Drunk Driving and Moonshine Seizures Lead Weekend Jail Admissions
Twenty people jailed Saturday night and Sunday on drunkenness charges. Among those fined were Guy Bast and Hale Akers for driving while under the influence, with Bast losing his car and license for six months. Police also seized a twenty-gallon copper moonshine still and liquor, while two men faced charges of operating a still and were held on $500 bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Long
Carr
Criminal Court
Guy Bast
C. Ballard
Hale Akers
Akers
Matoaka
Bluefield Road
David Page
E. L. Davidson
Page
Lamar
J. C. Chinault
Charles Jones
Bruce Lester
Cheesy Creek
Haat River District
William DeMoss
8. C. Ballard
Dale Bailey
C. C. Elmore
Cp. T. Carr
Bond Posting Details For Charles Jones Case
A. R. Jones posted bail for Charles Jones. Luke Lester and A. R. Jones supplied bail for Lester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Jones
Charles Jones
Luke Lester
Lester
Ladies Tea Aids Silver Springs Church Repairs
The Silver Springs church Woman's Missionary union hosts a series of Tuesday silver tea events at 7 30 p m this week at Mrs J Wyant's home with Mrs John Shuff as co host Proceeds fund church repairs The same issue also notes the marriage of Dorothy Yancy to Larry McIntosh performed March 7 in Pearisburg Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Union of
Silver Springs Church
J. &. Wyant
John Shuff
R. J. Yancy
Dorothy
Larry McIntosh
A. P. McIntosh
Bluefield Road
Pearisburg, Va
Forum and Delphian Clubs Meet At Presbyterian Church
The Forum and Delphian clubs hold their annual joint meeting tonight at 8 o clock at the Presbyterian church as announced for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forum
Delphian
Presbyterian Church
Truth-Seekers Bible Class Social Meeting Held
The Truth-Seekers Bible class of the First Church of Christ held a quarterly social at Mrs. G. W. Bowling's Reynolds Avenue home assisted by Mrs. H. G. Foster and Mrs. A. W. Sowers. The feature was a Matthew book contest won by Mrs. M. M. Martin's division by four points. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of Christ
G. W. Bowling
Reynolds Avenue
8. G. Foster
A. W. Sowers
M. M Martin
City Election Canvass Confirms Official Mayor and Council Winners
The city council canvassed municipal election results. Mayor candidates Brown 1288 and Witten 1427 led. Ward 1 results Hall 503 Johnston 600 Democrats Walker 416 Arrington 420. Republicans Fortune 616 Batley 589. Ward 2 Harris 242 Democrat and Thompson 943 Republican. Ward 3 winners Harris and Thompson. Certificates to be issued by City Recorder R N Vermillion with office start July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Witten
Hall
Johnston
Walker
Arrington
Fortune
Batley
Harris
Thompson
City Recorder
R. N Vermillion
County Clerks Set Convention in Princeton June 27 28
The state association of county court clerks will hold its annual convention in Princeton June 27 and 28. Clerk Lowery G. Bowling announced the event noting last year’s Clarksburg meeting had invited Princeton. Business sessions occur at the courthouse with several luncheons and banquets planned. Fifty five county clerks and family members are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Association of County Court Clerks
Princeton
Lowery G. Bowling
Mercer County
Clarksburg
Bowling
Voters’ thanks from Princeton council winners
To the voters of Princeton We express sincere appreciation for support in the municipal election on June 4 1935 We assure you we will strive to merit the confidence shown and that all council efforts will be for the city’s best interests.
