Princeton January Criminal Court Faces Heavy Docket
John Allen in Two Seconds stars Robinson as a flawed man crushed by love and trials. Vivienne Osborne Preston Foster Guy Kibbee Adrienne Dore and William Janney support the cast. Deputies took a lunacy case to Spencer as three more residents were committed to the state asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
John Allen
Fale
Vivienne Osborne
Preston Foster
Guy Kibbee
Adrienne Dore
William Janney
Spencer
Sherif John H. Price
Charles M. Thorn
Grand Jury Set to Meet January 9
The grand jury meets January 9 to hear party felony and misdemeanor cases arising since the prior term. Walter G. Burton, prosecuting attorney, and Judge J. M. McGrath will convene the January criminal court with W. V. Ross as assistant prosecutor. Roscoe H. Pendleton will represent the state as proceedings begin amid a heavy docket and 80 cases from October linger for grand jury review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter G. Burton
J. M. McGrath
W. V. Ross
Roscoe H. Pendleton
Community Christmas Tree Fund Receives $200 Donation
Local citizens donated two hundred dollars to the Community Christmas Tree fund chaired by W. Dangerfield. The amount meets the program budget. American Legion auxiliary members and other women’s groups met at the Memorial Building to prepare toys and gifts for distribution tomorrow night to four hand children, under the Princeton Legion post sponsorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 8. Dangerfield
American Legion Auxiliary
Memorial Building
Princeton American Legion Post
Teen questioned by state's attorney after shooting at brother
Lee Roberts, 17, was questioned by state's attorneys after he shot at his brother Leslie Roberts, 36, last Saturday at their Matoaka home. The teen gave statements and was quoted as saying details of the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Roberts
Leslie Roberts
Matoaka
Roberta
Brother-Fired Shotgun Incident Ends with Surrender
Witnesses support a statement that a brother armed with a pistol threatened the victim before the shotgun was fired. Leslie sustained only minor injuries to the left side. Lee Roberts surrendered immediately to Constable Arthur McKinney after the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie
Lee Roberts
Arthur McKinney
Princeton Personal News Highlights Holiday Movements
Local residents report many holiday travels and family visits. R M Yeage relocated to 1601 Honaker avenue, while G W Lawrence and D L Moses traveled to Roanoke for their father C W Moses’s death. Influenza cases include Edna Moses and B B White.
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R. M. Yeage
Honaker Avenue
K. C. Eddins
Bluefield
Princeton
G. W. Lawrence
D. L. Moses
Roanoke
C. W. Moses
Edna Moses
Park Avenue
B. B. White
Sheriff's Office
Louise Christie
Bowling Green
M. W. Christie
Main Street
W. M. Morrell
Rachel
Emory, Va
Elizabeth Morrell
Jimmy Morrell
Emory and Henry College
Nancy Sasser
New York
Circle Drive
Phillip Sasser
University North Carolina
Two Children Die In Welch West Virginia Fire
A small dwelling near Kaeger burned early yesterday killing six year old Nannie Ray and three year old Luther Reynolds. The parents escaped as flames consumed the room where the children slept. Water shortage hindered efforts. cause believed overheated stove. Funeral services planned for Sunday and Salvation Army aid expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laeker
Nannie Ray
Allen Ray
Luther Reynolds
Ck Branch
Kaeger
Saeger
Welch Society Dines at Annual Christmas Party
The Appalachian Electric Power Company women in Welch gathered in the community room for their annual Christmas party. A small tree stood as centerpiece with gifts for guests. Attendees included Miss Pearl Rader Miss Jimmie Ballard Miss Gillie Crook and Mrs John C Hurt Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Welch
Pearl Rader
Jimmie Ballard
Gillie Crook
Mre
John C. Hurt Jr
Zenith Club Christmas Meeting Features Carols and Stories
The Zenith club held its regular December meeting Tuesday with Mrs. C. B. Reynolds in charge. Members sang Christmas carols, Miss Fann B. Lilly told a Christmas story, and Mrs. Paul Reyburn read. Committees arranged for members to bring gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zenith Club
C. B. Reynolds
Fann B. Lilly
Paul Reyburn
Welch Area Personal Notes Highlight Holiday Travel
Miss Helen Roberta Stamper will leave Friday for Detroit to spend the holidays with Miss Edith Ford. Judge Reno F. Howard and Mrs. Howard depart for Cincinnati for a few days. Miss Pearl Rader heads Friday to Kenova for seasonal visits with relatives. Mrs. Dr. G. Otey travels tomorrow to Pulaski to see her parents. Mrs. Jess Witt and sister Mrs. Tolbert plan a motor trip to Miami for holidays. Local residents, visitors, and KN town names populate a calendar of travel and shopping through Welch and nearby areas.
