Jury Trials End as Circuit Court Adjourns Until Monday
Princeton court adjourned Thursday afternoon under Judge Howell M. Tanner after completing jury trials for the term. The jury discharged the term and valued at 275 dollars a land strip sought by the state road commission for the Kegley Matoaka road, in the case of the commission versus M. E. B. and W. W. Thompson. commissioners had appraised at 300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell M. Tanner
Kegley-Matoaka
M. EB
W. W. Thompson
Kaet River schools plan next year budget and reorganization
The Kaet River district outlines a lean next year budget with minimal summer repairs and no major projects. Administrators announce consolidated offices at the board and superintendent offices, moving the supply room to room 23 and combining it with the bookstore. Room 11 will become a classroom, while the supply room and bookstore shift effects are described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Kaet River
Superintendent of Schools
Princeton Personalities and Weekend Travel News
Local society notes show Mrs. W V Peck leaving for Washington DC to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs Fred Stennett head to Summers County to visit Mr Stennett’s 111 year old father. The Rev W L Ball and family, returning from Richmond, Va, visit here then depart for Spartansburg SC. Henry Baum, WVU graduate, returns to Mercer Street home. The Asels and daughter Lydia head to Sigel St Marys and Pennsylvanian points. Harry Hadden of Pittsburgh visits his parents Hale Avenue. Mrs H E B DeJarnette and Misses Barriet Woolfolk and Elizabeth DeJarnette were seen in Roanoke yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Peck
Honaker Avenue
Washington, D C
Fred Stennett
Summers County
Mr. Stennett
Rev. W. L. Ball
Spartansburg
S. C
H. H. Ball
Richmond
Henry Baum
West Virginia University
Mercer Street
T.L. Asel
Lillian
May
Irman
Sigel
St. Mary's
Pennsylvania
Harry Hadden
Pittsburgh
H. C. Hadden
Hale Avenue
H. EB. DeJarnette
Barriet Woolfolk
Elizabeth DeJarnette
Roanoke
Perennial College Family Featured in Miss Hampton’s Visit
Miss Clara Hampton reviews The Perennial College Family while guest of her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs H B DeJarnette for a month and plans return to Orange Virginia. Other locals travel and family news include visits to Morgantown and Charleston and a funeral in Pipestem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Hampton
H. B. DeJarnette
Orange
Virginia
Ajax Smith
Mary
Morgantown
W. Va
J. H. Gadd
Highland Avenue
Charleston
Dangerfield
Walker Street
Wilbur Stout
Chapel Hill
Pauline Rogers
Margaret Karnes
Officers Recover Stolen Merchandise From Local Store
Merchandise stolen from the Crane Creek store of the American Coal company last Saturday night was recovered Wednesday evening by Constable Arthur McKinney Special Constable J B Boyd and Police Chief Noah Hawkes of Matoaka in a Giotto house. Three Black men suspected of the theft escaped with the goods. a pistol was taken from one suspect but the men fled. The officers found wearing apparel and other stolen items in two bags at the Giotto residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bla
Welch Seeks Utility Rate Cuts in Welch WV
City Attorney Partlow reports to the public service commission requesting lower electricity water and telephone rates for Appalachian power West Virginia Water Service and Bluefield Telephone. The commission says reviews are informal and ongoing with further notices and March investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
Ira J. Partlow
Public Service Commission
Partlow
Appalachian Power Company
West Virginia Water Service Company
Bluefield Telephone Company
Commission
Tolla
City Communications
Appalachian, West Virginia Water Service Company
Prisoners Removed to State Penitentiary
Thirteen men sentenced at the April term by Judge G. L. Counts were sent to Moundsville to serve their terms. Overcrowding at the state prison caused the delay in removal. The bus also picked up prisoners from Wyoming and Mercer counties. Twelve were sentenced in April and one from October 1930 who had been out on bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Supreme Court
Leslie Powers
Clarence Caskey
Mack Brady
George McClanahan
