Hale's Gap man held for assault on grandmother
Hale's Gap man Bill Rader is held on $500 bond after waiving preliminary hearing on felonious assault charges against his grandmother Mrs Elizabeth Hale of Hale's Gap She remains hospitalized in Princeton with a fractured hip G W Hale complainant in warrants Crumpecker Crump efforth led arrest and hearing stata
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Hale
Bill Rader
Elizabeth Hale
G. W. Hale
Hale's Gap
Carl Jones
Rader
G. H. Crumpecker
C. C
C. C. Chrisan
Great-Great Grandson Born in Local Family
Mr and Mrs Charles Smith of East Princeton announce the birth of a son Charles Jr last Wednesday night. He is the great great grandson of Mrs Susan M Bailey 82 formerly of Rock now with her daughter Mrs C W Grim Athens. Five generations live in this Bailey branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Smith
East
Princeton
Charles, Jr
Susan M. Bailey
Rock
C. W. Grim
Athens
Society notes bridge shower in Princeton Arkansas
A bridge shower hosted by Miss Mickey Tobin celebrated Margaret Vermillion at her Center street home. Guests enjoyed flowers, refreshments, a doll house display, and gifts. tallying and prizes featured Louie Susong and Emily Poston with many attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Vermillion
Mickey Tobin
Center Street
John Gann En Ole
Louie Susong
Emily Poston
W. S. Custis
W. H. Roberts
E. W. Early
Uriah Verminnion
Louise Engart
Billie Shumate
Sallie Marie Fredeking
Vermillion
Peggy Shumate
Irvin
Waldine Arnold
Clarksburg
Arthur Hossetter
White Sulphur Springs
Le-Madie McGloshlin
Frances Robertson
Reena Carr
Nell Elliott
Lucy Mae Elliott
Theme Lee
Elizabeth Hare
Gladys Buford
Gertie Yearout
Herbert Bowling
Alton Stinson
George Are
Elder Tedie Ball Preaches at Harrison Street Church
Elder Tedie Ball of Kentucky will preach at the ca ae Baptist church on Harrison Street Wednesday night at o clock according to the notice in the denomination’s service schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tedie Ball
Kentucky
Ca Ae Baptist Church
Harrison Street
Bible Class Attendees Meet at Six at Church
All members and guests are instructed to attend a Bible class. The group will gather at six o'clock at the church for the session.
Poetry Class Meets for Modern Poem Review
The Class in Modern Poetry will meet Wednesday at 10 at Mrs. H A Shumate forb Park avenue. Members will review How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie with guest Mrs. Rogers from Macon Georgia visiting on Park avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Shumate
Park Avenue
Dale Carnegie
Macon
L. C. Rogers
Rark Avenue
Princeton Personal Phillip Sasser Returns Home
Phillip Sasser has returned to Princeton after a two week vacation in Raleigh North Carolina and Macon Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Sasser
Raleigh
N. C
Macon
Logal Man Victim of Pistol Wound
George Stuart Akers a 54 year old Virginia railroad engineer shot himself in the left side with a 32 caliber pistol in his sedan in front of his home on Pront street. He was rushed to Bluefield sanitarium where he told attendants he acted deliberately as the bullet damaged his lung and stomach. Officials reported the act possibly a suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stuart Akers
Pront Street
Bluefield Sanitarium
Itlso
G. H. Crumpecker
Aecee H . Prosecutin
Ee Pendleton
Ww. B
Rad
Akers
Bluefield
Rivers
Peerless Coal Company
Virginian
C. Akers
Local Elks to Join Bluefield Lodge in Flag Day Observance
Princeton B P O lodge No 1459 will join Bluefield Elks lodge tonight at Bluefield in observing a Day. Local Elks will assemble at the nase building on Douglas street this evening and leave for Bluefield at 7 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ELKES
Bluefield Lodge
Princeton
B. P. O Lodge
Bluefield
Elk's Lodge
Elks
Nase
Douglas Street
Bluefield Lodge No. 269
Workers Break Ground for New Athens School
Groundbreaking ceremony marks start of construction for a new Athens school building. Local officials and project leaders announce timeline and expected completion date while discussing community impact and school need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Athens
Fay Wray Stars In The Jury's Secret At Royal Today
Fay Wray leads the crime drama The Jury's Secret at the Royal theater today. The film follows a man torn by conscience as another man faces trial for murder, while the protagonist may bear the guilt of the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Wray
