Laying of Mercer county courthouse cornerstone by Masonic lodges
Seven Mercer county Masonic lodges prepare for the cornerstone ceremony of the new $400,000 Mercer county courthouse on Thursday at 4 30 pm. Plans include a march from Princeton Masonic hall with Grand lodge officers and escorts, Beaver high school band, and invited dignitaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Princeton
Bee
Mercer Street
Grand Lodge
Beaver High School
Cc. H. Reppert
Jude George McClintic
Brand
I. Wade Coffman
Charleston
George Laidley
Princeton Lodge
Knights Templar
Bluefield
Ivanhoe Commandery
Masonic Committee
Princeton Paraphrase Parole and County Tax Notices
Special Judge Walter V. Ross granted Hobart Day a twelve month parole after thirty days served. Deputy Sheriff John H. Price took a woman to Spencer asylum and a colored boy to the reform school. County delinquent tax lists will be published soon. Tuesday was the deadline to keep names off the list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. McNeal
Walter V. Ross
Hobart Day
Day
Spencer
John H. Price
Lakin
Princeton
Sheriff's
Taxes to be collected as delinquent notices urged
Force will continue to collect 1929 taxes during the next few weeks and taxpayers who don t want their property returned delinquent to the state should pay their taxes. Carl Brown was injured Monday night while working on the Princeton Beckley road for the Rich Beck with company. Two bones were broken in the right ankle and Carl was immediately taken to Princeton hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Brown
Princeton-Beckley Road
Rich-Beckwith Company
Carl
Princeton Hospital
Administrator Appointed in Arthur Martin Estate
A fiduciary order was filed in county clerk’s office naming John F. Barnes administrator of the estate of Arthur Martin deceased. Bond of $600 with L. G. Scott as surety was provided. Several out-of-town funeral attendees from Princeton have returned home including Dr. James Miller of Pembroke Virginia C. C. Ritchie of Budd West Virginia Winton Riffe of Beckley West Virginia and Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Straley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Barnes
Arthur Martin
L. G. Scott
Princeton
W. A. Miller
James Miller
Pembroke
C. C. Ritchie
Budd
W. Va
Winton Riffe
Beckley
L. C. Straley
C. M. Straley
Local relatives named in family notices
Mrs Katie Straley Thacker of Eggleston Virginia John Saunders and William son of W Va Mrs Charles Watson of Staunton Virginia niece of Mr Miller and Mr and Mrs J O Clendenen of Roanoke Virginia identified in a family notice of kinship and connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Straley Thacker
Eggleston
John Saunders
Williamson
W. Va
Charles Watson
Staunton
Miller
J. O. Clendenen
Roanoke
Barnes Sues Sperrys in Circuit Court Case
John F. Barnes as administrator of Arthur Martin's estate filed a chancery suit yesterday against W. S. Sperry and Bessie A. Sperry in circuit court returnable to July rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Barnes
Arthur Martin
W. S. Sperry
Bessie A. Sperry
DeclarAtion Filed for Republican Nomination in Plymouth District Board
L. L. Nichols of Athens filed in the circuit court clerk’s office for the Republican nomination to the Plymouth district board of education Circle 5 Woman’s Missionary union led by Mrs. A E Caffee. The union will meet at Mrs. W H Rumberg’s Main Street home with a time change from 2 30 to 4 00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court Clerk's
L. L. Nichols
Athens
Plymouth District Board of Education
Circle 5
Woman's Missionary Union
A. E. Caffee
W. H. Rumberg
Main Street
Princeton Lodge Elects New Officers In Annual Meeting
At the annual election Princeton lodge 134 A F and A M moved officers to higher chairs. Paul Bonham elected to succeed Howard Osborne as worshipful master, C B Bonham to senior warden, Fred S Stinnett to junior warden. J H Evans reelected treasurer S F Cleghog secretary L C Adkins named trustee. Officers installed Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Lodge
A. F
A. M
Paul Bonham
Howard Osborne
Bonham
Fred S. Stinnett
J. H. Evans
S. F. Cleghog
L. C. Adkins
R. C. Sutherland
L. M. Selvey
D. D. Hall
D. L. Beidler
Charles Foster
J. EB. Porterfield
Circle program and marriages featured in Bluefield notice