A. J. Smith
Clarence Freeman
Harry Cousins
Robert Mutter
Charley Helton
Will Smith
Ernest Scales
James Hilton
Bob Phillips
Will Miller
Thomas McKinney
Moundsville
Huntington
Princeton
Will
Williamson
G. L
State Penitentiary
Wyoming County
Mercer County
McDowell Democrats elect L H Clark as chairman
Dr L H Clark of Kyle was chosen chairman of the McDowell County Democratic executive committee at a Welch meeting. He succeeds D L Anvil of Taeger, who remains a committee member from the Sandy River district. New officers include Mrs L L Belcher as vice chairman and Dr L L Belcher as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Clark
Kyle
McDowell County
Democratic Executive Committee
Welch
Dr. Clark
D. L. Anvil
Taeger
Sandy River District
Mra
W. A. Cornett
Pageton
Lg Creek
R. L. Keel
Coalwood
B. M. Stone
Browns Creek
R. H. Miller
Essie B. Johnson
Hikhorn
Oliver Beckner
Elkin
Northfork
Renn
Renn, Crumpler
W. R. Shelton
Gladys Bingham
Jaeger
Southwood Social Hosts Mrs Strother and Mrs Cockill
Mrs James French Strother and Mrs Dewie Cockill entertained at their Southwood home with a lively gathering. Attendees included friends and neighbors as conversation centered on recent local happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James French Strother
Dewie Cockill
Southwood
Dinner bridge honors guests in Columbus and Waverly
A dinner bridge gathering honored Mrs. W. P. Beal of Columbus Ohio visiting her sister Mrs. Beno F. Howard and Miss Madge Slayden of Waverly Tennessee visiting sister Mrs. Zeb H. Herndon. Attendees included Judge and Mrs. Beno F. Howard, Mr. and Mrs. Zeb H. Herndon, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Estill, Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Brindley, Bill Howard and W. Goodridge Sale Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Beal
Columbus
Ohio
Beno F. Howard
Madge Slayden
Waverley
Tenn
Zeb H. Herndon
Beal
Slayden
R. R. Estill
L. J. Brindley
Bill Howard
W. Goodridge Sale Jr
Welch area personals note many local travel and visits
Miss Virginia Partlow returns from Randolph Macon College in Lynchburg. Mrs. W. P. Beal and Virginia head home to Columbus after a week with local hosts. Bluefield guests Mr. and Mrs. Hancock stay with friends. Several residents visit Fairmont Normal School and Elizabethton. A wedding in Pittsburgh gathers relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Partlow
Lynchburg
Randolph Macon College
Frank Biggs
New York
W. P. Beal
Virginia
Columbus
Ohio
Beno F. Howard
G. C. Hancock
Bluefield
Audrey Tabor
Taeger
Welch
Edgar Hutchinson
Morgantown
B. Vermillion
Fanny
el Belcher
Carol Belcher
Jessie Steele
Jaeger
Miss Belcher
Miss Steele
Fairmont
Fairmont Normal School
J. W. Gildercleeve
Dewey Hylton
Peggy
Elizabethton
Tenn
J. C. Anderson
Pittsburgh
Wilson Anderson
Margaret Richardson
O. W. Lilly
Camp Creek
James A. Strother
Sue French
Dewey Cockil
Regional social notes from Pearisburg and neighboring towns
Visitors and residents are listed across Pearisburg and nearby towns. Mr and Mrs A E Dinsmore host a two week visit. Mrs A Totz of Northfork shops locally. Miss Elizabeth Robinette of Huntington visits Rev J F Benton. Charles Fulcher of Lynchburg visits his brother Dr O Fulcher. Mrs William Buery and Mrs Harry Faust of Algoma visit Alex Mayhew. Mayhew returns from Barboursville Ky with Mrs Mayhew and son Billy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Mayhew
Barboursville
Mra. Mayhew
Billy
Hodges Fails in Governor Nomination Bid
Charles E B Hodges Morgantown reports spending 2990 40 with 20 in contributions in his Democratic bid for governor. Other expense filings include Lynne S Horner Clarksburg 663 10 J B McLaughlin Big Chimney 1125 81 John Hall Williamson 264 50 George W Johnson Parkersburg 433 Trevey Nutter Fairmont 229 99.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Charles EB. Hodges
Morgantown
Lynnes. Horner
Clarksburg
Congress
J. B. McLaughlin
Big Chimney
John 8. Hall
Williamson
George W. Johnson
Parkersburg
Trevey Nutter
Fairmont
Senate
Cool Paris Fur Jackets Rise in Style This Season
Short fur jackets become a favorite wrap as cool nights drive Parisians to layer with wool frocks. The latest design features a straight square cut ending near the hip and a vented flare below the waterline references are noted.
