Accused Gunman Burgess Arrested After Mercer Street Shooting
Sterling Burgess of McComas was picked up by Sheriff Fanning Deputy Bailey and Chief McConnell on South Walker Street at 1 30 am and jailed to await a hearing on charges of shooting Edmund Broyles. Burgess claims self defense after a rivalry over a local girl. Broyles was shot in the left side and treated at Memorial hospital. his condition described as not serious. The shooting occurred in front of Walker's jewelry shop with several witnesses. Burgess is expected to have a hearing within days.
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Sterling Burgess
McComas
Walker Street
Fanning
Dale Bailey
J. ©. McConnell
Edmund Broyles
Burgess
Broyles
Memorial Hospital
Mercer Street
Walker
Pendleton Files Candidacy for Prosecuting Attorney Nomination
Roscoe H. Pendleton, prosecuting attorney, filed a certificate of his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for prosecuting attorney. He had previously announced his candidacy and is the first to file for the nomination. Pendleton served as assistant prosecuting attorney for about six months in 1933 before becoming prosecutor when Virgil Ross resigned to manage the Home Owners corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe H. Pendleton
Pendleton
Mr. Pendleton
Virgil Ross
Home Owners Corporation
Princeton Juniors to Play Welch in Rescheduled Game
Princeton junior baseball team unable to qualify for the American Legion league will meet Welch at Welch on June 22 replacing the Bluefield game. Welch and Princeton will open the junior league schedule with Veterans of Foreign Wars meeting in Welch and many veterans expected to attend the first junior league game.
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Bluefield
American Legion
Princeton
Welch
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion Post Committee
Team Plans Princeton Visit to See Prince ton and Welch
A team arranged to travel to Welch for a forthcoming game with plans initially to meet Prince ton and Welch in Princeton next Monday.
American Legion Auxiliary Sponsors Alice in Wonderland Picture
The American Legion auxiliary will sponsor the film Alice in Wonderland at the Royal theater on July 6 to benefit the Memorial building library. Proceeds fund new children’s books for loan by the library.
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The
American Legion Auxiliary
Royal Theater
Memorial Building
Princeton Junior Legion team unveils new uniforms
Fourteen Princeton boys received new uniforms yesterday for the Princeton American Legion junior baseball squad. They will debut the outfits in their first legion league game at Welch Friday.
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Princeton American Legion
Princeton
Welch
Woman Charged with Maiming Neighbor in Flat Top
Mrs. Dolphus Cole of Flat Top was held to await the July grand jury after posting $500 bond on charges of maiming neighbor Mrs. Mary Huffman in an argument using a piece of wood.
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Dolphus Cole
T. Carr
Cole
Mary Huff- Man
Kiwanis Address Highlights West Virginia Topic
The Rev. Frank J. Stuck spoke at the Prince ton Athens Kiwanis club meeting Tuesday night in Athens. He centered his talk on West Virginia as the subject and the gathering heard his insights.
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Kiwanis
Weat
Virginia
Frank J. Stuck
Princeton-Athens
Kiwanis Club
Athens
Suit Entered in Circuit Court by Bishop Couple
Garnett Marie Bishop filed a chancery suit in circuit court against John Small Bishop. The case was entered yesterday and is returnable to the July rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnett Marie Bishop
John Small
Princeton Personalities Note Local Movements And Visits
L C Porter and KE Ketron left for St Louis to attend a shoe dealers convention. Violet Evans earned a B A in commercial education at Bowling Green College of Commerce. Bula Carbauza studies at University of Virginia in Charlottesville for summer session. Mrs Charles Johnson Jr and Peggy Ann visited relatives then returned to Norfolk with Mrs Ray Hylton. Mr and Mrs Elsworth Wiley and Eloise returned to Williamsburg after a week with Wileys. Mrs Karl Hale and Mickey visit Staunton. Mr and Mrs Harry Doner returned to Mill Creek after time with Dr and Mrs M L Steele. Minnie Goodman of Rock leaves for Washington DC to visit relatives for a week. Mrs BE Lamb, recently operated on, returns home to Mercer Street. H F Daugherty of Athens receiving treatment in Princeton hospital. Frances Poston returns to Garfield Memorial hospital in Washington DC for training. Bertha Halie stays at Bee Street home. Mrs Clarence Norris and daughter Edith return to Washington.
