Ambush firing leads to warrant for Johnny in rural dispute
Sgt Ira Southern on furlough heard bullets as two trees were felled and gates cut near Lemuel's home after a Fountain Park gathering. A warrant charges Johnny, accused of firing from a bush and attempting to kill, amid a pursuit and seizure of a rifle and shotgun by officers nearby.
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Afterea
Ira
Lerrue Southern
Fons
Johnny
Lemuel
Johnny Cgeree
C. C. el
Lemuel Te Ts
Fountain Park
Took & Southern Hore
G. T. Davis
E. Christian
Charles McGuire
Mercer Convict Among Fugitives From Road Camp
Six men escaped from Oakvale road camp No 2 starting Saturday night. The Mercer county convict known as Jinks Hunsuckle, serving a long term for housebreaking, fled with Eugene McDowell of McDowell county Raymond McFre of Wood county Thurman Boggs of Braxton county Paul Branton Kownell and William Harry Hill of Kanawha county. State police began a search for the fugitives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert “Jinks
Hunsuckle
Mercer County
Oakvale Road
Jinks
Eugene N. McDowell
Reymond McFre
Wood County
Thurman Boggs
Braxton Coun
Paul Branton Kownell
County
William Harry Hill
Kanawha
Mrs Nora Williams Succumbs On Sunday
Mrs Nora Rebecca Williams 36 of Kegsey died Sunday morning at Memorial hospital after a long illness from heart and kidney ailments. She was born at Soapenang daughter of Sam Karnes and Nannie McKinnie Karnes. Survived by her husband James R Williams her mother and siblings Everett Karnes Lawrence Karnes Hassell Shrewsbury and Carl Shrewsbury. Funeral at Mt Olive church at 2 pm conducted by Rev I M Payne with burial in church cemetery. Pallbearers listed as Authur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Rebecca Williams
Kegsey
Memorial Hospital
Soapenang
Sam Karnes
Nannie McKinnie Karnes
James R. Williams
Everett
Lawrence Karnes
Columbus
Ohio
Hassell Shewsbury
Jenkin Jones
Carl Shrewsbury
Rock
Fredeking-Seaver
Mt. Olive
I. M. Payne
Authur
Three room unfurnished apartment on 1325 Princeton Ave
Unfurnished six room apartment at 1325 Princeton Avenue unit 6C is available. Contact F Dwyer at 28 L Princeton for details or to arrange a viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Avenue
F. Dwyer
Princeton
Gore estate to collect owed accounts on weekdays
The office of the late Dr. T Paul Gore will be open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for collection of accounts due Dr. Gore. Mrs Leota Gore as administratrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Paul Gore
Gore
Leota Gore
Admx
Local wedding party and flower bearers listed
The wedding party includes Dunn Junior Karnes Oscar Dunn Paul Woolwine and John Sanders. Flower bearers include Opal Woolwine Ruby Shrewsbury Marie Karnes Pauline Karnes Donnie Sanders and Prances Karnes.
Wreck near Modoc Injures Three Men Calf Killed
Three men in a sedan fell thirty feet from the road at Modoc Sunday afternoon. The car landed in a cowpen and squashed a calf, causing no major injuries to the occupants. Investigating officers Sgt. William DeMoss and Trooper F E Springer identified the occupants as Albert Cardill of Arista, driver, R B Billing of Arista, and Walter Brown of Arista.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modoc
William DeMoss
F. E. Springer
Albert Cardill
Arista
R. B. Billing
Walter Brown
Local Soldier Snidow Reports From Africa
First Lieutenant Stanley Snidow son of Mr and Mrs Conley Snidow now in Africa talked with Bud McCarey in May. He previously wrote of Greenland Ice land experiences last fall and arrival in England around Christmas.