Mrs Lillie D George funeral held Sunday
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon for Mrs Jillie D George wife of W T George who died Friday. The service was at Pisgah church with Rev F Mayberry and interment in Fletcher cemetery. Pallbearers included D P Mays Phillip George James Fletcher Bernard Fletcher Wilson Fletcher and Bernard Danilly. Flower girls named Mary Fletcher Bessie Fletcher Martha Fletcher Lillie Fletcher Sallie Mays Virginia George Dorothy Harris Ruth Bailey Gladys Boothe and Nannie White. She was born in Mercer county daughter of James H and Mary Thompson Fletcher. She joined the Christian church years ago and left a large circle of friends and relatives. She leaves husband W T George and daughters Mrs Mary Strock Cranberry W V Mrs Archie Williamson Princeton and Mrs Willie Swim Lester W V.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jillie d D. George
W. T. George
Pisgah Church
F. Mayberry
Fletcher
D. P. Mays
Phillip George
James Fletcher
Bernard Fletcher
Wilson Fletcher
Bernard Danielly
Mary Fletcher
Bessie Fletcher
Martha Fletcher
Lillie Fletcher
Sallie Mays
Mary Strock
Cranberry
W. Va
Archie Williamson
Princeton
Willie Swim
Lester
Box Car Robbery Suspect Held in Virginia Yard Case
Accused of involvement in a box car robbery on the Virginian railway yards on April 11, Hill Auton was arrested Saturday night by Bert Sims, a Virginian special officer. Auton is held for a hearing before U S Commissioner Thomas H. Scott. Two other local men Woodrow Barber and Bill Barber are held for federal court action in connection with the robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginian Railway
Hill Auton
Bert Sims
Virginian
Auton
U. S
Thomas H. Scott
Woodrow Barber
Bill Barber
John Ed Tracy Rites Held In Oakvale Church
Funeral service for John Ed Tracy 83 died Saturday was conducted Sunday at 2 pm in the Oakvale Methodist church with Rev. Tate and Rev. Barton officiating. Interment followed at Oakvale cemetery. A large turnout included N and W railway workers. Tracy a longtime section hand of 45 years is survived by his widow six daughters and four sons, plus a half-brother 24 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ed Tracy
Oakvale
Tate
Mr. Barton
N. and
W. Railway
Tracy
Mirt Tracy
Wint Tracy
Saeger
Strother ‘Tracy
Flgood
William ‘Tracy
Herndon
Bessie Davis
Bluefield
W. Va
Stella Spangler
Pembroke
Lena Sconamupulas
Ira Brooks
Jaeger
Ella Thomas
Alma Camden
B. P. Beckett
Princeton Paragraphs: Johnson fined for reckless driving
Vester C. Johnson was fined 26 dollars and costs by Magistrate D. T. Carr after a complaint by Trooper B. Ballard. Johnson appealed to the criminal court for an incident May 31 on Beckley road involving a rear-end collision with a truck. Thieves stole 100 pounds of flour and a bushel of shelled corn from John W. Saunders’s granary on Rock Saturday night. Sheriff J. C. Fanning and Trooper Walter Hampton investigated but found no clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vester C. Johnson
D.T. Carr
8. C.ballard
Johnson
Criminal Court
Beckley Road
John W. Saunders
Rock
J. C. Fanning
Walter Hampton
Card Of Thanks for Death and Burial Help
We thank friends and neighbors for respect shown at the death and burial of our husband and father. Special thanks to Mr Johnston Mr Boggess Rev Tate Rev Horton and Pr J R Boyd for service and comforting words and to all who furnished cars and flowers. Signed Mrs J Fe Tracy and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston
Boggess
Mr. Tate
Mr. Horton
Pr. J. R. Boyd
Quarantine Talked as County Considers Rabies Action
The county court and farm bureau committee discussed a possible quarantine to eradicate rabies after a Willowton cow bit several others and a Richmond lab report confirmed rabies. Dr Clyde Worden outlined successful campaigns in other counties while the court also reviewed twelve applications for a vacant justice of the peace post and coroner duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Willowton
Richmond
Clyde Worden
Long Branch
Fayette County
Four youths held on robbery charge in Matoaka
Four youths were arrested by Constable J P McKinney and J C Chinault following thefts from a Weyanoke Coal company garage at Lone Sunday. Claude Burnette and Howard Shuck, both 18, await grand jury action while two juvenile defendants face juvenile court action on breaking and entering charges. The arrests come amid a spate of recent house and business thefts in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock District
Claude Burnette
Howard Shuck
E. J. Davidson
Matoaka
Weyanoke Coal Company
Lone Sunday
Princeton Personalities Gather for Social and Family News
Senator and Mrs. Grover C. Mitchell and children from Union were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Stinnette of Park Avenue. Rev. W. M. Morrell and son Jimmie from Pulaski attended. Morrell assisted at the funeral of Charles Helvey. Charles McNutt and Mrs. W. E. Laren’s grandson attended Young People’s conference in Lewisburg as delegates from Huffner Memorial Presbyterian church. Leora Chatting has recovered from illness. Mrs. Lewis Mathena remains critically ill. The Downeys and grandson Tommie return from Harrisonburg. Reid Davidson and son John Munion from High Point plan visits and a New York trip. Kitty Adkins leaves for Washington. Burrell Crotty is ill with tonsillitis. Tinder family returns from William and Mary commencement. Buford Tinder remains for summer school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover C. Mitchell
Mary Evelyn
Grover C, Jr
Union
G. L. Stinnetté
Park Avenue
W. M. Morrell
Jimmie
Pulaski
Morrell
Charles Helvey
Charles McNutt
W. E. Laren
Hale Avenue
Lewisburg
Huffner Memorial Presbyterian Church
Charleston
Leora
Thornton Avenue
Lewis Mathena
Low Gap Road
Irvin A. Downey
Tommie
Harrisonburg
Williamsburg
William and Mary College
Buford
Miss Tinder
William and Mary
Radio Program Schedule Notes and Station List
Eastern standard time notice for today with all programs and stations listed. Includes coast to coast designations and a long list of station call letters for the BASIC East SOUTH and mid regions. Programs subject to change and chart covers multiple frequencies across networks.
