Pearisburg Fugitive Arrested By Mercer Sheriff
Mercer County Sheriff J C Fanning arrested fugitive Carl Belcher at his brother's home in Ingleside on Friday morning. Belcher, a former Giles County prisoner who escaped, was taken to the county jail for transport to Pearisburg jail after resisting the arrest with a pistol tap from the sheriff. Camper of Giles County arrived for requisition papers but returned to obtain them. Belcher had been serving a six month sentence in Giles County jail prior to the escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearisburg
Carl Belcher
Ingleside
J.C. Fanning
Belcher
Fanning
Camper
Giles County
Princeton
Minister Speaks at Rotary on Salesman vs Saved Man
The Rev. Melrose Avery, pastor of the Presbyterian church, addressed the Rotary club on salesmanship versus salvation. He described leaving wholesale grocer work for ministry and cited the Johari case, arguing a clash between God and science. Dewey J. Bailey announced the goodwill tour set for June 27 with a picnic at Old Sweet Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose Avery
Presbyterian Church
Rotary Club
Johari
Dewey J. Bailey
Chamber of Commerce Goodwill
Old Sweet Springs
Fiftyeth annual home-coming at Green Valley Regular Baptist Church
The fiftieth annual home-coming will be held tomorrow at the log church on Jim Honaker's farm along the Green Valley to Princeton road. Services all day include music and singing with Graded church service at 9 45 a m. Sermon on Worldliness in the adult department. Special music and Christian Endeavor at 7 p m. Sacha Ball and E R Crotty Jr returning from the state convention will share echoes. A union service at 8 p m at the high school auditorium features Oliver W Stewart of the Flying Squadron Foundation speaking for the eighteenth amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Valley
Jim Honaker
Green Valley School House
Princeton
Frank L. Stuck
Christian Endeavor Societies
Sacha Ball
E. R Crotty Jr
Clarksburg
Oliver W Stewart
Flying Squadron Foundation
Fire minor blaze in chicken house on Tay lor property
The fire department was summoned at 11 o clock Thursday night to a small fire in a chicken house on Abe Taylor s property. Hot ashes started the fire but only minor damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Taylor
Lawsuits filed in circuit court and film at Royal theatre
John R Ballard sues Continental Life Insurance in assumpsit for 3000 dollars. Marion and Ernest Hardy sue Dunlop Tire for 5000 and 2500 dollars in trespass on the case. The feature at the Royal theatre is Laughter In Hell with O’Brien Kennedy Stuart Brown and Churchill. a Jim Tully drama set in a late nineteenth century Southern mining town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Ballard
Continental Life Insurance Company
Assumpsit
Marion Hardy
Ernest Hardy
Dunlop Tire and Rubber Company
Marion
Ernest
Pat O'Brien
Merna Kennedy
Gloria Stuart
Tom Brown
Berton Churchill
Hell
Jim Tully
Royal Theatre
Welch Jury Weighs Damages In Bus Case
A Welch jury deliberated last evening in the suit of Mrs. Ruth Dirugeris against Pocahontas Transportation seeking 5000 dollars for injuries alleged when she fell from a bus at Kimball. Driver Vance Lewis testified she alighted as the bus began moving. A separate suit, John Hay versus Houston Collieries, ended with a verdict for the defendant. Divorce commissioner M. D. Herzbrun presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Dirugeris
Welch
Pocahontas Transportaion Company
B. F. Howard
Kimball
Vance Lewis
Dirugerus
John Hay
Houston Collieries Company
M. D. Herzbrun
Local worker injured by machinery crush at Little War Creek mine
I F Robinson of Latwar employed by the Little War Creek Co n miner sustained crushing injuries when a machine part fell on his hand. Grace Hospital surgeons amputated his index finger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. F. Robinson
Latwar
Little War Creek
Kiwanis Meeting Features WV History Talk
Prof H K Barbe spoke on West Virginia statehood noting its seventieth anniversary on June 20 and explaining the state name origins. Roy B Shrout led a well received program as Miss Janice Vermillion sang and Miss Thlema Johnson accompanied on piano. Miss Pearl Rader attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
H. K. Barbe
West Virginia
Roy B. Shrout
Janice Vermillion
Thlema Johnson
Miss Johnson
Miss Pearl Rader
Miss Sylvia Beamer Dies at 19 in Caldwell
Sylvia Beamer 19 of Caldwell died Friday morning in a local hospital from complications after a brief illness. Born in Superior she lived in the county all her life. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Beamer and several brothers and sisters. Funeral Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at the residence with Rev. Cole presiding. Interment Norwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Beamer