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Stanley Snidow
Conley T. Snidow
Africa
Bud McCarey
H. C. McCarey
Hale Avenue
C. T. Snidow
Greenland
Iceland
England
Local Families Gather For Visits Amid War Era Notes
Mrs W B Davis and two sons of Rainelle visited Mr and Mrs Harry Karnes in Rainelle. Nancy Davis returned home after three weeks away. Ensign Floyd Sterrw ell Haley USN is home on a fifteen day furlough with his parents on Henry street. I W Worrell and wife of Mt Airy NC visit daughter Mrs C M Walls and Mr Walls on Bluefield road. Mr and Mrs R Harrison and son James Sizemore returned from Clemson SC after a weekend visit. Pvt Hiram Sizemore studies mechanical engineering at Clemson. Mrs C B Wolford and daughter Mary Margaret of Norfolk visit Mrs J L Hart on Mercer street. War has raised railroad freight car haul by 16 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Davis
Rainelle
Harry Karnes
Highland Avenue
Nancy Davis
Heer
Ensign Floyd Sterrwell Haley
Naval Air Corps
E. G. Haley
Henry Street
I. W. Worrell
Mt. Airy
N. C
J. L. Hart
Mercer Street
Princeton Society and Local Service Notices
The Friendship Garden Club meets Tuesday at 8 PM at Mrs. Herbert Bowling’s home on Harrison Street with Helen Hale demonstrating dehydration. Victory Prayer Service is at 2 30 PM today at the First Methodist Church. Circle 1 of the First Christian Church met in June at Mrs. 8 A Vaught’s house with Mrs. R L Gilpin assisting. devotions by Mrs. W L Lambert, and Mrs. Lillie K. Sutton led the last quarter’s Latin America lesson aided by Mrs. J H Hedrick. Mrs. J H Gadd gave an article on Five Years in Paraguay. following the business session, Vaught and Gilpin served an ice course to 17 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Garden Club
Herbert Bowling
Harrison Street
Helen Hale
First Christian Church
Paraguay
J. H. Hedrick
Mesdames Vaught and
Gilpin
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon at Royal Theatre
Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce lead the screen version of Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon at the Royal theatre based on The Dancing Men. Rathbone stars as Holmes and Bruce plays Watson in today’s showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Rathbone
Negel Bruce
Lionel Atwill
Kaaren Verne
Sherlock Holmes
Royal Theatre Today
Arthur Conan Doyle
the Dancing Men
Rathbone
Holmes
Bruce
Dr. Watson
Appraisers Named for Estate in County Clerk Office
Bond of 15000 dollars was filed yesterday in the county clerk's office. C E Hughes, Fred Young and C D Hambrick were named as appraisers of the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Neal
C. E. Hughes
Fred Young
C. D. Hambrick
Weekend jail bookings reduce county lockup to about fifty
Fifteen persons were committed to the county jail over the weekend with nine on Saturday and three on Sunday. City police booked three persons, leaving jail enrollment at about fifty inmates.
Bicycle crash victim identified in Gardner-Kegseg road injury
Arthur Snider Jr. a 15 year old rider, was admitted to Memorial hospital after a Sunday afternoon bicycle accident on Gardner-Kegseg road. He said a man named Worrell drove the car that struck him and state troopers are investigating the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Snider Jr
Memorial Hospital
Gardner-Kegseg Road
Worrell
Estate appraisers named for Mrs. Gore and Lawson guarantee
Mrs. Leota Gore estate recipients appointed Dr. H. Bird Dr. Ben Bird and D. K. Callaway as appraisers. Retail shoe sales hit a yearly high over the weekend with shoppers buying under ration stamps 17 and 18 set to expire, allowing one pair per person until October 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leota Gore
Lawson Ag
8. Bird
Ben Bird
D. K. Callaway
Daylight Alerts Mapped For State Civilian Defense
West Virginia Civilian Defense maps a daylight alert system with early evening signals to reduce public confusion during air raids. OCD Director Carl G Bachman notes county groupings will precede statewide calls, with tests planned to educate the public. Brazil was discovered by Cabral, a Portuguese navigator.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
OCD
Carl G. Bachman
Bachmann
County Superintendent Returns From Southern Education Conference
Charles Archer county school superintendent came back Saturday from Daytona Beach Florida where he spent two weeks attending a conference of southern educators. Administrator J P Fanning was appointed administrator of the estate of John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Archer
