Subpoenas Issued for January Term of Court
Princeton docket grows as 220 subpoenas issued for witnesses to testify before the January grand jury from Prosecuting Attorney Roscoe H. Pendleton. Seventy one cases already listed with more expected. two homicide cases loom with Jim Monahan charged in a Princeton brother's death and Mrs Maude Osborne linked to her husband’s death in Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe H. Pendleton
Jim Monahan
Harry
Princeton
Maude Osborne
Bluefield
Man Waives Hearing In Meat House Thefts
Accused of stealing meat from Bernard White's meathouse on In gleside road, Tnd Champ appeared before Magistrate D. T. Carr. Champ, arrested by Constable Dale Bailey after a night tracking him from a Rocky Hollow cave, waived his hearing to the grand jury. Earlier, Wilford Red Hessel was held on bond regarding the same case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard White
Ingleside Road
Tnd
Champ
D. T. Carr
Dale Bailey
Rocky Hollow
Bailey
Wilford
Red” Hessel
Princeton Personalities Headed Home for Christmas
Miss Florence Carpenter leaves Princeton for Marionetta Ohio to spend Christmas holidays. Paul Vennarl and Miss Ruth Hughson sail to homes in Lumberport West Virginia and Lexington Kentucky for the holidays. Miss Nan cy Hulse joins family in Lexington. Lucille Sloan stays Rutherford Tennessee, Gertrude Tankus and Louis Valentino go to New York. Verda McDonald to Morgantown. Sarah Ann Ballard at Stradford College Danville Virginia. Jean Osborne visits parents in Princeton. Mr and Mrs Clarence Norris and Edith visit Walker street. Ruth Mank visits Johnson City Tennessee. Hallie Mae Shupe to Keystone home. Pred Coffendeffer visiting kin in Miletus West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Carpenter
Princeton High School
Marietta
Ohio
Paul Vennarl
Lumberport
W. Va
Ruth Hughson
Nancy Hulse
Lexington
Lucille Sloan
Rutherford, Tenn
Gertrude Tankus
Louis Valentino
New York
Verda McDonald
Morgantown
Sarah Ann Ballard
Stradford College
Danville
Straley Avenue
Jean Osborne
Virginia Intermont College
Bristol
Edith
Washington, D. C
Fred Mole
Walker Street
Ruth Mank
Glenwood Park High School
Johnson City
Tenn
Hallie Mae Shupe
Keystone
Pred Coffendeffer
Tigads
Miletus
W. Bre
Local bank to install night depository after Christmas
The Princeton Bank and Trust company plans to add a night depository for patron convenience. Equipment has arrived and installation will occur shortly after Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Bank and Trust Company
Panetry
Finance committee canvasses for toy fund donations
The finance committee of the Community Christmas tree completed its city canvass for contributions to buy toys for underprivileged children. Additional donations may be left with W. B. Dangerfield, Essie F. Bailey, or H. S. Goode. Distribution is planned for tomorrow with the Salvation Army as the Santa Claus agency. Post office hours extended to 6 pm Saturday. Christmas parcels to be delivered Sunday and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dangerfield
Essie FE. Bailey
H. S. Goode
Salvation Army
Santa Claus Agency
For Sale or Exchange Home at 108 Mahood Avenue
Brick residence in excellent condition at 108 Mahood Ave. Newly painted with full sized basement. Terms include Home span for part payment. Asking price seven thousand dollars. Dr A R Scott Princeton offers exchange option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahood Ave
A. R, Scott
Princeton
Giles County Seeks Christmas Spirit in Holiday Preparations
Narrows Virginia reports strong Christmas commerce with crowded stores and added staff as holidays approach. Schools close for Christmas and reopen January 2. Narrows Junior Womens club discusses Christmas baskets and a January clinic. Local visits include Covington and Bluefield residents. social notes close with a kitchen tip on potatoes losing water when fried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narrows
Three Suits Filed Over C. E. Hansbarger Death
Three suits totaling 25 000 were filed in circuit court by Robert Hansbarger and John and William Hansbarger against Jefferson Standard Life Insurance. They seek policy proceeds on their father C. E. Hansbarger who died from a pistol wound in a car on airport grounds last spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hansbarger
John
William Hansbarger
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company
C. E. Hansbarger
Princeton Paragraphs Suit in chancery over theft claims
In circuit court yesterday Edwin Bailey sued Albany Meador and eight others in chancery with a January rule return. Wayne Farrow faced magistrate on forgery charges for a $10 check signed as L. M. Parrow and was held on $1,000 bail for the grand jury. Dennis Payne Narrows coal truck driver jailed for drunk driving after a Thorn street crash. fined $50 and costs and 30 days in jail. A film note: Eight to Fame features Charles Farrell with Jacqueline Wells at the Royal Theatre, about a death ray weapon in a wartime plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Halstead
