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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1933

Page

4

Princeton Fugitive Nabbed After Months of Evasion

Bill Mullins was arrested by state and federal officers at a Princeton home after months on the run. He faces federal charges with two state warrants for carrying a pistol and for shooting at and attempting to kill Dewey Martin last December. Officers also seized and poured out 1,500 gallons of apricot brandy mash and destroyed two stills during the day’s operations along Blue Stone river and Black Lick near Shawnee, Kegley, and Princeton.

Bill Mullins Tom Dugger Lake Shawnee Rock B. H. Ledman K. C. Peterfish Dale Bailey Roach Darnell Parker R Wilson Princeton Mullins Bluefield Dewey Martin Walker Street Bluestone River Shawnee Kegley Black Lick

West Virginia W C T U head urges vote turnout

Mrs. Ernest Henson president of the West Virginia W C T U spoke at Kee Street M E church urging dry voters to organize for the June 27 election. Rev W S Lyons noted it is not a political issue and said the federal government has submitted the eighteenth amendment to the states for a vote to retain prohibition or legalize liquor traffic.

Ernest Henson West Virginia Bluefield Kee Street M. E Henson Prohibition W. 8. Lyons

Thief Arrested in Chicken Theft case in Princeton

Zimmie Grubb, a colored resident, was arrested by Contable J. H. Davidson and City Policeman R. B. Johnston on a charge of stealing thirteen chickens from Mre. T. H. Holt. Grubb was jailed awaiting arraignment before Magistrate D. Y. Carr.

Mre T. H. Holt Zimmie Grubb Contable J. H. Davidson R. B. Johnston Grubb D. Y. Carr

Mercer County Circuit Court Sets July 7 Session

Judge Howell M. Tanner calls a special term of the Mercer county circuit court for Friday July 7. The May term calendar will be prepared at this term and motions and other matters that may legally come before the court will be heard.

Mercer County Circuit Court Howell M. Tanner

Meeting for World club members ages nine to twelve

The Boys' and Girls' World club will hold a meeting for members between nine and twelve years old at the home of Mrs. J. C. Meador on Honaker Avenue this afternoon at 2 30 o'clock.

Boys’ and Girls’ World Club J. C. Meador Honaker Avenue

Mercer Coal Company Incorporation Recorded

The Mercer Coal company with offices in Bluefield was incorporated yesterday in the county clerk's office. It will operate a general retail and wholesale coal and wood business with authorized stock of 5000 dollars. Incorporators are George I. Smith of Bluefield A S Higginvene n and Luella Barnett of Tazewell.

Mercer Coal Company Bluefield George I. Smith Higginveneen Luella Barnett Tazewell

Cecile DeMille's The Sign of the Cross Opens Royal Engagement

Cecile DeMille's magnificent spectacle The Sign of the Cross began a two day engagement at the Royal theater yesterday. The production promises a monumental scale with lavish sets and dramatic scenes.

Cecile DeMille Royal Theater Yeaterday

Gall Stone Colic Relief Ad from Home Drug Co

Advice to avoid surgery for gall stone colic by treating the cause at home with a prescription. Readers are urged to contact Home Drug Co at 1880 No. Fourth St Minneapolis for literature on a specialist prescription. Mentions 28 years of satisfying results and a money back guarantee. Clip this out now.

Hiome Drug Co Fourth St Minneapolis Minn

Three Wounded in Weekend County Shootings

Three men were treated in local hospitals after two shooting affrays over the weekend. Mack McCoy and Lee Snader were wounded and are at Grace hospital. John P. Puckett is jailed on charges. A third man, Jones, was seriously injured at Welch Emergency hospital after attempting to draw a revolver during an arrest at Eckman. Deputy sheriffs James Caffee and S. L. Mason reported the incidents.

