Linkous Brothers Held After Princeton Shoe Shine Robbery
Howard and Fred Linkous of Bluefield were captured after a pistol exchange with Patrolman Kenneth Richards and P B Chewning. They faced warrants for breaking and entering and theft with bond set at 4090 each, remanded to jail. A German Luger was found in the car they fled. Police pursue a third man tied to the store raids and a wider series of robberies in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Richards
Richards
P. B. Chewning
Bight
Howard Linkous
Fred Linkous
Bluefield
Roscoe H. Pendleton
D. T. Carr
Linkous Brothers
Princeton Shoe Shine
Gus Harris
Royal Theater Building
Linkoug Brothers
Mercer Street
James Creasy
Virginian Hotel
Chewning
Richarda
Theater
South Ninth Street
Hadden
Mercer
Holidays Bring Wide Web of Local Visitors Home
A list of residents and students returns home for Christmas visiting relatives across the city. Eileen Smith from Flora McDonald College Red Springs joins her parents, while Hale from Northwestern Chicago arrives to spend holidays with his family. Other students from West Virginia University Marshall College State College and Princeton Hospital are also home for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eileen Smith
Flora McDonald College
Red Springs
N. C
I. M. Smith
Circle Rive
Daniel Hale
Northwestern University
Chicago
BE. W. Hale
Circle Drive
Hymie Goodstein
West Virginia University
Jim Pine
Marshall College
Mercer Street
Robert Bruce
North Carolina State
Raleigh
North Walker Street
Roy Holroyd
Richmond
Holroyd
Fred Holroyd
Straley Avenue
V. G. Kyger
Forest Street
Kyger
B. Chambers
Ravenswood
W. Va
Ola Woolwine
Theresa McKinney
Princeton Hospital
Innton
J. K. London
Mra
Mdon
H. B. Huston
Bila Huston
G. BE. Acker
Florence
Ala
Evelyn Mills
Massie Business College
Yrtle Mathena
McComas
Walter Mathena
Princeton Society Pupils Present Piano Recital at Church
Pupils from the class of Mrs. Ray Bailey will perform a piano recital tonight at 7 30 at the Presbyterian church. Performers include Mary Lou Hoke Betty Carter Jean Ep Ling Virginia Lee Basham Mary Jane McNutt Kathryn Blanton Betty Hodell Alice Harris Joyce Pendle ton Leela Hoke Bernice Armstrong and Princess Pendleton. Public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Bailey
The
Presbyterian Church
Mary Lou Hoke
Betty Carter
Jean Epling
Virginia Lee Basham
Mary Jane McNutt
Kathryn Blanton
Betty Hodell
Alice Harris
Joyce Pendleton
Leela Hoke
Bernice Armatrong
Pincess Pendleton
Christmas program at First Church of God on Straley avenue
The First Church of God on Straley avenue presents a Christmas program Sunday night at 7 30 featuring recitations songs and a play about a dream of the three shepherds. The cast includes John Ray Stuart Ruth Ila Stafford Mr Brown Robert Stewart Mrs Brown Coretta Bailey Mary Elenor White Juanita Juanita Wiley Priscila Sally Bowling Harry Cheater Worth Bill Joe Butterworth and Chester Worth. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita
Juanita Wiley
Priscila
Sally Bowling
Harry
Cheater Worth
Bill
Joe Butterworth
Gifts Bring to Sunday Night Meeting at First Baptist
All members of the Intermediate B Y P U of the First Baptist church are asked to bring their gifts to the church meeting Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Princeton Personalities At Holiday Home Visits
Abe Borinsky Harold Tomchin Abe Tomchin Maurice Lisagor and Herman Goodstein, all Princeton residents, are spending the holidays at their homes in Princeton. Hampton DeJarnette Gordon Todd and Duncan Hawley, students at the University of Virginia, will arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Borinsky
Harold Tomchin
Abe Tomchin
Maurice Lisagor
Herman Goodstein
West Virginia University
Princeton
Hampton DeJarnette
Gordon Todd
Duncan Hawley
University of Virginia
Goad Fined and Jailed After Drunken Driving Collision
John Goad was arrested by Trooper Walter Hampton after a head on collision on Main street between a roadster and a coupe driven by W. B. Moore. Goad denied driving at arraignment but was fined 100 dollars plus costs and sentenced to sixty days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Goad