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Helen Roberta Stamper
Detroit
Edith Ford
Reno F. Howard
Cincinnati
Pearl Rader
Kenova
Dr. G. Otey
Pulaski
Mis
Jess Witt
Tolbert
Miami
Florida
I. T. Peters
R. Brown Jenkins
Maybeury
Welch
Rachael Gravely
Columbus
Ohio
T. A. Johnston
Mr. Johnston
L. E. Wood and Son
Luther Wood
Huntington
Sam Hermanson
Keystone
J. F. Jones
O. J. Ratcliffe
Worth
Neil Frain
EB. C. Lakin
Gary
Angelo Vecellio
Henry Saunders
Bramwell
Jim Tulley
Sprigg
G. C. Stout
Peterstown
Edward T. Koford
Santa Rosa
Cal
Hazel T. Dudgeon
Mr. Koford
Chicago
J. B. Woodson and
Coalwood
Butler Glass Plant Survey Underway After Purchase
A preliminary survey began at the Standard Plate Glass plant in Butler to modernize and expand production. Robert Ingouf, representing the company which bought the plant on December 10 for 406000 dollars, denied knowledge of any plan to transfer ownership to Blue Ridge Glass of Kingston Tennessee.
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Butler
Standard Plate Glass Company
Robert Ingouff
The
Glass Company
Blue Ridge Glass Corporation
Kingston, Tenn
Christmas Delicacies Richly Displayed Across New York Shops
New York shoppers face a festive array of foods from caviar at $1 an ounce to Quebec eels at 20 cents a pound. Exclusive Fifth Avenue baskets sell for up to $125 while English plum puddings and luxury items reflect the city’s 78 nationalities among its 4.5 million foreign-born residents.
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New York
Manhattan
Comet
Park Avenue
Quebec
East Side
Contrasts
Fifth Avenue
Charles Dickens
Hollywood hopes Santa brings roles and help this season
Hollywood Calif Dec 21 The film world lists Santa’s needed help from casting directors pool builders stork and steamship line to meet Christmas wishes Colleen Moore Anna Sten John Davis Lodge June Collyer Stuart Erwin Arline Judge Wesley Ruggles Arlen Ralston James Cagney Soares Wallace Beery Marie Dressler Lee Tracy wish lists and potential gifts for few actors and crew members including babies and layoffs as holidays near
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Hollywood
Cal
Santa
Stork
Pany
Colleen Moore
Colleen
Anna Sten
John Davis Lodge
Boston
June Collyer
Stuart Erwin
Mr. Claus
Stuart Jr
Arline Judge
Wesley Ruggles
Richard Arlen
Jobyna Ralston
James Cagney
Soares
Wallace Beery
Marie Dressler
Lee Tracy
100 In Jail Christmas Dinner At County Prison
Count at the county jail shows 100 prisoners awaiting Christmas in the jail with a chicken dinner. Eighty six are county charges and fourteen are federal prisoners.
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Forteen
Verdict for Mercer Memorial Hospital in Auto Injury Case
The Mercer Memorial hospital won a verdict against L. J. Lilly for 762.20 in circuit court after a three hour deliberation. The hospital sought 880 for treatment of Lilly's daughter injured in an auto accident. Judge Howell M. Tanner presided. Hartley Sanders represented the hospital and John R. Pendleton the defendant.
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Mercer Memorial Hospital
L. J. Lilly
Hartley Sanders
John R. Pendleton
Howell M. Tanner
Dance at Miss Richs Home Delights Princeton Friends
Miss Anna Bob Rich and Miss Juanita Good hosted a Tuesday evening gathering at Miss Richs home on December 20. Guests danced enjoyed punch and cakes served late, with attendees including Irene Oliver Eddie Kyle Mary Elizabeth Crumpecker Lama Kageals Frances Bondurant Sy Smith Eloise Fry Juanita Rona Bob Rich Bob Kyle Hartwell Crumpecker Bill Powell Horace Booker Joe Hansbarger Max Robinson David Bane Clark James Guthrum and others from Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Bob Rich
Juanita Good
Miss Rich
Irene Oliver
Eddie Kyle
Mary Elizabeth Crumpecker
Lama Kageals
Frances Bondurant
Sy Smith
Eloise Fry
Juanita
Rona
Bob Rich
Mesers
Bob Kyle
Hartwell Crumpecker
Bill Powell
Horace Booker
Joe Hansbarger
Sleigh Ride At Bluefield Road Hosts Noted Guests
John and David Bane entertained Sacherekon their sleigh ride at their Bluefield road home. Following the ride, refreshments of gingerbread and hot coffee were served to a list of guests including Misses Eddiele, Mary Elisabeth Crumpecker, Sue Oney, Adalaide Wallingford, Frances Bondurant, Ruby Bondurant, Nelle Bratton, Louise Barbarie, Frances McIntosh and Messrs Bob Kyle, Woodrow Simms, Conley Snow, Forest Winfrey, Bobby, John and David Jane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
David Bane
Sacherekon
Bluefield Road
Misses Eddiele
Mary Elisabeth Crumpecker
Sue Oney
Adalaide Wallingford
Frances Bondurant
Ruby Bondurant
Nelle Bratton
Louise Barbarie
Frances McIntosh
Messrs
Bob Kyle
Woodrow Simms
Conley Snndow
Forest Winfrey
Bobby
David Jane
Hattie Thomason and Ernest D Jackson wed at courthouse
Hattie Thomason of Littlesburg and Ernest D Jackson of Brushfork married yesterday at the courthouse. Rev. G W Talbert performed the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Hattie Thomason
Littlesburg
Ernest D. Jackson
Brushfork
G. W. Talbert
