City of Princeton Water Appeal Sent to Supreme Court
In Princeton circuit court the appeal of the City of Princeton from a state water commission ruling to install a sewage plant by January 1 1983 and stop dumping into Brush Creek was certified to the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals for decision. The case involves R P Danielly and others versus the City of Princeton and discusses jurisdiction questions and procedural steps. Judge Howell M Tanner overruled demurrers and postponed further action pending high court ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
State Water Commission
Brush Creek
State Supreme Court
Austia
R. P. Danielly
City of
H. E. Jarnette
Howell M. Tanner
Supreme Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Water Commission
State Health Department
Public Health Council
Supreme Court of Argon
Howard Mille
Alice
Alice Thomas
Tanner
Motel District Clash Ends With Arrests In Local Row
Believe It or Not was taken to jail to await a hearing. Pearl Shannon and another girl rode with three Pulaski men when Mullens drove up. Mullens reportedly attacked the man while Pearl followed to her home on the old Athena road and Bill beat her. Officers and troopers pursued Mullens and arrested him. another driver fled. Two Pulaski men expected as witnesses before the magistrate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Shannon
Pulaski
Mullens
Accom
Mullena
Bill
Athena Road
Robert Johnson
Parker Wilson
P. B. Chewning
W. F. Stacy
Igsile E. Gadd
Bob Johnson
Princeton Personal Notices Mixed with Family Visits
Misses Nancy and Virginia Bird daughters of Dr Ben W Bird had tonsils removed and are recovering. Mrs W J Barton of Straley avenue visits Narrows Virginia this week with Bartons and Crawfords. Rosa Charlton of Christiansburg visits brother J H Charlton on College avenue. Doctors Davis Barron attend summer conference in Lewisburg. E M Dickenson dies at Hale avenue prompting family gathering. Pauline Duling of Keyser W Va visiting aunt and uncle W W Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy
Virginia Bird
Ben W. Bird
Straley Avenue
W. J. Barton
Narrows
R. E. Barton
Carl F. Crawford
Andl Jt
Jacksonville
A Midget Mystery Explained in Sunday Cartoon
The feature describes Handless Razor Randion born of Hindu parentage in Demarara on the northern mainland of South America about 56 years ago. Though lacking arms or legs he threads a needle feeds himself rolls a cigarette and performs many feats. His crowning achievement is shaving himself unaided with a razor. He has exhibited globally and is admired for his patience.
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Handless Razor Randion
Demarara
South America
Globe
Local residents take summer plans and travels
Several Marion residents announce summer programs and trips. Miss Duling enrolls in Concord College for the summer term. Duling and Robert Duling of Keyser plan to return home after visiting the Rogers family on Highland avenue. Others depart for Indianapolis, Chicago, New York, Morgantown, and Macon for vacations or summer study, while relatives travel for family events and funerals in Greenville and Blairsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Avenue
Miss Duling
Concord College
F. A. Duling
Robert Duling
Keyser
W. W. Rogers
Clyde Caldwell
Indianapolis
Ind
Chicago
Hobert L. Scott
Won. Hobert Jn
Roanoke
Bond Postponed After Waived Preliminary Hearing
Howard Taylor waived the preliminary hearing before Magistrate D. T. Carr yesterday and posted bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T. Carr
Howard Taylor
Charge Filed Over Stolen Goods In Hazelwood Case
Charlie Hazelwood accuses Taylor of taking a suit coat shirt and other goods from his home. Taylor posted $500 bond awaiting grand jury action. Hazelwood says Taylor took items while he was away and forced a door lock. Taylor says he sold goods to Hazelwood who did not pay and Hazelwood was present when taken.
