Trial of R A Skinner in Wade Restaurant Killing
The trial of R A Skinner alias Skinner Rodgers, a Negro, for the murder of Lewis Russell at Wade and Restaurant Keystone July 7 continues. State witnesses describe a back head wound while defense presents undertakers. Court adjourned to noon with jurors expected to hear verdict after testimony by prosecutors L Counts and aides and defense firm Free Capehart Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Skinner
Skinner Rodgers
Lewis Russell
Wade & Restaurant
Keystone
Criminal Court
Russell
J. BK. Brown
Dr. Brown
Free, Capehart & Miller
L. Counts
Bend Howard
Cecil Hf. Riley
Northfork
Tug River National at Iaeger Banquet Details Stockholders Dinner
The Tug River National Bank held a stockholders banquet Monday night with luncheon for numerous local residents and families. Attendees included J L Huddleston and others from Mohawk, Grundy, Danville, Salem, Dan and laeger with multiple named spouses and relatives. Speeches were delivered by S R Hurley H L Bailey J L Huddleston Bailey W R Craft and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TUG River National
Iaeger
Tug River National Bank
J. L. Huddleston
Mohawk
Ro Hurley
Grundy
John D Beeman
Dan
Harney Woods
Salem
Walter Day
T. C. Matney
Laeger
Roodman. Y
John Cooke
Kimball
Harrison State
Sandy Buff
W. R. L. Crafts Wrother
A. C. Wagner
Cave Tabor
Wilege
John Damron
R. Hurley
HW. L. Bailey
Bailey
W. RL. Craft
L. Dieffen
Luncheon Served by Clarence Justus Noted as Enjoyable
A luncheon for Muncy was hosted by Clarence Justus and well received. A follow up banquet is planned soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Justus
Local marriages and miner injured in slate fall
The county clerk issued marriage licenses for Willie Redd and Ethel Baker both of Ashland and others from Horsepen Crumpler and Gary. Miner Fiedor Kaltovich of Litwar was hospitalized after a slate fall at Little War Creek Coal Company, suffering a fractured pelvis and spinal injuries but not believed fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Redd
Ethel Baker
Ashland
George D. Murry
Charlotte Graham
Horsepen
Thomas D. Angle
Hattie Duger
Crumpler
William ‘Owers
Hallie Bowman
Gary
Fiedor Kaltovich
Little War Creek Coal Company
Litwar
Grace Hospital
Directors of Coalfield League Call Special Meeting
D J F Strother of the Coalfield League issued notices for a special meeting of league directors to be held Saturday August 1 at 3 o clock at Strother's residence. The agenda is to allow directors to appeal the decision from the president's office allowing Phil Douglas to remain as a pitcher for the Coalwood team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. F. Strother
Coalfield League
Douglas
Welch Local Folks Attend and Visit in Nearby Towns
Harney Woods of Salem Virginia and many residents were listed visiting friends in town and nearby Kentucky and West Virginia locations. Several couples and individuals traveled to Pikeville Ashland and Narrows for family and funeral matters. Local marriages, illnesses and hospital returns were noted among a broad roster of names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harney Woods
Salem
Carl Taber
Wilcoe
A. D. Cook
Main Street
F. M. Bailey
Woodman
H. L. Baiey
John
L. J. Davis
Ashland
Aubry Martin
Matoaka
James Brumfield
Lottle l Lewey
Worth
J. Howard Anderson
Marytown
Welch
H. L. Eaton
Roxy Ann
Grace Hospital
B. Houston
McCombs
Jake Shore
War
Local News Snippet On Guests And Visits
In Ubedhol Arkansas Burbridge Payne visits Elk Lick with Mrs W C Hall guests. Payne returns from a brief visit to Craig Healing Springs Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ubedhol
Ardg
W. C. Hall
Elk Lick
Burbridge Payne
Craig Healing Springs
Bryan Funeral Simple For Humble Citizen
William Jennings Bryan lies in state and burial services are organized for a large crowd. Doors on multiple sides speed access to the grave site on a northern hillside shaded by oaks, with limited visibility for spectators due to terrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jennings Bryan
World records fall at Aurora grand circuit races
At Aurora Illinois on July 29 Single G driven by Ed Allen won the six furlongs dash in 1 35 earning ovations for the 15 year old pacer owned by W H Barefoot of Cambridge City Indiana. Sir Roche won the mile and a quarter in a world record 2 36 2 5 with Hal Mahone second and Margaret Dillon third. Ethelinda the Bay mare also set a six furlongs record of 1 50 driven by Walter Cox at Chebacco Lake near Essex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
Ills
Sir Roche
W. H. Barefoot
Cambridge City
Ind
Pacer
Ed Allen
Single G
Allen
Hal Mahone
Margaret Dillon
Ethelinda
Peter the Great
Ethel Vole
Walter Cox
Tommy Murphy
Coolidge Reunites With Old Friends at Essex County Republican Club
President Coolidge mingled for an hour with old friends and associates during a mid-summer reunion of the Essex County Men's Republican Club in Swampscott Massachusetts. The outing fostered informal conversations and photo opportunities with local party members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex County Men’s Republican Club
Swampscott
Mass
Coolidge
Essex County Men's Republican Club
Dave's Mentha-Pepsin Promises Quick Digestive Relief
