New City Council May Oust Old Officials in Bluefield
A Bluefield WV municipal election saw 61 percent turnout with J Sam Bennett and F R Wilson among notable winners. Shrewsberry and Chambers claimed ward leads as recounts loom, while parties discuss post‑election appointments and party control shifts to Democrats in the coming term.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Bluefield
W. Va
Prince
New Council
Recorder
J. Sam Bennett
Coupelsman
S. T. Bird
Ee. B. King
C. H. Shepherd
Kine
King
Shepherd
Brown
City Council Set to Resume Control on July 1
The party in control plans to continue with police officials city attorney city engineer street commissioner and other officers when the new council convenes for the first time on July 1.
Marriage Licenses Issued In Princeton Area
Licenses were issued yesterday for couples Jake Jafferty and Liza Meadows both of Matoaka, Mason B Wiley and Ethel May White of Athens, and Elmer Neeley of Pipestein to Arlene Butterworth of Lerena. Judge Herndon attended graduation in Lasington, Va and will preside in Princeton today. Revival at First Methodist Church draws crowds. Joe Lisagor plans store moves. Mercer County Farm Bureau to elect officers. Kiwanis hears expo reports and chamber plans. Majestic Steam Laundry adds $8000 addition. Lake Shawnee sees first warm day for swimming as merchants stock summer goods.
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Jake Jafferty
Liza Meadows
Matoaka
Mason B. Wiley
Ethel May White
Athens
Elmer Neeley
Pipestein
Arlene Butterworth
Lerena
Princeton
Lake Shawnee
Jall term served for Gillies in Matoaka
Matoaka residents C E Gillie and George Gillie were brought to county jail by Deputy Sheriff John Craig to serve 0 day sentences after being fined 10 dollars and costs for possessing Nauor. The couple were arrested last Saturday night and remain in jail to satisfy the penalties. The notice also thanks friends for sympathy after a death in the family and expresses gratitude to Dr. Dickerson.
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C. E. Gillie
George Gillie
Matoaka
John Craig
Justice of the Peace
C Thompson
Gillies
Wedding bells in Princeton for Bertha Goodman and William Columbus
In Princeton the wedding of Miss Bertha Goodman and Mr. William M Columbus was held at the parsonage of Rev. Z B Randall with a ring ceremony. After the vows the couple drove to the bride's home for a dinner and will tour the western states on their honeymoon. Local society notes include circle meetings at the Christian church and visits from relatives, with a community gathering at Kellereville planned.
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de la Crow
Z. B. Randall
Highland Avenue
Bertha Goodman
T. B. Goodman
Princeton
William M
Columbus
Ohio
Randall
Mary Lee Hubbard
Richmond
Oliver Flemming
van Court
Frank Griffith
Thorn Street
J. B. Johnston
Pemberton
Jeane
Junior Osborne
St. Luke's Hospital
Bluefield
H. Ball
Broughton Johnson
Ethel Shelton
Kellereville
Neeton
Princeton-Oakvale
H. BE. Harris
Jim the Conqueror at Royal theater
William Boyd and Elinor Fair star in Peter Kyne western tale Jim the Conqueror at the Royal today. The drama centers on the feud between cattle barons and sheepmen with grand outdoor vistas and strong supporting players Tully Marshall and Walter Lane. Railroads use 125,000,000 new wood ties annually.
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Wiliam Boyd
Elinor Fair
Peter Kyne
Jim the Conqueror
Royal Theater
Tom Santech
Tully Marshall
Walter Lane
Enat
United States
Plans for Princeton Chautauqua Told
Dr Paul M son president of Sw Chautauqua association outlines plans for Princeton Chautauqua to run June 29 to July 5 with lectures music drama and entertainment in the high school auditorium. Local committee list given and emphasis on using spare time for personal and community progress amid a new approach to American social and educational life.
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Paul M. Son
Sw Chautauqua Association
Amer+ lcas
Chautavava
Chauava
Swarthmore Chautanaqua
Fon ‘Tion
Swarth Chautanaua
Chautauqua
Princeton
M. Callaway
W. BR. Ripnetos
L. le *Pert
B. K. Ketron
Dr. 8
L. H. Vermillion
A. R. Kyle
R. N. Vermillion
G. L
Fr. S. Tinder
Bree Grams
Moonshine raid nets three arrested in Welch
Chief Charley Hutton and officers seized a 20 gallon copper still and 3.5 gallons of moonshine at Josie Jordan’s Woodmont home. Arrested are Josie Jordan Sunny Mills and Howard Davis all described as colored. Mash reportedly made near the house and a path from the property noted by investigators.
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Charley Hutton
Welch
Josie Jordan
Sunny Mills
Howard Davis
Jordan
Woodmont
George Jordan
Atlanta
Josie
Hutton
Stopper Thompson
Hood
Charley
Weich Briefs Report On Mine Rescue And Accidents
A Welch inquest covered a roof fall injuring M W Hutson of Stone Lockhart and a slate fall damaging Jim Aldridge at Grace hospital. Testimony supported sealing the mine with air locks after a blast and warned against reopening to avoid another explosion.
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Jon Spiker
George Rigga
Canlontown
Nine Safety Applance Company
Pitsburzh
W. H
Forbes
United States Bureau of Mines
Chester E Watts
Bethlehem Mines Corporation
John YT. Ryan
Mine Safety Applicance Company
Gridith
Riggleman
Jarrett
Zemo Promises Clear Skin From Irritations
An advertising blurb touts Zemo as a pleasant liquid for blotchy skin and conditions like ringworms and pimples. It claims quick use any time and lists price at one dollar and availability at druggists.
