Wayne Blankenship Awaits Grand Jury Action
Wayne Blankenship 22 of Beeson is held on $1 000 bond awaiting January grand jury action on a manslaughter charge for the Princeton Beckley highway accident that killed Lloyd Worrell 43 of Camp Creek. He was fined 15 60 for leaving the scene. Eye witnesses Ray Massie and Toney Mamone testified. Funeral for Worrell at Camp Creek today with burial there.
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D. T. Carr
Wayne Blankenship
Beeson
Blankenship
Lloyd Worrell
Camp Creek
Princeton-Beckley
Worrell
Ray Massie
Toney Mamone
Leland
J. C. Fanning
Raymond
Luke Worrell
Princeton
John Worrell
Winding Gulf
Princeton Personalities Quiet Illnesses and Visits
John L Fredeking recovered from appendicitis at Memorial hospital and was said to be doing well. Dr Fred F Holroyd sick with pneumonia at home on Straley avenue showed improvement. Mr and Mrs Roy Holroyd of Richmond Va visiting the Holroyds. Mr Holroyd studies at the Medical College of Virginia. Mr and Mrs C B Walker and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ll. Fredeking
Emorial
Fred F. Holroyd
Straley Avenue
Roy Holroyd
Richmond
Fred Holroyd
Straley Avenue. Mr. Holroyd Is A Student At Medical College of Virginia At
C. B. Walker
Christmas visits trace through Mullens and nearby towns
Residents from Mullens and surrounding areas share holiday greetings as relatives and friends travel to Roanoke, Rich Creek, Pearisburg and Cincinnati. Names include Mrs. Ira Walker, George Carr, Nina Jewel, Ray Evans, Martha Evans, Hoge Hetherington, Garfield White, F C Huff, S C Courtney, W C Shrewsbury, Fred Simme, John Michaleon and Louise Crismond amid family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eons
Mullens
Ira Walker
George Carr
Lansing
Mich
Nina Jewel
Roanoke
Ray Evans
Christie Avenue
B. F. Bonham
Rich Creek
Harry Caesler
Mattie Spangler
Tennessee
Virginia
Martha Evans
Hoge Hetherington
Mechanicsburg
Justin Sackett
Garfield White
Boxley
Flora Mae
Pearisburg
Harry Crismond
Sister
Cincinnati
Highland Avenue
John Michaleon
Louise Crismond
Irene Tabor and William H. Burcham wed at courthouse
Miss Irene Tabor of Coaldale and William H. Burcham of Switchback were married at the courthouse on Tuesday afternoon. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. G. W. Talbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Tabor
Coaldale
William H. Burcham
Switchback
G. W. Talbert
Bible class meets at Shrewsbury home in illness
The Silver Springs church Bible class gathered Monday evening at the home of teacher Mr W C Shrewsbury who has been ill. Members presented several packages and a number of songs were sung with prayers offered.
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Silver Springs Church
W. C. Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury
Missionary Society Meets At First Baptist Church
Robert Croy of East Princeton and Mr. Finley the evangelist attended. The Woman's Missionary Society of First Baptist will hold its annual business meeting at 7 30 tonight at the church. All officers are expected to bring their yearly reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Croy
East Princeton
Mr. Finley
Evangelist
Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
Lecture by Miss Lucille Douglas at Presbyterian Church
Miss Lucille Douglas will lecture this evening at 8 o clock at the Presbyterian church on The Ruins of Angkor. A renewed lecturer and archeologist, she has spoken before Royal geographical Societies in London and the National Geographical Society in Washington. A reception for Miss Douglas and Mrs Edward Sasser follows, hosted by the Woman s Club, with public invitation extended.
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Lucille Douglas
Nancy Sasser
Presbyterian Church
Angkor
Miss Douglass
Royal Geographical Societies
London
National Geographical Society of
Washington, D. C
Douglas
South
China
New York City
Woman's Club
Edward Sasser
J. W. Sasser
Junior Endeavor Repeats Christmas Program Tonight
At midweek service of the First Church of Christ the Junior Christian Endeavor will present the requested repeat of the Christmas program. Miss Clara Wolford leads the group with Mrs H K Martin and Phil Sutton performing a duet and Edward Rule singing a solo.
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First Church of Christ
Junior Christian Endeavor
Gee
Clara Wolford
H. K. Martin
Phil Sutton
Edward Rule
City Mourns Former Mayor W A Brown
Mayor M G Harper expressed regret on the passing of W A Brown former mayor, noting his service to the city and extending condolences on behalf of the administration. City offices will close today from 2 to 3 PM during the funeral service.