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L. C. Porter
KE. K. Ketron
St. Louis
Violet Evans
Bowling Green
Bowling Green College of Commerce
Bula Carbaugha
University of Virginia At
Charlotteville
Charles Johnson Jr
Peggy Ann
W. A. Wiley
Karl Hale
Mickey
Tren
Staunton
Harry Doner
Mill Creek
L. H. Wyrick
BE. C. Lamb
Princeton
Mercer Street
H. F. Daugherty
Athens
Princeton Hospital
Frances Poston
Garfield Memorial Hospital
Washington, D. C
Bertha Haleie
Bee Street
Clarence Norris
Edith
Madge Johnson Returns Home After Visit
Miss Madge Johnson returns to her Oakvale road home after spending a week with Miss Dorothy Myers at River Virginia. The report notes continuing travel and visits as L C Porter and B K Ketron depart for St Louis for ten days and Pearl Robinette’s Chicago World’s Fair trip highlights.
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Ington
PD. C
N. P. Perkins
North Walker Street
Madge Johnson
Oakvale Road
Dorothy Myers
River
L. C. Porter
B. K. Ketron
St. Louis
Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Announcement
Ladies auxiliary to the International Association of Machinists meets this evening at 7:30 at Mrs. E. J. Preston home 805 Mercer Street.
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International Association of Machinists
E. J. Preston
Mercer Street
Princeton Woman's Club Meets at Memorial Building
The Princeton Women's club held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening with president Mrs Cody Fletcher presiding. The Collect was read, officers reported, and the group voted to donate $5 to the Salvation Army drive. The club endorsed Mrs Harvey for general federation corresponding secretary while Mrs L E Willyoung delivered an engaging talk on the state convention.
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Woman's Club
Princeton Women’s Club
Memorial Building
Cody Fletcher
Salvation Army
Mre. Harvey
General Federation
Mre
L. E. Willyoung
Federation Woman's Club Meeting in Clarksburg
The Federation Woman's club met in Clarksburg in May with Mrs. Guy Ritter hosting a reading titled Christian Science by Mark Twain. Members voted to retain current officers for three months and to hold the regular monthly meeting throughout the summer.
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Federation Woman's
Clarksburg
Guy Ritter
Mark Twain
Munic by Rabbitt Robbins and his Floridians Gig
Friday June 22 the youth band from the University of Florida led by Rabbitt Robbins plays at 9 30 to 2 00 with admission one dollar per couple plus tax the event notes a collegiate style music showcase in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rabbitt Robbins
University of Florida
Weetamoe Outsailed Vanderbilt Yacht in Major Sprint
Dick Boardman skippered Weetamoe to a commanding 34 mile victory over Rainbow Van derbilt's defense contender. Weetamoe finished over 18 minutes ahead in a race marked by Rainbow's first defeat and the fading afternoon breeze extending the time beyond a cup contest.
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Newport
R. T
Dick Boardman
Weetamoe
Rainbow
Harold
Vanderbilt
Vanitie
Gerard Lambert
Green Garrett Dies Power in Kentucky Politics
H Green Garrett 70 longtime Republican leader and former Kentucky highway commission chairman died at his Lexington home. A native of eastern Kentucky he also worked in the wholesale lumber business and once served on the state railroad commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
H. Green Garrett
Kentucky
Garrett
State Railroad Commission
Martinsburg Mill Closes After Strike Clashes
Berkeley Woolen company with 350 workers, on strike since last Wednesday, shut the plant except for maintenance after two days of clashes with spectators and police enforcing injunctions. Tear gas and night sticks dispersed a 1000-strong crowd. about thirty arrests, all released. No talks scheduled to settle the dispute. unless an adjustment is made by Monday, the mill will remain closed indefinitely.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Berkeley Woolen Company
Extortion Notes Threaten Actress Hazel Forbes
Hollywood reports two extortion letters threatened death to Hazel Forbes heiress to a dentifrice fortune and film star. She handed $6,000 and $2,500 to Beverly Hills police before boarding a train to New York while authorities pursued the case. Forbes called the notes a crank’s work and will return in three weeks to resume filming “Down to Their Last Yacht.”
