Court adjourns civil term as term dates set
Judge Howard M. Tannar adjourned the November term of civil court and scheduled a special January 5 session to hear pending proceedings. An order in the A. B. Bailey condemnation suit notes a $700 payment for 7.37 acres needed for the Princeton Blue Nelid highway. Other verdicts include judgments against Palmer in a child support matter and against Archer and Son in favor of White, plus a damage award to Princeton Bank & Trust in McNutt case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard M. Tannar
Tather
Vlistar Proceediiga Egainst Sherift SC. Fanding
A.B. Bailey
Princeton-Blue Neid
Willie Trme Cook
Daniel T. Palmer
Palmer
Boen
J. G. White
A. E. White
J. G
J. H. White
John A. Archer
Roy Archer
John A. Archer and Son
Princeton Bank & Trust Company Akaluat J.P. McNutt
Bruce Halley Agalnat
The Girl in 419 Leads Royal Theater Program
The Royal theater opens with The Girl in 419 starring James Dunn and Gloria Stuart supported by David Manners Jack LaRue Shirley Grey Johnny Hines and William Harrigan. The bill also features the fifth episode of Perils of Pauline and a midnight Streets of Paris show with nudity in gold and a fan dance.
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Royal Theater
James Dunn
Gloria Stuart
David Manners
Jnck LaRue
Shirley Grey
Johnny Hines
William Harrigan
Dunn
Misa Stuart
Pauline
Aise
Paris
Mrs Booths and Mr White wed at Blue Felé Courthouse
Miss Margaret Elizabeth Booths and Mr Otia A White of Blue Felé were married at the courthouse. The ceremony was conducted by Rev G W Talbert.
Charges Filed Against Sheriff in Mercer County
Eleven voters of Mercer county file a second complaint against Sheriff J C Fanning. The petition seeks the sheriff a day to answer to four charges alleging he conspired with others to share emoluments of his office if elected, under West Virginia code. The prior petition was dismissed when signers withdrew.
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Mercer County
J. C. Fanning
Effeutt Court
C. T. Barker
C. A. Lucas
Z, T. Cassell
C.F. Strum
L. Wallman
Odie L. Wellman
Co. W
West Virginia
Princeton Paragraphs Bonded for Grand Jury Action
Ferrell Snider held on 500 bond after confrontation with city officer on Metcer street. Magistrate D T Carr remanded him pending grand jury. Glenon Billings and Pug Elliott arrested and jailed on felonious assault charges tied to Ted Black maiming. Moonshine case fines set at 106,560 and sixty days jail for four men near Spanishburg. Cirleera officers to be installed at Machinery I No 368 meeting at Walker hall with J M Wallace and J K Henty named.
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Ferrell Snider
D. T. Carr
Snider
A. M. Whittaler
Eity
Metcer Street
D. T. Cars
Glenon Billings
Pug Elliott
J. H. Davidson
Walter Hampton
8. C. Ballard
Gault
Ted Black
Springton
Barrett Birlings
MASIC
A. ©. Cottle
Nash Reed
Oscar Nester
Burop Reed
Spanishburg
Walker Hall
J. M. Wallace
Eb, J. Preston
J. K. Henty
Local residents page features Christmas social notes
Names and travels fill the Princeton area as residents attend lectures, visits, and holiday gatherings. Miss Douglas lectured on The Ruins of Angkor with art slides. guests included Miles and Edward Sasser, J W Sasser family, and Mrs H Fry. The Sunbeam class celebrated with games and a tree gift exchange at First Church of Chutel.
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First Church of Chutel
Misa Clea Falford
Fifth Street
Charming Christmas Lecture At Presbyterian Church
Miss Lucille Douglas of New York lectured at the Presbyterian church Wednesday evening, in a program sponsored by the Princeton Woman's Club. The event featured Mrs. Cody Flateh as a coordinator during the holiday season.
