Death of Thomas R. McCoy in Welch duel with Wilson Browning
Thomas R. McCoy superintendent of the Turner Coal Company in Ragland died after a pistol duel with Wilson Browning of Wayne County. Browning was wounded and jailed in Williamson. McCoy, 30, a longtime Welch resident, leaves a wife Eva Ballard and several relatives. Funeral planned in Peterstown with Masonic and other lodge members expected to attend.
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Welch
Thomas R. McCoy
Ragland
Turner Coal Company
Wilson Browning
Wayne County
Browning
Turner
McCoy
Mingo County
Williamson
McDowell County
J. W. McCoy
Twin Branch
Lynchburg
Arch McCoy
W. H. Ballard
Athens
Tom McCoy
Princeton
Eva Ballard
Peterstown
Raglan
Welch Briefs: Licenses, moonshine cases, and local events
Marriage licenses issued include Walter Altizer and Hssh Altizer of Walls Creek, John Musser and Ellen Trent of Wytheville, and Dewey Goodman with Dortha M. Hawks of Coalwood. Four men Swecker Akers White were jailed on moonshine charges after a three year operation. Second teachers’ exam set at Welch High. Kiwanis inter club meeting planned with district governor’s cup to Welch. Mrs. B G Howland dies in Buffalo from euremic poisoning. Additional men Slusher and Dillard jailed for moonshine. Ed Anaheim committed on unspecified charge.
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Walter Altizer
Hssh Altizer
Walls Creek
John Musser
Ellen Trent
Wytheville, Va
Dewey Goodman
Dortha M. Hawks
Coalwood
Howard
A. Swecker
Clarence Akers
Pearce White
Switchback
BE. W. Womack
Bluefield
S. A. Swecker
Swecker
R. L. Taylor
Eli Watkins
R. D. Gibson
Kiwanis
Welch Club
M. L. Slusher
8. P. Dillard
Harry Chafin
Burley McComas
Henry Hunt
Ed Anaheim
Trick Umbrellas and Collars Highlight Odd County Arrests
An arrest by Officer C I Kirby is noted while a couple in McDowell county seeks a marriage license. The would-be bride examined a bill for $1 during licensing, found only pennies, and asked for more time to return. They have not appeared again.
Parity leaders adjourn session of Republican convention
Parity leaders adjourned the second session to arrange for a final night session and to formally present the platform. Hoover denies candidacy while Coolidge is pressed to reveal views on a running mate and the vice presidential question remains unsettled. Also reports of a Paris resignation and international protests over troop presence in the Saar and Saar Basin headline a turbulent week.
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Associated Press
Coolidge
Hoover
Washington
United States Customs
Millerand
France
Germany
League of Nations
Sarre Valey
Man fatally shot by own pistol in Litwar store
George Conley is jailed in McDowell county on a murder charge after Lewis Collins was found shot twice in his bed room adjoining the store at Litwar. Investigators say a thief’s motive faded as they suspect a familiar assailant. Conley had a will tying property to him if he aided Collins’s business affairs.
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Lewis Collins
Litwar
Saeger
George Conley
McDowell County
Collins
Conley
Elijah Vance
King
Julius E. McCoy
Princeton High School
Jule
Concord College
Athens
Cutright
A. J. McCoy
Peterstown
J. H. Reynolds
Princeton Social Circles and Mercer's Weather Impact
News notes Princeton Social Circles with local visitors and residents. A Mercer County farming crisis is described as farmers face crop losses, shortages of corn and forage, and reduced side incomes from garden truck eggs and butter due to adverse weather.
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Mercer
Forum Entertained At Mrs Frye's Home
The Forum gathered Tuesday evening at Mrs S H Frye's Walnut Street home despite rain. Guests included Mrs H C Roney Mrs A D Daniels Mrs J C Morris Mrs Basham and Mrs Janey. The program on Mark Twain was led by Miss Mary Francies Harold with roll call current events and life history of Twain.
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FORUM
S. H. Frye
Walnut Street
H. C. Roney
A. D. Daniels
J. C. Morris
Basham
Janey
Mark Twain
Mary Francies Harold
C. S. Thomas
E. K. Ketron
Alfreda
Irene
Dobbins and Wade Tie At Highland Avenue Methodist
George William Dobbins and Miss Ruby Wade were married in a quiet ceremony at the Highland Avenue Methodist parsonage Tuesday afternoon. Rev. E. H. Cassidy officiated as the couple, both residents of the city, received heartfelt well wishes for a long life of happiness.
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Highland Avenue
George William Dobbins
Ruby Wade
E. H. Cassidy
D A R Meeting and Class Meeting Noted in Local Notices
D A R Mathew French Chapter will hold a joint hostess meeting Friday at 3 PM at Mrs. Halstead home 153 Circle Drive with Mrs Suart Garrett Miss Margie Garrett and Mrs George Halstead presiding. Carr Sunday school class of Methodist church meets Thursday at 3 PM with Mrs Thorn and Mrs Morris at Mrs Thorn's Circle street home.
