Compton duo seeks halt on Bluefield lot sale
An order by Judge Howell M. Tanner grants a temporary injunction to M. W. Compton and Clyde Compton preventing J. B. Compton and L. C. Scott trustee from selling Bluefield lot 6, section 533, Wine field and buildings, while a legal dispute over $15,000 invested and missed interest on a loan unfolds. The plaintiffs allege failure to serve notice of sale and question fair value, citing prior purchase from Jogaul and Ida Doyle for 11,000 and construction costs of 4,000. They claim potential sale to raise funds without bond and seek court guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vireutt Court
Howell M. Tanner
M. W. Compton
Clyde
Compton
L. C. Scott
Winefield
Iereon
al. We. Compton
Jogaul G
Ida R. Doyle
Montgomery
Virginia
Jefb Mm
Mays
Joan
Clyde CG. Compton
Tme
Rotary Meeting With Mercer County Medical Society
The Rotary club plans a dinner meeting at 6 15 Friday with the Mercer County Medical Society. Dr B Henson will speak on crippled children treatment and cures, followed by the society session to which Rotarians are invited. Directors met at A R Kyle's home and organized for 1931 32 with plans finalized for a Rotary plant at Lake Shawnee on June 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Mercer County Medical Society
B. Henson
A. R. Kyle
Rotary Plente
Lake, Shawnee
Unclear obituary fragment references a famed gypsy violinist
Fragmentary note on a century old gypsy violinist praised for virtuosity and stage presence. Mentions his many wives and links to Hungarian bands led by noble ladies. Details are incomplete and OCR errors affect clarity.
Rotary talks on Vienna convention and Chase sermon
Rotarians heard two talks by Dr. A B E McGuire on the Rotary International Convention in Vienna and by Dr. Ede ward Stubblefield on Blessings of Chase. Stubblefield linked low mood to industrial cooperation, noted economic interdependence and Wall Street’s diminished prestige, and praised Concord faculty for summer enrollment and progress toward Athens as a southern West Virginia beauty spot. Visitors included Joseph Rothrock of Spartansburg D C and C W Froxell of Cincinnati Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. BE. McGuire
Vienna
Chase
Edeward Stubblefield
McGuire
Stubblefield
Wall Street
Stubble- Eld
J. Frank
Marsh
Concord
Athens
West Virginia
Joseph Rothrock
Spartansburg
D. C
C. W. Froxell
Cincinnati
Ohio
Funeral service held for Mrs John R Gott
Mrs John R Gott died early Wednesday morning. Funeral services were held yesterday at 2 30 PM at the First Methodist church with Dr W M Morrell pastor in charge. Interment followed at Oakwood cemetery. A large crowd and many floral tributes evidenced the esteem in which she was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ft. Mott
Mathouist
W. M. Morreil
Oakwood
Princeton Churches Union Notice From Town Churches
Local church schedule lists First Baptist Edward Stubblefield pastor with Sunday school 10 am and morning worship 11 am. Bishopric and Methodist revival services noted along with Episcopal and Christ Church events and revival sermons by Rev. J. R. Brown Rev. W. B. Belchee and Dr. J. Perry Cook. Activities include B Y P A at 7 pm and children and youth programs throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Edward Stubblefield
John H. Bake
B. Y
Exe Street
S. Jayone
P. Mediamah
J. R. Brown
Brown
W. B. Belchee
Peenley Church
Echocat A
First Church OF Christ
Perry J. Cook
Ruby Gadd
Myre
Ruth Young
Christian
Lucience
Garland Brock
Princeton Personalities and Local Visits
Princeton residents and visitors are noted in a long column. Mrs W C Epling and children head to Housatonic Massachusetts to visit sister Neva Fry and Harry Ry. J W Boyd and daughter Stella depart for Japan Missouri after ten days with Mrs H J Goode. Gilbert Burtor resumes summer with relatives on North Walker Street. Miss Sarah Ballengee and Catherine French, ex Concord College students, seen in Athens yesterday. Buford Tinder travels to White Sulphur Springs for a few days. J H Dane and son Bobby with Miss Tinder return from Upland Indiana after commencement. Milton Shumate returns from visits to Defiance Ohio and Detroit Michigan, accompanied by Miss Williams of Defiance. Alta Lee Johnston visits Narrows Virginia. Hazel Bowing visits Roanoke. W R Turner and son Gale back from Lafayette Virginia after his father W M Turner’s death. Mrs Victoria Carr and Mrs Mollie Scott return from Monro County to see relatives. Mrs Thomason of Princeton and Mrs Rebecca Walker of Piney Wood West Virginia visit Reverend A M Lambert in Bridgewater Virginia. Thomason also plans to see her son Perry Bailey in Salem Virginia. Verdal Lambert returns from Stonyaldoah College Dayton Virginia for summer. Miss Inez Johnson, formerly teaching at Logan College Russellville Kentucky, enrolls at Athens College Alabama for eight weeks. Laura Elizabeth Morrell visits with Elizabeth Cornett in Bluefield West Virginia. Carleton Penn and family from Roanoke visit Hartley Sanders in Churedoy. Carr class notes and church activities.