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Charlie Hazelwood
Taylor
Hazelwood
Farm Women’s Club Meets For June Session
Brush Fork Farm Women's club members and guests gathered with Mrs P A Umbarger for a June meeting. She led a business session with program recommendations and plans for a club family event. The lesson on Economical Buying was led by Mrs Will Graham and joined by the entire group. A social hour featured homemade ice cream, cakes and coffee served by the hostess and her daughters Ruth and Mrs Vogey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brush Fork Farm Women's Club
P. A. Umbarger
Umbarger
Will Graham
Ruth
Mrs. Vogey
Warrants Issued After Oakvale Melee
A Saturday night melee at Oakvale left faces scraped and eyes blackened. Warrants were sworn in Magistrate D. T. Carr court. Vernie Rumley posted 1000 bond for assault and a preliminary hearing next Friday. Cecil McClanahan also bonded 1000 for attempt to kill with hearings same day. Andrew Johnston David Kadle Wirt Eastburn posted 500 bonds. C I Somene posted 1000. Wounds allegedly used as weapons in the affray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakgate
D. T. Carr
Vernié Rumley
W. E. Stacy
C. I. Johnston
Cecil McClanahan
Mre
Dora Brinkley
M. A. Aliff
Rumsey Awore
C. I. Johns
Andrew Johnston
David Kadle
McClenahan
Wirt Eastburn
Oakvale
Wirt Faserburn
C. 1 Some
Grace Hall Hosts Weiner Roast for C E Society at The Cabin
Grace Hall invites the C E Society of the First Christian church to a weiner and marshmallow roast at The Cabin on New Hope road this evening. Officers for the coming C E year will be elected after a business meeting at 6 oclock, transportation provided, attendees to bring weiners. W. M. A. notes and Baptist Women report meetings, programs and tithing talks. Sewing circle hosts gathering this afternoon with Mrs. O D Meador.
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Grace Hall
C. EE. Society of the First Christian Church
Weiner
New Hope Road
C. E
Weiners
Presbyterian Auxiliary Meeting At Church
The Woman's auxiliary of the Presbyterian church will meet Thursday at 3 o'clock at the church. Circle No 3 led by Mrs F Crawford will conduct the program. Members are asked to bring quilt pieces to donate to Lewisburg orphanage.
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Presbyterian Auxiliary
Woman's Auxiliary
The
Presbyterian Church
Circle No. 3
F. Crawford
Lewisburg
Bluefield
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Methodist
Welch
Volunteers Camp Opens At Jackson's Mill This Week
A volunteers training camp at Jackson's Mill features participants including Mrs. Charlotte Scott of Speedway and Miss Gwendolyn Wood. The event gathers local residents for skill development and community service preparations.
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Jackson's Mill
Charlotte Scott
Speedway
Gwendolyn Wood
Death At Englewood Maid Ties To Lindbergh Case
Violet Sharpe a maid at the Englewood New Jersey home of Mrs Dwight W Mor row died by suicide after repeated questioning in the Lindbergh kidnapping case. Her sister Emily and the Mor row household figure in renewed interest surrounding the crime.
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Lonon
New York
Violet Sharpelefty
Englewood
N. J
Dwight W. Morrow
Lindbergh
Emily
4-H Volunteers' Camp Prepares State Leaders for National Program
The article notes a camp at Jackson's Mill for training 4-H leaders from Princeton and beyond. After the state camp, many leaders travel to Washington for the national 4-H camp, where four club members from each state are selected. The national program includes a broadcast reaching 4-H members nationwide.
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Son
Edna Perkins
Princeton
Jackson's Mill
Washington
Administrator Named and County Officers Appointed in County
W. B. McNutt was named administrator of the estate of J. L. Forkner with a 15000 dollar bond. Appraisers C. L. Halstead George Anders and E. M. Walker were named. Minnie A. Davis will serve as deputy sheriff in East River district to collect taxes and serve papers after the death of Lewis H. Davis ten days prior. The county board of equalization and review opened its annual session at the courthouse with H. E. Martin Louie Farley and B. W. Dillon on the board.
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W. B. McNutt
J. L. Forkner
C. L. Halstead
George Anders
E. M. Walker
Minnie A. Davis
Lewis H. Davis
Willowtown
East River District
J. Otis Bowling
Davis
County Board of Equalization and Review
H. E. Martin
Athens
Louie Farley
Spanishburg
B.W. Dillon
Bluefield
Courthouse Rumor Swirls Over Real Estate Assessments
The board reportedly considers a new blanket reduction in assessed valuation after last year’s 25 percent cut. The hint of further easing circulated around the courthouse yesterday as officials weigh the impact on property taxes.
Board orders 300 chairs for county memorial building
The board of directors has ordered 300 chairs for the county memorial building and will select additional furniture items soon.
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County Memorial
Driver Flees Scene After Oakvale Road Crash
State Trooper W. E. Stacy investigated a Sunday collision on Oakvale road involving a Chevrolet with Virginia plates that fled the scene. Ralph Perdue of Glenlyn drove the other Chevrolet sedan owned by his father in law. both vehicles were damaged but no injuries were reported.
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Virginia
Oakvale Road
W. E. Stacy
Ralph Perdue
Glenlyn
Woolwine Fined for Possessing Home Brew in Matoaka
B F Woolwine was fined 133.85 dollars by Magistrate John K E Batley at Matoaka for possession of home brew. Unable to pay, he was remanded to jail.