Wayne Farrow
Carl Jones
Farrow
L. M. Parrow
Dennis Payne
Narrows
Thorn Street
Fayne
Charles Farrell
Royal Theatre Today
Jacqueline Wells
Princeton Society Christmas Pageant at Glenwood High
Carr Memorial church members present a Christmas pageant at Glenwood High School Friday night December 23 at 8 o'clock. Public welcomed and invited to attend the program with local community participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carr Memorial Church
Glenwood High School
Knob School Defeats Athens 30 to 20 for Fourth Straight
Knob junior high defeated Athens junior high 30 to 20 on Princeton Tuesday night, extending their win streak to four with Wyant and Lanier standout defense. Bailey scored eleven, Garten nine, and Walthall eight for Knob, while Agee led Athens with nine as Wagner facilitated well. Knob led 13 to 12 at halftime and 22 to 12 after the third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knob Junior High School
Athens Junior High School
Princeton
Knob
Wyant
Lanier
Bailey
Garten
Walthall
Divorce actions and custody decisions heard in circuit court
Judge D M Easley heard Hazel Lee Galbraith versus John Angus Galbraith in a divorce action and entered a decree. Katherine Lester Shepherd awarded custody of two children and the infant son to the plaintiff. A second rule to show cause for alimony and fees was issued in William Howard Belcher versus Ruth Belcher. The article also notes World War I costs per soldier and total war cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Easley
Hazel Lee Galbraith
John Angus Galbraith
Katherine Lester Shepherd
Easley
Wiliam Howard Belcher
Ruth Belcher
Belcher
Miss Louise Engart to Visit New York Friends for Christmas
Miss Louise Engart Billie Shu mate and Mrs J T Tobin depart tonight for New York to visit Miss Mickle Tobin and Mrs Philip Crosbie during the Christmas holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Engart
Billie Shumate
J.T. Tobin
New York
Mickle Tobin
Philip Crosbie
Card Of Thanks For Mrs. Manora A. Lilly
The Children express gratitude for kindness and sympathy during their mother Manora A. Lilly’s illness and death. Special thanks to Dr and Mrs Fred Holroyd nurse Mrs Burkle Hobak neighbors Fredeking Seaver Funeral Service and all who provided cars and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manora A. Lilly
Fred Holroyd
Burkle Hobak
Fredeking Seaver
Oney 65 Dies Charleston Banker Native Bedford Va
L C Oney a 63 year old retired banker and former head of the Charleston Clearing House association died in a Charleston hospital after a long illness. Born in Bedford County Virginia he moved to Charleston and worked with Kanawha Valley Bank National City Bank and Charleston National Bank before retiring seven years ago. He led the clearing house group last summer and had a long career in Kanawha banking. The stock exchange origin of lame duck is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
L. C. Oney
Oney
Charleston Clearing House Association
Bedford County
Kanawha Valley Bank
National City Bank
Charleston National Bank
Kanawha
The
Stock Exchange
Four Mercer county farmers back barley tobacco referendum
Four Mercer county farmers voted in the barley tobacco referendum last Saturday and all supported crop control. The election was conducted by the county agricultural conservation program committee while the majority of growers in various states voted against it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
County Agricultural Conservation Program Committee
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J. P. Courts
Cheatermaiente Tod
Gantagg
J. B. Shrewsbury
Giles
Peggy Freenor
Hyla Johnson
T. H. Gearheart
A. G. Burns
Lewis
Lambert
Phyllis
Bobby Burns
J. C. Deskin
Covington
C. M. Reynolds
H. J. Rowe
Rowe
Jean Burns
Mae Price
L. D. Albert
America
Ite
Colilere
Atlantic
Radfor
Boston
Mage
Bali
Portland
Rockland, Me
Chisags
Getroit
Miph
Clavaland
Oale
Cincinnati
Blue W. Vie Norfalk
Way Bale Timers
Mee Newedford
Maes
Maen
Pocahontas Fuel Company
ONE Beoapway
Erry
Princeton Society
Knob School
Galbraith
Shepherd
Fredeking-Seaver
Tomchin Furniture Co
Princeton, W. VA
Arrington Grocery
Mercer St
Cook’s Hall
Mercer St. Princeton
Elmer's Maniacs
C. Oney
Bedford
Lea Walter Wright
Cooperative Farm Service
ROYAL
Boere Pier
Lapin
E&k
Muscatel
TOKAY
Alco
Engels & Krudwig Wine CO
Sandusky, Ohio
Sor
Williams Cycle Co
Mercer Street
Rihatoke
Pb. Brock
Stud
Claussner
Ose
Stevens
Shirley Temple
SNEAD
Dept. Store, Inc
Hadden Building
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