July Grand Jury Set. 189 Witnesses Summoned for Rock District
The July grand jury will convene July 1 with 189 subpoenas issued by Prosecuting Attorney Roscoe H. Pendleton. Most witnesses come from Rock, Princeton, East River, Bluefield, Beaver Pond, and Plymouth districts. Key cases include Isaac T. Robinette charged with murder in Gardner and Craft Belcher charged in the slaying of Myrtle Taylor.
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Roscoe H. Pendleton
Jumping Branch
Rock District
Princeton
East River
Bluefield
Beaver Pond
Plymouth
Isaac T. Robinette
Tulea
Okla
Joe Davidson
Gardner
Henry Hollandsworth
Davidson
Robinette
Hollandsworth
Craft Belcher
Myrtle Taylor
Pendleton
Belcher
Funeral Rites Today for Mrs Lillie B Thorn
Funeral service for 37 year old Mrs Lillie B Thorn wife of Essie M Thorn former county court commissioner will be held at First Methodist church this afternoon at 230. The Rev Paul P Martin will officiate and interment follows at Oakwood cemetery. The body lies in state at the church from 1 pm until the service. Members of the American Legion auxiliary were to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie B. Thorn
Essie M. Thorn
Memorial Hospital
First Methodist Church
Paul P. Martin
Oakwood Cemetery
American Legion Auxiliary
Church Funeral Service This Afternoon
An active member will gather at the church at 2 o'clock this afternoon to attend the funeral in a body. Pallbearers are O. E. Susong C J Johnston A L Bowling John em L. T Cadie and Elbert O ale.
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O. E. Susong
J. Johnston
A. L. Bowling
John Em L. T. Cadie
Elbert O. Ale
Local relief foils Virginia effort to shunt clients
A Mercer county relief client moved to Pulaski Virginia with two dependents, reducing Mercer workload. After job loss, Pulaski notified Mercer to send the trio back, but 11 others arrived in a truck with chicken crates and belongings. Mercer welcomed the trio while sending the 11 back, thwarting Virginia relief plans.
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Virginia
Mercer County
Pulaski
Mercer
Virginia Relief Administration
Mercer Relief
Williamson and Bailey to sing at First Methodist Sunday
Sam G Williamson and Virgil Bailey will sing at the First Methodist Church Sunday service at 10 30 am Essie E Bailey announced Shirley Anderson a Montcalm boy is held on 3000 bond to face July grand jury after arraignment for robbing Jimmy Dunford a blind man Magistrate W S Reynolds presided at Montcalm The complaint was by W Foy Jr Suits filed in circuit court include Dennett Buttrey versus Bradley Buttrey in chancery E P Mitchell as administrator of H C Baugh estate against Armour Co and 16 others in chancery Lucile Shrader versus Everett Shrader in chancery Frank M Harrison versus Marjorie Harrison in chancery object divorce
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam G. Williamson
Virgil Bailey
Essie E. Bailey
Shirley Anderson
Montcalm
Jimmy Dunford
W. S. Reynolds
Montcalm Thurssday
W. Foy Jr
Dennett Buttrey
Bradley Buttrey
E. P. Mitchell
H. C. Baugh
Armour & Co
Lucile Shrader
Everett Shrader
Frank M. Harrison
Marjorie Harrison
Boston
Werber
Almada
Kk Johnson
Mick Lane
Domino
Ess Vessetorsens
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Bar Reynolds
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O & Grove
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Melillo
Dahlgren
Williams
Hatter
Hogsett
Grove
Hockett
Gostini
Balk — Hockette
Sorrel
Summers
Quinn
McGowan
Jail Population Expands Ahead of Bluefield Term
Sheriff J C Fanning reports 100 state and county prisoners and 46 federals in Mercer county jail with more federal inmates expected Monday. The county court committed the estate of Mrs W M O Malley for administration and appointed M M Belcher C P Griffith and Henry Clark as appraisers. Hannah E Hale’s estate was similarly committed with B C Snidow Jim Williams and W C Kane named as appraisers.
