Board Decides to Cut Blanket County Assessments
The county board of equalization and review adjourned after deciding to implement a blanket reduction in assessed valuations though the percentage remains undetermined. Last year a 6 percent cut was enacted, affecting real estate, public utilities and personal property values and lowering county revenues. New member H. B. Martin of Athens took oath and posted bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Equalization and Review
H. B. Martin
Athens
W. L Gautier
W. Holdren
J. A. Mace
Princeton Personalities Show Many Local Visitors
Mise Helen Raines returns from Union West Virginia where she stayed with her sister Mrs A R Burditas. Mr and Mrs O B Campbell of Highland avenue visit in Monroe county. Mrs Arthur Boult and her children Helen and Jimmie visit Pulaski with father R L Umberger. Dr and Mrs W M Morrell attend Tazewell district conference then return home tonight. Mieson Thompson visits cousin Miss Mettie Farley. Nancy Jo Crawford returns home to Hinton after visiting Miss Louise Campbell. Bus Hall from Lewisburg visits George Hall in Murphy apartments. Alverda Rosel, former Merideth College teacher, visits Mrs Ray Bailey en route to Ulrichsville. Josephine Bane, Duke university attendee, returns home for vacation. Billie and Louise Davie visit J H Charlton.
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Mise
Helen- Raines
Union
W. Va
A. R. Burditas
O. B. Campbell
Highland Avenue
Monroe County
Arthur Boult
Helen
Jimmie
Pulaski
Boult
R. L. Umberger
W. M. Morrell
Tazewell
Tonigh Mieson Thompson
Hinton
Mettie Farley
Nancy Jo Crawford
Louisee Campbell
Bus Hall
Lewisburg
George Hall
Murphy Apartments
Alverda Rosel
Merideth College
Raleigh
N. C
Ray Bailey
Ulrichsville
Ohio
Josephine Bane
Duke University
Durham
Bluefield Road
Billie and
Louise Davie
W. E. Davis
J. H. Charlton
College Avenue
Episcopal Auxiliary Meeting With Mrs. Greta Booker
The Episcopal auxiliary holds a regular meeting this evening with Mrs. Greta Booker in attendance. All members are urged to attend and note-in for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Auxiliary
Greta Booker
Rebecca Shumate Named Administratrix of Clemons Estate
Rebecca Shumate was named administratrix of the estate of Elva Lazer Clemons in a fiduciary order entered by the county court. A bond of $5,000 was filed.
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Rebecca Shumate
Elva Lazer Clemons
Dance Friday Night With Eddie Galloway Rhythm Boys
Dance event on Friday June 17 from 9 to 1 30 featuring Eddie Galloway and his Rhythm Boys. Admission this week is one dollar. Dancing every Friday night. Thursday June 16 from noon to 6 p m ladies admitted free to the pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Galloway
Rhythm Boys
Judge Tamner Adjourns May Term After Brief Circuit Court Session
Judge Howell M. Tamner adjourned the May term of circuit court after disposing of several cases in a brief session yesterday. In the divorce action of Evelyn G. Allen the proceedings were noted but details are not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell M. Tamner
Evelyn G. Allen
Welch Election Totals Declared Official
Welch city council met to certify results of the June 7 election. William Sperry, runner up to Dr Anderson in ward 3 Hemphill, will not contest. twelve ballots with illegal markings were discarded. Official results: John W Blakely mayor. Edward A Herzbrun and Gail T Carter councilmen at large. Sully Merchitelli G C Johnson and Dr J Howard Anderson council members. The next meeting July 1 will inaugurate a two year term and confirm mayoral appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
William Sperry
Dr. Anderson
Hemphill
Sperry
Dr.Anderson
John W. Blakely
Edward A. Herzbrun
Gail T. Carter
Sully Merchitelli
G. C. Johnson
J. Howard Anderson
Blakely
County Court Fills Vacant Posts In McDowell
The McDowell county court met at the courthouse with Col. James Ellwood Jones presiding and appointed Cecil B. Moore and Walter H. Day to fill unexpired terms of the late F. D. Padburry and H. W. Evans. Day, a Republican nominee, attended the session after a prayer by Rev. D. M. Dorsey. Mis Janice Vermillion led a chorus and Rev. Carlton Fox gave an address on faith and the flag, followed by benediction from Rev. Father John J. Hanley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
Col
James Ellwood Jones
Cecil B. Moore
Maybeury
F. D. Padbury
Walter H. Day
Bradshaw
H. W. Evans
Mr. Day
Justice of the Peace
Sandy River District
D. M. Dorsey