Mack McCoy Roderfield Lee Snader Bartley Grace Hostal John P Pucket Bradshaw Puckett McCo Snader Jones Crab Orchard Welch James Caffee 8. L. Mason Eckman Powerse Mason Rei Herston

Welch Personal News Highlights Local Visit Antics

Rey Sherman from Columbus and Lee Pendleton from Roanoke were in Welch Monday visiting and handling business. Mrs. W. G. McBride and daughter Louise returned from Roanoke. Isadore Scott and Roger Scott head to Camp Knox Ky for six weeks of officers training. Mrs. Belle L. Martyn of Dallas stays with Dr. G. L. Bread. Zeb H. Herndon transact business in Bluefield. Joe Stevens goes to Duke University summer school in Durham. James Rice visits Welch with his mother Lena Rice. Mrs. Alice Burgees visits in Welch with son S. M. Burgees. L. A. Osborn attends to business in Bradshaw. Miss Ruby Byrd from Rock visits W. E. Dickerson. Winnie and Betty Lou LaFon return home from Falls Mills. Jack Bartlett's family notes. Miss Batty Tice of Tazewell spends time in Welch visiting Mrs. Sale. Katherine Lewis of Washington accompanies. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hardison welcome a son born at Grace hospital, Charles Harris Jr. Miss Louise Cooksey of Beckley spends week in Welch with Miss Malleta Waldron.

Rey Sherman Columbus Ohio Lee Pendleton Roanoke Welch W. G. McBride Louise Isadore Scott Dave Scott Roger Scott Morgantown Camp Knox Belle L. Martyn Dallas Texas G. L Zeb H. Herndon Bluefield Joe Stevens W. B. Stevens Durham N. C Duke University James Rice Lena Rice Alice Burgees Montcalm S. M. Burgees Burgese L. A. Osborn Bradshaw Mise Rery Byrd Rock W. E. Dickerson Winnie LaFon Betty Lou LaFon Falls Mills Jack Bartlett J. W. Bart Batty Tice Tazewell Sale John McRea Jefferson Hospital Miss Sale Katherine Lewis Washington, D. C C. H. Hardison Grace Hospital Charles Harris Jr Louise Cooksey Beckley Malleta Waldron

The Sign of the Cross Review Highlights Nero Rome and Love

A panoramic look at Rome under Nero with a grand Circus Maximus spectacle. The film blends pagan brutality and Christian persecution with a romantic plot featuring a Christian girl and a Roman patrician, led by Felicia Landi and Frederic March. Charlee Laughton shines as Nero.

Rome Nero Circus Maximus Flica Landi Frederic March Charlee Laughton

Revival at Pisgah Church to Begin Wednesday

The Rev. W B Bailey of Spring ton West Virginia will assist Rev W S Lyons pastor of Kee Street M E church in a revival at Pisgah church. The meeting starts Wednesday night at 8 o clock with services daily at 10 30 in the morning and 7 30 in the evening A song and prayer service will precede preaching at 8 o clock The public is invited to attend.

W. B. Bailey Springton W. Va Lyons Kee Street M. E Pisgah Church

Piedmont Edges Princeton Boosters 8 6 on Sunday

Piedmont defeated Princeton Boosters 8 to 6 on the local field after an eighth inning rally tied the game four runs. Covey started for Princeton and was replaced by Ray Lambert as the Boosters failed to win yet this season.

Princeton Boosters Piedmont Boosters Covey Ray Lambert

Drivers Summoned For License Violations Appear in Court

Thirteen of seventeen motorists cited on the Princeton Bluefield road for lacking operator or chauffeur licenses appeared before Magistrate D T Carr. Four warrants were issued for those who did not appear. Nine of the present drivers were fined sixteen dollars and fifty cents, four were discharged after showing proper licenses left at home.

Princeton-Bluefield Road B. H. Ledman K. ©. Peterfish D. T. Carr

Mrs Vandala Bargo Injured by Washing Machine Wringer

Mrs Vandala Bargo of Bradshaw sustained painful injuries to her left hand when it was caught in a washing machine wringer at home on Monday morning. She was taken to Grace hospital for treatment.

Vandala Bargo Bradshaw

Virginia Avenue home sold at trustee sale to Gary National Bank

The residence owned by Mrs. Deborah O'Toole on Virginia Avenue was sold Monday morning at a trustee's sale. The purchaser was Gary National Bank, with a sale price of five thousand dollars.

Deborah O'Toole Virginia Avenue Gary National Bank

Welch Swope Host A Maple Avenue Buffet

Welch Swope and wife entertained a number of friends at a buffet supper held at their Maple avenue home Sunday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs T H B Curd Mr and Mrs A N Harris Mr and Mrs L A Osborn Mrs C F Hicks Mr and Mrs G G Houts Harry Walker Bertha Ballard Bob Harman and Sam Solins.