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Bluefield
Mercer County
J. c. Fanning
Reverend W R Smith to preach at Old Stone church graduation
The Rev. W. R. Smith of the Presbyterian church, attending a young people's group conference in Lewisburg, will deliver the sermon to about 200 graduates and the training school faculty at the Old Stone church tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Smith
Presbyterian Church
Lewisburg
Old Stone Church
Princeton trio hitchhikes south from Wytheville
Blair Ritter Scotty Gay and Bill Powell were driven to Wytheville Virginia Thursday by Guy A Ritter. From there the boys began hitchhiking toward Florida and other southern states while Mr Ritter returned to Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair Ritter
Scotty Gay
Bill Powell
Wytheville
Guy A. Ritter
Florida
Mr. Ritter
Princeton
Princeton Society Circles Meet For June Activities
Presbyterian auxiliary circles meet with Circle 1 led by Mrs. George McConnell and Circle 3 led by Mrs. H. C. Roney. Devotions and Bible study observed. plans made to serve Men’s Club supper in July. Refreshments served to members and a guest. wedding attendance noted for June 19 in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Fletcher
Circle 1
Presbyterian Auxiliary
George McConnell
Grover Woolridge
Fletcher
Eileen Fletcher
H. C. Roney
H. C. Hadden
Hale Avenue
Harry Karnes
Locusts Debate at Concord Rotary Meeting
Concord college faculty member Meade McNeil spoke at a Rotary gathering on locust damage in the county and state. He advised draping trees with cheese cloth to prevent damage and noted eight locust broods and their forecasting by scientists over a century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meade McNeil
Concord College
Rotary Club
McNeil
Lewisburg
Welch Rotary Clubs
Dick Aspinall
Morgantown
W. D. Shuff
A. E. McGuire
J. S. Markell
Welch
Alex Potter
Rotary International
Frank McKenzie
H. B. Pearin
BE. W. Anderson
Princeton Churches First Methodist Service Times
Pastor Rev. Paul P. Martin leads Princeton Churches First Methodist with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Epworth league at 6:45 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. service with the sermon Transforming Fellowship. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7:45 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Paul P. Martin
J. H. Herring
Christian Service
Epworth League
Sunday Services At First Baptist Church
Rev Edward Stubblefield pastor. Sunday School 10 a m D K Callaway superintendent. Worship 11 a m with topic Dangers of Summer. B Y P U 645 p m. Worship 8 p m with topic Enthusiasm. The pastor is at home and will preach Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Edward Stubblefield
D. K. Callaway
Services and sermons at local church announce schedule
At 9 45 a m classes for all ages invited. Rev A B Shiflet of Gap Mills will deliver the 11 a m sermon. Shiflet moderator of Greenbrier presbytery urged attendance. No evening service due to Mr Smith in Lewisburg. Young people's society at the usual hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Shiflet
Gap Mills
Tolliver Hospitalized After Auto Collision Near Giotto
Dewey Tolliver, 35, of Camp Creek, is a patient at Memorial hospital with injuries from a Thursday afternoon crash on a blind curve near Giotto. He rode with G. O. Tolliver in a car that collided with a Standard Oil truck driven by E. J. Umbarger. John Anderson was present. The Tollivers accuse the truck driver of occupying the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Tolliver
Camp Creek
Memorial Hospital
Giotto
G. O. Tolliver
Standard Oil Company
E. J. Umbarger
John Anderson
Yanks edge Cardinals as Gehrig drives winning rally
Lou Gehrig contributes a key two out hit and a third a single driving in the tying run and setting up Ben Chapman who scored the eventual winner as New York defeats St Louis 4 to 3. Malone allowed only three hits in the last five frames to earn the win.
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Malone
Coleman
Deshon
Lou Gehrig
Ben Chapman
Tony Lazzeri
Strange
Cain
New York
St. Louis
Crosetti
Chapman
Gehrig
Selkirk
Dickey
Lazvyers
Hemsley
Bejma
Burns
Lazzeri
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Deshong
Dinneen
Rells
Donnelly
HP Comics
Seane
Glenn
C Deshong
P .S
Jorg
Perma
Suran
O “ Burnett
Radio Program Schedule Across Eastern States
A scanned listing outlines the afternoon radio program grid for Eastern Standard Time. It notes that programs to key and basic chains or groups are included and that schedules may change. Station abbreviations span Weaf WEEI WTiC WTIC WJAR and many others across the region.