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Basic East
Wjz Whbz
Wbza
Whal
Kdka
Wgar
Wjr
Wlw
Wysr
Wmal
Midwest
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Wenr
Wis
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Kwer
Koil Wren
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Kso
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Northwest & Canadian
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Wday
Kfyr
Cret
Efef South
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Wolf Wwne
Wjax
Wfla
Wsun
Wied
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Wmc
Wsb
Wapi
Wijdx
Wemb
Kdy
Kghr
Kghl
Pacific Coast
Kgo
Kfi
Kgw
Komo
Ktar
Kpo
Thurn
Press-Radio News
Jack Shilkret
Lowell Thomas
Amos 'N
Andy
Tony
Gus
Grace Hayes
Graham McNamee
Wjz
Welcome Valley
Red Trails
Andy——west
Gus—west
Dorsey Bros. Orchestra
Shandor
Violin
Bob Chester
Billy Bissett & Orchestra
Radio Schedule Fragments From Bluefield Area Programs
A dense OCR fragment lists radio time slots and program lines across multiple stations and regions. It enumerates shows from 00:00 through 11:30 with studio notes and sponsors, naming groups like Granada Reporter and Virginia Bivens, plus acts such as Bing Crosby and Phil Spitalny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart League
Chicago House Furnishing Co
Sun Rise Bottling Co
Clark Hardware & Furniture Co
Gas Company
Granada Reporter
Virginia Bivens
Tri-City Traction Co
Bing Crosby
Phil Spitalny
Dixie
Town Notes On Local Residents Travel And Visits
Mr and Mrs William Roy Stephens and Miss Harriet Woolfolk left yesterday for summer school at Michigan University Ann Arbor Mich Conley Snidow Jr and Tra Mason Smith have returned home from Roanoke College Mrs Russell Packard and Mrs R FE Clinginsmith of Athens have gone to Detroit for the National Federation of Women s Clubs meeting Dr W L Hunter and H D Karnes were visitors in Monroe County Monday Mrs James Gatherum and daughter Nancy of Athens visit relatives in Richmond Miss Kathleen Kane attends summer school at Duke University
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Roy Stephens
Harriet Woolfolk
Michigan University
Ann Arbor
Mich
Conley Snidow Jr
Tra Mason Smith
Roanoke College
Russell Packard
R. FE. Clinginsmith
Athens
Detroit
National Federation of Woman's Clubs
W. L. Hunter
H. D. Karnes
Monroe County
James Gatherum
Nancy
Richmond
Kathleen Kane
Duke University
Water well yields mysterious gas with fire extinguishing claim
Billings resident A. L. Huss drilled a water well and released a strange gas he says can extinguish any nearby fire. Fire chief W. H. Steele and chemistry instructor Clarence Peterson doubted it was carbon dioxide and plan further testing to identify the gas and assess potential value.
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Billings
Mont
A. L. Huss
W. H. Steele
Clarence Peterson
Huss
Michael Heathcrope Mystery Deepens in New York
Sally Moon suspects Michael Heathcrope vanished after a night in New York. She searches his rooms finding only old letters and a marriage certificate, then heads to Mr Downrigg seeking help to locate him in hospitals or morgues.
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Michael
England
Ireland
Mister Michael
Sally Moon
Clarence
Sally
Tips
Miss Moon
Sonny Boy
Miss’ Michael
Michael Heatheroe
Katharine Strykhurst
Montana
Mesers, Mally & Gerhardt
Mr. Heathcroe
New York
Mr. Downrigg
Welch Businessman Robert E. Reves Dies After Illness
Robert E. Reves prominent Welch producer company president died Sunday at Stevens clinic after five weeks of heart trouble. Born June 29 1893 in North Wilkesboro he moved to McDowell county two years ago and founded Welch Produce with John Calloway thirteen years ago. He is survived by his wife Madge Frances daughter Frances his mother Rosa L. Reyes and sister Mrs Harold Z. Riley. Funeral services were held at home with Rev L W Pierce and will proceed to North Wilkesboro for internment in the family plot.
