Man Shot and Killed in Premier Area
Premier West Virginia report details the fatal shooting of Tom Wagoner by Frank Facelo over chickens in Wagoner’s garden. Wagoner died en route to Welch hospital after being shot twice. Facelo held without bond for grand jury. Funeral planned for Wagoner with services in Premier.
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Welch Hospital
Frank Facele
W. Va
Tom Wagoner
Frank Facelo
W. F. Ferguson
Weleh
Facelo
Wagoner
Here
Welch
Squire Huffard
Ward
Masons
Pythians
Odd Fellows
Douglass Undertaking Company
Marcus Bunn
Jesse Saunders
Hob Williams
Ester Williams
John Parkey
Mark Bunn
Mondey
Patrick County
Eunice Croy
Tralee
Princeton Hospital
Back From Pulaski Mrs Walter Mitchell Returns
Mrs Walter Mitchell and her young son Robert came home last night after visiting friends in Pulaski Virginia.
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Pulaski
Walter Mitchell
Robert
Pulaski, Va
Coal boss links high costs to U S coal troubles
Justus Collins of Charleston, a major coal operator, blames chronic high living and production costs for coal trade depreciation. He told Bluefield Telegraph the European market is lost unless U S costs drop to compete with British. He urges lower wages in bituminous fields to restore full production and keep domestic markets steady.
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Justus Collins
Charleston
Bluefield Telegraph
Collins
Carter Hotel
United States
Coal magnate Collins faces bleak foreign trade outlook
Mr Collins, a major stockholder in Pocahontas Coal and related firms, expresses little hope for improvement in the foreign market due to British mine competition and reduced merchant marine demand. He also faces a legal dispute at Welch with W Banks over a note for 000.
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Collins
Winding
Gulf Colley Co
de Pocahontas Coal Co
Davy
Sauleville Coal and Coke Co
Goodw't
Welch
W. Banks
Death of Guy Delmar in Gary Highlights Community Loss
The death of Guy Delmar, a popular Gary youth, occurred at his home after a brief illness Friday following a Wednesday illness. He was a student, music and sports enthusiast, leaving a grieving father and many friends in the coalfields community.
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Guy Delmar
Gary
Hunting Licenses Demand Grows in West Virginia
Demand for hunting licenses spikes as about fifty licenses issued in three days by the county clerk. Most licenses go to anglers heading toward the Guyan river and Wyoming County areas, where bass and other fish are rising with falling water. The $1 licenses cover both fish and game, and many include bathing game activities for trips to bathing districts as water recedes in coming weeks.
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Guyan River
Wyoming County
West Virginia
Welch Briefs and Plans for Welch Community
A half pint of whisky found on Wil Gammon leads to a federal hearing. bond set at 600 dollars. A $26,000 modern swimming pool project is announced for Welch with a dancing pavilion and two site options. A local assault case results in jail without bail for Joe Canada. Chautauqua ticket sales begin with organized women canvassing. A derailment incident at Filbert prompts coal cleanup and repairs. Kiwanis Rotary baseball rivalry game set for July 1 at the new field.
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Prohibition
Wil Gammon
Northfork
Ral
J. B. Harman
M. M. Day
United States
Edward W. Womack
J. B. Hereford
Welch With
John W. Blakely
Col. W. J. McClaren
T. H. Hicks
Kiwanis
Rotary Mines
Birthday surprise as Armours honor Mrs Armour at Bridge Club
Mrs Elizabeth Bennett hosts a Soline building Bridge Club evening with prizes for Mrs W C Morgan and Mrs B Hampton Gray. A birthday shower of handkerchiefs honors Mrs W M Armour, marking her 69th birthday. Attendees include Mrs Cartwright and family. cake and refreshments served. Also noting Baptist Ladies Aid Society meetings and church club details.
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Bridge Club
Soline
Elizabeth Bennett
W. C. Morgan
B. Hampton Gray
W. M. Armour
Baptist Laides Aid Society
Chas. H. Smithey
Woodmont
Underground crossing plan eyed for Pocahontas rail grade
A conference with W C Franklin H C Weller and engineers Roth Summers and mayoral leaders recommended an underground roadway to avoid the Woodmont grade crossing, long deemed dangerous. The plan, likely to be formally proposed by the railroad, targets the July 1 test winner game.
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W. C. Franklin
Pocahontas
Norfolk and Western Railway
H. C. Weller
Crawford Roth
John ©. Summers
J. W. Blakely
Woodmont
Defense Aims to Prove Alibi in Father-in-Law Murder Case
Prosecutors allege George Con ley murdered his father in law Lewis. The defense seeks an alibi to counter the charge and place Con ley at another location during the incident. Page Thirteen reference indicates continued coverage.
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George Conley
Lewis
Princeton Social Circles Update on Local Education and Events
Miss Mdna Perkins joins state farm bureau to conduct educational work in West Virginia 4 H camps this summer starting in Jackson's Mill. Chil dren of the American Revolution chapter meets on College Hill with a West Virginia revolutionary scene display and officer elections planned. The Princeton School of Music promises representation at Peabody Conservatory next winter with three students. Linen shower for missionary work and a surprise party for Miss Mae Thornton accompany swimming and social events. Princeton residents’ itineraries include travels to Wytheville Baltimore Orlando and Atlantic City with updates on family and local engagements.