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Hollywood
Calif
Hazel Forbes
New York
Beverly Hills
Miss Forbes
Forbes
Cinema Sun
Favorites Advance In State Closed Net Play
Charleston West Virginia hosts the annual closed tennis tournament at the Charleston Tennis Club with the opening match in the men’s division underway and favorites advancing.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Charleston Tennis Club
Welch Veterans of Foreign Wars Open Meet in Welch
Thirteenth annual West Virginia VFW encampment opens in Welch with national commander James E. Van Zandt to address banquet at Memorial building. Public invited to memorial service. sessions run through Friday and Saturday at the Carter hotel and Memorial building.
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James E. van Zandt
West Virginia Department
Veterans of Foreign Ware
United States
Ladies Auxiliary
Welch
Altoona
van Zandt
Neil K. Dawson
Kansas City
Russell White
Carter
Memorial Building
State Department
Crede H. Conley
Fairmont
I. F. Jennings
Painter-Porroni
W. B. Lovett
Painter-Porroni Post
Ke, EB. Caesell
Coalwood
Arabella Bruster
R. H. Powell
R. E. L. Douglas
Carter Hotel
Memorial Buildings
James&. Vanene
Ray Harris Elected to Lead Welch Merchants Association
Ray Harris was elected president of the Retail Merchants and Business Men's association of Welch at a meeting in the Appalachian community building. G. R. Yepsen was named vice president L. Le Drewry secretary and treasurer A W Steller L B Harrah Howard Marshall J A French and F H Cline elected to the board The association set four holidays July 4 Labor Day Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
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Ray Harris
Retail Merchants and Business Men's Association
Welch
Appalachian
G. R. Yepsen
L. le Drewry
A. W. Steller
L. B. Harrah
Howard Marshall
J. A. French
F. H. Cline
Funeral Rites Today for M B Whitaker of Bradshaw
Funeral services are set for 11 a m in Bandy Virginia for M R Whitaker 46 of Bradshaw who died Tuesday night in a local hospital Interment will be in the nearby area He was born March 13 1888 at Cedar Bluff Va Son of Mr and Mrs Jerry Whitaker He is survived by his widow and three children Mrs Arthur Altizer of Warrior Mines Miss Blanche Whitaker and Raymond Whitaker both of Bradshaw
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M. R. Whitaker
Bradshaw
Bandy
Mr. Whitaker
Cedar Bluff
Jerry Whitaker
Arthur Altizer
Warrior Mines
Blanche Whitaker
Raymond Whitaker
Welch and Princeton Juniors Open League Play at Blakely Field
Welch and Princeton McDowell Post No. 8 juniors meet in the first game at Blakely Field Welch with a 3 PM start. Officials will confer on district series details and umpire assignments as the squad lists are finalized for R E L Douglas. The district winner advances to the section series starting July 10 followed by divisional play July 19 to 26 and state series July 21 to August 5.
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Princeton
McDowell
R. B E. L. Douglas
Six Hurt After Car Plunges From Road on Johnnycake Mountain
A car carrying six people plunged off a road near Jaeger on Johnnycake mountain early Wednesday. Driver Clarence Blankenship 25 Ashland Kentucky suffered a broken back. Paul Riffe 17 North Springs fractured pelvis and broken arm. Others, Ester Prater 16 Matewan James Mitchell 19 North Springs W T Riffe 29 Litwar and Robert Morgan 29 Hanover, were cut and bruised. All were reported in good condition at Grace hospital last night.
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Grace Hospital
Clarence Blankenship
Ashland
Paul Riffe
North Springs
Ester Prater
Matewan
James Mitchell
W. T. Riffe
Litwar
Robert Morgan
Hanover
Johnnycake Mountain
Jaeger
Blankenship
Young Riffe
Last Rites Held for Geza Gallay
Impressive last rites were held yesterday afternoon for Geza Gallay 56 well known Hungarian resident of Capels who died suddenly Monday in a Welch hospital Funeral services were held in the First Methodist church of Welch and were conducted by the Rev B L W Pierce pastor A large gathering of friends attended the services and so on
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Geza Gallay
Capels
Welch
First Methodist Church
Bl. W. Pierce
Funeral Party Attends Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery
The funeral party traveled to Woodlawn cemetery on the Bluefield Bramwell road for interment. The deceased had been a county resident for 30 years and is survived by his widow and three children.
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Woodlawn
Bluefield-Bramwell Road
Thomas White Dies After Heart Attack at 43
Thomas White a 43 year old colored man of McDowell died at home after suffering a heart attack Tuesday night. He was employed by Page Coal and Coke company for twelve years. Survived by his parents of Prospect Virginia. Body to be shipped on train No 4 to Prospect for last rites Friday.