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W. C. Epling
Housatonic
Mass
Crother
Neva Fry
Harry Ry
J. W. Boyd
Stella Boyd
Japan
Mra. H. J, Goode
Walnut Street
Gilbert Burtor
Richmond Medteast College
North Walker Street
Missel Sarah Ballengee
Catharine French
Concord College
Athens
Buford Tinder
White Sulphur Springs
J. H. Dane
Bobby
Upland
Ind
Josephine Bane
Milton Shumate
Defiance
Ohio
Detroit
Mich
Misa
Victoria Carr
Mollie Scott
Monro County
Daniel Bratton
Mra
T. Thomanson
Prineston
Rebecca Walker
Pinoak
W. Va
Bridgewater
Hey. A. M. Lambert
Thomason
Perry Bailey
Salem
Verda] Lambert
Straley Avenue
Sionaidoah College
Dayton
Mizg Inez Johnson
Logan College
Russellville
Athens College
Ala
Ming Laura Elizabeth Morrell
Highland Avenue
Misa Elizabeth Cornett
Bluefield
Carleton Penn
Roanoke
Carleton Jr
Haney
Princeton Court Suits and Local Notices From Circuit
In circuit court yesterday M W Compton Clyde C Compton and J G Scott trustee in chancery await July rules. Lula Mae Bowles, Addie Austin both in chancery July rules. ER B Anderson appointed guardian for Virginia Georgia Anderson infants. J C Pack John B Perry Ed Baker named appraisers. Shrubbery destroyed on H C Wellson property. reward offered. Harding memorial dedication set. officials travel via Pittsburgh Indian Lake Marion Columbus for events. Women's Missionary Union meets at First Baptist. youth program highlighted. Princeton home games vs Bramwell and State Liners announced. Mercer county farm bureau to elect directors and discuss budget dues. Mias Trazel H W Burress wed Wesler QB Boyles Matoaka at courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Compton
Clyde C. Compton
J. G. Scott
J. B. Bowles
Lula Mae Bowles
Addie Austin
Marnest Austin
Myles
ER. B. Anderson
Virginia
Georgia
Anderson
Harry Bowes
Hallie Bowen
J. C. Pack
John B. Perry
Ed. Baker
Aviation industry shows rise in 1931 first quarter
Washington reports the aeronautics division of the Commerce Department says U S production of commercial and military airplanes rose about 14 percent in the first quarter of 1931 compared with the same period in 1930. Total units reached 672, up 87 from early 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aeronautica
U. S. Department of Commerce
Reward Notice for Vandalism Stolen Jewelry and Flowers
A five dollar reward is offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who destroyed a shard, berries, and flowers on the property during the night of June 11. A. C. Wells by Circle Delve, phone 9417.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C
Welch Scouts Hold Annual Jamboree In Welch Park
Hundreds of Boy Scouts gathered at Coney Lane lead to Camp Roland proceedings beginning with a campfire and program. An all day event featured swimming archery and demonstrations of multiple scouting activities as Bluefield troops joined in the jamboree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy
Coney Lnlead
Welch
Bluefield
Boy Scout
Roland
Woil ‘Creek
Fifty Expected at Mining School
Approximately fifty persons are expected to enroll in a short course on mining taught by Welch under the mining extension department at West Virginia University. The course runs for several weeks at the high school building with registration opening today. GC. G. Stout directs, instructors include W. B. Davis, Madison, Warren Roberts, Login, Mira, and Rungell. Welch serves as stenographer. Instruction begins Monday at 9 o'clock featuring three subjects: min gas es, min log arithmetic, and geology of coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
Mining Extension Department
West Virginia University
GC. G. Stout
W. B. Davis
Madison
Warren Roberts
Login
Mira
Rungell
Woody
The Resurrection Lesson on Emmaus Walk
The lesson centers on the Emmaus journey where two disciples discuss Jesus crucifixion and the risen Christ appears, opening Scripture and recognizing him in the breaking of bread. It emphasizes faith’s power, bodily presence versus spiritual reality, and the enduring witness of Jesus as the eternal Christ guiding believers today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm, F. Gilroy
Congregationalist
Himmans
Jesus
Rome
Timmane
Israel
Elranger
Jesus of Nazareth
Emmaus
Calvary
Christ
Welch Personal Notice About James Damron in Hunting District
A brief personal notice mentions James Damron of Hunting in relation to Welch with reference to a federal matter and the previous day’s events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Damron
Hunting
Tad
Welch
Notable Visits and Local Arrivals in Welch Area