Local Residents Leave for Visits and Moves
Mrs. Walter Hampton and two sons Mont and Ray and Misses Helen and Mary Catherine Raines depart for William son for several days. Mrs. Victoria Carr returns home from Northfork to College avenue. Mrs. B E Harris of Knoxville Tenn visits Rev Paul Martin and family. Mrs. Norton Deyerle and daughters Mary Ruth and Arline move to Washington to join Mr. Deyerle. Mrs. Eddie Bailey and sons Eddie and Billy leave Sunday for Richmond. Mr. and Mrs. W F Hogan Archie Hogan Mrs Grover Absher Mrs J S Walker and J L Fowera are also noted residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hampton
Mont
Ray
Helen
Mary Catherine Raines
Williamson
Victoria Carr
College Avenue
Northfork
B. E. Harris
Knoxville
Tenn
Paul Martin
Highland Avenue
Norton Deyerle
Mary Ruth
Arline
Deyerle
Washington
Eddie Bailey
Eddie
Billy
Richmond
W. F. Hogan
Archie Hogan
Grover Absher
J. S. Walker
J. L. Fowera
Local Notes On Family News From Hinton Area
Mrs. Emma Anderson, sister of Mrs. Hogan, has died prompting a call to Hinton. Charles Buck Garten, in the U S marine corps from Mercer Street, recovers in a San Diego naval hospital from injuries on the U S S Arizona. Ray Thompson, hurt in an auto crash, back at Memorial hospital in serious condition. George Thompson of Athens had tonsils removed at Scott clinic and is recovering at home.
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Hinton
Hogan
Emma Anderson
Charles
Buck) Garten
Halley Garten
Mercer Street
U. S. Marine Corps
San Diego
Calif
U. S. S. Arizona
Ray Thompson
Memorial Hospital
George Thompson
Athens
Scott Clinic
Cingy Reds edge Jints on late Berger homer in opener
In a 5-4 opener, Wally Berger hit his eighth homer after Jordan and Lee singled to spark a seventh inning rally. Dizzy Dean earned his ninth win as St Louis beat Boston 13 innings 8-7 in the nightcap, despite 12 hits against him and 21 off four Boston pitchers led by Ed Brandt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinals
St. Louie
Jordan
Lee
Bill Walker
Jess Haines
St. Louisa
Wally Berger
Jerome
Dizzy
Dean
Boston
Ed Brandt
Rhe
Louie
Beton Oi Schschens
Walker
Haines
Heusser
Davis
Cantwell
Hogan
St. Louis
HPA Martin
Rothrock
Moore
Whitney
Coscarart
Mueller
Netts
Brandt
Smith
Boston Co
Martin
Ig Collins
J. Collins
Durocher
Berger
Mowry
Mallon
Delancey
Whitehead
Durochi Whitehead
Rart
Lee Switch Hurt In Mine Mishap
Gary youth Lee Switch twenty was severely injured in a mine accident when a mine car ran over his right foot. He was taken to Grace hospital where doctors amputated above the ankle. A 1934 Gary high school graduate, Switch starred for Gary teams as a basketball guard and football center.
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Gary High
Grace Hospital
Lee Switch
Gary
United States Coal and Coke Company
Switch
Gary High School
Local pastor attends Villa Marie Academy graduation
The Rev. John J. Hanley of Welch Catholic church and Harry Foster of Berwind attended the Villa Marie Academy graduation in Wytheville Virginia. Miss Marguerite Foster, daughter of Mr. Foster, was among the graduates and received prizes for outstanding work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Hanley
Welch Catholic Church
Harry Foster
Berwind
Wytheville
Villa Marie Academy
Marguerite Foster
Lexington Speaker Lineup at Commencement Exercises
For Lexington Kentucky, where she has accepted a position, Rev Mr Han ley was among the speakers at the commencement exercises.
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Lexington
Hanley
Funeral for James W. Allen in Welch
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon for James W. Allen 37 of Welch who died Wednesday after a lengthy illness. The service was at First Baptist Church with Rev D M Dorsey and Rev L W Pierce officiating. Burial followed on Tom's Mountain. Survived by his widow and two children.