Walter Hampton
W. B. Moore
Main Street
Goad
D. T. Carr
Presbyterian Church Sunday Services Schedule
Sunday school begins at 8 45 a m with W H Roberta as superintendent. Morning sermon by Rev F L Bhannon of Beckley at 11 o clock. Evening service at 730 led by Rev Charles W Brown ing Jr of Norfolk Va. Weekday meeting at 645 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
W. H. Roberta
F. L. Bhannon
Beckley
Charles W. Browning Jr
Norfolk
Athens Man Heard At Rotary Meeting
Rev. G B McCreary of Athens spoke on peace on Earth at the Rotary Club meeting Friday urging trial of the Prince of Peace plan for world brotherhood. Margaret Sublette read a Christmas piece. Rotary pins were given to several members. Christmas fund status was reported. additional Salvation Army basket contributions were requested. Dr J Frank Marsh led the program and club members sent greetings to Rev Mel Avery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. McCreary
Athens
Rotary Club
McCreary
Prince of Peace
Brotherhood of Max
Margaret Sublette
Concord
Rotary
N. Rangeley
Dangerfield
H. B. Pearis
Salvation Army
J. Frank Marsh
Meli Avery
Clu
Princeton Paragraphs First Methodist Church Service Times
The Rev Paul P Martin pastor. Sunday school at 9 45 led by J H Herring. Morning worship at 11 with sermon Christian Joy and Peace. Epworth league meets at 6 30 p m. Evening worship at 7 30 with sermon Gods Gifts to Men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul P. Martin
J. H. Herring
Epworth League
Mayor Harper to Attend Charleston League Meeting Before Legislature
Mayor M G Harper informed that Charleston will host a meeting of the state league of municipalities before the legislature opens. Harper serves on the league's executive committee and the Charleston gathering will set a legislative program for the state towns. A temporary addition to Princeton police is John Newkirk, former police chief, who started Thursday night after being selected to assist through the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. Harper
DeVan
Charleston
State League of Municipalities
Harper
League
Princeton
John Newkirk
Mr. Newkirk
Lawrence S. Fielder
Fiduciary Orders Appoint Administrators and Guardians
Co. C Dillon named administrator of Arthur Lilly estate with a $100 bond. Appraisers listed: Robert Ross, Dorsa Basham, Forest Cook. Hal F Hughes of the Salvation Army authorized to celebrate matrimony with a $1,500 bond. J T Watts appointed guardian for John Thomas Watts Jr. with $650 bond. D L Ferguson named guardian for Iria Epling with $50 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. C. Dillon
Arthur Lilly
Flossie Kester
Robert Ross
Dorsa Basham
Forest Cook
Hal F. Hughes
Salvation Army
H. I. Goode
J.T. Watts
John Thomas Watts Jr
Stafford
D. IL. Ferguson
Iria Epling
Guy Lilly
Sixteen Turkeys Stolen From Kegley Home
Thieves took sixteen turkeys from J. C. Lilly’s residence in Kegley late Thursday night or early Friday. The birds are valued at sixty dollars and county officers are investigating the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Lilly
Kegley
Memorial Day stamp proposed by Grand Army of the Republic
Mrs Pearl C Cooke national president announced that the Grand Army of the Republic will ask postal officials to issue a Memorial Day stamp honoring surviving Civil War veterans. The Washington group of the national organization originated the idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Grand Army of the Republic
Pearl C. Cooke
Two Held After Raid On Counterfeit Den
A secret service agent and two state troopers raided a four room farmhouse near Centerville. They seized about 2,500 counterfeit five dollar bills and plates. Paul Domonkos and Peter Domonkos were booked in Newark. Mrs Margaret Domonkos assisted in the passings. The elder Domonkos fired on the raid and was overpowered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
N. J
Secret Service
Three Bridges Road
Centerville
Fred Morris
Newark
Pittsburgh
Margaret Domonkos
Federal Building
Paul Domonkos
Peter
Morris