Kin of Local Man Dies in Sanatorium
Roy Basham aged 34, son in law of W D Pendleton of Hale avenue, died at Rutherford sanatorium Wednesday night after long illness due to tuberculosis. Funeral at First Methodist Church at 2 30 this afternoon, burial in Oakwood cemetery. Survived by widow Ruby Basham and daughter Virginia Lee, 6, plus parents and several siblings of Flat Top. He worked in the furniture business with Mr Pendleton and was a member of the Methodist church and several fraternal orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Basham
W. D. Pendleton
Hale Avenue
Rutherford
First Methodist Church
W. M. Morrell
Oakwood Cemetery
Flat Top
Pendleton
Methodiat Church
Polly of the Circus at the Royal theater today
Marion Davies stars opposite Clark Gable in Polly of the Circus a talkie version of the stage success. The romance develops after a trapeze artist is injured and sheltered by a minister with a circus backdrop. Dance at Lake Shawnee tonight with Eddie Galloway and His Rhythm Boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Davies
Royal Theatre Today
Polly
Circus
Margaret Mayo
Clark Gable
Miss Davies
Promoser
Lake Shawnee
Eddie Galloway
Rythym Boys
Neighboring home target gunman arrest near Springton
Paul Lester was arrested Wednesday night near Springton after allegations he tried to shoot at a neighbor’s residence. The incident prompted a police response and an ongoing investigation into motive and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Paul Lester
Springton
Armistice signing in Shanghai hit by bomb blast
The Sino-Japanese armistice signing in Shanghai was delayed after a blast injured several Japanese dignitaries and killed General Yoshinori Shirakawa. Among the wounded, signatures to the armistice were later affixed by officials in Shanghai hospitals, including General Kenkichi Uyeda shown signing from a hospital bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AMAL
Shanghai
Yoshinori Shirakawa
Japan
Supreme War
Magistrate Bailey Jails Lester In Matoaka Case
Lester was fined 50 dollars and given six months in jail by Magistrate John E Bailey at Matoaka yesterday. He was brought to the county jail by Constable Arthur McKinney, arresting officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costa
John E. Bailey
Matoaka
Lester
Arthur McKinney
Moonshine Suspects Held on Bond in Bluefield
Solomon Hatcher Basil Kinser and Tilden Cline were arrested Wednesday for operating a moonshine liquor still on Wolfe Creek by state troopers. They were arraigned before U S Commissioner Thomes H Scott in Bluefield and held on $1,000 bond each pending action by the federal grand jury in Huntington in September. Rachman posted bond and was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon Hatcher
Basil Kinser
Tilden Cline
Wolfe Creek
United States
Thomes H. Scott
Bluefield
Huntington
Rachman
Funeral services for F G Farley held after death Tuesday
Funeral services for F G Farley who died Tuesday were conducted at his church with family mourning. The obituary notes his local ties and a prayer service attended by friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Farley
Funeral services for Carl Farley’s father held at Pipestem
The funeral for Carl Farley of this city was conducted Wednesday afternoon by Rev. F. Maybury. A number of friends and relatives from this city attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pipestem
F. Maybury
Farley
Carl Farley
Princeton Rebekah Lodge to Nominate Officers Saturday
Officers will be nominated and other business transacted at a meeting of the Princeton Rebekah lodge in Walker hall Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Rebekah Lodge
Walker Hall
Stolen Chevrolet coach seeks return in West Virginia
A 1981 dark green Chevrolet coach with black fenders and light green wire wheels was stolen. Right front fender broken, dealer tags No 4416, motor No 2280755, serial No OAE27281. A $25 reward is offered for return to Robert Graham in Springton, West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
Robert Graham
Springton
W. Va
London socialite testifies in Milton shooting case
Mrs. Elvira Barney daughter of Sir John Mullins told Scotland Yard her version of Michael Stephen bankers son found slain after an all night cocktail party in her London flat. She said she struggled with Stephen for ownership of a revolver and an accidental discharge killed him. She was released into her father’s custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ACING