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James W. Allen
Welch
First Baptist Church
D. M. Dorsey
L. W. Pierce
Methodist Church
Tom's Mountain
Allen
Welch Undertaking Company
McDowell County
Liquor Commission Orders Probe of Welch Store Manager
The state liquor control commission ordered an investigation into charges of driving while intoxicated against W. M. West, manager of the Welch liquor store. The magistrate had dismissed the charges yesterday at Laeger.
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W. M. West
Welch
State Liquor Control Commission
Laeger
Two men rob Waterloo man at gunpoint. one pockets cash
In Waterloo Iowa two men halted August Bradley early today. One man waved a gun while the other rifled his pockets and found only a few cents. He was told to keep it, and the robbers implied they had more.
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Waterloo
Iowa
August Bradley
Bradley
Circuit Court Holds Special Night Session Over Frazier Case
Judge B F Howard ordered a special night session in M Dowell county circuit court to finish the William M Frazier infant v Grace hospital trial. The Gary area accident left nine year old Frazier with a fractured skull and other injuries. Damages seek 50000 as recovery and hospital treatment is challenged. French and Easley of Bluefield represent the plaintiff. Crockett Tucker and Tutwiler defend.
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B. F. Howard
M.dowell County
William M. Frazier
Grace Hospital
Young Frazier
Gary
French and Easley
Bluefield
Crockett, Tucker and Tutwiler
Welch Personal News Highlights Nursing Staff Travels
Misses Virginia and Mamie Ruckeck of Grace hospital nursing staff traveled to Lynchburg Virginia for a several day visit with relatives. Mrs Louis Gottlieb returned to Welch after weeks in Baltimore Maryland visiting relatives. Miss Louise Crisp continued visit with her aunt Mrs M E Crisp.
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Virginia
Mamie Ruckeck
Grace Hospital
Lynchburg
Louis Gottlieb
Welch
Hantimore
Louise Crisp
M. E. Crisp
Local Moves and Commencement News Highlight Welch Area
Information from Welch shows residents traveling to Virginia for graduation and summer study. Howard Curd earned a medical degree at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. A payroll robbery suspect named Gonzales was arrested in War and identified in Welch photos sent to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales
Welch
New York
Family of Lameths See Three Members Graduate
The Lameth family of Virginia Avenue had three members graduate in two weeks. Charles earned a Bachelor of Arts from West Virginia University at Morgantown this week. Constance completed Welch High School and William graduated Welch Junior High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Lameth
Virginia Avenue
City
Charles
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Constance
Welch
William
Robber suspect taken to Kingston in first degree charge
Prudencio Gonzales also known as Red Rubio and Joe Gonzales is charged with robbery in the first degree and is taken to Kingston for processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Prudencio Gonzales
Red Rubio
Joe Gonzales
Landgraff Driver Faces Serious Injury Case
William Roach of Landgraf is jailed on charges of driving the car that struck and seriously injured J. M. Kendricks of Carswell. Kendricks sustained a fractured skull nose collarbone and leg. Roach reportedly transported him to a hospital and did not report the collision. Doctors at Stevens Clinic call Kendricks condition serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Roach
Landgraf
J. M. Kendricks
Carswell
Roach
Kendricks
Stevens Clinic
Treasury Receipts and Expenditures Reported for June 12
The treasury on June 12 shows receipts of 126,961,366.19 and expenditures of 93,321,961.51, leaving a balance of 2,005,253,165.07. Customs receipts for the month total 12,342,904.52, while the fiscal year to date since July 1 records receipts of 3,486,669,294.00 and expenditures of 6,718,940,439.70, with emergency spending at 3,880,605,121.89. The excess of expenditures stands at 3,232,271,145.70, gross debt is 28,8038,474,836.78, up 35,976,739.25 from the previous day, and gold assets total 9,016,015,242.89.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Hafey profiles retirement conflict at club
Hafey describes illness and disputed retirement talk within his club. He alleges manipulations and says he wrote to Ford Frick and K M Landis to join the voluntary retired list, offering to pay his own way if called for a showdown. He notes no doctor was sent during his sickness and denies jumping the club.
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McPhail
Hafey
Ford Frick
National League
K. M. Landis
Judge Landis
Jim Bottomley
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