Pendleton Takes Oath to Practice Law in Mercer Court
In Mercer county circuit court Judge H. M. Tanner handled fourteen divorce decrees at the May term, including one annulment and thirteen absolute divorces amid forty seven suits. Roscoe H. Pendleton, a 1929 West Virginia University graduate, took the oath to practice law and received a certificate of qualification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Tanner
Mercer County
Carrie Gibson
Bernard Gibson
D. A. Pudge
Lonie Fudge
Cora Bartee
Fay Bartee
James H. Meadows
Rose E Meadows
Bessie Powell
Herbert Powell
Ada Jarvis
Robert Jarvis
Hattie K. Bracken
Herbert V. Bracken
Bertha Dykes
John Dykes
W. Eloise Gallion
T. S. Gallion
Pauline Whittaker
Jodie Whittaker
Ruby Adkins
James C. Adkins
Ethel G. Campbell
Edward M. Campbell
George Dean
Annie B. Dean
Circuit Court
Tanner
John H. Marra
Morton Motor Company
J. M. Lewis Jr
P. F. Rowley
Alex M. Mahood
Meadows Furniture Company
H. T. Holt
R. EF. L. Holt
G. E. Chariton Jr
B. F. Goodrich Rubber Company
W. B. Carroll
Mercer Tire Company
Roscoe H. Pendleton
West Virginia University
Pendleton
Mercer County Court
Princeton High Class of 1926 Banquet and Lake Shawnee Dance
The Princeton high school's class of 1926 held a June 8 banquet at the Virginian hotel with pink and gray décor and a four course dinner. Afterward the group traveled to Lake Shawnee for a formal dance, described as the season’s most successful invitation dance, with many alumni and guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton High School
Virginian
Lake Shawnee
Willis Ambers
Dick” Keeley
Pauline Rogers
Wilbur Stout
Concord College
H. C. Hayes
Williamson
H. EB. DeJarnette
Albert Reynolds Jr
Charles Stull
J. H. Herring
the Bannet
H. EF. Dearnette
Fern Myers
Ella Anderson
Dorothy Hale
Harriet Woolfolk
Margie Chambers
Virginia Thompson
Evelyn Bird
Irene Pendleton
Elizabeth Shelton
Alfreda Fry
Mabel Burton
Eva Guinn
Virginia MacMillian
Virginia Mitchell
Woo Spotts
Forrest
Card of Thanks for Mrs. W. A. Pugh’s family and helpers
The children of Mrs. W. A. Pugh express gratitude to friends neighbors and doctors Carl Smith O C Campbell E N Pleasants and especially G L Todd for kindness and services during illness and death. They also thank for floral offerings car use and Gott Undertaking Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Smith
O. C. Campbell
E. N. Pleasants
G. L. Todd
W. A. Pugh
Gott Undertaking Co
Social notes and upcoming ticketing details from local club scene
Fifty couples danced to Charlies Cahill's Southern Stompers as chaperones and hosts prepared a chautauqua sale ticket committee. The Woman's Missionary society elected officers and hosted a program on Purpose and Performance. Marriage, club events, and court suits are listed among community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Cahill
Southern Stompers
H. EB. DeJarnette
Albert Reynolds
Canley Snidow
J. C. Burton
the Woman's Club
Chautauqua
George B. Halstead
BK. K. Ketron
J. H. Reynolds
G. L. Todd
W. L. Givens
H. C. Roney
F. 8
Tinder
A. Beauchard
Fred W. Smith
M. D. Rhodes
For Rent Five-room Apartment With Extras
Five room apartment with both garage access over Western Union. Rent is $25 per month and garage space is $1 monthly. Phone 24-L or see J. L. Caldwell for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union
J. L. Caldwell
Community notices and church group activities update
A meeting discussed plans to send items to the Greeneville orphanage and a missionary box plus a Friday Lake Shawnee picnic. The Young People's Union enjoyed an Lake Shawnee outing with a 4 pm church departure and a seaside picnic dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeneville
Lake Shawnee
Rebecca King
Sarah King
Kitty Adkins
Eleanor
Edith Cassler
Margaret Secrest
Polly Fudge
Mary Elizabeth Crumpecker
Glenna Gott
Marcella French
Ruby Bondura
Gertrude Hale
Young People’s Union
The
First Methodist Church
Visiting Ladies Entertain Friends in Virginia
Miss Mary Sue Shufflebarger hosts Miss Louise Dixon of Salem Virginia and Miss Elene Hoganm of Davy this week at 1010 Harrigan Street. Miss Virginia Shufflebarger visits friends in Christiansburg Virginia as Mrs T Whiteoak and her son Harry are mentioned in the week’s guest list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sue Shufflebarger
