral services were held Friday afternoon in the Ohio city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
I. H. Sparling
Herold
Ironton
Hit and Run Fatality on Northfork Highway
Paul Tate, 68, died early Sunday on the Northfork highway, struck by an unknown vehicle that dragged his body ten to fifteen feet. An inquest returned an accidental death verdict. Funeral services set at Powhatan Catholic Church, burial in Pocahontas. Tate born in Austria Hungary, survived by widow and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Tate
Northfork Hollow
J. A. Bennett
Algoma
Tate
Powhatan Catholic Church
Father B. Eagan
Pocahontas
Tote
Austria- Hungary
Ime
John
Mike
Maggie Tote
Northfork
Tony Tote
Worth
Welch Paragraphs Patients Improve After Narrow Escape
The condition of two people who narrowly escaped death Saturday afternoon after a automobile collision near Welch improved in hospital today. Both occupants were treated for non life threatening injuries and are not yet released. Officials investigated the incident and noted weather conditions may have contributed to the crash.
Funeral Rites Held for Henry Brewster in Pageton
Rites conducted yesterday for Henry Lee Brewster 30 of Pageton who died Saturday in a local hospital from tuberculosis. Funeral services were at his home at 10 AM with burial in South Fork Cemetery. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Brewster and eleven brothers and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lee Brewster
Pageton
South Fork
J. J. Breweter
Last Rites Held for Clint E Barber on Tom's Mountain
Yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock funeral rites were held on Tom's Mountain near Welch for Clint E Barber 20 who died Saturday morning at his home from tuberculosis Interment was near the home He is survived by his parents six brothers and three sisters McDowell county tuberculin tests were given by Dr Russell Hufford with county health official Dr Hall The McDowell Woman's club and the West Virginia Tuberculosis association sponsored the work Christmas seals and state legislature funds supported the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom's Mountain
Welch
Clint E. Barber
Paris Barber
McDowell County
Russell H. Hufford
W. Co. Hall
McDowell Woman's Club
West Virginia Tuberculosis Association
382 Students Given Tuberculosis Tests in McDowell County
Miss Mary Vil in Gill of West Vita Tuberculosis and Health surveys McDowell County high schools where 382 seniors were tuberculin tested and 53 reacted positively. A positive result prompts medical and X-ray exams, with home visits planned to advise families and urge physician consultation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
Mary Vil
Gill
Field Nhree
West Vita Tuberculosis and Health
Residents Head Home for Christmas Holidays Across States
Mrs E W Cory and Miss Goldie O Neal travel to Portsmout Ohio to spend Christmas with parents. Mrs Isadore Katzen returns from New York. Mr and Mrs Wilson Anderson visit Pittsburgh Pa with her parents. Miss Arabelle Bruster goes to Baltimore Md for Christmas with parents. Mrs J W Luther and nephew Gisen Warren return from Hazard Ky. Miss Mary Riley travels to Birmingham Ala to visit friends. Mr and Mrs P Flint and children stay in Charleston with relatives. Miss Betty Smith goes to Erie Pa to be with her father. Miss Antionette Morgan leaves for Dublin Va for Christmas. Mrs J W Bingham returns from Bluefield. O J Hunter back from Cincinnati Ohio on business. Miss Ida Edwards, Zelma Greenwalt and Lillian Bingham visit Bluefield Sunday. Mrs Jack Poindexter of Thorpe improving at Grace hospital. Bennett of Rocky Mount visits Bowl ing Green student Kenneth Padbury in Welch for holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Cory
Goldie O'Neal
Portsmouth
Ohio
Isadore Katzen
New York
Wilson Anderson
Pittsburgh
Anderson
Arabelle Bruster
Baltimore
J. W. Luther
Gisen Warren
Hazard
Mary Riley
Birmingham
Ala
G. C. Murphy
Antionette Morgan
Dublin
J. W. Bingham
Bluefield
J. Hunter
Cincinnati
Ida Edwards
Zelma Greenwalt
Lillian Bingham
Jack Poindexter
Thorpe
Grace Hospital
Mr. Bennett
Rocky Mount
Kenneth Padbury
Bowling Green Business Academy
Bowling Green
Welch
Hospital Notes From Grace and Stevens Clinics
Mrs. Emerson Boyd of Premier was admitted to Grace hospital for treatment. Cecil and Marie Wyatt, children of Mr and Mrs A G Wyatt of Algoma, had their tonsils removed at Grace hospital. Mrs. R O Baldwin of Coalwood admitted to Stevens clinic for treatment. Mrs G W Batley of Anawalt admitted to Grace hospital for treatment. Mrs. Charley Hutchinson of Yukon is a patient at Stevens clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Boyd
Grace Hospital
Cecil and
Marie Wyatt
A. G. Wyatt
Algoma
R. O. Baldwin
Coalwood
Stevens Clinic
Mra
G. W. Batley
Anawalt
Charley Hutchinson
Yukon
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Telegraph
Mrs. Woolwine
Morley
Jake
Mack Sennett
Wayne Johnson
Los Angeles
Wayne
Wild Lifers
Lad
Honor Patrol
Stag
the Stag Clothing CO
W. VA
ROYAL
C. E
Order of Eastern Star
Ionian
Masonicall
Princeton Society
Harry Karnes
Young People's Society
W. M.S
Murphy’s Store
Jean Coue Faci
Kelvinator
Virginia Hardware Co
Princeton, W. Va
Vienna
Vienne
Burns Wornal
Mgr
Thorn St
COURT
Optometrists — Jewelers
Richard Wheeler
Israel
Beatric
Thelma
Mary
Hattie
Welch Society
Musician's Club
Girl Scouts
D. C. Bishop
Wharncliffe
Mora Hinkle
McDowell
County Court
County Board of Education
Supreme Court
Henry Brewster
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