Princeton Matoaka Man Held On Charge Of Shooting Brother
Lee Roberts age 22 of near Matoaka is jailed on a charge of shooting his brother Leella Roberts at their home Saturday afternoon. He was wounded in the left side near the heart and is hospitalized in Bluefield. Roberts surrendered to Constable Alex Cech and confessed to firing from about sixty feet. His condition was listed as precarious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Roberts
Matoaka
Leella Roberts
Lexile
Bluefield
Lee Roberts Legard
Alex Cech
Leslie
Roberts
Hoapitat Unil
Princeton Personalities at Christmas Gatherings
Frederick Tinder returns to North Walker Street to spend Christmas with his parents. Other locals include Miss Helen Lilly injured en route to Neal's Chapel. Miss Nellie Belcher off to Johns Hopkins for surgery. Thelma Vaught visiting family. Mary Jane McNutt recovering from influenza. M. O. Robertson and sisters visiting. Robert Bruce, Conley Harry, and Donald Fry home from North Carolina University. Edmond Garter from Winston-Salem. F C Morris and family visiting Weland Street relatives. further visits by Mr and Mrs J C Morris and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Tinder
Hampden-Sydney College
North Walker Street
Tinder
Miles Helen Lilly
Neal's Chapel
Thorn Street
Neltlie Belcler
Hale Avenue
Baltimore
Johns- Hopkins Hospital
Misa Marthaer
Thelma Vaught
Keystone
W. H Vaught
Mary Jane McNutt
M. O. Robertson
Misa Ethel Robertson
Alma Robertson
Willowton
Robert
Welant Street
Mre
Robert Gathrum
Athens shoppers and county figures noted in brief
In Athens yesterday Professor Frank Outright remains home with influenza while Sergeant F C Crawford also rests there with influenza. Miss Mamie Houseman left for Phoenix Arizona for a week and will visit Los Angeles with her mother and relatives. C Monder and O H Bafford traveled to Charlestown on business. Tuesday afternoon Miss Marta Harmon went to Roanoke Virginia to spend the holidays with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Frank Outright
F. C. Crawford
State Police
Mamie Houseman
Ae- Begsor
Phoenix
Ariz
Leter
Los Angeles
Cali
3. C. Monder
H. Batferd
Charlestown
Martha Harmon
Roanoke
Funeral Rites Today for William Boswell
Funeral service for William Clay Boswell 62 who died Saturday evening will be held at his home 241 Mercer Street this afternoon at o by Rev L E Swope. Burial follows in Oakwood Cemetery. Boswell born Roncevarte son of Joseph Boswell resided Princeton owned a barber shop on Mercer Street. He had been an invalid but death hastened by influenza. He was a member of Princeton Lodge No 1621 Loyal Order of Moose and affiliated with Woodmen of the World. Survived by his widow and a daughter by a former marriage.
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William Clay Boswell
Mercer Street
L. E. Swope
Oakwood Cemetery
Princeton Lodge No
Loyal Order of Moose
Roncevarte
Joseph Boswell
Princeton
Bosidea
Mooes Lodge
The
Woodmen of World
Welch Va Def verdict directs jury in damage suit
A noon Monday verdict directed for the defendant in the Tony Vaselaros damage case followed Judge Howard instructing the jury to find for Spencer. The day opened with two insurance cases arising from a July fire at Hawking drug store, with Niagara Fire and Glen Falls Insurance denying liability by claiming arson. Court adjourned after more witnesses, with jurors set for a night session. Numerous Welch residents and relatives were noted in attendance or visiting, including Mrs. Sargent, Mrs. Florence Earla, Mrs. Stella Austin, and students from Ohio Wesleyan and Columbia Medical College spending holidays in Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Vaselaros
Clarence M. Spencer
Bono F. Howard
Spencer
Howard
Brent Davy
Hawking
Notice
Niagara Fire Insurance Company
A. Hawking
Welch
David Sargent
Stevans Clinic
Florence Earla
Stella Austin
Kyle
James French Strother
Sue French
Dowie Cockill
Durham
N. C
Tommy Reese
Davy
Robert Johnson
Charlie Anderson
Ohio Wesleyan
Thorsday
Harold Epting
Columbia Medical College
G. T. Epink
Epting
New York
W. B. Stevena
Kimball
Ann Margaret
H. C. Statford
Fred Wray
Northfork
W. P. Baan
W. P. Huddleston
Keystone
Howard Houston
Margaret Houston
Dave
Mrr
C. B. Houa- de
Charity Fox Hunt Planned Near Northfork Mountain
A charity fox hunt is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon December 21 at 3 near Burke Mountain, Northfork. The event is to be hosted by Al Thompson of Northfork with proceeds benefiting local causes.