Caroline Hylton circle of the First Baptist met at Mrs. Fredeking home with Miss Williamson hosting. Devotional by Mrs. Johnson and talks by Mrs. Goode and Mr. Clark plus several young women. A trio sang Negro songs. Fifteen members attended. Guests included Miss Riner and Miss Hale. Mary J Easter and Ted Nissen wed at First Church of Christ parsonage. The Laird staff, Bluefield, and Garden Club news follow with picnics and garden tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline ‘Hylton
First Baptist Church
John Fredeking
Tressie Williamson
Fredeking
T. M. Johnson
Mesdames Samuel Goode
Henry Clark
Misses Slade
Ruth Woodson
Eupha Bonham
Willie Shumate
Gwendolyn Woodson
Gypsy Lee Pine
Annie Mitchell
Lena High
Joco and
Montanis
Miss Williamson
Rose Pine
Erma Riner
Bertha Hale
Mary J. Easter
Bluefield
Ted Nissen
Roseland
Neb
First Church of Christ
Highland Avenue
Perry J. Cook
Bessie Cox
Ernest Neel
Byrd Receives Honorary NYU Degree at City Hall
Admiral Richard E. Byrd in cap and gown with Mayor Walker at New York City Hall after NYU Chancellor Elmer Ellsworth Brown conferred an honorary degree. The ceremony marked Byrd’s recognition by the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Byrd
Mayor Walker
City Hall
New York City
Elmer Ellsworth Brown
New York University
Community notices and gatherings at Glenwood and nearby towns
A picnic at Glenwood Park and garden visits in Bluefield mark an afternoon of social events. Bible class at Douglass meets at the Presbyterian church to study for a Bible contest, pot luck dinner urged. A Princeton swimming party at Lake Shawnee includes multiple attendees and a supper. Baptist Circle 4 meets at Mrs Snidow's home with group transportation from the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood Park
Bluefield
Slocum
Whitethorne Lane
Presbyterian Church
Baptist Church
Lake Shawnee
Princeton
Mary Kathryn Harrington
Nell Elliott
Helen Hale
Josephine Hadden
Virginia Charlton
Allie
Esie Otter
Huntington
Dennis Harrington
Baptist Circle Meeting
The
C. S. Bonham
B. C. Snidow
Princeton-Beckley
Charles Rich Returns to Langley Field After Visit
Charles Rich came back to Langley Field Virginia on Monday after spending time away. He arrived with no disturbances reported and resumes duties at the base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rich
Langley Field
Local Residents and Visitors Entertainments This Week
The past week featured visitors and travels among area families. Frances Vermillion arrived from Vermont to spend time with her father Dr. Levi Vermillion. Edwin Simpson and Overton Simpson, with Vernon Kelly, departed for a motor trip through Virginia and Tennessee after visiting Mrs. H. G. Simpson. Mrs. J. W. Lasser returns from Madison after her daughter Miss Nance Sasser earned her A B degree. Raymond Grantham returned to Bluefield after visiting Dick Oxley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Vermillion
Vermont
City
Levi Vermillion
Walker Street
Edwin Simpson
Chicago, Ill
Vernon Kelly
Madison
Wis
Overton Simpson
Ceredo-Kenova
W. Va
Virginia
Tennessee
H. G. Simpson
Mahood Avenue
J. W. Lasser
Madison, Wis
Nance Sasser
Raymond Grantham
Bluefield
Dick Oxley
Mesars
H. H. Myers
George
Two Arrested on Chicken Theft Charge
Chris Anderson Lucas and Nellie Waugh were arrested by Constables Price and Chambers on a warrant for stealing chickens from W. B. Belcher. The couple were fishing in a restricted Bluestone river area when taken into custody. Lucas reportedly has two legs amputated near the hips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Anderson Lucas
Nellie Waugh
Black Oak
D. FE. Price
L. J. Chambers
W. B. Belcher
Bluestone River
Lucus
And Return Virginian Railway July viaje schedule
July 3 departure from Princeton at 2 50 p m final limit to leave Norfolk by 10 p m Wednesday July 9 1930. Children half fare and lower fares from stations east of Princeton. Tickets honored in Pullman sleepers with charges. no baggage checked. R C Sutherland ticket agent Princeton W Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Norfolk
R. C. Sutherland
W. Va
Welch Mourns Sam W Turner A Well Known Citizen
