Faithless dad blamed for neglected family in Kimball hut
In Welch and McDowell County, a probation official reports a mother and three children living in a dilapidated hut since January. The father, described as a wife beater, faces a non support warrant and potential adultery/bastardy charges. Juvenile Court will monitor care for the family while an advertising chautauqua campaign proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Farley
Kimball
Brooks Scarberry
Othe Hut
Strother
A. C. Haford
Bona
C. EF. Lively
Greer
Recount gives Hufford nomination in Browns Creek district
In a Browns Creek district recount petitioned by A C Hufford, Hufford gained 64 votes to be named nominee by the county court though Waldron led in returns. The court ordered a full district recount, correcting an error in Bottom Creek where Hufford had strong support but the precinct had misreported results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browns Creek
Justice of the Peace
A. C. Hufford
R. F. Waldron
Hufford
Waldron
J. W. Edwards
Hefford
Bottom Creek
Recount Confirms Victory Despite Error Discovery
Mr Waldron says he is satisfied with the recount though an error was found. he notes he was defeated in the results. The terse remarks imply the recount upheld the final outcome despite the discovered discrepancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Der
Wade
Brown
Edwards
West
Waldron
Waldron Named Deputy Clerk in McDowell County Court
In Welch on Monday Randolph F Waldron was appointed deputy clerk of the McDowell County Court to fill an unexpired term. The move followed clerk William O Toole's nomination to succeed the late W W Whyte and J C Summers resignation from the deputy role. Waldron, who has long served in the office, took the oath of office immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
William O'Toole
McDowell County
W. W. Whyte
Waldron
Welch Personal News and Local Updates
Welch personals report the Barley couple returning from a honeymoon and planning home at the new Barley building after July 1. Bobbie McCulloch and Little visit Pikeville relatives for a week, Dr. M M Tinsley travels to Roanoke for a ill mother in hospital, Mrs Tinsley joins him, and Merrill Miller leaves hospital to recuperate at Staunton Virginia home.
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Welch
John Baptist Barley
No. 1
Canada
Hobart Street
McCulloch
Bobbie
Pikeville
M. M. Tinsley
Roanoke
Chimney sweep and court audit questions surface in 1921 article
The piece recalls Gus Behrens claiming to be the last chimney sweep and reports on missing bond records tied to late clerk W. W. Whyte. It notes debates over bond liability, a rumored signer denial, and H. T. Graham's 1921 proposal to hire a certified accountant to audit county books amid a road funds transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Gustav Behrens
W. W. Whyte
H. T. Graham
Jones
Johnson
Graham
County Auditors Named to Oversee McDowell County Audit
The McDowell County Court appointed Colonel Edward OToole Sr Dr L H Clark and Colonel T K Houston to supervise an audit of county affairs. The committee will recruit qualified accountants and inform the state tax commissioner to participate. The move follows rumors of forgeries and irregularities in the county clerk office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward O'Toole
L. H. Clark
T. K. Houston
McDowell County Court
Welch Briefs Luther Royster Death and Transports
Luther Royster colored, aged thirty six, single, died at No 10 Gary around noon Monday. Remains shipped on No 16 to Virgilina Virginia for interment tomorrow. Chautauqua guarantors must sell tickets totaling 1750 to avoid default. a special ticket committee was appointed at Monday night meeting where the organization was perfected with J Har.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Royster
Gary
Virgilina
J. Har
Bathing Party Networks Through Princeton and Spanishburg
A Princeton social circle motored to Spanishburg for a bathing excursion Monday and returned with another trip yesterday afternoon. The report highlights the group including Mrs. R. E Thornton, Misses Mae and Effie Thornton, Harry and Ben Thornton, Albert Huff, Paul Shaffer, and attorney and Mrs. Clarke M. Thornton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E Thornton
Misses Mae
Effie Thornton
Harry
Ben Thornton
Albert Huff
Paul Shaffer
Spanishburg
Clarke M. Thornton
Bible Talk At Presbyterian Church Tonight
Mrs George West Diehl will present a second Bible lecture on the Book of Mark at the Presbyterian church this evening at S o'clock. The public is invited. Mrs Mehys lectures draw appreciative audiences. Mrs R F Thornton’s circle No 2 of the Baptist Church meets with Mrs FE Rumberg Thursday at 2 o'clock on South Street. Circle No 5 led by Mrs J C Ridenour meets Thursday at 3 with Mrs M Taylor on Harrison Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George West Diehl
Presbyterian Church
Tmeh
Thornton
R. EF. Thornton
the Baptist Church
FE. E. Rumberg
South Street
J. C. Ridenour
Baptist Circle Meeting and Jolly Workers News
Mrs C E Susong’s circle No 6 of the Baptist Church meets Mrs C Austin on South Walker street Thursday at 3 oclock. First Baptist Church Sunday school council discontinues cradle roll. under threes must attend their classes. Jolly Workers class meets this afternoon at 4 with teacher Miss Mae Thornton on Highland avenue.