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McDowell County
Burke Maountain
Northfork
al Thompany
Huntington Church Issues Call to Pastor
The Shiloh Baptist pastor from Tarrytown N Y Rev G L Franklin was called to become pastor of the Sixteenth Street Baptist church and Community Center Huntington by the congregation that night He succeeds Rev Milea Mark Fisher who has accepted a call to Whites Gree Baptist church at Durham.
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Huntington
W. Va
peThe
G. L. Franklin
Shiloh Baptist Church
Tarrytown
Sixteenth Street Baptist Church
Milea Mark Fisher
Durham
New Yorker Frozen Death Found in Haystack at Greensmont
A 78 year old man named John Anderson of Troy M. Y. was found frozen to death in a haystack at Greensmont yesterday. He had lodged there on December 8. Physicians say he apparently died while sleeping in the haystack during subfreezing temperatures Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkeraburg
John Anderson
Troy M. Y
Greensmont
The Rich Are Always With Us at the Royal theater
Ruth Chatterton stars in The Rich Are Always With Us at the Royal theater with George Brent named as her leading man. Austin Parker wrote dialogue noted as a feature. Tomorrow’s feature is Love Me Tonight with Maurice Chevalier Jeannette McDonald Myrna Loy Charles Ruggles and Charles Butterworth.
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the Royal
Ruth Chatterton
Royal Theater
George Brent
Miss Chatterton
Austin Parker
Producttion
Maurice Chevalier
Jeannette McDonald
Myrna Loy
Charles Ruggles
Charles Butterworth
Playioua Pictures
Chevalier
Judge McGrath Assumes Mercer County Criminal Court Duties
Judge J M McGrath has received his commission as Mercer county criminal court judge and assumed office Monday succeeding Judge James Kahle. He was elected November 8 to serve out the unexpired term of the late Judge Dillard ending December 31, 1936. The October term was adjourned to Judge Kahle, with McGrath to preside at the January term opening January 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. McGrath
Mercer County Criminal Court
James
Kahle
McGrath
Dillard
Criminal Court
Onley
Kable
McGrat
H Win
Gases Tried In Circuit Court Similar Namesake Trials
In two adult court cases Monday juries found defendants not guilty as fathers of their dates and several other cases advanced or continued. Mary Stevens v Hubbard and Alma Shrader v Ratcliffe are the principal actions, with other suits including Shumate v Seyler et al and Smith v Fidelity and Casualty continued. Eunice Pennington won $707.05 in a notice action against Nicholas Pennington. Writ of mandamus for Plymouth district school hearing today. Calendar items include Mercer Memorial Hospital v Lilly and Princeton Bank v Mosilo. Next docket items set for Thursday include Belkway Hardware v Gilmer and Mercer Motor v Dennis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cesea
Aleult
Juriea
Mary Stevens
Lawrence Hubbard
Alma Shrader
Charles Ratcliffe
E. A. Shumate
Co. L. Seyler
Assumpelt
Clyde B. Smith
Fidelity and Casualty Company
New York
Eunice Pennington
Nicholas Pennington
W. D. Knight
Plymouth District Board of Education
Board of Education
Mercer Memorial Hospital
L. J. Lilly
Princeton Bank and Trust Company
Ageinst R. M. Mosilo
Belkway Hardware and Manufacturing Company
C. H. Gilmer
Mercer Motor Company
C. W. Dennis
Princeton Society Mes Marry Karnes Party at The Strain
Miss Muriel Kyle hosted a Friday night party at her home The Strain with games dancing and a motion picture show by George Shands. Attendees included Muriel Kyle Sara McConnell Mary Frances Caltee Mavis Epling June Henderson Doris Smith Nancy Bird Polly Fudge Mary Lee Hare Eddie Kyle and others. A U DC chapter met at Mrs H H Hall to prepare Christmas peekenes for Confederate soldiers. A Christmas program closed the Boys and Girls World club and Children's World circle at First Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel Kyle
George Shands
Mavis Epling
June Henderson
Doris Smith
Nancy Bird
Polly Fudge
Mary Lee Hare
Eddie Kyle
Amelia Ann Hylton
Mesers Max Robinson
Wilson Carter
James Gott
George Woolfolk
Charles McNutt
Bob Kye
Manning Poston
Phe A. R Kyle
George End
Hero Dog Buddy Saves Family in Missouri House Fire
In St Louis Jacob and Mrs Kettler faced a dangerous smoke filled home when Boston terrier Buddy barked and pulled the covers from bed saving the wife and their daughter and son in law. Buddy is slated for the Humane Society of Missouri hero medal. Luxy the Los Angeles collie barked at the moon long and loud triggering a neighbor’s arrest for nuisance and later was crogn examined in court before exile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddy
Jacob
Mre. Kettler
St. Louis
Kettler
Humane Sociaty
Missouri
Luxy
Los Angeles
Christmas program at Shumate home presented by Saunders
Shumate and Mrs. B R Saunders hosted a program with children singing Silent Night and Jingle Bells led by Leola Hoke. Mildred Buchanan led devotionals from Luke Chapter 2 while Glendolyn Saunders described Christmas celebrations in other lands. Readings by Mabel Grady and Eloise Carr accompanied by Ruby Basahm’s tale of The Baby Jesus, followed by festive refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leola Hoke
President Hoover notes debt review amid world tensions
Senate leaders and colleagues weighed Hoover's message proposing a broad debt review and possible international conference on armaments and reparations. Borah urged a full program including debt, reparations, and money questions. Glase warned against entangling Congress. others praised or critiqued the approach while France and other nations faced unpaid debts. A separate note describes the Portland Navy cruiser at Charlestown and Pittsburgh fire threatening the University of Pittsburgh building.