Carswell
Superior
Fred Beamer
Cole
Norwood Cemetery
Picnic for First Baptist Eagles Sunday School Class
The Eagles Sunday school class of the First Baptist church plans an afternoon picnic at Blakely field with baseball and games until dark. Mrs J M MecKallister teaches the class and a meal will be served. if rain occurs the outing moves to Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
First Baptist Church
J. M. MecKallister
Blakely Field
Passionate crime drives killer to brutal prison chain gang
The film depicts a man sentenced to a harsh chain gang led by his victim's brother, with stark brutality as the foreman torments him. A life on the run heightens suspense while authorities close in. Separately, the local Boosters host Matoaka at 3 pm. Thorn starts for the locals, and Covey pitches tomorrow as the Roosters face Piedmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boosters
Matoaka
Thorn
Narrows
Roosters
Piedmont
Covey
Princeton Personalities Return From UNC Graduation
Mr. and Mrs. I H Fry Miss Eloise and Hale Fry and Mrs Lena Hummel of Mount Hope return from Chapel Hill North Carolina where they attended UNC graduation exercises. Donald Fry graduates with high honors and returns home with them. Mrs Jimmie Hopkins of Roanoke visits sister Helen Maho. Hale Avenue Miss Margaret Karnes visits Roanoke. Conley Early returns home from UNC graduation. Harry Hadden and Bart Hadden return from a visit with relatives in New Kensington PA stopping in Morgantown on return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. H. Fry
Eloise
Hale Fry
Lena Hummel
Mount Hope
Chapel Hill
N. C
University of North Carolina
Donald Fry
Jimmie Hopkins
Roanoke
Helen Mahoo
Hale Avenue
Margaret Karnes Ia
Conley Early
Center Street
Harry Hadden
Bart Hadden
New Kensington
Morgantown
Recital by Mrs Hartley Sanders and Mrs H C Wells Delights Audience
A Thursday recital at Memorial building by Mrs. Hartley Sanders and Mrs. H C Wells, pupils of Mrs. C R Reynolds, featured Sanders as contralto and Wells as mezzo soprano. Both delivered a full rich tone and pleasing contrasts. The two duets blended beautifully, giving the audience much pleasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Building
Hartley Sanders
H. C. Wells
C. R. Reynolds
Sanders
Wells
Welch area personal notes list visitors and moves
Mrs W A Buchanan left for Charlotte to visit relatives for a few days Helen Partsow visits Lebannon Tenn for a few weeks Mr and Mrs G R Yepsen visiting Cincinnati Ohio a few days Mrs E W Cullens leaves for Peabody College Tenn for a summer course Prof H B Pulcher of Davidson N Y visiting his brother Dr O H Fulcher in Welch en route from the World's Fair Miss Margaret Hursta and Miss Dorothy Crinner of Goodwill visiting relatives in the city Teddy and Jack Spangler of Princeton are weekend guests of the McComas brothers Lottie Lewey leaves for Pulaski Va for vacation Mar W R Jones of Worth had tonsils removed at Stevens clinic yesterday Miss Jimmy Ballard visiting Pocahontas Friday M Grose of New York City arrives in the city for several days Mrs C M Wilson of Beckley visiting Welch for several days W Steadman county superintendent returns from Charleston meeting of state superintendents Misses Helen Stamper and Mary Louise Williams leave today for Williamsburg Va to attend William and Mary summer session John Selina business visitor in Bluefield Thursday W F Gammon of Northfork to be discharged from Grace hospital today Rev F B Paynter and wife visiting Welch Hellstrom of Louisville Ky visiting on business Miss Virginia Gill conducted the paperepter clinic and left yesterday for Binetioié to begin tuberculo route Stephenson listed as guest for a page Mr and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Buchanan
Charlotte
N. C
Helen Partsow
Lebannon
Tenn
G. R. Yepsen
Cincinnati
Ohio
E. W. Cullens
Peabody College
H. B. Pulcher
Davidson, N. Y
O. H. Fulcher
City
Margaret Hursta
Dorothy, Crnner
Goodwill
Thursy
Teddy
Jack Spangler
Princeton
Howard
Harold McComas
Mise Lottie Lewey
Pulaski
Mar. W. R. Jones
Worth
Stevens Clinic
Mise Jimmy Ballard
Pocahontas
M. Grose
New York City
C. M. Wilson
Beckley
Welch
Helen Stamper
Mary Louise Williams
Williamsburg
William and Mary College
John Selina Wee
Bluefield
W. F. Gammon
Northfork
Grace Hostal
FB. Paynter
Wer
Hellstrom
Louisville
Welch Laing
Virginia Gill
Stephenson
Court mulls blanket rise in assessed values
The county court sits to consider a blanket 10 to 20 percent increase in assessments. To raise by that amount, three weekly advertisements are required. In 1931 and 1932 the boards cut total assessments by forty percent. With levy limits, current valuation may not fund county government.