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Zemo
Negro driver in wreck near Virginia Avenue
Will Halsey colored driver faced Mayor Blakely to explain why he rushed toward Kimball yesterday morning. His Ford sedan wrecked at the outskirts of town after colliding with an approaching car. Only his wife sustained a severe arm cut in the crash. others escaped serious injury.
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Will Halsey
Blakely
Kimball
Virginia Avenue
Halsey
A. B. Luck
Ford
Homes Sought for Five Children
Five children are in the care of probation officer W. T. Farley and suitable families may take one or more of them into their homes. The children are Verule Francesa and Elnora McLaughlin aged 6 7 and 10 and Livadora and George Hugh Rowe aged 7 and 9. George Hugh has black hair and blue eyes while Livadora is a blond with blue eyes.
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W. T. Farley
Verule
Francesa
Elnora McLaughlin
Livadora
George Hugh Rowe
George Hugh
Van Sweringen Denies Charge In Chesapeake and Ohio Matter
The article reports Van Sweringen denying a charge related to Chesapeake and Ohio ownership before the Erle holdings. He claims no use of railroad credit for personal gain, notes collateral from New York stocks, and cites above normal loan rates. It also covers the Virginia Transportation Company’s $2.8 million Morgan loan and C O cash deposits, plus the NYSE admission of 900,000 Chesapeake shares at par value for consolidation.
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Chesapeake and Ohio
Erle
New York Stock Exchange
Virginia Transportation Company
Erie
Pere Marquette
Morgan and Company
Anderson
van Sweringen
Virginia Corporation
W. J Linvahan
the & O
Ite
the. & O
Toler Rcade
New York
Chesapeake Corporation
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Fight starts for Orphans Estate and McClintocks Widow Claim
Chicago reports Miss Isabelle Pope filed suit to be recognized as the widow of William Nelson McClintock disputing William Darling Shepherd's control of a 1.2 million estate. Pope alleges fraudulent acts and asks for a court receiver and an accounting of funds.
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Isabelle Pope
William Darling
Shepherd
William Nelson McClintock
Chicago
William Darling Shepherd
McClintock
Miss Pope
Nurse Accused of Slaying West Virginia Man
Oakdale Maryland June 8 grand jury returned an indictment charging murder against Miss Mabel Swan former Baltimore nurse. She is accused of slaying Daniel Mosser Keyser West Virginia when Mosser sought to collect rent for a farm home she lived in. Swan claims she shot in self defense.
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Oakdale
Mabel Swan
Baltimore
Daniel Mosser
Keyser
W. Va
Mosser
Miss Swan
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Bennett
Herndon
Lasington
Cy Jr
T. C. Schuler
W. P. Eastwood
Tazewell
First Methodist Church
Four Shoe CO
Joe Lisagor
Four Shoe Company
Shoe Company
Lisagor
Farm Bureau
Mercer County Farm Bureau
Country Court House
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Kiwanis Club
Merrel Callaway
Chamber of Commerce
H. C. Wells
Board of
Majestic Steam Laundry
Dickerson
W W. Hamilton
Judy Johnson
Daily Telegraph
Glenwood Park
Bee Street
Presbyterian Church
J. J. Shelton
W. N. McClaugherty
H. H. Shumate
Elmer Wolk and Sons
Billy and
Jack
T. KR. Hughes
By WiLliams
AEG U& Pat
San
Steve BlAcktin
Bale Ride
The
Christian Church Eid Society
Alp Society
Ald Society of the Christian Church
Princeton Chautauqua
Royal
William Boyd and
Peter B. Kyne
William Boyd
Hough
Josie Jordon
Negress
Jos
M. W. Hutson
Stone Lockhart
Propst, Tinner
Jim Aldridge
Borderland Coal Company
Grace Hospital
Élate
Willie Witcher
Thelma Walters
Gilliam
Roynue
Inez Sullins
Bartey
McLaughlins
Farley
George
Bradshaw
McLaughling
Vivian
W. V
Abner
Charles Harris
A. N. Haren
Gary
Lynchburg
Ashley Patterson
Beverly Winfree
Virginia Episcopal School
James Shanklin
W.nechester
Chuen Chuan Kamlin
Siam
Harold Belcher
Buddy Kluss
Uniontown
Kh. H. Powell
Bluefield Sanitarium
James Damron
Willamson
E. K. Caneell
Cosswood
Buchanan
Jearsburg
Everetteville
EK. KE. McGinnis
J. & Rusmisel
Irene
Helen Crews
Bk. M. Lyon
L. D. Feuentenburger
W. C. Cook
Frances Henritze
John King
Pret Heuritze
Morristown
Tenn Misa Christine Broyles
Dental Pocahontas Coal Co
Sam Harris
Natural Bridge
Jack Smith
W. C. Williams
Lewisburg
Kees Helmendoller
Hober Olinger
Cincinnati
O. Nelson W. Harrah
C. M. Harrah
Nelson W
L. B. Harrah
Little Rufus Crockett Waldron
Sadie Reynolds
W. O. Freeman
Yorkes
OLD Syyle Vamp
Koe
Vanis Ming
Nana
Lang Yorous
Gwen
Mra
A. Hartann
Scranton
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