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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
T. Gray Haddon
H. Stewart Jones
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
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