Alleged Moonshiner Faces Murder Charge in Wythe County
Walter Shrewsberry, alleged Mor county moonshiner, is charged with the murder of William Lester at Michajah Ridge near the Mercer Wyoming line. He was arrested at the Bartee home in Wytheville after surrendering to Sheriff Crumpecker and deputies. Lester was shot during a liquor raid altercation near John Riley Jewsberry’s home. Shrewsberry’s movements and a moonshine operation are under investigation by Mercer and Wyoming counties.
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Walter Shrewsberry
William Lester
Bud
Wyoming
Wythe County
Speedwell
Jim Rbartee
G. H
Virginia
Shrewsberry
Yide County
Eville
Rumpecker
John Raig
Jim Doss
Dan Franklin
W. W. Creasy
Bartee
Suree
Becker
Crumpecker
John Riley Jewsberry
Michajah Ridge
Mercer-Wyoming Line
Shrewsaberry Lester
Mercer
Wycoming
Wytheville
Ing Shrewsberry
Lester
John Rileysberry
Micajah Ridge
Bluefield
Re&tr
Sheriff Crampecker
Big Fred Jewsberry
Still
Freezone promises corn relief with tiny bottle
Advertises a product named Freezone that claims to remove corns and calluses without pain. Describes easy use by placing a drop on the corn and says the corn will lift off fingers, available for a few cents. Mentions a bottle size of seven units.
The Little Minister to Play at Chautauqua Circuit
Sir James Barrie grants permission for The Little Minister at Chautauqua with Broadway stars Ruth Nugent and Alena Bunce in lead roles. Presentation aims for July 12 with professional New York cast and elaborate scenery.
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James M. Barrie
Chautauqua
James Barrie
Ruth Nugent
Lady Babble
Alen
A Bunce
United States
Maude Adams
England
Cyril Maude
Gun battle era details tied to Allen and Sisk case
The narrative places the suspect with Martin Sisk during a gun battle in no man s land above Wenonah in March. The Barbee home near the contested territory marks the capture site, near the area once under the Allens influence, about twenty three miles from Hillsville where the Allens fired on a courthouse.
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Martin Sisk
No Man’s Land
Wenonah
Barbee
Shrewsberry
Allens
Hillsville
Allen's
Opportunity and Purpose in Business and Living
A Princeton bank message urges serious life purpose, comparing aimless sailboats to ocean liners headed for defined ports. It cites Marshall Field and Andrew Carnegie as examples, promoting saving for business, education, and a home to reach a secure harbor.
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Marshall Field
Andrew Carnegie
Richhaven
Local marriages posted by county court clerk
Licenses issued for marriage to Johnnie Eversole and Sarah Wagers of McComas and Irvin Fowler to Hurtha Sutherland of Mc Commas. The drought hits Monroe County with dry streams, brown pastures, and hope for rain to save crops. Prison crowd grows in Mercer County jail with many federal inmates awaiting transfer. Clara Bow stars in The Runaway at Royal Theatre as a Kentucky mountain drama. Royal Arch Chapter No 44 elected officers at Masonic Hall. Memorial service for B. of L. E. and G. I. A. to be held at Walker Hall. Real estate ads and a photo finishing shop listed. Bishop Gravatt to visit Church of the Heavenly Rest at 11 AM.
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Johnnie Eversole
Sarah Wagers
McComas
Irvin Fowler
Pocahontas
Hurtha L. Sutherland
McCommas
Monroe County
Monroe
Royal Arch
Masonic Hall
G. V. Bruce
J. Ll. Greathorse
D, Idier
J. H. Bpvans
A. J. Howling
J. I. Davidson
Paul Bonham
A. J. Greene
M. L. Selvey
Veilaman
G. 8. Bonham
Veileman
Harry Lockhart
Pocahontas Coal Land Corp Stock Sale At Bank Of Graham
On June 29 1925 at 10 am at the front door of the Bank of Graham Bluefield Virginia 402 shares of Pocahontas Coal Land Corporation stock to be sold after default on the note pledged as collateral Bank of Graham Ry K Crockett cashier June 15 1926. Badkins has moved Miss Plumb ig sheep now across from Thompson's Coal Yard phone
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Bank of Graham
Bluefield
Virginia
Pocahontas Coal Land Corporation
Bank of Graham Ry . K. Crockett
Badkins
Thompson
Candidacy Filing for County Clerk Nomination
A. E. BIVENS announces bid for the office of Clerk of the County Court subject to the Democratic primary on August 3. He pledges efficient, satisfactory administration if nominated and elected and seeks public support.
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A. E. Bivens
North Dakota Primary Focus on World Court and State Industry
In Bismarck on June 19 residents weigh the state’s industrial program and the World Court stance as primary issues for the June 30 election. Republicans Nye and Hanna vie for Senate nominations amid IVA and Nonpartisan League clashes. The IVA cites losses in state enterprises like the bank flour mill and experiment creamery while defending its administration.