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Paul
Ohio Struggles to Obtain Aged Bonded Whisky
Col. John A. Hughes, head of the liquor control department, said Ohio stores will raise prices on aged bonded whiskies by as much as 60 cents a quart. Only one of eight bonded brands remains stocked, and distillers resist large-quantity sales. The single available brand will rise from 2.50 to 5.00 per case monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
John A. Hughes
Department of Liquor Control
Colonel Hughes
Evening Radio Schedule With Music and Local Listings
A detailed broadcast timetable lists Bluefield programs from 7:00 to 8:00 with favorites and vocal acts, followed by afternoon segments and advertisements for local businesses. Notable items include Correct Time performances, Chicago House Furnishing Co, Bluefield Gas Co, and Louise Anderson singing, ending with a silent period and studio notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Chicago House Furnishing Co
McConne
Sun Rise Bottling Co
Bluefield Gas Co
Clark Hardware & Furniture Co
Eddie Moore
Farm
Louise Anderson
Granada Reporter
Tri-City Traction Co
Tom Coakley
Press
Peg la Centra
Thornton Fisher
Sigmund Romberg
Rose Bampton
Gibson Family
3 Orbs
West
Victims sue Paintsville officials over chained youths
Three youths James Price Oscar Blackie Pelphrey and William Dilla filed suits for 75000 damages against Paintsville Kentucky Police Judge R A Patrick Police Chief Powell Williams and Town Marshall Jeff Allen. The men claim they were chained to posts and forced to work out fines for drunkenness on December 5. The suits will likely be heard in the February term of Johnson circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paintsville
R. A. Patrick
James Price
Oscar “Blackie” Pelphrey
William Dilla
Ron Balla
Johnson Circuit Court
Powell Williams
Jeff Allen
Furnished apartment with steam heat and private bath
Quiet furnished unit offering steam heat and private bath for $16.50 monthly. No children allowed. Call 183 J for details.
Two Men Killed in Pistol Battle Near Northfork
Two colored men died and a woman is in critical condition at Stevene clinic after a pistol battle late Thursday at the home of Eadie Taylor. Wade and Hairston exchanged gunfire. Wade fired with a 88 caliber and Hairston with a .30 caliber German Luger. Blanche Taylor was struck and wounded. Wade was fatally shot in the chest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevene Clinic Hospicel
Anoke
Abe Wade
Blanche Tay
Welch official visits Welch Service Center on Welch
D D Hicks state recreation director from Parkersburg is in the city on relief administration business. He will inspect the Welch Service center and other recreation points on Welch. Hicks is a former Parkersburg American Legion junior baseball coach. A Christmas party was held Friday at the Presbyterian church for cradle roll beginners and primal classes with about forty attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Hicks
Parkersburg
State Relief Administration
The
Presbyterian Church
James Prickett
Frank Wright
Dennis Clark
Thornton Berry Jr
Miss Casall
Mrs Ramsay Honored Before Departure for Clarksdale
Mrs J H Perrman and Mrs J M McKallister hosted a farewell tea for Mrs A Ramsay who, with her husband Mr Ramsay, plans to move to Clarksdale Mississippi to make their future home. Guests included Mrs J B Fitzgerald Mrs George Keyser Mrs W B Bulis Mrs Joe Stacks and others who presented gifts to the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Pe
Rman
J. M. McKallister
A. Ramsay
Mr. Ramsay
Clarksdale
Miss
J. B. Fitzgerald
George Keyser
Christmas Party for Methodist Primary Department
The children of the Methodist church primary department are invited to a Christmas party at the church at 2:30 this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
Pocahontas Train Makes Welch A Regular Stop
After complaints from McDowell county residents, the Pocahontas No. 4 will stop regularly at Welch on its eastbound run from Cincinnati to Norfolk. The westbound No. 3% remains unchanged. Welch becomes the only regular stop between Williamson and Bluefield.