An advertisement claims Indigestion is easily cured with Dave's Mentha-Pepsin in liquid form. It touts instant gas relief and heartburn ease within ten minutes, promotes overall stomach comfort, and asserts pharmacists nationwide back the product with guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave
Bluefield
East End
Fairview
Princeton
Hale Pharmacy
Skeets Farley Goes Red Grange One Better
West Virginia quarterback Skeets Farley has joined Charleston fire fighters, training with the Central station after an apprenticeship. He now wears a blue uniform and helps man a hook and ladder truck, replacing gridiron fame with public service and speed on the fire wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Francis
Farley
Princeton Street Expansion Aims for Sixty Foot Width
Council plans to widen Walker Street to sixty feet with land acquisitions and contract letting to follow this week or next. The Bluefield egress to Princeton is a key priority, with landowners to be consulted and a swift paving effort credited to the council. Funeral service for Fred Warren Yardmaster to be held at the Methodist church with Oakwood Cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Bluefield
Walker
Fred R. Warren
Methodist Church
Thomas Priddy
Odd Fellows
O R. C
Oakwood Cemetery
Baseball Games Postponed by Misunderstanding
The Mullens and Inceton Kiwanis Clubs had a baseball game postponed due to misunderstanding. Arrangements will be made for a game at a later date, likely next week. The luncheon club received an invitation to the Concord Men's picnic at Mercer Healing Springs. R. A. Meadows reported visiting Boy Scouts at their camp near the Greenbrier River and praised the camp's condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
Inceton Kiwanis
Concord
Mercer Healing Springs
R. A. Meadows
Hinton
Greenbrier
A. W. Reynolds
Kiwanis Dinner Held for Scouts With Piano Solos
Special invitation extended for the Iwanis Chair to dine with scouts today. Henny Bryant explained the Who's Who and What’s at notion picture proposition. Kiwanians enjoyed two piano solos by Miss Auval Mitchell and a reading by Miss Phyllis Mitchell of Athens. Iwaniane Jackson and Peters arranged the program. W. D. Pendleton won the at oe prize donated by G Bruce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iwanis
Henny Bryant
Auval Mitchell
Phyllis Mitchell
Athens
Iwaniane Jackson
Peters
W. D. Pendleton
G . Bruce
Acquittal in murder case heads Kings Siding court
Jury in the state against J Davis acquits the Cherokee Indian J Demery murder case tried in Kings Siding criminal court. Other outcomes include McBride rape indictment delays, Riley Martin confessing to assault with a pistol and extra fines, Underwood found guilty in Ford theft, with a motion for a new trial pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Davis
J. Demery
Kings Siding
Clyde McBride
McBride
Riley Martin
Dillard
Riley
Underwood
James Blevins
Morton Motor Company
Bluefield
Blevins
Local Court Progresses With Multiple Grand Larceny Cases
The court heard several grand larceny charges including a defendant named Guy Rice who pleaded guilty to appropriating a Ford owned by W. B. Crown and received a two year penitentiary term. Mingo Farley faces moonshine charges with trial likely today as jurors determine presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reform School
Prentytown
Guy Rice
W. 8
Crown
Mingo Farley
Tyler Williams
Sol Gaines
B.fp. Williams
Tory
Pied
Udge Dillard
Melbourne Hails US Navy Visit At Mayor's Ball
Melbourne hosts 4000 officials and sailors led by Admiral Robert E. Coontz at a mayor’s ball. Australian Aero Club organizers temper the aviators while Northern Victoria reports praise for navy discipline and sportsmanship. The U.S. squadron beat Omaha 14 to 6 as Rear Admiral Leigh calls the climate “friendly” and hopes for lasting ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
United States
Robert E. Coontz
Australian Aero Club
Victoria
Eiven Navy
Navy
U. S
Omaha
Leigh
Australia
Cow Pumps Water With Help From James Matthews
A cow in Tekamah Nebraska uses a manual water pump, pushing the handle with its head as James Matthews assists in drawing water. The scene shows a cooperative effort between man and animal on the small farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tekamah
James Matthews
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Muhbeh Wade IO
Shivar
Sliteheld Grocery Co
Welch Briefs
Aeger News
Foster Memorial Home
Huntington, W. VA
Ada van Ness
Huntington
Bryan
Chebacco Lake
Essex
White Court
Goolidge
Beverly Baird
Hollywood
Texas
Hale _ Pharmacy
Frederick H. Tarr
Rockport
Gov. Fuller
Massachusetts
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
William Phillips
Belgium
Proposnny Cabot Lodge
Fuller
Lincoln
Senator Butler
Butler
Senate
Calvin Coolidge
White House
House
President Coolidge
Skeets Farley
Red Grange
Prudence
Bobtife
Green River
Thepee
Virginian Bricompany
T. B. Beckwith
BE. W. Hale
KR. H. Yates
H. D. Karnes
W.S. Dangerfield
R. H. Yates
General Manor
A. A. Comis
Low Gap
Hazel Ruth Brookman
C. J. Brookman
Lcher
Joe Lisagor
Glenwood
Land Company
Davis
Newty Forest
W. H. H. Forst
Mfg
Guabidenteads Tee
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