Sam W. Turner a Welch resident for two years died Tuesday at 11 45 am from pernicious anemia after a two month illness. He will be buried in Wake Forest with Rev J B Turner of Raleigh accompanying. Turner formerly of Davy and Wake Forest born April 29 1891 attended Wake Forest college played professional baseball with Raleigh club and later worked with McDowell county businesses and civic groups. He leaves Mollie Johnson his widow and children Mary 14 Sam Jr 12 Miles, two brothers Rev J R Turner Raleigh and EB A Turner China missionary, and a sister Mrs James A Clark Monroe Ga. He joined Ashworth Motor Sales after moving to Welch and previously worked for Dor company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam W. Turner
Welch
Davy
Mr. Turner
Forrest
N. C
J. B. Turner
Raleigh
Wake Forest
Wake Forest College
Raleigh Club
McDowell County
Superior Pocahontas Coal Company
Davy Business Men's Club
Mollie Johnson
Littleton
Bbesides
Mary
Sam Jr
Miles
J. R. Turner
EB. A. Turner
Chima
James A. Clark
Monroe
Turner
Ashworth Motor Sales
Automobile Distributors
Dor Company
Welch Society Bible School Opens At First Presbyterian
The daily vacation bible school opened Monday at the First Presbyterian church with sixty five children enrolled. Classes meet in the Sunday school rooms and include Bible memory work handicraft story telling and recreation led by Mrs C W Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
C. W. Williams
Moonlight picnic and Red Cross plans in McDowell county
The American Legion auxiliary held a moonlight picnic on Pineville road with Hawaiian string music by local performers. Attendees included many residents from Kimball, War, Hemphill and surrounding towns. The McDowell Red Cross executive committee named Mrs. Russell Woody to lead the annual roll call and Mrs. McGinnis Hatfield as disaster relief chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Pineville Road
Pete Howell
Cecil Smith
Otho Travis
Clarence Shoun
Kimball
W. Va
G. C. Christian
Princeton
Jack Mullens
Jaeger
William Brammer
M. G. Oline
Lexie Brammer
Gertrude Baldwin
George Mc
McDowell
American Red Cross
Memorial Building
Russell Woody
McGinnis Hatfield
Hatfield
Woody
Norfolk
Verdict for defendant in Bluefield federal case over Welch auction
In a Bluefield federal court ruling Tuesday Judge McClintic directed a verdict for defendant J. W. Blakely in Ballou v. Mayor Blakley. Ballou sought 10000 damages over a Welch public auction halted in 1928 without a city license. Witnesses included Judge B F Howard and J W Edwards. several Welch councilmen were subpoenaed and excused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
J. W. Blakely
McClintic
Ballou
Blakley
Welch
B. F. Howard
J. W. Edwards
Welch Personal Notes From Courtroom to Camps and Visits
Dr. Howard Ballard and colleagues will appear in Bluefield for Edith Price versus Pocahontas Fuel as attorney and witnesses. Locals travel, visit, and attend camps in nearby towns with extended family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Ballard
Bracey
A. G. Rutherford
I. J. Partlow
Bluefield
Edith Price
Pocahontas Fuel Company
R. C. Newkirk
Hemphill and Welch
Louisville
Twin Branch
A. L. Leckie
Columbus
Ohio
Sonny
Ann Arbor
Mich
Jean
Greenbrier
Elva
Kate Beveridge
Miss Wagoner
Covington
George Harrison
Taegar
Ed Maphis
Panther
James Baker
New York
I. C. Turner
Lexye Brammer
Taeger
Pete Howell
Kimball
William Leckie
Edith Bennett
T. F. Henritze
M. A. Hauer
Hauer
Welch
Dr. Hauer
Judge BR
F. Howard
J. W. Blakely
T. W. Edwards
Pughtown Farmer Goes to Trial on Death Count
New Cumberland West Virginia June 24 David Pugh 48 Pughtown farmer will go on trial in Hancock county circuit court Wednesday charged with felonious assault in the death of his wife Bessie 40 Mrs Pugh s body was found in a creek near their home March 11 after a family quarrel in which Pugh admitted he slapped her He was charged after a grand jury refused to indict him on more serious charges when his attorney intimated the woman had taken her own life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Cumberland
W. Va
David Pugh
Pughtown
Hancock County
Bessie
Storm Rips Through North State Damaging Property
A fierce storm across the northern region caused wired damage in towns from Jefferson County West Virginia to Greensburg Pennsylvania. Across a wide area high winds, floods, and power outages disrupted traffic and communications while several fatalities and injuries were reported. Major Segrave and mechanic E Halliwell died after a speedboat crash on Lake Windermere as part of the era’s records chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Henry Segrave
Lake Windermere
England
Miss Magland II