Scotland Yard
Elvira Dolores Barney
John Ashley Mullins
Michael Scott Stephen
London
Barney
Stephen
Gem Thieves Sought In Kidnaping Case
Hammonton N J police seek five jewel thieves tied to the kidnapping and murder of 25 year old Joseph Hillop. Hillop, once jailed for a 1927 Camden jewelry store raid, was garroted and shot, his body dumped in a ditch. Frank Bieliec aided authorities and received a lighter sentence. he was found slain near Oaklyn last March. Police suspect the killings were for revenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammonton
N. J
Joseph Hillop
Camden
Frank Bieliec
Bieliec
Oaklyn
Hillop
Gary junior recital and church services noted
Gary West Virginia reports Miss Carolyn Eagle presented junior pupils in a Gary Methodist church recital with names including Mary Faith and Helen Roston. Tomorrow Miss Eagle will feature Maude Ketter. The Rev Chariton Foy will preach at 11 on Sunday. Obituary details for Titus Shawyer noted. several locals travel for vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
W. Va
Carolyn Eagle
Gary Methodist Church
Mary Faith
B. M. Paine Jr
Helen Roston
Helen Coulon
Jane Coulon
Mildred Maloney
Irma Roston
Adele Coulon
Marie Ketter
June Salley
Welch
F. H. Deacon
Roanoke
W. M. Kearns
West Virginia University
Birth Announcement and Wesley Brotherhood Meeting
Mr and Mrs Harry A Barger announce the birth of a baby girl born Monday June 6 The Wesley Brotherhood of the First Methodist Church meets this evening at 630 with a splendid program The group will be served by Circle No 6
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Barger
Wesley Brotherhood
Wesley Brotherhood of the First Methodist Church
Pigeons Return Home After Wind Drives Birds Away
City Tax Attorney Louis Dunn found 150 homing pigeons from his loft released when a door was left open. A strong wind scattered them, but they walked back home by morning, their feet raw from the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tex
Louis Dun
Dunn
Local Social Notes Highlight Summer Visits and Guests
Mrs. R. S. Carter Sr. and Mrs. Walter Reddy of Puefield visited the Carters in town. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Barton of Welch spent several days with Mrs. Barton’s sister in town. Mrs. A. J. Barnes and children of BPlbert visited friends in Buffalo. Elizabeth Dudash visited Athens friends. Sallie O’Toole, Ohio University student, home for summer. C. Deacon of Roanoke stayed with EBH Deacon last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Kearns
R. S. Carter Sr
Walter Reddy
Puefield
A. J. Carter
Lois Carter
Homer Barton
Welch
N. Y
Elizabeth Dudash
Athens
Sallie O'Toole
Ohio University
H. Deacon
Roanoke
Ebh Deacon
Logan County Woman Convicted of Voluntary Manslaughter
Mrs Lenna Hager of Chapmanville was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter for the April 20 shooting death of her husband Berthold Hager at their home. The verdict carries a one to five year prison sentence. The defense plans an appeal and argued the shooting was in self defense after a quarrel over chastising a child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aamnceiee
Women urged to take part in elections Seattle
Grace M Poole of Brockton Massachusetts addressed about 3000 delegates at the General Federation of Women's Clubs biennial convention in Seattle urging women to be active in the coming national elections. She warned of internal dangers after wartime contributions and called for an intelligent turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
General Federation of Women’s Clube
Mre
Grace M. Poole
Brockton
Maso
Federation
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Rous
Great Salt Lake
Schoo
Treacher Ars Gore AD
Will B. Ruff
Los Angeles
S B McCracken
Elkhart
Ind
William Lewis
Wales
Perennial College Family
Stort Carolina University
J. L. Caldwell
Reynolds
B. G. Farley
Marshall Jefferies
Twin Falls
Idaho
Richard Smith
Crane Creek
Welch, W. V
STATE
M’dowell
Democrats
DR. L. H. Clark
Charles Hodges
Paragrafhs
Sult
Hayden Morrin
Allard Rigney
George L. Dillard
Louis Proffitt
C. E B. Carter
Proffitt
W. W. McNeal
Carter
Eli Watkins
Rebekahs
Santon Bros
Princeton, W. Va
A. C. Mullins
Boots
BY Martin
Lissen
Bright Eyes
X Benter
Buffalo Bill
Logan County
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