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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1928

Page

7

Funeral services held for Mrs. Guy Moye at Camp Creek

Mrs. Guy Moye of Princeton died after a lingering illness of pneumonia. Funeral services were held Monday at her home between Camp Creek and Dunne with interment in Camp Creek Cemetery. She was a daughter of the late Daniel Lilly and sister of J. H. Lilly, with survivors including her husband, several children, two brothers J. H. Lilly of Princeton and W. T. Lilly of Elizabethton, and five sisters.

Guy Moye Camp Creek Dunne W. T. Lilly Elizabethton J. N. Phelps Roanoke W. G. Bowling Princeton Giles Lilly Lerena Claude Moye Beckey Charles Lilly

Shot stops serenade as three arraigned in Matoaka

Four serenaders were dispersed by a shotgun shot at a serenade for Sam Foley near Matoaka. Three were wounded and two Foley men plus a third, Luca Foley, were summoned and held for the July grand jury by Squire C. J. Thompson. Four others were fined earlier by the police judge.

Sam Foley Andy Foley Matoaka Oscar Hartwell W. S. Reynolds Luca Foley Squire C. J. Thompson Serenaders County Road Eliot

Local News From Princeton and Bluefield Area Society

Princeton scene covers Miss Barriet Woolfuls return from Ridgecrest delegates and Junior Town Council election with officers. Reports of Boy Scout hike to Spanishburg, Delphian Club meeting, and a string of social visits across Princeton and nearby towns. Moylan fined five dollars after bar counter incident noted.

Chautauqua Man Fined on Charge of Assault

Bill Cole a Redpath Chautauqua employe in charge of erecting the tent was fined 9 dollars by Police Judge E B King for assaulting Bee Shelton’s 11 year old son yesterday morning. Ten witnesses from the tent crew testified. Cole admitted later he had not threatened Shelton with further action.

Bill Cole Redpath Chautauqua Bee Shelton E. B. King King Cole Shelton

Montcalm Resident Receives Long Term Fine and Jail

Charley Helmandoller of Montcalm was fined 300 dollars and given six months in jail for liquor violations in Athens. Deputy Sheriff Dan Franklin arrested him last Friday night. authorities say this was his fourth offense and a Montcalm committee urged the maximum penalty from Squire R. A. Martin.

Charley Helmandoller Montcalm Squire R. A. Martin Athens Helmandoller Dan Franklin Costa Helmandollar

Porters Sentenced on Dry Law Counts

Two Virginian hotel porters arrested early Monday on liquor charges were fined 100 dollars and costs and given sixty days in jail by Police Judge E. B. King. Harry Jackson pleaded guilty to selling liquor to Mrs. H. O. Smith and Luther High was found guilty of aiding and abetting on testimony from the Smiths that High offered liquor from the day porter. The Smiths were registered at the hotel Sunday night.

E. B. King Harry Jackson H. O. Smith Luther High Wes O. Smith High Smiths

Church Awards Steel Contract for New Educational Unit

At a Sunday meeting the First Church of Christ trustees awarded the structural steel contract for a three story educational unit to the Virginia Bridge and Iron Company of Roanoke Virginia. Foundation nearly finished and steel to be delivered within fifty days. Total cost estimated at 52500 with funding from various concerns for other equipment.

First Church of Christ Virginia Bridge and Iron Company Roanoke Peel

Giatto and Rock Men Receive Heavy Sentences

Heavy sentences and fines were handed to two men arrested Sunday night at Giotto and Rock by Sheriff G H Crumpecker and State Police man C E Hawkes. W A Shep-

Giotto and Rock G. H. Crumpecker C. E Hawkes W. A. Shep

For Sale Large Princeton area seven room bungalow and near farm

For sale a modern seven room stucco bungalow on a large lot in a splendid location with reasonable price and terms. Also a sixty three acre farm just outside the city limits on the Princeton Beckley highway near schools churches and industries. Bank of Princeton Building Phone 29.

Princeton-Beckley Highway

Raids Lead to Fines and Jail Terms in County Arrests

In a Rock raid prompted by Sheriff Crumpecker complaints, O C Snodgrass and Herd were fined 200 dollars and given ninety days in jail. Athens magistrates ordered the same sentence for Snodgrass. Shepherd allegedly carried three pints of liquor during the arrest. C R Reid and Cecil Stevens were also taken into custody and jailed awaiting hearings.

Cecil Stevens

Slug Glances Off Pants as Man Flees Near Iowa

A .45 slug grazed Roy Combs in the pants near Iowa but he surrendered after a brief flight. Officers Creasy Hawkes and Thompson found moonshine in Combs Ford coupe and Creasy charges him with driving without a license. A hearing was delayed to allow counsel representation tomorrow at 10 AM before a local magistrate.

C. E. Hawkes Roy Combs Iowa Combs Liberty W. W. Creasy Dave Thompson Creasy

Convicted Men Sent To Jail In Montcalm County

In default of payment of ten dollar fines assessed by Squire F D Wagner at Montcalm two men Clarence Helman and Albert Barlow were remanded to the county jail. Deputy Sheriff Tom Taylor escorted them to the jail. Roy Maxwell was fined one hundred dollars and sixty days in jail after a liquor charge in Bluefield. Squire R A Martin at Athens ordered the penalties Monday morning. Twenty one people were booked at the county jail over the weekend. Nine trespassers, two drunks, one for carrying a pistol and assault, seven liquor law violators, and two local men for federal probation violations were among the new bookings.