Harrigan Street
Louise Dixon
Salem, Va
Elene Hoganm
Davy
Virginia Shufflebarger
Christiansburg
T. Whiteoak and
Harry
Twenty-Six Present on the First Day of School
Mercer street summer school opens with twenty six enrollments under G J Wood and Miss Miller. The plan allows choosing subjects and promotion on completed work. The two month term runs eight weeks with a full daily schedule from 8 to 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer Street
G. J. Wood
Miss Miller
Wood
Mins Miller
Fiduciary Order Entered In County Clerk’s Office
A fiduciary order to manage the estate is entered in the county clerk’s office Saturday, detailing the appointment and duties of the fiduciary. The filing formalizes the arrangement and sets the scope of authority for managing assets.
Rooms for rent at 906 Highland Avenue
Two furnished rooms available for rent. Apply at 906 Highland Avenue and call 25-1 for details.
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Highland Avenue
County Court Meets in June Term Adopts Bond Plans
County court convened for the June term and adjourned to Friday to hear actions in the justice court of T. C. Hubbard. Approval of H R R Lee on a $400,000 courthouse bond issue was presented and bids for bonds to be issued later. The court ordered Tri-City Traction to reopen the Bluefield road at Stony Ridge. Amanade Spencer qualified as administrator of J. F. Spencer estate with bond set at $150. A jail physician position was discussed with two bids received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of Peace Court of
T. C. Hubbard
Preston Farmer
Black Oak Mountain
H. R R. Lee
Court House
Eare
Tri-City Traction Company
Bluefield
Stony Ridge
Gap
Amanade Spencer
J. F. Spencer
O. B. Hawkee
Two Receive Fines After Car Crash
Clarence Woods and J P Perkins of Bluefield were fined after the Star coupe they rode in crashed into a ban on the Princeton road near Glenwood. Deputy Bennett and Thorn pursued them. Woods was charged with driving under the influence and both men were arraigned before Squire T C Stubbard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Glenwood
Clarence Woods
J. P. Perkins
Bluefield
Sam Bennett
Charleston Thorn
Bennett
Woods
Thorn
Elkins
T. C. Stubbard
Truck Farms For Sale Or Exchange Near Princeton
Several small truck farms near the Princeton courthouse in West Virginia offered for sale at a reasonable price with easy terms or available for exchange for good improved property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
W. Va
Notable Fines From Local Court Docket
A judge fined one defendant $50 plus costs and sentenced days in jail while another, Perkine, cited for being drunk and with a discarded item fined $25 and costs. The incident involved a wrecked car that delayed proceedings for five to ten minutes.
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Perkine
Largest School Land Sale in History Concludes
The 1924 school land sale closed yesterday, described by Assessor R C McClaugherty as the largest ever. All tracts sold except a two foot strip, with remaining biddings to be reopened. Tonight and Friday feature music by Dewey Cone and his Stompers. admission is $1.50, ladies free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. McClaugherty
E. 0. Hale
Dewey Cone
Them Stompers
West Virginia Briefs Chronicle Tragic Fire and Inquest
Spencer Towns and Bud Town report their six-year-old daughter severely burned in a home fire likely fatally. Charleston names Wednesday for inquest into the Glen Roger mine explosion that killed four. Wheeling hosts veterans encampment gathering. Buckhannon notes Edward Strader, 16, died after being picked up uneof eclous on a highway near Lom. Clarksburg arrests Peter Meleehe for assaulting an 80-year-old mother unable to pay a $6 bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Spencer
Bud Townsend
Charleston
Glen Rogers
West Virginia
Buckhannon
Edward Strader
Lom Clarksburg
Peter Meleehe
Beechwood
Welch Citizens Vote On Refunding Bond Issue
Welch voters decide whether to approve a refunding bond plan to retire old city bonds and shift to new issues with lower interest. Precinct at City Hall opens 6:30 am to 6:30 pm, two thirds needed for passage. Officials include W Helmondollar Hallie Switzer Hobart Payne Waldron Hammond.