Mrs L J Brindley of Huntington called on Mrs Henderton Mitchell while Mrs Della Mule of Ashland was a business visitor in town yesterday. Miss Louie Stewart of Keystone and Miss Wilhelmina Melarland of Kimball toured Welch. Prosecuting attorney Wilton Anderson attended a Young Republicans meeting in Washington. Leckie Coat Co representatives W S Leckie and J J Pellus of Columbus Ohio were in the field house for several days. Tony Genilla of Williamson visited his sister in Welch. Mrs Edward Qfoole J and daughter Helen and Mrs W M McDonald returned after seven weeks visiting relatives in Virex…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunutington
Henderton Mitchell
Della ¢ Mule
Ashland
Misa Louie Stewart
Keystone
Witwabeth Melarland
Kimball
Welch
Wilton Anderson
Washington
Leckie
J. J. Pellus
Leckie Coat Compuny
Colum
Ohio
Three Defendants Win Verdicts in McDowell Court
In McDowell county circuit court, three damage suits tried Friday ended with verdicts for Moss Dini and A. J. Rayburn, partners of Logan, in favor of plaintiffs Freddie Rosen J. M. Snider and Mia J. N. Sulder over auto collision injuries. A directed verdict for the plaintiff was returned in Pocahontas Coal and Coke Co. v L D Perlins and I Steele, tried Thursday before Special Judge WC Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
Moss Dini
A. J. Rayburn
Logan
Freddie Rosen
J. M. Snider
Mia
J. NM. Sulder
Pocahontas Coal and Coke Company
L. D. Perlins
Jose Jurado Stuns But Holds Second In British Open
New York reports Jose Jurado, Argentine pro, blew a four stroke lead in the final rounds of the British Open and finished runner up to Tommy Armour. Jurado, described as volatile, later told of feeling like a sheep at the critical moment and being told he was not champion, leaving him very sad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Moses
Larry
Jerusalem
Simo
Jesus
China
Emmanus
New York
Jose Jurado
Ategentine
Tommy Armour
Aquitania
Gene Sarazen
Gene Aald
Jose
Tam
Sam Gad
Pion
Stormy weather slows up sub salvage effort
Stormy weather on the Yellow Sea hinders the salvage of the British submarine Poseidon sunk off the Shantung peninsula. British and Japanese ships continue efforts to raise the wreck while divers face constant danger from the elements as an American salvage ship Myeon arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shantung Penttraula
Yellow Sea
Myeon
Welleiwel
China
Ingenious Kentucky farmer halts army worms
Owensboro, Ny. Army worms damaged crops in Kentucky counties and reached Daviess county yesterday. Ewing, a banker-farmer, spread road oil along the field edge after recalling a trick that stuck worms on an oiled road. The 15 acre wheat field suffered as the pests neared a larger plot, and the worms crossing the road became stuck and died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owensboro
Kentucky
Daviess County
S. Ry
Ewing
Banker-Farner
Licensing Departments Under Scrutiny In New York
New York legislative committee opens an inquiry into every department with license or permit discretion affecting about 30,000 employees. Meanwhile the Board of Education reports graft in the Bronx construction bureau. Dr. George Tryan says clerk David Grossman was suspended after admitting taking $10,000 in gratuities for contract favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Board of Education
State Commissioner of Education
Bronx
George *. Tryan
David Grossman
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Bluefield Lot
Medical Society
Ripley
James Macie Smithson
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, D.C
L.adamels
America
California
Lorenzo Jeclet
Porto Rito
Racz Pall
Ravz Pall
Hun
Gsang
Tery
John R. Gott
Princeton Churches
Echons
G. B. Halsteid
Ray
J. W. Hobson
G. B. Hatetead
Princeton
Frank Pottery
C. A. Ryans
Sam Rumburg
Everett Rolls
Clyde Belcher
C. W. Chambers
Givens
J. Otis Rowling
J. Sam Bennett
B. B. White
Charles Mosre
Harding
Marion
Pittsburgh
Indian Lake
Columbus
Hoover
W. MU
Women's Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church
J. R. Varniliton
Circle No. 4
A. E. Calfea
Misa Edith Witt
Louisville
House Beautiful
Lindell Harold
R. A’s
Sunbeam
G. A
H. Martin
IT. M. Smith
Plana
Valley Associaiee Moaday
Bramwell
Princeton Boaatern
Wheley
St. Clair
Boosters
State Liners
Glenwood
Farm Bureau
Mercer County Farm Bureau
Boyles-Burress
Mias Trazel HW
Burress and Wesler
Boyles
Matoaka
G. W. Talbert
A.C. Wells
Circle Delve
Phona
Coney Island
Eleanor Womack
Welely High School
Missa
Virginia Partlow
Bridge
Elizabeth Edwards
May Hall
Ethelthunter
Marjorie Belcher
PAITY
Batty Garratt
Vox
Jean Leckie
Mildred. Benton
Marion Scott
Fran Reeves
Mining Extension Department of
Bethany
L. J. Brindley
Walch Representative
Daily Telegraph
Sunset News
Jeo
Berlin
Heinrich Sahm
Heinrich
Europa
Free State
Danze
Freckles
Gscweer Culler
Kingston Speamning
Ivanhoe
U. S
Jan UK
Nea Beavi
BY Blosser
Wilo
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