B. O. Swope Maple Avenue T. H Curd A. N. Harris L. A. Osborn C. F. Hicks G. Houts Harry Walker Bertha Ballard Bob Harman Sam Solins

Mrs Harry Walker Hosts Bridge Club This Afternoon

Mrs Harry Walker will be hostess to her Bridge club this afternoon at her home at 2 30 o clock.

Harry Walker

County Court Sits to Register Voters

The county court meets in an all day session at the courthouse to register voters ahead of the prohibition amendment vote on June 27. This date is the last day a name may be added to the registration books.

Antique tea honors Girl Scout troop on Mercer Street

A Friday afternoon event at the Girl Scout club rooms on Mercer Street featured quilts from great grandmother times and antique displays including spinning wheels and daguerreotypes. Hosts Mrs Kyle McCormick and Miss Reena Carr greeted guests. punch and sandwiches were served by Mrs Hardy Sanders and Scouts. Floral decorations and a decorating committee added charm, with proceeds benefiting the Girl Scout camping fund.

Girl Scout Club Mercer Street Girl Scout Troop Mothers of the Scouts Kyle McCormick Reena Carr Hardy Sanders Girl Scouts A. R. Kyle G. B. Halstead S. H. Fry W. C. Epling Merrill Calloway Girl Scout Camping Fund

Benefit Bridge Party Moves to June 26 at Mrs McCormick Home

The benefit bridge party for the Girl Scout camping fund originally planned for Monday will be held next Monday afternoon and evening June 26 at the home of Mrs. Kyle McCormick on North Walker Street.

Kyle McCormick McCormick North Walker Street

Christian Endeavor Meeting At First Christian Church

The regular monthly gathering of the Christian Endeavor group will be held this evening at 8 o'clock with Miss Myra Roberts on Straley Avenue. All members are urged to attend to discuss important matters.

Christian Endeavor of The First Christian Church Myra Roberts Straley Avenue

Prisoner Count At County Jail and Federal Arraignments

Two hundred seven prisoners were on the rolls at the county jail Monday. There were seventy eight federal prisoners awaiting arraignment in the federal court at Bluefield this week.

Bluefield

McDowell County to Form New School Board

Unofficial reports from Charleston indicate McDowell county will name a five member school board split four Democrats and one Republican. Members listed are Mrs. C. F. Hicks Welch A L Moses Mohawk W G Williamson Vivian F C Cooke Northfork and Rufus Keel Coalwood. The board replaces six district boards under the county unit plan and will govern for two years subject to last minute changes.

County Board of Education McDowell County Welch State House Charleston Mra. C Northfork Rufus Keel Coalwood W. W. Trent Cook Hicks Grace Hospital Moses Mohawk Coal and Coke Company Willamson Peerless Coal and Coke Company Keel Carter Coal Company Board of Education Maere Boarde of Education Browncreek Elkhorn Sandy River Big Creek Adkins

Funeral Rites Held for Retired Baptist Minister Henderson Barton

The Rev. Henderson T. Barton 81 a longtime Baptist minister died at his daughter’s home in Seminole West Virginia. A Sunday service at Roses chapel featured ministers J B Chambers and Z F Mayberry. Burial beside his wife followed on a mountain top. Survivors include sons and daughters across multiple towns and grandchildren. The service recalled his forty years of gospel work and two marriages. Attendees from Princeton and nearby communities joined mourners.

Roses Chapel Henderson T. Barton Denna Simms Seminole W. Va J. B. Chambers Peterstown Z. F. Mayberry Lerena Mark Oris Dennis Meri Donald Winford Victor Earl Elmer C. Barton Finle Sime Kenneth Young Marlin Smith Florence Farley Evelyn Smith Annavia Barton Ruth Elouise Thelma Alma Shirley Barton Princeton Jack Barton W. #. Barton Mark Barton J. M. Barton Oris Barton C. L. Hansbarger Blueeld

Princeton Personal Notices Highlight Local Travels and Illness

R W Coker of Mercer street visits relatives in Clarkeburg while Don McClaugherty of Charleston spends the weekend in Princeton. Ajax T Smith, local attorney, is reported critically ill with pneumonia at Memorial hospital yesterday. Colston and Jack Taylor leave after visiting uncle L A Taylor. Miss Eljleen Smith returns from Roanoke to Circle drive. Elizabeth Linkous of Bluefield visits Princeton. Henry Perkins and family host guests from Bluefield. Margeret Rich visits Bluefield guest Ming Evelyn Early. L Miller and daughter Priscilla return from West Virginia motor trip. Oreta Booker and Peggy Booker depart for Roanoke. Mrs L P Cormany, patient in Princeton hospital, improving. Mickey Tobin visits Beckley friend Elizabeth Ann French. Mis Justin Sacket and Julia Hetherington are called to Bland.