Royal Theater Today
Harloe Files for Board of Education Nomination
Dr. Weldon M. Harloe of Matoaka filed his certificate of announcement as a Democratic candidate for the county board of education. Incumbent Dr. John Bird has already filed for the nomination in the circuit clerk’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon M. Harlo
Matoaka
County Board of Education
John Bird
Bowl of Rice party planned by Princeton relief committee
A meeting open to all interested in relief for Chinese refugees is set for tonight at 7 at the courthouse. Mayor O H Ballard chairs the local Bowl of Rice committee as it plans the Princeton event for next Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
O. H. Ballard
Automobiles Damaged In Spanishburg Crash
Automobiles owned and driven by EF Meee of Elverton and RG Owens of Lester, collided near one Saturday night. Deputy Crumpecker, Elmore, and C. C. Christian investigated. No one was hurt but the cars were damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EF. Meee
Elverton
W. Va
R. G. Owens
Lester
G. H. Crumpecker
C Elmore
C. C. Christian
Brothers sentenced in Groundhog shooting in Somerset
Judge Norman T. Boose sentences two brothers John and Earl Spangler to two to five years in county jail for the fatal shooting of Floyd Gibbons, 24, of Central City. He orders the district attorney to investigate further and the pair to pay $500 in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset
Norman T. Boose
Floyd Gibbons
Central City
Atorney
John
Earl Spangler
Gibbons
Arrests on liquor charges across Rock district
Raids in Rock district Saturday led by Sheriff G H Crumpecker with others. Thornhill Joffa Stock held for possession of moonshine and arms confiscated. Thomas Williams charged with pint liquor, plus confiscated weapons. John Dillon arrested for moonshine, fined, jailed. Several drunks among 20 jailed countywide over weekend.
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Rock District
G. H. Crumpecker
C. C. Elmore
Wiley Huffman
J. B. Boyd
C. C. Christian
Thornhill
Joffa
Mate Carr
Williams
John Dillon
Montcalm
Carr M
Low
Local Family News Brief From Bluefield Area
Frances Zell Johnson visits grandmother Mrs. E Williams and stays with Walter and Mrs. Thornton at Glen Lyn. Mr and Mrs Earl Neal announce birth of seven pound son Melvin Louis last day. Mother and son reported well. Mrs E W Hale and daughter are mentioned in the family notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Zell Johnson
Newees
Bluefield Road
Card Of Thanks For Our Beloved Son James Pritchett
The family thanks friends relatives and neighbors for sympathy in the death of James Pritchett and for cars flowers and help. J. C. Pritchett and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Pritchett
Local Residents Share Summer Travel and Visits
Miss Dorothy Hale and family traverse New England for two weeks. Ag Hale’s son joins them. James Pine returns from West Virginia University with an A B degree earned June 1. Local residents visit relatives in Virginia Maryland and nearby towns including Radford Athens and Roanoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Hale
New England States
Ag Hale
E. W. Early
Trula Eaton
North Beach
Washington
Virginia
Maryland
J. J. French
Kell Stowers
Athens
H. C. Robinson
Coalwood
William G. Workman
Neigh
A O Easter Died At Home Of Son R S Easter
A O Easter 85, retired farmer, died at his son W H Easter home Reynolds Ave Sunday June 12. Funeral at W H Easter home at 2 PM then at Willowton cemetery. Born January 3 1853 in Montmane County Virginia. Survived by sons W H Easter C M Easter and daughters Mrs W F Davis Mrs P G Davis Mrs J G Meadows and Mrs J M Draper plus one sister Mrs Sallie Fietch-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easter
W. H. Easter
Reynolds Avenue
Willowton
Montmane County
Virginia
Janary
William
Susie Woodall Easter
W. H
C. M. Easter
Princeton
W. F. Davis
P. G. Davis
J. G. Meadows
Kellysville
J. M. Draper
McDowell
W. Va
Sallie Fietch
Four Injured in Two Auto Crashes in McDowell County
In two crashes over the weekend in McDowell County three men were hurt when a car wrecked a mile west of Jaeger. Injured were Everette Thompson 21 M G Thompson 18 and Daniel Carter 19. A fourth victim suffered a fractured ankle. A separate incident involving Clyde Hughes 24 of Hemphill left him with a severe head injury. his condition was listed as favorable.