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Robert E. Reves
Welch
Stevens Clinic
Reyes
Welch Produce Company
Rosa L. Reyes
North Wilkesboro
N. Y
Harold 2. Tilley
St. Louis
Mr. Reves
North Carolina
Madge C. Marfh
Wythe County
John W. Martin
Reves
McDowell County
McDowell County Wholesale Company
John Calloway
Welch P Company
Frances
Harold Z. Riley
Mrs. Wetherby Injured in Auto Accident Near Hansonville Va
Mrs. V L Wetherby Welch postmaster and two children escaped serious injury after a convertible coupe skid and rolled off an embankment near Hansonville between Lebanon and Abington. Mrs Wetherby bruised while Edith and Lucianun escaped harm. Edith continued to Chattanooga to teach at the YWCA.
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V. L. Wetherby
Welch
Hansonville
Lebanon
Abington
Wetherby
Dr. Wetherby
Abingdon
Welch After Receiving Word of the Accident and Brought Mrs. Wetherby
Jucian
Edith
Chattanooga
Local social notes and travel updates from town
Mrs. C H Gearhart and son Charles return from Roanoke Virginia with Mrs John Henson and children Whitfield and Betty visiting for a few days. Miss LaNelle Agee leaves for Lewisburg West Virginia for a Presbyterian youth conference. Mrs T H S Curd to attend University of Virginia graduation exercises for son Howard. Mrs Sidney Weiff of New York and Miss Kathryn Kitts of Bluefield depart after visiting the Edwardses. Miss Rachel Gravely heads to Columbus Ohio after Welch visit. Mrs J B Walker of Williamson spends day with daughter Mrs H C Stafford. Ben Ashworth of Beckley spends weekend with L L Ashworths. Born to Mr and Mrs James Santy Hobart Street a baby girl in June. Miss Helen Henritze to study at Concord College in Athens this summer. Mrs Sayers Harman Yukon shops Saturday. Miss Elizabeth Edwards to attend Concord College at Athens this summer. Mr and Mrs Bayard Taylor return from Virginia business trip. Get-together meeting of retail clerks and merchants set for Memorial Building Tuesday evening.
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C. H. Gearhart
Charles
Roanoke
John Henson
Whitfield
Betty
LaNelle Agee
Lewisburg
W. Va
Presbyterian Church
T. H. S. Curd
University of Virginia
Howard
Sidney Weiff
New York
Kathryn Kitts
Bluefield
T. W. Edwards
Rachel Gravely
Welch
Columbus
Ohio
T. A. Johnston
J. B. Walker
Williamson
Mr. Stafford
Ben Ashworth
Beckley
L. L. Ashworth
James Santy
Hobart Street
Santy
Maline Bary
Helen Henritze
Concord College
Athens Ihie
Sayers Harman
Yukon
Elizabeth Edwards
Athens
Bayard Taylor
Pirates Rout Reds Behind Vaughan Two Homer Game
Vaughn blasted two homers and drove in multiple runs as the Pirates thumped the Reds 14 to 1. Suhr added a triple and two RBIs while Swift and Hollingsworth pitched effectively before the big Pittsburgh surge in the later innings.
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Gus Surer
Vaughan
Surh
Bill Swift
Hollingsworth
Cincinnati
Pirates
Swift
Reds
Sullivan
Kampouris
Cincinnati Abrh
Ae Goodman
Baldivan
Behr AG
Pittsburgh
Suber
Padden
P. Waner
Jensen
Young
F. Waner
Thevenow
Suhr
Petoskey
Myers
Kanopouris
Cincinmati
Pittsbred
Frey
bFreg
Leaders and standings in yesterday's baseball action
Baseball recap highlights top hitters and team leaders from yesterday. Vaughan Pirates and Athletics vie for top spots with noted players Suhr Waner Young Greenberg Foxx Ott among listed standouts. League totals and standings appear, though many OCR fragments remain unreadable.
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Vaughan Pirates
Suhr
Pirates
Waner
Young
Johnson
Athletics
Greenberg
Tigers
Foxx
Eeeeesevreees
Ott
Giants
Eek Pee
Bonuta
White Sox
Moora
Gravite
Ae Vaughan
Senate debate over NRA limits and future wage rules
Senators argued federal trade practice regulates anti trust concerns and that NRA remnants may fade. Some predict few industries will use the new permission to set hours and wages without incentives. Administration officials expect big industries to maintain minimum wages and maximum hours under old NRA codes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Trade Commission
Senate Committee
House
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Buy East
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Bing
Princeton Society
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Cincy Reds
O. L. Alexander
Harry Bowen
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R. L. Wallace
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Bergen
Norway
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Lisbon
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Via Lomeliini
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