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B. F. Woolwine
John KE. Batley
Matoaka
Woolwine
Girl battered after abduction on Thorn Street
Police report Bill Mullens pulled a girl from a car on Thorn Street Sunday, beating her badly enough to require Princeton hospital treatment. Mullens also received facial injuries and was restrained by officers to allow medical care.
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Thorn Street
Bill Mullens
Princeton Hospital
Bill
Princeton man admitted to practice law in state
John Hampton Hoge of Princeton was admitted to the practice of law in all the state courts on motion by H. EB. De Jarnette. A Mercer county native and WVU College of Law graduate, Hoge joins De Jarnette in Princeton. He held honors including the state tax commission award for best paper on reciprocal legislation to prevent double taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hampton Hoge
H. EB. de Jarnette
Mr. Hoge
Princeton
Mercer County
Virginia
Hoge
College of Law
West Virginia University
Delta Tau Delta
Phi Delta Phi
National Honorary Legal Fraternity
Order of the Coif
National Scholastic Legal Organization
West Virginia Law Quarterly
West Virginia Law School
Concord College
H. EB. DeJarnette
Islands of Ice Figures From Weather Expert
Dr. W. J. Humphreys of the U S weather bureau estimates about 4 000 000 cubic miles of ice lie in Greenland the Antarctic continent and Iceland highlighting vast polar ice reserves.
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W. J. Humphreys
U. S. Weather Bureau
Greenland
Antarctic Continent
Iceland
Rumetex Promoted as Fast Rheumatism Cure Across Stores
Rumetex is advertised as a rapid treatment for rheumatism and neuritis. The remedy reportedly requires a tablespoonful three times daily to clear uric acid from blood and system. It claims drug-free safety, with widespread store availability across Goodykoontz, Fairview, Bluefield, Athens, Princeton, and related outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodykoontz Drug
Fairview Pharmacy
Bluefield
East End
Goody's
F. H. Jennings
Athens
W. Va
Hale's Pharmacy
Princeton
McDowell County Court Opens Amid Jury Trials
The June term of McDowell Circuit Court opened with Judge B F Howard presiding. Three cases went to jury with judgments in three, two continuations, and two dismissals. Notable rulings include a $127.55 verdict for Frank Antonchick, and a $200 verdict for Enrico Casel. several cases continued to June 23 or later. A bastardy conviction of Mack McCoy led to $7.50 monthly support and jail lodging. The day also featured church and garden news from Welch.
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McDowell County
B. F. Howard
Frank Antonchick
la Salle Extension University
W. R. Mabe
Samuel Solins
Free Capehart and
Miller
Enrico Casel
Luther Gentry
Brown
Supreme Court
Jack Bennett
Joe Bell
S. L. Hermanson
West Virginia
Ve. Mack McCoy
Howard
McCoy
Welch area social notes and regional visits
Local residents from Bluefield Rose Siding Charleston Cross Plains Jaeger and Pageton visit Welch on business and family trips. Names include J W Easley M E Hatfield John Wehrle Nellie M Gay Rithel Hunter E C Carris and others. USC showcases a giant hammer with 3 900 000 pound force.
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J. W. Easley
Bluefield
M. KE. Hatfield
Rose Siding
Welch
McGinnis Hatfield
John Wehrle
Charleston
E. W. Hancock
J. M. Hancock
Carrie and
Margaret
Cross Plains
Tenn
Roscoe Rose
Jaeger
Grace Hospital
Rithel Hunter
Wilson College
Chambersburg
Penn
O. J. Hunter
Nellie M. Gay
Huntington
Albert Barley
City
Eddie Carris
Eddie
Bill
Madison
Carris
Lucy Crickenberger
Samuel Robinson
Keystone
A. V. Henderson
Battle Eddins
W. B. Stevens
Jane
George Bustin
Tazewell
Garry Howard
Stewart Henderson
Campbell
Williamson
Henderson
E.i W. Cook
Betty
Ruth
Hannah Heuscher
Pageton
8. F. Harmon
Yukon
Farley Seeks Homes For Three Children
Probation officer W. T. Farley requests homes for Carl Wellman age 12 and Marie Wellman age 11 both bright white children. He also has in custody two girls aged 16 and 18, one a ninth grade graduate and the other a high school graduate, both eager to do housework. Call or write for information.
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W. T. Farley
Carl Wellman
Marie Wellman
Robbery at A. C. Davis Store in Roderfield
Lacy Damon, Robert Gillespie, and W. F. Testament were arrested near Roderfield and jailed in Welch by Deputy Sol White. They face charges of breaking into the A. C. Davis store and taking goods valued at about $40.