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McDowell County
Jaeger
Everette Thompson
M. G. Thompson
Daniel Carter
Clyde Hughes
Hemphill
Father of R. T. Baker Dies in Bridgewater
D. W. Baker, father of Ralph T. Baker of Welch, died at his Bridgewater Virginia home after a two year illness. The son, employed by the Cleaners here, was at his bedside Sunday. Last rites planned for Bridgewater this afternoon. Survived by widow and sons Guy er of Prin , J. M. Baker, arion Baker and Mrs. Joe Mc Cary, all of Bridgewater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Baker
Ralph T. Baker
Welch
Bridgewater
Baker
Guyer
Prin
J. M. Baker
Arion Baker
Joe McCary
Flag Day Program By A. R. on Legion Lawn
A Flag Day program will be presented tonight at 7 o'clock on the lawn of the World War Memorial building under the Colonel Andrew chapter of the A. R. Veterans organization. The event commemorates the national day and features a special evening program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Andrew
The
A. R
World War Memorial
Vocation Program Leads to Salute to the Flag
Rev L B Padgett conducts a program with Eliase Beavers guiding the salute to the American Flag. Janice Vermillion leads the audience in the American's Creed and a duet by Charles Lovett and Reginald Courtois precedes a talk by F C Cook of Northfork. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L B. Padgett
Eliase Beavers
Janice Vermillion
Charles Lovett
Reginald Courtois
F. C. Cook
Northfork
America
Funeral Held for Dorothy Jean Coleman in Kelsa
Funeral services were held at 10 o'clock Monday morning at the Coleman home in Kelsa Virginia for 12 year old Dorothy Jean Coleman who died at a local hospital Saturday night from a tetanus infection after a foot injury. Burial was in the Kelsa cemetery. Survivors are her parents Mr and Mrs Wallace Coleman three brothers Lloyd Wallace and Ted and four sisters Oma Minnie Virginia and Dolly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman
Kelsa
Dorothy Jean Coleman
Buchanan County
Suvivors
Wallace Coleman
Llyod
Wallace
Ted
Oma
Minnie
Virginia
Dolly
Funeral service held for Mary Harris in Welch
Funeral services were held Sunday at 3 p.m. at St. James Baptist Church in Welch for Mrs. Mary Harris 43. She died Friday evening after a two week illness and was buried Monday at Cedar Grove Virginia. Widow of Elijah Harris she recently worked as a cook at Lakin Sanitarium in Lakin West Virginia. Her sister Mrs Elizie Lash brought her to Welch after she became ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Baptist Church
Welch
Mary Harris
Cedar Grove
Harris
Elijah Harris
McDowell County
Lakin Sanitarium
Lakin
W. Va
Elizie Lash
Lions convention planned in Clarksburg
Clarksburg West Virginia reports the international Lions Club convention will open June 19 with three days of business and entertainment scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
W. Va
the International
Rotary Club Charter Night Held in Williamson
Members of Welch Rates club depart for Williamson for a Charter Night program with District Governor H. Roy Waugh presenting the charter. The Welch group will not meet at noon today. C A Warden, a former Welch Rotarian, and a Williamson club officer attend. Attendees include preservers from six West Virginia clubs and several Kentucky clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
Williamson
H. Roy Waugh
Williamson Club
C. A. Warden
West Virginia
Kentucky
MISS ZULA COOK'S MOTHER DIES AT GAP MILLS
Word was received here of the death of Mrs. Walter Cook about 62 of Gap Mills West Virginia mother of Miss Zula Cook of Welch Mrs Cook suffered illness after an operation in Ronceverte and remained critical until Thursday She is survived by her husband and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Cook
Gap Mills
W. Va
Zula Cook
Welch
Cons
Miss Cook
Welch Paragraphs Masonic Meeting
