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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1931

Page

2

Mercer county July term jurors drawn for court

Grand and petit jurors for Mercer county July term were drawn by E H Witten and D T Carr. Grand jurors include Jimping Branch Flat Top Lillys and many from Plymouth Hast River Rock Beaver Pond and Bluefield districts. Petit jurors list includes residents from Fast River Bluefield Beaver Pond Rock and Plymouth districts. An earlier probation order by Judge George J Dillard probated Graydon Wiley for twelve months after a prior liquor incident.

Mercer County Criminal Court E.H. Witten D. T. Carr Jimping Branch Lilly Flat Top Guy Lilly Camp Creek Plymouth H. ‘Martin Wiliams Athene Bluefield Petit Jury Fast River District A. J. Johnson R. Hatener George P. Brown Princeton T. M. Lambert Princeton- Bluefield C.K. Armstrong HL. Larue Artur H. Telcher Joseph H. French OR. Thompson Orkvale T. Terry Ingleside A. D Bowen D. Lambert Guy M. Leedy John W. Hammond A. W. Gluberson Samuel HM. Carter Wiliam Taugherty Samuel Baker Rob Stump Oney Gap Rock District G. W. Rose Lowe Oly Kegley Hugh Halfman Rock Charles Billings Springton Otho Wright C. C. Madkit Wiley George J. Dillard Graydon Wiley

The Match That Will Light 600 Times and Ripley’s Explanations

The item discusses Raymiou The Man Who Uries Raymox a vaudoville performer and motion picture star in southern California. He presses tears at will and may travel to Venice until September of the current year. He recently performed in the Spanish version of Krunch and has been seen in The Criminal Code.

Raymiou California Venice

Phillips Disbarment Hearing Starts Today

Circuit court opens proceedings against Phillips Bluefield attorney with 48 witnesses summoned. Hartley Sanders and Joseph M. Sanders represent the defense while Ritz and Russell represent the association. Charges claim unprofessional and unethical practices.

Circuit Court Howell M. Tanner Dla Bar T Phillips Bluefield Hartley Sanders Philips Joseph M. Sanders Russell Ritz Tha

Thirteen New Members Enroll In Trade Body Drive

The chamber of commerce began a membership push with thirteen new members enrolled on Monday and more expected. The committee included H. Lilly and George Masten. Fourteen interviewed, twelve enrolled, per secretary D A Casey, with praise for early response. Members listed include A W Reynolds, G H Crumnecker, W S Dangerfield, Ernest D Lilly, C S Wiley, L C Porter, J C Damewood, A L Green, Arthur Davis, C M Easter, M Kidd, and Wholesale Paint & Supply Co. Probat e of Trixie Rakes for twelve months noted in criminal court.

Chamber of Commerce H. Lilly George Masten D. A. Casey A. W. Reynolds G. H. Crumnecker Dangerfield Ernest D. Lilly Wiley L. Ct

Princeton Society MEs and 4-H camp notes

Merter county 4-H girls will attend the volunteer camp at Jackson's Mills June 2 to 9. Dean Helcher of Oakvale, Emma Bratton of Mercer Sticker, and Ruth Beckett of Ebrador left by auto for Jackson's Mills. New Hope WM S met at Mrs Porlie Tabor's home with devotions on Luke 22 42. A Poland talk, memorial for Mrs J M Martin, and a social for 13 members and 3 visitors followed. Church circle and dancing program details included.

Tyres Merter County Jackson'n Milla Dean Helcher Oakvale Emma Bratton Marcer Stickera Ruth Beckett Ebrador Jackson's Mills New Hope W. Ou New Hope 5. E. Farmer

Sculpture of General Wesley Guards at Windsor Parade

A stone statue shows General Wesley on horseback amid a crowd of onlookers and troops as London hosts a rehearsal for the king’s birthday colors procession. The article lists residents and visitors from several towns, including Geneva Burgess, Lucy Barkadale, and Mrs. L. O. Loily, with numerous local trips and gatherings noted through the week.

Royal Guard London General Wesley

Princeton Paragraphs Fined and Jailed

A report from Princeton indicates Oscar Tlamiin was fined 20.95 dollars and given ten days in jail by Magistrate FC Mansws. Al Mantealit and Hamilo faced remand on Monday. Silver Springs W M A plans a 7 30 p m meeting at the church for a monthly program followed by refreshments and a Junior Boys Sunday School class. A disturbance case involves Constable US J Chambers rounding up eight youths alleged to have rocked Harve Lucas and his home after a prior altercation.

Oscar Tlamiin Magistrata FC al ~Mantealit Hamilo Silver Springs J. Chambers Harve Lucas Princeton Lucas

Princeton Natives Linked to Local Events in Brief Notices

A jailed boy was released on bond for a magistrate hearing before Damewood in Princeton. Alec Mahood, Charleston public service commissioner, and Mrs. Mahood attended the Princeton event for the municipal election. Illness sidelined ROT. Lanklord at Princeton Hospital. Telekan worker A J Schuyler reported ill at home on Highland Avenue. Mrs T. Dawson of Washington Courthouse, Ohio, former State PTA president, visited Hale Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. W H Yearich and son of Hopewell, Virginia returned home after a week visiting Princeton area. Lula Burgess spent the weekend with friends in Roanoke. Eileen Crotty of Hopewell visiting Miss Arlena.

