Murder at Litwar: Lewis Collins Shot in Bed
A deadly shooting occurred at Litwar near Jaeger as Lewis Collins was killed in his bedroom. Robbery is suspected after about $200 missing. the killer used a butcher knife to enter by removing a window pane. Authorities, including Coroner Camper and Sheriff Hatfield, pursued suspects while bloodhounds failed to be deployed. Collins, 55, was a respected figure with a lumber business and a farm near Litwar. He leaves a widow and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litwar
Jaeger
Lewis Collins
Collins
Miley
Baldwin-Felts Detective Agency
Pulaski
H. L. Tutwiler
H. G. Camper
G. L. Counts
W. J. Hatfield
Saeger
Collings
McDowell County
McDowell
Charles Thomas
Havaco
Austinville
Andy J. Jennings
Local Families and Visitors Gather in Roanoke Area
Mrs Ken Sexton spends weeks with her parents in Roanoke. Pauline and Margaret Fitzsimmons of Hinton visit uncles Mr and Mrs T E Holmes. Miss Mary Grove Roanoke arrives Friday for weeks with Mr and Mrs W H Grove. Mr and Mrs Tom Rhodes move to Wyco last week. D H Frazier and Bill Shockey couples tour Roanoke Sunday visit. return Monday night. Dr and Mrs J F Biggart and Mr and Mrs W H Grove attend Senior Class play in Mullens Thursday night. Roy Cook and Allen Robinson of Wyco n Sunday with Mrs W O Humvey and Mrs W P Stevens of Columbus and Mrs Frank Britton of Jonesville Tenn visit Mr J W Strickler early this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline
Margaret Fitzsimmons
Hinton
T. E. Holmes
Mary Grove
Roanoke
W. H. Grove
Tom Rhodes
Wyco
D. H. Frazier
Bill Shockey
J. F. Biggart
Muliens
Roy Cook
Allen Robinson
Wycon
W. O. Humvey
Seven Railway Bridges 60 Out After Northfork Flood
Visitors to the Northfork branch of the Norfolk and Western report seven railway bridges washed away in the Monday high water, with damage estimated at 75 000 to 100 000 for rail and 30 000 to 40 000 for roads. Mails and food were moved by horseback as roads wash out, and 500 workers tackle Northfork repairs. A marriage license was issued to George A. Craighead and Lenora B. Gallimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northfork Branch
Northfork
Norfolk and Western
Welch
Algoma
Gilliam
Rolfe
Arlington
McDowell
Ashland
Cherokee Hollow
George A. Craighead
Lenora B. Gallimore
Krollitz
Charles O. Craighead
Roanoke County
Miss Gallimore
Grayson County
James E. Gallimore
Howard Clay
Ella Stone
Davy
Oscar Lee
Miner
Mary Wade
Jenkin Jones
Steve Torok
Rosa Rume
Premier
Arthur Brinegar
Mabel Buchanan
Canebrake
Roy
Franklin
Ida Davin White
Caples
T. H. Holt
Mr. Holt
Princeton
Bluefield
Ths
Shenandoah Won’t Fly to Convention City
Washington reports Rear Admiral Moffett announced that the navy airship Shenandoah will not fly to Cleveland for the Republican national convention. The decision ends plans for the airship’s participation in convention events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Convention City
Washington
Navy
Cleveland
Moffett
Bureau of Naval Aeronautics
Welch Elects Officers as Temple Emanuel Seeks Rabbi
The annual election of Temple Emanuel officers in Welch elected David Scott as president I Levinson as vice president Samuel Solins as treasurer and Hiram Effron as secretary. Samuel Polon was named honorary president. The congregation awaits a new rabbi to serve Welch Northfork Keystone Kimball Davy. A skating contest at Davy drew about 100 Welch entrants with Glenn Green first James Doss second and Mr Sublett third. Local officials reported gun and alcohol raids including 180 gallons of mash found at Phil Brown’s Gary residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Emanuel
David Scott
I. Levinson
Samuel Solins
Hiram Effron
Samuel Polon
Emmanuel
Adler
Northfork
Keystone
Kimball, Welch and
Davy
Welch
Glenn Green
James Doss
Mr. Sublett
Princeton Social Circles and Local Notices
Montage of social events in East Princeton includes a Meh Jongg party hosted by Mrs. H. C. Hays honoring Nell Miller and Mattie Bowling’s guest status. May Festival plans at Concord College and a Presbyterian church memorial day service. plus a long list of Princeton residents with travel, visits, and health updates for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Hays
Nell Miller
New York
Oklahoma Ae
Mattie
Princeton Chautauqua and civic notes from 1923