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Bismark
N. D
North Dakota
Gerald P. Nye
Cooperstown
L. B. Hanna
Fargo
Nye
A. G. Sorlie
World Court
Hanna
Coolidge
Independent Voters Association
Nonpartisan League
State Bank
State Flour Mill
State Experiment Creamery
Commonwealth Enterprises
League
IVA
Mussolini Cabinet a Group of Young Ones
Rome June 19 Young men just out of their teens are taking senior roles in Mussolini’s government. Premier Mussolini’s cabinet includes Balbo under-secretary for public works, the “baby” at twenty nine, with Dino Grandi as under secretary for foreign affairs and influential in policy. Giacomo Suardo is thirty two and has led the prime minister’s office for over two years. Ciano Bellagio and Giuriati are fifty. Volpi and Rocco are fifty one. Federzoni is the 60 year old interior minister in the mix.
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Rome
Mussolini
Alo Balbo
Dino Grandi
Giacomo Suardo
Ciano
Bellagio
Giuriati
Count Volpi
Rocco
Fedele
MV Scalea
Federzoni
Local D A R Meeting Hosts Friends at Hale Avenue
The Matthew French Chapter D A R met Friday at Mrs. R P Beard s Hale avenue home with Mrs E S McNeer presiding at the punch bowl. Guests included Miss Gil Walker of Union and Miss Betty Hume of Rome Ga. A program on Louis Gottschalk and Ethelbert Nevin followed, with a party lunch served.
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Mattie Bowling
Gypsie Lee Pine
Thelma Bowling
Billie Beth Pine
Nellie Campbell
Matthew French
D. A. RR
R. P. Beard
Hale Avenue
E. S. McNeer
Misa Gil Walker
Union
Betty Hume
Rome
L. C. Porter
First Baptist Church Benefit Tea Held at College Street Home
Mrs. T. M. Johnson entertained at a benefit tea for the First Baptist Church from 3 to 6 on Thursday. Guests receiving included Mrs. Ira Mason Smith, president of the Woman's Missionary Society, Mrs. Pevato of Fort Worth and Mrs. Kirkwood of Oak Hill, with assistant hostesses named.
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T. M. Johnson
The
First Baptist Church
College Street
Thursdey
Johnson
Ira Mason Smith
Woman's Missionary Society
Pevato
Fort Worth
Texas
Kirkwood
Oak Hill
Church of
Virginian Railway Clara Bow Warner Baxter July 3
Leave Princeton 4 30 p m final limit to leave Norfolk not later than 10 p m Tuesday July 6 1926 Children half fare Corresponding low fares from stations east of Princeton Holders of these tickets cannot secure accommodations in sleepers Neither can they have baggage checked R SUTHERLAND Ticket Agent Princeton W Va L W Woody A G P A Norfolk Va
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Princeton
Norfolk
R ¢ Sutherland
W. Va
Ll. W. Woody
Best Bally Hod Wins in Gotham
A Gotham feature explores novel business schemes and street entrepreneurship in New York City. The piece highlights an honor system restaurant, a southern themed waffle house, elevated table charges, prohibition compliant vendors, and street pitchmen selling umbrellas, flags, and shoestrings from Times Square to Park Row, amid striking urban contrasts.
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New York
Gotham
Manhattan
Ervision
Electric
Haquer
Times Square
Park Row
Staten Island
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Little Minister
White Rose
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Lois Frankman
Ses
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al Hotel
T. Snidow
Mercer County Golf Course
Hinton Country Club
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Dick McQuail
Rocky Schorr
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Kentucky
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Oakvale
B. of L. BE
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Church of the Heavenly Rest
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Walker Street
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South Ninth Street
Mre Worthington
R. C. Moye
Harroon Street
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Mr. Moye
Moye
J. H. Achin
Radford
H. G. Woods
W. B. Johnston
Harold Ridemer
Mike Hagrington
West Virginia University
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Thessalia
Glen Woods
Beckley
Carrie Stafford
H. O. Tabor
Ina
St. Petersburg
Fla
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T. H. Roman
T. H. Roman and Son
Williamson
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Green Valley
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Little Son
Salem
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Thorn
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Florence Broyles
Buddy
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H. G. Crotty
West Main Street
Kathleen
Pauline White
Scott White
E. G. Ferguson
D.C
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Hale's Pharmacy
C. E. Stearts
Mra. Early Robertson
MH. Ball
Clair
A. G. Brigas
Old Dominion
Ball
F. B. Hudgin
H. B. Kitts
K. T. Bowen
J. H. Johnston
Mra
L. F. Compton
A. G. Briggs
H. W. Straley
Renepit Tra
Virginian Railway
Warner. Baxter
George Bancroft
William
Freckles
Blosgie
Great Britain
Pioneer Coal Company
Princeton, W. Va
Lake Shawnee
Princeton-Beckley
State
C. T. Sindow
Virginian Hotel
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