Daytona Beach
Fla
J. P. Fanning
John
Mercer county board members reappointed for four years
Mercer county soldiers and sailors Memorial building board members were reappointed for four-year terms starting July 1. Recommendations came from Princeton and Bluefield American Legion posts as other county posts did not respond. New appointees include T Courtney Tanner, ver Pond, E W Anderson, East River, Ben O D Wiley, Plymouth, D L Ferguson, Jumping Branch, J C Wail, Rock district. H W Minor of Matoaka named sheriff with a $3500 bond. An agricultural extension service agreement lists W W Hamilton, Mabel Spray, and Mildred Flanigan as county extension staff. Notaries of the public applications filed by H M Jarrett, Louise rere, J L Worrell of Bluefield, Cooke of Goodwill, and ceries Waddell of Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial Building Board
Princeton
Bluefield
H. W. Minor
Matoaka
County Farm Bureau
W. W. Hamilton
Mabel Spray
Mildred Flanigan
Weer & H. M. Jarrett
Louise Rere
J. L. Worrell
Cooke
Goodwill
Cueries Waddell
Durocher Fifth With Giants Acknowledges Shortstop Gap
Leo Durocher says he may fill in at shortstop for a stretch as Arky Vaughan sits at third base and Billy Herman at second. He notes his own batting timing is off and urges not to expect him to drive in runs. He also criticizes the season’s dead ball affecting power hitters.
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Arky Vaughan
Billy Herman
Durocher
Jim
Joe Stechers
Lewis
Kee
Charlie Grimm
Cubs
Grimm
Becker
Milwaukee
Cavarretta
Five Nice Milk Cows For Sale Or Trade
For sale or trade two fresh cows to be milked soon. Advise J C Lilly of Kegley West Virginia. Local notice promotes dairy cattle sale offering two upcoming fresh cows and four others available for purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Lilly
Kegley
W. Va
For Rent Four Room Front Apartment
Four room front apartment for rent with private bath freshly painted and floors refinished near Over Four Shoe Store. Contact Joe Lisagor at phone 104 in Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Lisagor
Princeton
Local Kiwanis and club notes spotlight civic efforts
Giles County news highlights a Kiwanis meeting with President Russell absent and Vice President Livingston Dill presiding. The column notes a $7.50 contribution from the Woman's Club to Recreation and shares a poetry piece about town upkeep and civic pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Allen McClaugherty
Co. R. Adair
Kiwanis Club
Virginia
Great Royal
Livingston Dil
Russell
Woman's Club
B. P. Edwards
Messers
Air
Floyd Graley
Postwar German coaching programs and American influence
Postwar remarks highlight German efforts to rebuild sport infrastructure. Colonel Magruder notes the Berliner Hochschule fur Leibesubungen in Berlin became a coaching school training graduates sent to cities. Alvin Kraenztein is cited as the first American invited to coach a German Olympic team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Kraenztein
Magruder
Berliner Hochschule Fur Leibesubungen
Berlin
OPA to Review 1943 Crop Prospects With Grocers Group
Harrison county retail grocers association will host a meeting Thursday night to examine food rationing and 1943 crop prospects. About 500 grocers and residents from central West Virginia are expected to attend, with state OPA director Carl M. Prasure and commissioner J B cLaughlin slated to speak.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
OPA
Carl M. Prasure
J. B.cLaughlin
Harrison County Retail Grocers Association
West Virginia
Liquor store suspensions announced in War
Welch reports that the War liquor store personnel Luther Baynes J W Leeper Frank Payne were suspended for irregularities as claimed by the West liquor control commission. The War store remains open under supervision by J T McClaugherty and J R relief cashiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Liquor Control Commission
Commis
Luther Baynes
J. W. Leeper
Frank Payne
J. T. McClaugherty
J. R. Relief
Cavaretta Returns to Cub First Base Berth
Chicago born Phil Cavaretta returns to the Cubs first base role amid a six-year pattern of replacements. Despite stamina concerns, he showcases sprint and hustle, hitting a homer to help beat Cincinnati in the second game of a doubleheader.