Major Segrave
E. Halliwell
Heat records fall in Parkersburg as storm hits
Parkersburg, West Virginia registers 96 degrees the hottest day of the year before a heavy afternoon storm cuts power and causes minor damage. A crash near Bellaire, Ohio injured Stella Bonar, 29, of Powhatan, with a broken leg and head injuries after her car skidded to avoid a tree limb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
Parkersbuug
Bellaire
Wheeling
Stella Bonar
Powhatan
Giving Them Away Donald at the Railway Station
A humorous exchange in Scots dialect features Donal and his wife at a railway station. He jokes about handing luggage to his wife while she challenges him to try carrying it herself, remarking his accent is clearer than his task.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald
Donal
Youth Seriously Injured In Train Fall At Grafton
Woodrow Marks, 29, of Flemington, was seriously injured in a fall from a Baltimore and Ohio freight train near Grafton West Virginia. He faces a ten day jail term on release from hospital after trespassing on railroad property. A companion escaped officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
W. Va
Woodrow Marks
Flemington
Marks
Putnam County Man Fined on Guilty Plea
Winfield West Virginia June 24 Ira Means changed his plea from not guilty to guilty and was fined 75 dollars in Putnam county circuit court for assault and battery in the whipping of Charles Nibert at Frazier's Bottoms last January. Seven others were fined 25 dollars and costs on similar charges. The charges against four others were nolle prosequi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield
W. Va
Ira Means
Putnam County
Charles Nibert
Frazier’s Bottoms
Lawrence Goff
Crawford Goff
Boyd Frazier
John Frazier
Nolle
Wyoming County Court Names New Members
Hiram P. McKinney of Devil’s Fork was named to Wyoming county court to fill the Bert Cook vacancy after Cook was removed by order of the state supreme court for permitting an overdraft in county funds. He was named by H. M. Cline and J. D. Harter, with Harter to succeed Albert Toler who also resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
W. Va
Hiram P. McKinney
Devil's Fork
Wyoming County Court
Bert Cook
State Supreme Court
H. M. Cline
J. D. Harter
Cline
Cook
Albert Toler
Carolina Woman Reports Kruschen Salts Weight Loss
A North Carolina woman claims a 47 pound loss after 30 months on Kruschen Salts, from 217 to 170 pounds. She praises the daily teaspoon dose, increased strength, and youthfulness, urging others to use the product sold at local drugstores.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clarence Pruett
Lioyd Meadow
Clifton Forge
D. O. Borrer
Sunny
S. C. Darden
Thomas
Robert
G. V. Bruce
North Walker Street
South Bend
Ind
G. W. Bruce Jr
G. W. Bowling Jr
Memorial Hospital
Ambrose
BY Ahern
NEA Service, Inc
Noul
Himik
Ft, Egad
Pangway
Mary Elizabeth Crumpecker
Honaker Avenue
Margaret Secrest
Glenna Gott
Max Robinson
Charles Gott
Paul McMannaway
W. M.U
Princeton Society
Harriet Woolfolk
Caroline Hylton
Nissen
Thornton-Laird
Bluefield Supply Company
Princeton Garden Club
E. W. Hale
Hale Avenue
T. D. Gray
West Virginia University
Douglass Bible Class
Mrs. J. R. Rich
College Avenue
Carter
Freckles
BY Blosser
Farrar
Riley
Luc
Ricy
Pateo and
I convicTeo
Farbars
Icharge
Detective Durkin
TNG
Durkins
Leavenworth
Welch Society
C. Frank Wright
Hazel Leckie
Samuel Harris
KE. W. Cullen
Frances Henritze
8. M. Burgesa
T. A. Johnston
Williams
Chester Harman
L. J. Brindley
Welch Representative Daily
Telegrand
Sunset News
Hone
C. R. Ellison
Hemphill
G. T. Dudgeon
Ralph Riddle
Hollidays Cove
Nora Wade
P. A. Early
Misa Ethel Wade
R. BE. L. Douglas
Georgia Turner
Mary Beamer
H. K. Arnold and Sons
Keister and
Bernard Arnold
W. H. Brooks
R. H. Becraft
Elsie Casall
J. 4
Pearman
Kermit
Billy Pearman
Roxie Arnold
J.A. Johnston
Orbie
Eueste
Katherine Smith
Bertha Brewster
R. R. Truslow
Tom
Bill Truslow
Hem
Ert Davis
Bernard Grosclose
Ben Davis Jr
Robert Grosclose
Cecil Carter
of Kimball
Ulysses Willas
Howard Bowlen
RED Cross Chapter
Blakely
John Moneyhon
Cincinnati
Charles Miller
Cleveland
Maynard Keck
Warren
Wilmington
Charles Town
Jefferson County
Uniontown
Frances Hague
Greensburg
Curtis R. Tool
Tool
Wyoming
Carolina
A. Solomon
New Bern
Goodykoonte
Horner Pharmacy
Rodefer'’s
Hankla Pharmacy
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