Squire F. D. Wagner Montcalm Clarence Helmandollar Albert Barlow Tom Taylor Roy Maxwell Bluefield Dan Franklin Squire R. A. Martin Athens

Alleged Trespassers Financed by Freight Riders (1900s)

Nine alleged freight riders on the Virginian railway were arrested Sunday by special officer R. B. Hylton for trespassing. Five were released pending further action while remaining suspects faced preliminary questioning and potential charges.

Virginian Railway R. 8. Hylton

Princeton Area Personal News Highlights

Princeton residents report social visits and travels. Mr and Mrs R H Carsons stay in Norfolk and Virginia Beach. Miss Josephine Hadden from Huntington visited Miss Virginia Chariton on Hale avenue before heading to Matoaka. Dr and Mrs L E Ward of Pocahontas visited Dr and Mrs Floyd Black on College avenue with their son in the VP L summer term. Sammie Evans, VP L student, spent the weekend at home on Center street with Lilburn Ward of Pocahontas. Graham Dalton and wife of Norfolk were guests at the Virginian Hotel for a few days.

Virginian Esther McClung Bluefield Harry Wilson Princeton Wilson Edgar Lazenby Lasenby Huntington W. D. Burwell J. H. Gadd Grace Hale Wise Center Street Edna Smith Richmond Fan Ogey R. H. Pendleton E. W. Hale Bill Haynes Clifton Forge Billy Fudge North Walker Street Mesers Green R. H. Smith Park Avenue Bill Fudge Gordon Peters Spanishburg Cruff Bill Bird Athens C. G. Casey Winston-Salem N. C Toledo D. L. Casey Princeton-Bluefield Road Helen M. Fortune Columbua School For Girls Columbus R. H. Carsons Douglas Street Norfolk Virginia Beach Josephine Hadden Virginia Chariton Hale Avenue Matoaka L. E. Ward Pocahontas Floyd Black College Avenue Sammie Evans Lilburn Ward Graham Dalton Virginian Hotel Mr. Dalton

Moylan Arrested for Intoxication in Cleveland Court

In Cleveland on June 25 James Moylan was arrested by Patrolman John Truck and charged before Judge David Moylan with intoxication. The incident promptingly raises questions about the degree of drunkenness as described in the report.

Cleveland James Moylan John Truck David Moylan

How To Believe Sick Headaches In 3 Minutes

Fragmented text describes a drug claim about curing headaches and pains with a combination of ingredients. It mentions a Carolina drugstore product, a mysterious retailer or department store, and a mail order option. The passage is unclear but implies a breakthrough remedy.

Clark Carolina Euralg Durharg

Liberal Loans on Improved Property in Princeton

Liberal loans on improved property in Princeton for three or five years. Robert T. Hopkins, telephone 855 J.

Princeton Robert T. Hopkins

Fourth of July Seashore Trip From Princeton

Norfolk and return Virginianry July 3 4:15 p m leave Princeton 4:15 p m final limit to leave Norfolk 10 p m Saturday 1928 children half fare low fares from stations east of Princeton holders of these tickets cannot secure actions in slopers neither can they have baggage checked R C Sutherland ticket agent Princeton W Va

Norfolk Virginianry Princeton R. C. Sutherland

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Sioter JH. Lilly Family Cemetery B. B. King ED Spicer Spicer Grat Taylor Weyahoke Albert Vine Weyanoke J. W. Mosby W.S. Reynolds Boy Scouts Owens Hutcheson Straley Avenue Owens Hutcheons Mercer County Court Clerk F. M. Sexton Geraldine Sexton Lake Shawnee Sprague Elbert Bogg Boute West Virginia Bethel Nora Dillon Oscar Samuel Dillon Pocahontas Fuel Company Et al Princeton Society Miss Barriet Woolfuls Alfreda Fry Baptist Church Ridgecrest Chautauqua Mayoy Ivan Reeves Mark Barton Theresa Tobin Buddy Fry Frederick Tinder Lyle Piper Lou Emma Lankford Mary Elizabeth Crumpecker Maurice Barbakow Buddy Frye Mill Dam Fred Williams Delphian Club Mia D. C. Rice College Hill G. V. Bruce Mesdames S. T. Bird Stewart Garrett H. Y. Ball L. C. Porter Edith Merrill W. C. Sowers J. P. Dyer W. M. Poston L. E B. Willyoung W. C. Kane W.S. Dangerfield George Halstead D. C. Rice H. D. Karnes J. R. Vermilion T. M. Johnson Mexico Lillie K. Sutton H. H. Ball James and Daniel Narrows Mrs. Hale Mrs. Brown Beryl Bird Lucy Mae Ellott Dorothy Hale Margie Oe Bluceld Misa Lucille Sloan H. E. Reeves Oria Barton Beckley Mr. Davis J. R. Rich Bassett Mies Alice McCray Charles McCray Virginia Moylan Church Giatto Lilly Land Company Bank of Princeton Gerald R. McCarthy University of North Carolina Shawnee Lake Dr Scholl Clarks Mnutt Furniture CO H. K. Buchanan West Va F.ly T Ty Norfolk and Western RY
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