County court adjourned for the term with a June 20 session planned to address road matters and a county fair levy petition. Delinquent taxpayers face continued collection efforts, while Glenwood Park residents urge a local peace officer to curb disturbances. Everett Claw was fined after a left-side collision with a bakery truck on the Princeton Athens road. Prof Gouf to present music at the Royal theatre as Viola Dana stars in The Heart Bandit. A car derailed near Mercer Street due to softened foundations from Monday floods. Pipe organ recital tickets and a Chautauqua opening featuring William Sterling Battis are announced. Princeton Public Library reports rapid early circulation as season tickets go on sale. a domestic sewing machine is offered for sale at half price on Hale Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Claw
C. B. Radford
Princeton
Athens
Justice of the Peace
W. T. Bivens
William Sterling Battis
Life
Mr. Battis
Micawber
Dickins
Princeton Chautauqua
Flood Lingers as Princeton Uproots Debris and Rescues
The Brush Creek flood subsides enough for salvage work and local residents recount dramatic rescues. Rail lines near Matoaka and Oakvale face delays with detours while interurban service to Bluefield resumes and roads reopen gradually. Residents report damaged homes, submerged box cars, and livestock losses, with the flood threatening a Friday road reopening for Concord finals attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock
Matoaka
Oakvale
Norfolk and Western
Bluefield
East Princeton
Wholesale Grocery Company
Hyatt Store
Athens Road
Princeton
Princeton Power Company
Athens
Gardner
Walker Street
Princeton Learns Bond Victory For City Streets and Sewers
Princeton approved a $100000 bond for street and sewer improvements by a large margin, 121 to 15 in ward one and similar majorities in wards two and three. Early voting drew 700-plus ballots across three wards despite rain, with both sides active at polls and supporters celebrating the apparent victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Ard
Againat
Ieee
Onda
Ward No
Ward
Ward 2
New Brick Plant on Bluefield Avenue Introduces Modern Process
Charles E. Brown opens a brick plant on Bluefield avenue using a new process that blends cement and sea sand for a high quality product. The factory offers a range from smooth faced pressed bricks to rough filler bricks and backs new methods that may replace the old mold technique, with local demand growing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Brown
Bluefield Avenue
Brown
Attendance Small at Business Men's Meet
Reports of committees were heard at the luncheon of the Business Men's Club yesterday. Attendance fell due to the bond election. The telephone pole issue on Mercer street was discussed with the company, which said rates must rise before a conduit or rear-street poles. The committee was continued and action deferred to the next meeting. The transportation committee was told to pursue connections with the late Princeton train for the Amigo to Princewick line serving ten coal operations, which currently has no link to the city train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men's Club
Mercer Street
Princeton
Amigo
Princewick
Notice of separate debts by my wife acknowledged
G. D. Thomas states he will not be responsible for any debts contracted by his wife or by anyone else than himself. The notice appears as a public declaration denying liability for her obligations.
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Ppublic
G. D. Thomas
Surprise Party For Miss Mildred Hummel In Lancaster
Thirteen year old Mildred Hummel, ward of Prof Gouff visiting Lancaster, was treated to a surprise party Saturday night at Mr and Mrs W G Dunlap’s Harrison Street home. Guests included Mary Jane Dunlap, Pete Downey, Gertrude Dunlap, Isabelle Brown, Mary Sue Shufflebarger, Perry Flinchum, Donald Brown, James Dunlap, Philip Stull, James Gwinn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Fred Meyers
M. G. Reed
Bluefield Avenue
Norman McDonald
Chicago
Cleveland
Effie Mae Gadd
Huntington
N. P. Osborne
Ray Hilton
Crozet Va
Brainard St. Clair
Goodwin's Ferry
Pansy
Mabel Pendleton
Hale Avenue
Roannoke
Jack Gravett
Roanoke
Simmons
Slab Fork
Irvin A. Downey
Mildred Hummel
Geuff
Lancaster
Christine Downey
Baden
McGheysville
