Recount of Robinson Lilly vote postponed to Tuesday
Princeton court devoted Tuesday to routine business and claims while delaying the recount of the Robinson Lilly vote. Attorneys and judges discussed legal prerequisites and potential adjustments to the affirmation books amid pending canvass actions in McDowell and surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scherr
Mingo County
Ritz
Woods
Ira E. Robinson
Joseph M. Sanders
Lilly
Gadd
Dangerfield
McDowell
Bluefield
R. F. Baker
D. E. Sullivan & Son
Ermeduz
Long & Wiles
Pinefield
Atlantic Bitulithic Company
Richmond
Warrenite
J. KE. T. Senta
W. S
Land transfers admitted to record for week ending June 10
A roundup of deeds recorded in the county clerk’s office lists transfers for June 10. Names include Wood, Bailey, Thornton, Bee, Wyrick, Mullins, Moir, Johnston, Thompson, Walk, Hoge, Cahill, Preston, Babales, Cadle, Turner, Bowlin, Craghead, Martin and others with parcels in Princeton Bluefield Matoaka and surrounding areas, with prices ranging from 1 to 1,350 dollars. Major properties include Bluefield lots, Princeton Bee additions, and multiple acreages on Rich Creek and Adair’s Run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Wood
Geo. KE. Joyce
Matoaka
C. M. Bailey
H. Clark
Salem Kateep
Bailey and Clark
O. HL. Carden
Lucile Carden
E. G. Carden
George Moir
Princeton-Kegley Road
Noma A. Zink
Matthew E. Englich
Bluefield
Powell Street
E. Bee
D. H
Thornton
Princeton
I. E. Bee
R. F. Thornton
Bee
D. H. Thornton
R. E. Thornton
James H. Wyrick
John W. Wyrick
Laurel Branch
Plymouth District
James L. Mullins
Geo. Moir
C. Bivens
J. W. Peters
New Midway
Lee Davis
Nettie A
Rotha L. Perdue
East River Mountain
Princeton Banking Company
E. H
Edna Johnston
East Princeton Land and Improvement Co
J. A. Thompson
Darius P. Thompson
Rich Creek
Rock District
John M. Wirgman
Philadelphia
Henry Walk
Highland Avenue
Lynn Street
Joseph H. Hoge
D. W. Devor
Locust View
W. J. Cahill
N. W. Cahill
Cahill
A. D. Preston
J. B. Meadows
Adair’s Run
Willowton
Bish
Silver Springs
Alex Babales
Hopewell
Harry Babales
Welch
Hale
Preston Pennington
White Oak Branch
A. W. Craghead
Sarah Ann Pennington
Plymouth Distric
C. B. Martin
Bee Reservation
R. FF. Thornton
Princeton Power and Appalachian Line Near Operation
The Princeton Power Company has 160 men on the railway project and expects the Princeton to Bluefield line to be operable within ten days while Appalachian Power Co also nears completion. Reinforcements from Cabin Creek are due this week and ballast is set for later. half the bridge extension is up and both lines aim for full readiness by June 25. The plan includes long daily service, morning departures to meet the first Bluefield train, and night runs after Bluefield closes, with freight service to follow once operative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Power Company
Princeton
Bluefield Bridge
Appalachian Power Company
Cabin Creek
Norfolk and Western
Bluefield
Lookout Station Planned on Flat Top Mountain
At a Charleston meeting of the Southern West Virginia Fire Protective Association it was proposed to establish a lookout station on Huff Knob of Flat Top mountain in Mercer county near the Raleigh county line. J. E. Woodson of Princeton, special deputy Inspector, will lead state federal patrols and oversee stations. Before fall fire season start, one cent an acre aims to subscribe 1,000,000 acres for forestry service funds. 100,000 acres already subscribed. Each station will have telephone service and cover about fifty miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Southern
West Virginia Fire Protective Association
Huff Kno
Flat Top Mountain
Mercer County
Raleigh
J. E. Woodson
Princeton
State Department of Forestry
Forestry Service
Livesay mail crane tested on Virginian trains at 40 mph
The Livesay mail crane received a sixty day trial on trains 18 and 14 with speed tests at forty miles an hour. Officials say the device delivered mail reliably at this speed though bag snagging occurs at sixty mph. Postal clerks report no failures since last Friday and praise the crane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livesay
Virginian
Livesay Company
Northfork Newsnotes Highlights Local Business Moves
Leo Kahn plans to open a Mullins store within two weeks after returning from New York with a stock. The Northfork Electric and Supply Co adds an extra force of experienced mechanics due to rising business. Foreign workers begin to leave but some return after the state went dry. Abe Kerstein resigns Kaufman 5 and 10 to join Totz department store. Local residents and visitors circulate for various business matters including J. T. Frye and Dr. W. L. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullins
Leo Kahn
New York
Mr. Kahn
Northfork Electric and Supply Company
Abe Kerstein
Kaufman
Totz
Algoma Coal and Coke Company
Welch
J. T. Frye
Graham
W. L. Johnson
H. H. Lucas
Arlington
Northfork
P. H. Grady
Bluefield
Notice to lien holders on J. C. Davidson property
Commissioner in chancery requires all persons holding liens by judgment or otherwise against the real estate of J. C. Davidson in Mercer county West Virginia to present their claims for adjudication by July 12 1916 at the office in Pinefield. Dated June 12 1916. C. St. Clair Bank 4t Commissioner in Chancery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Davidson
Circuit Court of
Mercer County
J. C (Davidson
Pinefield
West Virginia
C. ©. ST. Clair
Fire Destroys Hutson Block in McDowell Street
A Monday night blaze consumed the three story pine frame Hutson building on McDowell Street, housing John Vaden and families. The fire drew nearly every resident as police and volunteers battled the large blaze believed to start from a porch spark during a child’s show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli
R. L. Hutson
McDowell Street
John Vaden
Elks Gather for Michigan State Convention in Sault Ste. Marie
The Soo hosts hundreds of Michigan Elks for the annual state association convention in Sault Ste. Marie with gala dress and festive proceedings during June 13 gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Soo
Elks
Michigan
Asso
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Giles Street
Princeton Ave
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William Klush
Bland Street
A. J. Hearn
B. I. Lucas
Law & Commerce
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Maybeury
W. Va
Erie City Economic
Worthington
Bluefield ‘Water Works and Improvement Company
Albemarle Street
Walter L. Adkins
Albert
Lettle Goodwin
Wm. Sameth
Paris Building
Bluestone Construction Co
Law and Commerce Building
South Gap
Paul Golden
Marlinton
Tip Top Strings
S. S. ‘Davis
Tip Top Springs
Western Union
Northfork Electric Repair and Supply Co
Rogers Street
Gao CIA
Bluefield Real Estate
G. C. Holland
Victor
Melba
Nellie Melba
Dvorak
Victor Records
Red Seal
Victor Talking Machine Co
Camden, N. J
Victrola
Sand
Fallon
L. J. Holland
Northfork Newsnotes
G. Hyman
Sol Hyman
Keystone
Morris
Elkhorn
Japan
J. J. Huddleston
Welgh News
Sam G. Welker
Episcopal Church
Harry J. Brook
Bill Johnson
Swathmore Preparatory School
L. FE. Woods
Water Street
H. K. Barbe
Browns Creek
W. ©. Cook
Parkersburg
Withizan Elks
Ses
Redpath
Rwanda
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