Funeral Rites This Afternoon for W A Brown
Funeral services for William A. Brown 70 former mayor of Princeton will be held at First Baptist Church this afternoon at 2 o'clock with Dr Edward Stubblefield and Dr J M Carter officiating. Pallbearers from Princeton Lodge No 134 A F and A M will assist and burial is at Oakwood cemetery. Brown born August 10 1863 in Mercer County leaves five sons a daughter a second wife and a brother. He was a contractor deputy sheriff sheriff mayor twice and county road supervisor living last spring as agent for the federal farm loan administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Brown
Princeton
Highland Avenue
First Baptist Church
Edward Stubblefield
J. M. Carter
M. E
Princeton Lodge No. 134
A. F
A. M
Brown
Oakwood Cemetery
Mercer County
John W
Rhoda T. Brown
BE. M
Robert W
Herbert D. Brown
Earl B. Brown
Detroit
Pat Twohig
Spanishburg
A. E B. Brown
Jim White
Federal Farm Loan Administration
Dogs in Princeton face license rule enforcement
Mayor M. G. Harper warns that after January 1 dogs without paid license taxes will be impounded and destroyed. Police will enforce the rule as few owners have paid the dog taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
M. G. Harper
Minister Authorized to Solemnize Marriage in County
The Rev. Ira Mason, a Methodist minister, was authorized to celebrate marriages in this state in an order entered in the county clerk's office yesterday. Bond of 1500 dollars was posted with L. J. Burton as 46 surety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Mason
L. J. Burton
The Deluge at Royal theater shows world end scenes
Realistic depictions of a worldwide inundation and earth tremors unfold in The Deluge. S Fowler Wright's story follows a man torn between love for another woman and a wife believed dead, until the wife returns. Sidney Blackmer Lois Wilson and Peggy Shannon star in the triangle. Sponsored by high school girls reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Theater Today
S. Fowler Wright
Sidney Blackmer
Lois Wilson
Peggy Shannon
Princeton Kit Carson Scouts
Unusual flashing star draws 100 cars to Thornton home
More than 100 cars gathered Sunday night on the Princeton Bluefield road to view a revolving wheel of colored lights surrounding a flashing star at S. C. Thorntons home. The decorations are expected to be lit nightly through New Year’s Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Thornton
Princeton-Bluefield Road
Met Life sues Leora Williams and eleven others in chancery
Metropolitan Life Insurance filed suit in circuit court yesterday against Leora Williams and eleven other defendants in chancery, returnable to January rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Leora Williams
Radio Program Schedule Highlights for Wednesday
Radio grid lists Northwest Canadian Midwest Coast and Pacific Coast networks with programs from 5:45 pm to 12:30 am. Highlights include The Wizard of Oz, Lum & Abner, Bert Lahr and George Olsen, The Troubadours, Cole Porter Club, and NBC Symphony Concert among many acts and serials across regions WABC WGN WJZ and others.
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Wtms
Uasio
Weal
Weet
Wtan
Wiba
Webe
Wday
Kfyr Chew
Cfctf
Midwest
Wmao Weil
Tsd
Woo
Wdaf
Mountain
Kgo Kfi
Newa
Wmaq
Jan Peerce
Shirley Howard
Billy Bachelor
Lum
Abner
Bert Lahr
George Olsen
Aayne King
The
Troubadours
Aleo
Leo Reisman
Cole Pipe Club
Radio Forum
Meyer Davis & Orchestra
E ‘Um
Don Bestor
Raelph Kirbery
Carlos Molina
Harry Sosnick
Wila
Tol Etpy
East
Irene Beasley
Wgn
Lower Thomas
Amos ‘N’ Andy
Jemsa
Melody
Irene Rich
Hollywood
Red Davis
Warden Naves
NBC Symphony
Scamps
Amee
Andy—west
Poet Prince
Boric Madriguera
Eddie Elkins
Wm, Scotti and
Unclear Radio Schedule Snippet
A fragmented list shows time stamps and program titles such as Weather Forecast Conquest Coffee and Uncle Bugs, with gaps and stray labels like Silent and Recorded indicating an on air sequence. No coherent event or outcome is described.
Midwest radio signals reveal scattered call letters
A fragmented list of station identifiers from the Midwest and Canada appears as a mosaic of letters in a radio directory style snippet. The text strings include multiple call signs with no accompanying details or context.
Notice for Princeton Lodge funeral attendance
Special communication of Princeton Lodge No. 184 A. F. & A. M. convenes at one o'clock this afternoon to attend the funeral of Brother W. A. Brown. L. M. Selvey, W. M.
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Princeton Lodge No
W. A. Brown
J N Hoyman Dies in Monroe County
J N Hoyman former supervisor of Princeton schools from 1912 to 1918 died at his Caldwell home in Monroe County. Telegrams announced his death Monday night and his funeral is planned at the home this afternoon. He is survived by his sister Margaret a Morgantown teacher who was home at the time of his death.