Choral Club Plans Yuletide Festival Cantata Night Meeting
The Choral club meets at the Memorial building at 7 30 tonight to rehearse Yuletide festival music including a cantata and special numbers. Director T M Johnson announced that the festival date will be set at tonight's meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Building
Yuletide
T. M. Johnson
Truck Rams Pole Near Athletic Field
A Chevrolet truck driven by John Fletcher of Bluff City Virginia rammed a telephone pole near the athletic field Tuesday evening. The occupants were uninjured and the truck was towed to a local garage for repairs. Radio artists to appear The Six South Sea Islanders will appear at the Royal theatre tomorrow and Saturday. Plans are set for the annual Christmas party Sunday afternoon for children up to twelve with four stage acts and gift packages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fletcher
Bluff City
South Sea
Estill man fined after crash while drunk
Estill Bowling of Spanishburg appeared before Magistrate D T Carr on a be ing drunk charge and was fined 41 25 which he paid. He was riding with W K Vines when their coupe struck a brick garage in front of Mercer School last week. Carr visited Princeton hospital where Vines is recovering.
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Estill Bowling
Spanishburg
D. T. Carr
Bowling
W. K. Vines
Mercer School
Carr
Princeton Hospital
Vines
Nitrate Field Game Tests Endurance With Dynamite Light
Chilean workers stage a dangerous contest lighting dynamite sticks and holding the flame longest. The winner receives a prize while the loser sometimes collects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chile
Boncour Finalizes Cabinet Briefing On Debts And Budget
Paris reports Premier Joseph Paul Boncour spent the day with his cabinet refining the ministerial declaration due to parliament. The draft centers on debts and the budget with a likely brief reference to continuing negotiations with the United States guided by the chamber vote delaying payment.
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Paris
Joseph Paul Boncour
United States
Chamber of Deputies
Admitted Driving Car In Smashup Faces Hearing
Injuries were reported from a recent collision and Vines reportedly admitted driving the vehicle. A hearing is set for next Tuesday. Suits filed in circuit court include cases by J. H. Gadd as administrator of Dr. E. B. Peters estate against Rose B. Peters and 39 others, and by National Plan Small Loan Co. against Euna Walker and others in chancery January rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vines
J. H. Gadd
EB. F. Peters
Rose BH. Peters
National Plan Small Loan Company, Inc
Euna Walker
Edward G Robinson Stars as Lover in Two Seconds
Edward G. Robinson appears as a romantic lead for the first time in his screen career in Two Seconds shown at the Royal theater today. The film marks a shift from his usual dramatic roles as audiences await his new screen persona.
French debt talks move toward U S withhold until definite terms
In chamber circles negotiators seek a U S style debt conference and a possible assurance from Paul Boncour. Louis Marin and Henry Franklin-Bouillon press for explanations while Britain may advise France against arbitration on the December interest payment, leaving the issue in abeyance for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Marin
Henry Franklin- Bouillon
Paul Boncour
Chamber
United States
Great Britain
France
America
of& Clala
Sister Act At The Met Opera House A Duo Impresses
New York reports sister act at the Metropolitan tonight featuring Rose and Carmela Roncelle. The pair offered close harmony in Ponchielli's La Gioconda and the role of Laura in the same piece.
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High Temple OF Opera
New York
Metropolitan
Rose
Carmela Roncelle
Lexington Avenue
Met
Dolly
Ponchiellia
Victor Hugo
Angelo
Rosa
Gioconda
Carmela
Laura
Farm Relief Bill Still At The Discussion Stage
Washington discusses the farm relief bill as the agriculture committee weighs emergency aid limited to wheat and cotton. Debate hints at a one to two year duration, possible exclusion of tobacco hogs and butterfat, and party line splits on processing tax funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Agriculture Committee
Farm Organization
National Cooperative Milk Producers Federation
House Backs 3.2 Percent Beer Bill In Washington
The House approved a bill to legalize beer containing 3.2 percent alcohol by weight. A Senate judiciary subcommittee prepared a tentative repeal resolution. The Philippines independence conference signaled tentative agreement on key Senate and House bill differences. Representative McFadden of Pennsylvania was ousted as secretary of the Pennsylvania Republican delegation for attacks on President Hoover.
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Associated Press
House
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
Philippine Independence Conference
Senate
Representative McFadden
Pennsylvania
Republican House
Hoover
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