A special meeting of McDowell lodge No 112 A F and A M will be held tonight at 7 30 in the Masonic temple. Work in the first degree of Masonry will be offered. All members are requested to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell Lodge No. 112
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple
Conservation Meeting in Caretta Tonight
The June meeting of Coal wood Caretta Conservation club is at 7:30 in Caretta school. Several business matters will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coalwood-Caretta Conservation Club
Caretta
Union To Elect Officers At Local No 125 Meeting
Union No 125 will elect officers for the coming year at the regular meeting this evening at 7 30 in the local union hall. Complete by laws constitution and contracts will be issued to all members. Other matters of importance will be discussed. all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Wholesale and Retail Employees No. 125
Storm Strikes McDowell County Causing Property Damage
A brief wind and rain storm swept across McDowell County on Sunday morning, cooling temperatures from 84 to 59 degrees. The storm toppled a tent at Coney Island skating rink, ripped the large cover, uprooted trees, blew down signs, and damaged garden crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell Countiaes
Coney Island
Hutsons Host Relatives and Local Teachers Head to Duke
Mr and Mrs Macon W Hutson hosted his brother Frank T Hutson of Washington DC and Roanoke along with sister in law Mrs Robert Hutson and her daughter Anne of Roanoke. Miss Sallie Wood and Elaine Chaffins Welch teachers depart for a six weeks Duke course. Roy Knot leaves for New England summer with uncles in Boston Maine and Rhode Island. Elsie Dyer of Roanoke then Welch visits en route to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon W. Hutson
Hutson
Frank T. Hutson
Washington, D. C
Roanoke
Robert L. Hutson
Robert Kyle
Anne
Sallie Wood
Elaine Chaffins
Welch
McDowell County
Ollie Wickline
Matewan
Chaffins
Durham
N. C
Duke University
Roy Knot
New England States
Boston
Mass
Maine
Rhode Island
W. G. Knot
Elsie Dyer
California
War Saluted On Whis On Sunday In Bluefield
More than thirty War residents attended a Sunday salute to the city as part of the weekly series sponsored by the local chamber and aired on WHIS. Mayor C B Brown gave a history of War, noting its roots as Miners City and tracing its growth from a 900 population to about 1800, including mining development in the Pocahontas coalfield. A violin ensemble and Washboard Bill and His Night Ramblers performed, with Bluefield officials and local citizens attending the event and reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Chamber of Commerce
WHIS
le Station
C. 8. Brown
Kiwanis Club
Jimmy Car
Betty Jean Jo
Christine Carr
Jean Carr
Raymond Zando
Allen Carr
A. D. Cyphers
Ernestine Carr
W. A. Carr
Harriet Wakeman
Betty Carr
University of Cincinnati
the Mocking Birds
W. C. Snyder
Isadore Cohen
Jim Shott
Merriman Smith
Cheyney
Herbert May
Brown
War
Miners’ City
War Creek
A and Western Railway
Ritter
Dr. Brown
Pocahontas
M. K. Murphy
Welch Personal Notes Include Local Sights and Travel
Miss Elsa Casali left Monday for the summer session of Shepherd college. Gates of Clarksdale Miss is spending a few days here visiting his sister Mrs Archie Chaffins en route home after school in Philadelphia. Mr and Mrs William Phipps and their young daughter have returned from North Carolina where they visited relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsa Casali
Shepherd College
A Gates
Clarksdale
Archie Chaffins
Philadelphia
William Phipps
Points
North Carolina
Compromise Flood Bill Agreed By Gonferees