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Board of Equalization and Review
Melrose Avery Minister Schedules and Church Activities
Melrose Avery minister schedules a full church week including Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning worship at 11 a m Senior Christian Endeavor at 7 p m Junior C E at 7 p m Evening service at 745 p m with Palestine pictures Bible study Wednesday at 745 under men of the church Friday June 23 an all day prayer meeting in the auditorium from 9 a m to 9 p m Prayer meeting at 8 p m June 23 for community youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose Avery
Christian Endeavor
C. E
Palestine
County Reports Detail School Spending and Enrollment
Reports from district superintendents show county school spending totals by district. Beaver Pond expended 309513.20 with 156 elementary and 57 high school teachers, 662 average daily attendance and 6222 enrollment. Rock district spent 251633.22 with 143 elementary, 19 junior high, 39 high school teachers and 4806.37 average daily attendance from 5901 pupils. Plymouth and Jumping Branch districts report smaller sums and enrollments, with multiple reading circles and public entertainment proceeds noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Wood
B. C. Wade
Beaver Pond
Cles
Rock District
Paul Davis
P. T
Plymouth
Jumping Branch
Day Speaker to Be Heard on Sunday
Several churches will unite in a Sunday night service at the high school auditorium where Oliver W. Stewart, descendant of the Flying Squadron Foundation and chief of its field force, will speak for the eighteenth amendment. The event moved to the high school to accommodate a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver W. Stewart
Flying Squadron
Flying Squadron Foundation
Smugglingy Baltic Imports Hit Baltic Coast Markets
A fragment notes Seaboard and Severn residents A C Stephenson Mrs J B Stephenson and A M Stephenson visiting Jersey City and Severn, Dr James Vermillion returning from visit, Mrs Wayne Lester receiving care at Grace hospital, and Scot Scott with Roger Scott heading to Camp Knox for six weeks of training. The passage also mentions rising prices of Baltic fruit due to import restrictions and tariffs, with Kathonia price about 16 cents and Finland price about 4 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Stephenson
Seaboard
N. J
J. B. Stephenson
A. M. Stephenson
Severn
N. C
James Vermillion
Jersey City
B. Vermillion
Wayne Lester
Laeter
Grace Hospital
Scot and Cuest
Roger
Baltic Helsingfors
Baltic
Ekathonia
Finland
Coney Island Park Opens in Southern West Virginia
The Coney Island park will open at 9 o'clock this morning with preparations complete for the expected crowd. Opening ceremonies mark the first dance of the season held Friday night at the park dance hall with Harry Booth and his orchestra playing to a large turnout. The park opening was made possible by Judge B. F. Howard through public spirited enterprise.