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Cavaretta
CUB
Chicago
Phil Cavarretta
Chicago Cubs
Cavarretta
Jimmy Wilson
Ellsworth
Babe” Dahlgren
Phillies
James “Riv” Collins
Hank Leiber
Glenn Russel
Eddie Waitkus
Heinz Becker Becker
American Association
Milwau
Cubs
Cincinnati
Death of Steve Cassett at 33 in War Mines
Steve Cassett 33 of War Mines died suddenly from a heart ailment at his home Saturday evening. Born in Gary June 25 1910 he was son of Mike and Julia Cassett. He married Mamie Sparks and they had four children Evelyn Sylvia Ann Roald and Donald. Surviving are his widow four children and brothers and sisters including Ernest Cassett of Gary and John.
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Steve Cassett
Cassett
Gary
Mike
Julia Perchinsky Cassett
Mamie Sparks
Carter Coal Company
Caretta
Evelyn
Sylvia Ann
Roald
Donald
Ernest, Cassett
John
War notices connect Mike and Steve with Fort Thomas post
Mike and Steve connected to War while Steve serves in the U S Army at Fort Thomas Kentucky. Mrs Anton Pappas and Mrs Margaret Kappa are also listed as War residents.
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Mike
Steve
U. S. Army
Fort Thomas
Anton Pappas
Margaret Kappa
Welch Woman Appointed to WVU Board of Governors
Elizabeth Lanelle Agee of Welch was named by Governor Neely to the West Virginia University board from the Fifth District, succeeding Harriet French of Bluefield. A 1933 WVU graduate, she formerly taught in McDowell County and is currently employed by the federal bureau of investigation in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Lanelle Agee
Welch
Neely
West Virginia University Board of Governors
Harriet French
Bluefield
McDowell County
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington
Methodist Church Conference Stated for Coalwood Meeting
Bluefield district conference of the Methodist church will be held at Coalwood Thursday and Friday this week with ministers and lay leaders from McDowell Mercer and Mingo counties in attendance. Dr J W Broyles president of Weslayan College Buchanan will speak at 11 30 Thursday morning. Dr R S Kennaston pastor of Johnson Memorial Huntington will speak Thursday at 8 p m. Rev C G Eastwood Bluefield district superintendent will preside. To save leather shoes are now being made in Great Britain with wooden soles.
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Bluefield
The
Methodist Church
Coalwood
McDowell
Mercer
Mingo
J. W. Broyles
Wesleyan College
Buchannon
R. S. Kennaston
Johnson Memorial Church
Huntington
C. G. Eastwood
Judge Cards Moves to September Term for Jury Dockets
War time gas and rubber limits drive Judge Thomas H. Card to urge delaying non blocked trials to September. Jurors warned not to report next Monday to avoid disrupting workers. judgments entered where no defense. several cases continued or settled. A broken flag rope halted court decorum until George Lineberry from Welch Fire Department repaired it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. H. 8. Card
Card
W. H. Cannay
Et al Trustees
Richard Currin
L. R. Hager
L. M. Bottomley
John Lopyou
Willard Graham
Hobart Cardes
Andrew W. War
Howard Browning
Temple of Justice
George Lineberry
Welch Fire Departmnt
Welch Flags Day Observance At Court
Welch observed Flag Day with a display of the Stars and Stripes in front of local business houses and later restored the flag to the pole in front of the court building emphasizing patriotic display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
Jim Londos Sees Wrestling Grow After War Stop
The article recalls Jim Londos’ career from 1935 to 1938, including defeats of Greek Turkish and African champions and dethroning Bronko Nagurski in 46 minutes. He notes wartime service lifting wrestling’s profile and military focus on self defense, predicting brighter interest after the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danno O'Mahoney
Greece
Jim
Egypt
South Africa
West Africa
U. S
Bronko Nagurski
Army
Navy
Angott Injury Won’t Halt Comeback Effort
Sammy Angott former lightweight boxing champion says a right hand injury from a New York decision last Friday will not stop his comeback. An X ray showed no broken bones but a doctor advised rest for two weeks to a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sammy Angott
New York
Henry Armstrong
Sammy
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C. R. Adair, Jr
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Boyd Comstock
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Welch Briefs
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United States Army Air Forces
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