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WELCH
John W. Blakeley
Court Street
Mercer Street
Court
Ash Streets
Woodmont
Ash Street
Beech Street
Elkborg
Hobart Street
North Highland
Oak Street
Canal Street
Lake Drive
Houston
Southwood
Central Avenue
Westwood
Bland Street
Coupell Mester Mor
George W. Sharre
State Banking 7
Se W. Helmondollar
Hallie Switzer
Hobart E. Payne
KR. F. Waldron
M. C. Hammond
Neely Injury Forces Postponement of Welch Service
A Sunday automobile crash near Heckley led to the postponement of a Welch Odd Fellows service. Former U S Senator M M Neely was slated as principal speaker. A J Wilkinson drove the car that overturned five times. he sustained cuts and bruises and may stay in hospital about ten days. Neely was tired but rode the train to Beck after the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Temple Theatre
Heckley
Odd Fellows Lodge
Welch
U. S
M. M. Neely
A. J. Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Mr. Neely
Rment
J. W. Luther
Beck
Pauline Loves apd Mr J B Palmer tonsil removal at Grace hospital
Pauline and Mr J B Palmer of War had their tonsils removed Sunday at Grace hospital. Mr and Mrs C C Coburn and [text ends].
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline
J. B. Palmer
Grace Hospital
C. C. Coburn
Local Visitors and Travel Notes From Welch Area
Raymond Steadman and his daughter Kitty returned home Sunday after visiting in Cincinnati Ohio. They were joined by Mrs Thomas Martin of Vivian who visited her son in Dayton Iowa. Miss Phyllis Nuckelly visits Mrs G B Daugherty in Princeton for a few days. W B Barbery of Vivian visited in Welch yesterday. Mrs Pearl Jones of Newhall seeks Grace treatments. The Rev E N Woodward of Davy visited Welch yesterday. D D Moran Wyoming County prosecuting attorney and Judge J D of Pineville attended to legal matters in Welch. Mrs rt Payne returned from Bluefield where she stayed with Mrs Farrington. Attorney Kate Ashworth of Beck...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Juanita
Pearlsbore
G. W. Lawrence
H. C. Roney
Beckley
Joy Ann Peck
Henry Baum
West Virginia University
Mercer Street
Charles Reid
Greenville
Monroe County
Princeton Hospital
Kitty
Cincinnati
Ohio
Thomas Martin
Vivian
Dayton
Phyllis Nuckelly
G. B. Daugherty
Princeton
Mra Sc
Farrington
Kate Ashworth
Beck
Virginia Dancy Injured in Yukon Auto Accident
Virginia Dancy aged 5 daughter of Mrs Pearl Dancy of Yukon received head injuries when struck by an auto Sunday afternoon. She was treated at Grace hospital and returned home Sunday night. Details of the accident were not learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Circle
First Methodist Church
Mary Bittgabeth Crumpecker
Honaker Avenue
Elizabeth Crumpecker
Ethelyn Meador
A. Fudge
Dolla
Virginia Dancy
Mra Pearl Dancy
Yukon
Grace Hospital
Welch Briefs: Marriage Licenses and Local Auction
A correction notes a Telegraph error about Kimball principal Miss Mary Williams. Marriage licenses issued include James Ferrer 26 and Ella Jones 22 of Kimball, Theodore Cannaday 26 and Mamie Marshall 22 of Sparks, Md, Beckley Prince Cleveland 2 and Jamie White 26 of Welth, Jim Krewaster 60 and Mandy Branley 60 of Coalwood, Eli Barnett 30 and Dixie Grizale 21 of War, Ray Gentry 21 and Ollie Spears 21 of Kimball, F C Dehart 36 and Nannie Jones 21 of Northfork, John Satterfield 35 and Virgie Saunders 25 of Coalwood. The property of J H Mitchell including a building at Ashworth Motor Sale and residence was bid in by L L Ashworth for 38000 at court auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ferrer