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Lucille Douglas
New York
Presbyterian Church
Douglas
Riest
Nancy Sasser
Princeton Woman's Club
Cody Flateh
Welch Death After Blow From Head Wounding
Last rites were held yesterday near the home of YW Lee Smith of Annover Wyoming county for Smith 28 found dead Wednesday morning after a blow to the head weeks earlier by Hurdle England and his brother. An autopsy cited brain abscess from the blow as cause. England and his brother are free on bond. Smith worked as a machine runner at Vera Pocahontan Coal Co and was survived by a widow two children and several relatives. Authorities questioned. Thompson to fill police post to guard school children.
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Lee Smith
Annover
Wyoming
Smith
Hurdle England
Wyomley
Vera Pocahontan Coal Company
Nottingham
Taeger
England
Pineylife
Wyoming County
Mia
Allie Smith
Covington
Arden Smith
Alien Lester
Hanover
Nancy Brith
Basil Wright Named to City Police Force
Basil Wright, longtime deputy in Mabevell country, has been named by Mayor John W. ly to succeed William M. Thompson as city police officer. Thompson resigned his post and Wright will assume daily duties. Wright will report for duty on the date announced.
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Basil Wright
City Police Force
Hospital Notes and Rotary Meeting at Welch
Walch residents update on hospital stays and procedures at Grace hospital and Stevens clinic.Joe Cowan had tonsil removed. Conatine Pereg’s daughter Madtera admitted for treatment. Jock and Jeno Taher underwent tonsil removal. J.G. Arnold admitted. Mrs Tahar and Albert Dunnan receiving care. Rotary to meet today at Methodist church to elect year end officers and honor outgoing leadership.
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Joe Cowan
Walch
Hla Tonalla
Graco Hospital
Lite Mas Dolore Peres
Mra
Conatine Pereg
Bie Four
Madtera Jock
Jeno Taher
C. L. Risher
Igogor
Stevens Clinic
Marytown
Waa
Grace Hospital
J. J. Tahar
Grace Howital
Albert Dunnan
Glen Aly
Charity ball set in Keystone by St Martin’s Guild and allies
Welch Society readies for a big charity ball in Keystone sponsored by St Martin’s Guild Holy Name Society and the Blessed Virgin’s Sodality of Sacred Heart church Powhatan. Jack Dighman’s orchestra to provide music with dancing starting at eight in the Pythian hall. Tea dance highlights Memorial building social with Misses Mary Harrell Betty Barrett Rinda Gary Alice Mackay Eleaor Armour and Billy Armour among attendees.
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Keystone
St. Martin's Guild
Holy Name Society
Blessed Virgin’s Sodality
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Powhatan
Jack Dighman
Lu O
Pythian Hall
Keyatone
Brace
Memorial Building
Mary Harrell
Betty Barrett
Rinda Gary
Alice Mackay
Elearor Armour
Billy Armour
Reeves
A&r
Russell Milga
Water Company Fixes Tentative Sale Price On Welch Property
West Virginia Water Service fixes a tentative sale price of 256000 for Welch plant properties after city request. Mayor Blakely notes company must consider its share in Welch, while city pursues municipal operation and financing options. Public Service Commission previously valued the property at 176000, well below the company’s tentative figure.
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Water Company
WELCH
West Virginia Water Service Company
Yalue
John W. Binkely
van den Worg
van den Berg
Blakely
Mowager
Ulakety
Public Service Connmissian Fighteers
Txad
Waleh
RITES ON SATURDAY FOR JAEGER YOUTH
Funeral services will be held Saturday at Bradshaw for John Harold Hutson 15 year old son of Mr and Mrs J B Dotson of Bradshaw who died yesterday morning in a local hospital. Death was due to complications after an operation for a ruptured appendix. He attended Taeger high school was a sophomore and a member of the Bradshaw Methodist church. He is survived by his mother and father and a nephew of Maglatratu 8 1 Simpkins of Wat
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Bradshaw
John Harold Hutson
J. B. Dotson
Taeger High School
Simpkins
Wat
Welch Personal Notes Skip Across Towns
Mr and Mrs A W Steller with children Ann Hewitt and Alfred headed to Lancaster PA to visit Mr Stetler’s parents. Lester Spangler now of Morgantown arrived to stay with Mr and Mrs G W Rouse for several days. W M Thompson traveled to Blaine County VA for a short hunting trip. Miss Sally Woodhag as guest for several days, Ming Adaloach from Glen Alum, Mrs Julius Goodman and her son are mentioned in this Welch personal item.