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First Baptist Church
Jolly Workers
The
Baptist Church
Mae Thornton
Highland Avenue
FOR SALE Six room frame house in Lilly Land area
For sale a six room frame house with light car access. Lilly Land Co. will handle inquiries. Phone 29. Published 18 2ts.
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Lilly Land
Lilly Land Co
For Rent Nine Boom Flat With Modern Conveniences
For rent a nine room flat featuring a large hall and bath with modern conveniences. Apply Witt's, The Men's Shop.
Joe Morasco Dies From Mine Injury at Memorial Hospital
Miner Joe Morasco aged thirty six died after internal injuries from a mine accident in Algonquin. He was crushed between a rib and coal in the early hours Tuesday and transported by special to Memorial Hospital arriving after a transfer from Princeton. Morasco leaves a wife and six children and was a member of Bailey Lodge No. 187 Masonic order. Funeral arrangements were pending and may be held at Matoako with Masons.
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Joe Moraseco
Memorial Hospital
Algonquin
Morasco
Princeton
Marvin Jones
Jones
Joe Morasco
Bailey Lodge
Masonic Order
Rock
Masons
Matoako
Princeton Couples Wed and Court Actions Highlight Local Notices
Marriage licenses issued for Marvin Dillon and Georgie Larue of Freeman and Elbert Hoyd and Margaret White of Bluefield. A chancery suit Bra et al. v McGinnis et al. was filed. Princeton Lawn Tennis Club incorporated with $5,000 capital to run athletic goods store and swimming facilities. Concord Normal summer session opens with four to five hundred students enrolled. Federal court proceedings seen in Bluefield with jurors and witnesses. Police court fines issued for speeding and drunk and disorderly conduct. Pastor Mrs. Diehl to speak at Presbyterian church. Ed Battles injured in a disturbance with wife. hospital treatment. Conductor Marvin Jones seriously injured by broken glass. arm tendon severed. Revival in Princeton by Rev. Trigg M. Thomas set for September 7 for two weeks at the Presbyterian church.
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County Clerks’ Office
Marvin B. Dillon
Freeman
Georgie Larue
Cooper
Elbert KE. Hoyd
Roderfield
Margaret L. White
Bluefield
Princeton Lawn Tennis Club
H. W. Straley
R. A. Epps
A. W. Reynolds, Jr
Alex A. Mahood
Marvin Jones
Virginian Railway Company
Memorial Hospital
Jones
Winding Gulf
Business Men's Club Luncheon Recaps Bee Street Paving Issue
At the luncheon, Bee street improvement concerns were raised about the Bluefield Telephone Company and referred to the street committee. Residents on Bee street petitioned for paving while the company was urged to sign. J. H. Bane and H. H. Ball described Northfork Finance Corporation's planned capital in Princeton real estate. The meeting largely discussed the canceled fourth of July celebration and yielded no immediate action. Visitors included W. H. Wilson, Rusmisell Electric Company manager, and J. H. Bane.
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Bluefield Telephone Com
Bee Street
Business Men's Club
Street Committee
Northfork Finance Corporation
Princeton
J. H. Bane
H. H. Ball
W. H. Wilson
Rusmisell Electric Company
Princeton to field strong baseball team this season
Princeton will be represented on the diamond with a formidable lineup this season. Hinton opens the schedule tomorrow afternoon at McNutt field against the jiogals, with Mulllens visiting Friday and a game also planned for Saturday. The lineup includes Charley Hall Red Crist and Choates, supported by a fast crew, promising solid baseball for Princeton fans.
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Princeton
Hinton
Jiogals
McNutt Field
Mullens
Charley Hall
Knoxville
Red Crist
Choates
Johnson City
Tenn
Princeton Baseball
No Real Boom Yet Princeton Vows Steady Building Pace
Princeton reports no boom yet steady construction across town. One hundred new dwellings rise with foundations dug. new business blocks planned. growth continues into Bluefield Princeton and Athens roads as builders press ahead despite high materials and labor costs. The city boasts no empty houses amid ongoing expansion.