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J. N. Holyman
Princeton
Caldwell
Monroe County
Mr. Hoyman
Margaret
Morgantown
Driver of Death Car Held for Grand Jury
Bob Mitchell, colored, is held to await action of the January grand jury on a manslaughter charge in the death of Frank Brown, colored, after a collision on Mercer Street Saturday night. Mitchell posted $1,000 bond and was fined $15.60 for faulty brakes and $15.60 for no operator's license. Burial arrangements had not been made.
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Bob Mitchell
D. T Carr
Frank Brown
Mitchell
Mercer Street
Aes
Insane Man Transferred From Princeton to State Asylum
Sheriff J. C. Fanning and Deputy Dale Bailey departed Princeton Tuesday morning for Spencer with a man deemed insane by the county lunacy commission.
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J. C. Fanning
Dale Bailey
Princeton
Spencer
State Asylum
County
Morgantown Seeks 850000 PWA Hospital Loan
Morgantown filed an application with the State Public Works Administration for an 850000 loan to build a general hospital and three quarters. The loan would be secured by a first mortgage and repaid over thirty years as the advisory board evaluates several projects tomorrow.
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Charleston
W. Va
Morgantown
State Public Works Administration
State Public Works Advisory Board
Evening game sees Iafolla lead scoring as Southern trails
Iafolla led scoring with 14 points while Southern’s Thomas and Harold McComas added six each as the graduates failed to prevail.
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Iafolla
Southern
Thomas
Harold McComas
Eleven Hurt In Weekend Wrecks
Several weekend accidents in the county left eleven injured. Mr and Mrs Bernard Dowling of Coalwood suffered fractured skulls in a Fries to Bottom Creek collision. Two other occupants were uninjured. Tom Gabina of Kimball and Leo Gustus and Joseph Legato also injured in the same crash. Ellen Black and Woodrow Worrell of Fries were passengers. In Keystone, C J Wallace and Joel Yates were seriously hurt when their car plunged from an overhead bridge near Burke. Wallace had internal injuries and Yates six broken ribs but improved later. George Kantsos and Bob Blaylock of Gary sustained chest injuries and facial injuries respectively. Lester Chandler received a 60 day jail term and $25 fine for driving while intoxicated. Harris Bowmen and Howard Murphy near Gary suffered skull fractures and Murphy's leg break. both treated at Welch Emergency Hospital. The crash details remain sparse.
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Bernard Dowling
Coalwood
Fries
Bottom Creek
Uandgrafs
Dowing
Dowling
Slovenes Clinic
Ellen Black
Mrs. Dowling
Woodrow Worrell
Dowlings
Keystone
Yates
Stevens Clinic
Gary No. 10
George Kantsos
Bob Blaylock
Gary
Kantsoe
Grace Hospital
Blaylock
Welch Emergency Hospital
Lester Chandler
Wilcoe
James Astentakis
Amonate
Chandler
Harris Bowmen
Lonebranch
Howard Murphy
Murphy
Alumni Triumph Over Welch Maroon Wave in Gym Clash
Welch High alumni, led by 1932 stars John Greer Frankie Iafolla Pete Lee and Charlie Anderson with Henry Bailey and Ralph Kirchner, defeated Welch Maroon Wave 42 to 24. The current team struggled against a veteran lineup as Coach T K Tandy shuffled positions to little effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch High
Welch Maroon
John Greer
Frankie Iafolla
Pete Lee
Charlie Anderson
Henry Bailey
Ralph Kirchner
Kermit Grogan
Charlie Southern
Clayton Thomas
Johnny McFarland
Harry Odom
Bernard Gottlieb
T. K. Tandy
Howard
Harold McComas
Harry Green
Reid Lawson
Floyd Legato
Jack Beamer
Kin Sought for Hartwell Bullet Victim
F M Muncey 51 of Hartwell died Monday after being shot Sunday night during a dispute at Avery Whitaker s home. Whitaker, employed by New River and Pocahontas Coal, surrendered and posted bond for a preliminary hearing. Muncey had been staying in Hartwell and was intoxicated during the incident.
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F. M. Muncey
Hartwell
Avery Whittaker
Muncey
Whittaker
Bond
Coal Company
New River and Pocahontas Coal Company
Toys distributed to needy children in McDowell County
More than a thousand toys were distributed yesterday to needy children of McDowell County by the Salvation Army corps. A 2 PM program for white children in the hall gave over 400 toys, a 4 PM program for colored children proceeded, and last night at Premier graded school house another distribution was held for children in that community.