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Thomas White
McDowell
Page Coal and Coke Company
Prospect
Verdict for Bankers Pocahontas Coal Co. over timber cut
The Bankers Pocahontas Coal company won a $966.66 verdict against C. C. Johnson in a timber cutting case. Jurors deliberated 15 minutes before returning the verdict at the circuit court term. All other jurors were discharged, and Judge B F Howard will keep the term open for further matters.
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Bankers Pocahontas Coal Company
C. C. Johnson
B. F. Howard
Dinner party honors Harria Jr. at Mountain View Inn
The Tally-Ho club entertained with a dinner at Mountain View Inn near Williamson to honor Mr. and Mrs. Abner Harris Jr. of Welch. Guests included Miss Helen Partlow Miss Mary Harris Miss Edna Downs Miss Virginia Partlow Miss Alice Hamilton Miss Elizabeth Edwards Miss Alice Ready Partlow Miss Helen Stamper Miss Edith Wetherby Stuart Morgan Kay Parker W L Hubbard Earl Gaunt Gene Downs Dr Fulcher Kermit Hunter and Clarence Doyle.
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Tally-Ho Club
Mountain View Inn
Williamson
Abner Harria Jr
Welch
Innn
Abner Harris Jr
Helen Partlow
Mary Harris
Edna Downs
Virginia Partlow
Alice Hamilton
Elizabeth Edwards
Alice Ready Partlow
Helen Stamper
Edith Wetherby
Stuart Morgan
Kay Parker
W. L. Hubbard
Earl Gaunt
Gene Downs
Dr . Fulcher
Kermit Hunter
Clarence Doyle
Dance Invitation for Houston's Fourth Welch Daughter
Invitations are issued for a dance on July 6 at the Bluefield Country Club honoring Miss Margaret M. Houston of Welch. Hosts are Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Houston II.
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Bluefield Country Club
Charles B. Houston II
Welch
Margaret M. Houston
Radio Network Schedule Highlights Coast to Coast.
A detailed daily program note lists stations across East Midwest Northwest and Canada with 7 to 11 PM lineups. It shows varied shows from String Melodies to Dance Tunes, Silent hours, serials like Ghosts of Britain, and orchestras led by Jim Lunceford and Harold Stern, plus regional repeats and time shifted segments.
Evening Radio Schedule From Coastal Station
A reading shows a dense lineup listing time slots from 4:30 to 10:00 featuring acts such as Winnie the Pooh basic Ma Perkins Joe White tenor solos Dinner Concert Mary Small Orchestra and Rudy Vallee's Hour with The Goldbergs Jesters and Whiteman's Music Hall among others arranged by coast east south and west regions with several performances and talks noted.
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Clarence Wheeler
Buck Rogers
Bobby Benson
Skippy
Edward Wurtzebach
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Wurtzebach
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Raginsky
Chain
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Just Plain
Bill
Texas Rangers
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Dizie
the Serenaders
Basic
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Dixie
Boake Carter
Georgia Edwin & Orch
Fred Rich
Coast
Mark Warnew
Fray & Braggiotti
Doris Loraine
Ann Leaf
Evan Evans
Heidelberg
Vera van
Harry Sosnik
Glen Gray
Henry Busse Orch
Reggie Childs Orch
Ben Pollack
Asic
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Midw
Wabc & West
Ma Perkins
Joe White
John B. Kennedy
Mary Small & Orchestra
Weaf & Others
Gene and
Glen
Shirley Howard
Rudy Vallee
Capt. Henry
Whiteman
Lover
Weaf
Funeral Service Today for Henry Williams
Burial services are set for this afternoon at the cemetery at Gary No 6 for Henry Williams 41 of Pageton died Tuesday night from complications after a long illness He is survived by his widow and two children and had worked for fifteen years at Page Coal and Coke Company.
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Gary No. 6
Henry Williams
Co Ored
Pageton
Page Coal and Coke Company
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Fred Lucous
D. T. Carr
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Royal Arch
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Thornton Avenue
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Wilma Mills
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Silver Springs
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Kenner Belcher
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S. C. Courtney
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Bluefield Automobile Club
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Walker Hall
Princeton, W. Va
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Clark Hardware and Furniture Company
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Ellett’s Shoe Store
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Granada Reporter
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Harold Stern
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