Ella Jones
Kimball
Theodore Cannaday
Mamie Marshall
Cannaday i
Sparks
Amllies Marshall
Beckley
Prince Cleveland
Jamie White
Welth
Jim Krewaster
Mandy Branley
Coalwood
Eli Barnett
Dixie Grizale
War
Ray Gentry
Ollie Spears
F.C Dehart
Nannie Jones
Northfork
John Satterfield
Virgie Saunders
G. A. R. Encampments to Continue Despite Rumors
In Wheeling West Virginia J T McCombs denied rumors that the G A R encampment opening tomorrow would be the last They noted there are twelve surviving G A R members able to travel and attend ceremonies in Moundsville senior vice commander and acting department commander said encampments will continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
West Virginia
J. T. McCombs
Moundsville
G. A. BR
International League standings tease unclear scores
Incomplete ledger shows Newark Montreal matchup with results and Rochester Reading Toronto Baltimore figures, but many lines truncated leaving a partial record of scores and teams across the league.
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Newark
Montreal
Jersey Ty
Buffalo
Rochester
Reading
Toronto
Baltimore
Bremen's giant steamer expected to set record voyage
Bremen Germany June report details the new four propeller Atlantic giant Bremen poised for maiden trip to New York possibly six days. The ship will dock at a Brooklyn pier after reorganizing North German Lloyd facilities and features two funnels and a high passenger capacity of about 2000 with redesigned smoke pipes to reduce wind resistance and increase speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremen
Germany
Keten
Huropa
New York
Lloyd
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Eveat
Physics Laboratory
Ea Hi
Pranel Company
Nina
Uncertain Scoreboard Fragments From Southern and Mid Atlantic Leagues
Reported scores show Southern Association games Atlanta 9 Chattanooga 6 Nashville 12 Birmingham 8 Mobile 11 Memphis 10 with only three games scheduled. Mid Atlantic League entries list Reoltadale 4 haltered by Charleston 12 Cumberland 13 Johnstown 890 and Wheeling 3 Clarksburg 0 with unclear team names and misspellings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Reoltadale
Harlerel
Rmont
Cumberland
Johinstone
Eninge Wheeling
Clarksburg
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BY Williams
Etifey
WEA
A. H. Pendleton
Marra
Good Graces
L. Meron
Mercer St
Princeton Society
W. B. Caldwell
Matoaka
Matthew French
George B. Haletead
Woman's Missionary Society of the First Church of Christ
K. E. Russell
Main Street
C. H. Rhodes
J. H. Gadd
C. C. Peters
L. P. Cormany
J. G. Burch
Susan Duncan
A. M. Duncan
Virginian Supply Company
James Creaey
Carrie Creasy
J. M. Draper
W. C. Pletcher
BE. H. Lilly
Fred Walthall
Walthall Grocery Company
First Baptist Church
Madeline Spotts
E- Blake
Blake
First Christian Church
Mary D. Bratton
A. S. Bratton
J. D Gott
John W. Lowery
H. H Hall
H. B. Lee
Priscetos
We. Val
G. B. Godfrey
Warvine
United States
Thomas H. Scott
Roanoke
Gradin B. Godfrey
Scott
Godfrey
Gove
Lake Shawner
Norfolk
AYP
PUNE
KR. C. Sutherland
PY Ahern
Mack
Federal Building
England
Neely
Mator
Raymond Steadman
Welew
Daily Telegraph
Ley
Welch Briefs
Sunday Telegraph
Mary Williams
J. H. Mitchell
Ashworth Motor Sale Company
Mitchell
Arm On the Mountain
L. L. Ashworth
International League
Southern Association
Cotes Riter
de. Southworth
URASS
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