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Princeton
Bluefield
Athens
Merchants Offer Prizes for Bible School Pupils
Prince ton merchants list valuable prizes for best work in the Daily Vacation Bible School at the Presbyterian church. Prizes from McNutt Furniture Pendleton Rusmisell Electric Hale Pharmacy Senton Hros KE B Spangler Susong Russell Hadden Virginia Hardware J A Van Court Meadows Furniture. Closing exercises set for July 6 at 7.00.
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Princeton
The
Presbyterian Church
McNutt Furniture Company
Pendleton Furniture Company
Rusmisell Electric Company
Hale Pharmacy
Senton Hros
KE. B. Spangler and Company
Susong and Russell Hardware Company
H. C. Hadden and Company
Virginia Hardware Company
J. A. van Court, Jeweler
Meadows Furniture Company
Freeman Kyle and J B Crockett Named City Officials
Freeman J. Kyle, a local civil engineer, was appointed city engineer and J. B. Crockett of Bluefield was named street commissioner at the city council meeting after canvassing a bond issue vote of 1 020 to 315. They will assume duties on July 1. Kyle is widely known in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman J. Kyle
J. B. Crockett
Bluefield
F. J. Kyle
Street Commissioner Crockett Noted For Concrete Work Background
J. B. Crockett, street commissioner and former city citizen, brings extensive concrete experience from the Virginian Railroad and currently serves as sewer inspector in Bluefield with a monthly salary range of 50 to 200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Crockett
Virginian
Bluefield
Chautauqua Week Tops Local Community Agenda
Headliners for the June Chautauqua week include the $3,000 prize play Their Honor the Mayor by Emma Jane Behl and lyric soprano Louise Stallings. Season tickets went on sale Monday with a canvass among guarantors to energize city support and ensure all numbers are sold. The comedy, praised as one of the finest Chautauqua productions, features humor a love story a professional politician a suffragette and a lively political race and will be staged Tuesday night June 24.
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Louise Stallings
Emma Jane Behl
Chicago
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Chilren
Rey Williams
Patrick A. Flood
White Star Mining Company
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Welch Briefs
Dr.caldwell
G. H. Brown
V. S
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Hlinots
Dir Caldwell
School OF Music
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Princeton School of Music
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H. Johnston
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Julius
Huntington
Creasy
Kansas City
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Charles Johnson
Sheriff
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Los Angeles
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Mra Johnston
Epling
Cook
J. T. Stinson
Georgia E. Epling
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Mountain Lake
Straley Avenue
Georgie B. Smithson
Annie Stafford
R. B. Edney
Elizabeth City
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eGorge HK. Smithson
W. H. Carr
Carr
M. V. Carr
College Avenue
Richard Anderson
Northfork
EK. M. Brown
Harrison Street
Charleston
R. FE. Thornton
Frances Elizabeth
Charles Frederick Poston
Moundsville
James H. Poston
Harry G. Holmquist
Pittsburg
T. H. Humphreys
Raven
Coe-Pocahontas Coal Company
Lida Caperton
Davy Thompson
Martha Hewan
Harrisontreet
John Ne Smith
Mary
Resaco
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Virginia Beach
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Ne Smith
Virginia
Mabel Snow
Elkhorn
E. W. Anderson
Crumpecker
W. G. Dunlap
Blacksburg
J.C. Perry
Lilly Land Company
Lilly Highway
Call Press Office
A. T .Rice
Front Street
Legion Park
Park Avenue
Legion Post
Legion
Legion Hall
Legion Dance Committee
Legional
Lindemann
Orchestra of
Pe Otty Clerk's
Hattie R. Bra
McGinnis Branch
Et Als
Concord Normal
Federal Court
C. H. Shepherd
Conncy Snidow
Lee Rutledge
Scott Nunn
Ed Battles
Trigg M. Thomas
South
Thomas
Southern Presbyterian Church
Business Men’s Club
Nature
Hanne
Purege Mawes. Co
W. Va
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Eynolds
Pocahontas
North Fork
W. Varn
Keystone
W. Re Combination
Davy
Seger Hadwe
Furn
Ercer
Jaeger
Matoaka
Virginian Supply Co
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