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Pocahontas
Welch
McDowell County
Norfolk and Western
Johan W. Blakley
Cincinnati
Norfolk
Alsa
Elch
Williamson
Bluefield
Students and families head home for Christmas holidays
Miss Betty Barrett, Randolph-Macon College, Lynchburg, spends holidays with mother Mrs. Sara Barrett. Bernard Gotlieb, West Virginia University, arrives to celebrate with parents. Nick Camicia, V. P. I., comes from Blacksburg to Hobart Street for Christmas. Miss Virginia Myers leaves for Christiansburg to spend the holidays with her family. Miss Dosia Hylton also leaves for vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Barrett
Randolph-Macon College
Lynchburg
Sara Barrett
Bernard Gotlieb
West Virginia
Arriv
Nick Camicia
Blackeburg
Hobart Street
Virginia Myers
Christiansburg
Dosia Hylton
Weekend Holiday Visits in Welch Families
A roundup of residents traveling for Christmas or visiting relatives in Welch and surrounding areas. Included are Mr and Mrs T J Reese Salem VA to spend Christmas with Dennis Clark in James apartments, Eva Cullen visiting Bluefield and Welch for tonsil removal, Reece Helmondollar from Westfield teaching, and multiple other families planning holiday time with relatives in Princeton Pulaski Evansville and Kingsport. The piece also notes the death of E M Riley 65 of Thorpe with funeral plans in Kingsport and survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
T. J. Reese
Salem
Dennis Clark
Clark
James Apartments
Eva Cullen
Bluefield
Welch
Grace Hospital
Reece Helmondollar
Westfield
N. J
Helmondollar
Thomas Hoilman
Rhodes Realty Apartments
Pulaski
Mine accident injures Havaco worker Edward Meade
Edward Meade, 48, of Havaco, an employee of the New River Pocahontas Coal Co., suffered crushing injuries when slate collapsed in the mines yesterday morning. He was rushed to Grace Hospital and listed in serious condition at dark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Meade
New River Pocahontas Coal Company
Havaco
Grace Hospital
Artist's Gay Jail Party Ends After Prolonged Night
New York reports the McClelland relay artist who spent a brief period in prison staged a long jail themed party extending into the early hours. The event drew attention for its provocative theme and unconventional venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
McClelland Relay
Alimony Trouble Sparks Odd Early Morning Scene
A late night, uneasy tale unfolds with a splintered social scene. The piece describes beautiful women in evening wear dancing with men in shabby attire at an artist’s lavish apartment decorated like a jail. Prison-like meals allegedly appear in a surreal menu alongside savior sandwiches and lobster salad.
Mercer County Man Freed From Prison
Four teen prisoners were released on paroles from West Virginia Penitentiary as part of a Christmas clemency wave. W. C. Hamilton of Mercer County, a longtime member of the prison minstrel show, is among those freed, with others from Kanawha, Boone, Fayette, Harrison, Logan, and Cabell counties. The parole board had recommended eighty two paroles and seventeen pardons at its last meeting.
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Moundsville
W. Va
West Virginia
Kump
Parole Board
Cabell
W. C. Hamilton
Mercer County
Fred Henshaw
R. C. Caldwell
Kanawha County
Albert Haletead
Floyd Manley
Boone
George Gray
Rabourne Hese
James Chapman
Fayette
Robert Jackson
Harrison
Everett Collins
Logan
Ferdinand Dill
Cablell
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