Janice Vermillion
Carlton Fox
John J. Hanley
Cases Disposed Of In Circuit Court Yesterday
Judge B F Howard presiding disposed several cases in circuit court. Kimball Undertaking Co v Continental Life Insurance Co awarded $150 to the plaintiff. W D Lester v Crowell Chevrolet Co for damages of $300 over alleged unlawful repossession. A verdict favoring the plaintiff. other cases settled as per attorneys. C M Wilkes v John Calloway tried and a ver-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Howard
Kimball Undertaking Company
Continental Life Insurance Company
Wv. D. Lester
Crowell Chevrolet Company
Laeger
Viatiff
C. M. Wilkes
Joln Calloway Cs
Engagement of Mildred Bruster to Albert Holmes announced
Beckley reports the engagement of Miss Mildred Bruster to Mr. Albert Holmes of Raleigh West Virginia. Miss Bruster, daughter of Mr and Mrs M L Bruster of Beckley, is well known locally and has visited here in recent summers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Mildred Bruster
Albert Holmes
Raleigh
W. Va
Bruster
M. L. Bruster
Flag Day Program Observed by DAR in Gary
The Daughters of the American Revolution Colonel Andrew Donnally chapter held a Flag Day program on the courthouse lawn at 7 30 last evening. The Gary High School band provided music and Rev Jesse F Benton offered the invocation. A PD AR flag ceremony followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of the American Revolution
Andrew Donnally
Gary High Schoe
Jesse F. Benton
PD. A. R
Divorce Granted and Monetary Judgment in Court
The court granted an absolute divorce to the plaintiff and restored her maiden name. In the judgment against J. P. Pennington, John J. Scott, G. B. Scott, and M. E B. Scott the court awarded the plaintiff $1,624.14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Allen
J. P. Pennington
John J. Scott
G. B. Scott
M. E B. Scott
Ford roadster wrecked on Princeton Bluefield road
A Ford roadster driven by Miss Hazel Bowling with passengers Hazel Raines and Bernice Bowling slid off a wet road between Glenwood Park and Maple Acres, hitting a wire fence. All three sustained cuts and bruises but none were seriously hurt. car sustained minor damage.
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Princeton- Bluefield
Glenwood Park
Maple Acres
Hazel Bowling
Hazel Raines
Bernice Bowling
Princeton lodge meets to confer past master's degree
A meeting of Princeton lodge No. 134 A F and A M is called for tonight at o'clock for the purpose of conferring the past master's degree. All actual past masters and members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Lodge No. 134
A. FL
A. M
Suspect Arrested in Welch After Car Theft Claim
Robert Lucas of Columbus was arrested Tuesday in Welch by Chief Howard Sly. He drove a Ford coupe valued at 350 dollars alleged stolen from Clyde Williams in Columbus on February 8. Lucas is held in the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lucas
Columbus
Welch
Howard Sly
Lucas
Clyde Williams
Welch Personal Notes Highlight Local Visitors
Welch residents report a stream of visitors and travelers. Max Roston from New York City was in town as a business visitor yesterday. Katherine Anvil from Saeger shopped in Welch on Tuesday. Dr. G. T. Epling and his son Harold, summering at their Oakvale home, were Welch visitors Tuesday. Mrs. James Smith and daughter Anna Merrell of Gary plan a summer in Asheville with Mrs. Merrell near Mohegan. M. Offa of Keystone also visited yesterday, and F. E. Black of Switchback was in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Roston
New York City
Welch
Katherine Anvil
Saeger
G. T. Epling
Harold
Oakvale
James Smith
Anna Merrell
Gary
Asheville
N. C
F. E. Black
Switchback
Royal Arch Masone Elects Lodge Officers for Next Year
The lodge elected Fred G. Stennett as worshipful master L. M. Selvey as senior warden D. D. Hall as junior warden J. H. Evans as treasurer S. F. Cleghan as secretary and Paul Bonham as trustee for the ensuing year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arch Masone
Lodge
Fred G. Stennett
L. M. Selvey
D. D. Hall
J. H. Evans
S. F. Cleghan
Paul Bonham
Cheaters at Play thrills on Royal theatre screen today
Advance reports hail Cheaters at Play a thrilling Royal theatre attraction with Thomas Meighan and Charlotte Greenwood leading a cast including William Bakewell Barbara Weeks Ralph Morgan James Kirkwood Linda Watkins and Olin Howland. The plot centers on jewel robberies at sea. An 1898 Pennsylvania deer accident section notes most deer were killed by autos or trains.
