Jury Deliberations Continue In Fire Insurance Suit
The case of Roy Nash against Fidelity Phoenix and World Fire and Marine Insurance went to a jury Friday afternoon in Bluefield over $4,000 on two policies. Final arguments were heard with defense tying Nash to arson. two convicts testified. Trial began Thursday. judge Tanner adjourned to 7 pm for continued deliberations. An order also allowed sale of Shiloh Methodist Church near Kegley by its trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Nash
Fidelity and Phoenix Fire Insurance Company
World Fire and Marine Insurance Company
John Kee
J. 8
W. W. Ross
James M. Guiher
Pennce & Johnson
Clarksburg
Guiher
Nash
Bluefield
Netroes
Circuit Court
Wom
6Tanner
R. L. Clearge
R. L. Moorehead
L. G. Howling
Shiloh Methodist Episcopal Church
Kegley
Coffman Arrest Ties Auto Theft to Hagerstown Incident
Robert Coffman, accused of stealing a Franklin automobile from Hagerstown Maryland, was arrested on Mercer Street near the Royal Theatre by Sheriff J Otis Bowling at about 10 pm after the theft was tracked from a telephone tip by Sheriff McKline. He waived extradition and a Hagerstown officer is due today. Coffman has prior visits to Princeton. Federal prisoners, including one woman, arrive in Mercer County jail to await Bluefield court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Coffman
Hagerstown
Mercer Street
Royal Theatre
J. Otis Bowling
Scott McKline
McKline
Sheriff Bowling
Coffman
Bowling
Franklin
Princeton
Mercer County
Beckley
Bluefield
Princeton Paragraphs and Local Happenings
Princeton notices report church services at Shaley avenue and Seventh street with children's programs and adult sermons, plus civic items about traffic officer visits, a Colleen Moore film at the Royal theatre, and a boot shop progress. Also noted are a biplane visit by Al Stewart, legal notices, and upcoming canvassing decisions in Princeton.
Spirited Bidding for School Lands Expected
Bidding is anticipated this afternoon at 2 o clock for numerous tracts offered by E O Hale school land commissioner in front of the courthouse. Taxpayers are urged to bid as the cash sale redemption period expires and deeds go to successful bidders after circuit court confirmation. Delinquent 1924 tax tracts will be sold, including several Mercer Street lots.
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E. 0. Hale
Mercer Street
Methodist Circles Meet andes of Local Ladies Gather
Tea guest Yeage attended with Mesdames Williamson Lambert Vint Roberts Fredeking Holton and Misses Ruth Gwendolyn Woodson Derby Leonewy Eupha Bonham Vir Karnes Margaret Karnes Lucy Mae Elliott Emma Peck Anice Gott Helen Dietrich Circle 1 met at Mrs Plumber's on Washington Ave with scripture prayer and a Missionary Voice article. Circle 6 hosted by Mrs Morris and chaired by Mrs Barkedale featured Jubilee in China topic and a report on the Missionary Bulletin plus strawberry shortcake and coffee for twelve members and one guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kee Street Circle
Woman's Missionary Society
Kee Street Methodist Church
Ola Elmore
Wickham Avenue
O. C. Belcher
Plumber
Washington Avenue
J. W. Murphy
For Rent Two Furnished Rooms
Two furnished rooms for rent at 905 Highland Avenue. Apply in person or call 28-l for details.
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Highland Avenue
Canvass of votes scheduled for Monday in city election
The canvass of votes cast in the city election will be conducted by the city council on Monday night at its first regular June meeting.