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Mdna Perkins
Concord College
State Farm Bureau
Miss Perkins
Jackson's Mill
West Virginia
Children OF Revolution
Margaret McKenzie
Margaret
Caroline
Anna Bob
Belisa Rich
College Hill
Ellis Island
Book Committee
Princeton Free Library
Marjorie Merrill
United States
Louise Christie
William Sanders
Caroline Sanders
Princeton School of Music
Peabody Conservatory
Baltimore
Maxine Downey
Helen Reynolds
Sara Bowen
Princeton
Mise Ruther McClaugherty
Athens
Alphonse F. Bryson
Nelson Black
G. A. Roy
Nicholasville, Ky
Caroline Rich
Anna Bob Rich
Wytheville
CC. W. Gleaves
J. W. Sasser
Albert Reynolds, Jr
Atlantic City
Reynolds
Bluefield
Landon Reynolds
Goitre
W. W. Rogers
Highland Avenue
Elkins
W. E. Laren
Lucille Wilson Perkins
City
L. H. Perkins
Walker Street
Charles Price
H. C. Ellett
Charleston
K. Simpson
Betty Jane
C. W. Moody
Pocahontas
Mark Hutchinson
Princeton Circuits Court Notices and Local Happenings
Local court actions include suits of Mary Blanch French vs Kent Gordon French and Baile Lumber Company against A Wittame. A Bluefield firm plans auto accessory business with $25 000 capital. Marriage licenses issued for Carl Rankins and Effie Fritz and Estill Miller and Vernella Doyle. An open Mercer County Tennis Club tournament is set on Princeton courts. A Glenwood Park arrest for drunkenness led to a $100 fine and 30 days. Community notes cover funerals, church announcements, a New York visitor Caesar Ranconi, and concert plans across multiple cities.
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H. P. Harman
Matoaka
H. A. Shumate
G. H. Bailey
M. V. Shumate
Athena
R. L. Peters
Herbert D. Brown
Pearisburg
Harold Stafford
Cirrcuit
Mary Blanch French
Kent Gordon French
Baily Lumber Company
A. Wittame Et Als
Bluefield Parts and Bearing Company
Bluefield Avenue
Bluefield
John M. Claytor
W. W. Tinder
H. H. Lawson
C. A. Brown
R. H. Hatcher
Mercer County
Princeton Courts
Baptist Church
Mercer Street
Princeton outing at Shannondale ends with al fresco supper
A group of Princetonians enjoyed a Sunday swim at Shannondale followed by a sumptuous al fresco supper. The party included Mrs. Kate and others, making for a pleasant day trip with outdoor recreation.
Boyd Trial Set for July Term in Mercer Court
The clerk and sheriff prepare for the July term starting July 7 with the state case against Cleveland Boyd for the six year old murder of Squire Harry Cook at Matoaka to be heard. Boyd, jailed in Mercer, denies being in Mercer at the time and claims he served in France in 1918 with army records and comrades to prove his location.
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Criminal Court
Cleveland Boyd
Squire Harry Cook
Matoaka
Norfolk
Mercer
Squire Cook
France
Washington
Thrilling Chautauqua Night Sparks Election in Play
The audience roared as the $3000 prize comedy drama Their Honor The Mayor at the Chautauqua tent portrayed an election in progress ending with a tie that yields two mayors. A love plot with a reporter and the mayor's daughter runs through the stage, while Mrs Cochrane and campaign manager figure in a realistic broadcast scene.
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Independent Women’s League
Combing City in Interest of Cemetery Campaign
Mrs. BE Hale chairs a corps of workers surveying the city to boost funds and improvements for Oakwood cemetery. The committee aims to liquidate debt and beautify the burial grounds, hoping the public will contribute to a successful issue.
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BE. W. Hale
Cemetery Asociation Canvas
Campagin
Oakwood Cemetery
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al. L. Butler
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Frank Burton
C. R. Teague
Jim Dillon
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Morris Watts
Binefield
Jas. R. Gilliam, Jr
Lynchburg
W. P. Slaughter
Pocahontas Coal Salon Company
Cincinnati
Pythians and Stars
Pyegian Hall
T. H. Wagoner
Golling
Welch Briefs
Joe Canada
Squire A. C. Hufford
Joe Parsons
Filbert
MAS
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Julius Cartwright
Maxine
W. T. Cartwright
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T. A. Lambert
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Gray Russell
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Spanishburg
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King
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Harry Thornton
Julian Taylor
Frank Hunter
Emory
Tazewell
Roberta Larew
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Omaha
Neb
Clarence
Josephine
William
W. B. McNutt
Honaker Avenue
A. Lee
Dr. Garnett Bowling
Yesteray
Bill Roberts
J. W. McNutt
T. M. Fry
Mattie B. Thomas
Morristown
Tenn
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J. G. Barbour
Hale Avenue
Ray Hawley
Ihildren
Madisonville, By
L. F. Compton
College Avenue
Andrew Mickle
Blue
G. T. Bratton
Glenwood Park
Bird
Jueilee
C. H. Shepherd
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Lower Mercer Street
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Green Valley
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Helen
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Memorial Hospital
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Presbyterian Church
North Carolina
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Mr. Phipps
Caesar Ranconi
New York
School of Music
Nell Campbell
Ella Holroyd
Harlan Counts
Cecil and
Rivers Johnson
Joanna Ghallagher
Arch McCoy
John Pennel
T. O. J. Wilson
Peachy Lovelace
Littlejohn
Legion
Army
Navy
Marines
Legion Hall
Thor Electric Washing Machine
E. M. Jenkins
North Walker Street
A. T. Rice
Ajax Smith
Carl Smith
Richmond
Smith
St. Luke's Hospital
Mary
E. W. Mitchell
Boyd
Chautauqua
William Durieux
Marion Carley
William C. Redfield
Secretary of Commerce
O. H. Benson
Combing City
the Bank of Princeton
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