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McDowell County
Salvation Army Corps
Salvation Army Hall
Premier Graded School
LaPrade Named Acting Head of Welch Emergency Hospital
Dr. L. B. LaPrade is appointed acting superintendent of Welch Emergency Hospital in Welch while a permanent successor to the late Dr. L. H. Clark is sought. This marks LaPrade’s second time in the role, having served between Dr. Rutherford’s resignation and Dr. Clark’s appointment by Governor Kump last summer.
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L. BE. LaPrade
Welch
L. H. Clark
Kyle
LaPrade
Charleston
A. G. Rutherford
Clark
Kump
Stephens and Altizer Held for Grand Jury
Roy Altizer and John Stephens of Welch were held for the January term criminal court after arraignment before Magistrate H. W. Herdon on a charge of waylaying George Ackle at the Smoke House in Jaeger. Witnesses say the pair, about 21, waited in their car outside, entered after others left, struck Ackle with a gun, and stole about $23 from the register. The two were arrested Saturday.
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Roy Altizer
John Stephens
Welch
H. W. Herdon
George Ackle
Jaeger
Ackle
Mr. Ackle
Police recover pistol after robbery injures man
Welch police report recovering an 88 calibre pistol used in a robbery that left a man named Ackle injured on Saturday morning. The weapon was found after officers pursued suspects and secured the scene.
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Welch
Ackle
Magistrate Herndon’s Busy Court Day
Magistrate H W Herndon handled aero cases and several drunkenness and disturbance offenses. William Page and J H Harris of Capels fined $10 and jailed for nonpayment. Kelly Gillespie of Hemphill jailed six months and fined $100 with sentence suspended for alimony. Gilbert Johnson of Davy 20 days and $20 fine. Bob Shanke jailed until February after disorderly conduct and drunkenness.
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H. W. Herndon
William Page
J. H. Harris
Capels
Kelly Gillespie
Hemphill
Herndon
Gilbert Johnson
Davy
Bob Shanke
Welch Persons Share Holiday Travels and Visits
Welch residents and former locals recount holiday travel and family visits. Pearl Rader spent Christmas in Kenova with friends. J. L. Sameth enjoys weeks in New York City with relatives. Dr and Mrs H T Schiefelbein return from Salem Virginia visit. Sam Dervis plans to go home to Oak Hill after time in the city. L J Brindley travels to Vevey Indiana to visit parents. Mrs Brindley also there for weeks. J W Kitchen returns from Bristol Virginia. E W Lucas spends days in Charleston with wife and son Terry.
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Ies Pearl Rader
Kenova
W. Va
J. L. Sameth
New York City
H. T. Schiefelbein
Salem
Vevey
Ind
Roosevelt 10 Add Few Changes In Recovery Setup
In Washington the recovery program faces potential debates over a gold buying plan as officials weigh legislation. Key data come from the federal reserve system and recovery agencies while Morgenthau notes last week’s treasury bond purchases totaling 16.51 million dollars and Morgenthau cites four new sources for surplus funds.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Federal Reserve
Treasury
Glass
Virginia
Jones
The
Reconstruction Corporation
Morgenthau
Postal Savings
the Deposit Insurance Corporation
Farm Credit Administration
Veterans Administration
Veteran Insurance
Blizzards Sweep Across Country Darken Winter Scene
Across the nation blizzards drive temperatures to record lows as Duluth and Havre report 18 below and Minnesota counts 10 deaths from exposure. Floods threaten Washington and Idaho while California ships feel fogbound. Jobless brigades shovel snow and cities struggle to move traffic as crews report several dozen inches in spots.
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Duluth
Mion
Sheridan
Wyo
Havre
Mont
Wisconsin
Upper Michigan Peninsula
Minnestota
Washington
Idaho
Los Angeles
Pacific
St. John’s
Newfoundland
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Ohio
Toledo
Milwaukee
Wis
Lincoln
Neb
Newark
N. J
Albert Lea
Minn
Snowbound Auto Crash Leaves Victims Treated For Exposure
Reported in St. Louis Missouri two inches of snow followed by steady Michigan snowfall as two people marooned by an automobile accident receive care for exposure and cold. Temperatures fall below zero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Michigan
Wheeling Stogies Lead MA League in Fielding
Official MA baseball league fielding averages released shows Wheeling Stogies as top club with .966 fielding percentage, edging Charleston. Dayton players lead in multiple infield and outfield positions, with Seibert, Swanson, Lonnecker, Hitchcock, Ragnon, McDonald, and Lowry among leaders across positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebensburg
Middle Atlantic Baseball League
Wheeling Stogies
Charleston
Seibert
Dayton
Swanson
Lonnecker
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Princeton, W. VA
Maroon Wave
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Altizer
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Recovery Administration
Greenbrier Coal and Coke Company
McDowell
Northfork
Midwest Steel Corporation
Charleston, West Virginia
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