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Royal Theatre
Thomas Meighan
Charlotte Greenwood
High Seas
William Bakewell
Barbara Weeks
Ralph Morgan
James Kirkwood
Linda Watkins
Olin Howland
Welch Busy with Visits and Moves Across Town
Ben Farmer and Jack Liebman spent Tuesday in Welch on business. Mr and Mrs I C Keeling move from the Rhodes building to Hemphill. Elliott mayor and Jim Zingale chief of police of Keystone were visitors. T L Felts of Bluefield among out of town visitors. Bob Laurey of Bluefield attended to business. Francesa Fox of Bluefield visiting grandmother Mrs Birdie James. Judge R D Bailey and E W Worrell of Pineville attended court. J A Burgess of Davy among visitors. Mrs W G Williamson of Vivian attending to business.
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Welch
Ben Farmer
Jack Liebman
I. GC
Keeling
Rhodes Building
Hemphill
Cc. E. Elliott
Jim Zingale
Keystone
T. L. Felts
Bluefield
Bob Laurey
Misa Francesa Fox
Birdie James
R. D. Bailey
E. W. Worrell
Pineville
J. A. Burgess
Davy
W. G. Williamson
Vivian
Gondoliers Fight Extra Fees Over Family Uniforms
In Venice gondoliers dispute tips for wearing family uniforms on special boating parties. Families who provided tips now refuse as gondoliers join the national transport union seeking higher wages. The workers claim the additional fees remain due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Italy
National Labor Tribunal
National Transport Union
Preston Bar Association Recommends Judge Hughes for Supreme Court
Kingwood West Virginia June 14 Preston County Bar Association declares it has recommended Judge A G Hughes of the eighteenth judicial circuit for judge of the supreme court of appeals of the state His name will be placed on the ballot for the election to the court of appeals after the recommendation was announced tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes Kingwood
W. Va
Preston County Bar Association
A. G. Hughes
Eighteenth Judicial Circuit
Supreme Court of Appeals
Five Charges Lodged Against Bill Mullens
Five charges were sworn out before Magistrate D. T. Carr against Bill Mullens after a Thorn street disturbance. Separate warrants accuse Mullens of attempting to kill and a peace warrant was issued. He faces drunk and public drunkenness charges. bond set at 5 000 with a Saturday hearing scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T. Carr
Bill Mullens
Thorn Street
Blanche Shannon
Lillian Shannon
Mullens
Allie Higginbotham
Allens
Carr
Woman's Missionary Society Guest Day at First Methodist
Evening program presented by the Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church features Mrs. J. H. Bane presiding with welcome remarks. Includes violin solo by Miss Helen Reynolds, duet by Mrs. E. Ketron and Mrs. Karl Gott, vocal numbers by Mrs. N. C. Stanley, and guest speaker Mrs. S. M. Bernard of Bluefield. Benediction by Dr. W. M. Morrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church
J. H. Bane
Bane
Helen Reynolds
Ray Bailey
D. K. Devertly
E. W. Hale
FE. K. Ketron
Karl Gott
8. M. Bernard
Bluefield
N. C. Stanley
Jesus
W. M. Morrell
Park native wins Chicago University scholarship
Mrs. J L Dangerfield of Park Avenue announces her nephew Guy Carden Jr has earned a scholarship to the University of Chicago. The award was given in competition with 350 graduates from Oak Park and River Forest High School and will allow him to enter Chicago University this fall after studying at Mercer Street School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Dangerfield
Park Avenue
Guy Carden Jr
Guy Carden
University of Chicago
Chicago University
Carden
Oak Park
River Forest High School
Chicago
Mercer Street School
Old Rehoboth Church celebrates historic Union service
Attendees from this city joined Denny Shuff H B DeJarnette Dr Stubblefield J P Dyer Mr and Mrs Hartley Sanders and family Judge H G Woods Miss Pearl Robinette Miss Blanche Straley Sam Lynch Mr and Mrs J L Dangerfield with Katherine Dangerfield W W Phillips and Bernice Carden. Built in 1785 and dedicated in 1786 by Bishop Asbury the church remains in regular use. Over 100 pastors have served the sacred structure through its century and a half existence. Bishop W F McMurry presided and Bishop Collins Denny preached the sermon. The tablet was unveiled by Bishop Denny and Mrs R R Woolf.