R. W. Coker Mercer Street Clarkeburg Don McClaugherty Charleston Princeton Ajax T. Smith Memorial Hospital Colston Taylor Jack Taylor L. A. Taylor Eljleen Smith Evelyn Smith Roanoke Circle Drive Misa Elizabeth Linkous Bluefield Henry Perkins Mr. Perkins L. H Perkins Margeret Rich Ming Evelyn

Illnesses, funerals and local arrests reported Saturday to Monday

Saturday night on account of the critical illness of their brother Hoge Hetherington. Mr. Hetherington was reported some better yesterday. Jack Kyle and George Shands left Sunday for Chicago where they will attend the World's Fair this week. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Hawley and daughter Miss Josephine Hawley of Richmond arrived in town Sunday to attend the funeral of Harry Ellett. Jack Keeney who is a patient in Memorial hospital is getting along very nicely. Among out of town relatives who attended the funeral of H. C. Ellett Monday were Jo McNutt of Connecticut, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Price of Charleston, and Mrs. S. D. Long of Tazewell. Jimmie Murphy who was badly injured by a pony accident Saturday is recuperating in Memorial hospital and is getting along nicely. The Rev. W. M. Bunts, presiding elder of Radford district, spent Sunday night in this city and held the quarterly conference at the First Methodist church Sunday night. He left for his home at Radford Monday morning. D. L. Casey who has been ill at the Highland avenue home with influenza is improving. city cooperated with Raleigh county officers in arresting three men. Lester Blevens was arrested Friday night at Helen and is said by officers to have confessed to the Resaco robbery implicating the two other youths. Blevens bears wounds said by authorities to have been received in an attempted robbery at East Gulf. It is alleged that Blevens fired two shots at a poolroom owner, and that the latter fired a shotgun, the shot taking effect in Blevens arm and side.

Hoge Hetherington Hetherington Jack Kyle George Shands Chicago C. R. Hawley Josephine Hawley Richmond Harry Ellett Jack Keeney Memorial Hospital H. C. Ellett Jo McNutt Conneticut Charles Price Charleston D. Long Tazewell Jimmie Murphy W. M. Bunts Radford First Methodist Church D. L. Casey Highland Avenue City Raleigh Lester Blevens Helen Resaco Blevens East Gulf Blevins

Three Held for Robbery of Virginian Station

Lester Blevens 20 Clarence Hart 22 and Algy Blevins 22 of Helen are in the county jail awaiting federal court action in Bluefield over the June 4 theft of five dozen overalls and copper tubing from the Virginian Railway station at Resaco Raleigh County Special Officer Bert Sime reports

Lester Blevens Clarence Hart Algy Blevins Helen Bluefield Resaco Raleigh County Bert Sime

Broadcast of Blue Tigers Orchestra on WHIS

The Blue Tigers orchestra directed by Harry Isaacs will broadcast on WHIS in Bluefield this Wednesday at 1 PM. The article notes goats are killed for kid gloves, a leather from young goats milked before grazing.

Blue Tigers Harry Isaacs Bluefield

Mrs Wetherby Takes Welch Postmaster Role

Mrs. Wetherby was appointed acting postmaster of the Welch post office and began her duties Monday. She succeeds B Hampton Gray who served as postmaster for eleven years. The appointment had been announced several days earlier.

W. L. Wetherby Welch Post Office B. Hampton Gray Wetherby

Motors pay more for gasoline in Pittsburgh

Motorists in Pittsburgh are paying three and one half cents a gallon more for gasoline than at the start of the month. Retailers raised prices by a cent and a half on Saturday with the new federal tax. A two week old two cent cash discount was eliminated, bringing the price to 16 cents per gallon.