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Borah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Tfe
Glase
Virginia
Roosevelt
Mississippi
Finance
Hoover
Congress
Mileston
France
Soma
Paris
Hoover Earler
Belgium
Hungary
Austria
Poland
Greece
Ruthenia
Great Britain
Italy
Czechoslovakia
Finland
Lativa
Lithuania
England
Local bar group to discuss U S building plans
Bluefield discussions focus on a tentative post office and labor building addition. Protests from Judge Melyntle the chamber of commerce and lawmakers prompt a revision aimed at fitting funding, potentially moving the court room and increasing height and cost.
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U.S. Building
Shott
Bluefield
Melyntle
Chamber of Commerce
Hugh Ike Shott
John Kee
Asfar
Gavg
Mesars
Roberta
McMahon
California governor frees rum violators in clemency wave
Sacramento dispatch reports Governor James Rolph Jr. pardoned 139 violators under jail or parole for state prohibition enforcement breaches. The action included 124 violators tied to the Wright act and other provisions, releasing them with pardons described as suitable for framing after the repeal vote.
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Sacramento
Cal
James Rolph Jr
Womlen
Yule Time Held With Tokens For Readers
The event named Yule Time featured a hostess who petted attendees and presented each reader with a small token of remembrance. Mrs Beasta Hoke, who has led the children's work for three years, received a lovely gift as thanks for her service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beasta Hoke
Entrapment denounced by Supreme Court in prohibition case
The U S Supreme Court denounced entrapment by federal prohibition agents in a North Carolina crime case. Chief Justice Hughes and Justices Roberts Brandeis and Stone issued strong language condemning the practice while differing on trial court handling of such entrapment claims. C B Sorrellle of Clyde was sentenced to eighteen months after procuring whiskey for an agent posing as a wartime buddy. Police in Martinsville West Virginia hold three youths in a separate theft case involving a gas station robbery and stolen tires traded for beer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Hughes
Ge North Gerolina
Robarts
Brandely
Stona
C. B. Sorrelle
Clyde
N. C
Butler, Brandeis and Stone
New Arrival and Local Notices Highlight Holiday Season
A decorous gathering praised Mrs Hoke for leadership as assistants and friends presented tokens of appreciation. Guests included Mesdames Cart, Baneham, Greathouse and Miss Salle Scott. Local births announced Geraldine Gertrude Goode in Gardner and a baby girl for Billy Bowling on Male Street. A humorous clipping and a doctor office note recount lighter moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. ¥. Goode
Gardner
Geraldine Gertrude
Billy Bowling
Male Street
Munich
Georgia Lawyer to Present Plea for Extradition
A telegram from an Atlanta attorney claiming he can present facts to Governor Moore to prevent Burns extradition sparked hopes for Robert Eliott Burns in Atlanta. The message from Murphy Holloway was read to Burns family members, while Burns faces a separate New York forgery charge. Ice conditions on the Ohio River threaten potential dam lowering by Col. Powell as officials consider measures in Cincinnati and Louisville.
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United Front
Reed
Pennsyvania
Roosevelt
Robinson
Arksneas
Hoover
France
Johnson
California
Howe
Wage and Means Committee
Garner
Collier
Weya and Means Conmittes
Aid Burns
Newark
N. J
Robert Eliott Burns
Georgia
A. Harry Madre
Murphy Halloway
Mra
Vincent Burne
Flagg
of Burns
Fulton
Moore
Sidney G. Flagg
Seattle
Wash
Seattle Pout Intelligencer
Byrne
Atlanta
Ganx
Burns
Saga
Holloway
New York City
Brune
New York
Parson's Magazine, Inc
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Richard Gilbert
Luther White
Arleigh Lancaster
John B. Bailey
Rufus Tate
D.T. Carr
Tate
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Crawfish Valley
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Princeton Society
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U. D.C
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Word Club
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Memorial Funeral Home
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Greyhound
U. S. Navy
Portland
Masa
Navy Yard
Rockland
Navy Department
Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
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West Virginia
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Martinsville
Albert Barker
Maundeville
Harry Harker
Mancington
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Walker Hall
W. C. Boswell
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