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Old Rehoboth Methodist Church
Union
Monroe County
Denny Shuff
H. B DeJarnette
Dr. Stubblefield
J. P. Dyer
America
Asbury
W. F. McMurry
Fayette
Collins Denny
Richmond
Denny
R. R. Woolf
Bridge Tournament Honors Shared by East West North South Players
Day night at the Memorial building a bridge tournament awarded high score prizes to East West players Mrs. Harry Ellet and George Shands with second to Mrs. H. H. Lawson and Mrs. Catherine Lawry of Bluefield. North South high prize went to Dr. Levi Vermillion and Clarence Henderson, second to Dr. and Mrs. Frank Holroyd. After 27 boards, guests dined at Mrs. Albert Reynolds home on Lovell Avenue. The four meetings drew Princeton players. organizers urge another tournament. Participants included numerous couples and guests. Silver Springs W M A opens at 2 pm.
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Memorial Building
Harry Ellet
George Shands
H. H. Lawson
Catherine Lawry
Bluefield
Levi Vermillion
Clarence Henderson
North
Frank Holroyd
Albert Reynolds
Lovell] Avenue
Princeton
J. R. Rich
Nita Barger
Ward
Sowers
Eleanor Booker
H. E. DeJarnette
W E. Cummings
Agnes Tobin
Helen Reynolds
Catherine Lowry
Margaret
Caroline Rich
Markle
Gordon Todd
Frank Marsh
L. R. Taylor
Bengert
Margie Garrett
Bill Custis
Means Convicted in Lindbergh Baby Swindle Case
Gaston B. Means, former Secret Service operator, is shown with his wife en route to a Washington courtroom where he faced conviction for swindling Mrs. Edward B. McLean of $104,000. The alleged plan involved leveraging the Lindbergh baby case to pressure the publisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaston B. Means
Secret Service
Washington
Edward B. McLean
Brawl Over Flag Linked to Bryn Mawr Man’s Death
McKeesport Pennsylvania police attributed the death of Frank Kaminsky 43 of Bryn Mawr to a flag dispute. Kaminsky fired a rifle at Harry Podroskery who then struck Kaminsky with a wagon shaft. Podroskery was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKeesport
Frank Kaminsky
Bryn Mawr
Kaminsky
Harry Podroskery
Podroskery
Revolutionary regime invites investors to Chile
The Chilean revolutionary junta, now fully restored, offers hope to foreign investors including Americans with interests in the hundreds of millions. Rolando Merino was chosen interior minister to replace Carlos Davila who resigned. Finance Minister Alfredo La Garrigue pledged no immediate harm to foreign interests despite calls for a stricter policy on confiscation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Chile
Rolando Merino
Carlos Davila
Davila
Alferedo LaGarrigue
Willebrandt urges repeal if constitutional change approved
Chicago June 14 Mrs Mabel Walker Willebrandt a longtime dry leader said in a radio speech she hoped that if the Republican convention chooses to amend the constitution the platform would declare for repeal rather than retention of the prohibition policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Dry Cause
Deputy County Official Found Fatally Injured in Bed
Oakland California police report deputy county assessor Harry A. Nelson was found in his bed with a crushed head. Nelson, a member of the famed lost battalion in World War I, was discovered today and appeared fatally injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Cal
Harry A. Nelson
Reform Debate on Constitutional Change and Prohibition
Mrs Willebrandt argues that resubmission hides aims to repeal the old prohibition clause. She says any change requires a new amendment and ratification by three fourths of state legislatures, redefining federal and state powers on prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willebrandt
Wales as Ale Brewer Produces Strong Batch
The prince of Wales brews a smooth beer and a strong one during a visit to a major brewery last March. The ale made as a test batch is among the strongest produced, described as smooth and a great success. It is not for sale and privileged individuals must wait two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wales
London
Prince of Wales
Lincoln's four sons named Robert Todd Edward William and Thomas
The text lists Abraham Lincoln's four sons: Robert Todd Lincoln Edward Lincoln William Lincoln and Thomas Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Robert Todd Lincoln
Edward Lincoln
William Lincoln
Thomas Lincoln
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