Pittsburgh

Mrs W H Johnson Dies in Duhring West Virginia

Mrs W H Johnson died at her Duhring home Wednesday night at 8 13 and was a lifelong Mercer county resident. Burial took place at Sandlick Friday at 3 o clock. She left many relatives and friends to mourn.

Duhring W. Va W. H. Johnson Mercer County Sandlick

Temperance Lecture Sized for Sunday at Church of Christ

A temperance lecture is scheduled for 2 a m Sunday at the Church of Christ. Mary Lou is adopted by Mr and Mrs J J Wall this week. Jack Woods of Bottom Creek visits his uncle Walker Woods.

Church of Christ

Personal News Highlights From Davy and Nearby

Karl Junior McCoy of Davy visited Douglas Bailey. Miss Kate Kilby recently returned home after a month at Rock. Mr. and Mrs. Laor Wes visited Mrs. 4 Hisgine and Wes volting Mr.

Karl Junior McCoy Davy Douglas Bailey Kate Kilby Rock Laor Wes Hisgine Wes Volting

Famous dry leader Oliver Stewart speaks on keeping the eighteenth amendment

Oliver W. Stewart a national dry leader and Fly ing Squadron president addressed about 200 at the high school auditorium. He urged strong precinct organization to block wet efforts and warned liquor would rival crime in society if legalized. Stewart ridiculed tax revenue promises from legalized liquor and argued prohibition must be defended nationwide.

Oliver W. Stewart Flying Squadron Foundation The Baptist First Church of Christ United Stewart J. H. Gadd

Trucking Firms Ordered to Carry Cargo and Public Liability Insurance

James A. Tierney of the road commission announced new rules requiring all for hire trucking firms to hold cargo insurance of at least 1000 dollars and liability coverage of 5000 for one person or 10000 for multiple injuries per accident. Bus company officials will meet him next to discuss further regulations under the new laws. The note ends with a historical aside about the first American patent granted to Samuel Hopkins of Vermont in 1790 for making pear ash.

Charleston W. Va James A. Tierney The Road Commission Tierney Samuel Hopkins Vermont George Washington Thomas Jefferson

Community Notes From Davy and Nearby Areas

Local residents share weekend visits with family in Roanoke and Virginia. Gene Cook returns home from Memorial hospital Princeton after treatment. June Johnson visits Aunt Avery Thompson. Ruth McCoy travels from Davy. Mary Bailey and Lee Whittaker shop in Bluefield as the ball team travels to Flat Top Sunny.

Earl McCoy Davy Carl Ayers Roanoke M. Epperly Gene Cook Memorial Hospital Princeton June Johnson Virginia Avery Thompson Ruth McCoy Juanita Higgins Mary Bailey Lee Whittaker Bluefield Sunny

Moonlight Picnic on School House Hill Wells Fifteen Local Residents

About fifteen people from the vicinity enjoyed a moonlight picnic Wednesday night on School house hill. Supper was cooked over an open fire and shared among the attendees.

Schoolhouse Hill

Flat Top Sunday Ball Game Draws Fifty From Neighborhood

About fifty people from the surrounding neighborhood traveled to Flat Top Sunday to watch a game where Duhling Goodwill lost to Bluestone by 3 to 1.

Flat Top Duhling- Goodwill Bluestone

Shupe Family Leads 4-H Club Benefit Music Night

The Shupe family of Bramwell performed at the Bramwell store of C B Mullin last Saturday to raise funds for the 4 H club. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ed Little and Stanley, Mrs Charley Fanning, Mrs Sam Fanning, Miss Eunice Levern, Grace Coulthard and Arthur Shrader.

Shupe Bramwell C. B. Mullin Ed Little Stanley Charley Fanning Sam Fanning Eunice Levern Grace Coulthard Arthur Shrader Chatham Hill Richard Pruett Bluefield John Hare Vineyard Maxey James Smith Verman Art Yost Mise Ruth Beckett Athens A. J. Dillon Roanoke L. Peasing Inceton

Hearing Continued in Virginia Supreme Court Clerk Case

Richmond authorities report Police Justice T. Gray Haddon continued the preliminary hearing for H. Stewart Jones, former clerk of the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, until July 10. He faces charges of appropriation and misuse of state funds totaling 45,418.38.

Richmond T. Gray Haddon H. Stewart Jones Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals

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