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Coney Island Park
West Virginia
Park Dance Hall
Harry Booth
B. F. Howard
Local Delegation Attends Presbyterians Conference at Lewisburg
Local attendees traveled to Lewisburg for the Young People's conference of the Presbyterian church. Welch delegates included Anna Steller Hazel Padbury Milton Crisp Casali and Charles Bright. Returning motorists were Mr. and Mrs. W Powers Mrs A W Steller Mrs Myrtle Cox and M C Crisp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewisburg
Young People's Conference
The
Presbyterian Church
Welch
Anna Steller
Hazel Padbury
Milton Crisp
Casali
Charles Bright
W. Powers
A. W. Steller
Myrtle Cox
M. C. Crisp
R J Bilbie Rites Set In Davy Tomorrow
Funeral services are planned for R J Bilbie 53 of Davy who died Thursday night at Welch Emergency hospital after a six month illness. He lived in the county 27 years, worked in Fordson Coal Company engineering, born December 27 1897 in Fayette county WV, married to Marinda Ellen Lusk in 1905. Survived by widow and three children Clarence 25 Susie Mae 16 Mildred 15 all of Davy. one daughter Cleo Bilbie was killed in an auto crash near Wilcoe in August. Also four sisters Mrs Je W Rutherford Bluefield Mrs Bes ele Williams Beckley Mrs Robert Tierney Charleston and Mrs Isabelle Palmer Seattle and two brothers Joe Bilbie Matewan John Bilbie Seattle. First cousin of the late Col James Blswood Jones. Funeral Sunday morning at 10 at the Davy Methodist church conducted by Rev G M Moreland, burial in Williamson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Bilbie
Davy
Welch Emergency
Bilbie
Fordson Coal Company
Fayette County
West Virginia
Bramwell
Marinda Ellen Lusk
Pythian Lodge
Methodist Church
Clarence
Susie Mae
Mildred
Cleo Bilbie
Wilcoe
Je. W. Rutherford
Bluefield
Besele Williams
Beckley
Robert Tierney
Charleston
Isabelle Palmer
Seattle
Wash
Joe Bilbie
Matewan
John Bilbie
James Blswood Jones
Davy Methodist Church
G. M. Moreland
Williamson
Urge Construction of Fourth Dam on Ohio River
Business leaders of Wellsville and East Liverpool urge the construction of a fourth fixed dam on the Ohio River. They appealed to Major W. D. Styer, federal district engineer, noting existing dams at Emsworth and Shields Station and a third under way at Montgomery Island, about 1 mile below Pittsburgh, with Wellsville located 41 miles below Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Ohio River
Wellsville
East Liverpool
W. D. Styer
Emsworth
Shields Station
Montgomery Island
Pollard orders state police to Bristol during plant strike
Governor Pollard ordered thirty motor vehicle policemen to Bristol at the request of city officials as strikers threaten to bar workers from the Big Jack corporation plant. The order limits deployment to cases where local police cannot cope, with guardsmen or motor officers arriving from nearby points to prevent disruption of tomorrow's opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Pollard
Bristol
Big Jack Corporation
W. H. Roberston
J. F. McCrary
J. G. Boldwine
Women Officials Keep Age Secret In Congressional Record
The Congressional Record shows several prominent women declining to include birth dates. Labor Secretary Frances Perkins and Senators Hattie Caraway and Virginia Jenckes, among others, omit birth years, while Edith Nourse Rogers and Kathryn O Laughlin McCarthy provide their birth years.
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Washington
Labor
Frances Perkins
Hattie Caraway
Arkansas
Florence P. Kahn
California
Mary Norton
New Jersey
Virginia Jenckes
Indiana
Edith Nourse Rogers
Massachusetts
Kathryn O'Laughlin McCarthy
Kansas
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Mercer
BY Ahern
Professor I
ASHE
Himmel
Tom Howard
Rookie” News
First Church OF Christ
ROYAL
Welch, W. Va
Bus Transportation
Slyvia Beamer
Caldwell
Game Today
Santon
VEAL
Cash Food
Prince and Bride
Prince Wilhelm
Prussia
Dorothea von Salviati
Steel Helmets
Scott
Camp Knox
Coney Island
Tatea RE
Hadden
Princeton, W. Va
Michigan Boy Fights
William Tergwilier
Balfe Macdonald
Filot
Mick
Nashville
Teun Oo
Michigan
Macdonald
Flint
Tergwiller
Pocahontas Air Transport
Siuefieis
W. Ve
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