A senate house committee agreed to a flood control bill that would not require local contributions for reservoirs and dams. the federal government would own lands and local funds would pay for local works like flood walls and levees. The bill estimates projects at 375 million dollars but no appropriation is made. Work would start when funding is provided. President Roosevelt reportedly sanctioned the change after talks with Chairman Whittington and conferees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Whittington
Miss
Roosevelt
Secrest
Ohio
Veterans encampment to draw 350 delegates in Parkersburg
More than 350 delegates and visitors are expected for the 17th annual encampment of the State Veterans of Foreign Wars in Parkersburg West Virginia. National Commander Scott P. Squyers of Oklahoma City will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
Veterans of Reign Wars
Scott P. Squyers
Oklahoma City
Huntington Elks elect new West Virginia officers
John Pancake of Huntington was chosen president of the West Virginia Elks Association at the annual convention in Huntington. He will appoint key officers and the 1939 convention is set for Sistersville. More than 800 delegates committed to entertainment a business session and a visit to the Milton Memorial for crippled children. A dance and speaker Roy Yoke of Parkersburg capped the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasting
John Pancake
Huntington
West Virginia Elks Association
L. T. Eddy
Fairmont
Adam Martin
Wheeling
O. L. Cook
Grafton
M. K. Hearne
Charleston
Cecil Bond
Bluefield
Don P. Fleming
Parkersburg
John F. Brown
Elkins
Pancake
Sistersville
Milton Memorial
Roy Yoke
Internal Revenue
Huntington Woman Dies After Clifton Forge Auto Crash
Clifton Forge Va June 13 Mrs John H Meek wife of a prominent attorney died today in Clifton Forge hospital She was one of four Sesto women injured in an on accident near here in May Mrs Meek was reportedly recovering Her death was attributed to a bengos attack She had been active in Huntington social and civic affairs for 30 years Her husband was at her bedside She is survived by two sons John
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Forge
John H. Meek
Clifton Forge Hospital
Sesto
Here
Burgess Family Ties Noted in Local Notices
The notice lists family connections including B. and Howard F. with their father, Mrs. John C. Dew of St. Fla., Basil Burgess of Wayne, and sisters Mrs. R. M. Fleshman of Wayne and Miss Ruby Burgess of Williamson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard F
John C. Dew
St. Fla
Basil Burgess
Wayne
R. M. Fleshman
Ruby Burgess
Williamson
White speaks to grads at Carnegie Tech in tyrannies of Europe
William Allen White, Emporia editor, told 600 Carnegie Institute of Technology graduates that European tyrannies show how the common man under oppression is pinched and starved. He warned that state power harms ordinary citizens and urged generosity and progress despite oppression. He quipped about progress as a rooster on a train to crow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
William Allen White
Emporia
Kan
Europe
Carnegie Institute of Tech
White
News Behind the News continues with sharp recollections
The column recalls political missteps and editorials on Senator Minton and Corcoran, noting a Roanoke Island speech about finance and criticizing administration follow through. It ends with a claim Wisconsin hosts the world's largest Swiss cheese factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brahm
Possip
Minton
Corcoran
Roanoke Island
Lord McCa
Finance
Wisconsin
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Straley Ave
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Logal
George Akers
Bluefield Hospital
Royal Today
Harloe
Board OF Education
Spanishburg
J. C. Fanning
R. B. Phipps
Mercer Street
J. C. Pritchett and Family
B. P. O. Elks
L. L. Lambert, Secy
A. O. Easter
Fountain Park
Lawsville, Va
C. M. Easter of
Elgood
Polar
Arctic Circle
Matinee
Tantae
Kent Taylor
Hamilton
E. B. Spangler & CO
R. T. Baker
Rotary Club
Mingo County Organization
Huntington Nan
John T. Pancake
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