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A. W. Steller
Mies
Sally Woodhag
Ming Adaloach
Ot Glen Alum
Julius Goodman
Trolley Car Surprise Visitor Allen in City
Allen, formerly of Welch and now residing in Christiansburg Virginia, is spending several days in the city with friends, a visit marked by informal gatherings and local hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Welch
Christiansburg, Va
Senate May Modify Morris sentence in West Virginia
Charleston reports the Kanawha county circuit court denied C Morris of Charleston release from jail after he pleaded guilty to assaulting Senator Henderson in the Senate chamber. The issue now awaits possible modification by the Senate as the session continues.
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Charleston
W. Va
C. Morris
Senate
Kanawha County
Morrie
Henderson
Doddridge
Arthur P. Hudson
Senatorial jurisdiction over Morris appeal questioned
The senate judged Morris appealing to it rather than a court, arguing remarks by Henderson that implied debasement of deputy sergeants and armament after release of Seaglory were not spoken in debate, so the senate lacked authority to jail him. Morris was among the deputies.
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Senate
Morris
Henderson
Chicago district electricity output rise vs last year
Chicago district electricity output for the week ended December 23 rose by 7 percent compared with the same week last year, marking the best showing in five weeks. The period’s output reached 105,190,000 kilowatt hours.
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Chicago
Reed Sees Test of Strength on Money Question
U S Senator Reed warns against ongoing fiscal excesses and inflation risk. He urges balancing the budget, repealing selective taxes, suspending farm subsidies, and restoring confidence. He notes potential pay cuts for federal workers and hints at gold moves and farm commodity inclusion.
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Reed
Leaderg Promises Short and Snappy Congress Session
A leader promises a lean, rapid congressional session with a high funding goal to sustain the recovery effort. Rainey notes the house will first take up the liquor control bill for the District of Columbia, followed by the general liquor revenue measure.
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Rainey
District of Columbia
States swing to general sales tax debate
Mabel L Walker, executive secretary of the General Welfare Tax League, told the American Political Science association convention that state finance has been upended by a swing to general sales taxes. She cited taxpayer revolt, municipal distress, declining state revenues, federal pressure, and a trend toward centralization as driving forces. The speaker noted unprecedented tax-limit laws and widespread adoption of new taxes as key changes in state finance.
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Philadelphia
Mabel L. Walker
General Welfare
Jasgue
American Political Science Association
Opi Nion
Miles Walker
Washington
Misa Walker
Treasury orders bold certificates and coins turned in
Morgenthau announced orders to accept bold certificates and coins in exchange for other coin or currency forms. Alaska ownership questions arise for non residents. Bullion paid at $20.67 per ounce taint price, not the top price for newly mined gold. Federal reserve banks and members designated as agents for receiving the gold.
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Alaska
United States
Morgenthau
Federal Reserve Banks
State Banks 10 Be Under Deposit Plan
State banks ten to be under a deposit plan with similar laws barring the advance of preferred stock. West Virginia banks are generally sound, though some remain closed and will be equitably addressed. A 100 percent showing for open state banks is seen as the best in the country for guarantees. The former party chairman plans to resign from the RFC and return to private life in Washington.
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West Virginia
Avery
Shoyer
R. F.C
Washington
Postman Charged With Burning Letters in Cold Weather
United States commissioner held Robert B. Smith in bonds of 1000 dollars after government alleged he burned 200 letters on December 4 to warm his hands during a pre-Christmas rash. Smith denied the charge amid weather and postal service rules debate.
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Chicago
Beon Ward
Robert B. Smith
United States
Smith
William Lee Named Chairman of J C C
William B. Lee, Idaho Republican, was elected chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission for 1934. He succeeds Patrick J. Farrell, a Democrat, who chaired the commission last year. The chairmanship rotates annually among the members. Lee was appointed by President Hoover in January.
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Washington
William B. Lee
Idaho
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lee
Patrick J. Farrell
Begyontdant Hoover
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