Homecoming planned at Pisgah church event
At a Thursday night Pisgah community council meeting plans were made for the annual home coming to be held tomorrow June 9. A basket dinner, talks by former residents, and preaching by Rev. C. H. Phipps of Princeton are set. The quarterly church conference occurs in the afternoon and a Sunday school teachers training course is proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Phipps
Pisgah
John Cunningham
Community Council
Princeton
Welch Rotary meeting highlights Younger Generation talk
The Welch Rotary Club featured Raymond Steadman discussing the Younger Generation with humorous examples, followed by remarks from Senator J. W. Luther and notes on upcoming memorial services at the New Temple theater. Other items include a note on Senator Mansfield Neely’s memorial address and a plumbing accident at Grace Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
W. B. Lovett
Mr. Lovett
Raymond Steadman
Mr. Steadman
Samuel Solins
J. W. Luther
New Temple
Neely
The
Odd Fellows
J. Lacey Tynes
Tazewell
W. K. Gibson
Lon M. Rish
JM. Barker
Welch Briefs County Court Meeting and Local News
The county court will meet at 9 a.m. Monday at the courthouse for June business. A 34 year old Russian coal miner Victor Meronosk of Kimball is treated for a fractured left leg at Welch hospital. Howard Lawhorn 18 from Twin Branch treated for left hand injuries after a Ford rollover on the Bluefield Princeton road. Jeanette Hart 2 of Hemphill treated for a left arm injury after a porch incident. Welch Milk Co relocates offices to the Browns Creek road plant. War theater adds Vitaphone Movietone and Photophone sound systems tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worning
HH. K. Capper
Victor Meronosk
Houston
Kimball
Welch Hospital
Howard Lawhorn
Twin Branch
Bluefield
Princeton
Jeanette Hart
Hemphill
Welch Milk Company
Wyoming Courts
Browns Creek Road
New Welch Drug Store set to open next week
The Pocahontas Drug Company will occupy the former Welch Dollar store site in Welch. Henry C. Blakely and Cecil Johnson will run the business which plans to stock medicines and musical instruments, with fixtures installed and most stock in place. A marble fountain front caused a small delay, delaying opening to Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
Pocahontas Drug Company
Welch Dollar Store
Waleh
Henry C. Blakely
Cecil Johnson
Funeral planned for Miss Carrie Pyle at Graham Church
The Rev J F Benton and Dr T C Schuler will conduct funeral services for Miss Carrie Pyle this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Graham Methodist church. Interment will be in Maple Wood cemetery, North Tazewell. She died from complications after a fractured hip three weeks ago and lived with J H Lockwood's Welch family. She is survived by brothers George W and Samuel of Bluefield Virginia and Oscar Pyle of Abingdon, and sisters Mrs John Lowry of Abingdon and Mrs James Vawter of Highland Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Benton
Methodist Church of
Welch
T. C. Schuler
Graham Methodist Church
Carrie Pyle
Maplewood Cemetery
North Tazewell
Misa Pyle
J. H. Lockwood
George W. and
Samuel
Bluefield
Oscar Pyle
Abingdon
John Lowry
James Vawter
Highland
Welch Society Honors Miss Beavers With Bridge Tea
Mrs S M Burgess hosted a Thursday bridge afternoon in honor of Miss Elolee Beavers who will spend the summer in Buffalo New York for educational work. High score prize went to Mrs L S Williams and Miss Teavers received a gift. Guests included Miss Peavers and others who shared a salad course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McNutt Jr
Bridge
George A van Lear
Roanoke
Perkina Apartments
Park Avenue
Robert McNutt Sr
George Van_ Leaar
8. T. Preston
Frank Bilger
Maybeury
H. E. DeJarnette
J. W. McNutt
J. G. Barbour
R. B. McNutt Sr
van Lear
Helen Dietrich
Minerva
Ohio
Frank Holton
Perkins
Honaker Avenue
Thia
Miss Beavers
S. M. Burgess
Elolee Beavers
Stacks
J. T. Stacks
Camper Apartments
Lola Walker
Marshall College
Madeline Darley
Mieses
Lola
Lillian Walter
Madeline Barley
Lillian Bingham
Virginia Holman
Minnie Harrel
Thelma Johnson
Mary St. Clair
Co. T. Jackson
I. Katzen
Paul Keyburn
Welch Victors and Visitors Travel Notes From Local Area
Frank Buchannon district superintendent of Northfork district schools was in Welch for school matters yesterday. Local residents Mr and Mrs L B Woods and Mr and Mrs J C Keeling spent the day in Kingsport. Mr and Mrs W D Gregg and son Junior returned from Richmond Virginia after several days with relatives. M D Berry of Dayton Ohio and C W Bennet of Huntington were business visitors in Welch. Thure way Mis os Eisie Lee and Louise Hyatt jef Havaco will leave shortly for
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Buchannon
Northfork
Welch
L. B. Woods
J. C. Keeling
Kingsport
W. D. Gregg
Son Junior
Richmond
M. D. Berry
Dayton
Ohio
C. W. Bennet
Huntington
Thureway
Eisie Lee
Louise Hyatt
Jef Havaco
Giants sweep series as McGraw era shines in Pittsburgh win
In a 6 2 victory at Pittsburgh the Pirates beat the Boston Braves to complete a two game sweep. Brandt’s control issues and Boston infield errors fueled the win while Brame earned his fourth decision of the season.