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Suart Garrett
Margie Garrett
George Halstead
Mathew French
Daughters of American Revolution
Carr
The
Methodist Church
Thorn
Morris
Mercers county farmers face severe crop losses in wet cool weather
The Mercer county farming community confronts a serious crop outlook with widespread planting delays and worm damage. Wet conditions hinder corn growth while cut worms devastate fields near New Hope and fruit crops falter as apples pears and cherries drop prematurely. Short stalks and sickly color mark wheat and meadow crops amid a harsh June. A rental listing for a nine room flat concludes the column.
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Mercer County
New Hope
Mercer
Three Women Jailed After Mercer Street Poodle Fight
A poodle dispute sparks a morning brawl on Mercer Street. Rachel White, Grace Martin, and Naomi White are jailed after fighting with Dessie Brookman. fines range from 12.70 to 22.70 dollars and loitering charges.
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Mercer Street
C. H. Shepherd
Rachel White
Grace Martin
Grace
Rachel
Dessie Brookman
C. E. Hare
Policeman Newkirk
Naomi White
Newkirk
Dessie
Grace Martha
Naomi
Marriage Licenses Reported by County Court Clerks
The county court clerk issued licenses for George W. Dobbins and Ruby Wade of Beckley to wed, and EH Lee Cooke and Callie Morrison of Bluefield to wed. A chancery suit by Beatrice Townsley against Charles A. Townsley was filed yesterday in the circuit court clerk's office.
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George W. Dobbins
Beckley
Ruby Wade
Kegley
EH. Lee Cooke
Kimball
Callie Morrison
Bluefield
Circuit Court Clerk's
Beatrice Townsley
Charles A. Townsley
Brush Creek Flows In Regular Channel After Flood
Flood waters that covered parts of the city Monday and Tuesday receded by yesterday morning opening the road to Athens. Brush Creek was back in its normal channel. wreckage littered lowlands and bridges. Citizens met to discuss flood prevention and advancing action against the railroad bridges to slow flow. Families displaced by the flood returned home and repaired damage.
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Athens
Briges
For Rent Three Rooms on Straley Avenue Princeton
Three rooms suitable for light housekeeping available at 7907 Straley Avenue Princeton. Preference given to a man and wife. Rental listing likely from a local newspaper classified ad.
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Straley Avenue
Princeton
Princeton votes for bond plan to pave streets and sewer system
The town praised the public spirit after 1000 of 1336 voters backed a bond issue for street paving and sanitary sewers. Park avenue, Mercer street, Eighth and Ninth streets and others are slated for early improvements under the city charter plan.
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Princeton
Park Avenue
Mercer
Center Street
Main
Mercer Street
Bee Street
Trent Street
Harrison Street
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Thomas Is M'Coy
Que
Erstown
West C. McCoy
Brownsville
A. S. Perkins
Richmond
Royal Arch
Northfork
Charleston
Welch Briefs
J. Randolph Tucker
Memorial Building
Altar Society
St. Peter's Catholic Church
B. G. Howland
Buffalo
C. IL Kirby
Golling
Virginian
S. W. R. Kidd
Rep Park Avenue
Imerie Theses
Beethoven
George T. Boyle
Mendelssohn
R. C. Woodyard
Lowe
John Peters
J. K. McCoy
Mullens
Billie Pine
Nell Campbell
Taliaferro
Ooanoke
Orman Campbell
O. B. Campbell
Pennsylvania
A. W. Perdue
Montgomery County
Jimmy Davis
Henry Howell
Tazewell
W. L. Donelly
Oakvale
W. H. Richards
Monroe Worthington
C. E. Schroeder
Roanoke
W. L. Broyles
Chester Lucas
Harvey Lucas
Memorial Hospital
B. Hampton Gray
Judge Litz
Dobbins
Wade
Campbell
Crawford
Harry Richards
R. A. Crawford
Carroll Dillon
Muliens
Lida Caperton
Helen Caperton
Ro Ke Thompson
J. D. Eskew
C. R. Caffee
E. Crawford
Hinton
Princeton School of Music
Guy Hampton Carden
Oscar H. Carden
Marchett
Henry Marchetti
Miss Almont
Martha Marchetti
Jack Jost
Constantin Wunderle
W. H. Witt
George Brown
R. L. Dugan
Rotary Club
Presbyterian Church
R. M. Sims
Christian Church
George W. Diehl
S. M. Ogle
the Baptist Church
T. K. Young
Mississippi
Cameo Kirby
Booth Tarkington
Harry Wilson
Royal Theatre
Cairo
New Orleans
Howard Mathena
Brush Creek
Dalla
McCormick & Co
Baltimore
ROYAL
Mississippi River
Harry Leon Wilson
Ere
Patthos
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