J. E. Stafford
Maximne
Eqn
Medward, Jr
Cincinnati
van Wert
Logan
Ohio
Fred Leftwich
New York
H. L. Spotts
Mickey Tobin
Center Street
Harry Boyden
Mullens
J. L. Caldwell
Reynolds Avenue
Pipestein
A. J. Broyles
Straley Avenue
Harold Reid
William Stull
Morgantown
West Virginia University
L. P. Hardy
North Tazewell
C. M. Shannon
Bobby
Saltville
Ella Richardson
Bluefield
Tinder
North Walker Street
A. G. Harris and
Harrison Street
Jacksonville
Fla
E. B. King
Mary Huffan
East Princeton
Arthur Riner
Memorial Hospital
Prof
Gouff
W. G. Dunlap
Mary Jane Dunlap
Pete Downey
Gertrude Dunlap
Isabelle Brown
Mary Sue Shufflebarger
Perry Flinchum
Donald Brown
James Dunlap
Philip Stull
James Gwinn
Princeton School of Music Recitals Highlight Graduation Night
It is probable Miss Ella Holroyd Cecil Johnson Caesar Rancon and Miss Mattie Bowling will perform on graduation night at the Princeton School of Music recitals. These events are held each evening this week from the high school auditorium on Straley avenue. Auxiliaries to meet O R C and B R E T groups are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Mahood
Ella Holroyd
Cecil Johnson
Caesar Rancon
Nell Miller
Mattie Bowling
Carroll Beckwith
H. E. de Jarnette
Penny Shuff
J. T. Tobin
Levi Vermillion
Princeton School of Music
Straley Avenue
Vacation Bible School Opens as Rainy Day Attendance Grows
Eighty two children attended the opening service at the Presbyterian church for the Daily Vacation Bible School on Monday morning at nine. Over two hundred signed up for the school on Tuesday morning, ages four to thirteen, with teachers including Mrs. Diehl, Mrs. Phipps, Mrs. Bird, Mrs. McNutt, Mrs. McConnell, Miss Barger, Miss Roney, Miss Woolfolk, Miss Lazenby, Miss Christie, Miss McClaugherty, Miss Larew, and Godfrey Elliott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Dailly Vacation Bible School
G. W Diehl
C. H. Phipps
8. T. Bird
W. B. McNutt
G. W. McConnell
Minnie Barger
Virginia Roney
Virginia Woolfolk
Florence Lazenby
Catherine Christie
Clara McClaugherty
Bertie Larew
Godfrey Elliott
Committee to Notify Coolidge Chosen
Cleveland June 10 The convention managers have selected the committee to notify candidate Calvin Coolidge of the convention's action. The group includes Charles I. Dawson of Kentucky Maurice E. Humphreys of Maryland Mrs William St Clair Levan of Ohio George W Maxey of Pennsylvania Joseph P Brady of Virginia John Marshall of West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Coolidge
Kentucky
Charles I. Dawson
Maryland
Maurice E. Humphreys
Ohio
William St. Clair Levan
Pennsylvania
George W. Maxey
Virginia
Joseph P. Brady
West Virginia
John Marshall
Women praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Advertising letters from Mrs Charles F DeLeza and Mrs Thomas Grindle of Iowa and Mrs Dora Philyaw of Arkansas claim relief from back pain coldness numbness heat flashes fatigue and heaviness using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Over 100000 respondents report benefit with 98 percent saying Yes. Sold by druggists everywhere.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Lydia E. Pinkham
Charles F. DeLeza
Garber Ave
Volga City
Iowa
Fouke
Arkansas
Mrs. Dora Philyaw
R.R. No. 2
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Corinne, W. VA
Ken Sexton
W. P. Stevens
Columbus
Frank Britton
Jonesville, Tenn
J. W. Strickler
Prohibition Party
Welch Briefs
National Guard
Kanawha City
Mc.Dowell County
Col
W. E. Eubank
F. R. Brockschink
William Michell
Fred C. Mitchell
A. W. Nelson
Liertenant Frank Ingram
Frank Thornhill
Floyd Stringer
William Martin
J. M. Jordan
Hemphill
Burley McComas
Jordan
Squire A. C. Hufford
Criminal Court
M. M. Day
Prohibition
J. B. Harman
Phil Brown
Gary
Court Street
Ross Wade
Wade
Yre
J. B. Penman
Menareh
Justus
Madeline
Evangeline
Virginia Justus
Hendersonville
N. C
H. C. Beavers
Kidd
Park Avenue
Woman's Missionary Society
Woman's Missionary Society of
Frazier Bratton
Bluefield Road
A. L. Cauley
L. P. Griffith
Maxine Downey
Bowen
Concord College
W. K. Riner
Front Street
Sheriff's Office
Glenwood Park
Glenwood
Gouf
the Royal Theatre
Viola Dana
The
Baptist Church
East
Brush Creek
A. T. Rice
Princeton Post No. 54
American Legion
George W. Diehl
Ward No. 1
B. RE. T
Vacation Bible School
Thomas Grindle
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