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Pittsburgh
Brandt
Boston
Brame
Pirates
Hon Ton
Rma Richbourg
Rf Nate
James
Saeokase
Risler
Harper
I. Waner
Asatelsee
P. Wanner
Ecseeese Traynor
Grantham
Comorosky
Bheely
Hargreaves
Coalwood youth injured after logging accident
Bland Smith, 19, of Coalwood, was injured Thursday at about 10 30 when his foot was caught between a lot and a bush while skidding logs for a local contractor. The tibia of his left leg was fractured just above the ankle and he is hospitalized at Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bland Smith
Coalwood
Welch Hospital
Manganese Duty Fight Continues In Senate Hearings
Washington June 7 An announcement that the steel industry will press to repeal the manganese duty stirred senators to action Jim Oddie proposed higher duties. The House committees failed to change the one cent per pound rate despite industry claims. Hearings set for June 34 with Finance Committee metals and other sub committees scheduling dates through July 8.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Oddie
Nevada
House Wars and Means Committee
South
Finance Committee
Reed
Republican
Pennsylvania
Smoot
Senate
Cleaning Vases Tips for Narrow Openings
Instructions advise using scraps of newspaper to line and hold bottle cleaners in narrow vases or jars. Fill with soapy water, rinse several times to remove residues.
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Boots
BY Martin
Bane
Wee Tii
Fa Laat
H. M. Tanner
Board of Trustees
Princeton Society
Harriet Woolfolk
Rainbow Circle
First Methodist Church
Mary Elizabeth Crumpecker
Princeton Churches
Church OF God
Shaley Avenue
Seventh Street
Temperance
Oscar Wiles
Oscar
Eleanor White
Jim
Lena White
Presbyterian Church
Santon Bros
Colleen Moore
Royal Theatre Today
Neil Hamilton
Colleeen
Bootshop
Douglas Boot Shop
Elmus B. Troy
Hub
Herndon
Capitol
William Hastings
Congress
Oklahoma
J. C. Damewood
Justice of the Peace
Sulit
Fay Wyatt
Fll Wyatt
North Carolina
al Stewart
Raleigh
N. C
Lake Shawnee
Minerva, C
Honaker
Circle Drive
Gray L. Stinnette
College Avenue
Chase City
C. G. Kitts
Clareen
Yancey
A. M. Peck
Pennee Peck
Front Street
Lee Harry and Sons
Robert
Frank
L. Peck
Ralph Hale
E. W. Hale
Ben Pendleton
W. D. Pendleton
Emory and Henry College
Mary Laurae Merrill
University of Ilinois
Champaign
G. 8. Ralston
Memorial Hospital
W. Va
ROYAL
Vitaphone Talking
Penzils of the Jungle
McDowell County
Autariang Hear Fine
Tazewell Road
Mansfield YW. Neely
Fairmont
Welch Lodge 1. O. O. F
New Temple Theater
New Odd Fellows Temple
McDowell Street
Charles Craig
Grace Hospital
Richert Plumbing and Heating Company
BY Williams
Een Nooder
Beeg
Blum
Beeger Bum
J. RW
Bans
Mea SeRee, Ma
Welch Briefs
War Theater
Welen
Daily Telegraph
Miss Pyle
Welch Society
Athena
Concord College
Frank J. Pinto
Dorothy Bruster
Ethel Bruster
Frances Henritze
Hollins College
Hollinson
W. W. Henritze
Giants
New York
Emilio Porters Gil
Associated Press
Prena
Leopoldo Rula
Mexico City
Mexico
Rula
Kelp
McGraw
MecCormick
Reardon
Kolp
Ford
Muladelphia
Kiney
Mhrherdt
Allen
Philadelphia
Dreasen
Donohue
Crits
Walker
Peratote Bouti
West
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