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Lacy Damon
Robert Gillespie
W. F. Testament
Roderfield
Welch
Sol White
C. A. Davie
Three men held for July grand jury in powder magazine theft
Howard Thomas Medlin and Edwin Preston Whittaker of Coalwood were captured today for alleged break in at Consolidated Coal company powder magazine and theft of explosives worth a few hundred dollars. Deputy Sheriff T J S Williams made the arrests.
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Nue
Howard Thomas Medlin
Edwin Preston Whittaker
Coalwood
Consolidated Coal Company
T. J. S. Williams
Beclley men nab twelve gallons of rum
James Cumbo and John Gilleto of Beckley were stopped by Deputy Sheriff Dave Perry and twelve gallons of liquor were found. They faced Justice of the Peace S. M. Burgess who fined 200 dollars and jailed for 60 days. The car was confiscated. Four others were arraigned for box car burglary at Mile Branch Dry Fork with cases held for the July grand jury.
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James Cumbo
John Gilleto
Beckley
Dave Perry
Cumbo
Gilleto
Justice of the Peace
M. Burgess
Raymond Greer
Ed Bowling
Ernest Robinett
Herman Trent
Squire Burgess
Mile Branch
Dry Fork
A. R. Pittman
G. M. Calloway
Frank Hall
J. W. Franklin
N. B. Ash
Theft at Welch depot delays passenger baggage
Miss Mary Turner of Anhart Pennsylvania left her baggage in a Welch depot seat while fetching a magazine. Returning within two minutes she found the suitcase missing, an officer located the thief near the tunnel and the bag was returned to Turner. No further details emerged.
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Welch
Mary Turner
Anhart
Penn
Thompson
No. 16
Mies Turner
Graveyard Stone Creeps in Marion Cemetery
In Marion Ohio locals describe a 5,200 pound polished granite ball that revolves on its own base at night, with some claiming a ghostly windlass at work while skeptics offer scientific explanations. The tale centers on paranormal activity in the cemetery and the mysterious rolling stone as the focal point.
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Marion
Ohio
Marion Cemetery
Monu ment sphere shifts on its base since 1896
A monument built in 1896 features a spherical ball that rotates up to an inch monthly. Geologists suggest daytime heating and thermal expansion cause creeping while builders blame mineral deposits shifting the sphere’s center of gravity. Another theory proposes lengthening circumference on one side pulling the ball.
336 Miles Between Deer Officials Compute
California Fish and Game Commission reports hunting data from five counties. 6753 deer were taken by license holders who traveled 2,270,689 miles within the state, averaging 336 miles per deer. Travel occurred by rail auto and horseback with an estimated $100 per hunter.
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Sacramento
California Fish and Game Commission
Dawes Hurley Not Candidates in Chicago Delegations
The article reports on Dawes and Hurley not being candidates as the cabinet travels to Chicago with only Adams and Mitchell remaining in Washington. It notes the White House may use the residence as campaign HQ and that officials plan quiet days until delegates in Chicago issue a fuller view.
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Adams
Mitchell
Chicago
White House
New Way to Hold Loose Teeth
This ad promotes Fasteeth as a tasteless powder to sprinkle on denture plates to prevent slipping. It claims teeth stay firmly in place without gumminess or pasty taste and promises improved breath. Available at Goodykoontz's and other drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodykoontz's
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
City Water Appeal
Challenge Alght OF State Bureau
Act Creating Commission
the Star
Boarder
W. Hipwell
Central Hotel
Vryburg. SoMries
Lilly
Grover
Alexander
Philadelphia
Gustav Osterburg
Spotswood, N.J
Hims&&af
Greenville
N. C
Bruce Smith
Owen
Blairsville
A. L. Griffith
Walden
Frank
Macon
Georgia
Griffith
J. M. Griffith
Farm Women’s Club
Princeton Society
Harry Karnes
C. BE
Society
W. M. Poston
W. H. Rumburg
Moore
R. C. Sutherland
J. M. Hines
I. M. Smith
Edith Whitt
Denny Shue
R. D. Karnes
Young People's Organization
Southern Baptist Convention
Sewing Circle
Silver Springs
O. D. Meador
Paragrafhs
Board OF Review
McDowell
Welch Society
Red Cross
Tug River
Blakely
Riverside Drive
Norfolk and Western Railway
G. W. Cartwright
John (. Hurt
Welch Personall
University of Southern California
Farley
A. C. Davis
Prigon
Lora
Phyllis
Priggy
Squint
Noor
Walt
Priggn
Nou
Wizard
Dawes
Hurley
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