Geneva Burgess Sungay Lucy Barkadale Cullen L. O. Loily Peggy F Narrowe Spont Tuesaday An Mra T. S. Lilly North Walker Street Walter Burtop Matouka Misa Iitty Croft Helen Ball Bil Peck Newport News Franklin Stull Mlriday Princeton Sammy Hyans North Carolina State College Canter Street Mre J. &. Hart Mra. Grinstead Johnson City Tf. Cook North Carolina Andrew Mickle Johnson Milton Shumate J. C. Carter Zylphia Carter George Hall Bluefield Alec Mahood Mahood Charleston Princcton Hospital A. J. Schuyler Virginia Highland Avenue Dawson Washington Courthouse Ohio Crat White

Bricklayers Mason's Union Names Leader in West Virginia

Fairmont June 2 A Wheeling man W J Emmerth was chosen president of the Bricklayers Masons and Plasterers international union West Virginia branch at the convention closing today Sqamieal G Williams Huntington was ousted as vice president WW of Cole Mullens was elected treasurer secretary The next session will be in Beckley in 1833 Bernard Johnson of Indianapolis was named sixth vice president of the international union to address the convention

Fairmont W. J. Emmerth Wheeling Bricklayers, Masons and Plasterers International Union West Virginia Sqamieal G. Williams Huntington Cole, Mullens Secre Ty Beckley Bernard Johnson Indianapolis

Welch McDowell Red Cross elects officers

The McDowell chapter of the American Red Cross held its annual business meeting in the Memorial building, Welch. Officers elected for the coming year were W. A. Buchanan as chairman, Mrs. McGinn Hatfield as vice chairman, Mrs. J. H. Newton as secretary, and H. K. Carper as treasurer. Two new executive committee members were added, Mrs. Bb. H. Purser of Coalwood and Mrs. Sayers Harmay of Yukon.

McDowell American Red Cross Memorial Building Welch W. A. Buchanan McGinnig Hatfield J. H. Newton Elkhorn H. K. Carper Bb. H. Purser Coalwood

Welch Episcopal Guild Meeting Postponed To Next Week

St Luke's Episcopal guild meeting in Welch was postponed to Thursday of next week. Nursing superintendent Mrs Thelma Ward arrived to assume duties at Stevens Clinic, accompanied by her sister Miss Lucy Ward. Former nurse supervisor Miss Delilah Hendricks left for Reading, Pa. Stevens Clinic now employs only graduate nurses.

Reading Stevens Clinic

Welch Daily News Briefs Report Local Socials and Skeleton Found

Local notes report numerous visitors and hospital stays at Grace hospital with Mrs L J Brindley and Mrs C H Woods among visitors. A skeleton unearthed near Grassy Run by road crews at camp 47 prompts speculation of a bullet hole asicians assess age.

Webster Springs Ws Va R. C. Martin Camp 47 Grassy Run

Yoshihara Flight Brings Mysteries From Kuril Islands

A National Geographic bulletin describes the Kuril archipelago between Japan and Kamchatka as fog shrouded and storm battered, home to the Ainu people and ancient customs. It notes volcanoes, fog, rocks, sea life, and harsh seas that challenge sailors, along with a reflection on early exploration and Japanese activity in the region.

Yoshihara Kuril Islands U.S Washington, D Selil Yoshara Lindbergh Kuril Anda North Pacific Okxbotak Kamchatkand Yezo Mariner Aylalor Marrow Straits Val Oni Yotorofu Dage Perry Japan Telands

Summer furs return collarless coats in fashion

Paris reports summer furs back stronger than ever after collarless contracts. Designers favor larger items with double silver fox garments reaching knee length. Astrakan, zalyek and ermine scarves are also widely worn. In San Diego a preliminary murder hearing interrupted by a defendant snatching trousers as an exhibit.

Paris Yorne Astrakan San Diego Calif P— Moss Garrison Hazel Bradshaw

Pamir unit reaches Teheran on Marco Polo trail

Washington dispatch reports the Pamir unit of the Trans-Asian exposition, supported by the National Geographic society, has reached Teheran after a 23 day journey from Bayreuth. The seven tractor water cars press on toward the Great Desert and the Vale of Kashmir as they link with the China unit at Kashgar. Delegations at Damascus and Baghdad marked a strong start, with audiences granted to the expedition in Baghdad and frontier escort arranged by Colonel Egsandlary.

Washington, D. C National Geographic Society Teheran Persia Georgen-Marie Haardt Marco Polo Bayreuth Asia Afghanistan Vale Kashmir Pamir China Pelpine Kashgar Baghdad Feleal Mesopotamia Egsandlary St. Gyr Cshah Feraln

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